Pollokshaws Bowling Club
History
Pollokshaws Bowling Club was formed in 1854.
In 1888, Nicol Cameron of Pollokshaws Bowling Club was elected the inaugural President of the Glasgow Bowling Association.[1]
The honour of being President of the GBA was also bestowed upon R. Kerr in 1905 and J. M. Geddes in 1966.
Pollokshaws has also been honoured with the Presidency of the Renfrewshire Bowling Association on several occasions: R. Smith (1884), M. Henderson (1887), J. D King (1898), G. Lang (1916), and J. Nesbitt (2004).[2]
The club has had some success over the years in Scottish, Glasgow and Renfrewshire Bowling Association competitions.
Indeed, in the second ever Scottish Bowling Association National Rinks Final in 1892 Pollokshaws reached the final only to lose narrowly to Kilmarnock 21-20. In 2014 Pollokshaws finally won the National Rinks beating Bonnyrigg 17-15 at Ayr Northfield.
In 1909 Thomas Wilson won the Men's Scottish National Singles Final. This victory was commemorated by the Championship trophy he donated which is now played for annually by the male members of the club.
In 1944 Pollokshaws won the J. B. Richardson Trophy which is now known as the Scottish National Senior Rinks. The team was William Kerr, Peter Sinclair, J. McCulloch, and Neil Baxter.
1937 was probably the club's most successful year. Pollokshaws won the Renfrewshire County Cup, Gilmour Cup and the Nether Pollok Estate Cup in that glorious season.
In the centenary year of 1954 the club moved from the Shaws side of Pollokshaws Road into Pollok Country Park. This gives Pollokshaws a wonderful country setting, when in reality it is in the middle of the busy Glasgow South Side.
In 2004 as well as celebrating the club's sesquicentennial, John Nesbitt was President of the Renfrewshire Bowling Association.
150th Anniversary - Sesquicentennial
The club celebrated its 150th year in 2004 with a civic reception at Glasgow City Chambers. For the record, 2004's President was Samuel Robinson and the Men's Club Champion Marcus McGowan.
2005
In 2005 further GBA success followed with a victory in the Triples at Rutherglen. Jim Smith, Paul Good and Alex Campbell were victorious over Mearns 14-10. This was particularly sweet for Jim and Paul as they had reached the Final of the same competition in 1999 only to lose out to Queens Park.
The club joined the GBA Glasgow League and were promoted at the first attempt from Division 6.
2006
Pollokshaws won the East Renfrewshire Cup for the first time in 32 years.
2007
Pollokshaws were promoted to Division 4 of the GBA Glasgow League.
2008
In 2008 the club recorded its first win in the Hillpark & District Fours Championship, with Marco Pellegrini, Joe Ferrier, Stevie Summers and Brian Kerr beating Crookston in the Final.
The club had previously won the Junior Singles (Robert Gartshore) and the Pairs (Alec Campbell and Paul Brophy).
The Shaws also won the Renfrewshire County Cup for the first time for 71 years!
Pollokshaws were Division 4 Champions of the Glasgow League.
2009
Pollokshaws had two sides in SBA District 30 Finals: Pairs - James Tait and Pat Shields; Triples - Gus Head, Davy Stevenson, and Steven Bentley. However, both lost in the finals held at Linthouse.
A Shaws Fours also reached the Renfrewshire Fours Final at Meikleriggs: Marco Pellegrini, Alec Campbell #2, Pat Shields, and Marcus McGowan. They lost to Charleston in the Final.
Pollokshaws were Division 3 champions of the Glasgow League.
2010
The club won their 15th Gilmour Cup, for the first time in 12 years.
A Shaws rink reached the District Final of the SBA but were beaten by Drumoyne. The team was: Alec Campbell #2, John Guidici, Jim Lauder Snr, Paul Good.
Pollokshaws finally broke the hoodoo of never winning our own prestigious Invitation Fours. The winning rink was: Alec Campbell #2, John Guidici, Stephen Lowrie, and Alec Campbell #1.
Pollokshaws BC won Division 2 of the Glasgow Bowling League, the club's fifth promotion in six years and third consecutive league title.
In season 2010, the inaugural Kiwi Cup was played for and won by Jim Lauder. The trophy was donated by member and ex-pat Paul Brophy who resides in Wellington, New Zealand. The one end shootouts can be viewed on YouTube here:[3]
2011
In a season which could rival or even surpass the brilliant year of 1937 the club had many achievements and successes.
Pollokshaws won the East Renfrewshire Cup with a combined score of 32 up.
Pollokshaws retained the Invitation Fours. The team was Alec Campbell #2, John Giudici, Marco Pellegrini and Skip, Alec Campbell #1.
The club also established a website: www.pollokshawsbc.co.uk for members and visitors.
Pollokshaws defeated Mount Vernon in the GBA Millennium Triples 3-0 at Maryhill.
The club won promotion to the Premier Division of the GBA Glasgow League by winning the First Division title. This was the club's sixth promotion in seven years and their fourth consecutive division title.
Kevin Connell, Gerry Devine, Jim Smith and Alec Campbell#1 beat Giffnock 15-12 in the Hillpark & District Senior Fours Final.
2012
Pollokshaws registered official club colours with the SBA, RBA, and GBA. The coloured polo shirts can be worn in Association Competitions.
Pollokshaws won the revamped Gilmour Cup with a score of 52 up, making this the club's 16th victory in the competition.
Pollokshaws won the Renfrewshire under 45s Fours competition at Grosvenor, Greenock versus Wellington Park BC. The team was Lead - Martin Feehily, Second - Marco Pellegrini, Third - Craig Whiteside, Skip - Marcus McGowan.
A Triples side consisting of Steven Summers, Jim Brophy and Paul Good reached the Renfrewshire Final but lost to Gourock Park at Paisley Victoria.
Gus Head won the Wober Cup singles (the McIntosh trophy) for Pollokshaws in the senior section, beating Hillington Estate at Renfrew.
Pollokshaws finished runners-up in the Renfrew County Cup with a total of 35 up. Caledonia of Paisley won with 39 up. The tournament was seriously affected by rain and many games were cancelled or abandoned.
Pollokshaws won the Invitation Fours for the third consecutive year. The winning team beat another Pollokshaws team in the final. The winners were: Lead: Raymond Harris, Second: Steven Harris, Third: Gordon Campbell, and Skip: Syd Harris.
Juniors Stephen Lowrie Jnr and Jordan Kerr won their district to qualify for the Scottish Junior Championship Finals at Ayr, Northfield.
The Junior Section of Pollokshaws won the Govan League for the first time.
The men reached the Final of the GBA Millennium Triples for the second consecutive year, but were beaten 2-1 by Drumoyne at Baillieston.
Pollokshaws won the GBA Premier Division by securing a home win and a vital away draw v Drumoyne. Shaws ended up tied on shots with Kelvindale, but Pollokshaws had a superior shots difference.
Pollokshaws 'B' team won Division 6 on the same night.
2013
Sixteen-year-old Jordan Kerr won the Bowls Scotland District Junior Singles at Fairfield to qualify for Northfield.
Thirteen-year-old Stephen Lowrie Junior won the Renfrewshire Junior Singles title at Grosvenor beating John Reid Junior (Gourock Park) 21-20.
Pollokshaws won the GBA Charity Cup. The winning rink consisted of Raymond Harris, Steven Harris, Steven Scott and Skip Syd Harris.
The club won the Hillpark & District League title for the very first time, after leaders Titwood could only draw with bottom of the league Eaglesham and the Shaws won both their games.
Jordan Kerr reached the semi finals of the Bowls Scotland under 17 singles at Northfield.
Ladies Fours consisting of Annette McCone, Christine Robinson, Lyn Wallace and Skip Jackie Robinson reached the QF in the Scottish Championships at Ayr.
Jordan Kerr reached the QF of the Scottish Junior Singles at Ayr Northfield.
Pollokshaws 'B' won the GBA Division 5 title.
Pollokshaws 'A' retained the GBA Premier Division for the second year running, pipping Kingswood by a solitary point.
Jordan Kerr won the Hillpark & District Junior Singles title beating Crookston in a very close final, 21-19.
Pollokshaws beat Titwood 21-8 in the Hillpark & District Fours Final. Winning rink was Joe Ferrier, Marco Pellegrini, Alec Campbell #2 and Skip Marcus McGowan.
2014
Stephen Lowrie Junior beat Linthouse in the Bowls Scotland District Junior Singles to qualify for Northfield.
The men's Fours also qualified for Ayr beating Nitshill at Cardonald. The rink was Lead Steven Scott, Second Marco Pellegrini, Third Stephen Lowrie Senior, Skip Marcus McGowan
Stephen Lowrie Junior reached his second consecutive Renfrewshire Under 25s Final but lost 21-16 to John Fleming of Wellington Park at Giffnock.
On Wednesday 9 July, Pollokshaws played a match versus Team India Commonwealth Games Lawn Bowls team at Pollokshaws BC. India won all four games (Ladies Pairs & Triples, Men's Pairs & Triples).[4]
The Pollokshaws Rink of Raymond Harris, Eddie McColgan, Steven Scott and Skip, Syd Harris successfully defended the GBA Charity Cup v Shettleston at Cathcart.
The Pollokshaws Rink of Craig Whiteside, Marco Pellegrini, Alec Campbell #2 and Skip, Marcus McGowan lost 16-15 to Yarrow Recreation at Cathcart in the GBA Centenary Cup Final.
On Wednesday 16 July, Pollokshaws played a challenge match versus Team Australia Commonwealth Games Lawn Bowls team (nicknamed the "Jackaroos") at Ayr BC. Australia were coached by the 2004 World Bowls Singles Champion Steve Glasson. Australia won the series 10 points to 2, but as Steve Glasson said: "The game itself was the winner!" A truly memorable experience for the players and members of Pollokshaws BC.[5]
On Sunday 10 August, the Pollokshaws team of Lead Steven Scott, Second Marco Pellegrini, Third Stephen Lowrie Senior, Skip Marcus McGowan were crowned Scottish National Fours Champions at Ayr Northfield, defeating Bonnyrigg 17-15.[6] They will now represent Scotland in the British Isles Championships to be held next year at Eddlewood BC in Hamilton.
Pollokshaws 'B' won the GBA Division 4 title.
Pollokshaws won the GBA Southwest District in the Top 5 singles by defeating Wellcroft 3-2 at Bellahouston. In the semi finals proper at Garrowhill, Pollokshaws lost 3-2 to eventual winners Croftfoot.
On Sunday 21 September Stephen Lowrie Jnr made his debut for Scotland under 17s squad. The game finished with Scotland under 17s beating North England 113-107.
The draw for the British Isles Championships was made and the Pollokshaws Fours team of Steven Scott, Marco Pellegrini, Stephen Lowrie, Marcus McGowan representing Scotland will face Ireland on Thursday 25 June at 9am on Eddlewood, Hamilton.[7]
2015
Pollokshaws won the Gilmour Cup.
The Pollokshaws rink of Steven Scott, Marco Pellegrini, Stephen Lowrie, and skip Marcus McGowan represented Scotland at Eddlewood, Hamilton, in the British Isles Championships, the first members of the club to ever play in the event. The match versus Ireland was tied after 21 ends at 17-17. Ireland, skipped by former Irish singles champion and international Myles Greenfield won on an extra end by one shot.
Stephen Lowrie junior will represent Scotland under 25s at the Home International Series at Oxford in September. Stephen will become the first member to represent Scotland at that level.
Pollokshaws won the Hillpark & District League with a game to spare. This was only the second time in the club's history that the club have won the title.
Pollokshaws won the Hillpark & District Fours, beating Stamperland. The team was 14 year old Ryan McCafferty, club champion Alan Wallace, 18 year old Jordan Kerr, and skip Marcus McGowan.
2016
Pollokshaws won the Gilmour Cup for the second successive year.
Mearns Centenary Cup was won by: Martin Feehily, Marco Pellegrini, Pat Shields, Skip Craig Whiteside.
Thornliebank Jubilee Cup was won by: Walter Barnes, Jim Brophy, Brian Kerr & Jordan Kerr.
Pollokshaws hosted the district finals for the second year in a row. Jordan Kerr won Bowls Scotland District 24 Junior Singles to qualify for Northfield for the second time in three years.
Shaws won the District Fours with a rink consisting of veterans Pat Reilly, Joe Ferrier, Jim Smith, and Skip Alex Campbell #1.
Pollokshaws won the Renfrewshire Centenary Cup for the first time. The team was: Stephen Lowrie Jnr Martin Feehily,Derek Lowrie and Skip, Stephen Lowrie Snr.
Stephen Lowrie Snr & Marcus McGowan lost to Anchor in the Renfrewshire Pairs Final held at Gourock Park.
Marco Pellegrini, Steven Harris, Alec Campbell #2, and Skip Tom Sclater won the Glasgow Fours by one shot over Kelvindale at Bellahouston.
Pollokshaws retained the Hillpark League after two wins over Kingswood in the last series of fixtures, just pipping Eaglesham.
Stephen Lowrie Junior won the Hillpark & District Junior Singles, defeating Stamperland in the Final. Tom Sclater reached the Hillpark & District Singles Final but lost to Busby.
Honours Board
SCOTTISH BOWLING ASSOCIATION
SBA Singles (1) 1909
SBA Pairs
SBA Triples
SBA Fours (1) 2014
SBA Senior Fours (1) 1944
SBA Junior Singles
SBA Senior Singles
SBA Senior International Caps
SBA u25 Junior International Caps Stephen Lowrie Junior 2015
GLASGOW BOWLING ASSOCIATION
GBA Singles (1) 1926
GBA Pairs (1) 1982
GBA Triples (1) 2005
GBA Fours (2) 1932, 2016
GBA Senior Fours
GBA Under 45s
GBA Junior Singles
GBA Millennium Triples (1) 2011
GBA Top 5
GBA McIntosh Trophy Wober Singles (2) 1992, 2012
GBA Charity Cup (5) 1919, 1921, 1991, 2013, 2014
GBA Centenary Cup
GBA Coronation Cup
GBA Sponsored Fours
RENFREWSHIRE BOWLING ASSOCIATION
RBA Singles (3) 1939, 1967, 1985
RBA Pairs
RBA Triples
RBA Fours
RBA Sponsored Fours
RBA Junior Singles (1) 2013
RBA Under 45s (1) 2012
RBA Top 10
RBA Centenary Cup (1) 2016
CUP COMPETITIONS
Glasgow Cup (4) 1913, 1982, 1997, 2001
Renfrewshire County Cup (10) 1878, 1879, 1883, 1886, 1890, 1891, 1897, 1915, 1937, 2008
Glasgow v Ayrshire Eglington Trophy (1) 1951
Glasgow v Lanarkshire (1) 1970
Nether Pollok Estate Cup (9) 1912, 1937, 1942, 1959, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1989, 2005
Gilmour Cup (18) 1911, 1924, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1960, 1964, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016
East Renfrewshire Cup (8) 1891, 1896, 1905, 1956, 1964, 1974, 2006, 2011
SBA DISTRICT TITLES
SBA District Singles
SBA District Pairs
SBA District Triples
SBA District Fours (3) 2002, 2014, 2016
SBA District Junior Singles (3) 2013, 2014, 2016
SBA District Senior Fours
SBA Senior Singles
HILLPARK & DISTRICT
League Champions (3) 2013, 2015, 2016
Singles
Pairs (1) 2004
Triples
Fours (3) 2008, 2013, 2015
Junior Singles (3) 1995, 2013, 2016
Senior Fours (1) 2011
GLASGOW LEAGUE (A & B teams created 2012)
Premier Division Winners (2) 2012, 2013
Division 1 Winners (1) 2011
Division 2 Winners (1) 2010
Division 3 Winners (1) 2009
Division 4 Winners (2) 2008, 2014
Division 5 Winners (1) 2013
Division 6 Winners (1) 2012
Pollokshaws Invitation Fours Winners
Established in 1975, the Pollokshaws Invitation Fours is a unique bowling tournament. National and County Fours champions compete with each other to become the winners. Over the years Scottish champions such as George Adrain, Hugh Duff, David Gourlay Jnr, Paul Foster and Mark Kelsey have all played in this prestigious championship.
1975 Blantyre
1976
1977 Pilrig
1978 Clarkston
1979 Blantyre
1980 Dreghorn
1981 Dailly
1982 Anniesland
1983 Helensburgh
1984 Dalserf
1985 Brock
1986 Dalserf
1987 Drumoyne
1988 St Andrews' Steelworks
1989 Mearns
1990 Brock
1991 Tanfield
1992 Rutherglen
1993 Ferguslie
1994 Brock
1995 Drongan
1996 Margate
1997 Bainfield
1998 St Vincent's
1999 Northfield
2000 Parkside
2001 Busby
2002 Bogleha'
2003 Hillpark
2004 Margate
2005 Darnley
2006 Stronvaar
2007 Stronvaar
2008 Bogleha'
2009 Bogleha'
2010 Pollokshaws
2011 Pollokshaws
2012 Pollokshaws
2013 Barr and Stroud
2014 Foxley
2015 Glasgow East
2016 Glasgow East
Presidents
1854 James Tassie
1855 Dr Litster
1856 William Dunlop
1857 James Livingstone
1858 Baillie McKay
1859 William Stevenson
1860 Duncan Watson
1861 James Dunlop
1862 Alex Renfrew
1863 James Steel
1864 Thomas Watson
1865 Dr Steel
1866 Nicol Cameron
1867 William King
1868 Baillie Livingstone
1869 Alex Alexander
1870 John McFarlane
1871 Dr Ritchie
1872 James Dunlop
1873 John McQueen
1874 William Reid
1875 Provost Cameron
1876 Alex Alexander
1877 William S. Bisset
1878 John Buchanan
1879 Dr Ritchie
1880 James W. Cameron
1881 John Russell
1882 John Campbell
1883 William Anderson
1884 Robert Smith
1885 Nicol Cameron
1886 James Stewart
1887 Alex A. Henderson
1888 Thomas Prentice
1889 Provost Ritchie
1890 David Livingstone
1891 John G. Sewell
1892 Hugh Kennedy
1893 Robert P. Gilmour
1894 Dr King
1895 John Davidson Jnr
1896 Andrew Arbuckle
1897 James G. King
1898 Provost McFarlane
1899 James Dunlop
1900 John Mathieson
1901 Provost Leckie
1902 Robert Kerr
1903 John Lyons
1904 Nicol Cameron
1905 James MacDougall
1906 A. B. Stevenson
1907 James Allan
1908 Robert Hendry
1909 Robert W. Turner
1910 Thomas Allinson
1911 Alex McLellan
1912 Hector McKinnon
1913 James Dickson
1914 Andrew Arbuckle
1915 George Lang
1916 A. A. Whyte Jnr
1917 John M. Dunlop
1918 Robert A. Lang
1919 Thomas Wilson
1920 James Watson
1921 Robert Allinson
1922 James McCulloch
1923 Robert McLean
1924 Robert McCourtney
1925 Robert Ronaldson
1926 John H. Sinclair
1927 Robert Y. Horan
1928 James McL Milne
1929 William Hart
1930 Robert Gardner Jnr
1931 James W. Shaw
1932 Gibson C. Simpson
1933 Alex Mann
1934 Alex Sinclair
1935 Mitchell R. McCall
1936 Thomas G. Crawford
1937 Charles C. Gardner
1938 Gilbert C. George
1939 David Pearson
1940 John M. Geddes
1941 William Hedges
1942 Richard Finlay
1943 John King
1944 Robert Clark
1945 James Durran
1946 John Riach
1947 Thomas Greig
1948 John Gordon
1949 Robert Clark
1950 Edward Meldrum
1951 Hugh M. MacLachlan
1952 Alex Black
1953 Robert McCulloch
1954 John M. Geddes
1955 Robert Brackenridge
1956 John Smith
1957 Robert Dunlop
1958 David B. McKay
1959 Thomas A. MacLeod
1960 Dugald S. Russell
1961 James Lundie
1962 Charles Rutherford
1963 Robert Thomson
1964 William McDonald
1965 William Thomson
1966 John Tennent
1967 John Robertson
1968 James H. Inglis
1969 William S. Hart
1970 Alex Livingstone
1971 John Jarvie
1972 Robert Robertson
1973 William Hutcheson
1974 Sidney Gray
1975 James Meers
1976 David Cuthbertson
1977 Walter C. Guthrie
1978 John M. Spence
1979 David B. McKay
1980 George Geekie
1981 William Harris
1982 Thomas K. Walsh
1983
1984 Thomas P. McGrotty
1985 Samuel M. Robinson
1986 Hamish Tait
1987 George Young
1988 Douglas Rennie
1989 John Cairney
1990 Robert Reoch
1991 John M. Tennent
1992 George McGhee
1993 Owen Barrett
1994 John T. Montgomery
1995 James Simpson
1996 Brian Kerr
1997 Robert Plunkett
1998 David Gamble
1999 James Smith
2000 John Higgins
2001 Brian Morrison
2002 William C. Bentley
2003 Peter D. Shields
2004 Samuel M. Robinson
2005 John Nesbitt
2006 James B. Douglas
2007 John McAbney
2008 Steven Bentley
2009 Ian Jamieson
2010 Angus Head
2011 Paul Good
2012 Pat Gough
2013 Gordon McGuire
2014 Steven Summers
2015 James Brophy
2016 Craig Whiteside
Champions
1854 William Dunlop
1855 William Dunlop
1856
1857 William Govan
1858 Thomas Watson
1859 James Dunlop
1860
1861 William Govan
1862 Thomas Watson
1863 James Dunlop
1864 Nicol Cameron
1865 William Govan
1866 Thomas Wilson
1867 Joseph Watson
1868 James Dunlop
1869 William Govan
1870 John McFarlane
1871 Thomas Allison
1872 Robert Reid
1873 John Russell
1874 Robert Reid
1875 John Russell
1876 Thomas Allison
1877 William Govan
1878 Robert Reid
1879
1880 Thomas Allison
1881
1882 James Stewart
1883
1884 Thomas Allison
1885 James Finlay
1886 James Stewart
1887 James Stewart
1888 James Stewart
1889 Robert Smith
1890 John Davidson
1891 John Davidson
1892 Thomas Wilson
1893 John Davidson
1894 John Davidson
1895 Thomas Wilson
1896 John McLennan
1897 John Davidson
1898 William Dunlop
1899 John Davidson
1900 David Russell
1901 Thomas Wilson
1902 James Allan
1903 William Dunlop
1904 John Davidson
1905 Thomas Wilson
1906 Thomas Wilson
1907 John Davidson
1908 Thomas Wilson
1909 J. Davidson
1910 Thomas Allan
1911 Arthur Urie
1912 Robert Allinson
1913 William Hart
1914 W. Breckinridge
1915 Thomas Wilson
1916 Thomas Wilson
1917 William Hart
1918 Thomas Wilson
1919 William Hart
1920 George Lang
1921 Hugh Burgess
1922 Hugh Burgess
1923 William Hart
1924 Alex Gibson
1925 William Hart
1926 William Hart
1927 Alex Gibson
1928 Alex Gibson
1929 Alex Gibson
1930 J. A. Sinclair
1931 John King
1932 Neil Baxter
1933 William Hart
1934 Peter Sinclair
1935 William Raeside
1936 William Raeside
1937 Neil Baxter
1938 J. McCulloch
1939 Peter Sinclair
1940 Robert Clark
1941 Alex Gibson
1942 Alex Gibson
1943 Alex Gibson
1944 Neil Baxter
1945 Andrew Sinclair
1946 J. McQuaker
1947 Colin Campbell
1948 Richard Findlay
1949 Colin Campbell
1950 John King
1951 George Wren
1952 Alex Gibson
1953 Thomas Greig
1954 Neil Baxter
1955 Robert Mooney
1956 Richard Finlay
1957 H. G. Watson
1958 James Thomson
1959 Andrew Fleming
1960 John M. Geddes
1961 Andrew Dow
1962 John McGuinness
1963 Andrew Fleming
1964 T. A. MacLeod
1965 John M. Geddes
1966 Maurice E. Mallon
1967 John Russell
1968 Archibald Auld
1969 George McBride
1970 James Campbell
1971 Maurice E. Mallon
1972 James Meers
1973 Charles Carpenter
1974 Alex Livingstone
1975 James E. Meers
1976 James Smillie
1977 George Geekie
1978 James Meers
1979 James E. Meers
1980 James E. Meers
1981 James E. Meers
1982 James E. Meers
1983 Tom Brown
1984 James Meers
1985 James E. Meers
1986 Ian McGahan
1987 Jimmy Sillars
1988 Jim Smith
1989 Jim Smith
1990 Ian McGahan
1991 Robert Plunkett
1992 Allan Marshall
1993 Ian McGahan
1994 Robert Plunkett
1995 Craig Whiteside
1996 Scott Nicholson
1997 Gerry Mulheron
1998 Gerry Mulheron
1999 Jim Smith
2000 Douglas Rennie
2001 Pat Shields
2002 Marcus McGowan
2003 Paul Good
2004 Marcus McGowan
2005 Alec Campbell 1
2006 Jim Smith
2007 Paul Good
2008 Alec Campbell 1
2009 Stephen Lowrie
2010 Steven Scott
2011 Steven Scott
2012 Alec Campbell 1
2013 Alec Campbell 1
2014 John Brophy
2015 Alan Wallace
2016 Tom Sclater
President's Prize Winners
1914 Andrew Dickson
1915 Robert McCourtney
1916 Hugh Burgess
1917 Hugh Burgess
1918 George Lang
1919 William Hart
1920 John Harrison
1921 Thomas M Anderson
1922 William Raeside
1923 James W Shaw
1924 Allan Mackenzie
1925 Thomas Wilson
1926 Alex Gibson
1927 William Hart
1928 William Hart
1929 Thomas Wilson
1930 Andrew Wilson
1931 John King
1932 James W Shaw
1933 Alex Gibson
1934 Neil Baxter
1935 Peter Sinclair
1936 Gilbert L George
1937 John Geddes
1938 Richard Findlay
1939 William Cunningham
1940 David Wilson
1941 Alex Gibson
1942 William Cunningham
1943 William Raeside
1944 William McMillan
1945 Neil Baxter
1946 Neil Baxter
1947 John King
1948 Alex Gibson
1949 Colin Campbell
1950 E. Dinwoodie
1951 D. Bowman
1952 Richard Findlay
1953 J. Hart
1954 Andrew Fleming
1955 John M. Geddes
1956 Alex Gibson
1957 T. Porter
1958 D.C. Highlands
1959 W. Thomson
1960 W. Thomson
1961 Andrew Dow
1962 Alex Gibson
1963 R. Fleming
1964 R. Dunlop
1965 Richard Findlay
1966 T.A. Macleod
1967 Tommy McGrotty
1968 G. Anderson
1969 A. Fleming
1970 Charles Carpenter
1971 G. Anderson
1972 A. Fleming
1973 James Meers
1974 Tom Brown
1975 A. Ferguson
1976 James Meers
1977 D. Campbell
1978 James Meers
1979 James E. Meers
1980 James E. Meers
1981 James E. Meers
1982 Eddie Colligan
1983 James E. Meers
1984 James E. Meers
1985 James E. Meers
1986 Tommy McGrotty
1987 James E. Meers
1988 Ronnie Johnstone
1989 Tommy McGrotty
1990 John M. Tennent
1991 Robert Gartshore
1992 Robert Plunkett
1993 Alex Woods
1994 Robert Gartshore
1995 Craig Whiteside
1996 George Young
1997 John Higgins
1998 Marcus McGowan
1999 Gerry Mulheron
2000 John Higgins
2001 Robert Plunkett
2002 Brian Morrison
2003 Alec Campbell 1
2004 Mark Letford
2005 Alec Campbell 2
2006 James M. Tait
2007 Paul Good
2008 Paul Good
2009 Marco Pellegrini
2010 Marcus McGowan
2011 Stephen Lowrie
2012 Paul Good
2013 Marcus McGowan
2014 Jim Lauder
2015 Derek Lowrie
2016 Jordan Kerr
Watson Cup Winners
1932 Alex Harper
1933 Neil Baxter
1934 Alex Gibson
1935 Neil Baxter
1936 Neil Baxter
1937 John Geddes
1938 Alex Gibson
1939 John Geddes
1940 John Geddes
1941
1942 J. Sinclair
1943 Andrew Sinclair
1944 Alex Gibson
1945
1946 J. McQuaker
1947 Robert Mooney
1948 D. Bowman
1949 M. Stewart
1950 H. McLachlan
1951 J. Lamont
1952 J. Russell
1953 T. A. Macleod
1954 W. Millar
1955 John M. Geddes
1956 John M. Geddes
1957 John M. Geddes
1958 D.C. Highlands
1959 John M. Geddes
1960 W. Millar
1961 T. A. Macleod
1962 T. A. Macleod
1963 E. Blair
1964 John M. Geddes
1965 T. A. Macleod
1966 W. Thomson
1967 Maurice E. Mallon
1968 D.B. McKay
1969 J. H. Inglis
1970 John M. Tennent
1971 James Meers
1972 Charles Carpenter
1973 James Meers
1974 J. McAdam
1975 Frank Dollard
1976
1977 George Geekie
1978 D. Campbell
1979 James E. Meers
1980 James E. Meers
1981 Eddie Colligan
1982 Eddie Colligan
1983 Tam Kennedy
1984 George Geekie
1985 James E. Meers
1986 James E. Meers
1987 John Kennedy
1988 Ted McLean
1989 Hamish Tait
1990 John Kennedy
1991 John Kennedy
1992 John Higgins
1993 Robert Plunkett
1994 Brian Morrison
1995 Brian Kerr
1996 Paul Good
1997 James M. Tait
1998 Pat Shields
1999 John Lowrie
2000 Alex Woods
2001 Gerry Mulheron
2002 John Sweeney
2003 James M. Tait
2004 Marco Pellegrini
2005 Paul Good
2006 Alec Campbell 1
2007 Alec Campbell 2
2008 Jim Brophy
2009 Jim Smith
2010 Stevie Summers
2011 Paul Good
2012 Jim Brophy
2013 James M. Tait
2014 Jim Smith
2015 Marco Pellegrini
2016 Marcus McGowan
Vice President's Prize
1961 A. McLellan
1962 R. Fleming
1963 J. Wasson
1964 David B. McKay
1965 J. Robertson
1966 Maurice E. Mallon
1967 G. Anderson
1968 A. Cunningham
1969 John Jarvie
1970 R. Robertson
1971 James Meers
1972 Hamish Tait
1973 W. Young
1974 George Geekie
1975 Frank Dollard
1976 Peter Nicholson
1977 Eddie Colligan
1978 P. McGinlay
1979 T. Kelly
1980 Robert Plunkett
1981 Robert Reoch
1982 John Kennedy
1983 George Young
1984 Bert Richmond
1985 Frank Burns
1986 Jimmy Sillars
1987 Jim Smith
1988 Ronnie Johnstone
1989 John Montgomery
1990 Robert Gartshore
1991 Gerry Mulheron
1992 J. M. Tait
1993 Tom McKinlay
1994 Douglas Rennie
1995 Craig Whiteside
1996 Andy Williamson
1997 Willie Bentley
1998 Louie Marenghi
1999 Alec Campbell 1
2000 Willie Roseweir
2001 Robert Taylor
2002 John O'Reilly
2003 Jim Brophy
2004 Stephen Lowrie
2005 Pat Gough
2006 Andy McConville
2007 Paul Brophy
2008 Stevie Summers
2009 Gordon Campbell
2010 Syd Harris
2011 Eddie McGarrigle
2012 Steven Bentley
2013 Andrew Tait
2014 Jordan Kerr
2015 Steven Harris
2016 Leo McColgan
MacLeod Novice Trophy Singles
1965 J. Colligan
1966 Maurice E. Mallon
1967 John M. Tennant
1968 J. H. Inglis
1969 John Jarvie
1970 Sid Gray
1971 Jim McLean
1972 George Geekie
1973 Willie Murdoch
1974 David Morrison
1975 M. McFadden
1976
1977 John Tennant
1978 John Kennedy
1979 John McAuley
1980 Tam Kennedy
1981 Bert Dalbeck
1982 Matt Houston
1983 J. Ramsay
1984 John Cairns
1985 Jimmy Sillars
1986 Jim Smith
1987 John Blackwood
1988 Ronnie Johnstone
1989 John Lowrie
1990 Alec Woods
1991 Pat Shields
1992 Willie Bentley
1993 Alec Boyd
1994 Brian Morrison
1995 Craig Whiteside
1996 John Good
1997 John Giuduci
1998 Marcus McGowan
1999 Frank Wilson
2000 Phil Magill
2001 Stephen Lowrie
2002 Mark Letford
2003 Andy McConville
2004 Jim Lauder
2005 Andrew Tait
2006 Steven Bentley
2007 Paul Brophy
2008 Alan Hogan
2009 Gordon Campbell
2010 Joe Ferrier
2011 Eddie McGarrigle
2012 Kevin Connell
2013 Steven Harris
2014 Jordan Kerr
2015 Derek Lowrie
2016 Ross McGuire
Nominated Pairs Winners
Year Lead Skip
1991 George Reoch & Bob Wiggins
1992 John Higgins & Ian McGahan
1993 John Blackwood & Owen Barrett Snr
1994 Robert Gartshore & Robert Plunkett
1995 George Young & Alex Woods
1996 Jim Rennie & Jim Smillie
1997 Paul Good & Jim Smith
1998 Paul Good & Jim Smith
1999 Paul Good & Jim Smith
2000 Paul Good & Jim Smith
2001 Brian Kerr & Gerry Mulheron
2002 John Giudici & John Sweeney
2003 Paul Good & Jim Smith
2004 Paul Good & Jim Smith
2005 Tommy McCone & Paul Brophy
2006 Gordon Campbell & Alec Campbell 1
2007 Willie Stewart & Robert Ewing
2008 Jim Smith & Paul Good
2009 Craig Whiteside & Marcus McGowan
2010 Gordon Campbell & Alec Campbell 1
2011 Pat Shields & Marco Pellegrini
2012 Andrew Tait & James Tait
2013 Craig Whiteside & Marcus McGowan
2014 Jordan Kerr & Steven Bentley
2015 Andrew Tait & James Tait
2016 Alec Campbell #2 & Tom Sclater
Balloted Pairs Winners
Year Lead Skip
1971 J Doak & J Tennent
1972 R Canning & G McBride
1973 JM Spence & James Meers
1974 John Gough & Hamish Tait
1975 Alistair Ferguson & David B. McKay
1976
1977 Alex Woods & Angus Dalbeck
1978 J McNamara & Alex Livingstone
1979 James Meers & F McLaughlin
1980 J Rodger & Alex Woods
1981 Robert Eden & Tam Kennedy
1982 David Morrison & Robert Plunkett
1983 Tom Gillespie & James Meers
1984 Davy Murdoch & Dougie Rennie
1985 Dougie Rennie & John Cairney
1986 Tom Gillespie & George Young
1987 Davy Murdoch & TK Walsh
1988 Scott Nicholson & Robert Plunkett
1989 Gerry Mulheron & Alex Woods
1990 Walter Barnes & Robert Plunkett
1991 David Gamble & Ian McGahan
1992 Alex Woods & Gerry Mulheron
1993 Scott Nicholson & George Young
1994 Andy Williamson & Alex Woods
1995 William McGowan & Willie Ogilvie
1996 Nelson Kerr & Robert Plunkett
1997 Willie Bentley & Paul Good
1998 Craig Whiteside & Jim Smith
1999 Craig Whiteside & Andy Williamson
2000 Andy Williamson & Gerry Mulheron
2001 Danny Kerr & DC Morrison
2002 Pat Shields & DC Morrison
2003 Peter Kerrigan & John Blackwood
2004 Willie Stewart & Willie Bentley
2005 Willie Cowie & Jason Perry
2006 Eddie Hone & Jim Smith
2007 Steven Summers & Robert Taylor Snr
2008 Joe Ferrier & Robert Taylor Snr
2009 Pat Reilly & Pat Shields
2010 Pat Reilly & Gerry Devine
2011 Marcus McGowan & Joe Ferrier
2012 Joe Ferrier & Steven Bentley
2013 Ted McLean & Stephen Lowrie
2014 Stephen Lowrie & Marcus McGowan
2015 Ross McGuire & Marcus McGowan
2016 Craig Whiteside & Alan Wallace
Nominated Triples Winners
Year Lead Second Skip
1991 Ronnie Johnstone, Alan Marshall, Jim Smith
1992 Willie Stewart, Eddie Dollard, Tam McKinlay
1993 Brian Morrison, Willie Ogilvie, Tommy McGrotty
1994 George Marshall, Jim McLean, Mick Barclay
1995 John Blackwood, John Montgomery, Gerry Mulheron
1996 Paul Good, Ronnie Johnstone, Jim Smith
1997 Marcus McGowan, Robert Gartshore, Craig Whiteside
1998 Jim Smillie, Ronnie Johnstone, Paul Good
1999 Brian Morrison, Willie Ogilvie, Tommy McGrotty
2000 Matt Houston, Danny Kerr, Alex Woods
2001 Marco Pellegrini, Graeme Crawford, Pat Shields
2002 Paul Brophy, Paul Good, Jim Smith
2003 George Young, Robert Reoch, Jim Lauder Snr
2004 Paul Brophy, Paul Good, Jim Smith
2005 Craig Whiteside, Brian Morrison, DC Morrison
2006 Brian Reid, Jason Perry, John Blackwood
2007 Marco Pellegrini, Pat Shields, Marcus McGowan
2008 Pat Reilly, Robert Taylor Jnr, Robert Taylor Snr
2009 Marco Pellegrini, Pat Shields, Marcus McGowan
2010 Gus Head, Paul Good, Jim Smith
2011 Gus Head, Paul Good, Jim Smith
2012 Steven Summers, Jim Brophy, Brian Kerr
2013 Steven Summers, Brian Kerr, Paul Good
2014 Marco Pellegrini, Pat Reilly, Marcus McGowan
2015 Alan Rooney Alan Wallace Steven Bentley
2016 Marco Pellegrini, Jordan Kerr, Marcus McGowan
Nominated Fours Winners
Year Lead Second Third Skip
1991 Willie Murdoch, David Gamble, Danny Gouldie, Gerry Mulheron
1992 Robert Gartshore, John Higgins, Ian McGahan, Robert Plunkett
1993 Jim Smillie, Willie McAbney, Jim Smith, George Geekie
1994 Dennis Feeney, Paul Good, Jim Smith, George Geekie
1995 Dennis Feeney, Paul Good, Jim Smith, George Geekie
1996 Brian Morrison, John McAuley, DC Morrison, Tommy McGrotty
1997 Jim Smillie, Paul Good, Jim Smith, George Geekie
1998 DC Morrison, Stephen Lowrie, Robert Gartshore, Robert Plunkett
1999 John McMaster, Ronnie Johnstone, Paul Good, Jim Smith
2000 Marco Pellegrini, Graeme Crawford, Marcus McGowan, Pat Shields
2001 Tommy Morrison, Willie Ogilvie, Tommy McGrotty, DC Morrison
2002 Robert Appleby, Harry Appleby, Tommy McGrotty, DC Morrison
2003 Jim Lauder Jnr, Donnie McKay, Jim Lauder Snr, Dougie Rennie
2004 Paul Brophy, Craig Whiteside, Paul Good, Jim Smith
2005 Brian Morrison, Mark Letford, Alec Campbell 2, DC Morrison
2006 Marco Pellegrini, Craig Whiteside, Pat Shields, Marcus McGowan
2007 Marco Pellegrini, Craig Whiteside, Pat Shields, Marcus McGowan
2008 Gus Head, Jim Brophy, Brian Kerr, Paul Good
2009 John Giudici, Alec Campbell 2, John Sweeney, Alec Campbell 1
2010 John Giudici, John Sweeney, Alec Campbell 2, Alec Campbell 1
2011 John Sweeney, Ted McLean, Alec Campbell 2, Alec Campbell 1
2012 Marco Pellegrini, Craig Whiteside, Stephen Lowrie, Marcus McGowan
2013 Marco Pellegrini, Craig Whiteside, Stephen Lowrie, Marcus McGowan
2014 Marco Pellegrini, Craig Whiteside, Stephen Lowrie, Marcus McGowan
2015 Eddie McGarrigle, John Brophy, Joe Ferrier, Pat Reilly
2016 Alex Campbell #2, Ted McLean, Paul Good, Alex Campbell #1
Records
Most Championship Wins - Alex Gibson (8 wins)
Youngest Champion - James E. Meers, 1975 aged 23 years & Craig Whiteside, 1995 aged 23 years
Oldest Champion - Alan Marshall, 1992 aged 72 years
Most Major Wins - Alex Gibson (17 wins) & James E. Meers (17 wins)
Singles Triple Crown (Championship, Presidents & Watson) - 3 times: James E. Meers (1979, 1980, 1985)
Singles Double (Championship & Presidents) - 5 times: James E. Meers (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985), 1 time: William Hart (1919), John King (1931), Alex Gibson (1941), Andrew Dow (1961), James Meers (1978), Craig Whiteside (1995), Paul Good (2007)
Youngest President - Brian Kerr, 1996 aged 31 years
External links
Visit the Pollokshaws Bowling Club Webpage at:
Scottish Bowling Association
Glasgow Bowling Association
References
- ↑ Welcome to website of the Glasgow Bowling Association Archived 13 February 2011 at WebCite
- ↑ http://www.bowlsrenfrewshire.co.uk/#/presidents/4560786008
- ↑ YouTube - pollokshaws kiwi cup Archived 13 February 2011 at WebCite
- ↑ http://www.pollokshawsbc.co.uk/india2014/4585492700
- ↑ http://www.pollokshawsbc.co.uk/australia2014/4585634654
- ↑ http://www.bowlsscotland.com/component/content/article/4-latest-news/474-three-wins-in-a-row-for-smith
- ↑ http://britishislesbowls.com/championships/2014-played-2015/