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

• Scottish Bowling Association - Welcome - Scottish bowling, Scottish Bowling Association, outdoor Lawn Bowls, Mens outdoor Lawn Bowls.

Glasgow Bowling Association

• Welcome to website of the Glasgow Bowling Association

References