SCOTTISH LAWN BOWLING
THE ROCK BOWLING CLUB
The Rock Bowling Club is aptly named, being situated in the shadow of Dumbarton Castle, and on the edge of the River Clyde.
Our riverside situation enables us to view all the comings and goings on the River Clyde, and over the years we have had the privilege of seeing many fine ships sailing past our club and a regular sight is the world famous paddle steamer The Waverly.
The Rock Bowling Club was officially inaugurated on the 7th August 1884, after more than a year's effort to find a suitable piece of ground, and the money to develop it. The first green was laid and opened for play on 11th June 1886. In 1889 the green was extended and in 1919 was brought up to its present size.
The first clubhouse was a wooden building and was erected in 1888 at a cost of £36. Over the years alterations have taken place, mainly in 1978, 1981 and this year 1999.
Throughout its history the club has won many trophies and have had the honour of one of its members, Mr John Weir, being the president of the Scottish Bowling Association. The club has also supplied presidents to the Dunbartonshire Bowling Association. These were John Lithgow in 1930, John Jamieson in 1950 and William McKinlay in 1984 which was our centenary year. We are also honoured to be joint top in supplying players to play for the County Team.
BURGH CUP 23
KIRKWOOD BOWL 10
SYD WALTERS TRIPLES 4
BALLANTINE PAIRS 4
STRATHLEN BOWL 4
CHINA CUP 14
WM DENNY SHIELD 24
LEAGUE 9
TAYLOR CUP 10
COUNTY CUP 8
INTER COUNTY CUP 2
CIVIC CUP (DISBANDED) 1
SENIORS LEAGUE 2
NORRIE STEPHEN MEMORIAL 1
WOODEN SPOON 3
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS 9
SENIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS 1
JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS 4
PETER DENNY SINGLES 24
OPEN COMPETITIONS
ROCK BOWLING CLUB MEMBERS HAVE WON OR BEEN HIGHLY PLACED IN 106
OPEN COMPETITIONS.
DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNTY TEAM
ON OVER 300 OCCASSIONS THE ROCK BOWLING CLUB HAVE HAD
HAD REPRESENTATIVES ON THE COUNTY TEAM.
INTERNATIONALISTS: JOHN WEIR - OUTDOOR
ANDY MCGRANDLE - OUTDOOR AND INDOOR
SCOTTISH BOWLING ASSOCIATION - SINGLES - FINAL STAGES
1900 ANDY WILSON
1901 ANDY WILSON - RUNNER UP
1902 ANDY WILSON - WINNER
1909 ANDY WILSON
1913 ANDY WILSON
1927 ANDY THOMSON SEN.
1931 PETER CLARK
SCOTTISH BOWLING ASSOCIATION - PAIRS
1949 BOBBY HANNA JOCK EADIE
1955 ROBERT HENDRY ANDY THOMSON JUN.
1965 PETER TOMLINSON JOCK EADIE
1981 JACKY ANDERSON ANDY MCGRANDLE - RUNNERS UP
SCOTTISH BOWLING ASSOCIATION - FOURS
1896 M.BROWN, J. BLACK, G.GENNINGS, J.FULTON
1926 A. THOMSON - SKIP
1928 A. LOCKHART, D. MCINTYRE, J.B. LANG, T. MCCALLUM - WINNERS
1931 D. FITZGERALD, D. MCQUEEN, A. THOMSON, T. MCCALLUM - RUNNERS UP
1934 D.ADAMS, W.LATTA, J. EADIE, P. CLARK
1991 D. PROPHET, B. MUCKLE, R. HEMPHILL, A MCGRANDLE - RUNNERS UP
SCOTTISH BOWLING ASSOCIATION - SINGLES
1997 KENNY PATON, IAN MARSHALL, ROBERT HEMPHILL (SKIP)
DUNBARTONSHIRE BOWLING ASSOCIATION - SINGLES
1922 ANDREW THOMSON RUNNER - UP
1929 JOCK EADIE RUNNER - UP
1932 DONALD MCQUEEN WINNER
1941 DAVID ADAMS WINNER
1951 JOCK EADIE WINNER
1981 ALEC WALKER WINNER
1987 ANDY MCGRANDLE RUNNER - UP
1988 ROBERT SLOAN RUNNER UP
1993 ROBERT HEMPHILL WINNER
DUNBARTONSHIRE BOWLING ASSOCIATION - JUNIOR SINGLES
1981 ROBERT SLOAN WINNER
DUNBARTONSHIRE BOWLING ASSOCIATION - PAIRS
1962 LEWIS WHYTE, ROBERT HENDRY WINNERS
1976 BILLY MILLS, TOM CLARK RUNNERS - UP
1983 JACKY ANDERSON, ANDY MCGRANDLE RUNNERS - UP
1989 PHILIP WALKER, ALEC WALKER RUNNERS - UP
1990 ROBERT HEMPHILL, ROBERT SLOAN WINNERS
1997 MALKY DRUMMOND, ANDY MCGRANDLE WINNERS
DUNBARTONSHIRE BOWLING ASSOCIATION - TRIPLES
1978 JIM DENNETT, BILLY MILLS, JACKY ANDERSON RUNNERS - UP
1992 IAN MARSHALL, AL GRANT, JIM WEIR WINNERS
DUNBARTONSHIRE BOWLING ASSOCIATION - FOURS
1941 J. EADIE (SKIP) RUNNERS - UP
1945 J. ADAMS (SKIP) RUNNERS - UP
1959 W. MCCLYMONT, H. MCGEACHIN, R. HENDRY, A. THOMSON (SKIP) RUNNERS - UP
DUNBARTONSHIRE BOWLING ASSOCIATION -TOP TEN WINNERS
1987, 1989, 1992, 1998
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