Extract from the
"Stirling Observer":
CAMBUSBARRON NEW BOWLING
GREEN.
OPENING CEREMONY.
0n Saturday afternoon the new bowling
green which has been formed at Cambusbarron was opened under auspicious
circumstances in presence of a large number of ladies and gentlemen and
representatives of all the clubs in the district.
Amongst those present were: Sir Alan
Seton Steuart of Touch; Mrs J. W. Drummond, Westerlands; Mr and Mrs J T McLaren,
Polmaise; Rev. Mr Oliver, Mr and Mrs Grierson, Schoolhouse; Mrs and Miss Cullens,
Miss Aikman, Mrs Moorhouse, County Councillor Young, Causewayhead; Mr and Mrs
Ralph Blackett, Mr and Mrs J. F. MacIntosh, Mr. R. Goodall, Mrs Stewart, Mr and
Mrs Jas. Jackson, Mr and Mrs Jas. Millar, Mr and Mrs Andrew Millar, Mr and Mrs
Wyllie, etc.
The green is situated near the Public
School on ground which was generously given by Colonel Murray of Polmaise.
The club has had a most, successful
start, and the membership amounts to nearly fifty already. The guests were
received by the president (Mr .J .T. McLaren) and the other office-bearers.
At four o' clock the opening ceremony
took place, when Mr McLaren presided. He referred to the difficulties
encountered in the formation of the green, all the energy which had been, shown
by those interested. He hoped the club would prove a benefit to the community
providing a much-needed healthy recreation for both old and young.
He then formally introduced Mrs Jas W.
Drummond of Westerlands, whose duty it; was to throw the first jack, and declare
the green open. He asked Mrs Drummond to accept the gift of a silver jack as a
memento of the occasion. (Applause.) Mrs Drummond returned thanks for the gift,
and after a few words of congratulation performed her duty amidst loud cheers.
Sir Alan Seton Steuart wished the club
every success, and remarks were also made by County councillor Young, Mr J. E.
MacIntosh, Stirling, and Mr Blackett, Spittalmyre Club.
Refreshments were provided by Messrs
Stevenson of the Golden Lion Hotel, and music was supplied by the Cambusbarron
Brass Band.
Six rinks afterwards took part in a
match, the sides being President v Vice-President.
An enjoyable game resulted: as follows:
-
President.
Vice-President.
Mr J. T.
McLaren
19
Mr
Grierson
3
Mr J. Corser
7
Mr T. McGregor 23
Mr J. G. Kinnaird
12
Mr Arch. Thomson 9
Mr A.
Young
12
Mr R. Grindlay 15
*Mr T.
Wylie
4
Mr J. F. Macintosh 10
Mr J.
Miller
11
Mr Liddle
16
Majority for Vice-President, 11 shots.
*Ladies' Rink.
Reproduced by kind permission of Mr. Peter T Paterson from his book
"Bygone Days in Cambusbarron" published by Cambusbarron Community
Council:
"Cambusbarron
Bowling Club opened their new Green on Saturday 5th July 1903.
The
Green was opened by Mrs. James Drummond of Westerlands, who was presented with
the Silver Jack she had thrown. It was a memorable village occasion, with a
large crowd present and the Brass Band playing.
The
Ground, formerly called Woodside Park, had been granted at a nominal rent by
Colonel Murray (who was unable to be present because of illness: he died the
following month).
The
turf had been laid at a cost of £300.
The
Club’s first President was J. T. McLaren, factor at Polmaise, John Miller was
the Secretary, P. Robertson was the Treasurer, R. Grierson the Vice-President.
It’s
first Champion was James Penny.
The
Skips were: J. Goodwin, R Liddel, J Lennox and Edward Watson. and the annual
subscription was 7/6p.
The
first Clubhouse was erected in 1907 (previously a shelter had been used) the
year after the Club received its first flagpole - a long awaited gift from
Murray of Polmaise, who had promised it when the Club had won its first match,
which was against Bridge of Allan.
The
first Clubhouse opened by James Murray of Polmaise was enlarged in 1962 and more
recently in 1978 the Club opened their new Extension, an enterprise carried out
entirely by Club Members themselves."
A silver jack is still thrown to open the green the Opening Days, but not the
one presented to Mrs. James Drummond of Westerlands in 1903, because this
silver jack is on display in the Smith Art Gallery and Museum in Albert Place,
Stirling
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The
members at the Golden Jubilee 1903-1953
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The
members at the Diamond Jubilee 1903-1963
Champions
of Champions
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In
1990 the club had the unique distinction the Ladies Club Champion, Clem
Alexander and the Gents Club Champion, Alex O'Hare both winning the Champion of
Champions in the same year
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