CLUB HONOURS
Internationalists
1964 - W. Libberton
Commonwealth
Games
1974 Pairs Gold Medalist - Jack Christie & Alex McIntosh ( Newbattle )
Scottish Bowling Association
1997 - District Triples
- D. Scott, A. Capavanni & K. G. Rice
1995 - District Senior Fours - C. Dolan, J. Robertson, D.
McGregor & J. Hurst
1990 - District Pairs - C. Skellett & J. Urquhart
1985 - District Senior Fours - J. Brodie, C. Kinnear, W. Hay
& C. Dolan
1987 - District Fours - B. Dudley, E. A. Brown, J. Hurst &
H. J. Hastie
1960 - District Pairs - J. Christie & A. Marshall
1946 - District Pairs - J. R. Murray & G. McKenzie
1924 - District Fours
1896 - District Fours
Edinburgh & Leith Bowling Association
W. B. Robb - President 2003
J. Smith - President 1991
J. B. Linton - President 1981
T. Sharp - President 1897
C. Ogilvie - President 1887
Tait
Trophy
1997 - K. G. Rice
1st XV1
Trophy
1886, 1896, 1942, 1996 & 1972
2nd XV1 Trophy
1900, 1909, 1952, 1957
Coronation Pairs Trophy
1942
Coronation Fours
1938, 1970, 1980 & 1995
David Kyles Triples
1982
G. Kemp Trophy
2002
D. C. Mc Dougall Trophy
2004
J.R. Sharp Trophy
1973
Millar Trophy
1981,1996,2002,2003
Edinburgh Bowling League
(Est 1996)
R. Lee - President 2007
A MacKenzie-President 1999
1ST XVI
2nd Division Winners 2001.
2ND XVI
3rd Division Winners1998.
2nd Division Winners 1999. 2001.
Pairs-
2001.
Triples
-1998, 1999, 2000, 2003
Fours- 2002
North West Bowling League
W. B.
Robb - President 1993
A. M. Miller - President 1983
J. B. Linton - President 1974
1st XV1
Shield
1965, 1972, 1973 1984
2nd XV1 Shield
1965, 1966, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1987 & 1990
Edinburgh & District Bowling Leagues
2nd XV1
Trophy
1965 & 1972
Honoray Member Jackie Christie started playing bowls at
the age of 18 in the Churches League for Pilrig and Dalmeny
Street. During the six years he played there he won five
Championships and three Champion of Church Championships. At the
age of 24 he left the Churches League and joined Eastfield Public
Park where he was a Member for 5 years and won four Championships
and one Champion of Champions. Then at the age of 29 he joined
his Father at Pilrig Bowling Club where he entered all club
compititions and won everything except the Championship - then in
1956 he joined the Northern Bowling Club and still is a Member
today. He has won the Championship
eight times and was capped for
Scotland 70 times, won the Commonwealth Games Gold Medal in the
pairs with
Alex Mcintosh (Newbattle) in 1974 at Christchurch New Zealand
where he was presented with his medal by Her Majesty Queen Elizebeth II.
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| Alex McIntosh & Jackie Christie with their children |
However due to ill health
Jackie was restricted from playing Bowls for a while but has come
back to pass his knowledge and skill on to others.
His Son Stanley is also a Member of the Northern Bowling Club and
won the Championship in 1984, Jackie still enjoy's his Bowling
playing with the Seniors.
HONORARY PRESIDENT
JOHN B. LINTON.
John B. Linton became the second to receive this Honour the first being held by Jim (Mr Northern) Muir J.P. in 1979 our Centenary year . John was made "Honorary President " of the Northern in it's 125th year at the A.G.M. on 7th March 2004. He joined the club in 1963 after playing in public parks for " Robb's" shipbuilders where they played in a Factory League. He became Foreman welder, but still found time to enjoy his bowling. In 1972 he became President of Northern and was one of the members who built the existing club house. He followed this by becoming President of The North West League in 1974. During 1974 he joined the Edinburgh & Leith Bowling Association as a Committee member progressing to the position of President in 1981. In the following years he became a "Jack of all Trades" in the bowling club, serving as Barman, Green Ranger, and Gardener. In 1989 he was made an Honorary member. Being made Honorary President is well deserved for all the dedication and loyalty he has given to the club in all his 41 years as a member. Sadly John Died Suddenly on the 19th of August 2004.
