What a great morning we had on Saturday 5th May 2018 when Brethren from No XII, with a few guest appearances by our usual Brethren from other lodges, lined up against the mighty bowling stars of Lodge Crawfurdsburn No 1121.
Since it's inception in 1990 the Trophy has been contested 25 times with No 1121 well in the lead winning 17 to No XII 8 times. This is despite in the first 6 years it was turn about each year. No 1121 then went on an impressive 6 in a row in 1998 - 2003 until 7 in a row was averted by No XII in 2004. Since then No XII won the trophy in 2004, 2007, 2008 (yes 2 in a row) and 2015 (to stop 4 in a row). No 1121 hit back winning it again in 2016 and 2017.
Well now onto this year 2018, we had a terrific day and the rain stayed off to let No XII regain the trophy for the first time since 2015. I will not give you the overall score, don't want to embarrass our friends ....... we're just happy it wasn't us getting thrashed for a change......
Thanks to everyone for setting up and for playing. Thanks also to Ardgowan Bowling Club and to our dear friend Cathy Morrison, just back from Australia with Kenny, but still there to support us all, for doing the raffle and for serving up a great roll n' pie at the end of the match.....
All that said we all really enjoyed our day together with our friends and look forward to next year.