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The Willie Watson Invitational Trips
Competitors in the inaugural Willie Watson Invitational Trips.
The inaugural Willie Watson Invitational Trips for the Watson Trophy sponsored by Muthaiga Club, was held in recognition of more than 25 years of Willie’s loyal service to Lawn Bowls at the Club. This 2-wood trips competition attracted five Clubs and a total of 16 teams who were divided into four leagues, which played one another in round-robin style. The top four ranked teams were then placed in a knockout competition (semi-finals and finals) for the Trophy, Plate, Bowl and Basket. The winner of the first ever Watson Trophy was Karen A Andrew Jones (skip), David Salmon (second) and Beatrice Mburu (lead) - who beat Ruiru A (19-12). Willie Watson presented the Trophy.
Willie Watson with winners of Watson Trophy - Karen A (Andrew Jones, Beatrice Mburu, David Salmon) and Harvey Herr, Bowls Captain MCC.
The Plate was won by Muthaiga B (Essie Ndungu (skip), Alan Collis (second) and John Dryden (lead), who had to go to a 19th end to defeat Nairobi A (19-17) in a very exciting final. The Bowl was won by Nairobi B - Joseph Kagau (skip), Grace Njuguna (second) and Leila Gathoni (lead) - who beat Ruiru C (1814) in the final. The Basket was won by Ruiru B (20-18) who
defeated Mombasa A - Charles Mathenge (skip), Jackson Maina (second) and Aimee Umurungi (lead) in a closely contested final. The spider was won by Christina Andersen and John Porter. Muthaiga Club would like to thank everybody who supported the tournament and made it such a success. It was wonderful to see 48 bowlers on the Green. The Trophy was donated by the Watson family and the Bowls Section was delighted to welcome Sheena Watson, her husband John Dryden and her brother Andrew who all travelled long distances to join us on this historic occasion. Oliver Fowler paid tribute to Willie for his enormous contribution to Lawn Bowls at MCC and to both Willie and Jean for their support to Bowls at Limuru Club.
BOWLING CALENDAR OF EVENTS 28/29 May CLUB TRIPS 25/26 June CLUB HANDICAP SINGLES Watson Trophy 12
Muthaiga Country Club April - June 2022
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