Lilian Nicholas

Lilian Nicholas (born 24 November 1909, date of death unknown) was an international lawn and indoor bowls competitor for Wales.[1]

Lilian Nicholas
Personal information
NationalityWelsh
Born(1909-11-24)24 November 1909
Ebbw Vale
Sport
SportBowls
ClubSophia Gardens
Ebbw Vale
Nevill
Medal record
Representing  Wales
World Outdoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Worthingpairs
Silver medal – second place 1977 Worthingteam
British Isles Championships
Gold medal – first place1972singles

Bowls career

In 1977 she won the bronze medal in the pairs at the 1977 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing with Janet Ackland and a silver medal in the team event (Taylor Trophy).[2]

Nicholas was seven times Welsh singles champion in 1963, 1964, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1978 & 1982 at the Welsh National Bowls Championships.[2] and twice an indoor Welsh triples champion.[3] She was also the inaugural winner of the singles at the British Isles Bowls Championships in 1972.[4]

References
  1. Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
  2. Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.
  3. "Past winners". WLIBA.
  4. "Previous Winners". British Isles Bowls Council.
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