THE finals of the Greenock and District ladies’ competition took place at Port Glasgow Bowling Club.

Although it was a bit windy, the weather was kind and it stayed dry, with the competitors and guests enjoying the matches.

The trophies were presented by M. Chalmers, president of Greenock and District, Bill Knox, president of Bowls Scotland, S. Currie, vice president, and E. Bennie, secretary, Greenock and District.

The following were the winners: singles — 1, J. McIlwee, Rankin Park BC; 2, V. Simpson, Kilmacolm BC.

Pairs — 1, E. Dunn and E. Arthur, Fort Matilda BC; 2, M. Hoey and L. Phillips, Lady Alice BC. Triples — 1, M. McNeill, P. Lowe, M. Ross, Inverkip BC; 2, M. McKillop, I. Gilles, J. Bradley, Gourock BC.

Rink — 1, J. Hannah, M. Gilmour, M. Taylor, S. Crawford, Kilmacolm BC; 2, N. Hawthorn, J. Best, C. Nettleton, A. Thomson, Gourock Park BC.

Birkmyre Trophy winners — M. McKillop, I. Ritchie, C. Nettleton, A. Thomson, Gourock Park BC.

League winners — Inverkip and Rankin Park Bowling Clubs — M. McNeill, M. McKillop, A. Ramage, C. Hoey, I. Bruce; J. McIlwee, P. Lowe, M. Ross, F. McNeill, A. Feeney.