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
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born(1909-11-24)24 November 1909
Ebbw Vale, Wales
Sport
SportBowls
ClubSophia Gardens
Ebbw Vale
Nevill
Medal record
Representing  Wales
World Outdoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Worthing pairs
Silver medal – second place 1977 Worthing team
British Isles Championships
Gold medal – first place 1972 singles

Bowls career

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In 1971, she became the first woman to represent Wales at bowls.[2]

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).[3]

Nicholas was seven times Welsh singles champion in 1963, 1964, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1978 & 1982 at the Welsh National Bowls Championships.[3] and twice an indoor Welsh triples champion.[4] She was also the inaugural winner of the singles at the British Isles Bowls Championships in 1972.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
  2. ^ "Ebbw woman scores a first". Gwent Gazette. 10 September 1971. Retrieved 29 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ a b Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.
  4. ^ "Past winners". WLIBA.
  5. ^ "Previous Winners". British Isles Bowls Council.