James McKinlay

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James McKinlay
Personal information
Nationality England
 Scotland
Born1875
Scotland
Died28 January 1961
Scotland
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubPaddington BC

James Meikle McKinlay (1875–1961), was a Scottish born [1] England international lawn bowls player who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games.[2]

Bowls career[edit]

At the 1934 British Empire Games he finished in fourth place in the pairs event.[3][4]

He was the 1933 singles National Champion.[5]

Personal life[edit]

He moved to Middlesex, England before returning to Scotland many years later.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FROM OUR BOWLS CORRESPONDENT. "Bowls." Times, 3 Aug. 1934, p. 4". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 3 August 1934. p. 4.
  2. ^ "COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS - BOWLS". GRB Athletics.
  3. ^ Bolsover, Godfrey (1959). Who's Who and Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Rowland Publishers Ltd (Pre isbn).
  4. ^ Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.
  5. ^ "Past Records". Bowls England.