Buchan Observer and East Aberdeenshire Advertiser – Tuesday 23 September 1930
Buchan Observer and East Aberdeenshire Advertiser – Tuesday 27 March 1934
PETERHEAD BOWLING CLUB. Coming Season’s Arrangements. The annual meeting of the Peterhead Bowling Club was held in the Clubhouse, when officials were appointed as follows : — President, My W. Fordyce; Vice-President, Mr R. W. Ritchie; Secretary, Mr J. H. Phillip, 58 Prince Street; Treasurer, Mr J. J. Henderson; Green Warden, My A. Donald; Auditor, Mr Geo. Donaldson; Council—Mr W. J. Simpson in place of Provost Dickie, and Mr James Allan in place of Mr R. W. Ritchie; Match Committee—President, Viece-President, Secretary, Treasnrer and Mr A. J. Ledingham. Skips were elected by ballot as follows: Messrs Jas. Cran, Jas. Nicol, Jas. H. Phillip, R. W. Ritchie, A. J. Ledingham, W. B. Grant, A. Donald, W. Thomson, Geo. Donaldson and J. Dick. The Club continues its membership of the Buchan Bowling Association and the Abervdeen and District Bowling Association. A suggestion was made that a Ladies’ Section should be instituted, and it was remitted to the Council to ascertain the expense of providing accommodation for this purpose, and to rveport to a further meeting of the Club.
Buchan Observer and East Aberdeenshire Advertiser – Tuesday 10 April 1934
A BowLiNGg PROBLEM. When the members of the Peterhead Bowling Club meet to-night, they will have before them what may be described correctly as an epoch-making proposal in the shape of a motion, in the name of Mr R. W. Ritchie, calling for the admission of ladies to modified membership of the Club. The modification, it should be noted, is in no sense intended as a slight on the ladies, nor is it suggested that they should be placed on probation for a season, to sec how they behave. The position is that the green and clubhouse accommodation is strictly limited, and on severely practical grounds the door cannot yet be thrown to its widest extremity to admit the fair sex. As to tho outcome of to-night’s meeting, that all depends on the steps taken by ladies who desire to join. Properly instructed from the headquarters of the hearthstone, the mere male members—uo matter what face they put upon it before the world—have no alternative but to vote conscientiously according to plan.
Aberdeen Press and Journal – Wednesday 11 April 1934
NO WOMEN’S SECTION. Bowling. Decision at Special Meeting of Peterhead Club. At an extraordinary general meeting of the Peterhead Bowling Club last night, in the clubhouse, Mary Street, a motion to admit women to the club members of a women’s section was turned down. The motion, which was put forward by R. W. Ritchie, vice-president of the club, stipulated that the women members be restricted to fifty in number, and that they be either wives, daughters, or sisters of present male members. Days and hours play -were also stipulated. Mr William Fordyoe, president the club, presided. Before the motion was put to the meeting Baillie Nicol asked’whether or not it could be modified. was not happy about the terms the motion, because ha believed that if the women were admitted they would have to be interviewed and approved by the committee as was the practice with the male members. direct amendment of the motion would not meet the views of these who might favour the admission of women without the limitation imposed in the motion. A way out of tho difficulty would be to amend tho motion by deleting all the clauses governing it. The mover of the motion expressed his willing ness to fall in with Baillie Nicol’s suggestion, but in the course of the discussion several members took exception to any interference with the terms of the motion, which the meeting had been called to consider. The Chairman, while expressing his personal sympathy with the Baillie’s suggestion, ruled that the vote must be taken for or against the motion as it stood. The rote, whioh was taken by ballot, resulted —Against the motion 26, for 11. In reply to Mr J. A. Smith, the chairman said the women had always been welcome the green, and he was sure that members would like to see them come in and enjoy occasional games before. (Applause.)
Buchan Observer and East Aberdeenshire Advertiser – Tuesday 17 April 1934
Lapies Nor Esger — The ladies of Peterhead are not just desperately keen on bowling and are not anxious—as yet, at any rate—to press their right to have a Ladies’ Section formed at St. Mary Street. They are made welcome to an ocecasional game, as it is, and that satisfies their present aspirations. Such is the inference T draw from the recent special meeting of the Peterhead Bowling Club at which the members, by a large majority, decided against the provision of a Ladies’ Section. They would never have dared to come to such a conclusion, had they been acting under sealed orders to the contrary from wives, sisters, aunts, sweethearts and other charming dictators. When the ladies are ready the necessary fiat will go forth ~and then, hey presto! a Ladies’ Section will come into being without any discussion or fuss whatsoever. TE you are loth to believe me, 1 invite -~ u to watch developments closely div o ‘he next summer or two.
Buchan Observer and East Aberdeenshire Advertiser – Tuesday 24 April 1934
PETERHEAD BOWLING CLUB., ST. MARY STREET. THE GREEN will be OPENED for the Season on WEDNESDAY, 2nd May. A Match will be played between Rinks representing President and Viee-President. Play to commence at 2.30 p.m. JAS. H. PHILLIP, Hon. Secy. 58 Prince Street, Peterhead,
Buchan Observer and East Aberdeenshire Advertiser – Tuesday 02 October 1934
BOWLING. PETERHEAD CLUB’S LAST GAME. Peterhead Bowling Club has had a pleasant if uneventful season. Club competitions have been well contested, and matches have been attended with a reasonable measure of success. None of the major trophies have come the way of club members this year, but the standard of play has been maintained at a satisfactory level. The official closing game of the season was played at the St Mary Street green on Wednesday, when rinks representing President and Vice-President tried conclusions. There was an end-of-the-season touch about things, and play was at times uneven and erratic, a circumstance borne out by the scores, which were as follows: President. Vice President. W. Fordyce …… 24 R. W. Ritchie … 11 A. Donald ….. BW. Thomson … 14 J. Cran …….. 30 H. Ledingham 6 Total | 1., G 2 Total e3t
Buchan Observer and East Aberdeenshire Advertiser – Tuesday 23 October 1934
PETERHEAD BOWLING CLUB. SOCIAL EVENING MARKS CLOSE OF SEASON. PRESENTATION OF BOWLING AND WHIST PRIZES. A large company assembled in the North-Eastern Hotel last Wednesday evening for the Peterhead Bowling Club’’s annual whist drive and presentation of prizes. Mr William J. Fordyce, President of the | Club, extended a genial welcome to the \ company, remarking on the pleasure it gave to the committee and himself to see such a large turnout. The past season had, he said, been a very successful and enjoyable one on the St. Mary Street green. The club’s match record was a creditable one. While they lost three matches away from home they did not lose one at home. They did not succeed in capturing any of the Buchan Association trophies, but next year they hoped to achieve something in that direction. On w other hand they did regain custody of the Leask-Finlayson Cup, which he believed Fraserburgh and Peterhead bowlers regarded as the highest club honour open to them. Fraserburgh held the cup for the past four years, and he hoped Peterhead had now entered on a similar run of victories. He might mention that this was the thirteenth occasion on which the Peterhead Club had won the cup, and the record was one of which they had reason to be proud—(applause). ~ Mr J. H. Phillip, the Secretary of the Club, thereafter handed the season’s prizes \to the winners, who were as follows:— Championship—R. W. Ritchie; runnerup, A. J. Ledingham. Pairs—A. L. Stott | and T. D. M‘Neil; runners-up, A. C. Taylor and J. A. Smith. Rinks—]. Sellar, A. M’Lean, W. M‘Gee, and R. W. Ritchie; runners-up, J. B. Gauld, D. M‘Donald, N. Robertson, and W. B. Grant. Tea was served during an interval at the whist drive which followed, and the whist prize-winners were announced as follows:—Ladies—l Mrs A. Whyte, 1806; 2 Miss Scott, 176; 3 Mrs J. Cran, jun., 175; 4 (equal) Mrs Harry Aitken and Mrs W. J. Simpson. Gentlemen—il Captain J. Winter (after a tie), 168; 2 Mr J. K. McGregor, 168; 3 Provost Dickie, 165; 4 (equal) Mr James Matthew and Mr James Gauld. Mr J. J. Sutherland acted as timekeeper. The prizes, all of which were provided by anonymous donors, were presented by Bailie Nicol, who commented upon the success of the past season and the fine, friendly spirit which animated the St Mary Street green. There were no Hitlers in Peterhead, the Bailie said, and at the bowling green they were all ““‘John Tamson’s Bairns.” Te heartily congratulated the winners of the various championships, and spoke of the pleasure which the win‘ning of the Leask-Finlayson Cup had given to all local players and followers of the game. He was delighted to see a good representation of public green bowlers present that evening. They numbered some very able bowlers in their ranks, and they had had a remarkable series of successes in the Buchan Bowling Association competitions—(applause). The Bailie concluded by remarking that he was sure everyone present had enjoyed the events of the evening, which had provided an ideal wind-up to the bowling season—(applause). He also called for a vote of thanks to the donors of the prizes, and this was heartily ; accorded. A warm vote of thanks was also awarded to Bailie Nicol and to the officials for making the evening’s arrangements, on the call of Provost Dickie, who said he was very proud to have appeared higher up the prize-list than he did on the same occasion last year, when he gained the lowest available award—(laughter). An enthusiastic vote of thanks to the President, moved by Mr J. A. Smith, closed the evening’s proceedings.
Buchan Observer and East Aberdeenshire Advertiser – Tuesday 06 November 1934
OBITUARY. Death of Mr William Mackintosh, Peterhead. Prominent in Business and Social Life of Town. Deep regret was felt in Peterhead, yesterday, when it was learnt that Mr William Mackintosh, grocer and wine merchant, had died late on Sunday night, at his residence, 39 Cairntrodlie, Peterhead. Mr Mackintosh had been in indifferent health for some time, but was able to continue at business until a little more than a week ago, when he contracted pneumonia. He put up a brave fight, and up till Sunday evening seemed to be more than holding his own. A little later, however, his condition became worse and he passed away as stated. News of his death came as a great shock, because he had been so lately attending to his affairs in his usual cheerful manner. Mr Mackintosh was just over sixty years of age and was the second son of the late Bailie John Mackintosh. He served his apprenticeship with his father, and on the latter’s death about thirty years ago, he and his elder brother, the late John Mackintosh, continued the family business in the well known premises in Marischal Street, with which their sister, Miss Annie Mackintosh, is also associated. Shortly before the death of Mr John Mackintosh the business was formed into a private limited liability company, with Mr William Mackintosh as manager. He and his sister have devoted themselves closely to the business, and the many customers of the oldestablished firm will greatly deplore the passing of Mr William Mackintosh so soon after the death of his brother. Mr Mackintosh was one of the quietest and least obtrusive of men. His business and his home claimed . the greater part of his life, but he was capable of a genial friendliness, which, perhaps, found its fullest outlet on the bowling green. He was undisguisedly happy among his fellowbowlers, playing a sound game and entering into the sporting spirit as well as the technicalities of the play. His fellow-members recognised the worth of his personal and social qualities when they elected him President of the Peterhead Bowling Club, and he carried out the duties with a tact, a dignity, and a business-like efficiency that won the respect not only of his own colleagues but of members of all the clubs encountered by Peterhead during his term of office. For a period Mr Mackintosh served with marked acceptance as secretary of the Buchan Division of the Scottish Master Bakers’ Association, and he also filled the presidential chair for a year. He is survived by Mrs Mackintosh and one son, who graduated B.Com. at Aberdeen University in the spring of this year. He has five surviving sisters, one of whom is Mrs Birnie, J.P., Wellbank, Peterhead. The funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon, at 2.30, to Peterhead Cemetery.
Buchan Observer and East Aberdeenshire Advertiser – Tuesday 09 May 1939
Peterhead Bowling Club 125 Years 