John Henderson (bowls)

John Henderson (c. 1908 – after 1976)[1] was a Canadian international lawn bowler.[2]

John Henderson
Personal information
Nationality Canada
Bornc. 1908
Scotland
Medal record
Representing  Canada
World Outdoor Championships
1966 Kyeemagh triples

He competed in the first World Bowls Championship in Kyeemagh, New South Wales, Australia in 1966 as captain[3] and won a silver medal in the triples with Karl Beacom and Sandy Houston at the event.[4] He was vice-president of the Canadian Lawn Bowls Council and was elected President of the International Bowling Board in 1976.[5]

References
  1. "Canada Scores Win In Bowling". Ottawa Journal. October 12, 1966. p. 14. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  2. "Profile". Bowls tawa.
  3. Ampol Petroleum Ltd (1966). First World Bowls Championship Pre ISBN. Public Relations Dept, Ampol Petroleum Ltd, Sydney, Australia.
  4. "World Bowls Champions". Burnside Bowling Club.
  5. Schnobb, Marcel (August 26, 1976). "Politics on greens". Ottawa Journal. p. 22. Retrieved April 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.


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