Harry Reston | |
Nationality: | Scottish |
Birth Date: | 1913 9, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Mid Calder, West Lothian |
Death Date: | 1989 (aged 75-76) |
Death Place: | Whitburn, West Lothian |
Sport: | Lawn bowls |
Club: | Deans BC Bainfield BC and Linlithgow County |
Henry Reston known as Harry Reston (1913-1989) was a Scottish international lawn bowler.[1]
He competed in the first World Bowls Championship in Kyeemagh, New South Wales, Australia in 1966 [2] and won a bronze medal in the fours with Willie Adrain, Willie Dyet and Bert Thomson at the event.[3] He also won a silver medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy).[4]
He was part of the Scottish team that won the Leonard Cup in 1972 and won a silver medal in the fours.[5]
Reston also won the 1978 Scottish National Bowls Championships singles title.[6]