1985 World Outdoor Bowls Championship

Women's World Outdoor Championships 1985
5th Women's World Outdoor Bowls Championships
LocationAustralia Melbourne, Australia
Date(s)13 February – 4 March, 1985.
CategoryWorld Bowls Championship
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The 1985 Women's World Outdoor Bowls Championship [1] was held at the Reservoir Bowling Club[2] in Preston, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia from 13 February to 4 March 1985.

Merle Richardson of Australia won the Sylko Trophy (Singles Gold medal), Australia also won the Sussex Trophy (Pairs) and Worthing Trophy (Triples). Scotland secured the Henselite Trophy (Fours) and Australia won the Taylor Trophy, sponsored by the Daily Mirror for the being the best overall team.[3]

  1. ^ Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-414-3.
  2. ^ World Bowls Committee (1985). 5th Women's World Bowls Souvenir Programme, pages 12-13. World Bowls Committee.
  3. ^ "Australian Newspaper Archives". Trove.