Millar/Deason Trophy

FITZROY/McMAHON and MILLAR/DEASON TROPHY

CBA Councillor Herb Fitzroy (Alexandra)

Played in recognition of services to their respective Associations and bowls in general, provided over many years. Initially played from 1976 by RVBA Councillors H.C. Fitzroy (CBA) and J.J. McMahon (CHBA) and then from 1991 by RVBA Councillors Max Deason (CBA) and Ian Millar (CHBA). Following a social lunch gathering (at times too social), the event is played annually on a date as agreed by the respective Associations (now Divisions), over 21 ends between the Central and Central Highlands Bowls Divisions with the venue selected by the host Division on a rotational basis between the Divisions.

Early matches were all male but with the advent of unification, it became a mixed gender event with 4 rinks of Men and 3 rinks of Women bowlers representing their divisions.

Initially the inclusion of an Official Rink representing each Association and their scores was included to engender the friendship aspect and their scores were included in the overall result, however as the tally of bottles of red at lunch mounted it was eventually decided that they would should not be included in deciding the winner and were eventually dropped from playing in the format.

The winning Division is decided by the combined overall scores on the day and the trophy is held by that Division for the next 12 months, normally at the winning Divisions Presidents Club.

CBA Councillor Max Deason (Seymour VRI)

 

Year
Winner
Venue
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011  Central Bowling Association Bacchus Marsh
2010  Central Highlands Bowling Association Alexandra
2009  Central Bowling Association MT Cottrell
2008  Central Highlands Bowling Association Kilmore
2007  Central Highlands Bowling Association Diggers Rest
2006  Central Highlands Bowling Association Kilmore
2005  Central Highlands Bowling Association Lancefield
2004  Central Bowling Association Broadford
2003  Central Highlands Bowling Association Wallan
2002  Central Bowling Association Whittlesea
2001  Central Bowling Association Wallan
2000  Central Highlands Bowling Association Seymour
1999  Central Bowling Association Gisborne
1998  Central Highlands Bowling Association Whittlesea
1997  Central Bowling Association Lancefield
1996  Central Bowling Association Whittlesea
1995  Central Highlands Bowling Association Sunbury
1994  Central Highlands Bowling Association Whittlesea
1993  Central Highlands Bowling Association Melton
1992  Central Bowling Association Whittlesea
1991  Central Highlands Bowling Association Sunbury

Prior to this point the event was known as the 

H.C. Fitzroy (CBA Councillor) & J.J. McMahon (CHBA Councilor) Trophy

1990  Central Bowling Association Alexandra
1989  Central Bowling Association  
1988  Central Highlands Bowling Association Whittlesea
1987  
1986 Central Highlands Bowling Association Romsey
1985  
1984 Central Bowling Association Sunbury
1983 Central Bowling Association Broadford
1982 Central Bowling Association Lancefield
1981 Central Highlands Bowling Association Kilmore
1980 Central Highlands Bowling Association Bacchus Marsh
1979 Central Bowling Association Whittlesea
1978 Central Bowling Association Kyneton
1977 Central Highlands Bowling Association Yea
1976 Central Highlands Bowling Association Kyneton