Robert Hastie Stenhouse (1924–1990) was an England international lawn and indoor bowls competitor.

Bowls career

He captained England at the

1966 World Outdoor Bowls Championship The 1966 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at Kyeemagh, New South Wales, Australia, from 10 to 23 October 1966. David Bryant won the singles which was held in a round robin format. The pairs and triples gold went to Australia whi ...

where he won a

bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...

in the team event (Leonard Trophy) and four years later represented England at the

1970 Commonwealth Games The 1970 British Commonwealth Games (Scottish Gaelic: Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis Bhreatainn 1970) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 to 25 July 1970. This was the first time the name British Commonwealth Games was adopted, the first time ...

in the fours event. He won the 1963 fours title at the England Men's National Championships when bowling for Wellingborough Town BC. During the

1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship The 1972 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at Beach House Park in Worthing, England, from 5 to 17 June 1972. Maldwyn Evans won the singles which was held in a round robin format. The pairs Gold was won by Hong Kong, the triples G ...

, he was the England team manager and was also an indoor international from 1968-1972.

Personal life

He took up bowls with his father in 1947 and was married in 1953.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Stenhouse, Bobby 1924 births 1990 deaths English male bowls players Bowls players at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for England