Elsie Adelaide McDonald, born Elsie Cawood, was a South African international bowler who played lawn bowls and indoor bowls. She started bowling in 1958 for the Kimberley Engineering Works Bowling Club. At the 1969 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Sydney she won the gold medal in the pairs with May Cridlan and a silver medal at the same championship, and she also took a gold medal in the team event, which is contested for the Taylor Trophy. In 1981 she was inaugurated into the South African Hall of Fame in recognition of her sporting career. The record rests on a short biography, so only these career points are stated.
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Elsie Adelaide McDonald (née Cawood), was a South African international lawn and indoor bowler.
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She started bowling in 1958 for the Kimberley Engineering Works BC.
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Elsie Adelaide McDonald (née Cawood), was a South African international lawn and indoor bowler.
Competed In: World Bowls Championships, Bowls career, 1969 World Outdoor Bowls Championship
In 1969 she won the gold medal in the pairs with May Cridlan and the silver medal at the 1969 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Sydney, Australia.
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