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From: "Loretta Layman" <>
Subject: Re: [AYR] Definition of Walpynshawing
Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 09:45:55 -0400
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Oh that's funny Jack. I know it's been used sometimes in the past in the
context of various kinds of competition, but ... bowling? Too cute.
Loretta

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack [mailto:]
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:27 AM
To: John Humphrey; Loretta Layman
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Subject: Re: [AYR] Definition of Walpynshawing

The word "wappinschaw" is still in regular use in Scotland in the context of

bowling. It is their preferred title for a match.

see: http://www.croftheadbowlingclub.co.uk/syllabus%20apr%20-%20june.html
and
http://www.s1beith.com/news/from-the-heralds-beith-news-of-july-29-2009.html

Genial Jack

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