Bowls: Another title for Nisbet as Portobello crown is secured
Nisbet – a migrant from East Lothian bowling circles – beat two-time champion Ian Fleming in the final 21-7.
The semi-final action had flagged up the hot streak of form Nisbet was in as his expected tough assignment against the formidable Scott Mackintosh turned out to be one-way-traffic in the shape of a 21-1 runaway.
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Hide AdFleming had also been in good semi-final form and his ambition to achieve a championship treble maintained momentum with an excellent 21-12 win over David Hoskin.
The ladies' Singles title was retained by Issy Dixon and in fine style as the defending champion held most of the aces in her 21-13 triumph over 2007 national junior singles champion Nicola Barclay.
Dixon beat Marianne McGarrity 21-12 in her semi-final while Barclay beat Rosemary Mackintosh 21-8.
The battle for the Under 25 Junior Singles title featured two Craigentinny teenagers and the honours went to Jamie Reid who was in sparkling form to outshine Daniel Gormley, 21-13.
Meanwhile, the Portobello club enjoyed a title success in the finals of the Seniors Central Scotland Championships event played at West Lothian IBC with Jim McLeod and Ronnie Douglas landing the Triples crown.
It was a dramatic triumph achieved after and extra end against Peter Ball of the host club who had conjured up a two-bowl take out that yielded him five shots for a peel that took the final into a tiebreak. Porty enjoyed a second success with Jimmy Marshall and George Gray scoring a comfortable win over Tweedbank in the final of the Pairs.
And to round off a great day for Edinburgh the Singles crown was captured by Willie McIntosh of Bainfield who beat Dougie Copland of Perth, 21-9.