Alexander Templeton

Templeton was a member of the Kilmarnock Bowls Club and in January 1937 was selected by Scotland for the tour of the United States, which included a test match in St Petersburg, Orlando. His wife and daughter (both called Margaret) were also chosen for the tour.^[3]

Templeton was best known for representing the Scottish team^[4] in the pairs discipline with James McAlpine at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia.^[5] The pair finished fifth in the group standings, scoring one victory against their rivals England.^[6]

At the time of the 1938 Games, he was a retired grain merchant and living at 7 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock.^[1] After the Games he represented Great Britain, participating in the tour to Florida from 28 January until 24 March 1939.^[7] The outbreak of World War II resulted in the end of his international bowls career.