The international series in Perth proved once again to provide a stirring advertisement for the game of bowls - the excitement was evident throughout the series of games and culminated in a pulsating finale as England drew the game with Scotland to loft the Hilton Trophy high into the scottish skies.

England beat both wales and ireland in the opening games and were resplendent in their new England tops. The team displayed great spirit, skill and determination to easily overcome the welsh and irish teams. With one tactical change made to the team england went into the final game with scotland knowing a draw was sufficient to win the trophy.

The game was a tight affair all the way through from start to finish - a four hour marathon of skilful, precise bowling culminating in scotland needing 2 to win the game and 1 to draw on the final end. With the scottish skip dragging the jack into the ditch the atmosphere was electric from the 800+ crowd. However the cheers were for England as the scotland skip failed to draw a second bowl and the England team rushed onto the green knowing they had won the series.

All the players were a credit to the game - a fantastic result - a fantastic team performance!!!