Spurtle smooth taper. The custom is that a spurtle should be used to stir in a clockwise direction with the right hand. Early spurtles were flat, wooden or metal instruments, with long handles and flat blades. The spatula-like utensils, known as 'Couthie Spurtles,' can be used for flipping oatcakes or making pancakes - but not for making porridge. The World Porridge Making Championship awards a "Golden Spurtle" as its main prize. Spurtle The spurtle (or "spurtel", "spurtil", "spirtle" or "spartle") is a wooden Scottish kitchen tool, dating from the fifteenth century, that is used to stir porridge, soups, stews and broths.
1984 World Outdoor Bowls Championship 1984 World Outdoor Bowls Championship The 1984 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at Westburn Park in Aberdeen, Scotland, from 11–28 July 1984. <br> Peter Belliss won the singles defeating Willie Wood in the final. Wood qualified for the final because he finished with a seven shot advantage in Section A over David Bryant despite identical records of winning nine rounds each. <br> United States won the Pairs, Ireland won the Triples and England won the Fours. The Leonard Trophy went to Scotland. "Section A" "Section B" "Bronze Medal Match"<br> Bryant beat Williams 21-14<br> Gold Medal Match<br> Belliss beat