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Richardson Cup 1961-1962

Main Tournament

Edinburgh CC regain the trophy in a season of good performances by clubs from the East of the country, with 4 reaching the semi finals. This is Edinburgh's 20th win of the trophy and turns out to be their last for 19 years.

In the relegation tournament, its back to 2 teams being relegated. Central make their last exit from the tournament and fold at the end of the season after relegation from the first division of the Glasgow League.

Round 1 Round 2 Semi Final Final
Falkirk 5 Falkirk ½ Edinburgh (S) won Edinburgh (S) 4
Central 2
  Edinburgh (S)
Bon Accord Bon Accord Bon Accord lost
Wardie Residents
  Glasgow (H)
Griffin 4 Griffin *3½ Civil Service (S) Civil Service (S) 3
Clackmannan County (P) 3
  Civil Service (S) *3½
Polytechnic 4 Polytechnic 2 Dundee (S)
Wigtown County 3
  Dundee (S) 5

(P) - Promoted from the previous season's Spens Cup.
(H) - Holders
(S) - Other Seeeded teams
* - Civil Service won on elimination in a replay after 3½:3½.

Relegation Tournament

Round 1 Relegated
Clackmannan County 6 Wigtown County
Wigtown County 1
Wardie Residents 5 Central
Central 2