1.
What is the object of the game?
It
is to roll the bowl so that it will stop as close as possible to the jack
(small white ball), or attain a favorable position.
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2.
Why does the bowl (not ball) curve?
While it is round on the rolling surface, it is not the other way.
This means that it has a built-in curve toward the heavier (less flat)
side.
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3.
How many are
on a team?
There may be one,
two, three, or four players on each side.
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4.
How does the game proceed?
In
triples (three to a team), the first pair of opponents (called leads) bowl
alternately; then the second pair (called vices) do likewise.
Finally, the last pair of opponents (called skips) come up and bowl.
Games usually comprise 12 to 21 ends. An end is played in one
direction.
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5.
Is strategy important?
Indeed it is, but unlike alley bowling, it varies continuously. All
bowls not out of bounds remain in play and must be taken into
consideration.
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6.
Should a player try to hit or move the jack?
This may or may not be desirable, particularly after several bowls have
been played. if a team's position is unfavorable, an attempt might
be made to move it to a more desirable position, or conversely to block an
opponent from doing so.
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7.
How is scoring done?
When all the bowls have been played, a team scores one point for each bowl
it has closer to the jack than the nearest such bowl of the opposing team.
Careful and exact measurement may be necessary to determine this.
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8.
What equipment is required?
Each player needs a set of four bowls, a case or bag for them, and a pair
of flat-soled shoes without heels. Bowls must be between 4¾" and 5⅛"
in diameter, and weight not more than 3½" pounds. Bowls of a set have
distinctive insignia for identification.
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9. What is the size of the green?
It
must be between 110' and 125' in length. Most are square, providing
play areas (rinks), for six to eight sets of opponents at a time.
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Rink Layout.
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Principle
Rules of Lawn Bowling