Lawn Bowls Lunacy

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1. Lawn Bowls has been played in various forms for centuries. Which famous sailor was said to be playing bowls at the time of being informed of an impending attack? Captain James Cook Blackbeard Lord Horatio Nelson Sir Francis Drake

2. The idea of the game is to get as many of your bowls closer to the smaller white target ball than your opponent's closest bowl. The white ball is called many names but which of these is NOT one of them? Kitty Jack Penny Dolly

3. Every bowl is shaped so that it travels in an arc rather than in a straight line. What is this called? Bias Size Weight Line

4. Lawn bowls is usually played on a very flat, well maintained grass surface. Which of these surfaces can it also be played on? None of these Ice Carpet Clay

5. After the jack is rolled it is placed into the centre of the rink. What is the space around the jack called? House Area Target Head

6. What happens if a bowl, when delivered, falls into the ditch? It is put onto the green at the place where it fell into the ditch. It is removed from play. It is removed from play unless it has touched the Jack. The opposition can put the bowl wherever they like on the green.

7. If I was attempting to draw what would I normally be doing? Bowling to the jack with precise weight. Bowling with a lot of power to hit the jack into the ditch. Bowling a long way short of the jack. Bowling to hit a bowl and stay in it's place.

8. What are callipers used for? To help keep score To collect all the bowls To see which bowl is closest to the jack To mark a bowl that has touched the jack

9. Which film directed by Mel Smith and released in 2003 is all about Lawn Bowls? Hardball The Golden Bowl Blackball Bowling for Columbine

10. Which major US city is home to Bowling Green Park? New York Philadelphia Chicago San Francisco