B. While at Rest. When a bowl while at rest is
burned ‘by either party, it may be replaced by the op-
posite party, or in the latter’s opinion be allowed to re-
main where it lies. If by a neutral person, or by a bowl
not in play, it shall be replaced as near its original posi-
tion as possible, and in the event of disagreement shall
be placed by the umpire.

V. Bowls Going Over Bank

Bowls played or driven over the bank, whether they
be touchers or not, shall be counted dead.

VI. Bowls in Ditch or Dead Bowls

A bowl played or driven to the ditch (which is not a
toucher) shall when it falls into the ditch, be out of
play, and should at once be removed to the bank.

VII. Bowls Moved While Being Marked

If a bowl be moved while being marked it must remain

as it is, or be replaced by the opposing skip.
VII. Bowls Played by Mistake

A bowl played by mistake shall be replaced by the
player’s own bowl.

IX. Bowls Played Out of Turn

When a player has played before his turn, the op-
ponents may stop the bowl in its course, or allow it to
remain where it comes to rest, or cause it to be played
over again in its proper order. If it has moved either
jack or bowls, the opponents shall have the power to
cause the end to be begun anew.

X. Bowls Played Too Soon

No one shall play until his opponent’s bowl has ceased
to run. A ‘bowl so played may be stopped and sent back
to be played over again.

XI. Bowls Going Beyond Side Limits of Rink

Bowls played or driven beyond the side limits or bound-
ary of the rink shall be counted dead, but not unless
they are wholly outside the boundary when they come
to rest, even though they may have been so in their
course,

XII. Changing Bowls During Game

No player shall change his bowls during the game ex-

cept with the consent of the opposing skip.
XIII. Conditions of Game

1. A game may consist of any number of ends or
points, or may be played for any length of time as pre-
viously agreed upon.

2. When a match consists of more than one rink on
each side, the total scores of the respective parties shall
decide the contest.

3. When a game consists of a stated number of ends,
should it be found when the given number of ends have
been played that the scores are equal, one or more extra
ends shall be played so as to decide the contest.

XIV. Ditchers or Dead Bowls

1. A bowl which does not touch the jack in its orig-
inal course on the green and runs against the bank or
into the ditch, or is driven into the ditch by the effects
of the play, is called a ditcher, and must be immediately
removed to the bank.

2. Should a ditcher under any circumstances return
to the green, it must be placed on the bank.

 

 

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