eA Please return to The gane of Bowls or Lawn Bowling, as it is known today, is over seven hundred years old. This is older than any outdoor game except archery. In fact the game was so popular in England that both Edward III and Richard II prohibited it, fearing the public was neglecting its archery practice, then so necessary in national defense. An act was also passed in 1541 prohibiting the game, for the common people were neglecting their work, Sir Franeis Drake was bowling on the green when news was brought of the approach of the Spanish Amada. History records that he finished the game before going out to conquer the Spaniards. The green in Plymouth, England, whae he was playing is still in USE. George Washington had a green at Mt. Vernon. Virtually every English town has both public and private greens, In Canada many churches have greense They are a great aid in assembling men for social contacts during the week. Lawn Bowling, as was the case of golf, is met more or less with smiles when introduced here, but is accepted as keenly as golf by all that try it. Bowling greens and clubs are springing un all over the United States. ee Bowling Green (Sunken) wd me ‘ $ = i a ge ey en 5 A ON ete, sis’ spat cae i ee ee Nene, Aap Ao ae asia Die . Na ast song iain nag et ome, Broken lines indicate 3" Dfain Tile’ << additional tilemery be added if desired. Temporary leveling pegs every ten feet taking 91 pegs plus five permanent pegs-- one located at each corner and one in the center of the Green. Four inch Drain Tile all around the Green, All wood used in the ground must be ereosoted. Quantities for 120 ft. Green: Excavation «= 701 cu. ydSe 4" Tile ~- 480 lineal feet. Stone -— 223 cu. ydse Turf -— 14,400 square feet (if used). Cinders -— 269 cue ydse 3" Tile -=— 350 lineal feet. i Sand -- 89 cue ydse Edge Boards -= 480 lineal feet. 4 laked lime -- 22 cu. yds. Stobs -- 100, 2" x 4" x 1'8". ‘ Gravel -- 27 cue ydse \Ditech) Leveling Pegs -= 96, ‘.. Plan of Bowling Green (Sunken) Ban« Owe Sj. to" —aj/ Qe : @-2- | { ; ay | | 2, THAME ee V mae \ C ¥Z— 4 Dean Tre Ss et nN — \. ; oh . \ | ™ * \ \ “'\ \ i - TLE * / ee , | ~" 3 ‘ » 3 TC 4. Tite . a as 4 ~. ™s i Se ee a ee | Z. ait is ia sees abe a a 4 5 C Key: 1. 15" Turf; 2. 2" Compost; 3. 6" Loam; 4.5" Stone; 5. Tile; 6. Stob et 4 4 x 178" 7. a" Pa gs" Wood Edging. Plan for Laying Turf an = #72 Woop Epsine Tuare Blocks '-0' Sevart aia ia, ne iil alates Bowling Green (Elevated) Drainage Systen To ~ 13" (Ti oereer eo! wee em cme cee cme ee Ee re ee ee et Re eee Se =: AEN: eenmpemnemanncnemenetiaenmenemenmtnnnte { se ET fas £42" ; sitiecn JO Chnrsinen snipe ft ——Le'-O" ” mt Re wes n | oy © , ent af * : 2 ea" Tos oe , 1 ie pee wane eee dense eur cues cee eee cee me om ae eee nem ae me ail ea £6 1-0"! se — Og neh ee t JR-2 dere ~~------+---~--- L.o'os x i 20° Oe -—— 4} Derrea tines - Green LE 5,2 ete, - ELEVAT OW OFT SO" THLE | Definitions Curling - A game in which rounded stones are hurled along ice toward a@mark, or tee. Bowling on the green -- A game, popular in Great Britain from early times, played with biased balls on a level greensward. Turf Bowling - derived from the ancient ;.. game of Bocci, a sort of Bowling game. June 30, 1958. trector of Physical Rauostion, IOWA. STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS AMES, IOWA NT PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICA’ June 23, 1938 Dr. F. C. Allen Director of Physical Education The University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: I am enclosing with this letter some material I have gotten up in order to help popularize the game of Lawn Bowling in the State. We are making considerable progress in this respect. The start of the Lawn Bowling green here was one of the finest things in a recreation way we have done. The people have gone crazy about it during the surmer. They bowl so much that they would wear the green out during the summer necessitating replanting in the fall and thus leaving it so tender in the spring we have not been able to get our regular students on it during the fiscal years. However, we have now finished the construction of a second green and will be able to take care of our students also. The game, as you know, is one of the oldest in the world and is thus no fad. I know of no instance where one of last year's bowlers has not reported this year. We have a league of faculty and Ames citizens of which I have 16 teams. I could easily have more but feel that is sufficient increase over last year. From the angle of making friends with local citizens for your institution I can think of no finer plan. The expense of constructing a green is not large. You could follow the directions of the enclosed bulletin with the exception probably of the type of grass that your state and climate should use. The bowls are really the most expensive item. One of the sheets enclosed will give you part of our organization and rules. You will see that I made it very cheap but it practically covers running expenses. We bowl evenings only since we find that no matter how hot it has been during the day the easy movement of the game lets you forget it. We use the regular flood lights set on telephone poles. Everyone here is very happy about the recreation. If I can be of any further service in answering any other questions please do not hesitate to ask. With all good wishes, I remain “ “m/f e Fe. Ve enker GFV:JH Director of Athletics 46 Bowling Green (Sunken) 1. Regulation greens are square with sides of one hundred and twenty feet. This permits eight rinks of fifteen feet in width and allows sixty-four people to be bowling at once. The green being square permits the oserates of bowling to be alternated by nights, thus saving the turf. 2. Bent grass is preferred since it can be cut shorter and repairs itself more quickly. It is, however, susceptible to disease. Je A mixture-of grass varieties is not advised since close cutting will not react favorably to some where it will to otherse 4, Excavate the outer one foot around the green to a depth of one foot eight inches below the finished green level for ditch purposes. 5. In the green proper three inch drain tile is used for excess water dis-~ pesal, This tile is laid diagonally across the green leading to and connecting with the four inch drain tile at each corner of the green. The four inch drain tile is one and a half feet below the top of the ditch and is laid all around the green. The water fron the four inch drain empties into a catchbasin or sewer. 6. The ditch may be laid with either cinders or gravel, but the gravel is preferable, 7. On the whole surface of the excavation spread five inches of broken stone and roll thoroughly. Upon this lay six inches of lom,. Roll and tamp. On this lay two inches of compost on which is laid the turf or sod one and a half inches thick; however, if good turf cannot be obtained, and grass rust be grown, four inches of good black dirt shall take the place cof the loam and turf. Plant stolons of bent grass. This brings the green upto the top of the leveling pegs which are ninety~one in number and located at 1 point ten feet from one another, The permanent pegs are five in number and one is located one and a half feet from each corner and one in the center of the green. Wien the green is completed the temporary pegs are reroved and the five permanent pegs are driven below the turf. he leveling pegs and levels should be obtained by a surveyor with instru- ments. 8. The edging boards shall be held in place by two by four stobs driven into the ground on five foot centers. The tops of the stobs are to be nailed to the edging boards. 9 tr the subsoil is sand or gravel, excavate to a depth of eight inches and fill with black dirt thoroughly rolled and planted with bent grass stolons, 10. Care should be taken that in addition to this area of ground there should be an area of ten feet around the green for walking purposes and spectators watching the game. 11. The ditch should be at least four inches deep. The bank at least one and a half feet high. This green has some disadvantages. If the green is not properly placed the ventilation of the green will be insufficient and the grass will not thrive as well as it should. a RRR RN ee | Jalal BAA i alibi De The Elevated Green This green is elevated for the purpose of proper ventilation. The green can be laid on most any piece of land which seems to be the desirable spot for the green. Gravel or stone are the materials which are laid as the base next to the ground and on top of this is spread about six inches of good black dirt. The specifications for the size of this green are the same as for that of the sunken green; however, the drain tile is laid differently as may be seen in the diagrams. Four inch tile is used and is elevated at various points for proper water flow to the main sewer. Leveling pegs should be used in leveling the green, for the most efficient green is the level green. It is desirable to plant grass rather than lay sod. After the stolons are sprinkled over the green this area should be rolled. A proper watering schedule should be followed, for the green at this time néeds plenty of water for the growing of grass. The Green and the Care of the Green 1. The green should be as level as possible. 2. Bent gruss is preferred since it can be cut shorter and repairs itself quicker; however, this grass is susceptible to disease. 3. Amixture of grass varietics is not desirable since close cutting will not react favorably to sone where it will to others. 4, Cutting ordinary grass too short leaves the turf susceptible to weak growth, 5. A judicious schedule for fertilizing should be kept. 6. Kind of grass used on the green is bent grass stolons. 7. The green must be well watered and rolied occasionally. 8. It should be cut at least three times a week. 9. If ever troubled with worm casts sprinkle the green with lime water or corrosive sublimate. 10. Cover the green with a top dressing of fine loam to a depth of one-eighth inch onee a month and drag in. 11. In the spring distribute evenly over the green a good commercial fertilizer and wet well. Drive a fork through the sod every two and a half inches to aerate the roots. 12. Carefully remove all weeds. 13. Do not play on the green when "soggy". 14. Flat rubber soled shoes must be worn. 15. Balls must not be dumped on the green or lofted when bowled. 16. Club members must help in avoiding misuse of green. be Essentials of the Game Green The division of the green used in a match is called a rink. It is usually 15 feet wide by 120 feet long. For championship play the shortest length per- missible is 110 feet, For best results the field of play should not be less than forty yards square and should be as level as possible. Bowls The bowls are made of lignum vitse and are not round, but made with a bias. The bowls should not exceed 16% inch circumference, 5 3/16 inch diameter nor 3p pounds in weight. The bias of the bowl should not be less than three feet if tested on a level green of not less than thirty-two yards. Each bowl is numbered on one side and the player's initials should be on the other side in order to distinguish them in a game, Each player should own two pairs of bowls, for when playing a single handed or pairs game each player must use four bowls; however, if a four-man team game is being played then only two bowls are used. Care of Bowls Aftex a game the bowl should be dampened with olive oil or linseed oil. Before placing bowls in storage smear them with viseline and store in a cool place. Sometimes the bowls are entirely irmersed in oil. Jack The jack or kitty, as it is sometimes called, is a white porcelain ball about two and a half inches in diameter and is the object played to. The Mat : - The mat is made of corrugated or perforated rubber and is generally twenty- two inches long by fourteen inches wide. This is the starting point of play. The player must have at least one foot on it when delivering the jack or bowl. Glossary of Terms 1. Butterfly -- a wobbly ball that exposes the white disc as it rolls along. 2. Narrow -— This comes from taking the jack as the point rather than giving width. Se Tilt -= The angle to hold the bowl to get more curve or less. 4. Keen green =~ Fast. Se Running shot -- The shot that smashes into the pattern seattering the set-up. 6. Crack an egg =~ To gently strike a dont wind bowl. 7. Up == Not hare 8. Jack high -= Even with the jack. 9. Kill the end -- Driving the jack out of bounds. 10. A hat full -- Eight points. ll. A pocket full -+ Seven points. 12. Backhand -- A bowl down the left side of the rink by a right handed playere 7. Glossary of Terms (cont.) 13, Chap and lie ~ A bowl so played it gently bumps an opponent's bowl nearest the jack, removing it and leaving your own in its place. 14. Ditchers -- Bowls out of bounds and out of play unless touching the jack enroute. 15. finds -—- One inning. 16. Heavy -~ To roll the bowl beyond the jack. 17. Toucher -~ A bowl that in its original course touches the jack. A toucher remains in play even if it is in the ditch. RET UN ae TORR De LOWA STaTE LawN BOWLING ASSOCIATION LEAGUE RULES 4 : : + 4 ‘ The League champions will be awarded a trophy donated by Grant Dudgeon. suai ae sesr SR ES a SAE All scheduled games start at 7:30 p.m. where one team is ready to start with their men, the opponents must begin with the three members at hand even tho' they do not heve a full team. ‘ess than three men means forfeit. All forfeited ganies shall be scored l-o. In case of inclement weather the games will be played wn the next vegular bowling night at the close of the regular season. Getexg interrupted arter 10 ends have been pleyed, shall be considered finished and the score stand as finel. After the ninth end the skip may substitute at any time but a man once removed cannot again enter the game. Teams may reserve with the custodian certain sets of bowls for their matches. . Where there is a conflict skips will toss for same. A skip may add to his list of team menbexs any time but no man may bowl on a team-who has not been on the list at least twenty four hours, The menbers who continually loft or dump their balls to dent or tear the turf will not be invited to membership the next season. On return of the membership card they can be barred at once. It is not fair to the green, the caretaker or the rest of the bowlers to have a few spoil the bowling for all. We solicit your cooperation. 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