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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.

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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,