Indoor Bowls

[woofas]

Just been watching the indoor bowls on TV. Notice that when a bowl touches the jack the "referee" sprays a white mark on each side of the bowl that made contact.
What is this for? It seems to make no difference to the score awarded.

[Everhelpful]

If it gets knocked into the ditch it counts,otherwise it would be a "dead" Wood.

[albaqwerty]

I think it depends on where the oppos bowls land after the final of the end being played. if it's tight and the bowl which has touched the jack which is then sprayed, but the oppo has 2 bowls closer, the it's a close call. will have to ask my fatherin law soon.

[albaqwerty]

then again, ignore me and go with Ever :D much clearer, thanks Ever xx

[Everhelpful]

No problem,alba.

[Buenchico]

There's a line at the end of the mat which functions the same as the ditch on an outdoor green. (i.e. if the bowl crosses that line and deemed to be 'in the ditch'). Bowls which end up in the ditch don't count for scoring purposes UNLESS they've previously touched the jack. So if the jack ends up close to the 'ditch' it's important to know which bowls still count for scoring purposes and which don't.

[gness]

Spot on, Chris.....I play now and again.....do you?.....If so we could.....☺

[Buenchico]

Find me a 'crown green please, Gness. Much more fun!

[gness]

I've never done that, Chris.....but I'll give it a go......☺

[4candles]

Buenchio is correct, but just for clarification - a bowl is only a 'toucher' if it touches the jack when it is initially delivered, either directly or glancing off another bowl.

If a bowl is knocked onto the jack by another bowl, it's not a toucher.

Also, any non-touchers which enter the ditch would immediately be declared 'dead' and removed from the rink.

[joeluke]

'the "referee" sprays a white mark on each side of the bowl'

This means that the opposition must retreat 10 yards and form a wall ;-)