The Sport of Bowls

The aim of this site is to provide information on the great sport of bowls, in all its disciplines. From the well known Lawn (Flat) Green to the lesser known such as table bowls. Along with articles which we hope will be informative and enlightening.

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Table Bowls

There seem to be at least three versions of this game of bowls designed to be played at table height two of which have their roots in the UK the other in Australia.

Bowls Date Stamp

World Bowls Ltd. have in their regulations Section 8.2.2 the following – “To check the accuracy of the bias and visibility of the World Bowls stamp, all bowls should be re-tested and re-stamped at least once every 10 years, or earlier if the date stamp is not clearly legible”.

Drakes Pride

The business has the most famous bowler, Sir Francis Drake, as their trade mark, his comments on being informed about the Armada being in sight is recorded as saying ‘finish our game’ (of bowls) is part of the great history of the sport.

The Collection

A small collection of Lawn & Crown Green Bowls items has been put on display at The E.A. Clare & Son Ltd. building in Liverpool. It includes examples of bowls from different manufacturers. Old Bowls boxes and accessories such as bowls measures and bowls grip waxes etc. There is even a flag signed by the…