Bowls

Bowls

Canadian lawn bowler Tim Mason
First played	13th century
Characteristics
Type	Bowling
Equipment	Bowl/wood and jack/kitty

Bowls also known as lawn bowls or lawn bowling is a sport. Players try to roll their ball (called a bowl) closest to a smaller ball (known as a "jack" or sometimes a "kitty"). The bowls are heavier on one side so that they turn when being rolled. The game is played either in teams or one against one.

The game was first played in the 13th century. The game is played on grass, although other surfaces are sometimes used. Matches are held either until one player gets to a score, or when an amount of ends are played.

The game is mostly played on a bowling green, which can vary by the type of bowls being played. Whilst the game is often played outdoors, there are indoor bowling venues, and can also be played on rollable carpets. For outdoor games, this is usually on grass, however, it can also be played on cotula in New Zealand.