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HEADS NUMBERS  09 - 12

Head No. 9 
 Situation One asks Readers to consider what first bowl a Skipper should play in the 100th end of game with four Teams of four. The scores for both the Team and the Side rate as quite close. Situation Two shows that the the next two bowls by both Skippers changes the situation very little. Readers have to consider what the Red Skipper should play with the very last bowl of the whole game. (4/5/09)
 
 

QUESTIONS ABOUT HEAD NO. NINE

Please print the diagram of Head No 9 and study it.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Study the Background Information for this head in the notes - Questions about Head No 9.

RATINGS FOR FOUR DIFFERENT SHOTS.

Insert a number from 1 to 10. See the headings in the questionnaire. A meaning for some of the points on the 10-point rating scale

Rating for Shot Number ONE - Draw as close as you can.*

Rating for Shot Number TWO - Play with a yard of weight to trail the jack*

Rating for Shot Number THREE - Move the jack back. Choose your own weight - but do NOT lose your bowl*

Rating for Shot Number FOUR - Put the jack in the ditch.*

Reason for the rating given to Shot No. ONE*

Reason for the rating given to Shot No. TWO*

Reason for the rating given to Shot No. THREE.*

Reason for the rating given to Shot No. FOUR.*

ADDITIONAL QUESTION

Would it make any difference to your rating if the Third had stated that you should play one of your four listed shots.

ANSWER TO ADDITIONAL QUESTION.*

PROBABILITIES

Probably - Skippers call shots with some idea of the probabilities of achieving different shots. This section aims to collect information on your estimate of the probabilities for various shots related to head No. 8. Record the probabilities in terms of the number of times out of 100 the average Div 1 Player and You will ächieve the shot.

A Division 1 Player would draw within THREE feet of the jack.*

YOU would draw within THREE feet of the jack*

A Division 1 Player's draw will finish within two feet of the jack.*

YOUR draw will finish within two feet of the jack.*

A Div. 1 Player will hit a bowl and push it up 3 feet - roughly along the line the played bowl would have taken.*

YOU will hit a bowl and push it up 3 feet - roughtly along the line the played bowl would have taken.*

A Div. 1 Player will hit a bowl and push it back 2 feet and remain within 2 feet of the hit bowl.*

YOU will hit a bowl and push it back 2 feet and remain within 2 feet of the hit bowl.*

A Div. 1 Player will hit a bowl and push it back at least 2 feet and not necessarily remain on the head.*

You will hit a bowl and push it back at least feet and not necessarily remain on the head.*

NON-DELIBERATE ACTIONS

The following reults do not come from deliberate actions. They rate as mistakes. Example - What probability exists that the average Div. 1 Player (and you) will make an error and bowl narrow or wide etc. as listed below.

A Div 1 player will draw 6 to 11 inches NARROW of the desired drawing line.*

You will draw 6 to 11 inches NARROW of the desired drawing line.*

A Div. 1 Player will draw 12 to 18 inches NARROW of the desired drawing line.*

You will draw 12 to 18 inches NARROW of the desired drawing line.*

A Div 1 Player will draw MORE than 18 inches NARROW of the desired drawing line*

You will draw MORE than 18 inches NARROW of the desired drawing line.*

A Div 1 Player draws 6 to 11 inches WIDE of the desired drawing line*

You draw 6 to 11 inches WIDE of the desired drawing line*

A Div. 1 Player draws 12 to 18 inches WIDE of the desired drawing line*

You draw 12 to 18 inches WIDE of the desired drawing line.*

A Div 1 Player draws more than 18 inches WIDE of the desired drawing line*

You draw more than 18 inches WIDE of the desired drawing line.*

Add any other comments about any of your answers

First Name*

Last Name*

Division played last year or currently*

Current Bowls Club*

Email Address*

HEAD NO 10

This head shows a singles game. Sitution One asks a Visitor to decide what bowl the blue Player should play as their third bowl after the red Player has played their third bowl when the score stands a red 13 and blue 12 - in a game to 25. Situation Two changes the situation to the game score of blue 24 and red 23 with blue having to play his last bowl BEFORE red plays his last bowl. (7/5/09)

 

HEAD NO 11

This head has a bowl three inches short of the jack in a game with four teams of four in the Side. In both situations, a Visitor has to decide whether blue skipper should try to chip off the close bowl - or NOT - with his last bowl. Situation One refers to the fourth end with the red team 8 to nil in front. Situation Two refers to the 100th end of the game. Scores show the following -  red TEAM 24, blue TEAM 26 and the red SIDE 100 and the blue SIDE 99.(7/5/09)

 

HEAD NO 12

This head shows the situation in a fours game after  the blue team has played all their bowls. Situation One asks Readers to decide the shot that the red-team skipper should play with his last bowl on the tenth end wth the score red 9 and blue 7. No forehand or backhand draw shot with jack-high weight can reach the jack without hitting one or more other bowls. Situation Two has the same layout of bowls but the end rates as the 100th end with the scores - Red TEAM 21, Blue TEAM 23; Red SIDE 104, Blue SIDE 104. These scores include the red team's situation - it holds one shot. Again Readers must decide the shot that the red skipper should play. (12/5/09)