Books on Bowls. Bowls in South Africa

Title	Bowls in South Africa
Author	J J de Kock
Publisher	Hollandsch Afrikaansche Uitgevers Maatschappij, Cape Town, South Africa
First published	1984
ISBN	0-7986-0869-2
Edition reviewed	1st
Hardback/softback	Hardback
List price	R9.95
Cover size (cm) (height x width)	24.7 x 17.1
Number of pages	116
Number of pages with	Coloured photos	Black & white photos	Line drawings
	None	None	35
Synopsis	This is a bowls manual with a difference in that, wherever appropriate, the author relates his text to the relevant law(s). This does little to detract from his easy, direct style which is complemented by numerous line drawings by artist Ian Lusted that arguably rank among the best in any bowls book. Although some of the laws have changed since this book was written, its core subject matter remains valid and instructive. The title is perhaps a little misleading in that the reader may have expected to learn about the organisation and state of the game of bowls in South Africa in the mid-1980s, but the book is very much a manual as the list of chapter headings shows: Terminology of Bowls Playing Area and Equipment Modern Approach to the Game Mechanics of Delivery Coaching the Beginner The Mat The Jack Bowling Shots The Bowl Touchers and Non-touchers Irregularities in Play The Head A Fours Match A Triples Match A Pairs Match A Singles Match A Match Between Sides Scoring and Measuring Technique and Tactics Assessing Conditions of the Green There is also a useful Appendix that includes chapters on The Dutiful Umpire; Bowls Etiquette; Gamesmanship and Bowling Truisms. Also by J J de Kock: Bowls - The Why and the Wherefor

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