Lawn Bowls is not an olympic sport, however it is a part of the Commonwealth Games

Because it was invented by a man named Jack Bowlington from Jacksontown, in Jacksonville CA.

The above answer is wrong & the person who answered is trying to be a 'comedian' & failing.

There are a couple of theories why the 'Jack' is so called.

1.It comes from the Latin 'jactus' meaning 'to throw or cast'.

2.'jack' in some context means 'smaller version' as in 'Jack-rabbit' IE the smaller version of a rabbit.

'The 'jack bowl' was mentioned in an article by R Pierce in 1697 where he stated..' He cdid not have the strength to throw the Jack-Bowl the length of the green'. Over time the 'Jack-Bowl' was shortened to plain 'Jack'.

There are other theories but these two seem to make the most sense.

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White or it is sometimes yellow in big competitions.

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There are several different games: singles - one on one using 4 bowls; pairs - two on each team using four bowls; triples - 3 on each team using 3 bowls and Rinks - 4 on each team using 2 bowls.

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The bias on lawn bowls is the side of the lawn bowl that is heavier. Different types of bowls will have stronger biases and depending on where the weight is in the bowl it might have a gradual lean or a strong hook turn.

yes their are lawn bowling clubs in japan but it would be very hard to find one

It depends how many people are playing and what the competition is.

If you are playing a Singles game (1 person) - its usually first to 21 points

If your playing a timed game, its the person to score the most points in the time given.

To get points you must have your bowl closest to the Jack at the end of the end.

...not sure if that makes sence...

That is not known, however historians believe the game started in Rome at the time of Julius Caesar. The game then was known as 'bocce'. The game made its way into England around the 13th century.

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