Umpires Quiz #4

If ground sheets are being used where must the mat front line be positioned?

mat-front

On the front edge of the ground sheetOn the rear edge of the ground sheetJust behind the front edge of the ground sheetJust behind the rear edge of the ground sheet

The Skips drops a bowls cloth next to the jack and tells the Lead to bowl to that spot. The Skips leaves the cloth on the green until the bowl comes to rest. Is this allowed?

bowls-cloth

Yes, this is permissable to help a playerNo, objects must not be placed on the greenYes, only the Skip can place objects on the greenYes, bowls cloths are the only object which can be placed on the green

To gain a better grip during adverse weather conditions, can a player lift the mat and turn it over?

turn-mat

No, the mat must stay as originally placedNot, but the players can decide to continue the game and play without a matYes, a player can lift and turn the mat overYes, a player can lift and turn the mat provided all other players agree

A player drives at the jack which rebounds of the face of the bank and then splits in two. What is the action that needs to be taken?

jack-rebound

The larger piece becomes the jack and the end continuesThe larger piece is replaced by a new jack and the end continuesBoth pieces are removed and a new jack is placed on the 2-metre markThe end is declared and is replayed

What is the date stamp requirement on bowls being used as part of a domestic competition in New Zealand?

date-stamp

Currently 1982 or laterCurrently 2020 or laterCurrently 2000 or laterCurrently 1992 or later

While measuring a player moves a bowl with the box of their measure. What happens?

leaning-bowls

The player returns it to its former positionThe opposition will return to its former positionThe bowl gets left in its new positionThe players agree to its former position. If they cannot agree the end is dead

A player picks the mat up before the end is completed. What happens?

picked-up

The opposition player replaces the mat on the centre line in a position of their choosingThe player who picked it up replaces the matThe final bowl is delivered with no matThe opposition player places the mat in its former position

A bowl is delivered with a chalk mark on it after it was a toucher at the previous end. What would you do as a marker?

chalk-mark

Leave it. It is up to the players to remove itLeave it. The bowl is still considered a toucherDeclare the bowl deadRemove the chalk mark if it can be done without moving the bowl

In a game of singles as Player A's bowl has just come to rest, he asks the marker how short the bowl is and if it is shot. Should the marker answer his question?

question-marker

Yes, because his bowl has just come to restYes, because the opponent doesn't gain possession of the rink until he steps onto the matNo, because he is no longer in possession of the rinkYes, as it won't inconvenience the opponent if he does

In a game of singles player A believes he is holding two shots. As the players reach the head to determine who has the shot, player A, after an agreement with the opponent removes the closest bowl. He then removes the next one and says two shots. The opponent says they hadn't agreed to the second shot, so he has to forfeit the shot. Is this correct?

two-shots

Yes, Player A forfeits the right to claim the shot as he moved before it was agreed toNo, Player A needs to put the bowl back to its former position so the process can continueNo, the opponent must put the bowl back to its former position so the process can continueNo, the marker puts the bowl back to its former position so the process can continue

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