The Second
THE SECOND
Official Duties: The second’s official duties are described in the Bowls Australia September 2006 Laws of the Sport of Bowls Page 57 Section 8. 37.3 and Page 58 Section 8. 37. 5
General Duties: The second must be a versatile player for defence, attack or recovery with the ability to;
- Draw on either hand to the jack or to a position designated by the skip,
- Be able to play on-shots to trail the jack to designated lengths,
- Rest on or wrest out bowls from the head.
- When the lead has failed, re-establish the leads obligation at the head,
- Maintain the score card and score board throughout the game;
- Enter the names of all players of both teams on the score card
- Record, on the score card all shots scored for and against the team as each end is completed
- Check with the opposition at each end and ensure both cards and score board all agree,
- Where applicable adjust the score board
- Assist in moving the bowls back behind the mat at the conclusion of each end,
- At the conclusion of the game the second should sign and countersign the cards and hand the team’s card to the manager.
Disposition of the Head: The disposition of the seconds bowls within the head play an important part in the building of the head which involve both teams to consider the employment of the tactical skills of defence, attack and recovery.
Bowl Placement: Without giving any tactical solution to any particular problem, the diagrams below give examples of where bowls may be placed. This is indicated by the symbol “○”;
Diagram 5 Diagram 6
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Diagram 7 Diagram 8
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