Disappointment

Men's Four Bowls Club quarter final scheduled this evening. My opponent has recently become County Champion of Champions. Nevertheless, fancy my chances of winning.

Except he's not feeling well and the match is called off. Supposed to be played by yesterday. Real problems now. I'm away from Thursday. Booked up solid with bowls matches when I return and then he's away for a week competing in the national finals. Given four dates towards end of August.

Determined not to waste the evening, I'm down the bowls club having a solo practice. Pretty average progress for the first twelve ends. Then realise my arm is pulling slightly across on delivery.

Focusing on a straight arm delivery, the length and line improve markedly. For the last six ends get an average of one bowl within a foot on every end, two-thirds within a yard. Sensational if I repeat that from now on! The overall result is above target thanks to the ending form. Here is the results graph.