Lawn Bowls is a game of subtlety, poise and grace. In a way, it is synonymous with how those studying and practising the law should compose themselves. As it is in a courtroom, there is strategy, there is respect and there is honour. Now did we live up to this standard on that faithful Wednesday? Probably not. Maybe it was the time of year leading up to exams or maybe it was the cheap jugs, but I would not put anyone in attendance that day in consideration for the New Zealand squad anytime soon. We arrived to the friendly faces of the club members and after a quick lesson and some snags, we got right into it. We got a few rounds to calibrate ourselves and we started some games. The key with lawn bowls is to allow for the curve that occurs due to the weight imbalance in the bowls. This imbalance is clearly labelled on the bowls as one side says inside and the other outside; the 'inside' side being the direction the bowl will curve. Despite the obvious labels and clear instructions, this concept took a while for some of us to grasp. Overall though, it was a great outing and we would like to thank the Papanui Bowls Club for hosting us and Lane Neave for allowing for the event to run. A bloody good end to the LAWSOC social calendar for 2021. Jeremy Wright
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