jacks

[skeav1]

when we play bowls, the jack is usually referred to as "the pot", eg. we say "home pot " or "away pot". Is there anyone who can tell me where this saying derived from?
Roland

[kiwi bowler]

Hi skeav1 and welcome to worldbowler, hope you enjoy the forum.
As for your question, it's a new one to me I have never heard anyone using that saying here in NZ in relation to the Jack in Lawn Bowls.

[Flyfire]

Hi Skeiv1 cant say Ive heard this before,Might have different names for it in some places,
Heard it being called kitty before, not sure why, shall see if i can look it up Flyfire:D

[kernowbowler]

Hi all long time no speak, Im pretty sure this has come from a derivative of Jack, e.g. "Jack-Pot" "Pot". Aim for the jack, has become aim for the jack-pot, and then aim for the pot! Check out a good page on the work jack: http://www.takeourword.com/Issue097.html

[Sam]

Hi all long time no speak, Im pretty sure this has come from a derivative of Jack, e.g. "Jack-Pot" "Pot". Aim for the jack, has become aim for the jack-pot, and then aim for the pot! Check out a good page on the work jack: http://www.takeourword.com/Issue097.html

Hi Kernowbowler, never gave it any thought as to where the name came from,
Interesting site, only had a quick look, will go back later, for a browse,
Shall look up the name kitty, have no idea why bowlers call the Jack that, Sam:roll: ,

[Lardy]

Played with someone, New to the Club, who asked me to put a Churchill in,
Completely baffled me, until another player told me he wants a back wood,

Hence the Churchill which was his insurance, had a chuckle later,though he was quite mad.

[Blondie]

Never heard anyone calling a back wood a Churchill, not a bad idea
Hate it when the number three shouts,we need a back wood,
Can see the oppositions ears pick up, know you've nothing behind,
They are bound to try and take the Jack back,
Can go down shed load, Blondie:roll:

[Surfer]

Hi Blondie, know the feeling well, have been caught out a few times,
Golden rule always have a back wood, easy to say, not so easy to do. Surfer8-)

[skeav1]

I would just like to say thanks to everyone who replied to my query. I am am amazed how quickly you guys responded. I, myself considered the possibility that it may have come from the term "jackpot", but am not totally convinced of this
Roland

[Sam]

:)Hi Skeav1 nice of you to say thanks, interesting thought, why we call thing by certain names, still haven't figured out why the jack would be called the kitty Sam :)