It was quite a few years ago when I last saw something similar to what happened on the rink next to us this afternoon.
Teams had been drawn for the roll-up and play started on Rink 1 with a bowl being delivered by a visitor to the club. I think she was really keen on getting things started, and her first bowl looked to have good green and weight as it approached the two skips.
It was then that she was reminded that the way to start an end was to deliver the Jack first… something that she had forgotten to do on this occasion!
I saw something like this happen quite a few years ago on Green 2. The elderly bowler put up the Jack and then turned to pick up one of his bowls only to realise that they were still sitting back in the clubroom.
I suppose what really was happening on both occasions was that the enthusiastic bowlers was wanting to get the game started quickly, overlooking one of the essential basic elements.
In both cases, lots of laughter to get the afternoon started. All part of a good afternoon bowling.