We played always in pairs. A roving biased jack meant that green knowledge was paramount. Some players sought to mitigate the effect of the crown by playing down the sides . One such player was Wilmot who favoured one side in particular. He was comfortable going either straight or round-pegging. He was deadly and even if his partner was useless could be relied on to win an end.
Unfortunately for Wilmot he was unable to send a bowl across the green. Should his opponents be lucky and win an end the next jack would be sent as far away from the mat as possible. Wilmcote would then immediately pick up his woods and walk off!'
