Question:

The first end in a singles game is tied. Player A claims that they are going to play the first end again and that they should toss for who shall play first. Player B disagrees and calls you as umpire. Who is correct?

Answer:

Player B is correct. The end is tied and recorded on the scorecard as a completed end.  Laws 24.2 & 24.4

 

Question:

If an umpire is called to measure a shot, and cannot make a decision in favour of one or other of the bowls belonging to members of different teams in question, what is the position?

Answer:

If the nearest bowls of each team are deemed to be equidistant from the jack there will be no shot scored. The end must be declared ‘tied’ and counted as a played end. The first to play in the tied end shall again play first in the next end as per Law 5.4. Laws 24.1.2; 24.2 & 24.3