Bowls!

Bowls historians believe that the game developed from the Egyptians.  This has been determined based on artefacts found in tombs dating circa 5,000 B.C.  The game of Bowls soon spread across the world, taking on various forms.  The oldest Bowls green still played on is in Southampton, England where records show that the green has been in operation since 1299 A.D.  

Certainly the most famous story in lawn bowls is with Sir Frances Drake and the Spanish Armada.  On July 18, 1588, Drake was involved in a game at Plymouth Hoe when he was notified that the Spanish Armada were approaching.  His immortalised response was: "We still have time to finish the game and to thrash the Spaniards, too."   He then proceeded to finish his game (which he lost) before embarking on the fight with the Armada which he won.  Whether this famous story really took place has been heavily debated.   Think I'll have to give this game a go!