Rubber Match ?

Posted by James Briggs on August 19, 2003

In Reply to: Rubber Match ? posted by Gary on August 19, 2003

: : Where did the phrase Rubber Match for playing the tie-breaking game. ie: 2 out of 3 games, 1 game each... now we play the "Rubber Match"

: I don't know but am in good company as the OED doesn't know either. They say:

: ORIGIN C16: of unknown origin; early use was as a term in bowls.

Is a 'rubber' of bridge related, ie, a three part game?

• Rubber Match ? Bob 19/August/03
  • Dead rubbers Henry 19/August/03
• Rubber Match ? Bob 19/August/03