THE
BOOK OF SPORTS:

Preface vii

I. Games with Marbles.

Ring Taw 9

Lag Out or Knock Out 10

Three Holes 12

Arches 13

Bonce-Eye 13

Sun and Planet Taw 15

Pyramid 19

II. Games for Cold Weather.

Prisoners' Base 21

Stag Out 22

Warning 23

Mouse in the Corner 23

King of the Castle 24

Hippas 24

Thread the Needle 24

Touch 25

Bowls 26

Quoits 27

Why and Because 27

Bombardment of a Snow Castle 29

Bandy Ball or Golf 31

Foot Ball 32

Trussing 32

Follow my Leader 33

Blindman's Buff 33

Tip-Cat 34

Jingling 35

French and English 36

III. Dangerous Games.

Heap the bushel 37

Drawing the Oven 37

Hop-Scotch 38