... others of tbe company '. the course of tbe afternoon. 1 In addition these sports the scene was entire jingling matches, stool-ball parties, above all the noble game of cricket; and tl music of course attracted many groupes of dancers one of which, tripping ...

... other refreshments. A gingling matoh for a of mutton, a steeple race for a cheese, &c. afforded much amusement. Dancing, stool-ball matches, and other sports were kept till a late hour, and the day was spent with great harmony and satisfaction all part ...

... by the appearance of the sun, and old and young; passed the day happily and merrily together. One old w oman of 73 played stool-ball with as much enjoyment and activity as a girl of 16. Most of the neighbouring nobility and gentry' were present on the occasion ...

... of | 71 runs, her visit to this delightful part of wha ‘the day were greatly the ‘garden of England,’ until cert pent, of stool-ball for ent of Messrs. James which are in contemplation, shall effect. Upon the occasion of Her M ‘retired to the White last ...

... afternoon and evening every attention was paid the Contort and happiness of the ladies, the old fashioned and old English game stool-ball being amongst their amusements; and the merry dance to the cheerful strains sic provided for the occasion, enhanced the ...

... were about GO in number, and highly gratifying sight was;—afler which till dusky eve they amused themselves with crirket, stoolball, di op-handkerchief, and other rural games when night had set in they adjourned the New Inn, where the market room was kept ...

... mansion ; when, having presented them to the guests there assembled, her ladyship dismissed ihem : when immediately cricket, stool-ball, drop handkerchief &c, became the order of the day, the band playing many lively airs, until five o clock, when tea and ...