... to the old people of the parish of Lancing and their offspring, amounting in all to nearly 200. One old lady of 79 played stool-ball with enjoyment and activity as a girl of 16. Most of the neighbouring nobility and gentry were present on the occasion, ...

... nt to the old people of the parish of ,:• 1' their off s pri ng amounting in all to nearly -00. One gri °I ; ' 9 Played stool-ball with as much enjoyment and activity 1 -G. Most of the neighbouring nobility and gentry were the occasion and joined in the ...

... the o:d people of the parish of Lancing, and their offsgring, amounting in all to nearly 200. One old lady of 79, played stool.ball with as much enjoyment and activity as a girl of 10. Most of the neighbouring nobility and gentry were present on the occasion ...

... attendants; which ends th* solemnity.— (Bcckwith's edit, of Jocular Tenures, p. 281. In Poor Robin's Almanack for 1676, stool-ball barley-break arc spoken of as Whitson sports. the Almanack for the following year, June, opposite Whitsunday and Holidays ...

... this season. Brand cites the mention of an amusement at this period wherein both tansy and ball-play are referred to : At stool-ball, Lucia, let us play, For sugar, cakes, or wine ; Or for a tansy let us pay=- The loss be thine or mine. If thou, my dear ...

... the rate of Is. Od. per A dinner was given at the BeM lira, Larkflel.t, the 23rd ult., by Messrs. Tassell and Smith, to stool-ball, drop-handkerchief, and dancing in U« The park presented the gayest scene ever remembered by oldest inhabitant. Boxlky ...

... other refreshments to the women, spacious booth adjoining the lionse. The amusements of the day consisted of cricket, the stool-ball, drop handkerchiefs, and dancing in the evening. The Park presented the gayest scene ever remembered the oldest inhabitant ...

... spacious booth was erected, where about 20(1 partook of an excellent tea. The amusements of the day consisted of cricket, stool-ball, dancing, &c. White Lion £5O Burial Society.—On Wednesday last, tiie first animal meeting of this society was held. At three ...

... this period. Brand cites the mention of an amusement Ibis period, wherein both tansy and ball-play are referred to. “ At Stool-ball, Lucia, let us play, For sugar, cake?, wine, Or for a tansy let pay— The lot be thine or mine— If thou, dear, a winner be ...

... 'ithis period. Brand , m'ention of ak amuseementat :this period, wbererein bol-. ?? and ball-play- are referred ito.' ' At stool-ball, Lucia, tet us play, For sugar, cakes, or wine, Or for a: tansy let us pay- - The lot be thine or mine- If thou, muy dear ...

... 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 ...