... 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 ...

... race was Sht-okiu, included in the '* Pills to purge melancholy. ll* supposes it to advanced slate uf ** Club ha!!'' or Stool-ball, but the former Of these think vru may safely assert to have been the eiubiyo state the modern Trap,” —in the ball is knocked ...

... and other merne pastimes, has fallen into disrepute because they are only to enjoyed at beer-shops and public-houses. Stool-ball was once favorite game amongst the maidens and matrons of Kent, and a most ancient and honorable game it is. We should like ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...