... seems to have been evolved out of stool-ball, and Up-cat, or, as it was called, cat and dog. From stool-ball was borrowed the primitive wicket—a stool, or cricket —which. perhaps, gave its name to the pastime. From stool-ball, too, we have the custom of tossing ...

... very prophane town, where stool-ball, cricketts, and other games were practised on the Lord's Day. Thus, at that early datv,a distinction was already taken,even by a Puritan who was no sportsman, betweeu cricket and stool-ball. Then we hear-1 really don't ...

... fga.oing to Sir Anthony Paukey's evolved out of stool-ball and tip•oat, or, as it warn -v. wbroadorld_cloiatha.n angel, for? A rich vulgar, on old man, with a big called, cat and dog. From stool-ball MN - NE 141ba. and her only eoisne LSulleyE cihain ...

... shuttlecock methinks is the game now, occur in the Two Maids of Moreclacke,, a comedy printed in 1609. Aceordicg to Struts,' stool-ball, as practised in the northern parts of England, con►isted in setting • stool upon the ground, one of the players taking ...

... distinction was alreedy taken, even by a Puritan who was vo spoi‘tsman, between cricket and Then we herr, I really don’t kuow stool-ball. evidence—but all the cricket books on what give the stery—of “ crickitt ” played by the crews about 1680. The annals of ...

... seems to have bees evolved out of stool-ball and tip-oat, or, as it was called, cat and dog. From stool-ball was borrowed the primitive wicket—a stool, or cricket —which (perhaps) gave its name to the pastime. From stool-ball, too, we have the custom o or ...

... seems to have been evolved out of stool-ball and tip-cat, or, as it wan called, cat and dog. From stool-ball was borrowed the primitive wicket—a stool, or cricket —which (perhaps) gave its name to the From stool-ball, too, we have the custom oriAtolaintil ...

... tennis and rounders against all England. Later in the season I shall have few words to say about their own special game - stool-ball- but it is too early for that yet. As long this cold weather lasts, they will play rounders and very little else. At Preston ...

... we can ascertain cricket to been evolved out of stool-ball tip-cat or it called cat dog From stool-ball borrowed primitive wicket stool or cricket which (perhaps) gave its to the pastime From stool-ball too we have the custom of tossing or bowling the ...

... three every one agrees ?? ; ry * cricket is descended ; fno only lihersv I h mo' i*i my story is in -warning that stool-ball •*_,*«? V* ker » To this coruiiusion I was led by the fact th t ° ne ' pares ot the kingdom a small wooden ?? m *? ;f called ...

... very prophane town, where “stool-ball, cricketts,” aud others games were practised on the Lord’s Day. Thus, at that early date distinction was already takeu, even by Puritan who was uo sportsman, between cricket and stool-ball. Then bear—l. really don’t ...

... occasionally played again * l till, in 1841, it became regularly established as a° J event. Though the fair sex have got in stoolball a sP*? A cricket for themselves, they have frequently fi« tt s>« fl a bat and ball on the legitimate cricket-field. a match ...