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... convenient houses. They will likewise provide various sports and amusements for the afternoon, consisting athletic games, foot-ball, Ac, and, in the i veiling, grand display of fireworks. They also recommend that the volunteers shall muster, and join in ...

Published: Saturday 21 February 1863
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 18333 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

LYME

... plentiful supply of tea and cake. The rustic amusements which had been contemplated—Aunt Sally, climbing poles, running, football, &c, &c, were postponed. The children amused themselves with singing school songs, after which the girls scrambled for nuts ...

Published: Saturday 21 March 1863
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 254 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

The Prince of Wales had several spills when hunting in Northamptonshire. The Rev. Christopher Nevile. M.A., ..

... the Lowther Arcade, with no more pomp and ceremony than any little London children from the West End. The boy had bought a football, and was far too much pleased with his purchase to let it go out of his hands to be put up in paper; and the little Princesses ...

Published: Saturday 28 March 1863
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 1127 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Local and District News

... town. The Castle' Cary and Bruton fife and drum bands were in attendance. The evening was spent in a variety of amusements —foot-ball, dancing, &c. ASHCOTT. Accident.—On Monday last, as John, son of Mr. Puddy, baker, of this parish, was going with a horse ...

Published: Saturday 30 May 1863
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 7769 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Local and District News

... hundred sheep, to mow acre of grass each, to reap an acre of wheat each, to run a mile, jump a flight of hurdles,a game foot-ball, and sling the hatches, for £20 *-side of my money, ready to be staked, not later than Midsummer-day, the Red Lion Inn, Babcary ...

Published: Saturday 20 June 1863
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 10435 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Local and District News

... the rector's house. Here, after doing ample justice to the plum-cake, &c., they enjoyed themselves right merrily m playing football, &c. About 8 o'clock, eating recommenced, and, what seldom seen in such treats, a glass of (Malaga raisin)wine was given ...

Published: Saturday 11 July 1863
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 4192 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Local and District News

... the plentiful supply of tea and cake which had been provided for them. Various amusements had been prepared, such swings, football, &c., to which the children repaired, as soon as they had finished tea. They appeared thoroughly to enjoy themselves, and ...

Published: Saturday 18 July 1863
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 11385 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

MILBORNE PORT

... took tea in'the ground*, and about tbe same number paid threepence for admission into tbe park after tea. Dancing, quoits, football, cricket, and other amusements were kept op with great spirit till nine o'clocV, when the assemblage dispersed, highly gratified ...

Published: Saturday 25 July 1863
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 604 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

WEST OP ENGLAND TEMPERANCE] ASSOCIATION. THE TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE will be held in the Athemeum, ..

... o'clock, in a spacious marquee. After tea, various AMUSEMENTS and RUSTIC GAMES Will be provided, such as Archery, Aunt Sally, Foot-Ball, Running for prizes, Dancing, Fire Balloons, &c. During the Afternoon and Evening, the following PROGRAMME Will be played ...

Published: Saturday 01 August 1863
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 425 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

WHATLEY

... the nursery tale) made them danco whether they liked or not. Besides the music and dancing, there were games of cricket, football, ...

Published: Saturday 01 August 1863
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 196 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Local and District News

... field, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. James Munckton, of Manor Farm, where tbey commenced the sports, such cricket foot-ball, kiss-inthe-ring, &c., while others joined in the merry dance to the strains of the above-named band. The sports were kept ...

Published: Saturday 08 August 1863
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 11298 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

EDWARD BURGE & CO., WHOLESALE LONDON STOUT and POUTER and BURTON PALE ALE STORES, Yeotii. Office: Middle-street ..

... o'clock, in a spacious marquee. After tea, various AMUSEMENTS and RUSTIC GAMES Will be provided, such Archery, Aunt Sally, Foot-Ball, Running for prizes, Dancing, Fire Balloons, Ac. During the Afternoon and Evening, the following PROGRAM M E Will be played ...

Published: Saturday 08 August 1863
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 552 | Page: 2 | Tags: none