... ebildreo, on Tuesdey last, i rt for tts Lamee from the where they hs remedy bat eet but cricket was considered the tbe men and stoolball for the womea and ‘tmay bo ie pactal was commenced in (be morning by atten d of in- where a suitable sermon was There mast ...

... can astertnin, cricket teems to have twee evolved oft of stool ball and tip-oat, or, an it was celled cat and doe. From stool.ball was borrowed the primitive wicket—A stool, or cricket —which. pedlars gave its MIAS to the pastime. From stool bell. too ...

... ope or any contract is entered into, contract is advanced one whole matter must end will go to Yours, &c., July 17, SUSSEX STOOLBALL. To the Editor of the have in Sussex to be known is elsewhere. From the names of ladies os rales, which of many 1 bave details ...

... ( T hy As thle kicking of a ball abouta in '11- tgble lds was the fat-her of our modern foot- hi [Dg ale ha gatue called stoolball is said to be the lit isfather of cricket. A three-legged stool was Th nd laced o ego u d(lolheeour lic of three Of Ea ,id ...

... stall. The little stool had ls, cad them survive ia the three wickets. Long before they played cricket forefathers played stool-ball.' which, as Dr. Jokes°. wee • grime is which • ball we , driven fro 'tool to stool. At int Meatball to hove bees played ...

... clearly known, however, says Mr. “when cricket for the first time m Yorkshjre. Was pl py modification of the old game of stool-ball? This latter game has for many generations ly popular in the North and was still played in the East Riding in the middle ...

... years ago by the writer of an article in the Quarterly Review, that cricket was a development of the more ancient game of stool-ball. That I cricket was another name for • stool is 'clear from the following extract from the Kenrirls Post or Canterbury ...

... mutes mated at 123/1 to limner the hone show parade in the morn- During the thunderstorm at 12)de in the ing to cricket and stoolball match. course of the afternoon. • fine Or tree in the in the afternoon in • field at Kemp Town, grounds of St. John's Park ...

... STOOLBALL. Ideal Game for Convalescent Soldiers. The revival of the ancient Sussex game of stoolball in London last week-end is of particular interest, for it showed the possibility of the garfie as an ideal form of outdoor recreation for convalescent ...

... ons on the game, it is well to emphasise that the great expense involved in preparing wickets for cricket is avoided in stoolball. So long as players are able to get a footing, the game may be played, no matter what the conditions underfoot, and a smooth ...

... evening members of the Totton Brass Band gave selections music in pleasing style, and the young lady members of the Recreation Stoolball club bad practice match, which was much enjoyed. Mr. C. Abrahams conducted ring game, which several gifts sere disposed of ...

... carried out Mr, C. Captain and Mrs. Vere have kindly consented open the balll. Tho members of the Recreation Ground Ladies’ Stoolball Club are making good progress, and after several futile attempts to secure suitable room for the winter, have length obtained ...