THE
BOOK OF SPORTS:
CONTAINING
OUT-DOOR SPORTS,
AMUSEMENTS AND RECREATIONS,
INCLUDING
GYMNASTICS, GARDENING & CARPENTERING,
For Boys and Girls.
BY
WILLIAM MARTIN,
AUTHOR OF "FIRESIDE PHILOSOPHY," "THE PARLOUR BOOK,"
"INTELLECTUAL CALCULATOR," ETC. ETC. ETC.
SECOND EDITION.
LONDON:
DARTON AND CO., HOLBORN HILL.
M.DCCC.LII.
J. WERTHEIMER AND CO., PRINTERS, FINSBURY CIRCUS.
CONTENTS.
Preface vii
I. Games with Marbles.
Ring Taw 9
Lag Out or Knock Out 10
Three Holes 12
Arches 13
Bonce-Eye 13
Sun and Planet Taw 15
Pyramid 19
II. Games for Cold Weather.
Prisoners' Base 21
Stag Out 22
Warning 23
Mouse in the Corner 23
King of the Castle 24
Hippas 24
Thread the Needle 24
Touch 25
Bowls 26
Quoits 27
Why and Because 27
Bombardment of a Snow Castle 29
Bandy Ball or Golf 31
Foot Ball 32
Trussing 32
Follow my Leader 33
Blindman's Buff ...