[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 22
e he picks it up, at the trap ; which, if he hit, the striker is out. If hemiss it, the striker counts one toward the game, which may be any numberdecided on. There is also a practice in some places, when the bowler hassent in the ball, of the strikers guessing the number of bats lengths it isfrom… … 20 MINOR SPORTS. NORTHERN-SPELL. Northern-spell is played with a trap, and the ball is stricken with a bat,or stout stick, at the pleasure of the players, but the latter is most com-monly used. The performance of this pastime does not require the atten-dance of either of the parties in the field to…
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