[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 37
ne ata time, to push him off. If he be driven off the mound or hillock, the playerwho dethiones him takes his place. A plank is placed across a felled tree, a low wall, or anything similar,and a player seats himself at each end , by a slight exertion, if the plank beproperly balanced, each end… … This game is played as follows :—All the players but one, collect at aplace called home, while one goes off to hide himself. When ready, he shouts Whoop oh ! theothers then sally out to findhim; he who discovers thehidden player, calls out Whoop oh! tlie hiddenplayer then breaks from…
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