The traditional games of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with tunes, singing-rhymes, and methods of playing according to the variants extant and recorded in different parts of the Kingdom; (1894)
Gomme, Alice Bertha · London : D. Nutt · leaf 42
bat (Halliwells Dictionary). Toone mentions it as played inNorfolk {Diet.), and Moor as played in Suffolk with bricksusually, or, in their absence, with bats in place of bails orstumps {Suffolk Words). Banger Each boy provides himself with a button. One of the boyslays his button on the ground,… … 2nd Uc l.st 2nd When it hits the button and bounces within one span, it countsfour (fig. i); within two spans, three; and above three spans,one. Each player snaps in turn for an agreed number; thefirst to score this number wins the game.—Deptford, Kent, andgenerally in London streets (Miss Chase).…
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