on the player tagged changes
places with the Panjandrum, and the game goes on as before.
BULL IN THE RING
_10 to 30 or more players._
_Playground; gymnasium._
All but one of the players stand in a circle with hands firmly
clasped. The odd player stands in the center and is the bull. The bull
tries to break through the ring by parting the hands of any of the
players. If he breaks through, the two players whose hands he parted
immediately give chase to him, and the one catching him becomes the
bull.
This is a very rough game.
BUNCH OF IVY
_20 to 60 or more players._
_Parlor; gymnasium; playground._
The players in pairs form a ring. The inner player of each couple
kneels. The outer player of each couple holds the upraised hand of the
kneeling partner and circles around her, asking the following
questions. The partners reply as indicated, mentioning each time one
hour later by the clock, until six o'clock has been reached.
"What time does the king come home?"
"One o'clock in the afternoon."
"What has he in his hand?"
"A bunch of ivy."
This dialogue and the accompanying movement of the players should be
rhythmic and spirited in time. As the kneeling players say "A bunch of
ivy," they begin clapping their hands in the same rapid time;
whereupon the outer players run around the entire ring to the right
until each player has returned to her partner, once for one o'clock,
twice for two o'clock, etc., until six o'clock has been reached. The
players change places each time after this series of circling, the
outer players kneeling, and those who formerly knelt, standing. The
time of both the dialogue and the running should be rapid to keep the
game spirited. The larger the circle that may be described around each
kneeling player by the partner the better.
BUNG THE BUCKET
_10 to 30 players._
_Playground; gymnasium._
This is a game of leapfrog. The players are divided into two parties.
Half of them form one continuous "back," on which the other half jump,
one at a time, until all are seated. The players who form the "back"
stand one behind another, the first player resting his head against
the stomach of one who stands upright, backed by a wall or fence. Each
player in turn grasps the coat tail or waist of, and rests his head
or shoulder against, the player next in front. They should thus make
one long, even, and solid "back" or row of backs. These are called the
buc
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