f this sort, crossing the starting line
before being touched off is a foul; also touching a goal object
around which the players may have to run. There should be a
judge of fouls for each team and two judges at the finish. The
team wins which finishes first with the fewest number of fouls,
as explained for the Potato Race. The simple "touch-off," and
not the handing of flags, is customary in athletic procedure.

SKIN THE GOAT

_6 to 20 or more players._

_Playground; gymnasium._

This is a game of leapfrog, differing from Saddle the Nag in
the gradual lengthening of the line of backs, though there are
similar features in the two games. The players in this game are
not divided into opposing parties.

One player stands with his back against a wall or fence. Another
player stoops, with his head against the breast or stomach of this
first player. A third player jumps upon the back thus made and tries
to "crown" the player standing against the wall, that is, to place his
hand on his head. The player, who is making the "back" tries in every
way (except by straightening up) to throw the player off his back and
so prevent his crowning of the standing player. If the "back" succeeds
in doing this, the one whom he throws off takes his place behind this
stooping player in the same general position, grasping him around the
waist and bending his head to one side or against the forward player,
thus lengthening the line of backs. Another player then jumps on the
backs, tries to make his way to the one who is upright and crown him.
Any player who succeeds in crowning the upright player changes places
with him, the one winning who has done this the most times when the
play ends.

SKYTE THE BOB

_2 to 10 players._

_Playground; seashore._

_Note._--The word "skyte" means a sharp, glancing blow, and as
here used indicates the way in which the stones are thrown at
the "bob."

This game is played with buttons and stones. Each player is provided
with one or more buttons called "men." A small, flat stone about the
size of a quarter may be used as a man in place of a button. In
addition, each player is provided with a flat stone called a
"pitcher." A flat stone, small, but somewhat larger than the pitchers,
is placed on the ground as a base on which the men are piled, and is
called the "bob." The game consists in hitting the bob with a pitcher
so as to k