This game may be played with any number of players, and is especially adapted for a school or lawn game.  Two players are chosen as pursuers and the rest are divided equally and stand two by two facing each other in two columns.  The two pursuers stand at the head of each column and face each other.  When ready they say, “Cross the Rubicon,” and at this signal the rear couple from each line must run forward and try to reach the rear of the other line.  The pursuers must not look back, but as soon as the runners are abreast of them must try to tag them before they reach the place of safety.  The captured runners become pursuers, and the one who was “it” takes his or her place at the rear of the other line.

SACK RACING

A form of sport where the contestants are fastened in sacks with the hands and feet confined and where they race for a goal by jumping or hopping along at the greatest possible speed under this handicap.  A sack race should not be considered one of the scientific branches of sport, but is rather to afford amusement for the spectators.

SCOTLAND’S BURNING

This game is based upon the song of the same name.  The players form a ring, with three judges in the centre.  Each player with appropriate gestures in turn begins the song,

“Scotland’s burning.  Scotland’s burning, Look out!  Look out! Fire!  Fire!  Fire!  Fire! Pour on water!  Pour on water!”

The whole party are soon singing, but each four are singing different words.  The object of the judges is to detect some one in the circle either making gestures that are not appropriate to the words or to be singing out of order.  The penalty is to turn around and sing with the back to the circle.  The three who are facing in last then become judges.

SKIING

This sport has recently received wide popularity in sections of the country where the winters make it possible.  Skis—­or, as they are sometimes spelled, skee,—­are a pair of flat runners from five to ten feet long which are attached to the feet in such a way as to be easily cast off in case of accident.  By means of skis a ski-runner may either make rapid progress over level snow or may coast down sharp declivities and make jumps of great extent.

Skis are usually made of ash and the standard lengths are from six to eight feet.  They cost from five to seven dollars a pair.  In skiing it is customary to use a pair of steel-shod poles with leather wrist straps, but in ski-running or coasting the use of poles is very dangerous.

SPANISH FLY