A GAME TO PLAY.
This game is-.called "Tug-of-war, " but don't, think I amgdingto tell you about ■ tho ordinary . tug-of-war. game.. That would bo silly, because I'm sure 'ybu all know about it. 'No,-'.-this is a new.'tug*of-war, and quito good fun.' Any even.number of players can join in.' ■ ■ ■■■.■'.'. ;■• -,i .' ' ; . Mark, a lino with .chalk,■.■■•and tho players .stand facing, .each : othci'. at either side of iliis^-ono .'■ side" being on one'side.of the"-lino and the other side being oh the'other.-.. The playei's facing each othqr hold hands across the line, and at the. word, "go,^'.they try/to tug their-.opi)oii6nt 'across],th.e line. . ....-..:: .■••. ■>. :■ :■':,. .-:. :■ -:, i!. ■. '•• The "side"-.to get the most players across to their side of the line, of course, wins the game.'.-.', If you like you can hayo an umpire to help each sidOj :saying i( Heave;" "Pull," "Go," "sn'd.-;malte:-.'it''all.'.'theI moro exciting. ..■'■'/ .:■■..,..,■
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 147, 23 June 1928, Page 15
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135A GAME TO PLAY. Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 147, 23 June 1928, Page 15
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