Games for the Camp 297 



FEATHER FOOTBALL OR FEATHER-BLOW 



This is an indoor, wet-weather game. 



The players hold a blanket on the knees or on the table. 

 A soft feather is put in the middle. As many may play as 

 can get near. They may be in sides, 2 or 4, or each for 

 himself. At the signal " Go ! " each tries to blow the feather 

 off the blanket at the enemy's side, and so count one for 

 himself. 



A game is usually best out of 7, 11, or 13. 



COCK-FIGHTING 



Make 2 stout sticks, each 2 feet long (broomsticks will 

 do). Pad each of these on the end with a ball of rag. 

 These are the spurs. Make an 8-foot ring. The two 

 rivals are on their hunkers, each with a stick through be- 

 hind his knees, his hands clasped in front of the knees, and 

 the arms under the ends of the spurs. 



Now they close; each aiming to upset the other, to make 

 him lose his spurs or to put him out of the ring, any of 

 which ends that round, and scores i for the victor. If 

 both fall, or lose a spur, or go out together, it is a draw. 

 Battle is for 3, 5, 7, II, or 13 rounds. 



ONE-LEGGED CHICKEN FIGHT 



In this the two contestants stand upon one leg, holding 

 up the ankle grasped in one hand behind. Points are 

 scored as above, but it is a defeat also to drop the up leg. 



STRONG HAND 



The two contestants stand right toe by right toe, right 

 hands clasped together; left feet braced; left hands free. 



