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22 Woodcraft Birch Bark Roll back to his line. As soon as he returns to his line, the rope is immediately handed to the next player. Chariot Relay The players are divided into two or more groups of four each. Three players of each group lock arms, forming the horses. The fourth player in each group stands behind the first three, driving horses by means of ribbons which are held by the outside horses. The race is run in this fashion according to the rules of Rounp Post RE tay, the distance being 30 yards each way. Wheelbarrow Relay The players are divided into two or more groups of equal numbers. Each team is divided into pairs, one player tak- ing the other by the knees, forming a wheelbarrow. The player who forms the barrow runs on his hands, being guided by the player who holds his knees. The race is run in this fashion according to the rules of Rounp Post RE tay, the distance being 10 yards each way instead of 20 yards. No touch-off is required, but the players must not leave the starting line until the preceding wheelbarrow has crossed: it. Jumping Relay Same as Rounp Post RELay, using jumping on two feet instead of running, until after the post has been reached. Then the player runs back to the starting line to touch off the next player. Arch Ball Relay The players line up in two or more single files behind the starting line. Each leader holds a basket ball. At a given signal, the leader of each file passes the ball backward over the head of the next player behind, who in turn passes it backward as rapidly as possible; and so on, until it reaches the last player in the line. He at once runs forward, carry- ing the ball over the starting line, and around a post placed 20 yards distant, taking his place at the head of the file, and immediately passing it backward again. _ The play continues until the original leader of each file reaches the head of his line once again, and stands with the ball in both hands overhead. The first file to complete the