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32 Woodcraft Birch Bark Roll Without falling, she must flick away in turn each of the hankies with the wand. If she sets foot or hand on a chair, or touches the ground with her foot or hand, it counts as a fall. She may use whichever hand she chooses, but must change the wand from hand to hand while balanced. Some of our Witches are so expert, that they use six hankies, the extra two being hung on the middle of each chair back. Some do this blindfolded. Cats on the Back Fence This was evolved at the Great Central Lodge out of the old game of Slaphand on a crack. A strong stick of timber 2 inches by 4, and 6 or 8 feet long, is set broadside up, with its ends resting on two chairs. The rival cats now approach on the 2x4 from opposite directions. With left hand be- hind their backs, they must slap with the right, hitting any- where on the rival’s right arm from hand to shoulder, each aiming to make the other cat fall off into the alley. Best 2 out of 3 is the winner. All head or body blows are fouls. When there is a deadlock, the referee may shout “Clinch!” The cats lock hands, right in right, and soon a decision is reached by one or both going off in the alley. Sometimes, for variety, the players knock each other off with pillows. One-Legged Chicken Fight In this, each of the two contestants stands upon one leg, holding up the other by grasping it at the ankle, with the opposite arm behind the body. The other hand, also be- hind, grasps the supporting arm at the elbow. Now they close; each aiming to upset the other, to make him drop his foot, or put him out of the ring; any of which ends that round, and scores 1 for the victor. If both fall, or drop a foot, or go out together, it is a draw. Battle is for 3, 5, or 7 rounds. We discourage this game for girls, but suggest the ONE Hanp Hop FicutT as a substitute. The Battle Royal A new variant of the old One-legged Chicken Fight has been developed. Instead of 2 Chickens, a dozen enter the