Bandy Cad or Gad
A game played with a nurr and crooked stick, also called “[Shinty],” and much the same as the “[Hockey]” of the South of England. “Cad” is the same as “cat” in the game of “[Tip-cat];” it simply means a cut piece of wood.—Nodal and Milner’s Lancashire Glossary.
Bandy-hoshoe
A game at ball common in Norfolk, and played in a similar manner to “[Bandy]” (Halliwell’s Dictionary). Toone (Etymological Dictionary) says it is also played in Suffolk, and in West Sussex is called “[Hawky].”
Bandy-wicket
The game of “[Cricket],” played with a bandy instead of a bat (Halliwell’s Dictionary). Toone mentions it as played in Norfolk (Dict.), and Moor as played in Suffolk with bricks usually, or, in their absence, with bats in place of bails or stumps (Suffolk Words).
Banger
Each boy provides himself with a button. One of the boys lays his button on the ground, near a wall. The other boys snap their buttons in turn against the wall. If the button drops within one span or hand-reach of the button laid down, it counts two ([fig. 2]); if within two spans, it counts one. When it hits the button and bounces within one span, it counts four ([fig. 1]); within two spans, three; and above three spans, one. Each player snaps in turn for an agreed number; the first to score this number wins the game.—Deptford, Kent, and generally in London streets (Miss Chase).