"Shoot Out."—Two patrols compete. Targets: Bottles or bricks set up on end to represent the opposing patrol. Both patrols are drawn up in line at about 20 to 25 yards from the targets. At the word "fire" they throw stones at the targets. Directly a target falls the umpire directs the corresponding man of the other patrol to sit down—killed. The game goes on, if there are plenty of stones, till the whole of one patrol is killed. Or a certain number of stones can be given to each patrol, or a certain time limit, say one minute.
"French and English," or "Tug of War."—One patrol against another.
The Storming OF Badajoz.—One patrol (French) mounts on a very strong kitchen-table, or bank, and holds it against all comers. The British attack, and try to gain possession of the fortress by pulling the defenders off. Defenders may have half their number on the ground behind the "rampart." If the defenders pull a Briton over the rampart on to the ground behind he is dead. No hitting or kicking allowed.
[Badajoz was a Spanish fortress held by 5,000 French and Spaniards. It was attacked, and stormed, and taken by the British, who lost 3,500 in the assault, on March 17th, 1812.]
BOOKS TO READ.
"The Boys' Book of Bravery." By Power Berry. (C. A. Pearson.)
"The Boys' Book of Battles." By Herbert Cadett. (C. A. Pearson.)
"Rules for Miniature Rifle Clubs." Secretary National Rifle Association, Bisley, Surrey.
CAMP FIRE YARN.—No. 28.
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