The player in the middle calls out to the crowd of players, "What'll you do when the black man comes?" and they answer,
"Run right through
And never mind you."
This is the signal to begin each rush across from one line to the other.
Stagarino
"Stagarino" is similar to "Black Man," except that all the players who are caught, and whose business it is to catch the others, join hands. Those that run across have therefore to avoid them or to try and break through the wall of arms.
Red Rover
"Red Rover" is also similar to "Black Man," except that instead of all running at the same time, the "Rover" calls out:—
"Red Rover! Red Rover!
Let (mentioning name) come over!"
at which the one named has to run from one base to the other. If he is caught, he must assist the "Rover" in catching the others.