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Hop-scotch to hare-and-hounds, conjuring to chemistry, rabbits to rowing — the complete Victorian repertoire of things for a boy to do, set down with rules and diagrams.

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Judging the Strength,

As it is called, cannot unfortunately be taught, and practice alone can make perfect in it; but we recommend the young player always to notice the state of the ground, whether dry and "light," or wet and "heavy," and make allowances therefor in the force with which he strikes the balls.

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