Welsh Journals

A Survey of Montgomeryshire Folklore. (Continued). R. U. SAYCE. D. I. What are the local names for the following children's games: a. TIP-CAT. Catty (Newtown); Tippit (Newtown); Peggy (Newtown, Welshpool); Tip-cat (Carreghofa). b. THROWING A BALL INTO CAPS PLACED IN A LINE ON THE GROUND. Hat-ball, Tailor, Bowling out, Bucket-ball (Newtown); Holes (Leighton); Ball in hat (Trefnanney); the Farmer and his Dog (Trelydan. It is possible that this term should be applied to another game). c. THE GAME IN WHICH ONE BOY STANDS WITH HIS BACK AGAINST A WALL AND THE REST OF HIS SIDE FORMS A LINE WITH THEIR BACKS HORI- ZONTAL, ON TO WHICH ALL THE OTHER SIDE HAVE TO JUMP. Strong horses (Bettws, Churchstoke); Weak horses (Newtown, Welsh- pool); Black Peter (Newtown); More sacks on the mill (Bettws, Welshpool); Saddle the Nag (Meifod); Jack Hartley (Guilsfield); Hop scotch (Trelydan). D. II. What rhymes are used in counting-out games? Eenie, meenie, minie, mo, Catch a nigger by his toe; If he hollers let him go; Eeenie, meenie, minie, mo. (Bettws). In a Meifod version the third line is-" If he falls and Trewern says-" When he shouts Iggle oggle, black bottle, iggle oggle, out. (Newtown). Iddle, oddle, black bottle, iddle oddle, out. (Llansantffraid). Ittle, ottle, black bottle, ittle ottle, out. (Guilsfield). Ittle, ottle, blue bottle, ittle ottle, out. (Carreghofa).