What's the score? (a game from yore) Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 8/27/2010
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A public sports field that gets alot of use come the weekend, with a nice little playground in the corner - spent many an hour here with the kids!

Have fun [:D]

Following the TRINITY mini-series, and am backing it up with the WHATS THE SCORE very-mini-series.

a) What's the score? (a game from yore) - FTF : Freddo
b) What's the score? (I said FORE!) - FTF : Freddo

.... It’s a chance for a FTF Double-Play. A single cacher picked up the Trinity trifecta, can it happen again?? ...

Some history

In 1907 on February 8th David Henry Holliage founder of Kyre College in 1902 purchased about five acres of land in Kingswood for a sports ground for his school in Thornber Street, Unley Park. He believed that gymnastics and sport were an essential part of education and participation was expected in tennis, cricket, football, walking races or "paper chases" (what the? ) across the countryside. In 1917 Councillor Duncan led a lobby of residents to enable purchase of the land over a ten year period. The permanent preservation of the land for recreation purposes is secured by the fact that the land is vested in the Minister of Education, who in 1917 executed a declaration of trust which provides that he shall hold the grounds for ever for the purposes of a public recreation pleasure ground and as a playground for the enjoyment of the Unley High School, and also for athletic sports or the playing of other games any other form of amusement, pastime, carnival or meeting as the Minister may approve.

What is a Paper Chase?

Paper Chase (also known as Hare and Hounds or Chalk Chase) is a racing game played outdoors (best played within a wood or even a shrubbery maze) with any number of players. At the start of the game, one person is designated the 'hare' and everyone else in the group are the 'hounds'. The 'hare' starts off ahead of everyone else leaving behind themselves a trail of paper shreds (or chalk marks in an urban environment) which represents the scent of the hare. Just as scent is carried on the wind, so too are the bits of paper, sometimes making for a difficult game. After some designated time, the hounds must chase after the hare and attempt to catch them before they reach the ending point of the race. It is generally done over a long distance, but shorter courses can be set. If the hare makes it to the finish line, they get to choose the next hare, or to be the hare themselves. Similarly, the person who catches the hare gets to choose the next hare.

Hare and Hounds was a sport popular in the United Kingdom in early Victorian times and references to ‘hares’ in modern hashing are a survival from those days. Cross country running following a trail of paper scraps was a major sport in public schools before World War II. A number of running clubs' names reflect this, for example Thames Hare and Hounds.

What a great idea for a game – think I might have to host one ... any takers?

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