point of exit. When a taw is struck the owner is "dead" for that game,
and the successful player keeps on shooting till he misses.

When two or more ducks are knocked out of the ring, the player is
entitled to raise his score by that number, provided he shouts "Dubs"
before the others cry "Fen dubs." If a player is caught "hunching,"
that is, pushing his fist beyond the line while shooting, and makes a
hit, he must replace the marble and shoot over again. "Histings" and
the use of "bowlers" are barred in the bull ring.

"Sneaking," that is, shooting the taw so that it will rest near the
middle of the ring, is allowed. If this taw is not hit, it may be able
to skin the ring when its turn comes. A dead man, when his turn comes,
and there are enough ducks remaining to warrant the risk, may re-enter
the game by placing in the ring twice as many marbles as were at first
required, and an additional duck near the edge of the ring; on this
duck he caroms so as to send it out, then if his taw is in a good
place, he may come out ahead.

DUCK-IN-A-HOLE

Make three shallow holes, and about ten feet away draw the taw line.
The holes are three feet apart. The object of each player is to shoot
his taw so that it will enter and stay in the first hole. If he
succeeds, he is allowed to place his thumb on the far edge of the
first hole, and using his hand as a pair of dinders, by a twist of the
wrist he marks with his longest finger a curved line on the ground.
This is called "taking a span." From the span line he shoots at the
second hole, and if successful continues on to the third. If this is
won, he takes a span backward for the middle hole. If he reaches the