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articles bet. These were now delivered into the hands of trusty persons to be given to those who should prove victors. Four men were also now selected to keep, preserve order, and see that the play was conducted fairly. Two others were also chosen for tally's men. Each of these had twelve sticks, one of which was stuck in the ground whenever the ball was carried through, (the leaves having been scraped away) Twelve was the game. A circle had been made round the ball ground, to give notice to spectators how far they might approach. As stated above, the man who gave the challenge threw the first ball. + When victory was declared on either side, the spectators fired guns in honour of the victors, and the articles bet, were brought forward, & presented them. On their return home the players observed nearly the same order as when they came, all keeping together. On the fifth night after the play the victors appointed an all night dance. Then the conjurer's right hand man appointed men to hunt. The venison was given to the seven women who danced, & the end of a tongue was sacrificed, at the dance then appointed in two nights (7 nights from the play) to tell whether the victors would again conquor.