This is a most amusing game, and although only two boys can play at
it at one time, they will keep the rest of the company in roars of
laughter. The two who are to represent the "cocks" having been chosen,
they are both seated upon the floor.
Each boy has his wrists tied together with a handkerchief, and his
legs secured just above the ankles with another handkerchief; his arms
are then passed over his knees, and a broomstick is pushed over one
arm, under both knees, and out again on the other side over the
other arm. The "cocks" are now considered ready for fighting, and are
carried into the center of the room, and placed opposite each other
with their toes just touching. The fun now commences.
Each "cock" tries with the aid of his toes to turn his opponent over
on his back or side.
The one who can succeed in doing this first wins the game.
It often happens that both "cocks" turn over at the same time, when
the fight commences again.
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