Hooper
hopper This game, unlike that of 'cat', is still played in the community. It is usually played on some dry grassy area although in the spring or after a rain when the grounds are too wet, the game is played often on the roads. [reverse] Hopper lands on line, other player entitled to one &#...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/33712 2023-12-31T10:19:27+01:00 Hooper image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/33712 eng eng H Claude Bishop, 69-2Ms/047 Claude Bishop 69-2Ms./ 47-JH Wesleyville References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 14737 H_14737_hopper http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/33712 Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Manuscript ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:21Z hopper This game, unlike that of 'cat', is still played in the community. It is usually played on some dry grassy area although in the spring or after a rain when the grounds are too wet, the game is played often on the roads. [reverse] Hopper lands on line, other player entitled to one 'try' or swing at the hopper. Hopper lands inside other player loses 'turn' Player stands here + tries to land hopper in circle Players strikes on tapered end to put hopper in the air. He then strikes it. hopper lands outside the other player gets three 'tries'- swings at the hopper. JH JUN 1973 JH JUN 1973 (over) Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used This is a two-sided card-back side has illustrations. Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) |
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Open Polar |
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Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) |
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ftmemorialunivdc |
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English |
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English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador |
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English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Hooper |
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English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador |
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hopper This game, unlike that of 'cat', is still played in the community. It is usually played on some dry grassy area although in the spring or after a rain when the grounds are too wet, the game is played often on the roads. [reverse] Hopper lands on line, other player entitled to one 'try' or swing at the hopper. Hopper lands inside other player loses 'turn' Player stands here + tries to land hopper in circle Players strikes on tapered end to put hopper in the air. He then strikes it. hopper lands outside the other player gets three 'tries'- swings at the hopper. JH JUN 1973 JH JUN 1973 (over) Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used This is a two-sided card-back side has illustrations. |
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Manuscript |
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Hooper |
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Hooper |
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Hooper |
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Hooper |
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Hooper |
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hooper |
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http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/33712 |
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Newfoundland |
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Newfoundland |
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Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore |
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H Claude Bishop, 69-2Ms/047 Claude Bishop 69-2Ms./ 47-JH Wesleyville References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 14737 H_14737_hopper http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/33712 |
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