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Puddox was a game started by Mr. R. Gracey in 1990/91. It was basically rounders mixed with cricket. Two teams participated, made up of form members from each class, and the teams were drawn randomly from a hat. Often 1st year teams would meet 15 year old lads, but size meant little in Puddox, as Mr. | Puddox was a game started by Mr. R. Gracey in 1990/91. It was basically rounders mixed with cricket. Two teams participated, made up of form members from each class, and the teams were drawn randomly from a hat. Often 1st year teams would meet 15 year old lads, but size meant little in Puddox, as Mr. Gracey would attest, being quite short himself. | ||
The batting team would send out two players to stand at either end of the 'pitch' which was (as far as I remember) the length of a cricket pitch. The bowler only bowled from one end, and a small baseball-style | The batting team would send out two players to stand at either end of the 'pitch' which was (as far as I remember)about the length of a cricket pitch. The bowler only bowled from one end, and a small baseball-style ball was used. Bowling was conducted under-arm. Batting team used a small one-handed bat. Runs were made by running to the end of the pitch, just like cricket. I seem to remember a rule that you could only run if you'd made contact with the ball. | ||
There was a time limit for each team ( I think these games were played during lunch hours but that may be wrong!) and at the end of the game, scores were collated and winning team put through to the next round. | There was a time limit for each team ( I think these games were played during lunch hours but that may be wrong!) and at the end of the game, scores were collated and winning team put through to the next round. | ||
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Puddox was a game started by Mr. R. Gracey in 1990/91. It was basically rounders mixed with cricket. Two teams participated, made up of form members from each class, and the teams were drawn randomly from a hat. Often 1st year teams would meet 15 year old lads, but size meant little in Puddox, as Mr. Gracey would attest, being quite short himself.
The batting team would send out two players to stand at either end of the 'pitch' which was (as far as I remember)about the length of a cricket pitch. The bowler only bowled from one end, and a small baseball-style ball was used. Bowling was conducted under-arm. Batting team used a small one-handed bat. Runs were made by running to the end of the pitch, just like cricket. I seem to remember a rule that you could only run if you'd made contact with the ball.
There was a time limit for each team ( I think these games were played during lunch hours but that may be wrong!) and at the end of the game, scores were collated and winning team put through to the next round.