ANST - basketball?

[Mark.S Harris]

Dennis and/or Dory Grace wrote:
> 
> Salut Cozyns
> 
> Madame Ghislaine Fontainneau says:
> >My my my.  I suddenly feel interesting in sports.  I think I shall now
> >become an avid fan of basketball! So, ummm...does anyone know which on
> >that is?  is basket ball the one where they kick a black and white ball
> >into a large free-standing basket on it's side, or is it the one that
> >involves a lot of bouncing and throwing?
> 
> Oh.  I thought perhaps we were talking about a woven ball. I had imagined
> armored gentles chasing a woven ball about an open field with lances,
> attempting to be the first to skewer said prize.  I was wondering also what
> material was used--most basketweaves don't hold up well against spirited
> play.

Well, there is always hurley (sp?). Hard rubber ball and sticks. But then
a while back when a hurley fad ran through this Bryn Gwlad for a short time
(courtesy of Robin Solarius) we had more injuries on the hurley field than
we had ever had from armored combat.

Stefan li Rous
stefan at texas.net
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