Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1900 — A Noiseless Ring Game. [ARTICLE]

A Noiseless Ring Game.

The small rubber rings that are used in every household with which to seal preserve jars may be made the means of much amusement when a lively game Is desired for the amusement of friends. First obtain a smooth head of a flour or sugaa barrel and see that the pieces are all fastened together, forming a circular board, or any smooth board about a square foot in size will serve the purpose. Procure ten coat books of medium size aud secure them into the board and mark above each book its numi>er, ranging tc»m No. 1 to No. 10. A hole may be made in the upper end of the board or a screw eye inserted by which to hang it upon a nail In the wall. No. 10 is a sort of a “bullseye,” and each player, having three of the rubber rings, takes turns in throwing them from a position about ten feet away, endeavoring to “hook” as many on the board as possible. A score is kept of the points gained by each player, the one first getting 100 points being the winner. However, exactly 100 points must be made. For Instance, if a player has 99 he has to work for “hook No. 1,” as any other hook would carry him over the mark. This difficulty adds to the interest of the game. An advantage of the game is that no noise Is made nor damage done by the rings, and It may be improvised by any boy or girl.—New York Sun.