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FRENCH BLINDMAN'S BUFF—FROG IN MIDDLE 145
a flag. As soon as the flag is taken, one of the party must put another handkerchief in its place. A player cannot be taken prisoner after having obtained the handkerchief or flag. The winning side is decided by counting the flags and prisoners. —Bitterne, Hants (Mrs. Byford).
This is a very general game, and is known as "Scotch and English " in the north, where some interesting details occur, for which see " Scotch and English."
French Blindman's Buff
The children kneel in a circle, one standing blindfolded in the middle. The kneeling children shout, " Come point to me with your pointer."—Monton, Lancashire (Miss Dendy).
See " Buff," " Dinah," " Muffin Man."
Friar-rush
A Christmas game, mentioned in the Declaration of Popish
Impostures, 1603.
Frincy-francy
A game played between the dances at balls in farm-houses. A chair was placed in the middle of the barn or room; the master of the ceremonies led to the chair a young woman, who sat down and named the young man whom she was willing should kiss her. This he did, and then took the seat which the lady vacated. He then called out the name of some favourite girl, who was led up to him; there was another kiss. The girl then took the seat, and so on (county of Down). The same game is called " Frimsey-framsey " in parts of the county of Antrim.—Patterson's Antrim and Doivn Glossary.
Compare " Cushion Dance."
Frog-lope
Name for " Leap-frog."—Addy's Sheffield Glossary.
Frog in the Middle
One child is seated on the ground with his legs under him ; the other players form a ring round. They then pull or buffet the centre child or Frog, who tries to catch one of them without
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