Several of the matches were played at night using a white ball.

They used a ball which had been given to them by the crew of an English ship some weeks ago.

But some players came into the Open after having used different balls at other tournaments.

To play this game, people use bats and small balls.

At the time, teams did not use clean, new balls.

The first two use a large (35 cm) soft ball.

The game can also be played on smaller tables using fewer red balls.

Some would try using hollow balls for the lighter ones.

The best way is to use an old ball or bat mallet.

First, an instructor demonstrates a swing without using a ball.