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a’ spìocadh
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Note: after the batter has struck the ball in the game “speilean” (q.v.), the first fielder to reach the ball, if unable to catch the batter out, rolls the ball to try to deposit it in the hole. This is “spìocadh”.
Location: Harris, Quidinish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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caman
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Note: the bat (a flat board about 1' long and about 5" wide with a handle attached) of the game “speilean” (q.v.).
Location: Harris, Quidinish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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eoin a’ falbh na speilean
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followed by stormy, windy weather.
Location: South Uist, Stoneybridge
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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fair
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[fɛ:əɾ] Note: in the game “speilean” (q.v.), throwing the ball to the batter so that he can strike it again. Only happens if not caught out by a fielder.
Location: Harris, Quidinish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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figeach
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a plain where the game [i.e. speilean (q.v.)] was played.
Origin: [Harris]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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speileaban
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[speləbɑṉ] Note: game of “Cat and Bat”. See speilean (Dw.).
Origin: [Lewis], Arnol
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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speilean
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game like rounders. (Harris)
Location: [various]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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speilean
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[spelɑ̃ṉ] Quot.: “a’ cluich speilean”. Note: A game somewhat akin to rounders. A small hollow was made in the ground and a line drawn about 15 yards from it. The apparatus consisted of a ball or cork float (usually the latter), a stick about 9" long (speilean) and a bat like a putter bat (caman) – a flat board about 1 ft long and about 5" wide with a handle attached. Two opposing teams were chosen by two captains. The first side to “bat” was chosen by drawing lots (a’ cur crann). The other team was spread out behind the line, as “fielders”. The “speilean” was put into the hollow at an angle with one end sticking up and the cork float lying on the end in the hollow. The first to bat would shout “Ready?” The other team would say “Tha” and the batter would strike down the protruding end of the “speilean”, causing the cork to be ejected into the air. The batter would then hit it as far as he could. If the cork was caught by a member of the opposing team before it hit the ground, he was out and the next member of the team batted until all were out. If it is not caught the first fielder to reach it gives the batter a “fair” [fɛ:əɾ], throwing it to him so that he can strike it again. If it is caught, he is out. If not, the first fielder to get it rolls it from that spot trying to get it into the hole or as near as possible. This is called “a’ spìocadh” [spi:kəɣ]. If it is holed or comes to rest within a bat’s length of the hole, the batter is out. If it is outside this range, the distance from the hole is measured in bat lengths, the number of lengths being the number of points scored by that player. He carries on until he’s out, then the rest of the team bat in turn until all are out. The other team then bat and all the points totted up, the winner being the side with the highest points.
Location: Harris, Quidinish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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speilean
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a game like cricket. A hole a few inches deep was dug with heel and a stump was placed there. The ball was made with cow’s hair being rubbed on the cow’s back till a sufficient size was attained. Hereafter the ball was placed in the aforementioned hole. Now with ten people on each side the stump was hit by a ‘caman’, a process which caused the ball to shoot up out of the hole. Once this happened the ball was met on the volley with the ‘caman’ and hit as far as possible. Play continued like this until the ball was caught.
Origin: [Harris]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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speilean
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game played with bat and stick which hoisted ball from hollow (cat and bat?). I have forgotten the rules.
Origin: [Skye, Camus Chroise]
Category: Cur-seachadan: Dèideagan, Geamaichean is Farpaisean / Recreation: Toys, Games, Contests
