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Caleb ---Bloody dangerous game I always when forced to play went for that far away as possible -was it long leg?ball was lethal could kill someone -I quickly developed a skill at athletics then could play with javelins shots long jumps high jumps 100yds sprints much more fun and you got to lie around in the grass waiting for turns In winter we were forced to play ghastly foot ball I soon realised that the only person allowed to wear a sweater was the goalie and being at thirteen? over six foot fitted Cheered ex athlete (sportsman of the year!) pensioner Loved all those words -----Original Message----- From: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Caleb Cluff Sent: 07 July 2006 01:33 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Snap -Wed 5/7 It's a stupid, wonderful game - cricket, that is - that I happened to be very good at... the games that went on around it I never understood. Still don't. Infatuation for one. -----Original Message----- From: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Knut Mork Skagen Sent: Friday, 7 July 2006 3:11 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Snap -Wed 5/7 Loved this evocation, Caleb. Have little to add to it but the pleasure of reading, --Knut ----- Original Message ----- From: Caleb Cluff <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2006 7:57 pm Subject: Snap -Wed 5/7 > Top stories for boys > > It's just not that > cricket I remember > but that it > has the words > > cut glance pad pitch drive ball come grip yes no wait slip buckle pull > fence stitch creams late bye hit run run run run run catch hook dance > down sweep turn six kit left arm maiden quick yes no wait yes no no no > > given out and being dropped > like names or curses or cries or appeals - like so many flags hammered > into the boundary of ourselves. > > > Caleb Cluff > Majorca, Vic. > 5/7/06 > > ====================================================================== > ======== The information contained in this email and any attachment is > confidential and > may contain legally privileged or copyright material. It is > intended only for > the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient of > this email, you are not permitted to disseminate, distribute or copy > this email or any attachments. If you have received this message in > error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email from > your system. The ABC does not represent or warrant that this > transmission is secure or virus > free. Before > opening any attachment you should check for viruses. The ABC's > liability is limited to resupplying any email and attachments > ====================================================================== > ======== > =========================================================================== == The information contained in this email and any attachment is confidential and may contain legally privileged or copyright material. It is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are not permitted to disseminate, distribute or copy this email or any attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email from your system. The ABC does not represent or warrant that this transmission is secure or virus free. Before opening any attachment you should check for viruses. The ABC's liability is limited to resupplying any email and attachments =========================================================================== ==