Celebrations of Hampden B.C. were held last Sunday. A series of games to herald Caesar Peden's succession to the throne and celebrate the birthday of his HBC. It was a gladiatorial festival held at his hallowed ground, which is the first purposefully built international ground in the world. These games were opened by Queen Kathy of Rutherglen, regarded as the finest host in the empire.
The main gladiatorial event was an exchange of biblical proportions. John ‘Abacus' Anderson was up against Moira ‘Boudicca' Murphy. A titanic battle featuring Boudicca’s flaming chariot against the sharp tongued money man. The tirade was an event to behold. Who won? Well the maker of books stopped taking bets when Boudicca’s sword bearing wheels were spotted….
The crowd were further entertained in the break by the fashionista of the day. Carole ‘Cleopatra' Sleigh paraded a stunning HBC outfit bearing the new emblem that is the envy of the world. She was applauded by a Coliseum of noise from the tunes of Graeme ‘De Jester' Brown. To ensure a bit of equality one of the crowd got in on the act. A local man of letters, Ian 'Bourbon' Williams did his own parade in his own unique style. What a sight!
However the noise disrupted Senator Don Sleigh’s highly intellectual conversation with Alex 'The Oracle' Rae and Jim 'Ceefax' Milligan. The Senator was asking them about how to grow the membership of his new fangled game. This involved throwing lopsided balls down a patch of grass with a target of getting close to a white ball. He had a problem. He had no idea what to call the white ball. However while viewing the exploits of Jack ‘Russell’ Brier versus George ‘The Grappler’ Scott they came up with a new name. 'Jack’.
They were on a roll. The Oracle proposed to add a bit of risk into the game and suggested a ditch to carry the ball away if it went too far. Genius. Ceefax further proposed to have a building erected close to the playing surface, which could be used to discuss the events of the game. This combined with a constant supply of free flowing drinks would add much entertainment to the day’s exploits. This could also be frequented during the game to ensure both teams were at the top of their ability. The Senator could not believe his enlightening luck!
The Senator could not wait to tell people about his new addition to the game. It just so happened that the reporters Bill ‘The Sleuth' Shedden and Tommy ’No Nonsense' Clark were eavesdropping. They thought this is the next big thing. A game that is universal to all ages, enables the locals to enter battle without injury and brings together the best lopsided ball throwers in the land. They thought too themselves that there must be a new way of telling people about this. Then they spotted a spider's web. Mmmm they thought… And all you heard was "what a great idea”.
And the rest they say is history….
The main gladiatorial event was an exchange of biblical proportions. John ‘Abacus' Anderson was up against Moira ‘Boudicca' Murphy. A titanic battle featuring Boudicca’s flaming chariot against the sharp tongued money man. The tirade was an event to behold. Who won? Well the maker of books stopped taking bets when Boudicca’s sword bearing wheels were spotted….
The crowd were further entertained in the break by the fashionista of the day. Carole ‘Cleopatra' Sleigh paraded a stunning HBC outfit bearing the new emblem that is the envy of the world. She was applauded by a Coliseum of noise from the tunes of Graeme ‘De Jester' Brown. To ensure a bit of equality one of the crowd got in on the act. A local man of letters, Ian 'Bourbon' Williams did his own parade in his own unique style. What a sight!
However the noise disrupted Senator Don Sleigh’s highly intellectual conversation with Alex 'The Oracle' Rae and Jim 'Ceefax' Milligan. The Senator was asking them about how to grow the membership of his new fangled game. This involved throwing lopsided balls down a patch of grass with a target of getting close to a white ball. He had a problem. He had no idea what to call the white ball. However while viewing the exploits of Jack ‘Russell’ Brier versus George ‘The Grappler’ Scott they came up with a new name. 'Jack’.
They were on a roll. The Oracle proposed to add a bit of risk into the game and suggested a ditch to carry the ball away if it went too far. Genius. Ceefax further proposed to have a building erected close to the playing surface, which could be used to discuss the events of the game. This combined with a constant supply of free flowing drinks would add much entertainment to the day’s exploits. This could also be frequented during the game to ensure both teams were at the top of their ability. The Senator could not believe his enlightening luck!
The Senator could not wait to tell people about his new addition to the game. It just so happened that the reporters Bill ‘The Sleuth' Shedden and Tommy ’No Nonsense' Clark were eavesdropping. They thought this is the next big thing. A game that is universal to all ages, enables the locals to enter battle without injury and brings together the best lopsided ball throwers in the land. They thought too themselves that there must be a new way of telling people about this. Then they spotted a spider's web. Mmmm they thought… And all you heard was "what a great idea”.
And the rest they say is history….