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Six and Out
G. D. Martineau
About G. D. Martineau
Gerald Durani Martineau (1897-1976) was an English cricket writer. His notable works include Bat, Ball, Wicket and All, They Made Cricket; The Valiant Stumper and The Field is Full of Shades. Martineau captained the Royal Sussex Regiment and wrote A History of the Royal Sussex Regiment.
The pitch was only smooth in parts;
It sank at either crease,
And motor vans and bakers' carts
At times disturbed the peace.
The bowlers found it hard to hit
The lamp-post's slender stem
The broader wicket opposite,
Was cleared at 6.00 PM.
It was a keen, determined school,
Unorthodox and free;
Harsh circumstance“ oft made the rule,
And not the MCC,
The scorer, seated by the well,
Kept up a fire of talk;
He was both umpires, crowd, and all,
And plied a busy chalk.
So, standing musing on the scene,
I let the moments pass;
How well he drove it to the screen.
And then-the crash of glass.
I watched the players as they ran,
And heard, while yet they fled,
The loud voice of an angry man,
The law’s majestic tread.
Available Answers
- 1.
On the basis of your understanding of the poem, select the correct option.
a. The children are playing
- baseball in a courtyard.
- football on the playing field.
- cricket on a busy road.
b. lamp - post's slender stem, is being used as
- a wicket
- a boundary wall.
- a bat
c. 'Harsh circumstances' here implies
- difficult conditions.
- rude people.
- onlookers.
d. The game was disrupted because.
- it was late evening.
- the players broke a glass.
- people were shouting att the players
- 2.
How did the motor vans and baker's carts disturb the game?
- 3.
Which words have been used to describe the 'school'?
- 4.
Who is the speaker in the poem?
- 5.
Why is the title of the poem Six and Out?
- 6.
What is the law's majestic tread?
1 more answer(s) available.