Dwile flonking

[a] In 1966, following the supposed rediscovery of these rules in an attic, the game was allegedly revived for the summer fête in Beccles, Suffolk by a group of apprentice printers.

However, the Suffolk county archivist was unable to find any evidence for the game before 1966, and the supposed 1585 rules are a hoax.

[2] It has been included in the Cotswold Olimpick Games,[5] and dwile flonking continues to be played annually in Beccles and Lewes, East Sussex.

One member of the other team (the "flonker") stands in the centre of the circle and rotates in the opposite direction, holding a beer-soaked cloth ("dwile") on a pole.

The flonker flings the cloth at the dancers, scoring points depending on where on the body they are hit; if they miss they must drink as a penalty.