one such "conjoined" team of guisers. Jewitt also seems to have seen several different hobby horses and two different Snap Dragons (the Winster one and another) during these four days, as it is unlikely he would have paid the same team twice in two days. December 26th. — This evening we had several sets of children 'guising,' dressed up in all sorts of queer ways, and singing one thing or other. The 'Hobby Horse' came too. Five men — one as a devil, one as a woman, one as an old woman with a besom, one with the Hobby Horse, and one as something or other else. We had them in the kitchen and gave them money. December 27th. — Troops of children 'guising' again. We gave something to each lot. In the evening the Winster 'Snap Dragon' and 'Hobby Horse' conjoined came to us — ten men, one as Snap Dragon, two with Hobby Horses, two devils, etc., etc. We had them in the kitchen and gave them money. December 28th. — This evening the Wensley 'Mummers' came — nine — and we had them in the kitchen and gave them refreshments and money. They played 'Robin Hood' excellently well, and sang afterwards several excellent songs. They were most interesting. Troops of children again. December 30th. — This evening had two parties of 'guisers' in the house. The first — five — were so dull and stupid that I packed them off soon. The second set — eleven — with 'Snap Dragon' and two 'Hobby Horses' were very good, and sang and recited well. References Ritual animal disguise Folk plays Morris dance