BOTORI, a Japanese game played in schools, by two sides of equal number, usually about 100, each of which defends a pole about 8f t. high firmly set in the ground, the poles being about 2ooyds. distant from each other. The object of each party is to overthrow the adversary's pole while keeping its own upright. Pulling, hauling, and wrestling are allowed, but no striking or kicking. A game similar in character is played by the Sophomore and Freshman classes of Amherst college (Massachusetts), called the "flag-rush." Other American colleges have similar contests during the first semester of the college year. To gain possession of the opponent's pole gives the victorious class certain privileges during the ensuing term.