It was a straight-away, honest and fair ball that he sent.

A fair ball, legally delivered by the Pitcher, but not struck at by the Batsman.

Smithers took it for an inshoot, and, in his judgment, it must be a fair ball.

At the next Darrin's judgment forbade him to offer, but the umpire judged it a fair ball, and called:

That's a fair ball, son.

Johnny could pitch a very fair ball for an amateur, and the rock went true without any frills or curving deception.

Again the coach struck for what looked a fair ball, yet once more Mr. Luce fanned air and the catcher straightened up, ball in hand.

A ' Fair Ball' is still given, but the custom of a stag-hunt on the second day has been dropped.

"Now, Bouldon, give me a fair ball, you sly fox," cried Ernest, for Tom was notorious for his tricks and dodges of every sort.