Abstract: The invention is concerned with apparatus for indicating a win in a game comprising a pole supporting a helix and a ball on a line, the other end of the line being coupled by a line attachment to the helix, there being the possibility of relative movement between either the attachment and the helix or between the helix and the pole according to the direction in which the ball is hit, the indicating apparatus being coupled with the helix and being arranged to give an aural and/or visual signal when the line attachment has met either end of the helix or when the helix has reached either of its predetermined limits of travel.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a stand for a beach umbrella or other object comprising a vertical pole, such as the game comprising a tubular pole carrying a tethered ball the stand comprising a container which can hold water, sand or other ballast, and having a lid, the base of the container having a formation which locates the end of the pole and the lid having an orifice vertically above the formation when the lid is in its closed position to provide a snug fit with the pole; formations being provided on the pole to coact with complemental formations in the container or on the lid to prevent rotation of the pole in the stand.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a marker for the anchoring device of a captive ball and cord in a game comprising a spiral mounted on a stand and a ball on a cord, the other end of which is associated with the spiral for relative movement therewith according to the direction in which the ball is hit, the marker providing a prominent visual indication to the players of the game of the location of the anchoring device relative to the spiral; the marker optionally serving to hold the cord to the spiral.

Abstract: A sports implement comprising head and handle, the head including an integral lacunar structure with a desired striking zone thereof indicated by means chosen from the group comprising a prominent visual indicator whereby the zone is demarcated for visual identification by the player, an impact sensation indicator comprising a material increase in mass of the zone having regard to the total mass of the implement, and an aural indicator comprising means to emit a distinctive sound when the zone is struck.