This refers to the Scottish version of the Union Flag.
Was it the Scottish version of American, and perhaps they called people from England British?
It has been argued that through Scott the Scottish version of republicanism came to have an important impact in England.
The dating is unsure, but the earlier of the two Scottish versions was anonymous (dated 1438?)
That comes naturally to the old-fashioned British gentleman - especially the Scottish version.
Thackeray's version does not tell us; but Scottish versions do.
In short, poor as they may be, the Scottish versions are those of a people not yet wholly vulgarised, not yet lost to romance.
The rules are the same as the Scottish version and a pitchfork is used.
Various dialectical versions exist such as the Scottish version:
Several Scottish versions have the boys playing with a ball in Scotland.