1796 C. Jones 296 (Cribbage) It is of Advantage to the last Player to keep as close Cards as possible, in Hopes of coming in for Fifteen, a Sequence, or Pair, besides the End Hole, or Thirty-one.
1877 VI. 576/1 (Cribbage) The go, end hole, or last card is scored by the player who approaches most nearly to thirty-one.