Articles for Cudgel Playing (11 Jun 1806)

Handwritten rules for Cudgel playing, from Wiveliscombe, Somerset.

1st best: The person that shall fairly break the greatest number of heads & save his own to receive 3 guineas & a half

2nd best: The person that shall fairly break the next greatest number of heads & save his own to receive 1 guinea & a half.

The players entitled to shares to divide them or play them out as they may agree.

The first two men that shall mount the stage are to play 6 bouts if no blood before.

The person on the stage is to be considered as having broken a head if no one comes to play him within 5 minutes.

Mr Bridland

Mr Welch

Mr Harvey

Mr Sully

Mr Webster