Rushen, The History and Antiquities of Chipping Camden in the County of Gloucester (1911)

Dover’s Antient Meeting 1812 , On Thursday in Whit – week , on that highly renowned and universally admired spot called Dover’s Hill , near Chipping Campden , Glos . The sports will commence with a grand match of Backswords , for a purse of guineas , To be played by 9 or 7 men on a side . Each side must appear in the ring by 3 o’clock in the afternoon , or 15s . each pair will be given for as many as will play . Wrestling for belts and other prizes , also Jumping in bags and Dancing and a Jingling Match for 10s . 6d . As well as divers others of celebrated Cotswold and Olympic games for which this annual meeting has been famed for centuries . T. Chamberlaine , Steward . R. Andrews , Clerk .

Rushen, Percy Charles (1911). The History and Antiquities of Chipping Camden in the County of Gloucester. pp. 159.