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(p. 235) I had my sword, which I have before mentioned that I bought off old Dick, hanging by my side. I uncocked the single-barrelled gun, and thought I would keep it and throw away my sword, but, on second thoughts, I threw away the gun and kept the sword, for I knew what I […]
SINGLE-STICK PLAYING. A MATCH of Single-stick playing, between Davis and Harding, two Hampshire men, and Goddard and Phillips, from Wiltshire, took place on Tuesday the 3d instant, at Swallowfield, Berks, for 25gs. a side, amidst as great a concourse of people as usually assemble on such (pp. 81.) such occasions. Davis and Goddard first mounted […]
SOMERSETSHIRE. A grand match of single-stick, Somerset against all England, took place at Frome a few days since, and afforded much excellent sport: it was truly a feast for the amateurs of that manly exercise. The principal object of this match was to afford the Somerset and Wiltshire gamesters an opportunity ot displaying their prowess. […]
Four notes for the archive record: First, “Trowbridge in Somersetshire” (p. 93) is an error: Trowbridge is in Wiltshire. Second, the Hampshire place is printed inconsistently — “Rapley Dean” on p. 94 and “Ropley Dean” on p. 95 — and refers to Ropley, Hampshire (the green at Ropley Dean). Third, “waiscoat” (waistcoat) and “taylor” (tailor) […]
THE SPORTING MAGAZINE. VOL. XXXV. DECEMBER, 1809. N°. CCVII. SINGLE-STICK. WITH AN ENGRAVING. [This is the engraving by Wheble, Somersetshire Gamesters (1810)] WE have been favoured not only with a drawing, from which this Engraving is taken, but likewise with an article on the Game of Backsword or Single-Stick, which follows. The subject is likewise […]
A Prize Quart Pewter Tankard, labelled: “Won at the Fighting Cocks, Plaistford, As a prize for Back Sword Play. ” The exact date is unknown, however the accredited metal worker, Thomas Easton, was active between 1675-1695, so it must’ve been produced during this period. It’s unknown when it was presented as a prize. Museum Number: […]