 | 1880 - 308 pages
...they make not good speed away, it strikes them in the neck or shoulders, and sometimes knocks them off their horses ; the great design of this sport being...agility both of horse and man, and to break the board. It is now only in request at marriages, and set up in the way for young men to ride at as they carry... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1910 - 174 pages
...sand, which instantly swang round from tho other end of the quintin. The great design of this sport was to try the agility both of horse and man, and to break the board, which whoever did, he was accounted chief of the day's sport.' 259. Have with you. Come along. 267. Condition. Temper,... | |
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Deddington in this county, only with strong staves, which violently bringing about the bag of sand, if they make not good speed away, it strikes them in the neck or shoulders, and sometimes knocks them off their horses ; the great design of this sport... 
