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The encyclopaedia of sport (1897)

Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 178

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Putting in the Pole.—Going Slow. and this practice has of late obviated to a greatextent the collisions which took place when thecompetitors turned at the same pole. To do this punting; and puntsI THE ENCVCLOP.iiDIA OF SPORT isr neatly has been always considered an importantpoint in a punting race,… … BeGINNING of the blRUKE. ginning and the finish of the combat : but it maybe doubted whether a straight course down-stream, in which each man would be compelledto keep his own water, would not be a bettertest of speed. Running the Punt—The old style of run-ning was in vogue when the punts used…

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