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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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7 till he retired in 1890,being its most successful exponent. It is no lesssuccessful in light than in heavy punts, and asthe old champion used to say, it breaks theirhearts. The secret of it is to keep the bodyupright, not to bend over the pole, and to finishthe stroke well out. To keep the body… … Middle of .Studkf. they fall away into the old bent body positionand short stroke, which lead to destruction.In a 16-inch wide-racing punt, which requires- L 158 THE EXC\(1.()I^ steering as well as shoving, a good deal is wantedbesides mere strength, and, unless a good styleis acquired, the best…

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