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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 179

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isthe best receipt for the purpose, still a few hintsmay not be entirely useless. A good punter should be able to punt eitherside equally well ; but supposing that you are])unting with the right hand leading, place yourright foot firmly against a knee of the boat, orsome other well-defined spot,… … FiMsH OF Stroke. never be allowed to deviate a hairsbreadthfrom the true course. If the punt is going fast,drop in the pole well in front of you (the dis-tance depends in a great degree on the depth ofthe river and the pace at which you are going),raise your hands as far up the pole as you can,get…

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