[WED]Single Stick?

[Lyn Nunn]

Thanks Michael. Was it regarded as some sort of entertainment? Did originate
as a form of self defence? Was it organised like boxing matches?

regards

Lyn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Tutton" <tut@tutton.org>
To: <wedmore@lists.tutton.org>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: [WED]Single Stick?


> My understanding of single stick is as follows:
>
> Each of the two players tries to hit the other player with a stick until
> on of them is bleeding.  The first one to bleed is the loser.
> Variations include being able to use gloves or shields as protection.
>
> -Michael-
>
> On Friday, February 15, 2002, at 03:58  AM, Lyn Nunn wrote:
>
> > Is there anyone on the list that can explain what single stick means?
> > Rev
> > Hervey talks about the single stick Wall family in Wedmore the Walls
> > single
> > stick qualities -  I gather it is a game?
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Lyn
> >
>
>
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