Sunday 21 February 2016

Serendipity Sunday - Rural Sports of Britain



In 1851 people did not sit in front of televisions and computers or play games on their devices. They spent most of their days outdoors and devised all manner of sport for amusement.

This week I came across this illustrated "how-to" book:

Manual of British rural sports : comprising shooting, hunting, coursing, fishing, hawking, racing, boating, pedestrianism, and the various rural games and amusements of Great Britain – 1861




It covers not only animal sports, but games like golf and croquet, water sports (looks like they are skinny dipping... oh my!) and skating... teaching some fancy moves and what to wear while doing them. 







Relevant links:

Manual of British Rural Sports - 1861




Related posts: 

Wide World of Sports

The Athletic Club

Boating Clubs

The Day Sweet Daughter Won the Course






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