10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COCKTHROWING»
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cockthrowing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
A Cultural History of Animals in the Age of Empire
What exercised the ire of Puritans were the blood sports of traditional Europe,
cockthrowing (in which contestants took turns throwing rocks at a tethered
chicken) and cock- fighting, but also dogfighting, bullbaiting, and bullrunning,
which took ...
Katherine Kete, Linda Kalof, Brigitte Pohl-Resl, 2009
2
For the Love of Animals: The Rise of the Animal Protection ...
Cockthrowing was the first blood sport to be seriously attacked by critics. During
the second quarter of the eighteenth century the attacks escalated in certain
periodicals (although they subsequently waned, and at this historical point were ...
3
The gentleman's magazine
Cockburn, capt, rewarded 537 Cockthrowing,caveat against 5 Codd, capt, and
his crew, murdered 97 C. " Coin, table of the assays, l&c. of 6-7 Coins, antient,
dug up 199 Coldtn, of action in matter, account of 65 Collections 97, 146, 197,
345, ...
4
Spaces of Consumption: Leisure and Shopping in the English ...
... in Birmingham was finally ended by 'the commissioners of lamps [who], in the
amendment of their act, wisely broke the chain, and procured a reprieve for the
unfortunate animal'.116 Cockthrowing was also viewed with growing opprobrium.
Jon Stobart, Andrew Hann, Victoria Morgan, 2013
5
Observations on the Popular Antiquities of Great Britain: ...
Midd., custom of cockthrowing at, i, 77. gathering of fern seed at, on St. John
Baptist's Eve, i, 315. Hexham, form of inviting to burials at, by the public bellman
of the town, ii, 250. “ Hiccius doctius,” iii, 61. Highgate, custom of swearing
strangers ...
John Brand, Henry Ellis, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, 1872
6
Medii Ævi Kalendarium Or, Dates, Charters, and Customs of ...
... so that on Thursday next, the king, the prince, and all the court go thither a
Skroving.1Shrovetide was anciently noted for cockjfigllting, cockthrowing, and
indeed, of every loose and profligate diversion, arising from the indulgences
formerly ...
Robert Thomas Hampson, 1841
7
A Companion to Eighteenth-Century Britain
For example, violent recreations such as bear- and bull-baiting, bull-running,
cock-fighting and cockthrowing, street football, sword- and dagger-fighting and
pugilism – all accompanied by heavy drinking and gambling – were common ...
8
The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Cock or Fowl in the Manner called Cockthrowing, or set up any Cock or Fowl to
be thrown at in such Manner, or play at Football or at any other Game, to the
Annoyance of any Inhabitant or Inhabitants, Passenger or Passengers; or shall
wilfully ...
Great Britain, Sir George Kettilby Rickards, 1826
9
The Monthly Magazine: Or, British Register ...
x98 [Septhope, by improvement in knowledge and mcliuration of public temper,
cockthrowing is, l belicie, nearly cxtinct. It were to be wither] that [lull-bursting,
though greatly diminished, were as much so: and that the horrid practice of me.
10
The History of Leicester, from the Times of the Romans to ...
... loyal part till three in the morning. Wakes and fairs were continually oc~ curring
, in which the lower orders indulged in all sorts of sports, as cockthrowing, football
, and single-stick. The workpeople had their clubs, foot-ales, and candle-blocks.
James THOMPSON (Author of a “History of Leicester”.), 1849
