The following gentlemen, all of whom were my pupils, have won the undermentioned prizes in open competition:—
1876.— London Athletic Club Cups for Fencing—1st. G. White, Esq. 2nd. R. Pullman, Esq. 1877.— London Athletic Club Cups for Fencing—1st. P. K. Rodger, Esq. 2nd. R. Pullman, Esq.
J. M. WAITE.
19, Brewer Street,
Golden Square, London, W.
December, 1880.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
| SABRE. | ||
| PLATE | PAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| I. | Preliminary position | [16] |
| II. | Engaging guard | [18] |
| III. | Feint at the head | [26] |
| IV. | A direct lead off at the head and guard (prime) | [30] |
| V. | Feint at the head and cut at the left cheek, and guard (quarte) | [34] |
| VI. | Feint at the head and cut at the left breast, and guard (prime) | [36] |
| VII. | Feint at the head and cut at the inside of the wrist | [38] |
| VIII. | Feint at the head and cut under right arm, and guard (high seconde) | [40] |
| IX. | Feint at the head and cut outside the leg, and guard (seconde) | [42] |
| X. | Feint at the breast and cut inside the leg, and guard | [44] |
| XI. | Shifting the leg to avoid a cut and counter on the head | [46] |
| XII. | Shifting the leg when a man attacks with his hand below the shoulder, and counter on the arm | [48] |
| XIII. | A draw and guard for shifting the leg and counter on the head or arm | [50] |
| XIV. | A draw and stop for shifting the leg and counter on the head or arm | [52] |
| XV. | Guard for an upward cut at the fork | [56] |
| XVI. | To deceive the beat under the blade (quarte thrust) | [64] |
| XVII. | Stop cut after deceiving the beat over the blade | [66] |
| XVIII. | Stop thrust (tierce) when a man draws his hand back to attack | [69] |
| XIX. | Time thrust with opposition | [72] |
| XX. | Time cut when a man raises his hand to attack | [74] |
| SABRE v. BAYONET. | ||
| XXI. | Engaging guard | [94] |
| XXII. | Parry of tierce | [98] |
| XXIII. | Parry of quarte | [100] |
| XXIV. | Cut inside of wrist after feint at head to deceive prime | [102] |
| XXV. | Cut at head after feint at inside leg to deceive half-circle | [104] |
| XXVI. | Thrust in quarte after feint in tierce. “One, two” to deceive tierce | [106] |
| XXVII. | Thrust under left arm after feint in quarte to deceive quarte | [108] |
| XXVIII. | How to seize the rifle after parrying prime | [112] |
| XXIX. | How to seize the rifle after parrying quarte | [114] |
| SWORD FEATS. | ||
| XXX. | Lead cutting (before delivering the cut) | [124] |
| XXXI. | Cutting a sheep (after delivering the cut) | [130] |
| XXXII. | Cutting a broom handle on wine glasses | [133] |
| XXXIII. | Cutting a veil | [136] |
| XXXIV. | Cutting an apple on a man’s hand | [140] |
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