Cutting an apple in a handkerchief without injuring the latter,
Are of my own invention, and I venture to say with confidence that any
one possessed of a fair amount of strength, and accustomed to the use of
the weapon, will be able, after some practice, to perform all the sword
feats which are mentioned.
In conclusion, I trust I may be allowed, not in the usual formal manner,
but as an assurance of respectful regard, to dedicate this little book
to my pupils, whose attention and intelligence have yielded me unceasing
encouragement, and to whose kind suggestion that I should put my system
of instruction into a written form, these pages are due.
I have had the honour of instructing the following Clubs in both Fencing
and Sabre:—
The London Fencing Club.
The Honourable Artillery Company, who, on my resignation after being
with them upwards of twenty years, presented me with a very
handsome testimonial.
The London Athletic Club.
The London Scottish V.R.C.
The 37th Middlesex V.R.C.
The 1st Middlesex Artillery.
&c., &c., &c.
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.
1877.— London Athletic Club Cups for Singlestick—1st. R. Hazard, Esq.
2nd. T. Wace, Esq.
1878.— London Athletic Club Cups for Singlestick—1st. H. H. Romilly,
Esq. 2nd. R. Hazard, Esq.
1877.— German Gymnastic Society’s Foils for Fencing—1st. H. Hartjen,
Esq.
1878.— German Gymnastic Society’s Foils for Fencing—1st. H. Hartjen,
Esq.
1878.— German Gymnastic Society’s Prize for Singlestick—1st. R. Hazard,
Esq.
1879.— German Gymnastic Society’s Prize for Fencing—1st. H. Hartjen,
Esq.