_At Tourney._
Two blows at the passage, and ten at the joining, more or less as they
make it. All gripings, shocks and foul play forbidden.
_How Prizes and Tourney and barrier are to be lost._
He that giveth a stroke with a pike from the girdle downwards, or
under the barrier, shall win no prize.
He that shall have a close gauntlet, or anything to fasten his sword
to his hand, shall have no prize.
He whose sword falleth out of his hand shall win no prize.
He that stayeth his hands in fight or the barrier shall win no prize.
He whosoever shall fight and doth not shew his sword to the judges
before, shall win no prize.
Yet it is to be understood that the Challengers may win all these
prizes against the Defendants.
The Maintainers may take aid or assistance of the noblemen, of such as
they shall like best.
[Footnote 72: Coronal = (_a_) The head of a tilting lance of iron,
furnished with two, three, or four blunt points, which give a good
hold on shield or helmet when striking but do not penetrate; (_b_) the
ornamentation on the helmet, to which the plume or crest was usually
attached.]
[Footnote 73: The barrier separating the two competitors.]
[Footnote 74: See note on previous page.]
[Footnote 75: Attaint was the technical term for a hit.]
A LITTLE PROHEME TO THE BOOK CALLED _GRAMMATICA RUDIMENTA_, BY DEAN
COLET (1527).