I. That a square of a Yard be chalked in the middle of the Stage;
and on every fresh set-to after a fall, or being parted from the
rails, each Second is to bring his Man to the side of the square,
and place him opposite to the other, and till they are fairly
set-to at the Lines, it shall not be lawful for one to strike at
the other.
II. That, in order to prevent any Disputes, the time a Man lies
after a fall, if the Second does not bring his Man to the side of
the square, within the space of half a minute, he shall be deemed a
beaten Man.
III. That in every main Battle, no person whatever shall be upon
the Stage, except the Principals and their Seconds; the same rule
to be observed in bye-battles, except that in the latter, Mr.
Broughton is allowed to be upon the Stage to keep decorum, and to
assist Gentlemen in getting to their places, provided always he
does not interfere in the Battle; and whoever pretends to infringe
these Rules to be turned immediately out of the house. Every body
is to quit the Stage as soon as the Champions are stripped, before
the set-to.
IV. That no Champion be deemed beaten, unless he fails coming up to
the line in the limited time, or that his own Second declares him
beaten. No Second is to be allowed to ask his man’s Adversary any
questions, or advise him to give out.
V. That in bye-battles, the winning man to have two-thirds of
the Money given, which shall be publicly divided upon the Stage,
notwithstanding any private agreements to the contrary.
VI. That to prevent Disputes, in every main Battle the Principals
shall, on coming on the Stage, choose from among the gentlemen
present two Umpires, who shall absolutely decide all Disputes that
may arise about the Battle; and if the two Umpires cannot agree,
the said Umpires to choose a third, who is to determine it.
VII. That no person is to hit his Adversary when he is down, or
seize him by the ham, the breeches, or any part below the waist: a
man on his knees to be reckoned down.
_As agreed by several Gentlemen at Broughton’s Amphitheatre, Tottenham
Court Road, August 16, 1743._
_Reproduced by permission of “The Field.”_]
II.--That, in order to prevent any Disputes, the time a Man lies after
a fall, if the Second does not bring his Man to the side of the square,
within the space of half a minute, he shall be deemed a beaten Man.
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