Knur and Spell

I've been asked by the publishers of the "Played in Britain" series of books for any old pictures of this game. Described as "Miners Golf" it was played throughout the Barnsley area and I remember the World Championships being held at Barugh Green in the 1970s.

If anyone out there has something like this please get in touch.


<img src = "http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1190/ph1900sknurrandspell1.jpg">

 

My wifes Uncle was UK Champion at Knur and Spell

His name Archey Robinson. Was before 1970, however, I took him to YTV Leeds for an interview in the 70,s when they were researching
the sport. A bit like the game we know better as nipsy. I have no pictures but I am sure his Daughter will have if still living.

 

Excellent

Can you contact her to see if she has anything of interest as their at the layout stage with the book and time is important. The book is about lost pub games and follows on from these :-

http://www.playedinbritain.co.uk/

 

Any body know the rules for nipsy?

Assuming there were some like.

 

I wonder

Could we develop the game in complete isolation for about 50 years & then launch it on an unsuspecting world? That way, for a few years at least, we'd be world champions at something.

 

BTT For the evening shift nt

 

Check this site out all the answers are there..



http://www.cowlingweb.co.uk/local_history/knur_spell_1962/index.asp

 

We used to play the poor mans version called Peggy... where a peg was shaven with a knife... to the shape of a whistle... it was sat on a full wall brick.. and hit with a hammer handle shape stick this the threw the peg or peggy into the air where you had to hit it as far as you could. the farther you could hit it the more ponts you could score....it was a typical sunday morning game when everyone in the street would play..... ah those were the days..

 

Thanks for that.

I was mainly making an appeal for old photographs for a forthcoming book. I think they have all the rules and regulations

 

Have a look here mate. There is a couple of pics.

http://www.milltownmemories.org.uk/mm11/2.html

My grandad always called it "Potty Knocking" the potty being the ball shaped "Knur"

 

Thanks for the memory, dont forget the Pidgeons tho,
a know a lot finishe in the pot,
im going to have a drink on the cheers

 

RE: Any body know the rules for nipsy?

one hand behind the back,flick the nipsy,and one whack,
then get striding out

 

Hiya Bob, How are you feeling nt

 

RE: Hiya Bob, How are you feeling nt

ok thanks, but am just of to bed,telly on,
and then watch some body laking at footy
glass of ale, then dreamland ,look out,
thanks for asking hope your and yours are ok
boy oh boy so some r8 nurr and spell and nipsy,when are wor a young at Birdwell
at tuther side ot reck