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(b)
S
ABRE.
—The platforms for fencing will be
48
ft. long by 6 ft.
broad.
(c) E
PEE.
—See Rules for Governing Epee, para.
124.
(d)
B
AYONET.
—
A
40
ft. square arena, which must be distinctly
marked by boards, benches or a white line. Boards, however, will
be compulsory in all Bayonet competitions held at the Royal
Tournament, Olympia. Starting lines on which the competitors
will come on guard will be marked in the arena
20
feet from each
of two opposite corners.
(e) The platforms for fencing in Foil and Sabre should be fitted
with rails at the ends to prevent competitors stepping off the ends.
If no rails can be fitted, suitable barriers must be substituted
D ress.
95. (a) F
OIL AND
S
ABRE.
—White jackets sufficiently long to cover
the target are compulsory. Masks should be provided with a
bavette (bib).
(c) E
PEE.
—White clothing from neck to ankle is compulsory.
Jackets and trousers must be strong enough to afford protection
from the triple point, and should be lined with strong sail-cloth
over the front of the trunk and over the arm-pit of the fighting
arm. The neck must be specially protected by a large bavette
(bib) attached to the mask. The glove must be strong and have a
gauntlet of white sail-cloth covering the forearm over the sleeve.
(d)
B
AYONET.
—The combatant must wear regulation helmet,
jacket, sporrans and gloves on both hands. Any suitable right-
hand glove may be worn.
All
dress, except in the case of Bayonet, must be provided by
the competitor.
Dimension of Weapons.
96. (a) FoIL.—Maximum length of weapon,
43
3
/
10
ins. From
guard or shell to end of button,
35
41, ins. From guard of shell
grip and pommel,
91/10
ins. Diameter of shell,
4%
0
ins.
With the Italian Foil, the crosspiece must not project beyond
the shell.
The buttons of the Foil must be properly covered with wax
thread or adhesive plaster.
(b) S
ABRE.
—Maximum length of weapon,
41
3
/
1
,
ins. Maximum
length of hilt,
86/1,
ins. Maximum length of blade from hilt to tip,
34
6
/
10
ins. Maximum length of guard through blade,
5
9
/
0
ins.
Maximum length of guard across blade, 52 ins. _Minimum width
of blade,
s
ins.
«'eight not less than
14
ozs. nor more than 1 lb.
8
ozs. If the
blade is curved, the chord of the arc must not exceed 12 ins.
Binding wire on the hilt and similar practices in order to bring
a Sabre up to weight is not allowed.
(c) E
PEE.
—Maximum length of weapon, including triple point,
4
,
331
0
ins. Length of points of triple point exposed, % inch.
Maximum length of blade,
35/
10
ins.
Maximum weight of weapon (including triple point and padding),
25 oz. (1 ]b. 9 oz.).