Tuesday, 02 December 2008

Eat your heart out, Beijing

Hound trailing, wrestling on a muddy field wearing embroidered briefs, pounding up and down scenic fells, sweating and grunting in a tug of war – all sports you won’t find in the glittering 2008 Olympics – but you will find in the gorgeous village of Grasmere this weekend in a time-honoured sports day and show that has been staged there since 1852.

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Vertical take-off: Long-haired runners make a steep start in a 1975 guide race

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