Cornish Hurling

  Tradition tells us, that a ball of apple-wood with a thick coating of silver is the object contended for. Two goals are each one mile distant from the place where the ball is thrown up, being thus two miles apart from each other. One is designated the ‘town goal’ and the other the ‘country…Continue Reading “Cornish Hurling”

Alan Murton of Goonhavern was born and raised in Truro and here he recounts his memories of sport in the city and how it came to be an important part of his life.   Prologue I was born into a sporting family. My father had boxed and played cricket but was past his playing days…Continue Reading “Memories of Sport in Cornwall”