Oakham Centenary

This article appeared in the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 2003/04

Fives Goes Travelling

A visit to Engadin, Zuoz July 2000

This report by Paul Thompson first appeared in the Eton Fives Association Annual report 2000/01

Some had thought that it was mighty ambitious trying to organise an Eton Fives tour to Zuoz, Switzerland, for a long weekend. Curt Schmitt's expertise in so many languages, however, and his success in arranging free accommodation , made it all possible in the end.

Fives in Jersey

This article by James Woodcock & Christopher Journeaux (Jersey Heritage Trust) originally appeared in the 2003-2004 EFA Annual Report).

The Warminster Court

Ramblings in Retirement

This article was written by David Guilford in 2000 and first appeared on the original EFA website.

The Westway courts under construction

Eccentric Sport Moves into the Inner City

Article by David Milliken in Feb 2003

Published by the kind permission of Reuters.

ETON, England, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The ancient sport of Eton Fives has spread from its traditional enclaves in England's independent schools into the concrete jungle of the inner city.

Torry Hill's 75th Anniversary

Mike Fenn reports:

On the 5th May 2000 the Charitable Trust held its twenty-second committee meeting at Torry Hill Estate, Sittingbourne, Kent as guests of the Patron of the EFA the Rt.Hon.Lord Kingsdown.

They Think It's All Over

Robin Mason reports:

January 2003: If it hadn't been Mike Fenn on the other end of the 'phone, I would not have believed it. But it was Mike, and it was true that the BBC wanted some Eton Fives players to appear on They Think It's All Over.

Fives at High Elms

This Article by Alan Chadwick (Old Olavian) first appeared on the original EFA website in April 2000

When his sons returned from Eton enthusing about a new game they had discovered Sir John Lubbock, later to become Lord Avebury responsible for the introduction of the August Bank Holiday, built for them an Eton Fives court in the garden, against the stable walls of his mansion. One wonders how much it was used. Being a mere fifteen miles from London, at Farnborough, Kent and with a twenty-seven bedroom mansion the Lubbocks presumably had enough visitors to try their hand on court every day now and again. It is less likely to have been used after the London Borough of Bromley took over the estate in 1965, an impression strengthened on seeing the tree growing out of the front step a foot in front of the buttress.

The squash court ball

Squash Court Fives

This article by Howard Wiseman first appeared in the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 2000/01

A particularly useful game for Eton Fives players whilst at University where no Eton courts are available. A new Fives ball has been developed by The Handball Supplies Company that is ideal for use on squash courts. The red leather-covered ball is fast enough off the front and side walls to bring the court down to the scale of a Rugby Fives court. The squash court "tin" is lower than a Rugby Fives ledge, but still makes an excellent game with plenty of winning shots. An easy to assemble ledge/board is available for Official Matches.

The court at Mere

Warminster and West Country Fives by Tony Baden Fuller

This article first appeared in the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 1998/99

The Chairman has recently received an interesting letter from Tony Baden Fuller, seeking help to resurrect 'West Country Fives'. Tony writes 'with help from the Governors, Warminster School has just repaired their court (from being a car park) and would like to play. I have obtained some rules (see below) - six players as the court is some eight metres wide and deep'.