Talk:Ulverston

Pole vaulting

Pole vault:

The earliest recorded pole vaulting competition in England where height was measured took place at the Ulverston Football and Cricket Club, Lancashire, north of the sands, in 1843.

controversial pole vault Olimpics story. is it true? discusses a 19th-century no longer allowed technique:

The method employed by the Ulvaston men was unique, and for many years, the world's record holders came from that small town. The polls were of ash or hickory, long and heavy, and shod at the lower end, with a tripod of iron, forming a 3-inch triangle. The weight of the pole necessitated a wide separation of the hands and a slow run up. At the end of the approach run, the tripod was planted some 3 feet in front of the crossbar. The athlete then allowed his body to swing up and began to climb. The upper hand was shifted a foot up the pole and the lower hand brought up to it. The climbing continued until the pole passed the vertical position. As it began to fall forward, the athlete drew up his knees and went over the bar in a sitting position, a last backward push preventing the pole from following through to remove the bar.

It includes some references and tips to get more. -- Error (talk) 00:30, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

Two different spellings?

Why does the current version of this article feature two different spellings: Ulverston and Ulveston? ~2026-90336-1 (talk) 23:24, 14 February 2026 (UTC)

Cricketers

If Gifford is mentioned, surely Willie Hogg should be as well? ~2026-37942-25 (talk) 16:41, 2 July 2026 (UTC)