In pigsticking only well-grown boars are pursued, sows and immature boars being unmolested. From Wordnik.com. [The Jungle Girl] Reference
You'll probably meet her to-day; for she generally comes out pigsticking with us, though she doesn't carry a spear. From Wordnik.com. [The Jungle Girl] Reference
I hope it goes on a nice long time; but pigsticking will be the only tolerable pursuit after this or one will die of sheer ennui. '. From Wordnik.com. [Hello to All That] Reference
It was all very well; but I was very envious when the regiment came here and you wrote and told me of the pigsticking you were getting. From Wordnik.com. [The Jungle Girl] Reference
For he and his companion were going as the guests of the Maharajah of Mandha for a day's pigsticking, as hunting the wild boar is termed in India. From Wordnik.com. [The Jungle Girl] Reference
Great nerve, considerable skill, and first-rate horsemanship are required for the sport of pigsticking. From Wordnik.com. [In Times of Peril] Reference
On such occasions there was fine pigsticking, and then the atmosphere in the caves would be made fascinating with the odor of roasting suckling. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Ab A Tale of the Time of the Cave Man] Reference
Another sport was one similar to pigsticking as it is practised in India, except that instead of pigs native women and children were stuck with the lances. From Wordnik.com. [Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery — Volume 8] Reference
And the very first time you've been out pigsticking, too! ". From Wordnik.com. [The Jungle Girl] Reference
Husbands don’t go around pigsticking their rivals these days. From Wordnik.com. [The Fashion in Shrouds]
"Yes; he arranges his shoots and the pigsticking meets for days on which the officers of the regiment are free to go out with him. From Wordnik.com. [The Jungle Girl] Reference
"I haven't forgotten," he replied; "but I was not able to arrange it, as the Maharajah had pigsticking meets fixed up for all our free days. From Wordnik.com. [The Jungle Girl] Reference
"Modern pigsticking.". From Wordnik.com. [Operation Luna]
Are you fond of pigsticking? ". From Wordnik.com. [The Jungle Girl] Reference
"I am glad we get pigsticking here. From Wordnik.com. [The Jungle Girl] Reference
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