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Hurling or Hurling the Silver Ball ((コーンウォール語:Hurlian)), is an outdoor team game of Celtic origin played only in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is played with a small silver ball. Hyrlîan is not to be confused with iománaíocht or iomáint an Irish game of Gaelic origin which in the English language is also known as hurling. There are profound differences between the two sports. Cornish hurling is a ball throwing carrying game akin to rugby. Irish Hurling is more a forerunner of modern hockey played with a hurley stick (in Irish a ''camán'') used to propel a ball called a sliotar. Once played widely in Cornwall, the game has similarities to other traditional football or inter parish 'mob' games, but certain attributes make this version unique to Cornwall. It is considered by many to be Cornwall's national game along with Cornish wrestling. An old saying in the Cornish language goes; ''"hyrlîan yw gen gwaré nyi"'' which translated into English means, "Hurling is our sport"〔''Archaeologia Britannica'', by Edward Lhuyd.〕 Although the custom attracts fewer spectators, the annual hurling matches at St. Columb Major have the same status in the Cornish calendar as the 'Obby 'Oss festival at Padstow and the Furry Dance at Helston in that all three are unique customs that have survived unchanged and have taken place annually since before records began. ==The ball== The ball for hurling is made of sterling silver which is hammered into two hemispheres and then bound around a core of applewood which is held together with a band of silver. The band hold screws or nails which hold the ball together. Normally a motto would appear on the band, such as "Town and country – Do your best!". In St Columb the ball was crafted for many years by John Turver, although in the last decade the ball has been made by local craftsman Colin Rescorla.〔(Hurling at St Columb in the 21st century (BBC website) )〕 The winner of the ball has the right to keep it, but must have a new one made in its place for the next game. The price of a new ball is secret but is said to be around £1000. The traditional inscription on the ball was "St Columb Major and Minor / Do your best / In one of your parishes / I must rest."〔Holloway, John, ed. (1987) ''The Oxford Book of Local Verses''. Oxford U. P.; p. 63〕 ;Size and weight The ball weighs just over a pound but there is no definitive size or weight, as the ball is handmade, but generally the weight is about 19 to 21 ounces and is equal in size to a cricket ball.〔(''Encyclopedia of Traditional British Rural Sports'' By Tony Collins, John Martin, Wray Vamplew (page 169) )〕 ;Hurling balls on public display There are examples of hurling balls on public display at Truro Museum, Lanhydrock House, St Columb Major Post Office and St. Columb Major Town Hall. Many are also held in private hands. One held at Penzance Museum is thought to be very old and bears the following inscription in Kernewek (the Cornish language):
The first two words signify "Men of Paul", i.e., the owners of the ball. The last seven words may be translated literally (retaining the word order of the engraving) into English as ''"sweet play fair without hate to be called"'', which may be roughly translated as: ''"Fair play is good play."''〔 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cornish hurling」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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