Duck-baiting

The dog dived into the pond coursing the duck, which was unable to fly.

Inevitably, the dog could not match the duck's speed underwater and would surface in rage.

Those who backed the dog might throw stones at the duck in an attempt to disable it, which caused fights among the spectators.

Prizes would be awarded to the dogs that caught the duck in the least amount of time.

Rural inns, with names like "Dog and Duck, St George's Fields",[5][3] located in St George's Fields,[6] Brixton, Hampstead, Dulwich, Stamford Hill, Tottenham, Stoke-on-Trent, Newington and Tooting had ponds where the baiting took place.