It was Bois Bataille stick fight Bois men and women against the might of the British Constabulary The masqueraders and stickfighters had come out in full force This was not going to be 1880 when Captain Baker had terrorised beaten and arrested them The people were well prepared with a comprehensive battle planThere were sticks stones bottles aplenty More sticks stones and bottles were hidden in the yards ready to be brought out when needed It was February of 1881