Athletics

AUTHOR'S PREFACE. WE live in an Athletic age, and the man who is not an athlete insome shape or form is pretty sure to be not only written down as a nincompoop, but to prove himself one, even in the more serious battle of life; for, unless a man has the pluck and determination to succeed in whatever branch of sport he adopts, heis not likely to win his way to fame and fortune in whatever occupation or profession may fall to his lot in his buffet with the world. Athleticism is something more than a pleasure—it is a duty we owe to the rising generation, and ought to be encouraged whenever possible ; and as one way of further­ ing its interests is to afford intending athletes the means of obtaining the best possible instruction and advice, wehave secured the co-operation of several distinguished athletes, men who have made their mark in the world's sporting history. When we mention the names of E. H. Felling {Sprinting), H. C. L, Tindall {Quarter and Half Miles), J. L. Greig {Long Jump), T. Jennings {High Jump), C. F. Daft {Hurdles), J. Kibblewhite {Mile and Distance Running), Tom Ray {Pole Jump), SidThomas ( Cross Country), and last, but not least, an important article {Middle Distances)