Instructions in All Kinds of Gymnastic Exercises (extract)

56 makesa complete turn round the pole, so as to bring his face in the direction of that part of the ground, towards which the leapwas directed. This turn is rendered easier by leaping a little higher than the height of the cordrequires. Precautions, —The principalprecautionsare already contained in the precedingexplana­ tion of this exercise. More attention is to be paid to the good positionof the leaper, than to the height of the leaps; and the advancement to the higher leaps must be very gradual. Great care must be taken that the poles are sufficiently strong; such as make a crackling noise during the leap, must be immediately thrownaside. THE LONG LEAP WITH A POLE. Although the high leap with a pole is a most excellent exercise for the body, still that of the long leap is infinitely more useful, being applicable almost every where ; particularly in a country much intersected with small rivers, ditches, &c. Beginners should practise this exercise over a ditch about three feet deep, eight feet broadat one end, and about twenty-one feet at the other,