Modern Athletics 1868

CON T E N T S . CHAP. PAGE I. ANCIENT ATHLETICS 1 II. THERISE AND PROGRESOSF MODERN ATHLETICS 11 III. ONTHE MANAGEMENOFT ATHLETIC MEETINGS . 15 IV. EEVIEWOFTHE ATHLETIC SEASON OF1867-8 . 25 V. TRAINING 70 YI. WALKING 80 VII. EUNNING 84 SECTION1. SPRINTRUNNING 84 „ 2. MEDIUMDISTANCES 85 „ 3. LONG DISTANCES 85 VIII. JUMPING 87 SECTION1. HIGHJUMPING 87 ,, 2. WIDEJUMPING 87 „ 3. POLEJUMPING 88 „ 4. HURDLE RACING 88 IX. THROWING THE HAMMER AND PUTTING THE WEIGHT 89 X. STATISTICS 91 SECTION1. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE UNI­ VERSITIES 91 „ 2. LIST OF GENTLEMEN AMATEUR CHAMPIONS 95 ,, 3. West London Rowing Club. . 97 ,, 4. London Athletic Club. . . .100 ,, 5, Thames Rowing Club . . . .109