Running Recollections and How to Train

150 in any hnrdle racesuntil he has learned to flynis hurdles properly. Ordinary jumping is not the thing, and only causes lossof time between the sticks. Let the tyrobegin from the very first trying to fly his hurdles—that is, to skim over the hurdles,drawing oneof your legsbehind you. In this way you land on one foot, with the other ready at once to take the forward stride. Men like Paget Tomlinsontake three strides between their hurdles, butfor a boy certainly thecorrect numberis. five. Every care should be taken to get a good start, andthe fl\ over the first hurdle should be constantly practised. Do not get flurried, even if you are pushed a little. It ismuch better to take your hurdles in your stride. If you get flurried and lose your stride, you are bound to come to grief. (iALK & POLDEN, LTD., PRINTERS, 2. AMEN CORNER, LONDON, E.C.