Sportascrapiana

: 78Q CIIAPTEP X. ON TBAINISC: P STAItTING, AND TIMING " SP[I. T RUNNERS. HAVING disposed of the collegian and the artisan, those of our readers who are conversant With " SPIRTING, " as matches for short distances are called, and with the mode of training, starting, &c., for runners, will make allow- ance for our enlightening those who are not so initiated. It so happens that we are well acquainted with one of the (as we are told) fastest runners of the day, who, hearing of " Sportascrapiana, " and coupling with it the fact that we lately evinced some little interest in spirt- running, very kindly sent us the following: - " Just a few notes upon 'fleet of foot, ' or more espe- cially called 'spirting, ' which I am better acquainted with than with 'long-staying' races, and which your recent inquiries induce me to think will be acceptable. " l; -am uiq. -The first two days your man should be ill what 'is called ' strong physic. ' He should keep good hours ; in bed by eight or half-past ; not lie too warm ; rise"at_seven o'clock ; he should be provided with plenty of clean guernseys and drawers. Dress, and walk one mile out, and home; strip and take a good shower-bath ; lio*should be briskly rubbed for at least twenty minutes -rubbing is particularly essential, as it extends the * Sometrainers object t) the 11 physic. "