The Athletes and Athletic Sports of Scotland

vii. CHAPTERXII.—THE CHAMPIONSHIP—RIVAL CLAIMANTS, I I I Two sorts of champions—What constitutes an all-round champion—The claims of rival champions weighed up. CHAPTER XIII.—PROFESSIONAL V . AMATEUR ATHLETES, 116 Real and sham amateurs—Victors at Olympic Games not amateurs—Real amateurs must be wealthy—All first class athletes paid directly or indirectly for their perform­ ances, andrightly so. CHAPTER XIV.—PROGRAMME AND MANAGEMENT OF SCOTTISH GAMES, - - - 122 What constitutes a representative programme—Distinctive features ofa well-managed Gathering—Order of events ane time-table. CHAPTER XV.—TRAINING, - - - - 129 Main principles—Food and drink—Daily work—Age at which training should commence—Importance of style —Hints on .running—Training of itself not detrimental to health.