The Pedestrian's Record

90 the pedestrian's record. luxurious food, or been a free drinker, to materially alter his course of dietary ; it will only be for such to abstain from wine, spirits, and tobacco, or partake very sparingly of the latter, andthose foods contain­ ing sugar and starchy principles, such as bread, potatoes, &c.; and the meals should be partaken of at fixed and regular hours. The difference of con­ stitution between men has to be considered ; no two men can be treated alike, neither in the taking of exer­ cise nor in the consumption of food. The lean man may partake of foods containing sugar and starch, in fact, will increase in weight by so doing ; but a strong one, with a tendency to put on fat, must, as far as possible, abstain from puddings, pastry, potatoes, and butter. Our friend, Mr, Walsh, late editor of the Field, being a medical man and one of the best all-round sportsmen we ever knew, a paragraph from his book on British Rural Sports is transcribed : " The grand object in all cases of training is to leave off injurious foods and drinks, to avoid smoking and venery, and to take sufficient exercise conjoined with amusement, to tire, without prostrating the muscular system. "The diet should be plain, but varied. Roast beef and mutton, or chops and steaks, or any vege­ tables that agree with the individual may be in­ dulged in ; in fact, almost any wholesome and plainly cooked food, except pork and veal, may be taken, provided it agrees with the constitution, andenough exercise is taken.