Part 24
Horse, The, and Equipments, 122; Animations, Soothings, and Corrections, 142; Treatment of, 165; Restiveness, 163; Relative Places of, 189; Accidents, &c., to, 215.
Hounds, Following, 241; “Quick Eye to Hounds” essential in the Sportsman, 241.
Hunting: how Proficiency may be acquired, 239, 240; Riding at Fences in, 241; Brook Jumping in, 242; Drawing a Cover in, 248.
Indian Club Exercise, as practised in the Army, 22; New Portion, from Indian Practice, 23-26.
Leaping: how performed, 42; Management of the Breath, 42; the High Leap with a Run, 42; the High Leap without a Run, 43; the Long Leap, 44; the Deep Leap, 46; General Instructions in Leaping, 43-48; Feats in, 44, 45.
Leaping with a Pole: the High Leap, 50; the Long Leap, 54; the Deep Leap, 55.
Locomotive Exercises, 2; the best Position of the Body in, 27.
Manly Exercises and Recreations: their Utility in perfecting and maturing the Frame, 240.
Mariner’s Compass described, 119.
Olympic Games, 224.
Partridge Shooting, 263.
Percussion Caps, 258.
Physical Exercises: their importance in regard to Health, 1-5; a Medium to be observed, 5; Opinion of Aristotle and Plato on, 5; General Directions, 6; Belts useful in, 7.
Position of the Body in Standing, 18; and of the Feet in Standing, 19.
Powder, Col. Hawker’s Recipe for Drying, 256; Flask, the, 259.
Racing in the Reign of Athelstan, 224; a Popular Pastime in Reign of Richard I. and Henry VIII., 225; James I. the Founder of Legitimate English, 226; the First Arabian introduced into England, 226; the Breed of Horses improved by, 236.
Race Course at Newmarket, 226.
Race Horse: Question of Origin discussed, 228; derived from Arabian, 229; Exploits of, 230-232.
Riding, best Position of the Body in, 121; Horse and Equipments, 122; Mounting and Dismounting, 126; the Seat, 129; the Balance, 131; the Rein Hold, 132; the Correspondence, 134; the Action, 135; the Hand, 137; the Guidance, or Aids, 138-142; the Walk, 144-147; the Trot, 147-150; Road Riding, 150, 151; the Gallop, 152-156; the Canter, 153; Leaping, 156; Critical Situations in, 159; at Fences in Hunting, 241.
Roads, Hints for Improving, 176.
Rowing: to leave the Landing Place, 101; the Pull, 101; the Tide or Current, 103; to Turn, Meet, Pass, and Land, 104.
Royal Yacht Squadron, 109; its Sailing Regulations, 110.
Running, Position of the Body in, 37, 38; Action in, 38; Respiration in, 39; Moderate, 39; Rapid, 40; Feats in, 41; Effects of, 41.
Rural Sports patronized by the English, 232.
Sailing Clubs upon the Thames, 108.
Sailing: General Directions, 111-115; Tacking, 116; Reefing, &c., 117-119.
Sea Rowing explained, 105.
Shooting Appointments, 253, 254; Gun Cleaning, 255; Powder, 256; Wadding, 258; Loading, 259.
Shot, Directions for Choosing, 257; Size of, 257.
Skate, Construction of the, 69-71.
Skating, Instructions in, 72; Dress, 72; Dangers in, 80.
Stage Coaches, Cost and Method of Working, 177, 178.
Strength, Comparative, of different Races of Men, 17.
Swimming: its Utility, 82, 83; Preparatory Instructions, 83; Action of the Hands and Feet, 83, 84; Place and Time, 85; Aids in, 86; Cramp, 87; Entering the Water, 88; Usual Mode of Front, 88-91; Respiration in, 91; Upright, 92; Back, 95; Side, 97; Floating, 96; Plunging, 97; Diving, 98; Thrusting, 99; Springing, 99; with One Arm, 100; Feats in, 100.
Sword Exercise, First Three Movements of, 20.
Training: its Importance in relation to Health, 9; Opinion of the Ancients, 9; Mental Powers improved by, 10; Principles of, 10; Practice of the Ancients, 10, 11; Modern Practice, 12-16; Time required in, 16.
Turf, Historical Notices of the, 223-232.
Vaulting explained, 48; Oblique, 48; Straight forward, 49.
Vessel, Description of the various Parts of a: the Deck, Rigging, Sails, &c., 119, 120.
Wadding for Guns, 258.
Walking: its Utility as an Exercise, 29, 31; General Mechanism of, 31; the Three different Times of-- Slow, 32; Moderate, 33; Quick, 33; Feats in, 36; Military Steps, 34-36; Use of the Balance Step in, 28.
Weight, Carrying, 60; Feats in, 61.
Whip, Directions for Using the, in Coach Driving, 202.
Yacht Club, Northern, 111.
J. BILLING, PRINTER AND STEREOTYPER, WOKING, SURREY.
Transcriber’s Notes
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