NEW YORK CLIPPER.
“Treatise on Practical Training.”—A new friend, and a most welcome one to all devoted to the pursuit of athletic exercises, has just made its appearance in the form of a neatly gotten-up book bearing the above title. It has been compiled with care and good judgment by Ed. James. In addition to the useful chapters on Training for Pedestrianism, Rowing, Boxing, Wrestling, etc., the book contains instructions in regard to practice for High and Broad Jumping, Running, Fair Walking, Hammer-throwing, Hurdling, and Putting the Stone, and tells what to do in case of accident, tender feet and hands, boils, etc. “Banting’s System of Reducing Corpulency,” a Table of Proportional Measurements according to Height and Weight, and Records of Best Performances are also included.