Hurdles.
As in the running races so in the hurdles there is a wide difference of opinion as to length and as to height of hurdles and number of hurdles. The 100-yard hurdle race seems very popular, 8 hurdles, varying from 1½, 2 or 2½ feet in height. There is also the 120-yard, 10 hurdles, 14 inches high; 90-yard, 7 hurdles, 1½ and 2½ feet in height; 80-yard, 6 hurdles, 2½ feet; 65-yard, 6 hurdles, 2½ feet; 60-yard, 4 hurdles, 2½ feet; 60-yard, 3 hurdles, 2½ feet; 50-yard, 4 hurdles, 2 feet; 40-yard, 5 hurdles, 2 feet; 40-yard, 4 hurdles, 1½ feet. There is a great variety of choice.
The hurdles should be arranged: First hurdle, 15 yards from start and each hurdle 10 yards apart, allowing 15 yards between last hurdle and finish line.
In a pamphlet reprinted from the American Physical Education Review, January, 1916, “A Survey of Track Athletics for Women,” Mr. Stewart has made the following selection in order to standardize track events.
| Junior Events: | 50-yard dash |
| 75-yard dash | |
| 60-yard, four 2-foot hurdles | |
| Standing broad jump | |
| Running broad jump | |
| Running hop, step and jump | |
| Base ball throw | |
| Basket ball throw | |
| Senior Events: | 50-yard dash |
| 100-yard dash | |
| 100-yard, eight 2½-foot hurdles | |
| Standing broad jump | |
| Running broad jump | |
| Running high jump | |
| Running hop, step and jump | |
| 8-pound shot-put | |
| Base ball throw | |
| Basket ball throw |
Mr. Stewart also says: “Only the exceptional girl should pole vault, run the 220-yard race, or put the 12-pound shot. Hurl ball (Sargent), discus (free style), javelin throw, standing high jump, and many other events are good, but the above groups seem sufficient and best adapted to competitive work.”