Part 3 (2/2)

Not compulsory (walk only, and

short).

Breakfast, 8.30

Meat, beef or mutton.

Bread or toast, dry

The crust only recommended.

Tea

As little as possible

recommended.

Exercise (forenoon)

None

American football men should

kick, catch, and pa.s.s.

Dinner, 2 P.M.

Meat; much the same as

for breakfast.

Bread

Crust only recommended.

Vegetables, none allowed

A rule, however, not always

adhered to.

Beer, one pint

This is what Americans call

ale, and not indulged in to

any great extent except after

a hard game.

Exercise

About 5 o'clock start

for the river, and row

twice over the course,

the speed increasing

with the strength

of the crew.

Supper, 8.30 or 9.

Meat, cold.

Bread; perhaps a jelly

or watercresses.

Beer, one pint (see above).

Bed about 10.

[Footnote A: As has been stated elsewhere, improvements have been made in diet since this table was compiled. This will also apply to the Cambridge System, page 143.]

TORPID RACES.

A DAY'S TRAINING.

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