Part 5 (1/2)

Bed.

Time not stated.

N.B.--It is added ”that the above rules are of course open to alteration according to circ.u.mstances, and the diet varied successfully by the introduction of fowls, either roast or boiled--the latter preferred;”

and ”it must never be lost sight of that sharp work, regularity, and cleanliness are the chief if not the only rules to be followed to produce thorough good condition.”

McLAREN'S SYSTEM.

A DAY'S TRAINING.

Rise at about 7 A.M. (Gla.s.s of cold water recommended.)

Exercise.

The crew meet at 7, walk and run for four or five

miles; or, in later practice, quick run of two

miles.

Wash and dress.

Breakfast, 9.

Meat (broiled); bread (brown) and b.u.t.ter; tea, two

cups. ”Cocoa made of the nibs boiled for four hours

is better than tea for breakfast.”

Smoking allowed (conditionally). ”Smoking is barred,

for, though here also a man's habits are to be

taken into account, the subjects

of training in match-boats are usually too young to

have contracted a custom of smoking so inveterate

as to have made tobacco indispensable

to the body's internal functions, though it is not

unfrequently so in older men. After breakfast is

the only time allotted to the pipe.”

Luncheon at 1.

Beef sandwich with half a pint of beer, or

Biscuit and gla.s.s of sherry, or egg in sherry.

Exercise.

At 2.30 go out to row, and row over the whole

course. ”This altogether

depends on the state of the crew.”

Wash in tepid water.

Dinner at 6 p.m.

Meat (roast, broiled, or boiled). ”Any kind of

wholesome meat thoroughly cooked.”

Vegetables--”The green foods permissible contain in

their list spinach--the very best of all; sea-kale,

asparagus, but without melted b.u.t.ter; turnip-tops,

young unhearted greens, but not solid cabbages;

broccoli, carrots, parsnips, and cooked celery.

Turnips are also favored, and pease condemned; also

cuc.u.mbers, and all salad mixtures. But boiled

beet-root is good, and Jerusalem artichokes;

and French beans stand next to spinach in virtue.”

The course is varied daily, so that no two days

together shall see the same articles on the table.

Pudding. (”Light puddings may be eaten.”)

Bread. Beer, one pint.

Wine, two gla.s.ses of old port or sherry, or three of

claret. Biscuits and dried fruits, as cherries,

figs, etc., allowed. (”All fresh fruits are

avoided.”)

Jellies. (”Plain jellies are innocuous.”)

Water. (”As much spring water as they have a mind

to.”)

Supper, 9. Oatmeal gruel if desired.

Bed at 10. N. B.--On Sundays a brisk walk of three hours or so is taken.

SUMMARY.

Sleep, eight or nine hours. Exercise, about three hours. Diet, very varied.