THE “HOUSE” ON SPORT.
THE “HOUSE” ON SPORT.
The Work consists of 41 Articles, written by members of the Stock Exchange on the branch of Sport with which they have particularly identified themselves. For full list of contents see next page.
The work makes a handsome large octavo volume of 470 pages, printed on Art Paper and profusely illustrated by over 230 Half-Tone Process Blocks reproduced from photographs and drawings, many having been specially taken and designed for the work, the photographs of all the Authors being included.
The frontispiece is a beautifully printed photogravure of “A Group,” consisting of “Persimmon” in Egerton House Paddocks, with Watts up, dressed in the Royal Colours, H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, and his trainer, Richard Marsh.
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WHAT THE PRESS SAYS.
From the TIMES, January, 1899.
Not the members of the House of Commons but those of the Stock Exchange are responsible for the collection of articles upon sports and pastimes and the collection of records published under the titleThe “House” on Sportand edited by Mr. W. A. Morgan. Of its success the names of the contributors are almost a certain guarantee, for the greater number of them are, or have been in their day, among the most celebrated exponents of the sports and pastimes upon which they discourse. It is impossible to name all the writers, but a selection will serve the purpose of showing the authority and experience with which these gentlemen write. Mr. W. M. Chinnery treats of Athletic Sports and Athletes—his achievements on the running path in the ’sixties were great. Mr. B. J. Angle, a veteran enthusiast, contributes a very interesting article on “The Noble Art,” in which will be found not only the records of the prowess of fighters of old time but also the keen criticism of an expert upon the modern style of boxing as compared with the old time method. * * * Of Cricket, Messrs. Gregor MacGregor and C. Carlos Clarke write; and of Cycling Mr. G. Lacy Hillier, acknowledged to be the highest authority, gives the history, to which he adds useful suggestions. * * * The various epochs of Rugby Football fall into the hands of Messrs. W. Maclagan, G. L. Jeffery, and A. Spurling, and Mr. S. Mure Fergusson has a useful little essay on Golf. Still one well-known name follows another until the reader begins to think that the Stock Exchange is the very home of sport. * * * The articles likely to attract the greatest share of attention are those dealing with Metropolitan and University Rowing and on Sculling. Mr. Morgan had, no doubt, plenty of talent to choose from. But to have been able to collect in one volume the views of Messrs. S. Le Blanc Smith, F. I. Pitman, S. D. Muttlebury, Reginald P. P. Rowe, and Guy Nickalls is a real triumph. That which they do not know of oarsmanship is not worth knowing. * * * Many articles have been passed over of necessity, but enough has been written to show that this is a pleasant and useful book, the work of men who speak from experience; it is generously illustrated, mainly with good reproductions of photographs.
Not the members of the House of Commons but those of the Stock Exchange are responsible for the collection of articles upon sports and pastimes and the collection of records published under the titleThe “House” on Sportand edited by Mr. W. A. Morgan. Of its success the names of the contributors are almost a certain guarantee, for the greater number of them are, or have been in their day, among the most celebrated exponents of the sports and pastimes upon which they discourse. It is impossible to name all the writers, but a selection will serve the purpose of showing the authority and experience with which these gentlemen write. Mr. W. M. Chinnery treats of Athletic Sports and Athletes—his achievements on the running path in the ’sixties were great. Mr. B. J. Angle, a veteran enthusiast, contributes a very interesting article on “The Noble Art,” in which will be found not only the records of the prowess of fighters of old time but also the keen criticism of an expert upon the modern style of boxing as compared with the old time method. * * * Of Cricket, Messrs. Gregor MacGregor and C. Carlos Clarke write; and of Cycling Mr. G. Lacy Hillier, acknowledged to be the highest authority, gives the history, to which he adds useful suggestions. * * * The various epochs of Rugby Football fall into the hands of Messrs. W. Maclagan, G. L. Jeffery, and A. Spurling, and Mr. S. Mure Fergusson has a useful little essay on Golf. Still one well-known name follows another until the reader begins to think that the Stock Exchange is the very home of sport. * * * The articles likely to attract the greatest share of attention are those dealing with Metropolitan and University Rowing and on Sculling. Mr. Morgan had, no doubt, plenty of talent to choose from. But to have been able to collect in one volume the views of Messrs. S. Le Blanc Smith, F. I. Pitman, S. D. Muttlebury, Reginald P. P. Rowe, and Guy Nickalls is a real triumph. That which they do not know of oarsmanship is not worth knowing. * * * Many articles have been passed over of necessity, but enough has been written to show that this is a pleasant and useful book, the work of men who speak from experience; it is generously illustrated, mainly with good reproductions of photographs.
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