The Encyclopaedia of Sport and Games

Every sport and game of the Edwardian world in four volumes — from angling and ballooning to yachting — written by the people who did them, Theodore Roosevelt on big game among them.

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17 entries in this part of The Encyclopaedia of Sport and Games.

Vegetarian C

North London A.C. *100 وو ... ... 19 41 50 وو وو * In matches against time. AUTOMOBILISM-Historical. - It is difficult to deal with the…

Vaughan Kirby

was 6 ft. 8 in., with a tail measurement of 2 ft. 9 in. Spotted Hyaena (Hyaena crocuta).- A mounted specimen in the same museum (Cape Town)…

Vol (II the handle-bar)

II the handle-bar to the backstays by the most natural route, viz., by the top tube. Its drawbacks are that the wide curves of conduit look…

Vol (II Attacks on the sword can be)

II Attacks on the sword can be used after changes of engagement or double engagements. For instance, if in quarte, the opponent keeping his…

Vol (II runner is tackled and held)

II runner is tackled and held. Ten yards has otherwise the rule remains. been increased of late years to twenty- At first the attack was…

Vol (II as first place English)

II as first place, English grouse are as a rule hatched somewhat earlier than are those in the bleak North, and are therefore stronger on…

Vol (III to go out with your keeper)

III to go out with your keeper over your driving ground a few times on off days, of course without a gun. Drive all the birds you can into…

Various College Races

Many of the colleges have various challenge cups and trophies for sculling, pair and four oars, for which its members may compete. ROWING…

Vesper

Pacific, and College. 12 From New York and Philadelphia the rowing interest spread West and South, and in 1874, when the present National…

VIII (It shall be considered a foul)

It shall be considered a foul when, after a race has been started, any competitor, by his oar, scull, boat, or person, comes into contact…

VIII (Precautions against Accidents)

Precautions against Accidents. All guns must be kept open at the breech while the traps are being refilled, or while shooters are changing…

Vol (IV FIG represents a vessel)

IV FIG. 3 represents a vessel inclined whose centre of gravity is improperly placed in reference to the centre of buoyancy. In this case…

Vol

IV YACHTING] THE ENCYCLOPÆDIA OF SPORT 1'40 m. (4.60 ft.) (6.56 ft.) 1.65 m. (5'41 ft.) Class. other from the fore part of the vessel by…

Valve-chamber – Van Dusen

That portion of the combustion chamber which forms a "pocket" above the valve. The seating on which the valve closes.

Verreaux

Jules. iv. 251 Veterinary Work (Dogs), iv. 33-337 Bronchitis, iv. 336 Chronic, iv. 336 Burns and Scalds, iv. 336 Canker of the Ear, iv. 334…

Van Rooyen – Victor Emmanuel

Cornelius, ii. 164, 166 Harry, ii. 333, 340

Victoria – Vyner

Henry, ii. 148 Vögel Ost Afrikas, iii. 275 R. T., iii. 10 Notitia Venatica, ii. 442; iii. 18

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