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

Wurtemberg

in 1835. He was first employed at a gun factory in Alsace, and at an early age developed his fondness for mechanics. Subsequently, he came…

Worm-gearing

As alternative to the bevel- [AUTOMOBILES gearing is increasing in popularity. The teeth on the worm-wheels are of a spiral character, and…

Weight (Stone and upwards Horns)

45 stone and upwards. Horns:- Extreme span at greatest width, 4 ft. 5 in.; inside span, 4 ft. I in.; tip to tip, 3 ft. 11/2 in.; width on…

Wild Sheep

this sheep is said to attain an average height of about 3 ft. 2 in. at shoulder, the maximum height recorded being 3 ft. 5 in., combined…

Wherry

in his Alpine Notes, points out another peril which comes unexpectedly, that of thunderstorms. Should a comrade be struck by lightning and…

Who

and Guide to Association Clubs and Players, from 1901, in progress (C. A. Pearson); The Football Annual, edited by C. W. Alcock, from 1873…

Worcestershire

YORKSHIRE.- Kildale-in-Cleveland; Newton Hall, near Malton; Harewood Park, near Leeds; Eshton Hall, near Gargrave; Browsholme Hall, near…

Western Persia and Transcaspia

This 4. Phasianus humiae, with two local pheasant would be a first-rate species to races. 5. Phasianus mikado. 6. Phasianus soemmerringi…

Weight (Moreover is specially required)

moreover, is specially required in the top joint, to give the strength proper for the recovery of a heavy line from the water, and this…

Water-lines

it will be observed, have an important place in all three planes on the draft plan. Upon them and upon the frame stations chiefly devolves…

Why

then, do vessels go to windward as well as they do? is a fair question to ask. Suppose, as an ideal condition, that a vessel has no fore…

Wind

which may be considered as a fluid striking a sail must escape somehow, and naturally does escape in the easiest possible direction. In the…

Wheel-base – Wade

The measure of the distance between the centres of the back and front wheels. or gauge. The measure of the distance between the paths of…

Wagner – Ward

Herr, i. 159 Waite, Prof. J. M., Lessons in Sabre and Singlestick, i. 351 Donald, Defensive Exercises, iv. 165 Col. W. Hall, i. 261

William – Watson C

i. 82 (Cobus ellipsiprymnus), i. 258 Defassa (Cobus defassa), i. 80, 82, 258 Penrice's (Cobus penricei), i. 80, 82 True (Cobus…

Watt – Weeks

H. B., Annals of Scottish Nat. Hist., ii. 412

Weld – Whitaker

Sir Anthony, Court and Character of King James, ii. 182 Major, i. 492 Wheel-barrow Race (aboard-ship), ii. 69

Whitbread – Willes

C., iv. 385 Major G. Dalrymple, i. 243 Major G. H. A., ii. 154 Joseph, iv. 356, 385 James, ii. 144, 148 Whiting (Gadus merlangus), iv. 116

William of Malmesby – Withers

Emperor, ii. 431 Williams (Whip), ii. 148 C., iv. 4. T., Oriental Field Sports, i. 361

Wodehouse – Wrestling

Irish, ii. 100 Russian. See Borzoi A. W., iv. 213 E. P., ii. 60 . 182 - H. E., iv. 415, 416 John (Falconer), ii. 182 John (Falconer Luke…

Wyllie

Mrs. W. L., iv. 361 Yachting, iv. 353-452 America's Cup, iv. 439. See also throughout article American Yachting American, see under…

Wright, Wringe & Wylie

Orville, i. 5, 7, 9 10, 16, 17, 18 Richard, iv, 347 - Wilbur, i. 5, 7, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18 Capt. Robert, iv. 404, 437, 438

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