CHAPTER II.

I. Slinging of Stones an ancient Art--II. Known to the Saxons--III. And the Normans--IV. How practised of late Years--V. Throwing of Weights and Stones with the Hand--VI. By the Londoners--VII. Casting of the Bar and Hammer--VIII. Of Spears--IX. Of Quoits--X. Swinging of Dumb Bells--XI. Foot Races--XII. The Game of Base--XIII. Wrestling much practised formerly--XIV. Prizes for--XV. How performed--XVI. Swimming--XVII. Sliding--XVIII. Skating--XIX. Rowing--XX. Sailing 71