Girls and Athletics: Giving a brief summary of the activity, rules and method of administration of the following games in girls' schools and colleges, women's clubs, etc.: archery, basket ball, cricket, fencing, field day, field hockey, gymnastics, golf, hand ball, ice hockey, indoor base ball, rowing, soccer, skating, swimming, tennis, track athletics, volley ball, walking, water polo, water basket ball.
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Girls and Athletics: Giving a brief summary of the activity, rules and method of administration of the following games in girls' schools and colleges, women's clubs, etc.: archery, basket ball, cricket, fencing, field day, field hockey, gymnastics, golf, hand ball, ice hockey, indoor base ball, rowing, soccer, skating, swimming, tennis, track athletics, volley ball, walking, water polo, water basket ball.
Athletics; Physical education for women
THE SCORE.
A hit is counted if the arrow pierces the target. The values of the
different bands are: gold, 9; red, 7; blue, 5; black, 3; white, 1. An
arrow cutting or touching the line between rings counts for the higher
value. Also one hit is counted if the arrow rebounds from face of or if
it passes through the body of the target; this adds one point to the
score.
The Rounds for Ladies are:
I.--National Round.
48 arrows at 60 yards.
24 arrows at 50 yards.
At the double of this the National Championship is decided.
II.--Columbia Round.
24 arrows at 50 yards.
24 arrows at 40 yards.
24 arrows at 30 yards.
The Ladies’ Interclub team and mid-range matches are contested with 96
arrows at 50 yards.
ARCHERY CLUBS.
The sport of archery gives a splendid opportunity for the formation of
clubs with weekly or bi-weekly tournaments. Groups of girls can adopt
a color designating teams where there are no other means of rivalry;
thus, team and individual trophies may be contested for.
The grounds for archery should be carefully chosen. The most suitable
ground is a level, grassy space with a uniform background. It is well
to see that no danger can come to anyone through a flying arrow.
[Illustration: Soccer at Wellesley College before a large gallery.
Soccer is a growing sport in America and an exceedingly healthful one.]
[Illustration:
Archery: 1, A target match at 50 yards. 2, The firing line, showing
“nocked” arrows and drawn bows. 3, Retrieving arrows and counting
scores. 4, A close up showing good form in “nocking” the arrow and
drawing the bow.]
Indoor Base Ball
Indoor base ball, like basket ball, is a game that may be played in the
winter months in the gymnasium and it may also be played outdoors in a
comparatively small space. When well played, it may become as exciting
as the outdoor game. Its similarity to the outdoor game makes it easier
for a majority of the players to understand it quickly. The ball is
pitched by a pitcher to a batter who tries to hit it, in order to run
to first base. Each batter in turn tries to advance her teammates and
herself so that they each may touch each of the four bases in turn,
thus making a run. There are nine innings. In each inning each team
has a turn at bat, or an opportunity to bring in runs. The three main
points are batting, pitching and fielding.
The pitcher throws the ball with a straight arm and with an underarm
throw. Of course, she endeavors to find the batter’s weak spots and
pitch accordingly. The fewer hits made by the batter, the greater the
glory of the pitcher.
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