For the Honor of the School: A Story of School Life and Interscholastic Sport

For the Honor of the School: A Story of School Life and Interscholastic Sport

In response ten boys dressed in white shirts bearing the crimson H, white running pants, and spiked shoes disentangled themselves from the crowd about the dressing-room door and assembled at the corner of the grand stand. The youth who had uttered the command was the captain of the Hillton Academy Cross-country Team, and, with the runners clustered close about him, he gave his last instructions before the race in low and earnest tones: Fellows, we must win this, you know. Its going to be hard work; House and Beaming, of St. Eustace, are difficult men to beat, but I think we can do it. Northrop and I will try to attend to them. The rest of you must try your best for the next places. I dont believe there is a dangerous runner in Shrewsburgs team; at all events, there arent four. If they get less than four in ahead of us it wont matter. Save yourselves for the last three[2] quarters of a mile, and dont try to leap the combination jump or the Liverpool; get over by the side railings or run up the braces, as youve done in practice. Its not style over the obstacles thats going to win this race, but good hard running and lots of wind at the end. Keep your strength till you need it most. Dont try to get ahead at the start; let the other fellow make the pace. And right now, while I think of it, do try not to take off too soon at the water jump. Moore, you try to remember about that, will you? And be sure before you start that your shoes are all right; its mighty tough work running with a scraped heel, I can tell you. Thats all; only keep yourselves moving, fellows, until the line-up. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 47974
Author: Barbour, Ralph Henry
Release Date: Jan 15, 2015
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Illustrator: Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.), 1863-1932