Vaulting - 1932

"In this book I have endeavoured to supply a want long felt by that ever-growing number of educationists who are interested in physical training: the want, namely, of a collection of horse vaults suitable for school children, and leading up to the feats of the skilled gymnast, and necessitating the minimum of apparatus. Although there are already several books on the market dealing with gymnastics, and horse vaulting, they all seem to me unsuitable, either by reason of their lack of good diagrams, or because of lengthy descriptions, and difficult gymnastic terminology. In this book I give a very short description of each vault, and many sketches and illustrations that can be understood at a glance..." Vaulting: A Book for Teachers and Leaders of Gymnastic Classees, Including Hints on Teaching, 'Standing By', Combined Horse Vaulting and Agility, and Display Vaulting- By Thomas McDowell. Sketches and diagrams by W.N. Hills. Published 1932, Oxford University Press, London Hardcover. Approx. 7x8.5in. 47pp. Covers, spine a little bit sunned. Name of a previous owner on front endpaper. Otherwise in good vintage (nearly antique!) condition.