Boys' own book : a complete encyclopedia of athletic, scientific, outdoor, and indoor sports (1881)
Clarke, William, 1800-1838 · New York : J. Miller, Publisher · leaf 93
n the icewould bear them, for the young citizens of London to fastenthe leg bones of animals under the soles of their feet, by ty-ing them to their ankles, and then taking a pole shod withiron into their hands, they pushed themselves forward bystriking it against the ice, and moved with celerity,… … HOW TO START OFF. AND TO STOP. When your skates are fixed, rise up, stand on your heels,and stamp them on the ice to fix the foot firmly; then strikeout, at first slowly, with the right foot, leaning on the insideedge of the skate, and bending slightly forward. When youhave slid about two yards on…
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