The philosophy of sport / by P. McBride.

Peter McBride

Date:: 1932

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Credit: The philosophy of sport / by P. McBride. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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men and those who are engaged in business. They will have to weigh their position very carefully if they hope to succeed in their work and at the same time avoid abandoning sport entirely. When the position has to be faced it must be considered from several different points of view, among which, of course, the question of ways and means will necessarily bulk large. As a matter of course the economic position may make it essential to sacrifice inclination to duty, but even then there must be some holidays, and these should be employed as pleasantly as circumstances will permit. Here the question suggests itself—is it better for a busy man to have one or many outdoor hobbies ? This must be a matter of opinion, but the writer believes that many are preferable to one, because then a choice can be made to suit changing conditions. Thus, it will be found that on beginning a professional or business career a worker will be expected to sacrifice himself and his time. He will, no doubt, have an annual holiday and various days off throughout the year. Even if he be fortunate enough to have access to one of the field sports at such times he will be doing something which, as a full day at least will be required, can only be repeated at long intervals, and which will not help him at other times. Should he be fond of lawn tennis and golf these will supply him with exercise and amusement on various odd occasions throughout the year when he finds he can get away from his duties. Again, at first it may suit him best to take his holiday at a golfing resort, which, indeed, may also be required to keep up his game. Later, when he feels that he can take more leisure, he may go back to his field sports. We have thus en- deavoured to give instances in order to exemplify the

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