The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-07


but the elementary forms of the drill
are open to all, even those who have
not much time to devote to the art.
If any of you care to go into Indian
club work on an extended scale, you
cannot find prettier Accomplishment.
Fancy swinging of the clubs Is a
charming sight, and 1t is unique ana
pleasant way to entertain friends.
clever exhibition of club swinging will
make an evening pass delightfully."-.
Try 1t and see how much pleasure you
can give your friends and now much
benefit you can derive. The grace that
you cultivate will not be confined to
the club practice alone. 1t will go into
every movement of your daily living.
Captain Constantine Chase of the
Fourth Artillery is an authority on
the physical drill of the Foot Troops.
and 1t Is from his rules that the navy
drill is compiled and set down in the
navy book of drill regulations. The
text of the theme is this, and a good
text it is to go by: Accuracy is OF the
first Importance in swinging clubs, for
skill cannot be acquired when the
movements are carelessly executed"
The clubs which the navy men use
weigh from two and a half to three
pounds. Do not let yours even weigh
over the two and half. and lighter
weight is better. The weight Is not
intended to be heavy. You cannot
handle tine clubs lightly If they arc
handled with an effort.
Whether you have a little class or
club for the work, or whether you
give the commands to your own re-
Elections in a mirror, 1t will add to the
interest to go through the motions as
the navy boys do. Fall in line, even
II you arc the whole line. and come
TO attention with the most rigid dis
that the men are to fall IN with the
clubs sloped; the elbows are drawn
close to the sides, the fOrearms arc
horizontal and the clubs are resting
one on each shoulder.
attention" means this: The clubs
fall forward and down to a perpen-
dlicuIar position on each side, the
thumbs and forefingers grasping the
handles, palms to the front. arms
straight and remain perfectly steady"
The first exercise is taken with
clubs to the front At the command
Attention." the arms and clubs are
to be raised up in front of and in
line with the shoulders. The back of
the hand is down while the arms are
extended: the body is square 10 the
front. At Back" the clubs are drawn
sharply back against the body the
handles against the breast and the
hands are still down while the elbows
are bent and drawn close to the sides.
Eyes to the front" runs the order
and you must attend to this IL you
would be a good naval man.
Front" is to be thus; Thrust
forward the clubs 70 the fun extent of
he arms. and allow them to swing
smartly to the rear. as far AS possible
and a the same time the heels should
be raised slightly from the ground
the body Inclined forward shoulders
square. head up. chest advanced eyes
to the 'front.'
At "HaIt"' you are to resume the
Attention" position. It Is intended
that these motions be combined as
soon as you arc used to them. and you
can then go through them rapidly.
There is no particular skill involved
in these preliminary motions; they
merely accustom yoL to the handling
of the clubs and give you good
standing position in preparation for
the swinging to come later on.
No rules can teach you the twist
Of the wrist that club swinging in