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Obstacle Races (The Strand, 1892B)
An article that demonstrates that British pride can stand up to a great deal of tomfoolery, as illustrated by these peculiar obstacle courses for runners, cyclists and swimmers!

Queer Competitions, by Framley Steelcroft (The Strand, 1897B)
A variety of competitions held in the East End, including perambulator races, basket-carrying competitions, shaving matches and a boy's treacle-pulling contest.

Stilt-Racing, by William G. FitzGerald (The Strand, 1898A)
A curious sport in Bordeaux.

Curious Water Sports, by F.C. Callcott (The Strand, 1899A)

Football Dogs, by Albert Broadwell (The Strand, 1900A)
Dogs trained to play soccer.

An Extraordinary Swimming Race, by Albert Broadwell (The Strand, 1900B)
The "top-hat-clothes-and-umbrella" race of the Cygnus Swimming Club of Tunbridge Wells, the object being to end up full dressed at the finish of the race.

Tug-of-War on Horseback, by Meta Henn (The Strand, 1900B)

"Coasting," by John L. Von Blon (Strand, 1901B)
A means of "sledding" downhill in summertime in California.

The Complete Art of Barrel-Rolling, by Alder Anderson (Strand, 1901A)
A revival of the sport of barrel-rolling-racing in France.
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