13 JUNE 1903, Page 24

Athletics and Outdoor Sports for Women. Edited by Lucille Paton

Hill. (Macmillan and Co. 6s.)—This volume is of American origin, and some of the subjects—each of them treated by an expert—have an unfamiliar sound, "Track Athletics," for instance, which seems to mean running, hurdle-racing, putting the shot, and " Basket Ball," which is a gymnasium game. " Swimming," " Skating," "Rowing," and " Golf " are among the more generally appreciated topics. As far as we have been able to judge, the treatises, which are illustrated when illustrations seem likely to be useful, are instructive.