✨ Physical Drill Exercises
APRIL 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1083
| Muscles exercised. | Music. | Description. |
|---|---|---|
| “Little Bo-Peep,” or any 6–8 measure taken slowly | “Two.” Position. |
“Three.” Bend similarly to left.
“Four.” Position.
Continue as before.
“Change.”
Position, “Attention.”
C. “One.” Bend the trunk forward, knees straight, stretching arms forward until fingers touch toes, or nearly so.
“Two.” Position.
“Three.” Bend backwards as in Ex. 17A, but throw arms upwards.
“Four.” Position.
Continue as before, slowly.
“Change.”
Position, “Attention.”
D. “One.” Bend over to right as in Ex. 17B, but raise left arm above head, right arm down.
“Two.” Bend over to left, right arm raised, left arm down.
(The bending should be strictly from side to side, not backward or forward.)
Continue as before.
“Change.”
Position as before.
E. “One.” Turn trunk round, shoulders square, to half-right front.
“Two.” Position.
“Three.” Turn similarly to left.
“Four.” Position.
Continue as before.
“Change.”
Position as before.
F. “One.” Turn trunk to right as in Ex. 17D, but swing arms up, right arm being raised to full extent.
“Two.” Turn trunk to left, swinging arms down and then up to left, left arm raised to full extent.
Continue as before.
“Change.”
Position as before.
G. “One.” As “One” in Ex. 17E, but raising heels.
“Two.” Position.
“Three.” As for “Two” in Ex. 17E, but raising heels.
“Four.” Position.
Continue as before. |
| Trunk, arms, feet | “There’s nae Luck,” &c. | Position, hands on hips.
A. “One.” Rise on toes.
“Two.” Bend trunk forward, keeping balance.
“Three.” Position.
Continue as before.
B, C, D. Similarly bending trunk backwards, to right and to left respectively. |
| 18. Trunk, legs, arms | “Three Blind Mice” | Position, left foot one pace to front, hands on hips, knees straight.
A. “One.” Bend trunk forward, arms thrown forward, knees straight.
“Two.” Bend backwards, arms thrown back, knees straight.
Continue as before.
“Change.”
Position, right foot one pace to front.
B. “One,” “Two.” As for Ex. 19A.
Continue as before.
“Change.”
Position, feet one side-pace apart.
C. “One,” “Two.” As for Ex. 19A.
Continue as before. |
| 19. Same | “Bonnie Dundee,” taken not too fast | Position, as for Ex. 19A.
A. “One.” Bend left knee so that it projects well over toes, left arm raised to front, right arm back and down, palms uppermost, trunk to half-right front.
“Two.” Straighten both knees, hands on hips (position).
Continue as before.
B. Similarly with right foot to front. |
| 20. Arms, knee, and front of thigh | “Scots wha ha’e,” or “British Grenadiers,” &c. | Position, hands on hips.
A. “One.” Put left foot forward one pace, bending left knee until it projects well over toes, which point straight to |
| 21. Arms, knee, and front of thigh | “Hearts of Oak,” or “Harp that once,” &c. | |
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NZ Gazette 1904, No 32
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