Industrial And Post Industrial Development Of Sports

Question 1

Negative affects of rationalised sports during the first half of the 19th century

Answer 1

H I T F O R

H - Poor Health and hygiene 
I - Lack of Income 
T - Lack of Time
F - Facility provision was lacking 
O - Overcrowding and lack of space
R - Loss of Rights

Question 2

Impact of poor health of recreation?

Answer 2

Lack of hygiene and ability to play sport due to illness

Question 3

Impact of lack of income on recreation

Answer 3

Couldn’t afford to pay for leisure pursuits

Question 4

Impact of long working days on recreation

Answer 4

Less time to play, Sunday was day of rest

Also little energy after long days of work

Question 5

Lack of public provision

Answer 5

No facilities or equipment for lower class

Question 6

Migration of lower class to urban areas

Answer 6

Less space for recreational past times

Question 7

Loss of rights, changes in criminal law

Answer 7

Restricted mob games and blood sports due to criminal activity

Question 8

Improvements in the 2nd half of the industrial revolution

Answer 8

• Ex-public schoolboys
• Industrial Patronage
• Three Tier Society
• Increase in wages and time for sport
• Communication
• Value of Athleticism
• Improved Health

Question 9

Who founded the Wenlock Games

Answer 9

Dr. William Penny Brookes

Question 10

Why was the Olympian Class

Answer 10

To promote more, physical and intellectual improvements especially in the lower class people