Athletics

PUTTING THE SHOT. 55 novice will soon become a proficient. Never mind if, at first, the distance is insignificant, so long as the style and stop areright. To emphasize the importance of all this, the case of one of the competitors in the 1890 championship may be quoted. At every attempt he was dragged out of the circle, and thereforeall his throws were disallowed. Some men of great strength can throw asfar with one as with two hands, notablyM. Davin, who, at the England and Ireland Athletic Meeting at Stamford Bridge, London, 26 May, 1877, threw 125 ft. 4 in. That the "run" is not of so very much benefit is proved by the performance of that magnificent athlete, W. J. M. Barry (who stands 6ft. 4 in., and weighs 234 lbs.), ofQueen's College, Cork,who won the championship at Stamford Bridge, 29 June, 1889, he from astand (scorning to take advantage [?] of the 9 ft. run), sent the hammer 130 ft, aworld's record, or rather one that ties his own American record, made at New York, 6 Nov., 1888, the only record, amateur or professional, beating this, isHale's unlimitedrun, already referred to. In no branch of athletics does ability vary so much as with the hammer and shot. The man who can do60 ft. is anything but a duffer,yet he wants half-way start tobe in it with Barry. With the shot, evena fair performer requires 50 percent, added to his "put"; in th s respect they are like Plunging handicaps, as in this interesting branch of natation some men require the distanceof their diveto be doubled, toequal aBlake, Henry orDodd.