Scientific Athletics

\Vhen w consid r that the world's r cord in throwing a 16 lb. hammer i over 184 ft., w a· ume that the ath– let mu t xceed at lea t 150 ft. l for h an be reckon d tolerably profici nt. Howev r, wh n thi style i at first adopt d, th nthusiast may xperi nee difficulty in exce ding 60 ft. ut advan m nt i generally rapid, and after a few a on ' practi e, the athlete hould r gi ter at 1 a t 130 ft., e,· n although the num– I r of amat ur athlete who can exc 1 th e figure ar comparativ ly f w. 106