Scientific Athletics

J1111e 12. Threw the 22 lb. hammer s- ft. 9 in. ; the 16 lb. do. 103 ft. (uphill); and the 1-l lb. do. 12-l Jt. ( hart ·haft, but downhill). High leap, 5 It. 5 in. June 17. 16 lb. stone, -1-0 ft. 1 in. (slightly uphill); 1 lb do. , -10 It. ; 16 lb. hammer, 116 ft. 5 in. ; and hop, step ancl leap -12 ft. 1 in. (slightly downhill). June 19. Performing upon very lcH·l and soft ground: 16 lb. hammer, 109 £t., and 16 lb. shot -11 ft. Had some high jump - besL about 5 ft. -l in. July 17. Putted the 16 lb. shot -l-l ft.; but ground not level. ame place : 18 lb. shot, 39 ft. (standing style). !so threw the 32 lb. weight ov r 52 ft. July 19. Just failed t reach 120 ft. with the 16 lb. hammer. July 25. - Practising under very favourable condition , and again thr w th 16 lb. hamm r e.·actly 120 ft. Had several throws over 11 'ft., and none under 115 ft. .\lso putted th 16 lb. ball over -12 ft. L aping. July 26. Putted the 18 lb. ball -ll ft.; but ground not level. Threw the 32 lb. weicrht over 5-l ft., and putted a like weight 30 ft. 1 in. July 28. Threw 16 lb. hammer 11 It. 3 in., and putt.eel 16 lb. shot -l ft. I in. July 29. ccomplished a ilHO\\ 129 ft. with a 1-l lb. mi ii, (shaft about 3 ft. 10 in.). La t year, July 30, same hammer in same stance, 120 fl. Aug. 12.- Bower Athletic ~ports: \Von 17 lb. hammer– throwincr cont st with about 25 .ft. to spare : di ·tance only 100 ft., but very unwieldy projectile. \Yon 22 lb. shot-putting conte t , ith aboul 5 ft. to pare: di ·tance, 35 .ft. 7 in. ; 2nd in hirrh leap, 5 ft. 3 in. ; 2nd in vaulting ; 2nd in long leap ; and 2nd in , restling. Aug. 14. 16 lb. hammer, 117 ft. 7 in . ; I lb. do., 10-l ft. 3 in . (short shaft) ; 12 lb. ·hot, 53 ft. 2 in.; pole vault, 9 ft. in. ; and long I ap, 20 ft. 3 in. Aug. 15. 16 lb. ·hot, -1-3 ft. 11 in. (almost genuine) ; 22 lb. hammer, 89 fl. Aug. 1 . - Dornoch thlelic Game·: Although indispo cd created a new county record in throwing the 16 lb. hammer– di tanc , 110 ft. 2 in. two feet over own previou · record, and more than 6 ft. over any other county throw. Putted a 15} lb. ball 4 ft. 5 in., and high leaped 5 ft. -l in. Aug. 19. After thi date was incapacitated to achieve former performances in private practice, being greatly indisposed. Comp ·ted at Brora Game . Result: 16 lb. hammer, 106 ft. ; 16 and 22 lb. balls about -10 ft. and 3-! ft. respectively. Lairg Games : 22 lb. shot, 35 ft., and 22 lb. hammer - ft.