Sporting and Athletic Records

THROWING WEIGHTS 203 Ireland contests are commonly held at throwing 7-lb,, 14-lb. and 28-lb. weights. These are oblong chunks of iron, without ring or handle, and are thrown from the shoulder with follow. The best authenticated amateur records made with these are held by J. S. MITCHELL, who on 6 August 1888 at Limerick threw the 7-lb, weight 90ft. 2in. and the 14-lb. weight 59ft. 5 8 /4in. The 56-lb. weight commonly used for throwing has a large trian­ gular or circular handle, the total length of the missile over all not exceeding 16 inches. Amateur Records N.B.—The sign * signifies that the throw was made with follow, (i) FOR DISTANCE 56-lb. weight thrown with one or both hands from between the legs, from a stand at a mark. ^aSft. 4in. W. J. M. Barry, Cork, Ireland, 18 April 1885. 27ft. 7in, M. Regan, Kildorrey, Ireland, 1 Oct. 1895. 56-lb. weight thrown from the side with one hand from a stand at a mark. 28 ft. M. Stritch, Waterford, Ireland, 7 Aug. 1894. 27ft. 4in. J, S. Mitchell, Toronto, Ont., 28 Sept. 1889. 56-lb. weight thrown with both hands from a 7-foot circle. 35ft. toin. J. S. Mitchell, Travers Is., N.Y., 22 Sept. 1894. 56-lb, weight thrciwn with both hands from a 9-foot circle 30ft. 5in. C. A. J. Queckberner, Manchester, 18 July 1891. 56-lb. weight thrown with unlimited run and follow. 36ft. 6in. J. S. Mitchell, Philadelphia, Pa., 28 Oct. 1888. 36ft. lin, T. F. Kiely, Clonmel, Ireland, 7 Aug. 1893.