Sporting and Athletic Records

204 THROWING WEIGHTS (ii) FOR HEIGHT Under Irish Rules. The thrower must stand facing the bar, and must throw the weight over it without touching it. 13ft. gin. M. Regan, Kildorrey, Ireland, 1 Oct. 1895. 13ft. J- S. Mitchell, New York City, 4 Aug. 1894. Under American Rules. Back throws are allowed and it is only necessary for the upper end or edge of the weight (which with handle may be 16 inches long) to hit a suspended board. 15ft. 4 '/ain. J. S. Mitchell, Chicago, 111., 16 Sept. 1893.