Success in Athletics and how to obtain it

CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT, IMPEDIMENTA 205 short bursts at lightning speed, but it is detrimental to the running of the long-distance man. The shoes of the athlete who goes in for the throwing events should be of stout construction, with soles about t of an inch thick, in which there are six spikes; they should also have a heel-plate with two spikes, and there should be an ankle-strap. These shoes should fit fairly tightly, but should in no wise pinch the feet. (d) Hurdlers should have shoes exactly like those made for t~e 100 yards runner, but with the addition of a heel-plate with one or two spikes. (e) Long-jumpers' and high-jumpers' shoes should be specially constructed of light, tight-fitting leather (kangaroo) like the sprinters, but with a heel-plate, containing two spikes; the back of the shoe should be all in one piece, so that the heel does not get trodden over; in the heel should be placed a rubber sponge, to alleviate the shock of taking off. A special s-hoe is being made on these lines by Messrs. Spaldings, of High Holborn, London, from the designs of one of the writers (Mr. Webster), and may be confidently recommended. The shoes should be fair.ly high in the middle and by the ankle, and should have ankle-straps. (/) Pole-jumpers' shoes should have one spike in the heel, which should be in one piece with the back ; shoes for this purpose should be cut fairly high to give proper support to the ankles. (g) Marathon and road-running shoes should be of tough, pljable leather, with fairly broad toes and low heels, and should be easy enough to allow of a pair of socks being worn; the heel should- be broad and low, and between the layers of leather which compose the sole and heel there should be inserted a thin sheet of