The Athlete for 1866

LAWS OF ATHLETICS. I.—No attendant to accompanya competifcouon the scratch, or in the Race. 'J.—Any coirvpelitorstarting before the word, to be put back yards, at •Ihedisewtion of the starter; on a repetition of the offence, to be disqualified. 8.—ATILevel llacea to start by word of mouth, bdndicaps by pistol. 4. —In Hurdle Kaces, each competitorto Iceephis own Hurdles throughout the Kace. 6.—In Sprint Racing, eachrunner to keep his own side ofthe course. €.—Jostling or running across, or wilfully obstructing another, so as to im- j ede his progress, to disquality the offender from any further competitions held \yj ihe Club. 7.—All cases of dispute to be referred to the Committee of Management at th" time. K— The decision ofthe Judges in all competitions to be final. ().—In Pole Leaping and High Jumping, three tries at each height allowed. Tli • height to l e determined by the majority of the competitors, ateach succes­ sive elev ation;displacing thebar only to count as a try. 10.—In Broad Jumping, Putting the Stone, and Throwing the Hammer, l':ree tii-M only allowed; the best three competitors of the first trial to be j.'.lowed hree more tries each for the final; the farthest throw, put, or jump, ot t'.iesix attempts, to win. 11 —In Throwing the Hammer, the lengthof the run not limited, the throw lo be measuredfrom the nearest footprint at the delivery to the pitch olthe ball. —[The accuracy of the measurement is facilitated by sprinkling ashes, sawdust, <;;• sicid at tljo point of delivery. The footprints of the competitors must be til'ii ed afier each throw.] II.—" No Threws " to count as a try. 1 —Crossing the scratch in the attempt to count as "No Throw." This rule i;p,.Les lo Putting the Stoneand Broad Jumping. 14.—The weight of the Hammer and Stone to be 16-lb3.each. 15.--Th3 height ofthe Hurdles to be 8-fl. 6-in.