ATHLETICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2179, 28 November 1895, Page 40

ATHLETICS.

ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. 3. H., Otautnu.— (l) Donald C. Ross threw the 161b hammer 111 ft lOin at the Caledonian sports at Dunedin in January IS9I. (2) That is still the record for throwing tbe lfilb hammer with no follow. (3) In Cumberland wrestliug, "if either party touches the ground with one knee only or any other part of his body, though be may still retain his hold, he shall not be allowed to recover himself, but shall be the loser." The mere breaking of the hold by one of the parties counts as a fall to the party who retains his hold. (4) Six furlongs and under— August 7.13, September 8.0, October 8.1, November 8.2, December 8.4, January 8.0, February 8.7, March 8.8, April 8.9, May 8.10, June 8.11, July 8.12. Over six furlongs and not more than a mile— 7.ll, 7.12, 7.13, 80, 8.2. 8 4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10, 8.11. Over one mile and less than one mile and a-half— 7.B, 7.9, 7.11, 7.12, 8.0, 8.2, 83, 8 4, 8 6, 8.7. 8.8, 8.9. ODe mile and a-half and less tban two miles— 7.4. 7.5, 7.7, 7.9, 7.12, 8.0, 8 1, 8 2, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7. n Two miles and less thtn two miles and »-half — 7.0, 7.2, 7.4, 7.6, 78. 7.11. 7.12. 8.0, 8.2, 8 3, 8 4, 86. Two miles and a-half up to three miles-*6. 10, *3.12. 7.1, 7.3, 7.6, 7 8, 7.10, 7.12, 8.0, 8 1, 8.2, 8.4. (5) We do not know that there ia any recognised rear mark for the virtual scratch man. "We ehall endeavour to ascertain. (6) It is usual to allow at Uast 3ft between the lines in races •where tapes are used to separate the competitors. The tapes should be about 18in high, so that the standards will not interfere with the play of the runner." arms. (7) It is a matter of opinion. The b-6t handicappers would regard it as unsafe to placi maiden cnnners on the limit in a handicap.