Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-09

twenty pounds, for 1t would lie next 10 i'm
possible to have a novice throw one Of that
weight with any degree Of success, while II
he practiced with one weighing ten or twelve
pounds he might develop the bad habit OF
throwing, which in the long run will never
be as available as a fair square put" 1t is
unnecessary 10 describe what a throw is, for
the motion Of sending q stone or a baseball
IL familiar 10 all.
But the word ''p';," as used when speak
ing Of putting the shot, is little understood,
and even at the present time. in some Of the
loosely managed athletic games, unpleasant
disputes arise regarding il. Putting the shot
Is nothing but pushing it. An excellent sam
pie Of a correct style preparatory to the
movement Is shown In the picture. Ii will he
noticed that there is no grip on the shot at
all, and 1t apparently lies loosely IN the ath-
lete's hand. If there was any curve described
In casting the missile, a grip would he neces-
sary 10 hold it in place, and the fact that the
best performers in the game do not grasp the
ball at all while delivering it is conclusive
evidence that a straight push is the correct
style.
In practicing for the game it would be
well TO have the beginner stand at a mark
Just as is shown IN the accompanying illus
tration. hold the shot as described, lean down
on the right side, and when ready TO deliver
the ball raise quickly with the waist, send the
right arm out straight, at the same time
Jumping around, landing with his feet ex.
actly reversed, viz, right foot in front, left
foot behind This is the style used by a right
hand putter, but II the athlete is left handed
he can reverse the order Of things.
Particular stress should be put on the waist
motion, for novices generally do all the work
with their arm when really the whist plays a
part almost ns important. The further down
an athlete stOops while delivering the shot,
Just 70 much further the ball will go, unless 4
position Is taken 30 low that the principal
will lose his balance or be thrown off in en-
deavoring to make a straight push.
After the athlete is fairly well at home in
the final delivery OF the ball at a standstill,
he may TO try IL as it is done in
actual competition, with a run. The rules
allow n seven foot run inside Of a circle Of
that diameter. Alright handed putter should
start at the back edge Of the circle In the
same position be would assume II he were
putting from a stand, rs shown In the pict-
ure. He should raise his left leg Just far
enough TO be able TO hop with the right one,
landing ON both feet, the left leg within q few
Inches Of the opposite edge Of the circle and
~ right leg about In the middle. He will
assume then the sams position he started
from, but be viii have given his body an Inn
pseuz which cannot be obtained from Q stand.
Hs should rise and turn quickly with hs
vAist, push out his arm, and land with bib
fsst Just o. described In putting from Q seand
A. hrst be may not be able TO put - far Win
Q run - he previously hes done standing. but
. incrssssd distance win como with psrsS
vsrancs.
Putting the shot happsus TO be . weight
Shrowing event that has for liz smatsur
champion . man Of not unusual WEIGHT
George r. Gray holds The record at ths 10
pounds Of ~ fest . inchsa He stands . fsss
1ok inches high and weighs about iso poundA
II ~contipualiy bsats m weighing from %
30 pounds more, end ~ b really Q -