The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-13

Win run and triple jump Chop, step and
Jump Each competitor will be allow
ed three jumps. The best three jump
ers Will repeat the contest, each jump
ing three times, and he will be declared
the winner who has made In any of the
SIX trials the longest jump (b) High
jump with run. The bar will be started
at height of 1.40 meters and raised
each time O.05 meters each time. Each
competitor is allowed three trials at
each height. Diving jumps and somer-
saults are barred. (c) Pole vault. The
contest will start from the height of
2.40 meters. with increment of 0.lO M
up to 2.G0 M, of 0.O5 m. up to 30 then
by OOPS. The length of the pole will
be three meters more.
Discuss throwing (quoits). The win
ner is determined solely by length of
throw, measured from front Of pla tform
or continuation thereof
The discus lis round and with the
lense-llke form OF the ancient discus,
that Is. thicker in the middle than at
the edges. 1t is of wood with q rim of
iron, and a brass plate In the center of
each side, by which the weight is ad-
justel to two Kilograms (about pounds
61a ounces). Its diameter is 0.22 meters.
The thrower stands upon n platform
2ao meters square and raised from the
ground 0.0G meters. The method of
throwing the discus may be thus de-
scribed for right handed man: The
throwar stands with right foot 0.10 me-
ters to 0.l6 meters behind the left, the
lines of the feet at about right angles
Grasping the discus by the rim with
spread fingers and with the hand on the
upper surface of the discus, he raises
the right arms behind him as If 10 de-
liver an underhand punch, turns his
mead and Stoops in such manner that
MS eyes look toward the right side of his
BODY, Then with q sudden effort he adj
vances his right side and right foot and
delivers the discus with scooping I'M
deIhand throw, keeping the back of the
hand up at the moment of delivery.
The accompanying picture of a Greek
athlete in the act Of throwing will show
how thoroughly unique the exercise is.
IT is good sport and eminently worthy
Of introduction into every athletic
field.
!. Putting the shot. Weight of shot.
I250 kilos about 16 pounds) The throw
or will stand upon platform two me
'ers square. The length of the throw
viii be measured by straight line
Crawn at right angles from the point
where the first shot strikes the ground
|" the nearest side Of the platform or
coftinuation thereof. 1t will therefore
ne seen that the direction of the throw
Is Of radical Importance.
.. Horizontal bar and parallel bars.
fhere are awo classes of contests: Cal
Exercise in strength. (b) Feats OF agil-
ny and grace. The competitor Is linn
lied to two minutes
Rings. Contest limited to two
minutes
Z. Rope climbing. Height of rope. IA
meterS diameter. 0.04 M The feet must
he kept motionlcss during the ascent.
y. Dummy horse leaping With and
without handles. Trial limited to two
minutes
Weight lifting. Lifting weight Of IS
khosrammes S2M pounds) and ever with
one hand, and duinbells OF II kilo-
grammes G69A pounds) and over, with
pom hands. Resting The weight on any
part OF the body is forbidden.
10. Wrestling. The contests Will be
ned IN ring strewn with sand, and
having a depth below the surface of
the ground OF 0.lo-0.20 IN. and Il diane
Ter or ~. Tripping, bending the
meek, ciutching the head or the legs,
pitihs' putting the advcrsary's head
under the arms or legs and squeezing
u!der the ar.npits are forbidden. The
Competitors are paired by lot.
The So lion. or race track, in which
most CT the athletic Suofts are TO be
held is the ancient Tnnathcnaic SIN
dlon, WA.ch WAS first laid out by the
Finance Minister, Lycmgus. about $40
Il. c., and afterwards completed. dec
Grated IN great grandeur, and provided
Throughout the vast extent of lis cIoug-
ated alEa!a .Heatre with marble seats
ny the FhlltlieHe mult.-mliionurie, He
rodcS Aiticus (aDout 1iO 4. ID. 1t Is
estimated To have seated about SO, 900
spectators. During the middle ages the