R. W. Neal, Salem, Mass.—1. The price of Track Athletics in Detail has been printed conspicuously at the bottom of the second page of this Department for the past six weeks. 2. I do not know the book you mention. 3. Track Athletics in Detail is the only volume so far published in the Harper's Round Table Library. 4. Other good books on athletics are Walter Camp's Book of College Sports (Century Company), and Blaikie's How to Get Strong.
F. F. Smith, Cumberland, Md.—The articles on canoe-building appeared in the Round Table, August 13 and 20, 1895.
F. E. D., New York.—You will find the advice you seek in Blaikie's How to Get Strong (Harper and Brothers, $1); and Sound Bodies for Boys and Girls (Harper and Brothers, 40c.).
V. W. Hall, Portland, Me.—See answer to F. E. D.
C. W. Gillespie, Terre Haute, Ind.—It was assumed, in writing the article on "Hammer-throwing," that the athlete was more or less familiar with the various track-athletic events now practised, and consequently it was thought unnecessary to go into various specific details concerning the "turn" which puzzles you. In throwing the hammer you only turn once. The act is merely that of jumping about and facing the other direction. If you are confused at the start, practise this turn without a hammer. The shoes should have spikes both in the toes and the heels.
"TRACK ATHLETICS IN DETAIL."—Illustrated.—8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1.25.
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