We hope that at the second of the shot putting contests to be held this afternoon at three o'clock, there will be as general an interest shown as there was at the first. Then, though the standard of performance was not especially high, several men competed who, with steady practice, can materially strengthen the Mott Haven team this spring, and especially in the dual games. Although these competitions are of benefit in arrousing interest in shot putting, those who do poorly in them at first have no reason for discouragement. After all, as past experience shows, only steady, careful practice brings any decided improvement in the game, and with this kind of practice new men have been known to add as much as seven or eight feet to their records in a single season.
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The Music Hall Concert.
