Organisers forced to cancel for third year in a row, but say they hope event can return in future
A “knob-throwing” event has been cancelled because the size has become too much to handle for the organisers.
The Dorset knob-throwing contest involves competitors hurling a traditional Dorset knob – a hard biscuit – as far as they can. The record throw of 29.4 metres (96 ft) was set in 2012.
Three Dorset knobs per go, furthest knob thrown is measured;
Use only Dorset Knobs provided;
Standing throw from marked standing point;
Underarm throwing only;
One foot must remain on the ground during throwing;
Distance of the furthest knob only measured within the designated throwing zone, which is 5 metres wide x 32 metres long, marked in 2 metre zones, with use of measure in between marks to determine distance thrown;
Dorset knob measured at final resting place;
If Dorset knob breaks upon landing it will be the umpire’s decision of final resting place.
