Track & Field

CONTESTANTS TO THE STARTING LINE

Turn on your computer as explained in your owner's guide and
insert the track & field disk into your disk drive. Type
LOAD "",8,1 and press RETURN to boot up game. NOTE: Do not
plug in controller or joysticks until game has been loaded.
Press F1 to display the Options, F5 to select an Option and
F3 to change the Option you have selected. To start play,
press F1 or the red button on your arcade controller. To
reset game, press RESTORE and press F5 to display scores
during play. Be careful not to press other keys or the game
may be affected.

CONTROLLER OR JOYSTICK

When using one arcade controller or joystick plug into Port 1.
All four contestants will play off of the same controller or
joystick. When using two controllers or joysticks plug the
second into Port 2, the odd contestants will play off Port 1
and the even contestants will play off of Port 2.
To operate your special track & field controller alternate
pressing left and right RUN buttons. To jump or throw, press
red button marked JUMP/THROW.
When using joysttick, move left and right. Press fire button
to jump or to throw.

YOU'RE THE ATHLETE OF THE HOUR

The weather is clear and warm. It's a perfect day for track &
field events, and you're entered in several. You try to match or
surpass qualifying standards, which - alas! - tend to improve
as the meet progresses. You may even set new records. Go out
there and bring back the gold medals for your team.

THE EVENTS
100 METER DASH

The distance is 100 meters, so there's no time for strategy. You
dash down the track and burst through the tape at the finish line.
If you beat 13.00 seconds you qualify. Don't false start, though,
and be sure to lift your knees so you won't stumble.

LONG JUMP

How far into the sand pit can you launch yourself on your long
jump? Get a good run and begin your leap before the start line
to avoid fouling. Jackknife your body once you're in the air to
reduce drag and increase your distance. Jump 7.00 meters and
you qualify.

JAVELIN THROW

If you control the trajectory, your javelin travels farther. You
aim for almost level flight so that energy isn't wasted on
journeys up and back down. If you accidentally throw your javelin
straight up, you won't qualify - but you may earn rewards of a
different sort! A distance of 72.50 meters qualify you for the
competition.

110 METER HURDLES

You've seen athletes on TV running and hurdling for 110 meters.
Now it's your turn to combine speed with technique. Stretch
your legs out as you leap to avoid knocking down a gate or
landing flat on your face. You qualify with 13.50 seconds.

HAMMER THROW

Around and around you spin, until you release the hammer. Build
up speed as you rotate so that your momentum carries the missile
the maximum distance. Concentrate on your aim, too, or you may
be disqualified for flinging your hammer against a wall. Throw
your hammer 77.00 meters to qualify.

HIGH JUMP

The high jump is probably your toughest event. Don't launch
yourself too soon, and don't tangle with the bar. If you do,
you'll earn only a red flag and a cry of "Foul." Marshall
your strength and coordination to clear even higher obstacles.
Jump 2.35 and you qualify for the competition.

THE THRILL OF VICTORY

Victory brings a warm-all-over glow. Your friends applaud, the
judges stand in awe, and you're flushed with the satisfaction
of giving a superior performance. Even if you experience the
agony of defeat, your despair is of short duration. There'll be
other days and other meets. And maybe next time...


SCORING


!-------------------!------!----------------------------------------!
! EVENT             !POINTS! TIME/DISTANCE                          !
!-------------------!------!----------------------------------------!
! 100 Meter Dash    !   20 ! For every 100th of a second less than  !
!                   !      ! 13.00 down to 11.00                    !
!                   !   30 ! For every 100th of a second            !
!                   !      ! less than 11.00                        !
!                   ! 4000 ! For qualifying (Qualifying time        !
!                   !      ! is 13.00 or less)                      !
!                   ! 1000 ! For matching your opponent or the      !
!                   !      ! computer time. You receive these       !
!                   !      ! points whether you qualify or not.     !
!-------------------!------!----------------------------------------!
! Long Jump         !   20 ! For every 100th meter more than 7.00   !
!                   !      ! meters.                                !
!                   ! 8000 ! For qualifying (Qualifying distance is !
!                   !      ! 7.00 meters)                           !
!                   ! 1000 ! For trying all three of your jumps.    !
!-------------------!------!----------------------------------------!
! Javelin           !   20 ! For every one 10th meter over 72.50    !
!                   !      ! meters.                                !
!                   ! 8000 ! For qualifying (Qualifying distance    !
!                   !      ! is 72.50 meters)                       !
!                   ! 1000 ! For throwing javelin off the top of the!
!                   !      ! screen without fouling.                !
!-------------------!------!----------------------------------------!
! 110 Meter Hurdles !   10 ! For every 100th of a second down to    !
!                   !      ! 13.00.                                 !
!                   !   20 ! For every 100th of a second under 13.00!
!                   !10500 ! For qualifying (Qualifying time is     !
!                   !      ! 13.50 seconds)                         !
!                   ! 1000 ! For matching your opponent or computer !
!                   !      ! time exactly.                          !
!-------------------!------!----------------------------------------!
! Hammer Throw      !   20 ! For every one 10th meter over 77.00    !
!                   !      ! meters.                                !
!                   ! 9400 ! For qualifying (Qualifying distance    !
!                   !      ! is 77.50 meters)                       !
!                   ! 1000 ! For trying all three of your throws.   !
!-------------------!------!----------------------------------------!
! High Jump         !  500 ! For each successful jump.              !
!                   ! 1050 ! For qualifying (Qualifying height is   !
!                   !      ! 2.35 meters).                          !
!                   ! 1000 ! For missing first jump twice and then  !
!                   !      ! qualifying.                            !
!-------------------!------!----------------------------------------!

