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New record declared for Dorset Knob throwing contest
A new record has been set at the annual Dorset Knob Throwing quirky event where competitors hurl the crispy, bread roll-shaped biscuits was held at Cattistock Countryside Show on are allowed to launch three biscuits, thrown underarm, with the furthest measured by an Dansey set the new record, throwing a distance of 32.05m (105ft 2in), narrowly beating the record of 31.9m (104ft 8in). Mr Dansey took the record from James Vincent-Smith who won the competition in under-12s' record was also broken by Munjo, who threw 24.6m (81ft).The ladies' category was won by Helen Pidduck, who threw 21m (69ft), although it was not a record for the contest started in a pub garden in the early becoming too big, it relocated to Cattistock's village play area. It then expanded further to a football pitch, before becoming The Dorset Knob Throwing and Frome Valley Food Festival for several was also held at Kingston Maurward College but had been paused since the Covid pandemic until last year when it was incorporated into the annual Cattistock Countryside Show. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
02-07-2025
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Knob throwing contest set for Cattistock show comeback
A knob throwing competition is set to continue for a second year at its new quirky event where competitors hurl Dorset Knobs - crispy, bread roll-shaped biscuits - as far as possible down a grassy pitch, was held at Cattistock Countryside Show last year for the first time, following a five-year are allowed to launch three biscuits at part of the event, thrown under-arm with the furthest measured by an tournament is being held at the show again this year on 10 August and will feature an array of other knob-themed games, including a knob and spoon race, guess the weight of the big knob and pin the knob on the Cerne Abbas Giant. The record throw is held by James Vincent-Smith who won the Dorset Knob Throwing competition in 2019, with a 31.9m (105ft) knob contest started in a pub garden in the early becoming too big it then moved to Cattistock's village play area, it then expanded further to a football pitch, before becoming The Dorset Knob Throwing and Frome Valley Food Festival for several swelling in size again it moved to Kingston Maurward College until 2019 but was paused until a comeback last year at the annual Cattistock Countryside Show where it hopes to from the event go to support the village of Cattistock and surrounding rural areas. Knob facts: The biscuits have been made by Moores of Morecombelake since 1860Originally, they were made from leftover bread dough with added butter and sugar, hand-rolled and left to dry in the dying heat of an ovenIt is thought their name comes from the hand-sewn Dorset knob buttons that were also made locallyThey were eaten for breakfast with tea and sugar poured over them - now they are usually eaten with strong cheese or honey and cream - known locally as thunder and lightning You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
