An Athletics Compendium

M. Reference Works DirectorieYse, arbook&s AnnualGuides 1 The athlete for ... [1866-187/1].edited by W. P. London: Chapman and Hall, 1867-1870. Author isW.Pilkington; continuedby:The athlete almanack; editions for1867 and 1870 notpublished BL: P.P.2489.fd A book of the resultsof all major amateur evenitns the previous season. ^ See also: M2 2 The athlete almanackfor [1872] / edited by H. F. Wilkinson. London: 1871- Continues: Theathlete for... BL: P.P.2489.fd A record of all athletic sports for the previous year, covering 323 meetings. Results of Oxford and Cambridge meetings and AAC Championships since their inauguration are given. ^ See also: Ml 3 The Athletic News almanack adnidary for 1876 / A. H. Mills. Manchester: Athledc News, 1876. 4 The Athletic News annual for 1877: a work of reference on athletics, rowing, the ring, e/tc.compiled by AH. . Mills. Manchester: Athletic News, 1877. 5 The amateur athletic annual for 1879 / compiled and edited byH. C. Powell. Walsall: Simpkin, Marshall, 1879. BL: P.P.2489.fe A most thoroughreview of a year's athletics,which contains lists alol foutstanding performances made in Britain in each event during tne season of 1&7g>. There wereno other issues. 6 The sporting annual, Tohr.e sportsman's guide and athlete's companion for 1878-79 / R. Watson. London: Etherington, 1879. 148p Give details of athletics in \blb, with results of numerous meetings andamateur records (pp5-23). There is also a substantial section on pedestrianism. 7 Athletes' and cyclists' guide and directory for 1889/90 / A. E. Hunnable. London: Simpkin, 1889. 8 Athletic News athletic directory. Manchester: Athletic News Office, 1905-1912? BL: P.P.2489.feh An annual list of all athletic clubs in the United Kingdom, with secretaries' addresses. A list of records and revieowf the previous season iinscluded. 9 The sporting and athletic register, 1908: including the results for the year 1907 oalfl the important events in athletics, games and every form of sport in the United Kingdom, together withe records and notable achievements of past years. London: Chapman and Hall, 1908. 643p Reissued in the sameyear to include the results of the 1908 Olympics BL; P.P.2489.zcc 10 Burke's who's who in sport and sporting records, 1922. London: Burke, 1922. 378p Includes biographies of ninety-three athletes; and records and results athofletics and pedestrianism. 11 International athletic annual, 1922 / edited by Maurice Loesch. London: Athletic Publications, 1922. 151p Originally published:Geneva: Argus Athletique,1922 BL: P.P.2418.i The annual gives all national and internatiornecalords of athletic eventasnd championships (amateur and professional), including women's athletics, where applicable, for USA, Britain, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany. Austria, Hungary. Czechoslovakia.Luxemburg and Holland. An interesting feature is the inclusion of lists of the best 15performers in each event in1921. Unfortunately, this excellent publication does not appear to have been repeated, and the next comparable book was the [ 1 9 3 ]