An Athletics Compendium

M 44 - 53 Statistics <&Records ~ UK <&General 44 British Athletic Federationhandbook including rules for compeddon. Birmingham: Bridsh Athledc Federadon, 1992- Vartant title:BAF handbook; continues:AAA and WAAA handbook including rules for competition ^ See also: M43 • Additional References 45 John Lawrence's handbook of cricket in Ireland, and record of athledc sports, football, &c.: fourteenth number [1878-1879] / compilaendd edited by J. T. H. Dublin: The author, 1879. xii, 227p; illus BL: YA.1999.a.5463 Includes athletics results lists forDublin University, the Irish CivilService, the Irish Champion Athletic Club, the North oIfreland Athletic Club and sIirxish schools and colleges. Statistics <& Kecords ~ UK &General 46 The performances of HCa.ll, better known as C. Westhall. Westminster: Blanchard, 1867. 20p BL: 10825.a.59 A small book which lists all matches made by the famous pedestrian. 47 The athletes' record of performances and h book / H. Morgan Browne. London; Willetts, 1894. 48p Only one issue published BL: P.P.2489.fdb Complete detailosf British clubs and records. There is also aphotograph of H. A. Heath (SLH),National CC Champion 18'92/3, wibthiographical details. 48 Sporting and athledc recor/ds Hubert Morgan Browne. London: Methuen, 1897. xx, 366p BL;Mic.A.6613(2)(microfilm copy) Possibly the most comprehensive compilation of records producedin the nineteenthcentury. The lists comprise world's. British, American and public schools and various meeting records, and cover all standard and most non-standard events in professional and amateur athletics. Running records are given for every mile up to623 miles, and walking records for every mile up to 531 miles. 49 Athledc records to date, and containing some important laws and rulesfor compeddons under the consdtudon of the Amateur Athledc Association / compiled by F. A. M. Webster. London: Bridsh Sports Publishing, 1922. 128p; illus (Spalding's athletic library) BL:D Includes an essay on the Public Schools Championships, lists of most major championships, and records. 50 AAA championships, 1880-1931 / HaMrol.dAbrahams and J. Bruce Kerr; foreword Lboyrd Desborough. London: Amateur Athletic Association, 1932. 84p; index A 2-sheetsupplement coveringthe 1932 Championshipswas published An accurate resullitst ofevery AAA Championships, listing the first three in ach event. 51 Athletic records &results [1937]/ Harold M. Abrahams and Lawrence N. Richardson. London: Seeley, Service, 1937. 47p BL: 07908.ff.55 A supplement to The Lonsdale dook of Sporting Kecorde (1937). ^ See also: M52 52 The Lonsdale book of sporting records 1937. London: Seeley, Service, 1937. 457p; illus (The Lonsdale Library; vol. 25) Contents includHearold Abrahams onathletics with records and results of major meetings in 1936: L. N. Richardson on cross-country; and Howard Marshall onthe Olympic Games. ^ See also: M51 53 British athletics recordbook / compiledby A. Ross McWhirter, Ian Buchanan& Norris D. McWhirter. London: The author1s9, 57-1958. BL: P.P.2489.zcw Includes progressive record lists and best performance lists. [ 196 ]