An Athletics Compendium

England ~ Clubs, and County& Regional Associations A 182 - 193 182 The centenary history of the BlackheHatahrriers / D. K. Saunders, A.JW. eeks-Pearson. Rev. ed. London: The Harriers, 1989. xx, 267p; illus; map; index Forewordby SydneyWoodman Formed as PeckhamAAC in 1369, its base shiftedin 1&73 and, to reflectthis, thename waschanged to Blackheath Harriers. Though cross-country formed (and indeedstill forms) a strong element in the club's programme, track and,atolesser extent, field events also attracted support. Among the earliest AAA champions produced by the club was Charles Wood (440yd5 in 49.3 sees in 1336). The authors emphasise tha'tthe chief dangerof a history written by members ... is inward-looking complacency and resulting inaccuracy', adanger avoided in this richly detailed chronicle. ^ Previous ed. A181 Blackpool and Fylde Athletic Club 183 In the beginning... / David Reader. Blackpool: The author, 1996. 39p; illus; pbk Rury Athletic Club 184 History of Bury Athletic Clu/b R. Taylor. Bury: The Club, 1934. CambridgeUniversity Athletic Club 185 The Cambridge University Athletic Cluisbt :of rules, holders of challenge cups, old blues, Oxford and Cambridge sports. Cambridge: The Club, 1881-1919. Published at irregular intervals; continued by: The Cambridge University AthleticClub record book BL: D ^ See also: A187 186 Fifty years of sport at Oxford, Cambridge, and the great public schools / arrangebdy Lord Desborough; edited by Arthur C. M. Croome. London: Southwood, 1913- 1922. 3 vols.: 332p; 325p; 505ipll;us V^ols. 1, 2: Oxford andCambridge; vol. 3: Eton, Harrow and Winchester / editedby R. H. Lyttleton, ArthurPage and Evan B. Noel BL: L.R.37.a The first 32 pages of Vol1. give results and accounts of every Inter-Varsity meetinfgrom 1564 1to913, of matches againtshte American universities and of the beginnings of athletics at Oxford and Cambridge. Croome wasan expert hurdler andwas credited with having invented the straight-leg pick-up style. Contributors include P. M. Thornton, J. H. Morgan, T. E. Wells, H. C. L Tindall, O. C. Vassal!, W. E. B. Henderson, 5S.. Abrahams and P. Stormonth-Darling. Biographies are given of all Blues and there are numerous photographs. Vol. 2 contains 12 pages on cross-country running and Vol. 3 giveshistories of athletics at Eton, Harrow and Winchester, with biographies of the athletes. ^ Also listed at: A242 187 The Cambridge University Athletic Club record b ok / F. N. Drake Digby. Cambridge: Metcalfe, 1925-1936? Published at irregular intervals; continues: The CambridgeUniversity Athletic Club: lisotf rules, holders ofchallenge cups, oldblues, Oxford and Cambridge sports. ^ See also: A185 Centurions 188 The Centurions: a histor/y Bob and Ken Watts. London: The Club, 1997. 98p; pbk BL: YA.1998.a.6701 A Centurion is an amateur who has walked in competition in Great Britain a hundred miles within twenty-four hours. CheshireTally-Ho Hare& Hounds 189 History of the Cheshire Tally-Ho Hare and Hounds Club / Henry M. Oxley; with an introductiboynE. A.Davies. Manchester: J. Lockwood, 1893. 107p; illus BL: YA.1995.a.27266 190 History ofthe Tally-Ho Hare & Hounds Club: jubilee souvenir booklet H/ enry M. Oxley. Manchester: The Club, 1921. 191 History of the Cheshire Tally-Ho Hare & Hounds Club: 80 years of cross-country runnin/g A. M. Hartley & A. M. Crighton; with an introduction by P. C&hilCd. R. Maguire. Manchester: The Club, 1952. 44p; illus; pbk City of Hull Athletic Club 192 City of Hull Athletic Club 1889-1989: (incorporating Hull Harriers) founded 1882 / Robb Robinson. Hull: Local History Archives Unit, Hull CollegeFuorfther Education, 1989. 20p; illus; pbk (Local History Archives Unrietprint; no. 16) ISBN: 1-870001-53-2 BL: YK.1992.a.3277 City of London PoliceAthletic Club 193 City of London Police Athletic Club: 100 years of heroes, 1886-1986 / John Cardwell. London: City of London Police, 1986. 109p; illus [ 1 9 ]