Athletics of To-Day 1929

The Growth of Modern Athletics 33 against Bedford County at Bedford. One of the L.U.A.C. sprinters missed the train, and London, who volunteered to fill his place, won the roo yards in ten seconds, on a level grass course, but whether he would have done better to stick to high jumping is a moot point, for he has cleared 6ft. 2 ins. without any pretensions to a proper style. (Pictures of London winning his first sprint and high jumping at B dford are os. 2 and 3 of Plate 2.) The formation of the Inter-University Athletic Board-one of the most progressive steps of the post-War period, and one, moreover, which must have a great influence for good upon the future of British athletics- was something in the nature of the fulfilment of a pre-War dream, Dr. Edward Moir, N..A.A., of Manchester, being one of the prime movers in the plan. There were other dreams also in the pre-War period. Tenta– tive proposals had b en put forward upon several occasions for the formation of a joint Oxford and ambridge Athletic lub, similar in character to the Leander lub. With others, K nneth owell, .U.A. ., and G. R. L. Anderson, O.U.A.. , had planned a definite attempt to found such a club in the winter of rgr4. The War intervened and these two famous hurdlers fell in action. But others, also keen in the movement, survived, and on March 27th, rgzo, th Achilles lub was founded. One most important reason why this club was formed is to be found in the fact that for years pa t v ry f w Blue had tak n any part in national athl tics, and those who formed the club were of the opinion that it was highly d sirable that they should do so, and that an eff ctiv lead in that dir ction would be given by the formation of a joint Oxford and ambridge lub. M mber hip of the club is op n to all Blues and Half Blues and to all present memb rs of the .U.A. ., .U.A. . and .U.H. and H., who hall be nominated by the ommittees of the .U.A. . and .U.A.. r spectiv ly, but these pr sent m mbers, apart from Blues and Half Blues, may not number more than twelve in any one year. D ....