Modern Athletics 1868

STATISTICS. 97 Putting the Weight. 16 lbs. Ft. In. 1866. C. Eraser *34 10 1867. J. Stone . . . Liverpool A. C 36 6 1868. Ditto .... Ditto . . . . 137 11 S ECTION III.—"W EST L ONDON R OWING C LUB. With the exception of the Honourable Artillery Com­ pany, who held their first athletic sports in 1858, this club inaugurated the metropolitaanthletic era. First Meeting,November 30, 1861. At Brompton Ground. 160 Yards. —Finalheat; F. W. Bryant, 1; C. West,2. Quarter Mile. —(xD. . Lister, 1;E. Nash, 2.Won easily. Half Mile. —A. R. Pit1t,; won easily. One Mile. —F.W. Bryant, 1; E. Nas2h., Won easily. January 18, 1862. At BramptonGround. Quarter Mile. —F. W. Bryant1, ; T. Bond, 2. Won easily. Time, 67^ seconds. Half Mile. —G. D. Lister, 1; J. Niblett, 2. Won by three quarters oaf yard. Time, 2 minutes 18 seconds. One Mile. —C. E. Innes, 1;A. E. Pitt, 2.Won by three yards.Time, 5minutes 35 seconds. November 29, 1862. At Brompton Ground. 120 Yards. —Finalheat: H. J. Embleton, 1;W. Es- cott, 2. Won easily. Quarter Mile. —E. Howard, 1F; . Eaynient, 2. Won easily. One Mile. —A. R. Pitt, F1.; Drake, 2. Won easily. Half Mile. —H. J. Embleto1n;, F. J. Tyler, 2. Won easily. January 24, 1863. At Bromjoton Ground. Half Mile. —H. Bright, fw, . o; A. R. Pitt, f, 01. 20 Yards. —T. Bon1d;, W. Escott, 2.Won after a disputed race by a yard. Quarter Mile. —E. T. Embleton1, ; G. D. Lister, 2. Won by 8 yards. One Mile, open. —F. W. Bryant, West LondoRn. C.,1; W. H. TH. awley, Twick­ enham R. C., 2. Won easily. Two Miles. —A. PRit.t, 1; J. Cox, 2. Won easily. February 21, 1863. At Brompton Ground. 120 Yards. —Finalheat: W. Escott, 1;C. Collins, 2. Won by a yardand a half. Time, 13|seconds.' Quarter * The weight ofthe ballwas accidentally 18 lbs. 10 oz. J The longest amateur "put" on record, II