Modern Athletics 1868

100 MODERN ATHLETICS. 63 seconds. 800 Yards Handicap. —Finalieat: W.M. Ohinnery (scratcli), 1; W. Smith, ju(1n6. yards), 2. "Won by 3 yards. Time, 36 seconds. S ECTION IV.—L ONDON A THLETIC C LUD. This now well-knownclnb owed its origin, in tliesum­ mer of 1863, to a numberof gentlemen, chiefly connected with the City; who, feeling the want of combination in athletics, held several meetings for sports confined to themselves and their friends.The successwhich attended their efforts encouraged them to form a club, which soon became well known, by the title of the "Mincing Lane Athletic Club." This title was, onthe influx into the club of many University and Civil Service athletes, changed, in 1866, into the "London Athletic Club." r The 220 Yards ChalleCnugpe "Waspresented to the Club by the latePresident, Mr. W. J. Thompson, in1864. Dates of Kaoes. 12 Nov. 1864 18 Marcli, 1865 Aug. 1865 25 Nov. 1865 21 Feb. 1866 Namesof Winners. J. A. Chandler J. A. Chandler J. A. Chandler W. A. Simpson P. M. Thornton Beaten Men. A. Stratton ^ A. Stratton I A. O.Rhodes J IWalked over, •j Chandler deelin- i ing to run W.A. Simpson Time. Uncertain; from 26 to 27 seconds. 2*1seconds. P. M. Thornton resignedin May, 1866, and the Cup was put upto competition. r W. A.Simpson, 19 May, 1866 25 Aug, 1866 24 Nov, 1866 2 March, 1867 31 May, 1867 30 Aug, 1867 30 Nov. 1867 29 Feb. 186S C. G. Emery W. Collett W. Collett W. Collett E. J, Colbeck E, J. Colbeck E. J. Colbeck E. J. Colbock A. C. Rhodes, and F. M. Hartung C. G. Emery C. G. Emery C. G. Emery W. Collett Unchallenged ( Walked over, W. Collett chal­ lenged butdid not start. Unchallenged. * The fastest amateur timonerecord. 23^ seconds. 24^ seconds. 23 seconds. 23J seconds. 22| seconds.*