Modern Athletics 1868

STATISTICS. 101 Walking ChallengCeup. Presented by Mr. H. R. Bullockin 1864, for a tenmiles' walking race. July 30, 1864.—J. B.Frost,* 1. Time, 1hour 34 min. » G. T. Chinnery, 2. Several others com­ peted. Sept. 31, 1865.—H. L, Johnston,*1. Time, 1 hour30 minutes 30 sec. >> GT. T. Chinnery, 2. Several others competed. July, 1866.—J. "Westell,w.o. Distance changed to7 miles. March 2, 1867.—W. Rye, 1. Beat J.Westell by 70 yards. Time, 59 minutes 34sec. August 30,1867.—W. Rye walked over, doing the distance in 69 minutes 33 seconds, easily. „ R. M. Williams had challenged, buwt as un­ able, through illness,to compete. Feb. 29,1868.—S. PS. mith, w.o.* Aug. 29,1868.—T. W. Thompsonw, .o. ^ The first meeting appears to have been held on JuSnei, 1863, at the Brompton Grounwd,ith thefollowing results: 100 Yards. —Final heat: A. 0. Rhodes, 1; J. R. Brom­ ley, 2; M. Harrison, 3. Won by a yard and a half. 250 Yards. —Final heat; F. Ringer, 1; G. Carpmael, 2; — Cocks, 3. Won by a yard and a half. 500 Yards. —A. C. Rhodes, 1; —Bergeman, 2;F. Farran, 3. Won easily. One Mile. —H.L. Johnston,1; —Cocks, 2; M. Hawtrey, 3. Won by 20 yards. September 19, 1863. At Brompton Ground. 100 Yards. —Final heat:M.J.Harrison,1; J.R. Brom­ ley, 2; —Hodgson,0; A. C.Rhodes, 0. Won by half a yard. 250 Yards. —Final heat: C. Bergeman, 1; F. Ringer, 2; H. Pinkney, 3. Won easily. Quarter Mile. —AC. Rhodes,1; J. M. Harrison,2; L. Griffiths,3. Won by a foot. One Mile. —H. Cocks, 1; H. Flint, 2;J. Gittins, 0.Won by two yards. Time, 5 minutes 30 seconds. Two MilesChal­ lenge Gvp. —H. JLo.hnston, 1; J.Griffiths, 2. Won easily. Time, 11 minutes 30 seconds. 140 Yards HurdRleace.— L. Griffiths, 1; JH. odgson, 2. Won easily. Wide Jump. —S. Hodgson, 1; RB.alman, 2. * Resigned when challenged.