Modern Athletics 1868

104 MODERN ATHLETICS. September 30, 1865. At Princeof Wales' Ground, Bow. Putting thWeeight. —E. Butler (22 feetin1cli), 1. 100 Yards liacf.—Final heAat.: C. Ehodes, t> t) 1; W-A. Simpson, f, f, 2. Three deadheats were run, but the judge eventually decided in favour oRfhodes. 500 Yards. —W. M. Ohinnery, 1; E. Fuller, W2.on easily. Time, 1 minute 8 seconds.150 Yards Handicap. —Final heat: W. G. Woolston (17 yards), 1; F. Gittins (17 yards), 2; A. Stratton (6yards), 3. Won easily. Time, 15f seconds. 100 Yards Hurdle Pace. —E. Butler, 1; SAtr.atton, 2 ; J. R. Jenkins,3. Won easily. Time, 12-| seconds. Ten Miles WalkingChallenge Gup. —H. L. Johns1to;n, GT. . Chinnery, 2. Won by120 yards. Time,1hour 33minutes 30 seconds. November 25, 1865. At Prompton Ground. 220 Yards ChallengCeup. —W. A. Simpson, w.o.J. A. Chandler declined to start,on the grounds that he had already held thecup for the stipulated period. One Mile Handicap, open. —WA.. Simpson, West London 11. C. (160 yards), 1; W. M. Ohinnery, LondonA. C.(25 yards), 2; E. E. Webster, CambridgUe niversity A. 0. (scratch), 3. Won by six yards. Time, 4 minutes 33 seconds. Quarter Mile Handicap, open. —H. H. Witty, Ariel R. C. (60 yards), 1 ;H. J. Chinnery, London A. C. (28 yards), 2 ; R. E.Webster, CambridgeUniversity A. C. (36 yards), 3. Won by two yards. Time, 51J seconds. One Mile Walking Handicap. —G. T. Chinnery y(a3r0ds), 1; F. C. Barker (30yards), 2 ; F. Mark (30yards), 3. Won by ten yards. Time, 7 minutes 50 seconds. 120 Yards Handi­ cap. —Final heat: C.Baines (10 yards), 1; H. H. Moseley (10 yards), 2. Won by a yard. Time, 11^ seconds. 100 Yards. —W. ASi.mpson,1; C. H. Prest, 2; W. Collett, 3. Won by two yards. Time, 10^ seconds. February 24, 1866. At Prompton Ground. 220 Yards Challenge Cup. —Final heat: P. M.Thornton, 1; W. A.Simpso(nholder), 0. Won by half ayard. Time, 24 seconds. Quarter MilHe andicap. —Final heKat.:T. Digby (40 yards), 1; W. A. Simpson (28 yards), F2.; C. Barker (40 yards), 3. Time, 52^ seconds. Four Miles W a l k i n Hg a n d i c a p . — E . G . B o o r ( 2 2 5 y a r d s ) , 1 G . T . Chinnery (55 yards), 2. Won by 18 yards. Time, 34 minutes 55 seconds. 130 Yards Handicap. —Final heat: