Modern Athletics 1868

62 MODERK ATHLETICS. victor ludcrum proved to be E. H. Cameron, who re­ ceived the silver challenge bugle for winning the 100 and 200 yards and wide jump,and being third in th"e quarter" and hurdles. A. T. Preston, from Cheltenham College, was an adept in the events inwhich strength is required —viz., throwing the hammer andputting the weight, both of which fell to him. Other old Cheltonians, who showed to advantage, were Gr. R. E. Savage, HH. art, L. Chap­ man, and E. A. Salmon. The llavenscourt Parle Cricket Club held their first annual meeting atHammersmith, onMay 9. Nearly all the events were localones, in which"W.F. Eatonacquitted himsalt best. The two miles walking, however, deserves special comment, as W". L. Heaver and W. Mackinlay walked a perfectly fair neck-and-neck race till close home, when the former won by sheer gameness. C. L.Williams, Civil Service (12 yards), ran a waiting race with great judgment in the openhalf mile handicap, and defeated a good man in C. Hunt, S. Norwood, A. (Cs.cratch), by four yards at the finish. A very - pleasant meeting otfhe West Kent Football Club was held at Camden Park, Ohiselhurst, on May 9, the quality of several events being very high. A promising runner, in E. Birkett, made his debut in the club 100 yards, which he won by a couple of feet from A. A11fry. In the open quarter oaf mile he led for 300 yards, and looked like winning at 80 yards from home, when H. J, Chinnery, London A.C., managed to get away fromhim, and pass the post first by four yards only. H. W. Eichardson came out well m the throwing department, being credited with the cricket ball at 106^ yards, and with the hammerat 84| feet. The only other extensive winner was A. Jjubbock, who won the high, pole, and broad jumps. J. W. Laing displayed his useful com­ bination of running and jumpingabilities in winning the quarter milehurdles; while the short hurdle race fell to P. Norman, whobenefited by A. Lubbock's tripping when he had the race apparentlysafe in hand. Unpropitious weather militated strongly against the success ot the Ingatestone Cricket Club meeting, on May 23. E. Havers was the principawl inner, but none ofthe performances were extraordinary, onaccount of the rain and slippery state of the grass.

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