Sporting and Athletic Records

232 RUNNING Distance Time Name Nationality Place Date Yards H. M. S. 150 I 4 t /» C. H. Shernll American New York 17 May '90 „ » J. OwenJr. „ Detroit, Mich. 13 Sept. '90 » » C. J. Monypenny British Cambridge 27 Feb. '92 200 iQVi E. H. Felling „ London 28 Sept. '89 » M A. R. Downer >, 11 May '95 220 zi '/sB. J. Wefers American New York 30 May '96 250 c 24 4 / B E. H. Felling British London 22 Sept. '88 300 d 3 0, / B B. J. Wefers American Trav. Is., N.Y.26 Sept. *96 350 36V6 L. E. Myers „ Stenton, Fa. 15 Oct. '81 400 e 43 t /B H. C. L. Tindall British London 29 June '89 440/ 48V. » » 20 June '89 „ .. E. C. Bredin .. 22 June '95 500 58 L. E. Myers American Stat. Is., N.Y. 29 May '80 600 I II T. E. Burke „ New York 19 Sept. '96 660 g I 22 L. E. Myers » » 17 July '80 880 h 1 53% C. H. Kilpatrick » >, 21 Sept. '95 IOOO 213 L. E. Myers » » 8 Oct. '81 1320 » 3 2 4 /5 T. F. Conneff Trav.Is., N.Y. 21 Aug. '95 c For distances up to and including 250 yards the records given are for straight­ away runs; for longer distances the figures relate to curved tracks, unless the con­ trary is stated. d There was a wind blowing on the track when this time was made (see above note 6) but the general effect on this race, which was round part of a curved track, may be said to have been inappreciable. [N .B.— Atthe Annual Autumn Sports of the University of Georgetown (U.S.A.) held 7 Nov. 1896, B. J. W efprs, the American Amateur, was credited with 300 yards in 30'lss. The race was a handicap and W efers finished s cond, the tape having been carried away by the first man. The Committee of the A.A.U. of America have not, however, accepted this record.] a See note A on p. 216. f B redin's was a particularly fine performance. The race was the final of a quarter-mile handicap at the Summer meeting of the L.A.C. atStamford Bridge Grounds—track a quarter-mile cinder path. And see note i on p. 217. g See note j onp. 217. h See note k on p. 217. i See note I on p. 217,