The Athlete for 1866

LONDON i THLET I C CLUB . 24 TH FEBRUARY. Judge, J. N. Layton, Esq. Comiuittee, Messrs. "W. W. Towso. P. JI. Thornton, W. 51. Chinnery, J. L. Johnston, C.W. Tanqueray-Willawne. Challenge Cup, 220 Yards— (This Cup was given to the Club by the President, W. J. Thompson, Esq. The first holder was W. Chandler, who won it three times, if he had won it again, it would have become his property; but on 25thNovember, 1865, he forfeited to \V. A. Simpson, who thus became theholder.) P. M. Thornton 1 W. A. Simpson... 0 A closely contested race, won by half a yard; time 24 seconds. Handicap, 440 Yards— Heat 1. F. C. Barker, 40 yards ) , C. Berkeley, 48 yards J C. Guy Pym, scratch 3 Time 51J seconds. Heat 2. Digby, 40 yards 1 Simpson, 28 yards 2 5 ran; time 51J seconds. FINAL HEAT. Digby came in first. Barker second, and Simpson third; but owing to Digby's attendant having accidentally fouled Simpson at the start, it was agreed to run the heat again on the fol­ lowing Thursday ; the result was— Digby, 40 yards... 1 S i m p s o n , 2 8 „ . , 2 Barker, 40 „ ... 3 "Walking Handicap, 4 Miles— E. Boor, 225 yards ... 1 G. T. Chinnery,55 I*,,... .. 2 "W. Rye, scratch .. 3 Won by eighteen yards ; half a yard between second and third; time 34 minutes 55 seconds. Handicap, 130 yards— Heat 1. M.E. Jobling, scratch G. H. Jupp, 9 yards 4 ran ; won by A a yard; time seconds. Heat 2. P. Butcher, 12 yards C. G. Emery, 5 „ "Woneasily ; time 13? seconds. HeatS. J. H. Lee, 10 yards ... 1 H. Moseley, 2 „ 2 3 ran; won easily ; time 14J seconds.