The Athlete for 1866

98 THE ATHLETE. 10 ran ; won by about three-quarters of a yard, after a hardstruggle. King once held the lead, but tired, and Seel won on the post,Barker 15 yds. behind. Time 2 min. 0^ sec. Handicap, 44.0 Yards— Heat 1. E. J. Colbeck (18 yards) ... 1 W. Brent (37 yards) ... ... 2 8 ran ; Colbeck ran very fast, and took the lead onrounding the turn into the straight,winning by (> yards. James (30 yards) a good third. Time 51^ sec. Heat 2. E. Kirwin (45 yards) ... ... 1 C. Catling (-15 yanls) ... ... 2 8'rari ; Kirwin passedHodgson shortly after the start,and was not afterwards headed. Time 52 seconds. FINAL HEAT. Colbeck 1 Brent 2 Kirwin 3 Colbeck gained rapidly on the leaders and passed them about 50 yards from home, winning by 2yards, Kirwin a good third. Time 52|seconds. Handicap, 2 Miles— F. Witty, 160 yards ... 1 H. L. Johnston, 130 „ ... 2 E. G. Boor, 170 ,, ... 3 6 ran. This waswon easily by Witty, as Johnson didnot try when he found he could not catch him. H. J. Chin- nery and Rye NW re obliged to give in from want of condition. Boor came with a rush at the linish, and was only beaten from 2ndplace by 5 yards; time 10 minutes 33 seconds. Yith November. 220 yards, Challeuga Cup— (Trial Heat.) C. G. Emery ... ... ... 1 W. M. Chinnery ... ... () Won by 2 yards. M. E. Jobling and W. A. Simpson challenged, but didnot fltart 2ith November. Judge, Karl of Jersey; Stewards, Messrs. J. G. Cliamber-s,H. J. Chinnery, C. B. Lawes. C. Guy Pym, P. M. Thornton, C. D. T. Wil- laume; Hon. Sec., W. M. Chinnery, Esq. Challenge Cup, 220 Yards— W. Collett (holder) 1 C.G.Emery (winner of trialheat) 0 Won easily by 4 yards; time 23 sec. Walking Handicap, 1 Mile— W. Rye, scratch ... 1 C. King, llOyarda ... 2 W. W. Rainsford, 120 „ ... 3 A desperate race between King and Rye, ending in favour of the latter. Joblmg who was actually firstwaa dis­ qualified. 9 competed; time 7 minutes 37 sec. Handicap, Half a Mile (open)— Heat 1. W. Brent {LondonAthletic) 60 yards 1 W. M. Chinnery (do.) 15 „... 2 J. G. Webster(?\W.-ft.f.) 80 „... 3 7 ran ; won by 5 yards ;time 2 min. 3 seconds. Heat 2. E. Larking {JemsCambridge) 63 yds 1 F 1 . Witty {LondonAthletic) 60 „ 2 Won, after a mostexciting race by 2 yards. Little (17) came to his mark after the heat had been started, and went in pursuit, but failed to reachthe leaders ; time 2 minutes 24 seconds. Heat J. K. Paulin {Thames R.C.) 35 yards 1 1). Moffat {Oh. Ch Oxford) 80 2 W. jAnvds{L,ondo)iAt/ilctk)6!j ,,... 3 8 ran ; won by 6 yards, a foot be­ tween second and third; time2 min. f seconds. ' Heat 4. H. C. Riches {Stella R.O.) 55 yards 1 M. E. Jobling {.LondonAth.) 3iJ „.. 2 4 ran ; won easily, Jobling not finish­ ing ; time 2 minutes 1 second. Heat 5. W. Gilmore {Load. Ath.) 50 yards 1 C,.P. May {NorthLand. R.C.)80 „... 2 W. D. Hogarth {Liverpool Athletic) scratch ... ... ... ... 3 (5 ran ; won easily by 50 yards; time 1minute 56.J seconds.