The Athlete for 1866

THE ATHtfiTE 41 Fls-t Race, 250 yards— B.H.Williams 1 T. i. Monnington „ M. F. Brackenbury ... ( Williams led all the way and won eajsily. Monnington (who waa tired frompreviousexertions) running a dead heat for second place. Time 28 seconds. Flat Race, One Mile— Brackenbury 1 Moeran ... 2 Hammick 3 Rice madeplay at a splitting pace,and kept a fine lead for one lap, and part of the next, when he gave way to Parring- ton; at half the distance Moerantook the lead, but fell backagain for a time; at the beginning of the last lap, how­ ever, he again rushed to the front, cut­ ting down all his men as if they were standing still and taking a tremendous lead; this however, as it appeared, was premature, for when 100 yards from home, Brackenburywho had been lying well up, about fourth place all the race, now came to the forewith a rush, and challenging Moeran, raced him neck and neck for 20 yards, and finally, at 80 yards from the post, came away and won this magnificent race by 3 yards. 10 yards separated Moeran and Ham­ mickwho was third, the same distance between Hammick and Parrington. This was one of the finest races that has been seen at Marlborough for some time. Long Jump— Dayman, 16 feet 6 inches ... 1 Monnington, 16 feet 5 inches... 2 Holden, 16 feet 4i inches ... 3 7 competed. Hurdle Race, 100yards over 12 flights— Heat 1. Dayman ) _ Williams ... ... $ Connell ... S Deciding heat for 1st place. Williams ... ... 1 Dayman... ... 2 Dayman,althoughhe fellat the fourth hurdle, ran splendidly, and was only beaten by 2 feet. Time 18 seconds. Throwing the Hammer (14 lbs.) Mills, 78 yards 1 No one else near him. Williams, whose first throw was nearly fatal to a spectator, retired early from the compe­ tition. Handicap, Half a Mile (Modern School, 31 entries)— Roger, 15 yards ... ... 1 King, 15 „ 2 Illingsworth, scratch ... ,.. 3 Flat Race, 400 yards— First Race. Monnington ... ... ... 1 Rice ... ... 2 Bolland... ... ... ... 3 Rice appealed, on the ground that the winner had not kept the course, and the Committee ordered them to run again. DECIDING RACE. Rice .. 1 Monnington 2 Won anyhow; time 49 seconds. Consolation Race— Bolland... ... ... ... 1 Connell... 2 Strangers' Race, Half a Mile— Bucket ... ... ... ... 1 Head ... ... ... ... 2 Simeon ... ... .... ... 3 Time 2 minutes 20 seconds.