The Athlete for 1866

THE ATHLETE. Athletic Society of Great Britain. [The 5tli Annual Meeting of this So­ ciety was heldat Llandudno, on the 25th, 26th, and 27thJune. 77 Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals were offeredfor competition in addition to a Champion Gold Medalgiven liy W. B. Hughes, Esq., M.P.,for the most successful competitor in the 3 days' sports. The sports were under the management of the Iolio wing Gentlemen.] Binvtor of Sports, John Hutley, Esq., (Gyiir.i;isinrch of Liverpool); Judges : Fenc- Annri-Durbec—Swimming, Ralph Michell -r-Wr st.iiiijt, W. Becton—Boxing, "James Mai-e iiuiniing, Colonel Munns and G. MitfJiK'l, Esq. ; Clerk of the Course, Captain GryMs; Timekeeper, Mr. C.Westh'alL' FIRST DAT. Flat Haoe, 100 Yards— Heat 1. C. G. Emery {Amateur Athletic {CLuib) ... 1 W. McLaren (Pendlcbury) ... ... 2 E. Benjamin {Lirerpool) ... ... 0 J. Duckworth {llaslmgton) ... 0 F. D. Gii)iions( Wolverkampton) ... 0 C. J. Lowndes {Stoney Stratford) ... 0 K. J. Mitchell {titackheacU)... ... 0 B. WoodHouse {BedioortK) ... ... 0 Won by a yard in 114 seconds; the rest a long way behind. ' Heat 2. W. H. Smith {Manchester Gymna- sinin ... ... ... ... 1 F. H. Boult CiVbciorum) ... ... 2 J. G. Bles*ett (Liverpool) ... ... 0 H. B Bro '.vu (Liverpool) ... ... 0 A. Jones {L'uerpool).,. .. 0 J. B. Lee (Lirerpool) ... ... 0 H. Sampsoji [Manchester) ... ... 0 H. S. Stower {Liverpool) ... ... 0 J. Taylor {Lircrpoot) ... ... 0 Smith led from the beginning, and won by 5 yards in 11 seconds. FINAL HEAT. Mc Laren 1 Emery 2 Smith 3 Boult 0 Emery fell after going a few yards, and though he ran well afterwards, failed to catch M'Laren, who won by four feet; time 10^ seconds. Broadsword Exercise— G. Henderson {Liverpool) 1st prize J. Heap {Moyichcster Gymnasium) 2 Flat Race,Half a Mile— J. Hooton {Liverpool Gymnasium) 1 K. T. Digby {London AtMttic Club) 2 A. Pearson (Liverpool Gymnasium) 3 J. Goodman {Liverpool) ... ... 0 P. H. Boult {Noctorum) ... ... 0 C. J. Pritchard {Chester) .. ... 0 F. P. Smith {Ashby delaZouch) ... 0 A great race between Digby and Hooton, who passed each other repeat­ edly, until within 100 yards fromhome, when Hooton led by several yards; Digby, however, made another effort but failed to quite reach Hooton, who won by 3 yards in 2 minutes 11 seconds. Flat Race, Two Miles— i J. Snow {Manchester) ... j J. Goodman {Liverpoel) ... ^ 2 A. Pearson {Liverpool Gymna.) ... 3 H. A. Crewe {Pendktori) ... ... q P. V. Churton (Chesttr) ... ... 0 K. T. Digby {London Athletic Club) ... ... 0 J. Hooton {Liverpool Gymna­ sium) ... ~ ... ... ... 0 R. M. Jones {Liverpool ' Gymna­ sium) ... ... ... ... 0 J. Leatherbarrow {Liverpool Gym- vasium)... ... ... ... Q B. Woodhouse {Ledworth) 0