The Athlete for 1866

58 THE ATHLETE. Steeple Chase, 1 Mile— J. Hootou {Liverpool Gymnasium)... 1 F. A. Thomas [Birkenhead) ... 2 A, Pearson {Liverpool Gymnasium) 3 K. T. Digby {London Athletic Club) 0 Won easily in 6 miu. 28 sec. Wide Jump— R. J. Mitchell {Stacl'steads) 20 ft. 6 in. 1 G. A. Bayley [Utalybridrje) 20 ft. ... 2 J. G. Elliott {London) 18 ft. ... 3 J. Duckworth {I!actingdean) ... 0 H. Sampson {Manchester) ... ... 0 Pole Leaping— G. A. Bayley {Stalyhridfe) 9 ft. 6 in. 1 R. J. Mitchell {Staeksteacls) 9 ft. 3 in. 2 Other sports, such as wrestling, fen­ cing, boxing, &c.,concluded the meeting on the second day, and the third day- was taken up with swimming compe­ titions. King's CollegeSchool. lith July. (BEAUFORTHOUSE, WALHAMGREEN.) Judges, Rev Mr. Rust, and Rev. Mr. Mc Lean: Starter, Mr. F. C. JJalchelor. High Jump— Stagg, 4 feet 7 inches ... ... 1 Bassano... ... ... ... 2 Iiong Jump- Davis ... ... 1 Trimmer ... ... ... 2 Flat Race, 100 Yards— C. Dixon ... 1 Hiighes 2 Meares ... ... ... ... 3 Throwing the Cricket Ball— Mellor,74 yards 2 feet ... 1 Huggins 2 Flat Eace, Quarter of a Mile- - C. Dixon ... ... ... 1 Mearea ... ... ... ... 2 Huggins ... 3 Flat Race, One Mile— C. Dixon 1 Mellor 2 Roberts... ... 3 Hurdle Race— Stagg 1 Twiss 2 Vincent... n '. 3 Walking Race, Two Miles— Buckmaster ... ... ... 1 Milne ... 2 Bassano... ... ... ... 3^ Won easily in 19 minutes 25 seconds. Consolation Race, Quarterof a Mile- Watson... ... ... .. 1 Swaine ... ... ... ... 2 Old Collegians" Race— Sidebottom ... ... ... 1 Batchelor ... 2 Strangers' Race— S. Dixon ... ... ... 1 Phillips... ... ... ... 2 Bentley... ... ... ... 3 Sports at Rotherham. 19$ July. Stewards, CaptainUoliiiison. Major Cooke, Ensign Dyson, Messrs. Boilger, C. U. i'eiratt, W. rtaville and O. Wrijdit;' Judge, Lieut. Shepherd ; Starter, A. Hirst, Esq. Flat Race, 120 Yards— S, Haywood ... ... ... 1 W. Boaler 2 H. J. Hobson ... ... ... 5 Time 13 seconds. Standing High Jump- Wonby T. Bell, with a jump oi 3 ft. 8 inches. Veteran Handicap, 200 Yards— C. Bnnjain, 30 yards start ... 1 CorporalGates, scratch ... 2 C.Smith, 10 yards start ... 3 Time 23 seconds.