The Athlete for 1866

THE ATHLETE. 7T Putting the Stone— A. Hankine (27 ft. Sin.) A. D. Darby.shire(26 ft. 11 in.) Hurdle Race, 400 yards, (20 entries)— R. B. Michell ... 1 F. R. Round 2 A. W. Howard ... ... ... 3 Time 1 min. 13 sec. liOBg Jump— A. Rankine(17 ft. 14 in.) ... ... 1 R, 1!. Michell (1(5 ft. 84 in.) ... 2 Handicap, 250 Yards (34 entries) G. Farwell (8 yards) ... ... 1 F. E. Lee (12 yards)... ... ... 2 F. A Elliott, scratch ) g S. J. Freemantie, 12 yards ) Won by a foot in 314 sec. Strangers' Race, 150 yards— (For a silver-mounted Claret Jug.) Heat 1. R. AV. Vidal {St. John's) 1 W. G. Grace [Bristol) 2 M. M. Mackenzie {Brasenose) ... 3 Walthain [Mo.gdaJen) ... ... 0 J. Collins {Lond'm Athletic Cluh) ... 0 Peile {Magdalen) 0 Douglas {Exeter) ... ... ... 0 Murray( Wadham) ... ... ... 0 Beatley (Queen's) ... ... ... 0 Mackenzieand Collins destroyed their chance by cannoning, and after a splen­ did raceVidal won by less than a foot, Mackenziewell up. Time 164 soc - Heat 2. T. F. Burra {University) Phillpott {Magdalev, School) A. King {Mcrton) Cremer {St. John's) Oldham {Trinity) A. S. Churchill {Worcester)... Wood {Pembrohe) Bartley Burra started well, and was never caught, winning in 16i seoonds. Heat 3. G. W. Knight {Magdalen) 1 J. H. Plupps {Eton) 2 C. T. Fell {St. John's) a Harrison {St. John's) ... ... 0 H. Harries {Worcester) ... ... 0 Hand {St. John's) f ,Smith ( Worcmttr) ... 0 Walkera {Bath) ... 0 FINAL HEAT. T. F. Burra {University) ... 1 Gr. W. Knight {Magdalen) ... % W. Gr. Griace {Bristol) R. W. Vidal {St. John's) ... 0 Phillpotfc. {Magdalen) .... ... O" J. H, Phipps {Eton) <> Won by 2 yards in 16J seconds. This was another close race,decide I by less than a foot. Time 16 secon.! -. Flat Race, 2 Files- Lord Jersey (handicapped109 yds) 1 A. G. Legard .. 2 J.W. Carlisle 3 Eight ran; won by 5 yds. in 12 miu, 6 sees. Consolation Race, 200 Yards— C. Grant I S. J. Freemautle ... ... 2