The Athlete for 1868

THE ATIILETE. 85 Hurdle Race, 150 yards (over 8 On 16th February, l 67, at the West hurdles)- London Grounds, llrompton. W. 1\1. Tennent . . . . . . 1 I The first event was the A. Court · · · · · · · · 2 Ch 11 C 220 d a enge up, yar s- I TRIAL HEAT. Steeple Chase, Two J\Iiles- o. G. Emery walked over, C. II. 0. W. Smith . . . . . . . 1 Prest, the otber challenger, not ap- Won easily, neither of the other com- pearing. petitors finishing. Running Wicle Jump– w. 1\1. Tennent (18 ft. 4 in.) Running High Jump– A. Court (5 ft. 1 in.) R. ladstone . . . A. F. Orridgc . . Flat Race, 100 yards– w. 1\1. Tennent . . . . J. L. Whitaker . . . . Flat Race, 200 yarcls– w. l\I. Tennent . . . . H. l\Iiller . . . . . . Steeple Cha e, One J\file- 0. W. Smith . . . . .. Won ca. ily. 3 ran. Th:rowing the Hammer- . 1 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 . 1 E. A. fackiutosh . · . . 1 Putting the Shot- E. A. l\Iackintosh . 1 ---- ~==-_;,;::::=====-= London Athletic Club. The following arc the particulars of ~he athletic meetings held by thh, Club m 18G7. Handicap, 120 yards– (3 Prize .) 30 entries ; 22 competitors. HEAT I. Alfred Williams (7 yds.) . I W. Collett ( crateh) . . 2 J. K. Paulin (4 yds.) . . 0 H. L. Nicholas (6! yds.). 0 Won by a foot. Collett was cannoned on to the grass by the other competitors swerving towards l.Jim; ho was allowed to run in the final heat. Time, 121 ·cc. G. H. Colbeck (5 yds.)} non- H. J, Homer (71 yds.) starters. HEAT 2. J. A. Harwood (61 yds.). G. P. Butcher (31 y<ls.) H. Howick (7 yds.) W. Rye (G yds.) . . 0. Scull (7~ yds.) . . 1 2 •) •> 0 0 Won by 2 ycls. ; a foot between second and third; time, 12~ sec. 1\1. E. Jobling (2 ycls), non-starter. HEAT 3. . G. Emery (1 yd.) . G. H. Jupp (5 yd .) . L. Hendry (Gt y<l .) • F. W. Smith (51 yds) J. A. Jobling (9 yJs.) 2 0 () 0 Wou rather easily by a, yard ; time, 13 sec. J. Brewt y (4 y<ls.), non-starter. liEAT 4. J. B. l\fnrtin (3 yds.) Cecil King (51 ytls.) 1 2