The Athlete for 1868

THE ATHLETE. 27th April. (AT BEA"CFORT HOUSE.) Alexander Williams (8 yds.) G. Harvey (9 ycls.) . . . R. J. Jenkins (12 y<ls.) . . 0 0 0 These sports, with the exception of They ran locked together until n. few the 150 ynrrls and One Mile IIan<licaps, yards from home, when Williams shot ancl the GOO yards Challenge Cup, were out, and won by half a ya.rd ; time, open to ][embers of other Clubs. 151 see. Handicap, 150 yards- 3 Prizes. (For ][embers only.) HEAT 1. R. L. Willoughby (8 y<ls.) 1 0. E. C.itling (10 y<ls.) . 2 G. P. Butcher r 5 yds.) . . 0 Won easily; time, 15f sec. HEAT 2. T. V. Dawson (12 yds.) . 1 W. G. Grace (5 ydil.) . . 2 W. Rye ( y<ls.) . . . . 0 li'. 1\1. Hartung (10 yds.). 0 Won by about a yard. Grace had some difficulty in getting through his men. Time, 15; sec. HEAT 3. FCNAL HEAT. R. L. Willoughby (8 yds.). 1 H. L. Nicholas (8 yd .) . . 2 T. V. Dawson (12 yd.) 3 J. L. Templer (7 yds.) . . 4: Alfred Williams (3 yds.) 0 J. A. Ilarwood (7 yds.) . 0 Won by a yard. Daw on and Templer were so close toO'ether that no one but the judge could decide who was third; time, 15 sec. 33 entries; 6 heats; 22 competitors. Handicap Hurdle Race, 200 yards, over 15 flights (open)- 3 Prizes. H. L. Nicholas (8 ycls.) F. W. mith 7 yd.) . 1>. A. Davies (9 ycls.) . 1 HEAT 1. Won easily, although badly off; time, 15! sec. HEAT 4. J. L. Templer (7 ycls.) H.J. Homer (D yds.) . . G. Emery (2 yds.) . R. D. Hall (11 yd .) . 0 2 J. n. Martin (London A. C.), scratch, walked over. icholas got 1 2 0 0 HEAT 2. A. Ilillyard (Pembroke Coll., Oxf.), scratch . . . . . . 0. G. Emery (London A. C.), 5 yds. . . . . . . . . 2 G. T. Follit (Civil Service), 9 y<ls. . ....... 0 T. V. Dawson (London .A. C.), 12 y<ls. . . . . . . . . O After going three-quarter of the dis- Won on the post by a foot, after a fine race ; Emery third, close up ; time, 15; sec. tance Ilillyard and Em ry had the race 1 to themselves, and the hitter falling two 2 hurdles from home, Hillyard came in O alone ; time, 32 sec. HEAT 5. .J. II. Harwood (7 yds.) J. ,John on (11 y<ls.) . 0. H. Prest (2 y<ls.) Won rather easily; time, 15! sec. HEAT 6. Alfred Williams (3 ycls.) . . ll. Jupp (8 yds.) . . I 2 HEAT 3. A. King (Merton Coll., O.rf.), 3 yd. . ....... 1 ' 1\1. E. Jobling (Londo1! A. C.), Gyds. . . . . . . . . 2