The Athlete for 1868

90 THE ATHLETE. H. C. Riches ( Stella R. 0. ), 15 yds. . R. L. Willoughby (L.A. 0.), 27 yds. . gallant truggle, by half a yard ; Web- 3 ster a tlozen yarcls behind ; time, 4 min. 43 sec. 0 Entering the straight, Willoughby appear d to be winning ca ily, but a sheep unfortunately mn into the path and upset him, so llolluncl got the lead again, and in pite of Emery's struggles, managed to come in first by a yard ; an indifferent third; time, 52 sec. 25 entries ; 11 competitors. High Jump (open)- 2 Prizes. 15 entries; 12 competitors. Challenge Cup, 600 yards– This was the first race for this Cup, which was presented to the lub by Mr. W.W. Towse, in January, 18G7. For Members only. E. J. Colbeck . . . 1 J. K. Paulin . . . . 2 J. Johnson O Johnson made play for 300 ycls., when the others left him, Colbeck winning as he liked by a yard and a half; time, 1 min. 19! sec. 10 entries; 3 competitors. F. W. Parsons (Jlagclalen Coll., O:rf.) 5 ft. 7 in. . . . . . 1 Il. \V. mith (ll. II. A., Wool– wich), 5 ft. 6! in. 2 Handicap, Four Miles (open)- J. A. Harwood (Lond-On A. 0.), 5 ft. 6 in. . . . . . . . o 3 Prizes. 9 entries; 6 starters. A. C.) · · . · 5 ft 5 . 0 F. W. mith (Lonllonl II. W. Murray ( Civil · m. J. W. Fletcher (Pembroke Coll., O:rf.), scratch . . . . . . Service) . . . . 6 entries ; 5 competitors. Handicap, One Mile- 3 Prizes. (For Member/! only.) J. B. l\fartin ( cratch) W. GilrnoUl' (15 yd .) J. '. Webster (15 yd.) 1\1. E. Jobling (;crutch) W. Hye (10 ytls.) . . H. W. Strafford (75 ycls.) W. James ( 0 ycls.) R. D. Ilal1 (80 yds.) . . II. J. Homer ( 'O yds.) . A. Webber, jun. (90 ycl .) T. C. ollctt (!JO ycls.) . E. II. Kerwin (130 yds.) . 1 J. A. Allanson (Civil Service), 60 sec. . . . . . . . . 2 J. A. Jobling (London A. 0.), 70 ec......... 3 F. Witty (London .A. C.), 5 sec. 0 A. King (.Jlerlon Coll., Oxf.), 30 ·ec. . . . . . . 0 E. G. Boor (London A. 0.), 50 sec. . . . . . . . . 0 2 Jobling led until the tenth lap, when 3 Allanson pa sed him. Fletcher, who O ran extremely well, gradually gained on O the leaclcr, went to the front in the O eleventh lap, and won by 30 y<ls.; Job· O ling o. bad tbhd; time, 21 min. 5 sec. O Boor, although overlapped, ran out tbe O full distance. Witty aud King gave up O half way. 0 0 l\fartin a.ncl Jobling ran together for some di -ta.nee, but Gilmour ancl Web– ster soon beganto run through their men. In the thinl lap l\Iartin left Jobling and pa. sccl all but Gilmour, whom he eventually caught a few yard::i from the tape, ancl succeetled in beating, after a 20th May. Challenge Cup, 220 yards– TRIAL HEAT. E. J. Colbeck 1 J. K. Barnes. 2