The Athlete for 1868

96 THE ATIILETE. Walking Challenge Oup- (Presented by Mr. II. R. Bullock in 1864, for a 10 miles Walking Race.) Dates of Races. Nnmes of Winners. 30 July, 1 64 J.B. Frost 30 ~ ept., I. 65 H. L. Johnston July, 1866 J. Westell. Beaten 11eu. Time. { G. T. Chinnery 2nd. 1 hour 31: min. ' everal others competed. j G. T. Chinnery 2nd. 1 hr. 30 min. 30 sec. . B. . Palmer an<l. several other:; com– peted. I Walked over. Johnston resigned when challenged. The distance was changed to seven miles. 2 l\Iarclt, 1867 { J. We tell . . 59 min. 31 sec. W. Rye We tell's time . 59 min. 54 sec. 30 Aug., 1867 W.Rye 29 Feb., lSGS S. P. Smith London Scottish Volunteers. 27th April. ( IIDDLESEX CRICKET GRO-UND.) Flat Race, 100 yards– IlEAT 1. W. R. Bethune . . J. G. Elliott . . . HEA'r 2. A. K. Greg·on C. J. 'tauiland . . W ou eabily. HEAT 3. F. JI. Schultze A. ll. Ulrnlruer Won by 4 yds. FINAL IJEAT. W. R. Bethune I F. JI. Schultze 2 A. K. Gregson . 3 { Walked over, doing the <libtanee in 59 min. 33 sec. caf;ily. { R. l\L Williams challenged, but was un– able through illness to compete. Rye resigned. Strangers' Race, Half Mile– w. Collett S.Dixon 1 2 Won, after a good race, by about 3 yds. 1 IIurdle Race, 220 yards- 2 0. J. taniland . . . . . . 1 W. R. Bethune . . . . . . 2 ~ They meed together to the last I hurc.llo, when Staniland cnme away, and won by a yar<l. and a half. 1 2 Putting the Shot (16 lb.)- P. Halkett (33 ft. 8 in.) 1 J. R. llartley . . 2 A closely run race all the way, Bethune winning by a few inches. Throwing the Hammer (16 lb.)– P. Halkett (8..1: ft. 2 in.) - Scott . . . . . ~ A. B. Clialmer . . . ::l