The Athlete for 1868

108 THE ATHLETE. High Jump- Hon. F.,. O'Grady 1 ( t. John's) . . 5 ft 4. 1 F. W. Parson::l (.iliaa- · m. dalen) . . . . 0. Ii'. Walter (Magdalen , 5ft. 2in.......... 3 Also compctcd-B. B. Harrison (St. John's). Flat Race, Half l\Iile- \V. J. Frere (Jiawlalen) . 1 l\I. G. Knight (ditto) . . . 2 I. l\1. l\fackenzie (Brasenose) 3 Also competed -K. Deakin (St. John's). Knh!ht took the lead at tartin~, but early in the second lap was pa ::lC<l by Fr re. Pa ing the entrance gate, Knight again took tlie lead, which he retained till about 30 yards from home, when Frere again caught him, and after a ~oo(l race in, won by half a yanl; time, 2 min. fl sec. Putting the Stone (1 G lb.)- T. Batson (Liwoln), 30 ft. 9 in. 1 W.R. llurgci,;1; (Qneen's), 30 ft. 2 Al o compctcu- 0. F. Walter (Jiaa~ dalen). Flat Race, One l\Iile- J. W. Laing ( Chri ·t Church) 1 S. G. Scott (}lfagdalen) . . 2 J. W. Fletcher (Pembroke) . 3 J. II. forgau (Triiiity) . . 4 Abo ran-R. A. orbctt (1llagdalen IIall', K. A. Deakin (Sl. John's). Laing took the lead in the second la.p, and won very easily by 8 yds. A good second ; ti.me, 4 min. 41 sec. Throwing the Cricket Ball– F. W. Parsons (~1Iagdulen), 113 vcls. 2 ft. 2 in. 1 R. B. r'Iichell (Balliol), 109 yd . Graduates' Race (Once round the Course)- R. W. Vidal (, t. Jol111's) . . . 1 E. B. l\Iiche\l (Magdalen) . . 2 Also ran-E. Nolan ( t. John's) and D. l\Io:ffat ( Christ Church). Vidal maue the running the whole way, an<l won ea ily by 10 yds. in 1 min. , 1 i ·cc. Long Jump- w. F. 1\faitlancl ( Christ Church), 18 ft. 1 in . . . . . . . 1 W. G. Eclwarus ( Chrii;t Clmrch), 18 ft. oi in. . . . . . . 2 Also compete<l.- . IL Poole ( Christ Church) and lion. It. S. o· ra<ly ( t. John's). · 'l'he competitors jumped against a stroug wind. Flat Race, Two l\Iiles (Prince of \Yales's Challenge Cup)- R. L. N. l\Iichcll ( Uhrist Church) 1 J. W. Laing (Cl,ri1-t Clnm:h) . 2 J. H. l\Iorgan (Trinity) . . . 3 Also compete(l-W. R. Walker and E. P. Hood ( Queen'.~). S. G. Scott (:Jlag– dalen), a.ml J. W. :Fletehcr (Pembroke). :From the tl1ircl lap tllc race Lty be– tween Laino- (who was very lame) and l\Iichell, the latter of whom finally won by 6 yds.; 1\Iorgau a. good third; ti rue 10 min. SO sec. Consolation Race, 200 yarcls– A. l!'. Jeffreys ( ChriM Church). 1 l\L l\I. :\lack nzie (Brasenose) . 2 J. P. Tennent (lVadhain) . . 3 A good race; wou by a yard; time, 211 sec. -- (THE FltESillJE~(S SPORTS.) 8th and 9th November. • First day. Flat Race, 100 yards- HEAT l. :F. 0. Philpott (St. Ellm. JI(lll) 0. Fairlie (Ch. Ch.) 2 J. ,J. ro::l (B. N. C.) . . . . O 2 ft. . . . . . . . . . 2 W. Croker (Trinity), 106 y<ls. 9in.......... 3 Won by a. bare yard. 'f imt•, 11 1 ::;ec.