The Athlete for 1868

128 TIIE ATHLETE. (Trinity), A. Hillyar<l Pembroke), A. H. John ·on (E.ccter). After the first lap had been lravere<l the race lay entirely between Laing an1l l\Iichell. After n. splendidly clo:;e rncc, Laiug got well over the lat two liurille , ancl gaining in the straight, won by 15 ye.ls. Time, 5 min. 2, cc. Putting the Stone (16 lb.)- w. Hedley (27 ft. 10 in.) 1 G. Brewerton . . . . 2 Abo compewcl-·w. P. Bowman, J. A. Lain. on, W. T. Lai,gfor<l, .J. 0. 'l'inne, F. H. Wilson, and W.W. Wood. Junior Hurdle Race, 120 yards (over 10 flights)- IIE.\T 1. W. Braithwaite . . . . 1 F. D. Cremer. . . . . 2 Won by half a. yard, in 21 soc. HEAT 2. B. H. l\.'L Williams . . . . A. W. Pa.ul ..... . Won by 5 yds., in 22 sec. FINAL HEAT. B. H. M. Williams . 1 W. Braithwaite . 2 Won easily; time, 20k ec. 1 2 Steeple Chase, Two l\Iiles-• W. P. Bowman . . . . S. H. Sandbaeh . . . . A.H. Hall ..... ~ High Jump- 3 M. . de Iontmoroncy ( 4 ft. Also ran -W. E. Balaton, U. II. Cameron, 0. F. Fellows. R. H. ::.\Innro, H. . Nincl, 0., . ~ Tewton. Bowman took the lead at starting. and won by 40 yds. Time, 11 mi11. 15 sec. Wad.ham College, Oxford. 21st February. Flat Race, 100 yards– lIEAT 1. G. . D. l\Iunay . V{. Braithwaite . . HEAT 2. 1 2 11 in.) . . . . . 1 B. H.1\1.Williams (4 ft.10 in.) . 2 Strangers' Race, 440 yards- J. W. Laing ( Christ f'hur<'h) . l W. J. Frere (.Jiaad clen) . . . 2 W. Collett (AmHteur A. C.) . . 0 E. A. B. Pitman ( "'t. John's, CrcmlJridqe) . . . . • . 0 J. T. ' mith ( Worcester) . . • 0 Collett and Pitman made the running for half the di:--tanc•c, when Laing pa sed them, and rwmiug- tro11g to the fiuisb, won by 6 yJ ., in 5G1 sec. Throwing the Hammer (l 6t lb.) J. P. Tennent . . B. H. I. "\Villiums . 1 E. Wa ·on (<iO fl. 7 in.) . . . 1 2 F. J. Ja.yne (59 ft. 3k iu.) . . 2 FINAL IIE.A.T. J. P. Tennent 1 B. H. l\L Williams. 2 Won ea ily in lO;t cc. Flat Race, 440 yards- 1\f. S. do l\Ionttuorcncy . T. 'rnmp ..... . Won by 5 yds. in GO sec. ~ 1 hrowing the Cricket Ball- n. II. .tl. Williams (90 yds. lft.) 1 Putting the Stone (16 lb.)- M. .;:. de l\Iont1uorL;ucy F. J. Jayn<' (2' ft. 5 in.) . 1 (SU y<ls.) . . . . . . . 2 E. Wuson (27 ft. 9 in.) 2