The Athlete for 1868

THE A1 1 HLETE. 155 Strangers' Race, Quarter of a l\Iile- F. l'tf uggericlge ( Trin. Coll., Camb. ) . . . .. Time, 52 sec. United Hospitals Athletic Club. May 31st. Flat Race, 100 yards- F. R. Oro · (King's Coll.) G. R. Nunn <Guy's ) .. C. Stewart ( t. 'l'homas) . Time, lOf sec. Throwing the Hammer- 1 2 3 G. R. Nunn I Guy's , 71 ft. 6 in. 1 C. Rowliugs (King's), 6 ft. 5 in. 2 Hurdle Race, 120 yards- G. R. runn (Guy's ) . 1 E. Jackson ( I. Ueorge's) . . . 2 Won after a dead heat ; time, 18f sec. High Jump- P. Miles ( t. George's), 5 ft. 3 in. 1 Flat Race, Half a Mile– o. Coleman (Guy's) Time, 2 min. 16 sec. . 1 Putting the Stone- G. R Nunn (Guy's 34 ft. 8 in. 1 H. T. Palmer (32 ft. 2 in.) . . 2 Flat Race, 250 yards- F. R. Oro~ (King's Coll. ) 1 E. Jack:;on (St. George's) 2 Time, 29;t ec. Flat Race, Two Mile - G. A. Norman ( t. George'i<; A. A. 'l'aylor (St. Georges) . 2 A. Nixon (London ]Io ;pitu.l) 3 The mile wa done in 6 min. 11 sec. ; two miles in 11 min. 52 sec. -won by more tlrn.n 100 yds. Long Jump- G. R. Nunn (18 ft. 2 in.) A. R. Dunnage (18 ft.) . 1 2 Hurdle Race, 440 yards, over 15 flights- Tbis was given to E. Jackson ( t. George's\ who came in Inst, G. li. \Vade and M. A. Coleman going on the wroug side of a flag. Strangers' Race- A. King (London A. C'.) . . . 1 T. lmte (King's Coll. R. C.) . 2 6 ran; time, 57 ec. ; Won easily by 20 yds. Throwing the Cricket Ball– E. v . , pragge (Unil:ersity), 105 ycls. . . . . . 1 Consolation Prize- Flat Race, One l\iile- (For a ChallPnge Cup presented mJ Guy's IIosµital. ) G. A. orman St. George's) 1 B. Duke ( Guy's) . . . . . 2 Time, 5 min. 3t sec. Flat Race, 440 yard - (For a Cup presenlecl by Sir W. St wart I Perkins 2 Time, lOJ sec. University College (London) Athletic Club. 21st .May. (BE.A FORT HOU E, W.ALII.AM GREE.•.) Fergnsson, Bart.) A. Hen man (University) G. A. :r orman . . . . Time, 59 sec. The weather wu very unfavourable. 1 It rainerl at interval during tlie greater , 2 part of the day, antl the gromHl ,rns I very heavy going in consequence.