The Athlete for 1868

12 THE ATHLETE. The result might have been dif– ferent had not lr. Moore injured his knee while jumping. Handicap Hurdle Race, 120 yards-IO hurdles. HEAT I. R. W. Smith (R.H..A., .Alder– shot), 5 yds. . . . . . . 1 B. B. Cooper (~f.0.0.), 10 yds. 2 J. G. Elliott (G.G.S.), 6 yds. . 3 Also ran-II. Roberts (R..A., Wool– wich), 7 yds.; P. G. Collins (Eltham), 7 yd . ; C. G. Emery (L..A.O.), scratch. Won by half a yard ; time, 20 sec. HEAT 2. R. S. Sweetland (Blackhheath 8chool 1 , 8 yds. . . . . . . 1 IT. Bucke (R . .A.. Woolwich), 7 yds. 2 F. T. Follitt ( Civil ervice), 5 ycls. 3 Also ran-E. N. Ruddock (Civil Serviu). Won by a yn.rcl ; half a yard between second and thirtl ; time, 19 sec. HEAT 3. E. V. Mackay (Blackheath Py.I School ), 9 yds. . . . . . 1 R. Jfavcn; (lngate~tone), 1 yd.. H. Tomlin on ( Civil Service), G yds. . . . 3 Also ran-F. E. Wear (5 yds.), E. J. Kirkman (10 ycls.). A dea<l heat; Tomlinson only half a ya.rd belliucl; time, 1 ! sec. FL. AL HEAT. R. S. Sweetland . 1 E. V. Mackay 2 E. Havers. 3 Also ran-R. W. Smith, H. Bucke. Won by 2! ycls. ; time, 1 t t:c. Flat Race, One Mile- P. A. Davies (Blar,lcheaih) . . 1 r. F~ Bainbridge (Blackheath) . 2 J. P. Moore ( Blackheath) 3 Also ron - E. J. Badham, J. G. Elliott, E. Fo"-, M:. Grant, II. H ewitt, F. Miller, H. Roberts, W. II. .:miles, R. Tcage, 0. Wilkin on. Davies took the lead in the middle of the last lap, ancl won by 15 yards. Time, 5 min. 20 sec. Walking Race, Three Miles– s. P. Smith (Paragon 0.0.), 90 sec. start . . . . . . l T. Griffiths ( O. .A. .A. 0.), 35 sec. stn,rt. . . . . . . . . 2 J. Westen (L.A.. G. ), 35 sec. start 3 W. Waddell (L..A.O.), 1 min. 40 sec. start . . . . . . 4 Also competed-D. Allport, 80 ; A. B. Etherington, 80; P. Fry, 80; C. l\Iason, 80. Won by about 250 yards; Griffiths fini hing 150 in front of Westell. The fair tyle in which the winner walked elicited great approbation. Handicap Race, 250 yards– IIEAT 1. F. E. Wear (New Cross), 3 yds. I J. G. Belous (Blackluxzth), 11 yds. . . . . . . . .. 2 W. H. H. Soames (clitlo), 10 y&. 3 Also ran-J. S. Dixon, 10 y<ls.; 0. Ilughcs, 11 yds. ; F. W. Prior, 15 yds. Won by 2 yds.; time, 29i sec. lIEAT 2. E. V. Mackay (Blackheath Sch.), 10 yds. . . . . . . . . 1 H. B ,gbio (Blackheolh\ lG ytls. 2 R.L.Willougbby (clitto), scratch 3 Also ran- W. B1H"ke, 11 y<l . ; C. U a on, 11 yd . ; C. IInriling, 11 yd . Won after a splenditl race by a foot ; time, 28~ sec. HEAT 3. C. B. Wickham (R. A. Wool– wich 1, 4 yds. . . . . . . 1 0. Dixon Leu·i ham), 11 yd . . 2 H. Roberts (R. A. Woolwich), 11 yd . . . . . . . . 3 Also mn-F. Terry, 13 yd . ; P. G. Collins, 11 :vcls. Won by 4 yds.; 2 ft. b tween second and third; time, 20~ sec.