The Athlete for 1868

THE ATHLETE. 17 Buersil (near Rochdale) Athletic Sports. FOU!{TH A'S. TUA L MEETING. 15th June. High Leap (Standing and Run– ning)- HEAT 3. R. l\I. Hill ( Greenhey.~) t R. J. C. l\Iitchell ( tachstead) . t B. Ingle ( Buersil A. C.) . . 0 J. M. Gratb (i.\Ianchester) . 0 J. R. G. Grundy (Bury) . . 0 Dea<l heat ; time, 1Oi sec. FI .AL HEAT. R. J. 0. Mitchell (Stael.steads), 4 ft. 7t in., 5 ft. 7 in. . 1 '\V. 1\1. Tennent (Manchester I A. o.) . . . . . 1 2 0 0 0 0 J. Duckworth (]luslingden A. 0.), 4 ft. 4 in., 5 ft. 5 in. . . 2 MacLaren ( Manchester .A. 0.) J Pickering (Manchestor) . . . W. l\lanock (Buersil A. 0.) 4 ft. 2 in., 5 ft. 5 in. . . . . . P.A. A. Brimlley (Leeds ), 4 ft., 5 ft. 1 in. . . . . . . . O Duckworth (Haslingden A.O.) O l\1itchell ( Stacksteads) Hill ( Greenheys) . . H. Jones (Hwldersfield A. C.), 3 ft. 10 in., 5 ft. 2-! in. 0 Flat Race, Quarter of a Mile– W. l\facLaren (l\fanchester A.O.) 1 R. 1\1. Hill Greenheys) . . • 2 L. A. ledhill (lluddersfield A. 0.) ........ 0 C. W. B ard ell (London A. C.) 0 A. Barber (Strawclour,h) . . . 0 W. E. Garforth (Duldn.field ) 0 R. . Ilnll (ditto) . • 0 'l'. ·hofiel<l (ditto) . . 0 W. A. Darby (lJianche ter A. C.) 0 R. Osborne (Rochdale A. C.) 0 Time, 55 sec. Flat Race, 100 yards- HEAT 1. W. l\IacLnr n (Manchester A. C.) 1 C. H. Pickering (Manchester ) . 2 0. W. Benrdsdl (LondonA.. 0.) 0 L. A. Gledhill (]Judders.field A. C.) . . . . . . . . 0 Time, 11 sec. HEAT 2. W. l\f. Tennent (Manchester A. C.) ........ 1 J. Duckworth ( H aslingden A. C. ) 2 W. l\lauock (Buersil A. C.). . 0 K Whipp (Burnedge). 0 J. Fitton ( Roc:hclale) . (J Time, 10 2 cc. Won by one yard; time, 10 sec. Hurdle Race, 100 yards (over 3 hmdles, 3 ft. 6 in. high)- IIE.\T 1. W. facLaron (. ..llanche.ter A. 0.) 1 J. Duckworth (lfaslingdenA. C.) 2 C. H. Pickering (.Manchester) . 0 W.W. Long (Ma,whcster A.. C.) 0 W. 'lanoch ( Buersil A. C.) . 0 E. Whipp (Burnetlge) . 0 W. E. Garforth (JJuld11Jiad) . O HEAT 2. W.1\1. Tennent (Manchester A. C.) 1 R. 1\1. Hill ' Greenheys) . . . 2 W.J.Rhodc (IIuclclersfield.A..C.) 0 D. R. Rhod :i (ditto) . . . 0 R. J. C. l\Iitchell ( 'itlck teacu) 0 J. M. Grath (lliunche ·ter ) 0 FINAL IIEAT. W. M.Tenncnt( Jllanchester.A.O.) 1 W. MacLareu (ditto) . 2 J. Duckworth (Ha ·lingden .A.O.) 0 R. l\I. Hill ( Greenheys) 0 Won by n foot. Steeple Chase, Half a l\Iile ( 8 hurdles, 3 ft. 6in., four time over a brook 12 feet)- w. A. Darby (lllwichester A. --,.) W. MacLaren (ditto ) . . ~ L.A. Gled!Jill (liudder~t:ldA.C.) 0 c