The Athlete for 1868

18 THE ATIILETE. Long Jump (Standing and Run– ning)- R. J. C. 1\'Iitchell (Stacksteads), 10 ft. lin., 19 ft. 9 in. . . . l J.Duckworth (Haslingden.A.O.), 9 ft. ! in., 1 ft. 9 in. . . . 2 W. l\fanock (Buersil A. 0.), 9 ft. 3 in., 17 ft. 4! in. . . . 0 E. Wolfenden (Buersil A. 0.) 9 ft. 2f in., 17 ft. 1 in. . . . 0 H. H. Ashworth (Newchurch A. O.), Sft. 1 in., 16 ft. 1 in. O Hurdle Race, 400 yards (8 hurdles, 3 ft. 6 in.)- W.1\'IacLaren (Jlanchester A. 0.) 1 J. Duckworth (Ilaslingden A. C.) 2 W. Manock (l:Juersil A. 0.) . . 0 D.R. Rhodes (lluddersfield.A .O.) 0 Time, 56 sec. Pole Leaping- R. J. C. Mitchell (8tacksteads), 9 ft. 8 in. . . . . . . . 1 S. Hyde (Duldnfield), 9 ft. 5 in. 2 C. Horsley (Manchester) . 3 C. J. Holliday (ltfanchester A. C.) rt. 22 ft. 4 in., lt. 19 ft. 1 in. . 0 W. 1\fonock (Buersil A. 0.), rt. 21 ft. Din., lt. 19 ft. 7 in. . 0 E. Wolfenden (Buersil A. C.), rt. 21 ft. 3 in., lt. 17 ft. 0 in. . 0 J. Duckworth (IIaslingden.A. 0.), rt. 20 ft. 11 in., lt. 17 ft. 10 in. 0 Walking, One Mile- J. Bushell ( Liverpool) 1 P. English (ditlo) . 2 W. l\lanock (Bue?"Sil A. 0.) . 0 E. Blomley (Rochdale) . . 0 Thos. Cryer ( Buen;il A. 0.) . 0 Time, 7 min. 35 sec. Flat Race, Two Miles– J. Snow (lllanchesler) . . J. Bu hell (Liverpool) 2 F. Brierll'y (Rochdale) . 0 W. P. Hart (Ashton-on-Mersey) 0 J. C. Healey (Rochdale) . . . 0 Time, 11 min. 32 sec. Cambridge University Open Handicaps. Tho new running-path was inau– gmated on aturclay, the Dth of Feb– ruary, an.cl the weather being <lclight– fully warm and unny, the sp ctarors were as numerous us on the occasion Flat Race, One Mile– F. Brierley r Roclidale) 1 of the annual University sport . The 2 running-path was in excellent order. J. now (ltfanchester) . . . . - ummer kill (ditto) . , . H. Beard ell (]Iuclclerefield.A. O.) L.A. Gledhill (ditto) J. C. Healey (Rochdale) • . . C. W. Beardscll (London A.G.) G. B. Bee: ley (1\·Ianchester) . A. I-I. Franklin (Rochdale) Time, fi min. 25 sec. Putting 24 lb. Shot- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 Yards Race Handicap for a Silver Cup, value £10- Hl~AT 1. C. C. Ross (Trin?°ty), 4 ycl. . . 1 R Waltham (St. Peter's, 4 yds. 2 T. G. Little ( t. Peter's), scratch, and T. W. Buckmaster (Trinity), 3 yds., also ran. Little got off with a slip, and lost No run allowed. To be put with each hand. somewhat, but afterward recovered somo of the lo t ground, and eemed likely to take the lead. Buckma ter arnl Ross ran siile hy side for a short R. J. C. Mitchell ( tacksteads), rt. 25 ft. 9 in., It. 24ft. 6 in. A. Horsley (Nrm('he ter), tii::,ta11cc, when \Valthnm came up and l separated. the pair, making a <l.eu<l. heat with Ros. rt. 23 ft. 1 in., lt. 19 ft. 1 in. . 2 Time, 13 sec.