The Athlete for 1868

TIIE ATHLETE. 25 pelting rain. l\IicklP.ficld had the lead at the end of the first lap, followed by Roycl , Long, Green, ancl Kennedy. In the fourth lap Royds and Long raced desperately together, and Green retired, l\1icklefiel<l. falling into third place. Long had a hort lead of Royds in the fifth lap ; Kennedy pas~e<l Micklefiel<l, and purted gamely after the leading two, who were racing together aml alter– natt~ly showing in front. TlJis went on until the run in of the last lap, every one thinking that the fini ,h lay between Royd and Long. but all this time Ken– nedy was rapidly overhauling them, and with a grand rush at the Pavilion, landed himself fir t by 2 yds. Lo11g, who, although givinO' an idea of weak– ness, lasted lJ tter than Royd , came in second; time, 10 min. 17 sec. Consolation Race, 300 yards- w. H. Cranford Trinity) 1 R. N. Ru "ell (Trinity ) . 2 B. B. Connolly ( Caius ) . 3 ix ran ; time, 34: sec. Cambridge University, Fresh– men's Sports. 20th NovemJJer. Broad Jump- A. R. l\Iichell (Magdalen), 17 ft. 5} in.. . . . . . . 1 W. F. Curteis (Jesus), 17 ft. 4} in. . . . . . . . . 2 J. Uowar<l. ( Corpu ', 17 ft. O} in. 3 Al o compekd- J. E. Hnnhar<l ( Cor– pus ,, 0. . ax ton (Jlagdalen), J. H. Ridley (Jesus), ] . W. :Montrcsor ( Trin. llall). Flat Race, 100 yard - lIEAT ]. 0. R. Alexander (King's) . . 1 E. G. aylor (Trinity) . . . 2 Also ran- 0. •-· ~axton (Magdalen), Hon. Boscawen (3rd Trinity), J. l\Iack (~:rd Trinity ), E. D. Proth ro (1 t Tri– nity). Won by a yar<l.; time, 11 sec. HEAT 2. J. H. Ridley r Je us) . . . . 1 Beaumont ( Clare J • • • • • 2 Al o ran-J. H. Lock (3rd Prinity), Carrick ( Cl,are ), E. H. Thomas (Queen's), Ridley was in front the whole way, and won by 3 ytl . ; time, 10! sec. HEAT 3. L. Steven r 3rd Trinity) . . . 1 E. H. Clark (Corpus) . . . . 2 Also ran- . G. Dale ( Emmanuel), F. W. l\fontr sor (Trin. IIall), Ll vett (Downing ). Won by a yard; time, 10! sec. Fl~AL HEAT. J. H. Ridley (Jesus) . . 1 C.R. Alexander (King's) 2 E. H. Clark ( Oorpu ) . 3 Won by 3 ycls. in 10 4 sec.; Alcxancler got off badly. High Jump- W. F. mteis (,Jesus), 5ft. 3! in.. . . . . . . . . 1 E. D. Prothero (lsti Trinity) . . . 4ft. IO! in. 2 Eade (lst Trinity) . Also competecl-J. Howard (Corpus), J. E. Hunhard ( Corpus), E. C. Biel.well (.Te us). Hurdle Race, 120 yards, over 10 hurclles- lIEAT 1. J. Howard (('orpus) . . 1 J. l\Ia ·k (3rd Trinity) . . 2 Al o rnn-- Canick ( Clare), W. F. Curt is (,JesusJ. The winner got well off, and won by 2 yd . ; time, 19 ec. HEAT 2. 0. R. Alexan<ier (King's) 1 J. II. Lock (3rcl Trinity) 2 Al o ran-Prothero (lst Trinity ). Won by half u. y<l. ; the wim1u nrarly fell twice, and in rccovt•ri1w, -truineJ himself o as to be unable to start in the final heat. HEAT 3. Peel (1 t 'J'rinity) . 1 L. tevens (3rd Trinity) . 2