The Athlete for 1868

THE ATHLETE. HEAT 2. W. G. Turner (City A. A. 0.), 12 yds. . . . . . . 1 P. Butcher ( London A. C.),} 9 yds. . . . . . . . . 2 A. Williams (London A. 0.), 12 yds. . . . . . . . . W. G. Gambier (AmateurA. 0.), 6 yd ......... 0 Won by a yard; dead heat for second place. Fl:N"AL HEAT. W. G. Turner (12 yds.) . 1 J. A. Robinson (13 yds.) i 2 A. Williams (12 yds.) 1 F. E. Wear (13 yds.) 0 P. Butcher (9 yds.) 0 Won, after a splendid race, by half a yard; dead heat between second and third. Afterwards, on inquiry, Turner was disqualified, and the l1eat had to be run over again. This was done on March 9. H EAT 4. J. A. Cocks G. G. S.), 17 yds. T. Dixon (0. A. A, 0.), H yds. Won by a yard and a half. FINAL HT~AT. T. Collins ( Oity A:matem· A. 0. ), 13 yds.. J. A. 1 ocks ( Gerrnan Gipnnastic 1 2 1 Society), 17 yds. . 2 W. Collett (Amateur A. 0.), scratch . . . 0. M. Callow ( Civil Service), 16 yds. Won by 4 yds. ; good third. 3 4 Final Heat of the 220 yards Handicap- (Run 23rd F ebruary.) This race was previously won by a person named Turner, who, on inquiry, was found to be a profe. ional, and con– sequently was disqualified, and the race Hurdle Race, 220 yards– T. Collins ( City A. A . 0.) 1 ordered to be ruu again withotft him. F. T. Fullit ( Civil Service) --- - 2 A. Williams (London A. 0.), 12 yds. . . 1 City Amateur Athletic & North London Sports. 9th March. (MIDDLESEX CO'L'NTY CRICKET GROUND.) Handicap, 220 yards– ( 0. A.A. 0.) HEAT I. T. Collins ( 0. A .A. 0.) 13 y<ls. . 1 J. A . llarwood (.G.G.::J.), 14 yd .......... 2 Won by half a yard. HEAT 2. C. 1\1. Callow ( Civil Service), 16 y&., walkecl over. HEAT 3. W. Collett (Amateur A. C.), scratch. . . . . . . . . 1 H. Stevenson ( G. G. S.) 15 yds. 2 Ji'. T. FolliL ( Civil Service), 14 o, 1 yds. . . . . . . . . . ., Won Ly 3 yds. J. A. Ro binson ( West London R. 0.), 13 yd .. 2 F. E. Wear (City Amateur A. 0. ), 13 yds. . 3 Williams passed his men after they had gone 100 yds., and retaim 1l tlie lead to the finish, winning by 2 yds. Handicap, Half a Mile– (North London Club.) C. Goulding (scratch) . . . . 1 J. Chirk (40 y<lS,) . . . . . 2 Also ran-W. H. Smith WO yds.), and F. Neusinglmm (40 y<ls. 1. Won easily. Handicap, Quarter of a Mile- (North London Club.) F. Sinclair 1 5 yds.) . 1 E. Allen r20 vtls.) . 2 F. Bishop (scratch) . . . 3