The Athlete for 1868

'rIIE A1 1 IILETE. 73 Throwing the Hammer (16 lb.) Hy. Lceke (Derby , 76 ft. 4 in. . 1 John tone (Liverpool A. 0.), 75 ft. (i in. . . . . . . . 2 Also competcd-W. l\feLaren (Man– chester A. 0.), P.A. A. Brinclley (Leeds), Alex. Hor ley ( Jlancltesttr A. G. C.), Robt. Bum ( 1llctnchestor A. 0. ). Flat Race, One Mile- J. Snow, jun. (J[anchester) . • 1 E. Mapplebeck (Birmingham A. 0.) ........ 2 Also ran-W. J. Pennington (Kendal V. A. 0.). Time, 5 min. 15 sec. Wide Jumping- Flat Race, Quarter of a l\Iile– w. :McLaren (Jll11nrhe fer A. O.) 1 J. Duckworth (Jiu lillgilcnA.C.) 2 Al ·o ran- anmel Dr'gltou e (Orms– kirk , E. l\fopplcbeck (Birniingltam A. 0.), James Whitworth (Bury , George Gray (Littleborough R. C.). 'l'ime, 5 sec. Honourable Artillery Company. 2211d June. Walking Race, One l\Iile- H. Nunn . . . . . . . 1 R. P. Fry . . . . . . . 2 E. Chantler . . . . . . 3 Won by 20 y<l . ; time, 7 min. 40 sec. 0. ), run. 20 ft. 5 in., stand. 1 Hurdle Race, 110 yards, over J. Duckworth (Haslingden A. I 10 ft. . . . . . . . . 10 hurdles- P. A. Brindley (Leeds), run. 19 ft. 9 in., stand. 10 ft. 1:1 in. 2 Also competcd-G. H. Hill ( Whit– worth , F. Haworth Haslingden A. C.), W. Southerst ( ditto . Flat Race, Half l\fi]e- (For Ilaslingden A. 0. only.) J. Barlow . . . . . . . 1 H. Clarke . . . . . . . 2 W. Souther t . . . . . 3 Also ran-A. Darker, 0. Haworth, F. Haworth, G. Ifar,Yreuve::i, E. I riestley. Time, 2 min. 41 se~. Flat Race, Two :'.\Iiles– J. Snow, jun. .Jfancltrster) 1 E. Coleman . . ... . F. C. L. Rosch .... . Won by 4 yds.; time, 20 sec. Flat Race, Half a l\file- 1 2 A. Kirby ........ 1 F. G. ourthope . . . . . 2 H. Pope ........ 3 Also ran-R. P. Fry, F. C. L. Ra ch, H. J. Dnniels. Won, nftcr a, goo<l race, by 6 yds. ; time, 2 min. 17 sec. Champion Milo- Flat Race, One W. T. Spic-0r. . . 1 J. K. John ·on . . 2 ]'. G. ourtltope . 3 E. l\fapplebe k (Birmingham A. 0.J . . . . . . 2 Won ca ily by 5 yd . Comthope re- tir d after going one lap. Time, 5 min. 2! sec. Time, 11 min. 8 sec. Throwing the ricket Ball– w. Grave CManche.~tcr A.G. C.), 122 yd . . . . . . . . . 1 W. l\1cLar n (Manclteliler A. 0.), 107 ycls. • • • • . . . 2 Al o corupeted-G. II. IIill (Whit– worth). Heavy l\farching Order, Half a l\Iile- 1'1. J onef! . . . . . . . . 1 II. Whe ler . . . . . . . 2 Ench competitor had to cnrry GO lb., including ~~:m' nnd ~ccontrcments. Iuuc, 5 mm. 9 ec.