The Athlete for 1868

THE ATIILETE. 77 Also rnn-F. ackett, 12 y<ls. ; E. Butler (London A. C.), scratch; F. A. forewetber, 10 yds.; R. J. Dunbury. 15 ycls. ; II. .;:ackett, 25 y<l . ; C. W, Dodcl, 35 yd . ; and R. Ogilvie, 45 yds. Won by 4 y<ls.; 1 ycl. between second and third ; time, 60 sec. FINAL HEAT. T. A. Pearson ( Trin. Coll., Camb.), scratch . 1 0. E. Ridley (Trin. Coll., Camb.), 5 yds. 2 E. II. Kerwin ( Ltmdon A. 0.), 20 yds. . 3 Won, after a good race, by 3 yds. Kerwin mot with a misliap, and ga.ve up 50 yds. from home ; time, 58 soc. Putting the Weight (16 lb.)– 'l'. Nichola r32 ft.) 1 F. Campbell (26 ft. 7 in.) . . 2 P. A. l\forewether (24 ft. 11 in.) 3 Also competcd-R. Wamcrsley. Hurdle Race, 300 yards, over LS :flights- E. Havers (Ingatestnne 0.0.) . 1 G. 1. Freneh (Ofril ervire) . 2 W. E. laughter (Londo1i R. 0.) 3 Havers led the whole way, and won ca ily; 4 ytl::i. between second and third ; time, 51 cc. Steeple Cha e, One Mile, over 4 brooks 15 ft. wide, and 8 hurdle topped with bushe to the height of 6 ft. F. C. Barker (London A. C.) . 1 F. Walker (Brenfu;ood Gram. ch.). . . . 2 R. J. Duubury . 3 Al o compete<l-G. R. Noble an<l W. Bull n. At the half di tnnce Barker led by 5 yds., followed hy ·walker ancl Dullen. In the tl1inl lap Bunhurypas:sed Bullen but neither ho uor Walker were able to catch Barker, who won by 20 ye.ls.; 10 yds. between second and third; time, 5 min. 50 ec. Strangers' Race, 440 yards- A. C. Rhodes ( London A. 0.) 1 F. Witty clitto) . 2 G. Potter . . . . . 3 Al 'O nm-J. I-Icly, II. Goody, F. Drake, and J. J. Corbet. Woneasilyby4yds.; 15yd .between second ancl third ; time, 1 min. 2 sec. Handicap Race, 300 yards, over 6 bush-topped hurdles and a water jump 15 feet wide- E. Havers (Ingcdextone C. C.), crn,tch . . . . . . . . F. Walker (Brentwood Gram. t:h.), 10 yd . . . . . . . 2 G. l\I. French ( Civil Service), 3 y<ls. • . . . . •.. 3 Also ran-F. C. Barker, scratch; W. II. nckett. 10 ycls.; E. I-I. Kerwin, 15 yd . ; G. R. Toble, 20 yds.; A. Buker, 20 yds. ; II. Sackett, 30 y<ls. ; and S. 1\-Iumforcl, 30 ycl . Walker and French were first over the brook, but Havers gained on th<>m every i;tride, and won, after a fine race, by a yard and a half ; four yards be– tween second and third; time, 48 ::;cc. Consolation Race, 100 yard - A. ah (Brent1roo<l Gram. ch.) 1 E H. Yerwin (London A. 0.) ·} 2 W.E. Slaughter(LondonR. C.) Won by a yard; time, 11: ::we. Inter-University Sports. 12th April. These port took place at Beau– fort Hom, , \Valhnm Green, in con e– qnonce of the Univ 'r,-Hy nuthorifies hnvin~ refn eel to allow 1hem to ho held ut Cambridge. .i: T owitlistanding tho