The Athlete for 1869

SHEFFIELD. J THE ATHLETE. 99 Consolation Race, 250 yards– E. H. lnrkc. . . . . . • 1 A. King ........ 2 ?IIadclock . . . . . . . • 3 Won by 3 yd:.; time, 2G1 sec. Race, Quarter of a l\Iile- w. Ore-wick . . . . . • • 1 H. Parker . • : • • • • , 2 Won vcl'y en ily ; time, 55 sec. - Handicap Race, Quarter of a Sheffield Football Club Sports. l\Iile- May 4th. Kicking the Football– G. Francis (57 yds.) • • Football Race, 440 yards- 1 A. Dixon ..... , .. 1 High Jump- W. Crcswick ( cratch)'. 1 J. Whelan (8 yds.). . 2 Won very easily; time, 55 sec. Handicap Race, 150 yards- c. Percival (3 yds.) . . • • 1 J. Whelan (10 yds.) • 2 Won by a foot. R. J. c. l\Iitchell U> ft. 7 in.) • 1 H a· R 600 d -· J. Duckworth(;'> ft. 41 in.) • 2 an 1cap ace, yar s- ~ · Pole Jump- R. J . c. :mtchell (9 ft. inn.) • 1 J. Whelan (9 ft.) . . ... • 2 Vaulting- c. Hor Icy (G ft. 7 in.) . J. Lid well (G ft. 5 in.) . 1 • 2 A. Wiltl (9 yds.) • 1 F. Preston (30 yu·.) l . . . . 2 Won easily ; time, 82 sec. Flat Race, One l\file- w. II. Ioore . • • 1 A. l\I. Wild . • . . . . . 2 G ran. Won very easily in 5 min. Flat Race, 120 yards– c. II. Prest . . . . . C. Percival . . . . . 1 Flat Race, Three Miles- Won easily ; time, 13 sec. 2 W. l\f. hinnery . . . . . 1 G. 'tcvenson . . . • . • • 2 Flat Race, 150 'yards- Chinnery won as he pleased ; time, 15 min. 37 sec. c. II. Pre. t . . . . . C. Percival . • . . . ~ Steeple Chase, 650 yards- Won by 1 ft. ; time, 1 Gl- sec. Hurdle Race, 200 yarcls (ove1· 8 flights)- w. Ore wick . . , • . • 1 J. Denton .......• 2 Won en ily; time, 29 sec. .J. Hooton . . . • . . . • I T. Donovan . . . . . . . 2 Won easily; time, 1 min. 45 sec. Consolation Race, 100 yards– J. Ash ..•.•••• , 1 ran ; won by a yo.rd. u 2