The Athlete for 1869

104 THE ATIILETE [To:rnmDGE WELLS. W. Gilmour (L. A. 0.), scratch. 0 J. G. Web ter (Twickenham F. C.), 15 sec. . . . . . . 0 J. C. F. Gordon (Flaminaoes F. C.), 30 sec. . . . . . 0 W. Rye ( Thames R. C.), 20 sec. M. West (St. Paul's School), 150 sec. . . . . . . . 0 Time, 10 min. 26 sec. The weather was bad, which kept away some intendin3 starters. The course was about a mile and 5 furlongs, on Wimbledon Common. Won by a dozen yds. ; time, 10 min. 26 sec. Tonbridge Wells Amateur Sports. April l-Hh. Flat Race, 100 yarc1s– HEAT I. T. F. Burra .. HEAT 2. E. V. Mackay. . . FINAL HEAT. T. F. Burra. . 1 E. V. Mackay . . 2 Won by half a yard ; time, 11 sec. Long Jump- 1 1 1 HEAT 3. W. Weston ... FINAL HEAT. E. V. Mackay W. Weston . 1 2 . 1 Won ea ily; time, 19! sec. Curtei challenged for second prize and won. Pole Jump- w. F. Curtcis (9 ft.) . 1 H. Barton (8 ft. 10 in.) 2 Flat Race, 440 yards- E. V. Mackay . . . . 1 J. Benson. . . . . . 2 Won by 2 yd . ; time, 58 sec. High Jump- J. G. Hoare ,5 ft. 71 in.) . W. F. Curteis (5 ft.Gin.) Flat Race, One 1\Iile– J. Benson (Elon) . . . C. \Valkcr (]farrow) . . H. Ruclyenl (Tonbridge) . 1 2 1 2 3 This was a very in tere ting race, as the Eton and !farrow mile winners were both engaged. Walker rondo the rnnning till the finish, when Benson got up and won by n yard ; time, 4 min. 45 sec. w. F. Curteis (l!) ft. 9 in.) H. Barton (1 ft.) . . . 2 Walking Race, Two l\files- Throwing the Cricket Ball– s. treeten (99 yll '.) . . . E. B. Stone ( 8 ytls.) . . . Hurdle Race, 120 yards- w. B. Money. . . . . • 1 F. G. Courthopc . . . . . 2 1 Won by 20 yds. ; time, 17 min. 2 45 sec. Consolation Race- HEAT 1. C. J. Roberts. . . 1 E. V. l\Iackay . . . . . . t 1 W. F. Curtci:; . . . . . . t 2 Won, after a dead heat, by G h. Strangers' Race, 440 yards- HEAT 2. T. W. Smith (Tonbridae School) 1 E. J. Roberts . . . . . . 1 Won by 5 yds.; time, 5n sec. 7 ran.