The Athlete for 1869

108 THE ATHLETE. [WEST KE... T. Hmdle Race, Quarter of a Mile Pole Jump- J. Cockerell (Orys. Pal. C. 0.) 1 A. Lubbock (9 ft. 6 in.) 1 C. W. Broad (Riclunond House) 2 A. Richardson (8 ft. 6 in.) • 2 Won very easily. Steeple Chase, Three Quarters of a 1\Iile- J. Cockerell . . . . . . . 1 G. Gosset . . . . . . . . 2 G. Nichol on . . . . . . . 3 ,v on by 30 yds. ; time, 4 min. 28 sec. Hurdle Race, 220 yards- (Under 17.) W. R. Leo (Harrow) . . . . 1 W. Boncroft (Barnstaple) . . 2 A. Orofton ( Eton) . . . . . 3 The winner ran in excellent style; time, 35 sec. .. Walking Race, One l\Iile– J. W. Gos et ... Cecil King . . . . Won very easily. West Kent Football Club. May 9th. Flat Race, 100 yards- 1 2 E. Birkett . . . . . . . 1 Hurdle Race, 440 yards (over 20 flights)- J. W. Laing . . . . . • . 1 F. Rlacle . . . . . . . . 2 H. W. Powell . . . . . . 3 Won easily by 10 yds. ; time, 1 min. 18~ sec. Running Broad Jump- A. Lubbock (18 ft. 4 in.) . A. Richardson (17 ft. 11 in.) Flat Race, 440 yards- 1 2 w. de Zoetc . . . . . . . 1 F. lade . . . . . . . . 2 B. '.r. Stow . . . . . . . 3 Won easily by 4 yds. ; time, 57} sec. 12 ran. Throwing the Hammer- II. W. Richardson (84 ft. 6 in.) 1 10 competitors. A. Allfrey. . . . . . . . 2 Hurdle Race, 120 yards (over Won by half a yard; time ll-1 sec. 10 flights)- ran. Throwing the Cricket Ball– H. W. Richardson (106 yds. 1 ft. G in.) . . . . . . 1 A. Lubbock (105 yds. 7 in.). 2 High Jump- A. Lubbock (5 ft. 3 in.) 1 W. l\Iilne (5 ft. 2 in.) . 2 HEAT 1. A. Lubbock . . . . 1 P. Norman . • . . 2 H. W. Powell . . . 3 Won easily; time, 201 sec. HEAT 2. F. Slade . . . . . • . I J. B. White . . . . . . 2 A. Richard on . . . . . 3 Won by a yard; time, 211 sec.