The Athlete for 1869

l\hxcnESTER.] THE ATHLETE. Throwing the Hammer (16 lb.)- Fencing- ( Open to Gentlemen Amateurs.) A. J. Gilton f Athen;non G. C.) 1 8 Entries. ". Crowley (Hightown institute) 2 P. Ilalkctt (Victorici Rifles), 69 ft. 4,1 in. . . . . . . I Boxing A. T. King (Old Jewry), 68 ft. - 51 in. . . . . . . . 2 (Jfen over 5 ft. 7 in.) Walking Race, One Mile– (For L. S. R. V. only.) Entries. H. ?tfackcnzie ( B Company.,. . 1 W. W.td<lcll (ditto) . . . . . 2 1Yon by a foot;- time, 8 min. 38 sec. Putting the Shot (16 lb.)- (Open to Gentlemen Amateurs.) 5 Entries. W. F. P. Moore (A. A. C. 1 , 34: ft. 9 in. . . . . . . I P. Ilalkctt (Victoria Rifles), 33 ft. 7f in. . . . . . . 2 Flat Race, One Mile– (For L. S. R. V. only.) 10 Entries. W. R. M. Bethune (A Comp.) 1 A. l\I. Bayley (ditto) . . . . 2 Won easily; time, 4 min. 59 sec. Sack Race- J. G. Elliott . 1 Veterans' Race, 100 yards- Potter I Westnu\~ott 2 -- Manchester Athletic Festival. 27lh June. Flat Race, 220 yards- J. Potter ( Western C. C.) 1 A. Walk<lcn (l1Ir111~jiel<lJ . 2 Won ea ily. 11 ran. W. Doig (Atlien,nwi G-. C.) . l :N. Moore· (clittoJ . . 2 Flat Race, One Mile- J. Snow (Jlan1·hest r) . I C. W. Beards111 (Iluddenfielcl A. C.) . . . . . . 2 E. Ryder (Ou:e11s C6llege) 3 Won Ly (i ytls. 8 nrn. Gymnastics- ( Men under 5/t. 7 in.) W. Marmon (Jlcmchester M. I. G. C.) . . . . . . I Flat Race, .440 yards– ( Boys und1 r 17.) C. E. Rycroft (1Jo1cdon) . . • I W. H. Hudd}e,,Lon (Lincoln F. C.) . . . . 2 Won t•asily. Hmdle Race, 220 yards (10 flight )- A. Walk<len (lllawji,eld) . . . I 0. F. Pic:keri11g (llulme Athc- ti&um F. C., 2 Won l,y 2 yd . Putting the Shot (24 lb,)- R. J. 0. l\1itrJ1L ll trcckstead ·) 1 High Leap ( hmding and Runuiug)- R. J.C. Mitch(• 1 ( lack.~teadsJ . J. DuckwortL (Ila ·lingden A. C.) :! F