THE ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1851, 17 August 1893, Page 34

THE ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS.

The English Championship meeting was held on July 1. The following particulars of the events aro taken from the Athletic News :-£

Mile Championship. F. E. Bacon, Ashton-under-Lyne H. ... 1 W. J. Fowler, Finchley H 2 W. E Lutyens, Cambridge U.A.C. ... 3 E. 3, Wilkins, L.A.C. ...' 0 H. Wade, Lea H. '.(holder) / 0 A. Millett, Finchley H. 0 "G. H. Bournes,*" Lewisham 0

After going 50yds Bournes's pump came off, and interfered with Wade, who stopped, the pair taking no further part in the race. Millett made the running, with Fowler and Lutyens in close company, and Bacon last. Lutyens and Baconj> drew away, hut Fowler went on in pursuit of Bacon, who took the 'lead about 300 yds from home, 'and finished in magnificent style lCyds in front of Fowler ;'Lutyens was third, 15jda behind the second. Time, 4min 2S&sec. Quarter Mile. E C Bredin, London A.C 1

A. Ovendon, Tunbridge W.H. and L.A.C. ... ... 2 O. G. Holmden, South London H. ... 3. A. T. Jeeves, Northampton A.C. ... 0 W. Gay, WiddicombeA.o 0 Tlieissuewas never in doubt, Bredin winning by 12yds ; 4yds. Time, 49£ sec.

Putting the Weight (16lb). D. Horgan, Irish A.A.A. (42ft 9in),l; P. W. Robbie, Salford H. (36ft 10|in), 2; P. H. Cave, Northampton C.C. (35ft ljin), 3. 100 yds. C. A. Bradley, Huddersfield (holder)... 1 H. T. S. Bell, fr.H.A.C and L.A.O. ... 2

Only two competed. Bell got best away, but Bradley soon, drew level, and making no mistake won all out by 4yds. Time, lOsec (track loose and slightly uphill). Half-mile. E. 0. Bredin, London 1 W. J. Holmes, West LonsdaleH.(holder) 2 A. Millett, Finchley ... 3.

F. O. Jones, London H., 0; W. -Birch* Northampton C. and A.0., O;,E. J. Wilkins, L.A.0,, 0; A. W. Andrews, L.A.C., 0. Holmes went to the front and made the pace a cracker, followed by Jones and Birch for half the distance, with'Bredin and Wilkins last, about , 15yds behind. Bcedin soon passed all but Holmes, ' and, entering the'Btraight, he passed the holder, and won by 15yds ; Byds. TimC, lmin 551 sec. Wade did not compete.

Broad Jump. F. M. Donovan, Cork (Queen's College A. O.)i 21ft llin '. 1 A. P. Square, London A.C., 2lffc 3in 2 A. R. Badger, Old Edwardians F.C , 21ft lin 3 J.S. Mackintosh, L'A.C.,2Qftß*in 0 J. W. Leary, Oxford 17.A.0 , 20ft BJin 0 120 yds Hurdle (10 flights). G. Shaw, L.A.O. .- ' 1 J. King, Oxford TLA.C 2 A. J. Gould, Newport F.C » J. Bradsbaw, Huntingdon Rovers F.C 0 The result hung in the balance until the last hurdle was reached, when Shaw just managed to get in front, and won by half a yard ; a foot. Time, 16§gec. \ •; ' Four Miles. 0. Pearce, BJrobfleld ;. 1 C. E. Willers, Essex Beagles ... , ... 2 Sid Thomas, I/.'AIO. ... 3 The three kept clqaje company for the first mile, not more than a couple of yards separating them, Thomas leading, - \vith Willers, tloee behind Pearce, on -the outside. Just before 'they had completed two milesjWilkrs took a " feeler," but soon dropped back «j,st, and they resumed their previous, .position?."; At three miles Pearce was Jeading, with Thomas last. 1 With half a mile to go Thomas went to'the front, Willers being last, but in- the last 40pyds* -Willers made a terrific spurt, with Pearce flv>hot pursuit, and the game little Mjdlander xa.%, splendidly in the straight and won*amidst a scene of great excitement by 10yds. Time ;'.'lst jfiile, -train 48sec ; 2nd. 9min 56?aec; .3rd, 15minT4gsec ; 4th, 20min 12 4-6 sec. - " Bole Jump. R D. Dickinson (jqhit holder), Windermere w.o. •Throwing ffHE Hammer (161b). D. Carey, Dublin Police CO. , 123 ft 4£in ... * 1 R. D. Rob.bio, SalforVi H;, H7ft b'iin 2 ifiGH Jump. J.M.Ryan, Irish &A. A., 6ft 2Jin 1 T. Jennings, C.N.4.C:/sftloiin iV 2 A. W. Andrews, C. j If.A.C., sft s£m *3 Seven Miles Waging Race (standard, 57min). H Curtis! Highgatp-H. (holder) 1 W. J. Sturgiss; Polytechnic H. ... ... ... 2 F. G. Kimber, WSUhamstow H. anl CO. ... 3 After going three v miles Curtis was tho only man in it, s Wood boing second, 20yds in front of Fenton, and the cKapipion lapppd his opponents three miles from home, finishing an easy winner ins6min27j3ec. "^ Two Mii(Es Steeplechase. G. Martin, Essex Beagles 1 C. W, Davie?, Birohfield H 2 H. A. Heath, gouth'Xondon H. _ 3 _ Martiu cut out the woik from the Birchfield man, followed by Heath and tho local competitor, who was [Outpaced* '. Going in good style Martin was never headed, and, covering the first mile in smin lUsec, eventually won by 50yds, 60yds separating the second. from tho third. Winder's time, lOmin Uaco ; -and- Da vis's, lOmin slfocc.

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