1883 AAA Championships

[1] Competitions commenced at three o'clock in glorious summer weather, and by the time of the 7 miles walk it was described as "blazing hot.

[5] The track was one-third of a mile (586 yards 2 feet) in circumference with one long straight and three bends.

[7] He ran in ordinary running flats rather than "pumps" as spikes were known at the time, and although he reached the final of the 100 yards he did not distinguish himself in either event.

In two of those races he was challenged by William Snook, known as the "little wonder", who had run fast times earlier in the summer, and their contests were predicted to be a high point of the championship.

In winning the high jump John Parsons of Edinburgh University became the first Scottish athlete to clear six feet (1.83m).

After one more mile Smith retired leaving Whyatt a large safety margin over the only two competitors left in the race.

Duncan Moul (London AC) and Ernest Lloyd (Clapton Lacrosse Club) were eliminated at this stage leaving four men in the final to be run at 4.45.

W. A. Jeffries (London AC) fell at the eighth hurdle, while Samuel Palmer (Cambridge Un.

The deciding tie was won in a new championship best time by Palmer who hurdled "like a deer" and left Pollock a yard and a half behind.

Entering the final lap there was a little bit of jostling between them and George speeded up to escape any trouble, but it soon became apparent that he had shot his bolt and Snook reeled him in and got past and won by nearly thirty yards.

Henry Ball (London AC), the defending champion, qualified for the final but did not finish.

Notes: Owen Harte was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, based in Dublin.