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FIFTY YEARS OF ATHLETICS
1889. Following upon a series of conferences between the
National Cyclists Union and the S.A.A.A. a Joint-
Championship Meeting was promoted, when cycling
events were included in the programme. A feature
of this Meeting was the triple event accomplished by
J. L. Greig (Fettesian-Lorettonian Club) who won
the 12o Yards Hurdles (16 sec.), Broad Jump
(2o ft. 4 in.), and High Jump (5 ft. 6 in.).
Local officers first appointed.
Election of A. S. Blair as President. While at
Oxford A. S. Blair had a distinguished career as an
athlete, representing his University in the
1
oo Yards
and 440 Yards for three years, 1884-5-6, and winning
the 440 Yards in 1885 against Cambridge.
189o. North of Scotland A.A.A. formed.
1891. A. Hannah (Clydesdale Harriers) created a new
Scottish record when winning the Ten Miles
Championship in 54 min. 18
5
sec.
1892. 220 Yards race introduced. The first holder was
N. A. Macleod (Glasgow University A.C.)
in
23 sec.
Macleod also won the 120 Yards Hurdles race on
this occasion.
Three Challenge Cups were provided by the
Association for the following Championship events:
Four Miles, Ten Miles, and 120 Yards Hurdles.
1893. Triple honours were won in flat events this year by
A. R. Downer (Edinburgh Institution F.C.) in
loo Yards (1o5 sec.), 220 Yards (23
5
sec.), and 440
Yards
(535
sec.). A. Hannah (Clydesdale Harriers)
achieved a similar success in winning the One Mile
(4 min. 36 sec.), Four Miles (21 min. 36
5
sec.), and
Ten Miles (55 min, 12 sec.) .
In
addition to his
successes in these S.A.A.A. events, Hannah was also
the Scottish Cross-Country champion in this year.
1894. Owing to lack of support from athletes the Three
Miles Walk event was omitted from the Champion-
ship programme. Contemporary press reports of
this Championship Meeting state that " the proceed-
ings opened before a gathering of 2oo spectators " !
Athletic Abuses Commission appointed to inquire
into alleged malpractices by sports promoting clubs
and amateur athletes.
1895. First International Contest with Irish A.A.A. This
was held at Celtic Park, Glasgow on loth July, and
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8
FIFTY YEARS OF ATHLETICS
1889. Following upon a series of conferences between the
National Cyclists Union and the S.A.A.A. a Joint-
Championship Meeting was promoted, when cycling
events were included in the programme. A feature
of this Meeting was the triple event accomplished by
J. L. Greig (Fettesian-Lorettonian Club) who won
the 12o Yards Hurdles (16 sec.), Broad Jump
(2o ft. 4 in.), and High Jump (5 ft. 6 in.).
Local officers first appointed.
Election of A. S. Blair as President. While at
Oxford A. S. Blair had a distinguished career as an
athlete, representing his University in the
1
oo Yards
and 440 Yards for three years, 1884-5-6, and winning
the 440 Yards in 1885 against Cambridge.
189o. North of Scotland A.A.A. formed.
1891. A. Hannah (Clydesdale Harriers) created a new
Scottish record when winning the Ten Miles
Championship in 54 min. 18
5
sec.
1892. 220 Yards race introduced. The first holder was
N. A. Macleod (Glasgow University A.C.)
in
23 sec.
Macleod also won the 120 Yards Hurdles race on
this occasion.
Three Challenge Cups were provided by the
Association for the following Championship events:
Four Miles, Ten Miles, and 120 Yards Hurdles.
1893. Triple honours were won in flat events this year by
A. R. Downer (Edinburgh Institution F.C.) in
loo Yards (1o5 sec.), 220 Yards (23
5
sec.), and 440
Yards
(535
sec.). A. Hannah (Clydesdale Harriers)
achieved a similar success in winning the One Mile
(4 min. 36 sec.), Four Miles (21 min. 36
5
sec.), and
Ten Miles (55 min, 12 sec.) .
In
addition to his
successes in these S.A.A.A. events, Hannah was also
the Scottish Cross-Country champion in this year.
1894. Owing to lack of support from athletes the Three
Miles Walk event was omitted from the Champion-
ship programme. Contemporary press reports of
this Championship Meeting state that " the proceed-
ings opened before a gathering of 2oo spectators " !
Athletic Abuses Commission appointed to inquire
into alleged malpractices by sports promoting clubs
and amateur athletes.
1895. First International Contest with Irish A.A.A. This
was held at Celtic Park, Glasgow on loth July, and
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