The 1867 AAC Championships was an outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Club (AAC). The championships were held on 15 April 1867, in the grounds of Thomas Jones, 7th Viscount Ranelagh's Beaufort House.
Summary Heavy rain showers at frequent intervals. A cup was presented to each winner and a medal was awarded to second place. Thomas Farnworth set a 7 miles walk national record of 58:12.
Results
Event1st2nd3rd100 yardsJohn H. RidleyEton 10¾William CollettLondon AC 1 yd Robert W. VidalSt John's, Ox 1 ft quarter-mileJohn H. RidleyEton 52¾ Robert W. VidalSt John's, Ox ¾ ydEdward ColbeckLondon AC 1 ft half-mileWilliam Frere Magdalen 2:10.0William D. Hogarth Liverpool 3 ydArthur King Thames RC walked in1 mileSamuel G. Scott Magdalen 4:42.0Charles Long Trinity College 6 inchesWalter M. Chinnery London AC walked in4 milesGilbert G. Kennedy Trinity College 22:12.5John W. Fletcher Pembroke 15 yd James G. Webster London AC 150 yd120yd hurdles Arthur Law Jesus, Cm 18.0 Henry M. Thompson Trinity College 6 inchesClement Jackson Magdalen Hall 2 ft7 miles walkThomas H. Farnworth Liverpool 58:12 NRJohn Chambers AAC 6 in T. W. Thompson London AC a good laphigh jumpCharles E. GreeneThomas G. LittleTrinity CollegePeterhouse 1.7271.727 n/a Frederick W. ParsonsSir Victor BrookeMagdalenAAC 1.6761.676 high pole jumpWilliam F. Powell Moore London AC 2.82Edmund Gurney Trinity College 2.74 only 2 competitors broad jumpRichard Fitzherbert St John's, Cm 5.91Thomas G. Little Peterhouse 5.84only 2 competitors shot putJohn Stone Liverpool Gymnasium 11.13 Richard Waltham Peterhouse 10.10 William F. Powell Moore London AC 10.08 hammer throwPatrick Halkett London AC 28.83John R. Eyre Clare 28.68 George R. Thornton Jesus, Cm 28.40
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