The 1873 AAC Championships was an outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Club (AAC). The championships were held on 5 April 1873, at the Lillie Bridge Grounds in London.
Summary Several events were affected by absentees.
Results
Event1st2nd3rd100 yardsJohn Potter S.L.H 10.4Alfred W. Oldfield Birmingham AC ½ ydGeorge E. R. Johnstone AAC 4 ftquarter-mileAbbott R. Upcher First Trinity 53.4Charles D. Risbee Northampton 8-10 ydJ. G. MacLean Carlton FC 5 ydhalf-mileHon. Arthur L. Pelham Third Trinity 2:05.5George A. Templer Trinity 3 yd Joseph W. MooreBirmingham AC 1½ yd1 mileWalter Slade AAC4:32.6Edward A. SandfordChrist Church C3 yd Joseph W. MooreBirmingham AC 30 yd4 milesArthur F. Somerville Trinity Hall21:38.0Alfred Wheeler Stoke-upon-Trent 21:48.0 120yd hurdlesHugh K. Upcher St John's C 16.4 Edward S. GarnierJohn H. A. Reay University CAAC ½ yd½ ydn/a 7 miles walkWilliam J. Morgan Atalanta RC 54:56 NR only 1 finished high jump John B. Hurst (Ireland)Louth 1.676Edward S. PriorFrancis H. WoodsJohn Harwood Caius CJesus CLondon AC 1.6261.6261.626n/a pole jumpWilliam Kelsey Hull 3.20Charles Leeds AAC 3.10A. F Deck T. B. Wholley Bartholomew's Gipsies FC long jumpCharles LocktonThames H & H 5.89 only 1 competitor shot putEdward J. Bor (Ireland)Royal Engineers 12.19 Tom Stone Newton-le-Willows 11.76 William F. Powell Moore AAC 11.20hammer throwJames PatersonTrinity C 32.92 only 1 competitor
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