A youth of Horncastle who has distinguished himself, though chiefly in another line, is Alfred H. Healey, son of the late Mr. Alfred Healey, Brewer and Merchant, of Horncastle, Branston and Lincoln. He was appointed to a Mastership of Ardingly College, Sussex, but removed to Alnwick College more recently. A member of a family remarkable for their ability; a brother, though still young, being high up in the Civil Service; he is specially distinguished as an athlete. Among his performances are the following:
Olympic Games, at Athens, 1906, 2nd in 110 metres hurdle race.
English Championship, 120 yards hurdle race, at Manchester, 1907, 2nd.
Northern Counties’ 100 yards Championship, hurdle race, Darlington, 1905, 2nd.
Northern Counties’ Champion, 100 yards, at Batley, 1907, 1st.
Northern Counties’ Champion, 120 yards, at Batley, 1907, 1st.
Northern Counties’ Champion, 220 yards, at Darlington, 1907, 1st.
Northern Counties’ Champion, long jump, at Darlington, 1907, 1st.
A record, no one before having won more than two events. His “bests” have been: 100 yards in 10 seconds; 120 yards (hurdles) 16 and three-fifth seconds; 220 yards (hurdles) 23 seconds; high jump, 5-ft. 8-in.; long jump, 22-ft. 4-in. He was also selected to represent England in the foot races at the Franco-British Exhibition, at Shepherd’s Bush, 1908.