Home›Articles›The Mechanics Clause That Split British Amateur AthleticsArticleThe Mechanics Clause That Split British Amateur AthleticsArticlesConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)ConnectionsArticle OnAthletics, Sports Well-attested SourcesWikipedia, Amateur Athletic Clubtier 2WikipediaHistory sectionQuote, History sectionwhat has been termed a 'mechanics clause' was introduced that effectively prevented anyone in manual labour from joiningView the SourceSport and Games Atlas Long-Form Articles, First EditionSport and Games AtlasComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.