PEDESTRIANISM IN CROMWELL.

Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 2, 10 November 1869, Page 2

PEDESTRIANISM IN CROMWELL.

A foot race, 150 yards, over three (lights of hurdles, for £2O a side, came off on the Ist November, bet svoeu F. Fairley mid Harry Hodgsuu. The men agreed to start by report of pistol. When stripped, both men looked in splendid

conditio i. On the pistol being tired, Hodgson bounded off, and ran the course, Fairley never leaving the scratch. Of course, there were .different' opinions as to whether it was a start or not. Fairley’s backers agreed to put in .t'o, and run again, to start this time by mutual consent. Fairley, who did not seem to understand this arrangement, crossed the scratch about a yard and stood. Hodgson took advantage of this, and was off like a shot, leaving Fairley standing at the scratch. This settled the match, Hodgson having ran round the course, and thus won. , A match was then made for the same men to run 100 yards on the Flat, for .CIO a side, starting by the drop of a Hag. They got away beautifully together ; but when they hail got about HO yards Fairley slipped, thereby losing nearly two yards. At about 70 yards, Fairley was close on his man, and a tremendous race then ensued, Hodgson winning by about six inches. The afternoon was afterwards -spent in making matches, and running them o.T on the bridge, everyone apparently enjoying himself to the utmost. 'File first was between Ashworth, with

ton yards start, and Hodgson, and was won by the former In the second race the competitors were Fairley and Barry, distance 100 yards, the latter getting fifteen yards start. This was a splendid race, Fairley winning by about a yard. The third race, same distance, was between Dawkins and Dug"; Dawkins had two yards start, and won a good race by a foot. In the fourth race, . the same distance, Ashworth and I.onghman were the competitors. This was a beautiful race, i.oughmau leading up to 70 yards, when Ashworth caught him, and won by about a foot. ’A good deal of money changed hands upon the first race. - A India;d match was played between Messrs Ashworth and Hodg.on at the conclusion of the sports. The gime was a hundred up, Ashworth winning easily by about 50 points.