PEDESTRIANISM.

Dunstan Times, Issue 763, 1 December 1876, Page 3

PEDESTRIANISM.

The match to run 100 yards for LIOO a side came off on Wednesday, November 11, on the South Melbourne Cricket-ground. The time fixed for running was 5 p.m., by when a considerable number of spectators had assembled. The course was laid out down the centre of the ground, the finish being opposite the pavilion. The turf was in capital order, and had been carefully mown and rolled. Mr L. L. Mount officiated as judge,'and Mr W. Hamraersley as starter. Both men looked in pretty fair eoddition, and in what little betting there was Hewitt had the call. On the competitors toeing the scratch, it was evident there would be some difficulty in starting them, first one and then the other going over the mark, Hewitt being particularly busy in trying to dodge the starter. At last, after some delay, the pistol was fired, Hewitt gaining about a yard and a half, which ho made good use of, as Davis was very slow in getting away. Hewitt led from start to finish, taking matters very easily, looking over his shoulder at Davis, who appeared scarcely to make an effort to get on terms with Hewitt, as if he were disheartened at having lost ground at the start. Davis has evidently a good deal to learn in the way of getting off before ho could have any show in a race with such an opponent as Frank Hewitt.