PEDESTRIANISM.

Evening Star, Issue 3913, 8 September 1875, Page 2

PEDESTRIANISM.

The pedestrian match between Scott and Edwards came off last night, at the Uctagou Drill-shed. The terms were a level soven-mile walk against time, for LSO a-side, and, by tossing, it was arranged that Edwards should start first. At the hour appointed—half-past seven—about 250 persons hid assembled, and during the evening the number increased to about 450. A commencement was not made till live minutes to eight. There was a good deal of wagering on the result, the boy being backed freely, those who invested on him thinking that he had two points in his favor—the ability of getting round the corners of the course more easily thau his opponent, and the advantage of walking last, and consequently knowing the full extent of the task set before him. Scott was trained by A. Austin, and Edwards was brought to the post in fine condition by Krece, of Mosgiel. Messrs Kiikcaldy, Dowse, and Clayton were umpires, and Messrs Telfer and time-keepers. Edwards walked in splendid style, and the following are the times of his miles ; —First, Smin 43seo ; second, Srain 33sec ; third, Smin 39sec ; fourth, Bmiu 44sec ; fifth, Srain 51sec ; sixth, Srain 54sec ; seventh, Smin 47sec; total, llir Imin Usee. He was often applauded during his spin. After a short interval, young Scott came out r.ud started off at a rare pace, but then eased off - for a couple of miles, being at the third mile thirty seconds behind Edward's time. Here, however, ho put on a grand spmt, and kept it up pretty well to the finish. Hia time was

First mile, Smln Sided ( second, Bmm 66s so; third, Bmin 55seo; fourth, Bmin 25sec ; fifth, Bmin SO.sec; sixth. Bmin 26-teo-J seventh, Bmm 40$seo—total, Ihr Omin He thus won the match by 44iseos. Scott’s game style of walking Teamed forth frequept bursts of applause and shouts of encouragement, and at the conclusion he was enthusiastically cheered. Edwards pulled up tolerably fresh, but the winner was a little knocked up, it appearing that he had walked a groat part of the distance under difficulties, his foot having slipped once ami strained him rather severely. A few of those present seemed rather dissatisfied with the way in which Scott walked, but no protest was handed in, and the umpires on both sides declared themselves satisfied with the walking of each pedestrian.