TWENTY MILES AGAINST TIME.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2935, 7 May 1891, Page 2

TWENTY MILES AGAINST TIME.

Thk above match between the Karl of Shrewsbury and L?rd Lonsdale for £1000 aside, was tho outcome of some chatting done at a dinner ast November, and after several postponements the match was arranged to come oii between Leicester and the hunting metropolis, Melton Mowbray. The police, however, got wind of it and as they had stopped cyclist road-racing of this particular road tboy could not very well allow the two Lords to race with buggies, so a fresh spot had to ba chosen, and it was decided to run the match off between lieigate and Crawley (Surrey), on Wednesday, 11th March ; and on that day Lord Lonsdale appeared on tho ground, but u telegram arrived from Lord Shrewsbury stating that as rough weather had set in, ho would like the match postponed till the following day. This Lord Lmsdale agreed ti, but stated as all his traps were on the ground and arrangements made, ho could not Wjit longer than the following day. Immediately on receipt of the above message, Lord Shrewsbury wirod to toe referee withdrawing from the match and instructing him to pay over the forfeit to Lord Lonsdale as he considered he was not treated in a sportsmanlike manner. Lord Lonsdale decided to run tho distance and settle all wagers that were made agaiust time. He was to drive five miles with single horse, return witli pair, go back with four-in-hand team, and finish up with pair riding one as postillioti. The time was taken by time keepers from two celebrated firms in London, and the di-tanco was accomplished under,o7 minntOK, ICxact time : Single horse, 13 1-5 hsecs,, change to pair, 3secs.; pair, 12inin. fil 2 sth sees. ; change to four-in-hand, 3G 2-ochsecs. ; four-in-hand, 10 min. 9 2-othsacs. ; change to postillion, 40 2-sth sees.; postillion, 13 mill, uo l-.lsec.