The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-04-18 00:00:00

LOCAL PEDESTRIANISM.

Rzuoe Toe llesstsw GIV/UND3. —On Monday and
Tuesday, these grounds were the scene of great excite.
ment among our pedestrian friends in consequence of a
121 yards' handicap, which had been announced to come
oft The smuttier being fine, drew together a large con.
course of persons each day. Upwards of 500 were pre-
sent on Monday to witness the first heats, and some 400
on Twosday to see the deciding heats. These grounds
are well adapted for pedestrianism, possessing a good
view round the district for miles, and there can be BO
doubt that if properly managed. and on the "square,"
they will be well supportod by man v of the inhabitants,
and the grounds in time may rival Sheffield. The
amusements are but few aud fur between in this town,
and If the racea are carried out in an honourable wsy no
doubt will receive the support due to them. Ihe befall.
cap was for t:10 given by Messrs. Baxter and Co., divided
into three prizes —the first man to receive £9, the second
335, and the third 10a. There were thirty three accept.
anees, and the heats were run as follows: E. Bennett
(Kidderminster) first, .l(, 14. Male (Bread! Lane) 10(, T.
Challingworth (Wordaldy) 111.—T. Bcasley (Con bourn-
brook) 19, first, T. Turley (Cookley) 11, J. Haddock
Mangey Green) 9,—G. Pearsa I (Oldswinford) 12, MA,
W. T. Bowler (Stourbridge, 12, T. Canar (Coalbourn.
brook) 111.—E. Roberts (Birmingham) 7, first, G. New.
man (Dudley) 151, 14. Martin (Kidderminster) 71—
T. Merchant (Wollaston) 13), first, C. Spencer (Woe.
cester) 3, E. 3lale (Brett-11 Lane) 17.—E. Dudley
(Swinford) 2, first, G. Davis (Stainber 121.-
3. Wyatt (The Heath) 91, S. Bdunister, 91. Tuts ir,ie
dead heat. This race sus run aga n, and was won by
Wyatl.—T. Bowler (Stourbridge) first, 20, T. Rowell
(Oldbury) 3,3. Morrell ( fiptcn) 11.—W. Baxter (Stour-
bridge) 17, first, W. Bristow (Stourbridge) 131, C. Poona
(Birmingham) 7.—W. Taylor (Stourbridge) 111, Era, R.
Jennings (Stourbridge) 9, B. Poole (Stourbrtdge)
Jennings (Ciokley) 11, first, S. Turner (Bilston) 51, 0.
Mitchum:l (Birmingham) 31.—J. Lucke (Stourbridgm 71,
first, J. Bourne (Eingswinford) 121, J. Ilaacox (Words.
ley), 111.
After the above beats were run, an offhand match was
run by K. Dudley and a celebrated Scot (au aspirant to
pedestrian fame) for £1 a side, which was won by Dudley
easily.
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rUliSDlY.—Sezond heats: Pearsall beat Merchant by
two yards. Dudley beat Locke by three yaids easily.
Bennett beat Wyatt by four yards easily. Beasley beat
Baxter by six yards, hands down. Taylor beat Roberts
by five yards. Jennings beat Bowler by 2i yarsd.
Third beat Beasley beat Bennett by four yards easily.
Jennings heat Dudley by a yard and a half, after a splen-
did race, every inch being contested. Taylor beat Pear-
sall by a yard and a half.
Final heat.—Previous to the last race, a great deal of
good humour prevailed, mixed with a little "banter,"
and a good deal of' rhino" was invested on Taylor (who
ran in magnificent form) and it was quite evident that
there would be a splendid race for first honours. Tlio
ground having been clearest the men toed the scratch,
and at the report of the pistol away they bounded, every
inch being gamely contented, and was won by Beasley by
barely half a yard, Taylor beating Jennings by a yard
for second place. At the close of the race a number of
"Outsiders ' cried out "dead heat," but our reporter
(who acted as referee) was appealed to and gave his deci-
sion as above, which gave general satisfaction.
We would suggest to our " ped " friends, in future to
have the running grounds quite clear while the race is
going on, and not for the friends of the men to be bear-
ing down against the tape, which is sometimes done in
their anxiety for their men to win.—En.

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