The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-08 00:00:00

PEDESTRIANISM.

BROMPTON.

J. DARBY AND H. BArr.—These Chelsea lads ran their
spin of 100 yards for £5 a-side. Batt, who received two
yards start, got well off ; and Darby, who could not come
up with his' opponent, lost by 11 yards:. J. M. roferee.
Betting-6 to 4on Darby.

G. OLIVER AND J. UNDERWOOD. - Both are inhabitants of
Blackfriars, and had to walk four miles for £l5 a-side.
Oliver had ono minute's start, during which time he got
over 300 yards. The first mile was accomplished in 7 min.
53 sec. In the sixth lap Oliver was only 150 yards in front
of Underwood, who was gradually gaining on his oppo-
nent. Underwood passed Oliver in the ninth lap, who in
his turn passed him, but. fell just before reaching the tenth,
Underwood walking the remaining part of the distance at
his leisure. Mr. H. Barnard was the referee, and the bet-
ting was 5 to 4 on Underwood.

COURSING.

THE ASHDOWN MEETING.

The frost last week, which rendered a postponement
necessary after the first day's coursing, continued till
Friday last, when, there being no immediate prospect of a
change, the stewards determined to put off the running
till the Tuesday following. The weather remained frosty
during the interval, so that, had the • meeting been only
postponed from day to day, there would have been no
chance of making any progress. Yesterday (Tuesday)
morning at daybreak there appeared every prospect of
the running being continued without further delay,
and the coursers assembled at the Rubbing House, but no
sooner had they congregated than a heavy fall of snow
took place, which caused a further postponement till the
following (this) morning. The company had scarcely
dispersed when a rapid thaw ensued, and by ouo o'clock
the running might have commenced.

CARDINGTON MEETING.--The postponement of the great
Ashdown Meeting, at which Mr. Warwick is judge, has
had the effect of causing the Cardington meeting, fixed for
March 6, to be postponed also. The fixture now agreed on
is for March 20 and the following days, and the meeting is
expected to be a full one. Tho draw will take place on
Monday, March 19, at the King's Arms, Cardington. Car-
dington is within two miles of Bedford, on the Midland
Rail way.
LUDIIAM MEETING.—This meeting, which was to have
been held on the Ludham Marshes, near Great Yarmouth,

on Thursday and Friday, March 1 and 2, has boen post-
poned, in consequence of the frost, to Thursday and Fri-
day next.

LOUTH (LrxcoLxsmuE).—This old-established meeting,
which it will be remembered was abandoned last season for
reasons that were sufficiently stated at the time, is being
resuscitated, and promises to be very successful. The fix-
ture will shortly be announced.

GREYHOUND PRODUCE.—On Fob. 20, Mr. East's Evan-
geline ; on March 4, Capt. Owen's Devotee ; and on the
sth, Mr. Fletcher's Fairy visited Retribution. The follow-
ing visited Calabaroona : —On Feb. 26, Mr. Long's Bessie
of the Vale, by Bedlamite ; on the 28th, Mr. East's En-
couragement ; on March 1, Mr. S. Smith's Editha ; on the
4th, Mr. Ifornby's Note; and on tho sth Mr. Slocock's
Seaweed.

On Feb. 22, Mr. Potterell's black bitch Housemaid, by
Happy Joo, out of Black Gipsy ; and on the 24th, Mr.
Jennings's black bitch Joyous, by Ingoldsby, out of Fly,
visited Monarch, at Hoddeston,
.Horts.