The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-12 00:00:00

PEDESTRIANISM.

W. SPOONER AND GEORGE BRADSHAW'S SEVEN MILE
Idercu 70A 251. A-SIDE.—The exploits of George Brad-
shaw, of Hammersmith, whether defeated or victorious,
are matter of sufficient importance in the records of
pedestrianism to render their repetition a " thrice-told
tale." For seven years he has been pitted, with various
success (having begun early, and being yet a young
man), against all the best walkers who could be found.
However, like many horses of high repute, he has " run
in and out;" and of late years, despite some astounding
performances in the way of time, he has shaken the con-
fidence of his backers, by failing marvellously when
brought to the test. Nevertheless, on the present occa-
sion, he found friends, who, confiding in former excel-
lent and undeniable proofs of his capability, posted the
needful for a match with young Spooner,, a rising, peF:
former, and yesterday -the --cetitetito.rs `tin Stoke-
common, three miles from lough station, and
about twenty-four from London, to settle the
question of relative speed in walking. The day
was favourable, and the ground, a measured mile,
though somewhat loose and stony in several places, was,
on the whole, a moderately level and straight one. At
four o'clock the men showed, Bradshaw seeming to have
few friends, and spare attendance, and certainly looking
unlike his former self. The Young One's adherents, on
the other hand, though more numerous, did not seem
remarkably confident. At first evens, and then sto 4
on Spooner, was the utmost they would venture; in a
word„they seemed doubtful of " their customer" till the
match was fairly on, when, after the second mile, they
let loose their tongues, and were bravely offering 2 to 1,
and all sorts of odds. The men went off at five minutes
past four, walking together for three-quarters of a mile,
when Spooner started away with a swinging spurt, and
was soon several yards a head of Bradshaw. In the
second mile George got near him, and, as it seemed to
us, almost by sufferance, came within three or four yards
of Spooner. Coming down the third mile, Spooner
literally walked away from his opponent, and keeping
up a rattling race, widened the gap between them at each
successive turn. Keeping up the steam, he finished
some 300 yards in front of Bradshaw, covering the 7
miles in 57 min. 48 sees.

CRICKET.
ELEVEN OF ENGLAND v. TWENTY OF
BRADFORD.

This grand match was resumed at Bradford on Tues-
day, at the conclusion of which day the score presented
the appearance indicated below. It will be noticed that
the Eleven were 17 behind upon the first innings,
BRADFORD.

• First Innings. Second Innings.
Wadsworth, run out
Hall, c Hißyer, b Clark ...
-- Dalby, Esq., b Clark . 5 c Fe!ix, b Clark 2
J. Thomas, c Adams, b Wisden 4 b Clark
Burlinson, c Guy, b Clark
Joe Berry, s Box, b hiller
Barker, b Clark
Armitage, c Wisden, b llillyer 7 c Parr, b Clark
T. Sidebottom, Esq., b llillyer 1
Abel, b Hißyer ...... ........•• ... 0 b Clark
It. Boyes, Esq., b Hi11yer....... 4
. .

De wlcurst, c Adams, b Hillyer.. 3 b llillyer
J. Ingle, c 13.)x, b Hillyer
Bankart, Esq., b Hillyer
Scaife, b Hillyer
M. llurst, Esq., b Martingell 3
H. Hurst, Esq., c and b Hillyer 7
J. Lund, Esq., not out 7
Hapworth, run out
Wright, b Martingell
Byes 1,1 b 4, wide 1 ... 6 B I,lbl ........... 2

Tutal 101 Total
THE ELIVEN.
A. Mynn, c Dalby, b Armitage ..,
Pilch, c Walsworth, b Hall . 3
Adams, c Thomas, b Armitage ..... ........ 0
Guy, b Ha 11.... ... 4
Wisden, c Wadsworth, b Hall l5
Parr, c Burlinson, b Armitage ••••• ••... 9
Box, c Armitage, b Hall
Martingell, c Ingle, b Armitage .............•• 24
N. Felix, Esq., b Hall
Clark, b Armitage
.. 15
....
Hillyer, not out .. 0
Byes 2, wide 1 ..... ...... . . 3

Tot al
84

SCULLRES MATCH BETWEEN SAVAGE ANDWIGGETT.
—The smilers match between Savage and Wiggett, both of
whom belong to the lower part of the Thames, for 201.
a-side, took place yesterday. The distance selected was from
Putney-bridge to Mortlake, and Savage was slightly the
favourite. Ile men went to their station in the presence of
a tolerable muster of spectators, and effected a very good
start. They were scull and scull up to Messrs. Searle's yard,
both rowing very capitally; but here Savage began to draw
away from his opponent, and contrived to gain considerably
right to the finish. Wiggett made some plucky forts to
better his position, but without effect ; at Ramixteramith-
bridge he was three or four lengths astern, at Chiswick
Eyott considerably more, and a long way behind at the
finish.

•
TROX STEAM YACHT TOR THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA.
—A. beautiful yacht, -built of iron by Mr. Mare at Blackwell,
is at present in the East India Docks, having her engines,
of 140-horse power, put on board by Messrs. George and Sir
John Rennie, and is expected to be ready for trial down the
river in about three weeks. This fine vessel, when com-
pleted, will be navigated to St. Petersbnrgh for the use of
the Emperor of Russia. She is 160 feet long by, 21 feet
6 inches in breadth and 10 feet depth, and although NO tons'
burden will only draw four feet of water. Her engines are on
the oscillating principle, 4b inches in diameter, with A
stroke of 3 feet 6 inches, and the Nhole of the works con-
nected with them'are finished in the best style of workman-
ship, and more like the works of the superior description of
clocks than the machinery of a marine steam engine. The
eccentrics are concave, and do not require flanges, and the
bearings are of a new description of metal which will not
heat, however great the friction or.,numerous the revolutions
of the machinery. The parts 'are-so well• arranged,!and
under such admirable control,' that 'a very young person
could work and manage them with the greatest ease. The
vessel is to have paddle-Wheels with the latest irnprovements,
and is expected to hivea speed of 17 miles per hour.
TUE NEW ACT TO FACILITATE THE ABIIiDON-
MILNT OF, Raivivays.-.-The new Act to facilitate the aban-
donment railways received the Royal assent on the 14th
ult., when it came into force. Its object is to facilitate the
dissolution of railway companies, as- also to enable com-
panies to abandon railways or certain parts where they can-
not be carried on with- advantage either to the promoters or
to the public. It is provided that - railway companies may
make application to the Commissioners of Railways to be
allowed to abandon their undertaking. " That it shall be
lawful for the directors of any such railway company at any
time to call a meeting of the shareholders thereof, for the
purpose of determining whether such application shall be
made to the Commissioners of Railways,
and so from time
to time as they shall see - fit." Shareholders may
such meetings to be called. When an 'application is
require
enter-
tained by the Commissioners. opportunities' are to be afforded
te
to parties who may consider themselves aggriev.redr.ntot may
their objections. The Commissioners, by their
authorize the abandonment of a railway
b
who are injured
.1
Compensation may be made to parties or part 4.erecii.
the abandonment. Where .a railway is
ct up Act. There are
wholly abandoned its
affairs may be settled under the Win ing
forty sections in the Act, and notices of proceeding adopted
under it are to be laid before Parliament.

Ex PENS ES Or PUBLIC BOARDS.—Yesterday a
Parliamentary paper was printed, showing in detail the ex-
penses of the General Board of Health, the Commissioners in
Lunacy, and the Poor-law" Board. The expenses of the
General Board of Health to the 31st of March last were
8,094/. 63. 2d. The travelling and personal expenses of the
Commissioners in Lunacy, in the year ending the 31st of
July, were 2,355/. I ls. I Id. ; and of the Poor-law Board,
for the year ending the 31st of March last, 8,8781. Os. 2d. •,
leaving a surphis of 1,2611. 19s. 10d. For the General
Board of Health 8,900/. was voted • for the Commissioners
in Lunacy the exact sum ; and for the Poor-law Board
10,000/.

CORK AND BANDON Rariwa.v.—Mr. Barnes, soli-
citor to the Exchequer Loan Commissioners, accompanied
by the chairman of the board of directors, Mr. Ratcliffe,
London solicitor to the company, aad Mr. Nixon, the
engineer, proceeded along the line from Cork to -Bandon
on Monday, to satisfy himself that the works were effi-
ciently executed preparatory to the Treasury advancing
the loan t• the hne. Mr. Barnes is to make a tour through
the lines in Ireland to which the Government has =Ade
advances.