The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-15
PEDESTRIANISM.

The much talked OF match between Messrs. II.
Tennent and w. NJ Sadlelr was decided at the ANA
teur Athletic Club Grounds Lille Bridge, on Tues
day last. Since the days wnen Colonel Ashley, Cap
tain Macnell, Captain Jelr Sharp and Mr.. Chadwick
ran their matches there has been nothing approach
ing the present one in general interest among the
''swells.n Each candidate had host OF partlsans,
haiing from two celebrated West End CLUBS. The
challenge originated from Mr.. Hector rennent, the
winner; VINO Is brother to the well known spriat
runners Messrs. w. M. ana J. =. Tennent, the Tor
mer OF whom won the amateur championship III
1865 ana the latter the Oxford and Cambridge 100
yards In the same year. SO he clearly comes OF
speedy family, and the result OF the race ana his
general form naturally gives rise TO the question.
recently been successful In TWO matches,
against Sir Charles Nugent and Sir Charles
occasion very dinerent form to what he
did then, being much improved man. Mr.. Sadeirs
Wonder. out a good, fair man Capable Of doing a
shade better than 1OH seconds, which they Justly,
though on The present occasion unfortunately, con.
sidered quite good enough 10 back against novice
On The other hand, Mr.. Tennent's friends vowed he
would do l0A seconds, and win easily, confession
which was received with some distrust by their OPP
ponents, who could not believe IN u gentleman
VINO, 1t was understood, had never run before but
on one occasion, dong Oifhand what professionals
try years achieves but the result proved That no
real mistake was made In the trial. Tor without the
assist ance OF the strong wind at the back OF the
runners the time would have been the halt second ;
1t was 1t was two yards quicker, as taken by our
! representative with marking chronoRraph by
had been level money and shade OF odds on Mr..
Sadleir, but during the half hour PRIOR TO the
start Mr. Tennent was decided favOrte, 2 to
being freely offered on him, but this In measure
was due to the fact OF those VINO mad no money on
previous TO the day, being all followers OF Mr. Ten
nent; Mr. Sadleir's rienos AZ rule having executed
their commissions over night ana some days prior
to the race, when he was favortc, but any bets as
TO who started favOrite are unquestionably won by
those who backed Mr.. Tennen All the premlna-
ries having been arranged the men went 10 the
mark, whence Mr.. w. NJ. Chimney despatched
them at the first attempt to an excellent start Mr..
Sadlelr, who was by FAR the quicker into his rum
ming, at once took the lead, and came along az a
great pace, about yard in front OF Mr.. Tennent,
both being helped by the wind In this order they
ran until the beginning OF the paiings, when Mr..
Tennent began TO close up the gap, was level at
seventy yards, and, gradually drawing away won
by two yards. Time, 10 2-5s., Mr. Sadlelr easing
somewhat In the last three strides. Mr.. }. G.
Chambers and Mr.. A. j. Wilkinson tboth OF Cam
bridge University Athletic Club) acted as judges.
The attendance on the ground was estimated at
/, 500 persons, including many well known faces on
the turf, pigeon shooting. &c. The winner who
was IN excellent condition, was trained by Perry,
of Kenslngton, and Mr.. Sadleir, whose condition
was absolutely fautless, by ID. lsaacs, OF Fulham