The New York herald., 1878-11-03
PEDESTRIANISM IN ENGLAND.
Great international Six Days
Champion Competition.
WILLIAM CORKIY THE WINNER.
H. Brown Takes the Second Prize and
C. Rowell the Third.
lnY CABLE TO TIE HERALD.


LONDON. Nov. Q, 1878.
Tho great international pedestrian pro-
jected by sir j. D. A5tIsy, Baronet, NJ P Tor f65o In
prices champion belt, value fl00, typical OF tho
long distance CHI pionshp OF the world, which
commsnced at Agricultural Hall. lslinctou, on Mon
day morning, October 2s at ono O'clock was flushed
last night half past ten O'Clock, by William Corkey,
Bsthnal Green, London, winning the nrst prize Of
$500 and the bolt; II. Brown ("Blower'', OF Fulham,
London the f100 prize he being second, and Charles
Rowel OF Cambridge, tho ihird prize, which was ESQ.
Tho following were tho csnditioos OF the iourna-
msnt:-
CONDITIONS
Sweepstakes Of 10 sovs. each, for NIL comers each
competitor 10 make. by running or waking, the best
or his way foot (without ats,stancel Tor six days
aud Six n,ghts-L e. 10 start NJ one O'Clock A. III. on
O'Clock +. NJ. tho Saturday following The man
accomplishing the greatest distance Ia the spccihed
time 10 be the long distance champion OF England,
and 10 have entrusted 10 hts keeping belt ito
sloo. anu receive $500; second, siooS; third,
.sncs Of 400 miles 10 receive back his stake
with an additional fl0 Any competitor (other than
have an add,on f5 for every three miles over the 500
miles, sucn amount not TO exceed $40 These prizes
are guaranteed only on the condition OF iegismetc
foreigners competing. In the event OF no foreigner
competing The amount IN prizes VIII DO governed by
tho gate receipts The surplus receipts uf any) over
expenses bo either divided between the c0mpeti-
tors who nave severed more than ago miles IN tho
same proportion as the prizss or awarded IN further
prizes encourage psdosriansm The Sporting LUs Is
empowered 10 appoint referee, timekcepers ana
zap scorers. The number OF competitors VIII DO linn
tied 10 twenty (ihe promoter retaining tho right Of
fusing any sntryL ana should more than the spsc-
fed number enter tho selection OF the twenty COM
petitors IS leit in tho hands OF the Amateur Athletic
Club and the Sporting LIFE. All Will walk on one
wide track and with tue lott hand 10 the !nsde
but any competitor may turn and 30 IN an opposite
direction as the completion oil any mile by giving no.
tice to the lap scorers lap beforehand Sleeping
commodaton will be provided Tor competitors, and
tho hours OF eleven r. n. and nine A. Each
com petitor will be allowed two attendants who may
hand 10 their man refreshments al a specified part
OF tho track, but attendants must Keep on tue sidc
Competitors VIII not be allowed 10 wear spiked snoes
or boots Any competitor wiuly Jostlins or hinder
ing any OF his opponents or making use OF bad IAN
guage, will be disqualified. The judges TO have sole
control over the race and any questions tnat may
arise. and their decision 10 be final aud conclusive
BELT.
The challenge belt to be held by the winner subject
TO the following conditions:-l. The winner will have
10 defend his claim the belt for eighteen monihs
and should he wish to have II IN his possession hc
must g,vo security 10 tho appointed trustees and
undertake. 10 reslsre IL when called upon IN goo con-
diton. 2. In case OF the belt being won by any per-
son resident Out OF the United Kingdom tho trustees
shall, II they think n,. demand tho deposit of
security TO the valuo OF fl00 boore permitting
tho trophy TO bs taken out Of the country.
compete In more than two MATCHES within each cur
rent year; and in case OF his winning the bolt IN
three successive matches Tor sweeps,akes) u shall
become his absolute properly, provalDg tnat lhe
whole OF tho said matches Tor sweepstaKes have been
o0nd tdc In every respect. Ine noioer o. tue oct
must accept all challenges (subject 10 the above coh-
dtions) Tor not less than fl0O a side, and be pre-
pared 10 defend his right 10 The same within three
mon.ns from the issue OF any challenge. O. ln mo
event OF match being mado any body may JOIN IN by
dcpositing fl00 with the appointed stakeholder
within tour weeks previous 10 the day nxod
for the commencement OF tho race. the winner
10 tako the belt aud tho whole OF the stakes; Tue
gate receipts aftor all expenses have been aid 10 DO
distributed among the competitors us may be agreed
upon beforehand, with the approval Of the trustees
O. All matches for the belt must take place in Lon.
don. 7. The committee Of tho Az are the ap-
pom ted trustees. Ths editor OF tho Sporting LIFE Is
The belt. s. AL appeals upon questions not
provided by these conditions shall be made TO the
trustees OF belt whose decision shall Ia oil cases
be final and subject 10 appeal in court OF law or
otherwise.
William Barnett, OF Leeds.
II. Brown ("Biowcr'L Of Fulham.
w. Carkson, OF Hull
William CorKsy, OF Betnnal Green.
Arthur Courtney, OF Barnet
w. Croft. oil Hull
Peter Grassland, OF Sheffield.
S. Day, of Northampton.
John Ennis. OF Chicago. H., United States.
Owen Hancock. OF Shadwcil.
Joseph Hayward, OF Bilhnssgatc.
John Hibsort, OF Betnnai Grcen.
John Higgins, OF Hornsey.
John jackson Holmes, Of Nottingham.
William Howes, 0i tho City.
George ldc, oil Woo!wlch.
g. Pellet, OF SIttingoournA
- Richardson, oil America.
Charles koweI, OF Cambridge
Alfred Thatcher, OF Canning Town.
Harry Vaughan, of Chester.
Edwaru Payson Weston, OF Providence, r. J., q. S.
w. H. Smytne, OF DuDlin.
The betting before tho f2o TO ELS against
Weston. 2 10 against Vaughan, 4 10 1 against
Brown, 8 10 1 againAt Crosslani, S to / against
Howss, Corksy. Ids and Parry; 8 10 against Ennis
and IA 10 l against Hoishc.
uet ri ne ~ upnuu 4 he.