The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-06-29

The magistrate handed him blue paper,
which the little knot of gentlemen clus-
tered their heads over. for they were
mostly magistrates themselves, and were
wording. At last Craven shrugged hl-
shoulders and handed it back.
This seems to be correct, SIR said he.
1T is entirely coErect," answered the
magistrate, aifably. ITO prevent waste OF
your valuable time. gentlemen, L may say
once for all mat it is my unaiterable de-
termination that no fight shall, under any
circumstances. be brought off in the couh-
ty over which | have control. and am
prepared to follow you all day in order TO
prevent it,"
To my experience this appeared to bring
the whole matter to a conclusion, but
had moderated the foresight of those VINO
arrange these affairs. and also the au-
vantages which made Crawley DOWN 50
favorte rendezvous. There was hur-
ried consultation between the principals
tho hackers. the referee and the time
keeper.
ITS seven miles to Hampshire border
and about six to Sussex" said jackson,
The famous master of the ring was clad
in honor of the occasion in a most re-
splendent scarlet coat. worked in Solo at
the buttonhoes, a white stock, u looped
hat with a broad black band, bun Knee
buckIes-a costume which did justice to
his magnificent figure and especially to
those famous ''balugtrade' calves which
had helped him to be the finest runner
and jumper as well as the most formula
BILE pugilist in England. His hard, high
boned face. large, piercing eyes, ana I'M
manse physique made him fitting leader
for that rough and tumultuouS body who
had named him as their conmander-in-
chief.
IF 7 might venture to offer you word
of advice" said the affable official. lit
would be to make for the Hampshire line,
for Sir James Ford on the Sussex border
has as great an objection TO such assem-
bIies as | have, while Mr.. Merridew OF
Long Hall, who is the Hampshire magis-
trate. has fewer scruples upon the point"
Sir" said my uncle, raising his hat in
his most impressive manner. Il am in
finitely obliged to you. With the referees
permission there is nothing for it but to
shift the stakes"
In an instant a scene of the widest
animation had set IN. Tom Owen and his
assistant FogO. with the hclU OF the
ringkeepers, plucked up the stakes and
ropes and carried them off across country.
Crab Wilson was enveloped in great coats
and borne away in the barouchc. while
Champion Harrison took Mr.. Craven=
place in our curriclc. Then off the huge
crowd started, horsemcn, vehicles and
pedestrians, rolling slowly over the broad
face OF the moorland. The carriages rocked
and pitched like boats in seaway IS they
numbered along, fifty abreast, scrambling
and lurching over everything which came
in their way.
Sometimes with snap and a thud one
axle would come TO the ground. while
wheel reeed off amid the tussocks OF
heather. and roars Of delight greeted the
owners as they looked ruetully at the ruin.
Then. as the gorse clumps grew thinner
and the sward more level, those on foot
began to run. the riders struck in their
spurs, the drivers cracked their whips,
and away they all streamed i'm the mad
dcst. widest cross-country steeplechase,
the yellow barouche and the crimson cur
ricle which held the two champions, lead
ing the van.
what 30 you think of your chances.
Ilarrison?' I heard my uncle ask. as the
two mares picked their way over the
broken ground.
'Its my last fight Sir Charles" said tho
smith. You heard the missus say that II
she let me off this time ] was never 10
ask again : must tn and make II a good
But your traininr1' .
I'm always in training. sir. l work hard
from morning to night and / drink little
else than water ] don't think that Captain
Barclay can DO much better with all his
rules"
"He's rather long in the reach for vo,, >,
i've fought and beaten them that were
longer. Ii il comes To rally ] should hold
my own, and ! should have the better OF
him at "a throw"
"lrs q match Of youth against expert
cnce. We'll ! would not hedge a guinea of
my money BUT unless he was acting I'M
der force l cannot forgive young jim for
having deserted me-"
lie was acting under force, Sir Charles
lou have seen him. thcu?"