The Wandsworth District Board on Wednesday night re!need to contribute towards the purchase of five acres, near the Surrey Tavern, Wandsworth Common, which the London County Council propose to acquire.
Battersea Vestry declined to contribute towards the purchase of the piece of land, adjoining the railway station, Wandsworth Common, for the use of the public.
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The snow has done a good turn to some of the unemployed, who were yesterday employed in considerable numbers by the Vestries in clearing the footpaths. At the Metropolitan Parks there was plenty of profitable work in connection with the skating. There was a considerable improvement in the ice all round yesterday as compared with Monday's thickness, as is shown by the borings made yesterday morning.
The results were the following: — Serpentine, 3 Jin. to 4in.; Round Pond, 4gin. to _Jjin.; Long Water, 3^in. to?? and St. James's Park, 4iin. The whole area of the Serpentine remained open to the public yesterday, and the official report states that duiing the day about 40,000 used this beautiful ex panse of ice, to which the snow has not done much injury. There were about 10,000 skaters on the Long Water ice, and there were no accidents and no immersions. Upon the ice of the Round Pond, according to the report of the Deputy Superintendent, there were 7,000 skaters, and on Regent's- park about 10,000. Yesterday the third of the large Highgate ponds in Parliament-hill-fields was thrown open for public skating for the first time this season, thus making, with the six ponds on Hampstead Heath, nine good skating grounds available to the general public. In the morning snow fell for some time, covering the ice on all the ponds, but the London County Council's sweepers soon remedied that, and on all the ponds large numbers of skaters enjoyed themselves until a late hour at i.ight.
At Battersea-park yesterday, notwithstanding the fact that snow was tailing, skaters were early upon the ice, which, when tested in the morning, reached 4Jin. in thickness. It was estimated that at least 40,000 persons visited that park yesterday. The lowest temperature during the day showed lCdeg. of frost, and the ground was covered with about three-quarters of an inch of suow.
There was no decrease in the number of skaters on the ice at Clapham-common yesterday, notwithstanding the snow, and the same remark applied to Wandsworth Common, Tooting, and the other outlying districts of South London.
The inhabitants of riverside towns in the Thames Valley district are experiencing to the full all the discomforts attached to the present severe weather. The frost having found its way into the houses, there is a great lack ot both water and gas, the pipes being frozen in every direction. The Water and Gas Companies are doing tlieir utmost to cope with the difficulty. In the West Middlesex district stand pipes have been erected in most of the public thoroughfares by the Grand Junction Company, so that householders may obtain a supply of water direct from the mains. Barge traffic has beeu suspended on the river above Kew-bxidge, and also on the canals connected therewith. Thus a large number of men and boys have been thrown out of work. Building operations are also practically at a standstill, and to the working classes the outlook is decidedly gloomy. The ice on the Thames at Kingston continues to thicken, and now covets the whole width of the river, save in one or two places where the current runs strong. Even the tidal waters in the neighbourhood of Kew, Richmond, and Twickenham are almost completely frozen over. The frost on Monday and yestei day was of the most biting character, and had a remarkable effect upon the river, especially above Teddington Lock. Here the ice, thickly covered with snow, which presents au extraordinary appear- ance for miles up the river, is now over an inch thick, and dogs trotted across tiie frozen surface with perfect safety. Skaters are now more hopeful than ever of hoing able to engage in their favourite sport on the Thames — as iv the years 1882 and ISSS-80 — before the expiration of the present week. The ice, however, is very rough iv many places,,aud hugh ice floes are piled one above the other in various directions. Meanwhile the ponds and lakes at Richm ond and Bushey Parks continue to be utilised by thousands of skaters. The attendance at Perm Ponds yesterday was enormous. Veiy few accidents have occurred on the ice up to the present. There was again a very large muster at the Welsh Harp Lake, Hendon, yesterday, when the race for the Metro- politan Opeu Championship was brought off under the auspices of the Metropolitan Branch of the National Skating Association. The distance of the race was one mile and a half, with three turns, and was open to all skaters residing for a period of not less than two years within a radius of 20 miles of Charing-cross. The winner is entitled to the appellation of " Metropolitan Open Speed Champion," a distinctive badge, and £5 in money; the second to receive £2 10s., and the third £1. The race brought 10 starters to the post, amljwas keenly contested throughout, the winner being Tyrell, of Clapton, who com- pleted the mile and a half in stnin. 30sec.; Oakes, of Canning Town, was second, and Sampson, of Kilburn, third. There will again be a meeting at Hendon to-day, when an amateur straight away mile race with a Hying start will be run. The first prize will be an object of the value of £5. Snow fell in South Berkshire and North Hampshire at intervals dnring yesterday, but not in sufficient quantity to interfere materially with skating, as great numbers of people of both sexes frequented the extensive lake at Highclere Patk, the seat of the Earl of Carnarvon, and the other ornamental waters in the district around New- bury, all of which were thickly frozen. The Kennet and Avon Canal, along the valley between Devizes and Reading, also continues to afford capital skating. The Duke of Bedford has thrown open the large pond in Woburn Park, which covers some 13 acres, and now presents a magnificent sheet of ice, which afforded skating to hundreds of people yesterday. Several thousand people were again skating on the Luton-Hoo Lake, where some important matches are expected to be decided this week. There were 15deg. of frost last night in the Fens around Peterborough, and every appearance of the frost lasting several days. There is good skating on the river. At a meeting last evening the Peterborough Skating Association decided to invite the champion and James Smart and the best of the Fen skaters to take part in a match to-moriow. A proof of the severity of the weather on the South Coast is afforded at Southampton by the fact that yesterday no less than three yachts weie sunk by floating ice coming down from the fresh water of the River Test. One of these was the Irena, a yacht of about 12 tons, which was in the possession of the Southampton Police, owing to the fact that the owner is awaiting his trial for fraud. As a young man named John Jordan, aged 23, employed by a clay company at Newton Abbott, was sliding yester- day across a corner of a disused clay pit which had become filled with water, the ice gave way and he was drowned. His body was recovered two hours afterwards. More snow accumulated yesterday on the Bast Yorkshire Wolds, and farmers are in great straits. Mr. Eglin, a master butcher, fell on the ice at Driffield yesterday after- noon, and both bones of his right leg were broken. _ka???? wm?? i?? Cardiff, yesterday afternoon. A girl named Maud Miller, aged about 11, ventured with her sister upon the river Taff, which flows between the Gardens and Lord Bute's private grounds, and when above one of the deepest pools in the river the ice gave way, and the girl was drowned. A number of lads who were playing football in an adjoining field promptly rushed to the rescue, and two of them were nearly drowned in attempting to recover the body of the girl. There was a severe snowstorm in Cheshire and North "Wales yesterday, but the fall was not sufficiently heavy to interfere with railway traffic. The Dee is now frozen over hard from Chester to Eaton Hall, a distance of five miles by water, and the estuary continues to be so completely blocked by ice that all shipping has been suspended. The port of Connah 's Quay is now completely ice-blocked. Mr. Daniel Davies, of Pencraig, a well-known Cardigan- shire farmer and owner of large flocks, has been missing from home for several days, and it is believed he has. perished on the hills. A Renter's telegram, dated Paris, January 3, says: — " The cold here continues intense. Since this morning the ice floes on the Seine have begun to solidify, and in some parts, especially near the Pont de la Concorde, the river is completely icebound. According to the newspapers, two wealthy old ladies living on private means, have been found dead in their apartments, the cause of death being congestion due to the cold. They were so miserly that they had grudged even ihe small expenditure necessary for firing, although in the room of one of them bonds were found to the value of over 300,000fr. A Reuters telegram from Vienna states that snowstorms of unprecedented violence have occurred throughout the country lying between Vienna and Trieste, causing interruption of railway communication. At Trieste the streets are almost deserted, and the theatres are closed. Snow- drifts several feet in height have formed in the public thoroughfares, and vehicular traffic is sus- pended. The steamship service between Trieste and Venice has also been discontinued. In Vienna and its environs traffic is likewise rendered very difficult by the large masses of snow covering the ground. Eleven thou- sand unemployed, both men and women, who for the greater part are most poorly clad and have seen better times, have been engaged by the authorities to clear away the snow, thus receiving temporary relief in their distress. A telegram from Vienna last evening says: — "The snowstorm here is still increasing in intensity. The Ring-strasse now presents a curious spectacle, huge banks of snow being piled up on either side. The falling snow is exceptionally fine, almost resembling clouds of smoke. By reason of the extreme cold the Btreets are practically deserted, and tramcars consequently find scarcely any passengers. Notwithstanding the assistance of four horses it is only with great difficulty that the vehicles are able to make their way through the snow. The barometer this evening reads very low. Should the storm continue much longer Vienna will be cut off from all railway com- munication."
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Windmills having gone out of fashion, the County Council yesterday spent hour tilting at a postal pillar-box. The Post Office wanted to put one of these harmless necessary structures on Wandsworth-common; thereupon speech after speech was made wearisome length. Mr. Bums objected to it because the children would sure to play around it, inwmvasiienot other people. Another member thought tho red colour the box would spoil the rusticity of the view; whereupon jovial antagonist suggested that it might be painted to represent a tree. And so the discussion went on from frivolity to frivolity.
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Windmills having gone out of fashion, the County Council yesterday spent hour tilting at a postal pillar-box. The Post Office wanted to put one of these harmless necessary structures on Wandsworth-common; thereupon speech after speech was made wearisome length.
Mr. Bums objected to it because the children would sure to play around it, inwmvasiienot other people. Another member thought the red colour the box would spoil the rusticity of the view; whereupon jovial antagonist suggested that it might be painted to represent a tree. And so the discussion went on from frivolity to frivolity.'
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"1893118RECOLLECTIONS OF CARLYLE.
The Rev. Gerald Blunt, Rector of Chelsea, yesterday afternoon unveiled a bust of Thos. Carlyle, in the Chelsea Public Library, Manresa-road, which has been presented to the Library by Mr. C. S. Pemberton. It is of white marble, and stands on a pedestal of alabaster in the reference room of the Library, where a considerable number of residents in Chelsea had assembled to witness the ceremony. The bust was executed by Signor Raggi, and has been copied from Boehm's statue of Carlyle, which stands on Chelsea Embankment.
Mr. D. H. Hodge, Chairman of the Commissioners for the Chelsea Public Libraries, briefly opened the proceedings, and, after referring to the extensive use which was made of the libraries, called upon the Rector to unveil the bust. Mr. Blunt, in responding to the invitation, said he would give a few of his own personal recollections of Carlyle. Some of the reminiscences which he communicated to tbe meeting have been already made known to the public through the pages ot Mrs. Carlyle 's letters, Carlyle's Reminiscences, Proude's Biography, and other sources ; but several of them have not yet found their way into print.
His first acquaintance with Carlyle began iv 1861, when t "arlyle was sixty-five years old. He was then in the middle of writing his "Life of Frederick the Great," and he was heartily sick of it, but be was bound to go on to the end of his task. If one asked him how he was, he replied that he was as well as could be expected, barring the shadow of Frederick the Great. The first introduction he had to Mr. Carlyle was not an auspicious oue. They had Ieen trying in 1861 to set up a library and scientific institution in Chelsea, and he and a friend now a Bishop in the English Church were deputed to ask Carlyle if he would become one of the Vice Presidents. So with trembling and misgiving they weut to No. 5, Cheyne-row, one very dark and wet afternoon. They were both dripping and wet, and perhaps not very presentable, and he sent up his card, and they were shown up to Mrs. Carlyle. She received them very ungraciously. She held his card in her hand, while he explained to her the object of their visit. Mrs. Carlyle told them that Mr. Carlyle was very much engaged, that there was no use of her asking him to undertake more, and, in fact, they were bowed out without having been asked to sit down. But, about half an hour afterwards, a note came from Carlyle himself, saying that his " good wife," as he called her, bad not read their card, being half blind, and the room being dark, and adding that he would be glad to help anything good in Chelsea. So he became one of tbe Vice Presidents. Never again was there any occasion to complain of want of courtesy in Mr. or Mrs. Carlyle. The latter had really never been done justice to, and a more noble or brilliant woman it would be difficult to find or to read of in the history of our century. She was always most interesting ; her conversation was as good as Carlyle's own. Sometimes when he had been sitting with her at five o'clock tea, the door would open and a gaunt-looking visage looked in, and if the company was satisfactory a figure would enter in a dressing-gown it was no other than Carlyle himself ; and with his long pipe in his mouth he would sit down on the floor beside the tire, and leaning against the mantel-piece, in order to smoke up the chimney on account of Mrs. Carlyle's health. When he entered Mrs. Carlyle never said more, but allowed him to pour out pages of monologue, much more like pages of his books than anything else. That conversation' of Carlyle's was always depressing, and one always went away with a great feeling of the terrible state of all things, public and private, and of all " men, great and small." He himself always felt that it did him no good to listen to it, but he believed that Carlyle felt he was exagge- rating very much, aud he often ended his oration with a hearty laugh, as if he meant to say, " Don't take me seriously." At the same time, he seemed to think and feel that we were living in a fool's paradise, and that we were all going straight to destruction as fast as possible. Sometimes he happened to catch Carlyle up as he was walking alpng Brompton-road to Hyde-park-corner. On one of these occasions he told him a good deal about his childhood, about the extraordinarily beautiful and noble life he lived as a boy, the hardships he had to undergo, tbe poverty, tbe work, aud the influence which Scotch Calvinism had upon him when he was youug. As a boy, he said, his father used to take him tothe Scotch Kirk, the minister of which was a great Calvinist, stern, inflexible, and righteous, whose influence in the village was very great. That man was respected by all, and if several men were quarrelling in the street, and this Scotch minister's figure was seen coming along, by tacit consent they suspended their quarrel and went aside until he was past. On Sundays the shepherds would come eight or ten miles in wet weather, and hang their dripping plaids up on the church walls, aud sit out not one sermon but two, and then go home again in the rain. This Calvinism never ceased to affect Carlyle all his life. He was absolutely unchanged until the end of his life, and to the end of his life also he remained a peasant a noble, gifted, inspired peasant, but still a peasant. His absolute resignatiou to the will of God was the one root and ground of his whole religion. And when we think of Carlyle we must think of him as a man who had a great deal of intolerable sadness through his whole long life. Part of it was due to his religion, but part ot it was due to the fact that during his life he had had bad health, brought on when he was a young boy by his waut of proper nourishment. He told him (Mr. Blunt) one day that he had had forty years of dyspepsia, and that he was never free from it. He was always taking medicine. His poverty, too, was most pathetic, because until within a few years of his death he was really a poor man. He was dreadfully anxious how to pay bis way in the world, his weekly bills, his house rent, and so on, and all this weighed upou his mind. When Carlyle was at the Rectory oneevening after dinner he said that he remembered one snowy day when be was a boy his father went to the market, and there came to the door a poor, wretched, miserable beggar, who had no clothes on worth mentioning, ana "asked for some- thing to buy food. Carlyle said he bad saved up his pennies in a " penny pig," an earthenware vessel for saving money, with a narrow slot in it. This stood on tbe mantelpiece, and be got a chair and took it down and gave all the contents of it be the poor wretch. Carlyle added, as he told the story, that he had never known what Heaven could be like before. Mr. Blunt then narrated the circumstances connected with Mrs. Carlyle's sudden death, how he had met her empty carriage returning home, how the coachman, with tears runuiug down his face, had told him what had happened, how he himself then weut for Mr. Froude, and how they, not knowing Carlyle's ad- dress in Scotland, where be had been delivering his Rectorial Address, had to open a letter from Carlyle to his wife to find out his address, and how at last Carlyle returned a brokeu-hearted man. He saw Carlyle a few da\s afterwards, and the noble and pious resignation of the man was wonderful. During the fifteen years that followed Carlyle never recovered from the shock caused by tbe death of his wife. There was no doubt there had been much un- happiness and friction between tbe two. There were always two sides to every story, aud he thought there were two to that ; but at the same time they were devotedly fond of each other. On one occasion Carlyle had been at Westminster Abbey, and he (Air. Blunt) asked him what he thought of it. He replied that Westminster Abbey would require a gaol delivery before any honest man could be at peace there. Then Dean Stanley got him to meet the Queen. He (Mr. Blunt), alter the meeting was over, asked him how he got on with the Queen. He replied, spitting first, as he often did, " Well, I was very- much struck with the Queen's appearance. No one could doubt, wheu she came into the room came swim- ming into the r->o_ that she was the greatest lady in all the land." " Yes, but what did you say to her, and what did she say to you V " Well, she praised the Scotch very much, and said they were an intelligent people ; and I said to her, ' Very well, Ma'am ; they are just like other folk neither much better nor much worse.' " He added also, " I am an old man, Ma'am ; excuse me, 1 must sit down." In answer to tbe ques- tion whether he thought the Queen had read his books, be replied that she might have read many books, but he did not think she had read his.
Dean Stanley bad told him (Mr. Blunt) afterwards that the interview between her Majesty and Carlyle had been no great success.
Carlyle, in 1865, after having finished "Frederick the Great," said one day that he had ridden as many miles in his life as would have taken him round the globe, and as he would ride no more he offered him (Mr. Blunt) his horse. It was one which Carlyle, he thought, had got from Lady Ashburton. Well, he accepted the horse, but it was one which had exceedingly bad manners. There was no riding him.
Carlyle used to ride him out to Wandsworth Common and Clapham Common, and while doing so would begin to think about Frederick, so that the horse had his own way, and frequently people would see the horse grazing at the side of the road and a tall figure sitting all unconscious on his back thinking about Frederick the Great (laughter). When he (Mr. Blunt) tried to get the animal past some places, nothing would induce him to move, and he gave him up altogether. He had been a good horse once, but had been entirely spoiled by Carlyle's habits.
Mr. Blunt concluded by some further references to Carlyle's religion, which Carlyle had summed up to him in the remark that a man's religion consisted not in the many things about which he doubted, but in the few to which he had no doubt. The bust was then unveiled amid cheers, after which a vote of thanks was passed to the Rector for his interesting narrative. Among those present were Mr. W. E. H. Leckyand Mr. and Mrs. Courtney.
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ames McNeill Whistler, Arrangement in Grey and Black, No. 2: Portrait of Thomas Carlyle, c.187374 (Glasgow Museums, 671)
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RECOLLECTIONS OF CARLYLE.
Carlyle, in 1865, after having finished "Frederick the Great," said one day that he had ridden as many miles in his life as would have taken him round the globe, and as he would ride no more he offered him (Mr. Blunt) his horse. It was one which Carlyle, he thought, had got from Lady Ashburton. Well, he accepted the horse, but it was one which had exceedingly bad manners. There was no riding him.
Carlyle used to ride him out to Wandsworth Common and Clapham Common, and while doing so would begin to think about Frederick, so that the horse had his own way, and frequently people would see the horse grazing at the side of the road and a tall figure sitting all unconscious on his back thinking about Frederick the Great (laughter). When he (Mr. Blunt) tried to get the animal past some places, nothing would induce him to move, and he gave him up altogether. He had been a good horse once, but had been entirely spoiled by Carlyle's habits.
James McNeill Whistler, Arrangement in Grey and Black, No. 2: Portrait of Thomas Carlyle, c.1873-74 (Glasgow Museums, 671)
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A number of literary and scientific figures have regularly come to Wandswprth Common for exercise, contemplation and rumination — including he great (but patholiooigcally shy? misogynistic?) physicist Henry Cavendish, who lived at Clapham Common around 1800. He walked here down Nightingale Lane every day, returning via Battersea Rise:
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His regular walk was down Nightingale Lane to Wandsworth Common, and home by another route. On one occasion, when he was crossing a stile, he saw that he was watched, and thenceforth he took his walks in the evening, but never along the same road.
One of his many achievements was to "weigh" the Earth.
"1893119Messrs, arding and hobbs having secured the above spacious Hall, one of the largest in and around London (facing entrance to Clapham Junction Station', in the midst of a densely-populated neighbourhood of all classes, most central for access to City West-end, being close to Clapham and Wandsworth Common.*. Junction now one of the largest market centres andcveiling promenades in the metropolis.
Messrs. A. and H. hold SALES EVERY TUESDAY and FRIDAY EVENING Auction of Household Furniture, China. Glass, Paintings. Engraving.*, Jewellery, Wearing Apparel, Unredeemed Pledges Trade Stocks, and every description of Property, They therefore invite Householder*, Executors. Solicitors, Auctioneer*. Pawnbrokers, Bill of Sale Holder*. Fornicate Dealer*, and others to forward consignments. Furniture and Household Effects purchased, from a fdnglo article the contents of a mansion. Commission 10 per cent, charged for Rolling property, which includes all advertising, posters, catalogues, and every expense except removal (or arrangements made). Accounts settled for goods sold the day after each sale, if required. Money Advanced to any omounton Furniture and Effects for collected, legally recovered, and estates managed. Auction Sale* conducted ai Private Residence?-, and also of Home Property. Land, Freehold Ground R:ut*. 4c., cither the Mart.Tokenhorae Yard, City, or at Hot elsluus, or Public Halls Suburban Property. and Hobbs' Monthly Register contains over Famished and Unfurnished House*, Land, Investments, 4c. To be obtained, free of charge, at their Auction and Estate Offices, Janet ion, S.W. Telegraphic Address. Greatness London. Telephone No. 001.
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QUOITS.
B. Harcourt by R. Hunt — These players tried conclusions at Wandsworth.common in a match of 31 points on even terms. Harcourt held an advantage throughout, and won by four.
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THE SOUTH OF THE THAMES JUNIOR CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP
W, MITCHELL (TUNBRIDGE WELLS HARRIERS) FIRST MAN
TUNBRIDGE WELLS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP.
-We anticipate the success of the TUNBRIDGE WILLS HARRIERS,
with the NORTH SURREY as their runners-up." — Vide SPORTING LIFE, March 11.
On Saturday the Junior Cross-Country clubs South of the Thames were especially favoured in every respect for their championship race, as not only did the sun shine out gloriously, but a refreshing breeze blew continuously and nicely tempered what would otherwise have proved a very warm, if not oppressive, atmosphere.
To add the last desire on behalf the executive and the athletes themselves, and make everything complete and perfect, the turf was in really grand and elastic condition, thus minimising breakdowns so liable to occur in races this description from either under or over-training.
Most satisfactory were the entries, fifteen clubs putting strong contingents in the field, which ensured the event being, as designated, legitimate championship for the district the junior clubs. Several inter-club con testa have previously taken place South of the Thames, but the one under notice is the first held under the new association; therefore, it is not necessary to refer farther to the past winners thereof.
It is needless almost say that event of such importance and magnitude drew together an immense concourse of spectators to neighbourhood of Wandsworth, especially at the starting-point, the East Hill Hotel, and great interest the proceedings was manifest on every hand.
The officials worked most energetically, and great success was achieved, the race being run without a hitch.
At the half distance it was readily seen that the Tunbridge Wells Harriers would win, as W. Mitchell and V. Evenden, of that club, led the field, running level, and covering the first circuit in 25 min 5sec, and eventually finishing in first and second place.
On going into figures the close of the race it was found that Tunbridge Wells had won first position handsomely, with low aggregate of [??] points for the first six men home, whilst North Surrey obtained second place with 96 points, and Alexander United third, with 169 points.
The first man home (W. Mitchell) receives a gold medal for his success, and in addition second gold medal, along with the other five placed men of his club, whilst the six North Surrey Harriers get gold-centre medals, and the first half dozen of the Alexander United silver medals. Further particulars and positions of all that finished the race are appended.
The line of country travelled over may briefly described follows:
THE COURSE.
Start from the East Hill Hotel, across the Common to the Windmill, turn to the left, then over Railway Bridge, up Chivalry-road, across Bolingbroke Common (keeping hills to the right), over Wandsworth Common Railway Bridge, on Common, to where directed by flags, turn sharp to the left across Common to Burntwood-lane, down about half-mile, then enter Mr. Maxwell's field, coming out by Clapham Rovers field, entering Heathfield-road, to Common to Bramblebury, and over same course again, finishing at Bramblebury — in all about eight miles.
THE RACE.
Considering the numerical strength of the field the start could not be considered any means a late one, the advertised time was exceeded by a little over half an hour. The competitors drawn up in close lines on the skirts of Wandsworth Common, in the presence of some thousands of spectators the race commenced.
As the athletes had to make a double journey over the same boundary the race was very interesting one, as the whole of the half-distance positions could be seen.
After about 30 minutes had elapsed news arrived by cycle and otherwise that the Tunbridge Wells men were in front, and so it proved.
Mitchell and Evenden completing the first circuit abreast in 25 min. 5 sec. from the start. They were closely followed by Ethermgton, of the Cambridge, Stapley (Southwark) Smith of the North Surrey, and Caiger (Epsom), whose name was in everybody's mouth as the most likely winner. The Mitchell and Evenden. however, kept their places ngfat up tttf finish, whilst Caiger (ell back little, ana ultimately ran heat with Brown, of the Tunbridge, for tenth place. The whole the men finished at close intervale, with the exception of lad three or (bar, as will be seen scrutiny of the subjoined positionand times:
POSITIONS AND TIMES OF THE FIRST TWENTY MEN, Time. Position. Name. Club. m. t. W.MitcheD . . . Tunbridge Wells H. . . . S IV. Evsnden, Tunbridge Wells H. . . . SO 3 H. Davies North Surrey H 3 . . . . . . E. Roper . . . North Surrey H 4ft J. Hetherington Cambridge H. 49 6 . . . . . . J. H. Stapled Southwark H. 03 7 B. Smith. North Surrey H 04 8 F. B. Thomae Tunbridge Wells J. W. Kay Walworth H. 18lOl Brown Tunbridge Wells H . . . . Ioi Caiger . . . ., Epsom H. 71 12 .. . . . G, James Epson H., 29 13 . . . . . . H. M. 5imp50n . . . . . . . . . Herne Hill EL H. Wiggins.., . Tunbridge Wells H. . . . 61 39 15 E. Dittrich Earls field 61 1G W. C. Sntton South Lambeth H 17 . . . . . . W. N. Bundle Tunbridge Wells H. . . . 61 37 . . . .. G. Heath Alexandra United H . . . . S 3 A. Simpson South Lambeth H 61 65 . . . . . . E, J. Harman . . . . . . . . . Alexander United H . . . . 61" target="_blank">Link.]
Denotes dead-beat, the points divided. Also W. B. Phelp. North Surrey H.; A. C. Cooper, H.; G. C. Woolven, Alexander United H: J. T. Milton, Wat worth H.; A. Holland. Cambridge H.; J. Ballard. Southwark H.; C. Cottle, Alexander United H.; F. H. Stuchberry, Falcon H. C. Otway, Herne Hill H.: W. Hastings. North Surrey H. j J. J. Hunter, North Surrey H.; A. Barren, Falcon H..B. SivaO. Walworth H.: O. Newman, Swindon H.; W. G. Soffield, Hill H.; A. EUey, North Surrey H.; W. C. Skelsey. South H.; J. T. Tunbridge Wells H.; H. Packer. Alexander United H. W. Klmcs. T.W.H.; H. Brown, A.U.B.; A. O. Herne Hill H.; C. W. Colthrop, Falcon H.; P. Wratten. Tunbridge Wells H.; U. Clarke. Cambridge H.: G. Ailles, Falcon H.; H. J. Marshall, North Surrey H.: J. G. Ooy, Falcon H.; E. H. Fort. Alexander United H.: H. Milton, North: Surrey H.; C. Martin, North Surrey H.; G. MelUard, Falcon H.j A, Tucker. South Lambeth H.; A. Walden, Walworth H.: W. Bolt, Tunbridge Wells H.; A. H. Barber, Alexander United H.; C. W. F. Pearce, Falcon H.; T. 0. Blaue, Herne Hill H.; T. Hawkins, Swindon H.: A. B. Swain. Southwark HamersF. Duplock, Epsom Harriers; W. Bolton, Harriers; J. De Graffe. Cambridge H.; J. Hogsdea. Epsom H.; H. Eeltham. Herne Hill H.: T. A. Hawkins. Bpeora H.; A. Jennings, Walworth H.; J. Cottrell, Cambridge EL; F. G. Fletcher, North Surrey H.; W. Sraerdon, Cambridge H.; E. Johnson, Swindon H.; T. Bradshaw. South Lambeth H.; ASpackman, Swindon H.: B. Morton, South Lambeth H.; A. H. Alexandra United J. Baker, Walworth H.; B. Priest, Walworth H.; Rowley, Walworth H.; A. Jordan, Cambridge H.; H. T. Savii ye, Walworth Harriers; P. icholson, Brixton Harriers; H. F. Harwood, Brixton Harriers; J. L. Dorwacd, 1 Harriers; C. T. H. Freshwater. Falcon H.; H. . Otway, Herne Hill H.. A. Hales. Brixton H.; H. Brain, Sooth Lambeth H.; W. Gay ton, Epsom Harriers; Bubertson, Wandle H.; E. S. B. Boon, Earla, field H.; W. Stone. Epsom H.; A. Simpson, Herne Hill H.: /, Farrall, Epsom H. F. Sraerdon, Cambridge H.: W, Hardings Kpsora H.; J. Parktngton, Swindon H.; C. J. Metcalf, Alexander United H.; W. J. Foreman, Cambridge H.: P. H.; W. Cocken, Brixton H.; A. W. Ayling, Brixton S. Collett. South H.; G. Burnley. Southwark H. . J. J. Lamb. Cambridge H.; T. Fry, Tunbridge Wells H.: H. Ehworth, Herne Hsll H.; A. Tooth. Cambridge H.; G. Helmet, H.; P. Gilbert, Wandle H.; F. Elhs, EarLrfield H.; T. M'Calla, Earlstield H.; F. Shoebr.dge. H.; W. Fuller, H.: Phipps. Rarlstieiii U.; C. Tapley, Southwark H.; E. Lawience, Southwark H. ANALYSIS OF POINTS. Position. Points. Position. Point-. 1 . . . Tunbridge Wells . . . . . . Cambridge16 2 . . . North Surrey 9t> . . . Epsom 3 . . . Alexander United . . . . ICB 10 Southwark 4X6 4 . . . Falcon 219 11 Wandle . . . 5 . Herne Hill . . . Brixton 644 6 . . . Walworth 283 13 'Swindon 7 . . . South Lambeth . . . 271 . . . Earlsfield five men finished m these teams.
Philip
This is it! As you can see the position of Clapham Rovers field is approximately where we think it should be now, possibly where Burntwood Playing Fields is located where Spencer played (?) so the course may have perhaps been a little closer to that field than you have shown?
Regards
Graham
From: Philip Boys [mailto:philip.boys@btinternet.com]
Sent: 15 March 2021 13:45
To: Graham Jackson
Cc: Philip Boys
Subject: Re: Is this is?
Importance: High
THE COURSE.
Start from the East Hill Hotel, across the Common to the Windmill, turn to the left, then over Railway Bridge, up Chivalry-road, across Bolingbroke Common (keeping hills to the right), over Wandsworth Common Railway Bridge, on Common, to where directed by flags, turn sharp to the left across Common to Burntwood-lane, down about half-mile, then enter Mr. Maxwell's field, coming out by Clapham Rovers field, entering Heathfield-road, to Common to Bramblebury, and over same course again, finishing at Bramblebury — in all about eight miles.
After Chivalry Rd, the "hills" are the mounds along the railway line . . .
Then across the "railway bridge" — probably the pedestrian bridge that we now call the Cat's back
Then more or less diagonally (perhaps with detours?) to the corner of Burntwood opposite the Field
The Mr Martin's field (was that as yet not part of the London playing field — wasn't this where the Clapham Rovers Ground was?
OR is it possible their ground the Summerstown football ground, next to Earlsfield Station — this was not shown on the OS map of 1893, but is marked in 1913" target="_blank">Link.]
The up the as yet unmade up Magdalen Rd to the footpath left into heathfied . . .
Along Heathfield to Bramblebury
I'm sending two maps
The two Bramblebury photographs I'll send separately
All best
Philip
PS "Mr Martin's field" is definitely worth trying to locate
On 15 Mar 2021, at 12:17, Graham Jackson wrote:
Philip
Yes, you've got it! What concerns me is the description of " The Course" and the reference of the Clapham Rovers ground and then Heathfield Road which just seems out of context. Mind you Ialso cannot reconcile the route between Wandsworth Common Railway Bridge and Burntwood Lane! If the runners followed the Course instructions followed here, they would all get lost!!
Any ideas?
Could not find your picture of Bramblebury.
Of course Lyford Road although broken by the Heathfield Bowling club did continue as a street name through into Burntwood Lane until the short bit of road from the bowls club into Burntwood Land was renamed Sandgate Lane probably during the 1930s or 1940s.
However, with all the cross references to the Clapham Rovers playing on the Field through press reports and so on it is still "bolted on" that the Field was the home of Clapham Rovers. The Harlequins even refer to it as being so, when they went to the Field in 1901.
Regards
Graham
From: Philip Boys
Sent: 15 March 2021 11:23" target="_blank">Link.]
To: Graham Jackson
Cc: Philip Boys
Subject: Is this is?
Hello, Graham — Is this it?
I must try to find "Mr Maxwell's field"
(Plus I'm attaching a couple of pics of Bramblebury )
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JUST IT OUGHT TO BE
Upon the recommendation of the Street Cleansing Committee the Vestry resolved to continue for a period .1 four weeks the allowance of a week to Roadman W. Johnson, who is still absent from work on account of blindness.
PERMISSION GIVEN UPON PAYMEINT.
The Street Cleansing Committee reported that they had considered a letter from the Parks and Open Spaces Department of the London County Council, asking for permission to take water the standpipes belonging to the Vestry for the purpose of watering turf on Wandsworth Common, and they recommended that the Council be informed that they will be allowed to draw water subject to it being paid Sot at the same rate as that paid by the Vestry. Adopted.
THE HEALTH OF THE PARISH
The medical dice& report stated that during 'the fortnight ended April tsth, and births were regnterod, males and ras females. The birth-rate was oral to 329 per 5,000, as compared with 35.3 per 1,000 for the whole Metropolis. Tbe deaths daring the period munbered ps, viz., so males and females. The death-rate equal to per u compared with 204 per 1,000 foe the whole Metropolis.
A PROPOSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSE IN BELLE VUE ROAD
With reference to a letter from the London County Council, inquiring the grounds upon which the Vestry object to Mr. G. S. Miller establishing the business of a slaughterer of cattle at the rear of No. 16, Belle Vue-road, the Sanitary Committee reported another slaughter-house was not wanted in the neighbourhood, and were strongly of the opinion that the time has arrived when public abattoirs should be provided in place of private slaughter-houses. They recommended that the Vestry adhere to they previous decision.
["another slaughter-house was not wanted in the neighbourhood,"?]
MILK AS IN ZATTALSKA.
The report of the analyst showed that of eight samples of milk analysed three samples were adulterated to a serious extent, and a berth was of an "inferior quality." ' Ihe Vestry directed proceedings to be taken against the three adulteraton, sad a letter of caution to be sent to the fourth
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WANDSWORTH COMMON UP TO DATE. pimple of Battersea, Olsphs-i and vary little to oomplain of _ . is the trey a seams: but 110 ooe Weedewetti Oeseueon without beioN inialitlly impressed the idea tisat it weight to he nisch than it le, awl that huge " have been mit of it frees time to then The sere that the wLiall wed to the jeaction of FalconIces with Levesderkill was at time a of the Commie, shows bow Bowline the builder sad et the have takes advantage of the opportunity width the apathy of the people pressated; and if it ever came tops.. that who waled fat es the proceeds of eseloeur were called upon to mate restitalies is money value, the result weak% be oven more beneficial to the rates tls little upon whiter Mr. fleecy H. is jest sow pluming himself. No mere words of gratitude can adequately 'sprees the foaling which we might to entretabs towards the whq, some 20 or 30 rioc% mow- forward Is as to ita7 the f rcapiog hand of the terry builder sad his friesdv. Reaves way knows what Waudsweeti Grows. might bees had I Iset hose fur the pablieepirited sedge which was des initiated. It would no doubt bees bees tesesformed by time into wideness ot bricks and mutter, sign of Names abodit, save perhaps a stunted gersaissi is of "deviate's villa sad of gawky flowers ia genies di the same. it is not kw are ea this seaside ger over the story of the battiest Oommee--bow it was fought sad how it was woe. We all know it by beset, or ought to, sad what os via- at this prestos needs% it is being sow. We can all reesserbee thuds, . die Waadoworth Owens.good, amiable sod well sadly twatpored by el orease, ado, it must he essfeseed, did set some up to the standard what is segeired is does lamer days. They did their last ao doubt, mad they had to email 41/0111 01 aviation ou those raw whoa they came forward to renter as a-000st of their steseedabip. The lallpenareabe which Batteessa sad Woad- worth were called upon to pay was by se salleieet to meet the easeasities of MOP and ii was certaisly a good day's work wsta, after long rassegal is pat the cost of staisteserros upon Loades — an of justice, amiss welted to pay our resod of cod tif spasm all esjoyed. It is sot eight to at theeersatters in a sanest lima spirit A writer Its a riontempocary, evidently sofferiag &revere attack ef Amapa- istpleinn of Boman Heed being aequired; es the ground that Battersea folk sal help' ta pay for but sewer use ie. Surely he mow bars that the people of Wootwich: have.to pay their share of the meta Wear& word end Battersea link, they have small obese, of truing. thing all right if only looked at in a propecmaseser. Yew years or es the by sorcersion, into the hear- of the Loads. Ceummil, and it has lorded ep ever 'Look, for insteps% at the whisk have been at thu and. soar th. woodier bridge--rwea to be rebuilt. A little bit laud has bees made a pledest attractive lie, on which a gawp .of swans at this musseat disporting thew Pasty walks bra been averaged monad, essgurtsils.swats all ready ior visitor. .Just now by hurdles is order that the turf may Imes &chasm of growing, but is a few weeks tis:ei these will be samoved, asildhen there wit he ese of the mast phonemics and one wield wish to Me. Parts of the arestiLvety to speak 4, hut eves cannot de everything at . osseous(' they will be looked slier in time. The fataalies bee as pert of the natured boost, of the Oronarea, and sillope they will set be Clashed. 112 All that is needed is a little more shade and perhaps a bandstand. Then is plesty.of food fee reflection mond the Oesuaria. It is garhaps a assemity of the, in which we list (hats shoeld a Cosmos in and that the horrid of losantotive ermines shouldbreak in 1 every few minutes upon the aileses which would tiberwia. pervade. And yet as thunder one help dishing of what the will serail are allies what time you cannot within sound of their And then away to the loft Obese I. the lofty tower which roulade you splendid benevolesn of the Masonic order; the pretty budding a bid. Louses de orphaned daughters of those who have died is service of their 'Guidry; the other of building-, which is now the headquarters of an oceient shoo!, but In whisk de eons of moldier& and were otos trained to duty. Yam thiskiampodaps, that the eon gave up for national aid patriotic purpose ought not to been made over to a wealthy foundation without year having had sornetiriog to re", as the matter. But it is don. now, and little good canes of grumialing. Then, it you look Is a sesteary directioir you catch a .4 th. gloomy portaleof the big looses in which thew who broken the law are " doiog time." What would not matey of them to be out with you breathing the free frisk air heaven, going as they please, and oomiog es it suits thesat Peor wretches! You ' your shoulders wed pees tn. And then the shadows brain to fall you make your way is the fading light to Battersea and bone, passing the Cod's in whisk so many of your friends soak the great day of resurrection book to the beetle of the Junction, a n d to de br.sy haunts of me., with a mental Dots is favour of those who made Wandsworth Common possible.
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On Wandsworth Common, London, at one o'clock on Wednesday, the thermometer registered 120 degrees in the sun and 94 in the shade.
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Note: 120 degrees Fahrenheit = 49 degrees Celsius. 94 degrees F = 34 degrees C.
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Dining with genial Charles Hardy, the popular manager of the Richmond Theatre, the other night, our conversation naturally turned to a performance that had taken place in the Old Deer Park the previous evening, when "young Baldwin," as Hardy called him, in [PORTRAIT] descending with his parachute from a tremendous height, had, on reaching terra firma, narrowly escaped a very nasty accident. "Young Baldwin!" I exclaimed, my mind reverting to an interview I had recorded some years ago with the parachutist at the Alexandra Palace. Young Baldwin," repeated Hardy, reprovingly, and a very charming young fellow, too. I expect him round here directly if you can wait, you might be able to do' him for one of the papers." Though the hour was late, the prospect of doing" anyone, especially without the victim knowing it, was too good to lose. Iwaited. In a very few moments he was announced, and Hardy having revealed my identity in the course of introducing me, I had to own up to being an occasional contributor to a leading illustrated paper, playfully warning him the while that anything he might say hereafter would be used as evidence against him. Iunderstand you have had a nasty accident," Ibegan. Oil, nothing, Iassure you. The stupid fellows who were to catch me on the ground, being new to the job, caught me by the legs instead of by my body, and as a consequence Ifell heavily on my arm and put it out." And yourself Quite so. I was more than put out, as it is the arm by which Ihang to the balloon." [PIC] May I ask have you been many years professionally engaged as a parachutist?" About three or four." "Then you are not Oh dear, 110. I know what you are going to say. I am not T. S. Baldwin. My name is Charles, Charles Baldwin. The man of whom you are thinking retired some time ago, and is living in Illinois, Ibelieve, devoting his energies to balloon-making, which he finds is nearly as profitable as making balloon ascents." You are very young, surely Well, that 's not my fault. Imade my first appearance on the stage of life on Nov. 1, 1869, so I cannot help being under twenty-four years of age." Clean shaven as he is, with a particularly pleasing expression, and with honesty and good nature oozing out, as it were, of every line of his [PIC] happy face, Iwatched him with a worried look, till at last he suggested Imight not be well. He explained that, though an abstainer himself, our host on so special an occasion might find a little Scotch, but I was not up to chaffing point. "Bosh!" I exclaimed. "You remind me strongly of someone, and I can't think who it is. It is that that's worrying me. STARVATION IN LONDON. At the Wandsworth Town Ralf yesterday, Mr. Braxton Hicks held an inquiry as to the death of lames Friderick Leonard, aged et yesn, blacksmith, lately rmiding in Orupp Street, We ell who was found dead on Wandsworth Common on Murkily last. Roane Lorillard, the widow, stated that for the last twelve months her husband had besot out of work a treat deal, in consequence of his eight ! failing. Re had enjoyed good health, but often gereved himself of food for the sake of his sorsa Mama Whiten went out to work herself, and two of the sons earned a little every week, but they were linable to keep the rent paid up, and were in mean. A notice to quit had been served on the 26th ult. , which had worried the deceased i very much. Lest Thursday morning witness left home to go to her work, and later on in the day she was informed that her husband had been found dead on Wandsworth Common. The deceased was a steady man, and a good husband and a good father to the children. " Frederick James Leeward, a sou, Mated that his father had eaten scarcely anything for some time past. The demised lett home at 1145 pa Thursday, when there was no food in the house. Re seemed w, " but did not complain. Dr. Arthur Thomas of Trinity Road, Wandsworth, stated that a post-mortem examination revealed that, with the exception of the heart being somewhat tatty, the Internal organs were all healthy, but the stomach and Intestines were absolutely devoid of any signs of food. Death, in witness' opinion, wee due to syncope from exhaustion caused by starvation. The Coroner — Toe cannot say anything more tnao that it was a case the men being gradually starved? Wither — That le so, sir. The Coroner — lt very aad cow indeed. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence. The Coroner intimated his intention of andstinx the widow and children with tilde money and clothing. Dr. Thomas handed his fee cd 62 2s. to the widow of the deceased. T [BNA: Link.]
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Mr Braxton Hicks held inquest yesterday at the Wandsworth Town Hall, concerning the death of James Frederick Lennard, whose body was found on Wandsworth Common on Thursday. Rosina Lennard Leonard, the widow, of 19 Orsepp Street, Vauxhall, Lambeth, said hsr husband was a blacksmith. He had been out ef work good deal dating the last twelve months, owing to failing eyesight. Money was accordingly very short, and bad not had enough to eat, often saying that eould not eat himself while his children were hungry. They had got into arrear with the rent, too, owing the landlord about 5. The latter gave deceased notice to leave about week ago. This upset him very much. The witness last saw him alive on Thusday, the 81st nit, when left home to look for work. William Calder. a Common inspector, the service of the London County Council, said that last Thursday evening was on Wandsworth Common, when saw the deceased lying desd his back within few yards of . tbs footpath. Dr Arthur Thomas, of 261 Kent Road, stated that had made a post-mortem examination and found there was no food in the stomach. He attributed death to syncope, resulting from gradual starvation. The jury returned verdict in accordance with this evidence.
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DEATH FROM STARVATION IN LONDON. A SAD OABB
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YESTERDAY,
Mr. Denman and the Watchman
An old man, paralyzed, applied to Mr. Denman to know if he could grant him free license for his dog. He was night watchman on a lonely part of Wandsworth Common, and a dog would be protection to him, but he could not afford license.
Applicant said was well known to the Battersea police. Mr. Denman (smiilng) : Hut cant yOn give any other reference Ap. Oh, yes, your Mr. Denman: Very well, Iwiil have made into your case, what can done for you. Applicant then wished know if he could be compelled to keep his son, who was of of age. Mr. Denman: You ere not bound to keep him when can maintain himself."189399
A sad case of death by starvation THE rNEMPLOYED. which took place this week brings the question of the unemployed, and the prutable condition of things in the coming winter, most painfully to mind. In this instance, a blacksmith, who been very often out of work during the past year, found dead on Wandsworth Common from syncope resetting from starvation. Probably there are many homes iii London like his, where food is very scanty, and where the father starves himself in order to lessen his children's butger. There is no prospect of a revival of trade in the tear future, but rather of continued and increased depresten ; and it will not be very long before winter is actually us. Steps to relieve the distress ought, therefore, to be tat.% at once.
Mr. W. Crooks, L.C.C., has put forward Itangible scheme which might lighten the difficulty in Loudonat least for the time. He recommends the authorities to set about reclaiming the foreshore of the Thames 'Work that would give employment to some 25,000 men. The one great drawback to such a large scheme as this is the danger that the prospect of work would draw up men front the country, so that fresh unemployed would arise as as work was provided. This danger would have to be ; but it could be lessened if local authorities IQ all places where there were many out of work would also p:lsh on any public improvements that were needed.
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WANDSWORTH COMMON.
The same committee recommended that the attention of the London County Council should be called to the danger arising from a projecting piece of Wandsworth Common at the south-east corner of V. Indira-road [Windmill?} and Trinity-road, and that the Council be requested to allow inch piece of land to be added to the public way; also that the members of the Council foe this district be requested to support the application.The recommendation was adopted.
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CHECK where exactly — should be visible on OS maps"1893923" target="_blank">Link.]
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ATHLETICS
SOUTH OF THE RIVER THSAMES JUNIOR CROSS-COUNTRY CHSMPIONSHIP
TUNBRIDGE WELLS SCOOP THE CLUB BOARD.
SMART RUNNING BV EPSOM POOLE.
BURFOOT, THE PUBLIC IDOL, LOSES THE TRAIL.
Referee, Stephen John chardson (SroTixa Likk). Starter and Timekeeper; H. aht, Judges: 8. cite>amltert, Hampstead H.; E, J. Clarke, Epsom II.; P. R. Thomas. Tunbridge Wells H.:J. O. Deter. u, Southwark H.; W. C. Gillson, Aleiander United H.; E. J. Pry, Falcon H.; J. Etheringtou, Cambridge M.; K. J. Eagles. North Surrey H.; A. C. Kdlick, Tunbridge Wells H. Chief Clerk of the Course: G. Jamieson. Wandle U. Chief Trad Layer: W. B, Whte. Surrey B. Hon. Treasurer: C. W. P. Pearce, Palcon U. Hon. Secretaries: Albert G. Hearn and Harry Gilbert.
From the B shop of A to the members of the Shoeblack Brigade — a tolerable margin — who is not sportsman in his own mild way? Battersea, Clapham, and Wandsworth contain their full quantum. That is to say, if the immense crowd present round and about the East Hill Hotel, Wandsworth, on the Common, and on Trinity Road on Saturday to witness the above race be any criterion thereof.No one can gainsay but that it was the greatest cross-country show on earth.
Let us see who was there Why Messrs. J. B. Forman (South London Harriers). GotehoundKn ght. M'Arthur, hon. s;., and T. Lloyd (St. Rs During the that ensued prior to the start renewed confidence was expressed in the ability Uurfoot win outright. Onour inauiringoi toe affable Tunbri.lge scribe how their crack was, repli.'tl, "Oh! r'ffht ths mail, thanks. our dying da.v shall never forgot the expression of his mates ronnteuancos when their pet finished third. And then, in a serions hut sportsman like tone, one of theirs told us that Burfoot had overshot the trail. Later on it aas admitted that the bits o paper scarce. Naturally runner's bead became like had truuk everything " "omed to breaking inside it. Have you teen the paper? one in juired. That was the burning question of the run. Very harmless proposition this on our part. It to the effect that the course shall indicated by Hags next year. That was redeeming feature in the National at Blackpool. For many moons F. Caiger. of the Epsom Harriers, hud been mentioned as bound to win good race. Well, he got left in the Junior, at Wembley Park. So did we. Glad, indeed, tint he was marked dangerous; forsooth took him in our trio of Saturday! Now Caiger is going to win, said wo to Bcaley, of Ockham renown, wo passed along under the wall towards Ram.-lade, " pretty house, from whoso bow windows a bevy of charming girls watched the stronger f?) sex at play. "Why, Inever knew Caigcr or Poole, for the matter of that to be better trim, replied the scarlet runner. l ll eat my hat it there's one of them within two lengths of their brushes the finish. Ah! That famous athlete's (H. A. Heath), runner "in was right. How well Caiger ran! did his pal, G. Poole. The representatives the salts town administered psppor to their Held this journey. Quite right, for the Primrose Hoops are the premier colours, are they not? Falcon Freshwater ran in the pluckiest manner poss ble, and C. Chnrcber, of the Hastings Harriers, stamped himself b.o an athletejof great promise. What slashing sprint m was that between A. Satchell Harriers) (No. 337 the card), and C. H. Cottle (No. 7 on the card) (Alexander United Harriers). The former secured shop 43 only by the sk n of his teeth. An exciting raxzle dazzle, too. ensued up ths straight when O. Melliard Harriers) (182 the card) W. J. Stephen, of the same nest (188 on the card) had go. Just well fur the Alexander United Hamers that ticked off No. 7. Hade suoh difference on the club )>oll.yoa know! Auuty Hearn and her novice nephew. Harry Gillett, deserve every credit for the excellent manner in which they supervised the arrangements. A notability, mounted on his bonnie grey mare, namely. Suh-Divis onal Inspector Gillies (E Division), must accorded hearty vote of thanks. Mainly through hit tact and energy clear course was kept for all. Neither should Inspector Colgaai or Sergeant Hardy passed unnoticed, for they rendered invaluable services on the occasion. The course was up Trinity-road, the Common to the Windmill, turn to the left, then over Railway Bridge, Chivalry-road, across Bolinghroke Common (keeping hills the right), over Wandsworth Common Railway Bridge, on to Common, to where directed Flags, turn sharp the left across Common to Bnrntwo lane. down about half-mile, then enter Mr. Mixwell s field, coming out Clapham Rovers field, entering lleathfield-roid. Common to Bramblebury, and over same course again, finishing at Bramblebury. PLACINGB AND TIMES THE FIRST FIFTY MEN. Time. Position. Name, Club. m. s. 1 . . . P. Epsom . . . G. Poole Epsom . . . . . . O. Bnrfoot . . . Tun. Wells 60 2H| 4 . . . K. W. Hosier . . . Tun. Wells 61 6 . . . C. T. 11. Freshwater Falcon . . . C. Churoller . . . . Hastings 6116 7 . . . H. Penfold . . . . . . Tunbridge 61 29 8 . . . P. 11. Sluchbcry Falcon 61 9 . . . L. Vine Redbill 10 . . . W. C. Sutton . . . N. Surrey 61 11 . . . J. H. Stapley . . . Southwark 61 53 12 . . . J. Kay Walworth 61 61 13 . . . E. Roper N. Surrey 65 14 . . . J. Fetios Boro Poly IS 15 . . . H. M. 8 mpson.. H. Hill 20 . . . E. Die: rich 62 23 17 . . . E. Hodgson Southwark 62 25| IS . . . J. I. White Redhill 62 27 . . . Hastings . . . .. North Surrey . . . . . . H. Smith North Surrey . . . 62 21 . . . G. James Kpsom 62 41 22 . . . K. Hakim Epsom 62 . . . 11. South West Kent 62 21 . . . W. Elms Tunbridge19 . . . J. Ballard Southwark 52 . . . Q. Cox Tunbridge 62 60 27 . . . G. T. Hart Falcon 62 . . . H. Woodcock . . . North Surrey . . . 62 . . . J.R. Falcon 62 30 . . . Evcnson Cambridge 62 67 31 . . . V. Jenncr Hostings 32 . . . C. H. Briant . . . . . . Walworth . . . A. G. Wooliven.. Alexander United 53 . . . T. Helm Wnndle 63 12 35 . . . J. 13 S 3 . . . T. Hodgson Southwark . . . .. 63 17 37 . . . L.Slroatfield . . . Hmu 1111 . . . J. Roliei-tson 18J 9 . . . C. Welsh Tunbridge 53 20 . . . Adams . . . . . . .. Ilaatings 2lt 41 . . . W.Surfield HcrnoHill 22 42 . . . W. Bolt Tunbr dge 63 22 . . . J. Satehell Wandle 63 27 . . . C.Coitte AK'xauderUnited 63 23 . . . J, Hammond . . . West Kent 63 29 . . . Townsend . . . Southwark 63 30 . . . A. Tucker . . . . . . . . . Brixton 32 . . . O. Melliard Falcon 53 . . . W. Stephens Falcon 34 . . . S. Ford Red Hill 35 man, A. o. [BNA: Link.]