SATURDAY'S SPORTS.
TO THE EDITOR. Sir “ Hod and Toe ’ speaks of * starter in the. Half-mile Walk as “ actu-,-dlv down in the 'set’ position of a .•■printer, and starting ott at a sprint until cautioned by the. judge,'' Any spectator who saw the event could understand the injustice of his remarks. The reason for the display of pace spoken of D easily understood wlnsn'i't is remembered that the competitor referro 1 to did not commit himself to the strain of the previous race, the Mile Handicap, which had left its tiring effect on the rest of the field. “Heel anil Toe" refers to the judge’s caution, hut 1 am sorry to say there are judges ot walking appointed who give public expre.ssii n to their judgment', and have nor, the confiden 'e. to pass or disqualify. I would counsel '‘Her! and loo” to learn what walking can 1m brought to hetore he attack? a competitor by rushing into print villi his ill-considered impressions.—l am, etc., Fair IT,at. 1-Y-bniary 22.
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Evening Star, Issue 14496, 22 February 1911, Page 6
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