RUNNING MATCH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 5977, 13 January 1881, Page 5

RUNNING MATCH.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Ghristciitjrch, Wednesday. The running match between Hutton and Hulston—distances, 100, 120, ind 150 yards —for £25 a-side, came off to-day, the winner of two distances to take the stakes. Hutton had. been looked upon ; as certain to win, but at the post Hulston was made a hot favourite. He was in splendid condition, and his training was highly creditable to whom may have been concerned in it. The Auckland man, however, was altogether out of form, and apparently only ran in order that the public might not be disappointed. At the recent Dunedin meeting he broke down badly, the muscles of the right leg being severely strained, and the injury subsequently made itself apparent, as an extensive bruise, principally along the fore part of the leg. Without doubt he was altogether unfit to engage in a contest such as he had undertaken, and that he should have made the attempt showed conclusively that he was by no means deficient in plucky determination. It was regretted that in the second and final event Hulston should have allowed himself to indulge in an exhibition of bad taste by looking back, and waving his hand to his opponent derisively inviting him to come on. Under any circumstances such. a practice would be reprehensible, but towards a lame opponent it was unmanly. 100 yards : Hulston, 1; Hutton, 2. The Christchurch man, who was well on his own ground at the report of the pistol, made a clean, lively start, and secured a liberal yard to the good. He ran in grand form and with immense liveliness, giving his opponent no chance, and winning by three yards. Hutton made a determined effort, but the disadvantage under which he was labouring was only too apparent. It may be well to mention the fact that the timekeepers acted independently, and that the results obtained by fhem corresponded exactly. Time, 10 onefifth sees. The best professional time on record is 9£secs.; the best amateur, , lOsecs;

120 yards: C. Hulston, 1; C. Hutton, 2. The Auckland man had the best ;of the start, and for the first 50 yards Hulston seemed to hang back. He then came away, and could almost have run around his opponent. He looked back at him repeatedly, and seemed by his features to be calling him on to hurry up. Time, 12Jsecs. Best professional time on record, llisecs.; best amateur time, 12secs. The men ran towards the sun, an unusual procedure. The course was a portion of wellrolled ground, with short springy turf, and perfectly level. It had been neatly laid out by the cricketers, and temporarily fenced in.