WALKING MATCH-RAYNER MoCUNE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7303, 15 April 1885, Page 3

WALKING MATCH-RAYNER MoCUNE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,Re the walking match, which took place at the Theatre Royal last Saturday, I would like to make a few remarks regarding the decision of the judge and refereee— Messrs. Mettam and Joughin —which will, I think, enable the public to see how unfairly I have been treated by their decision. Firstly, a protest was supposed to have been lodged by McCune to the Judge against the unfairness of my walking. This protest, though I have requested them'to produce, they have failed to do. This being the case, I cannot see where the disqualification comes in. The recognised rule in all walking matches is, that should the referee see any unfairness in walking, he should report the same to the judge, and should the judge coincide, either caution or disqualify him at once. Now, Sir, if I did break, as they maintain, why was this not done by those appointed for this purpose ? I have now won over sixteen matches in the colonies, under the best of judges, and my walking has never before been questioned. ,To convince the public that I am the superior walker, I am willing to walk McCune again ; allow the stakes to remain as they are, or for as much more as he chooses, provided competent and fair judges are appointed— say by the editor of any of your local papers, who are not biased to either side. As in this match it is not only my own, but the general opinion of the public, that I have not had fair play, I, therefore, claim the stakes, and those who have backed me are entitled to their money. —I am, &c, John Rayneb, Champion Long-distance Walker and Runner ' of the Australasian Colonies, . April 14, 1885.

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