Pedestrianism

ON TRAINING. 247 which he -appeared when he mounted the / stage to contend with Molineaux, who has since confessed, that when he saw his fine condition, he totally despaired of gaining the battle. Crib was altogether about eleven weeks under training, but he remained only nine weeks at Ury. Besides his regular exercise, he was occasionally employed in sparring at Stonehaven, where he gave lessons in the pu­ gilistic art. He was not allowed much rest, but was constantly occupied in some active employment. He enjoyed goodspirits, being all the time fully convinced that he would beat his antagonist. He was managed, how­ ever, with great address, and the result cor­ responded with the wishes of his friends. It wouldbe perhaps improper, while speak­ ing of Crib, to omitmentioning, that, during his residence in the north of Scotland, hecon­ ducted himself in all respects with much pro­ priety. He shewed traits of a feeling, hu­ mane, and charitable disposition, on various occasions.—While walking alongUnion-street ia