The Pedestrian's Record

THE PEDESTRIAN'S RECORD. 177 RULES GOVERNING SHEFFIELD HANDICAPS. Disqualifications .—Any man entering a handicap except in his proper name; or, having changed his residence, must state his late and present abode at the time of entry; or having won a handicap at any time and not stating it; or in any way to lead the handicappers astray. For any of these offenceshe will be disqualified, and his entrance andacceptance moneywill be forfeited. Penalties .—Any man winning a handicap after the entries are published will be put back two yards, and one yard for being second ; or any man running second to the winner in either of his heatswill be put back half a yard. Penalties not accumulative. Any man leaving or getting over his mark with either foot before the pistol is firedwill be put back one yard for the first time, two yards the second time, and the third time disqualified. If any man get over his mark and, after being put back, runs a dead-heat, in running off such heat the man penalized muststart from his original mark. Objections .—No objection will be entertained unless made by eight p.m. on the first day's running, and the person making such objection must deposit the sum of ^5 in the hands of the proprietor ; and should the objection not be sustained the money deposited shall be forfeited, and go towardspaying expenses, to be decided by the proprietor and the committee. Dead-Heats .—In the event of a dead-heat being run, and one of the men afterwards walk-over for such heat, all bets about either man for that heat be added together and divided. Should the final result in a dead-heat, the two dead-heaters must divide the first and second prize equally, and all bets about either man winning thehandicap right out must be added together anddivided. In the event of any disturbance taking place, or darkness coming on, the pioprietors or committee shall have power to postpone the running of any heat or heats till the following day, except when 1 a Sunday intervenes, in which case it shall be adjourned till the Monday. Ihe decision of the referee shall be final, without any appeal to a court of law N