Foot Racing at Leicester: The first round of heats of the 130 yards’ foot handicap organised by Mr. W. Potter, was decided at the Black Horse Grounds on Saturday afternoon, when there was but a poor attendance of spectators, and the weather was of a most miserable kind. Out of the thirteen heats on the card, six were walks-over. The following are those left in for the next round and final: Reynolds, 15 yards start; J. Lacey, 15, Pinsent, 17 ½, Taylor, 16; G. Green, 13; F. Hunt, 13, S. Davies, 13 ½, Jackson, Northampton, 15 ½, T. Wells, 18, Garner, 11, A. Hunt, 13, W. Jenkins, 17 and Haley, 13. Mr. W. Chapman starter and Mr. Potter referee: The second round and final next Saturday.
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