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I was training at one time to run at the West Brompton grounds, now all built over, and I had an experience that I shall never forget. It was about 1868, and a walking match had been arranged between two East End competitors. The referee was a reporter from Bell's Life, whose name I have forgotten. He disqualified one of the men, and he was immediately set upon by the man's friends, knocked down and kicked. I had just finished my run, and was standing looking on, Bob Travers, the black pugilist, being near me. I said to Travers I cannot stand this but he replied It's no affair of ours. I told him that We must have a go, and together we ran across the course, and arriving at the mob we each felled our man and rescued the referee. I expect it was Bob's black face that frightened them away, but they went whatever the reason, and allowed us to protect the referee without further parley. I need hardly say that he was extremely grateful to escape with one or two kicks on the head and a face that was cut about a bit.
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