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Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 235, 12 May 1874, Page 6

Owing to a dispute having occurred as to whether Bird really had performed his journey of eleven miles from Perth to Launceston within an hour, he again ran on Friday, the 13th of March (we learn from the Launceston Examiner), to settle the dispute. As on the previous occasion, it was arranged that he should leave Russell's at 4, and arrive at the International at 5 o'clock, but owing to some delay it was half-past 4 before he left, and he arrived opposite the International hotel 1 minute 15 seconds under the time allowed. Several persons had gone all the way out to Perth to accompany Bird, and at the top of the Sandhill others joined tho party. He started away at a great pace and kept up the speed the whole of the way, never showing any signs of fagging, and on his arrival he did not appear so much distressed as the horses which had been ridden into town with him. Eleven miles in 58 minutes 45 seconds is something really wonderful for any man to perform, particu- . larly when it is considered that the road s traversed is exceedingly hilly, and in some 'parts very rough.