PEDESTRIANISM.
Young Austin ran his match against time at the Caledonian Ground this afternoon, in the presence of about 300 persons. He ha I run 138 times round the enclosure, making the estimated distance of IS miles, A. start was effected at a few seconds beyond a quarter-past three, and at 4.15 had completed 09J rounds, about 30 yards less than half the distance, and 4.16 had completed his 80th round. Austin has a rery pretty style of running ; and did the nine miles without showing the slightest sign of fatigue. The ground, however, was in wretched conditon. When wo left the ground a dispute had ’arisen m to the distance, it being contended on rery good authority that Austin was running If) instead of 18 miles. The ground was to bo measured at the finish of the race.
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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2250, 23 July 1870, Page 2
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139PEDESTRIANISM. Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2250, 23 July 1870, Page 2
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