PEDESTRIANISM.
The Astley Belt, typical of th 6 long distance championship of the world, has passed into the possession of Charles Howell, of Chesterton, England. Ho has thrice in succession held it against all comers, and has won it four times in all. His scores in the four races are as follows:—New York, March, 1579, 500 miles 180 yards; New York, Sept. 1579, 524 miles 77 yards; London, Nov. 1880, 566 miles, 63 yards; London, June, 1381, 281 miles. Rowell has shown himself a leader among loaders, master on the racecourse o£ any man this world has yet produced. But it is doubtful whether we shall ever know what he might accomplish in a sir-day race, as he says he will not start in another. In the fall he will return to this country and will Etand prepared to go twenty-four hours against any man living. Mr Hutobings, the professional champion short-distance runner of England, offers to run any man in the world 75 to 100 yards, for £IOO to £SOO a side. Mr L. E. Myers, the great American sprint runner, while in England tikes his praotice spins with Mr Hutching*, whom he procounoes the fastest msu in the world.
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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2312, 1 September 1881, Page 3
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