NOVEL WALKING MATCH.

Grey River Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 1583, 1 September 1873, Page 4

NOVEL WALKING MATCH.

A home sporting journal says:— On April 23rd the Ashfor,d road was the.scene of a walking match of a highly interesting character. The conditions were that the walker was to fairly cover five miles within an hour, carrying a 71b. brick in each hand, the bricks in no case to touch the body, but to be held throughout, and in the event of the walker being obliged at any time toput them down such time to go against him. The gentleman who undertook this task was Major the Hon. J. 'Colborne, and Mr Brownlow North, backed the " scythe bearer "to the tune of LSO. In this he was justified by public form., the major having attempted the same feat about a week previously, and suffered defeat by three minutes. A week's training, however, made all the difference, and on the day named, although still unfit, he looked as " hard as nails." Two o'clock was the time fixed for the start, and all being in readiness, Mr Kennedy, the umpire, despatched the major on his jonrney, starting about a mile from Ashford, walking three miles out and two back. Directly the signal was given, the walker set off at a rapid pace* and it was soon evident, that the layers of cdds would have a bad time of it, unless a break-down occurred. Of this, however, there was no chance, as, keeping at a good steady pace throughout, the major won very easily by four minutes. The first mile occupied lOmin. 3sec , and three miles were done at the rate of 1 1 minutes per mile. A considerable amount of money changed hands over the affair, the betting ruling chiefly at 10 to 12 on time, J

A Heavy Trial.— The Claimant's. , I Can a son be Baid te take.after hifl father, when the father leaves nothing to take? ;