YOUNG SCOTT AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 332, 16 July 1875, Page 3

YOUNG SCOTT AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE.

On Saturday afternoon this boy, who is only thirteen years old, finished his 100 th mile at seven minutes to 5 o'clock, thus having performed a feat which, to the best of our belief, has never been attempted in England or elsewhere by one so young. We believe the match was undertaken by the patrons of the lad during the finish of Edwards' late performance at the Drillshed, when doubts were expressed by several gentlemen among the spectators as to whether, a similar performance could be carried through successfully- by any other athlete in New Zealand. All doubts, are now set at rest by the plucky and genuine manner in which Scott went through his trying ordeal, and beat Edwards' time by two clear minutes, on a course very much smaller, and decidedly fair more disadvantageous to a pedestrian, as the walker had to go up a considerable incline on one side, and down a similar one on the other, and also to turn very sharp corners—no easy task when going at the rate of over five miles an hour, as he did during the first twenty-five miles. The following times were taken during the race:—s miles,sßmin ;10 miles, lh. 58min.; 15 miles, 2h. 59min.; 20 miles, 3h. 58min.; 25 miles, 4h. 59min.; 35 miles, 7h. 38min.; 50 miles, 10h.52min.; 55 miles, 12h. 34min.; 60 miles, 13h. 45min.; 65 miles, 14h. 31min.; 70 miles, 15h.'36min.; 75 miles, 16h. 34min.; 80 miles, 19h.2min.; 85 miles, 20h. 16min.; 90 miles, 21h. 15min.; 100 miles, 23h. 53min. These, of course, include sail the rest and stoppages.—' Guardian.' Mr. Edwards has since called upon the ' Guardian,' and stated that he is open to walk Scott, or anyone else in New Zealand, from 1 to 100 miles, for £IOO a side.