THE FASTEST MILE RACE.
A remarkable mile foot-race (says the “ News of the World’) was decided at Preston, Lancashire, on May 14, and the hitherto “ fastest time on record” (Richard’s and Lang’s dead heat, 4min was decidedly beaten. The competitors were William Cummings, the champion, and William Huddle, of Preston,the stakes £IOO, and over 4,000 persons paid at the gates to witness the contest,which was very exciting. Huddle made the pace very hot for seven furlongs with a slight lead, when the Scotchman sprinted up to his shoulder, and lushing to the front in the straight run for home, left Huddle as though he was standing still, finally winning easily by about eight yards in 4min 15 l-sth sec. The champion, who has now run the fastest mile, mile and a half, and 100 ya v ds time, could have beaten the mile record still easier had he been pressed during the last 200 yards.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2602, 23 July 1881, Page 2
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155THE FASTEST MILE RACE. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2602, 23 July 1881, Page 2
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