The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14

walking match for $500, seven miles out, came of
Tuesday last at the Union Course between two Pc
destrians known North Star and German Stag. The
time made the best known here and consider
ing the condition of the track good has
been made in any country. The race was won by the
North Star The walk throughout, the part Of the
North STAR fair heel and toe walk, whilst on the
contrary, that of the German Stag nearly resem
bed attempt at running, somewhat like the style Of
seares the great English pedestrian This style Of
walking is considered unfair and Is not recognized as
legitimate on this side Of the Atlantic
As usual such occasions, the attendance was com
posed of such persons generally frequent the kindred
exhibitions of prize fighting gymnastics, &c.-a differ
class Of persons entirely from those who paronize
the turand their presence not generally coveted by
prop etors Of COURSES their propenstes being Of
the destructive order particularly regards fences
when admission to the is charged at the rate OF
fifty cents per head They represent the ahete of the
sporting world and travel altogether their muscle
when their funds fall short.
The appearance of North STAR he stripped for the
contest was altogether in his favor he looking thin
and pale-whils his adversary the contrary, made
formidable display of bone and muscle AT the termi-
nation of the walk North Star appeared greatly fatgued
while the Stag seemed but little the North Star
was the fayorte throughout, at absat two to one.
pres and referee the called to the scratch,
and were started German Stag winning the inside posi-
ton. The umpires and referee accompanied the
walkers in a wagon, to watch closely their movements
and to far play throughout the The men kept
close together during the whole of the first mile. North
Star walking fairly while the Stag, to keep with him.
trotted more than half the time He was repeatedly
called by the umpire of North Star to walk fairly and
turned once by the referee North Star little
ahead Of the Stag at the stand making the Arst mile in
seven minutes and eight seconds,
On the second mile, North Star opened wide gap
the Stag the latter being turned again by the referee
and spoken to repeatedly about his rotng and Star
passed the stand Stag fifteen twenty yards be-
hind. Time Of second mile, eight minutes and two
seconds.
The North Star still kept up his steady square, heel
and toe walk throughout the third mile; and it
freezing the track improved and became armer. The
Star was fifty sixty yards ahead at the termination
of this mile. Time, eight minutes and twenty five
seconds.
to the Stag to keep walk, but without avail; he
would walk few steps and then trot many yet
still he fell behind further this round. Time eight
minutes and thirty seconds.
North Star now began to take the matter more
easily and the Stag in consequence began closing up,
but not on walk he still persisted in running few
steps when the eyes Of the referee the other.
North Star vas about thirty yards ahead the ermna
ton Of the fifth mie-time nine minutes and twenty.
two seconds
The race became exciting and the track filled
with vehicles containing the hackers Of the wake
Stars friends calling the attention Of the umpres
style Of the Stag, while the other portion making
much disturbance about the North Star. The Stag
tnrned twice the sixth mile but his manner OF
turning advantage to him; he would turn, AMI
then ten twelve yards, until spoken to by the
He much the Star at the end Of the
sixth mile than the previous one, and his hackers
clamorous about betting that he would win the
match. Time Of sixth mile, nine minutes and two
Seconds
North STAR after leaving the stand for the last round
from which he had devAted throughout race
and the Stag, TO keep pace with him. resorted to his
trotting gait which he kept up, notwithstanding the
admoniicns Of the referee who told him several times
that unless he walked fairly he could not win the
should he get in first He turned twice before
reaching the half mile poe but after that he paid
attention to the referee and the lower turn
~ all the way On the last quarter, he up to the
North Star and would not turn although he told
do least twenty times and the referee then decided
that he should lose the He in front Of the
North star reached the stand six eight ahead
him. making the last mile in eight minutes and
seconds. The referee and the umpires then went into
lie judges stand and after mature elaboration de-
rid,d that North Star had the match. the decision
being declared by the referee to the stakeh older.
fight took place the last mile between two buffers
but they made out is best known to themselves no
one else seeming to notice their movements. general
stampede then took place. The following is summary
Walking Match, $500, seven miles, between North Star
and German Stag