The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-04
THE LONG WALK.

The severe snow storm or yesterday exercised
marked influence on the number OF spectators at
tending the Hlppodrome Tor the purpose OF wit.
Messing the 500 miles match walk between Weston
and judo, the well known pedestrians. Among
those who we're present, however. the greatest
interest appeared to prevail and the principals in
the great trial OF endurance were frequently
greeted with cheers as they occasionally spurted
around the ring 1t is but lair, however, to state
that on the part OF Judd this was an occasion
which seldom occurred, consequently Weston
came IN for the greatest part OF the applause.
Judd, tnrougnOut the day and evening, presented
more the appearance OF a man just risen IRON
SICK bed than tnat OF one who was to success.
fully complete great leat such as walking
500 miles within SIX days. In fact the
difference between the style and general
appearance OF the two men was most marked.
Weston looked and walked like q man full OF cour-
age and grit. with counteDance overspread with
smiles. Judd, on the contrary, was low-spirlted,
and walked doggedy aong. with lowering brow
action that 1t was only by great EFFORT that he
kept on the track at all. dis attendants too, are
of pleasing nim. ln fact, the man seems as nearly
broken do wn as Is possible to be without entirey
quitting MS Work. Weston retired to bed yesterday
morning shortly alter Two O'Clock. having walked
81 &c the commencement lS5 miles. He resumed
his walk again at On. Sun. 27s., and scored tneen
miles before breakfast which he partOok OF at Ion.
Ism. 37s., resting lor this purpose l6m. 35s. His
215tn mile was reached at N. 39n. 05s., when ne
rested about nineteen minutes Tor dinner,
when be once more resumed his tramp
In the best OIL spirits. The 225tn mile was
recorded at 5h 27m. 2ss, ana the 235th at Sn. 23.
lis. At this time the audience increased um-
bers, aud, the band playing some llvely airs, he
Frightened up and walked at very lively gait.
The 240tn mile was made by On. 34in. 05s. On his
242d he stopped lin. 39s. Tor supper, whea lie
again resumed MS task looking brighter than
ever. By nve minutes past eleven Weston nad
scored 246 miles, and would. at the rate OF walk
Ing, make his z50th py midnight.
Judd, on the completion OF MS 10th mile
Tuesday night, at lin. 35 05s retired 10 bis room
aud slept until Al. Aim. JOS, rest OF over five
hours. When he resumed the track at TINS time
he exceedingly stn, ana walked around the
course with difficulty. He rested his 1881 mile
Tor 2m. is, again on the l54,n for 6m. 42s., and
the l5Stn Tor breakfast Tor 30m. 4Us., the time
being IN. sos, He then resumed his task DeIng
SIN very lame and gong slow. AT the end
and again az tue end Of the 173d mile lor
46m. Ass. At the close OF his l79th mile, which was
recorded at 30. On. $685., he again rested Gun. S.,
on the l6lst mile 5In. los, on the 1920 mile, I'm.
AS, and on the l54tn mile, Ism. 36s. The lS5tn
mile was hnlsned at 5h. 32m. Sis. AT the end OF
the lSetn mile be rested once more III. 35m. 32s.,
when ne walked until ne mad made MS 1884 mile,
wnen he once more INDUCED In a lay OF for
nearly i've minutes. lie then rested Am. los.
on the next mile, 6m. on the l95tb. and
peared to be necessary on account OF the condl-
ton vi the man, every step showing the suffering
he was enduring and the lmpossDllIy OF his
making his walk. 10 TACT II is only q question
as TO now long he can keep on the track. At this
point, ION. 2lm S., he was forty-two miles behind
Weston, and each lap losing ground. Weston can
not either, make the 500 miles within the specified
time. unless ne does some extraordinary walking,
Tor IN order 10 complete this distance ne Will have
to walk tribe over three miles and on fifth per
without any rest. Judd at eleven O'CLOCK had only
walked ls7 miles.