The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-12
WESTON'S WALK.
Four Hundred and Thirty. one Miles in six
Days.
fTrop. tha Y. y, World. 7th inst. 7

ard Edward Payson Weston Was announced
the winner OF the So eco purse offered by L.
T. Barnum. The contest throughout the
! week has excited more than usual interest
for several reasons. Foremost among these
was the expressed belief on tie part OF a
large number of those interested i'll pedes-
trianism that Weston> previous performances
had not been fairly accomplished. With the
public Weston WAS a grea tiNor;te, and moth
ing could shake their belief in him.
The result o. .Le SIX days walk Ia, now
converted the Unbelieyers into believers OF the
most enthusiastic order, and the members of
the varions New York and New Jersey athletic
associations have not hesitate! to sign re-
cord which shows Weston ~ be the leading
pedestrian in the United States. Again, the
contest showed the difference of the manner
of training pursued by tie two contestants.
Here, again, Weston has proved triumphant,
ans. the persstency OF the little Slight built
man has proved an unceasing source Of won
! derment to those who have eontraSted tie
sturdy, powerfully knit fame of Judd with
Westons slight physique. Energ~and de-
termiued viii have again proved triumphant
over strength and logged perseverance,
The history o. tae contest and general
account Of the week 5 work can be summed mp
III a Nv words. Attes Weston had made His
550-niile walk IN Newark he was very desir-
Gus to 90 abroad His walk in Newark, how
! ever, was generally cried down by the sport
ing press and denounced fraud. DESTROYS
OF setting at Xest al these reports and to obtain
for Weston an UndoUbted record, match
through the efforts OF bis manager, Mr. Fred.
}. Engelhardt, was arranged between Weston
! and john L. Judd, Of this city. Judd had
lately made !. long walk at the Rink III this
city, and it vas thought would make
Weston good match. Judd has
been known for some years past as a
successful teacher Of athletics, having pre-
pared number Of the best amateur walkers
and runners III this city. lie is splendidly
formed Mao, bus with a figure better fitted
for boxing or wrestling than tor walking. He
uses a square heel and toe walk, but move
heavily and ploading'y, and on account Of
his great muscular Development lie is obliged
to keep his whole bo,lyil constant motion, |
giving an impression to the spectator that he
IS laboIing heavily 70 accomplish the most |
ordinary time. HIS system OF training is that |
used III preparing men fora race OF some few !
miles, aud his diet is the one ordinary pre- |
seT.bed III such cases. lie has great powers
Of endurance, but is slow walker, and |
lacks the iron nerve and determine
ton OF Weston. On tie track the |
difference OF the treatment tie two
men have undergone was marked, and the
effects strikin9ly manifest in their appearance.
Weston was splendilly handled, and awaited
himself Of every advantage that could accrue
from good medical and bodily attendance
HIS regulations We're stringent, and everything
was ready Tor Lim or the slightest notice
Judd, or the contrary depended too much
on himself and MS own powers Of endurance.
There IS 10 doubt that il the same care that
Weston received had been bestowed upon
Judd he would have lasted out the Whole
week and given Weston a much closer brush
thar he did One advantage Weston possesses
over all walkers that have thus far attempted
long distances II tits country is his ability =
gam more strength IN two 20 three hour,
steep than any other walker. The diet OF The
two men walle on the track varied bat little,
both eating Lt&rtiiy OF goo, substantial food.
All arrangements were conn Ieted q few DAVIS
after Jual. ISSUED his challenge to Wcs on.
Mr.. Baruu,4 otiore he use OF the hippo
drome. ..nt'. /. further ipducouept, save a
purse of 5000 t. be cuuteate! for. The NcY
York Athletic Association and the New Jer-
aey Athletic Association did not ALLOW tueir
names as cubs 80 BE used is having char.e Of
the affair. but from among their best known
members large number volunteered 10 act
Is judges.
Monday Of last week at l3h I'm \. 81,
he two men were started by the judges on
he t@o tracks arranged for their use N tie
Both were III excellent form
md as Weston had given Judd an allowance
u thlriy-tve mites, betting was about even !
N the result. During the first day they kept J
Hose together, Judd, with his allowance,
BENG at the close about even with Weston.
Weston, on the second day, began to draw
way from Judd, and by Thursday noon was
80 tar ahead rs to render Judd'S chance hope s
ess. Thursday afternoon Judd broke down
ntirely, his ankle giving way III tile same
manner that 1t did at the kiak. He did some
,ood work, but prove. unequal to the task =
le had undertaken.
by consent of Weston, Edward Mullen,
Thursday afternoon, took Judds record of q
IL miles and his allowance OF thirty-fiye .
niles and went il to beat Westons distance
f possible. lie walked well the first night.
making fifty miles III ten hours. He how
yer, began to slacken Off and took hume <
Gus rests Friday Up t. Friday night, at
Oh. I'm. 55s. 7. NJ, Weston had accom-.
'lished 800 miles, Judd and Mulen's conl-
dned record being at that time $40 miles =
lcludin8 the allowance OF thirty-hve l4i.es
iven by Weston.
At .h l7n Us Friday, Mullen, after &C.
ompishlng three laps on the 30Gth mile
1T the track, giving up the race, and Weston c,
as left alone, to make his own race in bis
wn time. Cos lie walking on the outside track
lerely an additional attraction. .,
eston finished the 37Oth mile at l1h sim :
Is L. ii. Friday night, and then walked four
iles more, when he was taken to his room al
4 Sim IS y. NJ. His feet were very sore. u
al .e slept buL little. He came on tho track
gam At ia Ism \, NJ. ateg - rest OF :,.l l6m
Is. d.
The tirs: few miles were done in very Slow
me, as ne vas III treat pain, and he llmped Z
'nslderab.y throughout the entire walk.
he 32Oth mile was finished At 10a 3lu .7s.
ciudlng a rest Of l)m ! Is for dinner on his al
'9sh nile. ~ the conclusion Of the 333th =
i!e Weston called upon the band 70 play his
WORT. :, Tommy 1odd, 20 the inspiring
falus 0: which h. made tie tooth 1lIia IN D
IA -, ti'.. him. II Al Ia Jln -, Z. d.
y "otoa Kept l.: lis work after making the
f'.l iAlie. wa]ling steadily an! easily, as
he n"I lone work a. all dnrlng the pa
eek. lie .na,!e the mex. lise .Q.!es Va In
'n BIS. finishing the HON mile At 81 ~,
IS, and sLe i-oth Il. 81. 22u 2i5 on .Le Bl
18th niie be .estej. 15a. 5ls. and on tna
lt!, / /. Jul S. Weston finished tIa tl-.l