The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-17
PEDESTRIANISM.
THE TEN-Mn.E WALK BETWEEN WILSON REID
AND EDWARD MULLEN-THE FORMER THE

THE TEN-MnE WALK BETWEEN WILSON REID
AND EDWARD MULLEN-THE FORMED THE
wIsNER-PEcUILAR WORK.
After one postponement because OF the weather,
Edward Mullen and "James X. Halls Unknown
who turned out to be Wilson Reid, met at Deer
foot Park yesterday afternoon TO decide their Pc
destrIan contest The match was Tor $3.50 side
ana the distance ten miles, Reid receiving an
allowance OF quarter or a mile In the distance.
The latter, 1t Will be remembered, was beaten
badly IN March last in this city by Daniel O'Leary,
who gave Aim 440 yards in twenty miles, but
the list ten were made by Reid IN such good time
IL was thought by some that Mullen, excellent
walker and long slayer as he was known to
be, was far from having a gift In the
present job The weather was charming, the
track in fine condition and the walk grandly con.
tested. and coulu be put down one OF the most
interesting seen In long time, were 1t not tar
nished by being '.thrown" Dy Mullen in the last
quarter OF mile. It was one OF those tricks that
has made professional pedestrianism dsgraceiul
The men waited long, almost exnausring the
patience OF the anxious crowd. Finally, at half
past ive O'Clock. they appeared and began discuss
ing the question OF q referee, owing TO the nom
attendance OF the gentleman selected TO serve
when the match was made. 1t is fortunate. per-
haps. for the walkers that he was not
Caledonlan Club. at last consented TO
serve. and at "a. sim. the men were sent away
Reid taking his quarter OF o mile at the start
Both were dressed in nesh-colored tights, DARK
blue silk trunks and red stockings, walking
pareheaded. In the pools Reid was the
favorlte two 10 one. Up TO the sixth
mile Reid held open the gap allowed min,
commenced squirting, and showed in SUCH form
and style he was run NJ 10 even figures In the
pools. Finishing the eighth mile there We're but
\ seventy or eighty YARDS between them, when,
dashing by the stano, Mullen event lorn his OPP
4 ponent and captured MIN near the quarter
p pDa pr ese Cheers FROM sns n une
every one who knew Mullen's abilities
but one or two betting men stiii Kept Reid the
iavorte, and, therefore, there was something
strange about the matter; but the sequel proved
Entering me ninth mile Mullen could look around
ane gauge me sp q EeS anu WAS S as
HIS advanced position Mullen maintained en-
tering The tenth mile. as he was leading Reid five
It now. looked as II nothing could beat
hum. II Is worthy OF remark that at
inquiry, expressed it as MS opinion "that, with
Mullen ahead. Reid never can wiD ~ nor could ne
ing the quarter pole on the last half mile. Mullen
dropped TO slow pace, ana Reid passed MIN
amid CHEERS on the homestretcn, and within
100 yards OF tue scratch, Mullen appeared
very "groggy.n and swaying to ana iro, acted AZ
II ne were ABOUT iainrng, during which exnloliion
Raid kept pegging away Tor dear Lie, and finally
landed a winner Dy twenty yards. Mullen leaned
against the fence after crossing the finish but
at his slde. An old sporting man gave 1. as his
opinion that "this Is the most Darefaced saindle
ever saw in which expression many OF the
wellmeaning gentlemen present heartily joine %.
There Ii no doubt OF Mulens ability TO win, mad
he so desired
SUMMARY.
DERRFooT PARK, PARKyILLR, L. J., June 10,
ls76.-Matcn $3.50 q side. 70 walk ten miles, iair
| Mullen aud 81. K. Halls unEnownn Wilson Reid)
Mullen TO allow the unknown one-quarter OF O
| mile.