The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-03
UNION CLUB PEDESTRIANS.
TWO WELL KNOWN NEW WORKERS WALK FOR
DINNER.

TWO WELL KNOWN NEW WORKERS WALK FOR
DINNER.
For some time past the members OF the Union
Clue and those OF the financial world about Broad
street who occasionally devote their time TO the
cultivation or outdoor exercises which come
under the head OF athletics, have been mucn con-
cerned regarding a pedestrian contest between
two OF their number. These asplrahts Tor fame In
this direction are Messrs. James b. Livingston and
William Mafston, VINO agreed 90 walk from the
windsor Hotel, Forty.slxth street and Fifth ave-
nue.. to the Members Gate at Jerome Park, on
wager Tor dinner TO be served at their club.
what led to the match has not clearly tr4nsplred,
bat the friends or the principals, feeling
that each possessed considerable pedestrian
power, desired thai IL should be developed,
ana the meeting was arranged. From the time
OF signing the agreement 10 the termination OF
the contest, perhaps no similar undertaking ex-
cited more interest, and The speculation on the
result was considerable. There was no hitch In
the match, ana yesterday 1t decided very
quietly and without the least parade.
So little did either OF the young gentlemen know
what merit they possessed as pedestrians, that
they decided 10 go into training for the event
fsWalks Ia the early morning and prolonged spins
in the afternoon were INDUCED in, until at last
the friends OF each showed bold 'front.' and
thought their man was the better OF the two. In
good health and splits, they came TO the scratch,
both Boosting that ne was in "tlp-topu condition.
IL having been stipulated that the start
should sake place as near nine O'Clock
peared at the appointed place 8 lew min
Il utes alter that hour with half q dozen friends.
4 Had the crowd OF churcheoers and the usual
promenaders Of the avenue on sunday morning at
\ Inat hour. when the bells in many steepes were
Object OF the little coIerle thus assembled ibs
! principals would nave excited general attention.
As il was the DAINTY and fair, with their lnascu-
line escorts. brushed by the amateur pedestrians
| without catching the significance OF the little
! gathering. crowd or curious New Workers tue
pedestrians wished least of Gil things 10 at the
starting point, aud 30 Well we're AL the arrange
sign among the guests OF the windsor or toe ave.
nue. saunterers that tneJ knew ol the analr.
| ment among the few initiated present. BoIh
| looked well and each. In his way, was ~ model
Tor az athlete. Livingston Is toe smaller o. the
| two: la TACT, his avcIroupois and his slalure
! an considerably snort OF Msrstons. or not
more tnan feet OK inches and weighing about lSS
pounds, ne appeared IN strange contrast 10 Mars
TOMS Ieet IL lnches, or lhereaDouts, and ais iull
300 pounds 80 ti9nt IN weight Is Mr.. Livingston
ment tnat pc should carry 1neen pounds OF dead
weight on the journey, 10 somewhat eQualIze the
IN the shape OF shot placed IN bags aud tied about
his waist under the waking coat which he wore.
The determination winch rested on Narston's
/ eouneuance, ami nis thlck.set frame and powerful
/ physique made H. a. once apparent that STEADY
ana lasting pace was his principal forre. Living
ston toe other hama, has sprlngy, elastic walk,
4 wnicn enclted Admiration aud guaran eed that
Il klafpt quick WORK NOuio l0tlOW tue 5lIuul 10 %
awaj. Each man was dressed IN a ligRt walking
suit, and taxing taelr places, irlend told tnem
\ u be good boys aud MIND what tuey we about,
and tlen at On 2omin. informed them they could
Y leave. Iney accordingly took 1.-THE offcen aud
I went swinging up flltn avenue az a steady pace,
but Livingston soon 'pulled loot" and took the
Il lead, never alterward being headed. Tue avenue
a. lar ll0th street was the route, and along IL
TO this point tue men stuck TO their task with
gameness never surpassed and seluom equaied
4 ~ amateurs Livingston Uelng 10 front ali the way.
Many imagined that tue leading man could not
Keep up the pace be was going OF this stage
\ OF the match, bat along ST. Nicholas avenue 10
seventh avenue and thence 10 Macomb's Dam
Bridge ne got over the ground with style ana ra-
pidity winch took many Dy surprise. Al toe bri1ge
10 was evident thai. far as the race was
Il cerned. IL was o iOregOne CONCLUSION. stu, Mar
\ stOn. though distressed, was fuu OF nerve and
pluck, but Il was OF no use 10 try TO eaten tue
leader. wEo was ioonng It along IKE q trump In
tue beat or styles and In tine best Of spirits. The
distance from the bridge up Central avenue was
maze IN spiendld tiue Livingston never allowed
his opponent " get near him IN thls stretch, and
approaching the end OF the journey be continued
strong as ever, calling iorth the appreciation or
ais friends VINO crowded around and conRTatu-
I lated nlm UPON nls victory. whlcn IL Que 10 90
proud Of Tor he made the journey IN IN. SSm. A.,
just en- los. anead OF Aarston VINO 1nIsned In In.
com. 23s.
Inc result was somewhat discouraging to the
frenos Of the loser, as they bad hoped that Ms
game" aud staIniaa or sucn distance, which 10
not lar RON nine mics, would pull him
through with success. But me rough, sinewy
frame o. Mr. Livingston and his style OF long
soon demonstrated tueir error, as men or oils
stamp, II they nave the courage aud can last 10
tue END Of q long journey must always triumph
IN y pedestrian contest over those as large aud
muscular as Mr.. Marston. 1he dinner lost W
the latter was eaten last night, tue prln cp2ls aud
their friends lgntnx the battle VI tue morning
over again IA o friendly and satLSiactory manner.