The New York herald., 1876-12-10
O'LEAkY AND GRASSLAND.
THREE HUNDRED MILES WALKING MATCH FOR
TWO HUNDRED POUNDS.

THREE HUNDRED MILES WALKING MATCH FOR
TWO HUNDRED POUNDS.
[From the London Sportsman, November a.
The great match between these long distance walkers
which com nenced on Monday evening at the Pomona
Gardens Manchester entered yesterday Thursday
its last phase and unusually large number OF spec
tators gathered in the hall during the afternoon. Both
men retired at ten minutes to eleven on Wednesday
night and did not their journey until a few
minutes past in the morning, OLeary being tho
first to put in appearance. Tho American who
commenced TO walk rather slowly, completed his 10Th
mile at 1h ON. 24s. Al eighteen m nutes past ho
was Joined by Grassland, and the latter led the way,
about eight yards separating them at an increased
pace till fortynne minutes past two, when O'Leary
loft the track and rested TIL close upon three. When
lett to himself Grassland made game effort 10 mako
up his eeway and at ten minutes past three only
mile and lap separated them, and Mt thirty-ninc
minutes past four Grassland left the track having then
accom- pshed 2l0 miles. lie then partook OF chop,
some toast, half pint OF beer ana cup Of tea.
After this nourishmcnt he came out again and walked
slowly Til lew minutes past SIX A. ~, when OLeary
who had then covered nearly 217 miles, retired for
nve minutes. AT halrpast six Grassland. having bo-
como drowsy, sought repose in bcd Tor halt an hour
and on resumng II evident that his leg had again
given way, SO that he was compelled anerward to
frequently seek the aid OF Tom Noble who throughout
has been unrcmting lii his attention At ten O'Clock
yesterday Thursday morning OLcary was leading by
iully len miles, gong AT lar speed Al six minutes
TO eleven he retired Tor nearly an hour, during which
time he partook OF some refreshments Grassland
again came the track, and although apparently
great pain succeeded in reducing the gap, as at fifteen
minutes past twelve he had completed 230 miles to
the Amercan's 237. The Shcilicidcf, however, was
again obliged to leave OIL walking al l2h. 44m.
While o,Leary continued til twenty-three minutes
past one having then registered 242 miles. He
Then rested TIL lortyhve minutes past one, and on
nnutta ad fnr n tafe
Arthur Chambers the well known light weight pugl-
ist who only returned the previous day rom America.
In order 10 show the speed at which he was still cap
able moving IL may DC stated that O'lcary covered
his 246lh mile In l2m. 26s. At five minutes To three
Crossiand, who had been absent fully two hours,
emerged from his room, aud although be was fourteen
and hall IN the rear and had 10 earthly chance
OF winning, he moved along pluckiiy though slowly.
AS he progressed however, he increased his pace and
dld his 234th mile IN 14m Ss., which, considering tho
difficulties under which he aborcd was wonderfully
quick However, he did not remain long on The track,
rs he retired after completing his 235tl milc whilc
OLcary accomplished his $50 mile at quarter TO TOUR
in the afternoon This part OF the journey had thus
occuped the American GIN. Ain. 2o:., and ho
then fifteen miles In front At the end
OF The 250ih mite o'Lcary rested for close
upon hours, his antagonist dong the same. Al
about six both men emerged IRON their rooms, but
close npon eight O'Clock the American again left the
track beng IRON Il Tor nearly an hour In the
meantime Grassland haa kept slowly poddng on, aud
diminished the lead by nearly three miles. soon alter
Grassland went considerably faster, and managed 10
overlap HIM once TO tho great delight oil the specta
tors who numbered nearly 10, 600 Whether this
ton was too much for the Engshman, his party
thoug ht useless 10 work him IN sucn uphill battle
is not known. though they took him away. Al TINS
point O'leary had travelled 262 miles TO his OPP
ponents 24s mics, the tlme being l0h. ON. Cross
land essay cd TO start again, but the PAIN from the
cidcnt his lott leg great that he had to rerc
almost immcd atey, and on doing showed that he
fcil his defeat keeny. AT l0h 15m. Il
ored that Grassland would not again resume tho
struggle, and O'Lcary was then declared the win-
ner though beaten, the EDglishman is certainly far
IRON being dsgaccd alter the first twelve hours 10
walked IN tho most game and unfincng manner
against great odds. and in way that lew could equal
Before tno spectators LETT substantial sum was col
| lcctcd on his behalf
During the journey O'Lcary subsisted on beef tea,
oysters stcwed IN milk, icncs, custards, stout and
champagne while his opponent took beef tea, the yolk
OF eggs beaten up with port wnc calves foot jelly,
brocd chops ITO which f. r. Weston takes great ex-
ccption while walkng) and large quantities OF buttcreh
aud tea The times, from III TO 25l miles, are
tho fastest record, -2Sh. I'm. Is and 9th. 59n.
sos, compared with 32h 26m 23s. and 69h. l3m 2gs.
4 O'LcQry. who has Tor Time past been recog-
nlzcd as the champion OF America, was born al Cork
IN ls46 that e just thirty years OF age. In
height ne stands about i've feet egnt inches, and
weighs, when stripped. ten stone eight pounds HIS
| bret appearance in this country was nc Liverpool a
few weeks ago when he succeeded IN beating his
rivaIs tWeston) SIX days walk His opponent tnis
occasion peter Crossland) was born al Sheffield IN
1882 that he Is thirty years OF age lie stands
inch less than 0Lcary, but at present woighs
Just ten pounds, being Just eight pound;
heavier than when he defeated q. Parry, Of Sheffield