The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-20
THE GREAT WALKING MATCH.
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HomS-The Western Champion Wins.

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lmaten 6ucwven. Edward Payson Weston of
NEW York and Daniel OLeary of Chicago,
ended at Agricultural Hall at II clock TO-.
night. The pedestrians started last Sunday
at midnight to walk six days (144 hours
for wager of $4,000, or $4,000 gold
Owing to the hackers of the men being pro-
mincnt noblemen, great interest was mani
tested in the affair and thousands of pounds
have been wagered by all classes on the re-
suit.
| At the start Weston was the ia, rite at
8 to /, but after the first 49 hours walking.
the odds fell slightly, O'Loary having OBJ
tanned lead of Is miles. In the first, 4S
hours Weston covered 179 miles, seven
miles more than in his contest with O'Leary
in America, and O'Leary covered 1876 miles,
fbeatiug his record in America by six miles
On Wednesday O'Lcary covered 90 miles
and Weston 96. In ~ hours Weston had
walked 32 miles further than he did in his
! coatest in America, while O'Leary had bca-
ten his previous performance by % miles
On Thursday, the terrific pace O'Leary had
Kept, told against him, and betting advanced
on SNeston. Odds of 100 to 70 pounds
being offered in his favor 'OLeary now be-
gan to complain of dizziness aud finally left
the track for several hours
Thus encouraged Weston increased his
pace and was soon on even terms with a de-
sideh lead and was several miles ahead
After the first 81 hours walking, Weston
was eight miles ahead, but o 'Lcary, who had
recovered, started in and did such fast walk
ing that he was greeted with tremendous
cheers. On the fourth day Weston covered
SO miles to 7G for O'Lcary in the 96 hours
O'Lcary had completed $40 miles and Wcs-
ton 373. Weston had beaten his record
with OLeary in America by 60 miles, while
O'Leary had beaten his own rerord by 20
!. miles
s brilliant Esss5ss sdha sf hssh4ag h aA The
Contest, Gd attracted an Immense multitude
to1slas stoa, ,end encouraged by the presence
Of tR6H4pds of spectators, O'Leary exer-
ted himself to cut down Weston's lead, and
by Friday morning had accomplished total
Of 41O miles, Weston being then II miles
behind, having stopped to rest at 800 miles.
All day yesterday the rush into Agricultu.
raj Hall was tremendous. OLeary still
kept ahead, receiving the encouraging plau-
dts Of the assembled crowd At 5 Z. Nj.
Friday the score stood, OLeary 427 miles,
Keston All miles.
The betting was now even. Both men
9spt up terrific pace, though Weston took
lobger.rcsts than his opponent Weston
only accomplished 66 miles Friday, making
his total for the five days 439 miles, beating
his five days American record 39 miles,
OLeary covered SO miles, giving him to-
tai of 453 miles, and beating his record for
five days in America by 33 miles. Today
the hall was packed with surging throng
and cheering was incessant. Both contes-
tants struggled gamely, and Weston spurted
frequently to Ayercome his opponents ad.
vantage. O'Ieafy's hackers were jubilant
and offered Ion eodds on him, with no ta-
kers At O'Clock, O'Leary had accom-
plishcd 492 milas, and Weston ATT miles.
During the afternoon Weston rested two
no irs aud half and was almost exhausted.
At p. NJ, O4eary completed 500 miles,
and was then 21mics ahead of Weston
The announcement of the completionof the
| FIVE hundreth mile was greeted with deafen-
ing cheers, and it was almost impossible to
restrain the excited crowd from rushing on
the track to greet and congratulate the
| plucky pedestrian. This is the fastest walk
| ing on record.
A LINE TO BUSINESS MEN-Don't wait
for business to wake up, but wake it up.
Don't sit down to wait for business, bust
noss will sit down IN wait for Won