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


THE GREAT WALKING MATCH.
O'Lear5's Nctory-500 Mics u IA
|! Howt--We Western, Champion IYins.
Y, y xsN tsA.--...v..$- grsar MurxInu
hattn bvcwcen. Edward Payson Weston of
gNew York and Daniel OLeary of Chicago,
ended at Agricultural Hall at II o'clock to-
night. The pedestrians started last Sunday
at midnight to walk six days Q44 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-
lsult.
\ At the start Weston was the favoritc at
5 to but after the first 4S hours walking.
the odds fell slightly, O'Lcary having OBJ
tained lead of 3 miles. In the first, 4S
hours Weston covered 179 miles, seven
miles more than in his contest with O'Leary
1u America, and O'Leary covered 19G mics,
tbeatiug hi. record in America by six miles.
On Wednesday O'Lcary covered % miles
and Weston 96. In ~ hours Weston had
walked 30 miles further than he did in his
ten his previous performance by 23 miles.
On Thursday, the terrific pace O'Leary had
kept, told against him, and betting advanced
on sN eston. Odds Of 100 to 20 pounds
being offered in his favor. 'O'Leary now be-
gan to complain of dizziness and finally left
the track for several hours
Thus encouraged Weston increased his
pace and was soon on even terms with de-
Z sided lead and was several miles ahead
After the first 81 hours walking, Weston
Y 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
'Leary had completed $40 miles and Wcs.
ton 373. Weston had beaten his record
with OLeary in America by 60 miles, while
OLeary had bcatsn iis. own Srscord by 20
Emiles -
Iss s1!iss! 5ssSsds S9s & sssk4ag h aa sAa
contest, Nd attracte ed an Immense multitude
to1slie etoa. .snd encouraged By the presence
of tk6E4pds of spectators, O'Leary exer-
ted hiniseH to cut down Weston's lead, and
by Friday morning had accomplished a total
Of 41O miles, Weston being then II miles
4 behind, having stopped to rest at 800 miles
= All day yesterday the rush into Agricutu
raj Hall was tremendous OLcary still
kept ahead, receiving the encouraging plau
Ldits of the assembled crowd. At z. Nj
Friday the score stood, O'Leary 427 miles
eston III miles.
The betting was now even. Both men
5pt up terrific pace, though Weston took
lcbger.rests than his opponent. Weston
only accomplished &C miles Friday, making
his total for the FIVE days 439 miles, beating
his five days American record 39 miles
OLeary covered 83 miles, giving him a to
tai of 453 miles, and beating his record fo
five days in America by 33 miles. To.da.
the hall was packed with surging throns
, and cheering was incessant. Both contes
tants struggled gamely, and Weston spurtet
frequently to Ayercome his opponents ad
vantage. OINary's hackers were jubilan
' and offered Ion Eodds on him, with no ia
= kers. At Of o'aock, OLeary had accou,
plishcd 492 mifas, and Weston AT miles
During the afternoon Weston rested tw'
: no lrs aud half and was almost exhausted
! At 3 p. NJ, O4eary completed 500 miles
: and was then 21 miles ahead of Weston
The anpouncerent of the completion'of tn
G five hundreth mile was greeted with deafen
ing cheers, and it was almost impossible
|, restrain the excited crowd from rushing o
q the track to greet and congratulate tn
9 plucky pedestrian. This is the fastest walk
u ing on record.