The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
HUGHES LONG JOURNEY.
HoPELEssLx DEHIND o'LEARY's RECENT PER.
MISUNDERSTANDING UNDER DIsADvAN-

HoPELEssLy DEHIND oLEARY's RECENT PER-
FoRMANcE-wALKING UNDER DIsADvAH-
TAGEs.
II Will be remembered by tho HERALD readers that
Hughes, Monday night NJ lob. Am. As. left tho
track at Central Park Garden and went 10
bod. rhor6 wero thon LOG miles 10 his credit.
He did not resume walking until 3b. lin. 40s
yesterday morning, having rested 5h. I'm. sos
His condition at that timo such ms to evoke much
sympathy. L1meness OF a serious nature had dcvel-
oped in his right loot, and, judging from his action
tho pain caused by every stop OF that member was
Intense. Yet tho "Grcenhorn' pcgged away In his
awkward style very courageously and when his l07th
mile flushed, less the shortage, he had boon
ION. $685. covering The fifteen laps. During tho
l0sth mile he stopped 40s.. and then managed 10
tnue until The 10th me, whom he rested Am. Al H.
22m. S. tho walker began to feel hungry, and. his
breakfast being ready. retired for that aud q
bath. These required Sim. 49s, when he again ap-
psarsd worry slowly resumed nis weary way around
tho track. During the 127th milo, ar. 4os. werc
required Tor some slight manipulation to MIS- legs
when feeling little better he succeeded In reaching
tho 1Slst mile before demanding additional service
from mis- attendant The last stop was brief, only
I'm. los, being marked by tho watch. When
on his 14lst milo dinner was announced, and
Hughes obeyed the summons with some degree OF
aiacrity. During the III. 20m. which ne stopped he
gwen bath. On the l45h. 14Sth and l5lst miles
Witndr0W 10 tie size room LOT purpose Ol
being rubbed down and recovng slight stmuIants At
ID. 21m. los. last evening Hughes had gone
l60 miles, then he ordered retro for sup
per- His condition was not encouraging He haa
the appearance OF mau that Was almost 'used up"
but, be ~ said 70 his credit his courage
had much improved, and II seemed that
he was still mentally repeating hrs boasted
expression OF Monday:-"I bate that O'Lcary or die
In tracks" AS matter oil comparison IL Is well
10 state that 0'Leary In hts rocent performance N
London covered 200 miles IN AIN. 37m 42s. Hughes In
tho same time had made $50 miles and 2,030
eet making him forty ana one-half miles behind Tue
he going TO beat 80 easily. OF course tnoso
who had hoped that Hughes would ever approach
OLeary g performance, now gave up the idea as sa
premeely ridiculous. In hts second twcnty-iour
hours Hughes only made sixty miles.
AZ nine O'Clock the "Greennorn" slowly came from
his retiring room. having been on the track
1h 3Sm. 41s and. evidently In pain, resumed his un
profitable tramp. From the manner In which he
favored his right foot and leg there was no doubt
but that thCy were IN sad plight Every
step seemed 10 shoot . pain through him, and the
whole right side OF his body Quivered when the foot
struck tho track. II would have charitable 10
havo removed him altogether, as no was hopeiessly
beaten in his proposed task and there was roally
nothing for him 70 gain BY going on. Tho
differently and the poor fellow, In much suffering
aud with his courage nearly exhausted. limpcd
through his miles The l0lst less OF course the short
age foet done 13m. 27s the 1920 In Inn.
2ls the l63d In lin. AIS, one lap being covered
log; the l64th In lin. 23s, and during this mile tho
monotony Of tho entertainments was unexpectedly
varied by four fights among the rougaer por-
and IL had now been 4oh. 3sm- S5s. since he
began his journey. Tho 166th mile made
IN lam las, and during the l67th he, rested
Ism 30A, his walking tmc for tho niteen laps being
I'm. I4s HIS 10ssh required ION. AIS, the time OF
the nisht being l1h. Tn. ABS II was tho inton-
OF Hughes attendants 10 keep him on the track
until Two o'clock before allowing HIM TO sleep.