The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-22
TRYING TO 0UTD0 OLEARY.
HUGHES BEGTNS mrs SIX DAYS OF
WALKING and RUNNING.
The First Hours OF III. A rdusus Uadertekins
In the Central Park Gnrdep-Thirty Miles
Made, and then - very Brief Rcet Takes.

In the Nentrai Park 6rrden-Thirty Miles
Made. and then - very Brief Rect Teken.
John Hughes commenced his six days
walk. on q wager TO boat the $50 miles made by
OLeary in London. In the Central Park Garden.
ut 8 o'clock last evening. A slightly raised
walking track. filed In with bcaton earth. and a
little over threo feet wde had been built
around tho circumference OF the hall. and
extended through the garden In tho
roar. making an oblong shape. flfoen laps Of
which were required to the mile. lacking 206
feet. Tho stakes are said to bo $500 side.
Harry Hlll being the backer Of Hughes. against
f.. ID. Davis. tho runner A band Of music was
In attendance. and the hall carly began to be
filled with good natured body OF spectators.
At shortly after O'Clock tho pedestrian ap-
pcarcd upon the platform 10 be weighed. and
was greeted with much applause. which
appeared to affect him inspiringly. He Ia
23 years old. feet 8k inches In height
and weighs 150. He Ia sturdy look
ing fellow. well-proportoned and muscular.
with solid. wiry-appearing extremitlcs. feot
that are vortable bug.crushers." and an
open countcnance that furnishes about
as graphic and as animated n topography OF
Irish rusticity. ambition and good nature as may
be met with in days journey. His physician
DIR. Thorpe. said that Hughes was in capital
he had enioyod long. drcamless. and nvigo-
rating sleep Just before reaching tho hall
Hughes WAS in tho highest spirits. and OK
pressed his confidence In his ability TO perform
the task that Is before him.
Hughes's walking costume consisted OF n
sleeveless undorshirt. Trimmed with rod at the
shoulders. red-etriped white trousers reaching
to the knees. from which the legs were bare to
tho ankles. and Jockeys cap with broad
"a "a n
was shod In low English running shoes with
six spikes in the soles Of each.
Al b;22 O'Clock Hughes. having previously
boon stat Toned on the track ut the door OF lite
tent In the northwest corner OF the hail. received
ant strain. A. tho crowd wv % checred S E and ID Yelled and
AWAY ho darted around the track at brisk run.
He kept up the running, mover diminshng the
to the surprise OF all and the apprehension OF
many directly Interested. who protested that.
by such "A course. he was In danger OF wearing
himself out In the beginning ofthe match.
I1e Juigoe. who. with ilmekeepcr, sat be-
n,nn n,ra 12nG ,aDic on .ne plMiorm almost IN INC
From 6 p NJ, to IAN, Jackson Mcclellan. Lieu
tenant American Athletic Club; from ~ NJ 70
from 6 A. NJ. 10 noon Frank Nichols. American
athletic athletic club; from noon to + NJ, Charles
Hughes made his first milo in 6:22. and then.
suddenly lcaping as though he had struck
course with tremendous squirt of speed which
lasted for several laps. and called forth en-
thusinstic cheering. Then he gradually fell
into the quick long-p paced trot that seemed his
favorito gait. He IL "A most light and graceful
runner. covering his ground with free move
mont. holding his head well up. his broad chest
vol to the front. and his hands cenchod up
against his breast. his elbows sTHying slightly
to and fro. as he runs In An easy and natural
manner.
As the record Of tho first Ave miles. - min.
utes seconds. was placed upon the blackboard.
and again. as II inspired. the pedestrian bound
ei INTO an amazing lhcrense OF spaod. only to
The ton miles were made In one hour. five
minutes and nin0 seconds. and still Hughes
seemed 'arccly 70 haNc turned hair; Tut
though the minority OF the spectators wrrn en-
thusiastic over his prowess. there was plenty OF
ing among 9ther-;
steam ai H.. start hen be pun out on the
seconi day"
The fo1l is running as II he Wa, on a
" Don't ID, .unca~, pui in third d" Hughes
has toli ne hIs i..i.c;;' aqdhe is hound to mako
Hushos kept plolling along, as though he
hal ut ln-t fallen into the pace that hc meant {!
down into q luetsr aud less demonsrativo
m3ol ;moAins chewing. anl cXpcdoralng
than pedestriani-m. and four women added the
light Of their presence from the gallery.
q AmQnps na, lhG %9matenr ma 9ihlc,es nresen, wero
Club. who won the champion 2j-milc medal
s' oJaarnsory m hoHrs Hs e e seco@ls chas
record; NJ T. Burrows. formerly y. Y. a.
g., cN-champion 100 yards runncr; II. b.
Wilson, $. A. 4. C.; Geo; A. Lulin. $ 4. A. G.;
fin Manhnttan Athletic Club; Thomas Nc
Even. VI. A. c., champion three-mile walker
22io; John Gan. President \. A. G.; +. II.
No9nan and f., {. Goodwin. A. A. C.;
high jumper. The professional athletic world
was rcprosrnted among others by Joe Goss
the pugilist; W. T. Harding, fifty milo walker:
Jack Gold ing, trainer New York Athletic Club:
ana Alfred Bodger, trainer Of the Scottish
Fifteen miles were made In hour 80 minutes
81 seconds. when the pedestrian again started
upon one of his periodical spurts. flying around
the track for one or two laps like n deer, amid
completed In much the same why in 2 hours |
minute 81 seconds. Harry n i'll at this juncturo
was npprchensive OF the man losing his breath
and head together and sang out 10 him: " |
want You To- stop max ing those spurts 1t will do
you no good
BE jahbers. dye expect mo to frnzc ?" cried
the hilarious runner ~ he sped past. I'm
thryln 10 ec, mcscli warrum."
Excitement was ocoHsioncd early in the race
by man picking az from tho track n lagged
lhc fragment Of a bottle. and which there were
thos' present 10 presume had been purposcly
cast there to wound and disable the pedestrian
but this idea was generally secuted. Still there
aud II was thought possible tina, some of the
moro ignorant OF these might resort to foul
mnlus ip bring Hughes to griot.
The iwoNtyilhh milo wns made In hours.
WAS on his twenty y-nilih milc. amt stll keeping
NJ his dog trh Witluui any ~isn oi speedily
dropping into a walk. On the comic lion of
the ihirlieh he retired into his tent for "A rub
down, and perhaps short r-t.
In.