The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-06
OLEARY AND SPORT"

THE PEDESTRIANS MATCHED FOR SIX DAYS
WALK.
Campana had hardly finished his wonderful trial at
Bridgeport when OLeary, who had kept eye on
the new pedestrian wonder from the first, made
known his desire TO try his mettle in . This
more than sport bsrgained for; in fact sue
cessfu lie had been in his first trial. he thought
that the time for match with the champion
still far off and many good offers had been made
him 10 visit other cities and give exhibitions OF
his speed and endurance sport had special
object seek match with the champion; indeed, lie
rather desired TO avoid it for while. and advised
to do so by his friends. who, thoroughly convinced
that their man good one. thought it advisable
to let him gain little moro experience in long dis
lance pedestrianism before meeting man who had
acquired thorough knowledge of himself and all
the requisite advantages for such q performance.
There could be question of pecuniary benefit in
meeting with the champion either, because the COM
parative novice was at decided disadvantage in
such competition. and although feeling that his
single trial did not give him the right TO
rush into the front rank at once, yet he
was unwilling. in view of what he had done, to be
assigned to any lesser position. However sport is
quaint character; he does not value money and his
only stimulus ia ambiton his heart 10 set excel
ling all and mild and childish he is to the ordi-
nary observer he has the pluck and determination OF
lion better still. old New York fireman. and,
as he expresses himself. There's no telling man
may die. but I'll never quit while I'm alive. and
those who know him are ready to testify that this IS
empty boast.
OLeary is, perhaps. the shrewdest as well the
and he evidently reasons thus Satisfied that sport
is good one. and that he must meet him. sooner or
later, he will give him match before sport has had
time to learn more.
oLeary made a statement recently. which pub
lshed that he is willing To wager $1,000 against $4,000
that he can walk $40 miles in IA hours fair heel and
at that and his record is sufficient to make il more
than probable that he do what he claims.
O,Leary speaks from experience. thoroughly of
his powers after repeated trials. sports experience
is limited to the one trial at Bridgeport. but
in that he has satisfied himself and many friends that
with better advantages he can do much more and the
hopes OF the Sport party based upon the ease
with which their gets over distance at jog trot
and frequent running spurts. which do not appear to
distress him any more than effort continued for
the same period on the part of u walker.
his performance at BridgepSrt which was closely OBJ
served by number of experienced gentlemen, proves
him another Of those human cngInas which occasion
ally perpex science and is hardly possible that the
should not do better and suffer still less under
proper handling.
Torrance of four hundred and thirty odd miles the
entire medical fraternity at his feet begging OPP
portunities for scientific observations which we're
given to the public in extended series of most in
teresng papers and the subsequent trials OF Weston
and others enabled scientific men to solve many inter
esting problems to proper diet effect of stimulans.
and, than all, the possibility OF human endur-
ance
Weston IS avery moueraSe uIinker Lea,y does no,
drink to excess ana Campana docs nos drink ~ AL Al
three Of these men posses woh1erIM recuPeratlve
powers ana despite the 'AuRue anu eAhausuoh Attehu.
ing their prolonged trials OF endurance do without
sleep for length Of time which in itself would be
ASTONISHING performance VI tne thrse weston ul-
donos aiy sunereo the mos. pny pain anu ne Pc
Guitar consractons ~ Whicn ne Is s"pJec, anu Ihe
nervous lrrtaton Wnich assais nun, Seneraiiy On tne
third gay. require tne pes, anu klnues' at.enlon 70
enable INN " commune Win any prospect OF success
ana some beiieve 70 TINS DAY nolwtnsanuns MS re-
la.. uv1h had fhn
" b,.s 10 10, ,en renras th inamsn,e nf an
equapic ana nrm ana AZ the sane une kIa anu sen-
te temper 70 con'roi MN. nc moua se' ~ iia ~
LOT the pest; pu', pecualy y. - ~ -, is
TASK 100 easily pecones osSsreeaoae " LIN q "ei -
paanIul.
Oleary, on the contrary, - An easy man 10 nAnue'
ne possesses good ana sunny temper, ~ Easily sas
ned WITH oranary ssseh'ion Anu 10 MOI ois'uoe" W
ms surroundlngs. $500, III oa..ou. a,,;oa. 80
Campana 50 Iar mas proved tne easiest suuject VI
the three 70 take care o. ms ma! ue
the fact tnat ne never N nis HE mas naa my reSn