The New York herald., 1879-02-03

pedestrian entertainment denuded of the objection
able sporting features that often prevail ut such
exhibitions.
The prizes. including purses. badges and special
prizes will amount to about $4,000 gold distributed
Is follOws:--
Fus-Grand prize 5000 and the champion dia-
mond badge valued at 600 will be awarded to any
lady who will walk 1900 quarter miles in 1000 con-
secutve quDrter hours. walking quarter mile ut
the beginning of each quarter hour. Open to those
who have record OF 1000 quarter miles.
Second-Grand prize s2.5Oo and the international nal
badge valued at $500 to any lady who will walk 5000
quarter miles i'll 3 200 quarter hours.
Ihvd-'irand prize 81 500 to the lady or gentleman
who will walk 900 miles in 500 hours walking q
mile at the beginning OF each half hour.
For the pedestrians entering for the above named
prizes comfortable and able assistants will be
provided, the medical department being under the
constant supervision OF Drs j. h. Wright and Nj.
Niylson, assisted by competent physicians. The
contestants will be paid daily pro amount of
the prize money in the first and second contests-
$50 per day for the first days. $5 per day for the
second ten days and 500 per day for the next ten
balance OF the prize will be awarded. The champion
badges in the first and second contests will remain
the permanent property OF the winner, and will not
accompany the title of champion i'll any future con-
tests.
Class No. six days walk for gentlemen; min
imum distance to be walked 4a5 miles. $1,000. di-
vded; $500 to first, $500 to second, 800 to third.
Class No. 2-Six days walk. for ladies; limit 1915
miles $1,000. divided; 5000 to first. $500 to second,
Class No 3-Twenty -four hours walk, for gentle
men limit IS miles. $3.50. divided; $500 to first.
Class No. 4-Twenty-four hours walk for ladies !;
limit 80 miles $3.50, divided; 5000 to first, 500 to
second, $50 to third.
Gas No 5-Longest distance without leaving the
track for ladies gentlemen; limit to be decided on
day of match. S175. divided; 500 to first. $50 to
Class No 6-One hours walk, for ladies or gentle
men; limit miles. 500. divided; $50 to first, $50
to second, SO to third.
Special prize $500, to lady or gentleman who will
walk fifty miles in eight hours twelve minutes
SECOND sERIEs-tFoR AMATEURS oNLY.)
No IN, lalia nr,1u LIptt colt
taire diamond ring, $500; I'd prize. hunting case
gold watch, 500; Sd prize, pair of gold bracelets,
$685. be awarded the three ladies walking the longest
distance in five hours; the winner of the lst prize
receive the tournament badge valued at 500.
Class No. open to gentlemen-lst prize. hunt,
ing gold watch S125 I'd prize solitaire diamond
stud, SIS; I'D prize, gold headed cane. $780, to bc
awarded the three gentlemen walking the longest
distance in six hours.
Class No. 3-Open to young ladies under eighteen.
First prize lady gold watch S75 second prize, soli-
taire diamond ring $50; third prize gold seal ring.
S25 Presented to the three young ladies walking the
greatest distance in three hours.
Class No 4-Open to young ladies under fourteen.
amelled gold watch. $50; third prize ring set with
pearls, $50. Presented to the three young ladies
walking the greatest distance in two hours.
THIRD SERIES.
Glass No. 1-For the gentlemen who will walk the
longest distance in tour hours Open to the
members OF the police force. First prize COM
pistsIs. isi saS s' 'A'i' p''N' case '''i 0''''
CLASS NO. S-Opcn 10 members OF the press. SrlZe,
$50 to the gentlemen walking the greatest distance
in three hours; divided 800 to first, $50 to second
Class No. 3-Open to members of the Post Office
Department deter carriers) prize $500. for gentle
walking the greatest distance in four hours First
prize, gold watch. S125; second prize. uniform or
badge, $780, thirl prize, gold-headed cane, S25
Special prizes every Saturday for children tgirls
and boys) three prizes each day.
INTERNATIONAL BILLIARD CoNTEsT.-Prize 81, 900;
open professionals only for series of fifty games,
threeball carrom 500 points up; the winner of each
game to receive s4o the winner Of the greatest num-
Der of games in the series, $500 extra; the player
making the highest average to receive the nterna-
tional tournament diamond cue, valued at $500. The
conditions and prizes for the amateur contest will be
ma de known at the opening OF the tournament
No entrance money will be charged those engag-
ing in any of the above named contests and all
muncations. entrances. &c. should be addressed to
National Pedestrian Association" box 1859 Post
otfce New YORK.