The Portland daily press., 1879-04-07
PEDEsrRxANIsM.
PROPOSED TOURNAMENT IN BOSTON

PROPOSED TOURNAMENT IN BOSTON.
A number Of Boston gentlemen have IN con-
temptation project for pedestrian tourna-
ment for amateurs In that city, beginning
May 10th and continue two weeks. Twelve
entries each from Maine, New Hampshire and
Massachusetts will be received, and two men
from each State will compete in six or seven
hours go" each day, the State team making
the best average to receive the prize, and the
individual competitors also to receive prizes.
A six days walk for $1,000 is talked of for the
second week.
DRIsCOLL'5 WALK
Mr.. Driscoll finished his six days walk in
Lancaster Hall about eleven O'Clock Saturday
night making 400 miles and three laps when
he retired from the track, having failed TO &C.
complish the task set. There was not great
enthusiasm at the close. So far as we can
learn no strong men wept as they are wont to
do in truly moving scenes and no bouquets
were presented to the pedestrian. The banjo
congratulated itself no doubt at the prospect Of
rest from The girl left behind me-" aud
the watch which had been bsating ba. ones in
five seconds all the week was glad to be
allowed to throb as often as Its brethren. The
blackboard made no confession. We are in
formed that the general condition of Driscoll
was very good with the exception of his kuee,
lameness of which was caused by neuralgia
Whatever may be the differences between Mr..
Driscoll and the parties interested in the
affair-if any exist-we are informed that the
whole number of tickets taken at the DE- or could
lot have exceeded 1000, making allowance
the gross receipts $500. The expenses, our
Informant states, for hall rent, services of
assistants, music, printing and advertising must
have amounted TO about $500, making not
more than 500, if as much, profit. II
Driscoll was to have half he would then get
about $50.
The public will be pleased to learn that MIR.
Horace Davis, the ticket-taker, was not
asleep at his post Saturday morning, at
O'Clock, as stated in the Advertiser.
NOTES.
The Longshoremen's race in Lancaster Hall
tonight will draw big crowd The novel
features of men walking handicapped with
load Of shook will prove very amusing. The fol-
lowing entries have been made: In the profess
sonal race Briggs Gay Haskell and Cloutier. 10
one mile Longshoremea's walk Buckley, Gill,
Unknown. In five mile racs Buckley, Abbott,
Gill, Unknown. In half mile shook race
Abbott, Kelley, Smith, Collins and McCafferty.
Al OHO iAIA0 cuuUh IaCo AUuUlty A6liy, omltQj
Collins and Unknown.
The prizes offered by the railroad men at
their match in Lancaster Hall tomorrow
evening, are $25. SIS and $40 There are
eight entries, and there will b lots of fun.
Chandler's Band furnishes the music
A conntryman was challenged to walk IS
miles in 2 LIZ hours on a wager of S. The
track was in the rear of Stanwood's blacksmith
shop on Commercial street and a large crowd
looked on Toe pedestrian plodded along in
rubbers, and gave up at the end of the eleventh
mile with badly chafed feet. He was
credited" with eleven miles in n minutes,
although the accuracy of the track is some
what matter of doubt.
Jas. E. Mulin ran from the Grand Trunk
station to the Eastern station aud back in 10
minutes and seconds.
Eatries TO the grand walking tournament, Of
q hours duration, TO come off at City Hall on
April 18Th, should be directed to a. c., this
Office, on or before 6 p. M, April 16h. There
is possibility that Hartman will be present
on the occasion and make an exhibition walk.