The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-25
PEDESTRIANISM.
THE FIFTY HOUR WALK BETWEEN PROFESSORS
MILLER AND ROSS.
[BY TELEGRApH ro THE HERALp.l

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BALTIMORE. jan a. 1879.
fifty hour walking match for gold medal, worth
$780, and the receipts was commenced at the Acad-
envy of Music last night. between William Miller the
athlete and d. c. Ross of Canada athletic instructor
Of the Young Mems Christian Association The track
is circular in form. laia the ballroom floor. and
twenty-one laps are required to the mile.
The men present striking contrast. Both of
enormous strength; heavy in bone and muscle.
Ross has the features of Draw Scotch loddie; Miller
the genuine English determined look. Miller has
vast grth at the chest and oins and his thighs
huge that the lower legs comparatively light.
He walks with head forward and his eyes fixed the
ground AZ IL intent his work. He labors ap-
parenty, but to who looks closely it is evident
that the =. appearance OF effort Is deception II
legs move easily and smoothly as the piston
of steam engine. Ross walks with a beautiful
taking his thirty- inch stride with seeming
His figure is statuesque and his style very handsome
Miller for speed He occasionally spurted as if to
measure himself with his brawny antagonist but
immediately fell back into his regular stride, if
confident that he would be ahead at the end OF the
n Miller were a greenhorn one might think that
forcing the pace at the beginning of ffty-hour
walk blunder. but he is professional and sim
gularly cool and cautious, He has good reason for
his strategy and doubtless trusts to his great powers
Of endurance
Ross left the track at 12h 22m. this morning.
having walked % miles, Miller leaving the track at
2h. 26m with record of . miles. The latter re-
sumed walking at 12h 25in. Ross did not return to
the track until III. 23m., having been attacked by
cramps that rendered him unable to stand up His
illness concealed at his request. he confidently
expecting to walk il of. When he resumed his march
the early part of last evening was missing. and be
walked with unsteadiness and considerable effort.
After scoring mile or two this passed of. and the
pedestrian commenced moving around with his ac-
customed and graceful stride. Ross steadily
warmed up to his work. and soon began exhibiting
determination to regain what he had lost The
at III ION. A. NJ. stood-Miller. ~ miles; Ross. 20.
At three o'clock both men were moving
around the track at the rate of q mile in
twelve minutes, and ndulging in frequent
spurts for the lead Eleven minutes later Ross
ert the track again. owing TO second attack of the
cramps. Miller strobe steadily onward until Al. Sn
when he retired to the dressing to change his
trunks. regaining the track in minute and half,
Ross returned to his work All. Ann, and walked
til 5h 42m when he took rest until Oh. 17m After
this hour Ross condition became so serious that
several times he was observed to stagger and
compelled to retire to his room two or three
times an hour. DIR. Smith prescribed several pow
ders At H. 4Om. p. NJ the score stood 81 miles for
Miller and AZ for Ross. The latter was unable to
keep the track for any length of time until
about IN. Bonn, when he again commenced to
strike up the pace. only to be compelled
to stop at 3h. SAM, with the completion Of
his SD mile He remained off the track for so long
that many supposed he had withdrawn from the
contest and representative visited his room to make
inquiries Ross was found lying on sofa covered
with blankets and breathing heavily. DR.. Smith had
directed the application OF porous plaster to his
abdomen the being kept extremely warm
Upon being questioned he exclaimed that he had not
given up, and if the cramps would leave he could
beat Miller with ease.
At lIh p. NJ. Ross had begun his Goth and Miller
his 93d mile. Ross is slowly recovering from his in
disposition and seems in fine spirits Miller is also
in excellent trim. but walks with some stiffness.
The medal for which the contestants walked
| reached Baltimore yesterday morning. 1t was made
by Messrs. r. T. Cook n Co.. of Nassau street, New
York 1t is a circular medal of gold. with laurel
wreath silver figure of pedestrian in the act of
walking in match is upon the face of the medal.
1t il surmounted by eagle in gold resting upon
shield and bar OF gold, upon which is engraved
1879 The medal is attached by gold chain to a
massive pin, which is shield with the national
! emblems Upon the pin is inscribed the follow
ing