The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-07-03
THE INTERNATIONAL PEDESTRI.
AN CONTEST.

Weston Wins the Championship, Etc.
He Makes $50 Miles In . Little
Less than Sir Days-The Closing
Hours Of the Contest.
LONDON. June q.
At Agricultural Hall the attendance,
which on Thursday and Friday was
very small, was larger to-day. There
were fully 1000 people in the hall to-
night who cheered Weston continuous
~. Indeed, the best feeling was mani
tested on every hand. Browns form
in the last match seemed wonderful,
but Weston's condition throughout tie
match has been even better. He danced
around the track in the liveliest wav.
He would run one lap and then walk
another at q tremendous pace. The
American seemed on springs, always
fresh and in splendid spirits. His per-
feet condition is proved by some of his
last miles. The 5O1st mile was reeled
off in seven minutes and forty-nine
seconds. The 526th mile was done in
seven minutes and thirty-seven Sec
onds, and was the fastest during the
match. The 535th was scored in eight
minutes and forty-nine seconds, and the
54Otk in nine minutes and fifty-eight
seconds. At 9:13 Weston passed
Browns record, with thirteen minutes
to spare, amid great cheering. At this
time Panchot, the Buffalo postman,
presented Weston with a bouquet, dec
GRATED with American flags, and Ennis
warmly congratulated him. After
"Blower'' Brown finished 452 miles and
five laps, he paraded in scarlet jack
ct, covered with medals. His appear
ance was in great contrast to his
admirable form in the last match.
Tonight he was stiff, tired and
downcast. AS the hour of eleven ap-
preached. the eyes of the spectators
were often cast from the board on
which the score was kept to the.clock.
There was little anxiety, however, as
it was very evident that Weston would
perform the task of walking $50 miles.
The crowd gathered closely around the
track, and congratulations were
showered on the pedestrian from every
side. The many Americans present
were modestly proud of their cham.
pion's success. Weston's wife and
child and few of his personal friends
were present at his tent, which was 9
perfect bower of flowers.
The closing moments of the walk ap
preached. The last two miles, the
549th and 55Oth, we're made in clever
minutes and twenty-four seconds anG
eleven minutes and twenty-one seconds
AS Weston passed his tent for the fina
lap he was given the British ant
American flags, which he carried arount
the ring, waving them amid deafenine
cheering and the din of music. TIL,
band first played Yankee Doodle, ,
and ended with "Rule Britannia
He finished the 55Oth mile at 1856 D.
M, when he marched to the entrance
and took a cab home.
Sir John Ashley was present at Agri.
cultural Hall all day, encouraging the
American. He said this evening: my
bet with Weston was that he would moi
make $50 miles by eleven o'clock to.
night. He has therefore won."
The profits of the whole affair will
not exceed $4,000, in sorry contrast tc
the amount which the New Workers
showered into the lap of Rowell.
Weston has two-thirds of this, or 80, OOC
besides his stakes.
Weston probably starts for New York
at an early day. Brown is arranging
already to go in a few weeks. New
York is the rich bonanza that is now
going to be worked by the pedestrian
enthusiasts. Rowell, who was present
all day, and clearly did not like the
looks of things, also goes out to Ameri-
"a at an early dav. PanchOt returns
Immediately to complete his plans so
that he can enter the contest for the
belt. Ennis, who returns in fortnight,
$4,000 out of pocket, also enters for the
struggle at Madison Square Garden.