The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-11
The walking Match.

The walking match in progress at Mon
myers hall between Madame DuPree and
T. L. Eagas is attracting considerable atten-
ton aud draws large crowds. AT one
o'clock yesterday morning each had
twenty live miles with Edgss 4 laps ahead,
when they left the track for 80 minutes
to take lunch. They continued without
leaving the track uatil 1880 in the morning,
at which time they went of for rs minutes
for breakfast. Resuming they continued
their tramp both Seeping up u steady gait,
especially Madame DuPree, who varies bat
little in her walk. Both looked comparative.
ly fresh and were bat little fstigued. Edgss
made several spurts, to which his opponent
paid no attention, and succeeded in gaining
three laps on her. AT noon they had each
cleared 81 miles with Edgss laps ahead,
when they left the truck for dinner and
rest, remaining of one hour ard
half. Madame DGpree does not
diet herself, but eats Just whatever she
fancies Edgas is more csrefUl, and selects
his food. Both avoid, with the exception of
tea and coffee, anything like stinulsnis.
lLlEAs las ~ lTNltlcI w nkifAfN'f ANN esiN ANbh
after him, but Madame DuPree prefers to
take care of herself. At noon Edgss mapped
for three Quarters of an hour, while Madame
DuPree had not up TO that time slept any.
After their dinner both resumed the walk,
seemingly hut little tagged, though Msdame
DuPre,'s eyes told tbsl she was suffering for
sleep. Edges was the freshest Of the two,
though he WAS rather nervous and complained
that parties were allowed to smoke in the
hail snd ii made him sick. He does not uae
the weed in any Of its forms. Some one AT Tic
piano began to play piece and HERALD re-
porter asked Edgas if toe music cb.ored him.
You bet it does; ask him to play something
lively" he replied. And when the perform.
ers began playing "The girl I,lcfi behind me-"
he made squirt, ginning two lspe on Madame
DuPrec, suing the action 10 the words.
They kept up steady walk until 5:l5
p. NJ, when they retired 10 their cabins Tor
supper aud rest, remaining off uotl 1870 p. NJ,
when they returned TO the tract, favored by
the presence Of a fair aulieaca, manyof The
spectators being ladies Madame DuPree
wss the first on the truck, looking fresh
and not manifesting the least fatigue. Her
average speed WAS greater than Mt sny pre-
vious time during tho walk. She soon cloaed
the gap Of seven laps in favor of Edgas and
was leading him by two laps when he again
came upon the track, This csused Edgas TO
make one his fine spurts and during tho next
hslf-hour his efforts won for him the hearth
est applause At 8 o'clock, the expiration
of the first twenty.four hours, his side of the
tally shests showed him again to the front,
the respective scores boing-Edgsa. 81 miles
and 8 laps; Madame DuPrse, 81 miles and 8
laps. Good time WAS made by both until
1902 p. M, when they retired for rest,
Madame DuPree being tho frs. to leave the
track. The score then stood-Edgas, 95
miles and s laps; Madame DuPree % miles.
AT 1880 p. m. they reappeared, tho
madame beng the first on the track, and she
had not made lap before she WAS being
followed by Edgas.
at lao Edges made his 100 miles, being
seven laps ahead. This vas tho signal
for loud and prolonged cheering,
which spurrOd the madame, who quickonod
her place, and wher she made her 100 miles
she was greeted with deafening applause.
They both then left the track Al ll:45, by
agreement, TO sleep until 8 o'clock this
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