Modern Athletics 1868

112 MODERN ATHLETICS. the conclusion, the spasmodic affections in his legs were particularly distressing; but his appetite continued as good as ever. To his good digestion the successful ac­ complishment ofthe match maybe largely ascribed. He breakfasted afterreturning from his walkat 5 A.M .,when he ate a roastfowl, drank a pint of strong ale, then took two cups of tea and some bread and butterT. he luncheon hour was noon, thatmeal consistingof beefsteaks and mut­ ton chops onalternate days, with portearnd two or three glasses of port wine for drinkables. He dined at 6 P.M., either on roast beef or mutton chops,and such vegetables as were in season; andtook supper at 11 P.M .on a cold fowl. The quantity ofanimal food consumed was from five to six pounds daily. He walked with a limpinggait, with little apparent exertion, and scarcely raised his feet more than twoor three inches offthe ground. His dress was adapted to the changeable state of the weather. Sometimes he walked in a fiannel jacket, sometimes in a dark greycoat; but strong shoes and lambswool stock­ ings were always worn. Throughout the match e never went to bed without undressing. Bets were from the commencement in his favour, and they gradually rose from 2 to 100 to 1against time. The extraordinary per­ formance was concluded at 3.37 P.M . on July 12,1809, having lasted six weeks. Not a bedcould be obtained in Cambridge, Newmarket, or any neighbouring towns the previous night, andevery horse and vehicle was engaged. At the finish Captain Barclay was put into a hot bath for a few minutes, welldried in flannel, and put to bed at 4 P.M . He slept soundlytill midnight, when some water gruel was takenand the pedestrian did not again wake until 9 A.M ., at which hourhe rose in perfect health and without pain. In four days' timehe seemed as well as before starting, andjoined the ill-fated Walcheren ex­ pedition, wherein he acted as aide-de-camp to the Marquis of Huntley. The average taken forthe mile during each week was as follows, viz.;— First week Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth 14 16 16 18 19 21 54 0 41 36 41 4