Pedestrianism

106 capt. Barclay's performances. box at the winning end, which was sealed. At thesame time, Capt. Barclay started. He was dressed in a flannel close shirt, flannel trowsers and night-cap,lambs'-wool stockings, and thick-soled leathershoes. He went the two first miles in twenty-five minutes and tenseconds, and continued nearly at the same rate till he had gone sixteemniles, when l>e halted. The house into which he went to refresh, was situated near the right side of the course, about ten yards fromthe road-side, which, in going andcoming, made twenty yards, not included in the measure­ ment. He remained about ten minutes in taking refreshment and changing clothes, when he proceededwith his match, went fif­ teen milesmore, and then refreshedand chan­ ged asbefore. At seven in the morning, which was ra­ ther hazy, Capt. Barclay appeared to besome­ what dull from the dampness of the night air. Betting, however, was two to one, and five to two in his favour. After refreshing, he was more cheerful, andwent sixteenmiles more