Pedestrianism

1 1 2 c a p t . B a r c l a y ' s p e r f o r m a n c e s . formed the whole distance in four minutes and fifty seconds. In 1805, Capt.Barclay performedtwo long walks, at the rate of morethan six miles an hour. In March, he went from Birmingham to Wrexham in North Wales, by Shrewsbury, —a distance of seventy-two miles,—between breakfastand dinner. And in July following, he walked fromSuffolk Street, CharingCross, to Seaford in Sussex—a distanceof sixty-four miles—inten hours. In June this year, he had entered into a match with Capt. Cook, to take placeon the 19th, at Epsom course. As both gentlemen were celebratedrunners, a great concourseof people assembled, among whom were many fashionable females. Capt. Cook did not make his appearance, but Capt. Barclay, more punctualto his engagements, camefor­ ward, andran triumphantly over the ground, winning the whole of his bets, which were very considerable. In June this year, (1806) Capt. Barclay walkedfrom Suffolk Street, CharingCross, to Col-