Pedestrianism

116 "CAPT. BARCLAY'S PERFORMANCES. performance of this extraordinary match, was a single measured mile on the left-hand side of the turnpike-roadleading from Newmarket to London, towards the ditch; which mile was roped in, and both competitors ran on the same ground. They startedprecisely at eight o'clock on Monday morning, butafter going forty miles, Wood resigned the contest, which created considerable surprize among the amateurs.—- The followingis an accurate account of the race. Mr. Wood. Capt. Barclay. Hours. Miles. Hours. Miles, 1. . . . . . 8 1 6 2 7 2 . . . . . . 6 S 7 3 6 4 6* 4 6 5 6 5 6 6 5i 6 6 40 miles. 36 do. When the pedestrians had performed the above number of hours. Wood resigned the contest; but Capt, Barclaywalked four miles farther