Pedestrianism

CAPT. BARCLAY'S PERFORMANCES. 123 dom, and raised the highest expectations a- mongthe amateursof pedestrian exploits. He engaged to go on foot, ONE THOUSAND MILES IN ONE THOUSAND SUCCESSIVE HOURS, at the rate of a mile in each andevery hour, for a wager of one thousand guineas, to be per­ formed at Newmarket-heath, and to start on thefollowing 1stof June, (1809). Previously to encountering this arduous match,Capt.Barclay went to Brighton,where he remained for a short timefor the sake of sea-bathing andfresh air. He did not then deem it necessary to go under regulartrain­ ing, as he believedthe undertaking wouldbe easilyaccomplished. He arrived at Newmarket on the 30th of » May; but he liad before that time provided lodgings for his accommodation, and the groundon whichhe was to perform hadbeen markedout. It was on a public road leading fromthe houseof Mr. Buckle, where lie lod­ ged, and by no meansadapted to his purpose. His restingapartment wason the ground-floor frontingthe south, and only separated from Q 2 the