Pedestrianism

CAPT. B ARCLAY'S PERFORMANCES. 127 in a flanneljacket, and sometimes in a loose dark grey coat, but he always used strong shoesand lamb-wool stockings. Bets were fromthe beginning in his favour, andthey roseto two to one andfive to two ; but, about eight days before he finished, theywere ten to one on his accomplishing thematch, at Tattersal's, and other sporting places. On Wednesday morning, (the day lie completedthe task,) one hundredguineas toone were offered; but so strong was the confidenceof his success that no bets could beobtained at any odds. This extraordinary performance was con­ cluded on the 12th of July, at thirty-seven minutes past three in the afternoon, amidst thousands of spectators. The multitude who resortedto the scene of action being unpre­ cedented,not a bed could be procured on the previousnight at Newmarket, Cambridge, or at any of the towns and villages in the vici­ nity ; and every horse and vehicle were en­ gaged. The influx of companyhad so much increasedon Sunday, that the expediencyof roping