Pedestrianism

62 MODERN PEDESTRIANISM. Honslowat a quarterpast four, where he re­ freshed. He halted again at Golnbrook, at twenty-five minutes past five, and reached Datchet-bridge in fifteen minutes; half the distance having been performed in two hours and forty minutes. As he had only gained a few minutes on time, bets were three and two to one againsthim; but in returning, he quickened his pace, andarrived at H^nslow, at twenty-seven minutes past seven o'clock, much fatigued. On the 13thof January 1810, WilliamStan- iland walked fifty-four miles in seven hours and three-quarters, fora wagerof eighty gui­ neas. He set off from Driffield at seven in the morningto go to Hull, where he arrived at half-past ten, and having gone round the statue in the market-place, he returned to Driffield at a quarter before three, beingfif­ teen minutes withinthe time allowed. Mr. Yardlyaccomplished forty-twomiles in six hours and ten minutes, whichwas nearly at the rateof sevenmiles an hour on the ave­ rage. He startedin the morning of the 12th of