Pedestrianism

92 modern pedestrianism. market heath, in four hours andfifty-six mi­ nutes, being four minutes within the time al­ lowed to perform thematch. He ran the first eight miles in forty-eight minutes, and the first twenty miles in two hours andseven mi­ nutes. The stake, it is said, was fivehundred guineas ;and, during the race, the odds were two and threeto one in his favour. He ran without shoes or stockings, and had only a pair of flannel drawers, and a jacket upon him. He did not at any time appear to be fatigued, and few of the riders were able to keep their horses up with him. Wood's next sporting performance washis match with Captain Barclay, in which he fail­ ed. But as a particular account of thmatatch shall be given, when we treat of CaptainBar­ clay's performances, it is not requisite atpre­ sent tonotice itfarther. On the 12th oMf ay 1809, Wood gained a severe and well con­ tested race with Shipley from Nottingham­ shire. It was run over Knutsford Heath— the distance four hundred and forty yards, which was performed in fifty-six seconds; and