C. W. V. Clarke, Spartan Harriers, *fr Stamford Bridge, on June 21st, won tn» Mile Walking Handicap In 6min 41345 sec, the previous best being E. E. Merrill* time, Gmin 40scc. The same runner on tpe» itfth, at the Windsor and Eton Sports, walked two miles in 14min IBsec, thongn this remarkable time cannot ueaccepte« as he finished at a run. "The j w "g|> . thought ft would be unfair to disgnalttT .'im -i; Mi »pmt at the finish did not .(Jt' l( 'r t!iu i>; : }uc of the race." Hather rt- •,., markable judging. \j
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Press, Volume XLIV, Issue 6835, 20 August 1887, Page 2
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