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Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1705, 21 January 1874, Page 2

Mr Tom I'Anson, the trainer of Mid- I dleham(son of Mr William I'Anson, of. Malton, the well-known breeder of Blink Bonny, Blair Athol, Caller Ou, &c.),- expired rather suddenly on October. llth. I'Anson had caught cold in following his, avocation, and this brought on an illness which terminated fatally in a few hours'. ; . On the 25th. Octobar -a young man named Poplin, who styles himself the "Champion Prize Clog ; Walker of the: World," performed at Radcliffe the extraordinary feat of walking 50 miles in ten hours. He walked in clogs weighing 31b, and carried 351 b. his back during thelast five miles. He completed his task, •considerably within. the. required tim,e. . "The death is announced of William Sayers, father of the late pugilistic champion, Tom Sayers. The old man, who had reached 82 years, was a shoemaker by trade, /and lived iti Bread' street, Brighton," where" Tom was born. It is related that tlie father made an earlycrecognition/jbf his son's talent for "the -ring," and took considerable pains to davelbp'it;liri ponteste with" the'tirbhps of Hw not'too" peaceful neigHbbrlib6a., s: f. ,