Mr. Thomas Skellie, the champion long distance runner of New Zealand, having arrived in Wellington, proposes to give the public an opportunity of witnessing. his performances as a runner in a match against time —ten miles within the hour. From the Auckland and Nelson papers we find that Skellie has accomplished the feat on more than one occasion, the ground having previously been measured by disinterested persons. W e shall say nothing further at present. As the feat implies great speed and endurance, the public will, no doubt, go in considerable numbers to see for themselves. At Nelson Skellie’s time for ten miles was given as 55m. 2Ss.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 177, 21 November 1874, Page 10
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