YET ANOTHER-
WASTED ENERGY. (Per Press Association-.) luvercargill, May 14. James S. Stilton, an endurance piano player, finished a feat on Saturday night which, it is claimed,- constitutes a world's record for endurance in piano playing. Stirton. whose .work was supervised by a local committee, commenced playing at 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning and by 1] o'clock on Saturday night lie had been playing continuously for 8(3 hours. He finished strongly at five minutes past eleven amidst'great excitement on the part of some 6(i(l people who had assembled in the hall on Saturday evening. Stirton. though a little haggard looking, was apparently none the worse for his selfinflicted ordeal, and was warmly cheered at the conclusion of a brisk address to his audience.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10766, 15 May 1911, Page 6
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123YET ANOTHER- Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10766, 15 May 1911, Page 6
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