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Myers is training at the Manhattau Grounds, New York City, his daily exercises being a run from half a mile to a mile auda-half, after which he indulges in short;, sharp spins. Before exercising on she track he generally walks from one mile and a-half to two miles. Between the hours of three and six he goes for a long slow walk. Retiring regularly about half past ten or eleven, he generally sleeps ten or eleveti hours. On April 24 the 10,000 up spot-barred match, in which J. Roberts conceded W. Mitchell 3300 start, which had been in progress during the week at the Billiard Hall, Argyll street, Oxford street, ended in a victory for Roberts by 723 points. The 10,000 up spot-barred match between J. Roberts and W. 'J. Peall (the latter with 3300 start) at the Billiard Hall, Argyll street, Regent circus, was brought to a close by Peall winuing by 552 points. Myera and George.— The 1000 Yards Race in America. Particulars of the first of the three great races between George, the reuowned English athlete, and Myers, the famous American runner, state that as the day approached increased speculation iv the probable result of the match and the condition of the men was much discussed at the various athletic clubs. It was considered by many that the distance was rather in the American's favour as Myer* has had a great deal of practice on the 220 yards circuit, the old Mahattan Athletic Club track b^ing of that size. George trained on the New York Atheltic Club grounds at Mott Haven, and has boen the guest of Me F. J. I£ilpatrick, the well-known athlete. Myers trained on the Manhattan A.C. grounds on the Eight avenue. Both men when they met on the Ist inst. were in fine condition. When the pistol fired George gained a lead of three yards and a-half, which he maintained for eight hundred yards, when the Yankee put on a tremendous spurb, and before George was able to reply Myers 6not ahead and won by fully five yards amidst vociferous cheering. The next race will take place on Saturday — 1320 yards — and if won by George a deciding contest on the 15th will take place of 1160 yards.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1805, 25 June 1886, Page 20
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