WALKING MATCH.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13751, 14 September 1908, Page 5

WALKING MATCH.

TWENTY-FpUR HOURS' RACE. , By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. (Received Sept. 14, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 13. Forty-two competitors, including Rowland, of New Zealand, started in a twenty-four hours' walking match at the Stadium. ' = T. E. Hannon beat all records after 50 miles, including 100 miles, which he covered in 18 hotlrs 4 minutes 10 seconds. In the twenty-four hours he covered 131 miles 585 yards. Horton was second with 121 miles, and Wakefield third with 118 miles. Rowland retired #fter fifteen hours.