PEDESTRIANISM.
A pedestrian named Gleeson ha 3 completed a walking match against timo at the Mechanics' Institute Hall, Timaru. He undertook to walk 105 miles in twenty-four hours, and commencod his task at 9 o'clock on Friday night. He made fast time for the first few milea, and walked in very good style. During Saturday ho took several short spells of about fifteen minutes each. At 831 p.m., viz., twentynine minutes before the appointed time, ho completed the distance of 105 miles. Gleeson then put on an extra spurt with the intention of walking 107 miles in twenty-four hours, and he covered the next mile in a few seconds under twelve minutes. The exertion was too much for him, however, and he came to a sudden halt and had to be takon into an adjoining room by some of tho pooplo in attendanco on him. He came out again shortly afterward?, and did not show any particular eign of distress. His appearance on tho stage was tho signal for loud cheers from the pooplo present. He walked 106 miles in 23 hours 43 minutes.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3597, 21 October 1879, Page 3
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PEDESTRIANISM.
Star (Christchurch), Issue 3597, 21 October 1879, Page 3
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