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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 291, 7 December 1929, Page 11

Who Will Win Speed is rather a tricky thing t< estimate. Some years ago at Christ church a runner made a bet with a well-known professional walker that be would run 100 yards while the professional walked 50 yards. The walker won easily. Another discussion recently occurred in Auckland as to whether a horse would beat a man running 50 yards to a peg and returning to the starting point. In order to settle the question Air A. E. Watkins who is well-known in Auckland, on Sunday last rode a hunter • named Kildaro against a fairly good runner over the distance stipulated. They were both started off the mark and at the turning point (50 yards) were abfiut on terms. The runner was much more nib. ble than the horse in rounding th© peg and when both had straightened up for the return journey the runner had about eight yards the better of matters but the horse beat him home by about that margin.