Wrexham Guardian

[ {Hiprual arltainrltt. FRIDAY. In the Lords, Lord Beaconsfield stated that it wp.s proposed to adjourn for the Easter holidays, from the 16th of April to the 13th of May. In reply to the Duke of Bedford and Lord Ellenborough, Lord Bury stated that fraudulent enlistment in the army reserve did not manifest itself to any great extent, and that desertion from the forces generally was, on the average, not more than one per cent. The Duke of Cambridge explained that the number of deserters was not in proportion to the number of desertions, many men enlisting in and deserting from different regiments. With regard to the branding of deserters, the term had not an agreeable sound, and he thought it would be better to substitute a mild system of tattooing. On the motion of the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, the Select Committee on the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Bill was appointed. The noble Duke, replying to Lord Feversham, ex- plained that the bill would apply to animals in which disease might be discovered during transit, or loading, or when exposed at markets. In answer to Lord Kimberley, Lord Cadogan said that the papers relating to the present crisis in the colony of Victoria had been laid on the table of both Houses, and would be in the hands of their lordships on Tuesday. In the Commons, Mr W. H. Smith explained the estimates for the service of the navy during the financial year 1878-79. He observed that the votes had been prepared for a normal condition of affairs; and that having, in conjunction with his colleagues, given careful consideration to the subject, he had come to the conclusion that it was not his duty in a time of peace, and he hoped of continued peace, to ask the House for an increase in the provision to be made. In short, the votes were of an unambitious character. The number of officers and men was precisely the same as in previous years, and he was convinced that the supply of seaman was sufficient to ensure ample protection for the shores of this country and the maintenance of the honour and interests of the Empire. We had men enough, with the Coast- guard, Marines, and Royal Navy Reserve, to man every ship that it would be possible for us to commission at present; and the country might rest assured that, so far as the personnel of the fleet was concerned, there was an ample supply of officers and men to meet any emergency which was at all likely to arise. Mr Smith then reviewed the principal items of the Estimates, and ex- plained the causes of the small increase in some and of the like decrease in others. He also described the work to be done in building (which included the laying down of four ironclads), repairing, and refitting, and remarked that he felt it to be the first duty of the department to maintain our existing ships in the highest possible state of efficiency, and, next, to add to their strength such whips the daily increasing knowledge at their disposal would enable t&em to secure. Ships that were suitable for the Mediterranean would not do for the Pacific or the East India Seas. He did not say that our ships on foreign stations were the best that could be built, but, on the whole, they were well adapted for the sort of work they had to do, and he did not think we need be ashamed of the skill of the Constructive Department. In referring to the extension of the dockyard accommo- dation, he observed that, considering the magnitude of the works, the cost they involved was a moderate one. Our dockyard management had often been condemned; but, speaking from his six months' experience at the Admira ty, he was bound to say that the whole depart- ment was admirably well served, from the Admiral Superintendent down to the employes of the lowest grade in fact, it was altogether an admirable example of dockyard administration. In conclusion, the right hon, gentleman moved the Vote for the number of sea- men, boys, and marines for the service of the year. The usual discursive and desultory conversation followed, in closing which Mr Smith said he hoped shortly to be able to inform the House of the way in which the Vote of Credit had been applied. MONDAY. In the Lords, Earl Beauchamp introduced a Bill for the foundation of four ifew bishoprics, which he explained was to all intents and purposes the same measure as that introduced into the House of Commons last year. It would make no demand on the funds of the Ecclesias- tical Commissioners, as there was a prospect that before long a sufficient endowment would be provided for new sees, partly from those who had the welfare of the Church at heart, and partly by a transference ofaportion of the revenues of existing sees. There would be three new sees in the province of York—namely. Liverpool, Newcastle, and Wakefield—and one in the province of Canterbury—namely Southwell.—Lord Houghton said he would refrain from making any observations, at present, on the proposal, believing that it would be more convenient to take the discussion on the second reading. The Bill was then read a first time. In the Commons, Mr Watkin Williams asked whether, having regard to the stipulations of the treaties of 1841, 18;)G, and 1871, relating to the Dardanelles, the con- tinued presence of the British fleet in the neighbour- hood of Constantinople was not a violation of those treaties, and whether there were .any circumstances that prevented such a presence being an infraction 0f 1,hose treaties. The Chancellor of the Exchequer did not think it was convenient to enter into a discussion on this matter in reply to a question. He could only say that her Majesty's Government considered that it was perfectly justified under existing circumstances in maintaining the British fleet near Constantinople. Sub- sequently there wa3 a discussion on the Mines Regula- tion Act of 1872. Mr Maedonald complained that it was not energetically enforced, for there had recently been no less than twelve serious explosions attended with considerable loss of life. The 535 lives had been lost through violations of the rules of the Act, which were so clear that if they were properly enforced there would be no loss of life at all. Mr Cross said every attempt that could be made had been made to enforce the provisions of the Act, and the inspectors were doing their best to secure the proper working of it. He took the opportunity of giving a word of caution to those employed in mines, because there was considerable difficulty in preventing men from incurring the risk of life through their own carelessness. TUESDAY. In the Lords, Lord Derby stated that he thought it likely Government would be in possession of the terms of peace by Saturday next. The Lord Chancellor said it was not the intention of the Government to re-introduce the bill that was before their lordships last session for the consolidation and amendment of the law of patents. The Duke of Richmond introduced a bill relating to the registration of medical practitioners. Amongst its clauses is a provision for the admission of women to the profession. The bill was read a first time, the second reading being fixed for the loth of April. In the Commons, replying to Sir R. Peel, fr Bourke said if an agreement was come to in respect to the con- ditions on which England was prepared to enter the congress, it would probably meet about the end of the molith. The other Powers would be represented by their respective chancellors or ministers for foreign affair* but our system of administration being totally diiferent from that of continental nations, her Majesty's Government had made an exception in regard to the English representative. Answering Mr Dodson the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated the course pursued by Government in regard to the dividend on the Turkish guaranteed loan. Mr Stanhope said the Board of Trade had been advised that they had no power to amend accounts under the Life Assurance Acts. The Chan- cellor of the Exchequer said the terms of the treaty of peace had not been received. On the motion for going into supply, Mr O'Donnell called attention to the estab- lishment of a censorship of the press in India. Mr Gladstone urged that the present was not the proper time to discuss the matter, which he admitted was of extreme gravity. Lord George Hamilton promised to lay the measure and the discussion upon it on the table of the house as soon as they were received, and hoped this information would be waited for. Mr Bourke informed Mr Shaw Lefevre that the negotiations for the renewal of the commercial treaty with France had been broken off at the instance of the French Government, and he could hold out no prospect of a resumption of them. Several votes connected with the supplementary estimates were agreed to. At the evening sitting, Mr Anderson moved a resolution condemning the action of the Postmaster-General in practically re-establishing the monopoly in the American mail service. In the course of the debate, Lord John Manners said the com- panies were selected solely on the ground that they possessed the fastest and most efficient vessels. The motion was rejected by a majority of 15. WEDNESDAY. In the Commons, two billa relating to Ireland—the Tenants Improvement Bill the Money Laws Bill -took up nearly the whole of the available time for discussion in the house. The former was thrown out by a majority of 241, and the debate on the latter was adjourned. The report of the committee of supply was brought up and agreed to, and the thrashing machine bill passed through committee. THURSDAY. In the Lord", the Earl of Cadogan, in replying: to the Earl of KUlberlcy as to the political crisis in Victoria, read a telegram, dated the 15th ins'.anf, from the governor of that colony, to the effect that the compromise was still pending, and nothirg certain would be known for another week. The Public Buhs and Washousos B; 1 was read a second time. Lord Stiaiheden agfiiu raised a discussion (in the Eastern question by stating his views of the precautions which Government should take bdJre entering the proposed conferecce. Earl Granville pointed out that such precautions would not be well placed as the preliminaries to entering a friendly Conference which might settle some of the gravest questions which had arisen in modem time?. None of the speakers supported Lord Stratheden's view. Lord D rhy, in his reply, explained that her Majesty's Government had asked the St. Petersburg Governmest wcether the com- munication of the treaty in its entirety to the various Powers should bo considered as a placing of the treaty before the Congress in order that the whole of it might be exammed and considered. There was no question of submitting to the decision of the majority of the Powers all the questions Russia had previously fettled with the Por'e, hut what her Majesty's Government did ask was that all the articles might bo laid for discussion only before the congress. Russia had not yet given its reply upon this point. After Lord Derby's speech the subject dropped. The Blackpool Pier Bill was read s third time and passed. In the Commons, Mr Smith said it was true the Admiralty had recently purchased the Brazilian iron- clad Independencia. The Chancellor of the Exchequer said her Majesty's Government was doing all in ittt power to induce the Turkish Government to stop the warfare in the Greek provinces, or to conduct it accord- ing to the usages of civilised warfare. Replying to Mr Watkin Williams, Sir Stafford Northcote said there were four British Ironclads now in the Gulf of Ismid aud two at Gallipoli, and there were seven smaller J vessels in different parts of the Sea of Marmora and in the Black Sea, off the Sulina mouth of the Danube lie hoped, however, honourable members would abstain J from putting such questions unless there were some i special reason; and on the ground that it would be in- convenient and embarrassing to answer it, he appealed to Mr Monk not to the question of which he had given notice, as to whether any of the other Great Powers had demanded tJiat all the points of the treaty of peace should be submitted by Russia to the congress. Mr Monk assented to the request. Mr Watkin Williams, amid cries of "Oh, oh," gave notice that he would call attention to the position in which Govcen- ment was placed by the presence of the ships of war in the Dardanelles, and ask what was their policy in retaining a naval force in Turkish waters. After some, preliminary discussion, the House went into committee on the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Bill.

SIR JOHN ASTLEY'S SIX TOURNAMENT. Sir John Astlev's announcement that for the contest under notice he would guarantee prizes amounting in the aggregate to the grand sum of ;1;;750, attracted great attention from every class of pedestrians, and had there been no limitation as to the number of entries there would have been hardly any chance of finding room op the course for the 'lot. Consequently it was determined to select twenty of the pick of athletes. A second meeting at the Agricultural Hall between Weston and O'Leary would of itself have been sufficient to have "drawn" big houses every day. With the greatest regret the announcement of Weston's illness was received, though a certificate of his illness prepared the public for his not starting. Of those who complied with the conditions prescribed in the programme there was but one foreigner, O'Leary, and he a foreigner in name though not by birth. Anticipating a better entry from abroad, advertisement had been made that the auens would have a track separate from that of the Britishers, and keeping to this condition, two paths were prepared. Weston's retirement left this for 0 Leary, as Smythe had not become a naturalised citizen of America, so that the "American postman" had to take his place on the Englishmen's 10ft. way, leaving the conqueror of Weston in solitary state. Parry, of luancliester, from wlioixi great things had been expected, was obliged at the last moment to withdraw as he received news of the dangerous illness of his wife. Crossland was also ill. By way of noting how strict has been the training of some of the men, we may mention that "V aughan has had sent him from Chester a couple of jars of water from the source he had that which he drank while in preparation for the contest. Among the sixteen "real" representatives of Great Britain all parts of the country were well represented, the following local names appearing with their atten- dants :— S R. JOHNSON, of Wrexham (attended by W. Williams of Ciuwr, and W. Johnson and W. Mercer, both of Wrex- ham); born August 1U, 1849, at Glasgow; height 5ft 7in weight, list 51b; trained at Wrexham by W \VIlliams, who piepared Vaughanfor his successful forty-eight hour-5 match with Crossland.—Boat Mr Bol:on (amateur)., twenty-two miles (Wrexham to Chester) fer gold medal and &50. HARRY VAUGHAN, of Chester (attended by Bill Lancr— Crowcatehor born at Ch ster, August 23, 1847; stands oft. 11m, and weighs 10st 71b.—Won Messrs Lewis and Atkins's Twenty-four Hours' Walking Tournament, accom- p.wbing 120 miles m VSf hours'; beat Peter Crossland, of Saeflield, v.t Mauc-nester, May, 1877, walking miles 7i yards in U hours. Be ides, has won several other important n atclles. In point of style as a long-disfcanco walker quite equal, if not superior, to O'Leary, though up to thopresent he has not demonstrated that lie possesses as much stamina as the latter. JOSEPH GROVES, of Salop (attended by T. Mitchell and W. R,uscoe, bo.h of Oswestry); born April 7, 1853; height Mt. 7m. weight, lOot Mb.—Won half-mile handicap, with 9 start, at Burnley ,• won mile race at Wenlock Sports- aud at the Ryder (South Wales) Sports has carriedoir the mile and a half race thrte years in succession, besides wiuning many other races. A commodious stand has been set apart for the officials and gentlemen of the Press. Opposite this is a telegraph- board, with a space devoted to the name of each competitor. On this board facing the lap-keepers, and under every name, are hung the figures, showing the miles and laps accomplished; these figures are shown in duplicate on the other side of the board. Marking these is entrusted to twenty scorers, who work ten at a time in relief parties, every scorer looks after two pedestrians. For the purpose of registering the miles and laps of each man there are twenty gentlemen (chiefly connected with the sporting press), and who, taking t'n and turn about through the twenty-four hours, record the distances covered. As with the markers, each man looks after two of the competitors, and has also to see that the telegraph is correct. On Monday morning, when everything was in readiness for the start, Sir John Astley made a short speech. He said that he had only one wish—a wish which he felt sure was shared by every one, viz., that the best man might win. Still he could not Help admitting that the fairly earned victory of an Englishman would give him more satisfaction than if the chief prize was carried off by the representative of America. Still, if O'Leary did prove successful, no one would more rejoice in his success than should the speaker. Some people might question the fairness of there being a track alloted solely to O'Leary's use, while the remaining seventeen men had to do their work side by side on the second path, but he thought that hardly anyone would grudge this advantage, as O'Leary had travelled 3,000 miles to compete in this match, and had agreed to forfeit fifty yards every time he left the track for rest, to make up the difference in the distance from the track to his tent and those of the others. Sir John concluded by saying that he thought that now all the arrangements were fair for all, and reiterating his hope that the best man might win, gave the word "Go!" at 1.3 a.m. (Green- wich meantime) precisely. Many of the men availed themselves of the proviso to to run. The work, however, was briskly cut out by the least likely-looking and the worst equipped of the men— Corkev, of London—a slim, weakly-looking, pale faced man, who maintaining a sharp run for ten hours when he retired, the return being Corkey, 61 miles 5 laps O'Leary, 50 miles 2 laps Vaughan, 54 miles 3 laps.' The distance accomplished in twelve hours bv each man was O'Leary, 66 miles 6 J laps Corkey, 66*3 Brown, 64 Vaughan, 61; W. Smith, 61; Bailey, 60; M'Leavy, GO; S. 11. Johnson, 59.1; Ide, 57.3; Gregory, 55.2; G. Johnson, 54.3; Symthe, 54.1; Groves, 54; Hazael, 50; J. Smith, 53; Martyn, 41.2; M'Carty, 51.1; Lewis, 6L At two o'clock p.m., Vaughan, who did an occasional canter, was third with 65.5; and S. R. Johnson, who from the start, did -not try to run, was sixth, having accomplished 61.3; Groves, 'though suffering greatlv from shin ache, trudging along resolutely. The relative positions at eleven as the public were 'leaving the hall the telegraph board showed—Corkey, 112.4 ^O'Learv 100.9; Brown, 100; M'Leavy, 99.1; Vaughan HS.2; Gregory, 91.1; Bailey, 90; W. Smith, 89.2; S. R Johnson, 89; Ide, 89; Lewis, who had been oil the track, 85. From 11 o'clock in the forenoon, on Tuesday, there was a continuous influx of spectators, who applauded their favourites vigorously. Vaughan has come in for a very large share of encouragement, his free, fair stvie of walking and splendid bearing being evidently appreciated by the public. O'Leary, with his mechanical stride, gets through his work without attracting so much comment as the other leaders. Blower" and Corkey, who were made the subjects of many favour- able demonstrations M'Leavy also towards the latter part of the day did some fast work, and was lap after lap cheered on his way; and S. R. Johnson, the Wrexhamite, was going better than on Monday' and appears to be more at his ease. O'Leary resumed'work soon after 11.30, and was something under a mile ahead of Corkey at noon—O'Leary, 147.3 Corkey, 146.5 • Vaughan, 144.2 Brown who had kept there 'or there- abouts since Monday morning, 113; M'Leavy, sub- sided into a steady walk, 132.3; Ide, 126.1; Bailev, evidently unwell, 1232; Smith, working hard, 120; and S. R. Johnson, making up for lost time, 118.1. hours from the start Corkey, 150.6, was a mile in the rear of the American Vaughan, in perfect style, had credited himself with 147.3, Brown, in no style at all 147 and S. R. Johnson, 123.2. Of all the lot, Brown is the best calculated to do himself the most good, and others the most harm, by his method of getting'over the ground. Plucky and persevering, this wonderful little man has a pace exactly modelled somewhat the reputed speed of a pig, an animal which is popularly supposed to be able to go just a little faster than any- thing that tries to catch it. Blower picks out the fastest of his opponents and sticks at his heels. Let his leader walk as Vaughan did for miles, when .accom- panied by this pretentious companion, or even do a run, Blower never leaves him—his dog-trot is equal to the finest bit of walking, and he can run as fast as any- body else. Great surprise was evinced at the perform- ances of Corkey and Brown, the former staving in a manner truly marvellous, for whence he "gets his motive power must be 3 mystery. It cannot be outside his bones, but nevertheless he does go, and goes well and fast. At ten p.m. O'Leary, who had never been headed since he assumed the lead at 6h. 55m. 10s., had lSS miles 4 laps to his nUllc. Brown and Vaughan had deposed Corkey, and with 132 each were 2 laps ahead of the whilom leader. M'Leavy, 1(30.5; G. Ide, If;8Jj; S. R. Johnson. 158.3; J. Smith, 152.0: Groves, who it was thought had retired for good, came out again at ten minutes past nine p.m., and after walk- ing a few laps he commenced running, goin", in fine style, his injured foot apparently having got much better. He kept on for two miles at a hot pacc, accomplishing his 92nd mile in 8 min. 20 sees., which elicited applause, and then dropped down to a walk, Of course, the Salopian being so far behind ha; now no chance of success, but had he not sprained his foot badly on Monday, he would undoubtedly have cut a better figure. At 11..30 the distance completed by each competitor was—O'Leary, 194 miles 7 laps; Corkey, 187.6; "Blower" Brown, 184; Vaughan, 182; J. j M'Leavy, 168: George Ide, 160 R Jcbmon, W. Lewis, 154.3: Gregory, 155.5; J. Smith, 153.2; G. Johnson, 144 W. Smith, 134.4 W. H. Smvthe 127.1'• Bailey, 131.4; M'Carty, 136; Groves, 95.6; 'C. C.' Martyn, 65. During the evening £-10 to .£20 was laid on O'Leary, but afterwards £30 to £2C was accepted. Vaughan, M'Leavy, "Blower" Brown, and Corkey were also backed at prices varying from 5 to 1 to 12 to 1. On Tuesday we left the competitors at 11.30. To continue, at midnight only three of the men remained upon the track, these being O Leary, Corkey, and J. Smith. The first named had evidently made up his mind to complete 200 miles before retiring to rest, and this feat be accomplished at 12.42.5, and immediately went into his tent. He did not reapoear until 2.51.20, having thus rested 2 hours Smin 15sec. On re- Burning he walked somewhat stiflly for a short period, but then drojjped one again into his favourite measured stride, and seemed much refreshed by his short spell of relaxation. Corkey, too, had another brief period of rest, the little man's exertions having begun to tell upon him considerably. Blower Brown had now again taken up his journey, and he pegged away so incessant! v that he soon began to approach total very closely. At four o'clock O'Leary had completed 204! milM Brown, 200 miles and 3 lape and Vaughan, 193 miles 2 laps, the latter securing his 200th mile at.,5, Ttie ten o'clock return 230 miles; H. Brown, 220 Vaughan, 218 Corkey, 210 M'Leavy, 188 G. l ie, J Smith, 183 W. Gregory, 173 S. E. ..ohnson, 171 Lewis, ICS G. Johnson, 164 P. ^>1'Carfey, 160 W. Smith, 142 J. luilev, 133 W. H. Smythe, i.26 J. Groves, 7 and 0. C. Martyn, 65. During the ensuing hour i-e:st, and the absentees from the track were W H. Smvthe, S. R. Johnson, and C, C. Martyn. Most of the competitora were suffering from stiffness of the limbs and soreness of the feet, and, by meuxcal advice, they were making free use of embrocations. "Vaughan had begun to complain of an affection of the feet, OX/earv seeming to be about the only one who was scatheless. Blower Brown, by dint of hard work, had again pulled up considerably' being only seven miles behind O'Leary. The mid-day return was O'Leary, 236 miles Blower Brown, 229 aughan' 226 Corkey, 217 M'Leavv, 197 G. Ide 19o J. Smith, 190 W. Gregory, 179 W. Lewis, 173< ft. Johnson, 171 S. R.Johnson, 171; P. M'Carty, lb4 W. Smith, 150 J. Bailey, 136 W. H. Smythe, 127 and J. Groves, 106. By this time the galleries and the track had become fairly lined with spectators, and the band was in full blast. W. Smith created quite a diversion by suddenly breaking into a sharp run at one o'clock, and keeping it up marvellously well. It was rumoured that he had been promised £ 10 to do ten miles at a stretch. Between one and two o'clock he covered seven miles, but dropped back into a walk on hav ing completed a little under nine miles. At four o'clock the lap-keepers' totals were :-O'Leary, 253 miles; Vaughan, 241; Brown, 236; Corkey, 232 G. Ide, 211: J. Smith, 200; J. M'Leavy, 200; W. Gregory 190 ;W. Lewis, 186; G. Johnson, 277; S. R. Johnson, 171; W. Smith, 170; P. M'Carty, 168; W. H. Smythe, 143; J. BaIley, 13G; tad J. Groves, 114. It shortly became known that S. R. Johns on, who had done so well in the earlier stages of the contest, had retired. It transpired that his feet had become iu a dreadful state, and under medical advice 'he relinquished the match. 1 his reduced the number of actual competitors to fifteen the resignations being those of G. Hazael, C. C. Martyn and S. R. Johns on. O'Leary was now going apparently as fresh as ever at the rate of a trifle over 4miles an hour, and Vaughan was going in grand Style, covering five miles between four and five o'clock, whilst Corkey got over four miles in the same period. The eight o'clock scores were :—O'Leary, 269 miles; Vaughan, 25S Blower Brown, 252 Corkev, 246 G. Ide, 222: M'Leavy, 213; J. Smith, 210; \V. Gregory, 199; W. Lewis, 192; W. Smith, 186 G. Johnson, 179; P. M'Carty, 176 W, H. Smythe, 149 J. Bailey, 138; and J. Groves, 126. During the next two hours little of note occured. Short rests on the part of most of the com- petitors became frequent, and two or three well known faces, notably those of Corkey and Lewis, were for a period missing. Both Vaughan and O'Leary kept to the collar in a most determined style, and they were repeatedly cheered by the spectators, .who at this time numbered over 5,000. At 11.15. Groves was walking in a fine manner,getting over the ground well; and Blower Lrown was pattering along at his customary quick rate, occasionally breaking into a run. At 11.35. the only competitors on the track were Blower Brown and Groves. No other competitors appeared prior to mid- night. Blower Brown completed his 270th mile just as the clock struck twelve, and then went in, his last mile occupying 9 minutes. Almost immediately O'Leary reappeared, having completely changed his costume, and went on apparently quite refreshed. Groves left the track at 12.15, O'Leary thus being left insole possession. At 12.30 the scores were :—D. O'Leary, 286 miles 3 laps; 11. 270.6 Blower Brown, 270 W. Corkey, 256.4 G. Ide. 230;" J. M'Leavy, 225: J. Smith, 220; W. Gregory, 203.3; W. Lewis. 202 W. Smith, 192.2; P. M'Carty, 183.6 G. Johnson, 179.4; W. H. Smythe, 151.3; J. Bailey. 138.2 J. Groves, 136.4. On Yv ednesdav night it was estimated that there were about 8,000 people in the hall, and on Thursday the at- tendance was again very large. Corkey has completely failed to sustain the form displayed by him in the early stages of of the competition, and is now far in rear of the leading men. The race appears likely to result in a victory for O'Leary, who is apparently strong and well but Vaughan is walking in such fine style that the American will have all his work to do. Should a close struggle between the two take place on Saturday, there will be such a crowd of spectators and such excitement as have never before been associated with any pedestrian event in England. Vihen half the week was over, at five minutes past one on Thursday morning, the dis- tances of the three leading men were—O'Leary, 288 miles 5 laps Vaughan, 270.6 and Brown 270. Late on W ednesdav night, or early on Thursday morning, most of the competitors left the track, but O'Leary persevered by himself, and, walking very well, materially increased his already long distance. Not until pa-st six in the morning did O'Leary retire for his regular sleep, which lasted nearly three hours and a, half. Before midnight he had taken a rest of three quarters of an hour. Vaughan .took a good night's rest, but did not seem so much refreshed when lie came out again, as might have been expected. As all the interest in the race on Thursday -depsnded upon the doings of O'Leary and Vaughan, it will be as well to give the distance completed by them at dilferent periods of the day. O'Leary's great advantage over the Cestrian is that he can stay on the track so long without taking any rest. For pace and style of walking Vaughan is superior, and this is saying a good deal. At ten o'clock in the morning the distances, roughly calculated, were— O'Leary 311 miles, Vaughan 301. At twelve—O'Leary 321 miles, Vaughan 310. At half-past three-O'Leary 337 miles 4 laps, Vaughan 325 1 lap. At seven o'clock —O'Leary 353 miles 3 laps, Vaughan 339 miles 6 laps; and at eight—O'Leary 357 miles 6 laps, and Vaughan 343 miles 4 laps. When this report left the hall the distances of the men were — O'Leary, 352 miles; Vaughan, 349 miles two lap3; Brown, 327 miles two lays; Ide, 291 miles J. Smith, 278 miles four laps; Corkev, 2139 miles; Lewis, 237 miles M'Leavy, 234 miles M'Carty, 220 miles Gregory, 213 miles three laps and G. Johnson, 202 miles. The others have not done 200 miles.

HUNTING. THE VALE OF CLWYD HAR»JEU3 —-This pack, and indeed the whole Vale, have suffered a great blow in the sudden loss of Mr Whitehall Dr ti, who will long be remembered as one of their otaunchest adherents and a thorough sportsman. It w,:s owing to ;his that an tin- u^ually small field mat at Llanynys cn Saturday the 9,h instant, C. pt. P;;ce, cf Lktmhaiaar sering as'mister in placs of Mapr Biirb. who severely feels The I(Is- (if his friend. A hare hn:ig quickly found, a f;»-t run followed bat a shower of ram completely spoiled ECen1 ibis hare was left for another day. -N, c,i t t e the day. A hare \ti S found m the s.;in > fid;! as the former, and, taking a short !i-,g, look he road LLn iornog breaking eff ti ise M-, we a strife* line past Plaa Bennett,, G:lJ-y-we,u 1SI;g., near which our bravo pu?s swam the two livers, en}, eroding mata large meadows, we fcund cu ILI'. HJ-RE a moment's ch.-ck •-diewed s'r fa i,r;ove their pori!i.;n hue ag:vn our V?. u us nr.- £ f Chiles (whsra we are glad !o vre again In l-s i ;g ki:,} bit ling the lino good 11; a La:•! g.dlop through L'eweupy Paik and Yard, b;yo.l w hich som; half exile puss rose to view in a s ff pi gh, r us back cast i lcwenev, »md bl-iii; r.s tie 1 through th-J covert and across seme large meado* died a gl-ninus dea.-b, hounds well up together. Th s r n was ex-renu iy fast thtcugh- out, ov*r son e good end bad I- V, a (I ve;-v stiff fencing. He mp sJd ,,o e railiM or more. Atr'oigsfc noticed :it t le finish wre Cap'.aiti Pnco. O^pf.iin Mesham, Mr Burton, Tom Jon s, John Levies. Jenkins, Ce Iluntsm; n, Ci.pt Hum eiat n, Cnp'ain Cole; :"s> a few o he s, .acindiug age itlem u on a rare coh, with unciipped lei. always to t h f yiir hare was ev dsntiy a »• on t-iin buck h I m ;y ad.j ;he V 0. fl. are P., pa any ne ,c i in I as pretty as the, au- ood.-A Ai>2fisr;E, in The Fieli. sir, w. W, WY>T:3 HOUNDS vv ■ j] meet Cll y, .I. Monday, March 2~> Gie- u ,le IL At TIll: FLI r ANi) Di'-HHIGH liQUXD.S \vi1i meet e:i Thursday, 28.Trwllara' In-i At 1 iik FLiHrsunir. hlitr.isr.s ,11 ii:e. t ou Saturday,March 2 l;hvd;a!og Tuesday, March .I.f'ilcea Saturday, March 3U .Tower At 11. THE VALE OF CLWYD HATIRlEns will meet ou 7 Salurdsy, eu io li'nsu t!.e season. At H.

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