The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21

Match Against Time from Thirty
eighth Street and Fifth Avenue Ia
Jerome Psrk-Tfme the Winner.
On the 9th inst. wager was made by Mr.. MAI
Bayersdorfer, OF No. IA Chambers street, with Mr.
d. Mccarthy for $3.50 side. to the erect that the
latter could not produce q man who did not make
MIS- living BY walking, who could walk from the
corner OF Thrty-elghth street and Fifth avenue 70
the members' gate, Jerome Park, In hour, 81
minutes and IS seconds. 81
In accordance with the terms mentioned above
MI W. +. Harding was named by Mr.. Mccarthy az
his champion and yesterday morning appointed
for the race to take place. the start to be made 81
seven O'Clock. #8tAn e
contest since the match was made, was on hand al
the appointed place some fifteen minutes before
the hour named for the start. The course was
from the north side OF Thirty-eighth street. along
Filth avenue to 10th street to St. Nicholas avenue,
to 154th street. across Macomb's Dam bridge and
along Central avenue TO the road turning to Je-
rome Park thence through the lane TO the Mem
The weather was all that could be desired for
walking, being cool but not chilly, while the SKY
was clear and bright. Precisely as the clock
chimed out the last stroke OF seven Mr.. Harding,
%s sS going ~ 0s swas VITA taking
although somewhat short stride. After going
few blocks Mr.. Harding perceptibly quick
great speed. Fifty-elghth street was reached in
GIN. ss. As ne struck the level ground across the
put on fine squirt and was loudly cheered BY
some hundred or more OF people who had assem-
bled az this point. The second mile to Seventy
eighth street was made In 9m ABS. Harding up
to this time showed no signs OF fatigue, but, any
thing, quickened his pace. and shortly alter
the cool morning air seemed TO strike him he
appeared to freshen up, and went sailing along at
roadway considerably affected him and mill
lated against his speed: he, however. passed
time OF starting. Between this point ana 1l0th
street he made good time, Notwithstanding that
"a s
Ing him to lose ten seconds OF time. de turned
10th street at IN. 35m. CAS-, and the corner Of
here level and In good walking order Mr.. Harding
commenced to put on speed again, and appeared
street ssm S sne 1ss stres at ~
som 39s. He passed l54th street at IN. bsm. 1ts,
and turned up the hill TO Macomb's Dam bridge
Grindall, Weston's trainer who had been running
applied the sponge to his head and neck and en-
apparent from thus point that lie could not make
the time required to win the race, for
THE PACE BEGAN TO TELL
and he slackened up materially The rising
ground, too, had the erect OF throwing him back.
He siill did his best and kept Ramely on, turning
the lane from the main road at 8h. Sam. 22s. Az
ter climbing the hlll he saw 9 gate.-the main en-
straight for It. touching 1t at sh, son.. 1885, and
commenced to lounge about.
by several OF the park attendants and he made
fresh start, having then lost minute and sec
onds. He reached the members gate at 8h 80 m.
2s., losing the race by minutes and seconds Mr..
Harding claimed the race on the ground OF having
been stopped by enc referees carriage. but that
gentleman decided inasmuch as Mr. Harding had