The New York herald., 1877-01-14

OF London. Tho opposed u O'Leary, the
American champion who defeated eston IN six days.
walk at Chicago by more than nifty miles, and w.
Howcs, OF the City, whose prowess distance
proved In tho twenty-four hours tournament ut the
Agricultural Hall, wherein he walked second to
Vaughan, OF Chester The place chosen was not
one OF the best for the purpose, rs tho roofing
was only Of canvas, and not sufficiently proof
against the drenchng rain which prevailed at
different periods oil the race to make the
position Of the onookers very com nfortablu. The
track TOO. being exposed, was not calculated TO favor
any good performance. and as the weather from he
outset altogether against those interested In the
venture the affair was hardly such financial
as might otherwise have been although on The FIRST
two days there gate OF nearly 1000 O'I.eary's
style o going at the outset pleased good judges. he
went very upright in very lar style He had boon
alter he began to walk II again troubled him.
Consequently several intervals neccssi-
foas hours had i"' elapsed @ aowes who was
not pushed, had only done 90 miles aud
American on tho second day s, had 10 leave the track
a frequent intervals while Howes went queery At one
PERIOD having the great toe Of one OF has cet swollen
lrou over tight shoe Al the close of forty-eg
hours Howes credited with nearly 163 miles and
O'Leary was just finishing his 14lst mile During tho
evening howcs had MS Toe lnnccd aud hc was greatly
eased. Al 7h 57m. AIS yesterday friday morning
Howes finished 200 miles. O'Leary had through
constant retlrements caused him 10 get further
bohind. and at tour O'Clock yesterday afternoon he
near the completion Of his lslst mile, while at
that time Howes In his 221st mile. Az l0h. l2m
l9s last night O'l4carv, after having completed 200
miles anu lap mounted the box allotted 10 the press
and he gave IN tho 10 Howes, who
had then Just finished his 241st mile. Howes wns
anxious walk his full distance OF 800 miles, but
alter doing five laps he stopped. On
OLeary's retirement Howcs stated that to provo his
freshness, after HIS long journey, ne was ready
10 back himself walk fifty miles IN ten hours this
Saturday morning.
The gentleman who lodged the money on behalf OF
tan Unknown, /" 10 walk Weston in terms OF Sir John
Astleys challenge, waited AZ Office yesterday. Mr.
Thomas the supporter OF O'Leary, also called. No
appearance put In on behalf OF weston. with
whom The original challenge had only to deal IL
transpred match has been all but ratified be-
tween the two American walkers which. II true,
seems, to say the least, somewhat peculiar. Tho "Un-
knowing representative lett the $500 still In pos
session. and is willing walk Weston for SIX days IN
tor ms OF the challenge issued by Sir John Ashley
the Amcrcan's behalf the editor Of tho Sportsman 10
be stakeholder and appoint judges and timekeepers,
the match to take place al any time (whn reason
able limit) and anywhere that Weston may desire.
On Saturday, December 23, the six miles for the
championship of the world, between George HaZae Of
London, and james Mcleavy OF Alexandria, took
place. Betting at start favor OF McI.eavy but
the .talentn took the odds The men ran locked o.
gether Tor tho nrst mile, when McLeavy made
effort aud took the lead which he Kept tor the next
five laps fine struggle then took for tue end,
Hazae ultimately getting the 'front.' while the Scots
man had to succumb at the twenty seventh lap.
McIeavy. after ho stopped, so bad that Tor somo
time he spat blood and vomled severely less than
mile from home thus leaving Hazae to finish tho rest
OF tho distance at his ease. Time, 3lm. AS