The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-17
SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.


PEDEsTRIANIsM-rHE SIX DAYS CHAMPION
sHIP-IMPokrANr PARTICULARS.
We arc glad to announce that at length DEFINITE
conclusion has been arrived At concerning the matters
ut issue with respect 10 future competitions for the
trophy presented by Sir John Ashley AS minated
in yesterdays Sporfsman o'Leary and his friends
decided upon visiting tho ONCE OF our contemporary,
Land and Water, yesterday, In order 10 fully
discuss the question. Sir John Ashley was, un ortu
na,cly. prevented attending, but letter received
him in which he stated that, having consulted
several perfectly dsinterested authorities, he was
satisfied tnat according to the rules under which the
competition for the belt took place, any future con-
test OF the kind must be held IN England Hc
however, was perfectly willing that o'Lsary
should takc the belt with him to America
on condition that no lett . deposit OF fl00
Alter the reading OF this letter II was at first feared
that satisfactory conclusion would Do come 20, In
asmuch O'Leary intimated TO us that he intended
TO stand upon his right and would insist upon defend
ing MS title TO the trophy In America Later on,
however. an interview took place between Sir John
Ashley, Mr. Chambers and O'LeaTy and his friends
AS a result It finally agreed upon that
O'Leary should, II he chose, take : he belt
10 America on depositing E100 as guarantee, Sir
John Ashley announcing that in case OLeary ad-
aud Oh ascer uing that English champion would
90 tnero to epdeavor 70 gam H. OLeary might retain
altogether, anu NO (oir JONI AstcyJ Woutu kive
another oelt, winch would DO fac simite OF the
now held by Ol.eary, TO- be again competed Tor. Sir
John further inttmated That this aaopted
rules would be drawn up OF so stringent nature rs
10 ADMIT OF NO possible question concerning the stp
ulaon that competitions must take place in Eng
lana. Thus would seem thai the dispute 10 a. an
end.
We may state that Mr.. Kennard and Howss have
waited upon US. The t0rmer still considers Howes
able TO beat any man breathing in six days jour
new and H0wes Is willing 10 walk Tor that period
against OLcary for the championship OF the world,
ante IRRESPECTIVE OF Sir John Aseyss belt for 500
900 sovereigus side. Desiring that there should
MOI be the slightest doubt about the matter Howcs 10
quite wiling post any part .; tho money At once
10 make tue match. which may come oil a. any time
within twelve months AS OLeary may agree upon.
No have further received the following challenge
lowed the first chance OF meeting O'Leary IN q
81 Harry Vaughan, OF Chester, wishing earnestly
N nave another trial with O'Leary for she coveted
| lille Of champion OF inc world hereby challenge
nm Tor the ot tho champion belt ana $500
| and on The same track, within any reasonable time,
| and VIII gladly JOIN IN sweepstakes with
0;Inary Weston aud Howcs. As my object Is
SUNNY TO provo which Is In reality the best In
the world very anxious that the three pedestrians
named but especially OLeary. will accept the email
mun ia the world TO meet me III six days. walking
| match or each make the best o. has way for $500
SIDE An answer through the SportsAsdn Will be
tended TO- and the necessary amount OF money
iorwardod SO that articles may Immediately be drawn
up" $3.50 c.
Amn,cur Athletic Club, enabled to give the fol-
loving balance sheet OF the receipts and expenditure
Al Aer,cutura Hail during the recent Six days. com
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