The New York herald., 1878-10-06
THE LONG WALK ENDED.

o'LEARY CLOSES THE CONTEST WITH HUGHES
NINETY-THREE MILES BEHiND-AN KNTHU
sIAsrIc OVATION TO TIE cHAMPIoN-rHE
CLIPPER" INVISIBLE AT THE FINISH.
The days. walk for the long distance champion
'hip terminated last nigat in an Easy victory Tor
0'Leary From the first day tnere has been
ioubt to the final result OF the match. O'Leary
returned 10 this country some time ago, having
defeated the best walkers England had TO
vhow and with determination never to be beaten
here. He had not walked twenty-iour hours In the
present race before everybody convinced that
the victory would De his, and hrs accomplishme OF
los miles the hrst Jay showed that he thoroughly
In earnest The match was virtually walk over Tor
o'Leary, as Hughes never displayed the slightest
characteristics oil walker. He did not even UNDER
stand the ordinary rudiments OF tho education OF
walker and slouched around the track with a sham.
bling gait that did have the merit OF covering
The ground last. he gifted, however, with
limited assurance and the remark, "Ili bate
U'Leary or die on the tnrack," VIII be
remembered by o'Learys friends as long as they
live. Strange say, he seemed to entertain the
strongest kind Of dislike his antagonist and
had the dscency to respond to the many little
eourtesies which o'Leary showed hun during
The contest. The spectators, ignorant OF
the obstinate nature OF the man, gave
Hughes the warmest kind OF reception
every time he appeared tho track, even up 10 the
last, when he occasionally made lew laps, attHed
his professional tumoier's costume tbat be had
donned IN honor OF The closing day OF the walk. II
seemed almost buriesqas 10 listen TO the people
cheering anu applauding hughcs as II he had just
complisned wonderful eat while on Its merits IL Is
not even third class
THE LAST DAY.
On Friday night the spectators remained pretty
late in the hope OF goeiAg The .'lepper'' come
and run twenty miles. That gen tIemap, ho owever
was n satisfied things goi NJ
and dId not feel called upon TO add to the attraction
BY exhbltIne his a.ienuatea iorm; ne conse-
Inc puDhc with an appearances until ILL. 46m. 32s
thIs morning. He passed the fourteen hours quito
pleasantly and talked good spirits OF the
would make In London and the magnificent reception
he would probably receive from SIR John Ashley. He
nesday ana cross 10 the old country aud
bate ihim walkers and make plinty OF money"
IN his bunk o'Leary was msn enough 10 take tue
track and tramp around, although there was really
altogether night before last Hughes would never
have attempted TO catch up with nim o'Leary took
good nights rest ana came on the track as fresh AS
people present, aud he retired at 9h. sm %.
several friends called TO see hlm aud
he chated pleasantly for about al hour,
rsturping TO the track at Ion. lam. 22s. He tncn
walkei until lin. 11m 43s., wben he went on tor ten
minutes, returning at ] M 2lm. 34s. he went OF
again lIh. 40m lis, when he back Ang
was mping around, clad In perfectly gorgeous cos
tune consisting of a white Jersey trim IN ed with q
broad blue ribbon, blue satin trunks, spangled with
SILVER and rel drawers. he hmpsd around as II suffer-
lug Intensely, and had an old gray stocking Drawn over
his right boot He wsuId pr,oably have elected
more sympathy II he nad come out IN his stocking
eet Tor the majority Of the spectators hardly uadsr.
stood the poinl OF having the stocking outside the
boot. He moved around AZ about two-mIie gait
and whep O'Lcary returned at lib. 52m. 35s he
looked with Pity on t'e miserable looking specimen
OF Humanity hst was dragGiss along the inside
track. 0'Leary went TO dinner al l2D 2Im. 50s and
did not return until 3n. I'm. 45s
Hughes OF at lZh 5Tm. 5Os and eat pretty
good meal. washed down with champagne. DE was
then rubbed down and returned TO the track at
za lZin 3ss, limplng around unliI 3n. IAN. ass
When o'Lsury returned at 81. 07m. 45s oya-
ton oeRan that 'asted ontil ho quit Tho
track eleven +. NJ. there were couple
Of nousaGd spectators present during the afternoon,
and o'Leary rscsived bouquet about every ten min
utes One lazy entuusissuc that she presented
hun two SILK handk erchieis and tnreo bouquets
during tho afternoon anu evening Hughes LETT the
track about au nour, and returned al An.
Tor ABOUT hsii hour went OF ~ An
s6m. sos. and did not snow up again un.li
u. 55m +. O'Leary walked - a 1ve-mle gait until
bn. 45m 4ss wnen hs retired Tor supper, returning
~ ABOUT IN 5Om. BY int lme the people were pour
ing into the Garden ia continuous stream, and be-
tore twenty past eiaDt T. ~. every svausbls
seat 10 the baiidius was occupied, and there were
at the lcast estimation about SIX thousand
spectators present during tue evening o'Lssry was
M object Of puuiic edmtaton, aud, as q gentleman
said, would be sure oil an election u he got Tho nom
rat,on for the hayoraliy. Lsdies squeezed through
the crowd Ia Oraer 20 get chance 10 present hIm
bouquets and al one time he mad 10 carry no less than
four Of these nOrAl offerings oesre he made The cir
cut OF the garden.
Hughes the object Of con siderable curiosity aud
pity. Tue spectators saw IN him out ana
haustod who had stTua ged hard 20 win a 1ght in
whlch he ovsrmatcDod but those inside the riug
DAD not look upon him with quite sucu favorable
opinion. O'Leary MADE short SOD about nne y. NJ,
returning t. the track al quarter past nine Y. NJ
remain NJ uutii eleven, when the l4l hours
CON ptted Hughes appeared several OCCASIONS
making two or tnrse laps aud nnally retired at
- AZ OVATION 70 o'LsAR,
n is very seldom that such general enthusiasm
yades an assemDago OF sucn 1gnituds as that pres
Ont in Gllm0ro's Garden last ught. Many persons
will probably suffer from hoarscuess to-day, tor the
cheering lasted almost necessarily Tor about threo
h0ura Al ton 4. NJ O'Laary led
where a number Of gentlemen wero waiting To pre-
sent i'm WIN meaal as token oi ther sppreeia-
Iivn OF his performance. When ne arr we'd on the
platform Com ms soncr Brennan stepped forward.
and, tower .ng above the crowd. made tho following
remarks:-
Mr. 0'LgARY You, have again demonstrated
your Vel established ID clam 10 the tits OIL the ch tIn-
piou long distance walker o. the world. by request
OF a lew OF your warm admirers, hsve oeen APP
pointed TO present you Nth this beaniut gold medal
Ihe desigB is appropriate and embieDatlc. Ws sib-
corey trust tnlt You may 1--we 10 rstain lbe
champion belt which you have CALAMITY won until
every is inscribed Win audttonal victory, and
10 remind you OF the we'll Wishes Of those VINO havo
presented At
o'LEARY's REsPoSAE.
Commissioner Brennan thea ptnued the medal to
o. Learyis lett breast, ana tue champion replied, as
follows .-ftentlcnIen thank you Tor this marx OF
your favor, am glld 10 nave the opportunity 10
rnake tew explanatory remarks about the past
wIk would have made a lar Dettef record " Dsd
ha. competitor who could push me. pul was sats.