The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-10
O'I4EARY-CAMPANA.

THE MATCH TO TAKE PLACE IN GILMoREs GAR
DEN DURING CHRISTMAS WEEK.
The arrangements for the six days walk between
O'Leary and Campana were concluded last night and
the Of the speed and endurance of the will
be made during Christmas week in Glmore's Garden.
Ever since OLeary accepted Campana's challenge of
1000 side. the man covering the most ground to
take the stakes and gate money. unless the loser
made 450 miles within the six days.
in which case he should be entitled
to one-fourth of the gate money there have been q
number Of gentlemen interesting themselves in the
affair, with view to obtaining slice Of the cake.
They all appeared to have power to make arrange
ments for the walkers and paid nnumerabe visits to
Mr.. Vanderbilt, but transferred their attentions to
Mr.. Tileston when that gentleman was appointed
manager of the Garden by the Harlem Railroad Com
pany. Mr.. Tileston says that about twenty different
parties. called to him. anxious to rent
the Garden for the walk, but as none
of them appeared really represent the parties in
terested he invariably asked $1,000 rent for the week
in order to get rid Of them. Some gentlemen even
went over to Philadelphia interview AL Smith, and
one enterprising party. thinking that the Garden
people were going to hold out for high prices. went
up and secured the Rink for amonth that he could
snblet II TT, to the walkers st an advanced rate.
Rink for Christmas week at q reduced rent. Yes
terday there good deal Of excitement and
Mr.. Tleston held quite reception At the Garden all
day. Al Smith was expected. but having been
warned about the crowd that were the lookout To
take part in the game he kept away and went
the place all day. Late last evening Al smith
and Mr.. Tileston. the manager Of the Garden,
brought together and in half hour all the arrange
ments made, Mr.. Smith agreeing to pay $4,000
for the of the Garden during the six days walk
HOW THE CONTEXT WILL DE MANAGED.
The walk will commence at one A. NJ Monday
morning December 3D. and continue until one hour
after midnight the following Saturday The score
of the laps will be kept by the members OF
prominent athletic club. in the manner as IL
was managed during the OLeary and 'Leppcr" walk.
Mr. Smith has secured the right of the bar and intends
to lease it for the week. provided he OF
known reputation who will run 1t in proper style. IL
not the pedestrians will 1t their account.
There quite excitement in Brooklyn yester
day, as it was rumored that O'Leary and CaInpana
were going to walk their match In the vacant lot adj
joining the City Hall. An application recently
made TO the Board of Supervisors by Mr. David
Hatfield. Of Washington. for permission to use the
lot for reputable purpose. The matter referred
to the Court House Committee, and as one Of the
members had heard that the ground wanted
for the O'Lcary Campana walk subcommittee was
appointed to wait on Mr.. Hatfield. Tho gentlemen
appointed on tho committee are Mcssrs. Quick and
Cullen. and they will Mr.. Hatfield to-day and
port Thursday. II the lot is wanted for 0'Leary
and Campana they may spare themselves the trouble
unless these gentlemen propose to give the residents
of Brooklyn an exhibition, AZ the match will cer-
tainly take place at Gilmore's Garden.