The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-27
0LEARY MANY MILES AHEAD
THE FOURTH DdY or THE LONG WALK
~ GILMORE'S 01RDEN.
Campnna fingxinE Despite the Scientific
Coaching OF Mr.. Bnrney Anron-A BRIDAL
Cake and Bouqaets for the Champion.

thmpnnA FtngutnG Deeptte the Nctcntt00
Coaching OF Mr.. Bnrney Anron-A BridsI
Cake and Bouqaets for the Champion.
On retiring TO his cabin yesterday morn
ing O'Leary pierced blister on tho small toe
Of his left foot with n sailors needle thread
OF woollen yarn was drawn through it, and tho
ends were cut of. leaving the body OF tho thread
In the blister He thrust the needle through
little too low. and the tee panied him for rhours.
He had retired from tho track twenty miles
ahead Of his competitor. Both men wore rest
ing The lights were dim. and somnolent spec
tators wore asleep on the benches. The Judges
and scorers nodded over their charts and not
moro than flvo hundred persons wero in the
building. Occasionally roar OF mcrriment
was heard from the bar outside. Police officers
paced their beats mechanically. 1t was bitter
colo out doors, and the immense rcd-hot stoves
that hoat tho Garden were surrounded by per-
sons seated in chairs and smoking cigars.
At 2:07 Campana stepped upon tho course
again. Mr.. Barney Aaron coaching him. A bath
Of hot salt water and the lavish use of unguonts
had invgorated him. For tho nrsi timo since
Sunday night his clothing had boon changed
lie was stn and sore but he quickly lmbcrcd
w. and walked more gracefully. He manifested
no inclination. however to begin the promised
l2j-milc run. He kept the track for four hours.
and then rcstod for twony minutes. A little
lIlht cut up very llue anu luIntl INTO II SLOW
served him for breakfast.
Campana had gained four miles whom the
champion stepped forth from his cabin fresh
and vigorous. and began to stride around tho
track. \ fashionable wedding party greeted
him and presented u bridal cake. lady begged
him TO accept dozen silk handkerchiefs. and
several bouquets wero put into his hands. He
began walking at $3.50. At about o'clock an
Irish gentleman. six feet two inches in stat
urc. Stopped at OLcary's cabin. lie gave tho
name Of Capt. Hurley. and said that he had
been "A schoolmate OF OLcnry in the old coun-
try His feet looked like leather portman-
teaus. and be had hand like tho hand Of
Providence. As the champion came round he
recognized the Captain. and tho latter walked
with him until ~. when O'Leary went in 10
breakfast. He was followed by Hurley. who
| developed an extraordinary appetite. Harding
says that he had the finest mouth for Bass's ale
| that he ever snw and Gen. Saucry solcmnly
AYERS that the Captain ate two chickens. u lnr OF
! lamb tongues and brocc Of pigeons. Tho
| champion was amused but his trainers were
| dumbiOunded Thor aston!shment was in
! tansiled when the Captain said thnt IL the ale
| was All gone he ddnt know but ne could drink
| a little water. OLeary chokpd with suppressed
laughter. told him that W. had some fresh
| milk" sgys Slat,ery. and ho replied that he
| would try IT, Harding gave him mo milk On
n stick. aud he lOOa the hint and disappeared"
| OF cary Nte like raco horse rclisniug chick
| on mutton. b5,f tongue, and ale H. rested for
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| .'.' -, SeNeh nuuts. Al t;yj IL. resumed his
| I'l, anu h'pt IL up loI nlic. Az lliO lie ap-
| Rrdt'b III 1,LA r'h hhlft thrown loosely over
: ~ .Oiy, anu ts-aycu hhothnr run. II was not
| the ilEht Erh 'oIui foulhs OF the nrst day. HIS
| head seemed 10 De ON q pivot. and turned 1T
| every notion ana ne walked anu ran as though
| hc was trradlng on needles. His feet were SO
sore that the services OF n physician were re-.
| quircd. An operation was performed. lie
| reappchrcd DuEg"d delermluutun was writ
| ten on Ms features. Ihe VIII was there, hut tho
! uoui iriu-ed tl resi- pond. HIS Efforts were I-."-
| tui us ~, u,lers rocked. and he swung his
/ arms IN = hind hin. as though tndoaVorlng To
| lit himself above the soreness of his feet. His
| head sat in the iluus Of his shirt collar like the
! head ot q turtle. The simie was borne out by
/ his skull cap, which WAS drawn forward TO the
| bridge of his nose.
| Tuc band struck NJ Killarney" II o Loary's
| speed The suffering Campana stopped a mo-
| mcut. and galed 40 him with admiration. Then
| he sadly shook his head and began to drag his
| weary limits over the sawdust He turned into
! his cabin. and Mr.. Aaron again steamed him
| and soaked him Ia liuimeut lie reAppearsd
| apparently weaker than ever. and for a minute
| ~ was feared that hp might entirely break down,
| Aaron. however. Kept encouraging him and
within five minutes the stiffness VAS gone and