Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-26
THE EVENING STAR.
THpRSDAY.Dc cembcr as. *,
G'LearY Ahead.

THE NEW YORK WALKING MATCH.
The oLeary { ampana walking match, at
New York, is attracting vast crowds OF SneCta-
tors. During yesterday fully twenty Thousand
visited the garden. At supper time O'Leary
was fifteen miles ahead OF Campana.
The New York SEA Of yesterday saws of
Tuesdays waiking:-'At the break OF day
oIeary completed his first hundred miles in
eighteen hours and twenty-five minutes. lie
had gained mile or more since o'clock. but IL
was lost almost as soon as won. for within ten
minutes lie entered his cabin. and slept nearly
two hours His bliSters began to heal, ana he
a@oie much refreshed. Campana was over
twelve miles ahead. The Champions thirst was
alayed by his sleep. He drank nOurishing
soup and relished ii. His feet felt much better
ana ne went around the track with an i'm
proved gait The garden began TO fill. and the
band struck up an enliyening march. CamDana
was told that train filled With his Rrldgeport
friends was expected, and the news intensified
his speed. he made a determined effort 80
keep what he had gained, and did so for an
hour or more. But 0Ieary frcShencd IN
wonderfully. and began 10 close the gap Cam
pana fell again into painful Shambe His
head Sagged forward and he racled his suoul-
ders. 81 tell you" said Harding, q pedestrian
OF 10 mean repute. ''When they can't keen the
body straight and get to reaching they're gone I"
Up TO 1915 O'Clock Camnana was ahead Of tire
champion. but at that hour O'Leary had gained
another mile. Campana struggled manfllly.
and yielded only inch by inch. ClmDana w0r-
RED out his l50th mile in 33 hours and 81 mill
uteS. He {! en- retired TO his cabin and achOced
for the night. O'Leary continued walking. and
AT li:l3 overhaued the time Of his antagonist
and took the lead. Simpson. his friend. turned
In with him again, DlisterS and all. and was
taken for the Reg. Dr. TaImage by some OF the
spectators. AT midnight 0Ieary was miles
ahead and was walking rapidly. Simpson re-
tired amid shouts OF ''Talmage. Talmager His
pack was taken by bury Williamsburg phySi-
clan. who began TO expand and grow red In the
lace after lew turns, and who 1t length re-
tlIed putting like a PorpoiSe. He had his BOOTS
on within five minutes and unctuously rubbed
his toes. O1eary Is in excellent spirits. and
Harding says he viii probably walk AWAY down
INTO the morning. ''lte has really slept not
more than an hour and half said Harding
" Ills long stops were made for the purpose of
resting" Campana'S wife was watching over
his SiunbeTS AT midnight
The New York SIN of to-day SAYS OF the close
or the walking last night: AT III O'Lnarv
had scored 225 miles. When CamOana entered
bait and had his legs washed with arnica His
uhdergarInentS were changed for the first time
since the beginning of the walk. 4 pillow and
bolster was used TO raise his legs, 50 as to keen
the blood from running into them. His legs
were bandaged by a doctor. CamDan1 wanted
10 sleep until Is, but Mr.. Aaron insists upon haY-
ing him on the track at =. He Will be there
DOW or warm oatmeal and currantS and drank
a glass OF sherry. More than $1,000 persons
nave ra1d for admission since the beginning of
the walk. At 1850 0'Leary bid his friends rood
night, and retired 10 his cabin. lie Intends 10
sleep until 3. Il understand he said that
tampana VIII run 1903 miles tomorrow. | shall
gain four miles on him tomorrow His heel
was Sandpapered. AT midnight simpson shook
hands with him, and both men were left TO their
slumbeTs. OLeary had made 225 miles. and
Campana 205. The champion is twenty miles
AHEAD