The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-25
CLOSED UP.
0'Leary 0vertakes His Antagonist
on the l50th Mile.
GOLD SPORT" LAME.
The Champion in Good Trim and Steadily
Forging Ahead.

Forging Ahead.
At 1lh. 3lm $685. Monday night while on the first
lap of his ninety-irst mile. sport left the track,
looking much the of fine form, to obtain sleep
He did not reappear for Oh. l5m. 30s., and then
seemed but slightly invigorated by his repose. At
1lh. 45m. los. the night OLeary retired, and
did not return for 3h 40m. sport showed signs of
weakness in his left leg. occasioned. it said.
by pain in the knee. His pace
very slow, yet there pluck and
determination ip his countenance When OLeary
resumed his work there were four hundred persons
in the Garden, wonderful gathering tor the hour Of
half-past three o'clock in the morning. The band
was missed but there was music enough among the
boys to cheer the competitors. One drowsy looking
lad stepped to the side of Sports. track and
drolled OUT
Say. Sport old boy. why don't you run-thst's
your best hold 2?
Half turning around in order to obtain good view
Of the speaker. sport" waved his hand impatienty
and answered.
why, you Jest git in here and try to run agn that
fellow" pointing to O'Leary) land see where you'll
land.'
When All. 12n. IS. Tuesday morning was marked by
the timing clock Campana had completed his 9sth
mile Just at Al 49m. to the tick he had rounded off
his first 100 miles, At Al. 40s. A. NJ. OLeary had 81
! miles to his credit. and at oh. I'm. 25s
| there were 81 miles against his name
the bulletin. When six O'Clock had arrived
he of the track. having walked 94 miles. There
90 miles scored to him at H. lin. COS. and pre-
cisely ut H. 25m. the champion had gone 100 miles.
Thus O'Leary was really 2h Sem. longer in reaching
that point than the Bridgeport Wonder" OLeary's
frequent visits to his cottage due to the painful
dion OF his heel explains this seemingly ncompre-
period
journey the actual time the track for the contest
ants MISCELLANY, alb. 21m.; sport" 22h. 5Sm.
45s.
The latter rested frequently during the early morn
ing and his progression was that of detected spir
itless and disappointed man. sf4 .NEts
but he'll rally. tell you. said one of his hackers;
che was just that way at Bridgeport and finished his
Yes" chimed in Sport" who had overheard the
remark. land I'll give anybody 800 that finds off
the track on Saturday have it here tslapping his
At sh. Ism. A. M. .sport" was 100 miles on his
Journey and'he had only PLACED another mile behind
close together. and during his 10lst mile he went in
o'LEARY's SORE HEEL.
With his morning meal ana the attention re-
quired to fix his heel. no was away III. Sam.
6s. DR.. Slattery did the work required in
sumed his work he walked with freshness not before
observed for many hours and the .fayoring" of the
left foot had entirely disappeared From this time
he went along without apparent exerton in his grand
old style OF downright fair heel and toe business.
,
at 1lh. 5m. 4Os. 100 miles. and at III.
I'm. los: P. NJ there Ill miles to
or four times one or these occasions being slim las
.Sport" once more turned up after his rest during
the 10th mile and at H. 19m. o. p. NJ the distance
travelled by him 122 miles. Instead of his peg
ging away assiduousy at this juncture his left leg
went very stiiy. and shaky will quite aptly apply
to his general condition. Form had long vanished
"The only difference between these men," said one
outspoken spectator, sis that OLeary is thorough
that's all. Why. you can bet that il the old stag
had that foot of OLeary he'd lay the broad of
his back and make grand kick to stop altogether
| ingiy large. Business men ran in for few
minutes to see the competitors and now and
! i'll the boxes. The music commenced at two
O'Clock and had cheering effect. Probably
of the number present about hve O'Clock. At
An. 10m. O6s. O'Leary was finishing his Hath mile
l2eth was marked next his at Al. Sim. 1885, his
two rests. meanwhile. amounting to 20m. 1885, From
1h. lsrns o5s. to Al. 49m. 0as. sport walked
the latter hour Though attracting much attention.
he did not increase his pace to any extent. slowly
la5th mile was made At 6h. l1m o5s; his l3sth at H.
O5m. 45s., and the 142d at 6h. 00m 06s OLeary cut
down the lead of the Connecticut candidate as the
hours rolled on and never at any moment trou-
bled about the final result. The clock marked 5h.
Som. LIS. when he had accomplished his l30th
milc 6h som. SOS. when l33 miles scored to his
credit and Sh. Dam. Sos. ut the end OF 13stn mile
During the Ave miles he retired to his cottage 40m
u.
and many expressed themselves sympsthizing
with him. only they felt that he had not improved
the opportunity presented yesterday by OLeary's
condition.
.why Sport could have made a terrible race with
O'Leary yesterday if he had gone In with vim."
said one OF party of gentlemen.
He lost his opportunity. that's sure" added
another.
II don't think II was ever In him to down that
man." chrned in a third.
Conversations of this character were frequent all
over the Garden and seemed to express the opinion
of the spectators, though sports hackers hear
them with cured lips. They still cling to the
idea that their still has o chance
and that with artistic patching up he will
the winding up hour. The return at ten O'Clock last
night was-"5port" 1is miles lap; oLesry, IA
at. At this hour the attendance very large and
of the friends Of the competitors were very
thusiastic.
sGo on oTearyp'
"sshake EN- up. Sport!'
Lift en- Connecticut" and similar expressions
we're heard on every hand, creating much amuse-
ment.
The chronometer noted 10h 34m. 5ss. when Sport
completed 1s0 miles, and them with up, he said
That settles me for the night" In less than thirty
seconds he was fast asleep q very lame and tired
pedestrian. OLcarys 14Sth mile made in
Ism. 02s, his l49h Ism. 13s and the 150th in 13m
the latter being completed at 11h. Ism. Us.
EVEN up now, boys" yelled twenty men in chorus.
The applause enthusiastic. On the first lap Of
the 15lst mile an old gentleman Joined the champion
spurted and left tho ambitious and aged pedestrian In
the rear amid shouts of dcrisive laughter.
The following tables embrace race interesting details
from the time OF the competitors retiring Mon
day night to o'Leary's lsoth mc-
Miles, d. IT. NJ 8. Niles. d. III. NJ s.
so....i IS 90 , So...... % %
Ios......... 9 % % Il5......... Q 50 30