The New York herald., 1878-10-04
O'LEARY AND HUGHES.
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE GARDEN LAST

NIGHr-o'LEARY FoRTY-oNE MILES AHEAD.
The six-day pedestrian match between o'Leary and
Hughes IS attracting more attention every day. Yes
terday the attendance larger than 1t has been at
any previous time since they started The iDJudi-
cious manner in which Hughes was handled tho
first day created false impression to his staying
powers. He had hardly recovered on Tuesday morn
Ing, but good care and proper nourishment soon be-
gan TO tell and on Wednesday there was . slight
revival OF confidence and he was even backed to win
the MATCH though at long ODDS, some people
thinking his chances worth tho risk Of $40 against
$1O0 His stock advanced rapidly yesterday, and
tho looked much better that he was
backed at s TO / by several parteG His trainer,
Joe Goss, also spoke very iavoraoIy of Hughes'
chance. and candidly said that the man astonished
him. He acted much better and did not require to
be driven TO walk. In fact, he would take all the
that Goss willing ne should, and kept the
track seven hours after short but sound sleep Of
two hours. Alter breakfast he Kept at work for six
hours he taken on for dinner, thou
appeared to be in hurry TO get back az to close
up the distance that separated him from his antagc-
nts OLeary made quite number OF atops during The
early portion Of yesterday and appeared TO look with
considerable astonishment at the improved condition
OF Hughes In fact, the entire O'Leary party ap-
pearsd 10 Ds moro anxious, az II they thought It
possible that their would have to work pretty
SELF II the work has done in the past four
days was beginning tell him. and he made quite
number Of short stops TO let his attendants rub him
down. l#4
KILLING TIMB.
After the men left the track on Wednesday night
there quito crowd Of people In the garden, and
as /, was rumored that Hughes Intended to resume
walking nt one A. NJ. they amused thcmaelves tho
best way they could order to kill time.
tho
crowd and several short races took place.
An effort was maze to get up fat mems race for a
basket OF VINE, but the lat men present were oil
afraid Of one OF their number, who they said could
run mile In minutes. They settled the question
by opening the wine without testing their respective
running qualities. Hughes came on the track at In.
ON sos A. NJ and com mencsd his Sth mile, walk
ing little stiff. but loosened out 10 four-mile
gait He had completed his 216th mile when O'Lcary
camo on the track 2n 5Sm. 1884, and was therefore
only 2S miles and laps behind. Both kept plod-
diog along without much encouragement during the
early hours OF the morning, up TO seven A. N. tho
attendance Is always very ligct and composed for
tho most part OF young bloods who have bcen
up oil night and look rather How-come-you-so?
as they discuss The merits OF the walkers O'Leary
lett the track at Oh. 23m 40s, but returned in ten
minuIes having taken small cup OF beef tea and
had ms stockings changed shortly alter six A. d.
few OF the early visitors dropped in and appeared
astonsned 10 soc that Hughes had gained four
and hall miles since the record Of the previous
night Hagbes went of at IN. 4Sm 1Ss. and took bis
breakfast, indulging IN some quicken stew. Goss
says that he has remarkable appetite and u ts dif
tme ho eating he appeared anxious 70 return to
the Track and inquired several times how much he
previous night When he came back on The track at
8h. 3lm 40s. he was looking very we'll and shortly
for three miles He greatest confidence in his
ability beat OLeary and frequently says that he 10
going to wear the champ,os belt.
DKTEKMINRD TO WIN.
During the morning one OF his friends who was
leaning the rail- watching him walk asked Hughes
how ne felt The '1eppsr,' stopped for second aud
raising his hand said, 'Il pate Leary I'll die
the track" He was certainly gaining on him, but
twsnty.eight miles was long gap 10 close Hp
OLeary went on Tor breakfast q 81. 22m- and ate
some clam stew. He returned al 8n. 46m. 33s. and
walked q strctcn OF ten miles without stopping.
Everybody noticed the Improvements In Hugnes'
syie OF walking as he mol only got over the
4, Ion. 5sm o'Ieary went Oh the track Tor throo
minules, but the ''gresn boy" kept stubbornly ~
work. aud when Goss suggested rub down he was
quite Indignant and said he was not gong 10 leave
the track until dinner was ready. lie kept MS word
and did no, stop until L. 49m 81, when no MAS taken
into his lutte house and given chop BE was not
allowed TO swallow the meat, but cnewed cot all tho
suslcnance. In inc mcanwhiis O'Lsary made another
stop three at l2h. Sun. and thea connu ued
walking until In. 53m S., whom he took dinner. Ho
had c4icken stew and some corn starch and resumed
work at 2l. Gun. r. By this timo there were
over q thousand spectators IN the garden and both
were received with enthusiastic applause
aud he stopped 20 shake hands with them
while they maze some encouraging remarkS
gap 10 20 miles ana looking remarkably we'll,
having entirely rid OF his iamsness Between the
hour that o'Leary )oiIed hughes on the trsck-at
2h, 5Ym. 15s. A. NJ, up TO r. M.-tho latter had
gained about -. miles, although he had been Off
The track H. 13n. 20s while O'Leary had Dcen absent
Hughes nnished his dinner at 2h. lem. Goa and
then hot men were on the track Tor over an hour.
Al 3n som r. n. o'Leary OIL until 4n Dam. 07s.
Vi hen ho ned IA.
when he went TO supper. Hughes remained On The
IN ' s S,s ,ras,, oDa s,,ss Sans
thoroughly rubbed down. took some London
essence Of bee and a gass OF WINE He then
rested for an hour and Game the track At
In. 06m. 56s H. Is being attended Oy Dr. Pray, and
that gentleman Informed tue HERALD repvrter last
last nigat than ne had been before since Tuesday
mornIne. O'Lcary took about an hour NJ supper and
came oack 10 business Ut To- som. 2os M. .t..sa.r4
THE GARDEN PULL.
BY this time there tremendous crowd IN the
garden and an almost continuous round Of appnuse
greeted The pedestrians. Hughes was made SPECIAL
mark OF favor, AS the public are evidently becoming
Interested In him now that he has made such
piucky struggle against the champion oil the world
O'Leary again the recipient oi several bouquets
During supper he was In excellent spirits and spoke
very confidently of tho result, adding thst
Hughes better men than be took him
TO be. some gentlemen said, "o'Leary, you are not
Keeping up 10 your London record" and no replied,
al xnow that; but alter lhis anisned shai
be prepared Dick myself to walk $40 mice 10
days. lie took somo clam stew, Jelly and prepared
iuriua Tor supper.
AT nine y. NJ. the crowd was 80 great that u Was
pretty hard navigate round the promenade, ana In
order to prevent rush 10 the inside enclosure. an
officer stationed at the gate, but presently they
were botn thrown open ana Irss access gwen to all
Dor IONS f the garden. The officers put
auty the track In order to Keep IN the people
that were cruwding around There were moro ladies
present uuring The evening than there have been
during tho entiro walk and thoy svdentiy enjoyed
the exhibition expressing considerable curiosity NJ
tho eudurs nee OF the men. Daring tho evening IL
leaked out that O'Leary had bad blister on MS lett
foot that occasioncd ny the stocking working
down under the heel Mr.. harding. one o. his
attendants who has been indefaeigaDlo IN hts
attention since the commencement OF Tue
waik, wanted TO tako him OF when the heel
began TO nurt him, but OIeary was evidently
nm xious 10 make umc and hung TO hts work Dur
Ing the afternoon he was given glass OF Older, and
soue people were of The opipion that the beverage
would be beneficial, bat up TO the present therc
have been Dad results. rnc spectators are now
taking great interest ~ the progress OF the walkers
all kinds Of bots have made IN regard 20 Tho