The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
THE GREAT MATCH.
The Struggle Of 0'Leary and Campana
at GilmOre'S Garden.
SPORT" STILL LEADING.
The Champion Suffering, But Steadily
Closing the Gap.

Three or four hundred Of the large crowd that as
sembled at Gilmores Garden shortly after midnight
on Sunday remained through the long hours Of Mon
day morning to witness the beginning of the great
contest between OLeary and Campana. At daylight
the number reduced to less than two hundred.
Campana utilized the privilege of making
the best of his way, and for thirty miles
kept the track without seeking the seclusion
of his cottage. This distance was accomplished
by running, walking and that peculiar lope
commonly designated dog trot." At eh 52m. lis.
the notice board indicated that thirty miles was to
his credit. Shortly after he ceased his labor and
rested en-. 30s., when he returned to the track
seemingly refreshed For fear of taking cold he had
thrown over his merino shirt long red flannel gar
ment, on the back Of which the words, "Old
Stag" and in front the mystical figures a." the
latter having reference to old fire engine he
once had the honor of running to fires with
oLEAIY PAIN
OLeary swung around his track little over ninety
times that graceful style he possesses and then left
it for sm 22s. having gone little ten miles Upon
returning he showed undated energy. but on his
fifteenth mile, in the neghborhood Of four
o'clock in the morning. he again slipped into his
house, where he remained for lam 35s. He trudged
along in apparent good form through the six
teenth mile, and on the seventeenth again
stopped for SIN. 40s. This quitting his work at
such short intervals explained afterward by his
attendants. An ill fitting shoe which he wore had
bstered his heel and it seemed impossible to ease
it, Though carefully treated it grew worse, and all
through the day he suffered intense pain every time
he put to the track Added to this he attacked
with diarrhea which weakened him somewhat, yet,
with that indomiable energy which he is known to
possess he pegged away CALAMITY. At six CLOCK A. NJ
he five miles behind .Sport, but hour later
had reduced this lead mile the record being then
Campana, 81 miles and 100 yards; OLeary. ~ miles
and $50 yards. Frequent stops were made by the
champion in the next ten miles, some of them of
quite long duration, and about noon it rumored
that he really sick. His temperance however
this idle story at rest, he struck out de-
terminedly than ever and occasionally broke into
smart rum yet all the while maintaining that grace
full style which has given him such reputation on
two continents.
SPORT FORGING AHEAD.
At eight o'clock A. M. sport" in his irregular
fashion, had gone 35 miles and 100 yards, while
o'Leary had traversed only % miles, laps and
yards. An hour later the Bridgeport man 80
miles, lap and 10 yards on his journey, while
O'Leary had 50 miles, laps and $50 yards to his
credit at noon 81 miles and 40 yards were marked
for Sport" and AZ miles. laps and lao yards for
the champion
Two hours later the man from Connecticut led his
opponent almost eleven miles, but then in the after
noon when the band enlivened the men with its
cheering strains this lead was reduced slowly but
gradually For al hour or two before night shut in
sport looked mserably queer, yet bravely pegged
away. He seems very nervous at times, and has a
habit of pulling at his shirt as il he not salts
fed with its appearance. His young wife was pres
emit throughout the day On the 6sth mile, after
a sojourn OF minutes in his cottage "Sport" APP
peared in his stocking feet and. after run
of half lap ut splitting settled down slow
walk. He maintained the latter except ut long inter-
walls, until supper time. OLeary's miles during the
At Oh GIN. 55s. p NJ. O'Leary had gone Is miles,
while at Oh. I'm. sos. Campana was credited with rs
miles. There nearly two thousand persons in
the Garden during afternoon and frequent cheers
were given the competitors.
Canpanas diet comprises broied chicken. soft
boiled eggs concentrated beef juice and fluid extract
OF cocoa. OLeary subsists mostly on fluids and is
given but little solid food.
At H. som. lbs. p. M. OIeary had completed 70
miles. while at tn 5sm. p. M. Campana credited
with 70 miles.
IN THE EVENING.
Shortly after eight o'clock the crowd which had
thinned out considerably for dinner began to again
gather and from that time on to midnight there
several thousands present who watched the men with
the keenest interest. OLeary's heel became pain
full that physician sent for to examine it and APP
ply remcdies but the doctor that was wanted could
not be found until very late hour. While resting in
his cottage few minutes old friend sought the
champion. when the following brief conversation
occurred
"well. Dan, viii you pull through with that heels"
asked the visitor.
Eyes. sir" responded OLeary. I'm walk six days.
heel heel, there's piper in Cork.
Now. just let me alone tor fifteen minutes Qaugh-
ing).
Campana continued to do his work without shoes
and at times he looked the picture of despair yet he
remained ON the track and managed to keep ahead of
his opponent few miles. Sometimes he did little
running. then again he would walk very slowly and
once in while logged around at pace just faster
than "a walk.
II tell YOU, said an old trainer "that man Sport
is game. and hel stay IL lie don't fall to pieces"
Such seemed to be the opinion of a score OF COM
petept judges, and. us sport" has weathered many
gales, he may be the coming pedestrian
At nine O'Clock r M. O'Leary had against his name
"a miles laps and Campana 81 miles at which time
the latter went of the track. OLearys actual walk
ing time for IS miles 15h. 23m. 4Os and
Campanas for the same number was l6h. 20m. los
When ten o'clock was marked the chronometer
Cainpana had gone 80 miles laps and OLeary ~
miles laps. Though OLeary's heel stll hurt him
badly he good humored and full of puns At
10h. BIN. 55s. =. M. the Bridgeport candidate had
gore IS miles, and ut 10h. BIN 15s p NJ O'Learys
record 81 miles. The following tables arc in
tcresting:-
COVERED.
SPORT" o'LEARY.