New-York tribune., 1879-08-26
OPPOSING THE WALKISG MATCH. =

Mr.. Vanderbilt GIVES NOTICE THAT no PEDEs-
TRAN CONTEST CAN TAKE PLACE IN MADISON
SQUARE GARDEN IN SEPTEMBER.
The prOprietors of the Madison Square Gar
den who contract with Mr.. Hess, the agent of
Weston the pedestrian for holding the coming nterna-
tonal ng match there, greatly surprised last
night at receiving message from william H. Wander
bit that under conditions would he allow the walk to
take place in September According TO the contract
which DodwOrth, BOtsford Kunt5 havo made
with Westons agent the walk should begin
September g. The entries have been made for
that time. and several Of the English walkers
are expected here in few days prepare for It. II
Vanderbilt adheres to the decision he has made and
Is able to sustain It the Courts it Is hard to tell where
the walk will be held. There Is other place in the
city suitable for such contest except the rink, and
that will be occupied then by the American Institute
Fair and in October the walk for the OLoary belt viii
take place In the Madison square Garden
The message taken 10 the pToprietOrs OF the gar
den last night by Mr. Skt, assistant in the real es
tate department OF the NewYOrk Central and the Har
lem Railroads. Mr. KuntG went to the Office IN the Grand
Central Station few days and asked 10 have all the
rumOrs and public discussion about the agreement with
tne Harlem Railroad set at rest by decision from the
proper authority. The matter brought the atten
ton Of Mr.. Vanderbilt at Saratoga, and
conference held with the counsel OF the
road. The result OF tnat conference was
that Mr. Vanderbilt gave the order which
delivered last night He also said that If any arrange
ments for the walk made after the propretors mad
received his decision he would take his time and
method OF stopping the walk When Mr. Skltt delivered
the message Mr. BOtsfOrd replied that the prOpretOrs
of the garden had been In the habit of receiving
bal messages from Mr.. Vanderbilt and that they would
not take notice OF the order until IL was submitted III
proper form.
{" OF course the match Will be held here in septem-
Der" said Mr.. BotsiOrd 10 a TRIBUNE reporter We
have lease that states what we can DO ana We intend
To stick 10 IT, Tie whole matter is contained IN TINS
(Messrs. DodwOrth BotsfOrd ana Kuntzl viii occupy
said premises rs hrst-class place OF entertainment.
amusement, recreation or religious worship. and they
Will not use SAID premises permit the used
for any other purpose Now If that doesn't mean
don't know what II does mean The walk
Ing match VIII certainly be either enter
all three. We don't pretend that partakes OF anything
OF religious Worship We nave had al ieast dozen OF
the lawyers the city to give their interpreta
tion OF the lease and they al say that we can hod the
about verbal agreement entered into by us that
Won wU,'S sn"n".n shTegd man Ike MIR Vandcrif WonI
allow So important point as that 20 be omitted from
the lea,ei We wanted the privilege 10 build simple
1uo Ill the building IN connection with our
clgctrlc lights, aud we were compelled TO have
the whole matter stated IN writing. We are pre-
pared to tight any legal battle, but VIC viii not be
stopped from having the walking match. We
also aware that we have many persons against
know hafof tho ways that have been proposed stop
US In this matter. We were told that an Injunction
would be served on Us immediately after the match was
begun If that Is done we will nave security ready
auo nave "a judges decision IN less time than
think Then know Weston l. greatly I'm debt here.
Ihoy propose TO arrest him for debt ana
keep him shut up until the time has passed
for the match IN September. Ii they arrosT
Weston security will be gwen Tor The payment OF his
debts Ii is said that crowd o. 800 rOughs viii clear
UuidEg The first night but If that Is attempted
will have 800 policemen ready TO que any disturbance.
We been warned. and nothing viii surprise us on
the night Degn the wa k, ont we VIII fight every
opposition that is put in our way We have agreed TO
give 70 per cent Of the gate money 70 be distributed
among the walkers they decide. and will Keep 70
per mt and pay all expenses
james Kelly of Kelly n Bias said Yesterday that he
was positive that The international contest would not be
held Iu the Madison Square Garden IN September. He
said witnesses 10 prove tnat verbal
made with the present prOprlotCrs thet they
would not have walking match As there DO other
place In the city where the match could be held Mr.
Kelly said he thought i would be postponed. The Gar
dou would he idle during November aud he thought It
was likely that The match would be deferred until then
Mr. Kelly sald also that " Blower" Brown entered
Tor the OLeary walk in October The proprietor OF tho
Madison Square Garden Say that Brown Is enyeI ed IA
the International contest.