The New York herald., 1879-03-12
Hartman Second and Gaining Upon
the Sturdy Briton.
ENNIS MAKING A GOOD FIGHT.
O'Leary Last in the Race, but
Picking Up Wonderfully.
WAS He DRUG G ED ?

less demon stratve perhaps than on the day before
but the interest of the spectators had not abated.
On the contrary there was much calmer and more
critical study the quartet Of rivals. and the np-
plsuse was great deal more discriminating. At
one O'Clock in the morning there were about
twelve hundred persons in the garden. and
this number gradually decreased until the vast
amphithcatre seemed almost deserted. There were
some ladies. however. who remained. and who evi-
IDENTIFY had set with the gallant determination to
bivouac the field, as they plentifully pro-
vided with wraps. with which they improvised
lounges upon the seats. One Of them, who sta
toned the Madison avenue entrance threw to
Ennis beautiful bouquet, and he acknowledged 1t
with profound bow.
AT WORK.
The track remained empty and silent until III.
Pam. 24s when OLeary came out Of his comfortable
quarters and went at his work again, with his old
look Of hopeful resolution. He had had just III.
3sm. 42s. Of repose. At 2h Som. 32s he completed
his l0oth mile. Rowel also had returned to the
track, having rested 2h. Sam. 25s. he took up the
skein that he had to spin at 2h. 1lm.. looking rs
fresh and bright at the moment Of starting
Monday morning He had changed his dress. At
4h. 19m sos. he finished his 120th mile and then he
entered his tent and stayed therc for SIN. 15s
Hartman, who had retired after recine off the last
thread Of his Tooth mile. came back at Oh. 3sm SIS.
His stop had life and vigor in it, and his manner
more of vim than during the past evening At 3h.
lGm. Is. he had made los miles, and ut Al. 24m. SOS.
110 miles. Ten minutes before this Ennis had made
his appearance. to judge from his face and action
greatly improved by the Oh. 26m. 29s. Of sleep which
he had taken. Starting at An 14m s5s he got the
end Of his Tooth mile at 5h. 37m los. At 2h. aom
the contest presented the aspect Of ideal physical
rivalry
I}oxv fror hir via
Al. 40m and resumed his running. His 125th mile
was finished at 5h. 21m. 1885, and his 13Oth at
6h. csm 24s. On his 134th mile he again left the
track, ana OF Sam. 22s. The following reas
suring despatch came to him at IN opportune mo-
ment:-
-.po.,, c,..,.o.... > Lonpoy March II. 1879.
Go J. my boy Don't ovordois Tell Atkinson 70 PVT on
MIR. Atkinson explained that the word century
stood for f1Oo sterling. and that this further amount
bet by Sir John Ashley his favorite's success
Rowel. nfter his l&0th at 11h. Aim. 30s withdrew
Antil 1lh sam. 35s Amid the widest excitement and
desfcning applause hc sped around his 15oth mile
completing it at 12h. lom lis. Hartman at this
time second. Ennis third and o'Lcary fourth.
HARTMAN HOPEFUL.
Hartman was ut tho end OF his 1l5th milo at
Oh. s5m. 7s After going four and half miles fur.
sponse TO friendly inquiry. that he felt "pretty
WELL and" he added, I'm in hopes of winning"
a n. m.
enthusiasm was even creator than it was when Rowel
had reached the same stage Of his journey.
o'LEARY FREQUENTLY OFF THE TRACK.
Rowell was his 161st mile, Ennis was on
his 135th and OLeary was his i32d. The last
named had gone into his bower mot of roses at 3h
l1 4Os after his 1Olst mile. and did not come back
until Al. Ism. 6s. At 4h 45m 12s he again retired
and did again and again at intervals
of Two or three . IN miles te until eleven IT,. ocSca
O'Clock amounted to 2h. 29m. 19s At these
frequent evidcnc of weakness pain the friends
nv,h h:a
Off for 40m. 5Ss, and during his 117th he twice
retired the first tinre staying 4!m. It's. ana the
Ond 5m. ASS. His 10th mile completed at
1lh. 2om. Ais. his 125sh at lab. Aim. 2ls. and his
13Oth ut 2h. Sni. As.
At this point 2 man shouted through the arena:
There were doubtless. many of his opinion for no
one seemed to be overwhelmed with an eagerncss to
accept the Offer During his 13lst mile Dan
went into his bower and spent ON. s7s. there.
At three O'Clock he ran some distance with Rowell,
WHO 'ne ars ooRnS aer hs cs
said THE trouble with him il tnat he's got too
many trainers" O'Leary himself said yesterday =
Ennis preserved the steady and easy gait by
which his progress had been characterized from \s
Sam. 1885,, 13s and retired for Som. Sos About four
O'Clock the betting against him $3.50 to $40.
He ran with Rowel for short time and was eagerly
About this time Rowcn was engaged upon his
l75th mile, Hartman was upon his I60th Ennis on
his 1921 mile at 12h 35n. 4ss. and at l2h 39m. S.
Withdrew. On this mile and tho next he spent l4m
stole sm 2s The 155th me was finished at In. 9gm.
2Us the 160th ut 2h. 27m. 55s. the 1G6th 3h 3lm
$751; the 17Oth at All. 32m. 40s and the 175th at 5h.
S0rn. 26s. .t
GLANCE ROUND THE GARDEN
Seldom has the Garden been gayer and livelier than
OF the house were black with human beings Tor the
whole breadth Of fifty feet from the track clear up
cS as
along over the course. constant stream poured in
through the main doors. along tho aisles. up to tho
balconies ont 70 the saloons and in across the
track to thc central arena. They laughed
last week ut Ennis suggestion that the track
whore you enter the arena had better be
britiQed over. But no man laughs now at this most
sensible idea All around the edge the crowd is deep
and thick. You cannot get up close enough to cover
any runner for ten feet. The band is humping
away ut great rate beat timc with their feet or
whistle hum in unison. and every and then up
goes little cheer, some one OF tho busy walkers
brushes mp to his antagonist or puts on . smart
spurt. Everybody is good naturcd and CHEEKY.
Walters n .posess whte aprons M about here and
there. now handing fonining beer mugs to dainty.
elegantly clad ladicsfor the reserved boxes on tho
right and the great overhangna balcony are alive
with them--now to hearty. smoking, noisy men.
Each minute you meet some one you have seen
before. Here magnate from Wall street centres
. small cluster Of his admirers. Now John
kolly stalks across the floor. Over there is well
known sporting man. laying it all down to his eager
admirers. Hero comes young woman in On ulster.
on the front Of which hung two small medals
Somebody says she's Miss so and so. the walker, and
I
fully At their posts. and the great chronomctcr
marks with accuracy the progress Of fccting time.
THE BKTrING.
Bookmen are about in the crowd with their little
red memorandum books in hand and shouting out
what they will do. Here Is one of the fraternity,
Hcbraic In feature, gray bearded and neatly clad,
talking quietly but tclngly among clump OF club
and stock Exchange men. "A hundred to thirty
against Hartmann says little fellow of the
iik. a. he passes the knot Of men. No takers Now
our well bred Israeite talks again.
"a hundred TO eighty on Rowcll against the fledl"
NJ, bitcgy yet m IA o,I au<lt~
what the matter with o1caryY. says one OF his
listeners.
..Nothink OF all now. sir He has been little sick.
but he's feeling right now. SIR"
An English sentence and q cockney one at that
from stem 10 stern.
"A hundred to eighty Rowell against the feIdl''
again he offers. "a hundred to ifty against
O'Iearyl"
Now the nrst offer is taken. and down IL goes in the
little rcd book.
DO IL again II you like says the polite descend