New-York tribune., 1879-09-29
TuE LAST DAY OF THE MATCH.

THE LAST DAY OF THE MATCH.
The walking match at Madison Square Gar
den ended at about $3.50 p saturday and was won
by Charles Eowou, the Englishman, with AertlU "'
Rrtdceport Conn, second. Hazael third Hart 1our'h
Gayon ffth Weston sixth. Enuis seventh ana hr"nn'
eighth the last day. the increased interest III 'ne
contest drew a large crowd to the Garden N 'he morn
ing At O'Clock all OF the nine men, Fou-
ermover having Withdrawn. announced IN SATURDAY
TRIprxF were on the track. At that time Roweh was
credited with ls5 miles, Merit; eleven miles De-
hird him. and twelve miles ahead OF Hazael' VINO hau
scored had walked 4i2 miles, and Guyoh
was two miles n his The other scores Were "es
ton s2I miles; Ennis 40i miles and four laps; krohne
two laps behind him. while Taylor looked with COM
placencY upon a record OF 22O miles.
Roweu seemed 70 have recovered fully from his iuds
position aud walked easily, keeping a sharp eye on
Merritt's score. Guyon sore-footed, but Kept
plucky at his work His face. however. had lost the
fresh handsome appearance that made him noticeable
OIL the frst day among the thirteen men
who started. Merritt walked along with his
characteristic swinging gait, paying only little attention
70 the Euglishman at his heels. Harrs splendid style
earned ior him many complimentary remarks. Hazael
made his s50th mile early In the morning and Hart
completed the same distance at ll:l3 m. Guyon was
then fouG miles behind him. Hsrt retired and Guyon
made a gallant attempt 10 overcome Lis iNaIs leuu'
when ne had made 4a9 miles, and only mile behind
the negro the latter from his tent, and
The TWO pai a most exciting while the crowd
cheercd wildly. Al l2:3s IL. Guyon finished the inst
lap ofh- 45O miles, running swiftly al the time and Tor
afcw minutes showing no sign OF the pan he was SUI
fcrug From that time on Hart gradually Increased
ms lead walking several miles in the evening while
Guyon was the track. lame To struggle further for
the fourth place. st 1902 Rowel scored 500 miles, amid
enthusiastic cheers. The band played" God save the
Queen" and tough little fellow lap 10 express
his acknowledgement.
INCIDENTS OF THU AFTERNOON.
Olr1ng fle afternoon the relative positions OF the
did not drr mate erlily As the hours away, the
building led up RAPIDLY. Hundreds who had waited
until last day crowded into the Garden storm Of
applause greeted M,rr, when, at 8iO p n he finished
his 500 miles.
Itwasuoi untu -.05 2. In. that Weston had made his
<5Ouics. aud tle event seemed 10 excite only little
interest. f.on to ?. All the mcn were steadily al
wok-the last Aour IN which al were together Merritt
lookci tf,d hut not exhausted The weeks work bad
taken none COL tAc brightness ont Of ms eyer and aside
ffon h- heavy eycs RoBel showed slight traces Of IL
no.s Indeed 30 was openly claIcina his sickness was
feigu,d and lha. there understanding between
Lin ald Merritt hy which tie foremost lead was TO he
reduced on Friday IN order 10 create an excitement by
which c acIeceipts might be Increased largely dunng
Tho last TWO da,s. Wmle walking Huzael appeared 10
be pretty well used up. Hart's erect carriage and grscc
fu slep were the same ON The first day. Weston
walked more like rational being than usual Ennis
and kloAuc looked asl they could have walked several
DAYS n uuaii.on 90 the six. Neither seemed tired
aAou IS. zoe srquei showed that lIcy were both Wiling
l. siop whou 400 miles had been made. Taylor fitted
around lc a,k iustas if he hour tie hrst ana
Lot tire 1871 90 Tie match.
sCFSrs IN THE FvENING
At s :? m ihc Garden was packed Wi.h the largest
uudence OF the match The tnen the track were
chceicd repeatedly. Hazael bad scored 500 miles at
s:o3 Lnus bad slx miles aud Krohue had about seven
st. o. w4la On order 20 make 400 The course became
gradually narrower one by men crept under the
railing end ,iDowed their way by the policemen. wes-
ton turned oui had left the trackior good soon after
0o,ocE. Af sol Hazaei disappeared la hls tent With
5OOis miles O. lis credit Rowcu had closed ms $50
miles 90 .-5 when huge Aoral device. g1t nom the
Albion Society. WAS carried around The tack behind
him Wlcn "a s:32 Merritt mad, the last lap Of 515
miles hc too gave lis friends to understand that he
was -oilg 20 stop walking.
Both Koweu and Merritt had carried flags around the
course, the former American colors aud tne latter
The British. The thousands that filed the building
shouted until the lOarse notes o The band were utterly
drowned Merritt then wentto HazlePs tent and took
one OF tle Lugishmon by each hand; tne three then
waikeda Jap together All three looked as II they were
heary l<ed OF the attentions they receiving, and
would gladly escape from the tufoug winch was grad
uav filling the track. Finally they went tu their tents
and left the Garden. Hart Ennis. krohne aud Taylor
were stli walking, ana few minutes afier0 Guyon
eame from his tent and limped around the track for
several Lays. lie retired, however, and al 9:24
Hart stopped. .1osviug the last three men walking.
Notwithstanding fact that the race was virtually
over as Tic hrst six we're Of the track and most
OF Them out OF the building, persons who naturally
thought thar the match wAd continue at least until
1850 stil berc.cd the ticket Office The conduct OF
The managers in selling tickets, under The circumstances.
after . O'Clock severely condemned by those who
came u after that time. Krohne had finished 400 miles
nj g:is running the last lap. He added one more
lap 10 his score and then two laps bohmd Ennis
lie stopped and the match for the championship was
over The track immediately hlled up. and the crowd
slowly sought The fresh air
CONpIIiON OF THE NEN AFTER THE CONTEST
A throng was gathered around tie Foufth-aye. door
Of the Garden TO cheer the they out Care
fully guarded by policemen ROwell walked 10 the Ash
land House. where lie took bath AID ate supper He
said hc felt we-bettcr than did after the
lat March lis oaoused, but not blistered.
He was asleep. Merritt. after leaving the build
ing. went 10 Angels where he took Turkish bath
His trainers rubbed him down, aud after nap he
driven to the Gienham House, lie fast asleep.
but Wa intervals by lis trainers. He in
good condition One peculiarly of hs treatment dur
ing the wax the rubbing down which his trainers
resorted while he asleep They said II prevented
his joints stifening Hazael's feet were much
bruised and covered with bhseIs lie was taken to
Martins Hotel. Williamsburg, then rubbed down
and put to bed.
Hart WAS driven to the ST. Omer Hoel. lie
ried upstairs ana asleep. He sound and
spirits. GU,oDs knees stii PANIED HIM when he
took a warm saltwater bath at the Putnam House.
large number OF policemen was necessary 10 protect
Weston when he left Garden. The crowd hissed HIM
as he Was driven away 10 the RossmOre Hotel. Ennis,
Kronne and Taylor went TO their BONES quietly.
one DAYS sLEEP IN SIN.
Including ms long absence Friday. twenty-six
hours would probably the total time Rowel spent
IN his tent Merritt chung closely work. aud
was absent not than tweDyour hours out Of the
142; but Norman Taylor spent least seventy-one
hours sleeping and nursing slightly sPrnined foot