New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-08
WEARY 1RANPS IN THE GARDEN.
SIXTEEN MEN GIVE UP THE WALK.

SIXTEEN MEN GIVE UP THE WALK.
MURPHY LEADS THE NINFTEEN-INCIDENTs OF THE
DAY AND EvHNING-coNDITIoN AND RECORDS
OF THE CONTESTANTS.
After the first twenty-four hours, the con-
testants for the OLeary Belt the Madison Square
Garden began to be narrowed down to reasonable mum
bers. II considerable OF its interest in consequence
| Of the withdrawal Of the two Engshuen, Blower
Brown and Peter Grassland Much sympathy was ex-
pressed for Grassland who was compelled 10 wlthurd"
owing ahscess under his nrmi but browns preah
down gained him little commiseraton, for he was
regarded altogether too confident of his own powers
The high hopes of seeing lot OF tastefuy dressed
pedestrians built the offer OF prizes for the neates'
attire on the track, gradually vanished as the
men with small scores disappeared for the
last time under the gallery. 1t then LOOKUP
the rivalry for this prize would be narrowed down
TO the Whitehead blue flannel bathing-suit and
suspenders OF Behrman. and the yoked cross-barred
shirt and black trunks of Mckee The leaders had no
time apparently TO waste their costumes, when
showed the traces OF their hard work. and the difficulty
of drinking, even out Of spout, while walking.
The attendance during day only fair. ana the
enthusiasm noteworthy Tor rs absence Most OF the
book-makers apparently hid found better employment
for their capital and voices the jerome Park races
whittier they had all gone.
THE WALKING IN TIE MORNING..
Walker whO at the expense Of several hours OF rest
forced himself into the place Of leader By one milo al
the of the first day. enjoyed that distinction ivr
less than two hours did Murphy, Fa0er ana
Curran come the track again than they took ther
places at the head OF the procession. while Russell ana
sreaoy pushed Walker each other for fourth place
Young Murphy. who virtually the leader AL through
Monday, took the track al a. apparently much re-
freshed ana ready for hard days work For the nrs'
four hours he made four miles an hour, ana rom
that time until . he made an average Of five miles
each nour His score then stood 100 miles, sixteen
miles behind Rowel's record IN ais recent match, but
seven ahead OF the little Eneshnan's corresponding
perform nnce In the March contest with which the sec
ond maa Baber even, having made lo3;5 20 wei
WAS Murphy looking aud doing that about IL O'Clock In
tue morning he was made the favorite by the DOCK
makers. The betting against him was even.
Alpm day and "a half from the start the score
stood: Murphy, 100 miles; Faber, 1898 Curran 14Si
Russell. 1925 spellaey. 1925 Walker l4li Alien
lIOi Pierce. 135.2i Fox, l35Ii Brondgeest' 1921
/ son. 1906; Briody, lso:l Howard 1901 Ma,noney.
Dickinson. 1O4:5J Boyle. 03;l Brand ~ ana b s
man 1873 Al the hour IN TIE recent Astlry hrt
match the scores stood Rnwc. l76:2; Guyon, 1926
Merritt 1898 azael 1905 Hart. l40 Panch9t Too
logo Federmcyer 1854 and Taylor. 80 When oI-eary
frs won the Ashley Belt had only made IN the lrrt
tMa men in tSis match willie the SECOND was
with Rowels winning performance IN bis March na,en,
The scores that stoud at m on the second dh
Howell 1853 miles; Hartman, 1927 Ennis. 100 go, s ana
drs Ten men IN the present match made good pro-
gress up the hour named and they were theh Walking
IN good condition.
WITHDRAWAL OF FIFTEEN MEN.
BEFORE the end OF the first thrty-siI hours OF the
motcb-at D. H. yesterday-the number of pedestrians
had been reduced natural or extraneous causes iTo
thirty-nve twentyone Besides the four who WIN
drew on Monday those retired yesterday with sore
feet stened legs and general debility Dugan, the
rat-cat cher with so miles to his credit PERKINS, ron
Brooklyn, 81 miles Iait, OF New-lOrk, os mtsI Ed-
baccaeemasrcr from the New-York Central Railroad
Fitzgerald. So miles, Costello. from tshklI-oh-hc
brown who returned to the track, as promsed, lew
minutes after O'Clock yesterday morning ana staIten
ON n ruu O make lost time. only succeeded IN
raising ms score from 81 40 miles and laps, when
nj g 81 A. M he finally yielded disordered stomach
UNIV iScIDrNIs OF THE EVENING.
In the evening the Garden was well hlled' Many
entered on passes complimentary tckets' pur-
chased from 81 REGULATORS outside the door Encouraged
nv h nresence OF tine crovd the rather slow and IN
frequent music the band (Which favored lead marches
I'm its seectlons). and the occasional floral tributes
labelled From n female admlrer." the leading pedcs-
TRANS made good OF the iaa hours OF tire second
dav Murphy the boy leader, ten miles aheai OF me
favorite stuck resoluely to ms work. but ms lace hai
begun TO show the ELECTS Oh MS long journey ~
| was male, aud wore wearled expression HIS
attcnd Ints seemed satisfied with his condition. saying
that ms feet were free bsters aud his muscles
frol pam. Their chief concern was TO Keep MN iIon
roin too fast Al 1914 o'clock he had 1nSAed ms zoo
winch be retired. HIS 2O0tb mile was made 10 IA mn.
and a. sec. He had been d hours ana ii minutes
making tue distance anu was ahead OF a. ~ VIZ
ming records except those Oi Brown III Arli, SION
fun mics and il Is certain That EOweIs we're ho
! Many America nov doubt Wesion's English record
Murnhv was at this time 10 mies ahead OF Fabcr ana
/ 10 ahead OF Curran. Faber, however, was pl"nulhg
| T,nIn maj wlth which he set Monday morning
Cufran began show signs Of having travelled iaslrr
than his are and strength would permit In The aiteI
noon Allen began work MS 10 the front from me
seventh place until O'Clock lie had succeeded IN
! passing spelacy. Russell anh Walker, aud was the
fourth man. Al lois y. Fabcr left the track WI
1870 miles his credit. and taken TO the putnam
-nuse for a comfortable sleep.
When Behrman completed his 100 miles he left the
track being satisfied WIN having won "asoI' on uo"e
! tuat in tancr III d SIX days contest.
The following taDle shows the positions OF the men,
and me distances miles and laps which they had
cnverrd al te end OF the first two DAYS ana also the
! distance made by each in the first twenty-four