Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-25
THE ASHLEY BELT.
INCREASING INTEREST IN The con-
TEST.
Eight thousand Spectators Present-Row-
ell Keeps the Lead, Despite the Siren
uous Efforts Of His Competi-
tors-Merritt Second.

Merritt, ODD; Hazael, 2l5; Hart, 2l2;
Ennis, 1896; Krohne, lS7; Jackson, lS5;
Weston, 1873; Panchat, l75; Federmeyer,
Ia; Taylor, lOl.
Only few persons were in Madison
Square Garden this morning. All the
pedestrians were on the track, Taylor
after an absence OffOurteen hours, and
Westoo and Panchot Of nine hours each.
At 10 A. NJ: Rowell, 2j0; Weston,
lS7; Guyon, 23l; Ennis, 2l0; Panchot,
us; Hazael, PIG; Merritt, 227; Hart,
2l6; Krohne, lSs; Taylor, lO5; Jackson,
lS5; Federmeyer, l76.
The following was the score at IL
O'Clock: Weston, 1872; ROwell, 255;
Hazael, ODD; GuyOn, 234; Ennis, 2O3;
Panchot, lS3; Merritt, 232; Hart, 2lS;
Krohne, 1874; TAYLOR, los; Jackson, 100;
Feiermeyer, l1S.
The score at l2o'clock stood: Weston,
l9g; Rowell, 259; Hazael, POI; Guyon,
2Sl; Ennis, 2O5; Pauchot, lSj; Merritt,
23j; Hart, 222; krohne, l9S; Taylor,
10, Jackson, 1913; Ferdermeyer, lS3,
The score at P NJ. stood: Wes-
ton. POI; ROwell, 26O; Hazael, 23O;
Guvon, 23S; Ennis, pos; Panchot, lS7;
Merritt, 239. Hart, 226; krOhne, 2Ol;
TaylOr, lis; Jackson, l97; Federmeyer,
lS4
The score at z. N. stood: Weston,
2O3; Rowell, 263; Hazael, 235; Guyon,
242: Ennis, 2ll: Panchot, 1873; Merritt,
24}, Hart, S2l; krohne, 2O5; Taylor, III;
Jackson, 200; Federmeyer, lSS.
At 3 o'clock the score stood: WeS-
ton. POS; Rowell, 26S; Hszael, 239;
Guyon, 20; Ennis, 2l5; PanchOt, l97;
Merritt, pa; Hart, 255; krohne, 2OI;
Tav,Or, l2l; Jackson, 2O3; Federmeyer,
lSJ
Between 2and O'Clock nearly all were
on the track and making good time.
There was considerable enthusiasm
among the spectators, who were growing
in number. Weston ran and walked IN
the most lively manner. There was a
rumor that Rowell was breaking up, but
his appearance gives no warrant Tor the
rumOr. IL is said one OF his legs Is swell
ing. Weston, amid cheers, ran hIs 2OOth
mi.e in seven minutes and three seconds.
S.ore at O'Clock: Weston, 223;
Rowell, PSI; Hazael, PSI; Guyon, 25I;
Ennis. 22O; PdnchOt, 2O3; Merritt, 259;
Hart, pa; Krohne, 2l7; Taylor, $50;
Jackson, 2l7; Federmeyer, 1917.
The score at o'clock was; Weston,
OBS: Rowen. 2S6: Hazncl, PSI; Guyon,
26O; Ennis, 220; PanchOt, 2O5. Merritt,
26}; Hart, 25O; krohue, 22l; Taylor,
l3l; Jackson, 2l9; Fejermeyer, 2Sl.
At s o'clock: Weston, 2}3; ROwel,
go; Uazael, 26O; Guyon, 263; Ennis,
22D; Panchot, 2l5; Merritt, 26I; Hart,
%: KrOhue, 22i; Taylor, l3j; Jackson,
222; Federmcyer, 2O5.
The score az 9 O'Clock stood: Weston,
90: RDwcu, 205; HazUcl, 265; Guyyn,
265: Ennis, 220; Pauchot. 2J5; Merritt,
go: Hart. 2jS; krohue, 22I; Taylor,
l3S; Jackson, 20; Federmeyer, 2O9.
The Interest Increasing.
The popular interest in the great walk
for the Asticy belt seems % be ON the
increase. Five thousand people were
present at = O'Clock this evening and de-
voted themselves % energcucally cheer
inc the contestants. \ constant C,dppluS
OF hands and stamping oi feet Is kept up
all over tine Garden. Guyou Is keeping
up a rattlins pace and gets frequent and
hearty applause. lie finished his 265th
mile at S.23 p. VI. amt got perfect oya-
ton and large bouquet.
ROwclI continues % keep his danger
Gus lead, VARYING from 20 20 - miles,
and the most strenuous efforts Of his
opponents fail 20 close the gap. In fact,
IL i the other way, and the gap Is slowly
but surely widening. lie Is in splendid
form. and the rumors that he was break
ing no are entirely denied Rowrll at
ths end oith 9th hour, hal made 29O
miles and four laps, which LETT him Just
81 miles behind Blower Browns best
time ON record i'm London. Hart, the
colorel boy. has taken 20 running, and
il working 20 close mp the gap between
himself and Hazlel The latter took
several short rests during the evening,
which caused him 20 drop somewhat
behind. Weston Is doing some rapid
WORK and fits around the truck NJ
uuirk pIrr. lie seems tp care more Tor
gaining applause for occasional bursts OF
speed than Tor decreasing RpwelIs lead
OF nearly so miles. Ennis Is falling
behind. owing % his old complaint Ot
sick stomach. His friends hope the sick
ness will pass away soon, and that by
his speed and stayin. powers he can
come 10 the front before saturday.
Hazel seems lame but he lopcS around
the trick al an astonishing gait, which
gain, loud applause. RoWcll finished
his 2Djth mule at SOL p. NJ, making the
mile I'M I'D minutes and . seconds, he
was given round of cheers and ap-
plau,e. llazael's trainer SAYS ne never
was In better condition m SIX days
walk before al this stage. At $3.50
there was no betting against RpWcil,
and the book markers boards were
blank at his name. Weston JUj Hart
caused quite a stir by running tour laps
az a high ra;e of speed. They kent side
by side the whole time. rs ROweH
approached his 3OOth mile he was
almost constantly applautrd. At $3.50
all the men are on the track, most Ot
them running. and the cheering Is deaf
ening. There are now nearly 5000 per-
sous IN tine Garden. HIZIe! gDt one lap
ahead of Guyon at 9:iI, and thus took
third place. He Is rapidly OyerhauiIug
Merritt RpWcil turned his 3ODth mile
at g:f7. and the applause was terrific and
lasted for several minutes. The band
PLAYED " God Save the Queen, and the
whole scene was very exciting. The
score al 10 o'clock was: Weston, 2ll;
R1wcu, 300; HazJei, 27O; Guyou, 27O;
Ennis. 22O; Panchot, 2O5: Merritt, PA;
Hart, 262; krUhue, 23l; Taylor, l43;
Jackson. 229; Fyicrmcycr. 2ll. At 10
O'Clock ROwcli hal completed 300 miles
and 5 laps, which left HIM . miles and
laps behind Blower Browns record in
London. The time on the track Was 90
hours. Ennis left the track az 6 min
utes past o'clock, AMI he Is now
thought To be out of the race. GuyOn re-
tired after completing 27O miles. 1t Is
said that he has to take stimulants ire-
quently.
Panchot at lOoclock was in bed and
sick. He is affected with nausea, and
will not, il is said, come on the track for
some time. Merritt Is in tine form, and
is making rapid running. Throughout
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