The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-15

be able to make any headway against hiln.
Ennis now runs most OF the time, while Har-
riman keeps up steady trot.
To-day ID the fifth OF the great walking I
match, and all three contestants appear In
fine condition, considering the fearful ordeal
through which they have passed.
Large crowds throng the building and the
feeling 10 general that, to-day will virtually .
decide the winner OF the race Much Is ex-
nothing serious occurs he will be close upon |
RQwell tonight.
Each pedestrian, as he appeared on the 4
track after long sleep this morning, was |
greeted with cheers from the excited crowd, 4
and Rowell, contrary doubtless to his expee- /
tations, received his full share OF applause. /
He started ON q dog-trot and o7ertaking |
Ennis passed him. This nettled the lat l
ter, and q race between them followed. Both
had had good rest and were In trim for a
short run, and for two laps they raced around
the track neck and neck. Finally Ennis took
the lead and Rowell settled down to his trot. |
Hartman had been walking tremendous
strides, and under the excitement would
probably have taken hand In the race but
for the warning uf bis trainer.
At 7 rs Hartman left the track for break |
fast and to be rubbed down. He enjoyed
hearty meal and resumed work, but soon
again rested. Ennis walked incessantly, and
made mile after mile In good time Twice
while passing his cabin, his attendants hand
ed him biscuit and meat. which he ate as he
walked. Rowell has abandoned his tactics OF
closely following the others, evidently noting
the displeasure 1t caused, and pays no heed
to them. At times he drags his left foot as Ii suf
fering pain, though his trainers say his condi-
ton Is good, and no futher trouble from blistsrs
is anticipated. Rowell is confident oil beir q
able to maintain his lead and carry off the
belt. Ennis says little, but 1t Is known that he
now aims at the first place In the match,
and is much encouraged by messages received
fr, fri lie In thf,y Unafa ar,6 6sin yt.ora
ID m.-The interest In the tournament is
II anything, increasing. RowelI still holds q
lead OF twenty-eight miles. He takes ire
quent rests. His limbs are badly swollen
and his feet blisteTed. He Is much changed
In appearance. Ennis Is improving, and bis
friends hope that his great speed, pluck and
courage may yet break down the EDglishman.
Hartman Is badly used UP, and is only walk
Ing on his courage. His stride is shorter than
at the start, his eyes are CLASSY, his lips
bloodless and his cheeks have hectic flush.
Ennis has gained o mile on Rowell since
morning, and keeps up steady run. He is
| after noon Hartman and Ennis started to
| run together. The immense audience cheered
and the excitement became intense. The ef-
| fort seemed to use up Hartman, for when
Ennis took the lead he stopped running and
Betting is 500 to s5 against Hartman, $50
to 81 against Ennis, and 500 to s25 ON
Rowel.
Harriman's trainers say he will be able to
keep ON the track till the finish.
Receipts SO far have amounted to $51 900.
O'Leary remains still In bis room In Gil
more's Garden. He Is rapidly recovering
from. the effects OF the walk and talks OF
starting for his home In Chicago shortly.
Bets are made 500 to $50 that none OF the
pedestrians cover 800 miles.
At 2:15p p. m. Ennis Is running as strong as
ever, Rowell i5 still on g-trot, and Harri-
man is plodding on, evidently suffering much
pain.
Edward Plummer, OF the Sportsman one Of
the judges, says, when going to dinner to-day,
some unknown ruffian attempted to stab him
In the back but only succeeded In cutting the
rim Of his hat, which article shows q long
clean cut OF three inches made by some sharp
weapon. Plummer is an Englishman and
has probably incurred good deal Of ami
mostly owing to that fact. The report had
received valuable hints from him; but 1t is
not believed that there Is any truth In the
rumor. He says he has no special sympathy
for either competitor.
2:45 D. m.-Ennls left the track at ,o5, and J
Hartman at :51. Rowell keeps up his trot,
and at the completion Of his 400th mile was 4
greeted with loud applause. The attendance
now numbers about 800 people. AT the finish
OF 400 miles Rowell retired, leaving the track I
unoccupied. A few minutes later Ennis camel
out and resumed his walk amid loud cheers
NEW YORK, March 1.-The story OF theI
walking contest for the championship Of theI
world may be considered as practically
brought TO an end this evening. There is no
doubt but that Rowell is the winner, and that
the champion belt and the greater part OF the
gate money will go back to England.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon Rowell had
covered 405 miles, Ennis $50 miles and Harri-
man a65. At every step Hartman showed
more and more that he was Jagged. Faint
red streaks appeared on his cheeks and his
Stride though uniform. was slow and ineffec-
tive. Still he stuck to the track and covered
mile after mile.
The audience In Gilmores Garden mo-
mentarily increased. At 5 o'clock Rowell had
counted 400 miles to his credit, Ennis having
scored $50 miles and Hartman 1863. com
parison OF these figures, compared with those
OF the previous hour, showed that Roweil had
preserved the odds he had gained during
yesterday and the previous portion Of to-day
In fact, to use the words OF Sir John Ashley
representative, Mr.. Geo. Atkinson, he "Had
not turned a hair" Ennis was walking am
| running in fine form, but he could not mat
rally reduce the lead which the dogged ittl
English bulldog had gained. Harrimar
dragged along In the same steadfast way
but failed to better his prospects.
| At o'clock tho audience had sweued Il
| 10, 900, and the excitement was intense. The
Indian-ike dog-trot OF the little Eng llshmaI
placed his record at 410, Ennis having com
pleted 1888 and Hartman 372 miles. Stil
Rowell kept his uniform lead, and there wa
not sign of fatigue about him as ne passed
| the scoring post. Ennis in this hour made
| grand effort to count up his miles. He brok
| from his walk into a slow tret, which sool
auckened into run. Lap after lap wa
covered In extraordinarily quick time, AMI
cheers greeted his game efforts to narrow tn
gap between himself and Roweu
The 382d mile was made by Ennis In dea'
run, the time being eight minutes and thre
seconds, the fastest yet made In the con
test Hartman kept the even tenor Of hi
way as best he could, but could not gain
| inch, On the contrary, he barely preserve
his distance The cheers and applause
some hundreds OF New Enganders in th
Garden somewhat encouraged him, and whe
Miss Busby, daughter OF the editor OF tI
| Turf, Field and Farm, stepped on the trac
accompanied by Frank Walton, of the s
James Hotel, and presented him with
superb bouquet, the gift of Senator ia
q, Blaine, of Maine, he YisibIy briohfenad
and covered a half dozen laps with some
his former spirit and quickness, The iT