Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-27
A CRAZY CROWD.
ROWElL SlCKENS AND TAKES Aft.
Weston Out OfHis Head-Hazael and Guy
on Lame-Merritt Struggling Hard
for First MOney-ROweI
Still in the Lead.
In the Early Morning.

ing at $40. krohna rested from l:l5
to 3:2O, and Federmeyer from lilo TO
1858. Weston was in his tent from l:45
till 2:29, but did not sleep. He was
erratic throughout the night. His ply
sician says he is not in his normal state
of mind. His body, however, is all
right. Rowell retired at ll:06 and re-
appeared at 2:lS. Hazael rested from
ll:52 till 3:4S. Merritt kept the track
until PIP and returned at 3:57. He
and Hazael continued 10 struggle for
the second place. The former wrested
the lead from Hazael, as the latter
walked very slowly upon returning TO
the track, requiring 10 minis. and - sec.
TO add the 377th mile. On the 37Sth
mile, however, he resumed running, and
kept it up for six miles. AT 6:36, on the
last lap OF his 3S3d mile, he again passed
Merritt. Guyon, who went off at ll:20,
returned at :36 M. He walked stead
lily and ran some. At little before six
o'clock, Hart and Guyon had brush
for two laps; Hart was victor. Shortly
after 7 O'Clock drunken man, who was
abusing the spectators, was knocked
down by a spectator. The drunken
man was arrested. Ennis is in his best
condition, and he says he will do splen-
did work for the remaining time.
Score at 9 \. NJ: Weston, 3lG; Hazael,
3SS; Ennis, $50; Hart, 800; Rowell, 42O;
Guyon, $40; Merritt, 1872; Krohne, 327;
Taylor, lSi; Federmeyer 300.
Rowen Sick.
Rowel left the track at Il minutes
past and had not returned at noon.
He is reported very sick.
The score at l2o'clock stood: Weston,
500; Rowell, 420; Hazael, 400; Guyon,
3S3; Ennis, $40; Merritt, 404; Hart, $40;
Krohne, 33S; Taylor, lSS; Ferdermeyer,
BIS.
Rowell remained on the track just
- minutes, in which time he made !
mile and laps. Shortly before leaving
he drank some milk dashed with brandy,
but could not retain it. His tent Is
carefully closed DR.. Mott, a physician
OF eminence here, was called to attend
ROwell. He SAYS he had fit and was
i'm commissions. lie denies that he has
been poisoned, and says that Rowell's
stomach was going against him all last
night, and he threw mp a heavy phlegm.
Rowell came on the track again at
l:2G, and is going slowly. He looks
broken down. The utmost excite
ment prevails. The bookmakers have
blotted out all posted bets. Merritt is
cheered at almost every lap, and at l:l5
=. NJ. was but thirteen miles behind
RowCll. IlaZacl is five miles behind
Merritt. The crowd in the garden is
rapidly increasing, owing To the eXclt-
ing news, which has set the city in
fermcnt. ROwell becomes easier as he
progresses, and the doctor says he is get
ting all right.
Rowcll finished his 42jth mile at 3:l7
and - seconds, which left him l24 miles
ahead of Merritt. He follows close
upon Merritt, running as the latter
runs. He continues the favOrite in
the betting. Ennis finished his 35Oth
mile at 235 and the score was hailed
with prolonged cheering and clapping
OF hands. Rowell went off the track
again at 3;35.
Scores.
At 3 o'clock the score stood: Wcs-
ton, 374; ,Rowell, 1926; Hazael, 400;
Guyon, $685. Ennis, 35l; Merritt, 4l5;
Hart, 3S2 Krohne, $40; Taylor 1913;
Federmeyer, 800.
Rowell at o'clock had not returned
to the track. He is reported unmanage-
able-indced, crazy.
Hart had some lively runs this after
noon, driving Weston.
Rowell Returns to the Track.
Rowell returned to the track at $50,
and at 4 had completed his 42Sth mile,
Merritt at the same time finishing his
10th. Both were loudly cheered.
Rowell looks as well rs any on the track,
and all are there except Federmeyer.
ROwell's trouble is sarush OF blood to the
head, complicated with collie, nausea
and chillS.
Rowel went off the track again at ten
minutes past four but only remained a
short time. He is now, . o'clock, walk
ing leiSurely.
Score at G o'clock Weston, 3SS; Row
ell, 43i; Hazacl, 4lS; Guyon, 500; Ennis,
$50; Merritt, 425; Hart, 392; krohne,
35S; Taylor, POO; Federmeyer, $40.
Struggling Hard.
Rowel again went oil the track at 5:23
and returned at 5:35. The betting is
now two to one on Rowell. Merritt has
lost his stiffness and plods along at his
usual gait. Hazael went Oft at ZAP,
which caused the crowd 10 encourage
Merritt by cheers. Rowell, Merritt, En-
mis-, Hart and krOhne walk without
apparent difficulty, while Guyon, Wes-
ton and Hazael make great effort.
Merritt seems TO be the favOrite. The
crowd Is continually cheering him and
he is doing good work. Hart ran the
last two laps OF his seth mile and was
loudly Cheered. When the scorers
marked him 39S he went at once 10 his
tent and has remained there since.
Hazeal came on the track at 7:l5, having
been off since Sal. Weston has been
off since 6:35. ROwell started on a run at
: o'clock and created the greatest en-
thusiasm He only kept it up
about l lap, when he retired
to his tent. Merrett continued his
pace and the whole audience loudly
applauded. Hart returned TO the track
at sos and started off at an easy gait.
At sos Weston came on and made a
vain effort to run. He made no more
than fifty feet when he got down to his
ierky walk. Taylor came on at 7:l3,
and after walking a couple Of laps,
started on run, which he kept up un-
Ill S:l7, making six miles and four laps
in one hour and four minutes. Not
withstanding this long run and good
time he was hardly noticed by the spec
tators. He is now walking at a good
pace. Guyon is trying to run, but he
is so lame it is painful to look at him.
The score at Q O'Clock stood: Weston,
3q4; Rowell, 44j; Hazael, 1926; GuyOn,
4l2; Ennis, 37l; Merritt, 436; Hart,
4Ol; Krohne, 36S; Taylor, 20S; FEEDER
meyer, 34S.
At 9 O'Clock over 10000 people were
within the building and the streets
filled with an excited crowd. At this
hour Hazael, Merritt, GuyOn, Weston
and several others were on the track.
The three first named are watching one
another, and Rowell is struggling hard
against his Affections to keep his lead Of