Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-29
THE ASHLEY BELT
ONCE MORE 1T WILL CROSS tt
WATER.
ROweII Wins, Stopping at $50 Miles, Wh
Two HOnrs to Spare-Merltt Second
With SIS Niles-Hazael 500
Weston Sixth, With 455
Miles.
On the Track Early and onen.

On the Track Early and often.
New YORK, September 2I.-All the
pedestrians who last night were in the
contest for the Ashley belt and gate
money were on the track early and often
this morning. The following is the
score: At 9o'clock, Rowell, 4S5; Mer-
rltt, 40; Hazael, 462; Hart, 4l2; Guy
on, 40; Weston, 42l; Ennis, 4O4;
Krohne, 4OI; Taylor, 220.
The score at y O'Clock stOOd-Weston,
1870; Rowell, 495; Hazael, AL; Guyon'
AS; Ennis, Al; Merritt, 4S5; Hart,
45I; Krohne, 4l3; Taylor, 225.
Guyon and Hart are having struggle
for the fourth place, and Ennis and
Krohne for the sixth. Hart and Ennis
each had one mile advantage at one
o'clock. Guyon, while running, called
for the referee and complained that
while he has the inside, Hart crowds
between him and the rail, compelling
him to take the inside or keep behind.
Hart was instructed to take the outside
if he wished to pass. GuyOn runs well.
Rowell finished his 500th mile to the
music OF "God Save the Queen, amid
storms of applause. -.
Ats o'clock the score stood: Rowell,
SOY; Merritt, 49j; HaZael, 479; Hart,
459; GuyOn, 456; Weston, 442; Ennis,
426; Krohne, 425; Taylor, DDS.
The position those engaged in the con-
| test now hold is regarded as settling the
place of each at the finish tonight. No
one here expects a change and the race
is practically finished.
Rowell completed his 525th mile at
7:l2 He was joined in the race by
Hart, the colored boy, who challenged
the pace. The moment these started
Hazael and Merritt followed, and an ex-
citing race ensued Side by side went
Rowell and Hart at 10 mile gait, every
mountaineering, and Immediately be-
hind and trying TO catch up were Hazael
and Merritt. Side by side, around the
track and almost coupled went the
fourth for several laps and one continu-
Gus veil went up from the crowd.
O'Learv called off Hart and then Mer-
ritt dropped into a walk. ROwel and
Hazael soon afterwards abandoned the
run. The race was terribly hot and
perspiration poured from all.
The score at o'clock was Weston,
455; ROwell, 52S; Hazael, 499; Guyon,
40; Ennis, Al: Merritt, 5l4; Hart,
Az; Krohne, 442; Taylor, 24l.
So sure were the bOokmakers at S O'Clock
that Rowell, Merritt and Hazael would
hold the first positions that they paid
their tickets in advance on five per
discount. Hazael turnrd his 5OOth mile
at SOB and a storm of applause an
nOunced the posting of the figures,
Closing Scenes.
At quarter past eight ROwell walked
around carrying the American flag, and
Merritt ran around with the Union
lack. The band played alternately
Yankee Doodle" and God Save the
Queen" the crowd cheering, whistling
and clapping hands. The frenzy seized
the vast masses of people in the streets,
and their responsive roar filed the gar
den, where the cheering was renewed
when grand floral piece, shield sur,
mounted by waving corn, was presented
to Rowelll. 1t bore the inscription.
"To Charles Rowell, by the
Albion Society" IL was carried
in front OF Rowell for several laps. Ina
few Minutes the uproar seemed re-
doubled when Merritt, Hazael and
Rowel hand ih-hand, Merritt the CEN
trail figure, walked round the track.
They stopped opposite the time keep
ers' stand, and Rowell said, "Gents, |
thank YOU, / am through" The three
then retired from the track and match
at S;45, their scores being: Rowell,
$50 miles; Merritt, SIS; Hazael, 800 and
lap.
Hart, Guyon, Ennis, Krohne and
TAYLOR remained on the track. Weston
sought the seclusion of his tent between
6 and I o'clock, only to reaper should
Ennis or krohne threaten TO dlsplace
him from the sixth position.
Ennis finished on his 45Oth mile at
Oh. 24m. 25s., and was greeted with
storms of applause. Taylor finished his
25Oth mile at 9:25, at tremendous
speed, and was presented with PIE.
! Guvon left the track at 9:l5, and soon
afterwards was taken To his hotel,
where hot bath was given
him, which asSuaged the pain in his
legs and feet, and he was then put to
bed. Krohne ended his 450th mile at
$50 att rafting rate, winninga burst OF
applause. Hart went off the track at
| $50. Ennies retired at 9:l5. Krohne
added a. lap to his $50 miles and quit.
TAYLOR was satisfied with his 25O miles.
The band played "Home Sweet Home
| every hole in the walls became
an exit and thus was terminated.
what was characterized by a speculator
who paid his dollar too late to see the
show. 1.-THE Gaand International Hmm
bug, organized in London, and con-
summdted in New York" The official
score is rs follows: Rowell, $50 miles;
Merritt, SIS; Hazael, 5OOt; Hart, 1921;
Guvon, AL; Weston, 455; Ennis, 450t
Krohne, 45O!; Taylor, 25O!.
Greats crowds followed the pedes-
trians as they were driven in coaches to
their respective hotels. Rowell was
serenaded and bowed acknowledge
ments.
A Brooklyn Judge has attached Wes-
toms share OF the money. The attach
ment was obtained in connection with
the suit of David +. Saunders, Jr.,
against Edward Payson Weston, plain
I tiff, said 10 be resident of Salem, Mass.
A Colored Brother Takes a Tumble.
CHATHAM, September 26.-Last night,
when ParSon Gray was preaching in one