The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-07

''Did they have the desired effect?"
the track. He walked about ten miles and then was
forced to return his room still suffering from his
stomach"
Ibid he have good attendanceY'
"Drs. Mott. Naylor and Taylor have been with
him the greater part of the time."
track again?"
'Yes, they fancy he will out all right. He is
is still suffering. We do not know what was the
cause OF his sickness
THE FORENOON WATCH.
At nine o'clock the Garden still wore son6wh nat
cheeress aspect. Along the front rows OF the gal
leres to be seen lines Of men whose wornout
aspect and drowsy told but too plainly that they
had been out all night They had that trampish ap-
pearance which is characteristics of the who has
not known the luxury OF clean water for twenty.
four hours. Some were nodding wearily at
the pedestrians though claiming acquaintance
with the heroes of the hour. while others had sunk
into bssful forgetfulness OF the present and were
wandering far away in the fairy realms of dream
land. Gentlemen OF athletic tastes on their way to
business were dropping pretty fast ana soon the
hustle and movement the clatter OF feet
coming and going resounded through the vast
building. There was considerable interest felt in
the possible winner, and most people Immediately
inquired for Blower" Brown, it seemed to be
popularity accepted as nm article of belief that he
would simply run away from all competitors.
Great was therefore. the surprise when it was learned
that instead Of leading all the contestants hopeless
chase he himself very far behind. The know
ing shook their heads and declared that Brown
only 'foxng." and that his holding back
that the ..Blower'' would suddenly reappear
the track and sweep all before him. In this self
satisfied state of mind more than and most bust-
ness men left the Garden. resolved to put on
the Blower as flyer just to give them interest
in the contest Very little faith was placed in little
Murphy's ability to hold the first place during the
gay, though there manifested decided admira-
ton for the youngsters bold dash to the front place.
There considerable interest in Pierce, the colored
man. but he not very interesting to look upon,
and has shambling. awkward gait. revnlsion OF
feeling set ill., The ladies had been Interested
by the plucky bearing Of 'Black Dan and the boys
admirable imitation of O'Learys style OF walking
had secured him favorable attention even from the
men, but the most POLITICALLY inclined found 1T
difficult to make pet of Pierce who has
neither good looks nor great speed to recon-
mend him. At five minutes past nine he came
out of his dressing roon where he had retired
completing his thirty third mile. He started to run
almost Immediately. but after short race with
minutes later Fitzgerald, Murphy. Costello and Kem-
merer were walking in bunch round the track, ana
finding this mode Of getting along not much TO their
the infection Of example. Joined III the race, but
haf out i xh mao Murphy ans
leading. Faber at this time begins to loom up as
dangerous competitor He takes to running and
moves quickly and gracefully over the ground. He
quiet and unostentatious that he travels round
the track without attracting much attention until
his rapidly increasing score compels notice. Per-
kins also begins to show speed, but he pretty
behind, having made only "a miles and laps up to
quarter past nine A. NJ. Allen. who is No. l, and
of the race, doing moderate work, also takes to
running when he has accomplished ~ miles aud 2
laps, giving promise of speed and endurance.
The chief interest, however, centres in group
made up of Faber. Murphy. Fitzgerald. Costello and
Pierce who keep close together: lap after lap and
mile after mile, occasionally making short spurts.
They have evidently made up their minds to Improve
the opportunity offered by "Blower Browns
absence from the track to obtain considerable
lead. BY forty minutes after nine Murphy had COM
pletel his iftieh mile, and twenty minutes later at
precisely ten O'Clock. Fitzgerald, who began to
Lii uEah siU had
..BLowEn'' BROWN nEAppEARs.
After an absence of nearly four hours. ''Blower"
Brown stepped on the track ut halfpast ten and
received with cheers. His face looked fush and
fcverish and it was evident he was not in good cond
ton. He tried a round the track and came
Murphy and Fitzgerald jogging along side by side
AS soon they perceived their most formidable
competitor they started off at fun speed evidently
resolved not to allow Brown to recover inch OF
his lost ground The challenge accepted and for
minute or two there was intense excitement. but it
was almost Immediately visible that poor Blower
out of luck ard Lot at all III his normal form.
He felt it himself and before lap had been made
resigned this contest Attention was drawn from tho
sick pedestrian by the entrance of Rowel. who was
Immediately surrounded by curious crowd anxious
to set good look At the champion walker Under
dark walking suit. and was very subdued in
his manner, though he was evidently bored by the
notice he attracted. He was pale and worn in APP
pearance. firing of the curiosity of the crowd, he
hastily left the Garden after watching the walkers
for few minutes. McLeavy, on whom in the alb
scnce OF Brown devolved the duty OF maintaining
the pedestrian honor of Great Britain watched
with interest as he completed his hfteth mile at i've
minutes past eleven. As he walked round the track
drinking from kind OF teapot ne perspred freely,
and traces of fatigue began to exhibit themselves
COMING FRONT
Curran. who. though regarded as q slow man, was
feared tor his staying powers began to close rapidly
Oh the leading men. He did most Of the work in
steady heel and toe walk in the early part Of the
contest but as the hours advanced ran good deal
He is not rapid runner, but he stay long tinie
and by dint pegging away he gradually closed the
hqf WEE himself
gerald went to his room for short rest. and when
he rcappeared at quarter past eleven he looked de-
cidedly tired. 1t with difficulty he lmped
rather than walked. round the track, and the
bookmakers, quick to note the change, at
offered heavy odds against his coming winner.
1t certainly difficult to recognize in the painfully
limping man the same person who i'll the early
hours OF the morning had run nine miles in fifty
eight minutes. Murphy's stock. on tho contrary.
rapidly, and the odds against his winning were
laid ut to l.
THE FIRST WITHDRAWAL.
rumor had been circulated that Dushanc. who
had been taken i'll after going twelve miles and six
laps, had been definitely withdrawn. and on inquiry
the report proved to be well founded. When visited
in his room he found seated at table his head
restingion his hand and hectic flush sufusing his
about twelve miles he suddenly seized with
cramps in the stomach. misfortune which he
thought attributable to the quality of the city
promptly applied the usual remedies but
without immediate result. Finally, when the
cramps had been Strengthened out. he was taken
with a stitch in his right side, which ''gave him
pause" and he began to think that brickmaking in
Pennsyivana more profitable, well more
congenial to his nature, than winning "go-as-vou-
please" championships in New York. He CONT
den,ially informed tho HERALD reporter that
he had made up his mind to abandon
his 500 entrance money and return to
Newcastle. Pa. He could not understand the cause
of his breakdown, as some time last month, u
date he oud not remember. he stated that he had
made 100 mics in twenty -four hours; but he
soled himself with the reflection that so distin-
guished pedestrian as Blower Brown also
I'm AL ont of influence
of Gotham. An amusing story is told by
one OF the managers of Dushane's entrance
into the mach. 1t that the citizens of little
town in Pennsylvania became convinced that III
Dushane they had the man who was destined to win
back the NIPPON belt carried on by Rowe,l, and
most pressing letters were forwarded urging that II
place should be reserved III the O'Leary
contest for this marvellous product of the
great Quaker state. Indeed it was almost
suggested that should the claims of this favored
son of Pennsylv be passed sighted the
matter might become leading question between
the hitherto friendly States Under these circum-
stances prompt attention was given to Dushaie's
clam. and. doubt, he would have acquitted him
self worthy had 1t not been Tor the treach-
erous action OF famous Croton water.
The pool makers early obtained information OF