Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-18
1he Daily a,ress aud Datsfstaa.
YANKT DAKOTA.
tuesday Evening, March 10, 1879
the INTERNATIONAL WALK.
Closing seches at Gilmore's Garden D."
saturday Night.

Closing keches at G%llmOre's Garden On
Asturdsy Night.
The last night of the great pedestrian
contest equaled and indeed exceeded the
opening night in point Of numbers Had ct
thuslasm. Att o'clock fully 1000 people
We're present.. The pedestrians were encOur-
aged by the most hearty applause. Ladies
waved their bandkerchiefs and threw sever,
al bouquets at the contestants as they passed
along and men threw their hats in The ait
aud yelled themselves hoarse. The excite
ment was something tremendous.
Early in the evening II was conceded that
Roweii would take the belt. The interest
was then upon Hartman making 45O miles,
necessary to secure a share of the gate
money. Hartman walked very lame and
appeared to suffer great pain, but he strug.
glcd along gamely aud steadily nearer his
goal.
Ennis was in fine form during the even
ing and made some very quick miles. He
was quite fresh and entirely free from lame
ness He made squirt after squirt, both run
ming and walking, and the applause that
greeted him was immense.
About 6 30 this evening Rowel|, Harrl-
man and Ennis were all on the track togeth-
er. and Rowell overtaking Hartman linked
his right arm and walked around, talking
with him. The cheering was loud but
when Ennis came along and linked with
Hartman on the other side the applause
burst forth in q dcafening loar. They
walked around arm in arm and dozens
of bouquets were hurled at them.
The judges announced that two laps were
taken from the score of each man for hav-
ing received support while going twice
around the track.
III. -..1A-l L.. srt.-.l--. A ~ or
his 460th at 5:38.45, and his 465th at 1929
He left the track 1t $1,000 and returned at
6:23.55, and left again at 1888 for a short
rest.
Hartman finished his 435th mile at
1920, his 440th at 4:47. So, his 445th at
7:3l.22. 1t then became certain he would
turn his 450th mile and earn his share of
the gate money. He left the track at 4:4S. 80
and took a good rest until 6:l4, when he
again appeared. He had evidently more
friends in the building than the other two.
Rowell finished his Asst mile at 4:13.17,
and kept on walking and running alternate.
ly, finishing his 4s5th mile at 5:13.45. Re.
naming on the track, at 1880 he com.
pleted his 494th mile as Hartman made hi;
450lh. AS Rowell was coming up to his
500th mile the spectators became perfectly
wild with excitement, and as Hartman
turned his 45Oth mile, and the great whit.
figures on the blackboards announced the
result, a storm Of applause seldom heart
burst forth, and lasted fully ten minutes
He completed his 450th mile at SAP, and
man had TO carry around before him severa
immense boquets presented to him by hi
lady friends. He carried a small American
flag over his shoulder, and this incident in
creased, if that were possible, the enthu
siaam.
When the figures 500 went up opposit,
Rowells name on the blackboard, the ex
element could hardly be imagined. Thi
was at three minutes to 9 o'clock. The
he put on his ulster and carrying the Amer
lean flag over his right shoulder and an i'm
mense bouquet in his left hand, he march
ed around the track twice, the captain {
police on one side and his trainer on tn
other. The band played "God Save tn
Queen" The enthusiasm ran high.
Rowell then left the track for good witt
a score of 500 miles. He went at once t
the Ashland house, was bathed and rubbe,
down and went to bed for four hours, whel
the hotel by some twenty ladies and con
used up man.
4 Hartman completed his $50 miles anG
three laps at s O'Clock, As minutes and A
seconds and then he retired from the trac'
for good. He was surrounded by a host {
friends who brought him out Of the gafde
by the Fourth avenue entrance, placed in
carriage and driven to the st. James hote
He was accompanied by his doctor.
The various floral gifts given TO Rove
and Hartman were taken to their hotel
after them. Eunis alone remained on th
track and he was walking to win a bet {
81 800. He had backed himself 10 msk
ATS miles aud was determined to win. II
was cheered Justify, the crowd remainin
Notwithstanding II was generally know
that both Rowell aud Hartman had left til
garden.
Ennis continued at a good pace an
turned his 47Oth mile at 8 :53 %. and con
pleted his Ats miles at 10 81. The spplaus
was tremendous, Ennis running his Asst
mile in 6 minutes, So seconds, the fastest
the contest.
When Ennis finished be was en,husia
| tically chcered and congratulations we,
showcred upon him from al! quarters. Il
then left the building and was taken to ii
Putnam house, opposite the garden, whe!
he was warmly received bv his wife and
number Of his friends. After a bath and
rubbing down he retired to his bed.
This concluded the great walking mate
and the vast crowd slowly dispersed. I'll
official score for the match at 10 o'clocl
when il closed. was Rowell, 500 miles an
$50 yards; Ennis, AIS; Hartman, 450 and
laps and 14O yards.
The men were off the track during Il
whole six days, as follows Rowell,
hours, 2 minutes and so seconds; Ennis,
hours, 81 minutes and 33 seconds; Har,
man, So hours, ! minute and 81 seconds.
The total receipts during the contest we
S51, 900.
AT the beginning Of the match it was d
cided that 81 900 should be set apart out
: the receipts for the man or men who fail,
to cover $50 miles. O'Leary thus will I
ceive $1,000.
The total number Of miles made bv ca,
man each day Of the match was az follow
Harl
Rowcll. Ennis. ma
Miles. Miles. Mile
First day 10 ]
Second n y............. 81 IS
Third day. ........... 81 IS
rouftl day.. .......... - ~