The New York herald., 1879-09-11
THE ASHLEY BELT.
LIVELY MEETING OF THE CONTESTANTS, THEIR
hackers AND THE MANAGER OF THE GREAT
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LIVELY MEETING OF THE CONTESTANTS, THEIR
hackers AND THE MANAGER OF THE GREAT
wAIK-rHE RACE POSTPONED.
There very interesting meeting of the en-
tered testants their hackers and select few in
terested in the coming 'go-as-you-please" pedes-
trian match for the Ashley belt at Madison Square
Garden, yesterday afternoon. There were present
Mr.. Hess, the manager; Rowe Hazael, Merritt,
Norman Taylor, Thomas Davis. representing Pan
chot; Charles Davies, backer of Guyon; John
Ennis; Krohne. the Swede; Messrs. Busby and
Bruce. of the Turf. Field and Farm; Sullivan. Ha-
zaels trainer; John Scannel, Merritts backer. and
Mr.. Cole. representing butcher. and few others.
The meeting had evidently been called by Manager
Hess for the purpose of queting the dissatisfaction
and alarm Of several OF the pedestrians and their
financial agents. as expressed by two meetings
previously neld reports OF which have appeared in
the HERALD. The result of the meeting was not sat
sfactory to the majority of the interested parties
Mr.. Hess, acting sort of chairman, opened
the ball by stating that he had called the meeting
which, he wished it distinctly understood was an in
formal onefor the purpose of reluting charges and
inuendos of colluson and unfair play and quetng
apprehensions at the very time when such appre-
tensions would operate against the best interests Of
all concerned. He had no idea that there was any
dissatisfaction with the progress of affairs in con-
nection with the match until he was made aware OF
it through the public prints He had nothing to do
with the rules governing the belt his position,
which he considered unpleasant one. was tha
OF manager. The only question to be discussed was
that of terms
Mr. Scannell, who was perched ON convenient
window sill, wanted to know II Mr.. Hess repre-
sentcd Weston. to which Mr.. Hess replied that
Weston was the holder of the belt. and therefore
competent to name the spot where the contest
should take place. Rowell was the challenger. Mr..
Atkinson the stakeholder, and Sir John Ashley the
t,t,i astO or pf H.
upon him as manager. He detailed his negotiations
with the lessoes OF the Garden for the month of Sep
tember. aud insisted that the terms he had agreed
upon with them---vz.. twenty-hv per cent OF the
gross receipts-were fair and reasonable. The terms
had been tcegraphed TO London. aud were satisfac-
tory the people on the other side.
LITTLE BREEZE.
Mr.. Scannell then wanted to know IL the repre-
scntaves of the English walkers had any objections
to the Americans having the representation in
the box office. This was treading little, however,
on the ground Of professional honor. aud Mr.. Hess
insisted that 1t must be of two things. He was
to be manager or he not to be manager. This
brought forth sharp retort from Mr.. Scanncl to
the etfoct, "You haven't any money in this match.
Mr. Ennis said he would like to make few re-
marks. and created most favorable impression not
only by his manner, but the subject matter OF his
speech. He thought that where the rules do
not strictly specify the selection or man
ager prccedcnts ought to bc followed. In
tile last contest for the belt there
four contestants, and they personally or through
their representatives chose their manager. The men
then knew what terms they were making before they
bound Themselves lie wanted to know what terms
Mr.. Hess had made with Weston rs manager. rs II
was q question of direct importance TO every man
who entered the walk. Mr.. Hess replied that he
had as vet not settled upon terms, ana that Mr..
Weston had hired himself out to his wife Tor the
walk.
WHEN WILL MATCH TAKE PLACE
Mr.. Charles Davis, the hacker OF Guyon, then
struck the keynote by asking when the match would
take place. IL IL did not commence the 22d inst,
~ proclaimed. what remedy had the hackers of
the men, how could they be reimbursed
for the entrance tees and training expenses
There good deal of wordy spar
ring and fencing this point. Mr. Hess
said did not wish 10 make public at this juncture
the negotiations In progress, but hnally. after being
driven into a corner, he replied to the question lis
there a chance OF it's coming OF on the 22dY--
''Ycs there is q chance. Further than this Mr.
Hess insisted that pickering at this time njuri
ous TO every connected with the affair In
twenty -four hours they would know the exact status
OF affairs. and 1t finally Ggreod that another