The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-09-29
THE ASHLEY BELT.
Conclusion of the Six Days Con-
test.
Rowen Takes the Honors Back to Old
England.

New YORK, Sept 27.-All the walkers were
on the track at 6 o'clock p. M, except Guyon,
Ennis and Taylor. Merritti was presented
with basket of flowers. Rowell, Hazael and
Hart started to run about 6.1O, one close be-
hind the other in the order named, and the au-
dience cheered. Hart dropped out after run
ming two laps but the other two continued
seven laps. Ennis came on the track about
6.15.
AT 7.13 p. m. a most exciting squirt occurred
which drew most enthusiastic applause. Row.
ell completed his 525th mile on the run. He
was joined by Hart who challenged him to
race, and the moment they started they were
Joined by Hazael and Merritt. A most eXcit-
ing race ensued. Side by side went Rowel
and the negro, at ten mile gait, which every
moment was increased, and Immediately be-
hind them and trying to catch up were Ha-
zael and Merritt. Almost side by side they
went around in the order named for several
laps, and one continuous yell rent the air.
The pace proved too hot for Hart, and he soon
succumbed, and was soon followed by Merritt.
Then the IA 70 was continued by Rowell and
Hazael for few laps when they too gave it
up.
A great ripple of enthusiasm was caused
when near 9 o'clock Rowell walked around
carving the American flag and Merritt ran
around waving the Union Jack. The band
PLAYED yankee Doodle" and "God Save the
Queen" and the crowd cheered, whistled and
clapped their hands. The scene beggars de-
ScrlptlOn.- Inc enInuSltlSUl WcHt uoyold aii
bounds and the cheering was renewed when
floral shield surmounted by waving corn was
presented to Rowel, bearing the inscription,
ITO Charles Rowel by the Albion Society"
In a few minutes the uproar was renewed
with redoubled vigor, when Hazael, Merritt
and Rowel came along the track hand in
hand, with Merritt i'll the middle. The up
roar was terrific and the building shook with
applause. They stopped opposite the time
Keepers stand and Rowell said: Gentlemen,
thank you; am through" The three then
retired for good at s.25, the scores being
Rowell $50, Merritt 515, Hazael 800. They
went to the tents and soon after left the build
ing. Hazael having made 500 miles did not
think it worth while to continue farther, Hart
being 20 miles behind. He, however came
rendered Rowell by the Albion Society, i'll
which also Merritt participated All three
then retired to their hotels. Guyon, Krohne,
Ennis, Hart and Taylor were on the track at
9.10 Weston kept his tent, waiting tosee il
Ennis or Krohne came to his score.
The interest in the walk departed with
Rowell, Merritt and Hazael, but 10000 per-
sons remained in the garden, and Ennis re-
ceived great applause as he proceeded to walk
his 450th mile. Ennis finished his 450th at
storms of applause. Taylor finished his 250th
mile at 8 % at a tremendous rate of speed, and
was presented with pie Guyon left the
track at 915 and soon after word was an
nounced he would net again appear. Ills
score on retiring was All miles, Guyon was
conveyed to his hut where he was given hot
bath and put to bed He was very lame and
suffered terribly with his legs and feet. Krohne
finished his 450th at $50 in rafting style.
Hart went off finally at $50 with 4S2 miles.
Ennis retired finally at 9.l5 with $50 miles,
and Krollne quit finally on finishing his 450th
mile.
The band played "Home, Sweet Home"
and the audience began dispensing.
The final official score of all contestants is as
follows; Rowell $50, Merritt 515, Hazael 800,
Hart 1872, Guyon All, Weston 455, Ennis $50,
Krohne 400, Taylor $50 So ends the great
six days walk.