The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-16
VOL. XLvI.--N0. 1877.
VICTORY FOR TIE BRIT0N {!
ROTELL SCORING 500 MILES ENNIS
MAKING 455 WHILE HARTMAN
SAVES ms GATE MONEY.

The Kindne.. of the Man from England
Toward the Man from Maine-Geoer"us
Act. that were vigorously ApplRuded-
HARTMAN, supreme IHort TO Make the
Veanisito Distnnce-Thr Pedeurinns fut
to Bed Amer the Long StruREle-Whnt
they said aud what was Remarked ofthcn'.
The international walking match ended
exactly at 10 o'clock last evening. and the record
stood: Rowen 500 miles; Ennis. 475; Harri-
mnu. 450. Ennis was tho last to leave the track
Rowell having withdrawn at o'clock. and Har-
riman. fifteen minutes before Rowel did.
The last hours OF the International contest for
Sir John Astley's champion belt OF tho world
were unintcresting so far as the final result was
concerned for that was settled two DAYS before
the close Of the struggle by all persons capable OF
making a critical examination OF the men. The
faithful newspaper records OF the progress OF
tho match had prepared the public for the inev-
table result. The pluck displayed by Harri-
man. the slim Yankee boy who was almost
pros,rated at the end OF the fourth day. drew
hearty plaudts Us he manfully toiled around in
his determined attempt to cover 450 miles. to
make a record. aud save his share OF the gate
money. Mr.. Kelly announced in the afternoon
that the total amount would reach $50. 600 at
least. and this would secure to Hartman a
liule plum OF $4,000. Hartman not only
had the sympathy OF tho entire audi
ence but the warm friendship OF Rowell
and Ennis. Although Harriman's failure
would have placed thousands of dollars more In
RoWel's pockets. he assisted him all in his
power. Early in the day Rowel walked along
side OF the shattered athlete. acting moro like
H.. .,l,s .Nn al
accommodated his walk to aid the Yankee lad.
Whom Hartman appeared after rest. be-
tween and O'Clock. to finish the last ten miles
~ his 450 he moved with great difficulty.
prrwing one leg after the other slowly. he
s,reighiened himself and began working his
arms like the slow motions OF an en-
einc Just getting underway Unlike an
engine. however. he lacked steam. lie had
extended nearly all his locomotive powers
lie breathed short and quick. His pallid checks
md sunken eyes showed that II was his spirit
and not his body that was walking Rowell was
coming along behind him. Ennis was resting
in his cabin. when Rowell overlook Hartman
he Stacked up. spoke words OF encouragement
and took the Americans arm. giving him
the inside OF the track. A lady just ther
presented tho dropping athlete with a baske
Of rare flowers. The tough little EnglshmaI
took the basket and carried II for Hartman
The applause which greeted this act was vocif
erous. Women rose TO their feet with teari
streaming down their cheeks. That little touch
OF nature which makes all the world nkir
also drew moisture to the eyes o
many man OF the world. Ennis. OF
hearing the uproarlous cheers. stepped
from his cabin. and started on his walk again
When he came up to Rowell and Hartman h,
A.
walking two laps in this manner. Hartman
warmed up again. and walked alone making hi
rounds at an average OF about nfteeI
minutes to tho mile. few minute
before he completed his 450 miles. Tn
enthusiasm OF the spectators in the densol
packed hall was aroused to the highest pitch
While the cheers rang in his ears. he put on
final spurt. making three laps over his As
miles. In the last lap he carried a small Amer
can flag. The wlry Englishman. who was Aft
miles ahead OF the American. walked close bt
hind him. A soon as a cheer would roll up 70
Hartman. another would be sent after It fo
Ilowell. The Englishman was going as fires
as n daisy. He was thirty miles in advance
Ennis.
After Hartman had retired from the trac
Rowell took the American flag and carried
around the Garden twice. He was greeted wit
cheers and shouts OF Good boy. Rowell." A
feeling Of national rlvnry had passed away.
Rowell quietly retired ut 0 o'clock making tw
lnps over 500 miles. He then had two houi
more to walk. II he had kept on at his be
gait his score would not have equallt
OL"ary's when he captured the belt last Marc
In Agricultural Hall. London. He covered $40
miles which was twenty miles moro than al
OF his seventeen competitors made in tn
match.
But the match just closed was not fair to
OF Rowell's powers. He was not hurried fro
the first day of the race. Long before the fnif
he realized that he had a sure thing. and actf
arcor lingly. II was plain that in order to he
Hartman finish his 450 miles he lower'
his score several miles. No doubt. II han
pushed. he could have covered 625 miles
more In the six days.
Ennis was unfortunate in his six hours sick
ness AZ the beginning OF the walk. But ns
had recovered aud was going free the last thr,
days. while the Englishman gained on him.
showed that he could not cope with him c
Ennis kept on ut the end oi the rnce. whe
ROwrll retired NJ 500 ml"s. Enn SIS score stoC
nt 470 miles. Ii was said that hc had made
bet OF 81 900 that he would nuke 473 miles. +
continued ut very fast gait until his sco
rea"hed 473 miles. He ran his 475th mile
tho extraordinary time OF six minutes and ilft
ons seconds. After this he walked u lap cover,
with an ulster. He was apparently in good col
dition on retiring
fact that. although the price was raised 10 q dc
lar after the champion had retired, and Il
EnRlishman WIS almost certnin 10 win, the va
Garden WIS nearly nlled with spectators mig
and day. Lust evening, long before the nnls
every foot Of space WIS occupied and the 81
thusasm WIS unbounded, the main part OF
being expended on the man who was last in Il
rarr.
Day after day stnd citizens who had never b
fore visited a wnlking match, and who had
FIRST inst drour"d in A. they said, 10 see q
Englishman. the American. or the lrishma
Toturnr'i daily. and remained 10 the close.
The withdrawal o Ruwei was doneso quiet
that thousands in tho building did not knC
when the ninth was. finished, and many !
mniued unfl nearly hll the lights were exit
guished before they left the building. The r
mors that the match wns not bona fde were
bosh. The Englis hmap was presented with I
belt privately, and IN Monday he will receive
check for about $4,000.
Beginning the Sixth DAy-Dismal Scenes
the Gloom of Early Morning.
Readers Of Yesterday mornings SUN Il
the pedestrians At "a O'Clock trudginG th'
weary way around the sawdust track. Row
a. AQAth mil QoipU for