The New York herald., 1879-09-27


dog trot. Merritt and Hazael. who have been
forcing each other for several days. making toward
moru and spun ahead at their topmost. The excite
ment consequent the previous brush was
repeated and the noise and applause equally
violent Weston, who walking his 334th
aud Hart who completing his 34ji mile were
stepping along comfortably. talking they went to
Tighten the road. Just then commoton occurred
near the main entrance. man had fallen asleep
on of the benches on the south side and
when he awoke he discovered that some one had
helped himself to his watch, hat and pocketbook
"How did you lose it?" asked bystander.
81 doapt know how dat" said the innocent
German. 'she vosa peeKpoquet. my watch. vos
q fool vas foeil''
..You were q suckerP'
ssDot's SO, i vos o sucker"
Ennis broke upon the gathering the door
started easily on his 3ioth mile. The crowd left the
unlucky German to mediate on his loss and went
to take look ut the ,f.N fayorite walker.
They had scarcely rested their eyes upon him
when cry OF sPut him out'' ..Put him out! re-
sounded from one Of the tents. The crowd to
see what the matter and it was aecertained the
cries had issued from Hart's tent. Fearing
some scoundrI may be trying trick
on "ilack Dan, the men were ON the point of cross
ing the track and seeing for themselves. when Mr..
Englehardt appeared at the door of the little
house and assured them there for
alarm. He explained that it one of the attend
ants who had not slept for several nights and
he laid his head on his hand for q moment on the
table beside the gas stove and his hat took re. One
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took no notice OF it. and the, cry Of "Put
him out" came from the other attendant
who was calling Mr.. Englehardt's attention
to the man on ire. 1t was night pregnant with
events. and those who fortunate enough to
have strolled into the Garden were amply repaid il
they liked variety Of incident and plenty of
it, Their hearty laughter had not died
out before they were treated to another race
between the two second place mon. Hazael aud
Merritt The latter had gain ed two miles on his
opponent and Haxael was epdeavoring to make them
up with all his might. Tho cheering stirred up
| and ba mi puod hia f,aca 10 rrp Rnva
and Hazasl joined in match at ten minutes Ave.
The former on his 409th mile and the latter his
373d. ....-...
Hart went into his tent to get cup Of broth. and
the illustration presented there Of one side OF o
walking match by night was ono worthy of any
place, and would have been compliment to
tho most distinguished; When the colored
entered the mon in there were lonnging
in chairs or lying on the floor. The moment they
him in their arms ana laid him on the cot bed as
gently, as kindly, tenderly and with much
h we're nor sn' own son Of aesh ana Blood
One pulled blanket over him. while the other
waited to know what he would like to take to eat or
drink .'What will you have frankie? What would
you like. Frankief Have cup Of beef tea frankie? !?
few raw oysters? Bit O. toastY and on
icacies. One turned up the gas the and the
other brought half dozen OF the various things he
aud had them ready at hand. 30 that he quickly
gave the boy the one he wanted. This was
all done SO noiselessly and in soft
ana affectonate manner that told there heart in
it. These men. who in ell probability would not
feel much home outside of the walking match
some similar sporting arena. and whom possibly
a delicate aud dainty lady would call rough
were solicitous aud delicateiy attentive to
Black Dam in his tent as could be the dainty lady
in the sick chamber Of her dearest aud richest
friend. It was no show attention; 1t was purely
genuine. Neither Engelhardt nor OLeary were
that proper treatment was administered in tho
proper way, but the boy there, aud the attend
ant men in the tent were ANXIOUS about him
either couldbe. twas AN exquisite scene. replete
with rude primitive ife and it brought out quail
ties that did honor to human nature
.'Brace yourselti Bobby brace youselfl" shouted
man at Krohne, as the digniied Prussian passed
slowly by. The comical attitude OF Krohne. who
brought smile to Rowell's face he came up with
the red walker. aud another man sitting close to
the first speaker called out to hin:-
"Hallo. Charley. you're good 'un."
AT DAYLIGHT.
Ennis. Roweli. Hazael and Merritt punched at
ffty-hve minutes past four and completed four laps
at ringing pace. Merritt thought lie would like to
take turn alone, so he ran past the leader In a
by this time was Of the hands Of his devoted at
tendants and spinning along the course like young
They stopped for . moment to take breath after
making couple of laps and then went of again.
For two days past these two seem to have picked
up friendship. They mostly to be seen to-
gether when they on the track. They talk. too,
to another continually. and there Is scarcely
subject connected with the match that they have not
gone over. Rowell. Ennis and Hazael Joined the
friends in the midst OF their swinging run
Moro rpnmns In line This was about six cioch
and Rowell then was on his 415th mile. Ennis had
then made 3l7. Guyon s5s. Hart 34s and Hazael
31y. Not liking the combination arrangement,
Hazael dropped out. Hart followed his example.
and in few seconds tho whole batch was
spread over the course. each working for himself.
Krohne kept on alone as usual, and at one minute
past six Ennis and Rowell made up . match and de-
lighted the house with a splendid spurt Another
shit brought Rowell, Hart aud Guyon together and
they rau the distance OF mile.
TALK WITH A TRAINER.
81 notice the men talk good deal to one another
while they are Walking" said reporter of the
HEnAID to well known trainer.
Talk rless your heart they at it all the time.
Ive told that one O. mine to give it up hundred
times; but it's use. they viii keep 1t up
f"Why. Is it any harmT
"Harm? Of course IL is--dreadful. Did you never
notice that good workman never talks while he il
at his bench? 1t Is the same with pedestrian.
When fellow talks he Is not minding his busi-
ness"
.well. all the business he's go. to do is to keep
walking on. The scorers take care of his distance.
That's the end OF it,.
-..Oh, you think so, do you? Let mo tell you ono
thing-you're wrong. That amt the very Hrst
see how they doing; you've got to and keep
any mean chap there may be there away from your
what do You mean by stealing iap?'
Getting Que every now and again without tho
others finding you Gus. That's what we call stealing
closely. II one is doing too we'll two OF em
combine and beat him."
WHAT HOWELL KNOWS.
Eyes, run him down. There lots of ways of
doing it. To steal u lap man must 20 along with
the crowd for Bit, and then get bit inside 'eIn
and then stand off aud wheel in tho opposite direc-
ton. and 50 make better time and get q
lap or two before they know what you
about They're SO jealous. you know,
that IL they saw one man making too much above
hts record they'd combine against him and run him
down. Rowe1l Is good man the track. He
knows all the tricks and how to play them. Watch him
he goes along how he every foot of ground.
Feet something in o six-day march. Take
n foot hero and another there and you'll see.
Another great advantage Rowell has is in tho short
ness of his step. That keeps the body always di-
rectly the logs. They never stretched too
far. outstriding before tho body. and not
liatlc to accident That little dog trot OF his has
been trained into him. It's the finest thing that
could be invented for of that size and shape"
''Who do you consider the best walker tho
track hero nowY'
"'Black Dan.' without any doubt. That boy has
not had fair show mere. lie ran a race In
town East only week before he came in here. Its
amazing to see what he is doing. It's my opinion
'Dan will wear the belt yet"