The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-26

time, while Brown and Hazael during the
time they have been on the track have made
ths most sap y q t tss s esasy psastysas
at p. m, but he plnckily kept on AL
though the strain was heavily against
him :, Brown ran severel miles
during the evening and averaged six miles an
hour. which showed his great speed, and the
excitement over the struggle, although
Brown has decided lead Is feverlsh. Ali
the principal sporting houses bulletin every
mile scored, and the scores OF Brown and
Hazael are telegraphed all over the Kingdom
len, should cause him to break down, 1t is al
most certain that, owing to his great lead, he
will win. Hazael is In a better condition than
Brown, and 1t Is expected he will make great
run tomorrow.
The contest lies between Brown and Hazrel,
Corkey and Weston being out Of the race and
have slim chances Of winning, unless Hazael
and Brown break down. which Is uncertain.
At II :35 p. m. Brown was Twenty-Five miles
ahead OF Hazael, who was leading Corkey by
seventeen miles. The score stood Brown 479,
Hazael 454, Corkey 437, Weston 395. Brown
intended to complete 900 miles before he left
the track. Betting Ia two against three that
Brown will cover $50 miles. Such perform
ance as that Of Brown and Hazael was never
known.
ANOTHER WALKING MATCH BEGUN AT Gill
MORE'S GARDEN.
New York. April 25.-This evening seven
contestants commenced a twenty-eight hours
walking contest. at Gilmore's Garden, for
prizes aggregatng SLIGO. The names Of the
contestants that started are as follows: G. A..
Hartmann d. H. Misher and George Avery,
OF Boston; G. Guyon and Thomas Malone.
Edward Frall, A. Smith and William Cousins.
OF New York; d. Weleh, Of Troy New York !:
FL. l.. Gerry of New Jersey; Edward Reese,
Of williamsburg, New York; Y. -. A; Bush,
non, Of Brooklyn; D. Powell, OF Bridgeport.
At the word ego" Guyon started off with
the lead, closely followed by Hartman and
Seanlan. Guyon and Hartman finished the
first mile together. Time, minutes.
man and Smith. On the sixth Guyon and
Hartman deprived Seanlan of the lead.
At 80 o'clock Hartman and Guyon were
one lap ahead Of Smith and two laps ahead
OF seanlan. Guyon made the first ten miles
ln one hour, forty minutes and two seconds;
Hartman In one hour, forty minutes and
thirty-five seconds; Smith one hour, forty-one
minutes and thirteen seconds.
At 10p. m. Hartman, Guyon and Smith
were close together and walking fast. Bets
were offered that Hartman and Guyon would
be first and second at this finish.
MRS. ANDERSON STILL WALKING ON.
CINCINNATI, April 25.-Madam Anderson Is
still plodding on her long walk at the High
land House. Over II 900 people have been to
see her walk. At o'clock tonight she COM
pleted her 224th mile
THE WALK AT ELMIRA.
ELMIBA, N. Y, April 25.--In the seventy
four hours walking match which com menced
10 q. m. to-day stood: Dowlfng 135 miles,
Mack 1877, Burns Ill, Adams 107, Moran IA.
LoRILLARD TO RACE AGAINST KENTUCKY.
New York, April 25.-Col. Clark, OF Ken
lucky, has made bet of $4,000 with Loril-
lard that he Clark could select three Ken
lucky horses that will beat any three horses
bred on the Loriilard farm; five races in all
to be run, one being decided each year, with
$4,000 to be staked on the result Of each.
The first contest will take place next year at
Louisville or Monmouth Park. Two races
are to be run on the latter course and two on
for the place of the fifth event. Clark, when
questioned, said the bet had been made, but
as to the racing had not yet
been completed.
PAROLE ENTERED FOR THE ASCOT CUP
LONDON, April 25.-Lorllard's Parole was
to-day entered as competitor for the Ascot
stakes, to be run on Ascot heath on Tuesday,
June 10. The course is a little short Of two
miles.
A COMING BICYCLE TOURNAMENT.
New YORK, April 25- Arrangements are
comp pleted for q bicycle tournament for the
long distance championship OF America on
May Is, 16 and II. The first prize Is $3.50, the
second $50, the third $780, the man covering
bhe longest distance in seventy-two hours to
get the first prize. The winner OF the first
prize will also be awarded the champion tro-
ply. Among the number Of experts entered
ire DeNoilI, Messenger, Mcclellan and Hard
ng.
BASE BALL.
CHICAGO, April 25.-The Chicago's played
heir second exhibition game of the season
with picked nine. Score to In
heir favor.