The New York herald., 1879-03-12

come to hand or unless he wins this race. il will
damage him not little aud throw cloud over this
sort OF racing.
IN THE EVENING.
Ennis l50tn mile was placed at Gh Ism. 3Os. his
155th at H. 39m. 2Os and his 1G0th at Sh. PAM bs.
During the later half of the afternoon and all through
the evening while he the track he frequently
'spurted" and each time awakened thunders OF ap-
plnuse. Rowell went into his bower ut Oh 2'm cs.
and remained there 3h. 3m. 40s. In the meantime
magnificent piece OF floral work was brought 10 the
group of his friends the judges stand 1t con-
sisted of large of small white blossoms on the
base of which was the "Rowel" in blue
volets. II was filled with immense callow lilies m
terspcrsed with q few tulips. Rowell resumed his
journey at Oh 30m 45s and his first mile thereafter
was scored in II minutes. He had donned blue and
red cap. but on his 1S7th mile he discarded It, Ennis
gave him frequent challenges and once or twice.
when he chose to run. he passed him on single
again until lOh s2m A6s He was then doing admir-
ably, and gaining upon his former rate OF
speed While he was running his le5th mile every
and the shout OF ''Go it, Ennis!'' came from
. Thousand tbroats. When'he passed Rowell on the
lap the occupants of the amphitheatre rose almost
en- aasse and cheer after cheer resounded from the
dome. He did not relapse intoa walk until he had
on! go on! Ennis! urged him to stick to the fast
pace.
Harrmap's 161st mile recorded at 5h. 36m.
l2s his 165th at 6b. 3lm. 52s, his roth at H. 40
lOs.. his 18th at Oh. 5m l5s.. and his 1s0th
at 10h. lam. sos. During the 175th he ran
It, Many comments were made upon Harriman's
appearance. which was wan and detected. "Why,
cried one, "he looks like wax man. There's no use
of putting him to it, He won't stay in the race more
than forty-eight hours longer" There were those.
than they seemed and his indomitable persever-
ance and steadfastncss apparently supported
he 's rested Em o' iss The Issh mile was done done at ih
Am. requiring 13m. sos. At 1h. 43m los. he again
left the track. but came back to It at llh Sam 5s
Ennis of again during his l66th mile. resting
H. I'm. ass. At l1h. sem. 15s he finished his l70th
mile in 13m. 30s
o'LEARY GAINING.
OLeary began abouI six O'Clock to show signs Of
his former great prowess. He seemed to be escaping
from some incubus that had hitherto weighed him
down. 1t stated by some of his friends that his
unfortunate condition had been due to his own
fault; that he had insisted upon drinking much
he pleased, and that champagne was the agent to
which his rivals would his defeat, defeated he
was Before nine O'Clock he became wholly himself
again. and those who had before despaired OF his re-
The change in his manner begat strong show OF
feeling in the audience. At III 5am. 2os his l5oth
mile was announced. At Sh. Som. 20s hc retired ia
his house. but returned to work at Oh, aim. 25s. amid
great applause. Again his 156h mile he went of ct
Oh 29m. 45s., coming back at Oh 36m 4Cs The 155th
mile was finished at III. 16m. 1Os and the 1GOth at
1Oh. Sim. sos. Ho looked better than he had since
the beginning Of the match and his face calm and
cheerful. At 10h. 46m. 35s he was in his cabin re-
naming there H. 2lnl. Asa. When he again stepped
out Mt i2h SIN. 20s. he checrcd vehemently.
Ennis stopped 40n lis. on his 17lst mile. Rowcll
made his 190h mile at 11h. 23m 30s., and his 195th
Mt 12h. 3m 3ss. C1ni las.) He rested 12m. 30s. on
the 19lst mile, reappearing at Ill., 44m
Harriman's 1SOth mile was marked up at lOh.
14m 5Os his 185th at Ill., 42m. At 1oh. l6m O5s. he
retired. but was back ut 10h. Sam. 20e.; at 11h.
43m. 15s. he off again; back at 11h. 52m.
5s.: Off at 12h. 10m 10s At one O'Clock
A. NJ. he still resting. Rowel, Ennis and OIcnry
kept the track The first, however had gone on at
12h. 40m. 55s.. and came back at 12h 53nl. 25s He
struck light and swinging walk and was cheered
Ennis had returned to tho track and ended his
l74th mile at III. AIS. making it in 12m. 2ls.
Rowcll's 196th mile was scored at l2h Ann. 55s.
time. lin. l7s; his 197th at 12h, som, 2ss Jack
Coulding the veteran trainer. said:-"Ill toll you
what. if You won't give 1t away. I'll let you know
where Rowell got that step OF his. 1t was on an
English treadmill!"
There still at least three thousand people in
the Garden. OLeary, who at 12h. Som. ass had
made his 16Ath mile now increased his gait to the
old speed. and went round and round the ring
like an automatic mercury Cheers followed his
it up" shouted the crowd. and it seemed his deter
mination to regain what he had lost Ennis had re-
tired at III. 16m 15s and Iowell and O'Leary were
now the only ones on the track.
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