The New York herald., 1879-10-09
THURSDAY, TWO A. M.

kOA, ZUl
MKEE. 1873
BRAN, 1G5
During the early morning hours of yesterday
the pedestrian match at Madison Square Garden
not an exciting one. excepting to the mon who
struggling on. trying to convince themselves in the
face OF reason that their conduct heroic, and
that the eyes of the world were upon them. That
limited portion of the world which was in
attendance was. it is true, Watching with con-
siderabie interest. but there enthusiasm
manifest on the part of any one. excepting at bit
Of good walking done by Murphy. The boy had
been asleep up to two o'clock. and while he slum-
bered his chief adversary, Faber, had been creeping
up closer to his record. There only eight miles
diference in their scores at that tlme as against
ten mile advantage that Murphy had the expiration
OF the fortyeighth hour OF the contest Murphy. it
proved. had intention losing the two miles, and
after dogging Faber for mile and half, just to
get warmed up. as it seemed. he started away from
him. Jogging at an easy trot some of the time and
walking briskly other times, he steadily resained
the lost ground, and passing Faber again and again.
he marked up milo after mile until he
had again ten miles lead. Still he kept up
and was another half mile in the lead
Of the field. while Faber led all the Others
Little else Of interest occurred before six o'clock
and then McIeavy was reported to be among the
missing. The HERALD reporter went to his room
and found he had been taken to the Putnam House.
There he was found in badly denoralixed con-
dition physically speaking. but loath to give
up the contest. ~ don't know what 1 shall
do" said he. in roply to questions. 'I don't
want to give up. but I'm afraid shall have to. I've
sent for my DOCTOR and unless he tells that am
likely to suffer permanent injury by going on
shall go again" Tho doctor came a few minutes
later and shook his head with professional gravity
when no saw his patient When he heard the lat
tors account of his condition he said decidedly that
he ought not to 20 the track again. "You can
do nothing there that will serve you In any
way and you will only the risk of breaking
down altogether" SAID he. McLcavy still un-
willing to retire. At first ho said he would with
draw. but hestated to authorize the public state
mcnt that no had withdrawn. Still clingng to the
hope Of making some record. he said ON come on
again this afternoon" His name. therefore, re-
manned the list. with its tally OF 100 miles and l
lap attached. but looked for his reappearance
A. little before five o'clock as Eson reached the
scorers stand he dropped into chair and ap-
pealcd first to the scorers. and then to
. policeman who stood near, for protection.
He had tried several times before leave the track
but he had been able to eat two mems rations
had not flaw visible body feet. he was driven
hustled into his cabin stripped. dressed in his old
clothes and sent away, the men who had paid his
expanses and furnished his clothing aud shoes for
tho being obliged to pocket their loss best
they could. They declare that nothing but the
mans own laxiness stood in the way OF his finishing
In the front rank.
THE TRYING TINE.
At nine O'Clock thore only ten of the asprans
Tor perpatetic fame on the track The broad glare
OF morning light poured in q by means
inspiriting to the walkers the spectators
True, the floors had been swept after u fashion,
and the garnitures kindly provided by different
advertisers in the shape OF signs and notices
True. the air was comparatively free from the
fog of tobacco and whiskey laden breath
th.. taints & i S onish,a There was good vsna
had cleaned the place out toleraby we'll. Yet there
was the indehnable 'left over" air which almost
sort that is never closed day or night Abeggarly
two or three hundred spectators only present.
plodded around with evident effort. At about
quarter past nine lady came in. the first
or thirty appearing during the forenoon.
Mono of them. however. seemed to bo
earlier part of the day the applause. which was by
no means tumultuous. came from the ncighborhood
nine Briody came out and. although stiir at frst.
struck into good gait. After walking tor few
laps no began his favorite jog tro which wouldcarry
him ahead OF the rest IL he could only keep up.
the most of the forenoon he made good time and
stuck to his work pluckily He runs with little ap-
parent effort and loses BREATH but he has not tho
stay necessary for n days race. Forty-hve miles
for the half Of tho third day. however showed
him to be no moan pedestrian. Twenty minutes
later Fox and Howard both out. The former
Is pitiable sight. SO sti1 that he hardly stop
1t all, he moves his legs with evidont pain,
making . step of perhaps six inches. about
once In . second. He limps. and from time to time
he rubs his left hip with his left hand In an awkward
way. N there kink in 1t that he was trying
to smooth out. After two laps made In this
painful way, however he limbors up, and gets down
70 his work In toersbly good style II is only for
short time. lie goes back to his room before u
great while. there to consider the problem
OF how hc shall continue. Howard does better
and Is evidently not without hope of coming in
among tho frat. Ho joys along In good form, roll
ing up tho miles at . reasonably good rate Five
minutes later Mckee rencws the contest Tho peo
pie who can the don know why ho should
lie is hopclessly behind anything like show tor
position In the front ranks and therefore without
prospect Of making any remarkable score. but
thoess no joys brskly around for two three laps
and then breaks into run.
rHE boys MARCHING.
At ten O'Clock there thirteen men on the track
and all. as might not be expected. look in pretty
good condition. Murphy Is attracting the most at
tention naturally not only because no is ahead but
doing it in ane style. His skin is clear and
his eye bright, and by his movements he
shows that his condition is first class.
He might to judge by his appearance be Just start
Ing end yet the boy N only fifteen miles behind
Rowclrs at the corresponding hour in tho
contest of two weeks ago. having made 235 miles to
Rowells 250 He IL going easy run and he
Keeps II up most of the time. hour after hour II
his feet last he will win, pretty surely, but IL liz
whispered that they may not. Perhaps the rumor
IN true.
Fsber is doing not quite as well. but still we'll for
the third day. He Is Just ten miles behind his
him, but hc keeps at work steadily though he runs
little and walks with scarcely perccptble limp
is not a painful one, however, and he looks as
though no Intended to hold the second place at
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