The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10

they may can lessen the gap between him and them.
Five to four is offered ON him against the field and
there have been few takers. He goes easily and
speedily, walking four running ave miles an hour
with very few intermissions. The boy srsi-
ness, and with his youth and health he do with
little rest without seeming to suffer- What tho
result will be to care, he least OF all.
Tins week is what he is thinking about. and it is
likely to be profitable As he runs or walks he
holds his head little to the right with grave
preston that might ee called pensive il there
anything about go-as please contest that was
suggestive of SO gentle an emotion. He looks some
what tired, 1t Is true. but particularly So and
certainly not as tired as he might be expected to be
after going half an far as he has. The rumor that
his giving out which was started on Wednes-
day. is most emphatically conradicted. not only by
his trainers but by his performance. He certainly
sign III his face in his motion of being
out of condition in any particular. 1t is simply u
question: apparently; or whether he will tire out.
likely to tire out.
rABEa's DECEPTIVE LOOKS
And Faber. the second man? We'll, he looks very
tired and his rugged. weather beaten face with its
ragged. faded lnustachc, looks flushed and reeks
with perspiration. But then he has looked tired
since he started It's likely he WAS born that
way, or olse he has managed to get through good
deal OF exhaustion in u short lifetime. Che betters
who laid odds against him because he looked tired
now wish they hadn't. He walks easily, and
that little nervousness in the jog is not owing
to any lameness. you may be assured It's simply q
Of his gait. Ho is straight pine
sapling. and loses not an OF his strength in
recovering balance or swinging his body. Despite
his tired face, the knowing have set him down
as sure OF staying. spelacy might be
an animated bundle of whips. judging by
and the iashes for muscles and teneons. He swings
himself in overy direction he walks. in the most
unaainly fashion imaginable. But that same
eses stride-is tireless one. Howard Is fourth and
there are a good many who think he is the dark
horse in the race He has picked mp place after
place till he stands fourth, and good fourth likely
enough to take third place judging by the figures
alone. for his gain has been steady. Allen comes
next How lie manages it is u question. lie looks
about as badly used up any one in the race and
lhnps painfully. ''He looks like he'd gone stale
says disgustcd ex-admirer and the general i'm
preston is to the same effect Still he keeps along
His general appearance is .'groggy" and leg APP
pears to be longer than the other owing to the way
and is likely to pass Howard at any time with lit
tie squirt. without it IL Howard relaxes his efforts.
tired and then rests himself by running He has
a queer little that would appear the height OF
absurdity If he wasn't able to keep it up all the
time. AS IL is he seems to be able to do as
much trotting as most other men do Of walking.
and rs his trot is something better than
hve miles hour he is doing remark
ably we'll He looks tough, being apparently
composed of knots and ropes OF muscle. and there
isn't enough of him to get tired. Curran lmps out
he first comes out he IL pitable object. He seems
about to fall to pieces. his lmps and terrible
turn OF mind to enjoy. After lap CIR two however.
he will warm up to has work, and will 20 in
tolerabiy good FORM. He is evidently out of
condition and too stiff to rely on. but if pure grit
will tako him through he will got through. VI the
others Pierce is the only who attracts attention.
always excepting Bran. who evidently stays on for
the sole purpose of adding brliancy to tho scone.
lie looks pretty and saunters along with happy
indifference to the looks OF his score. He is the
the place he will occupy ut the close. 1t will DO
the last place. Pierce, however, having stomach
for the play. and only being kept on the track by
careful and systematic course OF bullying on the
part Of his hackers, Is by means cheerful. The
little don he occupies under the gallery is dismal
pace-as are all the walkers quarters-without air
light. but he looks on it heaven. and would be
glad to stay there all the time.
MURPuY's FIRST LAMENRss
To the dismay Of tho friends OF Murphy, as the
hour OF sevon o'clock approached he exhibited
decided limp in his lett leg. aud evidently try
his 35th mile Fabcr, whom he closely follow
ing, had slight inclination toward q similar
inarmity. Inc completion Of the sS.ah mile by
plause. and for few moments he Frightened up,
but beforc tho lap Was endod no had subsidized
shects showed the following -ngurcs ALLEN. $40;
Bran. 30; Briody. 3ls: Curran, 3i2; Fabcr. 337;
Howard. a2l; Mckee. 22s; MaLoney. 800; Murphy.
ssl; Pierce. 270 RUSSELL sO spellacy. 3a5; Walker.
3O7.
of jumping run his laincn, NJ compelling hs gait to
bc Of the dot and carry one'' stamp. Curran
again In tolerabe shape. though 1t was hard work
hts rost and did not seem to mind Spellacys swing.
lug along behind him in the loast. Tabor walked
slowly and cssily with Murphy c.oso behind him.
wenry aud anxious but determined TO stick to tho
distance now between them. and not to allow Fabcr
to gain inclr while both the track.
runior around that Murphy had boon given
q glass of lager beer tho track. which he had
drank. Several friends quesio ,durphy closely,
but he did not leave the track. A HERALD reporter
subsequently saw Mr.. McKenns. the trainer OF Muir.
ply who. by the by Il strict teetotaller, and feels
sorey the attacks OF some OF the paper. respc sting
his love for the glass La response to tho inquiry,
lis there auy truth In the rumor respecting the
glass of beer? he replied:-
Eyes. Murphy bought glass OF beer off tho tray
OF one OF the walters who WAS crossing tho track
near the entrance. No one gave him the beer, aud
though We have talked to him about it, do not
think it will do him any harm under the circum-
stances He has promised not TO repeat the expert
ment."
DR.. sloat thon stepped forward, remarking: 81
sorry that the boy acted in this matter contrary
to our wishes. but so Ear lie is without n blemsh
or a b ster. am neglectag my practice to remain
her prominent citizens have requested me to attend
the bow that consented. and believe theIo il no
doubt OF his holding first place Oh Saturday night
next"
LAST NIGHTS WORK.
The numerous spurts that took place from niue
o'clock to eleven aroused tao enthu sasan OF the
audience to the highest pitch. Bran putting in
some very swift dashcs. in which Murphy Joined;
both showing some splendid bursts OF speed The
struggle was between Allen and Howard for fourth
and NTH places. an exchange being made
on. Howard's retirement for rest just
all the spurs. but the chief interest was centred ia
the contest between Briody, Curran, AIahoney,
Husss.i ana s walker At twenty minutes to eleven
on score of 800 miles even Pierce, tho darky,
who left the track about hafpast six p. NJ had not
shown up to halfrast ten r. NJ. when Mr. Curtis the
OF scoring called at his quarters to
ascertain II he had Withdrawn the race Said Mr.
Curtis aftcrward. Tho poor fellow is anxious to
leave the track. but his trainers and hackers will not
let him. 1 won't back to his place and. getting no
answer to my KNOCK. " opened the door AID found
both the drrky and his trainer fast asleep"
Briody feels very proud OF the rs miles he has
made in the last twentyfour hours and says he cx-
poets to get third place. Pierce still keous
from the track. though his trainer will not
admit he has withdrawn. Howard il in splendid
form and there many now backing
him for irst place. The latest reports from Murphy
that he IL ambitious TO get and run but his
trainers insist on his rcscrving his energies for
only expanding enough till then
to maintain his lead. Fabcr is said to hc
in good condition. though in need OF the
sleep he IL taking. His appearance tlic track will
be the signal for another squirt from Murphy, for
which fully two thousand people are now waiting
patiently. Curran has Just come on the track
terribly lame In that lett ankle OF his. lie was
cordially greeted with cheers aad applause all around
the ellipse. and brigh up under his reception
Mahoney, Bricdy. Howard aud