The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-09

O'Lenry, RoweIi, Hartman. md Ennis Wait.
ina for the Word.

When wo go out OF here tonight" said
Mr.. Kelly. in Gllmore's Garden last evening,
tho track will be finished" Many workmen
were engaged in putting the Garden in rcadi
ness Tor the great walking match the noise OF
carpenters tools echoed in the vast interior;
and tho dirt track was becoming level under the
teeth OF many rakcs. The furnaces had been
Hired m twenty-fo hours before. and tho
dampncss in the atmosphere had disappeared.
A stout railing runs around the edges Of tho
track. At the eastern end Of the ellipse n largo
blackboard has been put up on which the scoro
OF distances will be displayed. At the opposite
end telegraph Office will DO placed. connecting
with tho Western Union wires Midway bo-
tween the turns on the north side IL nm enclosed
space for the scorers and representatives Of tho
press. The four small portable houses for the
contestants have been put in place. two at each
end OF tho ellipse. as far apart rs the space
will allow. The track has been measured by
the City Surveyor. and found to be one-eiRhth
OF mile around. When the sawdust top has
been out on the track will again be- measured in
tue pre- cncc OF all oftho Judges. Yesterday the
drew the one Mt the southwest corner. II has
three compartments and Is much larger than
any Of the others. Ennis has the ono at the
northwest corner Kowell the one ut the north
east corner, ana Hartman the ono nearest tho
Fourth avenue entrance. Hqrrimnn's is much
smaller than the others, and has no window.
The reason of the difference in the houses Ia
That they were obtained ready made from
builder Of portable houses. and he hnd not four
alike. They will all be furnished alike.
The pedestrians walked but little yesterday,
and all retired early last evening. OLcary
started out in the afternoon to distribute n
pockctiul ot press badges. Ennis was in the
garden during the early part OF the evening.
watching the preparations and giving dircc.
tions rs to the arranging of his quarters. Rowcll
took a stroll about town, and Hartman
stirred enough 10 keep his appetite ard linz
berness. The men will all do tho greatest
possible amount OF resting to-day. O'Leary
will he attended during the cont st by his wife
and two assistants RoHell will be looked after
hy his English friends. Lathrop OF the Boston
Athletic Club. and DR.. Chase OF Boston Will
attend Hartman. Ennis will have two friends
from Buffalo and one from Chicago 10 take care
ot HIM. The New York Athletic Club will keep
tho time and score during the first twenty four
haitian. Scottish American. and the American
clubs will serve In the order named.
Betting was not very brisk yesterday. An I'M
usual feature Of the betting is that nothing Inns
occurred To change the general ratio OF the
wngcIs since betting on this match begun.
Most OF the amounts stakcd yesterday wore
small John Chamberlain took small uncr Mt
the rate OF 6 ON the field to on Row"ll. Mr.
Kelly said he wanted TO bet 81 600 on
OLcary to $3.50 on the field and repeat
the bet i've times. A bet Of 900 on the field TO
1900 on Hartman was made. There Is slOOQ
up that Hartman will not make 500 miles and
80 500 10 $3.50 that he will not make $50. A bet
Of 900 on the field 10 $1,000 on Hartman for
tho race is made
The men will begin their long walk o-night
at IL O'Clock.