The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
THE GREAT WALK.
THE CHAMPION BELT GOES BACK
TO ENGLAND WITH Asst
LEY'S MAN.
ROwelI Makes 500 Miles and $4,000; Ennis, 475
and 81 l 900; Hartman, 45O and S., 400
Wild Scenes and Great UprOar Char.
scterlze the Closing Hours.

New York, March ia greater. number OF per
soDs were in Gilmore's Garden this forenoon thar
on any previous morning since the pedestrian
contest begun. large proportion OF those pres
sent were ladies' who manifested a very decided
preference for Hartman.
Ennis walks well and in fine FORM There are
many expressions Of regret that he was sick the
first two days Of the race otherwise, It is held he
would be first at the finish. Rowell, like Ennis
shows no signs Of fatigue.
Among the visitors to the Garden this morning,
was the British Minister, Sir Edward Thornton,
ana Wlie' About 1879 p. m. Ennis began his 450th
mile on a run, and made 1t in minutes and l6
seconds, the fastest mile Of the match.
man 430.
As the day advances Hartman marks ND his
miles and at three o'clock he had made 432 En-,
mis-, Ash; Rowell, 476, 1t is conceded that Harri.
man VIII cover 45O miles and save his gate mon
ey. 1t i9 said Ennis and OLeary have already
challenged Rowell for the belt and that the money
has been putup.
THE STORY OF THE FINISH
The last night Of the great pedestrian contest
equaled, inded exceeded, the opening night in
point of both numbers and enthusiasm. AT 7
o'clock fully 7 900 people were present. The ne.
NS''AAuhp WGAV ChSOulhBGu ny lHb uObl uGHTLy aps
plause. The ladies waved their handkerchiefs
and threw several, bouquets at the contestants as
they passed along, and men threw their hats in
the air and yelled themselves hOarse. The ex.
ciement was something tremendous. Early in
the afternoon Ii was conceded Rowel would take
the belt, and interest then Centered upon Harri.
man making the 45O miles necessary to secure
share of the gate money Hartman walked very
lame and appeared to suffer great pain but he
struggled along gamely and steadily nearer his
goal. Ennis was in fine form during the evening
and made some very quick miles, He was quite
fresh and entirely free from lamenesg. He made
squirt after squirt, both running and walking, and
the applause that greeted him was immense,
About $3.50 this evening Rowell, Hartman and
Ennis were all on the track together, and RoWell
meeting Hartman, linked his right arm and
walked around talking with him, The cheering
was loud, put when Ennis came along ana link
ed with Hartman Oh the other side, the applause
burst forth in deafening roar. They marched
around arm.in.arm, and dozens OF bouquets were
hurled at them. , he judges announced that two
laps were taken from the score Of each man for
the track.
Ennis completed his 455th mile at 4:28 20, his
46Oth at $3.50, his 465th at 7:32l5. He left the
track at 6:39 20 and returned at 6:2952, and left
BBdln bL h03 TOT snort rest.
Hartman finished his 435Lh mile at 3h. Som. 4Os.,
44Oth al 4h. Aim $685., 445th at III 31m 22s II then
became certain he would turn his 44O miles and
earn his share Of the gate money. He left the
track at 4h. 4Sm SOs., and took good rest until
6l4 when he again appeared: he had evidently
more friends In the building than the other two.
Rowell finished his 4s1st mile at 4h. 13m IT'S,
and kept on walking and running alternately
finishing his 4S5th mile at 5h, 13m. AS Remain
ing on the track, at H. 2Om 9OS. he had completed
his 494th mile.
AS Harrimsn neared bis 45Oth mile, and Rowel
was closing up to his 500th the spectators became
perfectly wild with excitement and as Hartman
turned his 45Oth mile, and the great white figures
on the blackboard announced the result storm
of applause burst forth which lasted fully ten
minutes. He completed his 45O miles at $40 and
man had to carry around before him several
immense bouquets presented by his lady friends
He carried small American flag over his should.
er and this incident increased II that were posi-
BILE the enthusiasm.
When the figures 500 went up opposite Rowell's
name on the blackboard the excitement can
scarcely be imagined This was at three minutes
to nine o'clock. Then he put on his ulster and
carrying the American flag over his right shoulder
and an immense bouquet in his left hand he
marched round the track twice, the captain Of
police on one side and his trainer on the other,
the band playing "God Save the Queen" The
enthusiasm ran high. Rowell then left the track
for good with score OF 500 miles He went at
bed down and went to bed for four hours, when
he was TO be walked up. He was received at the
hotel by some twenty ladies and congratulated.
He seemed TO be pretty we'll used up man.
Hartman completed 450 miles and three laps
at 1910 and then he retired from the track for
good he was surrounded by host OF friends,
who brought him out of the Garden by the Fourth
avenne entrance, place him in a carriage and was
driven to the st. James Hotel. He was sccompan-
led by his doctor. The various floral gifts given
to ROwell and Hartman were taken to their hO.
tells after them.
Ennis alone remained on the track and he was
walking to win bet Of 81 500. He had backed
himself to make AIS miles, and was determined to
win It. He was cheered Justify, the crowd re-
naming Notwithstanding It was generally known
that both Rowell aud Hartman had left the Gar.
den.
EnHis continued al good pace, and turned his
47Oth mile at S:35.26, and completed AIS miles at
100 81. The applause was tremendous, Ennis
running the 475th mile In minutes and 55 Sec
onds, the fastest Of the contest This concluded
the great walking match, and the vast crowd
slowly dispersed.