The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-08
KN1CKERBocKER ATHLETIC CLUB.

THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP WALK OF TWENTY
FIVE MILEs-MR. DUDD HOW, OF pHILADEL-
pHIA, THE WINNER.
The twenty-five mile walk for the amateur cham
pionshp of America took place last evening at Gil
morc's Garden, under the auspices of the Knicker-
booker Athletic Club. Tho attendance was
very fair. two thousand or more people
being present at some periods Of the long
tramp. There were forty-scven entries for the
event. thirty-seven Of whom came to the starting
point These embraced all ages and all sizes. whose
styles of progression were varied almost the
number of the candidates. The names of the
pirants for pedestrian honors follows:-
Budd How, Philadelphia; Charles Pfaf. Jr.,
New York; George Schultz. New York; Herbert
Strype. Knickerbocker A. c.; Chris. Renhofer.
New York; Thomas Keetc, NewsYork; r. H. Noonen.
strong, Harlem ar 1no 4. G.; T Fred Mott. Harlem
A. g; Hugo wicse.. Clinton A; G.;
Scottish American A. c.; Samuel Anschell. Electric
3. and A. c.: William F. Sauer, Y. NJ. c. A.; George
agd z A. e. Wcnno Macs ss & Ms
A. Fixes Port Henry. N. y; W.. If. Ham,
ilton, south brooklyn, n. "; NJ. H: johnson.
Boston. Mass; Thomas Flaherty, Greenpoint. L. l.;
j. Coogan, Cambridgeport. Mass; John j. Harring-
1 Patrick '' vaughan, s.rseld Club. Union town
c. e;p' william a. oKeefe. Yorkviile 4. C.. J.w
Mullane New York; George c. Mills. Long Island
City; Thomas Modem. Brooklyn, L. l.. John Lund-
New
side early in the night either from
OF the rules governing fair walking. Conner was
the leader at the end Of the first mile, but when
a. sao his heels u with scarcely amy difference
between them. Then Armstrong went to
the front and remained at the post
OF honor until the fourteenth mile, when his
troubles commenced. In squirting around the Fourth
side of the track he sprained his left ankle
ret a the championship. which he had
held for the distance since last winter. The clark
horse from Philadelphia. MT. Budd How,
form nc showed his fOppdnents both style
and speed. Mile after mile he reeled of
twentieth mile his victory seemed assured. Hes
got puddin' now said an old athlete. and the
remark was SO full. OF force and truthfulnees 1t
speaker. At this time there only
competitors left the track. Armstrong. the
laps while Mott and o Keefe exhibited symptoms of
fatigue. Mott went II miles and then called
for his friends and retired for good. complaining
years, the winner of the one and two mile han
dicap walks given by the New York Athletic
n mdable AS opponent How had to deal with.
1t soon became apparent O'Kcefc, determined as he
is, HAD no show to win 80 his trainer advised him to
. be content with second place. which he did How
pcgged away calamity and won the contest
in Al. I'm. 46lss.. only 3m. 27lss. behind
Armstrong; time of last year. How the winner, is
about twenty years of age and bright faced
youth. whose every movement denoted in
domitable pluck. He has no connection with any
athletic club, and before walked in public.
O'Kcefe made the distance in All. 22m 09s A. varan
was third.
The following left the track of their own accord at
the distances named:-Pfaff IL miles laps; schultz.
Is miles laps Strype, II miles laps:
Renhafer, Is miles laps; Thomas Keefe, IL
miles laps; Donohuc, miles, Armstrong,
Is miles laps; Mott, II miles; Wiese. IL miles
laps; Conner 10 miles; Sauer, miles laps; Mil
lard IL miles laps; johnson, miles, Flaherty,
. miles laps; Coogan miles laps Vaughan, IA
miles lap; Mills, IL miles; Mullane, 16 miles;
sweeny 8 miles laps; Carter II miles . laps;
Kane, IA miles laps.
The disqualified were the following; -Noonen. 6
miles laps: Buckley, miles l lap; Anschell,
miles laps; Brandes. IL miles; Wenne miles
laps: Hamilton, 7miles laps; Harrington. miles
3 laps; Hills, 3 miles laps: Garrett miles laps;
Modem, / mile laps; Lundgren, miles laps.