The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-25

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These were better scores than were ever made
before for each day, while the total for twelve
hours, ending at a. IN, were unprecedented.
Corkey. after short rest, was the first on
the track. The little old man was very stiff
and was loudly cheered by the thousands Of
spectators. After covering two miles he was
joined by Weston, who started off at a four
mile an hour gait, and was suffering from
blistered feet. Corkey soon got into his nat
ural stride. At a. m. Brown came on the
track, and at 3:10 Hazael appeared. At that
hour Brown was only mile and three laps
ahead. Corkey suffered terribly for want of
sleep.
telegraph board gave the following figures ::
Brown 1886, Hazael 329, Corkey 318, Weston 900.
Brown, for eighty hours, had beaten the best
time on record. made by COrkey, by twenty
miles. Hazael had beaten Corkey's recent
Corkey had beaten his own time made In the
last race for the belt by two miles.
At 10 o'clock Brown had gained another
mile On Hazael, but he suffered terribly from
his sWelled leg.
Brown was three miles ahead of Hazaei and
was evidently straining himself. His hackers
stopped him from speeding, being afraid he
would break down. The score then stood
Brown 353, Hazael, $50, Corkey 331, Weston
sporting circles, the report having been cir
culated that Brown had broken down. The
report originated from the fact that Lord
Balfour, who had backed him to win, desired
him to take matters easy.
. In the first eighty-four hours OF the last
contest. Corkey made the fastest time on
record-335 miles. Brown was eighteen miles
ahead OF this record, and Hazael had gained
fifteen miles, while Corkey, who. had lost
ground all day by long rests, was four miles
er's had stopped him from racing with
Hazael who endeavored to force the run
ming.
At 10 p. m. over 10000 persons had paid for
admission during the day, and at this hour
mile recorded for Brown and Hazael were
greeted with loud cheers. All of the contes-
tants appeared to be suffering from the terri
BILE strain OF the four days tramp. Brown
limped badly from his left knee, which was
struggled on to maintain the Lead which
he aby sheer pluck held against Hazael,
who ran, on an average, IA miles an hour
In order to have time to rest. Hazael and
than Brown and Corkey. The latter was
struggling hopelessly for the lead, having
rested but little since the start as com pared
with Brown and Hazael. Browns friends
and hackers, who had backed him heavily,
were afraid he would not hold out, and tried
to keep him from running seven miles an
hour. but he would not heed them. Brown
nor Hazael have done nothing but run since
they started, except when they took refresh
ments. Corkey walked and ran while Wes-
ton has kept up steady walking pace since
the start.
Betting men and book markers are In a
quandary. They do not know where to place
their money.
Hazael is quite recovered from his sickness,
and is able to outpace any of his rivals as he
has more speed, but he takes longer rests.
Three times during this evening he has run
eight miles in an hour.
At 10 p. m. the men had been ninety-three
hours at their task. The score stood: Brown
391, Hazael 1856, Corkey 365, Weston 332. After
10 o'clock all rested and when they came out
Brown madea a grand effort to finish 400
miles by o'clock.
2:3O a. NAT 1 a. m. the score stood
Brown 403 miles, Hazael 359, Corkey 376, Wes-
ton 348. The match had now been in progress
sc hours. Brown had beaten the best time on
record, made by O'Leary, by 33 miles. Hazael
also beat O'Leary great record by 10 miles,
and Corkey also beat the fastest time on rec
ord by miles. The previous record was 370
miles in So hours, made by O'Leary, In this
city, in March, 1878.
At a. m. Brown had made 40s, Hazael 1893,
Corkey 371, Weston 353 miles. Brown retired
with q lead of fifteen miles. Hazael kept on
the track. Weston and Corkey also retired.
THE ELMIRA PEDESTRIANS.
ELMIRA, April 24-The seventy-four hours
walking match opened here last evening at
s o'clock. Score at - m. to-day: Adams 6G
miles 20 laps, Mack SO miles % laps, Burns
65 miles 27 laps, Mora II miles 21 laps, Dow
ling 10 miles 80 laps. There are forty laps to
the mile.