Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-03-21
News by Telegraph.
FROM NEW YORK.
END u THE SIX DAYS WALKING MATcH-ENNIs
CHALLENGES RnXEII

END u THE SIX DAY WALKING MATCH-ENNIs
CHALLENGES POWELL.
NES YoRK, March I6.-The great six
days walking match closed Saturday night,
RowelI, as was expected, being the winner.
Ennis second, Hartman third The follow
ing are some of this particulars Of the
match: Eowell for the first "a hours
watched O'LeaTy closely and husbanded
bis strength, but after the first day it was
mere question Of judgment with his advis
ers what lead he should hold. ROwell
logged" the footsteps of his competitors.
because almost all English professional
races are thus contested. 1t is denied that
Rowell IN private trial in England made
$40 miles. Ennis's extraordinary condi-
ton at the close was q mystery and disap-
pOintment to his friends. In the first
three days his chances were lost through
bad judgment in diet and on the last three
days ne was never called on to do his best.
The result was he vas able to do his last
mile ct racing speed, fact which showed
his streGgth had been reserved until it was
too late to utilizs 1t to any purpose. Harri
mans failure to do better was due to bis
iuexperience and lack of training. O'Leary's
hackers say O'Leary never can and never
will again compete for the championship
belt. O'Lsary is pecuniarily heavy loser.
E1nis challenged Roweli verbally early in
the evening 20 another walk for the belt. as
he considered it had been won by an English
man. To morrow formal challenge will be
sent to Roweli. Ennis will place $500 accord
ing to the stipulations OF Sir John Ashley in
the hands OF the editor of Bell : Life. Leonard
jerome. who was in the garden last even
Ing received despatch from James K.
Keene, millionaire ard speculatOr, suggest
ing a subscription for the plucky Yankee
and offering to head it with $500. Al
Smith had wsgered SO 600 to $4,000 tha.
Ennis would finish Alb miles. lie went to
the latter and offered him $1,000 if be
would do it, and Ennis is consequently so
much richer. Mr.. Kelly yesterday officially
announced that by the torn. Of the match
81 900 was To be given to each competitor
whether or not he covered $50 miles. and
that O'Leary Will receive that amount.
Ennis was wonderfully fresh at the close Of
the match, and 1t is thought by many that
if he had had sufficient confidence
in himself to try Tor the belt from the start
and had had the services oil good trainers
the first two days. be would have won, as
the Englishman's feet were very sore and
he had all be could do to retain his lead at
the close. Ii was suggested to R0well after
he had completed his 500 miles, that he
should wait in his cottage until IL. so as to
be on hand and make the finish with the
others. but he said he was too stiff and long
waiting would make him sitter. Rumors
that the match was not bona tide were all
bosh. The Englishman was presented with
the belt privately and Monday will receive
check for about S25 900. The lady who
presented Rowell with gold medal was
Lady Thornton. Rsron iihishkin, Russian
minister. was among the spectators last
night. In the early hours of morning
drunken loaiers attempted to assault
Rowell and Ennis who was ahead
stopped and returned on his track
and addressing the mob threatened
to stop walking if his rival did not receive
fair play. Among the gift to howell was
monster double twisted loaf OF bread,
which he could only carry on his shoulder.
This caused great cheering. 1t will take
Hartman longer 10 recover from the effects
of the walk than the others. lis probably
will not recover till Tuesday or Wednesday.
| Rowell'5 generous treatment of Hartman
| was much commented on. 1t is said when
| ever opportunity offered be encouraged
| Hartman and even coached him, and that
had it not been for this coaching and also
Ennis, Hartman would not have made 450
milo This il considered all the more
worthy of mention because Rowell knew if
| Hartman made the time he (RowelD
would only receive 0ne-hslf of the gate
money. whereas, if he failed Rowell would
take three fourths of it; Hsrriman'S success
adds five per cent 10 Ennis's receipts.
TEE RECEIPTS OF THE WALKING MATCH.
1t is officially stated that the receipts at
the recent walking match were S54 .607.
and after deducting expenses. etc., the
amount accruing TO zach contestant will be
about as follows Rnwell gel 200, Ennis
| $4,000, Hartman $4,000. The division
of tie spo.ls will be made to-day.