The New York herald., 1879-03-12
THE PouGHKEEPsIE MATCH.
PouGHxEErsrE. March IL. 1879.

PouGHKEEPsrE. March IL. 1879.
The second of the six days walk between WASH
ington and Elson has passed of with slow walking.
long rests, but uuhagging interest Late last night
Washington taken sick and was forced to leave
the track for five hours. This sickness induced
by the change of water and climate. Up to his eav-
ing the track the attendance had been large and the
enthusiasm over occasional bursts of speed intense.
but the late hour and easy pace of Elson
when walking alone. caused the crowd to thin out
rapidly. washingtons feet became blistered last
night. but owing to sklful treatment did not be-
come and In as good condition as they
when he started. The sickness has troubled
him all day. but this afternoon he felt better though
his pale face and deliberate tread show that he is suf
ferng from weakness. He has been unable to eat
anything but little milk all day. He regards the
lead Of his opponent with indifference. claiming that
it has always been his policy to save his strength
for the end. He prides himself an easy
and undistressed finish. His pace has be-
come more regular and longer than it
was yesterday. though his rate of speed is much
slower He throws his head and neck too far forward.
almost at the angle. indeed, that runner would
naturally take. His shoulders thrown back. how
ever but the effect of the whole carriage is to give
his body stiff look from the waist upward. His legs
are as timber ever, and his muscles free from
all stiffness His is bright and his pale face does
not look at all discouraged.
EIsoN's CONDITION.
Eson began to suffer last night from blisered feet.
The ronne WAS agsrsyaea Dy .ne TACT ina! ne nnd
stiff Shoes but the mistake remedied as soon as
discovered and E.son has walked al day in softer
stockings and plant slippers. He has not been able
to prevent his teet from becoming sore with all his
care. and he looks forward to . steady tramp
solcs and with chafesi ankles from till Saturday
night. He is not at all daunted by the prospect,
however. and declares that he can keep right on
without stopping He eats heartily, but his pulse
10 hiUbar thani 1 ahO he md ia son
what hot and fevered His muscles are timber and
firm. but they appear to be slightly swollen though
mis- admirers declare that this optical delusion.
His fault is decided jar or tramp on the track
at step. which must tell on his lungs and hip
feet as high as does Washington. Elson occasion
ally around the track for few laps. but nearly
all the walking thus far has been square heel and
too Elson is expected tonight, however, to do some
running, and hopes to complete LOO miles by
midnight.
THE WORK ACCOMPLISHED.
Since six O'Clock last night he has been off
the track 6h 53m At midnight he took two
has taken an hour ench for three meals Wash
ington up to six O'Clock to- night, had been OF in
the last twenty-four hours 11h. 4Sn. His longest
has been 'of twice for two hours to-day. and his
shorter rests have been frequent. He feels better
@orp;nc Il he cam eat good supper. He com
pleted the first 100 miles in sab. 3Om.. and
at six o'clock had just finished 116 miles.
Elson finished the first 100 miles in 2Sh. 37m los.
lie had scored 125 miles in 40h 41m aud at six O'Clock
was trottng away on his 13oth mile. 1t is expected
that IL Washington feels stronger he will do big
work tonight; but E,son is determined to increase
his lead before midnight that some lively scenes
expected
and all classes gather the floor inside OF the track.
Sporting men, gamblers, boys, students and busi-
ness men of the best reputation promiscuously
gathered together and display common interest in
the men who steadily circle around them
At twelve O'Clock tonight the score Of the six
days walking match in this city stood follows:-
Washington, 12l; Elson $50 miles.