The New York herald., 1879-09-25


bouquets had been thrown aside and the front of
flowers.
Taylor, who had been of since he made 100 miles.
returned soon ter ten O'Clock. limping and in bad
condition. Verging on toward half-past ten the
Garden began to fill and the walkers at the same
time added more spirit to their work.
NOON AND JISKs.
The afternoon was, perhaps. with the exception of
and the crowd at this time seemed to appreciate
that positions at the finish depended very much on
the work done during the hours from the sixtieth to
the seventy-second. Struggles between the men
whose scores close, speech from
the Sam Weller of the show close hy-
ing and contradictory rumors concerning the
men and their conditions growing enthusiasm,
an interest in 'Black Dan.' as Hart has been
dubbed marked loss of interest in Weston. and the
presence of two hundred ladies were the lead
ing features Of the exciting afternoons The only
truly thrilling time is also to be recorded. and II
public interest increases from the pitch it reached
the match will end with much glory any of it's
predecessors in the same edifice. And. by the way
another episode occurred in which the managers
alone feel interest, and was discussed at an
extraordinary meeting convened shortly after one
o'clock. During the first day it appears that $4,000
were taken at the box Offices, and during the next
twenty-tour hours, ending at eight A. NJ. OH Tues
day, the receipts only $4,000. Though the
gross sum was magnificent, experts at estimating
gates and forthwith began an investigation which
developed some curious facts.
THE TICKET SYSTEM.
Before the match it proposed to have register
ing turnstiles but, as the owner wanted compensa-
abandoned and the present system of tickets adopted
The method In vogue on the New York IL" roads
was adopted. and numbered tickets issued to the
ticket sellers. These tickets when purchased by
patrons are handed to the ticket takers few feet
distant. and they are supposed to deposit them
in o box Kept handy for the purpose. 1t would ap-
pear the doorkeepers have not been doing what
the managers in their simple faith proposed. for
man vas found outside with a large number of
tickets on his person. At first it matter OF
doubt whether the tickets genuine clever
copies OF the genuine. but patient inquiry satisfied
IL.
they selling, or better, had sold. 1t has
been noticed that the ticket takers instead of
have continued to gather them in their hands and
there retain them in great lunches. Whether the
great punches were deposited or not is matter of
considerable doubt, mot to put too tine point on
it," as mr. Snagsby. the stationer used to say.
There, is something peculiarly opposite in
are decorated. The baages after legend.
'Astley Belt Walk" are decorated with the
flying foot of Mercury the patron deity of thieves
1t will be remembered that when the 'L roads were
first started conductors used to collect tickets
the trains and it will also be remembered that the
were not handed in. but given to different
ticket sellers along the line Of the road.
wac Ha .hs them AND .sr aS
and ticket sellers were introduced. The ticket
managers Of the Garden will also get and inani
mate ticket takers in the shape OF turnstles and
boxes There is some talk OF Introducing the bell
punch but as it would occasion too much delay it is
not probable that the punches will be introduced.
II, when the managers change doorkeepers they
would hire band. with repertoire greater than
ten tunes, the change would be greeted with appro
baton by the folks who spend much time at the
walk.
MUSIC IN THE AIR.
1t may be that the bandmaster consuts the mu-
sical tastes of the walkers for already haues of the
place notice that many OF the walkers have their
favorite airs For instance, Weston is partial to
Tommy Dodd." probably because it is Eng
m Lts HaSael grows lively
under the influence of yankee Doodle;"
and when the melting strains of Baby Mine"
quickens his step, and under the spell OF the music
swaggers with cake walk that deserts him for the
Mine" is in the air he takes his toothpick from his
mouth and puts it behind his ear like pen. His
uniform good humor and pleasant face have won
him thousands OF warm admirers. and he is to-day
the greatest attraction on the track.
PANCHOTs LONG SLEEP
Poor Panchot is universally admitted to have
more 'sand in his gzzard,' to quote Gould, his
trainer, than any other in the walk. General
sympathy was felt for hlm all day when it became
known that he had through the taitnlessncss of
of his assistants, been deprived OF i've hours OF
working time. and how hard he worked poor fellow,
all day make up for the mishap Of his over
sleep. This effort he made in the face OF every
discouragement. Men. whom he had well in
hand when he entered, were far ahead of him. but
still with his aching foot he struggled on and on
until nature gave out.
Weston's waiter in full dress suit for some rea-
son, Inherent in democruttc crowds attendant all
pedestrian contests is looked with disfavor. and
the dstavor is visited. in measure. the princi
pal himself ALI the other attend the walkers
are ordinary workday sort Of fellows; but, as
John Ennis said, weston isn't common
walker; he's q pedestrian gentleman. if you
know what that is. Weston's efforts to impress this
tact the crowds, less than his slobbcry ap-
pearance and cownish antics have gained tor him
much prejudice. But it must be said that Weston
don't seem to care snap for what is thought of
him 1t is not possible that he is ignorant of
the feeling OF the crowd .Ii0 for % who
what they think of him. During the
whole time between ten A. NJ. and three p. M. yes
terday he hardly fve minutes of the with
out somethng--a piece Of ice, a cup of malt
glass OF water in his hand and his practice has
been to often elevate the empty vessel on stick
ana walk around q lap as only man in half his
senses would do. Half the crowd preserve
temptuous silence, the other half cheering him as
buffoon. To say the least OF it his performance
with the ice was disgusting. With chunk
OF ice sticking i'll his mouth he would
made lap or two the melt from the ice meanwhile
soiling his shirt front and slobberng all him.
When he tired of holding the ice in his mouth
and dripbling like a baby he would take it in his
hand and rub his head with it and then rub his neck
and face aud return it to his mouth. after having
rubbed 1t over his chest and stomach and drb-
standing np in bewidered tufts like IN eectriiied
CATS TAIL and his slovenly appearance generally one
could hardly believe tnat once he was hatty and
ladies his appearance must have been shocking.
While he is exhibiting himself in this way
nsr s panrh gu,aen with a hi:
might and main to gain the distance he lost. and
Guyon though he looks bad and seems to be worried.
how he fs hts against the pain and heat of his
leg that night has swollen on him And here is
Black Dan he has caught George Hazael mapping and
IL iml rowing his time by working hls to 222.
the number of miles indicated the dias to the
credit OF the Englishman. He strides along to
the refrain OF "Baby Mine with as jaunty an air as
though he were doing his first ten miles. And
Merritt. he is after Guyou. Guyon is now in the
second place. but Merritt is hurrying to
get ahead OF him, and he'll do it unless Guyon
hurries up. He will not hurry, for there
he goes into his tent. Here comes Merritt
a run. and he continues TO run with
great frequency until he has made 1874 miles, and
this is few laps ahead of where duyon stops he
goes to his tent short rest. Tremendous cheer
ing announces. at hali-past eleven, that "Black Dan
has equaled Hazacl's sullivan and Sam
Weller announce this to their man. and in jfiy nc
is the track after the boy. After half a
lap he overhauls him. but continues the
run. his speed increasing notably ho
goes. Hart follows him around for one lap,
aud Hazae working of his stiffness, makes the pace
hotter and hotter. still Hart follows him up, but
the second lap of the running Dan O'Leary picks
Hart up and, running with him. whispers some-
thing in his After few yards more running
all