The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-04

q, ,be streets how they walk and race and exercise
while exhibitions. II may SO call them. are In
operatonY While walking Is III the air II Affects
everybody possessing good sound pair of legs.
and there is no nation on the earth more in need
are TOO convenient and We are too ready to
avail ourselves OF them. little more walk
ing would do us great deal or good and
I hone in INV humble way TO do all can to spread
the mania The first thing is to improve the condi-
ton of the matches and the auspices under which
they take place The public must understand that
of directing them and that there
is fair play all round. Then the men must be put
upon the track in the most attractive manner pos
sihle Their appearance and conduct must be such
thut pcople of refinement will take pleasure in
looking them Skill and endurance are the elements
brough into plan Why should they be offensive in
operstion? They might be made uninviting by the
demeanbr of the men. but that can be regulated
We have instituted trainers prizes. ana the object
of these is to create emulation among the trainers
ana induce them to tnrn out the men IN hahasome
style. These prizes divided into three Glasses.
and they will be S5 tor the first $50 for the second
and s25 for the third. We have arranged SO that
the trainers and the men shall have ev<ry FACILITY to
take the greatest care of themselves and their
warurobes and that they shall Lave every
comfort. Thirty five rooms have heen built
for them under the north gallery. and
each will have "a room to himself, with gas stove in
il and all other necessary convenences. In these
rooms they will be able TO sleep comfortably and at
the same time will be removed from the noise OF the
audience and tine music OF the band.
JUDGES AND SCORERS.
"Have the judges and scorers been appointed yet?"
81 think not. Mr. Curtis has charge of all that.
The gentlemen who will act as judges ana scorers
will be chosen from among the various athletic clubs
in town. and they will be competent and honest ones.
you may depend upon il"
Are there any other names of starters in addition
to those already givenT
David Mckee, OF New York; Nicholas Murphy, of
Haverstraw; John Dillon. OF New York: W. H.
McClain, of Philadelphia and Robert Dugan. OF
New York This last name is an alias. aud only
beray it because know the man will be recognized
the moment he puts his foot on the track"
'There Is another colorvd manT
YES, Pierce Great things are told and expected
of him. have discovered another that is IL third
and in due course shall present him. There will
he thirty starters next Monday morning on this
track, and hope to see couple or giants
brought prominent out OF the crowd. There
some who not yet known, but who Will be by
the end of next week. can't single out any of the
names yet. but the betting lists, which suppose
will IN the usual course make their appearance to-
morrow, will tell us something OF what the knowing
ores rate them at. We have made some slight alter
alton in the details of the arrangements here, and
think those interested will approve OF them. The
abolition of the tents is. think. great benefit to
tne public. 1t not only opens up the view, but it
leaves free space for locomo.ion.
THE CONDITIONS
The following the conditions that have been
adopted tor guidance OF all contests for this Delt
/. All matches for the belt shall be for $500 side.
The belt shall be subject to challenges from any man
g. Chalen ges may be sent to the stakeholder
panied by 500 and the remaining S4OO be made good
j. Challenges shall from the day of their receipt by
the ana the holder must arrange race with
The holder tho bel. and place sign
articles deposit his $500 stake four from
8. The holder must name day not less than throe
than six months from date of challenge
Z. The holder name either New York city or Chi
cage H. the place for the provided that by
IL be agreed to hold the in some other American
city where u suitable building can be procured
After match Is made any person my Join In the race
with the stakeholder four weeks before the date set for
y The Winner shall receive all tho stake money and
must give to tho security for the
for
competitor who does not travel $50 miles
IL All necessary and reasonable shall be paid
among competitors who 450 miles further in
aceod dance with the following rules III only man
vision shall be two-thrds and one-thrd II three men,
cvenths twosevenths and onoseventh and for all
other numbers tho division shall be the principle
each receiving twice much the next benind him
The holder deliver tho belt to the
ten days before the date of tho
49, The belt shall become the personal property OF
who wins 1t In throe successive races or holds for
piration OF tho eighteen months he shall be under chx
the %e %d, e Dc OF aaS by York
shall appoint all officials and decide all questions not
pressy provided for in these rules
THE NEW TRACK.
Mr.. Charles H. Haswell furnishes the following
certificate OF the length of the amended track
NEW YORK, Oct. 3. 1870.
The track at Madison Square Garden, measured and
staked by this A. NJ, exactly 600 six hundred
and sixty feet equal to one eighth Of a mile am re-
specially. CHAS ii. HASW ELL, 4. f.
The people who gathered about tho Garden ycster-
day morning ut the first announcement OF interest
ing information in relation to walking remained
during the day specializing on the event to come and
against corners. Large achievements were
added to the crowd during the evening" and there is
every probability the coming contest will rival the
one just over in public interest and favor.