New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-07
THE OLEARY WALKING MATCH.
THE CONTESTANTS THINNING OUT.

THE CONTESTANTS THINNING OUT.
"BLowER" BROWN FALLS ILL-THE INTEREST NOT
Observation-Disclosures AND CONDITION OF
THE MEN-sCoREs AT A. NJ. TO-DAY.
AS soon as the thirty-fve pedestrians who
started pe-mell on Monday morning at tue Madison
Square Garden, in the O'Leary Belt contest. settled
down TO their work. the two ten-me runners. Fitzger
aid and McLeavy, raced OFF aud took the lead. AT the
end Of the first hour the former had made miles ana
4i6 yards. beating the best record t9i7 miles, IN
similar contests which was made by W. Smith IN the
first Ashley Belt walk. McLeavy about three-quar-
tiers OF mile behind Fitzgerald. and quarter OF mile
ahead of " Blower" Brown. who was the third man at
this stage OF the BehrmaD, middeaged farmer
from Jersey City, dressed in suit Of blue flannel ana
pair OF suspcnders the last man at the end oil the
first hour. When Dushanc had lde only 1874 miles lie
taken sick preferred rather TO lose his entrance
fee than walk despite his pain.
The frat sensation OF the occurred shortly AFTER
s a. M. when BLOWER" Brown, the fayorite, who had
dropped three hours from third TO thirteenth place.
went TO his quarters aud reported 10 be suffering
from internal pains and cramps His attendant, ohtn'
administered medicines, which after some hours
brought relief 10 the sick pedestrian. AT loSo
a. III. appeared the track. but alter increasing
his from 23ls miles TO 32% miles, be
again sought his tent Dr. Mott was called In. ana
he and Browns friends worked the patient all the
afternoon. but without producing any favorable result
At D. m IL was deciced that he suffering from no
ordinary cramps OF the stomach and an attack OF Ill
Hammation OF the bowels feared. Brown was then
removed to room OF the Garden. He re-
fused TO allow his name TO be withdrawn until after
midnight saying that he should get back to the track
ne would still be able win place among the vctori-
men,
The example OF Brown apparently had n depressing
effect Davis, who after making 21os miles and hnd-
himself dropping behind fell ont Of the race at OBS
The retired list increased by the withdrawal
of Crom we'll the California scout at 621 a. In had
the continent to win The belt. and had brought
his wife along; but domestic troubles GUIDED his pedes-
trian ambition After he had made 20 miles he packed
up goods and left the place Eckersal concluded to
give up after going 37s miles, He was then more thhn
16 miles behind Murphy.
o'clock twelve after the start, the score OF
the first twelve men. ID miles and laps Murphy
65:3 Faber 64 Curran G3:1. Fitzgerald 62:G Fox GLIB.
Brondgeest 90. McLeavy $50. Walker $780, Elson 565.
Mahoney 56:4 spcacy 55:7 and Allen 55:5. The twelve
contestants in the contest two weeks IN the same
time had made the following scores ROwel 1872, Ennis
Co. Guyon 67:4 Hart 6i:5 Hazel 64:3. Panchot 5s:5.
Merritt 5S2. Weston 81. Taylor 55:l Jackson 3d. and
Federmeyer 53:1.
FALLING OFF IN INTEREST.
Mech OF the enthusiasm which was shown in the first
hours OF the walking match at Madison square Garden
Yesterday morning died out when 1t was known that
Brown had been of the track for five hours Faber took
Browns place first choice among the betting men at
Z p. m, although young Murphy and Old Curran the
'ongshoreman generally kept III front OF him on the
score sheet.
It's doubtful ~ there were ever before brought
oeter in one contest 40 many men possessing fewer per
sona attractions than the thrvve who starred IN this
walk The tall feet and over Ike Sprllncy aud
VIZ Looked ke blasted pnes ready To fopple over
ami the short mad the siuued appearance scrub
onkS Grassland, the Shelf Id walker, Il tue most
stonfIv bullt man on the track, but he has
am Unfortunate east I'm his eye He wears
suit of red tights and kccp5 steadily on walk IlZ
gerald who surpas.es IIazae I'm speed a. a runner
"a
jointed, hard-faced pedestrian. Murphy Is stoutly
built young man. who walks well and runs with fine
sprngy stride. the muscles or his body and arms
well developed. aud II he had had more experience In
such contests his chances would be more highly re-
gaIded. When not spurtng rapidly around the track.
he kept close 10 Curran or Fabcr.
Curran Is making hard hsht. Next TO Grassland,
Fab,r the best walker on the track lie Is rather
slIgnts hunt. Fox. VINO made gooG showing ycstcr-
day. sometimes "aks as " he ~ere EoAts 10 nave a NJ
Pierce, the negro, has Il SLOW giant ann no animation
Rrondrccst. the Canadian made very far record.
Walker as feet inch neighD appears To have more
waist than any OF the other tall pedestrians ana walks
EVENING SCENES IN THE GARDEN
Ahont 5000 present during the even
ing but tn circng pedestrians received little encour
srcmeut The absence of Brown left the question to
who would DE the winner doubt but gave promise
OF "a big record. Floral tributes were scarce visit 10
the pcdestTiuS quarters under the gallery was Ike
making tour VI tho animal cages III mcuagerie. or
the WARDS of free hospital Inc ar was heaVy WIN
the odofs OF lmimcnis, mingled with the musty
Eeiwren 10 ana ii o'clock a walking race between
Mckee and Or s.iand provoked the hcntuc-i applause
OF the evening. Grassland finally beat MS man. In
suite Of the stories about Brown ne returned unexpect-
edly the track at $50 D. H. clothed IN thick hannes
and looking weak. IL mad been absent the second time
yn 2Jm or nearly ID hours altogether and he had
fallen 20 inlcs behind Murphy. turran WIS the second
man make 100 miles, whci he did AT $3.50 y. M Ol-
lowed inmates latrr by Faber. Alter walking mile
and laps Brown iain retired at S:i7, feeling weak bur
relieved his pain. He was then put To be 10 sleep
three hour- and of the attendants Id hc horci
then have h man tit To 20 on the track To make M
for lost time with relays OF horses every my miles
this nisht be possible.
Al IO:Oi D. IA. Fox COMPLETED 100 miles, having been
tul Wal .t %
100 miles which lac did at 1O-1 Curian and Fox hau
retired.
THE SCORES AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.
The following the scores Of tho men at IL H. to-
dag, in miles and laps: