The New York herald., 1879-08-07
O'LEARY AND THE BELT.

TIE EX-cHAMPIoN's VIEWS ON THE NEXT CON-
TEST AND WHAT MAY COME OF IT.
On the beach at coney Island yesterday tho
HERALD reporter met the pedestrian Daniel % Leary.
around whom cluster many memories or VIC
tories and achievements in square hee-and-toe
walking He looked brown, brght-eyed and vigor-
ous, ana was. as usual, non-com III u NEGATIVE about
himself and his prospects. In the course of the
friendly conversation which Followed MIR. O'Lsary
SAID III reference to the coming match for the belt,
some things that well worth considerinp
''Mr. Weston made quite an extraordinary record.
didn't he. Mr.. O'Learys" a rft.fI
Eyes. indeed, and nothing could have given md
greater satisfaction than see one who may be re-
garded the father of long distance walking so vic
torious.'
"Do you think he really accomplished $50 miles?
You know some people seem to doubt that T''
"Why should he not have done this in Q 60 as you-
please match? Don't you remember that in NV
match with him in 1877 he actually walked heel and
toe square walking so miles in an hour less than
six days. Forty miles more might easily be added
by jog trot each day."
'You beat him then. think?"
eyes, by miles"
"And your feet were sore too, if recollect cor
rectfy?' 'F-'. .-Aa 'F-sis7ti III.
Yes
"He must have practised running before this last
contest with blower Brown don't you think so'
This may or may not be His gait always
FORE II he Increased IT by quicker and shorter steps.
and one objected to his style. he may have been
said to have acquired the go as you please gait long
ago.
do YOU think you could beat Weston in so-as-
81 beat him in fair heel-and toe walking twice. and
am prepared to bet him any sum that can do the
same at any other gait he peases.
"How about Rowell and Blower Brcwn?'
'lN make q match with Rowell for any sum he
pleases above s5.00o you please. provided that
tho contest takes place in America" f4l
'.But as to Mr. BrownY
''I'I make the same kind Of match with him but
don't want to have them both in the same com
test" i,.
''Are you going to enter for the next match?"
mot unless 1t taxes place Ill the latter Of No
vember or the first part OF December" if. r.,
''Why do you want to wait till thenY'
''Well, am in terested champion belt contest
for United States pedestrians. and all my time has
been taken up with preparation for this. which
will come Off, as you know in the first week Of Octo-
ber. The business of this thing Is more ANNOYING
to me than walking match for belt and all its
circumstances, get myself into fix for September
trial of endurance. When am all through my Oc-
tober business will be able to rest and prepare
any physical conflict may be called upon enter"
what is your opinion of our chance OF keeping
the belt here? refer to Weston's next match"
my hopes are that Weston will retain Il. He hsa
equal chances with all but Rowel whose foot gave
HIM such convenient rest from the last struggle.
You'll remember, however, that Weston now walks
against Brown and Rowell to big gate money. Row.
ell being the fresher may win and Brown may get
his bad luck by making $50 miles. II Rowell
should carry the belt to England all that Weston
would not interfere with the two Englishmen doing
better than he did at Agricultural Hall"
"But supposing that Weston loses, will you chal-
lenge the holder OF the belt s'' f'-t'ei
II will be spectator ut the next struggle. and the
winner will have my challenge in the public types
forty hours before he has won."