The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-10-01
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RowELL AND MERRITT OFF THE TRACK.
At o'clock the Garden resembled the
Coliseum at Rome on q fete day. The
referees desk was the throne of Cesar, and
the weary pedestrians were the gladiators
struggling for imperia! favor. The plaudits
of the multitude, the deafening hum of con-
versation. the glare OF the lights, the wild
eyes of the contestants. and the fever
ishnees of the 10000 spectators made
up a scene rarely, II ever, equaled in this
city. Hart spurted, and there was deafen-
ing roar; Guyon mended his pace, ana the
shouts were redoubIed; Ennis bobbed away
from Krohne, and the noise shook the
building to its foundations. The crowd be-
came as selfish as a crowd at a hanging.
Each man secnred point o. observation
regardless of the discomfort of those behind
him. There was black row of backs shutting
out the view of the track from half the
ladies'. Ennis scored triple four at 8
o'clock, and was exactly IL miles behind
Weston, who had been in his tent over an
hour. Hszael was swinging on the last laps
of his five hundredth mile. The figures 500
went up amid cat calls, cheers and whistles
from the left OF tho Garden that were not
understood by those on the right Hazel
had made his 6ve hundreth mile in eight
minutes, 35 seconds. and retired. Hart came
staggering under huge. basket of flowers.
the gift Of Misc Mamie Foley,
dsuehter of captain IN the
regular army. OLsary was at his
side. The ex champion vas recognized and
greeted with three times three. Ennis fol-
lowed, brawny and muscular. His eyes
were half closed, but his step was firm and
vigorous. Krohne stalked along 8 mile in
his rear, Juggling horseshoe nearly as long
as himself. He was gong at HE usual rate
of speed. He had 2A hours in which to
make miles and pin q share of the gate
money. Rowell came next, swinging his
puffed hands and walking with sinewy
effort
Hart scu'led along in the wake OF the pie
eater with the stars and STRIPES huttering
from his shoulder. and carried himself like
the color bearer of negro regiment Yells
of delight rang in his ears. Hszael had fled
to his tent on scoring the five hundredth
! mile. He said that he would return within
10 or 90 miuutes.
Merritt retired at $40, Is miles behind
Roweli. Suddenly be reappeared, and
dashed around the track waving the British
| flag The roaring and cheering surpassed any
thing that had been heard during the even
ing. RoTell followed waving the Ameri
can colors, and the uproar was
terrific Then an immense fiowery
shield, presented to Rowell by the Albion
society, was carried around the course.
Hszsel, Merritt and Rowell joined hands and
walked behind them. John Scannell,
| o OLeary, Sullivan and others were at their
heels. The track was overrun with out.
siders, impeding the progress of Ennis and
Krollne. who had four and five miles re
| spectiveiy TO make to entitle them to a share
| OF the gate money. With great exertion the
| officers kept the crowd within bounds
Merritt, Roweil and Hszael Withdrew.
Hart. Ennis and Krofhe continued to walk.
Men climbed the gas fixtures and looked
down upon the strange scene. A row OF fin
| gers and heads appeared before the scorer S
| dials. and their owners were summariiy sent
| to grass. The amphitheaser was packed to
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| fringing the inside of the track as there VI ere
on the outside Barely enough room was
eft for the three walkers. The others had
left the track for good at s:25. The score
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