New-York tribune., 1879-08-29
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
FpAR1yG FOR THE WALKING MATCH.

PREPARING FOR THE WALKING MAlO"'
NOW WESTON AND RowELL sPKSD THEIR TIME
Edward r. Weston did not leave the kossinoIe
Hotel Yesterday until D. M, when he TOOK u snon'
stroll Among his early visitors was PROFESSOR H.
Ogden Dore,aus. an old friend of Weston's who mas
takena narticular interest in studying him physi-
ca!lv They entered into lively chat cohcerhipE
Weston's recent walks in England. otner o'u
friends also called to see the pedestrian. In con
yersation Weston said lel he ielt sure lhe ina''h
would take place in the Madison square uaruen
notwithstanding Mr. VaDderbilts oppos'ton' hc
was advised Of all the facts through his manager
Mr.. Hess If Mr. Vanderbilt insisted in his objec-
,ions there were enough counsel in the case to hight
n GOOD legal battle He said he should leave the
city next Monday to go into active training for the
contest Ii was not exactly decided vet where ne
would 60 but he thought place in New-JeIsey
where there was private track, would be solecteu
He thought he could endure the same stralh Va
walking $50 miles as IN London. Ncst,Is sistoio-
in-aw the Misses Cox, from Straw berry iiu Stsln-
ford Conn, also visited him about D. m, L"'Ht' H
Weston left the city with them Tor otauioru' Ho
Roweii rose early yesterday morning and left the
Ashland House for walk through Cehtrai @ aIh'
ON his return he went 20 the Madison Square Gar-
den IN begin his practice for the match lie INTENDS
10 remain in the city until the match Is over pIaclS
IN daily III the garden pain can easily - De npSuo
every day around the central pillars. Inc pfOmeh-
ade is covered with gravel ana II only requires u
few minutes work with rake 20 hnd tue soma eaf'i'
After his practice Is over the gravel Is replaced
Rowell was accompanied TO the garden py ms
Trainer Barnesley and his physician Df. Nlllldh H.
Nayler. They think that kOwell needs considerable
exercise for few days to reduce his nesh nttlel
particularly around his Thighs At IL a. IN. ROweu
entered the garden and ran twelve miles. lie then
returned TO the MOTEL and took dinner. About
y. IN. nc returned TO the garden ana covered aOou5
The same number of miles. lie struck into a good
running gait and was making about seven ana
half miles an hour. To one familiar with koWeIs
change i'm his present manner He takes longer
strides aud seems to lift hs feet more Tap0y' lJ
is thought how ever, that ne VIII settle down 10 hlS
old Qalt after he has had good deal OF exercise.
Alter me was through with ms practice, Roweil eN-
hibited to the few friends who were around MN,
the disabled foot through which he was ODIged TO
forfeit the belt to Weston IN LonoOn. lheIe re-
manned marks of a large blister on the rght heel'
The sore has thoroughly healed now
Tins evening reception viii be given 10 weston
at the Madison square Garden. DR. DOTemus Will
probabIy preside and remarks will be made by
Rufus Andrews and General SpuOla. Weston VIII
also deliver a short address. Besides tins part o.
the entertainment, concert Will be gwen by Dou-
worths band. Rowell will probably be present.
Weston viii 20 to Providence on Saturday, wheIe
reception VIII also be given 10 him.
O. H. DOdWOTtu, one of the managers OF the TAR
den said Yesterday that there were no develOpe-
ments in theTight over the right TO hold the match
in the Garden in September. Referring TO the let
Ter signed by G. Vanderbilt, and dated June IL
Mir Dodwortb said that not member OF the hrm
ever saw the note. They never knew thdt sucn a
letter had been written until this week. lie 1elt
sure that the letter had never been sent 10 tbelh
bec9use II was not until weeks after the d te of the
letter that they bad any idea OF holding inc matcn
in the Garden. lie did not see how Mr. Vanderbilt
could anticipate their ideas. Ihey Lntend5u 10 Iet
the matter take its until Mr.. Vanderbilt nrst
blower Brown, who is entered in the walk for
the OLeary belt, IS expected to arrive IN NGw-1Ork
today by the steamer California. of the National
Line PanchOt, one of the asplIantS Tor the Ashley
belt, is pTactclng on track at Coney Island