The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-29
Ia CHAPELLE LEADING.
Eleven Women SIN Waikinz-Her Little Un-
pieasantness with Won Berg.

Eleven women of those who began walk
ing on Wednesday were tramping about the
Hippodromo track last night The attend
ance during the day had not been great
Le Chapee. the slender Canadienne
had done herself no discredit BY Q
o'clock yesterday evening" which was two
hours short OF the completion OF tho second day
OF the walk. she had covered 140 miles At al
most any hour during the dav she was to be
seen walking rs II she had just begun. her
arms and body moving as II fatigue wcro still
far from hcr. Won Berg followed. just 10 miles
behind. She had accomplished 1870 miles since
tho start. She seemed a trine weary. Her
heavy frame was evidently handicap to
her. and the expression Of her square. shining
face indicated as much. She and La Chapcllc
were the first two in the rnce. and an especial
rivalry seemed to exist between them. most
cherished on the part OF Won Berg The latter
in the early evening became conscious OF the
presence Of the other close behind her. La
Chapclle bearing in mind the tactics Of Rowe
IN the last match, was treadiug close on Won
time Won Berg began to feel the irritation Of
this She stood It for while after she fslt tho
Irritation. but then she turned about and to La
Chapelle she definitely said
=, II YOU come within six feet OF me again I'll
La ChNpclle kept further from Won Berg after
that, though under the immediate provorntion
she had threatened 10 wipe the noor " with tho
others face. or course La Chapele would
have stood no chance in "A more vigorous physi-
cal contest with the New York woman.
Wallace came next after the two leaders. and
was only mile behind Won Berg. She had q
| curious way Of relieving tho tedium of her walk
| 10y hopping. precisely after the manner Of chill
Wallace. with 1913 miles. and Tobias came next,
| with l2O. These wore the only ones of the lS
| who started who were cons sidered worthy Of be,
ing recorded on the main blackboard at the end
| OF the room. Seven OF the eighteen had dropped
| permanently out OF the race.
Gushing. the laundry maid, was still going.
but she had only made l09 miles. At the start
she had seemed the paragon OF the lot. she
was, the, only one Of, the eighteen who was
marked her. and had spontaneously ap.
plauded her with every lap she made on the
| first night She was then erect. Her shapely
head sat =, proudly on n meek that was us
| shapely For every cheer she had smile, and
she looked down with what appesred
neighbors as she, constantly, passed them
on the track. She attracted moro atten-
| all the others put together Her brown velvet
bodice and dher white tights fitted her statuesquc
figure superbly. and jockey cap made up oi
parti- -colored bars rested Jauntily on her shapcy
head. But last night, while her beauty re-
mained. all her proud energy Ind departed;
! Her head dropped she walked painfully, and
| all judges. at the same time they expressed
| their regrets considered her out Of the race.
| kilburn. who has but one eye. WIS one Of the
| most picturesque figures in the race last even
| ing She has regular features. an abundance
| Of brown hair. and tidy figure. On her head
she wore a species OF turhan. which tipped
backward saucily. Her bodice was blue her
skirt. reaclling to the knee. blue and pink, with
spangles: her stockings were pink. rs also her
| sash. She was very stiff when sns appeared
| after a roet at 5 O'Clock. but she soon warmed to
her work. and. breaking into frequent runs
won great applause during tho evening.
At IL o'clock last night La Chapelie had made
| l42 miles Won Nerg 1856: Wallace. 1872; Kill
| burn. 1913; Tobias. 1885, Cushing. III; Won
| Klamasch, los; Farrand, l06; Williams. 96
| Rich 81; 81. Clair. "a.
Mr.. f. T. Walton of the ST. James Hotel writes
| to THE Sun rs followe: " AS there appears 10 be
some doubt Ms to the whereabouts OF the money
| that Ia being held for the winners Of the ladies
| walk now in progress at Gilmores Garden,
| beg leave TO state for the information Of thu
| public that prior 10 the start in this tournament
deposited q certified check for 81 $50 in the
| hands Of Mr., Conncry, managing editor OF the
! Neir York Herald out Of which he was to pay
| 81 600 10 tho first $500 10 the second and t2jt
| TO the third. Tho check has since been returned
! on the plea that ia case there was any dlsput,
| rs to the winners the managing editor Of tho
| Herald did not care 10 decide Il. then sent
| tho check to Mr.. W B. Curtis Of the SPIRIT Of N,
| Times. who kindly consented 10 receive il and
see that 1t is properly distributed The belt 4.
now being manufactured by Tiffany and will
be on exhibition In the Garden tomorrow