New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-22
A WOMEN'S WALKING MATCH.

PREPARING FOR A SIX DAYS CONTEST.
A CHAMPION BELT AND $1,000 OFFERED TO THE
wINNER-THE RACE TO BE HELD IN GTLMoREs
GARDEN NEXT wREK-oTHRR PEDESTRIAN coz
TESTS.
The pedestrian excitement docs not seem
likely die for events TO keep 1t alive. f.
T. Walton. who backed Hartman IN the late match
appears to be DESTROYS of emuang Sir John Ashley and
becoming q patron OF pedestriansm on this side
Of the Atlantic His main project Is to hod
Ladies Six Days International Walking Match" at
Gimoros Garden TO begin at a. NJ on Thursday next
For this he offers a wOman's champion Of the world
belt valued at 81 900, and ~ 600 In cash TO the win
ner $500 second $3.50 to third and 10 each making
32j miles in the days, $500. The contest will
be governed by the rules that for the Ashley
belt Contestants must be modesuy dressed, ana
may go as they please; the one going the greatest
distance in the time specified TO win first prize
The entrance fee has been fxcd at 5000, entries 10
be made at Gilmores Garden up to II IN. on Tuesday
next Tho winner of the belt ia 20 hold II eighteen
months subject challenges and conditions similar 10
those in force with the Ashley belt Gilmorc's Garden,
will arranged in the late match, additional houses
tents being supplied for the numerous entries
There uncertainty last night In regard to
number OF those who wished enter but the following
were given as having positively entered the contest:
Miss Bertha Won Berg German, with a record OF
100 miles in 23h. 12m. Nine. Exidra La Chappell,
French. 5000 quarter miles in $500 quarter hours;
Mrs. Tobias, American, who boasts the title OF
champion female swimmer" and who is reputed to be
good walker; Miss Cora Cushing Ireland, with re-
cord just OF 5000 quarter miles in 5000 quarter
hours at Pedestrian Hall in this city; and Nine.
Franklin English. 5000 quarter miles in 5000 quarter
hours begun at Williamsburg and concluded at Brews-
ter Hail. this city, Besides these Miss MAY Marshall
and Mrs Armand VIII probably enter. while Mis- Fanny
Edwards is to challenge the winner. NJ. Frsbic and
Alexander keId are associated with Mr. walton IN me
management OF the contest The representative OF te
four sporting papers in the city will be TO act
5 trustees Last night Mr.. Walton stated that the
would be in the hands or members OF the attn
letc clubs OF this city No smoking Will be allowed IN
the building and no privilege to sell cigars VIII be sold
Tiffany Co. have prepared design for the belt which
maroon velvet lined with buckskin. TO this will be at
taChed four solid silver panels. In the centre OF the
wOman's walking dress IN repous'e work Ibe -FOUR
panels will weigh twenty-five ounces sterling silver ana
the belt will probably cost Onetbird OF the valuation
stated IN the articles Of agreement.
Another venture by Mr.. Walton ia contest for
purse of $780, he divided between the men running
the fastest ten and twenty miles THIS VIII take place
tonight at GmOres Garden The entries thus far are
john simpson, OF Cambridge England cone of Rowell's
Owens, Fredericksburg, Va. Dominique Ncrrault,
S oil Mcnac Me&auy fn and John Gi RSne Of
Ottawa. champion me-rnnner Of America The
start together, whether they intend runuingonly the ten
miles the full twenty So should the runner turning
the ten post first keep and come in winner at the
end of the twcny miles he will be entitled TO tue wnoe
$500 Simpson and Naylor only entered to 90 ten
Before leaving for Chicago John Ennis paid Mr. Akin
the 500 as his stake in the natch win k0Wel ana
articles agreement signed. II Will begin III Lon
don m, Juno g. and last 142 hours. the cond
match except that il two competitors comple $50 miles
the winner VIII twothrds and the other onethrd
| OF the receipts. Mr.. Atkinson stated yesterday
that George GUyOn would probably enter for the belt
that John Hughes. the Topper" had placed in his
hands 500 part Of his entrance money! the remain
ing 800 be paid at The Sporting Lire Office London
before May IG Van Ness who has been walking IN the
&l0O deposit paid back TO him yesterday morning.