The New York herald., 1879-03-04
THE ASHLEY BELT CONTEST.

RowELL's MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT NOT
YET sIGNED--A NEW PROPOSITION SUBMIT
TED-THE MEN AT WORK.
During the evening Of Sunday last O'Icary and
Rowe, the latter tho English candidate who expects
to compete in tho sweepstakes for the Ashley belt.
had an informal conversation regarding the
memorandum Of agreement brought to New
York by him. Rowcll quietly reiterated his
former decision that he desired to wait until
the arrival Of Mr.. Atkinson. OF the Sporting Lite
of Lond n. before he proceeded further i'll the busi
ness. This decision was in due time communicated
to Hartman and Ennis, and. as consequence, no
progress made yesterday. For some reason not
stated Rowell called ut the Office of the Trf, Field
and Farm. where the famous articles deposited,
and waited hour so it is said for OLeary, Harri-
and Ennis. They did not make their appearance.
Of course little thinking that Rowcll would so soon
change his mind. While OLcary is willing TO sign al
most any document that is fair, desires that each
competitor shall have equal rights in the affair and
is willing to put his name to anything that
definite and incomplete The only hitch. IL hitch IL
can be called, between the candidates hinges the
division of the gate money or receipts. Rowells
articles provide very clearly for tho share that tho
winner shall receive, but il the second, third and
fourth exceed 45O miles-a notch competitor must
reach to obtain any portion Of the receipts-here is
nothing to indicate how much each shall get. To
this end that there may be "a full understanding in
the matter before the event is called OTeary Harri
man and Ennis agreed late in the day to notify Rowel
that only of four competitors and the very
last to challenge OLeary. he has voice in
drawing articles or arranging the sweepstakes than
they As amatter of courtesy to stranger. however,
they would waive their rights in this matter and sign
his articles but they find them incomplete indefinite
and unsuitable. Further. they will not sign any
articles that contain provisions OF arrangement of
tracks and division OF gate money for only two con-
testants when there are four men duly entered and
ready to start Still more, they Will not sign any
articles that do not plainly and positively set
forth exactly how the gate money is to be divided the
provisions in the articles submitted by him being
incomplete in this particular that disputes would be
certain to arise which they would greatly dcplore
Finally, they insist upon having in the articles
exact and definite sipuations regarding all points
not now agreed upon. and that when MIR. Atkinson
arrives they VIII meet him and kowel for the pur
be fair to all and not liable to misunderstanding or
dispute.
After Rowells departure from the T,yf, Field and
Farm yesterday OLeary, who was down town on |
that owell had been waiting with the intention
Ting the matter. 'Had thought that Rowell would
have called his morning this business" sad |
OIeary II should have met him here, but did not
SUPPOSE he would change his mind SO quickly" Later
fair division of the gate money would be had IL the
following agreed pon-1f only one man goes |
$50 miles he TO take all the receipts; IL two go 450
miles, the winner to take three quarters OF the whole
amount and the loser one-quartcr IL three men go |
45O miles, the winner to receive ope-haf the second
per cent and the third 20 cent OF the remaining
half; II four go 450 miles or more the winner 10
take onc-haf tho second Is per cent. the third Is per
cent fourth 10 per cent of the remaining half
This proposition thought well of and win. in the
end likely meet with favor by all concerned
rlIE COMPETITORS
Ennis who the trst TO challenge OIcary for |
the belt. left the Putnam House. where he is
stopping carly yesterday morning. ~, and Went to
miles ut brisk pace and retired. This pedestrian is
feeling well. ana is hopeful of making good record:
tell very favoraby IL he keep in fair physical
condition during tho six days. Ennis has engaged |
Charles Aldrich of Chicago, and Timothy Woman,
OF Buffalo. trainers.
Rowell and his trainers arrived az tho Garden In |
the afternoon and without delay he appeared the
truck take his work. This candidate is just Ave |
feet inches in height, and Is finely built, and
down ho is very sturdy. his limbs being well oc- |
velopcd and apparently OF q shape to carry him |
a long distance without giving out. His exercising
ration rs IL consisted of woocn jacket and Jersey
thick shirt, woollcn comforter abou. his |
neck fur.lincd gloves and dark, thick pants. His
heal gear tho ordinary skull cap blue and rod
aud his shoes low cut with thick solcs and large.
Nat heels Rowe has black eyes. dark hair and mus
tache and withal is fine looking and particularly
formidable opponent for tho men whom he has TO
meet: He runs aatfoocd; that is he places the entire
feet on the ground bur lifts them high behind and
his knee action Is considerable. He lh 15m. on
the track. and during that time went ten miles and
eighth without apparently feeling It in the least
Some Of the laps eight TO the mile, wero done In %
seconds, but the majority occupied 5s seconds each
Rowcll's trainers, who came 20 New York with him,
Charles Asplen snd j. simpson. Their hcadquar-
ters at the Ashland House.
OTsary did very little work yesterday. lie called
upon friends during the morning, and in the after
noon was at the Garden looking at Rowel, whom be
thinks u very good man. OLcary Is stopping at tho
Metropolitan Hotel.
Hartman walked about the city in the morning,
doing several miles, and in the afternoon also at
the Garden The ST. James Hotel Is his headquartcrs
THE BETTING on THE EVENT.
From the present outlook II is very probable that
large sum will change hands In this contest Many
heavy bets have already been made, and the book
makers already busy In giving their lists of odds
There has been bet sincc last report 1000 that
Hartman does not 20 voO miles and $500 even that