The New York herald., 1879-03-13

Soon asterward there was some hustle in Rowe's
quarter. his trainer having espied his most formid-
miles more could not have been afforded at thai
stage OF the game SO Iowel soon bounded out, but
Hartman sooner saw him than he fell into his
terrific hve-mile pace and sped round the ring at
lively rate He did not relax his rate until II was
broad daylight and the of the March sun began
TO CLINT through the little windows over the gallery.
Rowel had made bis 205th mile at four O'Clock
A. NJ having rested H. 5m. 25s. On the third lap Of
the 204th mile lie had reversed his direction, but on
the fifth lap had turned again. His 2lOth mile was
completed at 5h. 2m. 5ss.; his 2i5th at Oh 9m 1885,
his 22Oth sh. I'm. gs: his 225th a. Oh. ON. 40s his
2oth ut OH 5tm. 50s his 235th at llh. 0m l1s; his
2t0th at H. 23m. oos. his 24jh at Oh 3sm. 10s; his
25Oth at 3h 34n. As, and his 255th at Gh 2m 15s
On his 2l9th mile he of 3m. 27s.; on his 220th.
46m. 13s.; on his 23lst. 3m. 3os.; on his 237th.
III. 16rn., and ON his 23Sth. llm 2js
HERALD reporter called at Rowell's pavilion
during the afernoon and was met at the door by one
What's Mr.. Rowclls condition to-day?" was
asked.
"Hoi 'es hall right" replied the trainer.
Nothing the matter with him at ali?
"Nothng."
"what, nothng?"
"Well-wc are not giving out any information to
the press just now"
"Is there blister on his left heolg"
1--WE shant crafty your curiosity.
well informed physician said OF Roweil :"Judg-
ing by his appearance only should he is in bad
condition. IL had charge of him should feel very
anxious indeed. think that his blood is too thick
and at the time he is feverish. You his legs
have swollen good deal, too at least they look as
rumor abroad that Rowen had injured the
cord OF ITO one Of his legs by Slipping when he stepped
The most frequent exclamation in regard to him
was:-'wel, the little fellows tough. anyhow
But said Harriman's trainer, who at the
elbow OF the speaker .if he thinks he has big
enough lead now TO trail and stay with us. he
will find himself to be damnably mistaken"
Hartman at 12h. am. 5s. had scored 223 miles;
Mt H. Sim. 5s $50 miles, at 2h som. 35s. 235 miles.
and Mt Al. 29m 15s 240 miles. On his 227th milo he
rested aim. 1Os.. and his 239th Ism. 35s. A
bouquet was sent to him during his 223d mile.
Ennis did not make his 225th mile until An Ism.
a
up until half through the next mile, passing Harri-
man. who was also running. opposite the judges
stand On the seventh lap OF the 2y7th milo he ran
again.
AN IMMENSE rHnoNa.
Thick as tho crowd has been every night far il
has yet come up that of yesterday afternoon
even. much more Of last night When the police
the house was full But il WASH { circumstance to
last night. One thing is plain-if there three
even two men ON this track on Saturday night the
Garden. vast as it is will not hold the people who
want to see the nish indeed it scarcely held them
the main floor except within fifteen feet of the track
should be raised two or three feet, for already
solid are the lines three and four feet deep along tho
at the walkers Ladies' not only filled the boxes Last
night but on every chair table corner and point Of
vantage-therelwere they perched old and young. all
intent on the fray The crowd at great boat is
full OF glow and excitement for minutes
terest is sustained all day long Now
some sprig Of fellow hailing from Cork yells
hooroo, till the last classical rings ROUND and
round the roof The bnzz all along the lines every
of at the other end Of the and as the sound
comes Of the tired fellows is doing
thing unusual mus Once "a, At about five 1cock this
Joined in the thunders of applause.
THE YANKEE BOY DECORATED.
Hartman striding off around the track, had sud-
denly had thrown over his shoulders handsome
sash of rich red, white and blue silk. and the
along few Americans. old country people either,
could refrain from giving utternnce to their hopes
He was in his house little while about six O'Clock.
and came ont evidently the better for his nap. and
way to beautiful little kerebief Of stars and stripes
tucked first half into his pocket and then into the
neck of his shirt he certainly did step out bcauti-
fully and swing his free could
wish. If Friday noon. at the latest is the time
some fl for his breaking down, man could question
his obstacles and risks somehow still be on
the track all right Saturday. Tho Yankee is my
Beans is going to win and like his grit You had to.
whatever you thought Of his Judgment
WEIGHING THE CHANCE
If O'Leary's retirement may have helped Harrt.
mans chances somewhat still both the men against
him have from the start. looked tougher than
O'Leary. One man who claimed to know said that
privately. not l-ng ago in Boston, Hartman covered
over 900 miles in tho week But whethe. he did or
O'Leary's trainer says that no man can do 500
miles on this track and in this climate; that
400 used up OLeary here before; that man will
this week do 475 unless possibly Rowen may
it up to 4so. and that when OLeary did his 400
desans now, he said. and it,stands TO reason that
SO old q man as he has got no business trying 50
year is enough for any man. lie said O'Ieary's
first days work showed his friends that he couldn't
win--that he had quit il now and forever. That he
(Aaron had bet $500 him against 500 and lost it.
PERTINENT QUERIES
1t seems little singular that old hand in this
business Mr. b. Aaron should have wasted his
money at to when ut any time before the race no
could have readily placed !, at 3 to- How was It
have been handling oIeary. knew by Monday
that he was no good. but d dn't know II
Springs trip had hurt OLeary rather than done
HIM good. How was it tncy found this out late7
trained lin OF oIearyY Mr.. Aaron;s name was certainly
prominently mentioned among the parties who had
tina. important charge Are these skilled trainers III d
cent trimft for instance. to walk fast enough even
to keep ,sn rsspsetsSio via last place in this
publicly announced to have gone into the
hight with little or training. and yet the
these fellows closest to OIeary well known
betting men Of this city and Chicago. Suppose, for
around the garden last night correct. and that
the late champion has, and very recently too been
Does not the fashion in which he has been handled
here since the race beganallowed TO drink hard on
Monday night. for instancc-sive color. and
men knew. and full well. too. that
this game, good man was not to win this racer OF
course it's easy enough TO make few prominent
bets, and IL Mr. Aarons description OF his wager
is correct exceedingly foolish bets as well. and SO
Inisead the public But is IL not hard to resist the
conclusion that all things taken together point
strongly to the conclusion that little knot of men
who .fn it, were arranging matters ss to
scoop in mean pile? O'Lcary need have known
nothing OF their Vaccinations indeed. II might have
upset their game. Pooseors and prize fighters
certainly not always troubled with conscientious
scruplcs. and such course would not only not be
wide of what they sometimes either do or at least
boast loudly that they do. And IL this favored cabal
did know that O1eary not fit for his work. why
did they keep 1t beforehand SO studiousy from the
public? Aaron spoke of the magnificent thighs
O'Leary had when he from Europe and how
ehrivellcd and poor they looked last Monday. Well,
II they looked so Monday didn't they look Satur-
day? And how came he TO bet that $40o TO s200-if
he did?
But what the facts about O'Leary? Tho
other three in this fight all good ones.
Watch them little while and see how they work.