New-York tribune., 1879-03-17

THE CONTESTANTS AFTER THE RACE.
RowELL AND ENNIS SHOW FEW SIGNS OF THEIR
EXFRrIONS-THE CHAMPION CHALLENGED BY
wESTON-ANNA +. DICKINSON SENDS CoNGRATU-
LATIONs TO HARTMAN.
The Ashland House was visited yesterday
morning by many OF RowePs friends who wished to
congratulate him his victory. He had been put to
bed at IL p. and allowed to sleep until a. m.,
when he w6s awakened and given something TO eat. AT
a. IN. he was again aroused and given nOurish-
ment. Then he was permitted to to sleep more
At 10 O'Clock he dressed himself in the suit he
wore about town before the contest No one would
have imagined from his appearance that he had been
through so great trial OF endurance He ate heartily
and complained only of stiffness In the legs and bstered
feet He wore heavy walking shoes and had piece
out of the side of one them that would interfere
with the blister under his ance. In reply to question
as to how he felt he said he was better in his life
My feet are sore but they have swollen from sitting
too long at breakfast"
did you do as we'll as you anticipated :"
Yes | expected to cover about 500 miles. The
track was brute, though. That one in the Agrlcul-
rural Hail London, made Of mold and oinders. and
was as springy clean the OF the cnair am
sitting on Then walked in low shoes at first, and
consequence got sawduSt in, which raised blisters
mad TO adopt CATERS something never had been
customed to- aud Asplen says they lost Inc several
miles"
what il your opinion Of your contestants :"
"Ihey are all good fellows. Hartman like very
much; but told him when first met that it would
trouble him 90 for six days had to look too high
up TO see his told my friends that Ennis TO
be second man, and felt confident that OLeary would
never get through the moment saw him stripped. lie
was all out OF form"
Mr.. Atkinson said Rowell rad received telegram
from Sir John Astley, and he produced the following
dispatch
ketr-y yCr
Won done my boy. Weston has challenged YOU for
the belt; match To take place London. commencing
MAY 8. Give OIeary one hundred pounds, Ms deposit
as security for the belt. ASHLEY.
Mr. Atkinson said that the time fixed for the contes;
was rather early nc thought ROwel would be will
ing TO forego the three months which the con-
dtion Of the belt provide shall eapse between contests
Rowe would have get back without delay in order To
prepare Tor the event. Ennis, odd Mr.. Atkinson mas
made no formal cha .uge, only verbal ana Westons
will probably take precedence. May Is splendid
month in England. II is not too hot the air Is light and
test. promise Americans who come over hearty
reception. While here am the representative or sir
john Ashley, and wishing to challenge Rowell
for the belt can make deposit OF 80 with me.
The hst IN will have tue preference. There
!, some talk Of George Guion from here"
"Jhc police arrangements here have been very salts
factory, ana am pleased 10 hear tna there nave been
50 lew thcfts committed Captain Williams Is entitled
Dirins the morning I!owell and his friends called on
Hartman al the ST. James Hotel ana subsequently
Ennis at the Putnam House.
Ennis felt very well yesterday morning. He was
troubled with little stiffness. lie called on Roweil ana
Harrim during inc day and went to bed early ID the
evening. -,
Hartman was doing well as could be expected OF
one 80 thoroughly exhausted. lie received RowelI ahu
Ennis In bis room, well many other friends LAST
evening he bouquet panied by the iono"
| ing note:
with sincere sympathy for present suffering ana the
heartfelt admiration for courage, nerve ana tndurlnce
| next To sublime. ANNA f. DIOhiH9oN'
Rowell has been Invited by the management or the
Iycrum Theatre attend performance or the sol
=. apIss - uafor ID
invitation has been accepted by ROwell who with Mr..
| Atkinson, SIR John Astleys representative ana MS
traIuers viii occupy prosceuum box Hartman VIII
orcupy box directly opposite the champion and Ennis
with Dis friends will also witness the play from
| the box adjoining HaIrman's The boxes will be dec
on ated with the ags the nations represented by the
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