Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-14
THE EVENING STAR.
FRIDAY. -.......-. March IL. 1879.
friday.
The Pede>trian Contest.

- uS wv ioih o"Ia vi yesterday SayS:-O'I.ea-
~ was the Saddest looking man when he en-
tered the cabin that ever broke down in great
Siloil Ills eyes were set deep I'm their socket
o ons cneeks were feverish, and his extremities
Colu as ice In few minutes his score, which
blank. f'' ''''
Rowell made a comical figure as he logged
around la blue-striped conyict-lookinS WOOL
zen snlrt blue trunk. showing about two inches
peioW the shirt at the back lust tapping bis
sun wnl,e Wooilen tights which reached to his
SHUTS showing perfect leg for symmetry and
strength. He moved around in STEADY dog
..po. Ills Iace, which was as round as an apple
Mnen ne stepped from the ship two weeks ago.
frmer His color resembled that Of a Jockey
t VINO nad been in the field all summer He trot.
yea steadily, with head bent slightly forward,
nnUu,uers ser little back, arms bent slightly
t Upward from the elbow, moving scarcely four
i nC Forward and backward, keeping time to
niS steps HIS thin dark mOustache, cropped
lose o.e IKE ms hair. made neatly curved line
over MS nearly closed mouth His eyes were
clear, ana he looked straight ahead on the track.
d an lew ieet ID 'front.' OF him. Although his feet
W.T. saiq 10 De growing tender and there were
mere was no sign Of this in his countenance or
movements. He took two steps to HarriInans
one bS witnout the least appearance OF quickening
aged about Ills to the mile. SO Confident were
Tue me, Engllshmen of his success that one wagered
ESQ to cleo on his winning o''0N
hartman got over the ground with tremen
dousiy long strides, working his arms backward
anu forward across his breast with O swing or
f heapx n Two Feet at each step Hectic streaSs
mouth, bordered by white lines at the sides -,
nus nose and ears, gave his face an unhealthy
appearance. His eyes were bright and hopeful.
never felt better in his life." He walked WITH
Vlgor mat showed he was doing the work cut
OUT ot ior nm His immense strides. about thirty
Pearance OF walking slower than he really waS
ne averaged about 12k minutes to the mile He
IHcelsed more applause than his competitors.
lie wore the stars and stripes on a fine sill:
handkerchief around his neck. loose vhita
knlt undershirt covered his thin chest and LAM
angular shoulders. Black velvet breeches
Stockings So W Kae his Lone Loose white WOODEN
walked with little more grace than no S;d az
MS thlrty six hour walk in the Rink last Nav
avs step WAS was mat Of pogghboy
en- was twelve miles ahead OF him at 10 last
evening, many were backing him for first place
at the finish. F0
Ennis covered the ground with the light stem
OF man who had just started for little gentle
exercise. His appearance was that of almost.
careless indifference; still there was look In
man, for the final struggle" His feet SKINNED
close to the sawdust, without apparently lifting
them, While his arms swung gracefully in a
beard showed that he was wasting no time In
keeping himself clean-shaved. He walked In
comfortable knit undershirt and tights, with
blue trunks. He covered bis miles at an average
OF nIteen minutes. At rare intervals he would
break into an easy trOt lifting his feet scarcely
III CHER from the track than he did when walking
HIS trotting time was ten minutes to the mile
two to five against the others.
me ABOVE was the condition OF Rowell, Harri-
man and Ennis when the fearful crash came at
the Madison avenue end OF the building.
HOW THE MEN WALK
The n. Y. cor PHILADELPHIA Times saws.
Popular opinion has undergone a decided
change with regard to Hartman, the Yankee
pedestrian: Every one expected to see him
has no six-days' record, and people knew but
little about him. Now, when he has Outwalked
the champion, and is pushing hard for the first
de- rs ana at every turn He is
cleaning through the trunks Of handsome royal
purple show well-knit, sinewy thighs. His
full walker. But his strides are something i'm
mense, and he gets over the ground like loco
motive. But can he hold out? He Is finding
little bullet-headed Englishman he may yet win
the Delt. He Is In striking contrast to Rowell
The latter is short man, but thick set and
are something wonderful. They look as If they
could never wear out. He can walk or run, but
prefers sort OF 60 between, and his staying
this morning he looked every inch winner.
Ennis, OF Chicago, is also holding out WELL His
great OBJECT Is TO cover $50 miles, and it Is prob
;t6ie that lie Will do it. He looked this morning
the freshest man OF the four Broader and
StDrder OF body than any of his rivals, deep
cleSted, strong-legged and well-knit all over
with the look Of laboring man or machinist
his cordy neck and determined head, his easy
step and free breathing, all told OF the great re.
serve power OF this boxer and runner, rifle shot
and logged walker.
\ o'LEARY's PREVIOUS RECORD
O'Leary, who has, he says, retired from the
track forever, first came into notice as a pedes-
trlan In Chicago some five years ago, his pre-
vlous vocation as book canyasser having given
him plenty of exercise. His first important
:ODg- distance walk was at Chicago In NOyem-
Der. 1915, when he beat Weston by fifty.one
miles In 5O0-mile match; after which he walked
several races OF like character in this CITY and
Chicago. His first great walk In England was
for 1000, when he accomplished the feat of
walking SO miles 1910 yards in six days and
beat all competitors ten miles. After this he
defeated Peter CIOsSland, OF Sheffield in 300
mile match, when he walked 1l3a, miles In 24h..
lS5 In Ash, and 25S miles In I2h After this he
returned TO the United States, where he did
several SiX-day competitions Late in February
1877, he again visited England, and on March Is
started In the race for the Ashley belt, when he
made the wonderful record OF $50 miles and
laps vaughan being second with 500 miles,
After this, OLeary gave an exhibition walk at
Dublin, and then returned to America. Since
his return he has walked against Hughes and
Campana.
FORTUNES FROwNs-A Once Wealthy Broker
Reduced to Poverty, Sent to the Peaitentiary for