New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
REVIEW OF THE LAST DAY.

THE CLIMAX OF ENTHUSIASM REACHED ON SATUR-
DAY NIGHT-ROwELL's MANY ACTS OF KIND
MSS TO HARRIMAN-THE AMAZING SPEED or
ENNIS on HIS LAST MILE.
The six days walking match at Gllmores
Garden closed on Saturday evening. and resulted In n
victory for Charles Rowel the Engshman, who walked
500 miles against AIS miles by John Ennis OF Chicago
and 450 by Charles Hartman, OF Boston The interest
in the match reached It's climax Saturday even
ing shortly before O'Clock, when Hartman
had only lap to walk in order to complete his 4ooh
mile, and when Rowe was on his 5OOth mile The
building contained great crowd, the incosurc being
filed with hundreds OF men, who rushed wildly about
shouting themselves hOarse During the day Hartman
had received the lveliest sympathy OF the audience
| and Rowel made himself great favorite by
his kind attentions to the man from Maine. During
Iarriman's last mile the cheers the crowd followed
him around the increasing In intensity rs he
| neared the close of his task He looked very ILL., and
! every step seemed to give him pain. RoweH walked
oftcntimes by his sde occasionally cheering MN Win
n friendly word, and his kindness to the exhausted
| walker drew out the most enthusiastic applause
! Women stood up in their seats waving their
! handkerchiefs. and men swung their mats anu
canes shouted themselves hOarSe. Livery
one crowded toward the Judges stand in order to see
the men cross the line. The band played Hall Colum-
bia as Hartman toward the scorers stsnd Oh
the last rouna Of his 4jOth mie, carrying pillow OF
flowers representing shield. With smile he SHOOK
!
surprise of many he continued on the track and on MS
second lap bore flag his shoulder and some stream
crs across his breast. After the third lap he retired
within his house, and interest then centred on the
EnglIshman.
Rowell was on his 50Oth mile. and the crowd APP
peared to have the most friendly feeling toward hl'
He seemed to be Ill good condition. ana as ho walked
around the track seldom looking TO the right or left the
| opulause was deacuing. Rowell took up his swift
regular walk on his last lap few minutes before 8, and
as he passed the scorers stand, the track III front OF
which was almost blOckaded by the judges
/ and policemen, the huge loaf Of bread which had
been sent to the winner OF the belt was
thrust into arms aud with laugh he carried 1t
about the track. Alter completing his 800 miles he
was given AN American dag, and, with Captain Williams
and his guard ot honor luade ahOther zap
Enwell had put his ulster when he passed his
cottage, and the three men made curious sl@h that
again provoked ROwell then left the track,
while the band played 80 God save the queen, anu
I Ennis was lett alone.
Enni. it was said, was trying cover AS miles in
order To secure his friends some BETS and IN which
he was also Interested Al the beginning Of his Aoth
mile Ennis began To run at u swt smooth pace, ana
kept up the enthusiasm OF the audience for the eight
laps OF the mile, which he finished in 6m 55she quick
Al mile Of the contest The six dLys work seemed MOTTO
have affected hl very seriously Tor MS Idce was as Iui
Inuis walked around the track one lap Win nat ana
ulster on. powing right aud Ieft to the crowds he
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and tDen disappeared III MS cottage. =,
| There were many exciting scenes during the day. In
the early morning enthusiast undertook TO conGratu.
atc Rowcl by shaking hands with hiin but MANY or
tnos. who saw hIm, including Enns twho was leading
the Engilshmau), mistook the motives of tue man i'll
capng over the RAIL- and for time II Was feared that
there would be an attempt az iou Iiay Ennis turned
about demanded far play Tor s rival and threat
Tr man was rather uncerenOnously hustled out Of
| luiIdn and the walkers continued then tramp.
poou aud cvcung orderly III the nam, though
"1r,Iinglv demun.tra Many bouquets given
t.-tt ftlZ A nV sliln Il
/ n ~. a.oant basket was gwen to Hartman the little
Tngi,hman, VINO was at his side encouraging him by his
company, TOOK Ia" basket from MS c4npanlons hand
| alter he had carried il few rods, and pore 1t
around the track: There were mahy OF these acts
TurIug the day and evening, and 10y them ROwell
many friends. The track during the evening was lined
Win po!lccmcn, oy 300 Of whom were III aud around
| he rrIsr. There many inquiries Tor the belt.
which until yesterday has been on exhibition at the
! scorers CCsk but II had heen removed
unon he track alter "a long rest As usual his appear
abce Was pltable ana excited the greatest sympathy.
| r, q women IN particular appaudcd his attempt to
cover 45O mile, necessary to give MIN share Of the
/ cate money. When, however, Kowell overlook
him near the judges stand and put MS arm
/ tLroush Harrman's, the act was greatly applauded,
Ennis 100, soon joined the two and took Harrlmins
other arm. The three walked this way for two laps,
though judges threw these out oi the account be-
mo assistance" Hartman received another baskcI OF
flowers while lie was walking wltn his Trends, "nd he
appeared To be mnru affected by tnese acts oi khneSs
| AZ me close Of the race aitcr Ennis had completed
his AS mics and one lap, he kept on walking toward
thc eastern end Of the Garden though he gong
! tn take another turn He went out the FOurth-avc.
| door. however, attended by bis trainers ana lew
friends and walked directly to the Putnam House,
where rooms fragrant with the flowers tnat had been
| given him. had been prepared lie was gwen hard
| rubb,ng ana SAID thar lie was feeling well
| Wcangmc Rowe and Hartman, VINO were of the
na -" ihclr hotels tne former Ashland House
| and the after IN carriage to the 81 james Rowri
Slipped quietly out OF the Fourthtvr entrance, and
wiikeJ 10 ms room almost unnotlced. once there,
| received the congratulations OF some English Trends,
and was gwen saltwater bath Hartman was helped
| home ana was IN an extremely weak condition.
An amusing incident OF Saturday was the
lup IN IL inc Crn.
,nSn" carey for a gyInan His dress such that
the mistake pardonable aS was demonstrated when
he was INT troduced 10 stranger by mutual TREND
! the Rev Mr. Carey of the CrOssown Church. The
| n CcnI leman Ot the cloth wtnln the circle.
The result OF the contest mas been the utter rout OF
! the gamblers. The knowing ones had IL arranged
tn9t Tarv should win and that he should have - per
cent of the satc-mOney. They placed Their money on
hu and afirrward unable 10 draw out as the odds
on Kowel too long and there were few VINO could
be found TO bet against NM one sporting man on sat
was goou him spoke truly when he said that he had
| nothing lett except big " drunk"
Before ROwr left the track lady handed to one OF
! MI, attendants large floral design, representing
! crown surnuunted wIrh Two British hash and United
! States flag Rowell looked at II aud sh0ok bis head,
ard II was pained 10 The lazy tha be did Lot wish 10
carry his haE over the course, as II might give
offence. The lady removed the Lso aud lie carried the
| trophy to his house
Oh Tuesday morning last, after IT had been discovered
that the attendance was To be very iaige Mr Hatch,
representing Ennis Mr. Atkinson. on KoweiPs behalf,
Nj Walton, for Hartman, aud Mr. Kelly for O'Lcary:
met and decided that. III view Of the unprecedented
receipts II would be homo able IN view of the failure OF
Of tho contestants to cover lOo mhcS, tidl bcoIc
! dividing the gate receipts each contestant thouu
! be paid $1,000. TINS arrangement WAS no.
! made known to the themselves until after
| they LETT the track. but II IN understood
lhni they are all satisfied. What the receipts has
moi as been stated. At 23O SATURDAY there had
been deposited in the National Bank Sij.6O7 90
TO the credit OF the management ana the amount u-
the receipts 10 o'clock. Alter that hour II
s estimated that aOout 5000 persons paid admission,
and II ia not nprObaDe that the total receipts VIII
amount $4,000. Placing the expenses Al $4,000,
and deducng $1,000 to carry Out the arrangement OF
| Tur.day, tnere VIII be for division percentage,
S.t6 900 OF this ROwell Will be entitled to 81 - 900;
Ennis To SlOSO0 and Hartman $1,000 Or course they
will have each nad ~ 900 additional and ROwePs total
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