The New York herald., 1879-12-28
"COULEUR GAGNE."

FRANCIS HART WINS THE WALKING MATCH AT
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-FIvE HUNDRED
AND FORTY MILES BEHIND HIM-KRoHNE
SECOND FABER THIRD.
The American international championship walk
before eleven O'Clock last night. with Hart as
the winner Of the belt. The record of
the winner and those of the second
and third in the match larger
than at any other contest in this country but not
withstanding the predictions of many, Weston g
feat in England has not been eel psed.
The ambition of Harts friends that he
should complete $50 miles before leaving the
track was not gratfed. He used up when he COM
pleed his $40 miles, and desired to retire to his text
at twenty minutes after ten, and though his trainers
requested him to make another mile he refused to
do so So weak and worn was he that it was with
some effort that he conld go around another lap
with tho belt around his waist and an
American flag in his hand. There was much
cheering and clapping of hands at this proceeding
and his trainers made final effort, when he came
around again. to induce him to make the 54l
mics. Tho andien ce ehimed in with the
walking to his quarters. 1t did not trdnspiro why
his friends anxious to have him go the last
mentioned number of miles and after Hart did leave
the track many suggestions We're given as solu-
ton.
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Throughout the day there large attendance,
and in the evening it increased. The proximity OF
three men-Hart, Faber and Krohne- made it doubt
full to who would carry OFF tho belt
and the majority of the gate money; so all
three kept to the walk. The other walkers,
however threw little interest into tho last day's
contest Fitzgerald wished to catch up with Hughes.
and about o'clock made squirt for his
place The latter was moving around pic
the vicinity of his tent and began to
He kept this up for two hours. with slight inter-
the track he had overtaken hughes. In
fact for the three hours previous to the
on Hughes and and Fitzgerald. The belt. which the
successful walker would claim for his prize.
was. 6r0ughs h and placed directly in
manned till it was placed on Hart Campana
on several occasions vaiuly endeavored to increase
his speed. His elbows would move and his legs
would endeavor to carry him faster than he
going. but the attempt would bring about
no result. He finally settled into his
easy jog in the endeavor to complete his 5OOth M ie
Others on the tra,;k had not completed their 450th
mie and it was their desire to do before leaving
the track. During the afternoon and carly evening
there were many OF these
rHE LAST LAPS.
Geldert completed 462 miles laps at twenty-eight
minutes past two 2. M; Glow. AGO mics / lap
at two minutes past four; II. DAVIS. $50
teen seconds past four; Brody. 45O miles at
thirty-three minutes anu twenty seconds past
four; OBrien, 4sl miles 1 lap at ten minutes
minutes and thirty seconds past sx Vint 450 miles
laps at twenty-one minutes past eight and Rae,
400 miles ut twcnty-one minutes and fifteen seconds
past ten. CaJnpana, who had been moving around
track for the purpose of completing his 50Oth
iniic to his card, and sat down
when he had finished the last lap of ,that
mile and took off his shoes. There
capping of hands when it learned that
he had retired from the track. He had
finished at eighteen minutes and thirty
there was futtering among tho other competitors.
Williams was the next to retire. He completed 502
miles and laps at twenty-five minutes, thirty seconds
past ten. At this point Fitzgerald had caught UP
with Hughes, and taken his place the 520th mile
lie went another lap and then retired at twenty
throe minutes fifty seconds past ten.
Pegram was the next man to retire. His
record was 52T miles at thirty-two minutes
forty seconds past ten. Krohne retired at
twenty-seven minutes past ten. after completing
$50 miles laps. His rival, Faber. sought his
tent at the same time, after finishing 53l
miles laps. Fitzgerald the last man to
leave the track and put two laps to his credit
above Hughes. His record was go miles laps ut
forty-seven minutes forty seconds past ten.
MONEY PIfZEs.
Tho winner, Frank Hart receives, ii was claimed
last night about $1,000 and the other $4,000 is d
ffth, onctenth, onofourteenth, onc-twenticth one
twonty fifth and seven twohundredths. This one
receives s2i0. 80 ii is said. Those completing 450
receive 500 entrance money rs prize Some doubt
has been felt by many IA TO the correctness OF tho
highest records. IL has been accounted for by those
connected with the management on the ground
that the coldncss OF the weather and good vebtla-
ton of The Garden well the hardness OF the
track were favorable to unusual achievements.