The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-30
MISS ron NERO WE'LL AHEAD.
Walking 100 Miles In Three Dny.-GIimore's
Gnrden Closed for sunday.


There was a sound Of hearty cheering in tho
Hippodrome last night Tho attendance was
large enough TO make cheering hearty. To tho
walkers the expressions Of real enthusiasm
must have been ns pleasing ns they were novel.
1t was not bad work which tho women had
done and were doing. Won Berg headed the
list. and 1914 miles was appended to her
name at 10 o'clock La Chapcllo came next.
with 1874 miles. Late in the afternoon Won Berg
hnd slipped by the little Canadienne. The lat
tor had retired. and was taking an extended
rest As difference OF two miles only existed
between her score and Won Berg's. II did
not take long for tho German woman
to come to tho first place. 1t was
done at n time when there were very few In the
Hippodrome The solid Won Berg. whose
square and solemn face was shining with per-
spiration. saw her name go to the top OF tho
blackboard without altering n line OF her droop-
ing and lugubrlous countenance. and whom
che had got even che went on stolidly 10
get ahead. La Chapelles rest grew to be very
long. Her doctor said that nothing was the
matter with her save pure weakness. Sho had
done enough In tho three days 10 make one Of
her physique very weary. ShH Ia the most
triling In point of figure Of all the pedestrians.
Her legs and arms nre NJ slender and monoto-
nous as Dip,sieme The latter are covered
hv the loose sleeves ~ n flannel undershirt. nnd
wcarily seek nos tions in which to relax them
She IL like the boy in David Copporneld" =" Of
whom Dickens saws thnt his joints were con-
eidorahly in advance Of the rest Of his nnntomy.
But she had walked 1Si miles ia 67 hours.
and when she had done TINT. the little
body CAV. out. she tried to walk further In the
course " the evening. but nature would not
hack her. aud. after n slow and painful two
miles. She retired nj 1O.o'cock. Won Berg still
tweve miles ahead OF her.
Wallace. who rcsls herself at intervals by a
sort sto % T9pEgpns 1%Son e h hed & 6een yepy
dienno COLLAPSED finally she had only five min
uts' moro work 10 do to put herself in the Soc
ond place. She got II vollcy Of applause. when
her name slipped in before In Chapelle's and
she looked as II she would bid for moro before
before the walk was over. She was fresh and
eprghtly, and II she did not threaten the capa-
Bile Won Berg. she at least seemed very secure
for the second place.
little person from Hobokcn. She had begun
the walk without penny to provide for her
wants. and what was humorously called her
theless she went better and better, and on Friday
she had so interested somebody that she got
bright pink SILK walking suit, in which she
appeared like new creature in tho evening.
She Is very stin when she comes out after few
moments rest and her forehead wears lines
that show keen suffering, but still she goes and
at 10 o'clock last night she was fourth on the
Tobias is the fifth. and Mt 10 O'clock she had
l67 miles. She rests too much in herte When
she q on the track she is the fastest walker Of
tne lot, Dut Wnnt she wins Dy speed she loses Dy
repose.
Rich q book agent. travels vainly. although
the 125 miles appended to her name astonishe "a
everybody who regards her
Farrari. 80 years old and gray haired. is n
greater curiosity. BY steady work. which every
body with instincts OF veneration has depre-
Gated. she has made In the three days $50 miles.
Gushing, the shapely laundry maid. had
looked well during the day. but had not walked.
She has been indisposed and unfortunate. and
would do better another time, Her score for
the three days is l49 miles. Williams made LA
miles.
Between 10 and II o'clock the applause ran
round in rapid volleys. Won Berg. as the hour
OF ciosing approached. broke into a run. in
order 10 bring her score as nearly as poss bic
TO 200 miles. kilburn and one or two OF the
others followed suit and tho first half of the
match closed with good action. A pistol shot
nj precisely IL O'Clock brought all hands TO a
tllI fuii Invc Won Berg had scored 1913 miles
Wallace, ls6 La Chapellc. 1874 kiburn. l7s
and Tobins. $50.
All Of the women will pass to-day in their
quarters outside 81 the Garden md will begin
tho Inst half OF their walk Al 1905 TO night
The belt for the champion. silver plates
hound on "A velvet band. and exhibiting bas re-
lirfs ot short-skirtcd flying females was dis
played last evening.
Al midnight Prof. Cartier. the dancing master
who waited incessanty for day and several
others started out in the hope Of running 1875
miles in twenty -four hours