Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-29
THE EVENING STAR.
DAY. September %, 1879
The Belt Goes Back to England.
RowKLL WINS IT-SCENEs AT THE CLOSE OF TIE
WALKING MATCH.

The Belt Goes Back to Eugland.
RowKLL WINS 1T-scRNEs AT THE CLOSE OF THB
WALKING MATCH.
The fifth contest for the Ashley belt, which
commenced at Madison square Garden, New
YORK, at a. m. last Monday, concluded Satur-
gay evening In the presence OF 10000 or $4,000
enlhuslastlc spectators The belt goes back 10
England Charles Rewell having scored the
largest number Of miles In the contest. His
record was $50 miles, followed by Merritt with
sio mlleS, Hazael 500, Hart (the colored boy)
49, Guyon All, Weston ass, Ennis $50, Khrone
49, Taylor $50. The other starters withdrew
neiore the contest Closed. with the following
son ss2 and Federmeyer s4s. The attendance
throughout Saturday was very large though it
was easy early In the day to assign the principal
cred nom his illness Of Friday, and was steadily
increasing his lead OF ten miles over his
most formidable opponent, Merritt. At 7:l5
Saturday evening an exciting squirt occurred
Rowell completed his 525th mile, and was joined
by Hart, the colored boy, who challenged the
pace, and the moment they started they were
joined by Hazael and Merritt. A grand and
most exciting race ensued. Side by side went
Rowell and the negro at ten-mile gait, which
every moment was increased, and Immediately
and Merritt almost side by side. They wenr
around In the order named for several laps
ard one continuous yell rent the air. The pace
ard he was followed by Merritt, who also founi
the pace too quick for him. Then the race wa
continued by Rowell and Hazael for few laps,
when they too concluded to give 1t up. The
perspiration was rolling of each Of the four
1t was the most exciting tussle that occurred
during the day.
QUITE RIPPLE OF ENTHUSIASM
was caused when near o'clock Rowell walke1
around carrying the American flag and Merritt
ran around waving the Union jack In his hand
The band played alternately Yankee Doodle
and God Save the Queen, and the dense crowd
cheered. whistled and clapped their hands with
might and main. The enthusiasm went beyond
all bounds. The crowds in the street outside
took up the roar, and the mighty sound was
cheering was renewed when grand floral
piece-a shield, surmounted by waving corn
was presented to Rowell. 1t bore the inscrip-
ton, ITO Charles Rowell, by the Albion So
cety.' 1t was borne around in front of him
for several laps, and the greatest applause
ensued. In few minutes the uprOar was
Merritt and Rowell came along the track
hand in hand, with Merritt in the middle
The uproar was terrific. and the building shook
With ne applause They stopped opposite the
spokesman, said: gentlemen, l thank you;
am through" The three then retired at S:25,
their scores beiDg-Rowell, $780, Merritt, SIS;
and soon after left the building for their hotels.
Guyon left the track at e:15, very lame and
suffering terribly from his legs and feet
Krohne finished his 450th mile at 9:05 In a rat
Ting style, which earned burst Of applause.
Hart went Off finally at $50, with 4S2 miles and
laps to his credit krohne quit finally on
finishing 45O miles and lap. The band played
Home, sweet Home" and the audience began
to disperse. A large.icrowd proceeded to the
Ashland house to witness Rowells arrival
been hard one for most Of the contestants,
although the distance covered could not be con-
sidered as being the best anticipated. He de-
MED that any attempt had been made to pol
son him, and asked that his denial should go
forth. Subsequently RoweI was serenaded
and In response made his appearance on the
balcony. Hearty cheers were given, and after
rex Gated bows he retired.
THE GROSS RECEIPTS
during the six days aggregated So, 1923, of which
onefOurth, $1S,4S0, goes to the lesseeS leaving
s55,443, from which is to be deducted about
$4,000 for expenses, which leaves the net re-
ceipts about $45, 443 for distribution among the
contestants who scored $50 miles and over. OF
this amount, according to the terms of the
Salasee VIII Tt be Dist among the a other
competitors in proportion to the miles CON-
pleted, as may be directed by Sir j. d. Ashley,
Bart, NJ. p, the giver of the belt. In addition
RoWell gets the entrance nee money, $500, OF
which he had deposited $500.
AN ATTACHMENT
against the gate money Of Edward PaySon
Weston, the exclamation pedestrian, was Sc
cured by lawyer Saturday from Judge Nelson,
of the Brooklyn City court. The attachment
was obtained In connection with writ OF David
Saunders, jr., against Edward Payson Weston.
The plaintiff is said to be resident OF Salem,
Mass His sureties were James f. Preston and
Edward A. Street. Plaintiffs lawyer refused
to give Information concerning the suit, and the
papers In relation thereto were not filed.
TERMS OF THE MATCH.
The following we're the terms Of the walking
match:-If only one man completes $50 miles (or
more>, then the whole of the gate receipts Qess
expenses) to be paid over to him; If two COM
petitors complete $50 miles Tor more), the WIN
ner to receive two-thirds OF the receipts and the
second man one-thlrd II three men go $50 miles
Tor more), the first man to get one half second,
thirty per cent, and the third twenty per cent;
If four men complete $50 miles Tor more) the
winner to receive one half, the second, twenty
five per cent, the third, fifteen per cent, and
fourth, ten per cent; If five men complete $50
miles Tor more) the winner to receive one half,
second, twenty five per cent, third, twelve per
cent, fourth, eight per cent, and fifth five per
cent: II six men complete $50 miles Ior morel
the winner to receive one-half, second twenty
pei cent, third, twelve per cent. fourth, eight
per cent, fifth, six per cent, sixth, four per
cent; should more than six men complete $50
miles Tor more), the winner to receive one-half,
and the balance distributed among the other
competitors In proportion to the miles COM
pleted as may be directed by Sir j. D. Ashley.
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