The New York herald., 1879-09-28
THE FINAL SCORE.

The fifth contest for the Ashley belt ended last
evening amid an immense throng of excited and en-
thusiastic people, accompanied by tho blaze Of
electric lights, the alleged music of go-as-
you-pleaso band, the waving of handkerchiefs. the
tossing of hats. the cheering of $1,000 spectators.
many hearty congratulations to the winners, and
pleasant words for those tried but failed get
10 the fore in the long struggle. Rowelrs
was we'll deserved. earned it was in the face
of his serious illness Friday. and a memoir
sble result which the plucky fellow achieved by sheer
grit and determination at moment when defeat
seemed certain. Merritts conquest Of second place
beating men of reputation, such as Weston, Hazael,
Ennis and Guyon. more than creditable and won
justly the plaudits and good will of both friends
and strangers. Hart. the negro, who entered
the contest almost under protest, and who
looked upon almost slightingly by his fellows
the track. won not only good record and place.
but that which was of greater value. respect and
sanitation for his modest, manly bearing and
plucky work.
wEsroN's FALL.
Weston thorough disappointment to his
friends. and laughing stock early in the week to
tho spectators. who jeered him for his buhoonery.
Later. when the old ex-champion went along the
track with pnched face. unsteady gait and strain
ing eyes. the picture of broken down. miser-
able man. the people remained silent. realiz-
Ing that he had broken down utterly, bodily
and mentally. The sight q ptiable
and the silence Of the crowd he passed by. alter
uatey laughing and crying, deepened the sadness Of
the scene. His friends should have removed him
from the track and thus saved him from
many cutting remarks which were flung at
him before the crowd understood the mental
state of the He will probably
from his present depression after short rest but
tonight his condition is Of seriaus concern
to his friends. Hazel, man Of grand
records, failed to fill any of the many
predictions made as to his probable score.
Men who have seen his performances in England
and Scotland. and who intimately know his ability.
expressed freely the opinion that George Hazael
could done vastly better than he did this week.
The opinion based excellent foundation-his
past record, his condition leaving England and
his appearance Monday morning
REASON HAzAEL FAILED.
To those who not acquainted with the facts it
may be said that for six weeks before leaving Eng
land Hazael was In training at the Waterloo Arms,
at Deptford. just ou. OF London. public kept by
his trainer sullivan. He was in superb condition,
and arrival here almost fit. rs the
term goes. to enter tho race. New friends
and faces about him. and the
influence of his associations were not
ducvc to good training While Rowell running
for his race. Hazael was chatting with friends in
public places and negecting his work. As
qucnce ho came to the in poor condition, and
being q OF great speed but of faint
heart, he dropped to the the
hard work Of Tuesday was begun. and he realized
that there wore others who were better men that
day. He gave way to his appetite and drowsiness
aud slept many precious hours away. while others
were adding good miles to their On Friday he
could recovered much that he had lost but then
his condition would not permit of it and he held a
place ut the end which altogether unworthy of
comparison with his past record
PLucxY auyoN.
Guyon, who won't well early in tho week and
looked sure winner OF second place. broke down
unexpectedly his ankle and knee swelling and the
muscles ing and most painful. Though he
failed in making tho hc had calculated to place
on the books. no has tho satisfaction of knowing
that he has done well In doing all that lay within
his power. and doing 1t IN thorough
manner. His work from first to last was
In every way crcdtablc. Ennis. possessed of heart
aud strength of limb sufficient to go almost
any distance. fell victim to his stomach. troubles
usual to him such occasions, and was obliged to
DO contcntcd with a of 45o miles. Krohne.
also, just walked within reaching distance of the
patc N oney, aud the others fell by the waysdc.
Tho score, as q whole. very good, and stamped
the affair as thoroughly excellent of its kind. three
men going over miles. and eight completing 45o.
THE LONDON TRACK
Tho track was only fairly good being far inferior
to that of Agricultural Hail. of which latter it sup
posed to be duplicate Tho London track is much
better In the quality of garden mould used. and
prepared liz harder than the New York path and
a. level as hoor. while tho latter is uneven. rutty
aud too soft top.
l.,ot II, AZ ra To
the excellent quality OF the crowds present. the
social value OF which was far ahead of those in
London attending similar exhibitions. The money
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