New-York tribune., 1879-09-18
THE WALKING CONTEST.

ARRANGEMENT FINALLY CONCLUDED.
SELECTION or A BOARD OF NANAGIR,-NR. AT
KINsuN TO DE THE ARBnRAIOR-wHAr SPEC
TATORs MAY EXPECr.
A large crowd gathered shortly before 10
o'clock yesterday tornug front ~ No 81 Iark-row,
to the pedestrians who were called by George W.
Atkinson. preventative OF Sir John Ashley, to meet
at Office OF The Trf Feid and Idrm sicn the art-
ces OF agreement respecting ihc contest or the Ashley
Belt and to arrange the details OF The match. or the
thirteen competitions 40 Lad entered, all were present
excepting Weston. Hazacl butcher. and Frdormeyer,
who were represented by their hackers. Mr.
Atkinson. after announcing that thirteen men had
paid IN the 5000 entry fee, read The articles OF
agreement Stating that they had already been slgued
by Rowe aud Weston, aud could therefore be altered
only with consent O' those Two men. Je substance
OF the articles already been given InE TRIBUNE.
The competitors shen -igued 90, in order IA which
tie onries had been made follows; George Hsztcl
(hy his representative Mr.. Su.lvan) Peter j. Pancho
Frederick Kronne. " Frank " Hart co0red). Norman
Taylor John Ennis. Hiram jackson, Wilam butcher
(Dy Charles IL Coc) Samuel Merritt, George Guyon.
l.. T.. Fedcrmeycr (by Edwin Dew).
NJ Atkinson asked for expressions OF opinion regard
ing the bus nts ut the match, and Ennis
who appeared to have taken INTO his hands the interests
of The pedestrians, asked &" Have the competitors "A
right say who sha manage this contest not. who
4" Mr. Atkinson answered ihai The pIecedeLts
the competitors the lis Ennis tueu proposed, ia form
OF rcsoutor. that each competitor should have rep
Tescngtve; that al the representatives should form
Board of Mina-er-. which should ecct chairman, who
should have cu ire control Of the management OF all
matters pertaining the contest, subject The APP
proval two-lhls II tlc Board OF Managers THIS
am, ndcI bv Mr. Davis Panchots representative, whO
suggested tnat Mr. Hess ard Nj Atkinson be added
the Board OF Managers.
The purport OF this resolution, indicated by the dis
cussion that followed to out Mr.. Hess sole
manager of the match, giving HIM only equally
win tie representatives, OF the was piO-
posed To Mr.. Atkinson arbiier OF all disputes that
might arise; at present he Las than The
to say about the business arrangements John Sean
nell the representative Panchot eneavored TO secure
an adoumment At this point until afternoon and at
Madison square Garden but Ennis Insisted on finishing
all business on the spot He SAID he understood that
Weston claimed the right not only TO the time and
place for match. but take the buildns have
Mr.. less run the match without opposition.
Mr. Bisby, Of The TnJ Fied md Farm. who was I'M
derstoOi Weston, hat the latter had
become responsible for the building and had authorized
Hess to put up several dollars in elton
with the contract but declined TO state how much al
though Ennis and the others endeavored To ascertain
the nature apa of the responsibility that had
been assumed by Weston by less. Ennis sad that
Hess hd ignored the competitors and he id not pro
pose to have another mun manage ms affairs. Said he
III any man has put himself INTO a false POSITION, be
has got T.gat down ont Of iL l will guarantee
that the box office viii be managed honestly this time
II any man can steal my share, provided am entitled
& anything he Is welcome 10 try. intend that the
men who do the work shall have the proceeds md no
one shall run off with auy 80, 600 this time"
| Tie resolution as amended carried hy aun1ni-
nous vote. each man signing hi- name 10 n. When
kOwchS maine W. called. ne was excused irom Noiing.
account Of D- having made certain agreements with
| Weston beforehand. although Ennis insisted thai hc
hit put himself or record ike a ROwe said
| should not oppose the resolution.
| The competitors then named thoir representatives,
uDon the Board Of Managers as folows For Rowcll.
William Potter. SIR joan Astirys secretary for llazee.
Mr.. sullivan Tor PanchOt. Thomas Dtv- for krohne,
W. Rainton for Hart Eng chardt Tor Taylor. Dr.
james Cusck formerly Jlhu &. Hcenan's second Tor
Dnchcr Q. Il. C0e: for Merritt, John scnnneil FOR
| Guyon. Charles T.. Davies; Tor fe.oTueyer. Edwin
| Dew. No repfeschta tative was named for Vest n.
The meeting adjourned fr Tho pciItor. lud their
representatives had been iirec,"d 10 meet at O'clock
| in - --s,' ..,upn "a Mad son square GarIsn
| Thc contestants aud the Board of Nnnn,ers mo, in
| thc afternoon AT The Madison s.nai. Golt-i.
| Mr.. Iicss was mad" permanent c1nii man Of tho
toe contract already made with Kunfz Bruthers aud
signed bs himself for NJ Nara Weston wife OF the
enestIsn' WilD me corsent oi Weston kowel. Atkiu
cepts Kuuiz Brotners who were a. furnish the rach
band, "a, and all employee pertaining 10 the budiug
uud gave them asO the "pnyicges" of the
! house. The contestants To receive 20 per cent
of the gate furnish their own accommoda-
tiOns. \ Brooslyn furniture establishment has oh
a. completely furnish the cottages. including bedding
and carpets. desired The cottages are L. he bu ne
tween the pillars fronting upon the from the In
side. Zach VIII De- lONl2 tcct and feet high
Tho price ~ iicseis was liked ~ 81. whoa viii not be
Increased Tor ANY night ~ the week Lnch contestant
VIII rrce We ten complimentary icAfts for each fay. and
fIr press aud employees ot the mana.omeut viii hc ad
wi'tcd hy badges special door on TeAt -rvenh-s
Five attendants VIII rc adm ted Tor cgch man. There
VIII ht two entrance doors-ouc Madisou-aVe. and
IL "h- proposed To erect "A bridge finm Tho main cl
trance 10 The centre oi tne bulds prevent crossing
~ the track aud Interference wita the walkers lat the
idea was abandoned hccause 10 drred dountiu
II Tie necessary permission could bo obtained rom tu