The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-18
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BROWN TAKING TIE LEAD.
THE sTRUGGLS ron THE WORLD'S Pm
DES7RIAN CHdMpIOHSHIP.

We-ton'- wo1derfa, Performance OF Men
day ~ surpris- to Fveryb1dy-E Ennts Again
on the Track aud Thoroughly Refreshed
LONDON. Juno 17.-Agrlcultural Hall was
well filled nll right by persons intareated In the
struggle between the American and English
contestants for the worlds pedestrian champs
onship. Weston took long rest after his won
derful performance OF yesterday. and Brown.
who came out earlier. gained three miles on
him. Harding was compelled TO withdraw Mt 4
A. M. his feet having blistored badly. Ennis
was compelled to stop frequently by pains in
his groin and stomach. and lie over fifty miles
behind Weston. 1t was thought laet night that
he had permanently retired from the contest.
but he came on tho track Just after o'clock.
looking and feeling thoroughly refreshed by
his sixteen hours Of reet. He has entirely re-
covered from the sickness he complained OF
yesterday. and is now going splendidly. He
expects to keep in the contest TO win his share
Of the gate money. Odds are being laid that
he will not cover 450 miles. falling which no
will be debarred from any share Of the receipts.
Brown is eclpsing his time made In the re-
and himself competed. HNzaai led for thirty.
eight hours. after which Brown took tho lead.
time on record for ali distances from thirty
eight to 142 hours. At the start yesterday tho
ntookmnkers were laying long odds against
Brown. and refuso to lny more than 2 TO 1
against him. Brown ia still the favorite
At % this morning the scores stood: Brown,
1856 miles: Weston. 150; Harding. 80; and
Ennis. 10 miles. At 10 O'Clock fnoonl Brown
had scored 168 miles. Weston 163. Harding 80.
and Ennis So. At q +. NJ the score stood:
Brown. 1T: Weston. 172: md Ennis. 95. tho
relative position Of the leaders not having
changed. The work done 10y Weston has been
complete surprise despite the fact that he
was known month ago to DO thoroughly train
ing.
At az p. NJ. Ennis was the only pedestrian on
the track. Brown. however. soon resumed his
journey. and started of mt u five mile an hour
gait. which. as his iointa lmbered. he increased
TO six miles an hour. Weston soon followed.
and was greeted with loud cheers by the Ameri-
cans. who are beginning to take great interest
in tho plucky pedestrian. The attendance ut
this hour was large. and great interest was
manifested in the contest. Weston soon settled
into n regular six miles an hour trot and ut
loud cheers OF their partsans: Weston shows
no signs OF fatigue. while Brown shows tho
effects OF bis great performance OF yesterday.
Ennis looks pale tired. and haRRard and he
ha5 the sympathy OF all classes. Sir John
Ashley is lookin after the interests OF Weston.
who Is one OF his prot6g6s, and, II Is said has
accepted the odds laid against his winning By
the bookmakers. Harding reappeared on tho
track at 2:42 7. NJ. after thirteen hours rest.
The scores at =. M. we're: Brown, 182 miles;
Weston. 176; Ennis 100: and Harding 81.
LONDON. June 16.-At 8 o'clock this morning
the score stood: Brown. 227; Weston. 220;
Ennis. 140; Harding. 109.