The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-25
The Great Pedestrian Match


New YORK. Sept. 24.-The popular in
terest In the great walk for the Ashley belt |
seems to increase. Five thousand people |
were present by o'clock this evening and |
DEVOTED themselves energeticallv to cheer |
ing the contestants. A constant claiming
OF hands aud stamping of feet is kent M
all over the garden. Guyon is keenin0 mn
a rafting pace and gets FREQUENT and
hearty applause. He finished his 265th
mile at ,23 P. NJ. and got a perfect ova
tion and a large bouquet. Rowell con-
tinues to keep his dangerous lead, varyipc 20
from 20 to 25 miles, and the most strenuous
efforts of his opponents fail to close the
gap. In fact, 1t is the other way, and the
gap is slowly but surely widening. He is
in splendid form and the rumors that he
was breaking up are entirely denied. Hart,
the coIored boy, has taken TO running and
is trying to close up the gap between him
self aud Hazael. The latter took several
short rests during the evening, which
caused him to close up somewhat, Weston
Is doing some rapid work, and fits around
the track at quite a pace. He seems to
care more for gaining applause for OCCASION
al bursts OF speed than for decreasing
Rowelps lead OF nearly 60 miles. Ennis
is falling behind, owing to his old COM
plant, sick stomach. His friends hope
that the sickness will pass away soon and
that BY his speed and staying powers he
can come 10 the front before Saturday
HaZael seems lame, but he lopes around
the track at an astonishing gait, which
gains him prolonged applause. R0Well
finished his 295th mile at "6:51 P. NJ
making mile in ten minutes aDd FIVE
seconds. He was given a round Of
cheers and applause. Hazael's trainer
says he never was iU better condition in
six days walk before at this stage
There is 10 betting against Rowell.
| Weston and Hart caused quite stir by
running four laps at high rate of speed.
They kept side by side the whole time.
As Rowell approached his 300th mile
he was almost constantly applauded
At 9:30 nearly all the men were on the
track, most of them running, and the cheer
ing was deafening. There are now nearly
5000 persons in the garden. HaZael got
one lap ahead of Guyon at 9:5S. and thus
took third place. He is rapidly overhaul
ing Merritt. Roweil turned his Booth
mile at 9:47 and the applause was terrific
and lasted for several minutes. Ennis
left the track six minutes past 8 o'clock
and hadn't returned at 10 He is now
thought to be out of the race. Guyon
retired after completing his 207th mile, 1t
is said he has to take stimulauts frequent
ly.
Panchot at 10 o'clock was in bed and
sick. He is affected with nausea and will
not, it is said. come on the track for some
time. Merritt is in fine form and is max
ling some rapid running. The most spirit
ed contest seemed to be between Rowel,
Hazael and Merritt. The two latter
struggled manfully to pull down the for
mer's lead, and Rowell worked equally
we'll in keeping it. GuyoD retired at 9:55
with a score of 270 miles and was off at ] |
o'clock. He is gradually falling behind
Hart is doing we'll and has entirely recov-
cred from the slight sickness which affect
ed him early in the day. Weston was full
OF fun as usual and laughed and ioked
with every one. Jackson is pretty badly
used up and his feet are in most painful
!, condition.
Hazaei, Merritt and Rowell, in the order
named, marched around in single file
When one ran they all ran and when one
walked they all walked, They are watch
ing each other closely. At II o'clock, tht
= 10th hour since the start Weston was s.
miles behind his London record. At l.
- O'Clock Rowell was nearly thirty mile
ahead of his record at Gilmore's Gardel
when he won the belt, Hart is showing
fine staying powers and at about 1880 7
u. put on a burst Of speed, walking full
a six miles an hour. His style was til
exact counterpart of Dan O'Leary
aud the crowd cheered him tremendously
Weston also received generous applaus
as be neared the completion of his 250t
mile at ! :38, when the figures went u
4, on the blackboard the crowd cheere
Justify. Hart finished his 270th mile a
ll:45, which made him equal with -Guyor
The latter was in bed and Hart moved Z
to fourth place.
{. Score at II o'clock: Weston 25l
> Rowell $40, Hazael 275, Guyon 27O, Er
- mis- 22O, PaDchot 205 Merritt 282, Ba1
27l, Krohne 233. Taylor $50, Jackson %
Federmeyer 2l8.
~ At half past II this morning Merri
& had the track all to himself, All tt
n others were sleeping Hart came on t
~ track at 12:45 and was very stiff {
moved slowly around the track and SCENE
to be in pain, The pace is telling Oh hir
ar Score at l o'clock: Weston 25l. Ro'
ell 80, Hazael 276, Guyon 270. Ennis %
Panchot 2O5, Merritt 287, Hart q
Krohue 25S. Taylor $50, Jackson rs
Federmeyer 220 Merritt retired aft
IS, completing his 2S7th mile.
TORONTO, Sept. 4.-Hanlan will sta
for Chautauqua Lake tomorrow. 1t
GO stated that Hanlan will not accept Elliot
on challenge. but will return the Sportsman
= challenge cup.
PEORIA, Sept. 24-The pacing ra
was concluded, Matte Hunter winDi
Ahn nnnond third and 9Th hnnAr II, Q /