The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-20
THE BATTLE FOR THE BELT.
WHY ENGLISHMEN DESIRE TO CAP
TURE the 4STLEY TROPHY.

TURE the 4STLEY TROPHY.
Arrival OF Daniel O'Leary to Fight for the
Prigc-IIts Condition Amer visit 90 the
Hot sulphur sprIngs-A Walk In Earnest
At o'clock yesterday afternoon three
men walked into the building Is West Twenty
eighth street Tho words Stock Exchange"
in large white letters over the door indicated
that men who entered there were supposed to
take an interest In stock OF some sort. Tho
three men were about taking stock in II move
ment which will greatly interest many per-
sons on both sides OF the Atlantic. One OF
the men was n medium sized. good naturcd
fellow. with twinking hazel eyes. This was
Daniel OLeary. the holder Of Sir John Astloy's
long distance championship belt OF the world.
Another WIS Charles A. Hartman. n tail. active
young fellow with roses on his checks. who is
one Of many pedestrians anxious to walk away
with the belt provided he can walk far enough
in six days TO keep It according 10 the rules. The
third was n eray-haired. keen-eycd man.
great stock sclier-live stock. He is also a sue
cessful literary man. and delights in bookmak-
ing. In fact his books often bring in great deal
Of money. He is now acting rs agent for Mr.
| O'Leary in the coming great walk for Sir John
Astley's belt and the championship OF the world.
On entering the house. Mr. O'Leary WAS ne
| costcd by reporter for THE Sun. TO whom he
said that he was very well. that he had been
nineteen days ut the Hot Springs tn Arkansas
| and had taken nineteen hot sulphur baths
| there. and that he had gone to the Hot Springs
| because his blood WAS out of order, and his
feet werc IN hni condition when he finished his
| last walk. They are not fully sound yet.
Did the springs improve you aud clear your
YES. think So"
| Are you in good condition for your walk ?"
| Not quite 50 good rs WISH,
| What do you think Of the Engishman that
| Sir John il sending out iOr the hplt p
II have never met him; but believe he Is
g9od one Or he would not hays been sent,
that Sir John complains you have not an
| sweredY"
| the pnst few weeks that the messages have been
| following without overtnkinR me. The telc-
| from here to Chicago. When 1t reached there
| they thought that was on the way tO New York.
W %sS Sou dnen SIT y Ssp e to
mixed up himself. Here is letter which he
sent 10 me. which has not yet been, printed.
| You see II is dated Jan. l5 You will also OBJ
serve that the English postmark ON the eu-
yelope il Jan. 2s. Now this letter has been on
fore leaving CRicaeo last w ~ NO THIS letter
should begin. His latest despatchee say March
| TO- with an order To hire n hall. Now this is
mixing up things little. Here is the letter:
LoWSpt. serAEE, LoSpoS. $. w..Jan Is. isTa
bsfa ID on the id beesnS s la. a''' 0' NY ca
a.ca enS t ,n 1re. Of asrsssnt signed sy
CHALLENGED you In pedestrian match Tor the Iung d..
won by you in III. country in March last A. Rowsl.
ss S,S was ', ~, on ne ta besSmr ye" nas,
| The belt Is held. be prepared to defend your
Cou-squenuy. the date tor the race llow
ING sufficient time 9r Ne inesense t. Ic.ch ycu WI
terminate on saturday The ~ Narrh. At il i ~" "
to s The sreic. without desv and o6,,s Siine.s 10
tf & s in n"S rd I NV, i WIN uy i'.3 y" W.
one el.e who wishes g loiq agreahy with the CONT
viii lc well you insert 10 the articIss the place OF
building in New York n which the eonIe; 10 be de
| Mr. d oLElNT
Following is the substance of the articles Of
Memorandum Of agreement made and entered into this
18th day Of January 1879, between PANEL oIeary Of
u fion canbfiisc Enssnd party Of he second
he ssFehs Ssr Z, sesese iSS ss
ioship bcli wen by INC party OF The nr,t part ~ Lon
which sum ha. been deposited by The parties mere In DE
place m covered building in New iork Untsd states cor
srounn TO he mutually agreed by both parties and
s8insie At II oeioct r H. on ~ Ou s70 the ea %
rSnnis or wssns without ssss,snee, TO se declared
the winner The match Is 20 be subject 10 the same con
party OF ths n.t part aud tns belt I, to be held y e
now held In the event u any other psrson " person.
ans ~ W. maeh Wy n.s gssn SSsS, ns ,s y.
pre- o die day nNsd tor the commencement ~ the
race aud be subject % Tie conditions and terms o TINS
Rs s @a ' b handed ,S 9i ~ G Ms
one fourth - NC lo~r should TIRE Or more compete.
To- be distributed the other competitors IN proper
S ~ Az 6s oe eSat 6Sr ,hs s DAY should sre is
ng' ,9Sn ~ ~ gt Ssts n9' ,'s,sd IN
ec'pts ant ~ the event Of only Two men being entitled
match to take thr.eourus and the loser oncfourh OF
NE gate none should there be 9uy iwo conps nior :
accoring 60 h. own directions and surveyed by com
The mea,uremvut 10 b made eighteen inches from the
ii,l, hol Der ,ame ,Nhi' Is I, De utee inches shgt
Icutor, all TO 20 on one wide tack mot less than ten
.Eii6er party rsilios TO comply With any OF these
witness for Charles Rowell VILLAS rorn.R"
Reporter 70 oLeary-what sort OF man is
0Ieary-A dne. joylal gentleman.
What can his object be In hurrying up the
I'll tell you" replied ono Of OLeary's
warmest supporters. g II all los in a nutshell.
When O'Leary went to England to compete with
the best men Of Great Britain for the belt he
only had six days TO prepare before the walk.
Three Of these he spent having good time in
Liverpool, after tempestuous and seas lex
voyage. When he reached London ho had a
| look az the elephant before he went TO work.
| OF course when he began the walk he was in
| no condition for q great performance Although
| ho got into the match on tight squeeze, the
Englishmcn felt assured that the belt would
race OLeary fell behind; but blood began TO
tell and he made run OF forty miles. Then
| hHWnlkrd ghlhely ahu, 'thlo 20, "" IRONY, bo.
fore ho finished. his logs swelled. and the last
day he actually dragged one OF them around
with him. He came in ahead however. and
walked away with the belt. much 70 the disgust
and astOnishment OF the Englishmen. They
have been Watching his career ever since.
After his walk with Campana, they heard OF
his going 10 the Hot Sulphur Springs. They
| supposed he WAS rheumatic and breaking
down. But the fact was no went rs companion
to his old friend and hacker. Al Smith. who Wis
tied England with him. OLearys blood was a
little out OF order and the baths have doubtless
done him good. Oi course tho Englishmen
want to hurry up the match. SO that their man
may not have too many competitors. They
would jump for Joy 10 see that belt recross the
ocean. They will find. however. that whom
| OLearv steps on the track there will be wild
freshman there. He Will tear up the earth be-
| fore he will lose the belt"
Yes" chimed in another. Then Charley
| Harriman's hacker WIS sharp. He got Mr. Bel
mont 10 telegraph money to the Sporting LUf IL
| time 10 come within the prescribed thirty days
| OF the mitch"
. % So dld John Ennis's backer Of Chicago.