New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-23

had made 127 miles, Guyon 115. and Merritt and
Hart ] 10 each. Weston the ninth man in the
race with % miles behind him.
INTERESTING SCENES IN THE GARDEN.
HOW TIE CONTESTANTS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
THEIR FRIENDS.
When the crowd began TO gather IN Madi-
son Square Garden carly in the afternoon
surprise was shown because butcher had withdrawn
early In the morning OF Illness. The
ing twelve had been steadily working In the mid
die Of the foreDOon azae resigned to Rowel the lead
which nc had held from the start ~ 10 the three
leaders Roweil. Hazael and Guyon. Lad made nifty
I'VE. hftyour, aud fy-three miles respectively, and
Ennis had completed ify-one. Toward the middle Of
the afternoon the Garden began 10 ill up with specta-
tors and at $3.50 It estimated that there apon
$500 persrns present. The in the Garden
varied and Interesting The men were chcered enihu-
Siasically another they took their favor
ite gaits. running aud others walking The book
makcrss stand Of attraction 10 those within
the tTGck and the hasty In which the betting
men occasionally changed the cures the blackboard,
when another of tae walkers broke into a
caused much amusement among the spectators II was
curious study 10 watch the various sylosof walking
ana running adopted by the contestants.
APPEARANCE OF THE MEN on THE TRACK.
lIazacl excited much enthusiasm in the crowd When
he appeared tine track middle OF the afternoon
kept MP FOR several miles. He with . swift. easy
stride easily passing the other lie IS n stoutly
built mau, abou, hirts five years Old round shouIdered
and when running his head and shoulders pitch
forward so that his eyes are fixed track few
feet before him. HIS stride is long enc. and his pace
mas been apty described "lope." Many Of the
spectators compare pace that OF deer When he
walks sgings hs freely, bu1 doesn't seem TO
throw much carnesness into his work as when he Is
running.
ROwcIl keeps mp the same jogtrot which served him
so well IN the match last Spring. HIS tough muscles
stand ont. and be 70 be the picture OF health Oc
casonaly he falls in behind Of his competitors.
Gyon Weston aud allows the before him TO "set
the pace" FOR him He does tlis he says not to worry
his adversary hut in order rest his und. when
VIZ king. he plants his feet squarely and swings his
freely. From time TO time he reyoIses his course
around the track following wesions favorite method
West0n'- mannersms excite considerable comment
ana amusement. He frequently reverse his course.
beng obliged thereby take the outside Of The track
IL his hand he cane. and contrary To the
OF the other walkers. is continually looking at
tie pcIsons the crowd While be walks his body
moves along very smoothly. but his head Is always
moving from side side with nervous sort Of mo-
ton. Ills swing Wei out, end las face wears III
| satisfied look He has not done very much running
Ennis walked mos; " the afternoon, taking steady
pace aad sticking resoutely TO it, lie seems TO Lack
tne IRE and enthusiasm Of the other walkers
Ills arms hang almost straight 80 his ne aad his body
bends forward slightly. lis face yesterday had some
! what tired look.
Guyou Is by far the graceful in his walking ard
| running Of any the track. His position as
second to Rowe in the afternoon seemed to Light up hI
| handsome face VITA much hope. He is known TO be
good athlete. and the finely DEVELOPED muscles in i'
| chest. Leg aud shoulders were much admired by OK
peris lie walks with strong. rapid Stride his head
and shoulders being thrown well back and his arms
swinging. has n ne broad back, AMI the motion Of
| hs arms works all tho muscles in his shoulders Hi
running is done easily. ~ . p. H. his rapid gait pro
voked great applause nc Was then only ~ miles be
| hind ROwen
Krohne, tail. bearded man. with a large frame
walks almost altogether with q long. NUMBERING stcI
that recalls the pace Of Hartman. His speed
seems SLOW, lat his PAGES dover half again rs much
ground as DO those OF some Of the walkers
Merritt shakes himself all when he walks and
runs He "a a tall, slim youi.; with smooth face
aud his long legs carry ha along with considerable
speed. His gait. however lacks smoo.huess and ease
and seems likely to tell severely or his frame aud
health.
Hart, the young negro, excited much enthusiasm
among his friends and the spectators He is rather
Short but Is solidy and ccmpacty built and walks
with a determined gait. His manner Of walking l. e1
acty IN imitation OF Ocar' =, whom he Initiates very
successfully ana cnectually lie walks with his head
and shoulders thrown back and plants s feet hrmH on
the ground. He has cOmcal way OF Carrying to'ti
nick over his ear lie to be in good condition
and his youthful face has bright and Intelligent
look.
TAYLOR has an odd appearance In his linen trousr
and with stockings only his feet He IS about fifty
wears old and of the smoohest runners ON he
track He raises his feet only slightly from the ground
and they come down on the soft soil very gently. Only
his arms and legs TO move when he l. running OF
walking, ana he thereby favors his body with good
effect.
Pauchot n man somewhat under the ordinary size.
whose short neck sets IN high pnr Of shoulders, walks
IN doggedly determined way with his hands swing ng
freely across his breast.
Jackson "A small, slight fellow. twenty-seyen years
old walks and runs alternately. throwing the upper
mart Of his body forward though he continually
on the point Of tumbng down. his face yesterday
evening mad tired and exhausted appearance. but lie
kept plucky at his work
Fedormeyer, with his long hair and blouse reaching
10 his knees is q funny sight lie seems to need the
stimulating conpanonship Of wheelbarrow 20 spur
MIN to do his best He appeared to be utterly obvous
10 the fact that he the last OF the twelve meD
COMMUNICATING THE FAvoRIrEs.
FIoral tributes as they called by those who give
Them were presented several Of the walkers Weston
received horseshoe Of n'wers IN the morning. ana hs
face was all SMILES while he around the track
Late In the afternoon Ha2ael with huge bouquet held
far from his body made swift circuit of the track
amid the hearty cheers OF the crowd. the walkers COM
planned bitterly OF the depressing effect OF tobacco smoke
on and near the track but nothing apparently was done
10 stop smoking Notwithstanding Guyons good record
for the first fourteen hours tho bookmakers offered ten
to one and later the afternoon eight to ono against
hm Rowell was the fayOrlte vi the sporting men,
and Weston came next At 5:44 p. m ROwell received a
beautiful horseshoe as he complete his hundreth mile.
Last Spring he had completed the same distance at
S:34 p.
INCIDENTS IN THE EVENING.
There was "A lu in The excitement after Rowel COM
peted his hundreth mile until nearly o'clock AT that
hour there were not far from 5000 persons present.
Hart the coorcd man. receives some flowers. which he
carried rroudlv around the track He is being well