Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-23
THE GREAT WALKING MATCH,
Rowell Still In The Lead.
ANOTHER GRANT OVATION.
UAINES SENTENCED.
FOREIGN MATTERS.
THE PEDESTRIAN MATCH.
ROWell Still Ahead Of all Com pcti.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-The Madison Square
GaIden presented most deserted appe arance
this morning about O'Clock. There were not
more than 200 persons present, and many OF
LhoSe had remained In from the previous night
the announcement had been made that the
garden would be closed and cleared each morn
Ing at O'Clock, but this morning, owing to
there being only mere handful present the
rule was not enforced, and the tramps were
happy. Rowell still continues TO keep steady
lead, varying from 10 to Ii miles. Shortly after
O'Clock TO- day, and while going at good pace
around the track, Hart, the colored boy, was
seized with cramps. He was quickly taken To
bis tent and restoratives were applied, and after
rest OF some fifteen minutes he again ap-
peared and resumed his work. Norman Tay-
lor was pretty well used up last night, and
there were rumOrs that he would not again ap-
the track after good breakfast. and went of
at rapid run. Weston seems to be get
ting into form, and his friends say that
ne has got over his sickness OF yesterday.
coming accustomed to tobacco smoke
Weston vert Off at 1890 a. m. and returned at 4
O'Clock, and continued steady walk, at times
breaking into q run. Panchot went of at mid
peared bright and brisk. ROwell rested from
II o'clock last night until 2:3O this morning,
when he was again put on the track, and began
his work OF rapidly plling on the miles. Guyon
slept from 11:25 last night until 2:30 this morn
ing. coming out ShOltl after Rowell had made
his appearance Hazael seems to be getting
the coiored boy, slept well from 1:4l to 4:OS am.
Federmyer; the ancient wheelbarrow man, re.
NAMED on the track all night, resting only five
or ten minutes at intervals. He looked like a
moved arouLd the lonely track. Ennis has
fallen away behind, owing to his sickness OF
last night.
Att O'Clock the score stood as follows:-wes.
ton, l2s miles 8 laps: Rowell, 166 miles laps
HaZael, 143 miles laps; Guyon, 152 miles laps;
Ennis, 121 miles laps; Panchott, 1873 miles;
Merritt, 145 miles laps; Hart, 137 miles laps;
Krohne, lis miles laps; Taylor, IS miles, Jack
son, 126 miles 6laps; Federmy yer, llO miles laps.
Roweu looks quite fresh after his great work
OF yesterday, and his appetite is good. Weston
Is lively as usual, ano swings himself around
the track In free and easy kind OF manner as
II he did not care cent whether he comes In a
winner or lot. His most ardent friends are be-
ginning to doubt that he ever made $50 miles In
six days: The score at II O'Clock was as fol-
laps; Hazael, l4S miles laps; Guyon, 156 miles;
Ennis, 125 miles laps; PanchOt, l37 miles;
Merritt, 141 miles laps; Hart, 14l miles laps;
jackson, 131 miles; Federmeyer, III miles 3
Rowell began running about noon, and he
seemed to have no trouble In keeping up the
dogging Rowell, as he found it too great an un-
dertakfng. He is feeling well, but does not ex-
pect more than place. 1t was expected that
large crowd row would hock to the garden, on ac-
=
ty Of persons con1ding enough to pay one dol
Lar for the privilege of seeing nothing but q few
men struggling around q track, the expecta-
tton OF the managers was not realized. It is
quite apparent that Rowell has the ''boys" Just
where he wants them. Hazael finished his
150th nile at 1920. The scoring is considerably
mixed, and mistakes are frequent
The score at O'Clock was: Weston. 135 miles
laps: Rowel, 176 miles, 2 laps; Hazael, 15O
miles; GuyOn, 159 miles, laps; Ennis, 13O miles;
Panchot, 13S miles; Merritt, 152 miles, 4 laps;
Hart, 146 miles, lap; Krohne, 122 miles, laps;
Taylor, SO miles; Jackson, 134 miles, laps; Fed.
ermeyer, lis miles, laps.
The men were at this hour Sc hours on the
track, including, OF course the rests. Rowell,s
average since the start is 81 SO miles per hour
The track has become sOddened and heavy, and
sawdust was spread on 1t to-day, and heavy
roller passed over 1t several times.
The betting at i:S0 p. m. was 20 to against
Weston, IL to against Guyon, so to / against
Ennis, 80 to against Merritt, SO to l against
Hart, 100 TO against Panchot, 100 to i against
KIohne. Guyon and Merritt are both doing
We'll, aid the men who have backed them to
win or for place are confident that they viii
come cut ahead.
The score at O'Clock stood: Weston, 40
miles lap; R0well, 11S miles laps; Hazael
$50 miles laps; GuyOn, 163 miles laps: Ennis
l35 miles; Panchot, 142 miles; Merritt, l56 miles
lap; Hart, $50 miles lap; Krohne, 125 miles
laps; Taylor, SO miles: Jackson, l34 miles laps:
epy mil 10