The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-28
THE ASHLEY BELT.
RoWell the Winner, With a Score
Of $50 Miles.
Merritt and Hazael Win Second and
Third Place-Weston Scores
Only 455 Miles-scenes
and Incidents of
the Finish.

Llo Finish.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26, midnight -Hazael
came on the track at II At, and walked very
stiff and lame. He seemed pretty well used
up. Hart came out a very few minutes after
| ward. The garden is packed with people, who
are aDxiously expecting the other walkers to
| appear on the track.
at midnight Weston, 405: Rowell, $50 :;
Hazael, 1872; Guyon, Ais; Ennis, 375; Merritt,
40; Hart Al; Krohne, 378; Taylor. 273; Fe-
demeyer, 34S.
New YORK, Sept. 27, Noon.- -Federmeyer
has Withdrawn.
AS Rowell neared his five hundredth mile
the vast audience began to cheer, and when
Receipts 30 far SCI, ,485. It Is thought the
total receipts will bs $4,000.
p. m.aWeston 434 miles and laps, Rowell
499 and laps, Guyon 452 and lap, Merritt
473 and laps, Ennis 41s and 8 laps, Hart 453
and laps, Taylor 224 and laps.
Rowel, Hazael and Hart started to run
about o'clock. Hart dropped out after run
ming two laps: the other two ran seven laps.
A most exciting spurt occurred about 2
O'Clock, when Roweli completed his 525th mile
on run. He was Joined by Hart, who cbal-
lsDged the pace, and the moment they started
they we're joined by Hazael and Merritt and
q most exciting race ensued. Side by side
went RoWell and the negro at ten mile gait,
which at every moment was increased. I'M
mediately behind them, trying to catch up,
were Hazael and Merritt, almost side by side.
They went around for several laps, and one
continuous yell rent the air. The pace
proved too hot for Hart, and he soon sue
eumbed, soon followed by Merritt, who also
found the pace too quick for him. It was con-
tinued by Roweli and Hazael for o few laps,
The great race is drawing to close, and
has been greater financial success than even
the most san guine anticipated. II ID already
o foregone conclusion that the belt goes back
are confident OF the boys staying powers, and
are making arrangements to challenge the
winner. At 8 o'clock the score stood: Weston
155 miles, Rowell 528 and lap, Hazael 499 and
6 laps, Guyon 470 and laps Ennis 444, Mer-
ritt 5l4 and laps, Hart ATT and laps,
Krohne AZ and laps, Taylor 244 and 4 laps.
Weston seems perfectly happy In having
made 455 miles.
more than six men complete $50 miles the
winner Is to receive half OF the gate money.
and the balance is to be distributed among
the other competitors in proportion TO the
directed by Sir John AstIey, the giver Of the
belt. Weston retired from the track shortly
after O'Clock, with the understanding that
he would not return until Enuis pushed him
Oul OI HIS pObltIOU aS S1Ab0 InaD. rlDpi0 OF
enthusiasm was caused when RoweIl walked
around, carrying the American flag, and when
Merritt ran around waving the union jack,
the band playing alternately Yankee
Doodle" and God Save the Queen." The
dense crowd cheered, whistied and clapped
their hands with might ard main. The en-
thusiasm went beyond all bounds.
About 1925 this evening RoWell, Merritt and
Hazael came along the track hand in hand,
with Merritt In the middle; the uproar was
terrific and the building shook with applause.
They stopped opposite the time-keeper's
stand, and, Rowell, acting as spokesman
said: Gentlemen thank you. am through"
Rowell $50, Merritt 515, Hazael 500 and one
lap. They went to their seats and soon left
the building.
Ennis finished his 45oth mile at 8 rs on a
run and was greeted with storm Of ap-
same time. Gnyon left the track at 8 is with
All miles to his credit. Krohne finished his
450th mile at $50. Hart went off at 9 30 with
1872 miles and laps as his score. Krohne quit
and official score Is as follows: Weston ass
miles, Rowell $50, Hszael 800 and1 Lap, Guyon
I'll, Ennis $50 and 2 laps. Merritt SIS, Hart
1872 and laps, Krohne 40 and lap, Taylor
$50 and lap
TILE IRISH CRICKETERs AGAIN VICTORIOUS.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2-The return one
nning cricket match between the Irish and
Home teams was played here to-day, and re-
suited in favor OF the irish team by score OF
|22 to 108.
THE LOUISVILLE RACES.
LOUISVILLE Sept. 26.-Frst Race-MiIe
heats-One Dime, /, /; Ada Glen, 2, 2; Head
hight, 3, 3;sLloyd Harris, A. 1. Time, ~
AK.
Second Race One and a quarter miles dash
Juniata, /; Montreal, 2; Peru,
;; others not placed. Time, 2:10l.
Third Icace.-One mile dash-Tne starters
we're Sly Dance, Mistake Mendelssohn, Blue
Dodge, Fonso and TaIi5man. The send off
vas good, and the time the best ever made.
ance In / ~. Mistake, the hero OF the day,
:arried 1O2 pounds and lowered the rec ord.
cime :4311a.
HE RACE BETWEEN HANLAN AND COURT
NEY. tS
JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Sept 2G.-Edward Han
nd j. G. Adar, Of Toronto, arrived at Mays
lille last Eight by special car, and brought
hree boats. Hanlan Is looking we'll and
GEMS to be In good condition. He called on
Courtney this forenoon, and both were row.
ng On the lake this afternoon. They are
9th satisfied with the course marked out.
ne Buffalo, Chantauqua Lake and Pittsburg
saflroad are laying a track to the starting
olnt. The race is to take place October 16.
BASE BALL.
BOSTON, Sept. 27.-Bostons u, Providence 6.
CLEVELAND, Sept. n. = Cincinnatis Is.
Ievelands 4.
The Eank Statement.
NEW YORK, Sept 27-Tne weekly statement
the associated banks shows the following