Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-09-26

SPORTING MATTERS.
PEDEsrEIANIsM-THE INTERNATIONAL VALE
ING MAICu-


ING MATCH.
New YORK, September "a Floral offer
ings were showered on the pedestrians dur
ing the evening. Guyon is keeping up
rafting pace and gets frequent and hearty
applause He finished his 26jth mile at
S:23:20, and got perfect Grafton and large
bouquet. Rowell continues to keep his dan
gerous lead, varying from 90 TO % miles and
the most strenuous efforts of his opponents
fail to close the gap; in fact the gap is slow
~ bat surely widening He is in splendid
form, and the rumors that he was breaking
up are entirely denied. At half past eight
ROwell had 4 clear lead over Merritt of %
miles. Merritt continues 10 keep second
place. Rowell at the end of the 9th hour
had made 800 miles and four laps, whichleft
him just 81 miles behind Blower Browns
best time on record in a match in London
Hart, the colored boy, has taken to running
and is working to close up the gap between
himself and Hazael The latter took several
short rests during the evening. which caused
him to drop somewhat behind Weston is
doing some rapid work and fits around
the track at quick pace too
quick in fact to last. lie seems
to care more for gaining applause
for occasional bursts of speed than for de-
creasing Rowell's lead of nearly 60 miles
Ennis is falling behind owing to his old com
plant of sickness at the stomach. His
friends hope the sickness will pass away
soon and that by his speed and staying pow
ers he can come to the front before Satur-
day. Hazael seems lame but lopes around
the track at an astonishing gait. which rains
him prolonged applause from the vast CON
course. Rowell finished his 296th mile at
S:51:10. making mile in 10 minutes and 5
seconds. He was given a round If cheers
and applause. Shortly after O'Clock, while
Taylor, the pie eater, was fitting around the
track, one of the spectators presented him
with a large pie. He carried it around for
two laps held aloft in his right hand and
the crowd cheered him with all their might
Hazael was also presented with a brace of
bouquets, and carriedthem around one in each
hand. Hazaels trainer says he never was in
better condition in six DAYS walk before
at this stage, and he is quickly getting over
his troubles of the first DAY or two
AT eight o'clock tho score was Weston
233, Rowell 300, Hazael 2GO, Guyon 263,
Ennis 220, Panchot POS, Merritt 361, Hart
255, krohene 224, Taylor 13j, jackson 22o
Fedemeyer 205.
At 9 O'Clock the score was Weston 23Gm.
1 laps, ROwell 295 m. : laps. IIazael 265 m
> laps Guyon 266 m. 6 laps. Ennis go m,
Panchot POS m. 8 laps, Merritt 2,0 M 8 laps,
Hart 25S m. 6 laps, krohene 221 m : laps.
Taylor 1875 IN. l laps, Jackson 226 m 3 laps
Federmeyer 100 nj. 6 laps.
The popular interest in the walk seems "a
increase. Five thousand people were in the
garden this evening, energcticaly cheering
the contestants.
At $50 O'Clock there was no betting against
Rowell. Against the others the betting was
25 to against Guyon, 10 to against Hazaei.
50 to against Weston. 20 to l against Mer-
rift, p 10 | against Hart, 100 to l against
Penchot, 100 to l against Ennis. 100 to
against krohne, 1000 to l against Taylor,
1000 TO against Jackson, 1,000to l against
Federmeyer The flower business became
decidedly tiresome during the evening. IVES
ton and Hart caused quite Il stir by running
four laps at high rate of speed side by side
As Rowell approached his 300th mile he was
almost constantly appauded At $50 near
ly all were on the track and the most o.
them running. The cheering was deafcninr.
Hazael got one lap ahead Of Guyon at DIS
and thus took the third place in the race. He
is rapidly overhauling Merritt, who is sec
ond. Rowell turned his 300th mile AT
9;47:12, and the applause was terrific and
lasted several minutes. The band PLAYED
God save the Queen" and the scene was
very exciting.
At 10 O'Clock, Rowell completed 800 niles
and five laps, which left him nine miles and
two laps behind Blower Browns record
in the last championship match. The time
on the track was 80 hours. Ennis left the
track at six minutes past four and had not
returned up to 10 1t is now thought he
will be out of the race. Guyon retired after
his 210th mile 1t is said he has
to take stimulants frequently.
Panchot al ten was in bed sick He is
affected with nausea and will not. it is
said, come on the track for some time Mer-
rift is in fine form and is making some rapid
Throughout the evening the most
spirited contest seemed to be between Rowen
Hazael and Merritt. The two latter struggled
% pull down the formers lead
and Rowell worked equally well in kccpipr
the lead.
At eleven O'Clock the score stood. Weston
246, Rowcll 800, lIazacl 90, Guvon go.
Ennis 220, Panchot POS. Merritt go. Hart
266, krohne 233, Taylor IA, Jackson 800.
Federmeyer 2l4.
GuyOn was still off at II O'Clock. He Is
gradually falling behind Hart is doing well
and has recovered entirely from the slight
sickness which affected him carly in theday-
Weston was full Of fun usual and laughed
and joked with every one. lie now is re
gardcd as the clown Of the show. jackson
is pretty badly used NJ and his feet are in a
most painful condition. llaZael. Merritt and
ROwcll in the order named, marched around
in single file few few feet from each other
At twelve O'Clock the score WAS Weston
PSI, Eowell $40, IIazael 216 Guyon go
Ennis 22O, Panchot 205 Merritt 3S2. Hart
n krohne 233, TAYLOR $50. Jackson $50
BIS
AT half past twelve Merritt has the track
Ill To himself, all the others being in the
cnts. Weston on completing 2jl miles went
. bed.
Rowcll on completing $40 miles also went
o bed for long sleep, as he rested but little
turing the day. llazael on finishing his 216
niles retired, Ennis was still off the track nj
1870, with but 225 miles to his credit.
Panchot, kruhne, TAYLOR, jackson and
'cdermcycr are also slumbering. Hart came
II the track at l2:45. He was very stiff
nd moved slowly around the track and
cemed to be in pain. The pace is telling
n him.
One O'Clock Merritt hi~ madr -. miles.
Tart 272: tn, others unchanged Mrr-
III retired after completing has eS,th mile
HE osE-uNNI ,N-CuURTNEY -HNNiAN WILL
Nor ACCEPT EIrIurrs CHALLENGE.
TnEoNro. sept "A IIanlan goes To Chat
luqua lake tomorrow with his three boats
competent trainer being secured. 1t is
lated that llanlan will not accept Elliott's
hallcngc, hut will return the sportsman's
hallCngc cup.
VERMONT NEWS.