Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-12
PEDESTRIAN CONTESTS.
THE GREAT MATCH AT GllMORES
GARDEN.
RoweII in the Lead-0Leay Behind
Eight thousand Spectators Pres
ent- Intense Excitement
Madame Anderson
Exhausted.

New YORK, March lin the pedes-
trian match the score at IL A. NJ. stood:
Rowell, l46 miles = laps; Hartman, l35
miles; Ennis, l22 miles; O'Leary, ll9
miles lap. One o'lOck p. NJ, the score
stood: Rowell, l53 miles; Hartman, l42
miles lops; Ennis, 100 miles; OLeary,
l26 miles 2 laps.
Barney Aaron, O'Leary' $ trainer, says
the champion is now in good condi-
tion, and will do some tai walking to-
morrow. He will take things easy to-
day. Betting was two to one on ROwell
against O'Leary. Hartman is rapidly
becoming the favOrite, and is quoted
even with Rowell. 1t is said that bets
have even been offered on him at slight
odds against the Englishman. Har-
rimans attendants say that hewas never
in a better condition. He strides around
the garden, taking fifty-two inch steps.
His hackers are very confident of his
success, and assert that he will be first
man at midnight. 1t is his intention to
keep up the present gait for thlrty-six
hours. 1t is reported that Rowell has
several blisters on his feet, and his
calves are swelling badly. Ennis at
tendants say their man is in excellent
coudition. At 3 o'clock the score stood:
Rowell, l62 miles and laps; Hartman
Isl miles; Ennis l35 miles and laps;
O'Leary l32 miles and ; laps.
Over 5000 persons witnessed the
walking match, tonight. Intense eX-
citement prevails. Rumors are in cir
culatiOn that O'Leary is breaking down,
but his friends deny them, and say his
condition is improving. He looks sick
and has lost his old elastic tread. He
made several brilliant bursts during the
evening and showed some fine speed.
lie Outwalked ROwell running, and ap-
pause was very hearty. Hartman
shows fine style and endurance and is
pushing Rowell closely. RumOrs that
ROwelrs right leg was crampcd and
stiff were denied. The betting tonight
was four to one against OIeary.
Rowell ran at a lively gait during the
evening. lie was presented with large
boquet during the evening amid great
applause. Hartman walks in splendid
style and gains ground rapidly. lie was
greeted with hearty cheers. Ennis con-
tnucs to show good pluck and increas-
ing speed. ROwell finished his one hun
dred and eightieth mile at 6:25, when he
left the track for three hours. Harri-
man finished l75 at 9:05, Ennis his lO5
at G:l3, O'Leary $50 at 1:53.
At midnight the spectators were grad
ually thinning out, and Rowell and
Hartman were alone on the track.
Rowcll was trotting, as usual, and it was
said that he was suffering from blisters
on MS ankle and heel, which
caused him 10 run more on
his toes. Hartman shows signs
of stiffness. O'Leary went off the track
at lO:45 and returned ut 1900, He ap-
peared fresh and in good condition,
and was loudly Chccrcd ~ he started off
at a 81 mile gait. AZ \. NJ. the score
stood: ROwell, 1917 miles; Hartman,
Isl miles and four lamps; Ennis, IA
miles; O'Leary, l64 miles and five laps.
All except Hartman were on the track.
Madame Anderson Exhausted.
CHICAGO, March ll.-At 1880 this
evening, Madame Anderson had walked
ll44 quarter miles in as many cOnsCcu-
tive qnarter hours. She walked in her
sleep the greater part of the night, and
appears utterly exhausted. 1t seems
impossible that she can finish the re-
manning 900 quarter miles.