The New York herald., 1879-09-22


as he has. when properly handled. stay and speed
But there so many things for him to regard and
watch connected with old troubles that he is the
most unreliable man in the race though the fastest
Sullivan, his hacker and probably Bibby the Laca-
shire wrestler will look after him.
Speaking of misbaps, many unkind things have
been whispered of Rowell and his reported mi hap
PRIOR to the late race, which prevented his
lng. A careful inquiry into the matter develops
only confirmation ol his words In fact. SO much
has been said about this clever little fellow that
plain statement of tho truth IL the matter is only
his just due.
RowELL S MIsHAP.
When Rowell came out here last spring to contest
the possession of the belt he not specially pre-
pared. although in good fix. Sir John Ashley had
sent for him in harry. and he went to the
saronets saH' country %y .seat. Esham Hall. Els.
no wanted Rowe to 90 to America for
the belt, and thou sh he knew there not time
have him put IN thorough good ix, he believed he
could as matters then stood With the here. win
the tr' phy koweli had made trial of nifty
teen minutes. and Sir john being satisfied.
koweN was put through light
OF work in the neighDorhood of Sir Johns country
seat ana was scnt over here shortly afterward in
Asplen and simpsons care. Rowell was ready land
the statement is made by one who knows his
powers intimately to do 525 miles in that
week. and could have done it If necessary
He might have done a mile two more,
but 525 was within his power. His teet were
in bad state and he considerably chafed: four
teen hours were cut to waste in dressing his feet,
which was done every time lie left the track. The
removal OF his socks was painful and tedious oper-
alton. requiring delicate handling. and which
sumed much precious time. Notwithstanding
six hours and covered 800 miles in the six days.
On Friday of that week he could have made 100
but is based on knowledge obtained at the time
OF his condition aud OF what he and his trainers
knew to be his ability. When he entered for the
weston race i'll une last he was in superb tix He
had laid track in his orchard, had had
! most careful preparation and had done all
prudent man could in advance. An accident to his
heel by which 1t was pierced by a small peg, was
thought nothing Of until it became greatly in
famed, when medical advice was sought. The foot
was examined and found to be swollen and sore and
greatly phamed. almost though poisoned. It
discharged freely. and despite treatment refused to
heal Rowell submitted it to Mr.. Atkinson and
Rowel was taken to London to we'll known hospital
for tr atment. The skin was cut away. ointment
applied and he remained in London under eminent
surgical care hoping to be able to meet the challen
gers for his belt day or SO before the walk
the race abandoned by the doctors and
he surrendered the belt unwiingy and left the city
Ior ms nome. ms plain unvarnlshed tale is not
from kowell, but from gentleman possessing posi-
tive Information, and is from source which is
most trustworthy. 1t confirms Rowell's first state
ment fully. Aspen, Rowells trainer Of last spring.
has opened a public" and does not feel he can
leave it to accompany him here. and Simpson. who
expected to train Rowell and afterward enter
the O'Leary races. has also disappointed him.
Simpson entered six day contest at Dundee lately
Thursday. at which time he was in third place. Re-
alizng that his "break down" was OF such nature
as to indicate his non-success in the O'Leary
care for Rowell. Instead of Simpson Rowen will
have the services of man, who was
who was here few since. Drs. Naylor and
Amory will look after him medically. Rowell has
looking as large and finely as ever he did. About
the face he has the appearance of being little too
fine. but he insists that he eats, sleeps and works
well.
HOW THE BELT WAS GIVEN
The manner in which Sir John Ashley presented
the belt bearing his name was as tollows:-There
where
numerous so-called walking matches in which the
contestants had been by the referee to 90 in
very unfair style and which had drawn forth un-
favorable comment on the style Of the walkers and
discredt OF the records claimed by the winners. Sir
possible to establish uniformity of opinion among
the referees as to what constituted fair walk, it
would be much better to take the bull by the horns
as were and establish championship tournament
in which the men should ''go as they pleased"
With tins purpose and also that OF raising
decided to offer q belt in his name to
be governed by snch general conditions as
would be necessary but with the understanding
that there should be such latitude in their inter-
| probation as would make them practicable. To es-
tablish q recognized and excellent court of appeals
which all matters OF dispute or question Of con-
strrcton of the rules might be referred. he
the "Alnateur Athletic Club of London, of which
he and the Earl of Jersey members and patrons,
requesting the club to accept q perpetual appoint
ment as the trustees of the belt which to bear
his name The gentlemen OF that organization ac-
cepted the trust, and thereupon Sir John to
the London Sporting LIFE of his intention to organize
d
trian competition, open to the world.
THE ORIGINAL CONDITIONS.
Inc Iouowlng conaltions or stipuiations were an
nounced through the English and American press.
and drew large list OF entries: s:-"Each man shall
make the best Of his way the ground the six
post sIO. The winner will receive belt valued at
flOO. $500 i'll money, and the title OF champion Of
the world The latter to be held subject to chal-
ienge. The other prizes are.-second. flOo; third.
ESQ. and any competitor covering distance of 400
miles to receive back his stake. with additional
AM foth han fha 6rct
men) covering more than 500 miles to have addi-
tional f5 for every three miles the
receipts expenses (f any) to be either divided
among the competitors who have covered more than
bs give TO some eharitabs instituton Two iracss p
will be laid down. one twelve feet wide for English
men. and one six feet wide for foreigners he former
to be laps and the latter and half laps
| to the mie). The Sporting Life and tho Amateur
Athletic Club will have charge OF the affair. Should
there be more than twenty competitors the Amateur
Athletic club Will select the twenty who to CON-
pete" 1t was, later decided that the surplus gate
receipts. after paying prizes to the contestants.
| should be devoted to fund for the encouragement
| OF genuine athletic sports, and sum of $500
placed to the credit of that fund after the race. and
has since been used for prizes in pedestrian and
swimming matches. The following is u copy
of the original publication of the conditions tao
belt contest which appeared in the London Sporting
| LIFE and may be termed the written laws the
championship. They have since been added to by
precedonts that are practically new conditions. but
the foundation of the charlpions rights and duties
arc based upon these written laws:-'
| CONDITIONS THE BELT
The challenge belt to be held by the winner, sub.
| ject to the following condltions,-- The winner
will have defend his claim to the belt for ehteen
months, and should he wish to have it in his pos
session he must give security to the appointed trus
and undertake to restore It when called upon
good condition 2. In OF the belt being won
| by any person resident out Of the UnteI Kingdom,
the trustees shall. IL they think i demand the de-
posit OF security to the value of fl00 before per-
mittng the trophy to be taken out OF the country.
g. The holder Of tho belt shall not be called upon to
compete in more than two mat hes within each cur
| rent year, and in OF his winning the
/ belt in three consecutive matches (or sweep
stakes), 1t shall become his absolute prop
erty, providing that the whole of the said
matches ior sweepstakes) have been bond fde in
! every respect. L. The holder of the belt must
cept all challenges Subject to the above condtions).
for not less than flOO side, ana be prepared to de-
| fend his right to the same within three months
from the of any challenge 8. In the event Of
| a matcn being made anybody may join in by de-
posting G1OJ with the appointed stak keholder within
| four weeks previous to the day fixed for the COM