New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-16
GOOD RECORDS FOR UYKNOWY WALKERS.
CONDITION or THE THIRrY-ONE CONTESTANTS Al


CONDITION OF THE THRTY-oNE CONTESTANTS AT
GILMORE's GARDEN.
At o'clock last night Panchot, the leading man
in the walking match at Gilmorcs Garden, hau
completed $50 miles and one lap, which was one
Ian in advance of Rowels time III the recent inter
national match for the Ashley belt. At the same
hour Merritt had made 40 miles, 6 laps; O'Bren,
1862 miles, and butcher 157 miles, 3 laps.
against Harriman's III. Ennis's 1G2 and
O'Ieary's 1913 miles in the same number
of hours There were then still thirty
one of the original starters normally in tho con-
test. although three of that number could not be
said TO be on the trackat least not often nor for
any length of time. The six who dropped out
Yesterday were Nash, who had made 30 miles;
Leonardson, G3 Rankin, 60; Barbour 81; Tiers,
81 and Reeves, %.
These men all gave up more because they recog-
nized the hopelessness of winning anything than
from any very great physical exhaustion. Others
remained on the track whose chances equally
moor: but having paid their entrance fee of
300 they were apparently determined to walk
for a 7, cord BY doing they preserved their tents
from ( e tramps, who watched the withdrawal of
walker with unalloyed satlsiactlon Tor III ms
vacant tent one more wandercr could ma cot on
which Ia rest his weary limbs.
The ridiculous features of the contest are becom-
ing more prominent as 1t advances Inc Swede,
Kyelberg. attracts as much attention by MS I'M
gated handkerchicfs he has disposed about
lbs costume as Modem does, who is varlously
called General Mite or the MOSQUITO" After
Rane had been in his tent the greater part Of the
dav he appeared III clowns striped suit of red
and white. Mahoney, makes more fun for the
snectators than all the Others. As one of the
scorers said. 4" His face is his fortune"
The serious interest of the contest centres in the
ten leaders who are showing unexpected speed and
endurance. Panchot, who ~ understood TO have
been a letter carrier in Buffalo. moves
about the track without showing any
decided signs, of fatIguGs, and his at
! Al 10 o'clock. when the announcement made
that he was mile and five laps in advance of Row
clips time. an enthusiastic cheer crced around the
! luilding But il is noticeable fact that while
other walkers receive bouquets, the leader appears
! 10 br without friends whose admiration takes
floral form. Merritt, the second man, IS a tall Yam
kee boy, and was one of the persons who helped 10
| arrange Campanas bridgeport record Mer-
rift Is a fair walker and good runner.
O'Brien, the third man. ofmedium size, walks well
and has face in which great deal of determination
! il shown He has record of over 100 miles in six
/ DAYS butcher is the frcshest-lookng man among
| the leaders, and IL of a solid build which gives
/ promise of great endurance.
| The present match seems likely to afford n good
test Of what pedestrian should wear on his feet in
! II SIX DAYS match One man wears socks, another
| slippers. PanchOt moccasns, others shoes and
| CATERS of every description, and Hughes keeps
! "A nice adjustment by wearing shoe on
ON. foot and two socks on the other. BrOdIc, the
newsboy, still keeps on the track, and eXcitcs pity
| by his &, ident exhaustion. several of the walkers
|
! their backs The Board of Aldermen has been in
| vited 10 attend the match tomorrow, and II IL
| understood some of Its members may do so IN the
| evening The invitation made on the strength of
! their widely known interest IN athletic exercises
! At IL o'clock PanChOts distauce-lS7 miles ana
! laps-was exactly a tie with ROwelPs at the cor
| responding time, but Rowell had just come from a
| long rest and PanchOt was about 10 take one.
| During the day there were about 800 spectators
! in The Garden 1T one time, and IN the evening
| the attendance reached over 1000. The book
| makers were active during the evening making
| small bets These stood, even on Pan
! chot 4 TO against butcher, To | against
O'Bren, or To against Merritt 10 to | against
Krohnc or Byne, II to 1 against Murray, and from
100 To , against any one in the field. The reason
for Byrn,'a position IN the betting that he has
gone over 100 miles inside of six days and his occu-
patton rs "A lettcr-carrler III Buffalo Is supposed to
| have developed his staying qualities.
| At 1880 o'clock having then finished 100 miles
and ! lap PanchOt retired for two hours aud a
! half rest, his second days journey covering So
miles, against ROwelPs 81. Before midnight. Ran
| KIN. yer and Britain abandoned the race having
| then finished 90, 100, and II miles respectively
| making eleven who acknowledged themselves
| beaten in the first two days.
| At / o'clock this morning the score stood rs fol-
! lows: Pauchut. 100 miles; Merritt. $50; O'Bren,
| III; Murray. 1873; butcher, lGj; Krohne, 1853;
| Modem, 100; McEyoy, 15i Fenlon. 1872; MahOney,
100; Hall. lIs; Byrne, 1I5; Brodie, il3; Sulll-
van, liz; Spear, 40; Howard. 1877; Hughes 1872
! Bradley, l3l Goodwin, s27 Day, 1874; Willis,
| III Rane, III; Stanley, ll5; Seaman, 10; Ken.