The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-03
THE ASHLEY BELT.

IL goes back to England, and so does s2o,-
OOO.---Charics Rowe1i wins ~ the second
time. with record OF five hundred and
thirty miles.
This contest, which is the third held
in this country, took place in Madison
Square Garden, New York, and closed
last Saturday evening. The score of
the several men at nine was Weston
455, Rowell $50, IIazael 500, Guyon
470, Ennis 44S, Merritt 5l5, Hart 4S1,
Krohnc 446, Taylor 247. Quite ripple
of enthusiasm was caused when near
nine O'Clock Rowell walked around
carrying the American flag and Merritt
ran around waving the Union Jack i.
The band played alternately "Yankee
Doodle aud "God save the Queen"
and the dense crowd chcered, whistled
and clapped hands with might and
main. Tho scene beggared description.
The cheering was renewed when a
grand floral piece representing shield,
surmounted by waving corn was pre-
scnted TO Rowell. II bore the inscrip-
ton, "To Charles Roweil, by the Albion
Society" 1t was borne around in front
oil him for several laps and the greatest
applause ensued. In few minutes the
uproar continued with redoubled vigoi
when Hazael, Merritt and Rowell came
along the track hand-in-hand with Mer.
rift in the middle. The uproar was
terrific and the building shook with
applause. They stopped opposite the
time-keeper's srand and Rowell acting
as spokesman said: "Gentlemen,
thank you. / am through" The three
then retired for good at 1925. Theil
scores being: Rowell $50, Merritt 515
Hazael 500. They went to their tent.
and soon after left the building. Hazae
having made five hundred miles die
not think it worth while to continue
the race any further, Hart being twenty
miles behind. lie, however, came on
of his tent TO take part in the ovation
that was rendered Rowell by the Albioi
Society, in which Merritt also partici
pated. Guyon, Krohne, Ennis, Har
and Taylor were left on the track. A
9:10 Weston was in the tent waiting t
see if Ennis or Krohe came up to hi
score, when he intended to reappear
The great excitement and interest il
the walk departed with the departur,
of Rowell, Merritt and Uazael, bu
there were 10000 persons yet i'll til,
garden, and Ennis received grea
applause as he went toward his fou
hundredth and fiflieth mile. Tavlo
was also cheered as he flew along bu
no one knew why he persisted in keep
ing the track. Ennis finished his lou
hundred and fiftieth mile at .: 54 on th,
run and was greeted with storms o
applause rs he ran round the track
Taylor finished his two hundred all,
fiitieth mile at 9:25 at most tremend
GUS speed and was presented with
pie. Guyon left the track at 9:l5 an,
soon afterwards IL was announced tina
he would not again appear. His scor
OH retiring was Az. Guyon was con
veyed to hotel where he was given
hot bath and put to bed. lie was YER
lame and suffered terribly from his leg
and feet. Krohnc finished his fou
hundred and seventeen mile at 8 200 il
rafting style.
The money will be divided as fol
lows: Rowcll, $4,000; Merritt, 81,
3l2; ITazacl, Sl,792; Hart, $3.50
Guyon, 81 $50; Weston, 81 ,365; Ennis
1912; Krohne, SS77.
Madison Square Garden was wei
filed Wednesday evening, on the occa
sion of the reception ofRowell. Scvera
prominent pedestrians were present
Exhibition walks were given by Rowell
Hazall, Guyon, Merritt, Ennis, Taylo
and butcher. A two-mile walk between
Grassland of England and Dobler o
Chicago, was won by the latter. RoweI
was presented with large silver car,
receiver, accompanied with the usua
congraiulatory address. No presenta
ton of the belt was made. CHA
> trophy, which was deposited at Tiffany
by Wcsion's agent for safe keeping
having been attached in a suit by Yves
toms creditors.) Rowell stated hi
would institute legal proceedings fo
its recovery.
The first race for the O'Leary belt
representing the six-day pedestrian
championship of America and IS, 800 il
money prizes, takes place at Madison
Square Garden, October to IL inclus
i've. A hundred and seven men hav,
paid the ten-dollar preliminary fee ant
iilty-thrcc have made good the remain
ing ninety dollars. From these fifty
three, twenty-five contestants and fiv,
substitutes have been selected in accord
ance with the rules of the belt.