The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-28
TIE WALkING WOMEN.
Progress Of the Match for the Champion BeIt-
Contestants Withdrawing.

The first thing that comes over the ordi-
nary visitor to the womens walking match in
Gimorc's Garden is a broad grin as ne watches
the grotesque procession in marching order for
the champion belt and announced money prizes.
First comes little La Chappele. the French
Canadian. weighing about 100. dressed in blue
and white with red stockings. She walks with
nervous toe and heel movement her arms
keeping vigorous time to the movement OF her
tough. sinewy limbs. SO far she has proved the
best long distance female walker in America.
She went over her first fifty miles in 10 h. ~ m.
walking time.
The next ono is Miss Kilbury little blond
Of 16. wearing black velvet tunic trimmed
with red and gold. She is favorte There is
an apprehension that she will wear herself out
too soon. She is the only really graceful run
ner in the lot. Ia Chappele ccminG next. Kill
bury Is called Dead-ey" Dick 10y familiars. from
TIL fact hat sh . has glass eye.
NalmcS Of fNGinnc u0v's with strong
stride in purple tunic and blue stockings.
Gushing. the lauudrrss. stalks around with
martial tread. displaying her fine figure and
shapey hm!s WIN g rrs9iuisness equal TO a
greeted by mon hanging over the rails with:
Go h. Cora: you'll win"
K1rhn the Sweda. majestic. slow. and easy
clad in purple. moves as IL she appreciated tn .
task before her. and intended 10 be in at tho
finish.
mauve-tinted silk. She evincrs her purpose in
a quiet why 20 do or die easily. she is one OF
tn. fuosi figures in the procrssion
Won klamasch. the Austrian. forges ahead
with short. painful stops. especially after ret.
Her little, plump figure is covered with dark.
Madam Franklin trudges sturdily. we'll clad
in huck. She is above the medium size. and
II evidently saving her strength to be used after
the younger and more thoughtlcss walkers tire
out
Tobias. tho aquatic wonder moves as u she
were IN an element with solid foundation.
Her limbs strike out from under her sra-green
tuuir IN long. graceful sweeps. and she carries
her head motrsiy turned from the spectators
on the outside rail. She stands fair chance OF
landing winner
Miss Rich from the Hub circles around in
red silk. Her gait is painfully ierky at times.
shaking her abundant tresses like the head
waves of q Cltcnssian girl.
The sad-eycd. pale-iac-d Lola who used 10
be shot out u the tran on Nlhlo's stage. moves
around in dark blue suit like a sick mermaid.
Her head is constantly turned TO one side. and
IN" on.y time she SMILES is wnen she passes her
daughter, who sits in front OF her tent play ng
Wilson Of newark. clad in black. marches
grav-ly. She is evidently determined not TO be
tha last ~ the mourncrs.
Eva s. Clair. an Eng sh woman OF doubtful
ag". with glossy black rurs. moves with short.
quick stops. lu suug-itting black velvet tunic.
trimmed with scarlet.
Farrand. gray haired and anxious. arouses
the sympathy ~ the spectators as shr struggles
on IN her apturHntiy hopeless task. She is said
TO be n veteran ballet dancer.
Belle Brandon Ol Vermont. slim and Contcel
in appearance walks with fair stride but too
loisurely to keep in the front row of Ave whose
record was scored on tho big blackboard AZ the
Fourth avenue end OF the garden. She wears a
dark dress.
Williams n black haired English woman. in
blue silk trimmed with white. moved Ike a
young lady taking Sunday stroll in Fifth
avenue.
The efforts Of soma Of the walkers to work ur
! 20 la ChRppelo's score were ludcrously funny
| Little Won klamasch hurried over the sawdusi
! at times like chicken walking on hot bricks
Several OF the others atiem pted to rum but their
| weary limbs refused the pace
As the first day turned into the closing hours
! the walkers moved ~ about the gait described
J above. with the exception Of those who fell out
| Mndnm franklin withdrew from tho race abou
! I. VI, She had taken several rests. and onl,
/ walked i3 miles in about fifteen hours. Wilson
/ also retired permanently after walking i3 tiles
| only a'compll lshing Is miles.
I Marion Cameron. the scotch woman. was
! Withdrawn 10y her husband because an mex.
! l'ri"n'cl scorer had MOI runC up her laps cor.
r.'y Iho score WAS recorded right 10y the
! 0iil .ai tmekeepers. but this did not satisfy Mr.
! Cameron.
The Garden was chill and dreary in the early
! morning. few remained all night to watch
! the walkers.
Atll.P. NJ. the close Of the first dav. tho score
stood Ia Chappele. s. MILES Wallace IS Xii
| bury. l3; Won Borg, %; Gushing. II: Tobias
| ~: Korhn. G6; Won Kamasrh. 90: Belle Brrn.
| don. ~; ST. Clair 81; Rich. 80; Williams 54
] Lola. 90
Al midnight all the contestants on tho track
! were very pale ana weary. Kilbury. who was
| ir'sh and bright IN tho afternoon. WIS nearly
| used M and white as "a ghost There were in.
| dicaiions that the walk would prove n NJ. ~ and
| rumors that the women who held out longest
! would be the most deluded.