The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-07

applaudcd them heartily. Their example gave
an impetus to the movements of McLeavy and
Mahoney and soon the house was in the delight Of
. second earnestly contested match Briodys little
ambling trot was In direct contrast to the free.
swinging gait Of Murphy. who seemed to bowl
along over the track if he were Just doing the
thing for amusement and it was no trouble in the
world to him. Fitzgerald appeared to DO seeking
brush with Brown. aud the opportunity got in his
way both joined behind Murphy. Fitzgerald
passed the Blower" and in twnkling the little
man after him. Out went the great
long arms and the rolling balancing legs
OF the tall athlete. who SO much resembles
Hszael but next beside him padded the little trot
ter. All the runners force and speed could not
shake of the persistent terrier ut his heels. AS
they tore over the track. now going the outside
Of the others to avoid collision, now diving in
among them and again creeping out. they brought
to mind pair OF steamboats, the river; one
huge excursion ship and the other noisy. busting
tug. During the two hours after the start
Fitzg erald did some wonderful work. and
he found excellent company in GLOVER
Brown aud Others The field was a fine one. and it
difficult to estimate which would be first to tire
of the struggle. There as many styles there
men. No two resembled each other. but there
appeared to be form and mettle, pluck, courage and
determination IN the whole line. 1t was amazing to
how easily they moved-so many of them in
narrow space-W1tnout cOlllding. With the excep-
ton Of Brown and one or two more not a man OF
them had trod that track before. and, indeed.
the greater part OF them were to tracks Of any
kind. Yet they walked and ran and spurted without
notice OF any kind, and always in safety and COM
fort.
NUMBER NINETEEN
One of the quietest, most unassuming men in the
Gathering the track began be noticed about four
O'clock Ten or fifteen minutes previous to that hour
he was making his eighteenth mile. Some hap
pening to look up at the bewdering scoring table
noticed that the 1.-the, swift figure that swept
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right to the left. but marching steadily forward
intent only on one subject-to get the ground
started soon it was found that Elson belonged
to Engehardt. That information changed the
aspect of the whole subject Englehardt knew
horse and knew man. He considered the best
trainer in the country. The work he got out or the
boy Hart III the last contest was remembered ana IL
ut once decided by the knowing ones that Elson
was good.
MlLeavy put on stiff brisk walk after running
for some time, and finished his twentieth mile i'll
this fashion. Dickinson and Howard got up several
short matches and amused the audience exceedingly
They were frequently followed by bunch Of
fifteen, which Cromwell took fancy to wind mp.
At four o'clock more than half the men in the walk
had gone to their several times for various
periods but they returned to the track and kept on
working. Brondgeest. straight thin sunburnt man.
who walked erect ana well and made good speed
| with Howard when Behrman joined them and his
ambling pace brought out from man
''Go It, old Washington Market!
Eckersall picked up bunch OF seventeen and led
it, when Boyle running along his nineteenth
of temper and coming up with Dougan, very small
man beside the California giant. he took him by the
much hurt and had to retire from the track for
an hour. Walkers buoyant. airy style got him the
name Of "Old Slide Along" and he enjoyed it.
Cromwell left the track his twenty-ffth mile and
did not aftervard return. When the news of his
withdrawal was announced the house responded
| with burst of sallies.
''rhe scouts gone out, said one
eta, ia, Sarah added another.
'ue's going to vince. Ferdemcyer back in bar
row J" said a third.
THE SCIENTIFIC WALKER.
| Shortly after six A. NJ DIR. Cromwell, having COM
| peted twenty-five miles and q lap, retired to his
| room in order to obtain refreshment and
found his quarters closed and his attendants van
ished. lie waited for some little time. but AZ mono
of them put in appearance. he left the building
TN disgust and did not return until late in the
ing His wife was also absent at the same time and
the Doctor left entirely to his own resources.
During the evening he was met by representative
of the HERALD. and the following conversation en-
sued:-
| 81 regret to hear, Dr. Cromwell, that you had to
| leave the track 80 early III tho match"
cit rather unfortunate; but am q man OF
rather high strung nerves. and was so annoyed vt
the nattentien % my trainer that left III disgust
| Il had Just completed twenty-five miles and felt
as fresh as lark. when went to my room to OBJ
| tain some refreshments and found my attendants
| gone and nobody to wait on me-"
| ''Where was your wifeY
''she had gone up town to have steak cooked
sDid the men regurn?'
mot till after had left disguised with the en-
| tire affair
II am afraid that am too far behind. but shall
have another trial, if only in the of science.
GLOW do you mean in the cause OF science?'
al have certain theories of my own in regard to
the proper condition for a man DESTROYS of perform
| ing anv great feat of endurance"
would you have any objection to giving me your
views the subject?
CARBON VS.. NITROGEN.
None in the least" said DR.. Cromwell. Carbon
is the of physical strength and the old theory
that nitrogen or lean food is necessary physical
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furious to physical strength instead of benefit.
Nerve and pure blood alone are necessary to-
strength
"Then you don't believe in the diet that trainers
| give their nien?"
| The starvation process is bad one.
| What the qualities of the herb that you use?'
at enarges the cells of the lungs and gives breath
| ing space and capacity.
"How do you use it?'
81 take il as a tea.
"what is the name of the herbY'
cit is found among clover and is known in Scot
land in the Gaelic as Sian laus. which means in
| English the curative herb
''Is it used by ply sciansY
mot in general use; but have never known it to
| fail"
"You have. then. tried it on more than one
| siong
eyes sir. / have even given it to q greyhound
and it's beneficial effects am satisfied that IL
| would he of great service to running HORSES
| "Where did you first get accustomed to feats of
| ION the Pacific slope. was q prospector and
trapper. discovered the Nesbitt Mine, in Nevada
|
| nothing but bread aud fat.
| "What is your best record?'
II walked ADJ miles in Oakland. CAL, in six days,
| in the presence of few spectators and without
| music any other encouragement. l have run
fifty miles in seven hours without making stop"
''wen. Doctor. hope you will bo more successful
| la your next attempt"
II hope so myself Ishall certainly have another
trial on the first opportunity. aud will then prove
| he fallacy of nitrogen as compared with carbon"
| BROWN IN TROUBLE
h The extraordinary record that Brown achieved in
| N "A 81 q u-Dle
lished him AS very strong avorite In the public
timation. In fact, his chances so highly thought
| of that, with him in. there little no betting.
| Last night shortly after the start there some
tears expressed that Brown travelling too fast in
| his endeavers to keep up with Fitzgerald.
| "what is he trying to dow said Englishman.
evidently belonging to the coachniens fraternity.
"Hel kill himself il he tries to keep up with that
| lunatic."
"Yes," replied another. "they can't stand that
! pace. IL would break down hfty-miler."
The speed was not 50 great after all. and not much
faster than Browns usual running gait. He kept it
up pretty steadily until 80 miles scored. when