New-York tribune., 1879-09-01
WHAT THE PEDESTRIANS ARE DOING.
ROwTLI, BROWN, PANCIIOT, ENNIS AND HARTMAN
MEET At MADISON sQUARE GARDEN-wEsTON
REMAINS QUIET.
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ROwELL, BROWN, PANCHOT, ENNIS AND HARTMAN
MEET At MADISON sQUAnE GARDEN-wEsTON
REMAINS QUIET.
Henry Brown, the English pedestrian, better
known us Blower" Brown, arrived from London on
Friday the steamer California. OF the National line
lie was accompanied by "Jack" smith, n well-known
London trainer There at the pier to meet
Brown and he and his trainer started Immediately for
the Ashland House. Brown inquired for Rowell. and
was told that he probably at the Madison Square
Garden. lie then went TO the Garden AMI II cordial
meeting took place between the two gsh pedestrians
Brown resembles ROwel IN many respects lie is "A
little taller aud Is also stOucr aud heavier He has
short, thick neck, and one Of the spectators re-
marked, he looks If he could 1000 miles in no
lime" lie was dressed IN plaid suit. with Gcngarry
cap and a red sk handkerchief almost ooncealne his
neck In a conversation Brown related his experience
crossing the ocean.
81 was sick nearysll the way" said he Nothing
eemed TO do me any good. The only regret had was
that couldn't get of tue ship and walk over here
would have done so If could.'
He added that he not going 10 compete for the
Ashley belt because he had promised to enter the
OIcary belt The representations made TO him III
Eugiin about the two matches were not altogether
accurate lie had thoroughly understood the facts
he would certainly have entered Tor the Ashley bell The
matches were too near t0gethcr to allow HIM To
Tor both Ia speaking of the Garden Brown said
lac agrccabiy disappointed. II was "A much hand
place Than lie had expected 10 SEE. II was not
large IA, Agricultural lial III Luhfon hut WIS u wen
adapted Tor walking match. II not better He ad-
uiIed II more than Agricultural liali.
Mhiie Brown was talking all were surprised 10 see
PauchOt enter the Garden. little later Ennl, In,
followed shortly aItCrward 10y III H.rriman. The tve
pedestrians greeted each other cordially and OF
th'In walked lew laps wlIn RoWcll, who covered
Twelve me during The morning: Ihey all remained
around he CGrccn unit nearly ~ o'clock AID discussed
The prospects OF The coming match. About o'clock tiey
al lunched ana I. en- Went down 10 Coney Island
Weston remained In his nutel all day, aud
bcseged by visitors. lie receives many cuous letters,
some asking charity. Thinking he had "a In
England; one writer asks HIN to allow chirOpodlst to
attend 10 h!s ice La another icitct offered To
match his horse agninsi Weston.
There are no new developments IN the battle with the
propritOrs OF luc Garden 90 RESTRAIN then from hold
ing the match there IN September MI Hess s satisfied
tnat the cannot be STOPPED and the manager
Of all the arrangements He suggested Dy Weston
Sir John Aslcg good man 10 take charge all
the arrangements i0r the match ia country. Sir
John Asiey consented. also uid Mr.. Atkinson, the
stakeholder:
butcher l. entered for the match practices daily
II track In Newi,Ochelie. whioh Was pared by
acker william Layton, OF that place. There said
be nty-ilrcc entries for the match Tor the OLear
ltin October.