The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-14
Ennis TAKES SECOND PLACE.
RrT ROUELL SILL THENTr-FITE
MILES .iHFID At 4. W.

Prospect Of the Beit Going Out Of America /
Condition OF the Wounded OF Wednesday
The fourth day Of the international con-
test ending Mt o'clock this morning showed
Rowcll still leading all. his total heinz 800 miles,
tnnis was good second. with 1876 miles rs
his record and Hartman had dropped to third
place. having made 325 miles in the four
doys. Tho feature Of the day was tho fine gain
made by Ennis. whose record for yesterday
was s5 miles in little over is hours. and tho
failure either through weakness or because he
wishes tn save himsei-,here are doubts
which-of Hartman to cover more than 55
miles. Rowell walked and trottcd yesterday 73
miles.
Tho forty miles that Ennis walked in the NJ
ternoon and oven ing are said to have been done
in tho best time on record. According to ap-
pcarances this morning. nil the men will
be in nj the finish, and II is probable that at
loast lioweli and Ennis will have covered more
than 450 miles.
During the evening hours Of tho fourth
day Of the walk the condition and appearance
Of the men wers slightly different from that Of
the previous day. Rowell wore duh grayish
knit shirt. which came down loosely over his
hips outside of his belt. His legs were encased
in light blue tights. They bulged out trhe
more in the calves. but moved mechanically on
the tireless dog trOt MS he reeled of the miles
behind him. The amount OF running the Eng
lishman has achieved since beginning the
journey il simply marvellous. With his red
jockey-like face he resembles a rider whose
horse has started of ahead OF him over
the turf and whom he is bound to
run down. il it takes week. While
his wind and lungs ara in perfect order
never showing the least sign OF being
blowed. his shoulder blades ara becoming
slightly prominent. while the superhuous flesh
has gone from his breast and stomach. He has
probably lost from fifteen to twenty pounds
since last Sunday night. While his eyes were a
little duer than on Wednesday. and at times
had dry. sleepy look he would wink
away the approaching drowsiness and jog
on with doGGed wide-awake deter
minaiion. His attendants were dumb as oysters
when questioned as to his condition. and the
only point anoat in the building was that
doctor had said that II ne was to indulge in a
sound sleep before the walk was finished his
legs would stifren and he would he unable to
timber them again. The fact was that his limbs
we're timber enough when called on Tor a spurt.
which was shown in his 329th mile. He trotted
It in minutes 35 seconds. He covered his 34Oth
In 9 :3e. and his 350th in 1855
Ennis walked with more viGor than on any
previous day. He threw a great deal Of life
into his movements at times gliding around
Englishman in the seth mile. when both put
on spurt going for all they were worth. Ennis
covered the eight laps in .05 beatin: the Eng
lishman 80 seconds. The uproar and applause
were tremendous during this brush. Ennis be-
came a great favorte. He passed Harrmans
tally at 6. walking as If he intended
to remain on the tanbark for the
remainder OF the walk. For nine hours he
never lett the path for five minutes. and his
friends asserted that he would stick now to the
end. His face was little iaded but his gaze
was steady. the pupils OF His eyes were
bright. and the whites clear crys-
tai. When he ran, his strides We're
long and light. Just clearing the sur
face. While walking his arms and legs kent
perfect time, with double the motion OF the
previous day. The hearts and hopes Of Irish
men are now centred on Ennis. and some are
,anguine that he will take the het Veteran
Iportsmen say that while he stands no chan 'e
with the Englishman no will come in a good
second.
Hartman changed his black velvet brooches
for maroon pair yesterday. He appeared TO
be resting. and gaining his second wind His
check bones were decorated with the usual hec-
tic nush. and when he endeavored TO spurt his
arms worked in the Ierky manner, hut
In more moderate form, Of the Lep-
per's during his walk with O'Leary. When
the Englishman and Ennis passed him in their
rapid rounds. he paid no attention 10 their
movements. but logged on with his long, Ierky
stride. The applause that greeted him on the
previous day missing to "A great extent.
Nevertheless the Yankee boy kept up a stiff up
per lip. placing the miles behind him with reg
uArity. There WIS an air OF determination in
thr lines OF his mouth and an earnest look in
Roweli retired from the track at s;ol for a
nap. after completing $50 miles. Hartman fol-
aff m in la N
800 miles. He needed rest. A comparison OF
the movements Of the m-n when they w"rr
going together. before Hartman aud kowell
took rest forrshadow"d that the Englishman
would b" an easy winner Ennis iair second,
and Harrimon possibly "A good tnlri.
UT helly me nauasrr, san; LOON AZ the
difference; when o OLeary Won the belt IN Eng.
bannd nj rbe e'f 3ny i19o M VIM w ~ trHm w
present Appearances. at leasi s2j 000.' The
others will probably eet from ilo.QoO 10 sl5,0OO,
is little doubt that they viii 30 il.
The manner IN whii. Enns piled M the
miles while the other pedestrians were resting
changed the. opinions ot many He WAS max
ing tile best dash OF ity miles on r. ord.
From half an hour after miiniSht until -
minutes btforr 4. a period covering the close Of
tue third twrnty-iour hours and the D"snnlng
ri the fourth. neither Of the walkers wa, on the
track. Ennis had turned in seven minutes be-
fore midnight, leaving orders mat he be
aroused IN time, 10 r-sum- his long tramp
the track & shorty after i38o, and howeIl
siopprd when the lankee entered his cabin.
the SAwdust again AT a. 'lO'k ana the English
mans men had insiru .tion- TO let him sieep till
the Down Easter made his appearance The
only really dreurY interval sinc" IN" match be-
gan was this long wait OF three hours and Il
quarter.
No better evidence Of the intense interest in
the match, and Of the fact that the interest was
not greatly diminished when the Champion
broke down and took h. msrli out OF the contest,
could be had than wHs found in m" numbers II
people who not only stayed IN tuo Garden. but
clnng 10 their seats. during thes" three chilly
hours. There must have ueen over tnre" thou
sand people that remained after the pei rstrians
Disappeared in their cabins, with the detrrnl-
LatlOn 10 see them on the track again ho'ore gO-
Ing The atmosphere OF the Garden was vie
u seemed to clog the throats OF tue people ana
O. a't in the lungs ike WET luel IN the fireplace.
The sale Of tickets mad been resumed, and Int
comers We're stringng into the Gard"n ~ 3
orIo'k in sum 'ient numbers 10 overbalhnfe tn"
loss By the departure OF those who were weary
Of waiting. Women came into the place M that
hour and found others thrr" who had been
present all night All OF thr boxes fronting On
the track were FULLY occupied, and nearly every
male occupant WAS resting ms heels on iht
'front.' rail Of the box making a sort ot picker
trimming Of bOOt-tHps varying in dimensions
from those belonging TO a trim, natty boot IN
that