The New York herald., 1879-09-21

be carefully watched. and caught cutting up
ddoes had better mend his manners in time
wEsToNIAN POSSIBILITIES.
1t is believed by those who watched Weston
closely during his late London that $50
miles not the limit of his powers. He had pre-
pared. previous to the start. time table based
To this time table he adhered strictly till
he had the in hand. and arrived promptly
on Si time a. the END END t,, OF every brnEs mts domn
and then he began at once to neglect II utterly AT
no time during the walk was he tagged out or ex-
hAusted, according to good authorities who were
present. His feet were in superb condition. and he
had every appearance OF man who was not exert
ing himself as he might have done.
IMPORTANT STRAW.
1t to have been overlooked generally In
Weston's $50 mile record that he was not utilizing
his time the last. When he had gone $50 miles
he retired to his and remained there five hours
tnns'sn time when there was no real Necessity for
doing. and when, had time been pre-
eious. he could have added many miles to
his score. Stll with all this loss time. he
cred $50 miles. Laggards in the present may
well bear this in mind and believe that the London
record might have been improved. whatever he may
do this week and that he did not then make the
greatest effort of which he capable. His regu-
larity of procedure something remarkable.
In each mile during the he walked five
laps and three and at the conclusion of
each mile he reversed and walked or ran in the op-
opsite direction He copied the style OF the English
jog trotters" and abandoned many of the habits and
peculiarities familiar to American spectators.
The velvet knee breeches and silk trimmings and
frled linen abandoned this
and he took to trunks and plain clothes
still retained, but the old time Weston had almost
disappeared. and the many odd, eccentric little man
enumeration by those who remember his American
exhibitions. all were things of the past. He
uS soss ars sssre to
believe that If had been made business he could
have done $50 miles easily that week and 450 miles
the week following AS "walkist" he is almost as
great 1avorite as Rowell. but man Of course
the ttle Briton" is regarded most warmly and
will be backed by British money to win this week.
English money in England will 10 irst on Roweil
and next on Weston. who is slight fAvorite
over Hazael on account OF his late performance.
Full descriptions Of the men and their records have
been published. and it seems superfuous TO repeat
them. 1t may be interesting. however. to look over
George Hazaels record once more. he Is stranger
and reported exceedingly fast man. His sue
cess may be brilliant If he retains his health. but
man. He is entirely dependant on circumstances IN
this Well. he is capable Of doing almost any
thing; but will he be well after tho third day?
RowELL JOHN ASHLEY.
Many misstatements have been made as to Sir
said that Rowell is poor man to-day as he merely
received percentage OF the $20,000 won here by
him last spring. A few figures will easily
turn to England and is present holder of farm in
Cambridge. England. and also q house in Chesterton
for all OF which he paid little less than f2.3OO
ISL 5O0). He had in a bank before coming here
about fl5O0, and this accounts for f3 out Of
the 94,0oO he received. idle gossip as to Sir
than unjust and without any foundation
H is his o%n nacks Mr. po..e Sir John
secretary, will advise him i'll the race, but only be-
he is a fellow counryman. and not because Of
financial interest he Sir John have in the result
On good and unimpeachable authority it is believed
that Sir John has not pound staked on Rowell. and
land by one cf the English contestants he is per-
sonally supporting neither OF them. Neither is he
| interested In Weston more than the others.
EXCITING MEETING.
During the afternoon, Mr.. Ennis his
way home. he thought it would not be bad idea to
inquire into the contract entered into between the
| Messrs. Kuntz and Mr.. Hess. He was informed some
time ago that the wife of Weston. Mr. Kuntz and
| Mr.. Rowell- had signed contract relating to
| the receipts of the walk. and he thought that
! the other walkers should also have the
privilege Of signing it. 1t was not to be supposed
that he took the trouble go to the Garden. when
| the idea struck him, for the mere satisfaction Of
ing to Mr. Ennis relates to the division to be made
the receipts between the manager Of the walk and
the Messrs Kuntz; but It contains nothing concern
expended The articles of agreement state what
percentage Of the gate money shall to the in
the order Of records made, but nothing is settled
about the compensation OF the scorers and general
help during the walk. This. it appears according
Of Mr.. Hess Now. while he has every CON.
fdence in Mr. Hess. he does not think he
restrictions insisted on. Under the present
plan Mr.. Hess hire whom he pleases and the
money spent is to be deducted from the seventy-fve
per cent of the gross receipts guaranteed to the
walkers. In order to have some arrangements made
as to the number OF men Mr.. Hess could employ.
and also to fix the compensation OF that gentle
man. Mr.. Ennis went to the Garden. stated. and
told Mr.. Atkinson that he desired to have
meeting of the contestants called in order that the
salary OF Mr.. Hess might be definitely fixed. Mr..
Ennis having certain rights in the premises. Mr..
| Atkinson instructed Mr.. Potter telegraph to the
the contestants and their hackers that q meeting
| would be held at the Garden ut nine o'clock
representatives Of Mr. Panchot. Mr. Guion Mr..
Davis and Mr. Merritt appeared. and meeting
was held in the southwest office. When
| the all together Mr. Atkinson announced
| that the meeting informal and that Mr.. Ennis
had certain matters to propose for consideration.
wished in order that when the money divided
among the according to the articles Of agree
he thought that the agreement signed by Mrs.
Weston and the kuntz Brothers should also be
signed by all the pedestrians, they In fact
parties to the terms OF that instrument. The mat
ter having been diligently canvassed between the
time Mr.. Ennis made his desires known to Mr..
Atkinson and the hour OF meeting, It soon
appeared that one had any sympathy with
his plan. He then asked that the compensation
of Mr.. Hess be fxed. aud that some paper
be signed. limiting his expenditures, that when
| the money divided would have OF
complaint. This proposition like the hrst one. fell
fiat. and Mr.. Ennis. seeing that there chance
| of succeeding In his efforts, retired from
the meeting. As the meeting had been called
long survive his departure most unanimous
silence was maintained by all who participated
the meeting, and the facts above stated OBJ
tanned with the utmost difficulty. NO one would
say what reasons were presented why Mr.. Hess
tract, really seemed to enough about the
matter to talk about it.
Panchot and Merritt, when approached on the
subject early in the evening before the meeting took
| place, said they did not care what contracts had
been signed by Mrs. Weston and the Kuntz
Brothers. II don't what arrangements they
have made" said Panchot, 80 long all
| the are to have equal chance" This
good nature Of Psnchot extended even beyond the
contract matter; for. in speaking of the locating Of
the tents, he declared that any tent would do him
he not particular 30 long as he got tent.
Some of the men who were present yesterday
afternoon while the carpenters were mt work
| building the fences which to surround
| the various tents remarked that those patrons
of the show who managed to get on the hoor OF the
Garden would very little of the men ut work, and
the point is we'll taken, for the tents almost COM
| pletely circle the track either side. On
| the Twenty seventh street side that portion of
! the track which Is not obscured by tents Is
| closed from view by high board fence. where the
scores by laps to be posted. This fence. being
lust at tho finnish" will exclude from the view of