New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-25
THIRD DAY or THE MATCH.

stOdly, sticking their work order that when the
spectators do they dnd the figures against
their names well no The high scores made aud the
doubt as the second place the main topics OF
conversation Yesterday Tho general opinion prevailed
that unless an accident happened towel would win
the match. but the second place variable quantity
Merritt mad wrcsod 1t from Guyon, who had held up
10 = u. m. and nrzael during the day crcpt slowly
toward both OF tLnm. westons retirement OF eight
hours Disguised those who had backed bin for walking
rather than sleeping match, and the betting odds
against HIN were 80 TO l.
At the completion of two days and half the appear
ance OF the men the track somewhat different
from what 1t was on Monday. Hazae walked aud ran
alternately. His run, however, had lost the bounding
elasticity which made such object of interest for
the first day Rowells pucsy hard work excites much
admiration lie paid attention 10 the spectators. but
occasionally said few words 10 GuyOn while the two
together yesterday afternoon. AT times the two
ran together, and the crowd cheered Justify when
Guyon ran away from the Englishman n. who resumed
ms walk. The work seems to have affected him only
htte and he certainly looks nc could hold his lead
l. zac can Overtake Merritt and continue HIS running
at the rate Of five miles to RowePs four which IS about
the proportion, he may give the Ems ishman very
hard task to keep the lead
wTsrONs AFFECTED ANTICS.
Weston's absurd eccentriciues max, him the laughing
stock Of the house. lie goes hobbng about the track at
a half run making idiotlc grmaces at those whom ne
knows and -lasAng 40 them occasionally with his whip
or his hand lie has favorte way OF revealing the
emptiness Of hts head by carrying piece OF Ice sticking
out ~ his mouth.
Guyon walked in the same good form yesterday that
he has maintained all along. lie looked healthy and
caubc OF doing excellent work during the rest OF the
week lis run gentle, easy troi, is perhaps more
graceful. than hs walk and seems 10 Tire Linn less At
$50 D. M. when Hazlel was running. Gnyon took ny a
run also. and the two were loudly applauded.
Merrtrs splendid walking has apparently left him III a
Ia. fno "A
tins ca n Che nlcIuoon- exprelon is very calm and
uucoucoraed ana he appears TO be taxing Tie Aa.d woh
as q mere basaiele.
Ennis cxaspcrates his few friends by his slow dciber
ate gait and 10y the Indifferent, sOlid expression he
wears caring apparently nothing Tor anything except
the possibility Of a small share OF to- gatc-money.
At $50 Hart was about 10 miles behhd GuyoN' ana
10 miles behind Merritt. the second man. The coored
boy has the best OF care Cont, Black Dln" was the
motto on wreath that in the afternoon was given to him.
Taylor came OF his tent at intervals aud walked
around Tho course and at times be broke into swift
smooth ran. Jackson seemed il and required stimn-
lsnts ofton Khrone the clumsy German. kept MP his
iopg .rincng gait and Pancho showed some splendid
speed mt walking.
The crowd ia attendance In the afternoon was be-
tween 5000 and $500. II was learned mat 300
ticket. sold IN the twentyfour hours ending NJ
a H. Yesterday. This makes the total receipts up 70
that time amount to S237oO.
DETAILS OF TUE WALKING.
Merritt and Hart remained ON the track yesterday
mornng until each had finished 200 miles. which Mer-
ritt did FIRST. l:25 M, amid much applause and
after going one mile further TO Guyon. who
was asleep he retired. Hart trudged on, completing
ms 200 ln les aud hcn made two laps, that
when lie went on about 2:30 m. he was IN the second
place Ennis preferred to remain on the track I'M
I'll a. m when hc retired with 1898 miles 10 his
credit
R,,rou returned 10 the track ut 900 A. m. after
sofp rest he " b.
had feu tn miles behind the record, but when
he resumed he was II miles ahead of his March
record During the morning he made an average OF "a
LITTLE oyer miles hour, and maintained his position
10 miles behind the best record The watchers az
Guvons tent as soon Rowe came out, reused their
man IN work At first he appeared somewhat stiff. but
gradually worked this Of He suffered slightly from an
attack OF dysonery bat before night this was mastered
Meanwhile his stood almost still. and Merritt who
had taken only two hours OF sleep after flushing 200
miles rapidly overlook him and at noon, while dnyon
was in his tent hour passed him their score for
80 hours standing: Merritt 235:5 miles; Guyon, 23l7
RACING FOR THE SECOND PLACE.
The race between these two men was the interesting
feature Of the afternoon. and II they continue To do as
god work during the week. II Is thought that they may
force Rowen beyond his powers Yesterday II was adj
mitted that already he had been compelled To anticipate
his schedule time by two hours II was evident from
his work yesterday that he was anxious To secure as
long lead rs possible 20 save him In case OF accidents
Hazae got good nights rest and during the II hours
nm IN A. m he "Iopcd and sLuilled around the track
at faster pace than any of lis rivals Al his tent Az
repors about being likely 10 break down Werc De
MED and il was stated that he was In better heath IMAM
after MS long Of 90 miles AT the start OF e race
~ IN a m he had passed Hart aud secured the fourth
place. ana the afternoon ne press on harh after
Merritt and Guyon Weston Ieinr'eu lea, on ron ~
Tuesday until n. III. JrleI"hy' p't n , han ani
reported that In That time he hsd nos ue,n ao.o
q obtain more than Two hours oi Steep ho was
troubled with NERVOUSNESS . . a.,
Hart alter finishing 300 miles, was taken out OF the
buing and gwen Turkish bltn He slept at the BATH
rooms until nearly o'clock when he was brought bacE
ana started his third days journey His Dac kers say
they expect him reach nearly $50 miles, at least by
Saturday night Eunis was troubled WIN ne,
Krohne and Jackson each secured good nights rest
and bathing his feet the rest OF the tiue
THY SCORES AT THE END OF SIXTY HOURS
AIN. H. yesterday, sixty hours from the start the
scores s,1od as iol,ows Rowell. 26Ol; Merritt 239;
Guyon 23s:5; HazAe, 23o3; Hart 226'7; Ennis 2J5;7;
Krohne 2Ol:4; Weston. POI; Jackson. 1874; Pinchoi
1874: Federmeyer, 1s41; aud Taylor, llJ:3. The
record for sixty hours the March match stood thus
Rowell 1878 miles: Hartman. 2266; Ennis, 2l2:3
md OLeary. 2O7:3 1t was then only three hours be-
fore O. Iearvs breakdown In the same time Weston IN
ms Iuoe match. had made 257 miles, being 90 miles
ahead OF his record In this contest ana miles oehn
Rowells present record
INCIDENTS CT THE EVENING.
The feature OF tho evening was tine renarkaoie ruiz
ming Of Hazael The building held a great crowd
nrobably between $500 and 5000 persons VINO chered
the ungalnly BritOn unul the arches rang with her
shouts His days work had been gn immense
ono and still he continued tho awkward but
ria run that never seemed to tire him. and which, at
o:so. had brought him within 80 miles OF Rowell'
VIM had scored 29s. At that time he was
within MALI q mile or Guyon, who was 4
miles behind Merritt. Hazael received several
h,utful horseshoes Of flowers. after another and
o carried Them around the track while running AT
very fast speed The widest enthusiasm prevailed as
he flew by the crowds Of Rowel seemed to be wor
,ed nv the rapid running and he, too fell into run