The Portland daily press., 1879-03-17
ROWELL WINS.
Ennis Walks 475 Miles.
Hartman Gets q Share of the
Gate Money.
Condition Of the Contestants In the
Race.

NEW YORK, March 15.-The attendance this
morning was, about the same as usual. Rowell who
had run good deal previous days subsided into a
quite and steady walk. Enpis walked we'll and
made good time all day. His face however showed
the effects OF hard work and pale and careworn.
Hartman apparently had as much a. he could do
to keep on the track. About II O'Clock Harri nan
was presented with immense basket of f1awers by
a lady The basket was too heavy to carry, and
Rowel who was just behind and gaining on him
gallauty abreast of hin on the ontside of the
track, and taking hold of the tasket by he handles
the two carried it around the track one lap and de-
posted it in barrimans hut, Rowell theu continued
to walk abreast of Hartman on the outside though
to his disadvantage having to cover more ground.
well turned his 4OOth mile at 10 O'Clock. 4
minutes II seconds. making the mie III IA minu,ea
and 20 seconds. After completing his 45Sd mile be
rested 26 minutes and 10 seconds. During the fore
noon Rowell kept "a miles ahead of Ennis both men
wa king at nearly the same rate.
at one time lady in the frs row of ssats had a
large crown of flo wers and cen plants to present
Rowell. On the top of the crown were Two English
fags, Union Jack and naval one. Surmounling
these were the stars and stripes. When Rowel
came abreast where the LAZY sat his trainer took the
hOral offer ing to him but he shook his head Whether
II was he would not carry the American fla. above
the English or the crown was too heavy to car.y
Round the track, were matters of conjecture 1t
was said that Rowel was afraid of being mobbed
should be carry the English flag around by the Irish
element, which bad colec ed in the soulh END Of the
building. The crown was returned to the lady and
the English colots removed the and stripes be-
ing per nitted to remain, and Rowell carried the
trophy around the track. Floral offerings in abun-
dance were given 10 the other competitors. An
snfh ffol LODI, dxs.s.a
gold medal alb the size of rs cent silver piece at
lached to which was blue silk ribbon. This he pin
ned on his breast and continued his round When
'he crown with English flags was exhibited the
roughs greeted it and Rawel with Kisses, but the
latter paid no attention to these demonstrations.
Among the visitors to the garden was LADY
Thornton, wife of the British minister.
To night the great pedestrian contest eoualled if
not exceeded the opening night in point of numbers
and enthusiasm. At O'Clock 1000 people en-
couraged the pedestrians by most hearty applause
ladies' waved their han ikerchiefs and threw
bouquets to the conte.tants Men threw their hats
in the air and yelled loudly. The excitement was
tremendous.
Early in the afer noon it conceded by all that
Rowetl would take the belt, ard hopes of Ennis
catching up with him was abandoned The chief
interest was whether Hartman would make the 45O
miles necessary to participate in the gate money He
walked very lame and appeared TO suffer great paiu
but struggled along gameiy, stea Ii nearing the $50
miles goal. Ennis appeared to be in fine condition
during the evening, and made some very quick miles
No betting of any kind was made late IN the after
noon, the result being conceded to be foregone con-
cluslonx
AS Hartman neared bis 45O mile and Rowel clos.
ell up bis 5OOth, the audience grew perfectly wild
with excitement, and as Hartman made bis 45Otb
mile and the great white figures on the blackboard
announced the result, storm OF applause burst fort
which lasted fully ten minutes. Hartman compIet-
ed 450 miles at A. and his attenuants carried
round before him several immense bouquets pre-
'ented bs Lady friends. He carried small American
h'g over his shoulder, and this appeared to redouble
ne enthusiasm.
Ennis made his 475th mile on dead run, doing his
'ast lap in 46 seconds.
When the figures 500 went up opposite R.welPs
name on the black board at S57 the excitement can
scarcely be imagined. Rowell then put on an ulster
and carrying American fl ig over bis right shoul
and an immense bouquet in his left hand marched
around the track twice with captain of Police on
each side. The band played "God Save the Queen.
and the enthusiasm ran very high. Rowell tnep left
the track for good, AMI proceeded a. once to the
Ashland House, where he was bathed. rubbed down
and went to bed for four hours. He was received at
the hotel by 20 ladies and congratulated
Ennis renamed on the track alone and was walk
ing in order to win bed of $780, for which amount
ne had backed himself to walk 475 mics. de was
cheered Justify and the audience did not diminish
He made his I57 miles at 81 seconds past 10. Toe
applause was tremendous as he the 475th mile in
ON and 55s., the fastest of the contest.
This concluded the great walking match, and the
vast crowd slowly dispersed. The men were of The
TRACK during the whole six days as follows: Reweli,
SSh. Ann. 5Os.; Ennis 3Sh 21m. $685. Hartman Ssh 1
N, 2ls.
Ihe total receipts are $1,000. By arrangement it
was decided that $1,000 should be set apart cut of
ne recepts and paid to the man who failed to cover
foo miles. Under this arrangement O'Leary will re-
ceive $1,000. Ennis having covered 475 miles wins
his bet OF $15O0