The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-17
END OF THE GREAT WALKING
MATCH,
RowELL THE ENGLIsHMAN WIN
NER, AND TAKES $4,000.
Ennis Seco.d-.-The Chicago Champion
last

Ennis Seco.d-a-The Chicago Champion
last.
New YORK, March l6. The last night
of the great pedestrian contest equalled,
indeed exceeded, the opening night in
point of both numbers and enthusiasm.
At 7 o'clock fully 1000 people were pres
ent. The pedestrians we're encouraged by
the most hearty applause. Ladies waved
their handkerchiefs as they passed along,
and threw several bouquets at the contes-
taDts as they passed along, aud men
threw their hats 10 the air and yelled
themselves hoarse. The excitement was
tremendous. Early IN the
afternoon it was conceded Rowell would
take the belt. The interest was then up
on Hartman making the $50 miles neces-
sary to secure share of the gate money.
Hartman walked very lame and appeared
to suffer great pain, but he struggled
along gamely and steadily neared his goal.
Ennis was in fine form during the evening
and made some very quick miles. lie was
quite fresh and entirely free from lame
less. He made squirt alter spurt, both
running and walking, and the applause
that greeted him was immense. About
$3.50 this afternoon Rowell, Hartman and
Ennis were all on the track together. aud
Rowell overtaking Hartman, linked his
night arm and walked around talking with
HIM. The cheering was loud, but when
Ennis came along and linked with Harri-
man on the other side, the applause burst
forth IN deafening roar. They marched
around arm ln arm and dozens of bouquets
were hurled at them. The Judges an
nourced that two laps were taken from
the score of each man for having received
support while going twice around the
track. Ennis completed his 455th mile at
4 1896; his 400 at 5:39-45; his 465 at
1882 is; He left the track at five hours,
thirty minutes anu twenty seconds
and returned again at six hours, twenty
three minutes and ffty-fve seconds, and
left again at 1888 for short rest. Harri-
u an finished bis 435th mile at three
hours. thirty-tWo minutes and forty Sec
onds; his 440 at four hours, fourty-seveu
minutes and ifty-fve seconds; his 445th
at seven hours, thirty-one minutes and
twenty-five seconds. 1t then became
certain he would turn his 450 miles and
earn his share of the gate money. He
lett the track at four hours, forty-eighi
minutes and thirty seconds, and took good
rest until 6:14, when he again appeared.
He had evidently more friends in the
building than any other. RowelI finished
his 4Slst mile at four hours, thirteen min
utes and seventeen seconds and kept on
walking and running alternately, finishing
his 4S5th mile at five hours, thirteen min
utes and forty-four seconds, remaining or
! track. At seven hours, twenty-nine min.
.11fo Dc hn hoA n
his 494th mile. AS Hartman neared his
450th mile and ROwell was closing up his
500th mile the spectators became perfectly
wild with excitement, and as Hartman turn
ed his 450th mile and the great white figures
on the blackboard announced the result, {
q storm of applause seldom heard burs
forth. and lasted fully ten minutes. III
completed his 45Oth mile at SAP, and a maj
had to carry around before him seVera
immense boquets presented by his ladl
| friends. He carried small American fpl
over his shoulder, and this incident in
creased, if that were possible, the enthu
siasm. When figures 500 went up oppo
site RowelPs name on the black board, th
excitement can scarcely be imagined. Thi
was at 3 minutes to 9o'clock. Then b
put on bis ulster. and carrying the Amer
ican flag ever his right shoulder and a
immense boquet in his left hand, b
marched round the track twice, the Cap
tain of Police on one side and his traine
on the other.
The band played. God Save'the Queen.
The Enthusiasm ran high. Rowell the
left the track for good with score of so
miles. He went at once to the Ashlan
House, was bathed and rubbed down, an
went to bed for four hours, when he is I
be walked up. lie was received by SON
20 ladies and congratulated. He seemed t
be a pretty well used up man.
Hartman completed his 450th mile an
3 laps at $3.50 and then he retire
from the track for good. He was SUI
rounded by host of friends. who brougt
2 him out of the garden by the 4th aveDU
J entrance, placed him in a carriage an
! drove him to the ST. James Hotel. Fl
: was accompanied by bis doctor. Variou
t floral gifts given to Rowell az
Hartman were taken to their hote
i after them. EDnis alone remained on th
r track and he was walking to win bet (
t $1,000. He had backed himself to MAX
q ATS miles and was determined to win. II
8 was cheered Justify, the crowd remaining
notwithstanding it was generally know
i both Rowell aud Hartman had left Il
i garden. Ennis accomplished the task
IS 10 o'clock. The applause was tremendou
o Ennis running bis 475th mile 10 minut
r and 55 seconds, the fastest of the contes
d This concluded the great walking mate
d and the vast crowd slowly dispersed.
q The official score for the match at
/. clock, when it closed, was: Rowell 81
c. miles and 180 yards: Ennis ATS mile
i Hartman 450 miles, 3 laps and l40 YARD
The men were off the track during Il
whole six days as follows Rowell SO hour
AZ minutes and so seconds: Hartman
i hours, l minute and Il seconds.
ly The total receipts during the conte
d were $4,000. At the beginning of t
match it was decided that $1,000 shou
as be set apart out of the receipts for t
% man or men who failed to cover $50 mil,
ID O'Leary thus will receive $1,000
The total number of miles made
or each man, each day of the match, was
lg follows:
lie ROWELL
RI "a day. .....-..-.- 81