The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-20
THE ASHLEY BELT.
Preparations for the Championship
Walk at Gilmore's Garden.
ENGLISH COMPETITORS.
Views of O'Leary and Hartman
on Their Rivals Abilities.

The approaching contest Tor the Ashley Belt Is now
the all engrossing topic that agitates pedestrian cir
in this city, and the arrival of Dan OLeary yes
terday morning has thrown light on the diff
cutes that appeared to surround the final arrange
ments for the walk. During the past week there has
been some talk to whether the match would really
come off, as some parties could not understand why
the articles or agreement had not been signed This
matter however was cleared directly Mr. OLeary
arrived he at explained his reasons for not
signing the articles and also set at rest all doubts in
regard to the walk. which will certainly take place
and commence in Gilmore's Garden on Monday,
March TO- The arrangements for thesGarden were
made yesterday evening, and resulted in compro-
mise between the two parties. Mr.. Vanderbilt finally
agreeing to accept $4,000 rent for the week, the
lessees to assume all expenses
Dan OLeary and c. N. Hartman two of the con-
testants in the contest for the Ashley Belt met yes
terday afternoon in Mr.. J. Kelly's pool rooms and
had talk the position of affairs.
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
O'Leary produced a copy of the articles of agree
ment to him by Sir John Ashley. which read as
follows:-
Ian day # January is7a between Daniel oLeary Of
chssssron England
NE aas Eons 'nS
lsnEe Bel, of the World BY him at the M
part has duly challenged him pedestrian match
sGs the said Ss ss
TO. sat.
part in 5sSdon On IN. March Ssan last.
posted the parties hereto the hands Of the editor Of
building New York, q s. ground % be mutually
O bot. and
o'clock 1879 the party i,S covering the
the said bet was won by the party Of the FIRST
The bel; held winner the me
Of any other ,s or or snns II Se
pointed stakeholder within four weeks previous to the day
% this
be y R de s s s sn the Fl ne
s.a sss sas and Ss ssd Y sS: s
L but @ Of h b
trustees Of the belt whose decision shall in all eases be
should only competitors thrce-fourths of
fourth 70 the loser should three compete the
distributed among the other competitors in proportion to
the should
S @es forfeit his share Of the gate receipts AND in the
of only two men being entitled to tn the
and the of the gate money Should there
surveyed by e9mpstsnt authority in the Of the
Inches the inside frame which is three
more competitors all to wide track mot less than
party failing to comply with any Gf these articles
Witness 70 for Charles RoweliGwrEIIAa Potter r.
The above articles received by OLeary in
Chicago on February 10. and. consequently, he has
not had much time in which to consider their pur-
port In the envelope he also received the fol-
lowing letter from Sir John Ashley
LONDON, England. Jan Is, 1919
SIR am q, ygSr saHng NO notice OF my cable
herewith enclose articles Of agreement" signed BY
the Ss so
As Kowes challenge issued the 4th of December
upon which the belt held be prepared to defend your
consequently the date for the race to allowing
,Stsisn' time the Intervention 70 SeseL win be
ate on Saturday, the 23d March, at eleven p. M.
ads sn s tt delay r b
that Si'h s' Be
signed by any one else who wishes to join in ageeably
time win be well insert in the articles the
place building in New York which the contest be
Copies have forwarded to the follow
S4pSs7,. T@T and Farm New York Sssr,snan
Mr. b. o'LRARr.
DELAY.
1t is evident from the above letter. which is dated
January u.s. that by this time Sir John Ashley is
sstonished at not having received cablegram
nouncing that the articles had been signed but the
planned after examining the postmarks. they read
London. January %" and Chicago. February TO-"
1t plain from the above postmarks that there must
have been some delay about obtaining the copies of
the agreement, as the letter was not posted until
thirteen days after Sir John Ashley wrote the
planatory letter enclosed in the same envelope.
number of well known sporting men at the
meeting yesterday afternoon, and the merits of the
four contestants were freely discussed. There
some offers to bet the result and gentleman
wished TO wager that the winner would beat 525
miles. There is great deal of talk about Rowell.
letters have recently been received from pretty
liable the other side of the water that he
recently performed $50 miles in private trial, and
that was the reason he had been selected by Sir
John Ashley to cross the water OLeary has the
most friends. however as sporting men in this
country are more apt to pin their faith
actual records than private trials,
and he will probably start the favorite in the
test Hartman has a few very firm supporters,
moneyed men. that have great faith in his pluck and
endurance. and who willing to back their opinion.
this city. has offered to bet $1,000 against $500
that Hartman beats oLeary in the coming contest
Ennis will arrive from Chicago in time to meet
Rowell. who is expected on Tuesday next.
CHAT WITH o'LEARY.
Dan O'Leary is looking wonderfully well and has
evidently been taking care of himself since he lett
this city. He fully appreciates the merits of the
intends to step the track in good condition
possible. HERALD reporter had talk with him
yesterday afternoon that resulted as follows
"when did you arrive in the city, Mr.. O'Leary7''
II arrived this morning from Chicago. whene I
have been stopping for the past two weeks.
How long did you remain at the Hot Springs2"
IL there for about nineteen twenty days
took bath every day aud some light exercise, and
feel considerably benefited by my trip"
''What do you think about the coming contest?'
81 think have the hardest walk before me that
ever undertook am satisfied that Rowell is a
derful man, and have heard from good authority
that he made $50 miles in private trial. l am sure
be must he a great walker else they would have
sent Corkey across the water. he made 521 miles
IN less time than took to make 520hs miles"
SHOW about Hartmann
KARn MANS CHANCES,
HE viii make "a oig record and is probably the
most dangerous man in the party. He has never
abused himself by drinking using tobacco, is quite
young aud full OF ambition. ! am that when 1
walked Weston In Chicago could have then accom-
plshed the best walk record IL had been pushed.
Hartman has good record and his walk of 1904
miles in 34h 29m. has never been beaten in this
country and only once in England by Vaughan. In
that same walk he made 100 miles in 19h. 36m.