Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-27
THE LONG TRAMP.
FIFTH DAY OF THE GREAT PEDES-
TRAN CONTEST.
Excitement at Fever Heat, Filling the
Garden to OverfloWinx and Packing tha

that Rowell and Weston Were Showing
Signs Of Inssnity-All tho Walkers
Keeping Steadily at Work-Four Hun
drcd and Fifty Miles Marked Up BY
GRoweu Mt MISUNDERSTANDING Only Ten
Miles Behind and Hazael VOL IN
Other Sporting Events.
YVES TON LooNY.T
NEW YORK. Sept. 26. The pedestrians are
betimes as lively to-day as they were earlier in
the contest. O'Leary's protege, Hart, retired
at IL 10 A. NJ, returning to the track at $3.50.
myer from l:l9 to $3.50. Weston was in his
tent room from as to 2:39, but did not sleep.
He was cratic throughout the night. His
physician says he is not in his normal state of
mind; his body, however. is all right. Roweu
retired at IL :O6, reappearing at 2:l8.
HAzAEL AND MERRITT.
Hazael rested from II 50 till 3:4S; Merritt
kept the track until 2:12 and returned at 1857.
He and Hazael show continued struggle for
second place. The former wrested the lead
from Razael, IS the latter walked very slowly
upon returning to the track, requiring fifteen
minutes and twelve seconds to add the 377th
mile. At the 378th, however, he resumed run
ming and kept it up for six miles, one of which
was made in 7:36 at 6:36. On the last lap of
his $3.50 mile he again passed Merritt.
" LIVELY BRUSH.
Guyon, who went of at LEO, returned at
1876 A. M. He walked steady and ran some.
At little before Hart and Guyon had a
running has not taken place since the race be-
gan. Shortly after Z drunken man, whe
was abusing the pedestrians, was knocked
down by spectator. The drunken man was
arrested. Ennis is in the best condition. He
and his wife say he will do splendid work in
the remaining time.
The following is the score at 9 clock: Yves.
ton SAG, Rowell 400, Hazael 1888, Guyon $40.
Ennis $50, Merritt 1872, Hart 800, Krohne S27.
Taylor 1874, Federmyer 309.
RowELL SICK.
Rowell left the track at seven minutes past
and had not returned at noon. He is reported
very sick. At 10 o'clock the score stood: wes-
ton $50, Rowell 420, Hazael 400, GuyOn $50,
Ennis 337. Merritt 404. Hart $40, Krohne 33S,
Taylor 1873, Federmyer 3lS. Dr.. Mott, phys
ician of eminence here, was called to attend
Rowell, and he said he had fit and was in con-
vulsions. he denies that he was poisoned, and
says that RowelPs stomach was going against
him all night, and he threw up heavy. phlegm.
ON THE TRACK AGAIN.
Roweu came on the track at / :26, and going
slowly; he looks broken down. The utmost
excitement prevails. The bookmakers have
blottcd out all posted bets. Merritt is cheered
at almost every lap. and at II :05 was but thir-
teen miles behind. Hazael is five miles behind
Merritt. The crowd in the garden is rapidly
increasing, owing to the excitement which has
set the city in q ferment. Rowell becomes
easy as he progresses, and the doctor says he is
getting along all right.
DIGGING MERRITT
Rowell finished his 425th mile at 2:17, which
left him just twelve and half miles ahead of
Merritt. He follows close up on Merritt, run
ming as the latter runs. He continues the ia.
vorite in the betting. Ennis finished his 350th
mile at 2:35. The score was hailed with pro-
longed cheering and clapping of hands.
Rowell was off the track again at 2:35.
Score at o'clock: Weston 374. Hazael 400,
Ennis 351, Hart 1882, Taylor 1913, Rowell 426,
myer 1929.
UNMANAGEABLE AND CRAZY.
Rowell at o'clock had not returned to the
track. He is reported unmanageable, indeed
crazy. Hart had some lively runs this after
noon, driving Weston.
Rowell remained on the track just nineteen
minutes, in which time he made one mile and
two laps. Shortly before leaving he drank
some milk dashed with brandy, but could not
retain it. His tent is carefully closed.
Rowell went off the track again about 10
minutes past 4, but only remained short time.
He is now, 5 o'clock, walking leisurely.
Score at 6-Weston 38S, Rowell 434, Hazael
418, Guyon 4C2, Ennis 800, Merritt 425, Hart
1872, Krohne 358, Taylor 200, Federmyer $40.
Rowell again went off the track at 5:23 and
returned at 5:35. The betting is now 2 to on
Rowell.
Merritt has lost his stiffness and plods along
at his usual gait. Hazael went off at 4:42
which caused the crowd to encourage Merritt
by cheers. Rowell, Merritt Ennis, Hart and
Krohne walk without apparent difficulty, while
Guyon, Weston and Hazael make great effort
MERRITT THE FAvoR1TE.
Merritt seems to be the favorite. The crowd
is continually cheering him, and he is doing
good work. Hart. the negro boy, ran the last
two laps of his goth mile, and was loudly
cheered. When the scorers marked him 39S he
went Immediately to his tent, and has
manned there since. Hazael came on at G:l5,
off since 6:35. Rowell started on run at
o'clock, and created the greatest enthusiasm.
He only kept it up about one lap, when he re-
turned to his tent. Merritt continued his
pace, and the whole audience loudly applaud
ed. Hart returned to the track at $685. and
started Oh at an easy gait.
WESTON PLAYED.
At 8:06 Weston came on the track and made
a vain effort to run. He made no more than
fifty feet when he gotdown to his jockey walk
Taylor came on the track at 7:13 and after
walking of couple laps started on q run which
he kept up until 8:l7, making six miles and
four laps in one hour and four minutes. Not
withstanding this long run and good time he
was hardly noticed by the spectators. He is
now walking at a good pace. Guyon is trying
to but he is 30 lame it il painful to look at
him.
Score at Q P. M.-Weston 1914, Rowell AS,
Hazael 1885, Guyon 412, Ennis 371, Merritt 436,
Hart 4O1, Krohne 1868, Taylor 2OS, Federmyer
34S.
THE EVENING CROWD.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-At 9 P. M. over ten
Thousand people were within the building, and
the streets were filled with an excited crowd.
At this hour Hazael, Merritt, Guyon, Weston
and several others were on the track. The
three first named are watching one another,
and Rowell is struggling hard against his af-
Fiction to keep lead of nine or ten miles over
Merritt. Rowell sticks to Merritt's heels and
is evidently trying to tire him out. When
Merritt spreads himself for q run Rowell trots
along behind and regulates his pace by that of
Merritt. Sporting men say that IL is enough
to break the heart Of any man who is trying to
pul! down lead to lind his opponent just be
hind at all times. Weston is going at good
pace. Heis both cheered and Missed, and appears
to enjoy both equally we'll. Hart was pre-
sented with magnificent full rugged floral
ship, and Daniel o. eary, who made the pre-
sentation, carried the emblem around with
Black Dan, as the colored boy is called. 1t took
OLeary's smartest strides to keep side by side
with Hart, and the applause was simply deaf
ening. Cheers for OLeary and Hart were
given every few steps, The whole interest
seems to have settled down on Rowell, Merritt
and Hazael. Weston finished his 400th mile
at 1906 and Rowell his 450th at 10:tl7. and as
tho figures went mn the applause WAS deafen-