New-York tribune., 1879-03-15
SrFNES OLE TIE FIrTH DAY.
The RACE NARROWED DOWN TO RoWEIL AM
ENNIs-THE EXCITEMENT AND ENTHUSIASM
UNABATEp.

have won the coveted Ashley belt ana with it the long
distance championship of the word. The Engllshman
worked with much dete rmiuation during the day'
and inspired his friends with the greatest confidence
He appeared TO he in good condition. though he ran
less than ne has any of the previous days and unless
some Unforeseen accident should beial him. be Is sure
victory There is bare possibility that he may be-
come exhausted. but his trainers and Mr. At
knson say that hs constitution is so good
and his health excellent that there Is
90 doubt thl; lie viii remain the track He has been
cared Tor the very best His two attendants,
who resemble Roveu in physical appearance, are con-
slant In their to him. and may be seen fire.
quenty running by his side and handing him portion
Of an orange other refreshment Mr. Atkinson was
in excel on humor at the prospect OF having his man
carry piz back to England. and during the after
noon he rushing about sending telegrams relative
TO the state Of the race and the conditions OF the
The Garden was dull during the afternoon but in the
evening there much cheering and excitement over
the bursts OF speed made by Ennis AT O'Clock
Hartman appeared after long rest and
walked several laps with Rowell ny his side
Ennis starred cut splendid stride and
passed them quick v provoking great applause. shortly
before there was another lively brush between the
two men, Ennis appeared TO have much reserve power
and though he did walk steadily and evenly a.
on the day before, occasionally he would settle
down to a swift walk with head erect
aud shoulders thrown back, in a manner that
the impdseive policemen, ran from one side Of ithe
enclosure to the Otnor and shouted that mad 1t not
been for the regular thump Of the bassirum one would
not have known that band playing Shortly before
in the last lap OF his three hundred and ninety first
mile and during the next mile Ennis made a maCnih-
cent display OF swift graceful walking Rowell at this
time was in MS 41sth mile. and Ennis, walking with
long stride his body rising and falling scarcely at ALL
80 even his STEP was leading the little fellow
terrible about the track amid deafening applause
II was one exciting OF the evening.
The Garden was nlled to be uncomfortable
in many parts, and the crowd oheered Justify.
Ennis walked swiftly that after two laps
the Enslishman, whose short legs had in some way
kent him within o few feet OF his antagonist,
was forced break into trot as the only way to keep
ND with the sturdy walker before him This victory Of
Ennis and fine display that he was making created
the wi dest excitement among the ladies well
among the men.
The probability that ROwel will WIN the match has
become positive certainty in the minds OF most OF
those VINO have watched the progress OF the contest
Ennis is regarded reasonably sure Of winning the
second money but that he cover the twenty-five or
more miles between himself and Rowell before IL
O'Clock tonight is considered physical mpOssiblty.
The majority of who interested believe that
ROwe and will stay on the track with only very
short intervals Of rest, in case Ennis should al
tempt 10 overtake him Harrmans chances OF covering
the 45O miles necessary in order to secure any
the betting was even that he would not the dis
tsnce and in the evening odds OF five 10 four
offered that would fail to win share OF the gate
money During the afternoon and evening betting
five 10 one that Rowell would beat Ennis.
The probabilities result OF the match lend
ADDED interest the question OF the division OF the
gate money Several of the judges who nave charge of
the receipts were last evening and from them it
was learned tna yesterday about $3.50 had
been taken. II thought that the receipts Of
Yesterday would increase this sum 10 $4,000
and from $4,000 10 $4,000 is looked for to-day,
that the total gross receipts will not be far from
$50 600 It further said by the judges that about
M 900 would be tar estimate for the expenses OF the
week Allowing then. that the net receipts will amount
10 $4,000, II ROwell and Ennis only cover
the 45O miles in the order given, &C
cOrding To the articles OF agreement the former
will 75 per cent or 100000 and the latter %
per cent SO 900. Should Hartman. however cover
the required distance ard the other two men stand in
the order gwen division will be In the proportion Of
so 80 and 20 per cent, that ROwel will receive
$4,000, Ennis $4,000 and Hartman $4,000.
That ROwell aud Ennis have their doubts about IIar-
rimans completing the 45O miles is evident from the
fact that last evening Rowcl DECLARED and pu his dec
laration Oh paper that IN case ne was for
fius''' tne championship belt. and should the
third man fail 10 cover 40 mules he
Fns. we S TOD Of this act Of Rowcs h. said that he
you'd allow 1r taf e e a"en So m thG te
the 450 miles or not. MANY of Harriman's friends
still that their favorite Will be able TO walk
the necessary give him 20 per cent Of the
receipts and they encouraged by the fact that at
$50 p. had walked Tar since a. III. As he did
al J. indicating plainly. they said. that he was feeling
better and walking better than on THURSDAY
ring, about IN. eyes and the salowncss
in hls face ad gone His cheeks were sunken however
aud he looked Thoroughly exhausted, and the opinion
freely expressed that the reaction after hls hard
work Of yesterday would leave hm utterly unable to
complete the rrquired distance to-day
The crowd that filled the Garden last evening
larger than that OF the preceding day and was more
dculonstrauye. Inc dozens of big tat men Who sat
souDdv sleeping In the afternoon three IN row, pre-
seug II particular most cOnIcal appearance, had all
walked u and m.nalcd the crowd or had sought the
CONVENIENT rrfTrsnmeut counter There were hundreds
Of ladies' r the building. ~ whom ventured into
the iucOsurc the centre of the ground' Ciub men.
after cauciu the latest returns they thrown
on the screen at oatwav ana Fth-ave., In front Of
the hotel bowed their way through deuse crowd Of
anxious but dol arIess ouhusaSts gathered around The
door. TIE fountain AT the entrance began playing
veste- day and COO ed the air considerably.
one OF the many peculiar features OF tie contest Is
TIE Iate tHal haN uS inHny S anu PI
fessiona. men who staked TIER money hehNy on
O,Learv, ana have since been trying 10 hedge these
unfortunate brt-. No sooner, too, Iad IL become
p4t-ut that O'l~ary was out OF the race than
tnr spOrtns began to taxi chances IN the long ecs
OF Hartman and he. too, has fallen 10 the last place
Euus who before the race was comparatively unknown,
ana whom only few bets were made, mas sur
passed all expectations. He almost without hackers.
X far AS could be learned the friends that Kowe
although many bets have since been made BY the
friends whom lac has gained ~ his waking.
Had Hartman come from ns cottage aud Resumed Dls
work at O'Clock ID me evening" ne Nohld nave Derh
with beautiful basket Oi n1Wcrs bN ScuA-
era IhOmas Ewing, VINO were IN haII mans
bDx opposite tue scorers stand at that hour.
He did not appear, however, and the gentlemen we're
Obliged depart. PierTepOni Edwards, the Bfltish
Vlr,-Consul was present No seemed TO take
thousnt Il where OLcafy deeply has the inter
esG ceured ou tue Oiner walkers. one Of the judges
Al m ref Ia