Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-10
Chat With O,Learv.

l , iEiosu the new YORK Sportsman
MnDe waiting for the ART, al OF RowelI fhe
young English pedestrian. we han mite = ionsy
ana interesting Interview with han o.Tearv ti,e
champion equestrian OF the world
| nists? N" vi Jour antago-
| OLeary-Wel, they are all young and ami,
m9us men. and are free froin the ANXIETY OF
Oh such a trophy as the Ashley belt This or
course, Will go great way towards liphtening
, re, , "a, nv w al .ne same time t win add
Scribe-What distance do YOU fnint viii he he
accomplished by tae winner Ii this contest ="
OLeary-I don't think the London perform.
ance, viz: 520ll miles. will be reached
Scribe-Wbat is your reason for thinking this.
Are the men not as good as those who were en-
gagged In that contest, snd will they not be In as
good condition as on that occasion:
OLeary-Well, 1 think che difference In the
climate VIII make difference In the score. |
found the climate OF England so much mider
than what had been used TO here, and IL
seemed 70 me that Ii requires less exertion TO
cover greater distance than what have had
to put forth on this continent. In proof os this
we have the Weston walk in Chicago and the
In that meeting both OF us ouT &
cago records by long stretch. Weston did so
miles In his last meeting with me, and I'm every
one OF his attempts I'm this country he has been
invariably from 20 to 60 miles short CO those fig
ures. myself have never done such perform
anceS on this continent as that whicFI accom-
plished in the Agricultural Hall:
Scrtbe-What do You think OF your sntago.
nlstS individually? How about ROwell.'
OLeary-I have never seen Rowell, but have
Watched his proceedings through the s-crliug
press. Ihave not the sIightesu doubt that he
Is the Hover or the flock, or Sir John Ashley
would0ot send him this distance. The ba pnet
mas undoubtedly tried this young man. anG has
received favorable trial: had he pot. he would
nave delegated Corkey, Brown or Vaughn, who
are known StayerS and speedy pedestrians II
Is my opinion that Rowell is a superior man GO
either Of the above named and more reliable
Scribe-What do you think OF the New Eng
land giant, Charley Hartmann
OLealy-1 have veiy high opinion OF Har-
rlman. He is an undOubted ssayer: he has
SHOWN that In some of his walks, especially the
thirty hour tournament, which took place
In this city the earlier part OF last year Any
man who can stick to a track for over thirty
Iour hours with only seventeen minutes rest,
and walking at good gait, too, Is q danger.
Gus man. think he viii astonish all of u.s. He
fire.
Scribe-well, how about John Ennfse He
comes from your part OF the country.
OLeary-1 hardly know what to thipk about
JOIN. You see, we have nothing TO base an
opinion upon.
Scribe Now, what do you expect to DO your
sen! DO you think your powers are detef1ora-
ung, or 90 you think that IL you were called
o'Leary- Wen, time alone win determsne th,s
l nave more trouble with my feet noWaliay thar,
l used to have. and don't think am caDebie Of
doing as greatt performance as was two years
ago.
AS OLeary sat In his chair he certainly c.,d
not convey the impression OF loss Of power His
skin was clear, his complexion ruddy, and his
eyes bright and clear. There can be no doubt
however, that he is not so speedy as he was
This Is necessary sequence OF long course of
aIduous training, which Invariably leaves a
languor behind 1t which is not eradicated from
the system for years.