Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-07
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. NECK AND NECK. A Sharp Struggle Between Hart
 and D0bIer. THE FORMER SLIGHTLY LEADING. Tremendous Work by the Lead
 ing Men. THEREsIGNATlON OF BISMARCK Thought tO be a Political
 Dodge.
HE FORMER SLIGHTLY LEADING.
REPRESENTATION OF BISMARCK
NEW YORK.

1 The SValkers-Ksart and DObler Mak- 1 ing a Sharp Struggle-splendIdS Scores l by BO.h Men-Fabef Withdrawn.
 NEW YORK, April 6-Hart's fine form, to- gether with his stylish elastic walk and grace
 ful carriage, win him much favor among the fair sex He has since the last walk raised
 moustache of forty hairs, which under care
 fnl cultivation has given him 8 rather hobby appearance. He follows Dobler around to- day like dog, and does not now attempt to
 close up the gap. At noon it was announced
 that Faber had retired entirely from the con-
 test. He left the track at 8:3O this morning,
 having covered 151 miles and lap. The
 management have just finished . count Of
 tickets taken in during the twenty-four hours
 ending at 10 a. h., which resulted as follows:
 Total number of fifty cent tickets sold, 6, 742;
 dollar tickets, 16; the receipts amounting to
 $3, 387 the first twenty-four hours. There
 were 1928 fifty cent tickets sold and 146 tick
 cts ct $1 each. The total receipts of the
 match thus far are $7, 497. There wers be-
 sides the tickets sold 600 complimentary press
 and ladies' tickets, and over 2,OOO attendants
 tickets. An attendant attempted to jump
 across the track just ahead of Hart who came
 up and was detained a moment. Hart stayed
 just long enough 10 deal the fellow
 stinger. They then clinched, but were
 separated and Hart continued his weary tramp.
 A large delegation of ladies visited the garden
 this afternoon to witness the walk and ap-
 plauded young Hart as he gradually drew up
 with Dobler. Hart is the tavorite and at one
 pool table they will only bet one to five against
 his winning. The best score at p. m.
 Tuesday Browns in London) is 191 miles and
 1 lap. Late this afternoon it was announced
 that Wood had withdrawn from the contest, leaving eleven of the eighteen starters to bat
 tie for the belt. Pegram, who has been i'm proving in condition since yesterday, made some fine spurts this evening and his packers and friends are still confident that he will give good account of himself before tho close of the contest. Score at p. m. Dobler POT, Pegram 196, Hart 207, Allen 1S3, Mcintyre TO, Merritt 17S Howard IFS, Williams 162, Krohne 156, Hanwaker 155, Jaybee 92.
 At 7:3O p. m. lively brush took place be- tween Pegram and Allen, which resulted in e victory for the clark horse'' from Boston, who now appears as fresh as any of tho oth- CTS. Allen is also doing good work and will finish we'll Merritt, from whom SO much was expected, still brings up ths rear guard and his chances of winning are now eonsid- cred very poor. Mcintyre, the California champion, is quite lame, and has no chance of winning. At o'clock the score was :: 1 Dobler 211, Hart 211, Pegram 19O, Allen 1 1s7, Mcintyre ITO, Merritt 182, Howard 18s, i Williams 165, Krohne 16O, Ranwaker 156, i Jsybee 95.
 As the evening wore on DobIer began to 1 show signs of the tremendous work that he i had done, and at times moved very stifhy, l while Hart shows no signs of failure. The | latest betting is to on Hart to win, to 1 i against Dobler, to 1 against Pegram, 10 to l against Allen, 10 to l against Merritt and | from 20 to 50 to l against any of the others. l At 9 o'clock the score was Dobler 213, | Hart 215, Pegram 195, Allen 192, Mcintyre | 174, Merritt 186, Howard 187, Williams 169, | Krohne 163, Hanwaker 159, Jaybee 96.
 At 9:15 Jaybee completed his Tooth mile 1 and was rewarded with derisive applause from the spectators. After completing an other mile he quit the track for the night. | Krohne, the tall Prussian, walked for some | time at a six mile gait, and some lively | spurts were made between him and Merritt, | in which the latter came out second best. | At 10 o'clock the record stood Hart 220, l Dobler 219, Pegran 199, Allen 195, How ard 191, Merritt 189, Mcintyre 177, Will Hams 173, Hanwaker 163, Krohns 168, Jaybee l 1O1. At II o'clock Hart 224, Dobler 223, Pegram 200, Allen 199, Howard, 195 Merritt | 194, Mcintyre 179, Williams 175, Hanwaker 165, Krohne 175, Jaybes 1O1.
 At 11:O5 Dobler completed his 224 Eiles 1 and left the track for long rest. Hart com pleted his 225 miles ct Ills, and retired to | his tent for three hours rest. Hart's per formance equals within few yards the best | on record, made by ''Blower" Brown. At | 11:30 all the walkers, with the exception of | Merritt and Krohne, were oH the track, end l five minutes later the Prussian was the oaly | on the track. At 12 o'clock the | record stood: Hart 225, Doblsr 226, Pegram | 200, Allen 200, Howard 195 Merritt 196, Mo Intyre 181, Williams 175, Hanwaker 165, l Krohne 178 Jaybee 1O1