The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-20

Hibbs and Ryan quit the track.
When manager Eugelhar rdt blew his whistle for
roll-cal this morning, all the men who were on
the track last night reported, except Ryan, he of
| the angular body and wonderful walk, and his re-
Grement was only temporary, he suffering
with bistered feet and was having them attended
to when the morning call was being made
St Louis letter carrier. jumped to the front and
went around with an evident determination to
win the first lap. In this laudabe desire, how
ever he was thwafted by Hartman. who piled
his long legs so vigorously tnat he tore the tan
asoh bark ana Went Sa ing by Magla on the home
iness-iike streak of lightning. whereupon MagiIl
naively apolog zed for his failure to have the first
lap recorded to h s credit by saying that he
didn't have the slightest idea that Hartman was
behind him.
The contest has now dwindled down to the
very bone and snew of the large field OF sarte s.
and the real Interest," just beginning to manifest
ally large crowds that thronged in the tent when
the doors were thrown open at II q. m., at which
time there was every y1nd cation of an approach
ing stolm; but lowering clouds and rumbling of
thunder did not deter an enthusiastic crowd
from trusting themselves under Haverly's snowy
canvas.
About noon the storm burst with sudden fury,
but the spectators and com pet tors were uncon-
had been under the strongest roof.
The tent bore its baptism nobly, and, like the
rroverbal good child. took its natal ducking with
cut groan; in fact it rather seemed to like it, and
threw off'the spray as merrily as duck.
The test was a severe one and was watched with
interest by both spectators and managers. and
Fred Fnglehardt IS more than ju sti fed in the
claim he advances of having the best ece of can
ever erected. There was absolutely no incon-
veuience Whatever from the heavy rain. the only
effect being to cool the atmosphere to delicious
temperature.
Hughes looks fresher this morning than he has
at any time since the start and he made the first
mile OF the day in good time. AS usual, he is
dogging Glow, and varies that monOtony occa-
sionally by starting off at a hund;ed-yard pace
and gaining lap. whereupon he drops into his
usual position at Cows heels.
This system, however. does not seem to disturb
the calm serenity of the New Engiander in the
slightest degree. He is evidently satisfied with
second place. and 'frt m his fresh appearance
seems satisfied in his conclusions.
Hartman and Chamberlain are running in
paus. likewise Vint and sullivan, and it is likely
the Saratoga lad will reduce Cham berlain's lead
to-day, when he will make desperate endeavor to
regain his old position of third place.
To do this. however, will require more than an
ordinary effort, as VInt looks as fresh daisy,
and the well known pluck and staying powers of
the Brooklyn cobbler make him formidable an
tagonist
DOWN GOES THE TENT.
At $50 tn IS afternoon the tent was blown down
by q sudden squall, creating immense consterna-
ton among the walkers, scorers visitors. and
putting a sudden termination to the walk for q
time. The huge canvas was soon raised, how
ever and the walkers resumed their weary
round.