, 1880-05-16
SPORTING.
PEDESTRIAy1SM-

| Fully 2,000 people assembled at McCornic,
| Hall last evening to witness the closing Scene.
| Of the si1-day walk begun lasr Mondar
| and the majority of them stayed uutIl the an;s,
! at Ii o'clock. The termination OF the conras-
was as predicted In yesterdays TRIBUNE. Sher.
~ occupying first place, Olmstead second,
| Campana third. Grassland fourth. the Unknown
| fifth, and Caustin sixth. These were the p,sf.
tions when time was called yesterday morn,no
and the men sent on the last twelve hours ~
| their long and weary journey. Sherry started
| away in good health and spirits, going well
within his speed, while Olmstead, who had given
up all hopes OF gaining first place, contented
himself with dogStns she foetstsps Of canpana
reputation of being terrible fnisher. anG nG
the pll,cky young Chieagoan was determntd
that his ancient opponent should not win the
simply to prevent each other from g1linins, eoeS
mnn being seemingly satisfied with the piace ha
bud gained .,,ts Friday n'sht Qlmstead was pre
and wore it proudly all day yesterday. Hiss
''gane" leg wns somewhat better than on the
previous day, and be went along with jaunty
by the severe ordeal through which De had
passed BY his invariable good nature earnest
efforts to wIp, and splendid performance, tle
the week, and they were out In fu1
force to welcome and encourage him last
and experteaee AMONG eid s. tweusg be- ysas sa,
passed the best recorded performances for one
two, and three days. finishing a close second II
the fastest six-day walk ever known. For =
2lyear-old boy this is honor enough, and tho
1t comes to u boy that knows the value of money
from having worked hard for its possession.
Sherry kept at work all day, steadily increass
Nor was he'forrotten BY his friends when rhs
evening came At every turn OF the track ha
was cheered to the echo, and about 10 o'clock q
and carried. around the track several times.
When the best previous record in walk Of tha.
kind 542 ZIG miles, by Hartmann was beaten
ing young man went along with increased
speed. Around the track he plodded. followed
by Olmstead. the others having retired when It
would avail them nothing. At 16:45 o7clcck
Sherry TOOK Olmstead's arm, and, amid the Wild
tl est Kind Of Of cheering, chez they took few turns
the other men who had won prizes had assem-
b!ed on the platform. where also was the Hon.
William VIII o'Brien. Who proceeded to deysr %
said that there had just been brought to close
the most straightforward, manly, and ably-con-
ad match he kn?w
Gus and conquering Daniel O'Leary, the hrst
great pedestrian Of America; and the man :
to, to Chicago the greatest trophy ey.r:
Belt, In the prese1 race there bad been bu''1a 10
tricks or unfair play, and the best men had Won,
He then presented to Sherry the first PRICE $50
in gold, S,50 gold watch. and so extra given by
sIr. O'Leury In consideration Of his having
beaten the best previous record. Olmstead then
came forward aId received 800 in gold for vim
ming second place, Mr. OBrien praisiu1 The
pluck and manlincss shown by the II Boz Won
der Canpnna received third prize, $50;
Grassland the fourth, 800: The Unknown the
fifth, so; and Causton the sixth, two pairs Of.
walking shoes. The audience then gave three
cheers for o Leary and departed.
Tonight OLeury leares for Pittsburg, where
be will give six days twelve hours per day
race next week for large prizes, the first being
$6O0. The walk here which closed last night was
Tue best ever known. and credit is due 0'Leary
for the successful manner ia which be managed
it. The score at the finish was as follows;
Miles.t Nl<s.
Sherry. 34411 Grassland .,3l;