Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-12
NEW YORK.

HaFt's Wonderful WOrk-The Best Score On Record Beaten.
 NEW YORK, April 1.-The enthusiasm,
 which has been noticeable during the entire week over the remarkable performances of the
 leading pedestrians in the match for the O'Leary belt, was reused to the highest pitch
 during the closing hours of the performance yesterday afternoon and evening. Hart's
 unprecedented record made him an especial
 favorite of the spectators, and as it had long : been certain that, barring some unforeseen accident, he would be the winner, the main
 interest centered in the number of miles he
 would cover. As he neared Browns great
 record of 553 miles the interest and enthusi-
 asm increased. His condition, considering the
 remarkable work he has done. was e1traordi-
 narily good. His legs were Timber, his tenn
 per undisturbed and his pleasure in his own
 triumph as keen as though sleep and rest had
 been his portion for thu last IA hours. His
 performance has indeed been a wonderful
 one Of sleep he has had but twenty-two
 hours, and his great task was accomplished
 under adverse circumstances of which the
 public knew nothing. On Wedn ssday morn
 ing he was 8 sick man. He fought with his
 trainer when aroused from sleep and refused
 to go on the track. All that day he fought
 against the demand for sleep and the illness tbat oppressed him, and ovsrcams it twelve hours later. After that he went on right roy ally to the end, on his last few miles laughed and chatted with the people as he passed, and tested with Jaybee, who reappearsd about 8 o'clock and when the belt was won and put upon him he ran around the circle like deer, capering nimbly as he ran, and bursting into laughter as he catered his tent with the trophy of victory upon him. In winning the belt he also won the $9, 900 entrance money of all the walkers twenty five per cent. of all gate receipts, which sum up in round figures $7, 7,500, and the $1, ,OOO special prize offered for the man beating the best record In all about $17, 300 is the re- ward of his weeks work Pegram gets s. 750; Howard, $1, ,875; Dobler, $952 50; Allen, $491. .25; Krohne something over $20O Will Hams half of that and Hanwelzer half of that again, or only about $50.
 Before the end the most applause was awakened by the race between Dobler and Howard. The two men ran whenever tho band played, and went slowly only when there was neither applause nor music. They were on the best terms, however, and ohatted right socially as they journeyed on. Dobler was in the best of spirits. His lameness was nearly gone and the lines of pain and weariness that were drawn in his face when it was in repose were scarcely seen as he smiled and talked cheerfully with the score keepers es he passed and pleasantly chaffed Jaybee as he trotted along.
 At 1 o'clock e. n. Howard WAS eight miles behind the plucky lame boy. At A he had by his persistent trot reduced the distance to two miles. He made five miles during the next h. of of H5a l, morning he trotted by the lad in whose per fornancs O'Leary placed so much confidence. At he was mile ahead. He did not leave the track for rest or sleep again until he finished. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon he had lead of five miles-a distance that Dob all the men had retired. Howard and Dobler mutually agreed to quit at twenty minutes past o'clock. Pegram stopped next and was followed by Krohne in few minutes. Allen and Hanwaker stayed on till 9, and Williams left with them. Hart, buoyed up by the spirit of triumph, was feeling well, he said, but when they put him in carriage to drive him to the hotel, he was asleep before the driver had climbed to the box. Dobler said he was not suffering much. Pegram re- marked: "1f had day more I'd beat that yaller nigger." Williams said: s'Tm all right, Boss next time I'll run that Dutchman ia the hole; you bar me talking ?" Howard said: 'I'm thinking I could go two days more." Allen said: ''Fve won the chair offered for the greatest distance on the last day. I'm stiff, but feel pretty we'll" Han walker only Rroaned when he was spoken to. Krohne said he didn't feel as bad as when he walked last time. The score at the close stood Hart 565 1-1O miles, Pegram 5431, Howard 534, Dobler 530. Allen 525, Krohne 516 Williams 509, Hanwaker 4508.
 All the pedestrians with the exception of Dobler were up early to-day, and the majority of them took short walks. Hart arose at a. n., and after partaking of hearty breakfast, walked to Central Park and back. Dobler re- mained at his hotel all day, but expects to be about to- morrow.