Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-23
TIE WALKING MATCH.

There has been considerable friction among
various parties at the Pavilion regarding the
walking match. As careful an investigation
as could be made last evening failed to dis
close any material complaint concerning the
management, which seems to be fair and en-
ergetic. Thirteen men entered for the race.
They contracted to go for share of the gate
money. The receipts were lighter than they
expected, and first one and then another
Withdrew, the money outlook being the real
cause, though befogged with others.
Some of the men withdrawn claim that
their virtue has been assaulted with an offer
to score them up whether on the track or not,
and the management, with equal vigor, de-
MES this attack upon pedestrian integrity.
In this state of affairs the scores have become
badly mixed, and have been tritied with ;
how, and by whom, no one seems to know
Three of the men-Dunn, Wilson and Mack
yesterday made a public exhibition of dis.
content upon the sidewalk in front of the
Pavilion, ill a manner not to their credit
standing, as they did, near the door, and
giving people going in gratuitOus advice
A walking match cannot be said to be an
elevating amusement, or that style of pedes-
trianism a desirable vocation; but whatever
credit there is due to tramper for coin is en-
titled to recognition. Scott, a good walker,
leads on the track, and says in response to in
nuiries that he intends to remain to the end.
Sheridan and French Joe also appear tn be
walking squarely. Allen pegs along s.iffiy,
and is the source of amusement to some who
take advantage of his cratic tendencies
The Daily twins appear singly and together,
and which is which is puzzler.
Hi8us ono of tho rafaraa, daola {ba
mixing up and trifling with the scores was
without his knowledge. Last night Madame
TOurtillott gave an exhibition walk, making
five miles in one hour and ten seconds. The
scores of the men remaining on the track,
certified this time to be accurate, are as fol-
lows for 10 last night:
AT 10 o'clock-Scott, 247 Sheridan, 235 !;
French Joe, 233; Prof. Allen, 2l5; The
DAILY Mystery, 149.
Interest revived last night, as five men
continued to kick up the sawdust, and the
attendance was very much better. For to-
night the management promises extra attrac-
tions.
KITTENS PIANO FORTE RECITALs.-Henry
Ketten, the distinguished Hungarian pianist,
gave piano-forte recital at the Congreea-
tional Church last evening, and was COM
plimented by large and select audience,
which manifested its appreciation by the
warmest and most liberal applause. Kettep
played Bourree, " by Handel; "Chaconne. :"
by Handel; "Berceuse, by Chopin :;
Presto" by Mendelssohn Marche DIES
Ruines D'Athens." by Beethoven - "Rhap-
pieces of his own Composition" Home, Sweet
Home Variations" Marguerite au Rouet,n
" Ronde des Djinns," Chase au Papillon :"
and New Caprice" Mrs John McNeill
added to the programme by appearing thrice,
much to the qualification of the audience,
which applauded her warmly She sang in
good voice and with delicacy and refine
ment of taste which was thoroughly appre-
ciated, with Newer Strings, My Mando-
line y Gounod; My Love is Like the Red,
Red Rose ''-Schumann; so, Lay Thy
Cheek on Mine, Dear Love Jensen.
Ketten is the most brilliant pianist who
has visited Sacramento. His execution is
marvellous, his touch exquisite and his
expression that which is born of wondrous
natural gifts. He does not skim the surface
expression of the loftiest descriptions and as
pirations, rises above the touch of earth. His
playing moves the hearer by virtue of vi
tally of its own. independent of convention
ality, and level with the highest taste and
feeling. One can understand, while listen
ing to Ketten. how it was that while a
child of but five years he clambered
up to the keyboard and practiced
exercises, and how, before he was
seven, he gave concert and was
recognized as child of inspiration
To come to detail belittles the impression
this mastery performer makes, but it may be
said that his method is marked by the most
admirable precision, showing perfect tech
nique. The brilliancy of his execution is
only equaled by its exactness while he in
terprets with depth of feeling an adequate
description of which it would be difficult to
briefly convey in words. In short, he is a
gifted musician, master in the world of
music, poet in the realm of melody. He
gives d second recital this evening.