New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
TIE NEGROES LEAD TIE WALK.
HART EQUALS" "BLowERD BROWNS RECORD

TIE NEGROES LEAD TIE WALK.
HART EQUALS" BLOWER" BROWNS RECORD.
ONLY EIGHT MEN on THE TRAcK-MUcH INTEREST
sTowN-INciDENTs OF YESTERDAY.
Owing to the number of miles scored by the
leaders in the Madison Square Garden, the In
terest OF the spectators yesterday was considerably
greater than any previous day. although the crowd
in The daytime not large. Hart, after resting 3
hours and 33 minutes. appeared again about a. M, to
find that DObler had passed him by three miles. But as
Dobcr then off the track he succeeded in reea n
ing his place in hour. DobIer resumed his walk
mt 2:30 n. ana again led Hart who frequently
of the track. BY 6 IN. he was eight niles IN advance
the greatest distance between the two since the
beginning
Pegram also resumed after long rest, and retained
his distance behind the leader-abOut eighteen miles
Howard AMI Allen kept sendllly the course. The
o'clock score showed Dohcr to have covered 33t miles
and lap, Hart, 32G2: Pcgram. 3l67; Howard,
3O2l aud Allen, 200-3 Merritt, who had been suffer
ing severely for some time, Withdrew from the r ~ce at
3 Il. m, haYng scored 2Jl miles and laps.
Tic attendance at the Garden greater In the
afternoon, but not so largo on Wednesday. Hart
paced swiftly around the broke into and
gained lap after lap BY p. he had made up all Of
the ground lost during the morning account OF
drOwsincss, ana a-an went to tho 'front.' Though
he and DOblcr had at several points eXcelled
the best records made he appeared not to have lost
much OF his ability to spin around the track easily Dob
Ter. however showed greater OF fatigue than at
any time the s:at. IIis knees were swollen. and
lie limped as he walked. nnd seldom vcntured to
Amusement WIS furnished the spectators by Jaybec,
who and then made his appearance after Il long
absence. lie would walk few laps and then retire TO
biz tent From n. 20 3 y. hc only increased his
score by thirteen miles. There much NOR" cnthu-
sasm during tile afternoon. Hart Dobler and PcSram
being frequently encouraged by applause As the after
noon away Hart gained on Dober, and by p. III.
had Increased his lead by three miles aud two laps His
score at that time was 370-7.
Last night the garden was more crowded than on any
other evening Of the week, except when the started
on their long tramp, The interest centred in Hart and
Dober dur NJ the day. By the time tho great crowd
present IN The evening the failure Of DObcrs powers
was yrry apparent. In the afternoon Hart gradually
stole lap his adversary. ard by p. m.
he was three miles lap nhrad. and about equal
with Blower" Browns record in the recent IN
England 10 all appearances the darkey was "a fresh
md walked yl'h as much ease rs when nc started The
first night lie seemed 70 relish lively air from the
band. and would then throw his shoulders back and
exhibit a style Of walking which ciiced great applause
from thr spectators Doblcr, tn. other hand, moved
very slowly and showed unmsiaknbc signs OF pain
III 10 Ocork he had left the track many times until
hr had Dropped five mites behind, IIai having scored
3g7 mites. liking u part Of lap
PrgtiIu Thr lnirr ab0Ut IL miles ahead Of How
nr durins r day but hJ Noe'ock ne d stance was re-
dnrrd tn7 mlirs. howard ran n'arly all the evening
Pcgfam followed ~ his hrcs aud never allowed him TO
rr.' ont Of sight. u Lard In tell which wns In
the better condition. llowars check bones proiruded
and dark lines wrIr visible under hs eyes. Pegrlms
black face covered un his signs of weakness Ii was
generally thought that either Howard or Pcgrnm would
take second place. although ~ O'Clock PcHrIn wn' ID
miles aud Howard % miles brlinG DnbirT The hoOkua
krrs wrao betting to that Howard would beat
Dober. Their odds against The othrr walkcls ~
t.lr evening were; to against Dohlrr 10 VIII. and
tO acalust his taking src"nd Pl"er; ! To n"lust
P'rram To VII" and ihry had Sf9pp'd hetiing ntainSi
odds wcrt' offered against hl- takne .rcnnI place.
Amer long ab-rncc from the track h!cr appeared
Vita Wild applause Ilc only walked Two taps nnd then
sought tent ugiin. wh re- he remained The rest OF the
III. trainer tried to relieve lis ankle which WIS
spranrd about three weeks before the walk began lr
has suirrr. grrnt pam rum sine" ho started IN the
walk and II only been tlrouth great pluck and
rrrp ctr I1@I he s,y Ma1iG 6ai If Ts'p na SI not T
-piained his ankle be wGud nave hra,cn iIart. At
ooclork liait wa" lonr ap' brnind ba%cr b,o"n1
nronii Inc track ut II lively rlit wnrn he
hud MAKE 800 m.lc. ani xix laps he tayrilei
wIth hi. utmost .P'd t'r ~ S n'I''s.r' 10 h%ihe %
up their nnd rhcrrch until the strnins OF
The band drowned hy 'hr nOi". lie had ma IT, MS
tooth mile at O.12.O9 p ~, which was u ntile
brhinh Hover" Browns record. A. soon as
he had finished hi' loOih mllc me .T, nero
that he would not return again during Tia" night There
was rash then for me doors nn' Sr"' u,,,ny ,ny
in.nu'c, Hart rcappcaIrd. drc-srd IN 81 an
unrl nearly II o'clock lie then began running. ia
ur,i,r fn Lccp up with IroWns record. Al !. H.;
wi ci wa. III" micty-fIth hour Of III" race, Hart had
made ihi mile. AID ians At Ihr hour Brown
Ind rnvrIcd iO5 mites and threeurt r. of lap tthc
talancr Ia III, ienU Hurt then walked ano. her lap and
rel rcd Tor the night As Brown took over thrro hours
rest after the ninety tfh hour. HINTS TcrOd WIS rA-
ncty runul browns ut midnight. II Is tEonght
thii lIai vi cover NOR mites ~ th' plethi race
Brown dii M Englamh. as the latter nny nude 20
m cord ronditinu he viii hc able "a WIN the ~ 900
oirtd by the man lgCrs II the lis' n'n should beat
lsruwn'- T"rori.
Brinckcihcr nlins Jayhcc had become an cyesorc to
thusc crd with nc race lie sai yrs'rrh{ lhai
lie would retire II the walkers " would do something
Tor him. Mr. Curtis told him that II nc would get out
lie would head u subscription list with SO. AZ r M.
The aged pedestrian Withdrew from the raca satisfied
that hc conld not the belt. having only score Of
10 miles laps His last appearance on the track was
n l. IT, p M H. left the luiing wn his wilc and cleo
trriIn. - ,,-
The scores I'm miles at midnight were rs follows;