Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
THE LATE WALKING MATCH.
The Tameness Of the show On
Saturday Night.

The walking match closed rather
tamely a few minutes after IL o'clock
.Satudiy night.
Financially, it was a decided success,
otherwise, not much.
The door receipts and other sources
Of revenue Appropriated $4,000. The
actual expenses were less than one
third Of that, while the amount paid
three Of the walkers, while not known
accurately, was perhaps an average Of.
$3.50 each. The other is said to
have shared in the profits, and he
with our local manager are consider
ably ahead in their, to this commu-
nifty, novel venture.
About the hotels and club rooms
last night the leading theme was the
late walk, and deep interest seemed to
be involved, as the slightest informa-
ton regarding it was extensively
commented upon. The principal dis
cussion was upon the conditions of the
walkers and the part each participant
acted, as we'll as their agency in the
race.
Hartman is much criticised by
various parties for his behavior. He
was engaged to come here and do the
best he could for 70 hours, and to be
paid a certain sum for the work. He
left the track aboutS O'Clock Saturday
night, and when throngs of spectators
were anxious and curious about him.
He was in good condition, and was
seen on the streets in citizens garb
between 10 and II pm. This, too, while
the interest at the Exposition hall was
undated and the crowd was larger
than at any time during the exhibi-
ton. In conversation last night with
Mr.. Hartman he was not inclined ia
dwell upon the incidents of the af.
fair. In fact, he only spoke Of it con.
fdentially, but did not hesitate to say
he had been disappointed. He also
said he would remain here several
days and he has no compliments to be
stow upon various persons, who have
excited his displeasure. The method
of keeping the score dur
ing the walk was a subject of criticism
by Mr.. Hartman and many others ar
also open in their condemnation Of al
legged errors in the method of keepin.
the record during the walk. At on
time Saturday evening a large numbe
expressed great indignation on thi
point.
The impression prevailed that Har
. riman would exhibit spryncss durin
the part aud gain on his wide diff
! ference with Hart and others. In faC
|, a number had made wagers that h
would score more miles than 0'I.ear.
AS he quit business about pm, {
course his record was a very small on.
and it became evident that he care
!. little for the alleged race or the Opt
d ion Of the public.
c Mr.. O'Leary acquitted himse
handsomely. His spry step was kcI
!. up throughout the closing hour
Il People watched his beautiful c%arrial
G and steady movements, time
: him, and found that he moved arour
the track regularly in from 80 to ;
seconds, and never 7ariod more tia
/ that. That he seemed anxious to {
c his best, and as no was alone on Il
.e track most of the time between s an
~11Saturday night it was very plainly
be seen that he was anxious to do h
duty t. the public. 1t is also vel
plain that Hartman failed to do h
duty to his employers and the spcct.
tors.
The little colored man, Hart, b
haved handsomely, and trotted arour
The track at a lively gait un,
Howard eight O'Clock Saturday nigh
After that hour he was not seen muc.
Hart is to leave for the East this a
ternoon. He carries a box Of ciga.
tied up 10 a blue ribbon presented
him By Sol Coleman, the same being
compliment to the victor in a rae
which was not much Of a race. N
Schmehl, who it is claimed Did as we
as was expected, and against who
there are no complaints, left for b
: home in Chicago last night. NJ
0'Leary is still with us, butswill pc
haps leave TO morrow or next day.