New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-24
A LONG TRAMP BEGUN.


sEE tbs MIDNIGHT START IN THE O'LEARY WALK
ING CoNTgsT-rIuRTY MEN TOE TIE MARK.
There were thirty men who willingly paid 800
to enter this OLeary walk, although twenty-five oil
them may go many miles and not receive cent.
+. Krohne, of this city. is the first the list. lie
has walked in many mat ches. and in nearly all the
cities of the Union and is generally known " the
Prussian." lie has not vet won any belt, but
he has hopes In the contest for the Rose belt last
wear there very sharp struggle between krohne
and Hart Int the Prussi1n took second place,
claiming a record of 1854 miles.
II. Howard. of Glen Cove. has been a contestant
in many matches in this city. He has jusarc turned
from England where, in the race for the Ashley belt
he retired with score of 2ll miles. lie claims
record of 53l miles in the contest for the other
OLeary belt. John Cox, Of Bradford, Penn,
has a record Of 400 miles in ~
hour race in Buffalo. James Albert, OF
Philadelphia. has been in nearly all tho six-day
races arranged by D'Lcary. and has record OF Az
miles in Philadelphia. j. Moore. of this city, IS to
fame unknown. Richard LacOu1e. OF Boston, Mass,
has occasionally been among the anxious, but in
fcror contestants in tho walking matches ID this
city, and has only succeeded in spending both his
time aud money without return He has a record
of i23 miles.
William Pegram is one OF the colored pedestrians.
and has been regarded as walker of some note. In
the second contest for the O'LeLry belt he scored
51312 miles. but when nc went to England to COM
pete with Rowel he dropped out of tho with
only IS miles. =. Mignault, has record of $50
miles IN q sevcnty-two hours race.
{. A. Hartman, OF Hayerhlll. Mass, has appeared
in score of matches all the country. and has
record of $50 miles made IN this city. His friends
say nc has made IS 900 within the last yelr III walk
been ~ several OF tho contests hrld III
New-York. hut lie has never secured tho
principal prize. Nevertheles' he claims record oi
tJi5 miles j. Brucks. of burlington. Iowa. II be-
ginnrr aud has not yet tried his speed the tan
bark. Benjamin Curran. OF Newly rk made IJp
miles in Madison Square Garden, aud only secured
the return oi his fee; but hc y willing 10
RISK his money for another trial. q. Barbour ot
Jersey CITY. has entered III several matches and
once made 1873 miles.
g. Dufranc mad, 80 miles in the contest for the
Ros belt. aud lie has also been N n great many
OtheT matches. George GuyOn, of Chicago, has
record of $50 miles IN hcclaud- toe walk. He has
been entered in many matches bur las never been
successful sx-days' go-as- You please contest.
+. n. Campana, known as Old SPORT" has been
entered in nearly every match that has been held IN
tins city, and has IN alleged record OF 300 miles.
ITa u. Mccoy of Cleveland, ONO: J. l.. Codgi,lIn,
Orange Mass; +. Burke, Brooklyn, and r. Phillips,
of Boston have no record, but they consider
il worth 500 what they can do. Z. L. Lewis.
two hours III length. q. Feeney, OF HayerStraw
T. OLcary, 81 South AinbOy uo relative 10 Daniel
and J. Dillon, OF this city. have 10 IrcoIdS A"rd
EisOn, Boston, has BEEN IN 100 races probably, but
ne has very little TO show tor II. j. hntrows, "i
Ellnlra Was entered IN race against Two horses
and covered 57S miles In l51 hours ami left the
best morse twenty miles behind. t. Fitzgerald,
known IA johnny WId.p has been cntered III
many matches, ana once made olo miles. IL. Moore
WAS IN the contest Tor the Rose belt IN TN, city and
saved his entrance money with 40 miles
j. Hughes called tho "Leppcr' covered 3l7 milr
~ the kOse belt contest. Frederick Swemling mas
never yet had an opportunity 10 show what he can
do.
THE START
The American Institute building was
crowded last night before the match
begun but most of the people were those who
90 to every pedestrian contest IN the city There was
q sprinkling OF women IN the audience. In tho
early part of the evening band present and
alleged sacred music WAS played. The contestants
began to arrive at about IL. TheY immediately
went to their quarters to preDare for the long
tourney. At the Second-ave. end Of the building
row Of small wooden partitions forms apartments
for the walkers.
There were between 5000 and 1000 persons
present when the thirty contestants were arranged
at MIDI midnight. The air was then stirling
with tobacco smoke and several PERSONS
who had visited the three bars which are III couve-
nent parts OF the building. showed signs of having
imbbcd too freely. There was great
V Was Sivon by Referee Curtis and The
thirty men ran around the track IN, a bunch
Hughes made the first lap, followed closely by Cam
in group The first mile was made by
Barber III minutes and 90 seconds, and then c2ne
ElsOn. Campana. Burke. Dnfrane and Vint. Philips
aud Pegram, the two coored contestants Kept
together. After the first mile the men scattered AMI
ran fast as they could. go
The bOokmakers did not begin business until
after midnight, although their stands were crowded
all through the evening with persons anxious to
wager money on their fayorltes.. The hrst
follows: @ to / against d. Burns; 7 to against
Coz; to against Albert Sto against I'egram;
10 10 against Howard: II to l against feency;
II 10 1 against LacOuse. krOhne and Hartman,
and 20 to 80 against the others.
TIE pELT AND THE CONDITIONS OF TIE WALK.
The championship belt is n new one, and has 10
connection with the other O'Lcary belt, for which
ambitious walkers have struggled several times III
this city heretofore Mr. O'Learys for offer
ing q new belt was to save international
matches from dying out ut least in tins
city, where the managers have generally
succeeded in carrying oil great deal OI t,io
pnbc's money. 1t il generally conceded now by
those interested in such contests that the Ashley
belt will soon become the absolute properly Oh
Charles Rowcl for the simple reason that no AMER
lean pedestrian has yet succeeded III taxing Tue
belt from him. In March 1T will become his per
The new belt is made of silver. and in the centre
is AN oval shield Of gold which bears the letters ID
relief and enamel: " interngtional OLeary Chain-
England, Ireland and Gennany--the four nations
principally interested in walking contests IN
TINS city-ornament the upper part OF the
destrians IN the attitude of running aud not
ting. The remaining panels, now vacant
will receive the names of the several winners. Eacn
contestant Is compelled TO pay an entrance fee OF
800, all of which the managers take, and those
ineu who succeed in covering $50 miles VIII nave
their entrance fee returned. lie gate-noney IS to
be divided the managers taking 80 per cent ana
the walkers the balance. IL five men succeed IN
covering 40 miles tho 90 per cent oil the gate
money will he divided that the first man Will re,
Give 40 per cent the second 90 per cent, the trd
Der cent, the fourth 10 per cent, aud the NTH
per cent.