The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-11-11
Gotham Gossip.
Now York, Oct. 9Th 1882.

GOTHAM must nave Slnneu neaVl.
ly, for it has been made to suffer
the penalty without delay. The
walking match is on US again, and
for the entire week good easy going
townsmon are doomed to walk up
to Madison Square Garden at least
once day to see how the "champi-
ons" are getting on. The accounts
of tho tournament IN the newspa-
pors crowd the Legitimate news, and
at the breakfast table the curiosity
of tho small boy eager TO know
whether "Rowell is to win," or
whether Hazaol will stay to the end
10 .naa,iively exasnerating. Every
commenced, and along the limo OF
seats and boxes reserved for ladies.
wives of sporting inelinations, and
visitors from out of town and from
abroad brushed against the most
shining lights Of tho demi monde.
Betting was nominally not allowed,
but the book making fraternity was
there in full force. In the centre of
the hall furniture manufacturing
company displayed set of parlor
furniture on a raised platform as an
advertisement. Around this spot
the layers of odds gathered, and
anybody who cared to back his con-
victions could be Accommodated to
the full extent of his purse. The
scene was a strangely attractive
one, and although one could not
help exclaiming with Puck "what
fools these mortals be-" yet, it was
not q thing to DO missed by any
body anxious to keep up with the
march CT civilization" as the latest
slang is.
AS regards the probable winner
OF the match, and the accompanying
lions share of the stakes and gate
money, the "talent" is greatly at
sea; Hazeal is generally tipped as
the coming man, and yet even his
staunchest admirers say that if Row
ell stays on tho track the little won
der cannot be beaten. At the same
time 1t must be said that Rowell has
not been backed by the people
whose money is a guarantee that he |
Will win. For place the knowing
ones divide their liking between
Herty and Hart tho forming has
tho lowest public record OF any Of
The competitors in the present tour-
1ament, but il is SAID that he has
shown such wonderful form in pri.
7ato, that he IS good enough com.
panY for nybody. Hart is fine
pedestrian, capable of dong great
.hlngs, but he has become such an
n.and.outer that everybody ia
'frald to back HIM. Hughes who
ives for revenge only, is in the
walk, first to heat the Englishman,'
4owell, and then to win, and he
lopes TO do both. What object
'anehot can have to enter is past
for he seemingly
las no earthly chance to win. {
Noremac and Fitzgerald are looked ,
Ipon as possible "outside chances" !
nd no mora, Upon the whole i
Iowever no one is inclined to be- IA I
.et, except those enthusiasts who
imply back their likings. "Wait
nul Wednesday before you rut
ny money on any body" was the
dviee a prominent betting man. 4
rho generally has things Straight I
ave me, whom asked him who he Il
bought would win The best fin v
owever that can be gwen to any. d
ody anxious to speculate on the re. 9
nit is that of successful old .urfman =
Tho SAID that the secret of his sue. G
ess was that ho "never bet on anv. p
hing that talked" -
Mario Prescott who was 80 ernol.
lbelod by that libel on reapeota.
10 journalism, Ernest uarvier, was
Indicated in o grand manor the II
NY awarding her no less than s12.. n
~, more than half OF what she n
led for She would probably not r.