New-York tribune., 1882-03-03
ROWELL NO LONGER AHEAD.
THE FOURTH DAY OF THE WALKING MATCH.

absence of any spectators the lack OF any music 10
encourage them, and the air rendered oppressive by
the tobacco smoked the evening before seem 10
make it impossible for the men to do credtabe
work. Most of them used this time yesterday for
regeneration. Only two Of them, Fitzgerald and
Noremac travelled more than twenty miles between
midnight and g a. IN. The spirits of the men. how
ever. revived as the sun began TO pour its
light through the windows i'll the roof At
o'clock, long, ungainly Fitzgerald had
passed Hart and then Sullivan, but before taking
any rest he put n few miles between himself ana
them to ease his mind. The performance OF tltz-
gerald then began to attract considerable attention
For the first time since the start. his name was men
toned as that of possible winner. Since his SICK
ness on Monday, he has done persistent work. ana IL
won for him the third place yesterday. Fitzgerald
il the man who gained several pounds in flesh at
the recent match at the American Institute, when
he made the greatest score on record.
From all appearances, he is likely
to go through the week well physically as he dld
then considerable amount of money was bet on
him yesterday IN consequence OF his excelieht coh-
dition.
The first event of the day was RowelPs retirement
from the track at 500 o'clock. At the time the
reason Of his disappearance was not known, anu
not much was thought of 1t. But when an hour
that he was resting for the purpose of making long
runs in the aftern1 1on and evening Men who had
watched him in previous contests remarked that ne
had never used such tactics before The hands OF the
big clock in front Of the scorers stand moved
slowly around until nearly two hours had gone DY
since the little Engishmau had lett the track;
Wild wmOrs began 10 circulate IN the nlIidIuG anu
then through the streets, OF RoWeiIs condition;
Meanwhile Hazael running swiftly around ana
around the track, rolling w mile after nlle uhtli
ONLY n short gap separated him from the absent
leader. He seemed to be II better cullHIuoi lHah
ON Wednesday While everyone was nquiring for
the latest report from ROweli's heldquarters the
object of this earnest sJHcltude s,V"B
emerged from the door of ms little hou-e
and moved along the track in way wholly
unlike his usual one. Ii was twenty-mlnutes alter
10 o'clock. He had been of the track exactly
two hours. From midnight up to that time, no had
rested four hours and thlrtt -one minutes II couu
scarcely he called a resi- however, for il was evil
dent that he had been and still was III. IN the
same time, HaZael had been OF the track three
hours and twentv-uine minutes, only ABOUT an
hour less. but he had been sleeping, while the ahN-
ious trainers of Rowell had been trying to reduce
the Engishman's stomach TO n state OF subJectl9h'
AT 1907 p. H., ROwel had become 50 SICK tI!aIlI %
came necessary for him 70 leave tie track AGAIN
At this time HaZael was only five miles Dehnd,
having gained tWrntV-thrre miles IN hlA nOlUH.
The excitement at this time was more intense man
II had been since the beg ming OF the race ne Ehg
lizllmans hackers were worrlcu eNldehuy', my
their champion. But now II was apparent that ne
was sick and TO such degree as 10 endangef MS
chances of winning the first place The persons III
the kOwCli pool became more uhcOuIOI a2lc ncH
fl was reported that some sporting EnellSulnSh
had made "A large pool backing Hazael TO WIN Inc
most eucOuragug feature to the outside tlleAu1 Oh
ROycll was the figures IF the bOokmaAers. lhey
offered to bet even money on RoWell. Ihe betting
on the other men ar p. H. was as lolIoNs "
l against Halael; ID 10 against lt|scrah' % %
! against Sullivan and Hart; 80 To / against
Hughes aud 80 TO l against Norenac Inc Dooh-
makers al that time evidently did not snare the
alarm Of Rowells friends.
Atfiffv-one-and-a-half minutes past noon Hazael
had covered 392 miles AM laps, which was ![ONtIs
score his fact was unnOticed until few mo-
mcnt5 later when he completed 393 miles thel, Is
the tgures appeared on the bulletin, 4 Wild shouj
went up. Rowell was n his quarters, where ~ haq
gone at 1907 D. III. Nearly three hours later llazael
was still running while ROwcll lay III on his cot. a
little after ?. H.. the eighty seventh ho4r Oi ne
race, the latter was for the ms Itlle 1oLunh ~
best previous record, while ltaZlel was lar alSau.
Physicians call ,d To ROweiIS quarters anu MS
backels anxiOusly crowded around To tAe slci1 man
sid. To learn of his condition. Meanwhile liaZael
rested ha an hour Tremendous applause suddenly
indicated the occurrence OF some ahGSudl event. 4
scorer shouted. RowelIs on lie came painIuliy
down the track toward the scorers stand. lie a.
tempted 10 SMILE but the expression ol IlS ro ." 80
not reassurng. Tie 3eened TO be suiierlhg 5cyerciy
Soon he ld fell IN behind 1nnaira aazaeL at ana
raUd pace IL was with difficulty that
he kept his place. He WIS eagerly scanned by
everyone. His appearance was commented upon oy
some =, good: bv other. ~ excellent, and by Others
sin as bal The skin behind his ears ana undcr
hi, eyes was discolored. lie looked thinner, anu
easily with Fitzgerald. but ROwcil could not endure
the work ana at llty-thrce minutes at or o'clock
he again retired TO the care OF MS trainers ia iHS
score at o'clock was as lOIlo"S: IdZ,ti' tO2
miles. RoWpl, 1893 miles - laps; lZgh hfdIl, 81
miles laps; sullivan, 375 miles, Hart, 81 miles;
NOremac, 3J6 miles. >,
the eycitcueut. Many who had Dceu attrac ed TO
rhe Garden by the reports of Rowells condition
and the score which the cet hazael had, rolled mp
y,.t home 10 dinner with the intention ~ return
iogr About # p. ~. stream oil persons prkah pour
into the Garden and Tor tWo 4"ui5 lnls was Almost
lrbroken. Al 9 O'Clock, fully 1oDO persons were IN
IN. huiIdiuy Many OF tn scenes winch chlrac-
terized the nrst night oil the race We're repeated.
Many women with br1-ht cooItu uicsaes SAT III IHe
boxes and loudly apylauted the weary men. Ihe
greatest enthusiasm OF the evening began when
Turhe, came Oh the track ~ o'clock. lie moved
raInfullv along while approving words grtri'd
b;,n an IN s,lcs These came from the sympathy
and rood-nature of the crowd toward one VINO had
struggled brayey but had lost. since uuSLGs COZ
laDse on Wednesday De mas atcaully L4I'h ochlii''
~ .+srjov he took the last place. one woman, who
was touched by his pltliul appearance OItrIcu
costly bouquet of flowers anu Dot'ie oI VINE loi
him As the brOkeu-doWn Lepper car
red the offerings around the track, h.
smiled for the irst time snce he =, danced
the g in Foot bs Of oaa[ssri RGTg at on tweiTs m4
ntcs aftrr o. TumultuOus cheers followed MN
aronuI the track. He walked OIL as II he had nor
suffered recent fatigue or sickness put Wheh ne ne
ctt.,nnr.J to keep up with the other men his
strength failed aud his WcaAnc's HloNed t5cIi
nIaiuIy lie raced with Hort short distance, ana
the cOlOrpd walker loIN'u MN I" '4I'i
Q o'clock and twenty minutes Fit]grInAn
W. the resnt Of his four days work;
Ills condition was excellent, and tne general gene
opinion IS that he will prove dangerous rIyaI 70
a1je b, 10 bed for much needed wh the figures
5 opposite bis name o on t5S eo SFe9 ba broke SPTi0 nio
- 49,, s be no.,rd the scorers stand, ana was lOl-
loved by Rowcll and Hart. The evening was un-
eyrntgul after this to the audience ,..,....,,
Ar Hos sullivan and Hart together had scored
16G NILS and laps At that time l,owell was OF
the track. and the general impression
was that he could not do =, any more
cifective work IN the race. hn1AcI w