Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-09

TOtdi.-Hazael, GOO miles, lap; Fitzgerald 81
miles; Noremac $50 miles; Hart 5i2 miles, laps
Hughes, 5S5 miles; Sullivan, 525 miles, laps.
The track on which the men walked il
the race has been measured by the city sur
veyor, Mr.. j. F. Robinson, who certified thai
it was 600 feet inches in length, an ex
cess Of two feet in each mile, or 266 feet il
100 miles. In describing the sufferings Of
the men the reports represent Sullivan as
growing
Anxious about his being able to make the 525
miles necessary to give him share OF the gate
money, and when he ought to have been in bed
he was still crawling slowly and painfully along
HIS condition was OeplOIable. Rheumatism had
seized his limbs, and the spasnodic contractions
OF his muscles distorted his haggard features unit
it was painful to watch his laborious efforts. A
niue teT o cioSS IN Inc mo Whs nc H4o
his ewes showed that he was almost on the point
of giving up the struggle; but his feeling OF des-
pair was noticed by the few persons III the garden
IN time i2r them to give him some e1Sogging
vived for little, but soon the old expression re-
turned.
Hughes won generous applause by his indomit-
able pluck. His gait had become like HaZael's
His right leg seemed TO sink beneath him as he
lmped along. Appreciative OF the cheers which
the women in the boxes gave him, he often tor
tured himself by trying to run as he passed
through the open space before them. When his
eyes seemed ready to dUop from their sockets and
his neFveess limbs tottered under him, it OBJ
intensified and when cry was raised by some
one, lake HIM off the track" one OF the women
exclaimed with a deprecatory air: why, the idea
What a shame'' He slowly passed tie 500-mile
post few moments before O'Clock. Tumultuous
sunken face to tighten up with an eyanescent
smile. lie then left the track, but soon emerged
from his little house again and resumed his wear
isome journey.
Noremac Travelled steadily but his lower jaw
sank loosely until it reached almost to his sunken
chest. With head bent forward, he seemed TO be
unconscious OF his surroundings as he hurried on
to prevent Hart from closing up the gap between
them. His eyes were never raised except to take
the habitual rapid glance at the figures announc-
day contests, and has shown remarkable powers
for comparatively new man.
That $4,000 should be realized in wit
Messing such disgusting performance is a
poor commentary on the civilization of the
nineteenth century. If the same number of
mules had been subjected to the same cruelty
there would have been a universal feeling of
indignant adherence, and all would have
united in putting an end to the horror. But
because the animals were men and their tor
ture was self-imposed, all seemed to enjoy it.
The New York Tribune gives the following
ugly picture of the victor in this last match:
Rowell is beaten and disgraced. Hazael is now
the champion of the world in six-day races. And
what a champion! Nature in her unkindest mood
has rarely put together less inviting specimen of
her handiwork Repulsive in form and face, with
his duh, british features never lightened by
CLEAN of intelligence, his ackluser eye his loose
lop-sided stumbling figure, his wagering, awk-
ward gait he is, perhaps, the least heroic figure
that ever bore off a championship of any kind.
There is absolutely nothing in the man to dwell
on with satisfaction. More animal than human,
there is no touch of the thoroughbred in this
In the look. in the bearing, in every step OF a
high bred creature like Foxhall or Iroquois there
is Something of dignity. The winner OF the Derby
seems to be conscious of and to exult in his match
less powers and in his lofty lineage. There is
nothing that is not grovelling in this new cham
pion. His uncouth appearance and ungainly
strides have made him an object of ridicule i'll
every match in which he has entered. although
able He gets oyer the ground wonderfully fast It
method possible of doing it.
We presume this is the last walking
match that will ever be permitted in the
United States. The people of Memphis at
tended the late match in this city inspired
by a curiosity TO see for themselves what
these contests, so frequent in the North and
about which they had read SO much, really
we're; but they soon became satisfied that
such contests were inspired by low and per-
7erted tastes, and it would be impossible to
-epeat the vile spectacle furnished by these
nuisances. The walking craze
las had its day; hereafter it will be looked
upon with the same disgust and loathing that
IS felt for the cock-fght or a dog-fght.
There is nothing elevating or profitable in
looking at the pitable wretches who struggle
around track of sawdust wan, weary and
usensible of all that is going on around |
hem. The money success of this last walking |
match will encourage the FOUNDERS, roughs |
md loafers to engage in similar contests,
,ut public opinion will force the city au-
horities to put an end to these disgusting