Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-04
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. T'HE BNGLISHMAN AHEAD HazaeI Leading All of His
 Competitors. FITZGERALD IN SECOND PLACE. A Terrific Race Between
 the Leaders. SOME FINE WORK BY N0REMAC. Hart the Freshest Man on the
 Track.
SOME FINE WORK BY NOREMAC.
NEW YORK.

Hazael Holding His Lead - Fitzgerald Making Him a Hot Race-Noremac Do- ing Wonders-He Takes Third Place Roxvell's Withdrawal Broken Down ! by His First Days EFort-Wonderful Scores by the Leading Men.
 ! NEW YORK, March 3.-The interest in the ] walking match at Madison Square Garden 1 took on new phase to-day when it became known that the hitherto invincible little Eng I lishman had been compelled to withdraw At five minutes before ten this morning Rowell's l trainers announced to the managers of the { contest that the English champion had def- ! n1tely retired from the race, and his name was therefore taken down from the bulletin 1 board. There was not murmur in the ! crowd when this was done and five minutes I later, as Rowell came out from his hut and passed through the east entrance of the Gar den to Fourth avenue, there were many black ! looks cast upon him by persons who believed ! the rumors current in the garden this morn ! ing that he had sold the race. This story is \ denied by the managers, though it is men 1 toned as 8 curious fact that on Saturday
 Kelly & Bliss said they had received $10,O00 from England, with instructions to place it against Rowell
 After leaving the track at six minutes past ! one o'clock this morning with score of 40 ' miles and four laps, Rowell remained in his hut until 23 minutes past o'clock. His cheeks were sunken, and there were heavy black rings under his eyes. His lips trem- bled, and it was very evident that his stomach I had again failed him. He set off at slow walk in his old style, but it was only by the I exercise of great will power that he was able ! to do it. At five minutes past o'clock he again entered his hut after making ? miles I and laps, thus bringing his score up to AS { miles and laps. At eleven minutes past 5 o'clock he made another attempt, and \ for twenty eight minutes tramped around the track in determined manner, and there ! were many who thought he was all right again. After making ? miles and 1 lap, how ever, he again retired, and at 10 o'clock was I removed from the building. Although his ! trainers refused to say what was the trouble with Rowell except that his stomach was out of order, one of the managers of the walk said, in conversation with reporter, CROW ell overestimated his strength and did too | much work on the first day. He was trained uOWA Iu toU Aluo It pOlub duu I1u uOb uhfS sufficient flesh to supply the terrible waste of 1 tissue produced by the tremendous strain to which he subjected himself. He was twenty pounds lighter when he entered the race than he ever was before. He expressed himself, ! however, as confident of winning, and 1 am sure that he is to-day most disappointed ! and crestfallen man but the work was too ! much for his strength and his stomach re- belled, and of course he could do no work %ho ofO nr1n AF h1u frofF CTS admitted to me that this trouble first manifested itself on Wednesday, but they kept hoping to restore him to his proper condition. I am satisfied that his defeat is not the result of any bargain, though, of course, there are 8 great many persons who will not believe it."
 Hazael and Fitzgerald were making des- perate fight ever since midnight. Early this morning Hazael was in feverish condition and his trainers feared that he would break down also. By skillful doctoring, however, he was put in much better condition and be- ! tween o'clock this morning and Il o'clock ! had scored 45 miles and 5 laps. Sullivan is
 another man who was pushed beyond his strength. All day yesterday he and Hart
 ran neck and neck for third place, the strug- gle ending in Hart's favor. The consequence was that Sullivan has been suffering to-day \ from his stomach. Noremac, who is appar- ent1y the freshest man on the track, passed ! Sullivan between and 10 o'clock this morn | ing and took fourth place, and during the evening passed to the third position. He maintained graceful rua and won frequent 1 applause from the audience.
 Hazael, after accomplishing his 500th mile, ! which he did at 2:14 p. m.. in no hours 15 minutes and 10 seconds, retired to his tent. 1 He returned just jefore 3 o'clock and re- sumed his old gait. Fitzgerald, Hart and Noremac are all in good condition and run ming in the order named. Hughes is con- stantly leaving the track. At 4 p. m. the score stood: Hazael 509, Fitzgerald ASA, 1 Hart 463, Noremac 461, Sullivan 443, Hughes 435. Noremac is doing some fine running, having since o'clock this morning gained over 13 miles on Hart When the latter went to his hut at 4:15 p. m.
 Nonemae S91e kept on and passed passed him; t l o'clock after one hours absence. Sullivan, the champion prize fighter, visited the gar I den this afternoon with Barney Aaron. An
 enthusiastic crowd kept following them from one place to another. The score stood at 5 o'clock as follows: Hazael 513, Fitzgerald 488 Noremac 466, Hart 466, Sullivan 446, l Hughes 40.
 l cluding many ladies, were in the garden
 cheering the walkers. Some excitement was
 caused by two men becoming involved in 6 ] dispute about Rowell, one denouncing and l the other upholding him. Hart came on the 1 track at 5:35. He was off 40 minutes end
 seemed greatly refreshed. Fitzgerald eat l his supper on the track. The score at six
 o'clock stood: Hazael 515, Fitzgerald 491 Noremac 469, Hart 467, Sullivan 446, Hughes l 443.
 | At 5:17 Hazael left the track for @ rest and returned at 635 in much better condition. l Sullivan is suffering greatly from rheumatism
 and has been off the track nearly two hours.
 During the time Hughes, who is brightening up, passed him. Hart, Fitzgerald and Hazael each received bouquet from their admirers, and received applause from the l spectators. At 7 o'clock the score was l Hazael 517, Fitzgerald 496, Noremac 474 Hart All, Hughes 449, Sullivan 446.
 Noremac, the wonderful little Scotchman, l after making 86 miles since midnight left the
 track at 7:45 for 8 short rest. He returned
 at 8:O5 looking almost as fresh as when he
 started. At 8:1O Fitzgerald was presented | with S10O bill which he held over his head
 as he ran around the track side by side with l Noremac The score at 9 o'clock stood
 Hazael 527, Fitzgerald 505, Noremac 492, l Hart 476, Hughes 458 Sullivan 452.
 William B. Curtis to day received forfeit ! of $100 from an unknown man and chaI
 lenge offering to race the winner of this con.
 test for the six days championship of the
 world and $1,0OO. Mir. Curtis said he did ! uOb D0AoN6 bu6 WlAnoE WOulu dCC6pG Gu6
 challenge, as he would not be in condition in
 at least three months and it would then be
 too late in the season for 8 walk.
 ! In conversation with Peter Dur.
 yea, the manager of the walk, he
 said: ''Rowell is beaten and he does not
 want to make any excuses. Without making
 any excuses I will say Rowel was trained
 down five pounds lighter than he was in any
 match he ever entered. Yesterday he told
 me to put S2, 500 on him for himself, and
 expressed himself as confident of winning.
 Why, on the first day, when he made 15C
 miles in twenty-two hours, he would have
 gone further had I not stopped him.
 What truth is there in the report that
 RowelI is now in very precarious condi.
 tion ?'' "Well," said MT. Duryea, q left
 Rowell asleep at 11:30 o'clock, and they were
 then going to my stables intending to take a
 drive" William B. Curtis, of the Spirit oJ
 the Tunes, says of Rowell that he is all safe
 and sound physically, but that he feels very
 bad at being compelled to withdraw from the l race.
 Sullivan's face showed signs of suffering
 when he came on the track at 7:1O. Fitz.
 gerald is making 8 desperate struggle for
 first Elace and is making things lively for
 Hazael. When Fitzgerald covered his 50Oth
 mile, which he accomplished at 635 p. m.,
 in IA hours and half, he was loudly | oh Hort ood Nnrapooe ara oopctoot1u Vi