Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-30

ment Tor the week. General Tracy, the
manager, is "again indorsed," and he may
be congratulated on the splendid success Of
the contest, much OF which is due TO his I'M
firing zeal. The present walking match has
been far more interesting than the last, be-
ceuse OF the larger number OF contestants, as
well as the more exciting spurts and the in
spring wind-up. Yesterday being the last
day, the interest then eliminated. During
the afternoon there was a good attendance,
and last night the building was taxed TO its
utmost. The very
BEST PEOPLE
of the city were present-religious' people
who seldom visit a show of any kind,
pretty girls all quivering with life and
excitement, as well as large quota of the
colered people. The finale was intensely
exciting.
In the daylight the walkers did not exert
themselves, evidently holding their strength
in reserve for the finish. Mccormick was so
used up that he only walked twelve miles.
At night the walkers were in as good condi
ton as could be expected frem so long
tramp. OLeary, Hart and Downey did not
appear to be punished at all. Dale seemed
to be in his usual condition, limp when he
walked but active when he ran. Causton's
feet were terribly sore, but his game blood
made him forget it.
MCCORMICK CAME UPON THE TRACK
resolved to do his duty, but with one of his
ankles swollen as large as the calf OF his leg,
and suffering with burning fever. He was
in no condition to walk at all, but for twelve
miles he kept up the walk. During the
night he was vigorously applauded and
fine bouquet was presented to him, at which
he seemed very much gratiied and continued
on his tramp more cheerfully, but finally he
had to retire from pure exhaustion. His
feet are in terrible condition and he can
hardly limp around with them. He came
here totally unprepared for six-days con-
tesla mere boy. Everyone has admired
his fine pluck and will power.
cAUsToN
did some fine walking last night, and he is
one of the coming pedestrians. He was unfor-
tunate about his feet, but when he gets on
the track he forgets them. In the spurts he
gave O'Lsary plenty of spur, and although
the latter always outstripped him, yet he
maintained his own well. He has very
long stride, and consequently gets over more
ground than a smaller man whose gait may
be the same.
o'LEARY.
did better and quicker walking last night
than at any time during the race. His soul
was in arms, and he was resolved TO make
the finish as exciting as horse-race. Hart,
too, in splendid form, and, it is said,
was not much fatigued, and did some of his
best walking. He is an old hand at the
business, and was heard to remark yesterday
that he began to walk the same time that
OLeary did, and was no ''green 'un."
DALE
was a favorite with the crowd last night,
and about 10 o'clock, when n large lily was
given him and the band struck up, he darted
away like the wind. The trouble with Dale
is that ne has not learned heel-and-toe fast
walking and the only time when he is good
for anything is when he is running. He
could learn fast heel-and-toe style that
would not fatigue him much as his slow
walking. He has shown that he has splendid
powers of endurance and fine pluck. O'Leary
thinks there is Il great deal of promise in the
little Southerner, and MCGEE will probably
take MIN in hand TO be trained.
THE FINISH
of the race was faultless Mccormick was
the only man not on the track, and his alb
sence was excusable. Everyone of the sur
viving FIVE walked with spirit, and the ex
citement was not only at white heat, but at
a red, white and blue heat, so TO speak. An
additional interest was given the contest from
the fact that the combined score of OLeary
and Mccormick was about the same as that
of Dale and Causton. The two latter put in
their best steps, and succeeded in beating the
former by five laps. AT II 20 the
RACE WAS FINISHED,
in the midst OF fine squirt between Causton
and O'Leary. The score stood at the follow
ing figures: O'Leary, 422 miles and laps;
Mccormick, 345 miles even; Hart, 425 miles
and II laps; Downey, All miles ard laps;
Dale, 3S4 miles and laps; Causton, 1888
miles and 9 laps. The combined score of
OLeary and Mccormick was 767 miles and
Z laps: that of Hart and Downey S37 miles
768 miles even. The finish found OLeary
and Hart comparatively fresh, Downey the
possessor of fine sore toe, Mccormick with
fever, Dale with a very sore leg, and
Causton with intensely sore feet. All the
walkers received bouquets, which will be
sent by the men to decorate the Confederate
graves to-day. The following is yesterdays !
score: