Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-01
NEW YORK.

RoVyelI In Front-CIosely Pressed By
 Hughes-Large Scores By the Leading
 Men.
 r NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-The contest of pedes- trians continues to attract attention by req son of the large scores being made. At p. m. Rowell was miles lap ahead of the record, and Hughes six laps ahead of his own record. At 1:223 p. m. Hughes passed his two hundredth mile, and received round of applause. He was then II miles laps behind Rowell, and but 5 miles laps. behind the record, and was running at good pace. Hazael received an ovation on completing 200 miles, which he did at 2:07, being 16 miles 3 laps behind Rowell. and 4 miles 6 laps behind Hughes. At 3 o'clock Powell was about six miles ahead of his best previ- ous record One of the most exciting events this afternoon was the race between Hart, Fitzgerald and Sullivan who kept within three or four miles of each other. One would lead and then the other. Vint, Scott and Panchot have withdrawn. The book makers stands are deserted, and despite their offers of heavy odds on Rowell there are no takers The estimated receipts up to noon to-day were $17,OOO. The referee's badge is fac-simile of Oscar Wilde's sunfower. Rowell says the secret of keeping in con- dition is 8 morning sponge bath. Sullivan is waiting for Saratoga ''plungers" to put money on him, then he will win it for 50 per cent.
 When Rowell came on the track again af- tor his long rest at the end of the twenty sixth hour, he was mile behind the record. Rowell still persists in dogging Hazael, pay ing no attention whatever to Hughes. the second man in the race, who follows him closely. The trio plod around the track on a jog trot, covering 1-2 miles an hour. Hart retires frequently to his tent, remaining but few moments Sullivan trots around by himself, seemingly happy in his own con- pany. The walkers generally carry wetted sponges in their. hands, with which they bathe their faces and necks continuously. Some of the book makers offered to-day l to that Rowel would not win the race, while | others bet to that he would win, with few l takers. Other betting was to that nelth- CT Noremac, Sullivan or Hazael would take ] first or second places. to that Hart would not, 7 to 1 that Fitzgerald would not and even money that Hughes would not. Other | betting was to 1 that neither Hughes nor Hazael would win the race. l The attendance increased at the Garden | during the evening, and owing to the ire l quent stops made by Rowell Hughes was 1 enabled to get within five miles of him. This
 created the greatest excitement among the
 audience, who cheered 'The Lepper" as he
 rolled off mile after mile. But it was plainly
 visible that the severe strain was telling upon
 him, while Rowen looked almost as fresh as
 when he started. Hazael did some remark
 able running during the evening, rolling of
 lap after lap at seven milo gait. At 9:1t
 p. m. Hughes left the track, very tired. He
 returned in few minutes, walking very stiff
 Hazael, ,.after twenty mile run, left the track
 at 9:3O with 235 miles to his credit, having
 made 1O3 miles since 10 o'clock last night
 After taking short rest he came out agai1
 and astonished his friends by the extraordi
 nary manner in which he rolled Off the miles 1 10 1 oclIk ncl,k c,ol,r o,al,L o,nI,