The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-24
Opening Of the Champion Walking
Match i'm New York.


O'Clock this evening crowds assembled
near MadiSon-Square Garden to witness
the start in the champions walking-match.
| Inside The garden the scene was but little
changed from last year. Added to hun
dredS of gas-iets the glare OF many electric
lights made the scene picturesque and
beautiful. Soon after the doors were
opened the crowds began to flock in, until
at 10 y. NJ. the garden was tnrec-quarters
filed.
At O'Clock the Seventh regiment band
began to play, and from that hour I'M
! til l. O'Clock enlivened the place with
strains of music. This year, Just before
the starters and scorers stand, an immense
time-piece has been erected, and the records
will be kept according to its movements.
| The betting men were present in great
numbers, but did not dare to ply their
business openly. There was betting, but
it was done very slyly. \ large force Of
police and detectives watched closely, and
it was understood that any attempt TO in
fringe upon the gambling laws would be
| followed by summary arrest. But from
| knowing ones it was learned that Rowell
led the rest by big odds, Hazael fol-
| lowing. The others were held for any
but first and second place. The contest
ants are Charles ROwell, George Ilazael,
Patrick J. Fitzgerald, John Hughes, Ro-
bert Vint. George ID. Noremac. Frank
Hart, Daniel }. Ilerty and the Buffalo post
man. Peter j. Panchot. The men are ham
died as follow: Hazael, by Harry Vaughan
and Barney Aaron; NOremac, by George
Beattie and a friend: Nint, by his wife and
Niece; Hart, by Jack Smith and friend ;
Rowell, by Charles Barnsley and Alfred
/ I Nv al nd
his brother. and IIerty by c. Davis and
a friend. About 10 O'Clock cheer at the
MadisOn-ayenue entrance announced the ar
rival Of Fitzgerald. Little Vint, the shoe
maker, soon followed, accompanied by his
wife and trainer. Hart was next. Then fol-
lowed LaZael. Hanlan. with l.. +. Meyers,
the champion shOrt-distance runner, and
l.. c. Bruce, OF the Turf. Field, and Farm,
are the judges, and Hamilton BuSbey
referee. At five minutes before II O'Clock
: the men were placed in line before the
: judges. In the first line Were Fitzgerald,
; Hlzael, and Hart, and in the second Rowell,
Hughes, Nint, and Panchot. The others
were in the last line. Just rs the minute
hand stood at II Mr.. ianlan gave the
: word, GO" and the men were of. Hart
took the lead, followed closely by Hughes
The latter seemed to have his old-time an.
|, hpathy to the colOred walker, and hung
closely to his heels. The first lap was made
by Hart in 40 seconds. and Hughes was only
a second behind. The first mile was made
in the following order: Hart, minutes Ii
seconds; Hughes, minutes Il seconds
Rowell, 6 minutes A. seconds; Fitzgerald
6 minutes 40 seconds; liazael, I minute,
- seconds; Noremac, minuses 45 sec
; onds; Herty. minutes Is seconds; Vint,
= minutes As seconds; Panchot, 8 minutes
10 seconds. Rowell and Fitzgerald hung
t together closely. The l-o'clock score show.
! ed Hazael to be the leader. He then had
travelled 8 miles and laps Hart and
Hughes had covered the same distance
Rowcll had miles > laps; Herty, miles
3 laps; Noremac, miles ? laps, and Fitz-
gerald miles and laps. This is wayie-
low the best record made by George Lit.
= tlewood Of miles and 1895 yards.