The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-10-29
FITZGERALD THE WINNER.
THE CLOSE OF n WALK TIA WAS NOT
ALTOGETHER SUCCESSFUL.


Very Little Money LEFT Above Expenses 60
Divide Among tho Recommendations
from Admissions Less than $4,000.
It was evident at the beginning Of the last
day of the walking match that unless Fitz@er-
aid collapsed he would BIO the winner. The
places of the other men in the race were fixed
with almost as close an approach to certainty.
1t WAS not believed that his incentive to beat
the record was sufficient to induce him to try.
The prospect Of great profit to the winner had
been fading gradually throughout the week.
The interest in the match virtually ceased be-
fore the walkers began their sixth days tramp
ing. The money that It was hoped would be
paid in at the gate on the closing evening fell
far short OF the amount necessary to put tho
walkers in better humor than they had been.
and the match closed rather dismally
All competition in the race was over very
early in the morning. The last uncertainty
was whether Noremac would overtake Fitzger-
aid and that was re loved within an hour after
Fitzgerald took to the track for the sixth days
travel. He was refreshed by about two hours
OF sleep. he was not in the least lame. and his
remaining vitality was quite sufficient to last
until tho end. He ran briskly for an hour. and
at A. NJ. had lead Of seventeen miles Hart
withdrew at g. and that was the last of him on
the course. He slept several.hours. and finally
informed the referee that he was through. He
was not in any way disabled. and would doubt
less have kept on IL there had been any pros
pect OF considerable reward.
Herty and Hughes remained in third and
fourth positions. so far apart that there was
little possibility Of a change. This rendered
Between e and 4. N. the men n trudsed along
at an average Of only about two miles an hour.
and the rest Of the morning passed in an
equally monotonous manner; The only point
Of interest was as to whether the 60o-mile
"a II w n
power of Fitzgerald to accomplish the feat.
but there was no ADEQUATE call for the per
attempt would not he made, although many
expected that Fitzgerald would finish the race
At IL. the 1920 hour. FITZGERALD had gone $50
miles SAG HeT5 s22 and HUGHES
rishiS . as he turned into A. homssfrstsh e,
first ever heard from Hughes on the track It
had followed i glance oyer the empty rows Of
was gazing # hin with astonishment II had
Smith. with Thomas Davis; baSser q Fitz IL
had time s to KNOCK anosher nam nam
:!Talk to Davis" replied Smith.
I'D knocked out another yesterday" con-
Sf sRs Rpsr that had to lave the
Before Hsr, retired from tho building in the
fV caught cold d'' in my limbs. and could no!
for form me r but It was 81 no use Please say that
the ins mutations as to my being lazy are un-
Just. have made ny last race. and will return
Fitzgernid's men were lounGing in front of his
grasp. They considered it a lucky coincidence
At hsy had 'ss R
the top score q 900 mies another coincdsene enc
were in trst. Second. and third places on the
sss ss which
him succeed was a little shamroSk oil twhisskeyl
in strictly temperance training shook his head
and smiled At the mention Of Shamrock oil. He
tion than the little Scotchman. who followed
him so persistently and gamely.
o'clock TIL their fV glare fell on deserted track
Few spectators were in the building. and many
remained from earlier in the day with the view
of being present al the finish. They Gathered
as only 'iii small children and draIght mules can
make with the extremities Of their legs,
appeared. and Hughes came limping up the
os day The baeE stSbSe had been ' Shaved
from his face his eyes Mere il brighter and he
| in the course OF q few laps. his step became
almost elastic, and he swung his arms natural
about IS miles. A stranger had been watching
Hughes from the repoTters' pen and talking
Island ne n After he had Departed these lines we're
found scratched on the margin of a newspaper:
HOW THE LHrrxR LorIp on THE FIRST DAY
The Lepper Topping Hoped many a lap.
But loud @sppa ~ap p
Lest the Lepper, o'erepPina, should rep not rap.
eofns bi at
cap, brown jacket. and white tights. He too.
Of s
at first and easily after he had been around a
ooek Was 9 By s.
Though he was second man In the race. no was
The surprise OF the early evening was when
Fitzgerald came forth from his lodge The
s White set of
crimson trunk 4, and and Xoumino.s crimson
T the Whining at
| the close of great race. He had also been I'M
der saTb snos. oos en- obess e.
was walking with no special purpose in view.
for the race had been virtually decided hours
last the four saryyoTs .ppes1 on
shirt and tights and cap and trunk Of royal ,I
familiar howl Of tho man vi, who had spent the
one way to distinguish tho walkers on the
| track. which was by purchasing one OF his illu-
minated score sheets. There was no applause.
| stream of persons coming in past the gate
keepers had somewhat increased and the
| crowd of spectators was growing rapidly. The
| principal cause. however. OF the Increase in
the number of spectators at that time was the
| window on the Fourth avenue side OF the Gar:
den. The wire grating had been loosened and
| pulled back. the window had been raised. and
boys were swarmng trough At the rate OF about
come clogged with boys. and then there wouldbe
| justed themselves in each instance. and the in
| Rowing was resumed The news OF the ind
| swarmed to the place from all directions. They
came running up the avenue. and without
| the dark window Soon the boys began to
| stack themselves up around the window in
| such numbers that those waiting on the out