The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-05-04

race to tho close stopped at $40. Several moro
miles could have been added to tho score II
deemed necessary. but the positions Of tho men
In the race would have boen unchanged. Fol.
lowing are the records:
| Fitzgerald.
COS
.t00 ID
1A8 -
1a1O 10
Eis"o. 52S 80
The score in the Hazael race was: Hazael.
Coos miles: Fitzgerald. 577k; Noremnc SIS:
Hart. 542'l: Hughes. 5S5; and Sullivan. 525H
| BEGINNING OF THE LAST DAY.
The tumultuous din that rolled around Msdi.
sod Square Garden at las A. NJ. whom Fitz
gerald started on his last days work In tn,
most desperately contested long distance
foot race ever known in the world failed to
bring Rowell out Of his sleeping quarters unit
forty-fve minutes later.
The difference in the locomotion OF the mon
| was remarkable. considering their apparent
condition on retiring tor their brief rest
A physician Of New York. professor In a
loading medical college. who was ta;sn to the
mems quarters about the time the two leaders
ended their fifth days struggle. remarked. on
scanning the Alderman: WHY. that man 10
| dead now His eyes are glazed"
/ Nuou IoVupsleu W ttk0 u nearer look, no
said: He can see yet. but his head is gone"
Looking at Rowcl. he remarked: The Eng
lishman is in good condition for this time VI
tho race. and lie ought to win It,"
| When Rowell dropped in behind Fitzgerald
| at 2:lO he was greeted cordially, hut without
| enthusiasm. as many OF his friends and hackers
we're somewhat depressed by the impression
| that his best chance to win had Slipped by I'M
improved. At this time Ireland's champion
had scored SAL miles, while England's stand
ard bearer was 16 miles in the rear and tho
race was looked upon as virtually over.
Fully 5000 spectators. most OF VIII ON had re-
NAMED from midnight. after seeing the c!osino
brush between the leaders. remained In order
| 10 be present at the renewal Of the ilEh. They
| shouted themselves hoarss between 3 and 1
o'clock; when Fitzgerald ran avo miles to
WHY When Sormsn TaylSr the runner
from 5000 to 1000 people in the Ga rden.
,, ns s saw 80 many hero at this hour be.
hundreds 81 them; Some Were here 1t 8 Lass
s3 IN the s' fqtns 'fss :? 0e's
Which do you think will win2,
s'sai to- Blu" rS they sy
s. Ti.s$srsla's speed heesa to tell on him again
only against four that his rival reeied Oh.
Rowell apparently going we'll within himself.
| FITzGERALD's STAYING POWER.
FtzGcrnds wonderful re,upera tive powers
| asserted themselves once more be; ween and
o., when he raced RoweIl II full hour. each
favor OF the Alderman. II IS coaniryinen ~ and al
hackers apPauded hun to HE echo. Tae game
that he was drawing on his Inst remnants u
vitality IN keeping up this speed.
| Droved fatal To IranndR wpnHprfnl Il
Looked tar ~ worse bs than s9iyn1 did whan no
seeing rs chance aud improving Il. tro,ssI six
Shortly after 10 Fitzgerald stood ou ths',racl
near the bridge in u dazed condition. Then
hs ousa to whc ~ bs
20 On. Old man. the Enelishu,an is after
enough to raise the dend. '' - 'O'>' '''"
Fi.zser T' elevated MS sharp chin and nosa.
Ito more air into his parched throat. and hob.
bisd on MN IN sekly attempt to run.
s the sass s.G tns ao MI,
dssparingly, on the endless sawdust path. An
SSial Ss ssed him !. i he wanted e
miles. since Monday morning. aud RoweIl WIS ,s
91hly -FOUR miles away. moving without great
nowes stock began to boom in tho English
on the Irish champion. Ills b." kur. Tom
Day i; snt IN front 81 mis- room. looking g!um
ming to With letters Snd oHys te RIM In
curing whether it was safe to back Fitzgerald
This makes. me sick" snId Davis
are suro Of second rlnce."
ssSond raco be blessed s; we are after arss
throws up the sponge"
At Rowels headquarters Asplen said: 'Chnr.
m
gerald is dead man now"
LangfoII remarked that Rowel! WIS great
England he I'm CT = niles in II hour.
wS GiharE!Ty Mitchell ran alongside 2 nows
man. said he; you'll breas his hoatt."
SOME FEARS OF TROUBLE.
While the cxcitemcnt was runnln: high ut
the prospect of the Englishman vii, nlnS tho
in case l.owe; Was disabled By Vioienrs. sWs
viii protect him from. violence" rel,.ied Mr.
ons Him. tho man who does 80 VIII VI l lose Lis
Policeman wore then placed where ter eoula
hour, 4t $780, u reserve Of IS men WAS !areJJ In
poured in 50 s,eaiy betre n, a,' ths, s lrs
to check . Haniir?ns ,ri III tho mans "rh ,'.
line near the box Office
ds2s G soS G G hvsasd e"d s
turned away from the doors.
before noon many louneers INDUCED in hot
words. some evon jcerng FitzycreId and ac-
cusng him OF having sold tho race. mnn"n
rhit. bn''ctcd ny tho waves NJ the ocenn for "A
w"eE. without nourishmont. would mol i,,"ar
more cninpinieiy Frustrated than Fit 4;"iu,l
Tho large nniprnt n money bonding N 10
leHucrI.thn sircbl"ss night passed by tn, train
ers. handlers. and hackers ofthc racers. nj the
daIod condition Of the bibuious parts ma IT
the respective racers. cngendered a h'verisli
ana Qrnrrelsome feeling among nearly all con-
nected directly or indirectly with the ra".
During the afternoon trouble was brow ing In
Pedestrian Row; 1t began to foam q little about
4 O'Clock. Rocky Moore. who IL devo'ed To
Fitzgerald's interests, with Others objscted to
Mitchelrs coaching Rowell. They said hAw Was
not regular handler and trainer. and I'd no
business on the track with Rowell. MI chcii
walked into tho an.mys,camr TO explain mat
ters, when war ~ words occurred. AMI niIns
II u raun. srnrring match grew proml, ~.
Phrtisans Of hHth sides edged W. All wgis
logging Tor niht. II was reported that. some
bats hsts 70 Pc used a. ammunition to get Inside OF