New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-04
FITZGERALD BEATS ROWELL
ONE MAKES go. THE OTHER COZ MILES.
END OF THE SIX DAYS RACE-THE RECEIPTS EST
MATED AT 1886, 900.

END OF THE SIX DAYS RACE-THE RECEIPTS Esii-
MATED AT $4,000.
The great six days race, at the Madison Square
Garden, came to an end last night "nen' III
Morcb 1889 George Hazael eclipsed all previous
records and made the wonderful score Oh ooo
miles in 142 hours it was thought ths'
this would remain the record for number OIL years.
Yet, both Fitzgerald and Rowell surpassed II yes
terlay When the contest was closed at o:33 p. M.
Fitzgerald was tho winner with score Oh oio
miles Rowell being second, eight miles behind.
This race has been remarkable one IN many re-
specs Just half the contestants who started IN the
race n week ago. remained in to the finish and ao-
conplished the 525 miles necessary to get
share of the gate money. The rec
ord for the greatest number OF miles
travelled on the third and fourth days Of a SIX
DAVIS race was beaten by Fitzgerald. The falling
of of Rowell in the fourth and fifth days, and his
recovery at tho last, many persons SAID
looked like juggle for gate. money.
If that were true the subteruge was successful 10
a marked degree, for seldom in the history OF Pc
destrianism has such an audience witnessed the
closing scenes of a race; and never has race been
so closely contested. When the great scores are
considered the men looked comparatively fresh al
the finish. and the haggard faces, Jumping, dragging
limbs and agonzed features which have character
lied the finish of other races were present III thls
race in q modified form. There was a great deal of
interest in the contest from the first, and at the
start the immense hall packed. When
Fitzgerald passed Rowell the excitement
reached fever heat, and the crowds which
Aocked to see the race could hardly be acc ommo-
dated. The aid of the police was sought TO prevent
possible trouble Last night there was hardly
standing room in the Garden although the price of
admission fee was doubled. The streets surround
ing the garden were crowded also and as the scores
were passed outside the streets were filled with
shouts and cheers.
The successful man Will be well repaid for his six
DAYS of agony The gross receipts will not fall lar
short of $50 900. and after the expenses are paid
his 30 per cent share will amount to about $4,000
in addition to the 81 $50 his share of the stakes
BEGINNING THE LAST DAYS WORK.
The last day opened WEAKLY. The only contest
ants who were the track were Hcrty Nint and
Panchot. The latter who had moved up into
third place. was running easily, and rapidly IN =
creasing his lead over Noremac. who was in his
lint undergoing manipulation at the hands of his
trainers for dizziness" in the legs. Herty also
was in good form, but Vint was. limpng on with
difficulty and wlping the perspratiOn from his
face with the big towel which he carried at his
waist At l:2O a. IN. Fitzgerald came out of
his hut and went to work To increase his lead OF
eleven miles, 1t was just an hour later
that Rowell came on the track, the tall lrishman
being then fifteen miles ahead. Both men walked
for an hour when Rowel again retired and Fltz-
gerald ran his lead mp TO twenty miles at o'clock.
At that time Fitzgerald took things easier and was
in his hut al frequent intervals, which Rowell in
dust1iousiy improved. knocking six miles of the
lead by o'clock. In the meantime the race foI
third place between No, enac and Panchot was close
and exciting. Panchot was going steadily at the
rate of five miles an hour, while the Scochman was
evidently pushed TO go at much slower pace
though he stad gamely on the track.