New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-29
TRAVELLING AROUND THE RING.
CONTINUING THE SIX DAYS. WALK.
BEHIND THE RECORD OF LAST YEAR-RoWELL
AHEAD Al MIDNIGHT.

BEHIND THE RECORD VI LhSi ihfn-hO"'''@S
AHEAD Al MIDNIGHT.
Every man on the south side OF the Madison
Square Garden seemed to consider 1t his hounden duty to
light cigar OF asgreater less degree OF vllehess,
cigarette or Iire yesterday morning. and hefore $3.50
D. m the fourteen contestants In the SIX days race as
sumed n ghostly appearance as they ran or WaIR'u
around the track that side. The crowd was con-
stantly augmented by fresh arrivals until 3oclock ana
at that hour IL was estimated that at least 10000 people
were In the garden There was constant sound OF
cheers and shouts Of encouragement to the men, The
crowd began to thin out about o'clock and by O'Clock
there were not than 3,OO0'present.
Tie first half-dozen men kept well together and II was
not until M. that any one man took the lead Day,
OF the Mosely Harriers did at that time, when his
stood 30 miles and laps. Rowell followed one lap
behind with Noremac Hery and Fitzgerald close on his
heels. The lead shifted between Rowell and Day for
several hours At noon Rowe retired for short time
and Day took the lead and held 1t for the rest OF the day
BY ~ M the men had got down TO hard work At that
time ROwell was In the lead running easily Ie was clad
IN white flannel suit with blue trimmings and had red
silk handkerchief around his neck He was followed
closely by Day In an ordinary suit OF tights with the
swinging gate the device OF the Mosey arriers on the
back. He is almost exact counterpart of Rowen In
build and action. NOremac logged along at fast rot
under enormous plaid Jockey cap which almost COM
petey hid his face. Ntaw-Eg-EbOw, the Chippewa, Is
the most picturesque figure the track He Is attred
in a flaming crimson suit with q satin jockey cap 30
match and wipes his red face with red handker-
chief. He IL likeDed by the spectators to moving
column Of flame His usual gait is slow walk though
lie occasionally breaks into rapid rum pushing his score
The men frequently walked around the track with
either tin cup or pot and refreshed themselves win
beef tea cusad and taplOoa buildings cayes-f0Ot Jey
and cold chicken The more solid food Is served In the
hut and consists of tea and toast with any kind OF meat
Ginger ale 10 be tho favOritc drink LOunsbury
to the conclusion that the tobacco smoke d." i
Oapacated him for work except with the assistance OF
a a.
miles and laps to his credit o did not appear on INC
track again and az 8:l5 D. NJ his withdrawal from the
race was announced The fist 100 miles was made by
Day at $3.50 p. When the three figures were put up
on the score board mighty shout Eelt ~ from the
the lcr around the track Tor three or four laps AZ t0
speed II was Just O'Clock when kowel put ms hfst lYo
miles behind him three miles behind the lralef Ia
credit AT 1870 o'clock Day retired 10 ms nut i2i q
short rest and Kowell followed Bis example when "Hh
d RS S 80 Al p ooa Dh 7 H0r en- a. s.
ynt 49, Eson o. ,t igry; o., 4 PncnS' co.
Tnoml son. f. 2; Burril 50; and Loun,bury ia, A.
EVENING SCENES AID INCIDENTS.
As night came on the Garden began to I'll up. and
when Mt 730 o'clock the band began its evening per
Torrance there least 5000 persons present The
rests Of Day and ROwel were short ones. Fltz-
gerald ran awhwardy along until tie gap between him
and his leaders was closed up. RoweUs trainers called
him out and be quickly took bis place: AZ IT. q
At O'clock Day came ont me of the three lead
ers stood 10 miles and laps FOR tZgcrtd, los Tor
proved about nred, for at the end OF the next
hour the sturdy little Lon Oner had takeh the let Iah
Day appeared 20 have lost heart and walked sullenly
around the track Herty close on him with ia
miles and > laps to his credit NOranac ana Panon0t
also dlnserOu near Doth OF them, running prsby
and Gradual drawing The glitter of the electric
lights and the strains ~ tue music seemed to cheer the
that tiat'' Re Sg showed at the start; As bay
finished his l2Oth mile he given basket OF flowers,
winch ne carried around the ling At 10 o'clock all The
contestants except Ciinpana and sullivan were on the
track. ana all going at lively pace tHzgefdh,
Eif,t and Ils,N rTtet
travelled was ust miles less than the previous record
ROWer- $50 miles and hap 1t nad been enough 10 cause
Nital-Eg- Elbow and Buuli 10 turn several shades
lighter and to draw deep lines in the faces OF their LIGHTER
cOlOred companions IN misery. Shortly after 10 O'Clock
FITZGERALD lett the track fo[ while oasy Ia t9e arms
OF woman in box on the north slde OF the Gatden
ciowed vigorously and clapped IT'S hands as Altaw-
SE0oT NM 4ore cn"I ana Dashed aP"e an in pHT
CSmp,na and Sullivan are practically out of the race
and Ian to nj. credit lie lad not reappered at mid
night Sullivan retired $50 o'clock having covered 70
looking nan m Tue IT, n n ente and @u,cness az he
seemed TO be in good condition and Fint did
not the effect Of the hard work that be had done as
much as some OF the others Shortly before IL O'Clock
Day made miles and retired to MS hut Noremac fol-
lowed mis- example at l:i5 with l20 miles TO his credit
gcther 1I:45. the former having made IJo miles and
I lap and the latter | ID miles and lap.
Al IL O'Clock Just twenyfour hours after the beginning
ynD NirowFEEow. Elson and Burr Az that
more than 100 miles TO their credit.
The score stood ROwe, 1875 miles lapi Fitzgerald,
126; Day, 1875; PanchOt, l24, Noremac, H.
ueIty. 100, Vlnt. lis, EsOn, ll8 Thompson: 90
Burhn. 90, 81 Nitaw, 30; Sullivan 49, and Campana
john Hughes, the pedestrian known "the Lepper,"
to Police Headquarters Yesterday WIN Duaus OF
declaring that the walking match was run In the interest
of gamblers. He asked superintendent Mailing there
cuars Ia the streets, and the superintendent said that
there not