Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-10
SIXTH DAY. Z. NJ.


SIXTH DAYS P. NJ.
Rowell. .t0l Herty .......... .53S-2
Fitzgerald. ...... .6JS Panchot. .5d4
Nint t.............jlZ 1898 Elson. .-5252
Noremac. .544-7
SIXTH DAY. p. NJ.
Rowell ..... .6G2 Fitzgerald. ........610
Vint. t............53 Noremac. ..545 3
fefUy..... oyJ75 fanchou....... .5oof
ElSon. n..-..... .t~o-o
Fitzgerald braced up in the early part
of the afternoon, and for couple of
hours maintained his lead. He fell off
again, however, about p. m, and acted
very groggy. After this Fitzgerald and
Rowell had frequent spurts, and often
passed one another. The eX-Alderman
had to take frequent rests during these
spurts, and it looked as though he was
running short. of breath. Rowell stuck
to the track without intermission during
the afternoon. Charley Mitchell, the
pugilist, was in his hut and showed great
interest in his countryman. He frequent
ly patted Rowell on the back and whis-
pered words of encouragement.
At 4 80 the tired Elson stopped at the
resting. Little Vint came along and en-
couraged him to start again. Panchot
and Herty frequently went off the track
for rests. The latter held to the track
Notwithstanding he was suffering pains
that would discourage any but an ex-
tremely plucky man. Many thought he
would withdraw after making 525 miles,
but he was determined to stay until the
Noremac went under his roof for long
stay in the afternoon. His right leg had
not held out so well as his friends had
hoped Little Vint walked laboriously
around the track during the afternoon.
His right leg also troubled him.
At 5 D. IN. there were between 5000 and
6,000 people in the garden. Fitzgerald
made his 600th mile at h., 20 min. and
10 sec, and it was greeted with the great
est enthusiasm. Cheer after cheer rent
the air. Caps and hats were flung into
the air and handkerchiefs were waved by
many people. Fitzgerald was then four
miles and three laps ahead of Rowell. He
took the uproar very coolly. He finished
his 6Olst mile before retiring. He had
ouly been out of sight six minutes when
Rowell pushed out on the track. Fitz-
gerald heard of this and Immediately
went after the Englishman. This
caused another outburst of cheers.
When Hazael made his previous record
Of 600 miles in six days he completed his
task about @ 80 O'Clock in the evening.
Fitzgerald beat the record for tnat dis
tance by over four hours. Noremac was
adding miles to his score during the al
ternoon. 1t was said that during the
early hours of the morning Fitzgerald
had accused his backer, Tom Davis, OF
poisoning him. Davis and Smith, the
trainer, however, paid but little attention
to this, knowing that it came from pain
fully excited man.
During the evening Fitzgerald was pre-
sented with silver goblet lined with
gold. He carried this to Rowell but he
paid little attention to the gift. Roweu
completed his six hundredth mile at 1853,
beating Hazel's record by two hours,
eighteen minutes and thirty-tive seconds.
Peter Duryea, Rowell's backer, gave up
the contest at seven o'clock. He at
tributed Rowell's defeat to badly
sprained left ankle, from which his man
had been suffering two davs, and wanted
to make another match with Fitzgerald.
He will let Fitzgerald name the time,
the amount to be over $4,000 a side Two
large floral embems were presented
Fitzgerald during the evening. They
were borne in front of him
around the track, Fitzgerald fol.
lowing and waving the flag of Erin.
During the evening the garden was
packed as on Sunday night. Fitzgerald
remained on the track and was cheered
ineessantiy. Rowel retired at 7:l1,
but afterwards came out and was loudly
applauded. He then retired again and
had his ankle bathed 1t was swollen
to nearly double its natural size and
was black and blue. He appeared
/ again on the track, but did not
| limp perceptibly. Noremac and Fitzgerald
| Joined him and they tramped around the
| ellipse at rapid pace. The house rose
at them as they were joined by Pancnot.
| Fitzgerald handed Rowell his irish nag,
| which the latter took courteously. fltz-
| gerald caught up the American nag ana
| another lap was made. The men then
pulled up to the scorers stand ana SHOOK
| hands. Three cheers were given LOT
Fitzgerald and three for RoWen.
| The pedestrians then Went 10
their huts, and at $40 P. M
| the six-day race OF 1904 ehueu,
Preparations are made in Long Island
CITY for reception to Fitzgerald. lie
will be received by the Mayor and Alder
| men and rendered the freedom of the city.
| The entire police and fire department
| with members of the Ancient Order OF Ill,
! bernians will meet him at the ferry ano
/ escort him to his home in Rayenswood
| Wealthy citizens will present him with
| mansion aud it is said he will receive 80
| important mnnirjpal appointment,