Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
CARTWRIGHT WINS.
He Defeats the Game Little Scotch
man in a 12-Hour Race.
CONSOLATION RACE STRUGGLES.
Jack Dempsey Passes Through the City and
Talks Fight.
SOME GOOD RACING AT MEMPHIS.
General News of the Runners Fighters and the
Athletes.

There was any amount of excitement at
the Central Rink yesterday on account of
the 12-hour pedestrian contest. There were
two events in one, viz, the match between
Cartwright and Noremac and the consola-
tion race The latter was for the men who
were beaten in the six-day contest of last
week. Judging by the number of starters
there were Is men to be corsoled, and everyone
got over the limit of so miles during the IL
hours journey.
The great attraction, however, was the race
between Cartwright and Noremac. They con-
tested for 500 side, THE DISPATCH being
stakeholder, There was considerable quiet
betting on the race, Cartwright being strong
favorite. Good judges were Of opinion that
Noremac had poor chance of winning in con-
sequence of his exhausting race lastweek.
A CORRECT OPINION.
This opinion turned out to be correct, as the
plucky little Scotchman collapsed completely
when he had covered So miles.
Cartwright soon took two laps lead of More
mac, and held that until about 2 O'Clock, two
hours and half after the race started. More
macs feet began to weaken then and Cart
wright gradually increased his lead from that
time on. Noremac, however, stuck to his
work, though it was apparent he was in hope
less struggle. As supper time approached he
began to weaken perceptibly, and tainted once
or twice on the track. He made the most
heroic efforts to continue the race, but nature
rebelled, and the game little man was led into
his cot Just as IS miles had been recorded to
his credit.
Although Cartwright had SO decisively set
tied Noremac he had still desperate struggle
before him to win the consolation race. Big
errrf,, had han dad fhran mill
miles start in the days racing was going like a
whirlwind. When Noremac collapsed, Cart
wright set out to catch Williams He accom-
plished his task, but had to make a tremendous
effort.
CAUGHT HIM AMID CHEERS.
He overhauled him shortly after supper amid
cheers but couldn't get very readily away from
him. He got about two laps ahead of Williams
and the pair kept at that for long time, Will
Jams apparently going the fresher of the two.
Cartwright, however. gained lap by lap until he
had mile between himself and Williams.
During the latter part of the afternoon Mes
sier and Engledrum showed well up. The lat
ter put on burst of speed and retained it
long enough to surprise everybody. He rushed
right up among the leaders He failed to stay
long enough, however, to get thoroughly on
even terms with the foremost men. Messier,
who had four miles start, kept in front for
long time but his lack of condition began to
tell: Williams gradually caught him. Outside
of the pedestrians named none of the others
were ever dangerous in the race, except Brown,
who had five miles start.
Relationships were considerably strained
among the contestants The feeling between
Cartwright and Noremac was bitter, and that
between Messier and Williams was worse.
Each gave the other to understand that the
future will bring about some crushing defeats.
Noremac remarked that he is prepared to bet
that he'll beat Cartwright the next time they
meet.
As ll:S0 approached Cartwright gained few
more laps on Williams and the race was prac-
ticslly won. The attendance during the day
was good, and the order and arrangements ex-
cellent When the bell sounded for l1:30 THE
DISPATCH representative handed the stakes of