Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-11
NEARING THE END.
The Great Pedestrian Contest Coming TO
CIose-Herty and Moore Still Doing
Remarkable Work - Hughes
Causes Lots of Enthustasm.


Causes Lots of Enthusia.m.
Dan Herty reached his four hundredth mile
in his desperate journey last night at "A
minutes of 10 o'clock. The record means some
thing remarkable and E. c. Moore was only
about four miles and a half behind him. Inc
severity of the race at the Central Rink cannot
we'll be exaggerated Just when Herty had
reached his fourth century, George Cartwright
said .....-,
We'll, boys, this is corker."
The race was we'll patronized yesterday by en-
thusiastic crowds and the attendance of ladies
was very large. Last evening the building was
crowded from about o'clock until midnight.
The race was just as exciting as ever and even
more SO. because it is now battle OF the
giants. Herty is not a sure winner by any
means as Moore is strong and has great hopes
of defeating his powerful opponent. They are
making great struggle and no mistake about
it. Had the race been on Madison Square
track. all records would have broken. better
contest couldn't be seen and certainly those
who go to the end of it will have occasion
to remember it as long as they live.
But there is ais o just as desperate struggle
going on for third and fourth places. The vet
eran Hughes seems to have a good hold of
third. but he has two very game, speedy men
not far behind him, viz: Noremac and Ho-
warth. Hughes has been doing some extraor-
dinary work during the week and how he can
amble away for 10 and 20 hours at a stretch
without rest or sleep is puzzle to everybody.
He plods his weary way, however, and the
leaders don't at all feel comfortable at his
presence. 1t is seldom that such peculiar
study Of human nature presents itself as
Hughes and others In the race in question. OF
course spe culation is rife as to the first four
positions, and although tomorrow will fin
ish the IA ce nobody has a certainty. An hours
sickness on the part of any of the leaders may
entirely extinguish his chance. But as matters
LOOK Herty is the favorite for first place.
Should either be or Moore be compelled to
take longer rest than usual the automatic
man." Hughes, will pass them. The latter is
wonder and there is talk of a military company
giving him a ''send off" this evening. He is an
'told veteran"
Both Noremac and Howarth were in better
feet were not SO sore and their stomachs were
stronger. Howarth really showed some
splendid running, and his friends claim that
had he been rightly coached at the beginning
he would have been in the lead. He is only N
years old, and has great speed. Noremac is
trying his best to finish in front of Howartn at
least, and as the gritty little Scotchman is
good hnisher. there may be some great going
between him and the Englishman to-day and
tomorrow.
During last evening Hughes was presented
with one of the handsomest bouquets that has
been tbs fortune of any pedestrian to receive
in Pittsburg. He deserved the honor. He was
also tn recipi ,nt of a good supply of 35year-
old Monongahcla rye.
At an early hour yesterday morning a num-
ber of well-known sporting men were in the
rink, and the began to discuss the respective
pedestrian merits of Billy Robbins and Nor
man Taylor. Finally Robbins undertook to run
five laps while Taylor was running six for 500.
Billy started off all right and showed remark
able spriuting abilities. but whether IL was
over-confdence or the track that caused him to
fall at the end of three laps and a half nobody
knows. But fall he did, and his stomach re-
belled. Norman won amid cheers.
Koran will get a place and he has struggled
pluckily for it. He Is a game little fellow.
Golden will finish, but the odds are greatly
against his getting TO the limit. Guerrero ap-
pears on the track at intervals and keeps every
body laughing. ...=.-~ r.
Hughes completed his four hundredth mile at
l o'clock this morning. A large number of his
admirers waited until that hour, and gave him
a rousing cheer when his four hundredth mile
was Tailed. He made an additional lap and re-
tired for two hours rest. His plucky efforts
can only be fully understood when seen.
Herty and Moore retired at j O'Clock.
Moore looked in much better condition than
Herty. The latter's left knee was weak and he
seemed worried very much. He tried to in
crease his lead on Moore but failed. Noremac
and Howarth also left the track, bu: Howarth
reappeared suddenly and Noremac was at once
called out by the attendant. The two, are
watching each other closely. Following was
the score at o'clock this morning: