Year: 1878

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT WITHOUT ANY LOOP


HOLES.


The prelminaries to this interesting event were
concluded yesterday by the signing of the articles OF
agreement. which appear to have been drawn with
more than usual care.


The meeting for this purpose was held over SUBJ
stantal breakfast presided over by Al. smith,
oLeary's friend and hacker. the champion on his
left, Sport" opposite and a number of well known
sporting assisting. sport" quaint and curl
character that he is. full of queer sayings ana
"reminiscences, is the very embodiment from which
"old times rocks must have been derived. and with
his incessant humor and oddities OF expression ne
kept the table in roar of laughter sport did not
brag much, but gave the champion to understand
that he had no .greenhorn to deal with this time.
and that ahead or behind he would be on the track
with the champion at the end of the sixth day.


oLeary evidently enjoyed the meeting and would
occasionally look hiSopponent over with more than
passing interest. Few men Judge an opponent as
quickly and correctly as oLeary and he has invari
ably foretold whether a new man would give him
good race or not. interviewed on this subject.
oLeary said that he is very favorably impressed
with Campana and believes that he viii give him
good race as he has had yet although still confident
that he can beat his record enough TO make the
task almost impossible for q comparative nov
ice in long distance pedestrianism. But" he adds
II like the looks Of the man. and he may surprise all
of u.s.


While O'Leary is taking good care Of himself he
makes no pretence to do any special training and
walks only enough to keep him in good health and
timber. sport" who prefers Bridgeport. where a
favorite hand prepares particular concoction OF
chicken soup and barley. takes occasional stroll to
New Haven, even New York, and his friends have
to the conclusion that to ask sport to sleep
or still for five minutes would be useless. and if
any one wishes to rivet his attention for longer
period he must talk knowingly of the old Volunteer
Fire Department and with especial consideration of
al, Old Stag" his old love and favorite machine


Following is a copy of the articles Of agreement


ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT


This agreement made the 18th day OF December,
1878, wtnesseth THAT Daniel O'Leary. of Chicago.
ILL.,, and p. Napoleon Campana of Bridgeport Conn,
agree to a six days pedestrian raceone hundred and
forty-two hours-to commence at one O'Clock on
Monday morning. December 49, 1873, and terminate
on Saturday night at eleven o'clock to Ego as they
please" under the rules governing the tournament
for championship of the world held by Sir John
Ashley Agricultural Hail. London, copy of which
annexed. The to take place at the Hippodrome,
New York and to be for $2.O00-s1 900 side-which
has been deposited with Wilkes Spirit Of the Times.
and either party failing start shall forfeit his stake
1t is further agreed that the expenses entaled,
namely-rent. printing, advertising. &c.-shall be
equally contributed by both parties and those sums
shall repaid to them out OF the proceeds resulting
from the sale OF bar and other privileges and out of
the gate money. II is further stipulated that any
and all moneys received for admission and
which may be realized from the sale Of
reserved seats shall be given to responsible person
to be agreed upon before Thursday, December
49, and all such admission and other moneys shall be
held in trust by the person agreed upon until the
termination of the race, when he shall dispose OF the
total sum realized follows ws:-Three-fourths shall
be paid the winner OF the and onefourth shall
be paid to the loser provided the loser is accredited
with 4J0 miles. the loser fail to m1e a record OF
450 miles the total realized from such admission
and other moneys shall be paid to the winner. 1t is
agreed that members Of the athletic clubs Of
the city Of New York shall be requested to ociate as
judges and time keepers and in case OF any
disagreement on the part Of the judges such question
shall be submitted to Mr. William b. Curtis. whose
decision shall be final. 1t is further stipulated
that the person agreed upon to receive and
dispose OF the moneys realized from the
match shall appoint the ticket sellers,
who shall be approved by the principals in this
match and their respective hackers the latter to fur
nsh the necessary doorkeepers and ticket takers 1t
is further agreed that the tickets received at the door
be deposited in boxes, and shall be taken there
from once every twentyfour hours and counted in
the presence of representatives of the parties to this
agreement after which the cash must be balanced
and the money paid over to the person agreed upon
as aforesaid who shall receipt for the same in dupu-
cate to the parties to this agreement.


DANIEL O'LEARY.


PETER NAPOLEON CAMPANA.


The men will walk separate tracks-one Of
which will be one-eighth Of . mile. the other one.
ninth. They will toss for choice