Year: 1879




"You don't count Hazael. Guyon. Ennis. Panchot.
Merritt or Hart for anything"


mot here. now don't This machine put In
order on the other side. and they have only just
come over here to start her running. She's going
beautifully. and the way they want her. Ennis has
stomach. Hazae will break down about Wednes-
day. Guyon may last to Saturday. but he'll get
place. and as for that coored boy. hesa mere fash
in the pan II they had not run him recently he
might have been dangerous customer. There is
| stuff in him and mistake. If they do take the
belt over to England why may send him after it.
and that Will be some satisfaction. O'Leary him.
SELF has promised to challenge the winner. but he
could take the boy over with him to make
sure"


"You can fix it any way you like after the match
| Is over and no doubt there will be plenty of
men wanting to como into any races they get up.
tell you one thing. and have seen it from the
start Weston Is gone He won't remain this
track another day after tomorrow, and you'll
the greatest zze the country has been treated
That's hopeful. want them all to stay in until
the last day and see the fun out To be candid with
you, I'm afraid of Hazael he don't look up to his
work, and he's getting whittier and weaker every
mile he makes"


''Epnis is the man. now mind that. Besides him
there are Merritt, Guyon and Pancbot and, believe
they won't be the last to leave the track. They've
been laughing good deal at Ferdermeyer. Let them
wait ana see about that too He's going to be in at
the death. and is Jackson. Some people think be-
cause lot of them went off in splurge the first
bout they are going to keep it up; but nothing Of
the kind. They can't do it."


INCIDENTS AT DAYBRRAK.


Rowen and Hart had another brush on their





reversed his course for the first time his twenty
fourth mile. At five O'Clock Weston went again to
leg but that may have nc effect on his work Ennis,
passing Weston's tent slowed from a swift pace
he had.been going at some time previously. Weston
returned to work in twenty minutes, apparently i'll
at ease and not stretching out with any kind Of
warmth. RoweIl reversed on his twenty-seventh
Hart Hart mo no sooner saw "'H Rowea ii turn than thai;
he turned also and went up behind him.
Half past five RoweI and Hart wheeling again.
1t apparent this time that Rowell wanted to
get away and that Hart meant to be always after
have been fun in Rowel or it may have been annoy
ance but his action said he desired to be rid OF the
colored boy Three minutes later Hart reversed his
course Of his own votion. and Rowel Immediately
took the opposite direction. Seeing this. Hart
turned once moro and got into the chasing He
ing as he walked and running as he
ran-that the widest excitement prevailed
five Hazael seemed to be suffering from fatigue and
stiff leg. The entire audience was brought to its
past i've by running race between RowelI and Hart
in the usual style. To some inquiries made about
his condition ut hve minutes past six Guyon an
added that he would match him against Weston
Guyon. Hart and Rowell were running in bunch at
quarter past six. delighting the audience.
few minutes later Hazael and Guyon had
q very pretty brush. doing their saith
loud @ and hearty appreciation Hart became as SO ac
customed to keeping up with Rowell that when he
wanted drink he half lap ahead, got his liquid
and fell back again to wait for his COMPANION
Thirty-fve minutes past six brought Ferdemeyer
back with the held and for the first time ran on his
twenty first nile He took short light step.
sembling that of Taylor, and gave the impress
sion that he was possessed OF considerable endur-
ance Merritt broke into run at quarter to seven
and shortly after Hart dropped into his tent for
moment. Weston came out of his tent at alf-past
drinking too freely out OF the milk can. Merritt
Rowell and Hart had run fve laps at hAadlong
speed to the music of tremendous cheering.


'END MEN"


Ten minutes later Rowen and Hart were at it again
with the same enthusiasm from the crowd. who
never tired of crying out. 'io in Hart! Give it to
him! bravo, Rowelll Fly away from him!
Keep him at workl You'll fix him soon!'' A little
after eight o'clock Rowell changed his Hart
changed also. The racing all between these two
80 far as the people were concerned. The others
plodded on doing the best they could to approach
the belt and the box Office next Saturday night but
they mostly unintoresting sober-sailing
lot OF men. The DASH the fire. the electricity aud
the fun were with OLeary's man and OLeary's old
opponent. and the pubic-fathful to its reputation
for fickeness-was always on the side Of the one
who doing the best. On the turn OF the quarter
hour after eight O'Clock Roweli running for
once behind Hart. Thinking he saw chance to get
an opposite direction. Hart missed him at and
started in pursuit. The effort gained great favor
of applause Of the night. Weston returned to the
track at twentysix minutes past eight. sitter and
more worn looking than he had previously been.


RowEIL's GOOD HUMoR.


Rowell said he did not mind Harts dogging him.
He felt we'll and did not Intend to retire until he had
made 80 miles. He supposed the boy liked it; it
done good naturedly and he took 1t the way it
was given. He thought 1t was good sport and the
people liked it. He didn't object to 1t either. it
helped the travelling along and made it lighter. it
occupied their minds and they did not feel the work
much. The great thing was that it was not hurt
ing anybody. and it appeared to give much
satisfaction to the audience as well az
as young n man oct ho Hae, nn @
tent, bfeaktasted and came out again as fresh and
lively ever. He walked quietly around the track
until he up with Rowell, and then he fell into
his place. the house cheering laughing and calling
out to him to keep it up" 1t very evident
termined course Of pursuit by Hart as Roweli did
They looked at it more in the light of retaliation
,ns e
venge." Taylor returned to the track at twenty
SssnDs nine sross S
the 39th mile at halfpast nine. and the novelty
of seeing him running almost startled the audience.
general thinning out occurred about this hour.
The south side emptied itself almost entirely, but
the north still held to its population. Rowell
disappeared ut half-past nine and Ennis was once
swinging steadily round. He well
coined with great enthusiasm. Rowell went back
on the course after. and Hart went after
him. The cheering very general but this
time Rowcl was much applaudel Hart.
His friends had recruited large reinforcemcnts
and they gave him rousing cheers Weston caused
the people to laugh immoderateiy at times by his
odd ways. Seeing gentleman in the front row Of
seats he recognized he went over to him. capering
and swinging himself from side to side. and said,
81 owe you some money; veil, I'm going to pay it
now with interest" The gentleman said he hoped
he would and soon. and Weston went his way.
People left now in large numbers and sweepers with
long broons appeared to clean up tho house. The
nights work being preparation was made for
the labor Of the day.





Ten O'Clock found al the men on tho track, and
during the hour most of them were taking refresh
meut Some drank tea Others slipped lime Juice
and water. The influx OF n number of new comers.
many OF them friends of the contestants. magnet
lied the walkers to renew the brisk pace which, by
unanimous consent. had been abandoned dur
ing the taking of refreshments A majority
OF the slipped their drink from SER
viceable thu cups ordinary crockerywaro
a III
shaving mug. which attracted tho attention Of the
watchers the Twenty sixth street side. Seeing
the mug an admirer of Ennis shouted "do in, old
you'll get the saucer for that cup IL you keep
1t up' During the breakfast hour. If it may be 80
called Hart. receiving but little cooperation in his
doggng efforts. retired to his tent, but returned
again three minutes and started halt lap behind
Rowell. Rowell had been carefully watching Harts
tent. and when he caught glimpse of him across
the anphitheatro he broke into trot. Ii to