Year: 1879

Of New York; John Ennis of Chicago. and Hiram
Jackson. of New Bedford. Mass.


THE ENGLISH CHAMPIONS ARRIVAL.


The Cunard steamer Bothnia. with Charles Roweli.
the English pedestrian. on board. dropped her
Hood at haIf-past three O'Clock yesterday morning.
Rowell was found leaning over the rail. in
tently watching the brilliant morning
he reared his face above the hills OF Bay
Ridge. Rowell was dressed in light mixed English
walking suit He wore q low crowned Derby hat
and carried q short walking stick. He looked in
splendid condition. There ruddy glow of
health about his face, and his figure looked more
compact and stouter than when he was here last at
his side his friend and trainer. Charles Barnsey
Rowell extended his hand cordially To the HERALD
reporter. and smiling. returned his thanks for the
congratulations expressed upon the safe termination
OF his voyage.


..Who are to compete for tho belt with your"


II really cannot say. beyond the fact that know
Weston. Hazael and myself are in live dis
tance from London. aud don't know much about
Brown, Psnchot, Guyon and some of the others men-
toned possible competitors am rather inclined
to think, however, that Brown is not in this match.
but that he will enter the ntest for the
belt in October. The entries to close in London
on the of September. and 1t will be several days
before we shall know whom we are to meet"


II presume you propose take the belt back with
your the reporter suggestively remarked.


II should rather not be quoted saying that.
look well for one to swagger in strange place.
shall" he added. "do all can 10 honestly earn it
and carry it back with me-"


When told of the trouble about the use OF Madison
Square Garden for the purposes OF the proposed
contest Rowel expressed surprise and evinced much
curiosity to know the facts Of the ~ should
rather not" he said express any opinion that
subject or at least not until know about tho
circumstances surrounding the matter"


When the Bothna reached her dock ut eight
O'Clock two three of Mr. Rowell friends met him
at the gangway and escorted him to a carriage. The
latter was rapidly driven to the Ashland House. in
Fourth avenue, which to be the pedestrian head
quarters while here.


In the afternoon Rowell proceeded to the Madison
Square Garden. accompanied by his trainer and Pro-
fessor William Miller. DR.. Nayior (who attended
him his previous walk) and his friend Mr.. Henry
Morgan. After removing his street clothing Rowell
put on stout Guernsey underwear, high cut walking
shoes and jockey cap. and announced himself ready
to begin active exercise. This. he said he
anxious to do Us soon as possible, he aware
that he had made flesh during the voyage
over. A track about two feet wide prepared for
his exercise When the gravel was removed the
track extended around the promenade. closely skirt
ing the inner side. At three O'Clock tho little Eng
lishman dashed upon the track from q side room,
and in q moment assumed the steady run that
proved such sore thorn in the side Of his walking
last spring. For an hour and half he
kept up his dog-trot jog when. hnd-
ing himself freely perspiring, he donned
an additional overshirt and q short. thick flannel
coat and made another spurt Of twenty laps. run
ming in contrary direction. At Ave o'clock he
expressed himself satisfied with his experimental
training spurt and soon after. changing his apparel.
returned 20 his hotel accompanied by his friends.


Alter partsking OF light supper Rowell took
Madison Square Garden. where he occupied box
aud was the object of much curious attention from
those who throueed into the building during the
evening.