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October 1, 1879
Daily Republican
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Financial settlement of New York's great walking match at Madison Square Garden: total receipts $73,923, expenses $15,047, net $39,000 divided among eight winners led by Rowell ($19,500 for 530 miles).
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[FROM YESTERDAY'S LATE EDITION.
THE GREAT WALK.
Dividing the Gate Money-Enormous Expenses-How Much Each Man Gets- Rowell's Reception This Evening.
From 11 o'clock last night until 8 o'clock at night, at Madison Square Garden, New York, yesterday, the committee of arrangement of last week's walking match struggled with the accounts against them, and the question as to the division of the net receipts among the eight winners. The thirteen starters were each represented in this committee.
Of the total receipts amounting to $73,923, $18,480.75 had been retained by the Kuntz Brothers as their 25 per cent for the use of the building. This left $55,442.25 to be divided among the winners, after all the expenses attending the contest had been paid.
After nearly all the bills had been audited, it was found that the total expense of the contest amounted as far as ascertained to $15,047. The principal items in this sum were $7,500 voted by the committee of fifteen to themselves as compensation for their services; $2,500 to Mr. Hess as general manager; about $1,500 to attendants and watchmen; $1,100 for scorers; $500 to Mr. Atkinson; $250 for damages to the building and $100 for tents. The bill for damages was cut down from $1,000.
Deducting the $15,047 of expenses from the amount in the hands of the committee, $40,395 still remained to be divided. Of this $1,395 was reserved as a contingent fund to meet any little bills which might still be outstanding, reducing the amount to be apportioned among the winners to $39,000 out of $73,923 against $36,796.61 in the March contest for the Astley Belt out of $51,624.
After a long discussion the following scale of division was agreed upon:-- Rowell, according to the original agreement, receives 50 per cent. Merritt 18½, Hazael 10½, Hart 7, Guyon 5, Weston 3½, Ennis 2½ and Krohne 2½. This division gives the several winners the following amounts:
Rowell, 530 miles $19,500 00; Merritt, 515 miles $7,312 50; Hazael, 500 miles $4,192 50; Hart, 482 miles $2,730 00; Guyon, 471 miles $1,950 00; Weston, 455 miles $1,365 00; Ennis, 450 miles $1,072.50; Krohne, 450 miles $877.50.
THE GREAT WALK.
Dividing the Gate Money-Enormous Expenses-How Much Each Man Gets- Rowell's Reception This Evening.
From 11 o'clock last night until 8 o'clock at night, at Madison Square Garden, New York, yesterday, the committee of arrangement of last week's walking match struggled with the accounts against them, and the question as to the division of the net receipts among the eight winners. The thirteen starters were each represented in this committee.
Of the total receipts amounting to $73,923, $18,480.75 had been retained by the Kuntz Brothers as their 25 per cent for the use of the building. This left $55,442.25 to be divided among the winners, after all the expenses attending the contest had been paid.
After nearly all the bills had been audited, it was found that the total expense of the contest amounted as far as ascertained to $15,047. The principal items in this sum were $7,500 voted by the committee of fifteen to themselves as compensation for their services; $2,500 to Mr. Hess as general manager; about $1,500 to attendants and watchmen; $1,100 for scorers; $500 to Mr. Atkinson; $250 for damages to the building and $100 for tents. The bill for damages was cut down from $1,000.
Deducting the $15,047 of expenses from the amount in the hands of the committee, $40,395 still remained to be divided. Of this $1,395 was reserved as a contingent fund to meet any little bills which might still be outstanding, reducing the amount to be apportioned among the winners to $39,000 out of $73,923 against $36,796.61 in the March contest for the Astley Belt out of $51,624.
After a long discussion the following scale of division was agreed upon:-- Rowell, according to the original agreement, receives 50 per cent. Merritt 18½, Hazael 10½, Hart 7, Guyon 5, Weston 3½, Ennis 2½ and Krohne 2½. This division gives the several winners the following amounts:
Rowell, 530 miles $19,500 00; Merritt, 515 miles $7,312 50; Hazael, 500 miles $4,192 50; Hart, 482 miles $2,730 00; Guyon, 471 miles $1,950 00; Weston, 455 miles $1,365 00; Ennis, 450 miles $1,072.50; Krohne, 450 miles $877.50.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Walking Match
Gate Money
Winners Division
Rowell Victory
What entities or persons were involved?
Rowell
Merritt
Hazael
Hart
Guyon
Weston
Ennis
Krohne
Where did it happen?
Madison Square Garden, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Rowell
Merritt
Hazael
Hart
Guyon
Weston
Ennis
Krohne
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
Committee audits expenses and divides net receipts of $39,000 among eight winners of the walking match based on miles walked, with Rowell getting 50% or $19,500.