The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-02

of the Contestants Gamely Finishes
Th,rd Despite the Loss of His
Shoes-ExbaustcJ at the Tnpc.
After running six and three-ffths miles
through snow and ice. over hill and valley,
w. c. Stuart finished first in the cross
country run held under the auspices of
che Young Mems Christian Association yes
terday morning in the fast time of "A
minutes and i3 seconds. c. j. Morrison,
of Cornell, was second; W. F. Ford came
in third. c. W. Pimper finished fourth. and
J. Graham was fifth Taken as whole,
the race was one of the most remarkable
of its kind that has ever been run in this
part OF the country. There were ten con-
testants. all prepared to do their best.
The runners had not advanced two miles,
however. before McElfresh became i'll and
was forced TO return. Small, of the Young
Mems Christian Association team, turned
his ankle and was also forced to give UP
after running a short distance. All of the
other runners finished within ten minutes
after the first man crossed the tape.
The most remarkable part of the entire
affair was the running of Ford, the winner
OF the .hird prize. This man was the
youngest contestant, and few of his rivals
expected him to make more than cred
liable showing. After having covered about
three miles his foot caught in one of The
ruts in 4 field on the Virginia side OF the
Potomac and the shoe was torn from his
foot In few moments he lost the other
shoe in the same manner. The men were
well punched at this time. and he was ad-
vised by the other contestants to stop and
adjust his footgear This he refused to do.
he made the remainder of the race in his
bare feet. and finished third, one minute
behind Morrison. one OF the best known
cross-country runners in the contest.
Ford's feet were blue when he crossed
the tape, and he almost fell into the arms
OF the Young Mems Christian Association
trainers who were on the track. He was
carried TO the dressing room, where lini-
ment was applied to the bruised extremities
and in short time he was able to hobble
about the ROOM
The start was not made at the scheduled
time. as all Of the officials of the course had
not arrived nor had all the contestants put
In an appearance. The members of the
Y. NJ. c. A. were out in great force. and a
number of the spectators had provided
themselves with field glasses to observe the
runners when they crossed the Long
pNtE OF the course. winch
was plainly visible from the porch of the
Van Ness mansion in the Y. NJ. C. A. Park,
was marked with red flags, and judges were
stationed al the turns TO check each OF tie
runners as they passed. The start was
from in front CT the Octagon House in Van
Ness Park, thence the runners sped through
the White Lot to Fourteenth Street. along
Fourteenth Street to the Long Bridge, and
across this structure into Virginia From
the other side OF the bridge the runners ran
along the Columbia turnpike 20 B:ickaaver,
and circlins around this place through the
fields hey returned 10 the pike and came
back over the Bridge. When the White L OF
was reached Oh the run home the men went
around the eclipse twice before finishing,
making the course exactly six and three
hfths miles.
The starter got the men in line al about
ii o'clock, and they went OF together at
the crack Of the pistol. They remained in
close order throughout the course until
Fourteenth Street was reached on the re-
turn, when the field spurted for home.
Stuart crossed the finish line in exactly
a. minutes and 20 seconds after the art.
Morrison, the next runner, came In in
&c minutes, and Ford was i minute and 30
seconds behind Morrison After Fiuper
and Graham came Bfist and De Wein. The
The winner OF the race is known 10 bis
intimates as Mike Stuart. and was formerly
well known in LEGAL circles as ar athlete.
He was instrumental in arranging fer the
event yesterday. He has had considerable
experience as d runner q college, and was
expected TO make a good showing. Mor1i-
son, The second man, is. as stated above,
one of the best-known cross-country run
ners among the various colleges. lie Is
student AT Cornell, and was member g
the college team that won the resent cross
country run from Pennsylvania in the in
tercollegiate contests Ford is a young
man, and it was not expected that he would
make as good showing as he did He has
won several short events in the local fie d,
however. and was in good training for the
event yesterday.
The only disappointing feature of the en-
tire affair was the poor showing OF i. a.
J,eiteh. of Gallaudet This man was thought
TO have an excellent chance OF winning the
race. He is a member of the Belfast Har-
riers of Belfast, ireland. ana has esiab-
lished several records in the old country.
He started in the race, but would not finish
on account of the poor positions he held.
From the rum ng OF the man the spectators
were led to believe that he MAS not IN
condition for the event.
The other men all showed up well at the
finish and were in fine condition. The
prizes will be distributed some time this
week al the i. NJ. C. = building.
The following are the officials who con-
Quoted the race: Referee-G. W. Curtiss,
Princeton University. Judges on the course
w. ID. Dear, Central High School; S. r.
Rarpeles, National University Judges al
the turn-A. II. Norris, Gallandet College;
r. F. lie Mat Washington y. NJ. c. A.
Judges at the finish-A. NJ. Mccormick,
Washington, ID. C; Maurice Joyce, Carroll
Institute; W. II. Foley, Georgetown Uni
yersity: Capt. f. c. Edwards. COrcoran
Cadet Corps; Adam johnson, Columbia
Athletic Club. Timers-A. J. McElhone,
Woodside Athletic Club; i. W. Moore, Ar
iington Wheelmen; w. II. Jose, l.. A. W.
Starter-Wright Curtis. ir., Woodside Ath-
letic Club Scorer. p. Libbey, Washing
tor, d. c.