The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-16

called a chOngo. ana from II the races
10 Ike their name Of chasing the chongo."
he side locks were left floating over
their shoulders. Half of each contesting
rarty went to one goal and the rest to
the other They were all barefoot, al
though the look of the course was such
being in a pebbly soil. that a Harvard
man, crack runner in his class, who was
one of our party, WINGED every time
racer passed him. But the runners seemed
not TO care.
The goals were about two hundred
yards apart From the western end
benedict and bachelor started together
and went flying down the track. AS they
reared the other end married and d
young man there stood ready for the
start. The bachelor crossed the line two
feet ahead Of the other. and on the evry
second the waiting young man took up
the race and went scurrying back over
the course. The instant the married man
touched the goal his waiting comrade
carted past him down the track. And
SC they ran, back and forth, waiting
couple always ready to take up the race
as two others crossed the goal. But the
it with almost every run.
The markers kept track OF the contest,
These were one benedict and one bache-
Tor, who, having Navajo blankets in their
hands stood on either side Of the track
and marked the point where the contest
Ing runners passed each other. As one
side or the other dragged the line now
this way or that the markers, with alert
eyes and nimble feet, leaped 10 the new
point and with waving blankets marked
that until it changed again. Between their
runs the Indians made no attempts to
protect themselves. but with heavlng
chests and nude bodies stood about or
threw themselves on the ground regard
less of sun. wind or possible chill.
They make fairly good time" said the
Harvard man, but they can't run any
more than they can read Greek" He said
their form wss very bad, indeed. Most
Of them ran with their mouths open, and
all ran fiatfooted and with a certain loose
jcintedness of the whole body that the
Harvard runner said was rank Their
arms tapped about loosely. and they
worked their shoulders and backs as if
they were moving wings. Considering how
baby they ran, the Harvard man said it
was really remarkable haw rapidly they
covered the ground. And they were fine
licking lot Of athletes. straight as ar
rows, well muscled with set-up backs
ard heads finely poised. their bodies
shapeIy and the faces kindly and intelii-
gent 1ney were an inspiring sight as
they dashed down their pebbly track with
chests heaving and faces glowing an
long black hair flying, even If they were
bad form
The packed street was as alive with en-
thusiasm as It was glowing with bright
coiors. No resemblance of "rooters" at
base bal game ever made more hurrsh or
got more excited than did these Indian
men and women. The crowds on the roofs
and the crowd in the street swayed and
trembled with excitement. The shouted
and yelled with long-drawnout shouts and
yells. and queer Indian EXPLANATIONS Of
encouragement, approval and satisfac-
tion The friends and adherents of the
runners lined the track on both sides.
ard as each racer came dashing down
the course. his comrades. men and wo-
ren alike took UP his pace and rushed
alonGs by his side for a few rods, calling
cat to him and shouting "hiyays" OF en-
ccurag cement As one comrade slackenef
his pace and stopped another took his
place so that each runner was accom-
panied from end to end Of the course by
a crowd of shouting friends But they
kept we'll off the track. leaving narrow
lane through a surging mass OF brilliant
color in which the bright tapping blank
cts of the judges marked the center OF
interest.
But throughout the race there were on
each side the greatest good humor and
the utmost fairness. There was no jock
eying, no attempt TO gain foot Of space
or a second Of time. Nor did either side
try TO embarrass the other by boots or
yells of derision. All was encoura cement,
eood humor and fair play.
The race lasted until sunset-about two
hcurs-and as the sun neared the horizon
the excitement increased. Both sides were
bending their sinews to the utmost, tho
benedicts had regained much lost ground
ard might yet win. The shouts grew loud
er and shriller the crowd surged and
ewaye5 like a field Of peoples in the
F-lnQ. SnaNlS dropped from udiuen
heads and black eyes olazed and spark
led, ard wives and mothers ran shouting
beside the track.
But as the sun sank the bachelors were
the winners. There were twoH
shouts OF triumph ard good-natured chat
nng OF the defeated ones. while the wo-
men brought out baskets OF sweetmeats
and daintes for the victors, and a pro-
cession. headed by twelve winning ones.
marched through the streets, and every
where they received smiles, sweetmeats
ard praises and congratulation. And it
IS very likely that when the next spring
came around and the young men and
the married men ran again. more than
one young bachelor. by reason Of his
proves in that years race had joined
the ranks of his opponents.-H. T Gris-
void in the New York Evening Post.
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