The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-11
ARTHUR DUFFEY TELLS
HOW He BEAT PISTOL
Naiyely Admits Unsports-
manlike Act Abroad.
TRICK WON HIM THE RACE
Sized Up inexperienced Starter and
Took Chances Of Getting Away
From His Marx.
TRICK WON HIM THE RACE


cracks story of how he
won an uninterrupted string of vic
tories against the best short-distance
men on the other side. includes an in
teresting exposition of how he captured
a seemingly hopeless handicap by
"beaing the pistol OF nervous
starter.
The somewhat surprising uaivete of
Deffey in explaining an admittedly un-
sportsmanlilSe action. VIII doubtless
provoke much discussion. His excuse
that he was pitted against manifesty
unfair allowed distances and competing
against rough crowd OF athletes will
hardly be accepted as a legitimate eX-
tenuation 10y many of the men who
have worked hard to wipe out all ele-
ments OF ''uickiness" at the starting
point. Duneys description follows:
Heard Of New Wonder.
Thoroughly satisfied with my Scot /
land INVASION and seeing new fields to /
conquer, 7 departed from Glasgow and
set out for Pontypridd CNNales). where |
was to run the following Monday |
afternoon. IL was tedious journey to /
southern Wales. and. completely worn
out. I arrived at Pontypridd Monday
forenoon Thinking that the long. tire
some roe Wouiu Ilds AeNpD WIN nv
anxiously I prepared myself for the
coming race in the afternoon. Owing
TO my condition, I decided that it would
be best 70 confiue my endeavors only
to the Welsh championship; but arriv-
ing in the little mining center rumors
were afoat that the cObies were go
ing to bring down q runner heeter than
Mercury himself. who would defeat all
The visiting champions.
Rather DESTROYS Of testing my speed
with this new wonder upon arriving az
the grounds. which were reached by
climbing some OF the steeDest hills 1
ever encountered. I was pleasantly sur
prised when observed the perfect con
dition of the track we were to race on.
1t seemed like old times TO get loose
once more uDon cinders. after having
raced so much on hard turf and loose
grass. and at once felt confident of
rendering a good account Of myself
Beat Two Champions.
at was with little difficulty 7 disposed
of the championship race. defeating
Wadsley. the English champion. and
Lundie. the Welshman. by over two
yards in the time Of As seconds IN
this race I was disappointed in not hav-
ing the new wonder compete against me.
bAA ANe-l AANA eA iAi- ttANA AllVlAAtlll AlidL ne
was saving himself Tor the handicap
race.
''As 7 was stiIl in fine form and felt
none the worse for the race had just
run ] made up my mind TO try concIu-
sions with my mining friend in the open
race. Each Of us won his heal and semi
final. my antagonist winning his hand
lily. while I. on the other hand. be
ginning to feel the effects of my LONG
journey and my previous heats. had Il
be content with snatching victory IL
the last few strides.
Tainted by Spectators.
Completely played out after my
fourth sprint retired to the dressing
room. and realized al once that 7 was
totally unfit TO meet my adversary IN
the final heat. The latter, however. no
ticing my wearied condition. gained con
fdcnce i'm himself and had his friend.
work necessarily over him. so ne wouI,
be thoroughly Git for our final struggle
But I felt no better before we v-er
finally called out, and I decided IT wouI,
be 10 my disadvantage TO race. and pro
ceeded TO obtain permission from tn
officials 10 stand down.
Immediately il spread around tb
excited crowd. composed mostly q
rough miners that was afraid e
meet their champion. and. amid taunt.
jeers. and rebukes. returned to IN
dressing room. considerably annoyed.
American Forced 10 Run.
1T was a most unsympathetic crowt
and. as Z could not help hearing an
many disparaging remarks about m,
practically driven 20 #. ] finally ar
nounced that I would race their mar
but insisted on long rest. At last N
various other events were decided. an,
stil feeling weak. with defeat sta rfn
me I'm the face. ] came upon the trac
and closely scrutinized my opnonen
who appeared as fresh as the day itsel
A. once IL dawned upon me that
would be Impossible to win under ~
binary circumstance. and. with n
singing insults or the excited d.
ISLANDERS ringing in my ears. and n
thoughts OF the large handicap Viii,
] WAS forced 20 concede my only cham
appeared in resortiug 70 a little stra
egg with the starter. a rather i'm
table and oxcitable individual.
As ] inquired from him how he pr
posed 10 start ms. ] noticed that his ne
vousness became more apparent. and
we were finally called TO the marks. ca
LOUSY cIOLfu10 afN awaited
portunity. and as the lingering SCUM
OF Get ready" passed from his lips al
died away among the breathless crow
like a frightened animal seeming da
ger, ] sprang forward. catching the r
port of the pistol as 1 flew by my cor
petitor at top speed. The sudden sho
surprised everybody; but nay rival gar
10 the end. stayed with me-neck a
neck we ran.
The Trick Successful.
THE result was Inevitable: FOR WI
the start ] received i managed 10 ma
UP the handicap ! was concediug. and
broke the tape "a scant yard in front
my opponent IL IS needless for me
describe my reception after winni
under such conditions; and while ] mi
confess that IL vas uusportsmanlil
still, the uncouth manner IN which ! "
received and the liberal handicap viii
my opponent had might be taken as Z
teLuating circumstances. BE that as
may, with my two first prizes tucked
curely under ms arm, / set out for Alb
gavenny that night, where / was 10 7
on the morrow"