Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-05-03

Athens, May 2.-tnterest in the
Marathon race overshadowed every
thing yesterday. Business was~ COM
pletely suspended. The whole popu-
lauon of Athens and suburbs and OF
villages in the vicinity, altogether
10000 people filed and overlooked
the stadium and spread along tne
Marathon road and surrounding hills,
forming human barrier behind
troops on each side and along the en-
tire length of the course.
The competitors spent the night as
guests of Foreign Minister Skouzes, at
his residence in Marathon. CLASH
fed by nationality, the runners con
sisted OF % Greeks, seven Britons,
including Canadians and Australians,
five Americans, three Germans, two
Frenchmen, two Italians, three Swiss,
one Belgian, one Dane and two
ut exactly o'clock, "A mounted Off.
Ger rode in front with chronemeter,
acting as timekeeper. Hundreds OF
vehicles of all kinds followed the for
tunes of the contestants outside the
Gordon holding the course.
The race started at hot pace. At
the tenth kilometer W. G. Frank,
an American, led, followed by a Bo-
hemian, Bechensky. At the fifteenth
hiiometer Frank was still ahead, but
Daily of Ireland had taken second
place, with Blake slowly creeping up.
AT the twentieth, which was reached
at 4:10 p. M, Blake was leading
srandy, running magnificent race,
followed by Frank and Sherring, Ca
nadians. The latter was slowly gain
ing. At the Goth the course was up
hill. Beginning the last ten kilo-
meters Of the race Frank was again
leading but was obviously distressed;
Sherring was second, Blake third
The time at this point was $40
o'clock Sherring was running mag.
nificently, but DAILY stopped to rest.
Petri dropped out on account of stom-
ach trouble.
Sherring now speedily took the
lead. followed by Svamberg, Swede
and Frank. When he found himself
well ahead, Sherring dropped into a
walk, giving himself great reserve for
the final squirt n,Whenever he saw
his opponents approaching he re-
sumed running and in this manner
tired them all except Svamberg and
Frank, who always were a good dis
lance behind. Sherring joked and
laughed with his Greek attendant and
returned the salutes of the cheering
crowds.
A cannon shot announced the arriv-
al of the first runner within four llilo-
meters of the stadium and the inter
est was intense, The scene from an
eminence overlooking Athens was
wonderful. The Marathon road
winding like white ribbon Is miles
until it was lost round the foot OF
Mount Pentelicus was fringed with
troops and crowds of sightseers, the
Acropolis shining in the sun and the
sea glistening in the background
formed a glorious spectacle. The
crcscendo of cheers along the road
grew into roars as at $50 p. m, a
cavalry officer followed by a single
runner was seen approaching. AT the
gates of the stadium. Sherring, smil-
ing and looking fresh and not at all
distressed, was joined by Crown
Prince Constantine, who ran alongside
until he had ended his long journey
in front Of King George and Queen
Olga. The king handed Sherring a |
bouquet. whilst ladies' showered flow
ers and gifts upon him There was
great cheering and enthusiasm, al
though tine Greeks evidently were
disappointed.
Svamberg followed seven minutes
behind the winner aud Frank came in
two minutes later, both done up.
The king and queen both congratu.
lated Sherring in the kindliest man
ner.
Syamberg's time was 2:5S2O and
Franks 3:00:46
Yesterdays events raise America 5
score to II firsts against Great
Britain's forT. Greece's three and
Sweden's two Nothing remains but
the prize giving for today.