Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
DoRAND0 IS EXHAUSTED
Collapses Completely Two Hundred
Yards From Finish.
OFFICIALS GIVE ASSISTANCE
Hayes, American, Comes in Second,
But Is Declared Winner of the
Long-Distance Event.

test against Dorando for receiving assist
ance at the finish Of the Marathon race
has been upheld. This makes John F.
Hayes, Irish-American A. c.. the winner
of this famous event.
LONDON, July 2a.-The Marathon race
today was won by Dorando. the Italian
runner. He came into the stadium and
staggered along the track for a short dis
lance. and then fell down. >Dorando col
lapsed 30 yards from the finish. He
struggled to his feet and tried to cover
the remaining distance. but was soon
down again. He could not continue. His
collapse was complete. and officials prac
tically carried him to the finish. Hayes.
American, came In second two minutes
later without any assistance whatever.
Heheron. South Africa. was third; For
shaw Missouri A. c.. fourth; A. r. We'll
don America. fifth; Longboat. Canadian.
returned to the stadium In motor car.
The Italian flag was raised over the
stan in the center Of the arena. denoting
an Italian victory.
Dorando was carried from the arena on
stretcher.
The Americans entered protest
against the assistance rendered Dorando
at the finish
Every person on the press stand at the
stadium. when the race was finished, saw
the officials pick up the Italian and carry
MIN for distance Of several feet
Action Universally Condemned.
The action Of the officials in assisting
the Italian Is universally condemned by
the spectators. irrespective of nationality.
Dorando collapsed half a dozen times dur
Ing the last 200 yards. and each time the
omcials helped him to his feet. The last
time he went down he was so weak that
the ofncials had actually to carry him to
the nnish. This was done amid wild
uproar from the assembled multitude.
Stimulants were administered to the
| Italian, and as he tottered along the
track he was followed by a crowd Of at
tendants. a pitiable and pathetic exhibit
ton. Cries of Let him alone" Don't
XIII him. That's not sport" filled the
air
]. M. Andrews, chief clerk of the course.
actually took the Italian by the arm and.
with another official on his other side,
lifted the runner to his feet and assisted
MIN TO the tape, over which he dropped
Hayes finished alone, and no one gave him
assistance. He ran fairly strong for the
last twenty-five yards and showed no sign
OF collapse.
Hefreron. the South African runner. who
finished third in the Marathon race. has
protested against John F. Hayes, irish
American A. c., who finished second No
grounds for this protest have yet been
given out
The Marathon Course.
The Marathon course is exactly % miles
and 1856 yards 1t begins at Windsor Cas-
tie and finishes at the stadium. Along
High street and then through Windsor
the road Is fairly level, but. like the whole
route. somewhat twisting. At Slough
there are couple of small hills, after
which comes a beautiful wooded road for
couple OF miles, then Bridge road, full
OF twists and sharp turns. After the nine
mile post there are three hills, none Of
them oversteep. After the eleven-n,ile
post the road narrows for several miles,
but broadens again at Ruislip. The eight
een-mile post is on Harrow Hill, then the
bley. At Harrow road twenty-five miles
will have been covered. Another couple
OF miles and the runners proceed along
the Old Oak common, leading to Old Oak
lane. at the finish of which the leader is
within a mile of home and fame, for the
stadium Is in sight.
Start at Windsor Castle.
The starting of the Marathon race, the
most interesting event of all the Olympic
games, from the east terrace of Windsor
Castle was a beautiful scene which will
be memorable in the annals Of sport.
Runners from many nations assembled
under the gigantic oak at the top Of the
| broad emerald lawn which slopes to the
eastward. with the towering gray battle
| ments of the castle for background.
Crowds began to assemble along the
Marathon route at an early hour this
morning, and there was ample promise of
| a huge gathering to witness the great
event Of the Olympic games. The roads
were in perfect condition, watering carts
and roller brushes having been busy for
many hours along the entire course from
windsor to the Stadium. doing their best
to rid the highway Of dust. Every cot
tage fronting the course hung out flags
In honor Of the occasion. A tropical sun
poured down. likely to be prejudical to
performers not accustomed to such heat.
The green slopes beneath the walls Of
Windsor Castle were thrown open to spec
tators by the kings order and the lawns
were packed as the picked distance rum
ners Of the world gradually assembled on
the east terrace of the castle.
Fifty-Five Men in Line.
Fifty-flve men toed the starting line,
Wood, Canada and Nettelbeck, Germany,
withdrawing at the last moment.
The men were lined up in four rows
close behind one another, like files of
troops. 1t was impossible to string out
the huge field in one line 30 the start
was made in this way.
At thfrty-three minutes past 2. three
minutes after the advertised starting
time, the crack Of the pistol sent the
men OF on their long run Leaving the
castle precincts, Longboat, the Canadian
Indian, led the field. with the rest bunch
ed close up.
The arrangements for the control Of the
crowd were good and the police-some
1900 Of them were scattered along the
course-kept the track clear.
The men went down Castle hill at a
good Face and on through High street,
Windsor. where Longboat and two other
Canadians led the van. with the seven
Americans and a number of other COM
petitors close up. The windows and house
tops. all decorated with flags. were filled
with cheering enthusiasts who gave the
athletes an inspiring send-of as they
sped on their way toward Elton. Here
the college boys had gathered by the hun
dreds, and the excitement reached a high
pitch as the successive groups of runners
swept by.
Fast Time Made.
The official time for the first two miles
was 10 minutes and II seconds and for