The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-24

ers, VINO are not accustomed to suCh
heat.
The green slopes beneath the walls
of Windsor castle were thrown open
to spectators by the kings order and
the lawns were packed as the picked
distance runners of the world gradual
ly assembled on the east terrace Of tn :.
castle. Fifty-five men toed the start
ing line, Wood of Canada and Netre
beck of Germany withdrew at the last
moment.
The men were lined up in four rows
close behind like files of troops. 1t
was impossible to string out the hug
field in one line, so the start was made
in this way
At 80 minutes past 2. the crack of the
pistol sent the men off on their long
run of over 26 miles. Leaving the cas-
tie precincts Longboat, the Canadian,
led the field with the ,est bunch ed
close I'D.
A Great Crowd Out.
A great crowd, probably record
gathering, went out to the stadium
this afternoon to witness the finish of
the Marathon.
The arrangements for the control of
the crowd were good and the police
some 1000 of them-were scattered
along the course and kept the track
clear.
The men went down Castle Hill at a
good pace and on through High
street, Windsor, when Longboat and
two other Canadians led the van, with
the seven Americans and a number of
other competitors close up. The win
dows and house tops, all decorated
with flags, were filled with cheering
enthusiasts who gave the athletes an
inspiring send off as they sped on their
way toward Eton. Here the college
boys had gathered by the hundreds
and the excitement reached a high
pitch as the successive groups of run
ners swept by. The official time for
the two miles was 10 minutes and IL
seconds and for the first three miles
13 minutes and AZ seconds.
Lord passed the ninth mile at 1925,
| so minutes after the start.
At Bridge, eight miles from Wind
| sor, Jack, United Kingdom. had had
enough and retired from the race.
Prince United Kingdom, was one
| dom.
Hayes, Weldon and Morrissey,
Americans, were improving their po-
sitions.
Americans, were some distance be-
hind.
At the IL mile mark Price. United
Kingdom, was first; Lord. United
| Kingdom, second. Hefferon, South
Africa, third. Dorando. Italy. fourth.
Longboat. Canada, fifth, and Appleby.
United Kingdom, sixth. Prices time
at IL miles was l hour, minutes and
! 20 seconds.
Hefferon Is Leading.
| At Harrow, Is miles from the start,
Hefferon, South Africa, was leading in
the Marathon race.
The Canadian runners, the South
African entry and one Italian formed
the first flight after Slough and Jack.
The Americans r. Welden, Lawrence
/ Y NJ. c. A. John F. Hayes, Irish
American A. c., t. P. Morrissey, Mer-
| curry A. c.. Joseph Forsaw, Missouri
A. c., Lewis Tewinina, Carlisle Indian
school, and Sidney H. Hatch, First
Regiment A. c., Chicago, passed with
the next bunch we'll up.
| At 19 miles, Hefferon, South Africa,
| was leading by 5 minutes. Dorando,
Italy, was second.
The British champion, Duncan,
| gave up just before Ruislip, the half
| distance.
He was running splendidly within
himself and had good lead: Dorando.
/ Italy, was second and Appleby, United
Kingdom, third. Lord, United King
dom. collapsed at Is miles.
| Hefferon was a mile in front of Do
| rando, who was followed by Longboat
Canada; Aiken, Australasia, and
| Hayes, America, in the order named
| LOngboat Gives Up.
At the 20 mile post Hefferon. South
Africa, was first, Dorando, Italy, sec
ond and Hayes, America. third. Weld
en-, America, was fourth and Aiken,
Australasia, fifth. Longboat gave ur
near the goth mile.
At oath mile Hefferon was still
leading with Dorando. Italy, second
Hefferon's time at the "a mile posi-
was 2 hours 25 minutes and 20 Sec
onds.
| Dorando still maintained second
place at the "a mile post. Appleby
was third, and Aiken fourth.
Hefferon led just outside the stadi-
um, but Dorando led at the entrance
to the stadium. Longboat returned
| to the stadium in a motor car.
Carried Italian Over.
Dorando collapsed 200 yards from the
finish. He struggled to his feet and
| tried to cover the remaining distance
but was soon down again. He coulo
/ not continue. His collapse was com.
plete and officials practically carried
him to the finish.
Hayes came in second, without any
assistance whatever.
The italian flag has been raised ovel
the staff in the center of the arena
denoting an Italian victory. The
American spectators are showing grea'
degree Of excitement.
Dorando was carried from the arena
on a stretcher.
The Americans have entered pro.
test against the assistance rendered
Dorando at the finish.
Every person on the press stand al
the stadium, when the Marathon nm
ished, saw the officials pick up th'
Italian and carry him for distance
of several feet. Hayes finished two
minutes later without any assistance
The action of the officials in assist
ing the Italian Is universally condemn
ed by the spectators, irrespective OF ma
tionality. Dorando collapsed half
dozen times during the last 200 yards
and each time the officials helped hin
| to his feet. The last time he wen
| down he was so weak that the official:
had actually to carry him to the finish
| This was done amidst a wild uproal
from the assembled multitude.
| Hayes Record Protested.