The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-16

When MacFarland fired the pistol g
mighty roar went up and Dorando
went out In front. with Longboat about
three yards in the rear.
The italian was swinging his arms
freely. while his opponent had ms
hands closed and raised to the level OF
his elbows. The v~anquisher of Hayes
ran with q short. jaunty step, While
Longboat's stride was longer and more
deliberate, and both appeared satisfied
to maintain their relative positions. The
first mile was covered by Dorando in
SID is, with Longboat one-fifth of a
second behind.
The speed was a big surprise to the
spectators and was much faster h
the first mile of the Hayes-Dorando
contest. The difference in time was 80
seconds.
After covering the first two miles. Long
boat assumed the lead and kept up inc
g~rueling pace. Two miles were covered
III rs seconds faster time thar the last
match.
permitted Dorando to take the lead once
more, amid the frantic applause OF tine
Italian colony. The heat of the building,
together with the exertion of running, be
gan to affect Longboat. When the fifth
mile was reached Dorando was still lead
ing by a couple of yards, while nearly q
mlIlulc III Dccl tltPPCo OL INC
with easy strides the Marathon runne
continued their record breaking gait, arors-
ing u~nbounded enthusiasm. There was no
sign of weakening or faltering as mile
| after mile was reeled off with a regularity
that left no doubt as to the remarkanle
At the end of the sixth mile Longboat
dropped a couple of yards further back
1t was not evidence of weakening on the
part of the Canadian Indian. as he quick-
erred his stride in the next lap. closing the
gap without any perceptible effort. DO
rando was offered a stimnlant by ms
fered bottle aside. But he accepted 1t
rfter travelling two miles further; !.
The ninth mile showed a falling of OF
five seconds as compared with the previous
nile. Each man 'ised water-soaked spongss
every few laps to freshen themselves up.
The tenth mile was reached in os;5s To,
| with Dorando leading by three yards.
The leader had beaten the record for
the distance made in the race with Hayes
by loo.
ment over the Dorando-Hayes race, as the
men covered the ground at a much faster
gait and the enthusiasm was continuous,
With half the distance covered, the reia-
tive positions of the men were unchanged.
Dorando continued to lead the Indian w
about three yeards, while records went1n4
the board as the miles were left one by
one far behind. Tt was a splendid exhihi-
ton of nerve and stamina as the glories
of the Marathon unfolded themselves to
Dorando's short, quick stride was PROV
ing u match for the long, sweeping steps
OF Longboat.
AS the men neared the fourteenth mic
the Indian turned his head to see the dis
lance he had travelled. and Dorando's sup
porters took 1t as a sign of weakening ana
] cheered the Italian. The feeling of jub'-
lation was short-lived. as on the next lap
to their dismay Lorgboat increased his
stride and, passing Dorando, took up the
running.
The latter accepted the situation for half
a dozen laps. during which time his.
over his legs as he passed them. The
italian 'Vivas,' arose above the din Just
before the fifteenth milo. when Dorario
opponent with little apparent effort. The
fifteenth mile found the men in the same
positions, the time being 1:30:02 %, and the
Hayes-Dorando record l minute Al 10 sec
onds behind.