New-York tribune., 1908-12-16
LONGBOAT WINS WHEN
DORAND0 C0LLAPSES
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boards stretched between TO allow lhose pdCh
from the rail in the centre inclosure a chance to
see over the heads of those in front The rail-
ing around the reporters stand was utilized
while some daring youngsters climbed up the
pillars that support the gallery at the Fourth
avenue end and hung for dear life. Every
seat was occupied from arena to highest gallery
and every holder seemed bent on making all the
noise possible
Italians were on hand in numbers. and most
OF them carried italian flags, which they waved
frartically So patriotic and enthusiastic were
most Of them that they could see only Dorando
and for that reason the Italian runner. was
slight favorite just before the race began Long
boat had his admirers also. a big crowd coming
down from Canada see him run. When he
took the lead for a few laps at the fourteenth
mile one might have thought that an army of
Indian braves had camped in the heart Of New
York. for the war vhocp was not lacking. That
Dorando had q bigger following was indicated
e moment later. the Garden was a bedlar
Of noise as the Italian went to the front once
more. while hundreds danced about IN per
feet frenzy Of JOY OF enthusiasm.
According To the conditions agreed TO by both
Dorando and Longboat. they were TO divide %
per cent Of the gross receipts il is reasonable
70 suppose that the runners earned close 70
5000 each. Tom Eek. the veteran trainer.
looked after the Indian. while Dorando, as usual,
depended upon his brother
Although Longboats record is longer and de-
cidedIy more brilliant than Dorando's, public
confidence IN the former was none too strong.
due 10 the persistent rumors TO the effect that
the Indian had not been taking care Of himself
since he startled the athletic world two years
ago by winning the Marathon race in Boston
When Dorando appeared he received an ova,-
zion lasting several minutes, and among the
first 10 greet him was a delegation from the
italian Consulate. The COnQueror OF John
Hayes was presented with handsome floral
piece, and then the Italian band began to play
with increased vigor.
Tin" Hurst referee and Chevaler
Charles Barsotti was judge for Dorando. and W
J. Little. Of Montreal acted in the same capac-
.ty for Longboat Floyd Mcfarland, winner Of
the recent six-day bicycle race started the
runners.
sparrow Robertson built the track, which
consisted OF tan bark and clay Il measured
ten laps 20 the mile which meant that in order
10 cover the Marathon distance Of 26 miles and
$50 yards the runners had TO cover 262 laps
and SO yards.
Il was 9.15 when the men left their marks.
End Dora1ldo. following his custom, sprang
away in the lead and took the pole The marked
contrast in the styles Of the contestants was
at once noticed Dorando sturdy OF limb and
deep Of chest, appeared small alongside the
Indian, who is about six feet tall The Italian
ran fat-footed. while the Indian, with his long,
easy lope. kept on the balls Of the feet
They covered the first mile in 514 10, with
Dorando showing the way, and the second mile
post was passed in 1914, al even % seconds
faster than the time Of the Dorando-Hayes
race at the same point Immediately after the
TWO miles Longboat sprinted into the lead amid
Mid shouting
Dorando endured this for seven laps and then
rook command. and as he flashed past the three
mile mark still II the lead the time Of 1921 10
Was hung up This was 1885 seconds faster
than the previous race About the time the
men had completed their fourth mile. in 22-2T,
Richard Croker made his appearance.
That the pace was unusual was shown by the
zine for the fifth mile When the men made
1his IN oS:e7 - a comparison Of the tables re-
vealed the fact that the pair had travelled the
distance 90 seconds faster than Dorando had
tn the sarlier contest This may have been
partly due 70 the track. which was lightning
fast, the feet Of the runners never leaving an
Impression.
The time 1or seven miles was q full minute
1aste- than the previous race About this time
q Dorando admirsr offered TO wager SIS ~ $50
OF his chances, but could find no takers There
was no let-up in the killing pace. as shown by
The time for ten miles 58:57 Is, which was
minute 2 2-5 seconds faster than the other
race
AT thirteen miles. practically half the dis
tance the relative positions Of the contestants
Fernained unchanged. Dorandos time Of
sIT.l5 4-5 was minute Is Of second better
than the other race As the rivals sped round
and round the crowd kept up a continuous up
-uer.
When the men haG travelled eight laps Of the
fourteenth mile the Indian suddenly swung
wide and. letting q link n his long stride.
passed Dorando. This vas the signal for a
great demonstration on the part Of the Long
boat syrnpathizers, while the Italians were quiet
Five laps later Longboat stepped out and slow
Eng I'D. allowed Dorando to once more assume
the lead This gave some the impression that
The red man vas in difficulties and would in all
probability prove an easy victim The Indian.
however. kept lcping along and showed no
signs Of weakening.
At the finish Of the seventeenth mile regarded
by many as the most trying in a Marathon, Do
Tando's trainer began 70 squirt seltzer on th,
1tasan's legs. Up to this time the Indian had
received far less attention from his handlers
1han his rival
About this time there vas 4 noticea bIe slack
ening Of the pace and the tine Of l:5Op4 35 for
the eighteen miles exceeded the old mark b,,
only eight and rwo-ffth seconds
Going into the ninth lap o. the twentieth mile
Longboat brought the crowd 70 its feet by 20
ing past Do-ando and setting faster pace
The Indians time for twenty miles WAS
2-03 So 3-5 This was % seconds better than
the previous time.
Half mile further Longboat again s1ey5lec
out and let Dorando tale command again. and
The din which tie latteT's countryrnen set tIU
made The uuilding shake. About this time Do
ranoo TOOK more refreshInent cut OF z bottle
II locked like It5tan wine.
AT twenty-five miles and six laps LongDoat