Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
ATHLETES READY
FOR LONG RACE
DISTANCE RUNNERS ARE IN
FINE TRIM
HANDSOME PRIZES OFFERED TO
WINNERS
On Herald Bulletin Board at Venice
VIII Be Displayed Positions OF
Men at All Stages OF
Contest

The athletes of the Los Angeles Atm
letic club who are entered in the long
distance run to Venice which Will pe
pulled off tomorrow morning, startlng
at the entrance to the club mouse at
5341h South Spring street at cioch
and terminating at the annex at eA
ice. finished their training last night.
The exercise yesterday was rather
light and consisted principally in
game of handball and some light gym
nasii1rn work, Most of the boys nave
done little or no running since last
Thursday. Today they will do nothlng
but rest. Roy Snyder sent In his entry
Yesterday, and on account of his snght
build and good condition is picked TO
win one of the six prizes.
One of the features of the atra1r Will
be The Herald bulletin, which will be
displayed at Venice and will show the
progress of the race from the moment
Mayor Harper fires the shot which VIII
start the boys on their long race until
the first man rounds the turn on tHe
Promenade at Venice
The bulletin will show the position
of each man and will tell who is ahead
at the different mile marks; also how
the leader is running, whether strong
or exhausted. 1t also will give the
time the men make during the llrst
five miles and the corresponding time
of the next five miles. The race should
be won within two and one-half hours,
depending largely upon the velocity OF
the wind and the heat of the sun dur
ing the race.
All the participants are requested to
report at the club at o'clock Wednes-
day morning. Clerk of Course Dewitt
c, Van Court will have all the runners
at the starting line at 1855 o'clock, and
it will be necessary for him to instruct
the trainers. regarding their privileges
during the run.
The prizes for the race, which have
been on exhibition in the show window
of the w. H. Hoegee sporting goods
house, will be removed today to the
parlors of the Los Angeles Athletic
club. The trophies are the most elab-
crate that ever were offered for an ath-
letic contest under the auspices of the
club.
The first prize is a three-time chal-
lenge cup, which is offered by The Los
Angeles Herald. This handsome prize
must be won three times by the same
runner-not necessarily In succession
before it can become his personal prop
erty.
A special first prize is offered by Abb
bot Kinney of Venice, and consists of q
handsomely engraved gold medal,
which will be presented to the winner.
The second prize is a gold signet ring
set with diamond and a ruby, and is
offered by the Los Angeles Athletic
club.
The third prize is a white coat sweat
er adorned with an emblem of the Los
Angeles Athletic club.
The fourth prize consists of an order
for $5 worth of athletic goods and is
donated by the w. H. Hoegee sporting
goods house.
The fifth prize is a handsome thermos
bottle, pint size and encased In an elab-
crate leather case, which was presented
by Robert Brain. president of the
Western Ripper and Supply company
and a prominent member of the Los
Angeles Athletic club.
The sixth prize is a beautiful pearl
handle razor and is donated by the
Tufts-Lyon Arms company.