The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-10

general condition Of the runners. They
nave the right to order any man out
Of the race if they believe he is not
IN a fit condition tofinish the race.
At least two examiners shall be sta
toned at the finish to lend medical aid
10 runners after they complete the
course, if found necessary.
CHECKERS ALONG COURSE.
Checkers shall be stationed at the
In order to forestall any attempt at
unfairneSs the location of checking
stations will not be made known TO
entrants.)
The duties of the checkers shall be:
l. To keep accurate records of each
runner as he passes, on a score card TO
be given them on the morning of the
race.
p To see that runners keep on the
right road, as checkers viii be station
ed at points where men are likely to
take the wrong road. Those checkers
who are stationed at railroad crossings
should see that competitors are warned
of approaching trains.
s. Checkers should keep a sharp look
out for evidences of Unfairness, and
should be especially watchful for at
temps OF bicycle attendants. to pace
their men. Entrants do not know
where checkers are TO be stationed. and
the judges viii depend entirely on them
Tor reports on suspicious circumstances
they may note. They should keep a
record of such occurrences and report
them to the judges as soon as they are
brought to Washington in automobiles
that viii be provided for that purpose.
Checkers from Washington. except
those assigned within the city limits,
should report TO The Times on the
moruirs of June u. at s o'clock, and
they viii be taken from there TO their
various stations. Checkers stationed
within the city limits, 10 facilitate ar
engagements, are requested 10 be on duty
al their posts without further instruc-
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Baltimore viii leave the train at Laurel.
where autos viii await them.
Two checkers are stationed at Vans
vile Hill. so that one may attend ex
clusi- ely to the duties of checker
while the other will see that bicycle at
tendants fall in behind their entrants
as they pass. 1t viii also be his duty
to see that each attendant is properly
mum bered to correspond with the num-
Der of his entrant
No entrant will be allowed 10 pass
Evansville Hill unless he is accompanied |
by an attendant on a bicycle, or a mo- |
-orcycle. Automobiles are strictly /
barred.
HINTS To OFFICIALS
Every official should wear his badge |
prominently 10 avoid confusion
Officials who are brought to the finish /
ng point before all the contestants nave |
he judges and IL not assigned to any !
1uty should keep IN the background so |
as not 10 interfere with the working |
members Of the official stan.
Every official. including medical ex- /
lminers. should report to the judges any
evidence Of unfairness they may see /
while on the course. This should be I
lone at once, so that II may be taken /
nto account before the awards are an |
bounced
Every official should maize every 1
Effort to discourage attempts at pacing /
whether by an entrants stteDdants or
)y other vehicles that may be on the /
course. They have right to request 1
these vehicles 20 fall behind and thew will /
probably do so If they are told that the 1
runner may be disqualified unless they /
10 a s requested.