New-York tribune., 1909-04-03

Hayes's time in Olympic Marathon
So of the best distance of the world will
- in the Marathon Derby oS $1,000 over the
- distance Of IS miles 3S5 yards, at the Polo
1--o,r5s to-day. Promptly at 5 O'Clock, unless,
-,bauee the weather gods frown, Big Tim Sulli-
- vfT send the runners off on the long grind
-s-i,q from the advance sale Of seats, some
.ttr+v thousand persons will be on hand TO see
-lat prorses to be the greatest Marathon race
since Johnny Hayes won the Olympic Marathon in
London last summer
The men who will run for the rich prize include
TIM Longboat. The Indian; Dorando Pietri, of
italy: Alfred Shruhb, the great distance runner Of
England; Henri st. Yves. of France, who IS max
ing his first appearance an this country; John J
HAYES The Olympic Marathon winner. and Mat
Nsloney, who recently turned professional and
-4o holds The outdoor record for the distance The
,rg-se OF slaosa for which the men viii strive will
= divided as follows: s. no 10 the winner S250o TO
he second Sl.5o5 TO the third and S10G 10 the
fourth.
TN Lons5oat. who has twice defeated Dorando
n special match races. IS the quoted favorite with
rorando next in demand The Indian is held at
ITO :, but with few takers at that d ice. while
purando was quoted yesterday al > to ! with those
rho were disposed 10 wager asking for bigger
odds The others were quoted al the way from
s;o1 against 81. Yves, 10 TO l against Hayes
but so far as could be discovered yesterday there
is no regular book on the race. and a majority Of
the betting centred between any two particular
nnen- One wager Of 500 at even money was made
ct one Of The uptown hotels that Longboat would
defeat Shrub5 while another bet of the same
amount was made that Dorando would beat Long
boat number Of smaller wagers were registered
at te that Dorando would beat Shrubb, while
s. Yves also had few followers. his friends asking
8 10 ! that re will defeat Longboat, Shrubb or
Dorando. Hayes and Maloney were clearly the
outsiders
The rap will 1a rr1r7
70 the mile. and while it a little soft yesterday
II should be in fair condition to-day, unless more
rain falls The foreCasters predicted showers last
night. and those who go To the race are warned
70 their stubs in the contest is postponed
Until some Gay next week on account Of rain.
Under clear skies the race promises TO he one of
the greatest in the history of track athletics in
this country, as the men are al in excellent
diiion and so far as can be judged, trained the
hour.
The track viii be pear shaped and laid out with
flags. The finish line Will be the north side of
the course. near third base Banners representing
the different nationaities Of the contestants viii
be placed fifty yards apart inside the pole line 10
mark the camps Of the various contestants, where
their handlers viii assemble. The American flag,
marking the camp OF Hayes, Will be at the home
plate; the French flag. for St Yves. first base,
while Longboat's camp viii be at right field.
Shrubs in field. Dorando's in left field and
Msloney's at third base. Bayne's s9th Regiment
Band and Vola's Italian Band VIII be hand 70
keep the crowd amused between times with na-
tonsl airs.
Tim Hurst, the well known umpire, viii act as
referee OF the race, while, as said before, Big
Tim Sullivan viii fire the starting gun The other
officials have been named, follows: Judges,
Thomas F. Foley, George Considne, Sam G. Aus
Tin and ChevaIIier Barsotti; chief scorer, Ted
Steiner; assistant scorers. W. Robinson and J.
Aackey. The race viii be timed by the New York ,
Timers Club while each contestant Will be allowed
three attendants and a physician Arrangements
have been made to take moving pictures Of the
race
Dorendo who is practically sharing the honor of
faToritism with Iongboat because OF his brilliant
victory over Hayes at Madison Square Garden two
weeks ago, has run seventeen races IN this coun-
ny since he arrived here, early in November OF
inese races six have been over the Marathon dis
lance. and while twice beaten by Longboat when,
is said. he was not in good condition. he has de
fsated SmaIwood Corey and Hayes the latter
t@lce In his other races, which ranged from ten
70 fifteen miles generally against from TWO 10 four
men, he has all except his fifteen mile contest
with Alfred Shrubb at Buffalo. That race fol-
loved thee days after one in St Paul and long
railroad journey. and for that reason there was
some excuse There IS the greatest confidence in
NE camp Of Dorando and his brother is authority
tor the Statement that the Italian runner is in per
ieet condition and ready TO run the race of his life
Shrubb seems TO be the man most feared.
IN spite Of reports TO the those who are
handling Longboat say that he is at his best and |
n much better condition than when he defeated
Alfred Shrubb over the Marathon distance in Madi-
son Square Garden. Longboat is unbeaten over the
marathon distance since the craze began IN this
country, and has also held his own in relay races
over Shorter distances although he has met defeat
once or twice. He failed 10 finish IN the Olympic
Marathon race
NAT Aaloney holds the outdoor record Of hours
= minutes Is is seconds made winning the race
-i0la Rye 10 New fall Since then he has
0n the amateur Marathon in Madison Square
o@'uen. and defeated Pat White, the Irish cham
t.e1s N match race at the Gsth Regiment ArmOTy
az followers are not talking much but appear TO
the finish
~sss mas run only two since his victory in
N1ynnpe Marathon, and is well known. was
ISen - beaten by Dorando He has been training at
t-@e~ooo for this race, and those who bave seen
pay mat he looks slightly overtrained, although
ek seoek can be taken !n this.
10a who IS practically invincibe up to fifteen
c. vas beaten by Longboat in his only race
~ une Marathon distance The critics maintain |
,E Ie ran an n-judged race on that occasion and
ta..~ ~ viii prodt By that experience and show to |
advantage to-day.
o,a CT Yves comes to this country with a rec |
-, u HFe Victories and 20 defeats He is said 10 |
l.rsln IN trial over the Olympic course in Eng |
ar tls record time OF hours 81 minutes o sec
e-sss. e aiso has victcry Pat White to his |
Coz = marathon race in Scotland lie may be /
- The oark horse, and Al COPELAND under 1
wing he has been at Princeton for the last |
:, - eefs Goes not hesitate to express confidence |
- ability 10 win