Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06

had gained two laps in the first three
miles he had adled only an additional
half-lap in the next two miles.
Shrubb Leads by Half Nine.
Shrubb's plan appeared to be to run
fast mile or two, during which ne
made decided gatins, and then to trot.
apparently to reserve his wind and
strength. His sprints always created
an uproar in the crowd. the specta-
tors cheering him frantically.
The Englishman gained another two
and one-haf laps in the second five
miles and was five laps. or half mile,
ahead when the ten miles were finish
ed.
The time for the ten-mile mark was
57.32 2-5. Longboat's time in his race
with Dorando was 1857 Is.
shrubb Running Strong at IS Miles.
Shrubb increased his lead to six laps
at the 18th miles, but the Indian would
not be worried out Of his long, swing
ing stride until near the 18th miles,
when he pickle dup about so yards.
Shrubb, however, continued to open up
the distance between himself and his
competitor. and the 18th mile mark
found him 6 IL laps ahead. Shrubs
time for the Is miles was 1 hour 20
minutes % As seconds.
Shrubs running was a revelation
to the spectators, who continually
cheered the Englishman as he sped
steadily around the track and drew
further away from Longboat. The In
dian tried vainly to cut down this lead,
but Shrubb showed no traces o fweari-
ness and continued his fast pace. I'm
able to keep up, Longboat dropped his
sprint and fell back to his old pace,
with the result that Shrubb gained an
additional lap, making seven laps in all
at the 18th mile.
Briton's Sprint Gains a Lap.
During the running of the 18th and
goth miles Shrubb broke into a fine
burst of speed, and though the Indian
responded gamely, the Briton gained
was hours l minute and rs 24-5 sec
onds.
Shrubb Changes Shoes.
The Englishman's cheering admirers
were given a fright when in the 21st
mile Shrubb suddenly stopped and
change dhis shoes. During his brief
absence from the track Longboat gain
ed one Of his lost laps, but Shrubb
came on the course again and started
at a lively clip.
Tom Flanagan, the Indians old man
ager, brought Longboat'S wife out on
the track to encourage her husband.
EngIishn1an Down to a Walk.
.Pandemonium broke loose IN the
Garden during the 22d mile, when
Shrubb walked a few yards. It was
apparent that he was in some distress,
bue he was soon off again with a
swining stride. though 1t could be seen
that his pace had slackened percepti-
bly,. Cheered on by'his bride and the
shouts Of his friends, Longboat in
creased his pace and soon began rapid
ly to cut down the lead of the now fast
firing Englishman.
Indian Cuts Down the Lead.
The end of the 23d mile found Long
boat only four laps behind Shrubb, who
frequently broke his pace and walked
to rest himself. The Indian kept on
relentlessly, and in the first half Of the
oath mile caused q hurricane of ap-
plause by regaining another lap on his
rival
Shrubb Collapses With Mile to Go.
Shrubb was in evident distress, and
1t was only by plucky effort that he
kept struggling on. Longboat regained
another lap at the end of the oath mile
and was now setting the pace with
Shruibb manfully following him. The
thousands of spectators were now in a
turmoil. They yelled and cheered as
the Indian slowly moved up abreast of
the Englishman, who was now but a
scant lap ahead in the second lap of the
25th mile. Longboat ran without any
seeming distress, while Shrubb. un-
able to walk any further, began to
walk. Longboat quickly took the lead,