New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
DORAND0 BEATS HAYES
WINS MARATHON RUN IN
BRILLIANT STYLE.
Italian Breaks Record and Steals
Tro Laps at SeUenteen Miles,
Then JOgS Home.

Dorando Pietri defeated John ]. Hayes Of olyr-
nc fame in their match race over the Marathon
distance Of rs miles SS5 yards in Madison Square
Garden last night after a struggle that kept the
huge crowd stirred Up to high pitch of excite
rnent from starr to finish
Dorando won by about Eve laps In 2,4sos almost
four minutes behind the record Of IA DO 2-6
Hayes tired badly toward the end while the Italian
finished strongly and fairly romped the finish
line
For sixteen miles the ran IN close company
with Dorando forcing fast pace most OF the way
but with Hayes going the front short stretches
snd dogg1ng his rivals every stride Then Dorando
with a brilliant sprint opened up q gap and soon
Tapped his opponent He reached the seventeen
nile post IN SO % 25 the fastest seventeen miles
ever in this country Hayes at this point be-
gan TO show signs OF distress. that Dorando
Jumped out and Tapped him for the second time
Just before he reached the eighteenth mile, in
45 :5S, another new American record
From that point the italian was content 10 jog
along and hold his advantage until the last mile
when he sprinted away and won he pleased.
Hayes made three attempts to regain the
lest ground but 70 avail and for the second time
since he the Olympic Marathon. on the dis
Qualification Of DoTando, forced bow his
speedy rival
Dorando owed his victory TO his superb condf-
ton which enabled him set killing pace from
the start fast, in fact that records repeatedly
fell for intermediate distances. After Dorando had
gained lead OF laps he consented. though with
apparent reluctance. 10 stay back" and take the
pace Of his opponent. which, the advanced
became Tofuly slow. In the opinion Of most good
sudges present Dorando could, had occasion de-
rnarded. have established figures for the full
distance.
A babel Of tongues greeted the ap
preached the Garden, and as II in anticipation Of
being compelled to handle an unusual crowd the
police in extra numbers had been stationed all
sides OF tho big building. In the heterogeneous
assortment Of humanity IL was safe TO say that
the natives Of sunny Italy made up more than 80
per cent Of the crowd
An early idea Of the interest in the fur
nished when the doors were thrown open at $50
O'Clock tzC hours and q half before the time set
for starting the struggle The early birds began
20 file n at and in incredibly short space
of tine the upper gallery filled TO overlooking.
The inclosure within the track also had It's share
and long before o'clock the and boys were
damned several deep round the rail
The fact that most of the house had been sold
out in advance accounted for the rather slow filing
up OF the choice box and arena seats The cheapest
tickets sold were at 81. with admission the 18th
street side At the main entrance Madison ave
nue. the prices ranged from 81 up There were a
good many women in the boxes. By the time the
race started q conservative estimate placed the
total crowd ten thousand persons. and more
still arriving
Two bands Of music, one composed Of Italians
began playing early and kept the rooters in good
humor. and when national airs were struck up the
enthusiasm broke loose.
Included in the printed conditions governing the
race was clause 10 effect that each competitor
would be allowed two attendants and two physi-
clans. II was also stated that an attendant would
only be allowed 10 thirty yards In any one lap
in administering TO the wants Of e competitor.
This provision was made with a view 70 putting
check 10 the unnecessary pacernaking which has
rlarred some Of the previous indoor Marathons.
No fault could be found with the track, which
was one of the best indoor circuits construct
ed by Sparrow Robertson. 1t was the same track
used IN the go-as-you-please race last week. but
made over II had been ripped up for a distance
os seven feet from the pole and extra layer
Of clay added The brush finish on the surface
gave the appearance of softness, but II was hrm
underneath.
Tim Hurst acted as referee. while P J. Conway,
president OF the Irish American Athletic Club, was
the Judge for Hayes, and Chevalier Charles Bar
sotti acted in q similar capacity for Dorando-
Shortly before the start delegation Of photog-
-srbers spread across the and took iashlight
pictures Of the principals as they toed the scratch
A number Of Usgers OF 500 at even money were
made within the Garden early in the evening,
while at the principal sporting resorts about town
during the day Hayes was a strong favorfte around
TO 5 At the end Of the tenth mile the
Italian was running strongly that his followers
had to offer to to get any takers
Dorando was the first 10 put IN an appearance, en-
veloped in long fur coat He got warm re-
cepuon. Sitting on he rail Immediately behind
Dorando's quarters st the track side an
old After considerable delay Hayes reached the
starting line His reception even more demon
strarve than that accorded the Italian
II s25 when Thomas F. Foley, Sheriff Of
New York County. fired the gun that sent the
runners away on their long journey Dorando
sprinted once and took the lead He set fast
pace. Both locked to be in fine fettle, and
they way they reeled of the early laps presaged
Z record breaking performance The first mile
covered in sos, Dorando leading the local runner
by e stride
Although there was a natural falling of in the
stiff race during the mile, the going still
fast and considerably ahead Of the other Mara
thons, with the exception Of the Shrubb-Longboa
Moving along TO the three-nile post the
rivals stride stride, and thus far Hayes had
displayed inclination 10 take the lead away from
the Italian.
mile mark in twenty-five minutes fat, Hayes uad
his first move, but he started TO go by DorandC
increased his stride so that Hayes compelled
10 drop back as before
Pass him. Pass him. Johnny" shouted an ad
rirer Tomorrow" retorted Dorando follower
The Italians time for five mles-27 ss-was faste
than any Of the previous Marathons in the Garden
Neither had displayed the slightest signs o
weakening. both wearing serious expressions ant
sticking closely to business
Shortly after the sixth miie Hayes caught Do
rando mapping and sprinted into the lead. For tht
next few laps they alternated in setting the pace
nrst one and then the other rushing 10 the
Hayes is breaking his heart" declared one. Il
was killing work, however, and must have beer
equally trying the principals
At seven ard one-quarter miles Dorando applied
sponge Of cold water TO his head. Up 20 that
period Hayes had resorted 10 nothing stimulating
either Inward externally little later, how
passed his quarters.
The excellent quality OF the track was demon