Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-28

demonstration that a big majority are convinced that he could beat either Of the other men at their best.
 Collapse of Hilton Big Surprise.
 Dennis J. Hayes and Stephen P. Coffey who put the event on.. provid- ed a great afternoon of sport, in which two surprises were the features of the day. the first being the remarkable speed and endurance of Tuckey and the second and biggest surprise being parently had unlimited speed and abil- ity to hit up the pace at any point. He looked nowhere near his limit on Saturday, and if pushed looks as if he could do something startling at the distance. He simply refused to be passed at any point in the journey, and taking the lead in the second lap kept widening the gap to the finish. Tuclxing his chin down into his neck and arching his back in a peculiar style, he would tear away like a scared deer whenever he heard either of the other runners treading near his heels.
 Hilton oyertrained.
 For three miles after the 10th, Hil- ton ran in a dream until his plucky effort was reduced to merely dragging one foot after the other in a walk and he had to give up utterly exhausted He said he had but one excuse to of fer. He had overtrained in an effort to reduce weight for this race. He has done the 5 miles in 1.31.
 Last summer he ran all his races at 116 pounds, but for this one he said he trained down to III. With that five pounds went all his stamina, and he wanted to finish the last five miles in fast time. He made a. brave try but quickly found that he was all gone.
 Wicks Runs a Game Race.
 Wicks ran very even race, finish ing strong, but for the first 12 1-2 miles he looked hopelessly out of it, Fuclxey having laps and Hilton 2 became apparent after the 18th mile, Wicks responded to the shouts of the crowd by quickening his gait to pass the exhausted runner. John D. No Ian, the Taftvilie runner, who was one of his handlers claims that the Hos pital man has the nakfngs of a dis tance runner in him.
 The following were the officials un- der whom the runners were sent off at BOP on the eight-1ap track: Ref cree, Roy Evans; timer Martin Ke- ough: scorers, Sporting Editor Whit ney of The Bulletin and John Farrell; announcer, James P. Hayes.
 First Mile in COP.
 There was a stiff wind blowing. but the footing in the track was good At the crack of the pistol, Hilton stepped off in the lead, but Tuckey took the lead in the second lap and led the way
 
 Wicks third This was the order they kept until the Sth lap of the 12th mile, when Wicks took second place from Hilton
 Tuckey Gains First Lap on Wicks.
 At miles laps Tuckey Iapped Wicks for the first time, being then about 1-2 lap ahead of Hilton. Hil- ton Tapped Wicks at 4 miles 1 lap, and Tuckey gained another eighth on the Hospital man at miles laps At } miles 8 laps they all passed the stand in a bunch, Tuckey trotting along at Hilton's shoulder ready to lap the Englishman at any time.
 Ten Miles in 1o4.4e.
 Tuckey ran the first five miles in 90. 0.23, the following times being taken: SOP; 5.54; 6.O1; 6.22; GOA. The ten miles was run in 1 hour minutes 49 seconds. the marks for the second five miles being 6.32; 6.46; 6.43; I'll; TIA.
 Tuckey Passes Hilton.
 At miles 1-2 laps Tuckey passed Hilton for the first time Just after the 10th mile Hilton made an effort to get back the lap, drawing up to Tuck ey's heels, but the Montville boy dash ed away in a sprint that set the crowd roaring From 12 miles laps to 12 miles laps Tuckey dogged the tiring Hilton, passing both his rivals as they passed the grand stand at 12 miles laps. Wicks also got back lap on Hilton at thls tins and the interest