Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-22
RACERS READY
FOR LONG TRIP
ANNUAL ATHLETIC CLUB CON
TEST ON TODAY
Change in Route from Beach TO City,
Instead of Vice Versa, May
Result in Slower
Time

Promptly at 9:30 o'clock this morn
ing the annual long distance race of
the Los Angeles Athletic club will
start at the annex of the athletic club
in Venice; Mayor Eakins of that town
firing the starting pistol shot which
will send thirty-odd contestants on
their foot journey to the finishing point
of the race in front of the Los Angeles
Athletic club in this city, a distance of
fraction more than fifteen miles.
Considering the good road over the
entire course and the ideal weather in
the southland for outdoor sports, the
event has everything in its favor, and
in case the course is dry under foot a
new track record is expected.
The entry includes practically every
long distance runner of any ability in
Southern California San Diego will
be represented and Bakersfield has en-
tered Davidson, the best long route
performer in the oil valley, while Cor
onado and Whittier will be ably rep
resented in their crack runners, Becker
and White. From the dope that is be-
ing circulated at tho Athletic club, the
race seems to be centered between
Davidson, Becker, White and Dane OF
the Y. M. c.. A. A great many wagers
are being made on the relative abil-
tiles of White and Davidson. All those
contending that they know figure that
these two cracks have the best chance
for the first prize, although very little,
beyond rumors, is known about their
speed and staying qualities The Her
aid picks Davidson to finish in the
lead, although the finish figures to be
close struggle and an exciting one.
The Athletic club committee in
charge of the event has made thor
ough arrangements for the comfort of
all the contestants and automobiles
have been secured to transport the Of
ficials from one starting point to the
finish.
one machine has been especially
provided to carry the clothes of the
contestants to the finishing point,
where they will be taken in charge by
the Athletic club employees.
Expect Slow Time
George Miller, the winner of the sec
ond race over the course last year, is
the holder of the record of / hour and
Al minutes Considering the fact that
the contestants will be negotiating a
slight grade this year because or the
change of the starting point from Los
Angeles to Venice, it is expected that
this race will fall short of last years
time.
AS the entries report of the Los An
geles Athletic club this morning, Van
Court. who is manager of the race, Will
give each a number, and according TO
this number the contestants will line
at the start at the entrance of the
Athletic club annex. From this start
ing point the race will continue down
Windward avenue, through the amuse-
ment pavilion and along the old auto
mobile road to Fredericks, from which
noint they will strike a straight road
to their left to the junction of Adams
street. Continuing along Adams street
the contestants will proceed to Main
street. down which they will continue
To the finish at the entrance of the
Athletic club, between Fifth and Sixth
streets on Spring.
At each turn of the course Manager
Van Court will have men stationed to
instruct the runners regarding the
right direction to proceed. Through
this precaution The contestants Will
continue safely on their way and no
time will. be lost. Also. there will be
cots and blankets carried by automo-
biles to give comfort to those who may
break down from the eXertion, and DIR.
r. b. Griffith, official physician of the
club, will be in attendance.
List of Officials
The officials of the race will be as
follows: HceSlueul, OllColVi La w SiiSNp
secretary. william F. Henderson; man
ager of race Dewitt C. Van Court; ref
cree. Captain John B, Franklin; starter,
Mayor Eakns of Venice; judges, Gro
yer Mellus George Reeves, Los Angeles
Record; M. B. Myran, Los Angeles
Herald: Harry Williams, Los Angeles
Fxpress: Wilson Evans, Webster Brain,
Harry Cline Frank Young.
The timers will be Charles J. Fox,
son of Richard X. Fox of the Police
Gazette; Warren Bovard of the Uni
versity of Southern California; Clifford
Reumann and George Adair of the Los
Angeles Athletic club; clerks of the
course, Professor Alfred Treloar of the
Los Angeles Athletic club, Professor
Harry Uyttenhove of the Los Angeles
Athletic club, Samuel Coulter, Clark
Jorgstoff. d. Walker, George Retzer.
The entry list is as follows:
1-Sandy Dane, Y. M. c. A.; 2-E c..
Martin, Pastime Athletic club; 3-Abra-