The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-27
EVEN DOZEN CLUBS
IN BIG MARATHON
u. S. College of Veterinary
Surgeons --latest to
Enter Fold.
MORE WISE TIPS
TO COMPETITORS
Attends Should Be Given In
structions Before Race Is IN
der Way on May 7.

All even dozen Washington organiza-
tions are now enlisted in the Times
News intercity Marathon race from
Laurel to Baltimore on Nay Z.
This mornings mail brought the en-
try OF H ". Elder. Of the United
States College Of Veteran Surgeons,
making the twelfth association to have
q participant IN the big affair. The list
Of individual entries also continues to
creep up, ar there IS now every indi-
cation that l1e total number Of entries
from the Capital will pass the half
century mark before the list Is officially
closed on Nay g.
Baltimore Strong
Baltimore viii have at least seventy
FIVE athletes entered. The Maryland
metropolis has long been considered one
Of the best lOuE-distance running cen
tiers in the country, so the athletic pro
moters Of this city are well satisfied
that Washington has been able 70 make
such a good numerical showing against
the many clubs IN Baltimore, that
make a specially Of developing just
such athletes as are most successful
in Marathons-
In spite OF BaItinOre's reputation,
Westinghouse led the way last year
and. II the showing several men Of this
city are making IN their training can be
taken as a criterion. the teams Of this
city are due 10 repeat on Nay :.
List Of Prizes
As there have been several requests
for information as TO the prizes that
RiU be awarded to successful contest
ants. the following list IS published
First-Diamond studded gold medal,
on which viii be engraved the name OF
the winner
Next five men TO fnish-Esch VIII re-
ceive an appropriately engraved gold
medal.
Next FIVE men-EaCh VIII receive an
attractive sterling silver medal
All remainder Of contestants who
check in within an hour after the win
ner has fnished-Each VIII be presented
Hfth 2 handsome bronze medal TO be
worn as fob.
Team trophy-To the first four men
on any team to finish first win be
awarded the team trophy, which VIII be
either a handsome statue OF bronze or
q great silver loving cup
The attendant who, IT IS advised
should accompany every runner, should
b instructed in his duties before he
starts TO pedal beside his favorite, for
there l. nothing so tantalizlng and
ETuelinE as 10 have 10 prompt the at
tendant when water IS needed, or other
attention IS needed An attendant
who avails himself Of every op-
portunity 70 get some fresh water for
the sponge which he should carry IS n
blessing but the rider who has TO be
told 70 get water IS a drawback rather
than help
Question OF Worry.
Another important point 20 the attend
ant IS that he must not worry the run
ner by too frequently asking questions
as TO how he feels, whether he wants
anything, and many others, which
would become wearisome
few training hints TO the novice men
are always Timely, for they have not
had the experience Of the older lads and
must needs be taught the principle Of
the IOns-distance racing art. Every
athlete has different idea Of winning
q place in a race, and what might be
life 10 one athlete would be detrimental
70 the welfare Of another so that these
suggestions are only made to give the
youngsters an idea Of working during
the race Adopting schedules Of pace
and adhering to them strictly were re-
sponsible for the excellent showing
made by the Americans i'm the London
Olympic Marathon. and that this gche-
uule properly employed Melted best re
suits - indicated by the fact that OF the
nrst nfteen men 10 finish five were from
America Condition and headvv,,-iz were
responsible for this result and the men
we're experienced in Marathon running
and were not led into the fatal error Of
following the hottest pace set at the be-
ginning OF the race