New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
SMITH WINS LONG RACE
Victor in Ten-MiIe Title Contest
Over Louis Scott.
MARGIN ONLY TEN YARDS
Albert Voellmeke Defeats Large
Field in Seven Mile
Walking Contest.

u,bsn ne captured the ten-mile national
,,arpionship run of the Amateur Ath-
tito Union. defeating II. l.. OOuis)
soft Of the South Paterson Athletic
C1rb the former title holder, in the an
orsI fixture. held on the track of the
Eastern Motordrome at Nailsburg, \. j."
yesterday
smith won a we'll earned victory when
10 outdistauced the game Scott in a
despergte sprint through the last lap.
surh a brilliant finish as the two athletes
furnished has rarely been seen in long
distance race
After being a trailer for almost the
entire distance, Scott attempted TO brush
nv Smith in the final lap, but the former
Pastire runner was not to be denied. He
spurtcd suddenly and, tearing along like
p sprinter. rapidly opened a gap on Scott.
The latter retrieved ten yards on the
last half lap but Smith uncOrked another
spurt and won by margin Of ten yards.
4 loud burst of enthusiasm greeted the
finish. while others in their anxiety
swarmed over the track. Frederick G.
ReIisrs. the New York Athletic Club ram
ner who entered the competition at the
last moment was the third man home,
being more than a lap behind Smith. Tho
timers caught the winner at the finish in
the time Of 50 minutes j 3-5 seconds,
which, although more than a minute be-
hind the record, held by George V. Bon
bag. was a splendid performance, con-
eiderinC the wator-soakcd track.
The seven-milc walking championship,
which was resurrected after twenty-eiEht
years. resulted in a splendid victory for
Albert VocIlmeke, Of the Pastime Ath-
Ietic Club, who has proved his worth rs
a Ionr-distance pedestrian. Voellmeke
triumphed over a field Of thirteen start
ors. winning by twenty yards in the cred
liable time of s. minutes 80 seconds. The
Pastime hecl-and-tCc artist jumped into
the van at the starters signal, and. de-
spite many challenges, held his position
through the contest
Theodore Ncundorfer Of the New York
Athletic Club, was a strong contender
and finished I'm second place, taking the
position from Tim Carroll, Of the Irish
American Athletic Club, in the last mile.
Dick Clifford OF the McCaddin LyCeum,
of Brooklyn, who won in the junior and
senior national and metropolitan mile
championship last month, found that
the distance was too long for him. Git-
ford for short time was determined
contestant, but soon dropped back, and
trailed home two laps in the wake of the
winner.
or the original nine entrants for the
title distance run, CASTOR Srobino,
clubmate Of Scott. who was regarded as a
dangerous entrant, and Harry W. De
Groot, of the st. George Athletic Club
failed 10 toe the starting mark. Stro-
sbino unfortunately was prevented from
starting owing to an injured eye. The
starters besides Scott Smith and Rellars,
were Nick Gianacopalos Of the Mercury
Athletic Club; William Reilly, an unat-
tached runner; James E. Maher, another
unattached athlete, and Russell Spring
steen. Of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION. but they were outclassed and
trailed along in the ruck.
soon after the start. Smith assumed the
leading position, with Bellars and Scott at
his heels and the remaining athletes
few yards behind. Smith passed the first
mile in minutes 81 seconds, with Scott
second and Bellars third, few feet
apart. Two laps further on, Bellars
started 10 make the pace, which was
fairly fast, and with Scott second ana
Smith third the athletes retained their
places for the next three miles.
Bellars began TO draw out on the field
AT the end Of the third mile, pulling Scott
and Smith more than fifty yards in adj
vance Of Springsteen, who followed in
fourth place. Smith sped past Bellars
shortly after the fye-mile mark was
passed I'm 2G:581-5 and suddenly darted
away from the surprised Scott TO TWEEN
" ward lead Smith was bent upon gain
ing a lead on his South Paterson oppon-
cut, but Scott increased his pace, ana
after two laps finally came abreast OF
Smith. The latter was forcing the pace
for Scott. who looked the fresher OF the
two. From the sixth 10 the nnal mile
Smith continued 10 show the way, fur
n!shing much excitement by spasmodlc
spirits which worried Scott and appeared
to sap his strength. Bellars had found
the pace too fast after the ttth mile
and being unable to follow the stin pace,
dropped rearward.
Both Scott and Smith were alert on en-
tcring the final lap and the large crowd
awaited the certain break. II came when
Scott attempted to pass Smith, but the
latter furnished the surprise, when he ac-
tuany jumped away from Scott. Closely
Scott pursued Smith, and the former
Pastime runner put his reserve strength
into the last lap, and although Scott was
gaining, he tore across the finish, wildly
cheered for his grit and gameness.
In the walking contest NOellmke al
once jumped INTO a commanding position
and led the field along at an exceptionally
fast gait Tim Carroll, the veteran CeIt'
who captured the Irish walking ChdIh-
piOnship twenty years ago, NcundOrter
and CLIFFORD, offered opposition IN the lIsL
two miles when they kept close tOgetnei'
with the remainder OF the large heid iol-
lowing In the ruck. NOellmke always
kept his position in the van, although
Carroll followed closely. Ncundorier was
third and forcing Carroll 10 the extreme
20 keep his position.
The summaries follow:
Seven-mlle walk-won by Albert EocllmelSe.
Idsume A. c., 05;iJ; heoGo!e NeugnuT JLi1L'
American A. c. $500: Richard f. Kemer, un-
attached W. EnRIewoOd, $3.50 %; Richard u.
GinOrd. MCCaddin Lyceum. 5Iyt To- BenJa-
Long Island A. C.. Samuel Schwartz, unat
tached. Fred. r. Plant, Long Island A. G.;
William r. Allen, Glencoe A. C.; James Nc
soTiey, Glencoe a. G.
J smith. unattached. 1851 20: Louis scott.
South Paterson A.. c.. 1888 -; Frederick 9.
Beiiars New York a. G., 1J:JO 30; Russell
sspr,ngsteen, Yonkers y. M = a., I'LL