New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-15

them wore wrist watches None OF the
Americans were in the front rank Of run
ners when the competitors were drawn mp
in three lines across the track.
All the runners except the South Africans
and the Swedes wore white Red maple
leaves famed conspcuousy on the breasts
OF the Canadians.
The royal box was empty at the start,
but the stands were packed with solid lay
ers. Thousands Of men in the cheaper
seats, which were exposed 10 the sun, sat
without their coats. Yels went up against
some women who insisted on raising their
parasos. shutting off the view. from many
Of the other spectators.
At exactly $50 O'Clock the runners broke
away on their long journey. TO spectators
who had witnessed the theatrical scene at
the start of the Marathon race in 1875. with
the towers OF old Windsor Castle for
background. the massive century-old oaks
Of Windsor forest overhead and the run
ners trooping through the castle gates down
past Eton College and along the banks Of
the Thames, this years start seemed a
comparatively tame spectacle.
With the bark Of the starting pistol the
pack spread out like a flock OF frightened
geese. as they raced around the stadium
track before starting out into the country
The Swedes. always ambitious starters. fur
risbcd FIVE among the first ten who dis
appeared through the exit under the arch
way.
How the Race Was Run.
The leaders reached the town Of stock.
sund. about three miles from the start, in
the following order: T. Kolehmainen, Fin
land; a. Ahlgren, Sweden; 9 speroni.
Italy: K. K. Macarthur. South Africa; II. J.
Dahlberg, Sweden; sigge Jacobson, swe-
dem c. Anderson. Sweden. and G. Torn
ros Sweden.
The village Of Jaerfva, about six miles
from the start. was attained by the run
ners in unchanged order. The first Of the
United States team 10 arrive there was
Michael J. Ryan, I'm fourteenth place. but
all the rest were within striking distance
Of the leaders.
At Tureberg. fifteen kilometres about
nine miles and three furlongD from the
start. r. Kolehmainen. Finland. was still
in the lead, but x. X. Macarthur had
moved into second place
c. w Gitshaw was third at Tureberg.
and Lord, Of Great Britain, was fourth.
and then followed. I'm the order named. 4.
Ahlgren, Sweden; Jacobson, Sweden: g.
Speroni. Italy; Boissiero France l. Pau
tex. France; Michael j Ryan, United
States; a. Anderson, Sweden. and T.
Bergvall Sweden. Kolehmainen was still
In the lead, with Macarthur second.
At Sollentuna. the turning and halfway
point, G. " Gitshaw raced TO the front,
while T. Kolehmainen. the Finn, was next,
fifteen seconds behind K. K. Macarthur
was lying third. another twenty seconds
away and r. Lord England, fourth, a min
ute and quarter hshind. G. Speroni.
Italy. was NTH. and A. Ahlgren, Sweden.
sixth.
How the Men Finished.
Just before reaching Stocksund on the
return c. w Gitshaw still retained his lead,
but X K. Macarthur again moved into sec
ond place. The American, CASTOR strobino,
also doomed up as dangerous. being third.
while Jacobson, Sweden. was fourth. Then
came G. Duffy, Canada Harry J. Smith,
New York City; Louis Tewanima, Andrew
Sockalexs, Joseph Erxleben, John ]. Gal
lagher. Thomas r. Lilley and Richard F.
Plggott in the order named.
Between that point and the stadium Nc
Arthur took command wildly cheered az
every stride He entered the STADIUM
alone, and raced 10 the finish before his
compatriot, Gitshaw appeared al tho en-
trance. Strobino followed, 200 yards be-
hind the second man. Then there was