The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
>RELAY RACE
fine Event
Finish Witnessed By A Large
Crowd IN This City
And IS Many Saw The Start
N City Of Newark
Letter Written By Mayor
SWartz Of Latter Place
( Is Carried Safely To Mayor
: Perrlne Of M. Vernon
ssns Aasslls Incidents !! Of
M e IN lats

Friday. June 18th, 1913, proved an
unlucky day In the carrying out Of
the Newark to Mt. Vernon relay race.
But barring one or two accidents, on
the whole the event was considered
success. Is
The day was ideal, Just hot enough
to bring out the best from each man
and still not leave him In an exhausted
condition. The roads were fine, but
the dust was 30 deep as to interfere
greatly with the progress Of the run.
ners, as some Of the men declared
that It affected their breathing. fil,.
ing the. nostrils and leaving the throat
In a parched condition.
The frst and most serious mishap
occurred in the morning when the men
who were marking out the course by
half mile posts, broke down their ma.
chine about three miles out Of New
ark and consequently became, strand.
ed. On account Of this accident no In
dividual time records were kept
At twelve o'clock the places were
drawn for and final Instructions were
given. Promptly at o'clock the frst
automobile and seven men started for
Newark. In quick succession six more
machines left for their stations and
placed the men along the course. In
the draw OF, L. Wills secured place
which was the start at the city of New.
ark promptly at 2:S5 Mayor Swartz ii,
the presence Of the city officials Y. Nj
@. A. officers and a large crowd hand.
ed his message to the runner who was
on In fash. The start was made
from the Union block ON Hudson ave.
nue.. The course continued to Church
street up Church street to Fourth aad
then 1t was direct route to Mt. ver.
non.
The plan for the run called for SO
men, each man to run 1-2 miles. Ow.
ing to some of the entered men not
being able to come 40 fellows carried
the message. Some of the fellows who
didn't get enough In a 1-2 miles volun'
teered to run mile. SO the first five
men who started the run also finisned
1t. Everything considered the time
was excellent and when Wills the last
runner handed the message Of Mayor
Swartx to Mayor Perrine It was six
minutes past fve.
A large crowd saw the start aud
many people watched the progress ol
the race along the road. Many queer
and amusing incidents happened
Harry Bennington, runner number I!
takes claim for the fastest half mile
Mr.. Bennington was helped along his
course by the aid Of bulldog. Said
dog sndeavorins to obtain . tellina
hold on the runner. Eye-witnessei
declare number IL was ready to u
over near by fence.
The local Y. M. c. A. extends thell
thanks to Ill who participated. run
nsrs. those who USED, the automobiles
committees ON arrangement. the May
or Of Mt. Vernon, the Mayor and poo
pie Of Newark who 30 enthusiasticali,
helped make is q success. y
The following is copy Of the lot
ter sent by Mayor Swartz Of Nswarl
TO Mayor Perrins Of Mt. Vernon;
Newark, Ohio. June Is, 1913. I
To the Honorable Mayor, City Of NJ
Vernon. Ohio.
Dear Sir: It affords me pleasure AMI
= great deal Of satisfaction to pen yol
4 few laudatory lines In favor Of III
athletic representatives, members o
the Y. NJ. C. A. u your city.
These young men have been tn
guests OF our local Y. M. G. A. prt
paratory to their entering their reln
race, AS mayor Of Newark. assur
you we were delighted to have you
young men In our city and am prou
to state they conform In every respsc
to the standard Of sentlemanly n
quirements.
We are grateful to Mt. Vernon Al
sociation of the Y. M. 9. A. for III
means of rendering you the good wi