The Archive · 1926

Race for Second Place

AL the American School, a little more than two hours after the start, Young was 400 yards behind. the winner, Chaillan another. 160. and Howard another:26 behing Chaillan, with Chang. 10 faees to the rear of Howard, Tt was at chig point that (he real race of the day began—that between Voward and Chaillan for second ples. Going into Rug Lafayette, Young led Chaillan by 30 yards, who, in turn, led Howard by & like Gistanee. Before another few red yards had been covered, Young went to pieces miserably, the French and American entries over taking him, Howard gaining upon At the Avenue Joffre intersection, Chaillan led Howard by only twa paces. From here both increased their pace and jockeyed each other out of second and third places until reached Route des Soeurs, ere it seemed that Howard. had aoterted his superiority, for at the finish line he was 37 seconds ahead of the Frenchman.

First Chinese in Chang, the first Chinese in, finishet in 245 minutes 484 sec., a Hitelo over six ang a half minutes be Sakurai. Young came in eight minutes and nine seconds ofter tha leader.

The most thrilling finish day was between K, K. Chu, and G. MeCaan, who struggled for! Bist, 32nd and avd places, the form-jer winning by about six inches, MeCann half a pace behind Kikuchi. Each was given a hand as he was assisted off the field.

The Prize Distribution After the three hours and 15 michtes Emit had expired, Dr. Fres-sen, president of the International Walking Association, from the served area in the' guests? loung—who bad made the distance 72 minutes 50 seconds—were! hilly, of this breach of training.

tundyed yards behind came: padllan, "while, 160 yards fmtee were Chane and Howard, one! the competition for the gallant way in which they had competed.

The following prize winners were handed their trophic; by Mrs. Fresson:—10 "men in (see table

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