1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

of the competitors, too, of course. But, although the time was takenat this spot, just outside the Stadium, the competitors had to ride oninto the Stadium through the principal entrance, turn to the left andcycle half a lap along the running track, where they would be metby their countrymen and assistants.In order to render the greatest possible assistance to the competitors,and especially to those that were unacquainted with the Swedishlanguage, the leader of the competition drew up a P. M. which wasprinted in English, French, German and Swedish editions, and givento the various competitors in the language they best understood. ThisP. M. contained all the information the competitor needed to be ableto be present at the right time at the starting place, etc., and wasas follows :The competition will take place on Sunday, July 7th ; the first man startingat 2 a. m.The medical examination, which is obligatory for everyone taking part in therace, will take place on Saturday, July 6th, from 2 p. m., at the PrimarySchool, 63—65 Valhallavägen, near the Stadium.You are requested to present yourself for this examination at p. m.The start will take place on the high road in front of the schoolhouse, 1,000metres (ca. mile) south of Liljeholmsbro (L. bridge), which is situated on thesouth-west outskirts of Stockholm.Your number in the competition isYou must present yourself at the starting-post not later than a. m.After dressing for the race, unnecessary clothing will be left in charge of thestarter’s adjutant (who wears a brown and blue badge on his arm), who willtransport each competitor’s things, enclosed in a separate sack marked with thename of the competitor, to the dressing room of his nation in the Stadium.Each competitor shall wear, both on his breast and back, the number whichhas been assigned to him by lot.Your starting-time in the race is a. m.Your reserve-machines have been stationed by the Committee atAt the start and the finish, the competitors must not be assisted by anybodyelse than persons approved of by the Committee (“start-helpers”).The words of command on starting are:30 sec. before the start : “Sitt upp!”5 “Färdigza!” (Ready !), andon the stroke of time: “Gå!” (Go !)All pacing by persons who are not taking part in the race is strictly forbidden,and no person not taking part in the competition will be allowed toaccompany the competitor.Refreshments must only be given by persons on foot.During the race the competitor shall keep to the left, and shall ring his bell.or other signal, in good time, to warn anyone coming in the opposite direction.In the case of a competitor being, necessitated against his will, to wait at thecanal-bridges at Fittja, Södertälje, Eskilstuna, Kungsör, Kolbäck, Stäket orÅlkistan, the time he has lost at any of these places, in order to allow ofthe passage of a boat, will be deducted from his total time.Such a deduction will not be made, however, for a delay caused at any ofthe railway crossings.At the control station at Köping, you must sign your name on the list keptthere, in order to show that you have passed the place.Refreshments can be had at all the control stations.If you retire from the competition, you are bound to give notice of the factat the nearest control station as soon as you can, and also to take off yournumber.435