"Go like a streak, if you can.

If you fall down it counts zero.

Start when I say 'go.' Are you ready ?" "Quite ready." "Go!" At the word Dave sped away like a shot, Hepson giving a hand signal as he uttered the starting word, that the time-keeper at the other end might know when to release the watch.

Dave's time was noted.

Then Dan took a try, covering the distance in only two fifths of a second more time than Darrin had required.