Cloanthus was declared victor and received the first prize--a rich
mantle embroidered in gold. The second prize was given to Mnestheus,
and suitable rewards were also bestowed on the crews. After the ship
race AEneas and the vast multitude of Trojans and Sicilians proceeded
to a grassy plain not far from the shore where the other games were
held. The first was a foot race in which a large number took part.
Among them were Eu-ry'a-lus and Ni'sus, Trojan youths famed for their
mutual friendship, and Di-o'res, a young prince of Priam's royal line.
Among the Sicilian competitors were Sa'li-us and Pa'tron, and two
young men, El'y-mus and Pan'o-pes, companions of King Acestes.

[Illustration with caption: THE FOOT RACE. (Drawn by Birch)]

The signal having been given, the racers darted off like lightning.
Nisus quickly took the lead springing far away ahead of the rest.
Next, but at a long distance came Salius, and after him Euryalus,
followed by Elymus, with Diores close by his side. Nisus would have
reached the goal first, but just as he was approaching it, he lost his
foothold at a slippery spot on the course, and fell headlong upon the
ground. Seeing then that it was not possible for him to win, he
thought of his friend Euryalus, and rising from the ground he set
himself right in the way of Salius who was rushing forward.

E'en then affection claims its part;
Euryalus is in his heart;
Uprising from the sodden clay,
He casts himself in Salius' way,
And Salius tripped and sprawling lay.
CONINGTON, _AEneid_, BOOK V.