The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-19
OFF ON THEIR LONG RIDE.
THE BEST WHEELMFN IN THE WORLD
START IN THE RACE

reurteeu or Then Crosse the Lire when ths
F1sg Drops-It h New York's First Six
Day Bicycle Race-SsOOO SPECTATOR
cheer the Ne. O.-Tho O'Clock score.
New York's first six-dsy bicycle rnce wat
launched last night Mt Madison Square Garden
with great enthusiasm. Scarcely had the mid.
night hour toled when the Eldorado band
struck up Rule Britannia" and England's
representatives In tho contest, William Lamb
Alfred Robb. George Ellin. and Willie Wood
rode out upon the track and mado the circuit
to tho strains Of the inspiring air and the
accompanying plaudlts OF 5000 enthusiastic
spectators.
A eong rang and the red located musicians
switched of to st Patrick's Day" while
Rims cracks. M. J. O'Flanagan and William
Martin. wheeled around In parade to deafening
cheers.
Then the strains OF the "wacht am Rhine "
rang out, and william Schock rolled around as
Fatherland's knight Now came tho familiar
Air of Scotin's sons. Scots wha haze" and
wallace Stage and s. D. Lumsdcn showed as
the warriors from the land Of the thistle.
Americans were now to have their inning.
and the house rose as the patriotic music Of
.Yankee Doodle" was heard. This was fol-
lowed by Hail Columbia" and the inter-
ternational contestants lined up for start.
words OF caution rs to fouling. and then the
fourteen gayly clad riders moved around
slowly to get the word from the judges stand.
a fair flying start having been agreed upon.
On the second lap they were all moving well
punched together. and they got the flag from
starter Hicks. Tho band struck up tho lively
"Harum Scarum" polka. and to a general
roar the mon shot out for their big ride.
1t was brilliant sight rs the fastest repre-
sentative riders Of the world whirlcd like light
ming around the ten-lap track en- their steel
steeds. tastefully dressed. They wore their
Jockey colors as sash.
Flanagan was the first to pass the post, In
the green Of old Ireland with the historical
harp across his breast. Then came Lumsden
with his Scotch plaid. followed bv Lambin with
blue ensign. Prince In the Stars and Stripes.
Mcdowell in pink. Robb all rod. Martin in
a combination Of green and rcd. Wood
with tho union jack. Schock In the
red, white. and black Of his fatherland.
Ashinger in plain true blue. Boyst in the royal
purple. little Wallace Stage. the Scotch laddie.
in o poem OF red and yellow. while Albert
brought up the rear with Princeton's famous
colors. orange and black. e.'
In the palmiest days OF the six-day craze no
such shouts rent the air rs marked the first
ten miles.
The men went around the dangerous cor
ners without diminishing their friehtful speed.
and so closely punched were they thrt It
seemed marvel that they did not 60 down In
o crash together.
Eddin was credited with making the first
mile. although many were Of the opinion that
the honor belonged to the green-clad Flanno.
gan.
The time was minutes 81 seconds. The
b,st previous indoor performance was W. A.
Rowe's. minutes 80 LIS seconds. made at st.
Louis in October. 1888 Eddin. Mcdowell.
Stage. and Flanagan kept together In a series
Of hair-raising spurts that simply sent the
spectators wild.
The prettiest rider OF the lot was Mcdowell.
q vision in red and pink. who hailed from Phil
adelphia and wore the emblem Of the athletic
club Of the schuylkin Navy.
He has the pink and white complexion Of a
girl and rides with rare grace. Prince. in the
Stars and Stripes. was riding strong.
He had received his colors from the Francis
Wilson Opera Company and they are embued
with Mascotio powers. He is in splendid con-
diuon and offered to wager. $1,000 that he
leads the crowd at the end OF tho week.
Prince AshtpgSf , Wo S th nuM rsa * RH,6b
riding q each others saddle giEths. In 80 min
The - score s At O'Clock. At minutes from the
start. WAS: