Evening star., 1896-12-30
Racing Wheelmen Will Try to Equal
the Schedule.
THEY ARE NEARLYNINE MILESBEHIBD
George Ball, the Local Rider, De-
cides to Withdraw.
A GIFT TO THE EIDE

With O rest Of sixteen hours the riders
In the six-day race at the Convention Hall
rink telt almost as fresh this afternoon
as on the opening day. They are all aware
that they are behind the schedule by nearly
nine miles. and this will have to be made
up The probability is that today win be
the fastest of any so far as distance is
concerned.
The riders have 30 far set the pace for
themselves, Waller and Maddox doing the
lions share, though the others have al
ternated. This evening pace makers will
be put in. Charles Alberts and James War
burton taking turns for half an hour each.
The pacing will start at 8 o'clock and con-
tinue until the hour of closing.
All of the riders appeared to be in good
condition. There were nine men who were
to start.
Ball Retires.
One familiar face was missing. George
S. Ball. the local rider who entered the
race Monday under a disadvantage, and
who was suffering from a severe cold, de-
c.ded this afternoon not to continue. His
sickness on the wheel yesterday caused
him to lose much valuable distance, throw
Ing him nearly eighteen miles in the rear,
lead almost too great to overcome. Though
he felt better today than he has at any
time since the race, he plainly saw that
there would be no chance for him to get a
place for the prize money. and he wisely
decided not to continue on the long en-
curanCe ride.
Under the sche dule riders are Obliged to
make 800 miles for the week. or an aver
age Of 80 miles day. and though Ball
feels perfectly sure that he can ride over
an average Of 40 miles day, it will give
him no show at the finish.
Albert has turred in the role of trainer,
ana VIII manage Lawson and Ashinger for
the balance Of the race. The Swede has
made favorable impression upon the
spectators. and just before he started one
OF his admirers presented him a turkey
wish bone. relic Of Christmas with many
good wishes for his success in the race.
The Start.
There was a change in the riding cos
tunes OF the men. Forster came out with
a dash of old gold and black, while "the
terrible Swede" had an entire change of
costume, with an American flag around
MS waist Maddox also had on a different
Golored sweater, one with larger colors
his bic ck
as ever '-e Soie
The usual delay was experienced in
was nearer schedule time It was few
minutes lacking 2:15 when the men went
on. Waller took the lead Aschineer seq
ond, Maddox third and Forster fourth. The
Two riders from the continent held on to
the last place.
IL was reported that Walters eyes were
Iaiins MIN, but at the start he appeared
to be ell right.
At the start Eddie Bald before firing the
gun announced that he would pace about
an hour at o'clock this afternoon
The men continued in this order for about
nve miles. then Chapple, with Hunter behind
nIn, made pretty squirt and took the
lead. Forster got third place. while Law
son reld UP the rear. At $40 Waller pass
eo ed ms doO miles. time being y minutes
30 seconds after the start. He comnleted
the distance in 16 hours q minutes 30 sec
onos; Maddox made his 200 miles 2S min
utes after the start, making his time 16
no':rs y minutes for the distance.
The , O'Clock Score,
The standing Of the men al 3 O'clock ,ras