Evening star., 1896-12-08
LEADS BY<2O MILES
Hale, the Irish Gyclist, Ahead in the
New Yofk Race.
EXPERTS SAY @s WILL BREAK down
Washington A;ec. and Saenger-
bund Bomlers Meet.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

NEW YORK, December S.-The opening
of the second twenty-four hours of the six
day bicycle contest at Madison Square Gar
den found the roll Of the competitors sadly
depleted. or the original twenty-seven en-
tries only sixteen remained. and 1t is good
betting that less than half of this number
will be In the race at the finish. OF the
total number two failed to start, six drop
red out in the first eighteen hours and three
others-Conklin, the Newark man; Won
Stceg, also from New Jersey, and Golden,
the old-time pedestrian-drew ont early this
morning.
Conkln, CT whom great things were ex-
pected was novice and should never have
entered the contest, He was out of condi-
ton from the first. although he stuck
gan ely at his task for over twenty-four
hours, with only brief intervals of rest
Won Steeg was bruised and sore in his
lower limbs. the result OF fall he took
early yesterday morning. Golden was new
er seriously in the hunt. and entered
against the advice of his friends.
Hale, the Irishman, who has led since yes
terday afternoon and broken record after
record, was fresh and hopeful of success
this morning. He took a little nap during the
early morning. but managed TO add seven
ty-six miles to his credit between 3 o'clock
and nine. Experts at the garden say how
ever, that he will not last the six days.
albeit there was nothing in his appearance
this morning to warrant that assertion.
Redding, the Nebraska man vino broke all
records yesterday for continuous riding.
was within a score Of miles of the Irish
champion at O'Clock, but gave evidence of
breaking up
1t would surprise nobody to see Major
Taylor. the pride of the colored contingent
pture first money. He was within thirty
two miles of the leader at 8 o'clock, and
Sc emed as fresh when he started.
Maddox of Asbury Park was over 100
miles behind the leader this morning
Moore of Philadelphia did steady work
through the night and his condition IS
ruch better than that of several of his
competitors He may get some of the
money.
Shock, the winner of the last six-day
contest. has disappointed his friends His
withdrawal will surprise no one. He COM
plains OF stomach trouble, and is In a bad
way generally.
The chances of Click. who went off for
a time last night, but returned later, are
not seriously regarded. The same may be
said of Cannon. Cassidy, Smith Pierce
Ashinger and Mcleod.
Several OF the riders suffering acuteIy
from the glare of the electric lights. and
are wearing smoked glasses Most of them
Kept Kept the =, track during the night. and
Major Taylor enlivened the early hours
by whistling as he sailed along.
All the fifty-mile records have been
broken. and Shocks record will doubtless
be beaten by two hundred miles
The score at 10 o'clock am was as fol-
lows: Hale. SAG miles laps: Reddinx,
Is6.6 Moore. 534.s; Taylor. 523.6; Shock,
3la.a: Ashinger, &n.S: Rice. 525.5: Pierce
4t'.6: Maddox, 400 Cannon. 4205: Cas-
sidy. 424.S: Mcleod. 1856: Click. 449.4
When Van Steeg and Conklin dropped
cut OF the race at 30 am. their scores
miles 2 laps. WhensGolden withdrew at
am. he had made 80 miles G laps.