Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
TEDDY HALE WINS.
HE BREAKS ALL BICYCLE HE
CORDS IN DOING so.
UPR0ARIOUS DEMONSTRATIONS
Multitude of People Cheer tho
"stnycrs- In the Great Trial OF
Square Garden.

NEW YORK, December 12.-Twelve
thousand people saw Teddy Hale, the
Irish hero OF the six-day bicycle-race at
Madison-Square Garden, cross the finish
line tonight winner. with 1910 miles
and laps to his credit. Hale broke all
records from 1O1 miles up. and shattered
the siX-day record by 80 miles and
laps. He set an example OF what can
be accomplished by pure grit and deter
mination that VIII long live In the memo
ries Of the thousands who roared them
selves hoarse in applaudlng the magnih-
cent pluck which prompted the Irishman
to stay on ana finish his task, even after
nature herself had given out
At ten minutes before the hour set for
men who had literally ploughed their way
since early morning, in a semi-unconscious
state were left on the track. One was
the winner, and the others were Burns
Pierce, the Canadian. who halls from
Boston, and "Orry" Moore, of Phlladei-
phia. Pierce and Moore were strug-
Cling slowly along, but the boy from the
Emerald Isle was bent over his handle
bars, sprinting for all he was worth.
Again and again the crowd burst forth
into uncomfortable enthusiasm. which
was absolutely deafening, when the
hands OF the Garden clock reached the
hour of 10. and 'the greatest six-day BIZ
cycle-race ever seen was ended The
band attempted TO play the Irish national
air, but the musicians efforts were
drowned. The pandemonium increased
when Hale wrapped himself I'm an Ameri,
can flag which was thrown TO him from
one Of the boxes
The right of the division, having Sc
cured their places by $3.50 o'clock, had re-
tired. Some of them were physically
unable 10 continue. while others had had
more than enough of the strain. mentally
and bodily. Little Rice. the Wilkes
barre boy, who ran into second place.
made a noble effort to keep on. But he
had done more than enough 10 show of
what mettle he was made. When Dame
Nature refused 10 give him any more
support, and he had TO be helped 10 his
quarters, there was a reception accorded
him which, in volume and sincerity was
but little behind the ovation accorded
TO Hale. Never did mortal man per-
severe under such circumstances as Rice
did. Poorly handled, and suffering from
received before the start, he still kept on
Time and time. mind and body gave
way, but gameness came TO the rescue,
and he resumed the torture. His per-
formance is even more worthy Of praise
than Hale's because Of his many obstruc-
tions.
ALL HEROES.
Every man was in some degree worthy
N araff
Every one of the eleven placed men beat
the previous record, as did also Cassidy
The latter, Cannon, Mcleod. and Click
vera each presented with SlO0-a volun-
tary gift on the part Of the management.
After the race Hale was rendered an
offer Of a banquet by representatives, Of
a prominent Irish society of this city.
All Of The contestants We're weak and
scarcely able TO artculate but with rest
and careful handling will undoubtedly
lose the effects Of the terrible strain
of the past week.
After the endurance contest was over
there was a professional twenty-fve-mile
scratch race. which was won by James
Eaton. Al Weinig was second. and O.
G.. Carson third. Time. 1 hour, minutes,
and 3J % seconds.
The final score. ii2 hours Ghe previous
record being 1850 miles, 1 lap, made
by SchOch). was:
Ed C'Teddy') Hale Ireland (winneD.
first prize. Sl,3O)-l,9l0 miles. laps.
j. S. Rice. Wilkesbarre, Pa, second
prize, $500, $50 miles laps
Ned Reading. Omaha Neb., third prize,
S500-1, SIS miles, laps
Fred. Foster. New York, fourth prize
1929 miles. laps.
Albert Schoch, New York, fifth prize
1,100 miles.
Burns W Pierce. Boston, sixth prize
1,75S miles, lap
f. c. smith, Saratoga, seventh prize
1855 miles. laps.
Major" Taylor. Brooklyn. eighth
prize-1732 miles. laps.
c. w Ashnger. Upshur. o., ninth
prize-1,672 miles. 3 laps.
+. G. Moore Philadelphia, tenth prize
SCI miles laps.
H. H. Maddox. Asbury Park, n. j..
eleventh prlze-1.6A miles. laps.
l.. T. Cassidy, Milyille, n. J.-1,605
miles.
J. R. Cannon, New York-1.s6s miles.
laps.
d. NJ Mcleod, Philadelphia-135O
miles. laps.
J. II. Click. Detroit, Mich.-1.Oe6 miles,