New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
THE TRACK NOT SHORT

Miller was 229 miles ahead OF the record for ninety
seven hours.
THE TRACK NOT SHORT
q w Ashinger who built the track. went before
a notary public yesterday and made an anhoaV''
that the track was the full dlst~nce-that is that
II ia nine laps to the mile or 5s6zs feet IN circu-
ference. ,
The worst spill of the tournament loon Pa0e
soon after IL a yesterday. Two OF 'he iiue''
came together at the Fourth-ave turn, ana ocni''-
neer. Rlvierre Pierce. Moore. Enterman ana Ni,A
we're scattered all over the track. Hale saw the
trouble in time to dsmount. None of the men
were bodily injured The first heat OF the mile race
between Charles Kraemer. OF Chlcaso, anu
Bobby" Walthour. Of Atlanta also resulted IN an
accident but fortunately nobody was seriousiy
hurt In making the turn at the Madison-aVe eno
OF the Garden Kraemer fell and rolled OF 'he
.,.ck Walthour went on at top speed AS he was
crossing the finish line of the trainers started
across the track. and Walthour struck the man
shou,der Roth were sent sprawlng. but, beyond
heins badly shaken, neither was hurt 10 any erea'
ex,ent Wathour got the heat: time. 2:Ss
raylore the Frenchman. broke the hrst RECORD
H., r,oht IN the short-distance trials He covered
two miles in Alb 2-5 Young. the trainer THINKS
that Taylore will be able TO beat me mile UNI
nsced record whenever he Is asked Bald. paced oy
r,uao,t. and Lamberjack. rode mile in 1:0i TO-
md was duly appauded. Michael made ten miles
:, ,o1o lean C;ouSoltz and c. S. Wells rode mile
heats The Frenchman winning in consecutive heats
in 2:s5 s-5 and 2:s7 AS. The pursuit race between
Ray Duer OF Buffalo. and w. +. Mosher. OF lne
Riverside Wheemen was loudly appiaudeu ne
buffalo man proved the better rider and won AFTER
travelling two miles and four and hall laps IN
5:4S3-5.
POLICE INTERFERENCE IMPROBABLE.
There was an extra force Of policemen and hre-
men at the Garden last night. and the brass but
tons OF the first and the nickled buttons OF the
fremen were on every hand Those VINO mao
heard OF possible interference by the police with
the race settled back In their seats ana awaited
DEVELOPMENTS, but no developments came ana 'he
likelihood that there will be any interference is
extremely small. II has been said. however. that
the managers may have some trouble in arranging
for another such tournament next year
Never before In the history Of a six days contest
In Madison Square has there been such large at
tendance so early in the week. As early as I
o'clock last night the main entrance was be-
sieged by an anxious throng eager TO gain ad-
mission to the Enclosure to watch the men on their
long journey. An hour later most OF the seats in
the Immense amphitheatre were taken and the
overflow was climbing into the top galleries. The
arena also full. although half the people In
the centre OF the Garden could gain only occasional
glimpses OF the contestants. So many sensational
stories have been circulated regarding the cond
ton OF the men and their abject suffering that
many came to witness that aspect OF the case. but
they were disappointed The throng caused the
theory to be advanced that In case It was an
nounced that a murder was TO be committed in the
Garden the Enclosure would not be large enough
to hold the crowd which would seek admission to
witness the crime.
Stephane has withdrawn from the contest. and of
the seventeen men remaining in all naturally look
haggard and disconsolate and all have sunken
cheeks and haggard faces But those who nave
watched the race closely say that the men do not
look any worse than they did on Wednesday, ana
not as bad they did the day before. The men
are also docile In the hands OF their trainers
1t is asserted that no stimuants have yet been
given to any of the riders and most of the trainers
say that they will not resort TO dosing their men
until the last minute. Then they say that they
will resort 10 champagne first and hope that the
wine Will carry the to the finish. Champagne
may the purpose in some cases. but In others
powerful drugs will have to be used to keep the
men on their wheels until the last moment This
has been done in more than one case in long dis
lance road riding. certain Army officers can
testify.
FAR AHEAD OF THE RECORD.
At s o'clock last night. the nnety-second hour
OF the race Miller had travelled LOIS miles and 8
laps and he zoe miles ahead Of the best pre-
yious record. The leader appears In as good con-
dtion as any OF the other riders. and the best
trainers admit that, barring accidents. Miller ought