The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-09
race and has a good lead on those below

and even after that only rode at inter
walls. Waller. who made such wonder
full effort during the second day, and
VINO too got stubborn. has turned 20 his
work with renewed yigor but he is now
far behind.
New York, Dec. S.-When the third day
of the six-day bicycle race opened at
Madison Square Garden jrst half OF tie
number of original starters were con-
testing the honors OF the dozen and a
half esao are straining every nerve. il
seemed that not more than twelve would
finish out the race. Miller had a splendid
lead. He was riding this morning and
covered about thirty miles in easy style
between and 9 o'clock. C. Rivierre,
who was fiffy miles behind. and the five
men Who were close upon Rivierre's heels
were all IN first class shape. From this
bunch il would De hard to pick winner.
The rivalry between the French and
German riders is one OF the curious fea-
lures Of the contest. Skinner, Miller
and Waller when on the track together
always encourage each other and make
combined efforts to get the better OF Ri
vierre and Stephane, while the French
men stick close together and coach each
other in their mother tongue. Miller.
although ne made spasmodic efforts TO
retain the lead he held yesterday. was
not considered 20 be serious factor in
the race. Hale, who probably received
more applause than any OF the contest
ants. piodded along with terrific energy,
but seemed unable TO make any percept-
ible gain upon the leaders. In fact, 1T
was believed that the plucky Irishman
had given UP hopes OF winning. Rice.
the Wilkesbarre boy, showed but few
signs Of exhaustion, and held himself
together within easy sailing distance Of
the leaders.
There We're two spills during the night
and early morning. Miller's wheel slip
ped from under him as ne was about 10
dismount and he fell down the incline,
but was n0t hurt. Rivierre fell in the
same way without any worse result. Bea-
com slipped off his wheel TO the foor.
When picked UP he was fast asleep. He
Is the first OF TIe racers TO fall asleep on
MS wheel. The coiored man Gray, would
have quit during the night had IL not
been for his trainers. A feature OF the
race was when early This morning Gray's
trainers followed their man around the
track with a stick. urging him to get a
move on" Gray plodded on sullenly.
AT about $50 O'Clock Miller had COM
pleted his thousandth mile. HIS score at
10:15 was 1910 miles-95 miles better tina n
the record at the same sage in any sim
liar contest.
The man ID be watched from now out
is TEDDY" Hale, the champion. The
foxy" work hinted at by his friends
is beginning 70 become apparent. From
despiSed '.tailender" he moved I'D
wfchin the past twenty-four hours until
at S o'clock tonight he mad passed Pierce
and forged into sixth place, with 140
miles between him and the leader.
Sprinting still remains the rule on the
track, and the great crowd that had
gathered by S o'clock witnessed a great
| sprin. in which julius, the Hoboken lad,
! HaS well up in front. Rice pushed
around at an even pace, with a sponge
cocktail clindhed between his teeth.
Beacon was with the sprinters.
Rivierre was riding alone, reeling eff
an effort TO recover the ground he had
| lost. Miller dashed about with a huge
! bouquet, the gift OF admirers, fastened
| to the handle bars OF his machine.
! Elkes left the track for about ten min
/ utes and came in for a great sprint
when ne returned.
Miller passed century ahead Of
Schoch's record during the sixty-ninth
hour. When the results OF that hour
other spurt. with. Rice in the lead.
Music still inspires the men to those
| wonderful feats which have made this
match sensational.
| Billy Young is a dsgusted man.
| Stephane mas disappointed him He
was off the track for two hours and a
| half. He got off at 7:So p. m, and kick
/ ed about his saddle. Young repaired II.
/ He went about five laps and then the
| handle bars displeased him- Gougoltz
/ looked after them. Then he started off
again, but came back with another wait
about the saddle post. Timber Jack"
| fixed it.
81 want a shave" was his next de-
mand Young was staggered.
"You can Tide just as well without IT.
| Young replied.
'I want a shave" was the sulien re-
| spon.e. A barber was secured and af-
| ter Stephane had been attended 20. the
| rider mounted his wheel. declared that
I ne would continue wheeling until Sasur-
day night. Then Young grinned with
/ delight
| Gray got back about O'Clock. and
| looked fresh as daisy. He rode in
fairly decent style
| Niller's work is marvellous. He goes
| pumping swsy in a peculiar manner thar
| is as effective as deceptive, end ne man
ages to keep fifty miles between himself
and Rice. WHO is pushing hard to I'll the
/ gap. Waller i. making a mighty effort.
but II seems fruitless one, to get back
! 10 the front. There - too mucI ground
/ for aim 20 cover. and IL ne comes in one.
/ two, three. he will be a wonder.
Several short match races tonight were
| exceedingly interesting. Harley David
son Of Canada, tried 10 do Fred J. Titus
I in a mile scsrtch race. The Canadian n
set the pace. bU; Titus 2ssSed him On
I the fFst lap and held the lead all the
way thereafter, winning out in 2-1i 4-5.
A pursuit race between TITUS and
| Davidson was OF the mos; exctfng CHAR
/ acter. Titus overlook Davidson after a
I chase Of fourteen laps in 800.
Just as this rsce xss finished Miller
rolled Of his wheel. ss.4ep. He was
raised from rhe track s3d In a few min
ufes went on again. Miller Is very snx-
iou=. and later (. ne evening. hn5ing
himself iocked in his ssau where ne mad