The herald., 1897-12-09
But Others Are Plugging
Along
THE sIx.DAY BICYCLE RACE
ygN'T EVEN A LITTLE BIT
BRUTAL
One Man Falls Down in Sleep, An.
other Il Kept Awake With Q
Club-Horse Races

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Associated Press Special Wire.
Z NEW YORK, Dec. S.-When the third
day Of the six-days' bicycle race opened
In Madison Square Garden. Just half the
number of original starters were con.
testing for the honors. OF the dozen and 9
half who are straining every nerve, II
10 probable that no more than twelve
will finish the raco.
Miller has a splendid lead. He was
riding this morning and covered about
thirty miles in easy style. Rivierre. who
was fifty miles behind. and the Ave mer
who were close upon Rivierre's heels
we're in flrst-class shape. From this
bunch 1t would be hard to pick the win
ner. The rivalry between the French
and German riders is feature Of the
combat. Schiner. Miller and Walle,
90 on the track together, always en-
courage each other and make COM
bined efforts to get the better Of Rivierre
and Stephane. while the Frenchmen
stick close together and coach each other
In their mother tongue. Waller, al
though he has made spasmodic efforts
TO retain the lead he held yesterday, is
not considered a serious factor in the
race. Hale. who probably receives as
much applause as any Of the contest
ants, plods along with terrific energy,
but seems unable to make any percepti-
BILE gain on the leaders. In fact, the
plucky Irishman has given up hope of
winning. Rice, the Wilkesbarre boy,
showed but few signs Of exhaustion and
held himself together within easy hail
ing distance of the leaders
There were two spills during the night
and early morning. Miller's wheel Slip
ped from under him as he was about to
dismount and he fell down the incline,
but was unhurt. Rivierre fell in the
same way without any worse result.
Beacon slipped Off his wheel to the floor.
When picked up he was fast asleep. The
colored man, Gray. would have quit
during the night had 1t not been for his
trainers. Early this morning, Gray's
trainers followed their man around the
track with stick. urging him to "get q
move on" Gray plodded sullenly on.
About $3.50 Miller completed his thou
eandth mile. His score at 1918 was 1910
miles-96 miles better than the record at
the same stage in any similar contest.
The score at 2:15 pm. was: Miller
aol7. Rivierre 1925 Rice 1905. Schiner
1904. Moore 975. Stephane 962. Hale 937,
Pierce 9S6. Waller $50. Elkes 1884, Golden
SD, Enterman 852, King 757, Cannon ia,
Julius 773, Gray 617, Johnson 600, Beacon
600
The best previous record for 50 hours
was 948 miles, made by Schock at WASH
ington in 1896.
At midnight the indomitable eighteen
were still speeding their way lap after
lap, around the high banked floor of
Madison Square garden. From mid
night to midnight Miller had put more
than $50 miles behind him. This mar
velous record on the third day of the
great race carried him along to q total
OF more than 1900 miles in II hours, 139
miles ahead Of the record. During this
weary journey Miller has left the track
but for few hours. With the excep-
tion, perhaps Of Stephane, the French
man, Miller had UP to late in the after
noon had less sleep than any other man
on the track. And notwithstanding this
Miller is seemingly In as good condition
as he was yesterday when experts
claimed that he and Rice, the Wilkes
barre coal miner were In the best shape
Of all the riders.
The next man to Miller at the present
time Ia Rice and Is something more than
nifty miles behind, but he is strong and
seems to have the determination that
carried him almost to the front of the
big race last year. Last years cham
pion, Teddy Hale, whose great ride then
promises to be far outdone this year,
ls now making up ground. He is almost
116 miles behind the leader, but never
theless he has crept up from tenth place,
which he held last night. to eighth
place. and is certain to go much higher
before the end Is reached.
After sixty hours of what seemed to
Americans to be the fiercest kind OF
rivalry. Stephane has given into Riv-
ierre, and the latter has put more than
= hundred miles between himself and his
fellow countryman. Indeed Rivierre
holds dangerous place in the front
ranks. He is third man in the race and
has a good lead on those below him.
6tephane took the sulks tonight, which
accounts for his losing ground. He dis
appeared from the track for couple of
hours, and even after that only rode at
intervals. Waller, who made such
wonderful effort during the second day,
who, too. became stubborn. has turned
to his work with renewed vigor, but he
% now far behind.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW
YORK. Dec. 9.-At 2:15 a. m. the score
was as follows: Miller. 1866; Rice, 1880;
Rivierre, 1146.1; Schinneer, 1852;
Moore, 1115.2: Waller, 1114.9; Pierce, 1888;
Hale, 1918; Stephane, 1026.4; Elks, 1000;
Golden. 1024.S: Enterman, 1918; Kinse
922.6; Cannon, S442; julius, S73.5;
Beacon, 1855; Gray. 1882; Johnson,
e79.7. Miller was 172 miles ahead of the
record for seventy-four hours.
CYCLERS SUSPENDED
MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Dec. 8.-Four OF
Milwaukee's fastest cyclers were today
upon the order of the national racing
board of the League Of American Wheel
men suspended for a period Of three
years They are Herbert H. Mason.
Morgan 8. O'Brisn. Phil Nickel and John
Mcdonald, jr.
The suspended riders are charged with
In unsanctioned races at
Elkhorn under assumed names. II the
statement Of the intention in the an
nouncement OF today is carried out II