The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-07
WALLER LEADS THE RACE.
HlbEtlND RICE SEEM IN DISTRESS
'' AND DROP BEHIND.

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l~sivterrs. miller. and schinnesr keep tie Ger
usau Rider HusttiRg 90 Hetntn tie Lead
sshseh Retires EariJ, Completely usea III
REV the 0thsr Coatcstapis Appear.
The six days bicycle race In tho Madison
Square Garden this week IL likely to afford
many surprises. Teddy Hale, the plucky Irish
man Abo won last years race. and Joe Rice. the
wikesbarre wonder. who finished second under
the most adverse circumstances. were In such
serious trouble yesterday that they dropped rap
idly behind and created the impression that
they will have 10 ride in phenomenal style to DO
In at the finish. As these men were re.
Garded as tho most formidable contestants
before the race began. their reversal Of form
comes In the nature OF n big surprise, and va
Eions arc the conjecturos as to tho causes. Tho
reason is. according to close students Of the
sport. that tho terrible strain the men suffered
. year ago has reacted aud will eventually
break both down. The race had scarcely started
at 1913 o'clock yesterday morning when Hale
showed poor form. Instead of clinglng to the
sprinting leaders, as he did q year ago the long.
legged 1rishman let down in his speed after go
ing II couple OF miles and rode along SO slowly
that the crowd wondered what was the matter.
!" He's riding according to orders" explained
his friends. and that was accepted generally
0ntil yesterday afternoon. when Hale showed
sigma OF physical distress. His pace became
slower. and finally, after q bravo attempt to
keep going. he dlsmounted and complained Of
cramps In his stomach. Hale's trainers imne.
dihtely ordered him to take n rest of an hour.
but he was stubborn and almost fought 10 get
back upon his machine, for he realized that the
loss OF every minute meant possibly the loss of
money and glory at the end of the week. Hale
was in such poor shape that, although he re-
turned to the nerve-shatterlng task later in the
R;o. ,,ho 1890 ~. :. nope.
RICE VINO started the race as II 1t would only
toward daylight. HIS trainer. Mike Murphy.
chat Joe would prove better toward the end Of
the week IL he did not rush matters too soon.
Blu. Rico's general appearance and style Of
riding were not such as to encouraged his many
to expectations. the crowd naturally turned to
man who has figured in nearly all of the big
ine tho day that he went rspiS,v 70 ths tront
HesssmsS 49, 70. - - ~. I'm.
pace became hottest. At tSc end OF
fidinG 4 RSafS mii Mai'er which, mS' T Sreoi's sa,d wiz "a
s. ~forty.six miles ahead OF the best
Gutohnian," who has been regarded ali along as q q
OZARK horse" was another yeritable fiyer' and
radiant with smiiss. But Miller seemed to be
}aboring considerably toward night. and the
Fred scb EinGs Of chic ago Was "' a m nSt i nra.
bounced favorite with the men who believe
Y yS nssass and H physical sssr condition st%1s ana 90 essential
speed gradually boosted him up until he was
Tithin easy hSiling distance Of the top;u ms
toward the end q The Week 81 They Ss,'f insisted is 5 4e shst
me- staying qualities woull excel those Of any
eli the money. "'"'us''
% years old. but he rides sd.ssliiik Ike az a yoa mSas snt Of
as he dew around. third in the racer s1hp ste5 5eSrses.
shs DAY a. r ana pro ssPs AL lis 70 aorn IN the sco sr sen SHsies
In . manner that encouraged his handlers.
despite the fact that 10 Kept ap = IL co ratiiS soa%
hustle. Reading, the Soldier. was another con-.
tes.ant who held the pace well and romained in
Tne aaTst man censPslled to ieaYs the TRACK psr.
for some Of the prize money. Forster was rriidine
DAY m month"; mU %hss s sahse 1y b ;sS S 3 Sossny ssSsr.
fell in = heap as they wers turning the Fourth
s Avenue a0S SI r. So1 Forster ers lSp 1snai sauarsly on his
under his Left eye. A doctor was sui suSmm mOuedd
s srsa after ths, E En- hurried nais | s.amip.,ion e was SI'soy:
was summoned, but Foster refused TO leave HE
building. He was determined to continue the
race, and In suite of ne combined eSorts ~ hs
trainers and the doctor. he remounted a new
wheel and rode a couple OF miles. But be was
compelled to withdraw "N
Albert SchocE was also unable to stand tho
strain, and at 1880 O'clock vesterday eStnrnonn
NO Eot on MS wheel. He complained Of severe
pains In his back and lungs, and said that he
feared fatal results IL he continued. The trniner
0f Schock resijzinc that he na ~ ~
unht To proceed ordered hin, m withJrs, en3
the plucSy ex.chnmninn ala 40 VII : IN, anS
rolief VI
On az y e . VIC struEBie at o o CLOCK
Al tne morning when he was tNenty-sOventh In
Rosltous VILE. lOl HllleB and q laps TO his credit.