The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-13
ECHOES OF THE BIG RACE
Track Was Two Hundred Feet
Short of a Mile.
FIGURES NOT GIVEN OUT
Hale Does Not Equal His Old Record.
The Contestants Are All in Good
Condition and Are Ready
for Another Race.

New York Dec. 13.-The managers OF
the six-day bike contest that was mn
ished last night at Madison Square gar
den now admit what has been alleged
since the first day of the race, that the
track was short. To-day surveyors
went over the course, and although IL
was officially announced that the riders
had not Travelled a full mile for every
nine laps. just how short each mile was
has not been given out.
When Miller finished winner of the
race 2oa3IS miles had been chalked up
to his credit. From what can be learned
ii is believed that the track was some
thing like 200 feet short 10 the mile, and
therefore the actual distance Travelled
was about 2014 miles. Miller was 81
miles ahead of Rice. the second man,
and thus the latter VIII have to MS
credit something like 1919 miles. Sehi-
neer. by the new figures, VIII have
beaten Hale's old record of 1910 miles
by about Is miles, instead of by 80, as
the nominal figures recorded last night
indicated. while Hale himself is much
below his old record.
1t is stated by the managers that the
actual figures will not be given out ur-
all affidavits have been submitted by the
surveyors who went over the course
to-day and until other formal steps
have been taken to insure the correct
mes of therecords made by the men.
Probably all this will have been ac-
complished before the prizes are dis
trihuted. So much discussion has been
raised by the reports that II mas been
decided that every man That nnlShed
will receive a purse. In addition to
those who finished who will receive
prizes is Rivierre. the Frenchman, who,
as tenth man, notwithstanding the fact
that he had been off the track more
than a full day and night, comes within
the list of prize winners, there being IL
prizes on the list.
! Charles w. Miller. the winner of the
race spent the night at a Turkish bath.
and when he reached the Bartholdi hotel
to-day he looked well. He felt in good
condition, he said, and that he was fit
TO ride another six days. He certainly
did not look like a man who had gone
through the terrible ordeal of working
13s hours and sleeping only four hours
in the six days just passed. His eyes
were bright and he said he was not in
the least exhausted. Regarding his
plans for the future, he declared he had
none. but smilingly announced that he
had received a two weeks engagement
to ride three miles nightly in vaude-
vile house in this city.
Joe Rice, the Wilkesbarre representa-
tive who is always unfortunate, was
just far enough behind the leader to
yin second prize, was at hotel
stretched out on a sofa reading news
paper. He was having "A little leNee
at the same time. "Oh. / am first -cass,
thank you" He said: Il went right
TO bed after a good Turkish bath and
woke up at 10 o'clock this morning.
Then / had as hearty breakfast as
any man could want; just plain, sub
stantial affair without any frills. Then
took a walk and came back for loaf.
I don't know what l am going to do
unless 1t is to go back to work. ] don [
care to say whether or not | shall en-
ter another six days contest; II all de-
ponds If things seem to come my way,
Will. i might have finished better II
my stomach had not gone back on me.
did no riding of any account until
Thursday, but | am not kicking"
Fred Schinneer. the third man. who,
like Miller, halls from Chicago, did not
have much to say. except that he was
feeling well and that he would race
again at the first opportunity.
Teddy Hale is laboring under the
same trouble that affected him last
year. He has almost lost his voice.
But he looks to be in good shape and
says he is. He tipped the scales at l64,
his weight at the start. All he COM
planned of in the race was that he hurt
his knee in 4 fall during the early part
of il and was much bothered by the
injury. Hale may start for home on
Wednesday. he says, unless he decides
10 enter the ix-day race at st.
Louis.
Golden said: Il am getting old now;
no more six-day races for me. We old
fellows are dead uns. you know The
youngsters are TOO much for u.s.
julius, the little Swede rider, de-
clared Next time / go in I'll make
them all see things. I'm all right;
don't be afraid
Enterman. the youngest of all con-
1estants, was resting at his home, but
said he was not used up at all.
Harry Elkes spent most Of the day
in sleeping, after having taken a Ions
walk in the morning. He viii spene
his time in Florida this winter in ger
Ting in trim for long distance. con
tests.
The others who finished are in salts
factory condition. Manager Bunott hal
considerable TO say regarding the tWi