Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12

wheel was bent and broken, but an
other was quickly procured and the
Wilkesbarre boy with an idiotic stare
in his drawn face, wobbled around the
track once more. After Schinneer and
Rice had one more fall they were
dragged from the track and given
short rest.
Hale, who has been gradually gain
ing upon Schinneer, was in good
shape The winner Of last years con-
test showed no signs of the strain
which he had undergone. 1t was con-
fidently prophesied that he would fin
ish fourth or better. Waller Will prob
ably secure fifth place. Among the
tail-enders, Elkes looked as if he had
a good chance.
AS the hours dragged slowly on and
the haggard riders neared their goal,
their mental condition became worse.
Rice was raving nearly all the time.
He thought he had lost mis- eyes. lie
grew angry with his trainers because
they would not give him tissue paper
to fill up the eye sockets. A little
later Rice was convinced tnat Tedny
Hale was the only friend he had in
the world His pleading with Haze
not to leave him was riteous.
Miller, on his wheel seemed as
strong as ever, and his mental condl-
ton was not nearly so bad as many OF
those who followed a hundred miles
behind him. But off his wheel he was
as weak as little child. He had TO
be lifted from his saddle and could
not stand without support. Inc
transformation which always accom-
panied his remounting was marvellous.
Waller exhibited the spasmodlc en-
ergy which characterized his riding
when he was in the lead. He was
evidently making desperate effort 10
overhaul Hale, and appeared to be IN
excellent condition. Hale kept up MS
steady pace and took things quite
cool.
About II o'clock Rice confided to his
trainer that one side of his head was
coming off. He insisted that he would
lose it, so a large bandage was tee
around his head and he was satisfied.
The report that Rivierre's leg was
hoken is untrue. The unlucky
Frenshman was resting quietly at a
hotel to-day and making the mos OF
the much needed opportunity to'sleep.
The police surgeons MADE yanother
descent upon the Garden just before D
o'clock this afternoon and two OF the
riders were ordered from the track. All
the competitors were made 70 submit
to examinations, but all except Golden
and Cannon were pronounced able 10
20 on. These two men were almost
tied for seventh place and neither
would quit the track unless the other
did. The surgeons appealed TO the
trainers to take the men off, but they
declined The surgeons then took mat
ters into their own hands and the men.
were dragged from their wheels and
commanded to rest half an hour each.
From four to five o'clock Schinneer,
in third place, made a desperate eIfort
to catch Rice. He knew there was no
chance in the world to land first money
and he determined to cut the twenty
five miles between him and second
place. Rice, however, cheered by the
Wilkesbarre contingent, as well as by
some thousands of his friends, was not
to be so easily disposed of. Round and
round, faster and faster, the men tore
at a terrific pace for almost an hour,
but neither gained the advantage OF an
inch. The race was a pretty one and
worked the great crowd up to enthus-
iasm.
When it was plain that neither could
gain an advantage over the other, Rice
slowed up and Schinneer quickly fol-
lowed his example.
Inspector Brooks has informed both
Rice and Schinneer that they must not
make any more attempts at sprinting.
eff they continue to sprint mile after
mile" said the Inspector, zone or both
of them are likely to kill themselves.
If they DO any more sprinting l shall
make arrests