The herald., 1897-12-11
Several Others Are Going
the Same Way
SIX DAYS OF STEADY RIDING
PASSES THE LIMIT OF HUMAN
ENDURANCE
Football and Prizefighting Rolled
Together Make Baby Play Com
pared With Wheeling
Press Special wire.

Associated Press Special Wire
| NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The great six
day bicycle race at Madtson-squars
garden has narrowed itself down to II
riders. Miller still retains q lead OF near
ly 100 miles over Rice. the Wilkesbarre
rider At midnight he was something
like 235 miles ahead of the worlds rec
ord, and, with "a hours to spare, he had
covered a distance UP to within few
miles of the great record which was
made by Hale last year, 1900 miles. The
great surprise Of the night was the re-
tirement of Rivierre, the Frenchman
He is believed to be actually out Of his
mind. is in pitiable physical condition,
and Is under the care Of physicians.
Like most of the others in the race, RI
vierre has given evidence during the
contest Of having partially lost his mind.
The awful strain from the first day or
the riding has in a measure unbalanced
him, and this afternoon he leaped from
his wheel and made an assault upon an
imaginary foe In one Of the boxes, swear
ing and jabbering in his native tongue.
His trainers rushed to him and put him
on his wheel, but after making few
more laps he repeated the performance
with even more insane rage than he had
at first demonstrated. The result was
that Rivierre had to be taken from the
track, to return no more.
When, early this morning, enthusiasts
over the six days bicycle race at Mad
lson-square garden visited the scene of
the struggle they found only 16 Of the
starters on the record breaking task on
Monday last at work. AT 5 M. Moore
slipped on a turn and fell over his han
die bars. He struck his head violently
against one Of the uprights of the rail-
and lay unconscious on the track. His
injuries consisted of a bad cut on the
head and strain to the neck He is not
expected to finish the race.
Although Miller had a lead of 68 miles
at 9:15 a. M, it was anybody's race.
Both Miller and Rice. the Wilkesbarre
boy who has followed him so closely.
showed evidences Of the heart-breaking
pace they have maintained since Mon
day. Miller's trainers said that Miller &
mind was giving way. The sleep which
would put him right Is an impossibility
for Rice would then cut down his lead
Rice, too, harrassed by the fear of Ri
vierre and urged by the hopes of over
hauling Miller dares not sleep. or the
first three men, Rivierre looked by fal
the best in condition.
Teddy Hale is among the men who, the
experts say, are certain to last to the
81
of last year, when he completed his Tooth
hour today.
Shineer's eyes are in bad shape, and
unless they get better his trainers say
he will have to quit.
Pierce, who Is suffering from his
wrenched arm, Cannon, Beacon and
Enternan plodded away gamely. They
will probably finish in about the posi-
tions they now hold. King claims to be
very strong and expects to go up sew
eral pegs. Gray and Johnson are down
at the end and they will probably remain
there. The colored man is a source OF
ANNOYANCE to the other riders, as he is
in their way because of his slow riding,
Rice Is beginning to show the effects
of the terrible strain and his handlers
are having a hard time to keep him on
the track. Last year he became crazy
before the end Of the race and 1t is
feared he is going again.
At 4:3O p. m. Police Inspector Brooks,
with Captain Sheehan of the Tenderloin
precinct, and Police Surgeons Palmer,
Johnson and Nesbitt entered the Gar
den. They advanced to the stands of
riders and trainers and ordered the BIZ
D,,1 I. v,t1 1r,,r
to submit to a physical examination. The
riders climbed off their wheels. They
were at once handed over te the sur
geons of the police department. They
were examined and the temperature
taken. All of the riders except Enterman
passed examination and were allowed
to continue in the race. The doctors or
dered Enterman to take rest.
Joe Rice was subjected to a very close
inspection, but after lengthy consul
tation he was allowed to continue.
Rices actions Immediately after the ex-
aminations led one to believe that he
was given a stimulant. He was thor
oughly aroused from his stupor and for
time set hot pace for his competitors
Rivierre began to show signs of distress
about 6 o'clock. A little later a nasty
fall somewhat dazed him. When he re-
sumed riding a couple of men in one OF
the boxes began to guy the Frenchmar
and he became angry. After making two
or three laps Rivierre dismounted and
started to climb into the box. His train
ers pulled him away and put him on his
wheel. The two men quickly disap-
peared.
At 6:45 Miller left the track for rest
Early in the evening the plucky leader
was presented with a handsome gold
watch and chain by some unknown ad.
mirers. The donor refused to give his
name and there was no inscription or
the watch, so nothing could be learned
of the giver's Identity.
The score at 1876 a. m. follows:
Miller, 1895; Rice, 1923; Schinner
1867; Rivierre, 1746.9: Hale, 1857; Wal.
Ter, 1868; Pierce, 1924; Elkes, 1885
Golden, 1509.s; Moore, 1894; Enterman
1501.6; Cannon, 1892; Kinse, 1929; Ju.
lius. 1309.3 Beacon, 1853; johnson
1094.2; Gray, 1040.
Miller was 236 miles laps ahead OF
the record for 120 hours.
The police authorities tonight AGAR
insisted upon an examination beine
made of the men by the police surgeons
The result was report by the surgeons
which showed q very satisfactory con.
dition of affairs, except in the case OF
] RiVierre Officially this raoort uroor ,