The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-08
Charles II. Raymond
Returns From New
York Race.
FAVORS MILLER and WALLER.
Change Of Relays Holds
the Interest at Fever
Pitch.

Charles H. Raymond, the well-known
bicycle rider, is enthusiastic over the
six days bicycle team race now in pro-
gress in New York city. He reached
this city last evening on the 8.55 o'clock
train. He was at the race Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, and got so
interested that he didn't leave Madi-
son Square Garden, where the men are
racing, until o'clock in the morning
He says he hated to leave then but
had to get some sleep in order to at
tend to his business.
Mr.. Raymond says the change in the
law of New York which prevents a con-
testant from riding more than IL con-
seCutiVe hours in "a, has worked to adj
vantage in long distance bicycle racing
The present race of two-men teams is
far more interesting than the old style
of every man for himself The reason
is that a comparatively fresh man
comes on every little while and his APP
pearance means a terrific squirt in
which all join for a lap; it adds great
deal in the present system of racing
He picks Miller and Waller to win the
race They We're lap ahead when
he left, and We're riding the strongest
Of any. They were pursuing a regular
schedule Of riding which none of the
other teams did. Miller and Waller
each rode two hours, and lay off two
hours. The others ride until they feel
like resting and then call on their
mates.
Mr.. Raymond says the interest in the
race is intense. Just before man in
tends to leave the track for a rest he
starts squirt in order to get in first
position. The others realize what is
coming, and do not let him get ahead
if they can help it. The rider, how
ever, usually gets up, for he knows he
will have rest in a short time, and
does not spare himself. When he gets
in the lead. he turns it over to his team
mate. and the latter cuts out hot
pace.
Sometimes he makes it so fast that
he gets a lap on the others. At other
times, however, he is not able to gain.
new man is appearing every few
minutes. and every new appearance
means faster racing.
Mr.. Raymond likes Miller and Wal
Ter. He says they are in better condi-
ton than any of the Others They
have shown the effects of the riding
less. When he left at o'clock yester-
day morning, none of the riders were
in distress, but he thinks that some of
them will be pretty well fatigued to-
day.
He says the racing is more fascinat-
ing than anybody who has not seen 1t
can imagine. He thought when he
went into the garden the first time, he
would watch the riders for few hours
and leave, but his interest increased
every minute. On account of the fresh
relays of riders, a man does not know
what to expect or when to expect it. |
For that reason. his interest is intense, |
and after he watches the race for
few hours, he has to tear himself
away.
Burns Pierce and Gimm, third team
in the race, are doing well, and Mr.
Raymond says he will not be surprised
If they are close on Miller and Waller
at the finish. In making his calcula-
tions. however, he bars accidents. He
thinks they are liable to occur to any
of the riders, as he saw one or two !
bad spills.