The record-union., 1899-02-20

presented humorous phases that were
at once grim and pitiable Fredericks
the Swiss rider, has had more than his
share of them At one time he left the
track and was some time afterward
found peering through a crack at the
other riders Upon being urged to re-
turn to his task, the poor fellow de-
clared he would not go on again while
so many tandems were racing around
him. The tandems existed only in his
disordered intellect. Late Saturday
night Fredericks suffered severe fall,
through the carelessness of an attache
of the building in crossing the track
regardless of the approaching rider. He
was thrown violently against the row
of trainers cooking booths and was
rendered unconscious for some time.
ride and made the pace for all the
others on the track for hours
Barnaby, the Boston rider has been
most erratic in his actions for several
days. AS Splinter he is entitled to
first place among the contestants and
is always ready for a brush either with
a tandem during the short distance
events or with one of the long-distance
men. He rides like record breaker
for a few laps and then probably dis
mounts. usually insisting there is some
thing wrong with his wheel. At one
time he turned around and rode in the
direction opposite to that which the
other riders We're travelling. saying he
was trying to unwind himself. AT other
times Barnaby imagined himself a To-
connective and insisted on having a cigar
that he might puff smoke while he
whirled about the circle
old Man" Alberts, too became a IT.
tie queer" in his mind during the day
ana would go no further until he had
lncased his hands in new pair of kid
gloves. When these were furnished him
by his indulgent trainer he mounted
MS wheel and pedaled cheerfully along
with his friend Hale. Hale, by the way.
mas peen riding in splendid form.
though at times he became cranky and
made unreasonable requests of his
trainer. When Hale took a notion TO
rest he did so, regardless of the expos
tulatlons of his advisers He seldom
sprlnted, but plodded steadily on. and
IN the end made splendid average.
Phkingtons hobby has been a dict
OF prunes, to the exclusion of almost a II
others kinds of food, and of this fr1,it
he partook plentifully.
Miller is a marvel of endurance TT
may be said of him, too. that he has
used his head as much as his muscle
IN this supreme test of endurance. He
has been systematic throughout the
race. His periods of rest have been
snort and at, frequent intervals. He
did not continue at the steady grind
until he became entirely exhausted he
fore seeking a rest; but at stated times
would leave the track for his dressing
room. where his trainer gave him at
tention for periods from fifteen min
utes to half an hour. His longest alb
sence from the track, was thirty-eight
minutes Unlike some \ of the other
riders, Miller seldom made, pace, but
always kept close in the rear of the
strongest rider, whom he would follow
like a shadow. By this system he wore
down Gimm, who was until the begin
ming of the fifth day believed to be his
most formidable adversary. NIiller's
ankles gave him great trouble. His
ankle was kept tightly bandaged for
the last forty-eight hours of the race,
and must have caused the plucky fellow
great agony. His face looks drawn and
furrowed with new lines, but on the
whole he was in fairly good shape at
the beginning of the closing hours of
his terrible experience.
Gimm made a wonderful ride for
three and a half days, but the strain
was too much. His ankles became
weak, his eyes bad, and in fact he be-
came almost wreck and quickly drop
ned from first n Ia in,
passed by Miller, Aronson and Fred
ericks. He left the track for a rest of
two hours late Saturday night, but
showed little Improvement upon his re-
turn.
Gimm appears to have had the SYM
pathy of the crowds more than any
other one of the riders. He was pre-
sented with flowers by the fair sex
and was always applauded, but it was
Of no use; poor Gimm could not endure
the frightful drain.
The riding of Aronson has been re-
markable. At the end of the first day
he was to all appearances out of the
race and an object of sympathy. He
was taken in hand by Waller and since
has been riding with wonderful
strength and steadiness.
With the exception of Miller, Hale,
F'redericks Pilkington and Ashinger,
all the riders have lost flesh. Aronson
was fifteen pounds lighter at the finish
than at the start of the race while
Barnaby, Lawson and Nawn were each
shy probably half that number of
pounds.
Burns Pierce quit the race after hav-
ing ridden 1902 miles. His legs gave
out and no amount Of rest seemed to
benefit them, so Pierce decided to quit
altogether.
The score in the bicycle race at the
end of the 10th hour, 1854 p. M, was