New-York tribune., 1901-12-12
THE LEADERS REDUCED.
srpTFs OF SPRINTS CAUSES SOME
TEAMS TO LOSE LAP IN SIX
DAY RACE.

The first change IL the relative positions OF the
contestants in the six day bicycle race since five
,o,,rs after the start occurred last evening few
minutes before o'clock Chevallier, the French
~ had lust made dash for the lead that put
si-, half lap to the good time, but the
,rtire lot got after him in fine style. led by Nc
rachern who did last long. and gave way to
Io+ Butler who soon forced the field UP 10 the
r-enchuan Not five minutes later Walthour
leaned cut Of the field like a. cyclone. and before
bic rivals had realized it he, too half a lap
ahead of the nearest man. Again it was Nat But
Ter who headed the pursuers. Around ana around
.he white saucer flew the speedy Walthour, DOG
ead,v followed by the he hoped to distance
F2ut the leader could not keep on making the pace
nd hold his distance, and after three-Guarters OF
. mile had been covered Butler and those VINO fol-
,oued his lead came up with Walthour Inc pace
mas so hot however, that McLaren, CheValher'
Fredericks Julius and Samueson each fell behind
and had lost lap when the sprint was over As
chevallier and Fisher had been among the leaders
this reduced the leaders TO four teams-Waithour
and NcEachern Wilson and Moya, Newklrk anu
Munro and Butler and Mclean
None of the riders dropped OF the contest yes
.sr5av although several Of the teams fell further
hshind the leaders, has been pointed out All lIe
men are riding strongly, especially the four teams
.so- have the best record TO their credlI out an o
-beuo fail TO show any signs OF great piis
strain and they entered upon the second nan o. le
week in good shape TO enoure tle ihoie
hours that are to come .
Despite the frequent sprints mace Dy oiiie
i5ers the contestants do not succeed IN coming
any closer 10 the record AT 10 O'Clock last
,bev were eighteen miles behind it ana had MOI
-red nm 10 ary considerable extent al 1lluIe.-t n
iTtla king one of the Salt Lake Illy, pan. is
.-nonp fhe liveiest of the riders anu iLaS
nnch admiration by his pluck He IS coslu 90.
--onear rider than his team mate, ana hao s
- Jbs track when Walthour MADE MS great spiiio &
r. tSrcrmon team would probably not nave peeii
set back a lap ...o- 81 tho Garden et
-oon He came in with Dave Gloeo!i' 80
---otcbed the riders from box SoIIleoous 80
ne hoss what he thought OF the SIX oay sd-ie'
Se reniied that il looked like worse elllo '4'0-
p2TbaTTs vas larger crowd in the Garden last nisht
than has ever assembled there peIoTe a. c Sco1il
CAV race Every seat from which the = LaSA - ~.
S was occupied every gallery c!ear 10 b Io
roof and the ring crowded with IiiOSS r.. III III
be5 hongbt standing room only tlchets atie a
niebt crowd avera ges about I'VE hunoreu NV. e
-toI1r bef of them 10 go 10 sleep
snS & o'clock The riders seize TINS oA'koi 'oN'
70 do most of their loafing. - . e.-,es
In the course Of the evening Ihele "6s q Sa-en
,+ r,;Ie races between Howard Freeman aI9 W. 80
Vi-abie snd George Schreiber ana GousolIiE. 80
F-anchman who had to drop OUT OF lliS siH 80
-ace on Monday night because SiIllaL. - f1-o,
nv Weakened Freeman ana SchreioeI WV
Straight heat victories in slow time ,,o, a1eo
FTs1k Kramer the professional chanploH ,sin a,s
an exhibtion mile behind Aioerl i;i.r ex
-o- On cvcIe Jimmy Michael gave similar eA
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