New-York tribune., 1902-12-14

George Leander was chosen to ride for Leander
and Floyd Kreb in the final dash, and Jacobson
was selected represent Newkirk and JACOBSON
Newkirk had really done the better work through
out the week. but Jacobson was in better condltiol
last night and is faster sprinter. Leander was a
strong favorite with the crowd and was IN better
condition than of the men that took part IN 'e
race. He only twenty years old, and was MT 10
ride for his life when the race began Last evening
at the trackside before he mounted his wheel for
the last time Leander said that he had had one of
the pleasantest weeks of his life, and he looked It,
appearing strong and ruddy and fresh, in sharp
contrast with several of the riders. who looked as
if they were trial for their lives.
The final mile between Leander and JACOBSON
was as expected, a loaf for about seven laps All
this time Jacobson was in front, but both were
loafing along warily, and making no attempt At
speed. Suddenly Leander jumped Jacobson, and in
a uffy the Garden in uproar. Every one
leaped to his feet and shouted until the rafters
rang and Jacobson flew after Leander In a vain
attempt to catch him. The attempt was plucky
one, Leander half wheels length in
front the finish. AS he circled the track after
his victory he cheered again and again, until
his friends and trainers rushed upon the track and
lifted him from his wheel. Several OF the more
enthusiastic insisted upon kissing him. Jacobsons
friends scarcely less demonstrative-
Mcfarland and Maya, the Bedell brothers and
Stinson and Moran tied for second place, and
Mcfarland Moran and John Bedell rode it off in the
final mile. AS expected, Mcfarland was too
much for the other two. He led for three laps and
then let Moran into the lead All loafed for eight
laps when Mcfarland turned loose his sprint and
rather easily. with Bedell and Moran behind
him in that order. Root rode for Calvin and Root
against Keegan, of keegan and Peterson, and the
Boston boy had much trouble in winning
Several of the riders were In bad shape all day
yesterday, and the would have lost nothing in
interest if they had been taken out. Stnson's
broken coIlarbone giving him much pain
that he moaned audibly at times he rode around
Calvin fell from his wheel once from sheer ex-
haustion. and begged his trainers TO take him out
of the race, while Moran and Floyd krehs were
both in poor condition.
The scenes in the boxes and seats in the early
morning hours looked more like those that used TO
attend French ball than bicycle race. Police
boxes laughing and talking to women or sitting
fast asleep. while the trainers played numerous
practical jokes spectators who Were so unwary
fall asleep. over all hung the pail or TOBACCO
smoke-and such smOlIe,-that has obscured the
atmosphere in the Garden for the last six days.
There eight prizes, amounting TO $3.50
third $50: fourth. 500 fifth $500; sixth, $3.50:
enth $500; eighth, $50 The money Will be paid to
the \ the Hotel Barthold tomorrow. The
winners were 2G6 miles behind the record
Team racing started in 1899. Since that time
the records OF the winners have been:
1S59AFirst Miller and Waller 27334: second, Me
Quinn 2,133.1.
1e0o~FYrst Mcfarland and Elkes. 2s2S7: second,
McEachern and Pierce, 262S.7; third, Gougoitz
lso1~Frst WaIthour and McEachern 2,5554; sec
ond, Maya and Wilson, 1854: third. Newkirk
and Munroe 2.555.i.
The managers of the race made about twenty
times as much the winners OF II. Although the
promoters refused to give any figures the profit
about $1,000 The attendance steadily Increased
from day to day, and the management saved
money by the retirement of several teams from the
race. Several Of the riders, however, got bonus
their work