Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
sIX-DAY RAGE.
Riders are Many Miles Behind the
 Record.


 o'clock this morning shouting words of encouragement to the leg-wearied riders in the six day race Most of the riders were suffering not only from weariness. but from bruises as well, the results of collisions or falls on the tracks. There were still eleven teams in the race, none having withdrawn since the ordering off of Kaser had put his partner, Gougoltz out of the race, and eight of these teams were tied.
 An element of romance was added to the race last night by the presence of Augusta Schultz, pretty 19 year old girl who is engaged to be married to Franz Krebs of the Barclay -Krebs team. Every time Franz Krebs was called off by his trainer Augusta left her seat in the stand to welcome him, and whenever he made spurt on the track she led in the applause for her fayorite.
 Krebs is depending, it is said, on the prize money to start housekeeping with, and it will be a severe disap- pointment to the young couple if the team fails to land one of the larger prizes. The management has also promised them that they could be married in the garden if the team shows up we'll, in which case the pair will receive percentage of the re- ceipts for that night.
 Itrwas reported that Kreb's partner, Barclay, wanted to quit the race, and those who have become interested in the couple piled the attendants with questions as to whether Gougoltz would in that case be permitted to double up with Krebs. The latter rid CT has many sympathizers and sup porters, particularly among the fair sex, since his romance has become known and since the appearance in the garden of his pretty sweetheart.
 When Barclay heard the report that he was anxious to quit he denied it indignantly.
 T am as strong, even stronger, than l was at the start' he said T have taken care not to strain myself and am feeling well and fit I am sleepy, but that don't bother me-.
 Last night the trainers were keeping their men on the track for longer periods than formerly. The time for the killing off, of the weaker men is drawing near. and it is thought that fast pace will be set to-day that will make several changes in the re- spective positions of the teams.
 At 8 o'clock the riders, headed by Mcfarland, Tapped Heller of the Doerdinger and Heller team twice. Their trainers immediately awoke Doerfiinger, but he was so tired that 1t took nearly fifteen minutes for them to rouse him. Heller had come off the track in the meantime, being entirely exhausted by his efforts to keep up with the leaders. The team by this interruption lost three miles, They are now practically out of the running, and are only riding to keep up their contract with the management
 At , o'clock Doerfiinger was lapped repeatedly. His gameness, however won the admiration of the crowd, which cheered again and again. He'll CT, sis partner, is said to be in very bad shape. He is so saddle sore that every movement of his legs causes him intense pain. Doerf1inger is not much better off The men are keeping up a faster pace than yesterday, and have raised their average from eight cen to a little over nineteen miles an hour.
 All the riders feel sorry for Gou- goltZ, who has met with such i'll luclS both in this and last years race When Kaser was ordered off the track by the physicians there were tears in the Frenchman's eyes. He begged that he be allowed to continue until his partner should be wells enough to re- turn to the track. This could not be. for the condition of Kaser's chest was such that he was warned by the doc tor to remain perfectly quiet for sey- eral days or blood poisoning might set in.
 Breton and Darragon, the French men. are showing great pluck. The management employed Gougoltz to look after the interests of the pair. Gougoltz will also be seen later in the week in match races with some of, the short distance cracks.
 Ieander is, perhaps, the most cheer full of all the riders. He is contin- uously talking and cracking Jokes with the other men and is mainly re- sponsible for the good feeling among the riders.
 One of the worst spills of the race Which resulted in one man being car ried from the track unconscious and several others being more or less hurt. occurred at 1:15 o'clock. For about twenty minutes the riders had been going at full speed, to the delight of the spectators. The spurt was start ed by Leander Maya swerved high upon the track at the Twenty-sixth and Fourth avenue end to allow John Bedell an opportunity to pace The leaders had already gained a lap and a quarter on Heller. Maya's tactics brought him into collision with BedeIl and the two rolled down the incline.
 Butler and Heller, who were close behind rode into the heap, and soon there was a tangle of men and ma chimes, with John Bedeli unconscious at the bottom. He was carried from the track unconscious. but came to in few moments. He was badly shak- en up, but said that he was still iu the race. Buffers face was scraped. The fall was the second bad one for John Bedell, his knees being in bandages at the time of the smashup as a result of a previous fall
 The score at 2 a. m. was as follows.
 M. l.. Breton and Darargon. a5o i Mcfarland and Maya. a.. g52 i Stinson and Moran. o52 | RQ6pT1 and Rro+T,nr o&n r