Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-14
WITH THE "PEDs. >

WITH THE "PEDS." ,"
 Only eighteen teams of the original forty-three that started in the siX-day walk in Madison Square garden last Monday morning now remain in the race. Those who are left declare their intention to stay to the end, regard less of their sufferings. Last night the crowd in the garden numbered about 5000 when the band arrived. and as usual the music gave the run ners much encourage Sprints occurred occasionally, but without any advantage in position, among the lead ing teams
 Jim JehEies again was on hand dur ing the evening. Lord AAlgernon Le- nox, son of the Duke of Richmond. also was an interested spectator Lord Lenox was intimately acquaint- ed with Sir John Astley. who wears ago presented a championship belt to six day race walkers.
 Some of the spectators begged the tired "peds'' to hustle and groaned when their requests met with but a feeble spurt Davis. the Indian, and his team mate, Carroll, received hand some presents last evening. Both gritty contestants got . neat little silver souvenir box, in which was a crisp s bill. The gifts were from Boston admirers.
 Cavanagh and Hegelman, tho lead CTS, still hold a tight grip on first place and are almost sure to carry off first prize. Both the German and 1rlshman are as fresh if not freshar than any team in the race English and Brisack, with the aid of their trained nurses, have rounded into form, English having regained his queer style of heel and toe walkino shelton and Guerrero also show inn provement. In the ninety-second hour the Hurst boys hit it up little ana covered five miles and aight lans At $ o'clock the men were 1O4 miles ahead of the old individual record.
 About S:30 o'clock young Feenev aroused the spectators by q suddan burst of speed and whirled around inc track, gaining two laps on the buncb Alter this showing hewas irnmediatelv relieved by the elder Feenev. wbo held on to his son's advantage, "T,an. per" Hughes and Pete Golden. the veterans, had q little confab while rounding the oval, c both old-timers sHllllng as they discussed the ancient SFaruen days. At 9ao'clock the crowd increased, and the many sleeDers in the reserved section were hustled to Ihe galleries. About 5000 persons were in the Garden at that time. and various short distance events and ex- hlpltIon walks enlivened the thronp
 The Heer boys received y1.aa { greeting during the evening A doIa gation from Rockaway Beach thai, nome, was on hand, and chaarad +1a youngsters in their work. Tba taa, Tell back a few pegs d11rino tbo aa- A i've year old boy, attirad in . nj, lalure req and black racing suit. ap- peared on the track with a bouduet of
 eu roses ana presented the flowers ~ narry Heer. During the even l!ig tnere was no change in the posi- lions of the men.
 The c. A. R. team quit the raca shortly after o'clock yesterday morn ing, on receipt of a3telegram by Gil pert Barnes from his home. in Sprino- aafe "a, saying that his wife is d9- ing. There was pathetic scene when the veteran got the message. Tears coursed down his cheeks as the othar competitors offered him their srn,- pathy. Barnes is said to hava snop+ his last dollar in training for the con test He was pretty certain of win nlng one of the prizes. as he was oo ing strong. The managers of tho race gave him $25 to pay his expenses home. eiises
 Charles Sichols, the champion short distance walker, gave half mile av- hlbltion walk at 10 o'clock. Enolisb excited the interest of the crowd hv tacklng on' to Nichols and holding on for a lap
 Tn an exhibition two mile run by Ernie Hjertberg of New York and Everett Mcclellan of Pittsburg T,aw- renee Heer aroused the enthusiasm of the spectators by keeping up the pace or the runners for two laps.
 Joe Hurst was taken ill on the track at lO:3O o'clock and had to be relieved It was said, however, that his condi- ton was not serious. and that he would soon be able to continue.
 The score at 12:30 o'clock this morn ing was: M Hegelman and Cavanagh. .. 561 .5 shelton and Guerrero. .539 3 Fahev and Metlzus. .534 : Golden and Tracy. ..522 6 Click and Howarth. 500 Davis and Carroll. .476 Noremae and Cartwright. .. .472 1 Hurst brothers. .469 o