The sun., 1903-12-13

made BY Miller and waller In 1879.
Between s and 10 o'clock last night the
plugging or slower members Of the teams
we're on the track exclusively. The
,printers did not leave the main floor,
however, but rested on cots that were
brought to the traokside at the beginning
Of the last day, some doZing or trying to
do SO and the others being massaged, fed
and stimulated by their trainers. There
was apparently no hope Of sprint, and
every one knew it, and at 8 o'clock the
great interest in the race was indicated
oy the fact that a crowd of fully 1900
persons, probably more, were waiting for
the one mile sprint by which the race would
be decided. BY the time the finish OF the
lace was only an hour of the crowd had
ettled into good natured orderliness and
comparative quiet reigned.
One incident that broke the orderly rule
occurred when some joker turned on one
" the hydrants in the gallery and let
irenching torrent pour down on the crowd
below, running the gowns OF several women.
khortly after o'clock it was an
bounced that at 10 o'clock all the teams
MA ar more laps behind the leaders
- .c.sId be ruled of the track, so that only
those having an even score for first place
rould remain for the grand squirt to the
hish.
Some exhibition rides were given during
rhich the men in the long grind paused.
Then at OPS o'clock, to the delight OF the
multitude, Moran started sprint that lasted
lor mile or 30 but was productive OF
70 change.
we're nomiiIEally as follows. though & al who ne
hose who started had contracts for bonuses
Ind expense money:
First prize, $500: second prize II 900;
hird prize. $3.50; fourth prize. $500; ilfth
Gize $3.50: sixth prize, $3.50; seventh prize. $loo
The men will be paid tomorrow at the
All day long vest terday the great American
hlblic stormed the doors at Madison Square
Garden, anxious to pay doubled prices for
Idmission and seats at the best attended
md slowest six day race eye{ held a.. Before ot
we're taken and much Of the standing room;
before o'clock nearly all the reserved
teats were occupied. There we're lively
lines at both doors all the afternoon and
wening. Every old trick and as score ,e.I OF
lew ones were tried on the doorkeepers
w would-be deadheads. Noisy protest
md scuffies were frequent.
The crowd and not the riders seemed
artly demented. Inside the big building
lso the scene often was turbulent. Fights!
occurred here and there. but an extra detail
n nolice was on hand and the disturbances
sere quickly suppressed. STANDING room
IN chairs and boxes sold at premium.
MI the fakirs and venders on the ground
loor who had chairs and boxes rented them
or a quarter to spectators to use for foot
oom. Even the band members lent or
ented their chairs.
There was a variety OF fast and slow
iding by the racers during the early even
ng, and even when they were riding
lowly it was not dull. for the crowd was a
arly as half past o'clock the custom in
mgurated several years ago, Of tearing the
dyertising banners from the front OF the
talleries and letting them float to tine floor
tas performed. Usually this Is not done
Until few minutes before the close OF me
ace.
At five minutes after S O'Clock Breton
tas leading the string at lively clip when
doran who came out to relieve keegan,
nut him down. Both fell heavily and
rraped their elbows. Tom ttk thought
was an intentional foul and made pro-
However, he withdrew his complaint.
The most exciting sprint Of the whole
ay occurred at o'clock in the evening
uld it had features sensational and aggra-
ptng. Little Breton fooiishiy made a
artner was in condition to keep it if won.
was fine effort. He gained almost
quarter Of lap and held 1t vi til over
hken after a sprint of six or eve laps.
lie was tired after his endeavor and fell
lack 10 the end of the string in the com
ANY of Vanderstuyft. The other riders
aw the opportunity to- lap the French
ram and started of afresh, heegan leading
he way. Bedell, Floyd Krebs and Fisher
I'd the sprint by turns, and the TWO French
hen lost ground steadily.
They were three-quarters OF a lap be-
Ind when Gougoltz came out OF his quar-
trs and pulled in to make pace. Neither
heton nor Vanderstuyft could hold the
ace furnished by Gougoltz, however, and
tes rest OF the field WIS almost up with
hem when Contenet relieved Breton. He
hcked on behind Gougoltz and followed
Then ensued the most magnificent piece
I uphill sprinting that had been seen in
be course of the race. Vanderstuyft was
ft behind and Gougotz pulled Contenet
p and around and caught up with the
tring in less than half mile 1t was an
Extraordinary show of strength and speed
I'D pluck on the part Of both FfenchIren
The aggravating feature of this sprinting
icdent was that Gougoltz and his partner
hd been for the last twelve hours absent
'g themselves from the track together
lr two or three hours at time in the belief
bat as long as they were not on more than
bur hours they would be permitted to ride
the finish This was hardly regular