New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
CROWD WATCHES RACERS
TIRES ARE PUNCTURED.
Fem Rides Fast Exhibition Half
Nile Unpaced.
The score at > a. m:


Despite the rain in the early part of the evening,
one of the largest crowds since Sunday night
watched the six-day cyclists on their weary round
last evening. The lessening number of riders and
the apparent impossibility of record breaking did
not seem to detract bit from the interest of the
spectators
Patsy Keegan reused little extra attention
about o'clock by falling behind. He finally got
of his wheel and to his training quarters. The
rear tire of his wheel had gradually fattened out
from minute puncture. His team did not lose any
laps by the mishap. however.
Simar, who Gougoltz's partner; Rettich and
Beaugendre. the German team. will sail this
ing for France la Champagne Each of the
foreigners received his training and transportation
expenses from the six-day race promoters before
leaving this city.
The report circulated in the Garden that Munroe
was of his mind proved 10 be untrue, as the
rider only very fatigued- His partner Bobby"
Walthour, relieved him and let him sleep for sew
era hours. Murroe is said TO be in such excellent
physical condition that, barring accidents. he should
ride the finish.
Leander and Butler are the favorites in the race
While the Bedell brothers riding strong, and
spond every sprint. Contenet and Breton are in
fine shape. especially the latter Newkirk and
Jacobson are also making first rate showing.
Frank Calvin. who injured in the race, lay
raving I'm his quarters yesterday. \ report
circulated that he had died. a rush was made
TO his room by spectators fooled by a groundIess
rumor. Barclay, who broke a rib and had to re-
TIRE from the race early yesterday morning. went
about the Garden with an extremely sore hand. the
result Of falling a rusty nail last Friday His
hand was swollen 20 almost twice its normal size.
Several Of the riders mad their tires puuctured at
an early hour yesterday. A spectator threw a
glass on the track which broke in little pieces and
caused the trouble
In the evening Jimmie Michael rode two fast
miles motor paced. His time 9:24 %. Willie
Fem rode a half mile ir o:5+. He was not paced.
Miss Margaret Cast rode an exhibition mile.
BARCLAY MAKES PROTEST AND QUITS
At I a. m. Barclay put on his street clothes and
went into the cate Of the Garden. where he talked
10 Manager Kennedy for several minutes. When
asked concerning his talk. he said;
our contract with the management was that We
Of this We have TO pay a trainer and FIVE helpers
II we dd not win prize the $50 day would
had ana told him ought not to ride a l9!t
penses Up to today if We got out 81 the US race cur now
lie said he would not; He said that If quit
Ny side pains me terribly hut will stick # out
if il kills Krcbs has put all his money about
$50. into this race, and he has wife and child.
So unless he gets another partner. III ride until
aIteE ms nIst ian ne Kept IN front OF the bunch:
ashed MIN to keep behind as he was wabhing all
over the track and ! was afraid some Of u would
dope
Barclays pain was so great that he could not
reach ont his hand 10 take food from his trainers
attempt a Concealment that they had given him
large doses of what they termed dope" before he
returned 10 the track He made no attempt to keep
with the bunch but allowed them 10 lap him again
ana again. The crowd not knowing his pain teered
him and called to him to ride faster. Franz Krebs
did all he could to relieve him by returning to the
track every few minutes This rapidly Slapped his
remaining strength however. and he. too was
forced 10 lose some laps
At $40 a m. Barclay and Rettich retired from
the Barclay had then ridden nearly four
hours while suffering from a broken rib and other
injuries. He practically had 70 De carried To his
quarters while the crowd cheered him for his game
ride Rettich was suffering from swollen tonsns
and could hardly speak. His partner. Gougoltz.
teamed with Franz Herbs, Barclays PARTNER. This
left only twelve IN the race out of the seventeen
that started.
ont ahead of the other riders. and fully one
realized what he was doing they started In mad
pursuit. when Keegan relieved by Moran.
Moran JrIe 10 weR md his sapi Gs e NE ns size us
it was easy for the Others TO overtake him
and Moran had failed in. While IN pursuit Of Root
Monroe suddenly tCppled backward rom his wheel
and fell heavily, Just in front of the referees
stand The other riders made one lap around the
track before Monroes partner. Bobby Walthour.
while Monroe was carried by his trainers TO his
camp. Monroe was only slightly injured
said today that IN ConteneJ and Breton he had
the Creates surprise he had ever had in his
more man an hour before and was not used to
long races The showing Of the team has so pleased
The P French 6 sPoT ca5ed TO Gone6et and
Breton to-day telling them II they win the race
e,rerses for this Six day viii be paid. If they
continue TO ride with the leaders Ior the six days
All expenses for the six day race each year. as long
as they ride will be paid