New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10

EDDIE Root outsprinted John Beder in the mile
sash which decided the six day cycle race at Maol-
son Square Garden last night, and thereby won the
arst prize OF $500 for the Root-Fosler team Iohn
redelI and Menus Bedeil took the second prize Oh
noa At the anish of the 1E2 hours OF continuous
riding the Root-Fogler and BedeIl-bedeh teams
were tied for first plaza. Root won the sprint by
three lengths.
Koran and Stol, representing the two teams whch
were tied for third and fourth places. rode on the
tie at a mile and Moran won by half a length
This gave third prize and 500 to the Moran-deesl
team and fourth prize and 800 to the sioeIs
stal combination.
For fifth and sixth prizes two teams were also tleo
at tie finish, and HOLSTER and Downing were
picked to ride off. HOLSTER won easily, as down.
ing fell This gave fifth prize and $500 to the HOP
per-HoIster team, and sixth prize and $3.50 to the
Downing Bowler pair. The seventh prize OF Sel
went to the Logan-Dewney team which finished
two laps ahead OF the Galvin-McDoQald comblna-
tien-
Several consolation pyizes wers also awarded to the
riders. and Matt Dowaey received $3.50 a reward
for leading in most OF the sprnts during the long
grind.
Elddie Root won the race last year, when he ha6
Oliver Derlon. Of Manhattan Beach, as partner
and beat out ston in a mile sprint The
final mile mile OF the last night be-
tween Root and Beden furnished some great
5ockeying, ard for nine Of the ten laps as
slow riding as was seen at the end OF slS
day race Be6eH led when the pistol crashed for
the final struggle and Root followed about two
yards behind. With hardly enough speed 10 keep
them on the wheels the men rode around the track,
and often they would nearly come to a standstin.
Now and then BedeIl would look hack at Root.
The crowd kept yelling like mad for the men to
hit it up" but neither of the riders seemed to
hear ana the eighth lap saw both men still crawl
ing along. Suddenly, the last turn Of the ninth
lap Bedeu sprinted but Root was after him like
q Hash AS they passed the tape on the start Of the
AasI lap Reden had lead OF only few feet. On
the turn at the Ma6iscn-ave entrance Root caught
Cd to him. and, when the Strengthened out after
the turn Root n a gallant effort passed Bedeu on
the outside and led to the finish Beden the
first TO shake Roots hand after the race and con-
graduate him his victory The time OF the mile
minutes ~ seconds
Ths scene at the finish was one that bafHed de-
scription. Restraint thrown TO the winds, and
women well cheered Root 20 the echo
AS he rode around the track he was loudly ap-
plauded and almost drowned in showers of flowers
Joe Feger received almost big ovation as his
partner
Tbs announcement Of the time was greeted with
Kisses and boots, and one excited individual threw
lighted cigar into the tent occupied by Calvin of
the team Of Calvin and Mcdonald The cigar set
FIRE TO some inhammabIe material and in a second
the whole tent was ablsze. Fortunately the police
were prompt to act in quieting the crowd and
trainers and Garden attendants quickly put out the
blaze
cheered and Kissed and hooted the mood seemed
TO strike those who composed it. and there were
exciting episodes. Fortunately the services Of
the police not called in TO any great extent
For nearly an hour after the finish OF the race 4th
and Lexington and also the cars in Broad
way were literally swamped by the rush Of pas
Eengers,
Inside the Garden. after the throng had departed,
there Of hustle and activity in the tents
of the men who had competed IN the long six day
Was hlsf led inTo
trunks and other reeeptaces and the riders were
hustled into street clothes and taken in cabs to
Turkish baths, where they soon slept the sleep Of
Enen who had not known what a continuous per-
fornance IN the realms of Morpheus was for nearly
q whole weak.
The last day OF the long grind found the riders in
ane physical condition for the finish Of a six-day
cycle raca Heretofore the wind-up of the race
has found the participants worn and emaeiated
with faces pinched and coRtoFted. and all showing
signs OF mental and physical suffering Frequently
drugs have been resored TO with perLieious results
20 stimulate the overstrained minds and muscles
In former Contests the spasmodic sprints Of the
last tzenty-four hours have fairly Slapped the life
aIoad of the riders
Fhis year. however it has been otherwise The
members CT the eight teams which survived the
oz6eal proved themselves te be in nearly perfect
phyricai condition The sprinting, in fact, on the
last day vas faster and heroer than was ever seen
before IN Madison Square Garden. while the riders
licked IS healthy ard fresh as when the race
started AT midnight last Sunday
This is all the rernarkabls in view Of the
4rigftful atmosphere which the riders have been
forced 70 breathe during the race The usual at
.ssnts were made this year of course TO ventilate
4be big srnphithestre but the tobacco laden al
continued to grow fouer and fouler. Nor were the
sasrs when of the track able 10 get much relief
ea- .hs sir in the basement, where the training
quarters we're located until removed TO the track
si5e ,rupreena ted as IL with the fumes Of the
,tshJes and powerful disnfectants. vas nothing
bu4 an insult 10 human lungs.
N enite Of ali this. however. the riders seemed
20 thrive and to retain the strength OF muscle
-.osssa-,- ~ the long series OF sinew racking
.,-s1ts with which the contest drew to a close
rTsese snri,ts in fact. the feature Of the
essi 6ar oddly enough too most OF them were
sss,igsted and led by Dssot. one OF the members o.
.ne French Swiss team which had been steadily
faaing behind SIS the race progressed ana wa
,siies hack OF the leaders. without chance O
victory.
TYme and time again yesterday Dussot would
START a fierce sprint and. after leading the rest
Aeayt breaking chase Of mile or more would
rarJdlv srop 10 the rear and soon be Tapped. TheT
he or his partner. Deeriinger would dash out II
front again and the weary riders would perforce
eseea after the flying foreigner
when It came time for the special spirits foI
rnizes late in the afternoon however Doerhingel
and Dussof cid not compete, and shortly afterWaro
II was announced that the officials had ruled the