New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-05

With the shouts of twenty thousaho spec
tators sounding in their ears. fifteen oicycie
riders members of the fifteen teams WHICH
have entered the International slx-day race
at Madison Square Garden. started on their
tortuous grind at f26 O'Clock this morn
ing Hardly had the bark of the gun
ceased TO reverberate through the smoke
filed hall than the riders were sprihuiis
madIy around the saucer shaped track IN
an endeavor to test the speed OF their
rivals. and to gain. IL possible, command
ing lead in the early stages or the race
The crowd always alert and wildly en-
thusiastic beloved its applause Inc nrst
half hour was one continued sprint out
when the men settled down to STEADY
gait the relative positions were unchanged
The crowd was typical Of fixture winch
has taken a. prominent place In the world
of indoor sports, and. as USUAL sa'hei %
earlv. Before 9 O'Clock the first Of the rail-
birds arrived. and by 1890 O'Clock the en-
frances TO the building were filed with a
mass of struggling humanity all eager 10
obtain the choice seats. Although large
tho crowd WAS orderly and gave little or no
trouble. and the detail of some hundred
no,icernsn had little to do but keep the
crowd moving The throng was largely
made I'D of men, although here and there
a peach basket, berry crate OF toque WIS
to be seen in the arena seats
By the time the riders appeared on the
track a thick haze of tobacco smoke huns
over the Garden like London fog, put
through the cloud the keen eyes OF the
crowd were quick to recognize their faVor-
ties Each man got rousing cheer from
the representative crowd. and the foreign
element held field day when one OF their
particular countrymen appeared Inc
French element, with their usual enthusi-
asm, celebrated the appearance OF Georsee
and Pouchois with loud SHOUTS OF "Ne Id
C.eorsetr ''Vive la Pouchois! A mighty
veil of "Hoch der Rutt und Stoi. fose
from the straining threats OF the Germans
az the tuo nrornineut figures in last years
grind appeared on the track and pedalied
around in their easy. graceful style
The most popular team of the race, now
ever Judging from the reception iast ItsH.
is the Dixie Mormon team composed Oh
Bobby WaIthour, of Atlanta Ga winner
of the fixture several years ago, and iVer
Lawson the speed marvel OF salt Iahe
City. When Walthour and MS piono-
haired partner appeared on the oval the
crowd to a man rose to its feet ana Tor
minute the Garden rocked under the az
titude. With a wave of the hand the
riders acknowledged the plaudits OF the
crowd and then prepared for the contest
While Walthour and Lawson were lion
lied. Clarke and Mcfarland also came in
for riotous welcome The plucky finish
which the little Australian made last year
when he and Rutt made up a seemingly
overwhelming handicap and won lap in
no Ia Sf few Of he fresh
in the minds of those who follow the an
nual race. Both Rutt and Clarke lost their
original partners. Stol and MacFarland.
through injuries late in the
race last year and rather than relinquish
the fight decided to team together. The
officials penalized the newly made team
a lap according to rules and few If any of
the spectators expected them to overcome
the leaders.
The Native Son team composed of West
and Demara, veterans of former grinds.
were recognized and cheered. The little
Pony Team also welcomed
During the first hour of the race the
thirty riders engaged in continuous sprint
ing duel. and so evenly were they matched
that it was physical irnpossibility for any
one team to gain a decided advantage
Every man on the track watched his op-
pCnent with an eagle eye. fearful lest he
should unCork killing sprint and gain a
lap.
Patrick O'Sullivan Hehir, of the famous
kangaroo team while going around the
Madison avenue turn at terrific speed
his rear tire and crashed to the
ground He was uninjured and iu1medi-
ately continued the race. One of the most
persistent sprinters was Germaine of the
team. who was always I'D
among the leaders. Bobby Walthour. of the
Dixie-Mormon team, was a prime favorite
with the crowd and had a wealth of speed
Hehir, by sharp sprint with Walthour
and West. managed 70 flash first across the
inc at the END of the hour