New-York tribune., 1912-12-09

While a crowd Of some ten thousand
spectators howled and cheered Their
throats hoarse fifteen riders. representing
as many teams, from almost an equal
number OF nations, started the nineteenth
international six-day bicycle race AZ
Madison Square Garden last night
As the midnight hour approached no
time was lost by the officials. Peter
Prunty In stentorian tones introduced the
teams and amid the plaudits OF the crowd
the riders circled the track. Then "P.
Bilr' Devery fired the pistol and the long
grind was on. Moran. OF the American
team; Clark, of the Australian American
team: Grenda, of the Australian team.
Root, OF the New York Melbourne team,
Grassy Ryan, Of the New York team.
Perchiot. of the French team; Berthet, Of
the Italan-French team; Paul Suter, Of
the Swiss team; Al Loftes of the ProvI-
dence-Jamaica team; John Bedell, OF the
Iowa-Long Island team; Cameron, OF the
Dixie New York team; Drobach. OF the
Boston team; Magin, of the California
New Jersey team. and Wells. ~ the New
Zealand team. faced the pistol.
The men rode as II the race were OF
short duration and the pace was furious
Berthet, OF the Italian-French team
flashed past the one-mile mark in 23l
Berthet continued 10 set the pace and
pedalled the first five miles in 1l:4
Jimmy Moran was the first rider 10 be-
relieved. His rear tire blew out in the
sixth mile. Relefs were then made in rapid
succession. The appearance Of the fiery
Brccco was hailed by the crowd and the
little Italian az once obliged by leading
the pack out I'm wild dash but soon ths
men settled into a saner pace and the
crowd quieted down.
Walter Rutt, OF the German-American
team. tied the worlds oneyhour record
of twenty-five miles and five laps made
by oscar Anderson and Paul Yanoni in
1905. The first hour was one of never
ceasing sprints. in which Brocco that
idol OF the crowd. WED with Jimmy
Moran, Oscar Egg ana Rutt Tor .avo-
The spectators were in continuous ul-
roar Relief followed relief in rapid sue
cession and the appearance of fresh
man was the signal for an outburst
It was the same crowd which gathers
In the Garden annually TO witness rs
last" slx-day race. and one that was
typical OF the fixture which has forced
itself upon the public with an increasing
grip from year TO year. Many there are
who declare that each minute az the race
is their last. but somehow or other they
stick around, afraid that II they go some
one will start a sprint Eager, but good
natured, the crowd filed into the seats
quietly. and the police were not calico
upon TO perform any strenuous deeds
Enthusiasm was the keynote, and all Of
It was not of the kind which springs spoh'
taneously I'm the human breast
The people arrived early, evidently pre-
pared for q protracted stay. Not fe"
had boxes Of lunch. The early birds. VITO
make their headquarters on the Sallery'
arrived shortly after s o'clock and rushed
pellmell into the arena az soon as tue
doors were thrown open. Many ot these
declared their intention Of remaining N
doors until Thursday morning, when TIE
Garden will be aired and everybody cha'el
out to buy new tickets.
Many wandered around the building re-
newing old friendships and famlliar!zlhs
themselves with the location or the ~
evitable "hot dogs" which Harry stevens
takes down and dusts off carefully FOR the
occasion. Mr.. Stevens is more M"
anxious TO hand these hot dogs 10 'ne
crowd-at ten cents per Issue. The hqAN
refreshment booths and the ice cream
cones were also well patroniZed, and 'hs
evening went merry as a wedding be-