New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-08

With the cheers of six thousand spec
tators ringing in their ears. seventeen
riders. representing as many teams, start
cd the twenty-first annual six-day bicycle
race at Madison Square Garden last night.
Promptly at 1906 o'clock Arthur thinner
man. veteran of many a six-day contest,
fired the pistol that started the men on
their long journey, and the flash OF his
gun had scarcely died when the men
were riding madlv around the saucer
shaped track in the dash for records,
glory and gold, fame and prize money.
Andre Perchicot. of the French team
Francisco Verr OF the Italian team;
Willie Applicants, OF the Germans; Joe
Fogler of the Australian American COM
blnation: Worth Mitten, Of the midsets;
Elmer Collins. Of the motor chasers;
Grassy RYAN, Of the Newark team;
Jimmie Moran of the Irish-Australian
team; George ameror, of the New York
team; Ernie Pye. of the Tasmanian team;
John Bedell, of the Mutt and JEFF conf
binc; Eddie Root. representing the inter-
national team; Peter Drobach, OF the New
Jersey Skceters: Magin, OF the inter-
national team Joe Kopslly, the former
Olymric athlete who rode on the Pests:
Paddy Hehir. the Australian marvel, and
Norman Anderson. of the Danish team.
answered the call OF the starter. and at
the bark Of the gun started the long race
for gold and glory.
When the pistol cracked Andre Perchi-
cot, OF the French team, flashed OF; into
the lead. and for three laps he held his
proud position. Drobach then relieved
him. but Eddie Root relieved him in turn.
Eddie Root started the first sprint
shortly after the first mile. but the pack
soon caught him. Vcrri blew out his rear
tire. and Brocco. while the crowd thun-
dcred its applause. took the track and
made tho pace for awhile.
Drobach lei at the first mile timed in
2O7 3-5. but Root flashed into the lead. and
STAYED there for a while. Jackie Clarke
took the track in the middle Of the third
mile-the first relief Of the race-but
STAYED in the rear Relief after relief
now followed, but the riders contented
themselves with riding at a conservative
pace.
Pe.it Breton. of the French team, vas
leading at the end Ct five miles and COW
cred the distance in 1881 3-5 Herman
Packebusch Of the German team
started a wild sprint Just before the
seven-mle mark was reached. He jumped
the pack on the Madison avenue side OF
the building and in twinking opened
gap of fifty yards or more. The crowd
roared its warning and the field set out
in mad pursuit Bobby Walthour the
Dixie FLYER" was first TO tag on 10 the
Teuton. and for three laps both tried to
shake of the pack but in vain.
IL was Jackie Clarke who carried the
pack by the ten-mile mark, and In
minutes "a % seconds. There followed
series Of spurts. but the relative posi-
lions OF the riders remained unchanged.
The assault on the records began with
the race At the end OF the first hour
Alfred Grenda. of the Observation-Disclosures
can team. led the pack, which had ridden
25 miles laps. one lap ahead OF the marE
established by Root and Fogler in isO
New records were freely predicted by IN
visea cres after the tenth mile The lead
ers alternated in pace. with Walthour,
Grenda and Drobach doing the greater
share. Appellants was In the lead at
Is miles. which were covered In 5Sl5,
while Perchicot was first past the 2o-mile
mark. in az. With twelve minutes In
which TO cover the remaining five miles
the riders were driven at full speed by
their handlers and easily accomplished
their purpose.
Ernie Pye. the Australian rider was
the first man TO fall. He blew out tire
on the 18th street side of the building, and
Just as he rounded the Fourth avenue
bend ne fell. He was in no way injured
and presently returned to the track