The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08

thing that could be loosened were opened and fresh air let in. The man. agement did not even listen to the rid CTS, as it was found necessary to let little air into theplace, if only for an hour or so. Last night one could not actually see across the track through the tobacco smoke.
 That the infield is crowded with pa- trfotic beings as well as six-day race enthusiasts is a statement made by Sergeant Harry W. Miller, in charge of the United States Marine Corps re- cruiting station, which is situated near the Madison Avenue end of the build ing. but inside the track. According to Sergeant Miller, during the first four days of the race 124 persons were recruited for the marines. He adds that this is a remarkable record and one of the best made by any such sta- tion in the city in like number of days. The presence of the U. s. s. Recruit Band and marines seems to inspire the young men.
 Huge Gathering of Fans
 The crowd did not seem 50 large as on Thursday night, but it was more noisy and prepared to get more enjoy ment out of the proceedings. There was a tremendous jam in front of the ticket windows from o'clock until af- ter g o'clock. The big entrance to the building, which is found to be adequate for most events, was not large enough, and the police found it necessary to string out the crowd in long lines. Every one who got near the entrance was forced to exhibit an entrance ticket.
 The standing room was hardly fill ed, but most of the seats in the boxes and lower tier were taken. Just as has been the case in all previous six day races, the prices were boosted, but this had no great effect on the crowd, since it was lack of ticket sellers that kept the gangs out rather than the added amount asked by the mana cement. There will be a, general raise in prices today for the grand windup.
 There was plenty of jockeying around as the first sprint of the even ing got under way. As the teams en- tered the last mile Goullet was out in front, and the rest refused to let him get back. Finally he stopped al-
 
 the lead with rush which carried him across the line first, notwith- standing that Goullet made a des- perate effort to register a victory. Goullet was second and Madden third. 1 Little George Wiley was not going to be fooled into losing the second sprint, as was Goullet in the first. He got the lead in the last half mile, and rode dizzily for the rest of the way, to win easily from Freddie Hill, who was second.
 | Once more the teams tried to out general Goullet nrthe third sprint, but this time the veteran rider was a bit too cagey for them, and kept the pace so slow until the last two laps that he was able to go out and leave the rest struggled out, all over the track. Lloyd Thomas kept close to him, but was unable to get better than second place. with Madden third and Brenda l fourth.
 At the finish of the fourth sprint, which was won by Wiley, with Hill second, Egg made bid for the bonus offered if his team could regain lap, but he never was able to get out in front as Wiley kept up his hot pace and remained in the van. Drobach relieved Egg, but did not try further to speed up the field,
 Goullet took his third sprint of the night in the fifth dash for the finish line, and again he led the pack for the last mile, but sprinted only the final three laps.