The New York herald., 1921-12-10
BROCCO, DISAPPOINTMENT
Only Goullet's Speed Keeps
Partner in Fourth Place
Fisticuffs at Sprints.
/. O'CLOCK scoRE-lseD HOUR.

Irenda and Belioni. ......... 2i07 6
Jt-IIo and Gaffney. ............ 2l01 Q
Ieader"Coburn Record. e.soo miles no
laps, made by lawson and Drobach in 1914.
Reggie Mcnamara and Eddie Madden.
representing the American-Australian
team. increased their lead in the six
day bicycle race in Madison Square Gar
den last night. They scored 80 points
during the night session of the official
sprints and now lead the pack with a
total OF S5l points. Buysse and Van
E!evel are second with 2s3 and De Ruy
ter and Van Kempen third with 30.
Brocco and Goullet are fourt hwith 1S6
and Rutt and Coburn fifth with 40.
McNamara and Madden are the
strongest team in the race and time and
again demonstrated that unless either
falters they will win the race. They
seem to become stronger as the race
. progresses and each said last night
that he is in fine fettle and capable of
riding several more days.
Buysse and VanHevel and DeRuyter
and Vankempen also are in tip top
shape and promise to furnish keen con-
tention throughout the race. B.occo is
TIE UlSdppOlTlllutHl. VI Tic ldSc. itc 10
nothing compared to the rider he was
here lastsyear and in 1920. He is hav-
ing all he can do to keep from being
Tapped That he is in fourth place is
due to the great riding of his partner,
-\lf Goullet. OF the 1856 scored by the
team Brocco tailed only IL. Goullet,
ia makes him the largest individual
point getter of the race.
Receipts May Reach S15O,0OO.
II SEQ he night sprints there was an
other crowd i house. Long before the
hour fcf tit sprints the Fire Depart
irent ore<iss the doors closed and al
loRsc oriy tlc.-et holders to enter The
atiandange las been a record breaker
every day ana 1t Is likely the receipts
will go over the s150.000 mark.
Walter Rutt, the sturdy German.
sprang a big surprise in the initial heat
of the night session when he displayed
the form that made him famous here a
few years ago. He rode an exceptional
ly fine and heady heat and beat his op-
ponents home In sensational style. Goul-
srlet finished second, Mcnamara was third
and Van Kempen fourth.
Verri came along and added to the
surprises by leading home the field in
the second. He took the lead soon after
the start and led the remainder of the
ished second, Madden third and Buysse
fourth. Goullet showed that he still
possesses some Of his former great speed
In the third heat. He rode in fourth
place behind a fast pace until lap and
half from the finish. Then he began
TO sprint and went around his field to
win In sensational style by half q
length. Bello. was second and McNa-
mara third. The fourth event wasn't
very stirring. Kaiser took the lead half
a mile from home and led the remainder
OF the way. His opponents made no
keen effort to overhaul him. Madden
took second points. Coburn was third
and Verri fourth.
GouIIet I'm His Best Form.
Goullet came out in the fifth and
again showed tremendous burst Of
speed. He sped along in fifth place
until the bell lap. then sprinted and
showing the best race OF the week got
up to win the heat by a few inches.
Rutt was second and Van Kempen third
Madden was an easy winner of the sixth.
He finished two lengths In front Of
Coburn. with De Ruyter third and
Thomas fourth.
Mcnamara came back and took the
seventh, with Rutt second. Goullet third
and Van Kempen fourth. Madden added
some more points to his string in the
eighth by heading home the field in "a
thrilling finish by length. De Ruyter
was second and Coburn third. Nc
Namara finished first in the ninth heat.
but was disqualified for foul riding.
With him out the first point went to
Van Kempen. Rutt was awarded second
place. Goullet third and Lawrence
fourth.
The air resounded with boots and
jeers for five minutes after the final
sprint. They came because of Madden S
foul riding. He interfered with Coburn
several times during the last three laps.
and then went on and finished first by
two lengths. Despite his palpable foul
the referee took no action and his VIC
tory was allowed to stand. De Ruyter
finished second, Coburn third and
Thomas fourth.
-'-c~~ rined for Fighting.
Hietolf. aiayed a part In the game
daIinr tha 4fternoon sprints. During
tLc fiNh ut Gaffney rode Van kem-
non h,rh rhc Hollander, showed him
cff ira O. 'fney became peeved. and
syNfs D. ch at him. II glanced off
van rNelnpeAs shoulder and both riders
dismounted 20 settle the issue. They
pulled up in front OF the foreign camp
and general mixup threatened. but
cnIy few Wild blows fell before n host
of trainers and officials separated the
belliecrents.
For their bad behavior Gaffney and
Van Kcmpen were fined $50 each. A
few minutes later Coburn was fined S25
for fouling Van Kempen.
During the morning and afternoon
sessions there was plenty Of fast riding
The official sprints were spirited. and
between the races there were several at
tcmpts TO steal a lap. Half a dozen