New-York tribune., 1921-12-06


majority Of the seasoned riders would
have been glad to save their strength
for these gruelling teas of speed. but
the new men in the race were an
nsrently determined TO make life mis-
srabia for the favorites. A dozen
times between o'clock and $3.50 Bill
lard, Alavoine, Bello or Giradinro
started 'jams" that had the field
strung out all around the saucer with
relief men being hustled from their
hunks as the pace grew warm.
Teams Still Strong
It is still too early to hazard any ac-
turste predictions as to the riders who
will be riding the chief money prizes
next Saturday night. 1t is not until
about Wednesday night that the strain
begins to tell of strength and speed,
and it is then that the weaker teams
usually drop out. This year there are
several new comers in the race and
they. have not been sufficiently tested
in the first twenty-four hours Of the
grind to bring out any weakness.
Alf Gouliet, in my opinion, is not
yet at the top of his riding form, but
is gradually woring himself into
shape. This great rider, who is
teamed with little Brocco, had not fig
ured prominently in the point sprints
in the early stages of the grind. but by
tomorrow night or Thursday / expect
TO see ALI coming to the fore.
Reggie Mcnamara and Eddie Madden
form team that is certain to be bat
Ting fer first place on Saturday night,
always barring accidents. OF course.
Mcnamara can carry a sprint longer
than any other rider in the race, be-
sides being great plugger. while Mad
den is one of the quickest men on the
track al jumping into high speed De
Ruyter and Van Kempen look like a
really formidable pair and were full of
riding last night.
Clarke a Bit Shy
Little Jackie Clarke. who has not
appeared in these events for seven
years, is, like Goullet, bit shy Of
work yet, but he looks better every
hour, and, with Lanky Alfred Grenda
as his teammate, must be considered
among the real cortenders.
Walter Rutt, who is teamed with
Willie Ceourn, is not the great rider
he used to be, and while Coburn is
probably a capable as almost any other
man in the grind, ! do not look to see
this team finish better than fourth.
Orlando Piani and Goetano Belloni,
the Italians, have shown plenty Of
speed SO far and they may surprise
some of Us before the week is out.
Among the younger men Gus Lang
md Dave Lands and Harry Kaiser and
Tommy Smith appear the most promis-
ing. Youth is always dangerous
thing in these races
Maddem Wins First Sprint
Eddie Madden won the first two-mile
sprint, going into the lead on the last
lap ard outriding Charley Osteritter ir
the final dash for the tape Thomas
was third and Tom Beilo fourth. Mad
den showed world Of speed in this
brush.
In the second sprint Reggie Nc
Naaara came home in front with Han
ley on his rear wheel, followed BY
Brocco and Weber. At the finish o.
this sprint Brocco started a terrific
lam" The little Italian gained some
thirty yards before Goulett came ou
on the relief and made it quarter Of
a lap or the field. 1t was only wher
the dashing Mcnamara returned to tht
track that Goulett was caught.
Goulett took the third sprint. aftel
q furious duel all the way through th'
fnal lap with Rutt, who made desper
ate challenge. ALI was better than tn,
bnrly German. however, and showed hi
We finished a wheel length to the good
Belloni was third and Thomas fourth.
The fourth sprint was won by Nc
,samara. who had to fight every inch o
Re last 100 yards TO hold off Val
Tempen's great rush. Mcnamara wol
nv humming birds eyeiash. Coburl
was third and Kaiser fourth.
Bellcni Beats Out Rutt
N the fifth grapple for the point
Belloni surprised all hands by beatin,
out Rutt in desperate finish. Th
latter finished half a length behind
with Giradingo third and Buyss
fourth.
The sixth dash was taken by julie
Van Hevel, after bitter fight dow
the home stretch with Van Kemper
Mcnamara had to be satisfied wit
third place. and Coburn was fourth.
The seventh sprint went to Dav
Lands, who beat out Deruyter by hal
length, with Osteritter and Madde
following in that order.
The men finished in the followin
order in the eighth sprint: Van Heve
Mcnamara, Coburn and Van Kempen.
Mcnamara tried to pass around Va
Hevel on the last turn, but the ta
Belgian had just enough speed to bea
the Australian out Mcnamara an
MADDEN were steadily piling up tn
points.
The ninth dash was won by Goulle
who came from third place roundin
the last turn, challenging Madden an
big Deruyter. 1t was wonderful bat
tie all the way down the straight wit
these three, Alf coming in ahead b
SIX inches. Deruyter was second, Be.
lenl and Madden fourth.
In the final sprint of the night Va
Hevel again scored over McNamar;
after a pretty duel down the back
stretch. Coburn was third and Law
renee fourth. This left the total point
earned up to midnight last night q
follows:
Van Kempen and Deruyter, SO; Nc
namara and Madden. So; Van Hevel an
buysse, 47; Rutt and Coburn, Al; Piar
and Belloni, 35: Goullet and Brocct
81 verri and Giradingo, %; Webe
aad Osteritter, 16; Steffani and Pe3
rode, IA; Kaiser and Smith, 13; Hanle
and Drobach, II; Thomas and Law
rance, 8.
McNamara and Madden won the spe
cial prize offered by the management
.or the winners OF the greatest numbe
o1 points won during the night sprint!
Inc field in this years race is kecY
ing clcser to the record set up by Drc
nacn and lvar Lawson IN 1914 tina
any field in the last four Or five year
1ss succeeded in doing, but even 81
.he leaders were almost thirty mile
nehlnd the best record for the distane
az the end Of the twentytirst hou.
&c o'clock yesterday evening.
Ihere we're no changos in tn
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