The New York herald., 1922-12-06

by HENRYlV ". KING.
IN a sprint that lasted nearly an
hour in the six day bicycle race,
shortly after last midnight, Brocco
and Coburn and Goullet and Belloni
gained lap on the entire field.
Scarcely had this thrilling spYrt ended
when Eaton and Egg went forth to
regain the lap. They succeeded inI
tapping all except Brocco and Coburn
and Goullet and Belloni, and, as a
result, Brocco and Coburn and Goullet
and Belloni are now two laps ahead
OF the field. with Egg and Eaton one
lap ahead of the field.
1t was Brocco who started the squirt.
He stole away from the field and before
his opponents realized it he was quar-
ter of lap in front. Gouliet started
after him and rode so fast that he shook
off his opponents, and after chasing
Brocco for several laps landed at his
rear wheel. GouIlet didn't stop there.
He went on to the front and tried for
the coveted lap. With Brocco hanging
on his rear wheel he sped around at
terrific pace and in couple of rounds
Of the track had an advantage Of half
lap. Belloni relieved Goulet and Coburn
came out and took Brocco's place. These
two held their own after going at their
top speed for about Ave minutes. Then
Goullet.came back and so did Brocco.
This time Goullet fairly lifted his wheel
around the course and with the 10000
persons yelling like so, many maniacs
gained yard by yard and finally caught
the rear of the field and the remainder
was easy He and Brocco went past
the field for the lap.
Eaton Goes After lap.
lust as the announcer was telling the
thousands of the success of the two
teams Eaton went forth in quest or his
lap. He gained quarter OF lap but
Goullet and Brocco. who came on the
track relieving Belloni and Coburn,
quickly overhauled Eaton. After this
chase Goullet said he had enough and
he was content with his advantage of
n lap but Brocco wouldn't have it that
way and continued in his quest for
second lap. Goullet was compelled to
follow. Round after round they went
ut a terrific squirt and finally with
Eaton and Egg holding on tenaciously
went past the field a second time. 1t
was the widest hour six day crowd
has had in several years. From the
beginning to the end the Garden was In
an uproar and for fifteen minutes after
the squirt the victors were the recipients
of thunderous cheers.
Harry Horan was returned the victor
OF the first sprint of the night session.
After Mcnamara had led the field for
three-quarters of mile he went 20 the
front and. despite challenges from sew
eral of his opponents, hung on to the
lead to win easily by two lengths Eddie
Madden finished SECOND, with Eaton third
and eastman fourth.
BeIIoni Disappointment.
Walter Rutt took the second heat.
Egg was second. Gaffney third and
F'itzsimmons fourth. Bellon sped along
i'm front at a leisurely pace until three |
laps from home. then, when his oppon
ents challenged. he dropped back and
finished far in the ruck. Bellon came
into the race with the reputation of
being an excellent sprinter. with plenty
of stamina and grit. As yet he has
displayed none of these qualities. He Is
one OF the worst in 1t and IL ALI Goullet
is able to win the race with him as n
partner he will be accomplishing a feat
bordering on the phenomenal
Goulet was on the track for the third Z
event and It furnished a good contest I
He led during the last half mile and
when challenged displayed a terrific
burst of speed and demonstrated for
the twentieth time that he Is the best
rider in the race. McBeath finished sec /
ond Madden third.
Belloni was In the fourth and he did
as he did in almost all his other races
faltered badly in the final test. Egg won
the heat with Azzini second and Yer
raes third. Azzini rode his best race of |
the week. He sped along at terrific 1
pace for half mile end was not beaten |
until twenty yards from the finish.
Horan scored his second victory OF /
the night when he led home his field In l
the fifth event. There was little pep In /
it. and Horan won easily. eastman |
earned second point, and third went to i
Bello.
Coburn Tries to Get Away.
Walter Rutt also scored second win I
In the sixth. He displayed some Of the 1
speed that made him famous a decade /
ago and won In sensational finish by /
a length. Gaffney was second Imme-
diately after this event, Coburn at
tempted to steal away from the field, l
followed by Mcnamara. He got half 1
lap. but Goullet came on quickly and |
broukht the field on even terms.
Eyckman took the seventh Hill was
second and Gremo third. During this |
mile Brocco and Coburn shot awsy I
from the field and gained nearly half |
lap. Verraes, who has scored few |
points, quickly caught him. verraes
seems TO be an exceptionally poor un-
paced rider. but one of the best follow
ing or chasing pace.
There~was some fast riding in the
eiehth heat. which went to Speissens.
Hill was second and Bellonl third. Eyck-
man. Grenda, Horan and Eastman was
the order n the finish in the ninth Mad
den took fhe final. with Horan second.
Speissens third and Rutt fourth.
frecked faced Jewish bike rider who
rides with while Grimm. the 1922 anna
teur champion Of America. started
wild sprint IN the afternoon. which
looked for 4 time as II Il would break
ups the field.