The morning times., 1897-01-14
CROWDS At THE CARNIVAL
Ice Palace Now the Mecca Of
the Amusement Seekers.
WINNER AFTER TWO FALLS
Snow Storm Had No Effect on the
Attendance = Nilsson Had Hard
Luck-Letts Easily Defeats the
Swedish Champion Nilsson VIII
Attempt to Lower Record.

The popularity of the skating carnival
at the Ice Palace is on the increase. The
showstorm last evening had no effect
on the attendance last night On the
contrary the wintery scene seemed to turn
the thoughts of the skater toward tho
pleasures Of the ice, for one Of the largest
crowds OF the week was ON hand The
fame of the wonderful performer, Nilsson,
was. established by his work of the pre-
vious night, and those who had seen him
were there with their friends to prove their
glowing accounts OF the Canadians work
on the steels.
The first race on the program was set
for 8 o'clock, and five minutes later
Nilsson and his opponent, Let's, The New
Jersey champion, appeared.
Nilsson Is a Marvel.
This race was for two miles, and Nilsson
allowed the Jerseyman three-quarters OF a
lap handicap. Tie race was a beautiful
sprint for seven laps, with Nilsson grad
uallydrawingupon hismanand overhauling
him at the end OF the eighth lap From
this point until the fifteenth lap had been
passed the Canadian flyer allowed Let's
TO set the pace, and then the former put
on an extra burst OF speed, and went to the
front on the outside. Half a lap ahead on
the seventeenth, Nilsson slipped and fell,
but recovered himself like an acrobat
before Let's could take the lead. :
Again in the same lap NilssOn's skate
played him false, and he went down in d
white cloud OF shaven ice. Up again in
q flash was the skater-acIohat and again
on even terms before the spectators re-
allied what had happened. No let-up
followed the falls, and the marvellous
skater crossed the tape dozen yards ahead
of the Jersey boy, amid the widest cheer
ing.
At 8 o'clock the race between Let's and
Lawson was the attraction. While the
fair-haired Swcde is very popular at the
Palace, his skating is below par He
should have had at least a month in which
to recover from his siX-day bicycle race
His movement is not of the graceful, clean
cut style which marks the great skater.
He loses ground on every turn and changes
his pace frequently
Let's conceded him half q lap in the
mile and half race. and in view OF the
handicap the audience expected to see
a splendid race. However, the Jerseyuan
proved himself too much for the Swede
and by the time the sixth lap had been
covered he was ON even terms and going
ahead. On the twelfth he had gained
lap, and notwithstanding the spurts Of
Lawson he crossed the tape fully a lap
and quarter, the winner, in 4;07 20
Nilsson's SIishap.
The closing attraction was to be Wilson's
fancy work, but unfortunately shortly
after he had begun, a sudden swerve ripped
the skaters shoe from the heel up No5
having another pair OF skates with which
he was familiar, Nilsson was compelled
Ito end his exhibition, much to the regret
of the spectators
Tonight at s o'clock Nilsson viii make
an attempt to lower the tw0-mile record
OF 5.32
At 9 O'Clock Nilsson Will meet Lawson
in a one mile race, giving HIM one Lap
handicap.
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