Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-31
Jockey NicoI at New Orleans
Threatened With Blood Poison.
HURT ROLLER SkAIlNG
Burlew G. O'Neill Hang Up Record
for Winnings.
EXCELLENT PROGRAM TODAY
Cans Fists Burst Nine Punching Bags
Queer Tangle in Base Ball Suit
Foot Ball Outlook.
EXCELLENT PROGRAM TODAY

NEW ORLEANS December 31.-lt Is
DrobabIe that Jockey Nicol will be absent
from the saddle today at the Fair GROUNDS.
He is suffering from a badly swollen foot'
and his friends believe he will be most
fortunate If he escapes blood poisoning.
Nicors injury was received while roiier
skatinR Friday night In making the cir
Quit of the ring he was run into and knock
ed down by a beginner NicoIs foot was
cut. AS the wound was not painful the
Jockey continued to skate, and next day,
despite the advice Of his friends. he decided
tn fill his ENGAGEMENTS. He rode two
winners Saturday but much OF his pleasure
on this achievement was spoiled by the
pain in his foot
After he arrived home the FOOT pegan
to swell rapidly and the pain increased.
A physician was called. He stated last
night that NicoTs condition was not seri-
Gus but that he must rest for several
days.
1t is quite a fad here among the jockeys
TO skate on rollers, and every night the
rink is the rendezvous for number of the
best riders. They find skating combina-
ton of business and pleasure. Those who
have to sweat in order to ride at light
weights find in this pastime an agreeable
method of reducing their flesh. With Dig
at top speed. While they are dripping
with perspiration they lose weight rapidly.
Unlike work the road or track.
skating accomplishes the end desired with
out leaving them too tired or weak to do
their best work in the saddle
Fasteners Lead Winners.
In spite Of the two weeks of hard luck
which attended the efforts of the Burlew
4 ONeil horses at the City Park track
that firm of Gravesend owners heads the
winning list with sl6,21O. This sum has
been won in five weeks. 1t constitutes
record for the period on the winter tracks.
Two years ago NJ. L. Hayman cleaned
up $4,000 on the season. That was
record here but it took his horses all win
ter and far into the spring to accomplish
this. Burlew & O'Neill excel this winning
performance. With racing scarcely estab-
iished for the winter this firm is so far in
advance of its rivals for turf honors that
there is very little likelihood that it will be
displaced before the sport ends in April.
The leading owners, with the amounts
their horses have won. are: Burlew &
O'Neill, s16.21O; Edward Corrigan, s.. 633;
C. McCafferty, s., 400; C. r. Ellison. s3OT2;
e. s. Gardner. 2.SS5: Mrs NJ. Goldblatt,
s2.575; P. NJ. Civil, s2443; T. D. Sullivan,
81, go.
Although Jockey Gamers average of
winners for the week was not high as
the previous weeks, he managed to win
enough races to place his record up to
thirty-seven. Hennessy is still his nearest
rival. with twenty-six races to his credit.
Nicoi jumped to eighteen, but Mountain,
who is only one behind him, is liable to
swing into third place because of Nicols
enforced idleness. A. Martin and Austin
are tied for fifth place with eight victories
each.
An excellent program for today is offered.
Each of the six races has filled to the
limit number of entrants. AS all the con-
testants are above the average IN quality
for a wash-day offering, racegoers are ex-
pecting a treat, provided the track is not
spoiled by rain.