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OFF DAY AT NEW ORLEANS. HORSES OF POOR CLASS IN RACES OVER A SLOWLY IMPROVING TRACK. Belle Strome Defeats Miss Strome in the Main Contest of the Day — Jockey Nieol Signs Again with Fred Cook. New OrVans, I.a.. January 14. — I.. A. Vila captured tile two year-old dash, tliis time witli liis S m Swell, a strapping looking youngster by Cesar ion N.vilia. In his first attempt at City Par!; tin- youngster fell shortly after llie start, but sustained no injury, lie had lieen showing fast trials in all his efforts, and on the strength of this the bookmakers installed him the favorite. He broke from the barrier like an old-tinier, dashed quickly into a safe lead, and held the raee safe through the slreteh drive. Tom Holland, a first timer to the barrier, also ran extra well and landed In second place in front of Patriot. The surprise of the race was the performanee of Hammock Boy. which C. T. Brownlield purchased from Mrs. R. W. Walden at private terms before the horses were mil to the post. He was eousidered a logical contender, but got off badly, ran out all the way and liuished in last place. Improved weather and track conditions brought about enjoyable sport, witnessed by a big attendance. Todays program was ordinary. Favorite? took hall of the card. The seven furlongs race won Conieuienne in a short drive from Teo Beach, #iy w.is ;lie best offtring. out the fourth race, in widen Prllll Strome and Miss Strome fought out the finish and ended noses apiirt. was the tiest contest of the a I ternoon. The third race, in which a cheap band met. gave tiie owners of T.uey Marie an opportunity to make a good sized killing. The filly m steadily and persistently backed at a long rprice and made good in commanding style from Fire Opal. Maie Fletcher, a freipient disappointment, finally broke from the maiden ranks when she took the second after a sharp drive to wear down Donaldo. Docile agaiu showed her heels to good competitors 1 and won the closing race without much trouble. Jo-key Ilavid Nicol renewed his contract this 1 morning to ride for Fred Cook this season. The contract becomes operative April IS. Tin terms ! ■ all fat the rider to receive 00 monthly ami an 1 additional fee of for losing and S2." for win Ling v.iounts. This money Nicol stipulated must be pail monthly to his mother. His action towards his mother is highly commended by horsemen. .Nicol s|M ke modestly after turning at least £15,000 oi" ibis seansons earnings over ba his parents. • I want to feel that my mother is deriving some benefit out of niy work and I intend that she should fed inili p* talent as slie becomes older. My earnings from s-cond call and outside mounts will be sufficient for my wants and I can safely predict litat there will be a surplus left over." C. T. P.iownfield. associate with .Toe Yeager. intends to form a good racing stable and in addition hi purchasing the two-year-old Hammock Boy. nMaVMl a release of John C. Ferriss ,Tr."s contract on jockey W. Oft. The consideration for the trans-l.-r of the contract is said to be |andM0i S. Louis -disposed of Nancy to .1. K. Wainwright ,oday for .,000. Alyr.vi Mcllenry received a telegram today an-iwmicing the death of his father, residing in i Genes, n. 111. He departed tonight to be in attendance at the funeral. Jockey Dultci was suspended for three days by the M.moi for disobedience at the post. F.x jickey Henry Griffin and "Packy" McKonna wen- arrivals today from New York. G. C. Bennetts string of race horses, including Petulant and Terah. .will shortly be disposed of by miction. Bifrlew and ONeill also intend to sell the majority of their racers at public sale before departing east. It. C. OMalley purchased from M. Goldblatt •■lay the two-year-old half-brother to Charlie Pacinian. Goldhlatt ships his string to Oakland torn. ITOW. i
