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FATAL ACCIDENT AT NEW ORLEANS Jockoy Sullivan Almost Instantly Killed in a Fall in Race at Fair Grounds. NFW ORI.FAXS. T.a.. February 9.— Jockey Jack Sullivan, a New Orleans boy under conlract to J. W. McClelland, was ahaasl instantly kitted in a fall daring the running of the third race at the Fair rounds this afternoon. The lad was astride Rory oMore. which fell over Flying Witch, the latter having been crowded into a fall by Alula. Alula was first in the race, but was disnaalified by the stewards and first place awarded to Allivaii. which finished second. The accident in which Sullivan lost his life oc-Carred Bear the eighth post and in plain view of the hage crowd of racegoers. Alula was in fraal ami llyin- Witch tried to sqneeae threagh nest to the rail. Ace of Trumps was raaalag almost abieat of Alula when suddenly the latter baited, Flying Witch being knocked down and the fast roming Rory oMore toppling over her. Jockey Colliletti. on Fixing Witch, escaped With a shaking up and was on In- feet in a few secsssd*. ■lead was gushing from Sulluans mouth and it was apparent thai there was bardlj a sp.rk of Ufa left in his body. He was placed in an automobile and taken i,, the jockeys room, but life- was extinct when he arrived there. An examination revealed thai lie had sustained a fractured skull. Sullivan waa sixteen years old and had Is-en with the McClollaicd stable for two years. He became connected with it hen- two wiatera ago. ami so fast did h,. progress in his chosen profession that the noted Sternal was atraatad to him in a majority of his trials in preparation for the Ken-tacky Derby, Preakaeaa stak-s and other big stakes last eai. lie- rode- his fust winner. Waters meet, al the receiil Jefferson lark meeting. Jockey Steve Wida wa- taken off tlie rest of his mount- the remainder of the afternoou because of his nnn-ivecl c onclitioii. due to the accident Hi. said that Alula swerved with hint and tiiat he yelled to the other riders to look out. as he couldnt hold her straight. Coltiletti rode out his remaining engagements. llory oMore was destroyed.
