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DRoPosALs FOR coAL.-PRoposALs WILL BE
ccG IN G tom" ON o by hebrew
sociation. Address, with particulars. l.. LEwENdoOD
% White street
y Office Of the Clerk 1.-THE soard OF Education corner
O. Grand and Elm streets !and nowhere eise until ssnr
Coal and Woo required the public schools in this
city on ne hsusnnd Gro tons Of COAL more or less and
tSS @ ss e Hns
must be o. The hes, quality Of white ash furnace egg
lyercd !hc bins Of The several school buildings such
times ana III such quantities as required by the Commit
The proposals must state the mines from which II is
proposed 10 supply the coal TO be furnished from the
%o so sS 9SS nna atS rs rss
me aaan Ivy o. the various sizes Q, coal required will
stove size seven hHndre 400 tons Of egg sisc and two
The oak must be Of the best quality the stick not
less Than three 90 feet long and not less than three 90
me pine Be Of the best quality ana not less
state the price eS o. one hn 1s and s
load TIC aaan.y 70 IS sslii on as5s%airsd
Snas ,hc ;"Ssry,son q The IN
aS"ny roau9sa o% e Of July 18Th Of
ssPs% a
buildings may be designated BY the proper authority
binding until the LIST day OF June, 1874 Two surcties
the faithful performance Of the contract will be required
aud each proposal must he'd accompanied by the sigma
lures and residences of the proposed snrctics No
pensa0n will he allowed for delivering said coal and
wood at any Of the schools putting and piling the
same IN the yards cellars vaults or bins Of said schools
Proposals must he directed tn the Committee Sup
plies the Board Of Education and should be endorsed
Proposals for Coal' proposals for Wood" the
case may be.
TN Committee reserve the right to reject any or all tho
RuFCs G. BEARDsLEE,
ANDREW j. MATTH EWS0N, | Committee
JAMES NJ. IIAISTED, on
DAVID WETAOKE, Supplies
ROBERT HOE,
NEW YORK, May IL, 1873
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EUROPEAN TRAVEL.
COOK, SON 4 JENKINS,
Tourist and Excursion Managers,
261 Broadway, Now York,
Issue the Railway Tickets
used by travellers for tours through
-, e., :. all parts Of
austria; Holland tay. Palestine, Spain. switzerland,
duction from the ordinary fare.
COOKS ExCURSIONIST for May, containing upwards
Of 1000 different tours showing expense. &C., now ready
Price lOc Sent by mall postpaid.
WHITE CROSS LiNE
w Steam direct to Antwerp ,.
- The new, first class, full powered iron eehusn.P
STE1NMANN T. 9. Lcchcre commander. WIN leave on
wednesday, the 2st q May as ABOVE. only nr" GLASS
The new steamship q. Y. FtNCH will follow on the
10th Of June.
For freight Or pas;aye spg,y g Cant, william .,ro..
TINTED STATES PASSPORT BUREAU.-0FPICIAL
u Passports Of the department o. safe ssneo ~ =.
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PROPOSALS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO
IN section g. OF chapter 1885, OF the laws OF 1873, pro-
posals Tor publishing aud distributing the City Record
for year. in accordance with Inc SPECIFICATIONS filed
in the oce OF tho Mayor OF the city OF New York III the
City Hall IN said city. will be received a. said office until
The bids will opened and read, and the award OF the
contract made soon thereafter as practicable.
Each proposal will b. enclosed in sealed envelope
endorse Proposals Publishing and Distributing the
City Record" ana must BIO mate IN strict conformity to
the specifications aforesaid -. -
The security required tho ract will be 00
WILLIAM n. HAvEMEYER Mayor.
GEORGE NJ VAN MORT,
Commissioner OF Public Works.
Z. DELAFiELD SMITH.
Counsel to the Corporation
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BOARD wANTED-POR A LADY AND CHII.D Q
ID years old with privilege OF doing her washing Ad
0ress, with terms. II M box l7e Herald Uptown Branch
06ac0
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A NCHOR LINE
n Steamers sail from pier 20 North river, New York,
EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SAL URDAY
TRlNACRIA. We'd, May % AUSTRALIA. Sat-, June Il
CALIFORNIA. sat. Nay 81 COLUMBIA Wed, June lS
INDIA. ......sat June AssYRIA. -. Wed, June 25
are Unsurpassed elegance and comfort Cabin state
rooms all upper deck thus securing good light and
~ "" RATES or PASSAGE
TO GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL OR L0NDONDEHRY
saturday steamers oo,d wednesday, t, ,'ranc
Cabins. SIS . snd COS SIS and s6s
Cabin return tickets sccur .,.o ~,.o
ing best accommod atoms. &lW $lW
sTEERAGE, $50 CURRENCY.
Tickets for to or from any seaport or railway
station in Great Britain Ireland or the Continent issued
~ pgxpTs FOR ANY AMOUNT AT CURRENT RATES
Co,npany,s offices, No. Z Bowling Green, New York
COMPANY HENDERSON BROTHERS, Agents
Just published, "The Trip TO- Europe" magazine Of
information for ocean travellers; can be had free of
charge on application
MORSE AMERICAN STEAMSHIP co.
Steam 10 London
The new first class full powered Norwegian steamship
HAKON ADELSTEEE,
A. W. Muller. Commander, will leave Ifarbeck Stores,
Brooklyn on Tuesday, May ~ for the above port.
Cabin, $65 currency; steeragc $50 currency
FUNCU, EDyE 4 Co,
"a South william street.
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Il Charles Foster, will commence her regular trips 70
the Fishing Banks on Sunday, Jnne !, 1873, 100000.
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PRICE OF PASSAGE IN GOLD dncludins wine)
TO BREST OR HAvRE
First Cabin, Sl25; Second Cabin, 80 "a,
Excursion Tickets at reduced rates
These steamers do not carry storage passengers
American travellers going to Or returning from the
Continent Of Europe by taking this line, avoid both
transit by English railway and the discomiorts OF
crossing the Channel, besides saving time. trouble ana
GEORGE MACKENZIE Agent, So Broadway.
NOTE-Kailroad Tickets between Paris and Vienna
at reduced rates.
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omW BkANCH N J.-THE UNITED STATES HOTEL
- VIII open FOR the reception of cue ats June 49, For
erns, &C, ADDRESS NJ M LAIRD, Proprietor.
MoUN,uiAIN HOUSE, SOUTH ORANGE, MoNTRosE
~ station This fsvore frst class hotel is omen
shi Rsrc sne Comforts 81 city hotel from foot
trains daily. Q, IITZELBlJRGFR Pronrt.tni o
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CTEAM POwER-wITH WELL LIGHTED ROOMS
| - and Easements, for mechanical and manuac turing
| purposes: possession Immediately Apply TO GEORGE
! WALKER, l82 Centre street, corner Hester
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THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PACKET COMPANIES
iron mail steamship
Captain q. Hebich, will sail Thursday, May 70 OF
r. NJ. for hamburg,
taking passengers from New York to Plymouth, London.
First Cabin $l20 -" Second Cabin, STA
steerage $50, payable in United States gold,
KUNHARDT CO.. G. g. RICHARD BOAS
General Agents, General Passenger Agents,
81 Broad street, New York. 81 Broadway, New York.
The rRISIA will sail June 8
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A 4 SARATOGA SPRINGS, ~ Y.
n Grand Union Hotel
will open June for the reception Of guests ProfcssO
NJ Lander and his superb band have been engaged 10
the season. be engaged at Metropolitan lotc
or Gilsey House. New York. Address BRESLIN, GARD
NER CO., at Saratoga Springs N Y.
DELvEDERE HOUSE. GREENvILLE, N. j.
- hereby take pleasure IN informing my friends ant
the public that am prepared to receive boarders for thu
summer season; good bathing boating and fishing
A. ZEUGNER ProDrictor
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THE RACING.

The racing yesterday at Long Branch was excel
lent. The track was IN capital condition, and the
weather delicious. There was fne attendance
and everything passed off pleasantly. Three rae
ing events were the card, the first being a stee-
pie chase the second mile heats best three in five
and the third a dash of two miles for three-year.
Ods.
The course for the Long Branch steeple chase
handicap, for all ages was about three miles,
q fair hunting course, and the race was for purse
OF $780, $3.50 OF which was to go to the first, 500 to
the second and $50 to the third horse. There were
three entries, comprising d. J. Baunatyne's brown
gelding Duffy by Hunters Lexington, dam Olio,
aged carrying l54 pounds; Joseph Donahue's
chestnut geldng George West by Asteroid, dam
Kate Hays. four years old, la pounds, and
10. Donahues chestnut gelding Tammany,
by Lexington dam Lis Mardis, six years
old, ISL pounds Duffy had the call In
the betting at slight odds over the other two He
won the race in gallant style. Tammany stumbled
and threw his rider before the race was half over,
and, II was said, broke down at that time. He,
however followed Duffy and George West through
out the race taking all the jumps as nicely as any
OF the others, and. when the race was over, he
walked back to the Judges stand as If to learn the
decision OF the gentleman.
The second race was q very exciting one as 1t
was for mile heats, best three in fve There
were Jour starters These were A. c. Frank
Inns bay mare Arizona, by Lexington, dam
Zone nve years old; J. W. Hunt Reynolds
bay colt Whisper, by Planet, dam Matte
Gross, three years old; II. p. McGrath's bay
Oily jury by Lexington, dam Roxanna four years
old, and John Conee's gray colt by Lightning.
dam Jassamine Porter. Jury was the favorite,
Arizona being second choice, CofIee's colt and
whisper selling for about equal amounts, far less
than the Others Whisper won the first heat appar-
emily quite easily, but this did not change the bet
ting. He won the second heat also, and then he
WINS the hvorite over the field at two to one. Art
zona came to the front on the third heat and then
Jury and Coffee's colt were sent 10 their stables.
Arizona had taken the pith out OF Whisper on the
third heat and she beat him easily the two subse-
Quent Onea Best three IN five heats are seldom
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Mary Constaus run, with Satire following
her around the lower turn. sMary was
fifteen lengshs ahead Of Satire at the three.
quarter pole, the latter ten lengths ahead OF
Artist, who had taken third place. Survivor fourth,
Periwmkle NTH, Warlike sixth, Ransom seventh.
AS the horses came up and passed under the string
at the end OF the first mile Mary Constant still had
twenty lengths, Satire second ten lengths In front
OF survivor, who was half length in advance OF
Warlike, the latter neck ahead ofArtst, who had
Pcriwinkle Tapped on him, Ransom seventh. Mary
Constant began to shorten her stride on the upper
turn, and was only twelve lengths In front OF
Satire at the quarter pole, the latter being six
lengths ahead OF Survivor and the others, WHO
were now closing rapidly on them. Going down
the backstretch Mary Constant and Satire
both shot their bolts, and were pumped
out. They seemed 10 be waiting at the
balf-me pole for some OF the others to take their
places. At that point Mary Constant led but three
lengths, satire second one length in front OF sur
vivor, who was half a length ahead of Periwin-
kle, the latter neck ana shoulders in advance OF
Warke, Ransom sixth, Artist seventh. The
horses were 80 close together on the lower turn
that 1t was almost impossible TO say which was IN
front at tlmes but Just as they passed the three
quarter pole Survivor came to the front with q
rush and led two lengths into the homestretch. He
came on like good race horse he is, and won the
race by eight lengths, Ransom second one length
IN 'front.' OF Artist. who was four lengths ahead OF
Warike, the latter being two lengths IN advance
OF Perlwinklo, Mary Constant sixth, SATIRE sew
enth- Time OF the TWO miles, BATH
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INTERESTING TO BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.

A case. the decision III which will be OF interest
to the members OF benevolent societies generally,
came up for trial before Justice Mcclure, in the
Seventh District Civil Court on Thursday last.
william Heating, 1t was shown, became member
OF the Quarrymen's Society, No. 2 about six years
ago. and from that time till January last he paid
his dues regularly. Two years ago he lost the use
OF his sight by the premature explosion OF blast.
According to the rules OF the society this
accident entitled him to s. every al
ternate week. The society refused to give
IL. hence the suit by Heating against the officers
to recover the sum OF Sos, which Is now owing to
him. The defendants testified that the plaintiir
expelled from the organization in January last,
but admitted that there had been no charges
preferred against him. the President also admitted
during the examination that the members Of his
Society we're working under the rules and regula-
tions OF the Quarrymens Protective Society, No. l,
according TO which the plaintin was entitled TO
benefits. Justice Mcclure reserved his decision.
Nathan Nesbitt for the plaintiff and ex-Aderman
Hardy for the defendants.
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RUFFIANLY C0NDUC rORS-THE LATEST OUT.
RAGE ON OUR CITY CARS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Let me tell you or my experience on SecOnN
avenue car yesterday afternoon, and then would
like your opinion Of q corporation that keeps such
rufllany conductors In its service. With my little
boy, aged seven, got on one OF the Second avenue
cars, the conductor OF which wore q badge num-
bered so. This conductor received from me 81
BILL out of which he retained twelve cents fare,
charging full price for my little boy. told him
quietly my child was under the required age and
demanded the difference. Instead Of complying
this 'gentlemanly" fellow opened torrent Of
abuse at me, using language which was both vile
and insOlent In the same car were ladies with
their children OF about the same age as my boy.
answered no" Ofcourse this added to my indig-
nation. again demanded OF the conductor why
he had to charge full iars for my cSa
and only half fare for others9 He inso-
lently replied that he did not care what
keep 1t. This was so manifestiy unjust and the fell
lows conduct was 80 outrageously violent that
tered in my behalf. The only satisfaction given to
the gentleman was an lmpudent threat to put
him OUT II he did not mind his own business and
then cowarfy back down." when the gentle
man firmly Informed the valiant conductor that II
ne laid hands upon him 1t would be at his peril.
Finally the conductor, finding the indignation so
hot against him, impudently threw six cents into
my lap. | told him only asked for my honest
change-three cents-but he refused, In scowling
manner to receive any payment Tor the child, and
when, as I was about to leave the car, l laid the
three cents that belonged TO the railroad company
on one OF the empty seats, he angrily picked up
the money and hurled 1t after me in the street.
Now, Mr.. Editor. Is not this a case tnat demands
exposures / did not go to the superintendent OF
the ROAD fearing further insult. But appeal TO you
as the protector OF all classes. How long Will such
ru1ians as Conductor Ga fit companion ior Fos-
ter-be tolerated on our city railways
should add that the car was coming up town,
and passed the depot about twenty-five minutes
past four O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
do not want my name published, put IL heceS-
sary will appear against this ruiian. -
A LADY OF THE NINETEENTH WARD.
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THE COLLEGES REGATTA.
A Placid River, with the ROwcrS in Active
Muscle and High Clee.

Stirring Scenes on the Banks of the stream-The
Oarsman's Science in Every Style-Critique
and Physique-Harvard, Cambridge, Cor
nell, Yale Men and the Rest-The
Lumbermen from Maine-The
Pets Of the Betters-John
Wesley and Martin Luther
The Champion Flags
Telegraphic Enter
prise-side Sports
and Enjoy
ments
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THE HARLEM CHURCH WAR.

The arrest OF Mr.. W. q. Esterbrook on a charge OF
assault and battery, growing out OF alleged dis
turbance Of q business meeting Of members OF the
FIRST Baptist church OF harlem, held on July 8, at
Market Hall, is likely TO wien the breach between
the rival factions Of tnat divided congregation
The complainant, Mr.. q. Wesley Tunnel, having de-
missed the complaint. Mr.. Esterbrook dissatisfied
with this disposition OF the case, will, 1t Is said,
bring action for false imprisonment against his
accuser, and his example, II Ia alleged, viii be fol-
lowed by the other gentlemen arrested at the same
time, charged with disturbing religious meeting.
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THE RACE.

The horses had very good sendoff, Survivor
showing In 'front.' Periwinkle second, Warike
third, Mary Constant lourth Satire fifth, Ransom
sixth, Artist seventh. Mary Constant imme
made dash to the 'front.', and going at the top OF
her speed led fifteen lengths to the quarter pole
survivor second, two lengths in front OF PERI
winkle who was two lengths more in
advance OF Warllke satire fifth, Ransom
backstretch Mary kept up her rapid run and
was twenty lengths away from the others at the
half-milc pole. This dodge on the part OF the
jockey OF Mary Constant had the effect o. bringing
satire out 10 chase her, which was at once dscov.
cred to be Satire's downfall. Mary Constant was
was never sprung than this one. Satire was the
only horse In the that Mr. Cham trainer
expressed himself In lear OF; in fact we heard him
say so to Mr. Chamberlain. Satire was four lengths
ahead OF Survivor at the half-mile pole, the latter
being neck In front OF Pefiwinkle the latter
sixth, Ransom seventh. IL was ia-~habe to see
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THE NATIONAL GAME.

The Mutuals and Atlantics played fine game OF
ball on the Union Grounds yesterday afternoon IN
the presence OF about three thousand spectators.
The fielding was sharp on both sides, but the New
Workers outbatted the Brooklyn boys. Hatfield,
Gedney and Holdsworth each distinguished himself
for the Mutuals, as did also Ferguson and BurdOck
for the AtlantIcs.
The following IS the sCOre:-
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DEATH OF A POLITICIAN.

Coroner Young was yesterday called to So King
street to hold an inquest over the remains Of
THOMAS Michigan, a member Of the Tammsny Hall
General committee, who died from pulmonary dis
ease with which he had long suffered. Deceased
was one OF the clerks Of the Civil Court held at
Jeferson Market and 1t is believed by some OF the
friends that the persistent refusal Of Comptroller
Creep TO pay him his salary for nearly year and
Michigan ha left widow and children In ndigen,
cir
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Base Ball Notes.

The Kelly benefit game, between the Atlantic
and Mutual clubs, will be played on the Union
Grounds, Williamsburg, next Saturday afternoon,
the 10Th inst. Play Will be called" at quarter to
four O'Clock.
The Atantics play the Athletics on the Union
Grounds tomorrow, and the Mutuals play the
BOstOns the next day on the same grounds.
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Runs earned-Mutual. G; Atlantic. l.
Total base hits-Mutal, II; Atlantic, 10,
First bases by errors-MutuaI, 9; Atlantic, g.
Total fielding errors--Mutual, ii; Atlantic, 7.
Time OF game-TwO hours
Umpire-Mr Loughin. OF the Resolute Club.
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Yachting Notes.

The following yachts passed whltestone yester.
day
Yacht Alarm, N.YY.C., Rear Commodore George
L. Kingsland from New York Tor Newport.
Yacht Triton, AVG, Mr.. Thayer IRON New York.
cruising eastward.
Yacht Oracle (sloop), NY.Y.C., Mr.. Walter, from
New York Tor Glen Cove.
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DEERF0OT PARK.
Tom the Winner OF the Postponed 1850
Purse,

Tom the Winner OF the Postponed 1850
Purse.
small party OF interested turfmen-thOse In the
pOOl-box and friends OF the drivers-assembled at
DeerfoOt Park yesterday afternoon to witness the
result OF the purse OF SIS for horses that never
beat 1850, left diminished on Friday because OF
darkness, after five heats had been trotted. At
A. L. Rogers black gelding Eastern Star had two
heats each to their credit and Mr.. Thoms' bay
gelding Magic one heat.
Among the few spectators 1t was "doars to
cepts' that Tom would prove the winner, and such
was tee case yet two additional heats were trotted
before the contest was decided. Eastern Star
threw shoe when coming for the word on the
sixth heat and this mishap caused her to be dis
tanced Magic won the neat, but 1t was quite as
much as the driver OF Tom could do to keep him
back and not beat the bay gelding. Tom won the
seventh heat and the race. The following Is COM
plete
DRERFoOT PARK, NEAR BROOKLYN l.. I.-Juy
II and IL, 1S73.-Purse $75 for horses that never
beat 1850; mile heats best three in i've, in harness
$45 to the 1rst $40 to the second and $40 to the
third horse. Sudges-Colllns, Abbott Atkins,
Heeney and Sammis
JnO. V. CarrOll's 8. &. TOm..... 2
Wm Thom's b. e. Magic. ...... 8 2 2
A. L. Rogers blk. 9. Eastern
star. ulS.
A. c. Wilson'S br. g. Matte. -. 2 2 2 8 r..
b. Breeders blk. &. Summit. 3 4 TO.
Israel DentOn's r. m. Dolly Var
den. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Or.
Jas Campbells gr. gelding
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won BY tnrec-year-olds when good and older horses
are IN the race.
The last event Of the day was the Monmouth
stakes OF $50 EACH play or pay for three-year-ods,
the winner OF the Jersey Derby Stakes to carry i've
pounds extra; the second morse to receive $500
and the third horse 500 out OF the stakes; miles
For this event there were fourteen entries. ve oil
which came to the post. These were John +.
Chamberlin's bay colt Survivor, by Vandal, dam
by Lexington; Ransom Babcock's bay colt
RANSOM. by Asterold, dam Banner; H. p.
McGrath's brown colt Artist, by Asteroid, dam
August Bemonts chestnut colt Periwinkle
by Kentucky, dam Fleur des Champs /;
]. F. Chamberlin's bay flly Mary Constant, by
chestnut fy Satire, by Revolver, dam Syren.
Chamberlin's entries were the favorites. Crouse's
flly being second in demand, Artist third, Ran
som fourth, Belmont and Weldon selling tor the
lowest prices. The race was very lively one.
Mary Constant was sent or to make the running
for survivor; Satire followed until she herself
down, which was about the time that Mary Con-
slant quit. Then Survivor went to the front, and
won capital race IN good time for three-year-
Old. with ITO pounds up.
The following are the details:-
The First Race.
ages about three miles, over fair hunting course
purse $700-S55o to frs: 500 to The second and $50
to third horse
ID. J. Bannatyne's br. g. Duffy, by Hunters Lex
lngton, dam OHIO, aged, l54 los. Murphy. 80. l
10. Donahue's CHI. z. George West, by AsterOid,
dam Kate Hays, years old, IA lbs. III. Gar-
10. DOnahue's CHI. 6. Tammany, by Lexington,
dam Lis Mardis, years, l5l lbs. (MetcalD..... o
Time, :27.
THE BETTING
Duffy. ........$ 500 100 105 1l5 lis 100
DOnahue. 50 SO So 50 90 so
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After the first heat Jury was still the favorite.
Alter the second heat Whisper had the call at
to L; but after that Arizona was the favorite at
dOlla rs tn cnnts