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The New York herald., 1879-10-23
YALE ATHLETIC SPORTS.
ANNUAL FALL GAMES At HAMILTON PARK
INTERESTING EVENTS AND cREDITABLE REC

ANNUAL FALL GAMES AT HAMILTON PARK
INTERESTING EVENTS AND cREDITABLE REC
oRDs.
NEW HAVEN, Oct. %. 1879.
Yales annual fall athletic games held this
afternoon Hamilton Park In tho presence OF .
fair attendance Of spectators. Tho weather
lowering but rain did not fall.
and. tho track being In good condition.
some vory fair records wero made The
programme. arranged not fully carried out
for several reasons. Entries were less numerous
than they would have been II 1t not for the ne
cessty of many good athletes devotng their time
to football in anticipation of tho CON-
ing struggle with Harvard and Prince
ton. On tho whole. however. the games were
fully up the general expectation. There were ivo
events. viz. One hundred yards dash. with six
entries; tug of war between tour men from each OF
the classes Of 81 and S3; half mile run. with three
starters; mile run with tour entries Ave mile ''go-
as.yonpis,se mace, race. The judges were shspsy: so;
s. s. s. The timekcepcrs Bcrens. 80. and Stin-
son. Law school. All contests were under the rules
of the New York Athletic Club.
The first event. the cash of 100 yards. was very
pretty affair. The entries were:-O. w. Dye, 81.
s. $. s.; L. =. Brandt s1 }. Moorehead 80. s. s.;
II. H. Hail. Law school; w. Q. witherbce. 80; q. II.
Whtmorc. Law School. Moorhead won I'm IL seconds.
whitmore being second in IL seconds. and Wither-
beo third. All the others were In n bunch. and IL
was hard to say which had the advantage.
The tug Of war consisted of only one hcat Tho
classes OF 81 ana ~ were represcnteu as iouows;-
's1 Lamb. Keller. Collins. Fuller; ~. Hull. Rogers.
Parker, Moorhouse. 1hc victory was with 'S3 after
a hard struggle in one minute.
The haIi.mile run had the following entries III
A. Hall. Law school; W. II. Pierce. 81 j. b. c. Tap
pan. 80; O. II. whitmore. Law school; q. w. Dye.
'sl Scientific school; T. ID. Cuyler 49, Only three
started, Tappan. Dye and Cuyler. Tho latter won
in I'm. Haas. Tappan was second in 2m. IL as; Dye
dropped out at the quarter mile post. although to
that time he was leading.
In tho mile run Dye. Pierce, Cuyler and G. p.
Barker S0 entered. Only Cuyer and Pierce started.
"A tha hal mill tha ffaan vuarp aarlv
Pcrces time being 2m 4Os. and Cuylers 2m. Al as.
Cuyler won In good form in 5m sos.
The Ave mile 'go-as- YOU please race had as start
ers Dye Barker and Norton The first mile was
made by Barker in 5m. 3ss.. by Norton in 5m. 39s.
and by Dye III 6n. Is. the second mile by Norton in
lin. 45s, Barker in lin. $685. Dye 2n. 20s. third
milo by Norton In ism. 3s.. Barker in ION. AS,
Dye in 2Om. U.s.; fourth mile by Norton in 24n. 55s
Barker in 26in. 55s Dye in 27m. 52s. hfth mile by
Norton in 3m 10s.. Barker In 33m. 5Os. Dye In 35m
Cos. Norton won. making the best colisgate time
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ADVANCE IN FREIGHTS.

An adjourned meeting of the Joint Executive Com
mittee of the trunk lines held yesterday at the
Office Of Commissioner Fink. nineteen roads being
represented. The committee agreed to make east
bound freight fourth class advance of five cents.
making the rate forty cents per 100 pounds ON and
after November 10. 1t was also intimated that no
further advance would take place until next spring.
The committee also adopted freight classifca-
ton, but refuse to give particulars. demand was
made by st. Louis for the same rates as Chicago on
provisions to all points East. but no action was
taken In the matter. resolution was then adopted
to abolish commissions now paid to agents on cot
ton business. All other subjects. including the
pooling OF the passenger business. was postponed
until the next meeting account of the absence Of
representatives from Chicago and st. Louis.
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NEW YORK SYNOD.
REPORT OF CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS FOB Be
NEvoLENr PURPOSES PROPOSITION TO MAXI
HAMILTON COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN UNI
VERSITY.

NEvoLENr PURPOSES PROPOSITION TO MAXI
HAMILTON COLLEGE A PRESBYTERIAN UNI
vERsIrY.
MIDpLETowN. Oct. %, 1879
The Presbyterian Synod of New York continued its
session last night and to-day. Tho attendance has
increased to about one hundred and fifty ministers
and fifty elders. The report of the Committee
Benevolent Work showed that the contributions to
church boards for the year aggregate s263. 900.
of $4,000 over the preceding year. The New
York Presbytery gave upward of sa32OOo. average
of over $13 per member. The average in the Synod
is $s. The report censures churches which do not
recognise all of the boards.
The forenoon occupied by routine business.
Communion was administered this afternoon. and
all members in good standing OF Christian churches
Invited to participate.
DR.. Roswell D. Hitchcock, of Newark. read tho
report of the committee appointed to consider the
overture of the General Assembly proposing
which should make the office OF evangelist distinct
anu permanent The committee hnd no change
necessary the Church policy already providing for
the ordanng OF ministers to do the work Of evange
lists "a Timothy ordained.
PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY
Rev. Herrick johnson. ID. d. OF the Auburn ThcoN
logical Seminary. and Rev. II. Darling. d. d. OF Al
dowment Of Hamilton College as Presbyterian uni
versty and taking control of its governments and
instruction.. Inc college. with its s6o0o0o endow-
vestments-is offered to six Presbyterian synods Of
New York on condition Of adding s50o.00o to the
body in New York constitutes one-fourth of the
membership and ministry of the General Assembly
North. and. including the Reformed Church. Is the
largest religious body in the States 1t is estimated
that there seven hundred sons Of Presbyterians
of New York in college. many OF whom lin
colleges in other States and denominations. There
sixtyhve of Presbyt yterians in Cornell Uni
versy, which pronounced realistic in its religious
tendency and whose acting president (Dr. Russcll)
was declared to be . pronounced liberal number
are in Episcopal colleges. fact which was especially
deprecated Ofth whole number of Presbyterian stu
dents only sixty studying for the ministry,
which s attributed to the fact that the majority arc
being educated In institutions Of other religious do
nominations.
motion offered by DIR. G. 8. Robinson approving
the adoption of and an endeavor to endow Haml-
ton College. and calling for q committee to for
ward tho project. was unanimously passed by tho
Synod. The Moderator appointed as such committee
Rev. I. g. Hastings. ID. D.; G. s. Robinson. ID. D.. OF
New York; Wilson Phramer ID. D., of Sing Sing;
Elders Robert Carter. Of New York. and A. Milne, Of
Stamford.
The meeting In the interest of foreign missions.
held this evening. addressed by Drs. Marvin Il.
Vincent and L. ID. Bevan. of New York.
The session will close tomorrow.
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BASEBALL.

The tournament for tho local championship will
be commenced to-day on tho Jersey city Grounds
between tho Alaska and Jersey City clubs.
Harry Wright. manager Of tho Boston Club. is
testing the different styles Of pitching against his
heavy batting team during this pleasant weather.
The old style straight arm delivery was pretty
thoroughly tested yesterday.
The Providence toam tor 1880 will be as follows
Ward, pitcher, with Matthews for change; Cross
catcher. with Dorgan for change; Start. first base;
Farrell second base; McGeary, third base; Wright.
short stop York. lett field; Hines, centre hed Dor
gan. right field.
The gate receipts in the game between the Roches-
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THE "THIRTY-FOUR' PURSE.
In the q "a trot there were eleven starters viz
Brown mare Emma f. gray mare Little Maid. bay
gelding Jim Briggs. bay geding Wild Dandy, bay
stallion Drover Boy bay gedng Music. bay stallion
Columbus Hambletonan. bay mare jennie B. gray
gelding Midas. bay Pruie and bay marc
Just Out. In the first heat Little Maid
led to the three-quarters bravely. but on
the hoMestretch she collared by Emma
E. and lively contest ensued. Both
swiftly up to the wire. and Emma L managed to get
her In tho lead. Little Maid second Drover Boy
third Jim Briggs fourth. Time 2:33 Little Maid held
the all around in the second heat and trotted
steadily ana finely, Emma second, Jim Briggs
third. Columbus Hambletonian fourth Time, 2:33.
III the third heat Emma obtained the lead at tho
half pole, displacing Little Maid. and then trotted
to victory. There interesting contests between
these two. but Little Maid was not fast enough this
heat. Emma first at the wire, Little Maid
second, Music third, Columbus Hambletonan
fourth. Time. 2:32. The race then postponed
account Of darkness
SUMMARY.
NARRAGANsETT PARK CRANgTON, r. l., WEDNEs-
DAY. OCr. ~. 1879-SEcoND DAY OF THE October
MEETING.-Purse of 5000 for the 234 class; $I2O to
the first $50 second and $40 to third Mile heats
three in five. in harness. postponed to Thursday
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RUNNING AND TROTTING.
CuILLrcoruE, Ohio. Oct. %.

CHILLIcorHE, Ohio. Oct a. 1879.
The fall meeting OF the scioto Valley Running and
Trotting Association opened this afternoon under
favorable auspices. The attendance was fair The
entries for each class numerous. and the horses
are Of such character ~ to warrant q successful
and interesting meeting.
The first event for 2:30 horses, for which Ida
Hayes, Lucy Nichols, Return Aluly. Thorn len
Butler. Harry and Kitty Clyde were entered. Ida
Hayes took tho first heat in 2:47 Kitty Clyde tho
time, 2:45.
The second event. running race. mile heats. had
hvo starters. Nellie ID was victorious, taking Two
straight heats Best time, .51Is.
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CAMDEN. N. D., Oct. 22. 1872
number Of New Jersey and Philadelphia rifle
men shot in the short and mid-rsnge matches which
took place here to-day. Tho prize in the first was
Winchester rifle of an improved style. The match
was open to all comers. any rifle. 200 yards stand
ing position. ten rounds. sporting rifles allowing
military rifles two points; prize to bc won twice.
This was the third competition. and was won by
DIR. Rich for the second time. with q score of a.
The mid-rangc match-opcn to all comers, any
rifle. 800 yards. any position seven rounds. mill
tary rifles allowed three points-was won by NJ j.
Willets. with score of 81. with military rifle.
The prize gold badge. valued at $780, and Is to
be won three times. Degraef made 80. with sport
ing rifle; Marion. 20. and Butler. 10.
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In 1870 New York had two disadvantages as COM
pared with 1S7S-s snow blockade in January and Q
month less Of open navigation.
In 1875. witness continued, the New York percent
age of receipts 53.7 and that OF Baltimore and
Philadelphia 25.1 in 1876 New Yorks percentage
fell to 43.0 and the Baltimore and Philadelphia per-
centage advanced to 36.4; this during the
time OF cut-rates and wild competition: much moro
than the entire loss the canal. for the rail
grain increased by over nine million bushels while
the canal grain decreased by 10000 leaving
increase of 166U 900 in the number of bushes this
shows the interest New York city in keeping tho
rates up: by cutting Of rates the other cities
benefited more.
ADVANTAGE OF HIGH RATES.
BY Chairman Hepburn-You believe that the
railway rates should be kept up, that the people
OF New York could enjoy the advantage of their
witness thought, by the diplomacy and combna-
tions OF the roads than could be got otherwise;
the differences between the roads were settled on
April 8. 1871 and the New York percentage from
$50 to 1917; the great increase III trade and tho
enormous abundance OF the crops had utterly wiped
out the differences OF distance as prior to 1873.
By Chairman Hepburn-Does this crowding Of
all the railroads inure to the advantage OIL Baltimore
ana Philadelphis? A. As shown by actual amounts;
yes. air.
To presupposo that the railroads were dead to all
these questions of the differences between different
localities WAS ridiculous; the enormous volume OF
the grain trac OF tho United States attracting
sent commission to this country to investigate
American mcthods Of handling grain.
recess was hero taken.
Upon the reassembling Of the committee Mr..
Blanchard testified concerning the terminal facilities
~ seaboard cities. Mr. Sterne askcduhim concerning
the diherences Of grading and distance in the ex-
penses or railroads. Mr.. Blanchard referred him to
the annual reports Of the companies.
'They are made up OF fallscics and guesses." said
Mr.. Sterne.
''There Is not ono guess in them; they are made
mp OF facts" replied the witness.
The following percentages of railroad expenses
compared with receipts, was next submitted
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COURTNEY AND HANLAN.

TORONTO, Ont. Oct. %, 1879.
In reply to referee Baikies suggestion. that Han
Ian should propose to Courtney that the pair should
yet row for the $4,000 prize awarded the Canadian
on Thursday last. Hanlan says he is willing provid-
ing Courtney gives guarantee that he will appear
the starting point when the 10 called. It il
proposed that instead OF Chautauqua Lake the race
should be rowed at Washington, d. c., tho weather
being warmer there.
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MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB,
THE SECOND DAYS RACES POSTPONED ON Ac-
COUNT OF RAIN


BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BALTIMORE. Oct. %. 1879.
1t has been raining here for twenty -four hours.
and. as the downpour still continues, the races
have been postponed in consequence. The executive
officers of the Jockey Club met this morning and re-
luctantly decided to put of the races until tomor-
row. when. it is thought. the storm will have spent
itself and fair weather be with The track far
has been rather improved than otherwise by the
rain and those who have been pinning their faith on
Mintzer's winning the Pimlco Stakes. as he Is con-
sidered tho best horse in the mud in the country
may find when he comes to the post tomorrow tho
track not bad they desire. Mr. G. L. Lorillards
llies have both proved good all kinds OF tracks
that have not been over their fotlocks and Mntzer
may have more tnan he can do to beat them Be-
sides. there others in the not likely to be
easily disposed of. such As Checkmate. Glenmore.
exception of tho Central Stakes for two-year-ods.
will be closely contested. In the Central
ton and Grenada and there w." viii s'A be nono
to contend with them. except Mr.. Clsbaugh's Oden.
Good colt as oden is. tho other two are much
strong gallop tor Mr. Lorillard's team.
Another days postponemont will be great disap-
pointment to the strangers distance who arc
here. a. in such weather as they have had to-day
they Obliged to remain indoors. and thus un-
abo to inspect the many attractions Of the city.
POOL SELLING.
In the pool rooms the bidding was more spirited
t0-nfgnt on Stakcs, Dut tnere uttlc
done in the other events. No bids could DO had
against George l.. Lorilards entry In the Central
Stakes. few pools were sold in tho mile and q
quarter DASH Juanita the favorte at $50 to s27
for Oriole. $12 each for Ackermans entry and Kon-
rad, 50 for virgilian and So for Sunlight.
The whole interest centred on the Pimlico Stakes.
At tho opening of the pool rooms Mntxer was tho
favorte. but later In the evening Lorilards entry
sold even with him. still later Chcckmate became
the first choice and tho pools sold-Checkmate Sl45;
Lorillard. $40; Mntzcr. $S5; Glcnmorc, $40; For
tuna, S35, aud Dave Moore. $40.
For the mile heats Jer cho sold for s25 Mollie
Mckinley, 0, and Skylark, 81.
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MEN VS.. HORSES.

SAN Francisco. CAL. Oct. ~. 1879.
The walking match between horses and men
closed vt the Pavilion last night. with the following
scores:--
Horscs--Pinaforc, $50 miles; Nellie. $50 miles:
Dan Mccarthy, 517 miles.
Men--Guerrero. 3S5 miles; Brodie. 262 miles.
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CRICKET.

DAFTS ENGLISH ELEVEN VS.. MERTON TWENTY
Two-THE GAME "a DRAW"
PHILADELPHIA Pa. Oct. %. 1879.
The match between Daft's English eleven and the
Merton twenty-five was concluded at -Ardmore to-
day and resulted in "a draw" At the time of draw
ing the stumps tho home team in their second essay.
had lost thirteen wickets for 55 runs which, together
with 67 obtained in their first inning. made
their grand total l22 runs. The English
men scored l62 in their inning yester-
day. The weather was very uninviting and
only q few spectators were present on the ground.
Stroud Williams and Fox were the only batsmen to
make double figures. the former is his first effort
the bat showing some good play. Fox was in form
In both innings and made very fair hits to leg. and
succeeded in driving Bates to the of for 4. Owing
to the rain which fell last evening and this morning
the wickets were improved tri1e. Appended Is the
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of the merchants; think We get quicker return Of
our cars and to make the present equipment do q
larger business.
hia
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THE SUTRO TUNNEL.

surno. New, Oct o. 1879.
The north lateral branch OF the sutro Tunnel has
been advanced during the last days distance
of seventy three feet through extremely hard drill
ing and blasting rock. Easier ground is coming IN
and the headwsy Will be proportionsteiy greater
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PRINCETON PEDESTRIANS.

PRINCETON. N. j., Oct. 20, 1870.
In the eight hour "go-as-you- please" OF tho
Princeton Athletic Association Thos. Mcclure won
tho first PRICE handsome gold medal; 4. @. McKaiq
the second, aud Vim. dwynn the third. The scores
were 45ss miles, 44s4 miles and Az miles.
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SECOND Day OF THE OCTOBER rRorTING MEET
ING--EBFN M THE WINNER OF THE POST
PoNED THREE MINUTE cLAss-rHE ''THIRrY-
FOUR" AND ''TwENTY-NINE" RACES UNFIN-

PoNED THREE MINUTE cLAss-rHE ''THIRrY-
FOUR" AND 'TwENTY-NINE" RACES UNFIN-
IsHED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
Providence. r. l.. Oct D. 1879.
The second day of the October meeting at Narra-
gansett Park devoted to trots for the 234 and
2:29 classes but neither of tho events was finished
The attendance much larger than on the first
day. The weather delightful and the trotting
afforded plenty OF enjoyment. Pool selling was
very lively ana quite large amount of money was
put into the boxes.
THE THREE-MISUTE CLASS.
Previous to the regular trots OF the afternoon the
threeminute race. postponed on Tuesday. was
finished Only heat was necessary to de-
eide it. Eben NJ took good lead at the beginning
of the fifth heat. and had serious opposition
throughout the mile. coming in tho winner by two
more lengths. with Tommy Lee second. Nellie
Burke third. Time. 2:45.
SUMMARY.
NARRAGANsETT PARK, CRANsToN, r. l., TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY OCT. II AND ~. l379.-Purse of $500.
for three-minute horses; Sl2O to first, $50 to
ond $40 to third. Mile heats. three in I've. In har
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IN the match, 'NOttinghamshire VS.. Yorkshire"
the following players will represent each county
YoRKsHIRE.-T Emmett (captsin Bates, Lock-
wood. Pinder Ulyett Smithson. j. Pearson, Braith-
waite. j. d. Sherwood. II. Wright and G. Wright.
NorrINGTAMsHIRE-R. Daft (captaiu), Barnes, Nor
ley. Oscroft. Seby. Shaw, Shrewsbury, G.. Lane, j.
Hargreave. T. Hargreave and H. Hargreave.
The game will be played on the Germantown Club
Ground ut Nicetown on Thursday and Friday Play
to commence each day punctually at eleven o'clock.
pafts team leave Philadelphia at seven O'Clock on
Saturday morning for New York. and will sail for
Liverpool in the City Of Richmond the same day.
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Canal

Now YORK Increased from 1877 to 1873, 78 per cent
IN the total Of rail and canal deliveries while Phila-
delpha. Baltimore and Boston combined increased
b3 per cent. the increase by New York railroads
WAS in the same proportion by canal it would
havc been less than the actual amount by Is 900
bushels Tho New York proportion of rail grain was
In 1872. 81 per cent; in 1873, 3S; in 1874 45d in
1876 A.; in 1876 ST. in 1877 35 in 1875 80 per cent
percentages of grain received ut different ports
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GRAIN TRANSPORTATION.
Immense Increase in the Amount
Carried to New York.
THE INFLUENCE OF THE RAILROADS.
Mr.. Blanchards Evidence Continued Ee-
fore the Assembly Committee.

The Legislative committee appointed to investi-
gate the management Of railroads in this State con-
tinued their sessions yesterday in the Of the
Chamber of Commerce. No. 63 William street. Mr..
blanchard. OF the Erie Railroad. continued his evil
dence. submitting several very important tables
showing the comparative statistics of the different
railroads and explained the arrangements made for
terminal facilities. East bound freight was the sub
5ect taken up. Before tho completion of the Grand
Trunk Railroad he said no through bills OF ladng
were issued in connection with foreign east bound
freight the Grand Trunk Railroad was built chiefly
by English capital with the object of bringing
Canada and England into closer commercial init
macy; competition begun by the Lake Shore
road the freight agent guaranteeing to Western er
chants through prices to Liverpool; the Baltimore
and Ohio road and the Pennsylvania followed suit;
the system OF through bills of lading was
thus developed; mono OF the regular steamship
lines would send their vessels to the docks or the
railroads at Now York. hence their position was not
~ fortunate that of the Philadelphia railroads.
tho Now York railroads compelled to deliver at
the steamship docks by means of lighters. canal
boats and floating elevators; in Boston belt line
railroad built between the railroads and the
steamship docks; az the steamer rate fuctuated
considerably the railroads endeavored to make per-
manent arrangements. but the negotiations fell
through; some agents did take the risk and pub
lshed through rates. and occasionally when
freghts considerably the railroads obliged
by such contracts to carry foreign freight from Chi
cago at lower inland rate than for New York mer-
chants the steamship problem yet to be solved;
personally he thought would be best for the rail-
roads regulate the inland and let tho
tariff take care Of itself.
RAILROAD STATISTICS.
Mr. Blanchard next described atlength the troubles
with the Baltimore and Ohio road and showed how
1t came to control the grain trade After long rail-
road freight the result obtained to make the
New York and Baltimore rates equality; the
basis Of settlement that tho differences between
Western points and points in Europe wero the Same
between the different ports the interests of the va
rious ports was fully and fairly considered. The
following tables were submitted.
The receipts Of grain in bushels at New York for
the past years by canal and rail were as fol-
lows
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FOUNTAIN GUN CLUE

The members Of the Fountain Gun Club assembled
in small force at the Brooklyn Driving Park. Park
ville L. L. yesterday, to take part in teir monthly
contest for gold badge. Twelve members faced the
traps, and each shot at birds. The afternoon
was raw. but the shooting about the average The
badge was handily won by Mr.. Charles wingert. who
grassed six birds.
SUMMARY
BEooKLYN DRIVING PARK, PARKvILLR, L. L.
PIGEON SHooTfSG-OcToBER 22. 1S79.-Monthly con-
test OF the Fountain Gun Club tor gold badge;
birds each birds at 81 yards rise; 2 birds at 20
yards and birds at 81 yards; so yards boundary:
from two Il and plunge traps; Ia OF. Of shot;
club rules.