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belt would have remained in England. The other
American representative in the London contest was
not even plaeed For bringing the belt to TINS
country Weston is entitled 10 some consideration.
Suppose that he and Rowell and Hazae and Ennis
shouid engage IN contest for the belt ana an tne
other entries should joln in rival walk the same
week Which would excite the most interest ana
draw the largest crowds? There be but one an
swer. The star performance would dwarf the other
into nothingLess. 1t should be borne in mind that
not one OF what is called the American delegation,
leaving out To Ennis. has wide reputation or mas
The articles OF agreement for the forthcoming
match We're drawn up under the eye of Sir John
Ashley and duly signed, August q 1879, by Charles
Rowell and Edward Payson Weston. There is no
obscurity about them. aud they are recognized as
valid ana Just by the stakeholder and the trustees
OF the belt. All subsequent entries are subject to
the conditions therein expressed One of the stipu-
iations is as foliows:-'ln the event OF any other
person or persons joining in the match they must
each deposit the sum OF one hundred (flO0) pounds
with the appointed stakeholder within tour weeks
previous to the day fixed for the commencement OF
the race and DO subject to the conditions and terms
OF this agreement" The articles were published
Immediately after thoy were signed, there
fore claim that he has been working
in the Ozark. 1t is not in the power the other pe
destrians who have not signod to change them.
When u man enters for race, subject to published
conditions, the mere fact of his putting his money
up does NOT clothe him with authority to nullify
those conditions Messrs. Weston and howell ask
for no unfair advantage; they simply decline to ex-
ercise minor control over performance in which
they play MAJOR parts. AIR. Hess has been sur.
with the kuntz brothers which they insisted he
should ILL., Mr.. Vanderbilt denied the right OF the
kuntz Brothers to make the contract, and hence
legal issue was threatened. Offers were made
to Hess by other parties. and he dalied
with these while waiting the Vanderbilt -Kuntz
decision. His movements in conducting
delicate negotiation necessarily somewhat
secret. 1t would not have answered to have had
every word spoken by him published by the press.
agree with you that there has been too much news
paper talk; but WHO should be hela responsible for
thiss Certainly not Weston, Rowell or Hess The
newspapers have not consulted them. Mr.. Atkinson
Will arrive in New York tho early part OF next week.
He will bring with him the articles Of agreement
and invite those to sign who have not yet signed.
Then hope there will be less talking and more
walking. Very truly, HAMILTON BUSBEY.
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PEDESTRIAN PARTNERSHIPS.

NEW YORK. Sept. ~, 1870.
To THE EprroB OF THE HER,ID-
viii you allow me to correct few errors into
which you have fallen? You say 80 Leary Ennis,
Roweil and Hartman decided last spring upon tho
management OF the great walk Mt Gilmore's Garden
and the division of the money, each man having a
voice equal to that Of the other" The facts are
these Charles Rowel the challenger, and tho
articles OF agreement were drawn up IN London by
the stakeholder, signed by Rowen and forwarded by
sir John Ashley to the Tagf Field aud Farm to re-
main with that paper until signed by
O'Lcary and all others who wished to join
In the match. The representatives of OLeary and
Hartman wanted the 45o mile clause stricken
out. but / firmly objected. and insisted that it
should he kept alive. The modification conceded by
Rowell at my suggestion did not affect the main
issue--that man should go 45o miles in ordor to
share the gate receipts O'Leary the holder OF
the belt, had the right to name the place of the
walk. lie named New York, and went to the ex-
pensc of securing tho Garden and putting 1t into
shape for the contest He selected Mr. Kelly for his
manager. / informed Mr.. Atkinson and Rowell
that, in my opinion, 1t would be useless to object
to Kelly, aud advised them to accept him
scntation In the box Office. The ad-
vice was needed and AIR. Kelly remained
the manager. 1t would have been diihcult To
him, because all tho contracts were his name.
Last spring Rowell was the challenging party, aud
he came to America under the protection OF Sir John
Ashley; nevertheless, his voice weak III arrang-
ing the business details by the side OF O'Learys.
Weston Is now the champion and Rowell the email
lenging party. The holder OF the belt has become
responsible for the Garden aud paid all the expenses
incurred up to this time. Tne selection OF AIR.
Hess AS manager Is sanctioned by kowoll.
challenger, and u. W. Atkinson, stakeholder;
therefore the position of Hess IL stronger than
that OF Kelly was last spring. Is IL rcasona-
bic, then, TO ask Mr. Hess to step down
and outi Had II not been for Weston the
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SWIMMING TOURNAMENT.

The great swimming Tournaments for the cham
pionshp of America will begin at halpast ten A. n.
to-day In the water opposite Bath. L. It was orig
inaily intended that the tournament should be hold
Mt Coney Island but on account of the lsteness Of
tho season and tho very strong tides there the swim
mers decided thai tho rscs had bctter take place
quicter water. The course will be around stake
boats placed one-ntth Of mle apart. thus bringing
AZ within q small radius. Tho boats will bo placed
at about four hundred feet from the shore aud
barge anchored ut each. The winner takes 800 and
men who are entered there little doubt that tho
race will be q most interesting Matthew Wcbb,
champion Of England, IL ~ years old aud weighs
lv5 = lbs; w. ii. Daily, champion OF California is
AZ years old aud weighs 40 lbs. George werhan.
champion of New York. In 3S years old, weight 2yO
lbs George Wade. champion OF BROOKLYN ii years
old weight 1888 lbs. Ernest Won SchoeninQ of Brook
lyn ~ years and 1856 lbs Tho exploits Of Webb are
too we'll known to need repetition. Daily won his
championship of California by hard work. is said
TO be rapid swimmer and man OF great endurance.
George Werhan was an amateur until about month
ago. He Is n man OF enormous physique, aud has
demonstrated that his staying powers In the watcr
great George Wado III the smallest aud ,oungest
OF the swimmers. Ernest Won Schoening swims for
the hrst time n professional. HIS endurance has
never been thoroughly tostod, but he In pronounced
by experts who have scen him Of the fsstsst and
most graceful swimmers they ever saw.
Both Daily and Webb express themselves ~ do
tormincd 10 win the Tournaments Daily wants the
championship to take back to California, and Webb
must have IL to take to Australia where he goes In
fow weeks. The tournsinent will take place, ahould
he weather be cloudy or svsa slishuy rslny.
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SETTLED AT LAST.
AN END OF THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN DIS
PUTR-THE ASHLEY BELT CONTEST TO BEGIN
ON SEPTEMBER o.

AN END OF THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN DIS
PUTR-THE ASHLEY BELT CONTEST TO BEGIN
ON SEPTEMBER %.
After making the best talking on record those
interested in the Ashley belt and the OLeary con-
tests have at length settled their differences ana
agreed that tho former race shall be contested in
the week named in the Weston articles begin
ming September %. and at the place therein named
the Madison Square Garden. On Friday. at little
before midnight. the Messrs. Kuniz, the Garden
lossees; Mr.. Hess. the manager Of the Ashley Belt
contest. and Messrs Kelly aud Smith. representing
Mr.. OLeary, met at the Gilsey House.
After long sitting. which terminated on
Saturday at five A. NJ, q compromise was
agreed upon, by which the O'Leary party
to receive q large sum at in cash. and in
consideration thereof to withdraw their objection
to having the match in the Garden IN September
At ten O'Clock the morning the party met ut
the Grand Central Depot and Joined by Mr.
Chauncey Depew Mr. vanderbit's counsel,
whom they notified Of the settlement of
their differences Mr.. Vanderbilt was absent
at Morris Plains. N. j. but replied to a telegram
that il the matter put in proper form he would
give his consent Thereupon the agreement was
forwarded to him by telegraph, and at two o'clock
his consent was flashed over the wires.
Mr.. Hess met the walkers at the Garden little
three O'Clock, aud announced the conclusion of
the conference majority OF the mon received the
tidings with pleasure. a few maintained ominous
silence and one or two stated that while they ac-
cepted it they displeased with the terms
They were called on to pay twenty five per
of the gross receipts. Some OF the walkers who
had been bitterly opposed to Mr.. Hess withdrew
their former expressions OF opinion and assured him
OF their confidence. Mr. vanderbilt's representa-
ing the september match, in order to 'Ikp Keen
his verbal promise with O'Leary. he with
held his opposition at the last, not because he
s'weakened," but because the VLcary party ac-
cepted n cash payment for that verbal promise
The Messrs. Kuntz express their confidence In the
impregnabiliy OF the stand they first took and say
they paid Kelly not because they weakened" but
because they did not wish to go to law. Mr.. Kelly
also desires IL to be understood that he consented
to accept the compromise, not because he weak.
ened" but because he got fair price for his rights
and did not wan. TO interfere with the walkers On
Wednesday next Mr.. Atkinson In expected from Eng
land and his arrival the minor details of the
affair will be settled at meeting of the contestants
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THE COURTNEY-HANLAN RACE.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE APPOINTED
REFEREE WILL SERVE.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
AUBURN N. Y. Sept 49, 1879.
Courtney did not return home this morning. AZ
he expected. He detained at Rochester by nm
unavoidable but rather annoying circumstance until
this afternoon. Last night he served with
subpoena to appear . witness In . suit which an
amateur oarsman has brought against two hotel
keepers at Charlotte who agreed to pay him $25 for
rowing in the recent regatta at that point.
At midnight last night telegram was re-
ceived from William Blaikie who stated that
he would act referee under the following
condtions:-"That a line OF flags should be
placed between the men; thar either sculler
should be disqualified for two false starts;
also for crossing the line that he should have the
privilege of naming . morning hour in Of
postponement; that he should have the use Of Q
steam launch capable Of making twelve miles an
hour; that Hanlan, Courtney and Soule should sign
and send statement that one In the interest OF
either contestant should furnish any part OF the
money be rowed for" Mr.. Blsikie said he should
prefer o tober Is for the race owing possible
engagement.
Courtney is perfectly willing to comply with Mr..
Blakie's request. Mr.. Soue. the donor the purse
is to receive percentage of every railroad and
ticket soid aud 1t is estimated that he will
derive from $4,000 to $4,000 from this source
alone Courtney's condition il slightly improved
tonight He will go into quarters st Chautauqus
Lake on the 22d inst
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@ r | G X e T.
Gentlemen Of Ireland Defeat the st. George,
in One Inning by la Runs.
SLIM ATTENDANCE ON THE GROUNDS.

Tho cricket match between the gentlemen of Ire.
land and the St. Georges Club OF this CITY, was re-
sumed to-day and resulted in easy victory for the
visitors. the latter winning in inning by ia
The attendance was not very large to-day rs
the game being as good as finished on the first day
there not much attraction to the spectators Al
usual everybody late and play did not com
mence until after noon The weather had rather
threatening appearance but the rain held off durins
the play and when the Irish team arrived the game
was continued.
Soutter and Cross went to the wickets against the
bowling of Hamilton and Exham. The latter took
the first over and Soutter made single. Hamilton
then bowled a maiden. On the next Cross re-
tired, caught by Casey ut cover point of Exham.
Five wickets for "a. Moeran Joined Soutter. and
the latter played q maiden from Hamilton Moerau
drove Exhsm to the on for and Soutter stole
single to mid-wicket of Hamilton. Soutter drove
Exham for o single. and then Moeran was caught at
point by Sir G.. Colthurst Off the Same bowling
Six wckets for %. Conover Joined Soutter and the
latter played Q single to mid-wicket OF Num-. who
had relieved Hamilton. and then Conover got sin.
gle to point of the same bowling. Conover drove
Exham for single. and on the next over played
Num- for single to leg. Conover then retired.
caught and bowled Exham. Seven wickets for 81.
Edmonds Joined soutter and hit Exham for single
to square leg Num- got maiden and then Exham
bowled S0utter. who retired with 4 TO his
credit. Eight wickets for 49, Fraser filed the
vacancy. Edmonds got to slip off Num-,
and then ran q leg bye. Fraser retired the next
with duck q egg, caught g. Hone at the wicket
off Exham. Nine wickets for 35. Sprague Joined Ed
monds and the latter retired the caught
by w. Hone. ST.. as third man of Num-. This ended
the inning and match. The total Of the second in
ming was IS. making the Irish win the match in
one inning by ia runs. The following Is the score
Of the second inning OF the st. Georges
GEORGES cLUB-sECoND INNING.
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HARLEM FALL REGATTA.

The Harlem Regatta Association has decided to
hold regatta the Harlem River on Thursday,
October 0, 1872 This will be the third annual fall re-
gata of the association. and will be thrown open to
nil amateurs The programme Of will be as fol-
lows:-senor and junior singles, pair-oar gigs with
with coxswans for juniors double scull. pair, four
and eight-oar Shells Coxswain's weight must not
be under 100 pounds Entries close September 90
1879, aud all com municatons must be addressed to
j. L. Goodwin. Secretary Post Office box S05, city
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THE DIAMOND BELT.

Frank Edwards, the pedestrian. returned to tho
city yesterday. having in his possession the Cali
fornia diamond belt won by him ut San Francisco
the 18th Of July last Tho belt is beautiful speci-
Of its kind 1t contains fourteen OF solid
gold and twenty-five ounces of solid silver and is
adorned with thirteen diamonds. It displays the
motto ''Qui meruit palmam ferat." Mr.. Edwards
says he entered for the OLeary belt and Is open to
rnla
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Queens Own first away, Hermit second
Girofee third Mosquito fourth, the latter being
slow in getting away. Queens Own led half length
at the half-mie pole. Hermit second. half length
in front OF Girohee the latter three lengths ahead Of
Mosquito. Running around the lower turn Girofeo
went to the front and at the pole she
led length and half, Queens own second,
one length in front OF Mosquito, Hermit close
up As the latter came around the turn into
the homestretch he swerved quickly to the lett
tried to bolt just where the pickets begin, aud
striking them hard. threw Mclaughlin. his rider,
completely over the pckets into the field. The colt
was carried away. Neither colt nor jockey. iortu-
nately, was much injured. Grofee and Queens
own had an exciting struggle to the finish, oiirohee
winning the race by half length. Queens Own Sec
ond, three lengths in front of Mosquito. Time Of
ihe race. 1:164.
THE SECOND
was the Steamboat Purse OF 500, free handicap for
horses that have run during this meeting; mile heats
and Tor this there were starters. comprising
Mr.. u. l.. Lorillards chestnut fly Una, by War
Dance dam Georgie Wood, years old 95 lbs Mr.. L.
=. Baidwin's bay hlly Clara ID. by Genelg. dam The
Nun. years old, 100 lbs. Mr.. James McCullou ughs
chestnut colt George Mccullough. by Harry Bassett
dam Spotted fawn. years old 90 lbs; Mr.. II.
Schwartz chestnut colt Mark H. by Monday, dam
Jennie Z. years old, lO6 lbs Mr.. Z. Lorlards bay
mare Zoo Zoo, by Australian. dam Mazurka. 5 years
DID, lO2 lbs; Mr.. W. Mukey's chestnut iuare Chi
quita, by Hurrah, Gam sunrise, aged, ll3 lbs, and
MIR. j. W. Bells bay geding Dan X by Bonnie Scot
land dam Jennie June. years Old log lbs. Clara ID
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COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB.

The fall regatta Of the Columbia Boat Club. Of
Brooklyn took place yesterday afternoon ut the
foot Of Thirty yninth street. Bay Ridge. The course
extended from the boat house TO q stakebost three
quarters of mile distant and return. The first
was between two four-oared shells. coiors red
and blue. The reds won in lin. 5s. The next con-
test between the four-oared gig Dandy and
Dixie. The Dandy won In I'm. 5Os, but slightly in
advance of her competitors. After some athletic
sports the festivitios were brought to close by
col
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YACHTING NOTES.

The annual regatta Of the New Jersey Yacht Club
will take place on Tuesday. 10th inst. The course
will be from stakeboat of Elysian Fields Hoboken.
thence TO and around Robbins Reef and Fort Dis-
mond. and return to place Of starting.
The English racing yacht Nevs has boon sold to
Mr.. Fowler. who crossed tho English Channel last
year podoscaph for tho love Of the thing
Yacht Dolphin. Aye. Vice Commodore Cooper,
from Vineyard Haven passed the HERALD Telegraph
station at whitestone. L. l.. yesterday en- route TO
Now York.
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SPORTING NOTES.

Wentworth Rollins, the bicycle rider, WINS st Ann
Arbor. Mich, yesterday. He expects to arrive at
miles.
The Toledo Trotting Meeting closed yesterday.
Good Morning won the iorty" purse, Dock Wright
the "twelty purse, and tho two-niile running dash
was captured by Trumps in 3:61h.
stephen Brodio the New York newsboy In San
Francisco. on Friday evening began an attempt to
walk 400 miles in sevonty-nye hours, 'yo as you
please" In the Lachapo le-von Berg match. same
place. the former had lead of eighteen miles.
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BOATING AT YALE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

NkW IANENs OUuuss otpC IoTS.
Yale's defeat at New London last June has taught
her that new policy must be adopted to give her
the chance of defeating Harvard. Heretofore tho
university has not organized until winter and
has not been definitely named until the last Of
February Captain Rogers has announced that for tho
next season he expects to have two eigh,s at work
within month Immediately after the annual fall
regatta. A boating meeting was to have been held
this evening" at which reports expected and the
idea to be talked up, but the lack of y
quorum caused postponement to Wednesday even-
next.
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EXCITING CONTESTS BY MEMBERS OF THE BUF-
FALo cLUB-THE THIRD GAME TIE BEST OF
THE SRASON.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

FALo cLUB-THE THIRD GAME TIE BEST Oh
THE SEASON.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BUFFALO. N. Y. Sept. 49, 1870.
The members of the Buffalo Polo Club assembled
at the Driving Park grounds this afternoon for reg
ular practice. The weather was at proper degree
OF temperature and the turf in fair condition.
much better than last week. Among those present
spectators were:-Dr. Walter Cary's family. Mr..
L. Lewis family. ]. n. Scatcherd's family. Mrs.
Frank Tracy ("Agnes Ethel). Mr.. Chilean Hollister,
of New York; Mr.. Solon Norton. of Washington;
Colonel Love, of the Sixteenth infantry, from Fort
Wallace Mr.. Rochester. of Rochester. and Mr.. De-
Lancy. grandson of Bishop Delaney. The attend
ance was about as large usual.
EXCITING GAMES
On the reds side were DR.. H. r. Hopkins, Mr..
Thomas Cary. Mr.. Phillip Stellwagen and Mr. George
L. Lewis. On the blues side DR.. Charles Cary. Mr..
Charles H. Williams and Mr.. Bradley G. Sweet. The
sport was opened by Messrs. williams and Lewis.
and the former secured the ball. He had 1t but a
moment, however his SUCCESSOR sending it to tho
side Of the field There 1t was captured by Mr..
Tom Cary. who. by at least hve consecutive blows.
curved IL west and north. and placed it on line
with the goal All the other players missed. except
Mr. Lewis, who sent 1t spinning between the flags.
second game the charge was made by Messrs. Sweet
and Stellwagen, the latter winning. The contest
was sharp and brief also. and the final blow was
made by Dr. Hopkins. Of the reds. At this stage Of
the sport Mr.. ]. II. Cowing rode upon the grounds
and joined the blues The result that tho best
game OF the season was played 1t lasted about an
hour. and interesting and exciting from
start to finish. Mr.. Thomas Cary and
Mr.: Williams charged: The latter missed
and the former struck certain as death.
1t would take long describe the contest. Suf-
fce to say that there series of rushes from
end of the field to the other and from side to side.
the ball being Off ends frequently. Goal escapes
and were many and OF the severest kind.
Ponies were changed Ave or seven times, but rap
idly the work done that at the close they were
blowing and foaming. and the players were we'll
nigh exhausted. The winning blow finally made
by Dr. Cary for the blues. Darkness had set in and
further play had to be postponed.
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NEWPORT RACES.

To the extensive programme already offered. to
be run for Thursday and Saturday at Newport
the following has been added
Purse 5000, for all ages Of which 500 to the sec
ond aud $50 to the third horse; three to
carry los lbs yearods, ia lbs I've years and
upward ll3 lbs. maidens allowed. IL three years old
lbs. four years old. 10 lbs; five years and upward
IA lbs. Three-quarters of mile heats, on the 1at
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cRtESporsr ATHLETIC cLup.

The second annual fall games of the Greenpont
Athletic Club took place In the Van Cott Grounds,
Williamsburg. The first event was hundred yards
handicap, won by J. 5. Voorhees, in ION. sos. The
winners in the other events re;--Mr \. Berg
strasscr, the high jump, scoring 8 II. 1 in.; l40
yards handicap. W. i. Suydam, 55i4 seconds; 1
mile walk j. q. Knowles, Sm. $685.. loo yards rum J.
W. Pace. II seconds, 1 mile run, u. N. Steel, 6m.
29s.
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ARRIVAL OF HORSES.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT. II. l., Sept. -. 1870.
The following horses arrived to-day to take part
in the stceple chase meeting OF next week Trouble
Disturbance. Bonnie Wood, Judith aud Bertha
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Fusf Hedt.-After some little delay occasioned by
the Jockes inan1uvrng for an advantage, during
which Mr. Johnson was considerably perpexed. the
flag fell to capital start, Una leading Dan X sec
opd Clara third, Zoo Zoo fourth, Mark l. nfth,
George Mccullough and Chiquita parallel. Running
around the upper turn Una ran two lengths to the
front, and led that distance ahead OF Dan k second
Chiquita third, Mark l. fourth. George Mccullough
NTH, Zoo Zoo sixth, Clara seventh. In this order
the horses passed. the quarter polo. Going down
the backstretch Una maintained the lead, hut Clara
ID close to her at the hall-mile pole tho
latter having run through ali tho others on her way
aiong :he Dackstretch Mark l. third Zoo Zoo
fourth, George Mccullough hNh, Chiquita sixth,
Dan X seventh. George Mccullough ran along with
Una and Clara the lower turn, and came into
tho homestrotch parallel with Clara u and Chi
auita. who were then up in the front
Dan h seventh. The very exciting up
the honestrech, and the horses passed undor the
wire at the end of the mile Clara ID the heal by
neck, Chiquia second. one length in front of Marx
j.. the latter half length ahead OF Una; George Mo
Cullough 6th. Zoo Zoo sixth. Dan seventh. Time.
l43A.
Second Heat-cara was then the favorite at two to
one over the field Aftor annoy ance ia getting
the horses line the flag tell good start but
just a. 1t went down Una wheeled and the wrong
way, thereby losing all chances for the race. Dan
was hrst on. Chiquita second Clara ID third, Zoo Zoo
fourth, Mark aitA, George Mccullough sixth Una
started ter the other horses when they well ito
The upper turn. Going around 10 the quarter pole
Lhquifs shoW ed the way and first at that place.
Mccullough hfth, Mark a. SIXTH. Running down the
backstreieh there was no daylight between any of
Tue horses, they being all Tapped one the other
When they passesl the half-uliie pole In this way
Chiqun ied halt length. Dan second. three
quarters Of length In front OF Clara u, Zoo Zoo