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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19

returned from brief visit at G.. II. Under
wood $.
Mrs. Colley, who has been staying with
Eliza Wilkins, started Monday for Buffa-
10, stopping a few days in Boston on her
way.
Quite a good number attended the straw
berry supper given by the Mission band at
the town hall Friday evening. The amount
taken was SIG, clearing So. A very pleas
ant evening was spent.
Rev. c. W. Thompson preached i'm West
moreland Sunday, his home pulpit being
filled by Rev. Mr.. Chaplin, who has been a
missionary in China for ten years.
Seymore Minard is home for brief
visit.
Chldren's day was observed by concert
given in the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Chaplin
delivered an interesting address at the
close, speaking of the people of China and
their customs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19

The merry potato bug is as numerous
and eager for business this spring as ever.
Mrs. Dea. Leroy Wilder. who is SOvears
Old, has made during the past winter a sofa
quilt of the log-cabin pattern that contains
1913 pieces. Each square has 21 pieces,
and there are eight rows of eleven squares
each. No machine was used in making
the quilt.
Children's day was observed with appro-
pirate and interesting exercises There
was full attendance and nearly half the
audience were under 20 years of age. The
Sunday school numbered 3D. the primary
class having % scholars. The church was
adorned with beautiful flowers. and Rev.
L. f. Barnard preached a very excellent
sermon to the children from the text.
Come, We children, hearken unto me: |
will teach you the fear of the Lord"
Many have spoken of it as the best sermon
they ever heard preached to children One
OF the best Rotations was "The little pill
grim, spoken so impressivey by Mrs. Jen-
ME Walker that the heart of every one
present was filled with tender emotion.
The large mill-shop belonging to the
Reed Brothers at Slab Hollow caught fire
on the roof last Friday from the sparks of
the engine smoke-stack; but the fire was
discovered and eXtinguished lust in time to
prevent a big blaze. The fire caught on
the shingles near the caves and had burned
a track up to the ridge-pole when discov-
cred.
The maximum heat on Monday was 9S
degrees i'll the shade, and on Tuesday 1O2.
In the sun it was reported to be 1872 de-
grees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19

David Hastings has moved onto Merritt
Blanchards farm.
Miss Leola Putnam is visiting at Win
chester, n H.
This town has a right to be called lucky
if the figure Q connected with secret socie-
ties means luck. We have A. A. Butter
field camp, S. of ", No. 50; Unity lodge,
f. IL A. NJ, No. 80; II. O. Gillett post,
G. A. r., No. 100, and Vermont lodge, X.
of H., No. $40.
Speaking of luck, Friday is called an UNI
lucky day, and as the selectmen have met
the railroad company three Fridays in sue
cession, the question arises which is UNI
lucky, the company or the town.
Several school districts are after permits
to have schools during July.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
WEST WARDsBORO.

a good-sized delegation from this place
attended the Sunday school convention at
Jamaica last week.
E. j. Holden has had the misfortune TO
fall three times in two weeks and is more
feeble than usual in consequence.
A. r. Robinson's dog wrestled with
hedgehog and had to be killed.
Our Children's day services were well
attended and interesting. The flowers
carried and arranged by the young people
were fair to behold.
Harry Trumbull and Adm Parsons of
RoXbury, Mass, recently visited at VIM.
ParsOns's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
SOUTH NEWFANE.

f. y. Stratton was kicked a few DAYS ago
by young stallion belonging to J. 5. STRAIT
ton. The blow was received in the stom-
ach, rendering him helpless He was i'm
meIiately taken to his fathers, +. NJ.
STATIONS, where he now remains in crit
zeal condition. Dr. Miller of Brattleboro
was called to attend him. His friends met
on Wednesday and did his hoeing for him.
John NJ. Moore goes this week to visit
his lumbermcn in Massachusetts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
DUMMERSTON.
Town CIerIs for - Yenrs.

The Springfield Republican of last Sun
day contained portrait of Joseph Miller,
Esq, our longtime and universally honor-
ed town clerk, with sketch of his life
Mr. Miller has filled this honorable office
for ~ years. and is believed to be the old
est town clerk in years of service in the
state. The account of him says: ale is
one of seven children of the late Joseph
and Betsey Wilson Miller and was born
March 3, 1917. He has always lived on
the old farm which is beautifully located on
the hills just northwest of the little village
of East Dummerston, and commanding a
grand view of New Hampshire's shape
ly mountain peaks as well as the hills
and valleys in the immediate vicinity.
The farm has 1870 acres of fine tillage and
pasture lands and the picturesque house
shaded, as it is by the fragrant locust
and shapely naples, presents a tidy and
most attractive picture. Mr.. Miller has
twice represented his town in the legisla-
ture. He has served as justice of the
peace between 20 and 3Oyears and as town
treasurer 2G years. He is fine penman.
He pridcs himself upon the quality of his
maple sugar, which always commands the
highest market price. His exhibit of sug-
ar at the Philadelphia exposition attracted
wide attention, and the French commits
sioner subsequently secured samples of Mr..
Miller's product and also asked for the
seeds of the maple"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
STRATTON.

As George Smith was leading his stall
lion along the highway DIR. Ray drove up
behind and the stallion becoming fright
ened, jumped and reared, striking Mr..
Smith in the face, cutting it so badly that
the doctor who came to his rescue took
several stitches in the wound. He is do
ing well.
Daniel Harris has lost his pocket book
containing S25 and a note for $50.
Miss Mary E. SaXby of West Stephen
town, n. Y, is visiting her sister, Mrs. o.
IL. Palmer Rev. o. IL. Palmer returned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
LONDONDERRY.

The Ludlow Tribune of last week had
this account of a local occurrence: "A tri-
al of cons derable interest came off at the
Londonderry House on Friday last, before
Justice Holden. 1t was an action brought
by W. l.. Gibson against Edwin f. Ster-
ling of Weymouth. Mass, for a debt CON
tracted in 70 and II. 1t appears that at
that time, the defendant pleading poverty
and i'll luck, was generously told by the
plaintiff that as long as he was unable to
pay the plaintiff would not trouble him.
Sterling, however, removed to Weymouth.
Mass, and has prOspered to such an eN-
tent us to build house valued at $500,
which was set in the name of his wife: but
has at all times refused to pay more than
eight cents on "A dollar of the debt. \
short time ago being in the state, his body
was taken as an absconding debtor. At
the trial he was very reluctant in answering
Lawyer 'Cudworh's interrogationS. con
vincing every one of his lack of honor and
self-respect He admitted his weekly earn
ings to be SD or Sl4 per week Judgment
was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for
Sos and costs, the full amount. the de
PENDANT admitting it to be an honest debt.
After judgment was rendered the defend
ant took the poor debtors oath. humil-
iating spectacle of a man, who, for few
years past, has made such lavish display
of wealth as has the defendant"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
JAMAICA.

Mrs. II. A. Morse of Brooklyn, n. Y,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. r. Howard.
Z. l.. Merrifield of the Continental Ho-
tel, New York, was in town last week for
a short visit.
Frank and Orinda Dobbin of Shushan,
\. Y, are visiting at Geo. w. Holton's.
Jo Shepard and family are with his
mother, Mrs. Jonathan Babcock.
E. w. Prouty has built hennery 10 by
so feet in size, and intends to do a large
business in raising poultry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
TOwNSHEND.
A nit Of Interesting Remlnl.cenee.

Dea. j. b. Ware was i'm Boston last
week visiting two sisters and other friends
living there. During his absence he Wis
tied Lowell, also, where, in the summer of
1920 he was one of 30 young men from
Townshend and vicinity in the employ of
Capt. Luke S. Rand. who took the CON
tract to lay the foundation of the Lowell
factories. These young men walked from
Townshend to Lowell in the spring, and
after completing the job, which was some
time in the autumn of the same year,
walked home again, in keeping with the
economy Of the time. Capt. Rand was dea-
con in the Congregational church in Towns
bend at that time, and would not furnish
liquor for his help, but gave them % cents
per month extra instead to carry out his
temperance principles, that being the early
days of the temperance agitation. Capt.
Rand had, previous to this in 1928, dug
the canal for the water supply of the Low
ell factories, and in 1926 had built the
bridge across the Merrimac from Lowell to
what was then Dracut, but since included
in the city of Lowell. In filling up the
swamp land, where the factories were
built, it was necessary to draw the gravel
a distance of half mile. For the purpose
of transporting this gravel Capt Rand con
ceived the lea of a railroad of wooden
rails and cars consisting of heavy trucks
made to dump at the sides of the track and
drawn by horses. The wooden track wore
out so fast that it became necessary to
overlap II with cast iron tire Mr.. Ware
says he helped to build and run the first
railroad he ever saw, which was horse
railroad.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
GREEN RIVER.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. P. Cutting, who paid
visit to Mr.. Cuttings brother and other
friends in this place, returned home
Wednesday.
c. E. Clisbee and family from Boston
are expected next Monday to spend vaca-
ton with Mr.. Clisbees parents and other
relatives.
Mr.. Thompson, our stage proprietor, has
gone to North Adams to visit his sister
and Frank Thomas drives to jacksonville
in his place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
RROOKLINE.

The exercises of Children's day at the
Baptist church were well carried out There
was an abundance of flowers and the church
was well filled.
f. Sawin, who has been foreman at
Pierces mill, closed his connection there
Saturday. He goes to Gardner, Mass,
to be foreman in a chair factory
Mrs. Vogle and daughters, who have been
stopping at Fred Hollands for the past
few weeks, returned to their home in Hart
ford, Conn, last Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
WESTMINSTER.

Boyden grange will hold basket picnic
at the town hall tomorrow, Saturday. 1t
is especially intended for the children of
westminster Parents are cordially i'll
Vited to be present, remembering TO bring
well hlled lunch baskets. The entertain
ment is to begin at p. NJ; supper at 1
p. NJ.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney A. Spencer have
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19

where the Sacket buildings were taken off
some three or four years ago, altogether
making a nice little farm.
The farmers will hold their next league
meeting at G.. NJ. SCOTS on Saturday, June
u, at 10A.M. All farmers and their wives
are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
WRSTMINSTNR WEST.

=. NJ. Davis of Minneapolis, supreme
representative to the national council of the
Royal Arcanum, just closed at Atlantic
City, n. j., is here accompanied by his
wife and will remain several weeks.
Mrs. Nellie NJ. Harlow and her daughter
Marion Of Maiden, Mass. are in town for a
few weeks stay with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C.. {. GOodell.
w. b. Cutting and wife have spent a
week with relatives in Green River. Mr..
Cuttings health has somewhat improved
over what it was year ago.
Miss Charlotte +. Miller went to North
field, Mass, on Saturday last to be present
at the graduation exercises at Mt. HermOn
and Mortified seminary, where she gradu-
ated last year.
\ party of her young friends made a sur
prise call upon Miss Nellie Cutting on
Monday evening" and passed a few merry
hours.
Children's day was observed i'm this place
by appropriate services in the morning and
a concert in the afternoon of Sunday. The
services were attended by good audiences
The concert was under the charge of X. w.
Carpenter, superintendent of the Sunday
school. The children performed their part
with spirit, and every one was interested in
enlivrned and beantjtioJ ~, a I,rro dis,'I',,
of flowers and nlants '''' '''l'''
rtata.i;'.. li'1 -.
f.,ii i.,','' ,T "lu socie'! gave asird"perry
naIia ,"' U'' iiiuls''a! evening, ana as usual
'',''" o,'' Pie"'"'l' company.
Last ran I. {. Goodeil, with number
OF ms helShDors' built dam across small
stream III ms pasture half mile or more
north of his dwelling. The purpose of il
was to form pond where a supply Of ice
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
.OMMIssIONRRs, NOTICE

~ ESTATE OF JONAS PUTNAM
ne ne Undersigned, having been duly appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for tile DISTRICT Of
Marlboro Commissioners to receive. examine and
adjust al claims and demands of all persons
tleboro, in said district deceased. and ali claims
exhibited in offset thereto hereby give notice that
We VIII meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
fourth Monday of June and the third Monday
OF November next, from = p. NJ until p N on
tach OF said days, and that month"; from the 27th
DAY or May, A. d. 1891, is the time limited nv
SAID court for said creditors to present their claims
10 us Tor examination and allowance
Dated at Brattleboro. this LIST day of June. 1891
D S. n HERRICK (Commissi oners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
MARLBORO.

Frank Hadlock has gone to Massachu-
sets for a weeks visit.
Although Wednesday evening was rainy
large number We're out and a good sum
realized from the entertainment.
There is little change in A. L. Stckney's
condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
EAST DOVER.

The Childrens day service will be held
next Sunday in place of the usual preach
ing service at the Methodist church.
The rain of Wednesday and Thursday
causes vegetation to start once more after
the long term of dry weather.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
OOMMIs4IcNERs, NOTICE

~ ESl TT OF AMELIA BU1TERFIEID
=, Inc u drrsl yned having been appointed by the
~ IT." able r 1bate Court for the district of Mari
ooro commissioners TO receive, examine and adj
Just al Claims and demands of all persons against
noro' IN said district, deceased aud all claims ex-
nlolted III offset thereto, hereby give notice that
OF HaSkins & Stoddard in Brattieboro ON The ISt
day OF August and the 18th day of November
losl, from 10 O'Clock A. NJ, until O'Clock p. NJ. on
each OF SAID days, and that six months from the
ON day OF June, 1891, is the time limited nv
S al court Tor said creditors to present their
cIa n 70 us Tor examination and allowance
1891. wa N"S Vi june
., kITT TIt q 2t;II HAsKINS, lComrr,s.,o.o.u
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19

All the district schools in town are to
meet at the town hall next Friday at 10
O'Clock for a town school. There will be
exercises in the studies of the term, reci-
tations, chalk talk by Mrs. Kenyon. etc.
picnic dinner will be had on the com
mon. Parents and others who are inter
ested in the schools are invited to be
present
The Children's day exercises at the Bap-
fist church last Sunday were interesting
and well attended.
Martin Sparks has bought the Rhodes
place in llarmOnyvile and moved into il.
Mr. George Brooks has come home from
Brattleboro.
Chas. Barnard and daughter from Gran
vile, ILL.,, Dea. Luke Barnard and daughter.
Mrs. Haynes and Mrs. :. Barnard Of vii
mington have been at Hon. |. X. Batchrl-
der's few days.
Horace Greedy and Nell Benson. former
residents of the place, now of Boston, have
been at the West River House this week
\ glorious rain!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
HALIFAX.

Afford Smedly has bought of the Samuel
Lee estate, the 17-acre lot west of the Starr
place, also of Mrs. Chester Wilcox the
Sacket place, and is moving the house
known as the VIM. McAllister house. ON
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
!, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1891.

Tuesday from Alps, n. Y, where he has
been to attend the Rensselaer, quarterly
meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
COMUIsSIONER1, N0TIC1

u ESTATE OF MARY VALENTINE.
r, me uhdtTslgned' having been appointed by the
boro Commissioners TO receive examine and
ADJUST all claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate OF Mary Valentine late OF Whit
ingham, in said district deceased. and ali claims
exhibited in Offset thereto. hereby give notice that
we VIII meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
day of June and 18th day of SEPTEMBER next
from nine O'Clock a. NJ, until five O'Clock p N
each OF said days, and that six months from the
ninth day Of April. 1891, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors 10 present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Nottingham. this ID day of June 1891
p H. g. P0RTFR Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
EAST PUTNEY

The ladies will serve ice cream and cake
at Pierce S hall next Tuesday evening, from
six to eight O'Clock, followed by short
program of music, etc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19

CARD.-We desire 10 extend our heartfelt
thanks TO our friends and neighbors who so kindly
gave us help and sympathy during the sickness
and death of our beloved Wife daughter and sIs
ter also thank the members of chapters. o. E. s
Mr.. II. G, BLACK, Mrs. A. II. VEAzEY LLoYp
NEAzY, MRS; SAITH, Mrs. WAITE, Mas HITCH.
COCK Mrs. HOWE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
GUILFORD.

Mrs. \. Noyes is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. c. W. Ray, in Jamaica.
Edward T. Lines of Brooklyn, n. Y, is
visiting at J. Flagg's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
STATE OF NERMONT. Mnrlhorn 6

- The Probate Court for said District
10 all persons Interested in the estate of RUFUS
STEARNS, late of Brattleboro, in said district.
deceased, Gre,.tina
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
cldt upon the allowance of the account of
Catherine X Evans. eXecutrix of the last will of
SAID deceased, and decree distribution thereof TO
the persons entitled, at the session thereof TO
oe neld at the Probate Office in Brattleboro ON
the last Saturday Of June. A d. 1891 when and
where you may be heard in the premises, if you
see cause. 49,
~ f " STODDApD pao.i.,-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19

\ CARD.-Ne SiSh To O. vey a our ri nds aud
neig o'is on sincere than for their kin II - ard
hN-lsta 'te "a tn tiin' pi the Il 'ttl ~ nu III ct
rest upon Zach one.
MIR. AND Mas GEo BELL. NR. A~p Mas J. y
hAAEN, VIZ AND Mrs r. +. Fuller \ ST Cd.
LEY, Nj : GENTRt b. BsfI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
SOUTH HALIFAX.
JACKSONVILLE.

Chas. Higley is making extensive repairs
upon his barn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
Legal Notices.
CTATE OF VERMONT, west
% CHARLES B EDDY. Register.
tate OF VERMONT, Marlboro s.

> The Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate of VIM
! CUNE, late of Bratteboro, in said District
deceased Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide on the allowance of the account of Geo :
DoWley and F Hobrook Executors Of tile last
VIII Of said deceased, and decree distribution to ali
persons entitled at session thereof to be- held at
the frobat .Ofice in Brattleboro on the last sat
urday Of June, 1891. hen and where You nav
be heard in the premises If you see cause
~ Z. W. STODDARD. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S o xsssssS!s

IL Is the only Positive Cure and Legitimate
Remedy for those peculiar weaknesses and
ailments of our best female population,
Every Druggist sells it as a standard ar
ticle, or sent by mail, in form of Pills or
Lozenges, on receipt Of S1.OO.
For the cure of Kidney Complaints.
either sex, the Compound has no rival.
inquiry. Enclose stamp for reply.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-19
The value of the personal estate
is about
STATE Oh VERMONT, MarIboro. Ia
BALANCE Of debts chargable on

The value of the personal es-
tate is about
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-30
A Kick Abont a Road.


An Open Letter to the County Supervisors of
Los Angeles County.
GENTLEMEN: take this method OF
communicating with you concerning the
condition of that portion of the county
road between East Los Angeles and
Sycamore Grove.
Ishould not write to you in this way
did not feel certain that you must be
aware Of that condition. / know
something of public roads from Cape
Cod to San Francisco, and 1 think it
strictly within the limits of moderation
of statement to say that, considering
its proximity to large city and the
abundance of road-making material
close at hand. it is the most utterly exc
cradle piece of road between the two
above named points l ever saw.
| believe its condition is wholly
inexcusable, and If the unhappy
mortals who were compelled to, travel
over it were not. slower to anger and
long suffering than justice they would
long since have risen in their wrath and
inflicted summary vengeance upon you.
Hereafter if any Dante or Milton
would picture new hell. let him repre-
sent the souls OF the damned as eter-
nally travelling between East Los An
geles and Sycamore Grove, and he will
have described torment unique and
unexampled.
have no hankering after any sort of
Office, but if ! were one OF your board
would not allow such condition to ex-
ist, or else would resign. from the con-
seriousness of self-convicted incompe-
tency. CHAs. F. HARRIS.
Pasadena, August 9th.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-30
His Highness, the Herald :"
Tip, Wins the Futurity.
A Slashing Race for the Great
Two-year-Old Event.
Huron Finishes Second But Was
b Disqualified.
Graphic Report of the Biggest Stake
Ever Run for In nAmerica-Stam-
boul Given an Easy
Mile.

The HERALD tip on the great Futurity
proved to be eminently correct. His
Highness won grand race. proving him
self to be facile princeps the best
2-year-old in America. The HERALD
tip was an especially good one, mas
much as iour to one was obtainable
against the Gideon colt at Rodman's
just before the race. Dagonet was the
most fancied at the course. The day
report of the Associated Press stated
that it was the general opinion that His
Highness could not win with such
weight, and that it was ask
ing 2-year-old too much to pack
100 pounds against such grand field.
He did, nevertheless, and the HERALD
has had the distinction of tipping the
winners of the Brooklyn Handicap,
American Derby, Junior Championship, @
and the Futurity-four of the most i'm
portant turf events of the year. In fact,
the only miss this season OF big race
was on the Suburban, when the rank
outsider Loantaka upset all calculations.
**x
Nothing sensational was done yester-
day on the trotting tracks, the heavy
track at Independence initiating against
sensational performances.
wv
The special article on trotting topics
is crowded out of this issue, as well as
considerable other sporting news.