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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-31
"AxA1EUno soWLEns AorrArxD.
Thrown Iate Censterpatiou By the Die
closures Made By The Sun.

Thrown INTO Consterpaton by the DIS
closures Made By The Sun.
The bowlers OF New York city and Vicinity
are In state OF high excitement rs result Of
The Suns exposure OF the professional char
acter Of nine-tenths Of the men who take aim
the bowling element is distinct one. and not
amenable to the laws that govern other
branches OF sport. Even In the big athletic
clubs, which are members Of the ANA
teur Athletic Union. the bowlers in
dulge in their favorite pastime for
stakes. small and largo. with the greatest
impunity. There arc nightly bowled on the
alleys OF the New York Athletic Club. Manhat-
tan Athletic Club. and other big organizations
belonging to the A. A. u. what are called
not games Each contestant puts In So or
more and the winner, takes the pot This is a
enter o general athletic competition. would
professionaiism. Il is OF course. i'm possible to
Keep track Of all the men Who thus violate
known. and there are liable to be some inter-
estinC developments.
the h %masssr 1SsHEe TSn pe oe oSsde
in n 3Sns & ysT bo,
have contested Tor cash prizes and stakes. At
the same time thoy coolly claim that their
amateuI SUMMING rs puEo anu bpo.iesS.
ion OF tho situation he said: According to the
strict definition OF an amateur. there are nottwo
amateur bowlers In this city. Bowling for
stakes is universal. and there are not half q
dozen bowlers who could pass muster for tho
amnteur ranks. Bowlers appear to consist
principally of men who have retired from
other forms Of sport and bowl simply for pleas.
ure. incidentally they helghten the interest
q the BY various on
"What means Ia! a9 ) you think can be adopted
"in my opinion the clubs OF the Amateur
Athletic Union should meet and agree on 9
rule covering tho point In question. It should
be made to take effect on O certain date and
give everybody q chance to get in out Of tho
The Amateur Athletic Union rules are very
explicit on the question OF tHhmaten5siisim; In
Competition. It is set forth that
No person shall be eligible TO compete IN any athletic
meeting. game. or entertainment held or sanctioned
BY th. union Or any soss shsTeos 10
his skii in or knowledge Of any athletic exercise or
for rendering personal service OF any kind 10 any
athletic organization.
The only prizes that can legally be offered
are properly inscribed medals. All A A. y.
athletes arc strictly prohibited from Compel
ing with professionals There Is nothing in
the rules preventing an amateur betting that
ants to mako match for money stake is en-
have had merry time competing In tourna-
ments as amateurs. and then. removing their
amateur uniforms. bowl for money stakes Just
like any professional.
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THE BIG BICYCLE RUN.
Remark able Time Expected to BIO Made n
To.dny's Relay Race.

Everything is In readiness for tho great relay
from Hartford to this city which will be held to-day.
Two of the speediest riders In Hartford Messs Wood
and Grant. will leave the Office Of the American CriiS
promptly at O'Clock A. with letter to be delivered
At The SUy uptown Office Broadway near Thrtysco
ond street. These will carry the to Berlin.
whore they will BIO relieved by fresh Al Meri.
den, Cheshire. New Haven, Milford. Bridgeport Nor.
walk, Stamford. Portchester. New Rochelle and Vest
chester fresh relays will be on hand to relieve the
weared and take the letter to tho next sta
ton Checkers will be posted along the route and the
will be checked and timed the different stations.
anticipated that with favorable weather and
mishaps the trip will be made in remarkably fast time.
The men should arrive at TnE sun office about o'clock
This allows them eight hours to complete the trip bnt
the racers themselves estimate that the ia miles win
pairs and be designated by an orange ribbon on their
Great interest being manifested in tho event. and
tho men will receive quite reception from representa-.
tives OF the different clubs who contemplate being AZ
the finishing point.
At New Rochelle Messrs Charley Murphy. n. A. c.,
and Harry Arnold NJ A. G.. will take the message and
carry Westchester where they will DO relieved BY
". Murphy and L. N. Beasley n Y A: c. two Of the
fastest riders in tho country who will take tho letter
and carry 1t to The Sun office.
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,I s..sos i2s i sery 1885, sv.n.,. 1884, Butler

~ nssc,nsi,;s i2s Berg lss; svsn.y. 1884, Butler
FIRST GAIA
Oxford-Nortcn, 1l1; Taylor 1<S; ". Elliott las:
Gates, 18e: y Elliott, 15S. Total, T26.
vood-steinbuger Is!; .Clsrkson. i5ti Mathews,
1os jackson. liz; Hubbard. 1<S Total 0te.
SECOND GAGS.
osforanNorten; i!7; Taylor. 1sli ". Elliott las;
Nidwood-Stenbuger,i 4I; Clarkson, 1855; Mathews
1906 Jackson, la: Hubbard. 124. Total 67k.
FIRST CANE
Csrleton--wilde, 1875; Dollard, lis; seigman. 127;
Masters, III; wheeler. lag. Total, 8s3.
Montauk-stIatton, 1885, Pearsall liz: Burtonshaw.
1<1; Swan 116; Wilets ia. Total CAS-
sRcoNp CANE.
a, Carieton.wilde. IA; Dolisrd 1te seisman. 1se;
Montsuk-stratton, ios; Pearsah, l81; Burtonshaw.
1<1; Swan. 131: wiilcts. 100. Total. 500
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raHcrroS. Oct. 8o.-A large contingent OF students
winleave Princeton tomorrow morning to attend tho
rst intercollegiate championship game Of the season
between Princeton and Wesleyan University. Jesse
Riggs announced this evening that tho following team
would represent Princeton: Left end. Vincent: left
tackle. Holly; loft guard Wheeler: centre. symmes;
right guard. Riggs right tackle Harold: right end.
Warren; quarter back. King: left half back. Flint;
right half back. bergen: full back. Homans. JACK
Masters will take along A. substitutes Wood. Taylor
Irvine. Carran Dowkont. Mcfarlan; and Beveridse.
The tickets for the University of Pennsylvania cham
pionshp game on saturday Nov we're placed on sale 10
students gathered around the windoy from which they
ak tickets to student Tho interest taken In this
game Is greater than 1t has over been BEFORE Tno
Princeton and Lehgh freshmen will play at Princeton
tomorrow.
practice game this afternoon and after tho Rame eft
For New York. where they will open tho championship
season for the Football Association IN
to play and their absence VII Be severely fslt t9mo
Left end Smith; LEFT .acks Howard; :fs quart sS;
tackle. Dukoshirc; right end, Akers; quarter back
Pullman tcaptan) half backs Leo and Meredith; suli
back, Gordon.
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VIII Il 10 Williams or Stevens,

wILLiAxsrowS Oct. 8o.-The nrst games Of tho East
ern intercollegiate Football Association championship
viii take place tomorrow. Not 30 much interest
centres upon tho beginning Of the struggle ~ will
develope Later when tho three strongest teams Am.
herst, williams and Dartmouth. battle with each
other Tho game Weston Fold tomorrow ia between
Williams md Stevens williams 10 the favorte. as she
has the record thus far But Stevens pucky
and earnest and the contest may not be SO onesded
as many suppose; Williams has the advantage OF the
contest Captains Mackenzie Of vens and Brown OF
Williams both efficient men. and both will get all
the work possible out OF their men. 900
This team will probably represent williams: Left
end Lafayette; tackle Nelson; guard Cothne: centre.
Allen; right guard. Sawtelle: tackle Townsend end,
Ennis: quarter back, Brown; half backss streot ana
Garfield; full back, Fargo.
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WILLING TO MEET SLATIM
Jshn L. Sullivan VIII Fight Hin for Any
Amount and Mt Any Place.

Sonn Ia Sullivan VIII f1Hnt HIN IOr Any
Amount and Mt Any Place.
John Lawrence Sullivan will fight frank p
slavin. the alleged Australian heavyweight
champion for as much money as the latter can
raise. This comes direct from the champ ion
himself rs well as his hackers. who he has ad-
viscd by telegraph from San Francisco. where
he arrived on Thursday after very unsuccess-
full trip in the land OF the kangaroos
The only subject OF gossip that received any
attention last night in tho sporting resorts up
town was the probable outcome OF a meeting
between these two gladators. Every one
seemed to have tho Same opinion. namely
that. properly trained and In good condition.
Sullivan would have little difficulty In defeat
ing tho lanky Australian.
Charlie johnson. the well-known Brooklyn
boniface and hacker Of John L. Sullivan. re-
ceived telegram yesterday afternoon from
the champion notifying him to 60 ahead and
arrange fight with Slavin after July when his
theatrical engagements would end. Upon the
receipt OF this telegram Mr.. Johnston held
consultation. with other stanch admirers Of
the big fellow. who signi6ed their willingness
TO contribute all the money necessary to. back
interviewed Johnston last night. wien he said:
ahead and perfect arrangements in regard TO
meeting between Sullivan and Slavin. Just
as soon as dawn puts MS lOOC on American
soil I will post forfeit Of $4,000 to bind a
match with him and tho big fellow. John can
get oil the backing he wants. SO Slavin had
better not como any OF his blufIlng rs to the
amount OF tho stake money or he will be
Arthur Lumley. who is great friend of Sui
fight with Kilrain. said: Sullivan can find
backing for $25.OOO to fight Slavin. have
been trying for some time to find out II Slavin
really meant business when he said that hs
wanted to fight John. but my. representative.
who Is at present In England. hos been un-
successful, Notwithstanding the fact that he
has called on the Australian several times to
get his answer.
II am OF tho opinion that Gavin is not over
anxious to meet Sullivan or he would have
covered. Mr.. Johnston's forfeit money. which
was IN for over three months If match is
made betwesp ii these two men, and one un
SIias it will be cne Of the greatest
Sullivan himself could whip a room full
Of Slavins and Mitchells in one ring. Next
time Sullivan will train directly under tho
guidance Of his hackers. There won't be any
Muldoon business about it. either. have al
ready received an offer Of $4,000 from the
Olympic Athletic Club Of New Orleans for the
battle. So far as the choice OF battle ground
is concerned New Orleans has the call"
Sullivan and his combination will play n, all
tho metropolis.
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Cricket,


The nal general meeting of the Cosmopolitan Cricket
Club for 1891 will be held On Monday evening, Nov o.
The Manhattan A. G. purpose placing cricket team
In the field next year and the Trayers Island
ton will probably follow suit
Tho Quaker City Cricket Association has bssn formed
in philadelphia BY the Belfed, Wayne, West Chester.
vii b. vsry strict against profsssion.iu
y, e Roberts, Who. With 9 A Noon. has been ths
seasons may play with the Lowell Club next year
where business arrangements may cause him 20
locate
Lord shefieli has sailed for Australia with hrnt.
class team Of English cricketers composed Of hve
teuIs and eight professionals. as follows Ir. ". q.
Grace, E. stoddart o. q Radclific Gregor McGregor
II rhillipson. Lohmann Read. Abel Attewe. Briggs.
Peel. Bean and sharpe.
Cricket on the Psec sca., Is advancing wonderfully
centuries were scored In local matches this season.
Robert Hogue OF the Alameda Club breaking tho record
with contribution l<l. not out.
M. Woods tho famous English bowler who proved
suocssxfui with Lord Hawkes. In this country,
that the strain and exertton OF his delivery
telling upon aim and that he win have 70 give up in
bTsss ehhs sft sas V relieve Che strain when bowAi
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BASEBALL.
About All or the Old New York Players VIII
Play on the Pole Grounds Next Season.


Play On tho Poio Grounds Next Season.
Tho statements circulated the effect that nearly all
tho players OF tho New York baseball team were madly
endeavoring TO get away from this city and play for
alleged fabulous salaries In some obsc town have
not fooled the majority of baseball patrons nor
the managers Of tho team. 1t 10 . wen.known
fact that about this OF the the gallant ball
tosser from Maine to Texas sets up howl for moro
salary the next season. and that, unless
the demand Is complied with. he WIN never again
catch ball for tho town In question but will JOIN some
other aggregation At an advance. IN salary Of several
in behalf q Richardson Conner. BUCKLEY and RIss
contract had been sent to Waterbury 1r connor to a
therein would suit the irst bsseman In the case Of
serving Of an sdyanee and VIII get one It can how.
Of the fact that the aockholders did turn penny
eral In salses and the Association big salary
fact Of the Board Of Directors are In favor
but uneerta!n salary in the Assoest9n to good and
Billy Barnie. who Is offering big money to induce
League players to Join the Athletics Of Is
said to have 900 70 John Ward to take the
Philadelphia Ward smiled. and that WAS all.
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Old man Arson will soon DO compelled TO abandon his
pleasing occupation Of knocking billiard balls around
and prepare for serious business The blond captain
will have pack his grip and take tour through the
unexplored portion Of America In search Of baseball
players. In the spring Of 1890 tho Chcagoan had .
similar experience. When the championship season
opened he found only In his team. that being
Tommy Burns Anse not dismayed. Buckling on his
armor. he skated ont into the woods and when the
bell tapped for tho to start Arson had team Of
phenomenons that astonished everybody Last season
with practically the same team he came within hair
nearly to death.
distinguish himself When he calls the rolf be will md
pasitive Information to the eject that Kittrides.
6umbert Prefer. Dahien and wilmot have signed With
to follow; This will make . big hole in The League
in nlling tho gap 1t will Interesting the
that Arson trots out for the season OF 1892.
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so.e Want to Play ..A Som. no Not.

como want TO flay ano some DO NOT.
John LAWYER 1t is said. IL not anxious to play any
matches at present. therefore It 10 not likely that the
proposed fourhanded game between Lawlor and John
Connors against william Courtney and Col Tom Nee.
han will be played.
Billy Courtney 10 considerably exercised ever the
"Col Meehnn medal" won by himself and John
Malcolm against Lawlor and Delaney. The medal IL
now in the possession of Malcolm. but Courtney
claims. and very justly too. that the trophy should
DO played for between Malcolm and himself. Court
he ready play Malcolm any time and he
would like to hear from tho latter At the earliest
ment.
James Coggins writes from Butte City Montana, to
along East Galepa street some time ago. Isaw siEi
out with Handbal Court upon 1t. found that the
place very fair for this part Of tho country,
and 1t Is kept by man named j. g. Murphy. He u
quite hustler. and means to whoop the up for
Az Is worth There are great many sons Of Ireland
game iii try and sustain the reputation Of Old cssts:
bar. Send me a dozen Of Donahue's champion balls.
Good balls are lacking here"
Brooklyn Clubs men Just at present but one OF the
stars Of the former court said: Oh we're going to
but We want to look over the ground nrst and zee
whore break through their line the easiest. We
are not lacking for good players but not going
Il blindroded this time saw in The Sun that John
ncEvoy wants to play John Powers The latter trying
to get on match with Lyman, and therefore cannot
will do down here back Peter Connolly against McEvoy
in . homeland home match for $40 side and McEvoy
can play any kind Of game he likes. Can there DO
anything fairer than this ~
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zAsHxeroxs RUNNING MEETING.
fsckpeekst Defeats rertch ester Hsnaiiy n
the uanAiese Farce.

fsekpeekst Defeats rertch ester Hs,aiiy fsr
ths usnAfesp furse.
WASHINGTON. Oct 30.-The attendance at the
races to-day was large. the betting brisk. and
the money was about equally divided between
favorites and other horses we'll backed.
There Was alively climax to the steeplechase.
the owner Of Flip Flap entering vigorous pro-
test to the race being given to Grey Gown.
who finished first charging that Grey Gown
had cut the last two jumps. At the last jump
Flip Flap. the favorite, had lead OF eight
lengths. which Grey Gown had reduced con-
siderably when tho nat was entered. and Flip
Flap's owner. who eaid he had $1,000 up. In
sisted that this had been done By cutting
S Rsa not ssd By as sSe ss
sklpped jump There was considerable dif.
Of opinion about the race which Ess
THE FIRST RACE.
rurse $500, selling allowances: six furlonGs,
Asis:nsn as ESonday aged. By xyfi. Daily
y.ssE 'ls?:l aSsliis sfs,iiin.sn
NJ: Williams: f SS'hSs and Ea:Sn Also ran:
1. e Count Sss.s against Monday to- "'' w.
THE SECOND nAcr-
rurss $780, for two-yenr-ods: I'VE and half fur
VII s.nas,s b: 3: Grand rriz. By Sir xodrsd-
Nj; IS ~
.a.s: S5sHS s1 against Co:
THE THIRD RACE.
g. 8. browns Dr. {. Hckpocket, 2. By spendthrft-
fS1ss sir;,.. g a. SSs!pTE as as d. Harris:
J. Dwycr Sons b. C. Portchester liz (Sims)...
Lynn 20 :G TtPs .s.n..
King MAO; az 10 / on dorchester.
THE FOURTH RACE
rrrss 800: selling; , mile and 9 unssttsr ~...
!senss @c: s M ADJ. .lsd iox
Breh,. b: b. FEATHER Q. lot tstack)......."..
s,,,n.-s,,.u to . .s.iS. f:s I'm. to As
frather
THE FIFTH RACE.
FTse nsndie.p ..eepleenase purse s4So; FIJI course
oriesndsr sIs6es s. s. Rsp.1ss aged il1 iPhilbin. ?
PA smalr' b. M r'ip T%R: 3 s; ~ a. Iyneh'''
psrtse Sto Fiipnsp.
Entries and weights for to-morow's races
follow:
coll S fs'sH 81 49, S.
Mark. %; Black Bessie. Dora. e6.
Second Raeeaselling one mile and sixteenth 1aary
Ge" 'rs ". 100: Cora l.. o.. -' o''
WSs kS.s s09 g. Ri S sesps'' 1895 FetD0'kes sS
scms,.es Prather Ping IL; s., Charles y 100
KING Fhamss, sesh9si S Isfeh%sni By n. Fosmsa.
III: Thiers L. 81; Madrid. %; Islander. a.; ..
lafs TO- sns Gsy
1856; Flip Flap. 1915 Capt. Manning, Codstream. 120
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Trousle In tho Turf Congress.

ehcAGo. Oct 3o-Two OF the strongest associations
~ =, .as American Turf Congress- the Washington Park
ouo OF Chicago and the 81. Louis Jockey Club. will
~ooaby Withdraw from the American Turf Congress.
Tue resignation Of the Washington Park Club has
Seen Ia the hands OF Col NJ Lewis Clark President OF
congress since Oct TO- but the mile rue report.
~ VAS not the OF the clubs The
ths IRE Park Club could not con,stan,ly oppose
my advocates. and will In all PROBABILITY continue 10
Asss,sn, Secretary John Brewster SALT through
Sn from the Turf Congress IL simply that did
Xxi, inclined to remain In and refuse to collect for
~ congress. which faithful adherence TO tho rule.
he r congress would entail We have risdy snforced
ules ot the Congress. even to detrtment In
saV violated by other clubs,
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The lIanhatt.as Resig, from the Football
VnlOn.

To TER EnroR o. TIE SuS.-str: mo Board Of Govern
ors Of the Manhsttsn Athletic Club at . meeting
held this evening. passed the following resolution
which explains itself:
Wherein, Tho American Football Union has at to
amend Of the bylaws SO as to prevent player
New York from representing his club IN y champion.
ship game. by which mendment the American Football
OF tho best players OF the Manhattan Athletic Club
Of other siabs comprsins the nnioh il Is hereby
Roire That by such action this club Is forced to,
and hereby does, resign from the American Football
Union"
also passed:
$500 cup for football kamo between said club and
Harvard College and that committee Of three BIO ap
pointed by the President to make arrangements"
The President announced tho committee Is Aessrs.
NEw YoRx. Oct. 80. Z. C. HuGHxs, Secretary.
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To.dny,s Entries ut sut,e.burx.

Nnt Race-Five fGrongs. st. Laurent. Seven (for-
merry cyclone COLT Prince Peyton. l1S: Mary D. Lupa
hly. ll5: Vocalist, Batsmau. ia: Tammany Hall for.
srpy ln5 Bon Voyage. 1OS.
Seond Race-Mie and n sixteenth; selling. Odette.
joy Lndurer. 9y: Perid. 9t; Bohemian. rosburg. 70:
Insight, 81.
Yairn Race-Three -qunrters OF mile: selling. Flam.
bean Bob Arthur lo1; Issaquena lilly. lo5 Peraita,
Golist-p ~.
Fourth Race-One mile Maidstone. Kingstock, Major
bono III: Tuila Blackburn Ny Fellow, Banquet, 108:
Beck. los; Lizzie. khono. 1OO; Gertio D. 30: Low.
knder ~
nth Race-Three quarters Of a mile: selling Take
Back li3; Irregular i05: benton lo3; Day Time. VI;
SIKH tasess and half faIlonss selling Torch.
headlight H.: Derango. Ill: Extra Brown Charlie.
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NEWS FROM THE HORSE WORLD.

ban ssId By sprngbok. dapa Edith. has
ne position as President Of the Kentucky
A,otlng Horse Breeders Association.
oS Is said that Gen. Tracy has refused an
NHIor 81 S4O OOO for the stallion Fayette Wilkes.
Bermuda. " ~o'~N~ ~,
p.UoinNcIsNATI. Oct. 3O.-Mr. NJ Lewis Clarke.
RabSSlsa td Col. L. c. Hopper Of Latonia Jockey
s = g; s BIN TIC nett needing Of tho Cor.
t1cistion Of Nashville and the Memphis Jockey
~so WIZ become members OF the Congress.
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The cosmopo,,t.. Football Men Organize.

The Cosmopoliia Football Club held Its annual meet
ing at tho Willow Club Thursday night some thirty
members being present. The principal business was
tho election OF officers for tho ensuing and the
following gentlemen tho unanimous choice Of tho
neeting President. W. A. Jebb; YicsPresident. Mar.
Gus slszenserMo:s. Captain II. L. walker yice.C.p.
Committee. H. jackson. Frank slaEenxer J. Munro.
II. Fisk. and i. Valentine.
The club starts tho season with thirtyseven active
members and everything points 70 another years
football The first game will be played cleo.
ton day with the crack Americas team whose nom.
hers feel confident OF reversing their defeats Of
last year A committee 10 now endeavoring to dpd
suitable location for GROUND.
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Co,anbi. College Athletic Unto. Neetins.

Tho Board OF Directors Of the Columbia College Ath.
letc Union held special meeting last evening to dis
several important matters that have arisen In re-
gard to tho athletics Of tho college, R. c. Cornell
President of the Union. presided and tho Board was
represented by members for all branches OF ath!etcs
The football question first discussed Owing to the
inefficient support Of the was decided
to dsband the eleven after playing tho game with Will
uams scheduled for Nov. 4,
regard TO tho InteIcoeg.te Rowing AssoSstio Ion
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel this afternoon who should
the willingness Of Columbia to enter the as
socntion on condition that tho contests be not held
any home waters and that each college in tho associa
tion be not compelled to enter crew every year or
else forfeit the privilege OF membership
The following were appointed to represent Columbia;
Prof j. T. Goodwin H. < Mckee. captain OF tho varsity
crew. and R. G. Applegate with L. Chrystis as alter
nate.
II was further decided that Meeting 70 elect
members subcommittee for tho now Board DO held
on Thursday. Nov. 8.
Tho football contest. arc 70 BE- held on Sat
in the afternoon. the time for tho nAl contest to DO
decided later,