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dends--the tribute they draw from our
people. According TO the census the
wealth Of the United States is about
$6O,OOO,OOO,OOO. Money invested at 6 per
cent, compound interest, will double in
less than twelve years; SO that our for
eign masters, in about thirty years, will
own more than the whole wealth Of the
United States to-day, allowing them only
s per cent on their holdings. But when
it is considered that the Western Union
Telegraph Company pays dividend of 8
per cent. ON capital stock Of about $780,
100000, while its plant can be duplicated
for $15,0OO,000, making the interest about
30 per cent. on the actual investment,
and that this applies to many corpora
tions, the danger threatening the liber-
ties of the American people indicate the
early destruction of the republic and the
establishment Of a moneyed ollgarchy.
It Is serious question, whether we have
not reached that point now.
The cause of the evil is the policy pur-
sued by our alleged statesmen, who have
shown themselves TO be the abiect and
willing tools of the capitalists, who are
getting rich on the interest of their debts
at the expense Of the business, industrial
and agricultural interests of the country.
Money has been made artificially scarce
by means 80 foul that it would do credit
to the professional gambler and conf
dence man. The people are led to be-
lieve by q juggling Of facts and figures
that very little money is available to the
government, while $75O,OOO,0OO are
loaned to favored banks or locked up In
the treasury vaults under all manner of
fraudulent pretenses. Let one illustra-
tion suffice: $100,0O0,0O0 In gold is held
''to redeem treasury notes (greenbacks)
outstanding" This gold was borrowed
by the government for that purpose
twenty years ago, and not one dollar OF
1t, judging from the treasury reports, has
ever been called for. All this gold ia
boarded still, though comparatively few
of the notes are now In circulation. All
during this score of years we have been
taxed to pay interest on this enormous
sum. This appears all the more ridicu-
lously criminal when 1t is considered
that the government issued bonds (paper
notes bearing interesD to redeem green
backs (paper notes bearing no interest)
that, as experience has shown, nobody
wanted redeemed.
During the Cleveland administration
the idiotic policy Of paying high
premiums to redeem bonds not due
was inaugurated. It was continued
under the Harrison administration
About s60OOO,OOO, was given to the
bondholders through this system un-
necessarily. But now that about $780,
100000 in bonds are due and might be
redeemed at par, the secretary of the
treasury, after consulting with Wall
street, and Of course the agents of Euro
pean capitalists, intimates that there is
no ready money for that purpose, though
the treasury contains $75O,OO0,OO0. And
the bankers are willing to take the bonds
at two and some even at one and q half
per cent. and the secretary of the treasury
is extending them without warrant Of
The evening world., 1891-04-22

While he was with the Washington team he
covered first base, and he played the same
position on the New Yorks las: season.
Though he has been reserved 10 the last place
in this sketch. Ed buckley 10 by nc
means the least reliance OF the Clan,
team. He is change catcher OF train.
ing. nerve and ability, aud a batsman
strong aud safe. He has long been
a distinguished man In baseballdom and
all New Workers. are duly thankful that he wa.
waited hither. lie was, like Denny and Glass
cock, an acquisition for the Hoosiars. Buck.
ley was born In Troy in 1850. He played in
syracuse in 1856 aud went to indianapolis
in lSSS.
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sodeu, conant AMI Dtllings for big salaries
and lon conir cts.
In Justice to Billy Nash, bo u said. ae always
had q tender spot In his heart for the Boston
League masnates. In The ihickes, OF the ight
last year. when League and Brother
hood wcro acting like deadly enemies,
Billy Nash, although loyal to the nag
to which he had sworn allegiance, never said
harsh word against the men who own the
League Club here. Indeed, his nrst appear
ance In the National League was made under
the wing Of MIR. Soden, in 1885, when ne came
from the Richmond (va) club as change
catcher end nelder
He was given a chance In 1887 to play 40 sub
stuute third baseman, which he did to such
satisfaction that when Sutton was released
Nash was put on third for good. lie won the
title OF liking OF Third B4scmcn by his WORK
In 1889 and 1890
Billy Is n wonderfully quick and accurate
thrower, a sure catch, pretty near the top as a
batsman and one OF the finest fellows socially
In the business. While on the rosd last veal
no and Harry Stovcy were hoon companions.
On steamers and at the hotels they invariably y
doubled mp. Two more modcst men could
hardly be found In the business.
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Clarkson has beautiful nome in fashion.
able suburb of Boston. recently erected. Hii
handsome wife may be seen any day at the
south End grounds when the team Is at home.
She presides over her elegant home with q
grace that Is positively charming.
Charley Bennett, the oleverest catcher that
ever donned o mask, began his seventeenth
year on the diamond as youthful as in the
days when he caught for the old NesnannocEs,
at Newcastle, Pa. Bennett is a sort of q
recluse. lie rarely speaks unless spoken to,
ana the only subject that can get him stirred
up is cunning.
When In the proper mood Bennett will tell
cunning stories for hour. He Is most ex.
pert sportsman, and SPENDS hls Falls and Win.
tiers In the woods Of the boundless West search
ing for game.
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fielding combination the trumyirs have had
since 1855. At the bat the men are equal, II
not superior, TO the Boston Brotherhood team
of last year.
The character OF The work done In practice
came, this Spring has convinced Manager
splee that his club will prove 4 strong attrac-
tIon in every League city, and Will make a
sharp bid for the champlonship.
Ii is conceded here tRSt the most dangerous
rivals the BostOnIans viii he obliged to face are
the New YnrE Giants. and the result OF the nrst
series of games between ihPss teams Will he
awaited with. intense interest by all lovers OF
Inc National game In Dos on
A glance at the makeup Of the Boston team
shows smong us menhers men who have
made their marx ON the naseoall held. fro'-
ably the two most popular men on the team
mr.. Cant. Nasn and Harry Stoyey, The SHINING
II, hts Of last year, Brethren IoI leam.
These Two, with Joe QuInn, fern the con-
uucent tnat came INTO the arms OF MessFA
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BASEBALL'S DAY.
tccntinurd rom Fnst Paop.)

nortuuity to show what he could do, however,
anl he mas more than held his own ever since.
He !sa native OF E!m,ra, twenty-eight years
old. aud weighs 16O pounds when In training.
Michael Tcrnan. or Mike Ms he Is tnmiarly
called, Is one OF the prime favorites with base
hall lovers In Gotham, although he has only
been playing with the Giants for three seasons.
lie Is without doubt one OF the hest out
nelders in the service to-day, and his ability in
this direction, combined with his phenomenal
qualities as batter and sprinter, make him
one OF the most valuable men In the team.
He Is one OF the youngest members OF the
club, being only tweniy-four years old, AMI he
Is now In his prime. His base running never
fails TO arouse the widest enthusiasm among
the occupants OF tie bleaching boards, and
whenever he steals a base, which is often, the
grand stand rises up as one man to do him
honor.
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Tiernan comes from Trenton, N. j., and
began playing professionally III 1884 in local
teams in his own State. lie attracted the at
,euton of the New York magnates while he
was playing in the Jersey Citys in 1885, and
the following season he signed with the New
YorKs. Tiernau remained with the local
League nine last season, and kept Gore and
Wtlch company.
John Glasscock and jeremiah Denny make
the most wonderful pair of innelders ever
known on the diamond. They came to New
York last season as a legacy from the dis
banded Indianapolis club, with which they
had been playing the previous year.
Glasscock Is known as the prince of short
stops, and he well deserves the distinction
which this implies. Until he Joined the local
League nine last year his career as profess
sonal had been mostly In the West
lie was born In Wheeling, W. Va. in 1885,
and tlrs, came into notice as third baseman OF
llhe Buffalo Club in 1873. lie has played in the
Nleenenys, of Pittsburg; the Clevela nds, the
st. Louis Browns ana the Indianapolis Club,
and has won his way to fame by phenomenal
style Of play.
For several years past he has been generally
regarded as the best shortstOp in the country,
and 1t was great piece ofluck that New York
got hold of him and his side partner. Denny.
nesides possessing wonderful agility and a
quicE and unerring judgment, he is one Of the
strongest men in the team at the bat, and ID
Que of the Kind generally described as nrst-
class all-around player.
Jerry Denny is just as famous as third
baseman as Glasscock in shortstop place. In
fact, their style Of play is very similar. The
position Is one OF the most difioult in the In
field, and no one hos ever played it more fault
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His playing Is brilliant in the extreme, and
his stopping and throwing are something
phenomenal. He goes after anything and
everything that comes his way, and the result
is that he frequently succeeds In shutting of a
runner when an average OF ordinarily good
third basemdn would have been content to
cr'dit rase hit to the opponents.
Denny Is OF just about the same build as
GasscocE, though little taller. They both
tip TIE acales a. 100, and are fine specimens OF
physical development. Denny was born
in New York and raised in California, where
he began his baIl-playing career. During the
season OF lsS! he came Fast and Joined the
Providence Clun, playing with them until they
finally disbanded and then going to 81. Louis
wnere he signed with the Browns
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He and Glasscock have played together fol-
eight years and thoroughly understand each
Other. They are regarded as the stronges,
te'm in the field today. and rival contestants
Tor the pennant know that they will have hard
ro" to hoe when they tacHle the club which
pos esseS such fielding talent.
The thrse young pitchers who make up the
strength OF the reserve bat cry are Amos Il usie,
JOAN Sharrou and John Ewing, the brother o.
The rcltbra.ed "Buck." Tney have all had ar
Opportunity to show what they can do and ar,
ah'ong the most promising of the younger
generation of player..
Rns'e is only twenty years old, but he is wei
developed and powerfully built, weighing lst
pouGds and Standing feet In his stockings.
Although he mas only been playing professiona
oall for two seasons, having appeared nrst II
1889 with the Indianapolis nine. Rusie's worI
IN the box last season was such as I mark hin
ss a phenomenon.
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Ciuzens' Clut

Last year he Joined the New York League
team. and played various positions with great
success. He has filled the positions Of short
stop, catcher and right fielder IN most cred
liable manner. aud has shown so much skill
and ability that his admirers expect to see him
make big hit this season.
Clarke ia twenty-five years old, and stands 8
feet inches. He weighs 1865 pounds, and is
quick and muscular. At the bat he is fairly
good, and In base-ruuning be shows excellent
judgment, and Ia q hne sprinter.
Louis Whistler came from Washington las,
season TO Join the League team in this city.
This year he will be sui bstitute inhelder, as nc
has shown himself Q fine ali-around player,
besides holding his end well up in the batting
list.
He is one of the youngest PLAYERS on the
team and has great future before him as q
professional II he continues TO manifest the
same pluck and skill which he displayed last
season.
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"Tnai's all right, replied tle pre- '1el. I" |
may not know anything about biseoaIl. hut
own two or three houses IN chicago which |
bult since went into the hu,iucSs."
lie was one of the famous Detroit nine that
won the champl loDship, and MA pitching was
the principal element In the famous Worlds
series that year.
Hermann Long, otherwise known as :" Pin
naole,"i Is the ciever snortstop OF the Boston
Leaguers. Herman is crack fielder ani
boasts OF iour younger brothers In Cnicago
who are all hull.payers Long originally
cime from the Windy city and won lis spurs
IN the American Association II. Kansas City.
lie Is considered one OF the greatest short
stops In the business
Long is a mrupulously neat dresser of the
field. lie owns lots OF diamonds ami good
clothes. and one would think rom his extreme
talkatveness on the field that he was un-
usually lively OF the diamond. The contrary
Is the case, however.
lie shuns society and takes good care OF him
self generally. Long Is u generous Fellow with
his morey, and many needy ball-plaler can
testify TO his hberality.
CHARLEY Camel, the Kalamazoo CMicb.
| catcher, is one OF the most famous PLAYERS in
| the country. lie told the Boston League dlrcc.
| tors In 1850 that he would remain with them
three years. and although al heart n svmpa.
thizer OF the Players League, he felt bound to
keep his promise.
| CAMEL Is one OF the few old players who
signed League contracts last year that Inc
| Brotherhood mad uUhard feelings against. lie
is a gentleman through and through, n good
batter, fine catcher, and thoroughly temperate
| in his habits
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This year Nash entered the ranks Of the
Benedlcts, a charming young California girl
having been chosen for o bride. Mrs. Nash is
now in Boston, and as she Is an enthusiastic
devotee OF the diamond, she may journey with
Capt. Nash this season. Nash receives s., 900
a year from the triumvirs 81, 900 OF which s
for handling the team while In uniform.
Harry Stovey, the Meet -foo;ed New Bedford
fielder, made more friends in Boston last year
than any new man on the Brotherhood team.
Stovey held the base-running ch mpionshp p OF
the American Association during the seasons ol
1886. 1857 and 1sSa He is a Pmladelphian by
birth, aud when not on the ball field would
never lie taken for ball, layer. lie shoots W
Just 8 feet IL inches inro the atmosphere.
Stovey Is OF q retiring disposition, rarely
leaves the hotel when on the road, and Is ont
OF the few ball-players who may be found
tucked between the sheets at 10 O'clock
Stoveys domestic surroundings are the mos
pleasant Imaginable. Last summer, on pleas
| ant days, a sweet-taced woman, accompanied
| by three beautiful children, might be seen IL
| the grand stand at the Congress stree
grounds, proudly watching Harry stovey a,
he sld 10 bases or banged out two and thre,
LagRers. This was Mrs Stovey, and she love,
the National game.
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John GARRISON. Boston's star pitcher, ID
doubtless the most fastidiously dressed ball.
player, of rhe field, now doing business. On
the diamond, too, his uniform always looks
neat and generally spotess. He carries three OIL
four baseball suits on every trip, and as he stands
in the box ready to deliver the irst ball over
the plate the ladies in the grand stand inVari.
ably bestow admring Rlances on his Apollo.
like form.
Johns attitude is poem. In the thickest oi
the fight he never forgets that pose. lie is the
highest priced ball-player in the world, SIS,
900 OF the Boston maRnates' cash going down
into his pockets the day ne signed a three
years. contract Besides the amount given to
him for signing. the Boston Club pays him
SIS, 900 year, which makes his salary practi-
cally $40, 900 a season.
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John sharrott, another one Of the colts, is q
Staten Islander, twenty-five years Old, and Is
q lightweight, compared with Rusic. tip
ping the scale at 1855 pounds His strong point
Is his nne command of the ball aud the In
tr'cacy OF his curves. His corkscrews and
drops are regarded by old players as something
quite out OF the ordinary, and his work with
the League team last year shows that he has
the right stun In MIN.
He also possesses what no successful pitcher
can lack. that 10 cooness and good judgment,
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ROBERT LOWE. MARTIN SULLIVAN.
It will be remembered that he was the
champion batter OF the American Association
in 1889. Last year Tom didn't do as well. He
is a modest fellow and, like Bennett, has few
associates, preferring rather TO roam about a,
his own sweet will. Tucker Ia great church
member and Sunday morning finds him early
at mass, no matter where tue Club Is playing.
Tucker felt Keenly the ostracism practised
on him by the Players League last year. Those
who know him Intimately feel that ne Is In
capable at heart OF doing n mean action.
There were lots Of Misunderstanding last
year.
Tucker is q daring base runner and a irs,
class run-getter. He expects this year to be
well up among the batting leaders.
Joe Quinn. who will cover second base for
Soden's nine, Ia well known through his con-
nection with the champion Brotherhood nine
last year. Joe is q real estate owner in St.
Louis. lie will no valuable aid TO Boston
this year. Pop Smith Is perhaps just as good
O fielder, hut In batting he Is far below Quinn.
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THE BOSTON TEAM.
Hub Triumvirs Call 1t the Best They
Ever Had.

ESPECIAL To THE EvESISa woRLp.I
BOSTON, April 22-The Boston National
League team of 1891 10 perhaps the stronles
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MRS. WIHsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
testhiDG produces natural quiet sIeep. 2oe bottle.
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hIs record shows him TO he ouo OF the best
n'chers OF The Leagle, and great things are
"pected from him thus season. lie rs also q
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WHAT IT DOES NOT

IL never strikes out;
1t never quits';
1t is never caught mapping.
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ABE HUMMEL As 4 rRo111Se JUDGE
Tho Little Naa Fresides Over . Match
Raee at Fleetwood.

Raee at fleetwood.
There was dash Of the old-time rivalry
among the roadriders at Fleetwood yesterday
afternoon. In match race to wagon between
two trotters owned and driven by members.
Alexander Newbruger's bay gelding Prince
Albert has come to be quite celebrity since
he has developed such turn OF speed that he
scored a record OF 2:26A with great ease and
by competent judges is considered equal to a
mark below 2:20 when put in regular training.
1t was therefore a sportsmanlike move on
the part OF Meyer Jonnassen. the big
cloak manufacturer. to start his trot-
ter Redan named on account Of q
peculiar spot on his back) against
Mr. Newburger's crack roadster. but he gave
the latter lively race. and quite helped to
wake things UP ut the Driving Club. Mr. JON
nassen had never driven In a track contest be-
fore. but he steercd his bay trotter cleverly
and won the first heat by keeping him steady:
Tor. while Prince Albert finished tritie ahead.
md ReInn got first place in 2:45: After that
Prince Albert behaved better and landed the
next two heats. with Redtin close up. in faster
Hme. The match was for O wine supper at
Demonico's!: and Abe Hummel, who acted as
starter: presided over the banIuet last evening;
eaid tho hright-eyed little counsellor. and
pr9bably tho only time i shall ever act In a
judiciary way. but It was great fun. especially
ule handing over OF tho stakes"
The summary OF the race Is as follows:
NohRisASIA, Nov 2S.-MAtch to road wagon; best
Mo In three heats: owners to drive
rhnes hI,s. Albert. b. e.. by Golden Bow "A. New.
EeGnn. & al J.pn.s.:n;
T,me-2 a. s.l0t. :lox.
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NV HAv.s. Nov. 2S-For the nrss time in several
years the Yale and Harvard freshmen have played
football. and Yale won By score Of ~ to o. ne
weather cold and the wind swept across the neld
often bearing rain and occssional snow nAkes Many
Of the spectators left At the end Of the rst half
Yale presented team made up largely OF University
playors for Sanford at left guard while Hinckey
wai in his old place. Hlnan. Aessier. Dyer. and
Richards were University substitutes.
Yale had tho ball at the start Of the Game and with
concentrated work HarvArds centre forced to her
2oynId line. She lost Il on four downs and quickly
vard'sdo.yard line Here Harvard hraced up and
nnally gained tho on four rushed back
to tho centre Of the Held and well down into YAie's
territory. Davis was detected holding Mes.er: and
tIIoush she centre: ana ainstsy took isa yard:
dodRtng the Harvard backs secured = touch down
Richards kicked the goal hve minutes later Hinckey
fell on the bail behind Harvards hne after Whtman's
tumble Richards failed to kick goal Tho half closed
with tho ball near Harvards goal line.
When tho second half opened Yale again began buck
ing Harvards centre, gaining slowly until the twenty
nyeyar,l line va. reached Then Dyer rushed around
goal Kicked. Hinckey scored another touch down
and Richards goal i've minutes later Tho dnal
q o.
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10 tho Spider Crawlinss

For ten days there have been rumors Tying around
Harlem to the effect that Tommy Kelly tho Harlem
Spider. had not been attentive to business as he
should have been. Jack Quinn, tho trainer Of Mike
Cushing. Jimmy Lynch. and other good men. was
gagged to get Tommy into shape week ago but 1t
seems that Quinn could not bring the Spider
around to satisfactory form Is said that Kelly IL
not . well boy and Is unable to stand the strain of
training 1t Is also said too fond of smoking
cigarettes - much fascinated with Harlenls public
principles It Is therefore likely that Pete Black. the
bpiders hacker. will ask Charley Norton. Pimner's
which 10 SGT down to take place IN about two weeks
viii not let hts boy be beaten through lnesl
luke He wants Kelly to be at his best when he meets
Pimmer or all II Norton will not agree to an
adjournment and Black IL st satisfied that Kelly can
forfeit all the money he has up.
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Tho standing OF tho club In the Staten Island ANA.
teur Bowling League up to Nov % Is as follows:

Tho Jacks Jun and John Boyd Bowling Club teams
rolled two scheduled games Jersey City Amateur
Bowling League series at Iovelands alleys, Friday
evening The results were:
FIRST oAhl.
John Boyd-Smth 157: DAWN. 110; Noonan. 1855;
Hsnley il2; Boyd. iJS Total. 7O7
Jack.s Jan-K,Ia 1ss @ ps~io,ss Demo lss: vriseh. 1885,
CANE.
John Boyd-smith. 100; Austin. l2o; Noonan, l7A,
Hanley, lit; BOYD. 1b3 Total. 7l3.
Duncan. 1856 Jones. l56 Total. 75O.
Teams Nos. TO- IL. and ~ competed in tho Union
League Clubs Ournament their alleys Bedford
nue.. Brooklyn, on Friday evening. Tho scores wero
FIRST
Team No. l0-springer. l25: Heleker. 1856: gha6sr,
l11; Van Keuren 15y; Tyler. l46. Total 712.
Team No ll-Boerum. 153: Burtis, 1O6; Young, 100:
Skinner. 1856: Oliver, los: Total 017.
Team No ll-Boerum, 132: Burtis. l82; Young, lo0;
Spinner, 143: Oliver SO. Total SIT.
Team No. l2-Bunny. 1ls Weed 12o; Mallory. ia;
Bailly. 120; Tatum. 80. Total, b9S.
Team No l2-Bunny, l34: Perhsm. lSS; Mallory. 1ol;
Bailly, 100; Tatum 81. Total, 5e<
Van Keuren. l53: Tyler. 10 Total 800.
Tho nrst of series Of ve In nine games between the
veteran bowers OF Brooklyn. Peter ReyeA Of the
Ainorta Club and Thomas Curtts OF the Echo Club.
were bowled at HeserA l66 Broadway. Brooklyn. on
Thanksgiving afternoon Curtis bSat bis opponent nvs
s:y c :: .' s s 1Rs a.
Gliding games will bo bowled At the same place. ON
Thursdsy evening. Dec. II.
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me nal contest In tho Interstate Team Trapshoot.
ing League will be held tomorrow at woodlawn Park
under the auspices OF tho Fountain Gun Club. The
record Of the clubs In the shoot Newark Gun
Club. wilma 853 killed: Fountain Gun Club. win.
killed 351: Central Gun Club. tie with Newark Club
killed $751; Coney Island Rod and Gun Club no victory
killed 322.
II ought to a ereat race between the Newark and
Fountain Gun clubs. The formers record 10 s6 OF
100 birds. to the Fountains ~ out 100. The Newark
Will shoot the same team as before. but tho Fountains
Knowlton and c. O. Morris. both "ten straight" men.
The Coney Island will have good team but the At
lantcs viii hardly be in it,
Shooting win commence at 10 O'Clock In the morn.
ing. Hugh Goodwin vi II be the referee