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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-11-18
Rising Sun items.

RISING Sun, MD, Nov. 16, 1898.
The snow which fell on Wednesday n light
was a reminder of winter
\ new boardwalk has been laid on West
Queen ST. Not before it WAS needed.
The Main Street road is being piked
which will be an advantage to travelling.
Miss Bale Buckley of West Chester is
spending few days at her home.
Messrs f. j. Wilson, of Concord, Col
onel Bush, of Bird in Hand, Fred C. vii.
son, of Philadelphia, and Miss Della Leele
of Oxford, spant Sunday in Rising Sun.
The Wumln's Relief Corps will hold q
&c" supper il the town hall on Saturday
evening, Nor. 25.h. Evarythiug on the
menu cards begins with &c" What you
dou't COZ ask for.
The meetings whiaa have bean in prog
res5 for several weeks il tbs II. L. Church
under the ,e .dcrship of Messrs Moore end
Shelhorn closed Sandly evening. Fifty
seven per seas vera taken il on probation.
Rev. She!born went from here to Asbury
church, Dover, Del, where he viii com
meuCe revival services. Ev gels. Moore
and wife will hold meetings at Syisn!r
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FOOT BALL,


Ektou easily scored victory on Sat
urday in match game with tie Del
aware Field Club played on the Fair
Grounds. The Field Club was una BILE
to check Ekton's aggressive playing,
and throug 2out the game was on the
defensive. Their line was broken
through at every point, allowing the
home club to interfere materially with
the kicking of Delaware. Thirty minute
halves were played. At the end of the
first half Elkton had scored sixteen
points. Touchdowns were made by
Evans (2) and Fred Frazer, from which
goals were kicked. At the calling of the
second half wedge was formed which
allowed of the balls being advanced
twenty yards by Carter, who later made
touchdown and Evans kicked goal.
/ The feature of the game occurred in this
half when Evans kicked goal from the
| field. While the team work of Elkton
was not as good as upon other occasions,
| the individual playing was strong, as was
also the interference. Evans game
throughout was decidedly good, and
Jack Constable while not at his best
advanced the pig skin by numerous good
runs principally around the left end.
Carter, at centre, played with force and
his work attributed much toward win.
ming the game. Fred Frazer also put
up effective work at half back. as did
Kemp at left guard. The taekling of
Harvey, of the field club, was excellent.
The game was refereed by Mr.. Albert
Constable, Jr,, and H. NJ. Mccullough
Esq, acted as umpire. The players
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MERRY WEDDING BELLS.



Mr. George Fox Denney and Miss Elva
Gilpiu. eldest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Gilpin, were married at noon
on Wednesday in the Elkton Presby-
terrain Church, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. John McElmoyle.
The bride becomingly attlred in a
travelling costume of brown and green
broadeloth and carrying bridal roses,
entered on the arm of her. father, by
whom she was given away, and was met
AZ the altar by the groom attended by
Mr.. G. C. Strickland. The ceremony
was performed with ring. The maid
of honor was Miss Helen Gilpin, a sister
of the bride. who wore pink silk and
carried Mermet roses. The wedding
march was played BY Miss katherine
Constable. The ushers were William
P. and Fred S. Gilpin, brothers OF the
bride Henry NJ. Mccullough and Victor
M. Bennett. The altar was adorned
with handsome collection OF chrysan
5hemums. At the conclusion of the
ceremony reception was held at the
residence of the brides parents on West
Main Street until half past two O'Clock
wben Mr.. and Mrs, Denney left on a
northern trip amid bouuteous shower
of rice, The bride received many hand
some presents, one in particular being
an artistic combination secretary and
book. case with the compliments OF Mr.
Denney's associates in the Delaware
Railroad office at Clayton.
Those attending the ceremony and
reception were: Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Hodge Bennett, Mrs. j. J. Bartholomew,
Miss Winnie Evans, Mr.. Paul BUSCH
Mrs. Fitzgerald, and Mrs. Harmed, OF
PHILADELPHIA. cir. and Mrs. r. B.
Frazer. Rev. John McElmoyle and wife,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Tucker, Mr.. and Mrs. g. 3.
Finley, Miss Mary Mccullough, Mrs.
Susan Corrier, Miss Maggie Gilpin. Mr..
and Mrs. James B. Marrett, Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Bennett, Miss Lille
Bennett, Miss katherine Constable,
Mrs. Grason Bennett, Mr.. and Mis-.
George NJ. Bennett, Mrs. Denney, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Bratton, Miss Anna
Maria Ricketts,, Clinton Mccullough,
Esq John Gilpin, Henry Il. Giipin,
David Gilpin, Howard Gipin, Malcolm
Gilpir, John Partridge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl n NJ Howard. Miss Maggie McIu- |
tire, Miss Annie McIutire, James and
Harry McIntlre. of Elkton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denney will reside in
Elkton.
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a supper was held in the Payne Building
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday eve.
niugs for the benefit of the Mercy and Helr
1Inmittee Of the Epworth La1gue
TIE proceeds will lie usei in alleviatiue
the wants of the poor during the winter
The ladies assisting at the supper were:
Table No. Miss Emma Hogg; aids
Misses Lula Brown, Addie ReaLy and
Alice Perkins.
Table No, Mrs. Harry Larzalere; aid;
Misses Katie Miller, Ida johnson, HANNAH
Lee, Helen Larzalere, Mary Smith ard
Henrietta Hague.
Table No. Mrs Howard Brattou
aids, Mrs H. T. Alexander, Misses Minnie
Hail and Mollie Perkins.
Gable No. 4.-Miss Willie Davis; aids
Misses Bertha White, Lizzie Shockley
Clara Merritt, Clara Hassinger, Grace
Arm strong aud Maggie White.
Table Ne. miss Lille Alrich; aids
Misses Grace Wells, Daisy Tuft, Kati'
Rnalry and MaIy Atrich.
Cake able MIS-. j. L. AleXar der ant
Mrs, William j. Smith; aids Misses Christie
Thackery, Amanda Ford, Addie Ford, Mr.
Josann Sloan ard Mrs. &. Howard.
| Candy table.-Misses Hattie Terrell ana
| VI ME Brown.
Miss Mary Walmsley acted as treasurer
and the c.rviug was done by Mrs. Johl
| Perkins.
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The First Snow.

The first snow OF the season began
falling here on Wednesday morning
about four o'clock and which fell to a
depth Of about an inch in the upper
sections of the county. The Baltimore
Sun reports that since 1880 the first
snow has fallen in Baltimore each year
as follows: $780, November 10; 1881,
November pa; 1882, November 26; 1889
December II; 1884, November 3; 1885,
Nov. %; 1886, November 10; 1887, Dec
II; 1888, November "a: 1882 October %
1890 November 90; 1891, November IS
1892 Novmber 8; and 1898, November
10. Oily once in the last thirteen years
in 1889, has snow fallen in Baltimore
in October, an only twice, in 1888 ant
in 1887, has the first snowfall here beer
delayed until December.
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Revival services are in progress at the
Leeds NJ. P. Church.
Special services are contemplated at the
Elktou NJ. L Church, commencing Nov.
9th. The evangelist, W. X. Galloway, is
expected to assist.
Rev. B. F. Short will lecture in Bouldens
Chapel on Tuesday evening next, the 21st.
inst Subject: "a trip to Chicago and
the Worlds Fair.
The Rowlandyille Christian Endeavor
Society of Rowlaudville, Nd, will hold an
oyster supper in the NJ. P. Church on
tt thanksgiving evening.
y special mission will be conducted at
Zion Presbyterian Church for two weeks.
1t will commence on Sunday evening and
several c,ergymen haye arranged to assist
during the services.
Presbyterian Church Services for Sunday
Nov. 10, Rev. John McEjmoyle, Pastor
10. 80 p. m. Service and Sermon on make
the valley full of ditches." 7.30 p. IN.
Service and address on Angels as Evan
gelists in Sodom, or A Narrow Escape"
EVERYBODY invited and welcome.
An illustrated lecture will be given in
the NJ, Z Church at Cherry Hill, on Thurs
day evening, Nov. 23rd. Suhject-Great
Brr.::s.u, Ireland, and Norway, the Land OF
the Midnight SGp. Admission 25c. Chill
dren half price If stormy the next evening
Doors open al p. NJ. Lecture commences
| at 80.
There will be an entertainment in the
town hall in Chesapeake City on Friday
night, November oath by Prof. s. +. Ford
| of New York, who has national repu
tation, and all who apprec a first class
entertainment should hear him. Tie pro
ceeds are for the benefit Of the NJ E
church. Price of admission 25c.
The lecture on He'll to have been deliv
cred by the Rev. w. J. Birmingham, o
the Elkton Catholic church on Sunday
evening was postponed unS:l tomorrow
Sunday evening. TIE services are held at
half past seven o'clock and the public Il
cordially invited to attend. Father Bel
mingham will lecture in the American
Academy of Music, Philadephis, in aid o
St. Agnes Hospital on Thursday evening
Nov. 23l. Subject: "Daniel DOugherty.
A special Evangelistic Mission will b
held in the Presbyterian Church beginnin
Sunday, Nov. 26 and continuing for tw
weeks. The Pastor will be assisted in thes
services by the Rev. Joseph I. Smith, u
D., l.. L. D., of Baltimore, Rev. w. j
Fuz Simons of the Rock and Zion churche
and others. A list of the topics wit
other data will be distributed This con
munity needs more pracsical christianit
than it hos. Let everybody help to max
this fort successful in accomplishing it
purpose Let the meetings be crowded.
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The young men of Newark gave = dance
| in Caskav Hall last Friday evening.

The young men of Newark gave : dance
in Caskey Hall last Friday evening.
-Cahart s. Co.'S store will tie closed
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, \ yemoer
30th, '93.
On Sunday important changes viii De
made in the time schedules both on he I.
w. & B. and B. & o. railroads.
"A Kelley temperance meeting was
held at Calvert on Tuesday evening under
the auspices of the w. C. T. Q.
Jacob McCardle and John O'Rourke
are now languish. ng in Jail, having been
arrested this week on the charge of disor-
derby conduct.
Little Elk Tribe, No. go L. o. r. NJ, OF
Cherry Hill will hold an Oyster and Poui-
try supper in Porters Hall on Thursday
night, Nov. %.
The Providence paper mil of the Sing
ely Paper and Pulp Company is now
| running five DAYS per week A reduction
of ten per cent has been made in the wages
of the outside laborers.
Thomas T. Hanson, commission
| merchant of Baltimore, who is well known
in Cecil county, dropped dead on Eutaw
street that city on Monday, from heart
disease. He was 60 years of age.
Gle k of the Court James T. Graham re
moved to Elkton this week from Liberty
Grove, aud with his mother and sisters will
reside on East High teet, in the resid
id Ia
"A young man of Elkton was held for
Court in 5000 on Friday by Justice Cleaver,
for robbing Henry allaher of a gold watch
on the night of October 21st. The watch
was recovered.
The Rev. f. Burgette Short, of Will
mington, lectured in the Mt. Pleasant M.
E. Chdrch on Tuesday evening on "a Trip
to Chicago and the Worlds Fair" The
lecture was highly entertaining and the
church was crowded.
There will be a meeting of .. 5. Grant
POST No. 10, G. A. R., in their hall at
Cherry Hill on Wednesday evening, the
22nd inst. at 8 o'clock sharp. A full at
tendance is requested as business of import
ance will be transacted.
The work of getting out stone for the
new Episcopal Church at Andora, has
begun, the contract having been awarded to
Mr. Alfred Canaan. The church is to be
built on lot given by Mr.. John W. Quein
on the Fair Hill road little north of the
turn to Providence mills.
The funeral of Mrs, Mary Critic, who
died at her home near Liberty Grove, on
Thursday on last week, took place on Sun
day afternoon, the interment being made at
Hopewell. Six graudsons acted as bearers.
Mrs Critic was in the 93rd year of her age.
Her living decendents are four daughters,
twenty one grand children and sixteen
great grand children.
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watching in the cold was becoming
Improbable in many mind and On
Monday night three guards assembled
in the clerk private Office to see that
the ballots in the man office were
neither depleted, augmented Or altered,
Ole guard represented the County
Commissioners to see that the House OF
Law WAS not carried away on the
shoulder of some modern Atlas; another
appeared as a guardian of the office, and
the third guard was there to watch -
what? The ballots and the other guards.
Question: Has the guarding claze
reached any other county seat in Mary
land?
Hoai soft q'tj NAL q penSe,
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W esron-Levis.

A pretty wedding was solemniz3d at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph K.
Lewis, near Singe:Iy. on Wednesday,
when their daughter Miss Lidye Lewis
was united in marriage to Mr.. Daniel
Edger Weston, of Philadelphia. The
ceremony was attended by only imme-
date relatives, the Rev. j. Fitz Simon
officiating. They will reside in Phila-
dslphia, at 613 N. Sixteenth street and
be lat home THURSDAYS in December.
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Business Locals.

Three pleasant rooms on Main Street for
rent with or without board. Gas and heat.
Address p. O. Box 1856, Elkt2n.
Talk about the Election, it is over, but
L;eberman the popular Clotbier has been
elected to sell Mems Boys and Childrens
Clothing and OverGOats cheaper in price
and higher III quality, than any other
Clothier in Cecil county. Call and be
convinced that he pleases all. See Advertise
\
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Peremptory Public Sale
High Glass Furniture,&e
Being compelled to occupy smaller dwelling
the undersigned will sell at Auction, on
Saturday next, November Is, 1893,
ATT O'CLOCK, p. NJ,

at her present residence in EIkton, some valuable
household effects. among which
Two Extension Tables, Book Cases. l Book
Case and Secretary, large Ofiao Desk, several
Office Chairs, several Arm Chairs and Rockers
| dozen Dining Room Chairs. full set Chamber
Furniture, about = dozen Bed Room Chairs,
Baby'S High Chair, Cottage BedStcld with
Tucker springs. = Mattresses, l Chitd'S Crib, l
CiD Cradle. = Feather Beds, Extra Bureau.
several Washstands and Tables, Lookinl, Glasses
Il quantity ut Carpet. Sewing Machine, . Gases
Wax Flowers. Spear "GoIdeu sun" Heater,
large Cock Stove, small Cook stove and fixtures
Pots. ovens, Pans. Jars, Coffee Rooster, Kitchen
Furniture, Fire place Crate. ] BIby's Sleigh, |
Eddy Refrigerator, Fine Family Carriage
some old Harness, Sleigh Bells, Mcclellan
Saddle. Carriage Pole, l Chld's Table Chair,
Forks, Hoes. Rakes, Pruner, Eiger, Sc.
TERMS-SlO or less, cash: or all sums above Slt
Bankable Note with interest at four months cast
discount,
At the same time and place will be offered
a desirable Town Lot.
). L. CRUIhSHANk.
SHoCKLsY X SMITH, Aucts.
gs-Any article in the list may be bought at
| private sale before date OF auction. MS IS
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To the Honorable Jtsdges Of the Circuit
Court for Cecil County:
Second-Your petitioner further repre-
seuts that the chief or presiding judges of
said election, at a meeting held by hem,
as required by law, in the court house, in
the town of Elkton, III said Cecil county on
the ninth day of the said month of NDvom
Der succeeding the SAID day of Election,
did, by reason of suudry errors in the count
of the ballots cast in several OF the election
districts of said county made by the Judges
of election in said districts and by them
certified as required by law, declare and
certify that your petitioner received at said
election for the Office of sheriff of said
county two thous md aud five hundred and
thirty one ballots, that the said John
Albert Boyd received two thousand and
five hundred and thirty nine ballots, that
the said William T. Mccullough received
one hundred and forty seven ballots aud
that the said John Albert Boyd had
majority of the legal ballots cast at said
election, one of which said ceTtifcates WAS
By the said chief or presiding judges, as
required by law, delivered to the Clerk of
this Court and the other Was transmitted
by mail to Governor OF the said State Of
Maryland,
Third-Your petitioner furJh-r SHOWS
that LIE is informed and verify believes and
SO charges that at said election, in the Fifth
election district Of said county, the judges
of said election refused to count large
mum Der of ballots which I'd been legally
cast Al said election for your petitioner aud
which according to law, oug ht TO Il We been
counted for your petitioner and that, at the
said election, in the Fourth election district
of said county, the judges of s!ii election,
enormously counted for the said John
Albert Boyd number OF ballots whic1 had
not been cast for said John Albert Boyd,
and that if the said ballots, in the
said Fifth district, which the said judges
refused 30 count fer your pstItcner,
had been counted for YOU ps5iLioaer
as by law. thev were required to be
Fourth district Wh,ca "sFe e'Tole9u5iy
counted iJr 'Ee > ',u 'nh A'o:tC by i al
not been cbuh,el oF 1ne Siii JUICES as oy
law, the5 ought hoO u II " ot',u Z" l'au' II
would appear Ih'I N.ur la' islonel iocelE ven
at SAID eleGtioh III Saio county h-yo.l'S y,
the legal p''ioiS Z - az S"siA e'eC!iSh .lu
was nutJ an" eleo1eu 70 '"7 '"'A 'iiio0
OF sherll Oh sai' Gun y ,u.,
foutin- po'l'iIno. ;, ",'o ~
th"C ne Is IL io' III G." ''u - ,I,o,rn
so charges cud' III s1'e'"I Vi 'N1 80
electlol uistIIe's Vi c-iu .
OF legal oaIioCS '4SI W 5o!t PoU'''V G -
not counted py tue s"lu Juusas io1 !SuI
petl'loheI al Ious IL S,,',I " -
ought 10 haV3 oeeh 81 0ouuVou aiu SH'O a
number OF ballots were counted ior the s'id
John Albert Boyd which, ACCORDING to law,
ought not TO have been 50 counted ana tlA.
if the said ballota cast Tor your petitionef
and not counted by SAID Judges h@u oaaa
counted for your petitioner, as required oy
law and the sala paiioSs coqdSe" U, 81"
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TO RECOUNT THE BALLOTS.
Clinton j. White the Republican Candi-
date for Sheriff, Pc ttti"ns the Court,
and an Order to Recount the
Ballots Is Granted.

The petition of Mr.. Clinton j. White. the
Republican candidate Tor sheriff, praying
the court that a recount be made of all bal
lots cast at the recent county election was
granted, and the following order of court
was filed at the Clerks office on Monday:
"Ordered, this 18th day of November 1898,
that John Albert Boyd show cause on or
before the 23rd day of November 1898 why
the PRAYER of the within petition should not
be granted provided a copy thereof and Of
this order be- served on John Albert Boyd
on or before the fifteenth dag of November
1898, FREDERICK STUMP,
JAMES A. NICKES,
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Letters Advertised.

Mrs. j. B. Ruth, Mr.. jeff Med aniel, Rev
r. Nottingham, Mrs. Julia A. Short,
Miss Lizzie B. Mccullough, Mrs. Lidia
Boyer, Mr.. j. w. Fountain, Miss Sara Ann
Gibson.
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LOST-On the streets of Elkton, on Sat
urday evening, "a ladY's dark blue belt with
silver buckle. The finder will leave at
Howard House, and receive reward.
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ORDER NISi,

In the matter Of the sale Of the Real Estate Of
VIM. L. Colt, assignee OF Andrew WoOdal.
In the Circuit Court Tor Cecil County. In Equity
No.
( NhbERED, this nth day of November, in the
" year eighteen hundred and ninety three,
that the sale OF the real estate described in u
MORTGAGE from Andrew WoodaIl to George Rick
ettS, Trustee, mentioned in these proceedings,
made and reported by George A. Blake. the
attorney named in sase mortgage, be ratified and
confirmed, unless to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 10th day OF January next
provided copy OF this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed and published in Cecil county
aforesaid, once week lor one month before the
| 18th day OF December next
The report states the amount OF the sale to be
| $4,000.
| JAMES I. GRAHAM,
| True Copy-Test: Clerk.
JAMES I. GRAHAM, Clerk noylS
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Flied.

MCCORMICK-On the 14th inst, James Meteor
mick aged - years, Services Mt his late resi-
deuce l5J7 Girard Avenue Friday evening ut
So'clock InteTmeDt and services. Saturday
at / O'Clock 1t West Nottingham, Md.
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Il, G. THACKERY,
HENRY NJ. MCCULLOUGH,
ATTORNEYS for petitioner

State of Maryland, Cecil county, to WI:
| hereby certify that on this - ID day or
Novem Der IN the year eighteen AMI ninety
three, before me, the subscriber, Justice
of the peace of the Sslte of Maryland, in
and for Cecil county, personally appeared
Clinton j. White, the petitioner n med IN
the foregoing petition aud made oath IN
due form of law that the facts set forth in
the foregping petition are true TO the b=st OF
his knowledge and belief.
PETER H CLEANER, j. p,
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$50 Acres and So 3 Sq'PeTches
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

II WIS is to give notice that the sub
Il scriher has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF said county letters documentary on the
personal estate OF
ANNA NJ. RUDULPH
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on OF before the 10Th day OF May, 1924,
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from auy
beneht OF said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment To the subscriber Given under my
haL" this 10th day of November, 1895.
HENRY II. MCCULLOUGH,
lest Executor.
Il. L. LAMAR, Register. nISGw
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Cart Race. Three in five


q $ Templcton, Bethel, Lady Temple. l !
Joseph Corriden, Elkt0n, Seagd ........... j I
william Wedner, North East, Bahe..... .
II. Burns, North East, Nellie B..........
DR. RittenhOuse, North East, Dick. -.
Time-3O6, 800, 2.oI
Colt Race, Two in three.
Hood Blake, Cherry Hill, Lily HMM"
Manly bremen, ElktOn, Col FOar i...... =
Samuel Chapman. EIktOn, AIabaster..... )
X c. Porter Cherry Hill, NJ D........... i /
Time-2.j2 2.5j.
245 Glass. Two in three.
RI G Crouch. Elkton, Elkton............ l
Manly bremen, Elkton, Chimes
Time-2I5, 2,i2, 45
2.37 Glass. Three in five.
Wilmer Falls North East. Harry ........ l
b. b. Dunbar Elkton, Deck .............. l
Timc-2.is, 2.41a, 2.ii
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Stock Farm Races.

Matinee races were Leld on the Elkton
Stock Farm track on Tuesday afternoon
with, success, The speed contests were
spirited and good time was made.
The summary follows: