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The evening world., 1894-07-16
NEVER FOUND THE TREASURE

A mddle-aged man. William. Wine
man. died few days ago In the hSs-
pital at Montgomery, Ala, and on nis
deathbed told an interestingestory "niaa. III
the Cincinnati Enquirer prints. ne
came from Wallens,ein, Germany s Hot
Springs, Ark. shortly afterwards thers
moved to Hot Springs from West POINT
Ga. a physician whose name is no.
stated, and he and Wineman pecsn ,ns
Became III Of lingering fever. Wine.
out until his death. An hour or twS
before he died. and while his reason wa Va
entirely intact. he called his friend ~
him and told him in consideration o.
ton. he desired TO make him a prese EN-.
The dying man said that under oen
tain rock near the root OF a ceItiata
tree. about three miles from west f o,na.
Ga. he had buried with his own manu-,
sl4 900 in gold money, He made ,, a wv
and appended TO 1t diagram OF IN" ,hs
Intended to show the location OF '"s
treasure. bur.
Wineman had his friend properly pu "a
lind the money. Fearing lest he shG fS.d
let his secret out, he searched unsasily
and in mysterious way. prlnclp1his
at night. The citizens inteTcepteo MN I'm
movements as suspicious. seeing We
go out after dark with a pick ana sI or
other lawbreaker, and war,nne s nun nnd a
leave the neighborhood. This anu We
lack of ready funds caused INN 10 eS a..
and go TO Montgomery, Where TIC
cured employment. ,,,,,s q. a
search for the hidden treasure ~ 4
sickness overlook him, which ehu''
his death
The evening world., 1894-07-16
BAD FOR THE EYES.
Typewriting and Reading
Trains Injure the sight.

An eminent oculist declares that type
writing has an injurious effect on th'
eyes, says the Reading Times.
The operator Is obliged to glance In
cessantly back and forth from the Key
board to the shorthand notes, and THU
is a muscular exercise of the most IA
tiguing sort. For this reason, the ocu'
list urges, 1t Is desirable for typewriter
to cultivate familiarity with the Key
board similar to that possessed by tnt
accomplished pianist with the keyboard
of his instrument. so that 1t will be nee
essary to look at the keys as little al
possible.
While the injury that may result to TIL
eyes OF Woodworking typewrittst ,whI
is not sure of her figures and her KEY
is not to be regarded too lightly. II
not likely to be near as serious as tna
resulting from the practice sSs M railqo.
travel OF persistent reading on trains
This practice Is most trying on thos
delicate muscles that regulate the shap!
of the eyes lenses and so affect the focal
greatest of course. on those railroad.
whose ballasting Is imperfect and who's!
rails are roughly laid, producing mucl
jarring and consequent RAPID changinl
Of the distance between the eyes and thl
paper
the Misunderstanding habit are so anectet
as to focus at different distances. am
then his sufferings are most acute, ane
though much relief may. be AFFORDED py
the treatment of skilled practitioner
nothing but a discontinuance OF TN
habit will afford perfect cure.
In the cease of a person who sunereo
tortures for two or three years from ey.
disorder due to train reading. neithei
rest nor professional skill availed until
by accident the yellow window SHADE.
in the ONCE in which he was employee
were removed, when he was able al oncss
to work with greatly Increased ease ana
comfort. and In few months was en-
tirely cured
The evening world., 1894-07-16
A Union Pacific Engineer Had II
singular Experience.

Did You ever hear of a phantom loco
motive?" inquired one of the od-time
Union Pacific engineers of number
OF his associates who We're relating their
experiences and hairbreadth escapes a
few days ago. All the men. who had
grown gray at the throttle, admitted
this was new one to them, and the
old-timer proceeded, says the San
Francisco Call
ran an engine called the pusher on tne
west side Of Sherman hill to assist the
trains up between Laramie and the
summit. After helping train up the
Hill the engine would run back to Lar
annie.
II was in charge of an engine pulling
the regular pasenger train up the n ol
one gray morning. just as we neared
Harvey siding an engine suddenly popped
out in front of us. Before l had time
to even get Il square look at her she dis
View. The whole thing happened so
suddenly that | was dumfounded, but
l was positive I had seen an engine. and
so was my fireman. ] at once smut 20, of
and the train came to a stanlstill The
conductor came over and asked what
was the matter, Bill said !. i Just saw
an engine pop ort # that snowshed and
Are You positive?' said the knight
OF the punch, and he peered UP the track,
| and asserted that | was. We had bet
ter move on anyhow, and II You see one
| il will probably keep out of our way
80 we proceeded up the hill. keeping
careful watch for tho mysterious engine
which made my heart jump into my
throat as she emerged from that snow
/ she'd The siding was reached, but
there was no sign of an engine thyeat-
en'ng us with a head on collision The
trainmen laughed at me. and said |
/ must have seen spirit. Had it not
! been for the fact that my fireman sided
| in with me I don't know but that
should have given up and admitted |
was mistaken.
1.-THE engineer was man named lor-
| dan He had overloOked "A new time-ca rd
| and had started to take his engine back
| 10 Laramie after helping a freight up
! to the summit. lie could see the head
! light of our engine before he emerged
/ from the snowshed. This accounted for
hts sudden disappearance. His engine
| was almost stopped when he came out
| and II did not take rim long to get it tC
going back up the hill again at a lively
| rate. The engineer thought We did not
see him, and he would Just hide In tn,
round house at sherman and no one
would be the wiser for his little esca
padr.
I'VE did not report him. but the of''
Gals learned Of the Incident in some
manner. and his head went into The
| ba sk ct -
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WAS HOUND TO GET WARM.
Fire Couldn't Hurry = Guest In q
burning Hotel.

He was a testy old chap. and when he
found there was no steam heat in the
hotel uhis happened last January and
IT would cost him half dollar for a
lire in his room. he got into a huff and
went OF to bed in the cold. Ii was
real cold, too. and the old fellow almost
froze before he could undress, says the
Detroit Free Press. and when he got
under the cover, It wasn't much better.
for there wasn't enough cover In the
house to make that room warm on
su"n night. About o'clock In the
morning a loud rap came on his door,
followed by lot more.
What do you WANT he asked with
his teeth chatterihg.
"tct up, quick! There's a fire In the
basement" came the alarming response
"Go way from there and let M,
alone" he shouted back,
There were several kicks on the door
and the man in the hall yelled
"iict up; the house is atre and you II
be burned up
Go way from there. tell YOU.
shouted the tcsty guest I'm glad tC
know there's lire somewhere IN the
house. and I'm going 10 stay where
am till II gets up here. I'd like 10 know
what this room would feel like II IT Wa:
warm.
Twenty minutes later fireman from
d ladder took the testy guest out of th'
window,
The evening world., 1894-07-16
SPORTING MISCELLANY.


Two hundred and eighty-five starters
in a century road race is a novelty in
deed for Long Island, although the
western end Of the island could alone
furnish twice that many good road
scorchers. That was the number of
pedallers that left Sag Harbor yesterday
morning at O'Clock. and among the
riders were six women, all of whom FIN
ishad AZ I.uaica and in rood position
ted the iourth man III tne race was
Miss Bindrim. fair Brooklyn rider.
Mics EHie I Whitlock. another Brook
,,.,, ,,,a,. ,,,i,, 10 49,, at,aa, ,,oor, old
lSh rlueT' WHO ~ put hiteeh years oiu'
also made the distance creditably.
Misses WhIiIock and Bindrim led the
- -. , o.
riders at Jamaica. Inc run was nm
ished at $50 p NJ. by George II. Taylor
=, ~ >.u yorL ,yh.,,r,on
,r,,a, 500. ,a,,, at,,,,,,,,,,, .,ouu ~,
ihere were iour ALUMINIUM sheiis at
sale Saturday. Not one of them finished
in front bowevcr
!" ''o"''
1t was great day Tor rowing at the
There ,yos a notable absence Of swim.
n,a,, ,,,o a,ias, ,,,,or dos h,d 20 ,ora-
eNe', '"e o'ues' ""'e' us '''u " '0'e
go their hatatory exercise In the morn
ing. The reason may he found in the
,rio, o>,,.,r,,,,io, ,,,5, Ia, "A,ax,,
or'e' cNciai',a''o'' n'aae ny AieA
Cuiare Attired In MS nattiest, most
glanced over the water and said; Rot
80, H., eco. ,,ro..,, ro,-,, ,i,h, Co.. :,
''". ~ was pe''! ie"i'' ''e,'' ioi
garbage sco~ had evidently sunk in the
vicinity.
/, was a great day for the 'kiis" of
tho y. y. A. G. yesterday. They were
simply laden to weariness with congratu-
lations upon the easy manner in which
DAY. Their stiokc was perfection, ana it
vas as steadily held as though eight
veterans sat in the boat. They hardly
ways a move on the boat, even when
thev droppSi down to thirty, The New
The kids want to do 1t again at Sara
toGa.
The mex. regatta # the Yorkville Yacht
East lever curse opeI, 10 dhe Mosqu ~ y,
ileet. ope, Gans' ~ ieet auu vhtSr' WI
ne tI,,e'Ii. o'' ',iii p,aet ,o r''o a
ltesird' a na,rh th,, S M'r meet io'
spec'"i pei'''''i' o' .''' ua'e
II Is rumored that the first boxing ey-
hihition In he piven nv the Sea side
Athietic t'hb at Coney Island will he
between Joe Walcott and Mick Dunn,
the Australian middle weight. walcott
is willing TO- concede nearly twenty
III, ,,.,., .,
u ne til,Fa Ia, an'!ua i,eiS contests OF me
rtoCtiesl9I urn ereiii SOCIETY," LOOK piace
AZ bien raven YESTERDAY, the winners pc
ems III 1Se seiec!eu 10 take part at me
5 Id urn ne oohVeitlot az DolgeVlle.
Juy - 70 -. foloWihS is the summary
8 incnes' mop, step ana jump. Herman
SchnarT, AZ rect lnches; running broad
The evening world., 1894-07-16
THE ORIGIN OF WOMAN.
4 scandinavian Legend Inspires n
Question.

Mrs. Topnoody desired to read an eX-
tract from Scandinavian mythology on
the origin OF man and woman TO her nus
band, and understanding he was deep
ly interested In an editorial on the tariff
lac graCiously consented TO listen, such
Is the Difference OF husbands to their
wives under such circumstances.
"Odin, VIII and We" she read, says the
Detroit Free Press. the three sons OF
Dor. were walking along the sea beach
one day, when they found two sticks o.
wood, one Of ash and one OF elm. Odir
and his brothers were gods, OF course.
but the sight OF the sticks caused them
10 wish that they could carve other gods
from the inanimate wood. They forth
with set about the task. with the result
that they made living man out OF the
ash stick and woman out OF the elm
stick, and
Excuse me, my dear" interrupted MIR.
Topnoody at this point. does the myth
say that 1t was slippery elmT and for
several moments afterwards Mr.. Top
naylan yarn had never been mentioned
IN his family.
The evening world., 1894-07-16

Hickok received a special ovation as
he left the pavilion.
The hurdle race was on the far side
course, and previous to the event being
called most OF the Yale contestants in
dulged In few preliminary jumps, as
II Introducing themselves to the English
hurdles.
At this stage OF the proceedings in
terest in the event was vlsibly revived.
The weather was lifting a little. and as
the pistol was fired there were wild
howls from Yale and from oxford.
Cndy Hrs n Tumble.
Yale got the best OF the start, and
the men from New England led to the
third hurdle. But then Oxford rushed
UP even. and all went over the fourth
hurdle together.
When Cady fell, however, and II wa.
apparent that oxford would win the
event, the applause from her supporters
was deafening.
The mile race was ready a. $50 p NJ.
when the weather had partly cleared.
Interest In the contest was rapidly In
creasing as the English prophecies of
Yales victories seemed likely to prove
false. The racers got a splendid start.
Hildyard. OF oxford. took the lead. but
soon gave way to Greenow. Long before
the finish 1t was evident that Yale was
not Oxfords equal in this event Nor
gan, OF Yale, was no match for Green
how, of Oxford. who ran third until the
end OF the second lap and then went to
the front.
The evening world., 1894-07-16

Fry oxford, second; Oakley tOxford),
third. Sheldon cleared % feet II inches.
44O-Yard Run-Jordan IOxford), first
Sanford (Yale), second; Pond YALE
third. Time-5Is.
Putting the 16-Pound Shot-Hickok
Yale) won; Brown Yale) second
Mailing (Oxford). third. Hickoks put
II II. Z IL IN.
Running High Jump--Tie between
Swanwlck (Oxford) and Sheldon Galc)
Cady (Yale). third. Swanwick and Shell.
don cleared II. 1914 in.
Ialf-Mile Run-Greenhow Oxford).
first: Rathbone oxford. second; Nor.
gan (Yaie), third. Time-2m. i-5s
The evening world., 1894-07-16
SPRANG AT HER WITH A KNIFE
Unknown Man Attempts to XIII Mrs.
sands in London.
tBy Associated Press.

ipy Associated Prrss.)
LONDON. July 16.-There was great
excitement this afternoon outside the
House OF Commons.
As cab drove up to st. Stephens
Hall with Mrs. Sands, the wife of the
Cambridge University public orator. to
meet Sir Richard Temple. n rough look
ing man sprang at her with IL knife and
attempted to stab her.
Mrs. Sands's assailant was seized by
some bystanders as the lady swooned.
The motive of the attempt upon the
life of Mrs Sands IL not known
The evening world., 1894-07-16
BASEBALL CHAT.

Up at the Polo Grounds to-day the
Giants are again practising. and they
move around livelier than crickets. The
uncommonly fine record the New Yorks
have made since their departure from
Harlem June rs of fourteen Victories in
eighteen games played including the
game in Brooklyn June 20, has made
heap OF difference in the gait the Giants
strike nowadays. They hop, skip and
jump around like busy bees. and they are
SIRE to put up "A game of ball from this
out that will give other teams veritable
heart failure. The entire team returned
from Pittsburg yesterday afternoon with
the exception OF Manager Ward, who
stopped of at his old home, Bellefonte
Pa, and Lester German. who trotted
away to Maryland 10 spend a few days
Win his folks. To-day will be passed
by the Giants in rounding to for the
opening game of the second series in this
city with Washington. After the three
games with SClmelZ's Senators the
Giants will 50 to Boston and take three
shys at the Huhites. Those three games
IN Boston will cut a tremendous figure
New York Is playing really no better 4
BOstons last on the old Congress street
grounds but next Friday the game will
be played on the rebuilt South END
grounds, and Wards wonders may have
a good deal better run of luck. The
New Works charge the Sootburg Stu
dents with newer and dirtier ball-playing
than ever. Their latest trick Is TO hold
out tho old ball on every conceivable oc-
Casion when they are at bat, and after
their opponents come in to suddenly pro-
duCc the old ball. Indeed. 1t was good
luck that the Giants managed TO get two
uf the three Simes In Pittsburs.
From seventh to third place in A trip
with games on foreign grounds Is cap
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Appropriate.

IFrom TeNns SWtlngs,D
A countryman and his bride applied at
the boX-office for tickets.
orchestra chairs, parquet OF family
circle" asked the ticket agent.
(Which II II be, Marier?" said the
bridegroom.
well" she replied, with a blush, be
in as how we're married now p'raps II
would be proper TO sit in the family cir
Gle"
The evening world., 1894-07-16
No Telling.

From Texas siftIngs)
DO you consider him a man OF verac-
''Hey?"
II say. do you consider him a man OF
veracity?"
well. there's no tellin' what he might
do II he was mad and had a gun"
The evening world., 1894-07-16

From Texas sttingsl
4 student At the University OF Texas.
whose home Is al Brennan, was about
70 start home to enjoy the holidays,
y friend remarked:
You haven't got your watch on. You
ought not TO go homo without your
timepecc."
What do ! want watch for at Bren-
ham? There isn't a pawnbroker shop in
the town"
The evening world., 1894-07-16
No False Pride.


Amt you shamed ter be seen in der
! Tabernacle in SIGH raggedly pants?"
said Whangdoodle Baxter to Jim Web
| ster
Dey don't belong ter me, What's | got
ter be 'shamed OFF,
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Here is the percentage record to-day
Colossal Cheek

Grom Texas Siftlngsl
Mister, will you give me five cents?"
what for"
II want, to buy a loaf OF bread for my
starving family"
certainly | will
oh, thank YOU, sir Now, II It isn't
asking too much, viii YOU give me
dime moTeH"
What for"
dog
The evening world., 1894-07-16

Suddenly there was a roar OF APP
plause as Hlckok's hammer whirled be-
yond the oxford mark. Yale leading the
applause, which was generously shared
by the English.
The measurers seemed to take an age
in deciding upon the winner; but, event
ually. IN went the American flag and
the band struck up " Yankee Doodle"
The evening world., 1894-07-16
GERMAN STEAMER STRANDED.
The Edward BOhIen Ashore AZ the
NOuth of Congo River.

ny Associated Press)
LONDON. July 1G.-The German
steamer Edward Bohlen has been
stranded for several days at the mouth
of the Congo River. on the west coast
of Africa. Her engines have become
disabled since she went aground.
The despatch giving the above infor-
nation does not state the amount OF
danger nor whether there has been any
loss OF life.
The evening world., 1894-07-16
Dental Note.

,f'ronl TsNas SftuEs,N
Il want this tooth pulled. I Just can I
stand this any longer"
But, my dear sir, ] am not a den
fist"
What In thunder are YOU"
II avn an oculist. l attend the eyes,
not the teeth
Well, that's all right. Get TO work
This IL an eye-tooth that's botherEs
me"
The evening world., 1894-07-16

After the second lap. Greenhow went
at terrific pace and gradually in
creased the lead between himself and
Yale until the gap was much too big
ever to be closed. Greenhow rushed
home amid tremendous din.
Greenhow won with consummate ease.
Morgan was second, Hildyarj did not
finish.
Sheldon. OF Yale, won the broad jump.
He cleared - feet II inches. Fry, OK
ford. was second with % feet S-4 inch to
his credit
Oakley, oxford. was third, with % feet
IL inch.
Hatch, Yale, was not recorded.
oxford won the quarter mile run.
Jordon. oxford, was first. in 5ls; San
ford, Yale, was second and Pond, oil
Yale, third.
In putting the shot. Yale won.
Hickok made a put OF Al feet u.
inches. Brown, OF Yale, was second.
The evening world., 1894-07-16

A wholesome tonic for conyaie N
the aged and debiiitated, Miihsu's CalsSs. NJ,
the retail sale July II GOES To Liie'b risSA
Fund 1888 Broadway.
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inarrcn It's dark blue decoration and
drenched the American and English
flags which graced the structure.
Champion Against Champion.
II is probable that no event in the his
tory Of English athletics Of recent wears
has attracted half the interest which
centred to-day in the events to be de-
cided on the grounds of the Queens club.
The champion University team OF Eng
land was to meet the champion Univer.
slty team Of America. and this was suf-
flcient to cause the widest enthusiasm
among all admirers Of athletic sports
and among sportsmen generally through
out the British Isles.
Drcary Scene.
The Yale team arrived al the grounds
at4 NJ. There was no demonstration.
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The running high jump resulted in a
tie between Swanwck, OF oxford, and
Sheldon, of Yale. The credit was
divided. each university taking a half
point.
The half mile run was the last event
to be decided. Greenhow was again an
easy winner The best Morgan, Yale's
representative, could do, was to finish
third.
BY winning the half mile run oxford
secured the necessary number of trsts
TO give them the championship. oxford
men we're FIRST in the l0o-yard dash 100
yard hurdle. one-mile run, 4p-yard run
and half mile run,
Vale secured FIRST place in the hammer
throw, shot put and broad jump.
summary of the Events.
loo-Yard Dash-F'ry Oxford, first,
/ Jordan oxford, second; Pond Ysle),
/ third Time-l0 2-5s.
/ Throwing Hammer-Hickok yale
won; Brown (Yale). second; Robinson
oxford, third. Hickok's throw 10 feet
| 8 inches,
f2O-Yard Hurdle-oakley oxford won
Hatch Yale), second; Scot (Oxford),
third. Time-l6 2-5s.
| One-M Mile Run-Greenhow Oxford,
nrst Morgan (Yale), second. Time
A24i-S Hiiyard toxfoFd) did s,ot hnish.
Broad Jump-sheidoh NS.s). won;
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MOTHERS viii ind Mas. WISsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP the best remedy for their children 26c. -
The evening world., 1894-07-16
O'DONOVAN R0SSA FAILS.
Gets Only Three Votes for City
Marshal of Dubliu.

iBy Associated Press)
DIT BLlN. July 1.-THE election for
t.ty Marshal OF this city to-day resulted
in IA victory for Mr.. Clancy. son Of Sub
Sheriff Clancy.
jeremiah O'Donoyan Rosa. whose
candidacy gave special interest to the
election, received only three votes
The evening world., 1894-07-16
Hickok Gets an Ovation.

the crowd and caught" the contestants
for posterity.
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CYCLONE IN BAVARIA.
ZOO Houses Destroyed by q Storm
ON saturday Inst.

lBy Associated Prea
BERLIN, July 16.A cyclone swept
upper Bavaria on Saturday last, destroy
ing 200 houses In Its path.
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From seventh to third place in A trip
with games on foreign grounds Is cap
ttal record. That IS what the Giants
competed.
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all sides.

There was wild cheering when the
start was made In the loo-yard dash.
Soon 1t was seen that Fry, the Oxford
man. had the lead. and was sure to
win. He did win. and the English con-
tingent was delighted. Then Capt.
Hickok advanced to make his mighty
throw. He was soon Joined by the other
big fellows, While waiting between
throws . snapshot fsnd emerged from
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First Blood for Oxford.

The bell was rung promptly at 40 =.
NJ. for the competitors in the 100 yard
dash to appear, The oxford men wore
white suits, trimmed with dark blue, and
Yale wore light blue shirts with white
bands.
The moment ths Yale men appeared
the band struck up Hail Columbia,
which was greeted with loud applause on
all sides.
The evening world., 1894-07-16
A BEAUTIFUL BABY

Was our boy, plump and healthy, hut When he was
\ year and half old sores broke out on his nccS
and his eyes were affected so that he could not
FOR number Of weeks. We got one Of The
best physicians in New York, bit nothing did
him any good. For two years he sune ed tern.
by, ard, seeing Hoods sarsaparOlla advertised
we concluded 10 try bottle. After the first
pottle WAS gone he began TO feel better The
medicine seemed 10 drive on, more of the humor
The evening world., 1894-07-16

A French Ambassador VIII Retire.
tBy Associated Pres,l
PARIS, July LIE journal Is au-
thorty for the statement that NJ. Her
bette, the French Ambassador to Ger
many, is about to retire.
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W g ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sailors Ministers. SC, including the 81
amese Minister. who takes the mos
lively Interest IN athletic sports.
The United States Amba ssador, Thomas
F. Bayard. and Mrs. Bayard, Bishop
Potter and all the secretaries OF the
United States Embassy We're conspicuous
in a group which was surrounded by tho
foreign representatives who we're IL
sympathy with the Yale men,
The evening world., 1894-07-16

The following were the times Of the
two yachts in passing mark-boat No.
4, the South Briggs, on the first round:
II. NJ. s..
Nigllant .....,''' ''''.'''''''''i- - ~
britannia .........., ............l@ ~ "
ON the beat to Bangor. Nigilant was
pointing higher in the wind than Bri-
tsrnia and was sailing splendidly and
gaining throughout.
The two yachts finished the first round
in the race in the following times.
H. NJ. 8.
Nigllant..... .,,,' -. '.' .'' u ~
britdnnia .,....... .'''.'.''s..'.'. W %
II will thus be seen that Nigilant was
"a. 3ls. ahead OF Britannia on the first
round, and that she had gained 50 sec
cnds on the last leg OF the first round.
The Black Head markboat. on the sec
ond round. was turned in the following
times:
II, NJ. s
N4hant ..,'.'.'..s....'".'.''.'' "
or1tannia OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES W x
vixilant gained considerably on tnil
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still creeping away from her opponent,
with lead Of nearly minute on the