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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-28
CLOSING DAY AT MEMPHIS

Memphis April 1.-THE new Memphis JOCKEY Club
closed It's spring meeting Of 1896 this afternoon
after three weeks of frst-cass racing. Six races
were run this afternoon. OF this number the Mont
souery Stakes brought the best class OF horses 20
the post but they were few In number. sister
Mary and Rey Ell Santa Anita being the only start
orc "a Rhett Cioode DR. Easbrouck. Yo Tambien
and Henry Young were scratched at the last min
ute. To the surprise Of every one. Sister Mary
won handly without being urged AFTER the race
was run Judge Carter called Weber who rode Rcy
Ell Santa Anita and W. d. Sink. who owns Sister
Mary, but who also has the management OF the
Santa Anita Stables. into the stand and and ques-
Toned them closely, as the affair had a very sus-
picious ,ook Weber said ne rode 70 win and Sink
said he bet 800 on the loser. Judge Carter &C
cepted their explanation and allowed the race TO
stand Nearly all the stables will leave here before
Monday for Chicago. Louisville, Lexington ana ST.
Louis Summaries:
First race six furiongs-Cyclone, 1903 Freemanl 10 o.
won: Jennie W. 100 (Chorp). TO second Revenue.
IN feerge,, a 10 l. third Time-l:lS. Francis Pope,
Uncertainty, Mote and Cara also ran
Second race. twoyear-ods: four furionsssr phke'
fCS (Chorn) 10 1. Lea Dell 10 &C. Grahanll'
70 8. second: Dare Dollar 100 o. HID 70 l. th''o'
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NAVY DTCTNESTS ~ TROY.

Troy. April 27.-The Rensselaer, County GRIND
Jury which convened in this city on Monday. April
S adjourned today after having been in session
longer than any previous Grand Jury IN the history
OF the county. A. a result or the charge MS
Jurors by the County judge At the opening Of the
session. large number Of propretors OF alleged
dsoriery resorts have been indicted. Several have
been fined and others have been sentenced 10 terms
OF imprisonment. Among the Indictments presented
al the final presentation this morning was bill
against the members OF the Trojan Telegraph Com
pany. of this city which. the members nis .ntan,
Is a corporation for carrying a legitimate bust
ness. but which IL has been alleged. coni acts Q
poclroom. The trials Of the indicted persons were
down for June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-28
THE NASHVILLE MEETING ENDS.

Nashville. Tenn. April 1.-THE Cumberland Park
meeting closed to-day with large crowd in at
tendance. The track slow. Four favorites and
a second choice finished in front. Vespers, who
ran first IN the Avondae stakes. disqualified
a foul. Summaries:
First race-six furlongs. Tobin il2 Thorpe) 20 3
won Lady Buchanan lO7 slaughter 70 second Miss
Sturges i07 (McCann 30 10 !. third. Time 17is
Jewel Eva l.. Belle starr. Derelct. Adah Foy and Dr.
Reed also
Second racc-Four and ne-han furlongs Gaety Girl
40 Crhorpe 10 g. Rondo. IA slaughter. 10
second; Ohio. ll3 McDonsld IN l. third. Time o IS
Loyal Princess a. b. g. Princess Yama, Woodaun. jim
Douglass and Edred also
Third race-SiX and ons-haif furlongs. O'COnne 100
Mcdonald. 20 J. won: Belle Foster ia lR. Williams.
10 10 second. Melody l04 Jenny. 10 third
i :2a1z. Monarch. signora and Willard also ran.
Fourth race-The Avondalc Stakes. FOR two-yearolis
$500 I'VE furlongs. Ncspers. 10 Thopel. TO >
Minnie clyde 40 (McDonl8d, 70 second Excuse 10
Slaughter). 20 /. third Tme-I:03 Nespers disqua-
ned for fouling Minnie CLYDE.
Fifth race-sellng mile and a quarter. Tcrrapin Il3
Uenny) 70 |. won. Lonslae. lOI tMcbonad). 10 l.
second. PeytOnia 1O3 UhoDe even third. Time l3X
Shining Belle and 81. Pancras also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-28
N TILE CYCLING WORLD.

The rain Yesterday caused the postponement or
several road runs arranged 10 suburban towns
Alexander Schwabach. who refereed the recent
races In Brooklyn at which Boerum was dis1uali-
nc l. has received a notification from chairman
Gideon sustaining the referee in his action
The first music ride in the new rink az SNuetn-
at and the boulevard held last night
f. l.. Ten Brock Mayor OF Asbury Park. writes
as follows regarding The National meet To be heId
there IN June:
wish 10 state that our citizens are win the
wheelmen and stand ready to furnish tunls snn
all other assistance necessary to make the VA
tional meet Of the League ~ American Mherlfneh
a grand success and credit to Asbury PARK
Any and all pledges made by me Ashhry rat h
carried out 10 the letter
4 G. Atkins president Of the Asbury PARK
Whecir,en: J. - Recgc. chairman Of the EXecu-
tive Committee. and 9. r. zacharias. chairman Of
m. Press and Advertising Committee issued tho
following circular Inst night.
The delay complained OF in engaging the track
Is owing 10 tho improvements and changes con-
templated by the Athletic Association. The track
"a not In wretrhel condition. neither IA II al an
doubtful or uncertain to 80 lease The associa-
ton proposed laying an asphalt track IN orisr 30
have the fastest course In the country, ana ipr
that purpose sent representatives, to other tracks
20 gather Information az - plan and cost Such
matter IL OF sufficient Importance 20 require Inn"
10 settle II ~ had been absolutely necessary that
the club should have had lease OF the grounds a
moth ago. ~ could have had n. The contract -
settled and there ls no trouble ahead about having
the finest thlrd-mile course In the country Tor me
National cham ion ships 20 be run on. We ask fair
treatment ana believe you Will give u when me
facts are so plainly put We can assure the people
of the country that Asbury Park Will do every
thing that ~ promised I'm taking car" OF the meet
There has been not even an lntimation mat II
are more In earncs, than outsiders or their de-
tractors give them credit FOR.
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GAMES IN OTHER CITIES.

louisville. April 27.-Cleveand won pretty game
from Louisville this afternoon The Louisville men
took good lead of three in the second. but the
Clevelands punched their hits and forged one ahead
in the fifth. After this neither side could score
ne pitched beau d game avn f b oHSG Gb hSd
steadied down after the third inning. Attendance,
1900. The score:
S Gsys1anid ..:::::::::::::S %
" Basehts-Cleveland 5. Louisville 6. Errors-C1eve-
t Young !; and Y1 oConnor rmpire-Mcponaid
Cincinnati April 27.-The game to-day was another
defeat for the home team. The Illness of Holiday
has had demoraliSng effect on the team m and It's
clnssn..i .,:::::$ i IL
Basehts-Chicago 10. Cincinnati 2. ErrOrs-chi;
caeo @ Cincinnati T. Observation-Disclosures and
Kettrdge: PARROT and Merritt. Umpire-Enslle
St. Louis. April 27-For five innings to-day it was
thought ST. Louis would surprise the 1900 people at
the game by winning but the visitors got the de-
Pittsburg bstters killen was in fine shape and
well supported. The score:
g g. hsals :::::s il il
Basehs1s,. Louis Pttsburg ls Er,ors sc,s1:
Killen and Sugden Umpre-Betts.
Worcester April 27.-The Holy Cross nine had
trouble IN defeating the Dartmouths in this city
to-day They hit Dinsnore with terrific force, two
nome runs being made in the second inning over the
wire netting IN right field. That feat was accom-
plished once before. by Tenney of Brown, now
catcher for the Bostoas. The other pitchers
. OF Dartmouth also Jared badly Pappalau was in
vincble Only in the seventh inning did the visit
ors get two hits in succession The feature Of the
game one-hand jumping catch Of hot liner
BY Cur:ey. on which ne made a double play. The
game was called at the end OF the seventh inning.
on account Of the cold ard damp weather The
score:
HOY Cross ..................'..'.'.O "a
Dartmouth ..........................O Z 5
Base hits-Holy Cross Is, Dartmouth 8. Errors
Hoy Cross g. Dartmouth A. Batteries-Pappa.au and
Dove Carlton, Folsom
Abbott.
Northampton. April q GpeciaD.-Harvard beat
Amherst here to-day In an interesting game. Am
.ier.t went pieces in the fifth inning when
Thomas gave four their base on balls. Am
tersts only run from three-bagger by Mon
tague who scored hit by Tyler. The score:
Harvard .........................9 =,
Basehits-Harvard 5. Amherst Errors-Harvari
l. Amherst Three base h.ts-Scannel. Montague
l. Two base hits--Hayts Batterles-iiigh!a"ds an
Scannell Thomas and sullivan
At Wi.lamstown-Wiliiams. l6; Troy
At Hamilton-Cogat IS; Oneonta, o.
Evansviie, Ind-Nashvile IS; Evansville o.
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SALES OE FINE HORSES

The regular annual sale OF Vermont-bred carriage
horses, OF Morgan type, Virginia saddle horses, etc.
the property OF Isaac Straus. will be held az Tat
tersalls Tuesday evening There Will be
elec,ric-ght show Monday evening.
J. II. Dahlman, OF No POS East Twent y-fourth-st.
will give a special electric-ght show Tuesday
evening OF horses that 10 be sold on Wednes-
day The lot includes choice grades OF coach horses
trotters. cobs and PAGERS.
Sixty head OF hgh-class carriage horses dog cart
horses. saddlers and fast troters the property OF
the Sharon Valley Stock Farm. Newark Ohio Will
be sold at auction al the American Horse Exchange
Tuesday The sale will begin at y. m. and the
horses will be on exhibition until the sale.
W. d. Grands sale Of hackney and other harness
horses. Canadian hunters and saddle horses. Will
take place IN Wednesday at the american Horse
Exchange. They are the property OF Thompson
& Bland, of Charlottesville. Ind, and r. j. Loves.
% Brampton. Ont The horses may be seen at the
exchange.
Myrick g. Hudson OF Danvile. and John Sprotley
OF Lexington. will hold "A sale OF Kentucky saddle
and harness horses az Durland's Riding Academy
Friday evening About thirty-hve head will be
sold They are said 70 be some OF the best ever
offered for sale in this city. Catalogues may be
obtained from w. d. Grand.
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TENNIS PLAYERS BEsTIR THEMSELVES.
wEsTCHEsrER COUNTY CLUBS BUSY WITH rLANs
rOR TIE COMING SEASON

roR TIE COMING SEASON.
The tennis clubs in Westchester County have been
busy for the last foW days with annual elections.
opening % courts ard plans for tournaments There
will be a great deal Of tennis played this year by
the clubs forming the Hudson River Tennis Asso-
cat.on the most importan; members OF which are
the Workers Tennis club. the Palisades Boat Club
Of Workers the Park Hi Country club the West
P-int Tennis Club. the Nyack Country club the
P0we.ton Tennis Club OF Newhurg; the sleepy
Hollow Tennis Club, Of Tarryiown and the Pough-
kcepsie Tennis Club. The clubs Will hold spring
tournaments TO select delegates to represent them
al the Association meeting in September The place
Tor holding the contest mas rot Yet been decided
on but the Yonkers club courts are the favorites
The Yonkcrs Tennis Cab hGs 4 fine clubhouse.
with bathrooms. billiard tables and bowling alleys.
besides its courts There are few tennis clubs with
better accommodations.
The sleepy Hollow Tennis club intends to Join the
National Tennis Association ana mako Application
for a date Tor their tournament. members handi-
can will be held on July {. The officers elected for
the year are: President. w. n Warnock; secretary
+, II Thaver: treasurer. Howard $. Thayer; Ex-
ccutlve Committee. Archibald Douglas. Edward H.
Yale. II. V. Conrad. and w. c. Strong; Committee
on Membership Mrs 9. $. Dawson Miss Jessie Isle
Miss Bertha Cook. Tho grounds Will be opened FOR
p' TSe %yack Country Club makes tennis an item
of The seasons sport. An open tournament WI pe
m ni!' maxi s COOL showing in the Association iourna-
ment Miss Augusta Bradley holds the Champion
ship in Women's singles. A.,
The Fsr-and- Near club. OF Hastings, one OF the
pioneer clubs Of the country. Will probably 10 oue
Of existence this the club GROUNDS ha aye
been ro,d for building purposes The chester I'M
,Toun.ry club of Mount Vernon has a strong con-
tngent Of tennis players among It's members. me
cllIh docs not belong Ia the Hudson RIVER I+asue'
~ H. f1c TO any tennis association. as 1t Is pri-
rn,r,lv social organization There VIII he TENNIS
tournament for the members OF me cup on me ast
Saturday afternoon Of each month. An lhNltatioh
handcan folrnamen; will he he'd on July ana toi-
iouinc davs The Tennis Committee OF tho cup
consists of Messrs James V. simpson. q. r ism ana
S : Youmans \ committee OF women, oil Whlcn
Miss NJ Purdett Is chairman, has been CHOSEN
TO take charge of the teas to be given a; the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-28
MISS ANY BAKERS RECIT1L
An EXCELLENT AUDIENCE ENJOYS HER WE'LL
SELECTED PROGRAMME.

PROtIRAN'I'
Miss Amy Bakers annual recital took place ~
Sherry's yesterday afternoon 1t was attehdea ny
tho usual excellent audience. which expressed
the usual hearty approval and enjoyment Miss
Baker began her own portion OF the prosrannihe
with four short poems. THE Dirge OF cupid Hiae
and Seek" The Irish Wedding and "Ine foor
Folks What Has TO Live in Town Miss Baker H
always fortunate in making selections wnich are
nrat,v agreeable ard we'll fitted for the purpose
and al the same time have not been overworked oy
other readers and writer's. Two OF these poems afs
In dialect which IL not Miss Bakers strong point
but they are all graceful ana bright In sentiment
and her appreciation and expression OF these quail
ties are accurate and rare. Later she gave Edgar
Fawcetts THE House on the Hili.' with a dignity
and simplicity which showed that sne was never
even tempted by the theatrical tricks wnicn me
average reclter would have employed - make tho
poem distressing She closed the programme WIN
T. cavazzas clever story When Angry Count
Hundred"
Mss Baker had the assistance of Miss Jennie
Slater George W Ferguson and Stanley knight
Mss Slater sang a cava,ina from the queen OF
Sheba" and Nevins AT Twilight and Noe
turne" Mr.. Ferguson sang 20 Caste Fior' from
Mass.ne,s III Re de Lahore; Gounods CONNIE
A rAurore' and Pour Ia Chanter'; Thy Name"
by Mary Knight Wood. ard Sweet and Low"
There were present in the audience Mrs. William
H. OsgooL Mrs II. Victor Newcomb, Mrs. Henry
l.. Burnett Mrs. Ethan Allen Mrs. W. W. Hop
pin Mrs George Henry Kent Mrs. James Hurry.
Mrs Henry Mills Day. Miss Frances Ogden Jones,
Mrs James McNamee Mss wonham. Miss Sall!s
Brown Miss Marie Churchill Miss Marie Lentil-
hon. Mrs. Arthur Berry. Mrs. John 4. Pinard, Mrs.
A. C. Bettner Mrs c. A. Kisse. Miss Enc L.
Moer. Mrs. j. {. Hazen. Mrs. John Drew. Mrs.
John drew. jr. Mrs. Charles A. porrmus M NJ:
Charles Insey Pardee Mrs. Walter Robinson the
Misses de Masarly. Miss sarah Foyd,Jones MIS-
John Sanborn. Mrs. J. T. Lnthicon. Mrs. kremer
the Rev j. Mcclure Bellows. \. + Twyford. Clar-
ence Collins. W. Harold Brown. W. X Matthew'S
CLYDE Fitch and Albert ;. Yeaton.
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THE NEW WEST BROADWly

The Board of Aldermen held a special sess,or .,
amend the resolution changing the name OF coras.
Pace and South Ftfth-ave. 10 West Bnadway 90
that the thoroughfare to be known as West Rrood
way shall begin at Vesey-st instead OF n, nee,
ms the original resolution proposed. The amendmer,
was necessary because two books of Greenwich.
st. would have been included In Wes, Rrooa.
had 1t begun Mt Dey-st. The Greenvich.s, w.
chants and property protested aeain., ,h,.
part OF the change. The amendment wa !nis
May /. after which no change can b. msds Hetore
names and numbers OF streets. The %ew, ~ NJ tne
and and terminate At Washington square, in Ws.;
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Fresno. Cal, April q. Professor 4. w sianmders
concerted OF forging the signature of william
Wooton the missing wealthy Reedly rancher 10 IA
check for 81 40 and who ~ suspected OF being re-
.monsble for Wooton's disappearance SEN
fenced to ten years in the pentontary this morn
ing.
Milwaukee Wis. April "a dispatch from Pesh-
tigo Wis saws: Thomas Plush has returned 10
ills town after a forced stay at Waupun since the
frii OF 1886 He was convicted In Marinete county
of stabbing and killing John Nixon. ON March ~
last he saved the life OF Deputy George Renway.
who was murdcrously assaulted by colored con-
Virt on account OF this act he was pardonel by
the Governor.
Cincinnati Apri &c. W. Baker to-day filed the
advertisement of the dcfunct Commercial National
Hank in the Insolvency Court. \ 10 per cent dvi-
dcnd will be declared next Wednesday The total
foots up H0ji6 80 while the liabilities
amount TO over S6O,VN
milwaukee, April g7-What will probably prove
,nother murder mystery came 10 Hight last night
THE victim is Henry Mosher Of Rochester y. Y,
twerty- nine wears OF age. who left his boarding
house No if9 Jackson st. on thursday morning
with about $50 in his pocket and whose body was
nirked no I'm the lake rear Lakeside Park ycster
dav afternoon The money and gold watch were
zone Mosher was In charge OF the dinirg-room
walters In the Pnster Hotel
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EY-MAYOR GIANT To MARRY on Tuesday
THE WEDDING TO TAKE PLACE AT SENATOR
Mt'EPHY'S HOME IN WASHINGTON
NJ RPTY OPPOSED To HER
DAUGHTERS MARRYING.

DAUGHTERS MARRYING.
Washington, April q Special. Wv ashington is to
have another fashionable wedding. though Il will
take place quietly at the brides home. ard Will
lack the international interest given the Letter
Curzon marriage II is the wedding OF ex-Mayor
Hugh T. Grant, ~ Ncw-York city. and Miss Ellen
Murphy. eldest daughter OF Senator Murphy, %
New York who are 10 be married Tuesday.
Arril ~ Mr.. Grant has all winter been most de-
voted In attentions Miss Murphy. coming
over from New-York Cty with untailing regularity
every Friday and extending his visit over sunday
as a guest In the house But in the face o. all
this devotion. every time word OF the engagement
got out II would be promptly contradctel so that
official circles while enjoying the pleasure not to
say excitement OF the talk about e. kept in
a state OF much uncertainty and unbellef. Finally.
when all had made M their minds that there
nothing in H." the wedding cards surprised them
with the fact thar there was a great deal in It.
after all Miss Murphy who made her debut in
Washington society two ago. is a tall. at
tractlve young woman OF twenty-three. She IL. Nf
course. much younger than the ex-Mayor, and ror
that reason. probably. people not inclined 10
believe tina, a wedding would be the outcome OF Mr.
Grants frequent visits here in the last winter.
which visits NOT a few said due simply TO the
friendship between the Senator and ex-Mayor.
The Murphy" occupy ne house formerly occupied
with the unexpred lease from Mrs. stanford With
It's ballroom big dining room and spacious drawing
room. there Is hardly house in Washington 80
well equipped for wedding company. While the
VIII be quiet "a home weddings are. not having
the impressivcness OF church ceremonies il will he
handsome. and large number Of guests will be
hidden. Senator Murphy Is pleased. but il IL an
open secret that Mrs Murphy Is quite unreconciled
S TO- her d'nseTr mHe'rras houSh said she
Murphys feelings, which from the first have been
strongly against the marriage the chief rea-
the engagement
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FOR THE FENCING CHAMPIONSHIP.

The final competitions for the National fencing
char,nionship were held last night at the Fencers
Club No 81 West Twenty-second-st There was
good attendance and the different bouts were SPIT
itedlv contested. The young men showed that they
knew how 10 handle the foil. sword and sabre, ana
tho evenings contests interesting. IN the
folls C. G. Rothncr y. Y. \. G., defeated fl'zhugh
,rovns.nd of the Fencers' club , 10 = Charles
latham laid down 70 \. V. {. Post for the game
score Both men are members OF the Fencers Ciub.
Iohn Allaire New-York Turn-Nercin. easily van
ouished Philip Brigandi. New-York Fcncers Asso-
citation by a score OF 3 3 Then Mr.. Townsend
and Mr. Post crossed foils. and the latter went 10
tho WALL score 3 10 ,. Mr.. Bothner ana MI
Allaire lined up again and the former took the
latter into camp the tune OF TO l.
In the sixth bout Mr.. Townsend beat Mr.
Rrigandi to l. In round No. Mr.. Post
got three touches - Mr.. Allaircs :. ana was
appauded Charles latham and Mr.. Bothner fenced.
and the latter retired with a score Of 10 his op-
ponent's 3. Mr.. Post ana Air. Brigandi then came
on" Mr.. Brigandl was mot In IL II" retfed
shortly having "touCh,d' hs opponent I'VE times.
while the victor had nine touches TO his credit Hr.
'Tatham and Mr.. Townsend then fought. The We
tory went To Mr.. latham ny a score OF " 70 .
The decisions In tho sword and sabre contests could
NOT begin until nearly midnight The Judges AT
last nights contest We're. Foils br. J. ! Kemp.
\ Y a C.; VI r I1wson. Racquet and Tennis
club: r. G. Scha'dor Nrw-York Turn Ncren: llr.
N. j. Echevcrra. : Y \. c. and W Scott 3'3 on
Tchcverria II X Rloodeood Racquet and Tennis
cub and W Scott O'Connor For sahres-Mr.
Bloodgood, W. 7. Lawson and Mr.. o'connor.
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SPARsINC; At THE y Y. \. =.
SIX LIVELY BOUTS At THE LAST SUBSCRIPTION
ENTERTAINMENT.

ENTERTAINMENT.
A lively evenings sport and congratulations FOR
Arthur Moore who ofciatcd as referee. was The
result OF the eighth and last subscription boxing
entertainment OF the season At the New-Nork Attn
le,ic clubs Gymnasium last evening. The Judges
were George A. Schwegeler and Charles Coster.
with Robert Stoll as timckeeper. There were six
competitions. six rounds each, with gloves, under
MARQUIS of Queensberry rule for purses
The first bout rafting set-to between inc
two lo5-pound mcn-Willam Rcardon. OF Provt-
dencc and James Paul. OF New York-who were
evenly matched but the nnsl decision was in favor
OF Paul
The two feathcrwclghts. BILLY" Mcdonald and
"pannv" McBaugh faced each other for the sec
ond bout OF the evening. Rounds one TWO ana three
were marked by efforts more earnest than effective.
In the fourth round Mcdonald began 10 take the
lad In the end thc Judges disagreed and IN"
r.fcreo gave the contest to Mcdonald. Two 10
Mound mon Darby Doyle and Dan Mc'iovt I'm, both
a. New York came the stage for the thlrd eN-
hihition Thls a bout that suited the spectators
thoroughly and drew rounds Of applause. Mc'iovern
got the award. The next bout was between two
coorcd athletes pick" Baker and Jack Cannon.
both Of New-Yor They weighed l6O pounds each
Cannon was knocked ont, or, rather, the ret"r""
intcrfored IN time to saw" him. Tho next contest
wa. between Tom" Murphy and Jack Leonard
The decision, a close one finally given In favor OF
former.