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The Washington times., 1895-04-30
ATHLETICS AT Y. NJ. C. A.

Last Exhibition in the Gymnasium This
Se1son.-NoveI Features Introduced.
On account of the very inciement weather
last night the audience in attendance upon
the last exhibition for this season in the
gymnasium OF the Young Mems Christian
Association was not as large as the quality
OF lie programme deserved.
In addition to the good work OF tire more
advanced athletes Of the organization,
several novelties by outside taleut were
presented, which added to the pleasure of
the evening.
The Y NJ. C. A Orchestra rendered selec-
tions, and Mr. Baer sang a tenor solo. which
was W ell received.
dumbbell drill by the Junior class, which
executed difficult movements in excellent
manner.
III the high jump, Monk. Beard and Franz
each went over the bar at five feet o ne inch,
and the tie was not broken. Monk and
Franz gave an exhibition of fancy kick
ing and hitch ana Kick.
After the class under the leadership OF
Prof. Sims had performed OH the buck, Mel
son and Thompson gave an exhibition of
foil fencing; the former scored five points
ito four for his opponent.
III the exercises on the parallel bar, led
by Prof. Sims, Fenwick, Trott, Waut aud
hlOiotit ibOh pdltt anu lBtiE
work was loudly applauded. During the
jntermission Mr.. Hamer was presented
with a handsome SILK umbrella by Prof
Sims and his pupils as a slight token Of
their gratitude for valuable services rem
dered by him during the season jdst closing
One OF the strong cards of the evening
was the contortion act of Shakleford and
Graham of the Burnt Cork Club
Rigges and Muuldeu gave an artistic
exhibition Of club swiuSiug. The work
on the horizontal bar, led by Horan and
Morsell, was OF the finished order and one
OF the feature of the evening. Others who
performed on this apparatus Were Fen
wick, Riggles, Knowles, Ward. Trait aud
Sims.
In catch-aS-catch- can wrestling Temple
secured a fan from Hudson in four minutes.
The closing number was the exhibition in
tumbling, by Joe Hora n aud class ass isted 10y
Shakleford and Graham, who introduced
a lumber of tricks which We're t,Jth novel
and difficult.
The season in the Y. NJ c. a ..ylnna SUM
has been a most successful aud prosperous
one, aud the attendance the largest in the
history of the organization.
The number who have taken exercise in
the past seven months has reached the re-
markable total of 1896.
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AROUND TIE DIAMOND.

The Eastern League season opened yes
terday.
The Giants will start on their first West
ern trip on Thursday morning.
The New York Evening World says the
despised Washington team has been sur
prsing many people by the game it is
putting up. According. to Tommy
Tucker, they will not be fighting for last
place at the close of the present season.
Right you are and not for neXt-to-the
last either.
A st. Louis writer. who is not wildly iu-
fatuated with Roger Connor. says: The
actions Of Roger Connor on the field are
indicative of a diet confined to cracked ice
aid mush melons. II Mr.. Buckenberger
would dissolve about two pounds of red
pepper in gallon OF liquid ginger and in
1ect the entire solution INTO the caDaciouS
system of the great first baseman it would
do him w1ole world OF good
Umpire Lynch said q few days ago: 81
received a dispatch from President Dung
to-day transferring me to another city
after to-day. although had been scheduled
to stay at the Polo Grounds for nine games
! Immediately sent in my resignation. and so
will not officiate to-day. / fined Davis
for calling me rotten. and telling me that
/ was worse than bad egg. although he
used much stronger language than that"
Pittsburgs were III the first place three
the race for the National League champion
ship. The first time the Pittsburgs were
in the lead was in 1890. when. Palmer
and all the other teams had been defeated
The Orphans held first place Just one day
Then they proceeded to make q record in
the number OF defeats. losing l IA games
during the. season. In 1898 the Pitts
place until June 10. Then it gradually
dropped to fifth place. but wound up the
season In second place. Last year the
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GAMBLING WAS THEIR RUIN
Nrs. Carrie L. Cobb's Life Wrecked by
Dissipated Husband.
No Sacrifice She Made to Save Him of Avail.
Absolute Divorce and Custody of
Fer Child Granted.

Mrs. Carrie L. Cobb, daughter of TIE late
o 5. Buxton for many years doorkeeper of
the House OF Representatives, yesterday
gained divorce from her husband, Benja-
min +. Cobb. at one time police Judge at
Lincoln. Neb. Her bill filed August Z last,
tells an interesting story of woman's
d. votion, and of mans ruin by the
gam bling spirit Mr.. Cobb, who is a
brother Of Representative S. W. Cobb, of St
/ Louis, made no defense.
Mrs. T. II. Adams. sister of Mrs Cobb,
at whose house the wedding was performed,
says in her deposition in tie case that II
was considered a most fortunate marriage.
Ar. Cobb was considered wealthy, was a
leader in society, and quite popular Her
sister had a considerable amount of prop
erty in her own right. The ceremony was
performed uGder the kappiest auspices by
Rev. Edwin Curtis, of the Presbyterian
Church.
Mrs. Cobb then takes up the story and
tells how a few months after her marriage
il was discovered that her husband was au
cmbeZzler and foTger TO The extent of $40,-
600 10 $50 600. He was indicted and ar
rested. His property disappeared and she
spent $4,000, which she had when married,
IN hls defense. &c was convicted and SEN
tCnCcd to The pcnitentiary for three years,
and served his term.
During that time she obtained employ
mcnt, first in the General Land Office. and
then III lie county clerks office at Lin
coin. She visited him at The prison when
ever il was permitted, and did all she could
10 heer him and reform him. When lac was
set al liberty she had saved 81 GOO, upon
which they went 10 housekeeping.
AueT abouta a year and d halThe obtained
employment in a real estate office. But
the gambling spirit, which had originally
brought hIsdOwnfall, was upon him. and be
spent his time and what money he could
get at tie table or in other forms of reckless
and criminal risk
He was, after little while, so deeply i'll
d' DIT that he could not pay, and he moved
10 HoXie Kan. There he continued has evil
ways.
Things went from bad 20 worse untn
1891, when her sister, Mrs. c. C. Wilson,
OF this city was taken very sick and wrote
a. king her 10 come 10 Washington She
inclosed passes for the trip
With the hope OF helping her sister and
lettering their condition, she came with
herI little girl. Her husband has never since
contributed to her support.
She obta ined place in the Government
Printing Office and provided for herself
and herchiid. She has been ready to re-
turn TO her husband whenever he would
prov ide a home
Judge Cox, in granting the divorce, gives
N IS. Cobb custody of Marguerite and the
privilege of resunning her maiden name
Mrs Cobb is now folder in the Govern
ment Z rinung office.
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RAHATRAs SPLIT AsuNDER.
As Result American and Foreign Theo
ophists Have Severed Connection.

As "A Result American and Foreign Theos-
ophists Have Severed Connection.
The long expected disruption of the
American aud foreign sections OF the
Theosophical Societies has at last come
to pass, the annual convention which has
just closed at Boston having voted TO sever
its connection with the international So
ciety
Mr. George Coffin, one of the most prom
ineut Theosophsts in the city, and presi-
dent Of the local branch explained to the
Times the reason for the action of the Bos-
ton convention.
1t may mol be generally known that part
OF the TheosophicaI doctrine is a belief in
Mahatmas, who are supposed to have mental
powers superior TO the rest of the race,
and messages are often received from
them, sometimes conveyed to paper mys-
teriousiy and at other times impaired to the
minds OF individuals.
Mr. w. s. Judge, the president Of the
American Society, is said to have received
some OF these messages, which Annie Besaut
Immediately pronounced as forgeries
she presented her charges to Mr. II. p.
olcott, who resides in India, and occupies
the position OF president of the Theosophi-
cal societies of the world. He had a
judicial committee appointed. which tried
and acqu itted Mr Judge
Anne Besant still believed him guilty and
flooded the Theosophical sections the
Norld over with circulars to sustain the
charges she had made In America they
found no credence and became so obnoxious
TO the members of the society that the
recent action of severing the a lliance
with the Theosophists across the Atlantic
was decided upon, it being thought that
this was the best and surest way to end
the dispute
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ANACoSTIA NEWS.

The last arrest made by the late Sergt.
kerby was a raid yesterday morning upon
Tramps' Roost, near Twining City He
was assisted by Officer Brauson, aIi,i cap
-ured three knights of the road. They
gave their names as James MagrIder, = chm
Bigwell, and Joseph Howard Owing
20 the accident TO the Fifth precinct Patrol
wagon the men were taken 10 the station
afoot
President II. A. Linger, of The Anacostia
Citizens Association, has announced through
secretary Allen for tonight a special
meeting OF the executive committee of
the association at his residence, on Harrison
street.
James r. Hurdell, resident of Prince
Georges county, reported TO the police
yesterday afternoon that a morse and WAGON
belonging TO hun was stolen ses,erday
while standing on Eleventh street south-
east between nj and N streets. The ami
nal was a bay mare, and the black ton
wagon contained a number Of BANGLES
of dry goods and provisions.
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AROUND THE RING.

Joe" Vendig has finally posted o So 900
forfeit with the stockholders. and Corbett
and FitZsimmons can now stop tai king and
go TO ira lining.
Sam" Fitzpatrick and "Kid" Lavigne
nave found aiming quarters at Oceanic.
n. j. A letter from Fitzpatrick to the Po-
lice Gazette says that Lavigne will fight
at about 80 pounds. and is virtually at
weight now. All he needs is q little hard
ening up.
Joe Gates. of England, who is to meet
Jack Levy for six rounds in the new Man
naltan Athletic Club on May z il success
ful. VIII challenge Jack Madden or Jimmy
Barry to limited-round contest.
Jake x ilrain. who is to meet Australian
Steve O'DonDell at the Seaside arena May
%. is in active training at Baltimore He
mas taken Off twenty eight pounds OF flesh
rms overweight is partly due TO the show
ing made by Xii rain in his last battle with
O'Donnell. In q lette r to the Seaside Club
Kill rain says that he never trained more
faithfully for contest than this one. and
that he means to show his friends that he
Is still able to cope with the best OF them,
and should he be successful in defeating
O'Donnell he will issue q challenge to the
winner OF the Corbett -FitzsimmonS fight.
Tom O'Rourke says he will bet $5 900
TO S4 900 that Joe Walcott can defeat Tom
Tracey. Billy Smith. Dan Creedon or Steve
O'Donnell. He wants Corbett to take the
little end of the wager.
A cablegram was received at the Police
Gazette office yesterday morning stating
that Dick Burge had decided not to come
Tommy Ryan. but that he would fight
Ryan IN the National Sporting Club of
London in November at lao pounds for
5000 side.
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ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Engineer BontZ and Driver Dix, or the
Hydraulion fire engine. which failed 10
report at the Pelton fire on North Columbus
street on Sunday night last, claim that
they were unable TO find the fire.
James Burnett, Harry simmes, Frank
Hayes, and James Sullivan, changed with
last night by the mayor.
Ethel /. Bolts, the seven-year old daugh-
Ter OF Mr., Milton A. Botts, died yesterday
evening Her funeral VIII take place to-
morrow evening.
The condition OF Major George Johnston,
who has been critically III. is reported
somewhat better.
The slcop Buelab Phoebus, fnIn the
lower river with a cargo OF fish, bound
yesterday morning went upon CIe burned
wreck OF ihe old ferry Steamer City of
washington. Several efforts we're made
10y tugs TO get her Off. but without success.
ii is expected that she VIII be fioated
al high water thismoming.
The case OF William jones, charged with
the seduction OF Geogianna Manzer was
heard yesterday by The mayor, who dis
missed Jones'
As mr. Harry Phillips. driver OF the
United States mail wagon. ~as last
night coming out Henry street 10 the 9:IO
train 10 Washington, a negro attempted 70
force open the rear door OF iae NaEon.
Mr. Phillips heard the noise, aul as he
jumped down from the wagon ti5.. fi.;tti ran
tEay across a vacant lot. He .ira,i at the
iaan, but dld not succeed IN hitting lin.
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Entries in Full for Champions hip Ten-Pin
Games Tomorrow Night.
The tenpin bowling tournament open to
menhets of the Washington Athletic Club
will begin tomorrow night, and some strong
bowling and possibly several new records
may be expected.
The club championship and a valuable
prize Will go to the winner of each of the
following: For the greatest number OF
strikes, for greatest number of spares,
and largest total OF pins.
Each player is expected to bowl sixteen
games and the assignment of players for
the bowling nights viii be made known To-
morrow night
The number OF entries is unusually large,
and renewed and increasing interest IN the
clubs bowling is assured.
Following are the entries: William G.
Kidd, William a. Richards, David ScliIes-
singer, W. G.. Policy, John f. Wiseuian,
George a. Martin, Robert Akers, Benja-
min KiEes, Fred Litchfield, James Martin,
Robert Storey, Henry Storey. Thomas Mar
tin, j. NJ. Williams, Charles Fuller, Benja-
min Kidd, William Norton, Leland IIixson,
George Eaton. James CruppeT, DR.. James
Hoskins, Arthur Scott, Peter Taltaville,
A. l.. Richardson, Samuel Brinkicy. and
Charles Mullen.
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NATIONAL RIFLES AT HOME.
Company Receives It's Friends in 1t
Handsome ArmorY.

Company Receives It's Friends in Its
Handsome ArmorY.
The National Rifles added a new annual
festival 10 it's calendar and a fresh wreath
10 ills laurCls last night, dedicating the one
10 hospitality and placing the other upon
the altar OF courtesy. The occasion was
deDOminated "a smoker"
Capt. James f. Oyster made the welcom-
ing address.
The subsequent programme was varied,
and every performance earned an encore.
Those contributing 10 tire evening S amuse-
mcnt were: The Olmo Mandolin ana Banjo
Club, the Columbia Mandolin and Banjo
Club. the Anacostia Glee, Mandolin, and
Banjo Club, j. J. Fisher. barytone soloist;
Phillip Baer, soloist; Melville Hensey and
George Terry, tenor soloists; L. B. Jasper
AID George 0'Connor, comic Songsters.
and the following recitationisis: James
III. Mahoney, Dr. N L. Vowles, John 4.
Galloway, William Ireland, w. II. Con-
nelly, David Bangs, j Travis Cocker, Ed
ward Walsh, and Aaron Stearns.
The Carroll Institute Orchestra, in charge
of Sol. Minister, was also a chief factor,
and MIS-. Charles Z. McEnaney was piano
accompanisi, while a Capital GIee Club
quaTtette, composed OF McSsTs. Asmussen,
Cough, Cronin and Hensay, rendered several
fine numbers. Mr.. Won Beckman gave an
exhibition OF muscle in suudry surprising
feats OF strength.
As diversion, Lieut.. E. B. Hoy. with a
witty speech, presented a handsome pipe
to Z. C. Harrington.
The following representatives of The sew
eral organizations Of the District National
Guam were present: Lieut.. J. L. Mock,
First battalion; Lieut.. Hutterly, of the
Engineer Corps, Lieut.. Young, of the En-
gineer Corps; Lieut.. Jamca Stewart, Sergt.
Major Dennison, Sergt. Ferguson, Sergt w.
ID. HadgeT, Capt. George A. IJrury. L.
II. Phelps, s. Richards, DR.. Riggs, of the
general staff; C. F. Young, Mr.. Williams, of
the Engineer Corps; w. j. Ryder, Second
battalion; Sergt. Major B. L. Saxton, Fifth
battalion; and +. L. Gibson, of the general
staff
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CORNELL ourrLAYEp.
Her Field Jugsled the Ball at Critic
Stages.


Her Field JuSsIed the Ball at Critical
Stages.
Ithaca, N Y, April 29.-Co-nell OBJ
tanned the lead in the fourth inning of to-
days game and held it until the eighth,
when Princeton took brace and did some
fine stick work. Trenchard bringing in
two runs by long hit over AIdridge.
Princeton outplayed Cornell at almost
every point, the Itbacans assisting the Wis
itors materially in their run-geJtiug by
Juggling the ball at critical stages Cor
nell will play the 4etHrn game at Priuce-
ton on May %. Score:
Princeton. - 90 2 90 0 x-6
Corne H.. :. :. :. 600 2 o o 0-5
Earned runs1Princeton, l. Cornell, q
Bases on balls-7Off Altman, / off Smith,
6. Struck out-By Altman, 8; by Smith,
g. Stolen bases-Payne, 2; Ward, Bradley.
2; Brooks 3; Hamiin, 2; Delhi. Two
base hit-Ward Home run--J ohnsOn.
Hit by pitched bal-Hamlin. Double
plays-Harmon to Affeld to Mcneil TO
Affeld; Harmon to Mcneil to Affeld.
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VIRGINIA STATE LEAGUE.
Norfolk Defeated Portsmouth in an I

Norfolk Defeated Portsmouth in an Up
hill Game.
Portsmouth, Va, April 29-Norfolk won
beautifully contested and uphill game
from Portsmouth today by a score of
to a. Both teams have been strength
,ued by new material. Purcell, Nor
folks new catcher, is said to be u prize.
Score:
Portsmouth. 100000 iO-4
Norfolk. :. :. :. 0004 4 ks
Portsmouth made 8 hits and 2 errors.
Norfolk made hits and 4 errors.
Batteres-Brandt and Vetter, Herr and
Puece Il. Umpire, Daily.
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First base on eIroTs-Louisville, 2: Cleye-
land. 3. Left on bases-Louisvilie. 8:
Cleveland, z. First on balls-Off McDer-
mott, 2; Knell. /; Wadsworth 2: Cuppy,
3. Struck nut-By McDermott. / by Cuppy
2. Home IuBs-Glasscock, Childs. Three
base hits-mcDermott. O'Connor. McRea
McGarr. CuDDy. Stolen bases-Cote, Nc
Aleer. Burkett Double plays-Childs. Nc
Kean. and Tebeau: McGarr. Childs. and
Iebean; Glasseock. o Brien. and LubY. Hit
by pitcher MeAleer. Wild pitch-Wads-
worth Passed bails-0'Connor Umpire-
Mcdonald. Time Of gaTne-2 hours aud %
minutes
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EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES.
Providence Hoists the Pennant and Win
the Initial Contest.

Providence Hoists the Pennant and Wins
the Initial Contest.
Providence, X. l.. April 2e.-The cere.
mony of raising the championship peinl;int
took place before the game Today, the nag
being hoistcd by Gov. Brown, who was
accompanied by many wei known state
and city officials. The home team was
weak in the field, but the hits of the
visitors Were much scattered. In the
third inning Wise knocked a home run over
the center field fence. Score:
Providence. 0I02O Oo-S 10 4
Buffalo. :. :. 2 o o o i 01-4 L
Batteries-Ruderham and McAuley, and
Vickey and urquhart.
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SCORED DURING A ROW.

Smith Played Ball While Others Argued.
Victory for the Reds.
Cincinnati, April 29.-Eyerett's and
Dahlen's errors ard two passed balls gave
the Reds three runs in the filth and sixth
innings. Miller III trying to score in
the fifth, ran into Griffith, who was cover
ing the plate. Griffith struck him. and
in SO doing dropped the bali Tile Chi
cagoaus gathered around the contestants
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Thirteen Innings ut Saratoga.

Scranton, Pa, April 29-with The score
to Umpire Dobscher called he Scran-
ton-syracuse game here to-day in The first
half OF the thirteenth inning. Two Syra-
cuse men, with no one out, Were on bases.
The game was called on account of dark
ness.
Scranton o2Oo1O 0o0oO-4 8
syracuse o o 10000 00-4 8
Batteres-Brown and Rogers, Barnett
and Hess.
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wi1k eshnrre,s sttok work.

wilkesbarre, Pa, April 29-The home
team won today by superior stick work
Umpire Gaffney was applauded when lie
came on the field. Score:
Wilkesbarre. 1O012 o 0-5 10 2
Rochester. :. 5000 1000 2-3 10
Batteries-Campfield and Diggins, Har-
per and Wentl
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2. Two-base hits-Connor. g Home
run-Hawley. Stolen bases-Quinn and
Lyons Double plays-Cros Bierbauer
ana Beckley, 2 First base on balls
Breitenstien. 5: Hawley, 3. Hit by pitcher
-Hawley. Struck out-By Hawley 2;
Bretenstein, 8. Time-2:15. Umpire
Belts.
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E.sv Mark for Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn. April 2s.-score by in
Mugs:
r. BIZ. E.
Memphis ..-! 3l3 6 20-22 21 2
Little Rock "a O42 102 900 912 2
Batteries--M Memphis, Gilen and Land;
Little Rock, Briggs and CoTcoran,
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THREE PITCHERS COULDN'T WIN.

LouisvilIe's TwirIers Were Hard Hit
Cuppy's Good Work.
Louisville, KY, April 29.-The Louis
viIles had three pitchers in the game to-
day and the last one to get in was hit
harder than his predecessor. Cuppy
kept the Louisville's hits well scattered.
Attendance | 0O0 Scores
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Games To-day.
Brooklyn at Washington.
Boston at Baltimore.
Philadelphia at New York.
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Selections.

First Race-Ja allet. Loais Quat0eze-
Second Race-Little BravO; N arbIe 4 oss
Third Racs-Traitor. blizzard.
Fourth Race-Cou Lucy. Waicott
Firth Racc-BOlivaF. Imp. Bones.
sixth Kace-T rinculu, Finnwater.
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Col. Rogers SAYS Philadelphia Gould
Use Our Crack Pitcher.
But They Are No More Likely to Get Him
Than They Are Joyce-knother Game
With Brooklyn Postponed.
Standing of the Teams.

Games Yesterday.
Cincinnati, 8; Chicago, o.
Cleveland, 10: Louisville, g.
st. Louis, 8; Pittsburg, 5.
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Kneisel ounrtet.s cancert.

The concert OF the KEeisel Quartet, at
Builders Exchange Hall last night, was
a great success. There was very large
attendance ana the programme contained
some particularly pleasing mmbers
Mr.. Franz KneiseI played finely sarasate's
Spanish Dance" ana Alvin Schroeder,
in masteTful style, Sits ''Serenade -
The quartet is made up of MessTs. Franz
Kneisel, first violin; Otto Roth, second
violin; Louis SyCCenSki, viola; and Alvin
Schroeder, vioiOncellO. Every number
was applauded with enthusiasm Mrs.
" iiliam Is. King played the piano accom-
paniments to the violin and cello ugHbeTS.
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winner fifty yards from the wire, when
Hoey came with rush and got the decision
by head.
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Will Robertson will enter all local and
nearby events during the season.
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A number of local riders will be entered
in TIE national meet of the League TO be
held at AstJury Park, from July s to 10.