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Fast Time the Order of the Day
at the Chester Park
Wheel Races.
PROFESSIONALS AND AMATEURS
Contests That Attracted Big Gather.
ing and Evoked Considerable
Enthusiasm.

CINCINNATI, ONO, May 9.-Chester
Park, the home of the wheelmen and Gin
cinnati's new summer resort. opened its
gates this afternoon, ushering in the
season with music and sport. An i'm
mense crowd witnessed the events from
the grand stand and club house veranda.
Interest centered in the professional races,
but the amateurs did not lack in enthusi-
asm, as every contestant had following
in the crowd. Following are the sum-
maries of the principal events:
One mile, professional, Tom Cooper, Detroit,
won; Arthur Gardiner, Chicago, second; Will
liam Coourn, st. Louis, third Time, 2:23.
One mile. handicap, professional. J. W. Co
Louis, second; F. C. Schrein, Toledo, third.
Time 2:0S.
One mile. professional, local, A. N. French
won, J; A: Reilly second, W. J. Sexton third.
Time, DDS.
Two-thirds of mile, professional, Tom
Cooper, Detroit, won; Arthur Gardiner, Chi
cago, second; William Coburn, St. Louis,
third. Time, :25.
Cooper's time in the last race for two
thirds of mile breaks the worlds record
| for that distance. The former record of
1:25 is was held by Mcfarland of Cali
| fornia.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 9-When the sad
| ding bell rang for the first race this after
noon $1,000 people had assembled in the
fair grounds to witness the inaugural day
races. 1t was all that could be desired for
good racing and the track was favorable.
1t was a speculative crowd, and the
twenty-four books which drew in had all
they could do to handle the money that
poured in on the horses. The big purse
called out the best field of racers i'll the
West. Henry Young, Laureate, Don Ca
rillo, Lady Inez and Sir Play were
scratched. The seven horses that accepted
the journey were all well backed though
Linda and Schiller were long shots. As
| signee won by short head.
Four furlongs, Typhoon won, Karuna Sec
! ond, Forsyth third Time, 80.
/ One mile, Jane won. Braw Scot second, CHS
well third. Time, :4213.
] Three-Quarters of a mile, Albert s. won. Hi
bernia Queen second, Mercury third. Time,
/ 1:16.
! Inaugural handicap, one mile, Assignee
/ wou Buck Massie second, Urania third. Time,
l.1:4O.
/ Eleven-sixteenths of mile, Tradition won,
/ Sallie Cliquot second, Pinkey Potter third.
Time, 1:15.
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METHODIST CONFERENCE,
All Members of the Church Are
Asked to Abstain From
Using Tobacco.
Enthusiasm Caused by an Increase of
Support for Women Dele
gates.

CLEVELAND, ONO, May 9.-Bishop
NInde presided at this mornings session
of the general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Rev. Mr.. Lowthers of
Kansas introduced a resolution asking
that all Methodists be asked to abstain
from using tobacco, and that no Sunday
school teachers or Epworth League presi-
dents or other officers be elected who used
tobacco. Referred to the committee on
temperance.
A resolution and petition opposing the
proposed amendment to the United States
constitution putting God in the constitu-
ton was referred to the committee on
church and state. 1t provides that the
words trusting in Almighty God" should
be inserted after the word 'posterity'' in
the preamble of the constitution. Samuel
Dickie of Albion, Mich, chairman of the
Prohibition National Committee, and who
has just been elected Mayor of Albion,
was excused by the conference for several
days in order to go home and close up the
saloons.
A communication from the Methodist
Church South was read by Secretary Mon
roe, stating that committee had been
appointed TO confer with the Methodist t
church looking to federation of the two
churches. 1t was referred to the board of
bishops.
The committee on missions reported a
resolution giving any annual conference
the right TO receive any church, synod or
conference into the Methodist church upon
presenting the proper credentials. 1t was
stated that while the resolution was in
general terms it was framed to fit the case
of Wesleyan church in Germany,
which desired to join the Methodist church.
Adopted.
The women are daily gaining support
ers. To-day a large number of delegates
who had previously voted against the con-
stitutional amendment giving the women
admission to the conference, changed their
votes and voted aye. The change was
greeted with applause.
Ex-senator Harlan of Iowa introduced a
resolution amending the second restrictive
rule, giving the laymen equal representa-
ton with the ministers in the general con-
ference.
Mr.. Harlan said: "The laymen have
had meeting and we have come to the
conclusion that the time has come when
the laymen should receive justice by this
body. We want numerical equality in
this body unless the ministers should give
US some good reason why we should not"
On motion it was referred to the COM
mittee on lay representation.
A resolution sympathizing with Armenia
was unanimously adopted.
Upon adjournment of the conference
this afternoon a meeting of the Freed
mans Aid Society was held, and various
committees were appointed. Rev. J. c.
Hartzell of Louisiana read the quadren-
nial report of the Freedman's 8 Aid Society
and the Southern Educational Society,
showing the value of the property to be
ST. liz, 900 and the indebtedness $185, 300. an
increase Of S53, ,072 over four years ago.
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THE LOUISIANA G0VERNoBsH1p
Trouble Anticipated Hhen the Le0tsla-
tNre Meeta To- Mnrrn,r

tVre Meets To-MorrotU
NEW YORK, n. Y. MAY "a Sun
special from New Orleans saws: A COM
n,ittee consisting of 100 of the leading
1Asiness men of New Orleans was an
pointed yesterday to try and arrange a
settlement of the gubernatorial troubles
and prevent conflict at the State Capitol
when the Legislature meets on Monday or
when the vote for Governor is counted on
Thuraday. The returns show the re-elec-
ton of Foster. Democrat, by majority OF
1900, but Pharr, the Republican candi-
date, asserts that gross frauds have been
perpetrated and that he will carry his con-
test before the Legislatu and demand an
investigation of the vote.
TIE Legislature consists of Ga straight
Democrats, IL members of the Citizens
League reform organization of New Or
leans which defeated the Democracy in
that city, 22 Populists and 21 Republicans,
showing a Democratic majority of four
over all.
At one time it looked as if there would
be an armed conflict at Baton Rouge, and
the militia was ordered to hold itself in
readiness to go to Baton Rouge but the
chances OF violence are now considered
slight, and both sides seem disposed to
leave the matter to the Legislature. The
committee OF citizens proposes that the
Legislature before counting the vote for
Goyernor shall pass new election law and
call constitutional Convention which
VIII limit the suffrage by an educational
qualncatlon and order q new election
alter this has been done. The Republi-
cans have accepted the offer, but Governor
Foster will probably refuse.
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THE BRooKLIN's FAST Run.
I.oenty- TtUo Knots E1peoted Of Rer a
the official TrfdI.

TsCenty- TtCo Knots E5peoted Of her at
the official Trial.
LEWES, DEL, May 9.-The cruiser
BROOKLYN made a remarkable run down
the river to-day, her time from Watout-
street wharf to the breakwater. 103 miles,
being six hours and eighteen minutes.
She was slowed down passing the many
shoals in the river and she was not
speeded her best run being at the rate of
fifteen knots. This gives every indication
of her making at least twenty-five knots
on her official trial. Her machinery
worked remarkably well and the ship was
very steady. The weather to-day was
perfect.
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ON THE BAIL FIELD.
Netr 1orks HIN as They Please From
the BrOtpus.


LOUISVILLE, KY, May 9.-To days
game was one sided and uninteresting.
Boston batted Weyhing at will. William
McGunnigle assumed charge as manager
of the Louisville club at the conclusion of
to-day's game. Attendance 500. Score:
Louisvilles.. .30OO020O0-5 5
Batteries - Weyhing and Dexter; Mains and
Camel. Umpre-keefe.
CLEVELAND, OHIO. May 9.-Atter
two victories over Brooklyn, Cleveland
met its Waterloo to-day. The Eastern
team batted Wallace out of the box in the
third, Young was substituted but failed
to stop the hitting, while the Cleveland
PLAYERS fielded miserably. Forty-tive hun
dred people saw the game. Score:
Clevelands 300120 10 g
Brooklyns. ns...............40 006230-l9 % 2
Batteries-Wallace, Young and thinner: Stein
and Burrel Umpire-Hurst.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 9.-The New
Yorks won as they pleased to-day and
used up four of the Browns pitchers.
Breitenstein retired during the third in
ming. Kissinger lasted till the end of the
sixth. Wood came next and lasted about
ten minutes. With two runs and the
bases full McDougall finished the game IN
good style. Doheney pitched well and his
support was good. There are rumors about
tonight of a general shake-up among the
Browns. Score:
St Louis uis......OOO0 10000 2
New Yorks. 14202 2-l5 16 2
Batteries-B -Breitenstein, Kissinger, Wood, Nc
Dougall and Murphy; Doheney and Farrell. Um-
pire-Sheridan.
CINCINNATI, ONO, May ga riot
was narrowly averted in tenth inning of
to-day's game. With the score a tie, two
men out, Brodie on first and Jennings on
third, theformer started for second. For
man threw to McFee, who threw to third
to catch Jennings. Just before the ball
reached lrwin's hands Jennings knocked
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WON By 4 BAY GELDING.
Kamsin Captured the Indiana Derby at
Sheffield.

Kamsi,s Captured the Indiana Derby al
Sheffield.
CHICAGO, Ill, May 81. E. Ezelrs
bay gelding Kamsin, the favorite, by
Bazes- Miss Hall, won the Indiana $4,000
derby at Sheffield to-day in a gallop and
clipped a quarter of a second off the
Indiana State record for the distance.
Fully 5000 people witnessed the races and
saw three favorites, three second and a
third shot win.
Six furlongs, Lady Rose won, Mary L secon d.
Dejure third. Time l :16sl.
Four furlongs, Easter Eve won, C. H. Whelan
second, Belle of Niles third. Time, :5O14.
Five and halt furlongs, The Deuce won,
Walkover second, Extra third. Time, 1888.
Six furlopgs, Bob Wager won, Fred second,
Helen Wren third. Time, 1: :16.
Indiana derby, one mile and an eighth, KAN
sin won, Lillian E second, Muskalonge third.
Time, 1:57A.
One mile and three-six teenths, Sullross won,
Fusileer second. Jack the Jew third. Time,
2:03A.
Six furlongs, Hi Henry won, California
second, Lismore third. Time, 1:1411.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May "a Satur-
day crowd of large dimensions was at the
track to-day and witnessed an excellent
card of five races. The track was fast and
good time was made in all the races, two
favorites, two second choices and an out
slider being the winners. There were two
close finishes, the others being OF the strag-
Cling order.
Six furlongs, Cesarian won, Rondo second,
Sligo third. Time, l ia.
Handicap, one mile, Loki won, Jake thinner
man second, Ben Holiday third. Time,
:403z.
The Cadet stakes, nine-sixteeuths of a mile,
Abe Furst won, Boanerges second, Zola third.
Time, :5515.
Selling. one mile, Fred Barr won, Koko Sec
ond, Presidio third. Time, l :43.
Maiden fillies, half mile Rosinante won,
Princess Teck second, Govinna third. Time,
:4915.
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During the noon hour Colonel Crawford
had prepared five instructions, which he
wished included in the lis, but the court
excluded them. The whole of the after
noon was taken up in discussing the in
structions, and the only time the jury was
brought in was shortly before the evening
adjournment, when it was instructed not
to discuss the case.
Several copies of the instructions had
got out among the reporters, which
Judge Helm regretted. He said that the
copies given out would be modified, and
would not be the final instructions given
to the jury.
A long wrangle between the court and
Colonel Crawford over the instructions
consumed the entire afternoon.
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BAsEBALL ON THE COAST
Portland Beats Seattle In a Game Lack
fmg Errors.

Portland Beats Seattle In Game LdcH-
tag Errors.
PORTLAND Or, May 9.-The Seattle
Yanigans and the Gladiators played part
of this afternoons game in a disagreeable
drizzle. put despite the weather there was
a good attendance. Louis BalsZ, the Cali
foPnian, pitched for Portland and held the
visitors down in way that paralyzed
them. Both sides played snappy game,
en5 there were few errors not due to the
condition of the ground. The Seattleites
were outfielded. AT the end of the eighth
inning the score was to in favor of Port
land. Glenslvin made double play un-
assisted, and the Portlands got in four
runs in the last inning.
por,lands O1 10000 al
Seattles es........................11 1 v VI d 3
Batteries-Balsz and Frisbie, Black and Frary.
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CAPTAIN JOHNSTON DEAD.
Has the SUrpiUin0 hdnkin0 Officer
the COnfederdte Nary.

Has the SurUiUinO hdnkin0 Officer of
the Confederate Navy.
SAVANNAH, GA.,sMay 9.-Captain j..
D. Johnston died in this city tonight in
the ninety-eigmth year of his age.
Captain Johnston was the surviving
ranking officer of the Confederate Navy
and senior ranking officer by date OF COM
mission of the old United States Navy. He
was the executive officer of Commodore
Tattnall on the flagship Powhatan, on
duty in the Chinese waters at the time of
the Pei Ho rebellion.
He resigned his commission in the
United States navy shortly after the break
ing out of the late war and entered the SER
vice of the Confederate States. He served
with the Confederate navy in various ca
pacities.
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No Change in the striAe situa,io,.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, May 9.-The situ-
alton IN the street-railway strike is prac-
tically unchanged. Both the company
and the strikers claim to have victory
IN slght. ABOUT the same number of
cars are running as Yesterday The NOM
lar sympathy for the strikers has increased
since the pany's fiat refusal to arbi-
trate. The sympathetic strike to be in
augurated on Monday is the talk in labor
circles. Tomorrow something may de-
yelOp.
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KILLED b,, n Fr.ioht Train.

CLIFTON SPRINGS, N. Y, May g.
Colonel Frank K. Hahn of New York, who
has been at the sanitarium for medical
treatment for the past two months, was
run over and instantly killed by freight
tram on the New York Central this after
noon.
Mr.. Hahn has been vice president of the
Manhattan elevated road for sixteen
years. 1t is stated that last year ne saw
between 1900 and $4,000 people, besides
tie officials of the road, on matters per-
tanning to the road. He was 80 years of
age AMI leaves a widow.
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Strikers Are Verv Quiet.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 9-The strike
situation is unchanged tonight. More
cars were run after 6 o'clock than on any
previous evening, and the strikers and
their friends are very quiet. Numerous
labor and civic organizations to-nioht
passed resolutions declaring sympathy
with the strikers. The labor unions and
sympathizers with the strikers have ar.
ranged parade for tomorrow forenoon at
II O'Clock. Electric, lights in the out
burning tonight; the strike of the eIec-
tricians is beginning to tell. The State
Board of Arbitration will meet Monday.
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The Transcontimental Roads.

CHICAGO, Ill, May 9.-Chicago repre-
sentatives of transcontinental roads left
this city tonight for San Francisco to
attend the first meeting of the Transconti-
mental Passenger Association to be held
on the Pacific Coast. Chairman Cald-
wells absence at this mee.ing will necessi-
tate postponement of any action toward
meeting the cut-rate policy of tha 500
line on transatlantic business from Mime
apolis to New York. The Grand Trunk
is pressing the Chicago-St. Paul lines to
meet the competition.
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PUBLIC DEBr RED DEMPrIoN.
secretary Carlisle Furnishes Interesting
Figures to the Senate


WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9.-In reply
to an inquiry from Senator Cockrell. Sec
retary Carlisle to-day sent to the Senate a
statement IN regard to the redemption of
the public debt, with the premium and
interest paid from March 1, 1885, to March
l, 1898. From 1885 to 1889 bonds aggregat-
ing $194, ,19O,5O0 of the loan of 1882 were re-
deemed, aggregating $56 726, $50, with s15,-
6O4,3O9 IN premiums; from March /, 1889,
to March 1, 1893, bonds argregating
$24.6O3, ,9o5 of the loan of 1891 were re-
deemed; $121, 1,6l5,95O, with a premium of
$30,666, 138, OF the loan of 1907 were pur-
chased; $111,s73,OOO, with premium of
1925, 1888, of the loan of 1891 were pur-
chased,
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6,.ssia,s Threatened Grab.

LONDON, ENG, May 9.-The People to-
morrow will publish a dispatch from
Shanghai stating that the Russian Consul
threatens to forcibly seize a stretch of the
foreshore at Che Foo, to which Great
Britain has a long standing claim. The
British Minister has protested against the
threatened seizure and it is said that China
also objects. Four Russian warships are
off Che Foo landing men, apparently to
support the Consul.
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Test of the T,.rret.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9.-The re-
suit of the experimental firing to-day at
Indian Head proving-grounds against the
turret of the Massachusetts, was very salts
factory re arding the balance of resistance
between the armor and the strength of the
turret structure. The prime object of the
trial was to determine whether this struc-
ture would properly support the armor
when it was struck a heavy blow with a
proiectile from one of the larger guns.
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DIsFIe URED FOR LIFE.
Hattie Richardson, the Operate Singer
LGcerafed by q st. Bernard.

HUttte RtcHnTdsOH, tHe UDeTutic S1nqer
LdcerHted by a st. bernard.
ALBANY, N. Y, May 9.-Mrs Emmett
Drew, known on the stage as Miss Hattie
Richardson, who is a leading singer in the
Wilbur Opera Company, now playing in
Troy, was disfgured for life yesterday and
had narrow escape from being killed by
st. Bernard dog, said to be the largest in
the world. The dog was on the stage at a
rehearsal, and Mrs. Drew put her face
down beside the animal, which she was
caressing, and yelled into its ear.
The dog grabbed her cheek, and his large
teeth were buried in the flesh. Three of
the female members tainted at the sight,
and Messrs Clarke and Drew sprang to
the assistance of the injured woman. Her
face was badly lacerated. Physicians
were called, and Mrs. Drew was removed
from the opera-house to her hotel.
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FIERCE sTO&MS IN KANSAS.
Great Damage Done to Gro,Uing Crops
bu the Wtnds.

Great Damage Done to Gro,Cing Crops
by the Winds.
OMAHA, NEBR., May 9.-The storm
which visited Southwestern Nebraska last
night was most severe. Reports from
Hastings, Roseland and other places in
that vicinity show that great damage was
done to growing crops. In the south
western portion of Adams County large
trees were pulled up by the roots and
OF ers twisted off.
Windmills, barns and corncribs were
totally demolished, but so far no loss of
life is reported. Rains have been preva-
lent throughout the State for the past
twenty-four hours.
HASTINGS, NEBR., May "a small
cyclone passed through the eastern part
Of the city last night in advance of heavy
rainstorm. Several barns were badly
wrecked, .porches were torn from houses
and considerable damage done. The storm
was even more violent in the country dis
tricts, but no loss of life is reported.
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Ecuador's Earthquakes.

GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR, May 10. =
Manta, seaport town in Ecuador, suf-
fered severely from earthquake shocks on
Thursday. Great chasms were opened in
the earth. and the loss of life was heavy.
Later adyices confirm the news of the
almost total destruction of Puerto Vieio by
earthquakes and floods.
Another severe shock was felt in Guava-
ouil Friday night. 1t did little damage to
property, but caused very great alarm
among the citizens.
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R4pAaefs
(Zneo,poratea),
Ohe frisco Boys,
g. III /S rs Neayny Street.
BOUND AND GAGGED.

Rough Treatment ReceIusd 6y q Rorsam
at RObber's Hands.
JERSEY CITY, N. J., May 9.--James
Ahearn, a young man of 1876 Pavonia
avenue, returned home for dinner Friday
and found his wife in q chair bound and
gagged. He released her and she told him
young man, of whom she could give but
poor descript ion, entered the house and
said he had been sent to get SIS for Ahearn.
When she refused Mrs. Ahearn says he
knocked her down, took her apron off her
and tied her hands and gagged her. Then
he took her pocketbook containing So and
escaped.
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WRANGLE oVER INsrR UorroNs.
Tho Jackson Murder Case Not Yet Before
the JtGry

CINCINNATI. OHIO, May 9. = The
Jackson case is not yet in the hands of the
jury, nor have the arguments commenced
1t was evidently expected that the Jury
would receive its instructions from the
court to-day, but en- court opened in
the morning Judge Helm was not ready
and an adjournment was taken until 2
o'clock.
Judge Helm had prepared series of
sixteen instructions to the jury, TO several
OF which Colonel Crawford took exception.
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Murder aud suicide.

TRENTON, N. J., May 9.-Jennie An.
derson, servant girl employed by dry
goods merchant of this city, was shot and
killed this morning at his residence. Her
slayer, man unknown to the family, shot
himself at the same time, and in a few
moments died.
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renni. at Sacra,ncnto.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 9.-The ten
mis- tournament held in this city to-day
was won by Carroll and Jones, the score
being as follows:
g. }, 2-6, Ga.
smith brothers defeated Taylor and Stokes SO.
6-3, Ca.
Carroll and Jones defeated Smith brothers. 60,
60.
In the mixed doubles, CrrroH and Miss
NJ Beaumont defeated Jones and Miss s.
Beaumont. Carroll and Jones also won
first prize at the Wheatland tournament
yesterday.
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his demand was complied with. The re-
prisals have begun. Colonel Stevani has
attacked Ras Sebath's fore S, killing sew
eral of the Ebyssinians. The Abyssinians
retreated, with the Italians in pursuit.
The latter have burned four villages while
following the natives.
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Give.s q Reprieve.

Gjvess Repriere.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 9.-wiIliam
Smith, who was to have been hanged Fri
day for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Ar
thur T. Wood, during the Brookside riot
last July, was yesterday given 30-day
respite by Governor Oates, as he is to be
used as a witness against another rioter.
three of whom are now serving terms in
the penitentiary.
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ReprisaIs Haze Begun.

MASSOWAH, ABYssINIA, May 9.-Gen-
eral Baldissera recently demanded that
Ras Mangascia, Ras Sebath and Ras Agos-
tofari surrender the Italian prisoners in
their hands, threatening reprisals unless
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Ten MiIe Tanden, RECORD Broken.

Ten MIG IdhdeHs hec0rd bToheHs
LONDON, Eng, May 9.-Bicyclists
Goodwin and Provost broke the ten-mile
tandem record to-day on the Wood Green
cycling course. making the distance IN
1:41A.
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