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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
STAINS ROASTED NAVY
 MADE UP OF SHIPS THAT
 ARE WORTHLESS IN WAR
She Could Send No Fleet That Could Stand for a Moment Against the Strong Fighting
 Machines of the United States

BOSTON, Mass, March 19.-A naval officer of high rank to-day re- ceived the following important dis closures of the fatal and heretofore unknown weaknesses of nearly all of Spain's warships, written by the un- compromising Spanish writer, Don R. Guerrero. The battleship Pelayo Is one of the best of it's class. Its artillery can pierce the strongest ar mors, but it has one great defect. Its capacity for coal does not allow it to cake on enough for a trip Of over 5000 miles. Going to Cuba, the Pe- 1ayo must either stop at some foreign port to renew it's coal supply or car ry along with her another ship with a cargo of coal.
 h.. The cruisers Almirante Oquendo, ib Infanta Maria Teresa and Vizcaya are not entirely protected. The cruiser Alfonso XIII is absolutely unprotected. Its hull can be perfor- ated by guns of small caliber and 1t is therefore useless against battle ships in a naval contest. The cruisers Alfonso XII and Reina Cristina are also unprotected. They can make thirteen miles an hour but not over 4OOO miles without renewing their coal supplies.
 The cruisers Condo de Venadito, Marques de la Ensanada, Isla de Lu- zon, Infanta Isabel, Don Juan de Austria and Don Antonio de U1loa, are absolutely unprotected and make only from 13 to IA miles an hour None of them would be of service in case of a naval battle. They would be serviceable only in minor capaci- ties, because they must keep away from the enemy's strong armored and modern warships; and on account of their slowness they cannot be em- ployed as cruisers between better ships of a navy or from navy to Spanish port.
 The torpedo boats Galicia, Marquis de MoIins, Martin AIonzo Pinzon, Vincente Yanez Pinzon and Neuva Espana are of eighteen knots speed and have other good qualities, but are available only when it is possi- ble to surprise a battleship or cruiser.
 The other warships now in Cuban waters are mostly small gunboats and are useless ia naval warfare. It is difficult to say whether the battle ship Carlos V Is worth anything, but she was built by the ship build ing firm of Vega Murguia of Cadiz, which constructed the gunboat Fili- pinas, now officially declared to be worthless.
 The torpedo gunboats Marques de la Victoria, Dona Maria de Molina and Don Alvaro de Bazan were built by the house of Gilotero of FerroI. which constructed the gunboats Per la, Rubi and Diamante, now declared to be deficient, and also the torpedo gunboats Galicia, Neuva Espana, the Molins and the Pinzon which, ac- cording to contract, ought to have a speed of twenty knots, though they show only eighteen. We say noth- ing about other warships in Spain's naval list, because it is we'll known fact that they are of no use what ever.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
MIR. ROOSEVELT DEALS A BLOW
 TO THE NEW YORK YELLOW JOURNAL

 blow to yellow Journalism to-day says the eralds Washington cor publishing with
 
 
 
  e
 
  of
  the story. S Mr.. 
 T do contemplate denying the story. have already denied it in the most unequvoca terms The statement today'S Journal absolute falSehood told but again and again, persist that would not give him interview of kind conduct infamous, and yourselves should have known that such interview that could possibly from if for other than that have given certificate of character to the Journal your final paragraph that trust will change opinion of me- can imagine nothing which would be of less consequence to me-"
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20

condition for service. It Is expected that the Puritan will leave soon for Port Royal, S. C., at which place it has been reported the Navy Department will locate a fleet of torpedo-boats which may be called on for assistance either by the fleet at Hampton Roads or that at Key West, should necessity arise. The monitors which it has been said will compose the fleet include the Amphitrite, Terror, Miaontonomah and Puritan.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
PLENTY OF POWDER
 FOR THE NAVY.
Contract For 4,5O0,OoO Pounds Awarded to the California and
 Dupont Companies

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Both the Navy and War departments continue their active preparations and emerg ency contracts in all branches of arma- ment are being made daily by the varf
 ous bureaus. The Naval Bureau of Ordnance has contracted for 4,500.000 pounds of brown powder. which is prob
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
Argentina Buys the Varez.

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.
 BUENOS AYRES, March 19.-Argen- tina's purchase of the armored cruiser Varez, constructed in the Orlando yards in Italy, has been definitely con- cluded.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.
TENTH PAGE.

TENTH PAGE. Bostonians' New Prima Donna
 ELEVENTH PAGE. Choynski Has a Sore Arm. Coursing at Two Parks. A Temperance Commissioner.
 FOURTEENTH PAGE. Births, Marriages and Deaths. Racing at Emeryville.
 FIFTEENTH PAGE. The Day at the Churches. Racing at Ingleside May Cease. News From Across the Bay
 SIXTEENTH PAGE. Heroine of an Overdue Vessel Why Joe Schwartz Didn't Come. Developments of the Ferry Scandal.
 SEVENTEENTH PAGE. Remarkable Discovery of an Escaped Murderer.
 EIGHTEENTH PAGE. "Graffiito,' of the Crucifxion. Experiments With Our Nerves.
 NINETEENTH PAGE. Cost of Modern Warfare
 TWENTIETH PAGE. St. Gaudens, the Sculptor. pr. Mary Walker Talks.
 FIRST PAGE. Smallest Feet in America
 TWENTY SECOND PAGE. Training Dogs for Alaska A Lord of the West.
 TwENTY-THIRD PAGE. A Long Courtship. The Turkish Giant Coming.
 TWENTY FOURTH PAGE. Zola's Latest Novel. Paris" Re- viewed. Different Ideas of Heaven.
 TWENTY FIFTH PAGE. Making High Explosives. United States Territorial Acquisi- tons.
 TwENTY-sIxTH PAGE. Society Events.
 TWENTY SEVENTH PAGE. The Fashions.
 TWENTY EIGHTH PAGE. Teachers and Schools. Fraternal News. Whist.
 TwENTY-NINTH PAGE. The Dramatic Critic.
 THIRTIETH PAGE. The Commercial World.
 THIRTY-FIRST PAGE. Boys and Girls Page.
 THIRTY-SECOND PAGE. Clunie Gets a Roast. Lecture on the High School. News of the Mines
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20

< The Heral6's Washington cor respondent sends the following: For the first time since the
 Maine disaster President Me @ Kinley to-day heard the story Of < 4 the blowing up of the ship from 4 4 the lips of survivors. The three 4 4 officers who called upon him 4 < gave him much light on the f 4 calamity itself and little on the Y < cause.
 What they were able to tell him. how ever, does not materially change the situation. It convinced him that the explosion was external and that there might De great difficulty in fixing the guilt or responsibility So the Presi- dent, not any wiser than before so far as the vital question goes, is waiting, while preparations in the army and navy are rushing ahead just as though it was the worst that was expected instead Of the best.
 He will probably have to wait until Tuesday. He does not now expect the report OI tDc court Ol lIlUully ulllll llldl time. The country will have to wait a day or two longer How weary wait ing has become is shown by the faces of the Cabinet members. who are sick of guessing and want to face an actual con dition.
 The Presidents desire to have the help of Congress in all steps to be taken on the Cuban question in a meas ure brings a new element into the prob lem For instance, may Congress be counted upon to act with the President on the Maine matter as we'll as on the Cuban question?
 Here may be complications, as may be seen from statement made to me to-day by high administration author ity. This official pointed out that it might be impossible to connect the Spanish nation with the explosion un- less 1t was shown that the man who
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
BOTH GOVERNMENTS
 BUYING SUPPLIES

NEW YORK, March 19.-The
 National Provisioner. the organ
 of the provision and meat indus tries, to-day says editorially:
 The United States Navy Depart ment has been a liberal buyer
 of family beef in New York this week, taking over 1000 barrels and it is in the market for other
 quantities. There is no question
 that some large buying orders have been placed upon the New York market for provisions this week from the Spanish Govern ment. Common rumor here places the purchasing thus far
 at fully 600,000 pounds of dry salted bacon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
FIRST PAGE.

FIRST PAGE. Naval Courts Report En Route ( Spain's Navy Is Inefficient {
 SECOND PAGE Two New Warships in View. ( Spain's Newspapers Boastful. England Wants American Alliance. ( Names for the New Warships. <
 THIRD PAGE ( Pando Tries to Make Peace Davftt on English Hypocrisy. Austria Would Help Spain q Russian Control in China (
 FOURTH PAGE. ( No Defense for Fratricide Clark. San Jose Gangs Queer Way. q Willet Held Without Bail. ( Frost Damage in Spots. ( Wanted by New York Police. q
 FIFTH PAGE. ( All Irish Hearts Are Loyal. (
 SIXTH PAGE. Editorial. ( The Annexation Resolution. ( News From the Yukon ( Where Women Gamble. ( Local Government In Ireland ( The Woman and the Cats C Contempt of the Faker. ( with Entire Frankness," by Henry % James. (
 SEVENTH PAGE. ( A New Klondike Steamer. ( To Foster Trade With Asia ( Progress of Harbor Defense (
 EIGHTH PAGE. How French Hate Germans. The Kaiser Diplomat. ( Mrs. Burnett Seeks Divorce ( Fear of Famine In Alaska Caltfornians in Congress Fight. ( Britons Win Chess Match C
 NINTH PAGE q San Rafael Flower Festival. ( Fight With Tonquin Pirates ( News Along the Water Front. ( Will Preach a Mission.
 TENTH PAGE. ( Asking for Hills Life ( Dr. Potter Wants His Pay ( Closing Poolrooms for Women (
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
MONITOR PURITAN
 READY FOR SERVICE.
With Other Craft of Her Class She Will Be Probably Sent to Join
 Admiral Sicard,s F1aaf

WASHINGTON, March 19-Commo- dore Farquhar, formerly chief of the Bureau of Bards and Docks of the Navy Department, and now in com mand of the Norfolk navy-yard, was in conference with the naval officials to-day. He reported that the finish Ing touches have been put on the mon ttnr Puritan and that she is in fine
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
PANDO NOT A CAPTIVE, BUT SPAIN HAS TROUBLE
 BREWING IN PORTO RICO.

March  of
 
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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Weather forecast for San Fran cisco: Increasing cloudiness on Sum- day: fresh westerly winds, brisk to high northwest on Sunday night. Maximum temperature for the past
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
COURT OF INQUIRY SENDS ITS REPORT
 TO THE PRESIDENT
The Long Suspense to Which the Nation Has Been Subjected Almost
 at an End.

Three Maine Survivors Call at the White Hous Where It Is Already Known American h.
 terventon in Cuba Will Mean War.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
Copyright, 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.

KEY WEST March 19.-The report of the Court of lnqui way Washington in charge of Captain A. s. Barker the OlVete at 10 o'clock to might. oo 
 
  ccime sconcuao makes
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07

the willow Grove track, but McDuffee will
probably protest the race. McDuffee signed
q contract to race Michael fifteen miles. The
american Cycle Racing association, however,
advertised the race to be twenty-five miles,
ana over 600 persons Travelled to Willow
Grove to witness it. There was considerable
dissatisfaction when the spectators learned
that the race was to be but fifteen miles 1t
was finally learned that McDuffee had con-
sented to ride the twenty-five miles in order
nothing remarkable about the race, and no
records were broken. During the entire race
neither rider got within ten seconds of the
record.
i, 1t was 5:55 o'clock when the men came to
the scratch. McDuffee had the pole. Michael
was mounted on wheel geared at 116, while
McDuffee's was 120. Michael took the lead
at the start and increased it to seventy-1ve
yards at the end of the first mile. On the
second lap of the second mile one of Michael's
McDuHee to gain on the Midget Michael
however, soon caught another fast team and
at the end OF the third mile led by 1G0 yards
McDuffee then began to cut down MichaePs
but twenty-five yards in trent.
On the eighth mile Michael made a slow
PICK up and McDuffee had a chance to pass
him. but slowed up rather than take the
lead; 1t was evident neither man was try
Ing his best, and the spectators several times
hissed the riders. At the eleventh mile Nc
Duffee. afforded the spectators little excite
ment oy catching fast quint and passing
Michael. From the twelfth to the eighteenth
mile the men loafed. On the nineteenth mile
Michael spurted and regained the lead From
lere to the finish the race became exciting
Both men did their best. Michael led by
1fty yards at the beginning of the twenty
nth mile Try as he would the Boston boy
crossed the tape winner by thirty yards
Time 45:25 1-5.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07
YACHT RACE CHALLENGE.
1t Has Been Duly Forwarded to
New York.


s.. LONDON, Aug. 6.--According to the Star
the challenge of Sir Thomas Upton for
race for the Americas cup will be dispa. ched
this afternoon by the Royal Ulster Yacht
club to the New York Yacht club Continu-
Ing. the Star says an arrangement has been
reached In regard to certain condition sug-
Of.
Mr.. Charles S. Russell, Sir Thomas TYpton's
representative in this matter Is couferr n ?
this evening with Mr.. Fife Jr., the designer
on whose plans the challenging yacht will
seat Of Sir Thomas Upton.
Sir Thomas Upton, in the course of an
interview with the representative OF the As
sociated Press this evening, said: "a depu-
tatton of three members Of the Royal Ulster
drew up the challenge, which was forthwith
cabled to the New York Yacht club, whose
reply I hope to receive on Monday. The
challenge Is absolutely condttionless, as
am perfectly satisfied the race will be con-
Quoted with the same impartiality as are
sire the best boat to win. as my colleagues
and myself do. The details of the race, II
the challenge Is accepted, will be arrang
by the New York Yacht club and Mr.. Rus
prepare the ground for three members Of the
Royal Ulster Yacht club, including Secretary
Kelly, who will proceed to New York later
My boat will be a 90-footer cutter rigged
The designe and model of the Shamrock ara
already completed, as I have been working
yacht will be completed by the end of Feb
>ruary. There have been some efforts to Sc
cure the service of Capt. William O'Neil as
skipper, but this has not been definitely set
of the 1nverna, will hep us race the Sham
rock -
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07
TWIN CITIES IN TT.
VIII BE Well Represented at the
L. A. w. Annual Meet.

IL. hs w. annual Meet.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 6.-Arrange-
ments are nearing completion for the nine
teenth annual meet of the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen, which will open in this CITY
next Tuesday. The advance guard of racing
men already here say the Indianapolis meet
Will be the greatest ever held. Most of the
crack riders are now at the Newby oval track
pronounced by all the fastest upon which ma
tional championships have ever been con-
tested
One of the greatest matches ever made
since cycling became sport was completed
the champion for the last three years. and
Tom Cooper, of Detroit, his rival, signed arti-
cles of agreement that will bring them to-
eether in a great mile race at the Newbv
oval next Friday night. H. W. FoItz. char
man OF the race committee Of the national
meet, and AL Reeves. chairman Of the Quill
club wheelmen. Of New York, drew up fine
articles of agreement with an offer Of $500
purse, provided the men made side bet of
$3.50 After the usual trouble incident to
match making. the men were finally induced
to bet $3.50 each on themselves and race for
the $500 purse. making the entire purse $1,000,
which Is entirely taken by the winner. the
loser getting nothing; The conditions Of the
in three. The first heat is to be unpaced, or
European style, the second heat to be PACED
by single rider. who will drop out at the
bell tape and the third heat If necessary, will
be decided by toss.
The entry sheets for the national !. A.
w. races closed today at noon. The men
who have entered for the professional events
Hellep, Milwaukee,; Lewis Hall, Philadelphia; f;
John Coburn. Lewis Coburn, st. Louis; Frank
Wing. Ottawa, ILL.,: A. G. Mertens, St. Paul;
Louis; Tom Butler, Cambridge; George Meer-
stein, Omaha; Nat Butler. Boston; Maj. Tay-
lor Indianapolis; o. L. Stevens, Ottumwa,
To-; F. A. Mack, San Jose, CAL; L. o. Wat
SON, Indianapolis; w. E. Becker, Mime
apolis; j.. Eaton. Elizabeth, N. j.; Arthur
Gardiner. Chicago; Tom David Indianapolis
p. s. Acker. Philadelphia; H. B. Freeman,
Portland Or: Tom Cooper, Detroit; J. A.
Vernier.. Philadelphia; Owen Kimble, Louis
VILE: Charles Mccarthy. St. Louis; Horace
Pontch, Louisville; L. D. Cabanne, St. Louis;
Charles R. Hall, Omaha; VIM Martin, Low
ell, Mass; John S. Johnson. Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07
Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. s.-Two s+.to
events ON the card at Saratoga today attracted
a good attendance. Sir Hubert was prime
favorite for the Grand Union stake, which
was captured by Kentucky Colonel. by six
lengths. The Bromley entries, Bona Dea and
kenmore Queen, had the call in the betting
for the Henric stakes, but they were unplaced
lengths. Summary: "
:, First race, five furlongs-Dr. Eichberg won.
Frances Brooker second, EllerdaIe third
Time, 1:041a.
Second race, six furlongs-Damien won Pen
HaGad second, Water Girl third. Time, 1:17.
Third race, Grand Union stakes 81 600
seven and one-haf furlong5-Kentucky Colonel
Time i'll.
Fourth race. Henric stake, one mile and
one-sixteenth enth-Martha II. won, Laverock Sec
ond, Lillian Belle third. Time. 1:53
Fifth race, steeple chase, about two miles
Shiliah won. Plutarch second, Hurry Up
third. Time, 1884,.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07
BEST OF THE WEEK.

NEW CASTLE. N. H.. Aug. 6.-The Went
worth tennis tournament was concluded to-
day. The finals were played between H. H.
Hackett Of New York, and E. P. Fischer.
of New York, in the singles. The best ten
mis- of the week was seen, and the result was
that Fischer won three out of four sets.
In the semi-fnals of the doubles Ware and
G. P. Sheldon Jr. were beaten by Fischer
ter won from Beals Wright and R. H. CarIe
ton in three straights in the finals The
scores:
Mems Singles, Final Round-E P. Fischer
beat H. H. Hackett, s-6 60 2-6. So.
Mems Doubles, Semi-F>inal Round-E. P.
Fischer and G. R. Budlong beat L. e. Ware and
G. P. Sheldon Jr.. 6-3. 6-4 6-2. r. l.. Carle-
ton and Beals Wright beat R. j. Varney and
H. j. Siske. 60. 6-1
Final Round-E. p Fischer and c. R. Bud
long beat Z. H. Carleton and Beals Wright,
6-3 6-1. 7-6.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07
~

ing the meet. Which is scheduled to
take place ON Friday evening, Aug. p.
Several of the crack riders have en-
gagements in the East on Aug. 13 and
10, and if they are secured for the ma
~tional meet, it will be necessary to
hold the middle distance race either on
"Wednesday or Thursday evening. This
will simply mean change in the pro-
gramme for the two nights, and will
not in any way interfere with the
pleasures Of the week.
The national circuit is beginning to
grow interesting. The near approach
of the sixty-point championship races
at Indianapolis and the steadily i'm
proving form of Tom Cooper are two
factors that are attracting attention
The last two national championship
races were both won by the Detroit
boy in driving finishes, with Gardiner
away back. and 1t begins to look as
though the fight would again be be-
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07
TENNIS PLAYERS TIED,
The Results of the Day at Minneapo-
lis n Surprise.

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn.. Aug. 6-Bond and
Meyers defeated Jayne and Belden today In
doubles in the Northwestern tennis tourna-
ment 7-5 6-2, 7-5. Jayne defeated Bond in
the singles. 6-2. 6-2. Owing to wet grounds
play did not begin until o'clock
The result of the doubles was surprise to
all and leaves Jayne and Belden, Hale and
H. Belden tied for first place. each having
won two and lost one.
The tournament will be finished Morday.
and Will see some Of the best tennis ulaving
Of any since the tournament started AS mt.
ters stand now there are still six m,tches
to be Played. AS Bond and Gsorgs Bed n
leave for the East tomorrow, they viii for
felt, as may Herrick also. The grelt ey mt
of Monday will be the match between Myers
and Jayne. Both are after this match, and
as the latter has the reputation of being the
best Slayer" in the Aeld, the outcome will
be awaited with great interest. Should Myers
win this match it would tie himself. Harry
Belden and Jayne for first place in the sing es,
Seabury defaulted to Myers, Hale and Harry
Belden, but won second upon the toss of a
coin in the doubles from H. Belden and Hale.
Miss Cloes and Miss Pound did not play
yesterday.
won 9, lost o; H. Belden, won 8. lost l. Myers
won 2. lost 1: G. Belden, won 2, lost 1: Bond
won 2, lost 2; Herrick. won /, lost 2; Hale
won 2; Seabury won O. lost
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07

the worlds record for twenty-four hours. is
anxious to come to America to ride Tom
Linton fifty miles behind pace.
Fred Loughead the Canadian champion
and the winner Of the two championship at
Buffalo last August, expects to enter In the
national meet races at Indianapolis.
Fred Hoyt, who has twice been defeated in
paced races and once In unpaced races by
Eddie McDuffee, has been signed by an as
sociation and will be matched against Tow
Linton.
Tom Eek is reported to have arranged mat
tiers with the racing board in answering the
charges made by the foreigners Of broken
contract. Eek will probably manage John s.
johnson. his old star, again.
'Plugger Bi.l' Martin is out with unique
challenge to any or all Of the crack riders Of
the country for 81 900 match pursuit race,
in which the riders are to stay until one of
them is caught. Martin bars only Eddie Nc
Duffee.
Charles w. Miller, the Chicago German, has
secured foreign engagement and is nov in
, Haris, where, under the management of
Victor Boyer, editor of LIE Velo, the French
daily cycling paper. he will compete in races
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07
Brighton Beach Races.

s VIEW YORK. Aug. 6:-The usual talf-holi-
Gay crowd was at Brighton Beach today The
Test handicap was the medium of yery heavv
betting. Ogden was shade better than Miss
Ienny at the opening. but she was we'll
m backed and at one time she was first choice.
Inen the money came in on Ogden, and he
speedily became first choice. The start was
good and Miss Tenny went to the front at
once. and won by four lengths. Summary:
First race, selling, one mile-High Priest
:41%. - iDie'
Second race, selling five furlongs-BeIgra-
via VIA won; Tyrba second, Sir Florfan third.
Third race selling five furlongs-Inspec-
ton won, Fennetta second, Mrs Trumbridge
third. Time. 1 O3
Fourth race, selling, one mile and one-six-
won, Marito second. Free
Lance third. Time, 1:47%.
Fifth race, Test handicap one mile-Miss
Ienny won. Ogden second, Sailor King third.
Time, 1:40A.
Sixth race, Futurity trial. six furlongs-
Autumn won. Camel second. Tenderness
Seventh race: handicap. steeplechase, full
course-Royal Scarlet won, Cid second. Olindo
third. Time, GIG.
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Harlem Races.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Weather clear; track
fast. Results:
First race. six furlongs-Cyclone won, Bor-
den second, Dr. Sharp third. Time. 1:15b.
Second race, one mile and twenty yards
George kratz won, Tranby second, The Tory
third. Time, 1:42H.
Third race, four furlongs-Frank Bell won,
April Lady second, Souchon third. Time,
:Eh.
Fourth race, one mile-Found won, John
Bright second. Mary Black third. Time
1:40A.
Fifth race Garden City. handicap, $1,000
added, six furlongS-Hugh Penny won Lady
Ellerslie second. Abuse third. Time, 113
Sixth race, mile ard seventy yards
Indra won. Braw Lad second Nathanson
third Time. 1:42R.
Seventh race, six furlongs-Diggs won,
George II; Ketcham second, Afamada third.
Time 1:13k.