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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
mccmE.NEr no MEEr nERMIs.
both Cardrd to start In the Aaue-
duct Handicap of October 26.

-.s-t'. HN-If. -L.fsilAL l.
Sew York. oct 1S-Auer many weeks
"f HagI work the radical alterations be-
sun az tlg Aqueduy; race course shortly
after ;he spring meeting ended are now
approaching completion. The track s1 row
one ana quarter miles in circuit. the
addition being aitOE"'.I.r on tie lar turn
and Iums turn Ample IN " tth for any
E-gaiT.TneAis. all up TO a mile and q iur-
long will De started uur II chute. eN-
D. III over a strdiSnI Cu;tse. the hrsi
fuI.nu- o: " l.Ch t'ins she main tack
a. 'Ee head 90 tie home stretch.
Stables enough 10 hold 80 horses have
been built. iu addition 10 those already
ON The ground. The suaCr under the grand
stand. now devoted - ne spectators. Is
~ by lSf feet. making az at'a % 5i.oa
square feet one of ne most pleasing OF
tEc new features Is a turf-!aEn inGCva-
tIDn Jt thI~ course.
The Aqueiuct handicap at a mile and a
sixteenth. With s. 5ou added. with forty
three entries. Is the CHIEF race IN The
first day. Monday. October s. MCChcsuey.
TERMS. Injunction. Mastermag. Colonel
k.l. Embarrassment. Stamping GrcEnu,
Blues charles EiWOod. Hurstbourue Re
liable and Ot1cr well-known horses are
entered.
The Brighton cup. at two miles and a
quarter. VIII he the most interesting race
-H De- rUn tHIs week at Brighton Beach
RE mis-. who Won The Brighton Pre-
lminary.' s. dong good work frr the
.ur. a. Igr also Major DsiuEe-fisld and
l-Utrr- wtn finished behind him. The i'm
pres uu amongst MANY racing experts is
that irIu-7 viii not stay the distance
tEa ~ the chief reasons Tor StslyHrt'S
purchase by l. r Thomas Is to b. seen
." % look over the entries eligible in the
UHif division Uf the Produce Stakes. to be
5000 af BRIGHTON on SATURDAY, next. the
last LsV ur tE- meeting. This stake is
worth. in the aggregate. nearly SEQ. and
lH0kE 60 be al the mercy OF Stalwart.
Who is one sf the Few colts u any Class
sui IN Ih. -..n.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
BramcI>. old Stone. Miss Crdw
ford and Walnut Hill Are
Among the EligibIcS.
OWNERS WINNINGS RECORDED
Barney Schrcihcr and Tom Hayes
in Close Contest. Whit" Shcc-
han Leads All Jockeys
This Season.

The Forecast Stake .t or. mile Will
be the feature ~ tHr rs.irs rr.-r7mme
At the Fair Grounds JnI- week.
The fail meeting a..v has two more
weeks @" ruu ard as rt- end or the seI-
son draws ras~ interest fee tna sport
seems TO grow Eecusr-
The lies; 2-yo.lr-oiE- iu traiairE ho-r
viii meet iu tl. Forecast Srrfar. The
stake has 500 added. Eraura-. uiI
stone. Miss Crawford. Walnut Hill and
Bats are among tie eIisibIss TO the Fore
cast The event Will De- gun next Satur-
dsy.
. Barney Srhrciber and Tom Hayes are
having O. close race for the honor Of lead
ing the winning owners at the Fair
Grounds. S-hrpibrr obtained a big lead
on Hayes last spring. but Hayes horses
have been evening things up in great
shape since tine f3n meeting commenced.
Hayes really leads tho winning owners
when the winnings Of the various horses
he trains are trrtIeL- Iu addition TO the
horses which race m Tine name OF +. =.
HAYES. Tom also trains the HAYES a.
HsadIey string and the Hayes x Jackson
string. \ complete summary OF the
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
FIRST SWIMMING MEET
At THE MISSOURI CLUB.
drthweIn aud NRsse Divided HonOrs
in Aquatic Tourney-GoIdInE
sisters Appeared.

WEI Nasse and W. p. Orthwein were the
stars az the Missouri Athletic Club swim
ming meet yesterday. the latter winning
the special race for he championship OF
.he institution. while Nasse captured the
remaining three events on the pro-
gramme.
In the special event an eiehty-yard
scratch race for the club title. Orthwein
met some well-knOWn local athletes includ-
iE= Amedee ReybuTn. formerly OF the
Washington University football eleven.
and Al Nasse Of the Century Rowing Club.
who has figured on the Century crew
and IN local aquatic events for two or
three seasons.
OFthwein won the race rather handiiy
and established mark which Is likely 10
stand ior ume-l4-5 seconds-for the
distance. He could have cut this down
somewhat. but none Of the contestants
have become exactly proficient in max
ing turns at the eads Of the tank
once this latter feat is learned. the turn
actually helps the swimmer. as be can
gain added momentum by showing against
the side Of the tank while turning. ORTIZ
vein, who won the race. was a member
Of the Yale water polo team last season.
and has also played on the New York
Athletic Club team.
Following the regular swimming events.
Elaine and Edith Golding gave exhibitions
Of fancy swimming. as did Professor Mef-
fert. instructor at the Institution. Another
series OF races will be held next Sunday
with longer card OF events
Inc candle race, one OF the events on
yesterdays card, was contested by men,
bers OF the club. who swan holding light
ed candies Nasse Won this event rather
easily He also won the diving contest,
through an ls-inch ring. The summary:
Two lengths usl feeu novice racr-N- Mass
trgf r. n. Fauutlrruy. ErcC~I- A l. Isaurnnr.
tklrd. Time 81 - srcords
ore length ieiEhtr yarfs1 candle race-W-
Mass FIRST. A r Nnssr second. W z orth-
vein. third; Amedee Rsyburn. fourth. lime. >
seconds.
Eighty yards. scratch fer championship NJ
n CIV. r Ortnwein first: a p NzSss. Sc
ond; A Reyburn. third. T=me. J minute and
as second
Ring diying-w. Nasse. nrst: ". r. Orth-
vein and A p Nzs.e. tied f0r second md
third
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
Saturdays Games VIII BE SEA
sons First Real Tests Of
Great College ElevcnS.
FORM so FAR is UNKNOWN.
Miserable Weather and Fields
Have Had Much to DO With
Preventing Judgment of
PLAYERS Work.


REPUBLIC STE,gAI.
New York. oct. IS-NIidseascn football
is weird thing As rule 10 is game
that is neither fish. flesh. fowl or good
red herring. and none can tel into which
OF these 10 IS likely 10 develop. WHsn con-
sideriug the work OF the individual eleven
even its own coach can't tell how much
real health there Is in il.
Miserable weather conditions have this
season added much to the uncertainty of
the situation. as it has been almost i'm
possible To test the real strength OF the
teams on firm. fast grIdirons
The work Of the week just concluded
furnished absolutely no reliable basis FOR
a comparison Of the big teams. but after
next Saturday. granted fair field and a
football atmosphere. the situation should
be vastly sinplifed.
Harvard will meet Brown 81 Cambridge
Yale Will tackle the Soldiers. Columbia will
entertain the QuakerS. Cornell Will face
Union and Dartmouth will invade Nassau
Each OF these contests should tale un-
fold. Not that the comparative scores.
for point, viii mean a great deal. but the
actual work OF the teams. regardless OF
score. should prove Straws showing the
direction Of the football breeze.
Princeton. especially. has need OF all her
strength and cunning this week. for
~ tAIlfa-GaE game Win the ueAAA blAfhllFlA
team and a Saturday contest with the
brilliant and hpfjy Dartmouth kiCkeTs
shogld thoroughly test the caliber Of Old
Nassau Princeton is hoping that Dc Witt
Will soon get over his erratic work. for
he is going 10 be badly needed on both
occasions.
Pennsylvania viii 20 in for the hardest
kind Of practice throughout the week Tor
the work OF COlumbia's line against Am
herst has set the QuakeTs 10 thinking.
ard their own forwards are occasionally
subject TO dangerous relapSes-
The back field on the other hand. seems
II keep right up 10 the mark set N. the
early season practice. and Carl Williams
is not fearful Of weakness in this depart
menI-
Yale still strong and fast. goes serenely
on her way. still apparently in the lead
on form. But on Saturday the New Haven
eleven will bunny into West Point. and
that means that the Offenss Will hove a
trying out. the Soldiers being especially
strong on the defense. every man on the
team being low. hard taCkler.
Harvard's work against the Soldiers
showed what a fitful team Is Marshsi's
At times tine playing OF the Crimson was
brilliant and st times miserable. Mich
OILS and Lemoyne, the latter a freshman.
seem 10 be. with thei- captain. the only
men on the eleven displaying any sort uf
stability. StiH Brown ought 10 prove an
easy victim.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

DOYLE states that he will not send ReGsn
against Forbes or Feltz- He says that be
wants return match with Nell or bout
with AttelI. He will arrange details when
Regain gets back here.
Attell has not fought of late and the
shutdown OF the game iu Chicago last
winter has allowed many well-known
names TO drop out Of sight in a pugilistiC
Way Tor the time DeiuE. Even with bouts
going on al the Chicago Athletic Club.
there will not be the opportunity for the
horde Of boxers 20 secure work, who for
merry appeared there.
II iS interesting TO note the different
tendencies in a hEhting way at various
cities. Chicago always seems TO have
leaned toward bouts between small and
fast men. and the names Of Forbes.
Yanger. McPadden and Tommy Sullivan
were those most frequently mentioned IN
Chicago scrappinE- Occasionally a fight
between big fellows was Carded. but gen
orally Il did not amount TO much.
In Philadelphia. on the other hand,
T-here siN-round bouts are also the limit.
the big fellows seem 10 have had the
call FttZsimm0nS and CouEhlin. Carter
OBrien. Mccoy and Maher are the men
who have furnished the chief items of in
Callahan and Solly Smith are only put on
when Young Corbett or McGOvern IS en-
hand as an opponent The bouts between
the little fellows. outside OF these affairs.
generally have amounted TO little.
ST. Louis hEht-gOers have had the little
fellows as their specially OF necessity.
The Outpouring for these men has been
have appeared here. Heavy weights would
probably 6e supported here II men of class
appeared Just at present, the game is
resting easy"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
LACROSSE AND PUSHBELL
TO BE INTRODUCED HERE.
Initial Appcaruncr 81 Er~t sport
viii he Made Neat Suuds,
ON Local Athletic FiciH~.

Lacrosse ans uuSarrl ara ru h. tf,-
ureG here this ,..-.-r. according ln rl .Es
Of those interested lH the sport ......-E
A team has been organized fur rH. i.-.a.
8IIIr-- lSII 4Ul qua rrt.JN -vl-Elf-H ... ''..
arranged FOR SUNDAY whine an -.-l-th.
pushhal match is sat Tor the same Dat-
Tommy Cahill j. ir charge "l '''- n..r
bsr l-II.rr5rr.-f ono aT tra balls VII.
reach this civ shortly ana o.. 1.i.i+1-
game will be Au eNhlbiiga.r'tle ei % 90 @.,-
OF two Is q prelude 10 th= s@, l... L. sl.i. '.''
ball contests AT Sportsman 50 t'Af'-.
To make the first same a1 iuA'. o.. p
novelty rs POSSIBLE ha wtIl is1N- HfN..is.
negroes give. the exhibition. Capital" 10 l.-
liens or IN. Nezra 40 Baseball JerEu will
head one squad uf uI~hEslii~tS and M.it Do.
opposed by another eleven selected .taaal
The removing week The game VIII be
played as a regular feature, g" If"'rar
the football gam mes
Pushhau l. played with bali SIX fes'
in diameter. weighing Ettg rounds 10 j.
really a massive football. nslGE comps Z
OF q leather case. lurlusiI- e. TInt't- oit.H-
der. II is made sJro-g enough t1 ft..-s-
the shock Ci eleven men EAH-.Ni- "a %
from either side. and the gam" fe sHa-
tested on a field 10 yards iu length aE
- yards in width.
The object of The game is 20 1aA'-.l- t..r
hall either above or beneath tEs opponents
goal posts Sending 10 between ins Uu-lE-
below a cross bar seven i"Ci FROM u,
ground. counts i've points 'fltttH %
above this tar counts eight points.
NanN forms OF play can bf INTRODUCED
The teams rau either shove ana push tr'
ball bv main force. OF can raise lt ~EsI'-.iF
and shove i- over their opponents I.a|S-
TarklinE members uf IN. opposing force
IS permissible. Forming box GUI aT-
cluSin. fu'ulitTz uf ths other team so as
tu give ~ou-- PLAYERS chance I# r.a tho
bail down fifs field 70 also Ir@.,.llH."
Rough play results iu a penalty ui t"u
yards as does ta,kIuE below tHe waist
For second UiI-uss. tEe r-uBI'-.I r..-l
must submit fu q fiviEs charge ON which
they may only pa>Siv.lv brace lHs l-
against attack ly the other ~Gr.fUIuE- 4
safety. as in football. counts two points
Cahill believes that this game wi. prov"
popular in time. The first ball lu Doe
brought here was that secured hy GIsE
Pallau. who had it out al the a.. T.. g.
campus for q time last wear ON that o.
casiou the bail got out NJ UfGc. and the
game was not especially iu.sr sting.
Once Lacrosse was scheduled as one nt
ths games included IN the Olympic series
al the Worlds Fair several local teams
spTauE into being. one 81 these Is THAI
headed by q. r. Noble. which plays the
Calumet team of Chicago az the e.. E. '.
campus next Sunday.
Among U.Hc- teams DTE9usZ . here is
one promoted hy A NrDu. on inspector ar
the Worlds Fair grounds. aui team
q Triple 4 members. which practices al
their grounds in Forest Park.
Noble's team. however. got the lead iu
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
Large Crowd Witnesses Opening
Of Association Football
Season.
KERNS LOSE BY SMALL SCORE.
SpaldingS and Rawlings Play Two
Fast Halves Without a Goal -
Being Made by Either
Side.

The opening games Of tie 81. Louis As
EocistioR Football LeaEue were pulled OF
p; Sportsman's Park yesterday afternoon
before a large crowd. In the first game
the Sportsmans won from the Kcr1s hv
the score OF 10 .. Ia the second contest
the result was tie. neither Jhe SpaldinEs
nor the Rawlings being able to score
n the first game the SportsmaIs put up
the better game and kept the ban near
The Kerns' goal a great deal of the time.
The tribe OF FinneCsn would have rubbed
81 In worse had il not been for clever
playing by Hruska. who guarded the goal
Tor the Kerns.
Near the end OF the game the hail was
shot toward the Kerns' goal and II looked
good for another score. but Hruslla nut
out his foot and the ball shot straight M
in the air and when il came down kava-
uaugh kicked IL 20 the center field. avoid
ing what looked 10 be a safe one Tor the
Sports
The only goal was scored by FiCel near
the close or the second half. he secured
the ball in the center Of the field and by
clever passing and kicking mana aGeG TO get
& near the kerus' bars. He then passed
IL To Cunningham. who waited till the at
1ention Of the opposing players was drawn
10 him and then passed il back 10
Ftoel. who shot the Dlghide through HvuS-
ka, leEE. scoring
The PLAYING Of Jarrett was not OF the
Eilr-edge variety. although Dick did a
good deal ~ the good work for his team.
the bali - ia CcmsrfOrd. Coucogan Gis-
paved his kicking ability many times.
sending the bail from the goal posts past
the center Uf the cridiron-
F'inUegan. the husky captain OF the win
lers, was there with his rlIshes and kept
the hall moving toward Kern territory
Walsh ana RYAN did we'll
The work OF John O'Neill - referee was
good
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

81. Louis Tommy Sullivan may get his
first opportunity In main event OF some
Importance in the near future. Frank
Hart Is endeavorinE 10 substitute him for
Br6oklyn Tommy Sullivan in the bout
with Kid Herman. set for Kansas City.
and I'm match offered AZ Omaha a few days
later.
ST. Louis Tommy was put on in a main
at the West End club once. but this was
an AFFAIR substituted Tor the DUFFY Ryan
go. Moreover. Okeefe had not then pro-
Eressed much beyond the preliminary stage
himself
II St Louis Tommy can get on these
matches. even with men like Herman
and Clarence Forbes. Il will he a step up
the pugilistic ladder for him. He could
likely make good With either man.
Brooklyn Tommy had both fights on his
list but called them on when he became
Instructor AT the Missouri Club
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

prominent winning owners at both the
~rrir. dna fall meetings at the Far
l;r.rn.s Will be found below.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

arranging games. and will bring the Chi
.H-u contingent here next sunday All
rr.. Chicago men ur" former Canadians
and learned the sport iu the land 81 its
-aTf'u.
o.. j. UHrurIiv. secretary Of this team.
states that DO has promised 90 send his
team ru the Worlds Fair games. set for
TIlg rf ueNf reIT. The game 81 Sunday
viii Boz fE-ir IrSJ appearance here
lacrosse IE new game here as well
a- pusluau. Several other styles uf sport
ar. promised Geo prepare Tor the Worlds
Pair.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

The Alton Blues baseball team has fin
ished the season at the head ~ the Mis-
souri-IIInois League. better known as thr
Trolley IsaEUc.'
I'll, Blues were under 'E. wanae"'r al'
of VIII r. I.oehr rf TuTnr Alton ans
Charles Herb OF Alton.
The Trolley League was composed "i
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

Jockey SHrrHIu. who has recently re-
s,.ysG a substantial offer TO rida for A
o. J"yrrr a.Nt year. leads the winning
.,.E Keys Hv 60 r,mrprrahIr margin Little
shea was giving Slcehan a race when -
v..~ killed 20 D-lwGr. Since SheEt's death
and EiTEsurutE-- suspension. Sheehan
Ia- had things alI his Own way a record
uE lie. Uu-k uf the leading Jockeys since
tu" In.mar fau meeting opened on Sep
fsmhsr Q Follows
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
LIye-stocL show Opens To-Day.

kansas CITY 40. OCT. Is-The nth annual
american Eoral Livestock show viii open
Irre Tomorrow with 80 head Of purs-brsd rat-
r.C entered. elf more than were IN last years
show. and tho largest number ever entered In
single Show. Tn addition 90 the cattle there
20 rHU .. imported irsf, and r0-agh horses.
H|r -r'- '-H. aH sheep and Ion An=ura goats. \
feature HF ... show Be- an exhibit ~ carload
l.Iz m rFrIr" and rams" bred feeiinE cattle. ~
which rH.ErI rf flI cars are entered. cash
rr.snH az=ra=FflrE s. as will he awarded On
LHH UsT'H..t-IHr exhibit The prizes 90 be
sUar1rf 5n the show aggregate S.5.eA.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
Regain Has Missed His Second
Chance at the Title by Il
Draw Verdict.
WANTS TO FIGHT ATTELL.
JOHNNY Is Anxious for Another
Try at His Former Sparring
Partner-Ring
Items.

For thr second tim" iu his career.
Johnny Begsu has missed the bantam
weight championship by narrow mar
Kin. Just as In his battle with Harry
Forbes. a draw verdict was handed down
and he had the right TO claim an even
break with the champion. but not the
right TO share his houorS-
This may Indicate that JoaunyS streak
of hard luck Is sJiH following him. Il
was thought Tor a time that CErencc
Forbes had a monopoly on an the bad
luck in his division Since Rcgan came
TO the fore again Clarence has been
pushed out OF his Uuenviable position
and Johnny has been duly installed
Johnny has constantly been stricken
with Illness on the eve of .'p"rtant
fights. has had to prepare Tor other en-
gagements Of note at short order and has
had at least one verdict open TO criticism
handed down when battling for the
championship. This vas the verdict In
the Harry Forbes fight.
So Tar as can be seen from reports sent
out from Frisco. the decision VAS just
enough. a draw seems 10 have been
to have the better of the blocking anu
Couutcriuc. whiae Nell o. credited Win
opening every round with a fast rush On
the STANDPOINT ~ crediting agEressiNenes~
In a hattie this would about split honors
evenly.
ReEan Is t,r he back iu this city shortly
He will probably De sent 10 Detroit ior a
fsr-r0und bout with some one In his class
and Nal Doyle. his manager. is hopeful
OF getting ON another fight With Atteli-
DOYLE believes that Eezau can make a
better showing In his improved condition
than he did in his opening battle with
Abe.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

teams from Alton. East II. Louis. Belle
vile. ST Charles. No. and the Herns and
Ef-ru~t5iJz from 81 Louis
-'I fE. clubs proved good drawing cards
during thn season and thu managers and
promoters Ur tho national sport are said
tn have finished considerably ahead FOR
JHa season bro q financial Way.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

The second game was the more interest
Ing OF the two. being OF the fast and
snappy order. The result was surprising
10 many. as the SpaldnES wers considered
the weakest team I'm the league.
The SpalulnEs pll up "A good game IneF
had the ball in the Ralliu-S territory
many times iu the last half. and there is
little doubt but what they would have sent
the piEskin through the bars had il not
been for the fast WORK OF Robinson He
not only kept the bah from passing
Through the bars. but would advance far
out in the field and either kick or punch
the bail away from the goal.
Tiger" DAILY displayed mis- usual good
playing. and his iOng-diStsnce kicking vas
a feature OF the game. kiely vas in flne
form, and was all over the field.
One OF the HaniCk boys Was injured in
the first half Of the game. but continued
To play. He was kicked on the left knee
IN the second half. and. after few min
uteE' delay. was again back in the fray.
The playing OF Kane vas Of the gilt
edge variety. In the second half he
dragged the ball for three-quarters OF the
length OF the field and shot for goal. but
Big Robbie" was too quick. Butch"
AmmCns. the captain Of the Spaldings,
was among the stars
The 1iup-Frrs-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
TWO NOTABLE EVENTS.

notable have attracted
they would unquestionaby have
These the memorial meeting III honor of the tenth
death of Phillips Brooks and the thirteenth
the Confederate Veteran camp of New York AT
speeches madpeeches that sentiments
highest order revealed the depth of the
generosity charity whose
fresh and decade after his death have
mind and heart both and exalted Men of differing
religious spoke the memorial meeting and all recalled the
deeds the great Massachusetts bishop but greatest pom
given that quiet but courtesy which seemed
pervad and ume every action of his life DIR Hale recalled that
Rev Father Bodhs the bishops funeral the
of the Catholic church, remembered that this is
the first which notable tribute paid Prot
by of the Catholic church of Boston
when the Claiming Bishop Cheves had the
bells OF the cathedral toled during the funeral
The address of Henry Wateson banquet OF
the greatest
guishcd Kentucan Mr. Wattersos equally powerful
speaker At times he is bitter and perhaps naccuratey
the shafts of his eoquene but though lie bunder the
object there plenty for his strong writing and brilliant
speaking Though Mr. Waterson had spoken before Lincoln
glowing tribute paid patriot and Said
the eloquent Kentuckan His the genius OF OF
perfect intellectual apomb he sprung from southern pedigree
and was born in Kentucky"
line Of the ode which de-
martyr president moulded in grand old
Of sincerity"
Continuing Mr. Watterson declared yet the
except kind Of hearsay that this bgbrane bgsoued
friend when friends need
having power from the wolves Of brutal
ty sfr the history Of all tells the lust OF
tory very from their hiding prey upon
re hepless. the dying and the dead"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
FAMTUXET VALLEY

SIS. Peter and Paurs T. A and B. So
ciety held a prominade in Temperance
hall last evening which proved 10 be a
most enjoyable AFFAIR and was very large
ly attended. Dancing occupied the entire
evening to music by Millers orchestra.
The work upon the new culvert being
built east OF the Centreville station has
been finished and is a very substantial
piece OF work. The derricks and other
machinery used during the construction
have been removed and will be shipped
today
Or. A. @. Sprague OF Riverpoint has
been re-appointed as a member OF the
state board Of health.
The special revival meetings being held
at the Phenix Baptist church are we'll at
tended
The rummage sale which was held yes
terday and today I'm Dunys building
Phenix by the Benevolent society OF the
Phenix NJ T.. church, proved 10 be
great success the ladies doing a thriving
business yesterday and today.