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NELSON A BIG FAV0RITE
OVER M'GOVERN

PHILADELPHIA. March 13.-Battling
Nielsen Is not losing any opportunity that
VIII put him in the best possible condition.
Notwithstanding the fact that his manager.
BILLY" Nolan, says he has never been In
better condition than he Is today.
Bat will win." said Nolan today. Il
haven't the least doubt about it, and then
the Battler himself appeared from his
five-mile run.
Nolan says you're a sure winner, Bat. ;"
said the visitor.
You bet I'll win," he replied. Why
never felt better in my life. but do not in
tend to let up on training until the day
of the battle
Nelson predicts he will win from Nc
Govern in four rounds. In the betting Nell
son is strong favorfte. On Saturday
wagers were laid around the city at ) to l.
and in several cases odds were given that
McGoyern will not last the six rounds. One
bey was made at even money that Nc
Govern would not last four rounds. BY
tomorrow the chances are that Nelson Will
rule a 4 to / if not a ) to l favorite.
One reason, no doubt. why the Nelson
people are willing to give such large ODDS
il because there will be no decision ana
unless there Is knockout all bets are on
They feel that their money Is safe, pc
cause they figure that McGovern cannot
knock Nelson out, at least in six ROUNDS.
while the chances are that the Batter
may knock out Terry" inside the limit
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NATIONAL AMATEUR
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT

CHICAGO March 13.-The sixth annual
tournament, Glass A." National Associa-
ton of Billiard Players opened last night
In the gymnasium of the Chicago Athletic
Association with a game between Edward
Gardner CT Passaic. N j., and Harry A
Wright of San Francisco. Gardner won
the game by a score of 800 to 2O6.
The style Of play in the tournament Is
14-fnch balk line, two shots In. 1t took 40
innings for Gardner to run out the 800
points. making his average %, while his
opponent had an average of only l5-22
Neither of the men played up to the form
shown In practice during the past few
days, though the fact that the balls are
lighter than those to which they are &C
custOrned perhaps affected the playing or
the men, The balls have been in stock for
a number of years. and it Is said they are
the lightest ever used in a national anna
teur tournament, weighing a trife under
seven ounces each.
Wright who has never played in a ma
tional tournament before. appeared some
what nervous throughout the game and
was unable to get MS stroke. Gardner
has taken part in several contests of the
National Association. and at one time held
the championship. He was cool and very de-
liberate in his playing
Following are the six entrants In the
tournament: Edward Gardner, Passaic,
N. j.; J. Ferdinand Poggenhurg. New York
city, Charles F. Conklin, Chicago; Calvin
Demarest, Chicago: Charles s. Norris. New
York; Harry A. Wright. San Francisco.
Demorest, who is only nineteen years of
age, and Wright have never played In
national championship tournament. while
the other contestants have all been In one
or more Peggenburg and Gardner each
having won the champion Zip.
The second game of the tournament Will
be played this afternoon between Norris
and Poggenburg. The summary
Total High Average.
Gardner. s s0o ssss 81 .,
Wright ..........-.-... 206 81 lo-ZZ
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AMERICAS CHANCES
GOOD IN OLYMPIC GAMES

The Olympic games at Athens next month
will bring together the most famous track
and field performers In the world. Though
all the leading European countries will be
represented. experts believe the gaines will
be In effect dual meet between America
and England. The Britons concede the su-
pcriority of America in the weights, and
viii devote their attention to the track
events and jumps.
Engiand's representative In the sprints
will be j. w. Morton of the South London
Harriers. He Is sure 10 seconds man. He
will meet Archie Hahn. w. ID. Eaton, w. A.
ScEick, G. H. Tueryrouze and +. r. Moul-
ton and II he Is in form the Americans Will
find him tough customer. Harry l.. Hill
man and w. A. Schick will face Lieut..
Haiswell of the Edinburgh Harriers. In
the half-mile run Q. CORVALLIS of oxford
University is easily the fastest man in the
world. His record Is "a 1-5, three sec
OF ds-better than H. v. Valentine, the Amer
lean entry. J. P. Sullivan and c. Y. Bon
has will have their work cut out to win
from Lieut.. II. E. Hawtrey. j. Cough and
w. D. Anderson. Sulivan's best time is
4.33, but all three Englishmen are good for
400 or better. George " Bonhag, w Frank
and NJ. Spring are outclassed by the Brit
ish runners In the five-mile run a. Il.
Churchill and f. M Edwards of Cambridge
University. and ]. McGough, the Scotch
CHI. mpion and record-holder. will run. The
three Britishers can negotiate the distance
under twenty-five minutes. Churchill and
Edwards will also start IN the Marathon
race
H. W. KerrIgan is two inches better than
any Englishman in the jumps, but should Z.
Leahy OF Charleville, the Irish champion.
enter 1t will be a close thing between him
and Kerrigan. Hugo Friend and r. q.
Leavitt must beat X. S, Stronach of Gas
gov, sixteen-second man, to win the hur-
dies. Myer Prinstein and Hugo Friend
should have matters all their own way IN
the broad jump unless p. O'Connor should
compete. The latter cleared % feet 912
inches at the Irish championships last year.
and holds the record of "a feet 11% inches.
In addition to the aforementioned ath-
letes the Following will represent England
in different events: r. 2. Crabbe and 8
Abrahams. Cambridge University: l.. j.
de B. Reed G.. E. Lasner and d. w. wal
tiers of Cardiff, Wales.
1t is reported from Boston that Ellery
Fl. Clark will not go to Athens. Clark, SO
rumor says, agreed to go because America
had no all-around representatives, Sheridan
being under the BAN Now that Sheridan Is
exonerated and Will go to Athens. Clark is
make the trip.
The athletes of the American team Will
have one souvenir at least. OF the occa-
sion. In lieu OF contribution to the fund
for sending the team to Greece, Charles D.
Dieges. the old-time athlete and member OF
the New York Athletic Club and the Pas
time Athletic Club. has offered to present
to each athlete and member of the Ameri-
can committee a gold badge, appropriately
designed with the American and Greek ma
tionaI emblemS. James L. Sullivan. secre-
tary of the American committee, has ac-
copied the offer of Mr.. Dieges.
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fours weren't separated. and then passed
them to De Croft to cut. OF course. l
slipped hts cut.
Nothing was said about the limit until l
had dealt of two cards. Well. what's the
limit? / asked. Two bits replied Burke
That's enough. we're only going to play an
hour. The RUDE looked at his cards. and
seeing that both were queens. said, That
suits me-
After I dealt the third card Shay sug-
gested that inasmuch as we were only going
to play an hour that we boost the limit TO
half a dollar. De Croft piped his third card.
and, seeing that Ii was also queen. said
that suited him. I dealt again and the
Rube' had his fourth queen. What's the
matter with making the limit 81. as We are
only going to play an hour. remarked
Grady. Sure said the RUDE. and. OF
course, the others said they were agree
able.
We'll. with the fifth card the betting
started. Grady passed and Burke opened
for dollar. De Croft raised it one. Shay
stayed. So did l. Grady dropped out.
Burke made it 81 and the 'Rube' made it 81
Shay and I tarried. Burke boosted 1t to 70
and the RUDE came back with a lift TO $6.
Shay and I came In again. Burke said, 1
make 1t 81. and the 'Ruhe' came back with
a boost to IS. Again did Shay and yours
truly stay.
'The Rube' was out of funds and asked
me to lend him. / staked him to $50. Well,
Burke stopped the betting by just seeing De
don't want any said Burke. o, one will
about suit me- says De Croft. Tn pat.
said Shay. Ill take one l said, and If
make this flush 1 guess it viii stand up.
The 'Rube suickered.
well. the betting started all over again
after the draw, and it certainly was fast
and furious. All of raised. and. when
the RUDE had played in my $50 with his
own eight the call was made. I've got two
pairs said Burke. I've an ace full. stated
Shay. Here, fellows, pass me the candy,
said De Croft. I've got four queens. And
I've got four aces 1 remarked and raked
In the dough. You should have seen the
Rube He almost tainted dead away and
was the happiest man | ever saw when we
told him the cards had been stacked and
gave him his money back.
No more poker for me in the National
League said De Croft. 1T was my first
game in fast company and it will be my
last. Why, didn't | get the cards and didn't
/ put them in the game? And didn't Dun
ieavy shuttle them an6 didn't l cut them?
Oi-voi, oi-voi. but | would have bet the
homestead and my seasons salary on the
hand"
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contributions for Charity.

The following contributions have been re-
ceived by the Associated Charities: T. H..
81; o. w. X. s., 81; DIR. d. Olin Leech. So
Mr. John C. Wilson. $40; Miss l.. NJ. Strong.
IS; Woman's Society. 81 80; Prof w. 8.
Montgomery. 81: Mrs. Harriet G. Bell, $40;
Mr. John H. CARRIER, So; Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Graham Bell, $50; Mrs. q. Pickles. So; Wolf
& Rosenberg. So. Mr.. George H. Shirley,
SO; Miss Eveiine Blunt. $40: cash. 81: Rev.
T. 8. Childs. s.; Mrs. John 8. Ward. 80;
Admiral Washington Lee Capps. $40; Prof.
A. Gonard, 81; Rev. Robert NJ Moore, So;
Mr. Francis b. Wheaton, 50; Miss Helen y.
Woodward, s..
1t is announced that for the material re-
lief funds Of the Citizens relief AssOcia-
ton sufficient money has been secured to
provide for the necessary expenditures un-
til November next Contributions as fol-
lows have been acknowledged MT. w. 4.
MendenhaN. -; Clifford n. Lewis. So: Mr..
Albert Woods S.: T. H. ~: DR. d. DIN o.
Leech. IS: Mrs Harriet q. Bell. 40: Mrs.
Alexander Graham Bell. -: Y. p. 8. c. E.
OF First Congregational Church, -; Prof.
A. Gonards 81
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College of Law Debate.

The class of 1903. Washington College CT
Law, held its third debate of the season
last evening In the college rooms on New
York avenue. The judges experienced diff
ficulty In making decision. but finally an
ncuneed that the affirmative had won first
honors The question affirmed that THE
Filipinos Shall be Granted Independence.
The affirmative was upheld by Miss Sarah
q. Morrison and Mr. Roy Hill. while Miss
Grace Hays and Mr.. George Phillips con-
tended for the negative.
Miss Hays was pronounced the best
speaker for the girls ard Mr.. Hill FOR the
bows. from the standpoint of eloquence and
delivery The judges were Mrs. Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey, dean; Judge E. c. Foster and
Mrs Gates, president of the senior class.
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QUALIFYING GOLF
ROUND AT PLAN BEACH

PALM BEACH Fla. March ia. J.
Mcclure of Albany. with two rounds of 50
and IS, respectively, led the field in the
qualifying round of the golf tournament
here yesterday. Walter Fairbanks of Den
yer was second. with 75-71-146 while A.
F. Huston of Philadelphia and e. B. Cory
of Boston tied for third place. with lat
each. Some of the other scores were:
L. A. Hamilton, New York, ISL: Norman Town
Pittsburg. 1853; c. L. Tappan Westbrook 154; A
Watson Black. Lakewood. 1873; W. A. Avery. De-
troit 15s; II. K. Bolton. Chicago. 1850; A. F. South
erland, Lakewood. 159; F. Cluett. Troy. 161 R. F
Phifer, New York. 1879; G. B. Clifford. Chicago 1853;
d. o. Wickham. Cleveland. 164; George Robson
Pittsburg. 1874; +. II. Lockwood, Englewood, 1885,
John Shepard, jr., Boston, 1877; ]. H. Lppincott,
Atlantic City. 1877; Sidney Maddox, Crescent A.
c., 40: X. ]. Allyn. Hartford, 10: w. A. Becker
Chicago III; d. o. Davis Philadelphia, 172; F. ID.
Chamberlain Boston. 172; DR.. A. f. Morris. New
York. 173; H. C. Haskins, New York, ia; Frederick
Snare. New York. ia; H. s. Hungerford Chicago.
116; l.. f. Martin. New York IFS: J. L. Z. Hees
New York. ITO: A. NJ Stewart, New York. 1s3;
W. E. Edge, Atlantic City, 1874; 4. c. Brabb, De-
troit, 1875.
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MANAGER GRIFFITH
A GREAT "KlDDER"

Clark Griffith holds the record for con-
tiEuous pitching In the big leagues. II he
goes in the box this coming season 1t will
be his nineteenth consecutive year of slab
work. He was out of the big company for
one year. his second in base ball, when he
Joined a California club. But with the ex-
ception of that one season he has been
among the toppers,
In game with Cleveland Lajoie's slug
gers hammered Jack CHESHIRE out of the
box, and then chased Jack Powell to me
bench Griff went In. and the first man up
was the great and only Larry.
Just send me up one of your fast high
ores. Clark" said Larry, "Ill knock that
copper Off the hill outside the fence there"
Somebody's been kidding YOU" retorted
Griff This one is going over the plate.
A dollar even you can't touch it,
LaJoe-"You' re on"
Griffith-"Here il goes
Griff tossed up slow drop and Larry hit
a foot above ii.
Griffith-"Another dollar on this one"
Lajoie-"On again. III kill it,.
But o. LoughIin called Strike tuhi'
Griffith-"Heres your finish. Larry. You
couldn't hit the Atlantic ocean from the
deck of a steamship with a shotgun.
And Larry famed.
1t was Radbourne who first taught GriT
how to put them over, But great Rad
was Griff had him beaten. Rad was a
great klduer IN tne DOX, ana 9TH may nave
acquired the habit from his old-time In
Structor He depends a lot rafting the
batter at critical stages
Griff's lack of speed IS always a standing
kid among the other pitchers. In Atlanta
during the spring practice when Herman
Long with the team, the Dutchmao
was at the bat and Grim was pitching
Griff lost control and high one caught
Herman In the back of the neck as he
turned to duck 1t and dropped him dead
1t was an awful soak and 1t was five min
utes before they could bring the Dutchman
back to earth.
At dinner that night Herman was very
grumpy. and when his side kicker,
"Rowdy' Jack O'Connor. asked him If he
was going to their room for the usual pin
ochie fest. Herman told him to go to- Grifr
asked him a question about something and
the Dutchman turned his back on the man
ager
Whats the matter old MANI" said Griff
You're surely not sore on me for hitting
your
"Not that" replied the Dutchman sullen-
ly. But what makes me sore is To think
that you could throw ball fast enough to
hurt anybody"
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TURF AND TRACK NOTES.

The best tried two-year-old in the string
owned by the Memphis turfman, George c.
Bennett. is called Ethon. and is by Intril-
sive. the first of the product of Meddler to
win fame Mr.. Bennett will campaign a
moderate sized stable on the Jockey Club
tracks this year.
Because Jack Dolan few days ago de-
feated at seven furlongs two well fancied
City Park Derby candidates In Debar and
Monterey his owner Jack" Phillips says
the colt has an excellent chance himself to
win the stake named. Jacl, Dolan is a son
OF Pontiac, winner of the Suburban of 1850
In the colors of the founder of Rancocas
With Hildebrand. Radtke and Sewell all
riding daily against one another in the Hot
Springs races, there is no longer any ex-
cuse for the bookmakers at that track on
the ground of Radtke having no opposition.
and hence killing the betting.
In London racing circles 1t is announced
that Lord Gerard. who won $4,000 on the
match at Sandown Park which resulted In
one of the riders being warned off. has
presented the money to the Bentinck me-
mortal fund. from which INDECENT jockeys
and their relatives are given aid.
In one Of the London clubs recently a
wager of $4,000 to 1925 was laid against
the double event of Holme Lacy for the
Lincoln handicap and Gladiator for the
Liverpool grand national. The races are to
be run on March q and 80 respectively.
Nearly all the London turf writers con-
cede the Liverpool grand national to ]. s.
Morrison's aged brown geiding. John NJ. p,
after the hollow manner in which he wop
the Liverpool trial steepieehase at three
and a half miles at Sandowp Park on
March 1. If he does not start they concede
that his stables candidate, whichever he
may be, will win. John NJ. P.'s jumping
captivates all who see 1t. The gelding is
trained by Sir Charles Nugent.
.'Skeets" Martin, the American Joe Key,
and his wife were members of the bob
sleigh crew which won the st. Moritz bob
sleigh derby" some days ago. The sleigh
is named Gazeeka.
1t has been decided by the stewards OF
the English National Hunt that B. F..
Clyde's Dathi. disqualified several weeks
ago after coming in first In a race In Eng
land, was properly disqualified. and they
have dismissed the appeal lodged with
them.
At the Lexington track there Is a two
year-old full brother to Dick Welles and
Ort Wells, who Is not expected to face the
starter this year because of bad hook. the
same sort of injury which afflicted ort
Wells last year.
kentuckians who have seen Agile at the
Lexington track recently say that this con-
queror OF Beldame in tho Advance states
has made all the requisite Improvement,
and his trainer II quoted a. saying that
the only horse ~ fears u syssnby.
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HOW FIELDER STONE
BROKE INTO THE GAME

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March 13-Thlnking.
perhaps that Manager Carney was here
although 1t is generally known he will not
arrive until tomorrow-Outfielder Stone OF
the St. Louis American League team, and
one OF the most famous players in the coun-
try, dropped into Sioux City late Yesterday
afternoon.
Stone had an interview with President
w. F. Duncan and talked over the base
ball situation throughout the country. In
cidentally he declared he would like to play
with Sioux City. II he wasn't on the St
Louis payroll.
Stone is a good-loollng chap. about the
builc of George Noblit of the Packers He
lives at Coleridge, Neb., and clerks in
store there. Next week he departs for Dali
las, Tex. where the St. Louis team will
meet for spring practice. He looked over
the list of players Manager Carney has
signed and expressed the opinion that the
1905 Packers will be strong factor in the
pennant race.
Funny, isn't it, how fellow can get to
the front in the business?" unused Stone
discussing experiences with Duncan. Here
L was few years ago playing amateur
ball down with Salix and Onawa. Hadn't
the slightest idea that I'd ever play pro-
fessional ball; just played it because | liked
the game. | have lined up against Sioux
city number OF times several years ago
and played the old Riversides and the
Stock Yards team The story of how | was
discovered has often been told. Rourke of
Omaha sent crack battery up TO Onawa
one day to play with another amateur
team against us. l landed on the pitcher
with ease and then Rourke sent for me,
as soon as he heard from his pitcher. That
was my start and I've been getting along
all right ever since
But the fact is | was afraid Of the cars
last year when | went into the big league"
continued Stone. II made good in the
American Associa ton in 1904 and hit about
400. When / Went into the big league I was
afraid l might fall down, and I did to some
extent on my hitting. but / pulled out with
an average of .296 that wasn't so bad.
This year ! have confidence in myself and
L believe I'll be smashing the pill IN old
time FORM
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WOMEN GOLFERS
AT PINEHURST

PINEEURST N. c.. March 13.-There
were thirty starters In the qualifying round
of the women's handicap golf tournament
which began here yesterday. Under the
conditions there were one division Of six
teen and one OF eight TO qualify. Miss Mary
c. Dutton of Boston won the gross prize.
with a card of 92. with Miss Gertrude Gill
bert of Philadelphia. second. two strokes
worse. Miss A. McNeely. also of Phiiadel-
phia, returned IS. and Mrs. Myra D. Pater-
son of Englewood. was 30.
Mrs. G. Lee Knight of Philadelphia. with
a handicap of 30. led the field. with net
score Of IS. Mrs. Montgomery A. Crockett
OF Buffalo. also with handicap OF 30, and
Miss F.. McNeely. with I. had net scores of
30 each. The scores of those who qualified
for the first sixteen
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GOOD PRACTICE FOR
NEW YORK YANKEES

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March IA game
which came near running into extra innings
was played yesterday between the regular
Highlanders under Jack Chesbro and the
Colts under the management of Mcclure.
In the ninth inning. however, Hal Chase
performed the wonderful trick of scoring
from first on single and won by score
OF to o. The rivalry between the PLAYERS
was intense at times and the coaching had
midseason sound Fully two hundred
Iocai tans We're out to see the fun. All the
ne" men showed up well, both Keefe and
hughes. the new pitchers, DISTINGUISHING
themselves as pinch hitters
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District Home Missionary Society.

The quarterly meeting Of the Young Peo-
pies District Association OF the Woman's
Home Missionary Society was held last
evening at the Metropolitan Methodist Epis-
cGpal Church. Miss Josephine Corbin de-
livered address urging missionary work
among immigrants Miss Corbin. a general
OF ganizer in the missionary work of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. has been at
work In New York among the immigrants
Miss Mary A. Mahon described the settle
mcnt houses IN Chicago and told of the
bel efits derived from them. Miss Eliza
beth Mellon conducted Bible lesson. Mrs.
G. r. Linkns presided a the meeting, and
Misses Ethel and Faith Woodward fur
nished the music.
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BASE BALL, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS

muscles of the arm md shoulder come into
play Some players, especially pitchers
snap the bah to the bases. and the result Is
a muscle Is badly strained and the player is
laid up for weeks. 4" 3T--e--e.---
When told that Charlottesville was the
birthplace and home of Charley Ferguson
one of the greatest ail-round players TIE
national game has ever seen, Cross said
that ne was recently presented with pho
tograph of Ferguson. and that he priced It
very highly. Hickman told a few stories Of
fergusonS proves on the diamond, as re-
lated to him by some followers OF the game
IN the Quaker city. where Ferguson spent
most of his days while in the base ball
Hmelight
The afternoon practice yesterday was at
tended by quite bunch of college boys
winch Will be increased from day to day
me practice of the Nationals Is followed by
that OF the applicants for the varsity nine
and 1t Is sort OF continuous performance
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Fair Grounds Summaries.

First race, five and a half furlongs-I.ast Cherry,
10T IL. SMITH. to 8, won; Reidmoore, 113 tRed-
fern) Is to s. second; Globe Runner, 100 u. John
SOM, IL to l. third. Time. Los 2-5. Sweet Favor,
Sarsaparilla. Magic Power, Mullins Pinsticker Del
more. Grove Center, Shipwreck and Lewis Fieber
also
Second race, onehalf mile-A Powell, LA (Red-
fernl to l, won Lucy Marie. 1o7 (Aubuch0n) 10
to l. second; Our Own, 107 H. Smith, IT TO 1.
third. Time. 0.iS As. Bob Augustine Quagga
Dorothy NJ. Judge Davey, May Gilmore and Black
lock also
Third race, miie-Hallowmas, 80 (Obert) 8
to 90 won; Whippoorwll, 185 (Perrine), 4 to /,
second; Peter Nathaniel 80 tMoreand). s 10 /.
third. Time 1.42 10. Harry Scott and Peter
Paul also ran.
Fourth race, six and e-halt furlongs; handicap
Southern Cross 122 H. Smith, to l. won; Rapid
Water, 100 Ulyne), to 2. second; Goldsmith l16
tRedfern). 10 to l. third. Time, 1.2l. Polly Prim,
Disobedient and Van Ness also ran.
Fifth race one mile and twenty yards-Lena j..
80 tMoreland), to 5, won; Arabo 12o CIV. Hayes,
to /, second; Safeguard. III (Bedeln. 80 TO i,
third. Time. LA Is. Bitter Brown Kings Gem,
Whorler, Merry Pioneer and Depends also ran.
Sixth race mile and three sixteenths-R #.
Williams. Ill BedelD. to g. won; Nine. 107 do
hanssenl, te 2, second; stonewall. 100 More
land. to 1, inrd. Time, 2.02 Is. Nones and
Sincerity Belle also ran.