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The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
CRIMSON BEEF WINS Harvard Grew Finishes Less Than Half Length Ahead
 of Navy.
MINUTE BEHIND RECORD
Most Interesting and Spectacular Racc Ever Rowed on the Severn
 River.

Annapolis. Md, April 22.--By not . full half length of her spider-like shell the Navy this afternoon lost to Harvard's eight pared crew one oe the most interesting and spectacular races ever rowed over the two milo course on the Severn river. Tho time was. Harvard. 10 minutes and 30 seconds; Navy, 10 minutes. 32 sec onds.
 The record for the course over which the race was rowed is about minute faster than this, but while the contest to-day was slow in time and for the first mile a waiting race, 1t was, nevertheless, q beautiful ons from the standpoint of the spectators, On account of the tide and wind liar :. yard preferred to row up the Severn instead of against the whltecaps. This the Navy agreed to. It was a few seconds after 44b when sixteen oars answered the referees command to go. The navy caught the water at the rate of 42 strokes to the minute while her opponents rate was 40. The difference told and the Midship- men Jumped to the front. Their lea was about quarter of length and they held this advantage until the hal' mile signal was passed, when their stroke came down to 36. Harvard held to her pace of 4o, but Roberts the Navy coxswaln. refused to call on his men for more. until the mile post was reached. Here the Navy stroke was raised a notch or two and they went neck and neck for quar- ter of mile, after which the beer In the Cambridge shell began to tell. Gradually the visitors shell crept ahead and maintained the lead until the line was crossed. On steamers. row boats and all sorts of craft the navy enthusiasts rooted for their crew to catch up. On an excursion steam CT were hundred or more members cf the Harvard cl
 pitted human voice against steam whistles to cheer their favorites on td what looked like a well earned vic tory.
 Harvard whose stroke was so utter1 ly different from the navys form aa to make comparison of the work ir1 the two shells almost impossible clearly showed herself the most wor| thy opponent the sailor lads have mel in many seasons. The navy did sd well against the crimson that neithe1 Coach Glendon or Captain Rockwell have any need to feel discouraged over the result. The navy crew Is th| lightest by many pounds that has bee1 put out for several seasons. and 1t wal against the strongest eight that nal rowed on the Severn in years ToI days defeat, 1t is believed, does noi mean that Columbia. Syracuse and thl other crewe on the schedule have an] too bright chances of duplicating th| Harvard victory.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
WATERBURY DEFEATED.
Yale Second Team Trims State League
 Nine in tho Brass City.

Waterbury, April 22.-The Yale sec ond team sprung big surprise on the Brass City state league team this af- ternoon defeating 1t by the score of [ to 3. Of the Yale varsity squad there were three players. John Mallory at shortstop, Ted Coy at first base, and Van Week in the box.
 Paul schlaney, the Yale centerneld- CT, was easily the star for the visit ors. He made three hits and his field Ing was one of the features of the game. Van Weeks pitching was er- ratic and Waterbury made eight hits off him. In the fifth and seventh inn ngs waterbury made costly errors which gave Yale the game. The score by innings.
 Yale .......... 003040O-7 6 2 Waterbury .... 03 1 0 o 0 o o--5 s
 Batteries-Van Vleck and Merrill; Bronkie, Howard, Farley and Shincel and Lucia.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
CLAN-NA-GAEL DAY.
Crack Athletes to Participate at Big
 Field Event.

E. J. Coffey of New Haven, official handicapper for the Amateur Athletic Union Of America and general manag- CT for the annual field day of the Clan Ma Gael of Connecticut, visited Steeple- chase Island with Captain Paul Boyton a few days ago, with the idea in mind of having the event held in Bridge port for the first time.
 John McNamara of Ansonia Is chair man of the field day committee, and Building Inspector John r. O'Brlen of New Haven is secretary. The Bridge port committee consists of Col. T. j., Murphy, Alderman John II. McMurray and former Alderman Thomas OBrien. There are ,000 members of the organ izatlon in Bridgeport and 11,0Oo0 in the state.
 It has practically been decided that the field day will be held In Bridgeport there being but few minor details to be arranged with the management whose offer ia believed to be acceptable to the organization. The date will be either Saturday, August 15, or Satur- day, August 22
 The plan is to bring the entire Olym- pic team of athletes, now in England to the meeting, so the date depends upon their return. The leading anna teur athletic champions of the country will compete in the various events, for which handsome prizes will be offere1 by the promoters of the event In this city last year the event drew 10.00C people to savin Rock.
 Among the crack athletes who will participate are Flanagan, champion | hammer thrower; Martin J, Sheridan all around champions; Mat McGrath l champion weight thrower Shepard 1 half mile champion runneri John DalY Tom Collins and others.
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
REACH TENNIS FINALS.

New York April 22.-Dash ana vigorous performances with the rac- Quet by women characterized the beginning to-day of the inter-city lawn tennis matches with players of national ranking competing on tho court of the St. Nicholas rink Miss Edna Wildey of New York, and Mrs, Barger Walsh, Newport, reached the finals of the singles Miss Phyllis Green, Philadelphia, and Miss Leanor Sears, Boston, meeting defeat The match which Miss Wildey won over Miss Green consumed moro than two hours Both women were so ex- hausted at the end that they could do nothing but lobb.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
DEFEAT PEQUoTs AT LAST.
\. IT. II. S. Nine Blots Defeat of Past
 Three Years.

The New Haven High school base ball team has finally shown It's su- premacy over the fast Pequot nine by defeating them at Westville yes terday afternoon by the score of to 9. The Pequots had administered defeat to the hines representing the local high school for the last three years. They beat last years nine, which won the lnterscholastic cham pionship twice. Considering this the showing of the high school team yes terday was very good one, and their chances for securing their first league game, which Is against Hartford high, Saturday, are of the best
 Captain Blakeslee of the' High school nine gave every one present In uniform chance to play, using flf- teen men. Starkweather, the regular high school pitcher, was given n days vacation from the slab, as he Is to pitch Saturday, and played third base. his place being well filled by Grodski and Hollicher. Their work wes of the best, and the way they USlu uONH lls HedNs HitbHb SbaSo was certainly a surprise.
 The high school nine started the game with rush, immediately secur- Ing q run in the first Inning scored by Blakeslee, who got his base on halls. After stealing two bases he got home on beautiful drive by Messinger, who played short. Mes singer made a fine showing at the game yesterday, doing good fielding and timely hitting
 The high school contingent then took a little rest until the fifth inning when they practically clinched the game. In this inning Messinger. Fi- field, Connolly and Flanagan scored, Connolly and Starkweather making two 2-baggers at the right moment, Many substitutes were then used, but the local high school failed to get mora runs. The Pequots In the eighth inning managed to squeeze in another run bringing their score up to two runs, while the high school teams score was 6. It seemed in- credible to the Pequots that they had lost to this years nine. and after using their three pitchers, but sad to say 1t was true and much credit IS due to MT. Hackett, Blakeslee, whc continually kept encouraging the players, and mainly the team itself The lineup and summary follow
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OTHER BASEBALL RESULTS.

At Lynn-~New Haven (Conn) 6, Lynn (N E.) B.
 At Princeton--Princeton &, Lafay- cite 7
 At Andover--Lowoll (N, E,) 6, Phil lips-Andover &
 At Fall River-Fall River (N. E.) a. Bridgeport (Conn) I.
 At Charlottesville. Va,--University of Virginia s, University of North Car olina 4.
 At Exeter--Phillips Exeter 12, Yer mont academy l.
 At Worcester-Hartford (Conn,) IA, Worcester (N. E.) '.
 At 1thaca--Cornell 6, Franklin and Marshall 3.
 At Amherst--Amherst 3, Tufts o.
 At rovidence--Vermon 6, Brown
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ao 6 5 24 8 3
.-D,d not have chance at bat.
Pcquiot.
22 2 6 1a 8

Summary: Base on errors. Higgins 1, Sampson 1, Frisco 1, Rapnano 1; two base hits, Connolly and Fifleld; double play, D'Andrea to Higgins. FL field to Starkweather to Messinger, D'Andrea to Higgins; base on balls, Foley 1. Bakeslee 1, Fifield 1. Con- molly 1, Flanagan 3, Hollicker 2; hit by pitched ball, D'Andrea. Rapuano Fiheld; passed balls, Blakeslee; struck out, by Grodske 1, Hollicker 9, Foley f. Freedman g. wild pitches, Blakeslee; left on bases, New Haven High school 8, Pequots [. Time of game, 1:25 Attendance, 150. In- nngs pitched by Grodske 5, Hollach- CT 4. Foley 5, Freedman 1, Daniels g.; hits off Grodske 1, Hollacher 2, Foley 2. Freedman 3, Daniels O. Umpire, Harra, New Haven high school
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
CHAMPIONS WIN AT HOME.
Chicago Cubs Have Little Trouble In
 Staying the Reds.

Chicago. April 22.-The champions won their first home game In easy fashion. Coakley was wild and was hit freely in the five innings he pitch ed. Sheckard had the honor of mak- ing the first double. steinfeldt the first triple, and Lobert the first homer, the latter being mighty drive to the seats in the center. The score
 The championship pennant of 1907 for the National league was raised by the Chicago team before the opening of the game to the music of brass band and the cheers of the spectators who crowd ed all available space in the new grandstand extension.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
TIMELY HITTING WINS.
CT and Dclchanty Make Five of
 Seven Hits for Nationals.

washington. April 22,-A big crowd the opening game of the season here today between Washing ton and Boston, the latter winning D to 3. District Commissioner West threw out the first ball. Timely bat ting by McHale, Carrignn and Laporte won the game for the visitors. Clymer and Delchanty made five of the seven hits credited to Washington. Score:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
St. Louis,

Two-base hits, Abbatlchio, Wagner and Charles: three-base hits. Abbat- ichlo and Konetchey; sacrifice hits, Leach and Clark stolen bases, Leach, Abbatichlo; double plays, Wagner, Ab- batlchio and swacina: McGlynn, o'Rourke and Konetchey; left on bases, Plttsburg 4; St. Louis 6; first base on errors, Plttsburg l struck out by Cam nitz 2; by McGlynn 3; time 1:SO; um- pire, Rigler.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
r. OF r. WINS IN ELEVENTH.

Washington, n. C., April 22,7In m eleven inning game to-day, Pdnnsyl- vania defeated Georgetown university by the score of Co 3. Devlne pitch ed flnc ball, but poor fielding lost the game
 The score.
 Pennsylvania i Q Q 0 0 0 0 2-5 Georgetown ..1 1 Q . q Q 1 0 0 0-2
 Batteries, Collier, Simpson and smith; Devlne and Duffy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
CADETS DEFEAT WILLIAMS.

West Point, N. r., April 22.-- Bunching hits with two bases on balls in the ninth inning the Cadets scored four runs and defeated Williams col lege here to-day by score of to B. Hyatt's work in the box was fine, but his support in the outfleld was poor at times. Score:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
Cincinnati.

Two-base hits, sheivard, Kling; three base hits, Steinfeldt Kane; home run, Lobert; hits off Coakley in innings; sacrifice hit Tinker; stolen bases Chance 2; double play Tinkers, Evers and Chance; left on bases Chicago G. Cincinnati 6; bases on balls off Fraser 2, Coakley 8; Tozer 2; first base on er- TOTS, Cincinnati |; hit by pitcher, by Coakley l, (Chance) struck out by Fraser g. Coakley l. by Tozer 2. wild pitches, Fraser 3. Time 14O. Umpire, O'Day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
HlGHLANDERS LOSE. Athletics Are Better With the Willow Than Grifflth's
 Yankees. DETROIT GOING DOWN Champions Lose Fourth Consecutive Game--Tlmely Hitting Wins
 for Boston.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
GAMES TO-DAY.
st. Louis at Detroit. New York at Philadelphia. Chicago at Cleveland. Boston at Washington.

Philadelphia, April 22,-In the open ing game of the American league sea- son here to-day, the home team defeat ed New York 2 to 2. Each team sent the bali into the crowd in the outiield three times for two-baggers. The home team punched hits better than New York and won. The scores:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
RHE.
HARVARD SHUTS OUT MIppIEs.

Annapolis Md. April 22.-The Ilar- ward baseball team defeated the An napolis midshipmen here to-day by a score of to 0. Hicks did the pitch ing for the crmsons and was in splen- did form. allowing but one hit and retiring nine of the midshipments batsmen on strikes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
Cubs Easily Manage Rcds--i3,000 See Pittsburg Pirates Defeat St.
 Louis.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
GAMES TO-DAY. Cincinnati at Chicago, St, Louis at Pittsburg. Philadelphia at Boston, Brooklyn 1t New York,

New York, April 22.--The fairest weather so far this year, greeted the players and spectators at the opening game of tho National league baseball season here to-day, It was an inter- borough ff Int in which New York beat Brooklyn to ?.
 The vlait,ls had the lead up to the final inning Then. with two men re- tired, Do. li' saved the day by smash ing out a home run, scoring Penney, ahead of him. The score:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
Philadelphia.

Two-base hits, Niles. Chase, Kleinow, Powers, Murphy, Plank; sacrifice hit Conroy; stolen bases. Murphy, Hemp hill; doubIe-plays, Murphy, Davis and Collins; left on bases, New York 6; Philadelphia s, first base on balls. off Chesbro 1, off Plank l :, first base on er- TOTS. New York 1. Philadelphia l. hit by pitchers. by Chesbro 1. by Plank l.; struck out by Cheshro 6, by Plank g: wild pitch, Chcsbro. Time l:55. Um- pires, Sheridan and Hurst.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
CARPET BOWLING GAME.
Elm City Defeat Wallingford Council
 by Three Points.

In the Fraternal benefit carpet bowling league, Elm City team defeat ed the Wallngford council in close and exciting contest. The teams were by llanlon and Averill. The following was the score:
 Elm City, 0 3 o 1 Q 9 1 1 0 6 O. Total, 22.
 Wallingford, 0 1 0 2 o 1 0 0 4 Total, 19
 Majority for Elm City three points. Referee M. II. Smith; scorer, M. S. Wadham,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
St. Louis.
Score by innings

Two-base hits, Mcintyre, Cobb three-base hits, Hoffman, Stone, T. Jones; sacrifice hits, OLeary, Cough lin; stolen bases Schaefer, C. Jones, T. Jones; double plays. O'Leary, Williams left on bases, Detroit 5, St. Louis 6; first base on balls, off Sum mers 5, off Bailey 2; first base on er- TOTS Detroit l. St, Louis 9; struck out, by Summers 3, by Bailey 3; wild pitches, Summers, Bailey; time, 1:4O; umpire, Evans.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
OWENS A PUZZLE.
White Sox Pitchers Hold Down Blues
 to Three Hits.

Cleveland, April 22.---Chicaeo defeat- ed Cleveland to-day by the score of to 0. Liebhardt, who started for Cleveland was ineffective, but Rhoades, who succeeded him pitched a strong game. owens was a puzzle to the lo- calls and held them to three hits. Throws to the plate by Birmingham plays were features. The score:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
Chicago.

Ills. orr LIebhardt, Q m 5 InnlngS, uII Rhoades. in innings; off Clarkson, 7 In inning. First base on errors: Chi cago, 9. Two base hits: Tannehlll. 2, Stovall. Sacrifices Anderson, Bradley Dougherty. Stolen bases. Anderson, Double plays; Hlnchman and Clarke; Parent, 1annehill and Davis; Blrmns ham and Clarke, First base on balls; on Liebhardt, ?; Owen. g.. Left on Struck out: By Clarkson. 1 by Owen
 8 Time, l:i5, Umpires, Egan and OLoughlin.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
TUFTS LOSE TO AMHERST.

Amherst. April 22.-Amherst defeated Tufts, 8 to 0, on Pratt field this aft ernoon T score by innings:
 R. II. E. Amherst OoOoo1o '3 1 Tufts ....0 0 Q Q Q Q 0--0 3 Batteries: Bryckard Dnnnahey; Hall and Sullivan Umpire: Bowles. Time 1tlh
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Boston.
Score by innings.

Philadelphia .....5 0010O CT Boston ............ O Q Q Q } o Q 0--l
 Two base hits: Osborne. Doolin Hits: off Flaherty in 1 inning, off Dorner. Qulllip. osborne. Double play: Court ney tunasalstedo. Left on bases Phil adelphia l. Boston. D. First base on balls: off Flaherty 9, of Dorner, 1: off McQullln, l. First base on errors: Philadelphia 1. Hit by pitcher By Dorner, Dooin. Struck out By Dorner. 1; by McQuillln. 2. Time. 1:3O. Umpire. Klem.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
f3,OOO SEE PIRATES WIN.
Wagner Makes Hit With Fans and
 and Two OfY McGlynn.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 22,-With ideal weather crowd of over 13OO0 baseball enthusiasts saw Pittsburg defeat St, Louis in the opening game of the local season by q score of to 1, Wagner re- ceived a great ovation when he came on the field and justified the confi- dence in him by knocking a two base hit In the fifth inning with two men on bases. Abhatichio followed with a three-base hit, giving Plttsburg three runs in this inning Both pitchers did good work. The score:
 Plttsburg,
 ab bh DO C
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23

"Every ballot must be counted" the first speaker had declared "I agree with the gentleman you have just heard" began the one who followed, "but l go so far as to say that In cer- tain emergencies some of them must be counted twice. Philadelphia Ledg- CT.
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FOURTH STRAIGHT DEFEAT.
Detroit Loses to St. Louis Browns in
 Fifth Inning.

Detroit, April 22.-Two triples, two singles and three bases on balls in the fifth inning gave St Louis to-days game, It was the fourth consecutive defeat for the champions. Bailey pitched a clever game, his work and a remarkable running catch by Craw- ford featuring the game. The score:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
FLAHERTY HAS SHORT STAY.
Phillles Win Game from Boston
 Americans in First Inning.

Boston. April 22.-Philadelphla won from Boston to-day, to 1, in the first game of the National league in this city. Philadelphia scored i've runs In the first inning on three hits and two errors. Flaherty was wild and only lasted one inning. Deelin's fielding was the only feature. The score:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23

New Haven Is, according to Manager Daly's schedule up against Brockt ton to-day and tomorrow. The local nlno seems to have settled down and are nearly prepared to start the Connecti- cut league grind, which begins next Tuesday afternoon at the Sayln Rock grounds.
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The Connecticut league teams man ifested their superiority over the New England league teams yesterday. New Haven winning from Lynn and Hart ford trimming Worcester
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
STATE Y. NJ. c. A. LEAGUE.
Waterbury Team Wins Two Out
 Three from Locals.

The Waterbury State Y. M. c. team defeated the New Haven tea last night at the R. R. Y. M. c. A. was the first defeat for the locals.
 The scores:
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This was the first victory of the sea son for Dalv's nehutantes, and now they are running at .250 in the New England league.
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Two base hits, Bergen, Hummell' Donlin. Merkle; home run. Donlin; sacrifice hit, Alperman, shannon; left on bases, Brooklyn 6, New York 10; first base on balls. off Mcintyre b' first base on errors. Brooklyn ?: hit b, pitcher, by Mcintyre 2: struck out by Mathewson II, by Mcintyre 3; time 1858; umpires, Emslle and Rudder' ham.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
HOLY CROSS WINS IN FIRST.

Middlctown, April 22,IToly Cross easily defeated Wesleyan at baseball here to-day by a score of ' to 8. The game was practically won by Holy Cross in the first inning when they made four hlte received a base on balls, had a man hit by pitcher and Wesleyan made two errors for total of four runs. Carney of Holy Cross and Marrnan of Wesleyan each made home runs. Score:
 RH.E. Holy Cross 401020OO O. 8 1 Wesleyan .... 0 Q o 0 2 0 0 1--S 6 4 Batteries Mansfield and Larkin Connolly and Day. Umpire, Woodward.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
BROWN BEATS VERMONT.

Providence R. l., April 22.--Tn a pitchers battle the University of Yer mont defeated Brown, 6 to 1, this aft ernoon.
 The score:
 R II. E. Vermont ...O 1 3 010 1--6 3 Brown ......0 o 0 ) 0--4 & Batteries: Collins and Burlington; Nourse and Raymond. Umpire, Donnel- ly. Time, 2:25.
 CARPET BOWLING CAME.
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New York.

< 'Two out when winning run was scored.
 ssBatted for Mathewson in ninth inning.
 Score by innings: Brooklyn .... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 o-2 New York. 0 0 0 0 o o 1 2--3
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 Tho opening gun of the Eastern league campaign of 1908 was fired yes terday afternoon, Newark battling with and defeating Buffalo, 2 to 1, and Bal timore winning from Montreal. to 2. To day the other teams will start the ball rolling Rochester crossing bats with the Grays in Providence, and tho Toronto champions opening their sea son in Jersey City,
 The champions of the American league, Detroit. lost their fourth straight game yesterday and are now located almost at the bottom of the ladder with percentage of 167
 The Pttsburg baseball enthusiasts give Wagner 2 great ovation every time he appears on tho diamond at Philadelphia Yesterday Hans" made a hit with the crowd and then a dou- ble one with McGynn, the St. Louis Car dinals twirler
 Mike Donlin rescued McGraw's Giants from defeat yesterday by landing on ney ahead of him. This made the fourth straight victory for New York over Brooklyn The Dodgers played an crroress game
 
 The race in the National league al- ready verges on the exciting line New York and Chicago are speeding along at n fast clip tearing everything down which endeavors to obstruct their road. Chicago captured it's first home game of the season yesterday from the Reds.
 We hear of challenge from West vile to the Tuxedo nine. The suburb antics seem sore because Cooke's nine wore successful In their meeting with the Tigers. Sl00 Is the forfeit.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
Diamond Clippings.

The Journnl-Cou is the only paper in the city publishing full reports with box scores Of nII of the National nnd American lcaguc games.
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Boston.

xBatted for Shipke in the seventh. xxBatted for Mcbride in the ninth. xxxBatted for Falkenberg in ninth zBatted for Winter in the eighth Score by innings.
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TWO-O OHHe nus, MCIOnnpT1, TeSSTef, hits off Smith, 10 in innings. off Win ter 6 in : innlngs off Falkenberg. 2 In innings; off Morgan, in innings; sacrifice hits, Ganley, Unglaub: stolen bases Pickering, Laporte; double plays, Shipke and Freeman; Wagner, Laporte and Ungaub; left on bases, balls, off Smith 4, Falkenberg 1 Win ter 2, Morgan I; first base on errors, Washington 2. Boston 1: hit by pitcher, Smith 1 struck out by Smith l. Fal- kenberg 1, Winter 1; time, hours; umpire, Connolly.