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The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
KE7CHE['S TERMS
RATHER STEEP

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Feb. O.
Stanley Ketchel is not piker and
there'll be one promoter in Duluth
who will know II today Yesterday a
dlgnifed looking letter came 10 ket'
chel
Contained In the letter was an offer
to fight Negro heavyweight at Du-
luth. MINI, Feb. -, and asking for
terms. Ketchel wired back. Will
come for $4,000 win, lose or draw. If
II will be an extra inducement will
agree TO enter the ring in cowboy cos
tune. Let me know your answer at
once"
Don't think that ketchel really in.
tended TO get that bunch OF 10000
bones from Duluth. But II was about
a cinch that he would not get any
thing near what the trip and training
would be worth to him. SO he thought
he'd slap the figure up WELL while
he's al IT, Ii won't be hard 10 tell
what the answer will be. Duluth
won't see Ketchel
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
AT LOS ANGELES.

First Race-Purse; 6 furlongs: Tn.
Gle Jim, 106 Lady lrma, 100; Prince
Hal, 1906 Harrigan, 10; Friend Har-
ny, 10; Sir Alyescot, l07; Strike Out,
1903: Reformation. 10; Anderson, 10;
Cotytto, 10; Enfield, 10.
Second Race-Purse; 2-year-olds;
81 furlongs: Wolfe Levy, l05 In
trinsic. 100, Donau. 49, Sureget, 1903,
Ketchell. 100; Rocky O'Brien. 1913;
Lady Paret. 1916; Don Franco, los,
Virgie Case, LOS: The Wolf 1903,
Camera. l05; Roberts. 100.
(vollie Levy and Intrinsic coupled,
Jennings entry; Donau and Sureget
Gerst entry.
Third Selling; mile; Adriu-
che. 1914; Old Timer, 1O9. MARK An
tony H., loo. Blackstone. 100, Tony
Bonero. ia: Green Seal, ia
Fourth Race-AThe Holland Cup;
81. 800 added IA miles. King James.
liz. Montgomery, ia, Big Bow5 10;
Milford. los. Animus. 10G. Gar, l0l;
Nadzu, lOl Miss Oflcious. 100, J. G..
Glenn 100.
, King James and Montgomery cou.
pied. Hildreth entry.J
Fifth Race-Selling: 6 furlongs San
Vito, l12 Hamper, lGT, Empire Expe-
dltlon, l07. Guy Fisher, ll0; 'MeltOn
Cloth. 1922 French Cook. rs. Fredo
MIA, 10, Star Thistle, 10: |Guard
Rail, l07.
Sixth Race-Selling. : furlongs:
Saucy NJ. l0l soprano, l0i; Wolf
Vile. 1913; Summer Cloud. l09 Pacific
Electric III. Day Star H. Progress
III; Niblick. III; Work and play
III. Monvina. 100: Ampedo. ia,
Calves. los. Denigre. 100, Lord OF the
Forest. III, Margaret Randolph. tOl
Seventh selling, . furlongs
Chilla, no. Sonic Stone, 10. Shap
dale, l07. Likely Dieudonne, l07 AIT
enberg. 10. Semproelle. ll5, ban
Rose. l05. Robert Gray il2; Lula c.
100: Allen Lee, lO2 Little Flush i0i
Nasmerito 10.
apprentice allowance; weather
raining, track. heavy.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
.LASELL WAS THE
REAL PURCHASER

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-Chester w.
Lasel. of Oakhurst farm, Whitinsville,
Mass, whose racing colors of green
and gold are familiar on grand circuit
tracks, really secured the star offer
ings of the big horse sale paying So.
800 for Wilkerson and $1,000 for Hen
~ Setter, two green trotters by Todd,
the dead son or Bingen
Wilkerson is trim-buit 5.year-old
gelding who worked in . 07 II last
fall. while Setter is a rugged i-year
old stallion with a trial OF 2:0S IL.
These TWO trotters were regarded as
the prizes of the entire sale and the
high figures they brought was no sur.
prise.
Fleming Boy. 2i07 IL, appearing in
the list OF sales as purchased by Wal
ter Cox, is still the property OF =. G.
lsRacs
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06

When Hughie Jennings gathers his
Bengal herd down at San Antonio
month or so hence. he will have, 30
Tar as We know al present, an aggre-
cation OF 26 or SO players who come
rom round dozen states. but who
are united In the purpose OF landing
aLother American league champion
ship pennon 10 the pair which next
season will ny from the handsome pole
out In center field at Bennett park.
AS is but proper. the steam repre-
senting Mlchigan's metropolis In the
baseball world. includes large proper
ton OF Michigan athletes No less
than five OF the Tigers hail from the
great. old Wolverine state which is
50 proud OF the achievements OF the
entire aggregation. Killifer and
Bumps" Jones are native Michigand.
els, both farmers, the Aforementioned
from the vicinity of Paw Paw. while
Bumps" under the appellation OF
Elijah Albert. got his first spanking
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
ELBERFELO FOR
THE No. 3 BAG
BY SAM CRANE.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-When Man.
ager Stallings, with smiling, happy
face, left for his plantation at Had
dock, Ga, both he and President Frank
Farrell were in an optimistic mood.
That they have a first division aggre-
CATION is the firm conviction OF both.
With little doubt "Old Tobasco" Kid
Elberfeld will start off on the regular
team. II is not improbable that the
Kid will be tried out at third base, al
though | have seen several players
who played in the Tri-State with Ward
last season and they tell me the ex-
in fielding.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
CLEAR CASE AGAINST
SPLINTER HAMILTON 4?

DIES MONIES. Feb. 5.-On the
strength OF race at Sioux City 1t Is
hard TO see how the A. a. u. registra-
ton committee can do anything else
but declare Frank Red Hamilton.
the Chicago Athletic club Splinter,
full-nedged professional.
Theodore Bell. the colored lad who
is named dos the sprinter whom Hamil-
ton ran against in professional race
at Sioux City on Oct 3, says the race
was run and that Hamilton was the
guilty party
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
COUtON SIGNS UP
FOR THREE FIGHTS

NEW YORK, Feb. Sired Coulon,
acting for his brother, Johnny, the Chi
cago boxer, has signed an agreement
with the Whirlwind A. c. OF this city.
whereby the Windy City lad will fight
three times before the club in four
weeks. He is TO meet Kid Murphy, OF
New York, here on Feb IL at ITO
pounds
His second opponent will be Johnny
Daily and the third has not yet been
picked
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near Oxford. which Is almost SUBURB
OF Detroit. Dayy Jones, Sam Craw-
ford and Wild Bill Donovan are resi-
dents OF the city OF the Straits, but
have become 80 since winning their
baseball honors here, the feat being
simultaneous with the discovery that
In Detroit, Of all places on the map,
life Is worth living. Nebraska claims
Wahoo Sans old family home. Jones
Is Wisconsin Badger by nativity, and
Wild Bill first saw the light OF day In
a humble home In Philadelphia.
New York ties Michigan In the num-
Der OF favorite sons which IL is con
triGuting 10 the Detroit club. Becken-
dorf, the new catcher. is resident
of the metropolis OF the nation. He
eetE his mail at Tammany Hall and Is
true but humble member OF the most
famous local political organization on
this hemisphere Matty Mcintyre lives
on Staten Island. Works, the new
pitcher, comes from upstate" as
does also Claud Rossman, the demon
siCgger. who, as all the world knows.
IS the most famous citizen Of Phil
mont George Moriarty has wintered
for couple OF seasons IN New York
city and now calls that home. He
&C mes originally. however, from that
nest OF star infieIders In Chicago. That
makes a round total of Ave Tigers from
the Empire state.
Kansas and Indiana tie for third
place, with three Tigers apiece. though
the Hoosier state has considerable OF
an edge on its western rival In the
fact that all three OF its candidates
are sure as members OF the team.
while two OF the Kaws are not likely
TO stay long
Mulin, oldest member OF the team
In point OF service here, lives In Wa
bash, Ind. Eddie Summers and owen
Busch made their big regulations az
the Hoosier metropolis, where Bush
was born and has lived ever since.
The pitcher gets his mail at the SUI
burban station OF Ladoga.
Downs, Willett and Speer are the
Kansans. Downs married Topeka
girl and has made his headquarters In
that city for some years, though orig
inally a native OF Chicago. When Ed
die Willett starts for town he goes
either To Caldwell or Wellington.
Speer Is also a farmer In the state
where whiskers used to be all the
rage.
Illinois and Georgia run dead heat
for fifth money. The Cobbs have been
one of Georeia's most prominent fam
lilies ever since the original founder
landed. close on TO the heels OF Mr..
Ogelthorpe Pitcher Ed LATTE traces
back TO the old Huguenot settlement
in his geneology. Each knows his
family tree right down 10 the roots
Schaefer and OLeary are just as
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
BALDWIN, s END
SURE THIS TIME
Z21HN ARLGlA

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Feb. Be. j.
,Uueky) Baldwin, the multimillion-
aire turfman and owner OF thousands
OF CALIFORNIA; most fertile acres, Is
lying critically i'll at his beautiful San
ia Anita ranch 20 miles from here.
Early today DR. J. w. Trueworthy
issued the following bulletin:
MIR Baldwin's heart is barely flut-
tering His death is only a matter OF
minutes. II seems impossible that he
should live through the day"
Mr.. Baldwin is nearly 81 years of
age and his attack OF grip has be
come complicated with symptoms OF
heart trouble. He was stricken with
a fainting spell, but rallied from that
and and seemed to be much improv-
ed. physicians having been In con
slant attendance at his bedside.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
PITCHER BABY
SAVES DADS JOB

MEMPHIS, Feb. 5.-Pitcher o. II.
Stockdale, who was blacklisted by
ruling OF the Southern baseball league
for failing to substantiate alleged
charges of thrown games by the
Memphis club during the 1907 season,
has been practically reinstated.
The arrival of a baby al Stockdale's
home in Mobile, followed by plea
from the veteran pitcher that he was
deprived OF earning livelihood for
the newborn by the continued action
OF the local club officials. caused Pres
ident Coleman to weaken.
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MeGovern outnnlnted.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Charley
Harvey, the clever little Chicago ban
tam. outpointed Young McGoyern In a
fast siX-rOund bout at the Broadway
y. c. Ia the presence OF large crowd
McGovern was aggressive and forced
the fishting for most OF the six rounds.
but Harvey was too clever for him
and landed the most clean punches
aud managed al the same time TO
keep ont OF danger himself
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
BOARD OF EDUCATION
BIDS ON
New R0ughiOn School Building
SECRETARY OFFICE. so BROAD
WAY
Detroit. Mich9 Feb. /. I9O9.

\
Detroit. Mich, Feb. /. 1909.
Scaled proposals Will be received at
this ofnce until II O'Clock noon, Thurs
iay. Feb. II, 1903. FOR furnishing all
material aud labor Of every description
necessary ia the erection OF the new
Houghton school building.
Plans and specifications may be seen
i'm the office of the Supervisor OF Build
lnIs room I. this building
The JOB Viii be let In three separate
contracts
The nrst must include all the work
and furnishings or every description
embodied ga the drawings and masons
general spectncatiOus
Tire second all the work and fur
nishlnKs OF every description in the
drawings and carpenters general spec
theatlous.
The third all the work and furnish
ings OF every deAcrsption\in the\ engis
ncers' drawings and general specihca-
ttous Tor heating. ventilRting. etc.
Each bidder must name all sub-con-
tractors Included In his bid
Proposals must be submitted on
forms furnished by the Supervisor and
must BE- accompanied hy certified
check. cash or surety company bond
equal 90 per cent 81 the bid.
TIE Board OF Education reserves the
right 20 reject any or all bids.
WILLIAM J. LEE.
Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
o. X. II Clubs a Champ.

Sunday baseball is not sin for a
pennant winning team, but 1t may be
for a tail-ender. Since Indianapolis
won the American association cham
pionship the Sunday baseball law In
Indiana has been repealed. The same
thing happened In Detroit last year.
The law was not repealed, but the city
fathers could not find II In their hearts
and passbooks TO punish a champion
ship team. If they had been down
near the bottom-oh, my!
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
hurley Beats eriffen.

NEW YORK. Feb 6.-BattAng Hur
ley. Of Passaic, won from Charley
Gtiffen Ia 10 rounds az the National
club In one OF the fastest aud most
stubboruly fought contests seen
around here in years We have had
some pippins IN this old burg IN the
past. but this was the gem " them
all. and bea, the rest rs Tar as Long.
boat beat Shrubb in the Marathon
race
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
Greatly Reduced Rates to Mobile, Ala;
New Orleans La, and Pensacola,
Fla. via Michiuan Central.

Account Mard Gras celebration.
Michigan Central will sell round trip
tickets TO the above points Feb 16 to
2l. inclusive; limited for return until
March l. from all stations. Consult
local agents or write j. s Hall. A. O.
p A. Detroit for full particulars.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06

leagues, are on the market at $500
apiece, Buffalo no longer having l
place Tor either Of them.
.
Tom Loneboat had his feet picked,
preparatory to the Shrub race, and
this undoubtedly helped him con
tinue the steady clip which he
mapped out from the start. -
o
The Michigan Steel Boat Co. has a
cedar and aluminium power scow
with a propeller amidships and a fan
aboveboafd Close to 80 miles an
hour are expected from the freak.
o'Leary and schaefer have accepted
terms and will sign at the Chicago
meeting OF the American league.
Moriarty and the club have started
10 dicker with no great differences
20 settle
The contingent In the Short Ship cir
cult that has been cunning some
years for President Knill. finally lift
ed his scalp at Flint yesterday and
X. !. Monroe, OF Pontiac. now reigns
III his stead.
Detroit college gets back into athletics
this year with what looks lick the
making OF a live baseball team
Manager Fitzgibbons is now schedul-
Ing the state colleges against whom
most OF the seasons campaign will
be- waged
BIZ Donovan lnelines to the view
that. while Hot Springs mat not
really help ball players condition
any. trip thither has proven a
mascot for MIN. All the veteran
pitchers may get week there be.
fore leaving for San Antonio TO
join the rest on their arrival.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
FLINT GETS A NO-HIT
TEXAS LEAGUE PITCHER

FLINT. Mich, Feb. 5.--Another
new pitcher Is under contract for lac
1909 season, Secretary Wildanger hav.
ing notified National Secretary Farrell
that terms have been accepted by
Clifford Bales, of Montpelier Ind
Bales had successful year with
Charleston, in the Eastern Illinois cir.
cult. last year until II went to the
wall. and was then taken by Dallas,
In the Texas league He threw one
game for the Lone Star men, letting
his opponents down without hit or
run. Before he got another chance on
the mound, however he was taken
with the fever and was laid up all
summer
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
NO RAISE FOR
O0NL|N, WILL QUIT

NEW YORK, Feb 5.-Mike Donlin,
in letter from Indianapolis, says
Brush has refused the raise in salary
he asked for and that he is not going
south with the Giants, and probably
will not be on the team this year.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
REDUCED FARES WEST.

Mail a postal card to Robert c.
Jones, 2l2 Majestic building. Detroit,
and secure folders. land pamphlets and
complete information, free. by return
mail.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
Berth for Arndt.

Harry Arndt, the Cardinals old
third baseman, one OF the most pop
uar players that ever worked for
Magnate Robson, and whose injured
whip" went so far towards making
the McCloskey administration a bloom
er, has signed To manage the Denver
western league) club. II seems
strange that Hugh Duffy allowed Arndt
TO get away from Providence. Harry
hit .295 I'm the Eastern league. finish.
ing second among the regulars. He
also prospered on third distinguish
ing himself by getting more assists
than any of his rivals
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
Arravxs Want Tarnets

The Arrow a l2year-old team
would like match game with any
basketball team in the city Telephone
Grand 32lg-W
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
SPORT VZEW.S
and REVIEWS
...15-s
RlUL III.
BRUSKk.

mino
n
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06
INDIANAPOLIS To
GET OUR BUMPUS ?

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. Sit is UNI
derstood locally that the indianapolis
baseball club has purchased from De-
troit the release of Pitcher "Bumpus'
Jones. Jones worked last year In the
Eastern league.
No formal announC ement OF the sale
OF Jones has been made by the Detroit
baseball club as get
The Detroit times., 1909-02-06

line once or twice. then waivers were asked ana
they return eventually whence they came.
such IS the history In brief OF at least nve out
OF six OF the baseball recruits welcomed into the
kicked
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-11
CHASES-"A Night With the Poets
and Vaudeville.

AS the current season at Chase's
draws 10 a close. next week being the
last. there Is no diminution from the ex-
cellency Of the program, In fact this
weeks bill Is one Of exceptional merit
The Homan company present an artistic
creation OF class and quality in "A
Night With the Poets" and Clinton T..
Ldoyd's reading OF Maud Muller" ana
An Old Sweetheart Of Nine" were
masterpieces Of sentiment
Hymack, the chameleon comedian
keeps his audience on the qui vive OF
expectancy by the mysterious manner
ia which he makes lightning changes OF
attire. Mckay and Cantwell present An
entertaining satire entitled ION The
Great White Way" introducing clever
singing and dancing.
The Millman Trio. which IS really a
quartet. do some marvellous dancing on
an aerial wire. Half an hour OF hi
larfous merTiment IS the result Of the
Jungle Jamboree," by the Four Rianos.
Katie Rooney in her characteristic
songs and Nit Wood, a clever wooden
shoe dancer. complete the bill
Vice President Sherman and a party
OF ladies and gentlemen occupied a box
AZ Chase's last night and seemed to en-
Joy every moment Of the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-11
Monitor"

Refrigerators de luxe, with en-
ameled walls, etc, "A to 10 inches
high; so to 1f5 lbs. ice capacity;
$3.50 to $3.50 the prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-11
The Little Minister
PleaSes Large House at
the Columbia.
Miss Dean Makes New
Friends in Role of
Lady Babbie.

II the unstinted applause Of q packed
mouse may be looked upon as fair test,
the success of THE Little Minister. -
winch the Columbia players are offering
this week, is assured. At the opening
performance last night Miss Julia Dsan.
whose work last week in 1.-The Three
OF Us" attracted such favorable com
ment, intrenched herself more favor
ably in the good-favors Of Washington
theatergoers and surprised even her
warmest admirers.
Inc story Of Lady Babbie and the little
minister is too well known to need
comment. The leading role. created by
MISS Maude Adams, of the Lady Bar
para, who, firing of the monotony of
her life in the castle, and moved by
sympathy for the downtrodden weayers,
dlsgulses herself as a gypsy and IL her
roaming meets MIR. Dishart, the min
lSter, Is admirably portrayed by Miss
Dean. The love affair that develops.
ana the minister's subsequent troubles
are faithfully portrayed
IN the very exacting role of Lady
Babbie, Miss Dean does some very
satisfying work. Particularly good is
she In the third and last acts when
she Is called upon to make some quick
tLanSluohS from archness and humor
20 q more serious role. With her charm
ing personality and her faithful inter
phetatlon OF the role, Miss Dean de-
hShted her audience, and several times
was Forced TO respond to curtain calls.
IN the third act Miss Dean is par
ucularly captivating when, as the
gypsy girl. she acknowledges her love
Tor Dishart and together they plan
their future life I'm the Kirk manse.
IN her role she is given full oppor-
tunity 10 show her capabilities, and one
would be ovef-critical who found serl-
Gus rauit with delightful characterize
ton or the lovable Lady BabbIe.
AS the minister, Alexander Calvert,
proved more acceptable than in his role
last week, and save for a certain stiff
ness at times, little fault could be found
N his work AS Captain Haliiwen
Thomas Chatterton had little to do. but
carried out the part with the same dash
that has marked his work before
a number OF new faces were seen, in
cludlnB William Conley, q local boy, who
made a most realistic old Scotch deacon
The addition of the new members made
marked improvement, and the COM
Pany now with few exceptions, does
excellent work.
No fault can be found with the vay
IN which the play IS produced unless IL
be the time between acts. which will
dououess be much improved after last
night, the opening performance. Too
much favorable comment cant It be
made regarding the stage settiIigy and
the scenic effect, and 1t is seldom that
TINS feature has been excelIed IN a
stock company production in this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-11
''GRAUSTARK" PROVES
BRIGHT. CLEAN PLAY
Delighted Audience Sees Roman
tic Comedy at the
Academy.

Graustark, the most ambitious play
that has been produced at tho Academy
this season, won the approval It de-
served from the audience that filed ev-
cry seat IN the theater. The play DC
longs to neither class of plays usually
played at the AGA denny, meIodrana and
musical comedy, but IS a straight 70
mantle comedy OF the Prisoner OF Zen
da" type, which comes very close tn the
standard Of the very best
It Is a story of a romantic rather than
a melodramatic plot, with . WeIl-con-
ceived, even probable, story. 1t tells
OF the love OF a reigning princess and
an untitled American. of how he saved
her from dangers and underwent many
himself. finally winning, contrary to all
precedent and the law of the land. the
hand of the princess. It presents no
moral, discusses no problem; It merely
aims to fulfill the primary function OF
art. namely, TO give pleasur.
Interest Never Lays.
Although there is a distinct literary
favor to the play. for it is well written,
is true to the laws Of dramatic struo-
ture. has a continuous, and well-devel-
oped plot. with characters who have
some reality, the play does not lack in
terest.
From the moment the two Americans
arrive at 8 modern continental f4otel,
to the moment the curtain goes down
on the two lovers seated on the throne
in each others arms, obIivious to all
about them. there is not a moment that
the interest lags- But the interest is
gained by legitimate dramatic means,
rather than by the impossible prcwess
OF nero placed IN improbable situa-
tons.
Miss Gertrude Perry, as Yetive,
Princess of Graustark, is charming and
reads her lines with intelligence, and
the art OF an accomplished actress Her
personality is pleasing. and she does
her work with a firmness OF touch that
is most pleasurable and satisfying.
Britton's Clever Work.
Alfred Britton. as GrenfaIl Lorry, the
wealthy young American who follows
the supposed Miss Guggenslocler'' to
this romantic land. does bis best work
in the fourth and fifth acts, when, as
an escaped and hunted prisoner, he
drops his slang and f1ippancy, and rises
to nobility Of character and action. H
o. Taylor and Gladys Thorp make
another pair of interesting lovers, and
their work IS marked by simple natu-
ralness that is a refreshing relief after
a season of sensational melodrama-
Edwin Melvin, as Baron DanglosS, the
minister Of police, is one of the best
members OF the cast, and while his part
is less important than one or two 9TH
ers, In doing well what he has to do,
he must rank next to Miss Perry
The play is well staged, the attention
TO details, and the same realism that
marks most OF the acting, make the
satisfying.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-11
GAYETY-"Fads and FoIlies,7 Bur
lesque Of a High Order.

one Of the best burlesques Of the sea-
son, from q musical standpoint, is that
offered by the Fads and FoIlies Com
pany at the Gayety Theater this week
ia its Flashlights of Broadway"
There is no attempt at plot and yvhiIc
some Of the comedy sSits are not en-
sirely new, good music. a lively chorus.
and an entertaining oiio so 10 make an
entirely pleasing show. Various Broad
way actors are iupersOnated, Snitz
Moore as Sam Bernard, Irving r Wal
ton as Eddie FOy, and May Walsh as
Cissy LOTUS scoring hits These are
seen in the olio to advantage Morris
and Morton, billed as demon dancers.
lived up 20 the term. On the whole the
performance is a well-rOunded one and
up 10 the Gayety standard.