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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
HOPPE RETAINS TITLE.
Overwhelms Yamada, japanese Chal.
lenger. 500 to 33.

NEW YORK. May oS.-Wilie Hoppe
successfully defended his worlds billiard
championship title at eighteen-inch balk
line. two shots in three, against the chal-
lenger kodji Yamada of Japan. last
night. the final score being 40 to :,:,.
Hoppe played in excellent form. com
pletely outclassing his Japanese opponent.
Since the rules of the game We're SO
changed that the anchor was barred.
no other such One-sided championship
game has been seen. Hoppe won the
bank. but failed to score when he led off.
1amada ran Is and this was his best
attempt as in the next ten innings he
added only IL.
Hoppe in the second inning made a run
of 115 of the most mastery billiards of
which he is capable. He nursed. drove,
drew and made masse shots without hest
tation. and from the start exhibited no
signs OF doubt or wOrriment over any
condition that confronted him. His best
work was seen in his final run of ~.
when he played freely throughout. Score:
Hoppe 10 81 20 o o 30 81 20 Sc 81
Total 500. Average. Al SIP; high runs. liz
9l 81.
Yamada-15 = 10 Q 4 o. ! o Total. 80.
Average. 3: high runs, II Ia 4.
Time hour and A. minutes. Referee Albert
Cutler.
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JOCKEY KILLED.
w. Smith Thrown on Head and Skull
Fractured While Exercising Jumper.

NEW YORK. May 2s.-As Fiatterer a
star jumping horse owned by the Widener
stables of Philadelphia took the water
jump on the practice course at Belmont
Park Yesterday William Smith, a nine
teen-year-old negro jockey of Warren
ton. Va. shot over the animals head
and landed on his head.
The jockey was picked up unconscious
and hurried to the Jamaica Hospital He
died soon after arriving at the institution.
His skull had been fractured.
Smith was one OF the proteges of Dion
Kerr of Washington. and was declared
to be one of the best cross-country riders
who appeared at the Long Island race
track this year to begin training the
horses for the coming racing season. He
was both skillful and daring, and many
expected him to become one of the pre-
mier riders of the country before the end
of the summer racing season. He was
attached to the stable of j. E. Widener.
and has taken most of the horses in 1t
both over the steeplechase course and
the track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
MISS CURTIS VICTORIOUS.
Her Defeat of Mrs. Wheeler Features
Tourney at Boston.

BOSTON. Mass, May .s.-The match
between Miss Harriet S. Curtis of the
Country Club. former national cham
pion. and Mrs. F. c. Wheeler OF Wool
aston, a former eastern titleholder, which
Miss Curtis won. up. was the feature
of yesterdays play in the Boston Wom-
ems Association golf championship. Sum-
mary:
First round match play-Miss c. l..
Duncan. Braeburn. won from Miss *.
Edgett Winchester, up.
Miss Louisa 4. Wells, Country. won
from Mrs. E. F. Aldrich, Braeburn. up
) to play.
Miss NJ. ". Phelps. Country, won from
Miss r. c. Porter. Country. by default.
Miss F. c. Osgood. Country, won from
Mrs r. d. Morse, birmingham, up )
to play.
Miss X F. Duncan. Braeburn. won
from Mrs. F. c. Davis. Braeburn, up
: to play.
Miss H. s. Curtis. Country. won from
Mrs f. &. Wheeler Wollaston, l up
Mrs w. r. Roope. Braeburn. Won from
Mrs. F. w. Batchelder. Oakley, up 3
to play.
Miss Margaret Curtiss. Country. won
from Mrs. r. H. Gardiner, Belmont, up
5 to play.
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Birthday Greetings


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AWAITS FATAL STROKE.
Brooklyn Navy Yard Workman
Crushed to Death by Gun.

NEW YORK. MAY 2S.-Imprisoned be-
tween the platform and the flooring of a
gun carriage on the forward turret Of the
hattieship New York in the Brooklyn
navy yard yesterday. Frank Duny. a
contract workman. watched the breech-
end of a six-inch gun slowly descend
upon him. realizing that he was about to
die
I.aborers did not hear Duffys muff1ed
cries in time to operate the stopping lever
from above and his head was crushed.
instantly killing him. Duffy had been
adjusting the machinery.
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Boys Questions Stump
Pitcher Ray Collins

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Ray
Collins. pitcher Of the Boston
Red SOx. wO1d's champions. nd
dressed an attentive class OF
boys ON base hall at the Green
witch Settlement House. % Jones
street. last night. In answer to
his request to ask questions one
youngsters query was; SLOW
does 1t feel to pitch against Ty
Cobb wit de bases jammed."
Collins decided that 1t was a triAe
unpleasant. There followed a
fusillade of questions. ranging
from els 1t true that Germany
Schaefer was a drummer hoy in
the revolutionary warf" to "HOw
much moisture does Ed Walsh
use on his spitterf" The hogs
asked who was the better. Ty
Cobb or HOnus Wagner. and they
appeared increduloua when COL
Inns said he had never seen the
Flying Dutchman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28

Hoosiers are a curious lot, 10y gosh,
Some 20.cW of them turned out to see
the Federal League in the first two
games at Indianapolis. Then. having sat
isfied themselves as to what it was, the
attendance dropped to .'4W'-press agent
count.
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the great majority of cases that would
have been sufficient to allow his team
to win by q good margin. Yesterday
was the exception. though.
The school track meet will be held
today no matter what the condition of
the weather. The meet will take place
on the Cathedral Schools field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28

II PAYS to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28

Jack Sheridan. it Is said. has finally de-
cided to stick TO undertaking and not ac-
cept the offer of an umpires job.
There is an outfelder on the Allentown
team named Murray who is a brother
of Jack. the Giant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28

Just as suggested. YOU can't keep Rube
Waddell down. He has decided to keep
on going and has asked that he be al
lowed to make the rounds Of the North
ern League. so the Little Millers have re-
leased him to Virginia as the next stop
ping place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28

Does a winner pay? Ask Charles Eb-
bets. boss of the Dodgers. In fifteen home
games the Brooklyn turnstiles recorded
an attendance equal almost to that which
appeared for the first fifty games at the
Dodgers field last season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28

SOUTH RIVER HOTEL OPEN JEHE ist-
Boating. bathing. fishing, grabbing, dancing:
Annapolis and Z. s. Naval Academy.
Rates, $3.50 to 50 weekly. Z. W. GOULD.
Prop, Annapolis Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28

Two months ago they were hailing
Hal Chase as the greatest OF second
basemen. Today all you hear are re-
ports of trading him to the Red Sox,
White Sox and other teams. Thus
proving the uncertainty Of base ball,
concerning which many pages have
been written.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28

Clark's Orient Cruise 18Th AN 81
$. 8. Rotterdam" p. ITO tons 81 days. $500 up
MOSS s. q. AGENCY. Oh 1ith st. NV. Wash. !:
FRANK c.. CLARK. Times bldg, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28

In addition to pitching two no-hit
games Booth Hopper of the New
Haven team has two-hit game to his
credit so far this season. Afte: the
first inning in his second no-hit per-
Torrance he did cot allow a Pittsfield
man to reach first The only man who
got on was hit by n pitched bali in
the opening round
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28

Eddie Plank says he is not as old as
people think he is. You see." said
Plank, II came right from college to
the Athletics and I've been with the
club ever since. ! never played for
any other manager than Mr. Mack.
started with him in 1902. There are
lot of older fellows in the game, be-
cause they have served in the minors"
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
CARDINAL ELEVEN
PRACTICE TODAY
Fast Alexandra (Ya.) Team Hclds lis
Initial Workout at Base
ball Park.

Alexandria, Va. Sept. 2o-The Cardinal
football team will commence its prelim-
mary practice for the season this morn
ing at the baseball park. The coach, as
sisted by Carl Mueller. trainer, will put
the gridiron lads through q new drill
that is sure TO be a success when they
compete in contests this year Trainer
Mueller will have secret signal practice
for his men in Armory Hall nightly,
after which they will have a workout
on the country roads in the vicinity Of
Alexandria 10 put them in condition for
the strenuous work mapped out for the
football season of 1919
win the new men, many OF them con-
sideren apt pupils in the game of foot
ball. and who are anxious to show their
mettle in scrimmage on the field to the
patrons of the game. the Cardinals are
sure to have one Of the strongest teams
OF its football career.
An important meeting will be held to-
morrow evening at o'clock at the resi-
dence OF Sylvester A. Breen, president
of the Cardinal Athletic Club, l322 King
Street. at which time the captain and
manager will be elected for the team
for the coming season.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

LEXINGTON RESULTS.

FIRST RAcE-SeIling thres-yer-olds and 40
ward: sir furIona- Ethelda. IL Meca6el, SO.
Won; Beulah s.. l0s tBuKtonl. t1ST6. second;
Oriental Pearl. ios tsteeleI. Sl.o. third Tize.
l1t+S Cedar Brook. Kelly. Bill whalsy. chasti-
eler. Gold Color. Rocksy o'Bren. Traveller. and
Marta Allen also ran.
SECOND RACEP-Purse; maiden; tEo-ycar-olds
hEs and half furloaEs. FEaneis 100 Brady. $. So
won; The Gander. IL isteele) So-so second. Robert
Kay. III Vandnsenl. 500. third. Tine. I:lo. John
MacGinniss. Ktel Mn. Moore. Sadie Jouett Ton
boy. and Hubertine also ran.
THIRD RACE-SeIlihg; three-yezr-oids and up
ward; SIX hIronss. John d. Wakefield. III CBux-
toni $50 won; Labold. Ill NIartinl s. o. Aecoud
spohn, los Hanover. $40. third Time l:l6 JaeS
Rieser. LADY London. Busy, Allen BFidgeEIter, and
Billy Barnes also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Handieap: three-yesrolhs snd
upward; mile and seventy yards Coy Lad io5 tAfe-
cabel. $50. won; slseth. 100 Henry. so. second
imir. loi tCroSsD. out, third, lime. - IS onlJ
three starters.
FIFTH RACE-Pure; maiden txo-yearoldS: nrs
and half furiongz- Fort Monroe. liz tyardusenl,
40, won: Squire Bill. no tAndIessl, So second ;
shepherdsS. 100 CioCsbel. so. third Tune
l1li& Neirose. wauseon- Martha Mckee Abed-
nsso. Ny Kitten. and Southern also ran
SIXTH RACE-sslling: three-year-olds and up;
mile and q sixteenth. Galley Slave. loS (Han-
over. SID, won: Sir Catesby lG CHenry1 IS y.
second: James Doekery. l05 (Dishmoul. ssS. third
Time. i'io IS Rash, FsllowmEn. and Ehendi also
ran
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
CARROLL INSTITUTE
TRACK TEAM ITEMS

Secretary Andrew Miller, Of the
Club. writes that his
club is ready for the relay from Wash
inston to Baltimore. He boasts that
there is not a ten-man team In this sec
ton any cisssier than his aggregation.
Should he casually glance his eye over
the following list of performers, Little
Andy" doubtless would experience a sud-
den enlargement of the mind (these men
are picked from the local runners and
are placed in accordance to their ability.
with the club they represent): Johnny
Bolac, Carroll Institute: Robert Will
Jams. Washington A. A.; Michael Lynch.
Carroll Institute; Dan Healy, Carroll In
stitute; Dick Schofield. 3. c. c. c.: John
Campbell. Memorial A. c.; Pat Gallagher.
Carroll Institute: Mike Lynagh. Carroll
Institute: Bill Covert. Carroll Institute,
and Holland, Washington A. A.
Daniel C'Foxy DAM Heaiy is lust
about the slickest article In the game
among the runners Of bot6 washington
and Baltimore That the diminutive
Irish lad wins a prize in nearly every
race he enters may be attributed to the
fact that he always resorts TO strategy.
Previous to a race, Daniel may. be OBJ
served to have some serious ailment,
lame ankle. pain in the side. headache,
toothache, &c, anything to give the i'm
preston that he is in bad way to COM
pete. but you should see Dan when the
finish is near. Very few runners will
have reached the goal before him.
Johnny Sullivan returned from two
weeks soJourn at Annapolis, where he
found recreation canoeing on the river
and swimming and sailing in the bay.
The young man from Norfolk. Va, A,
Fentiss. is said to have accomplished 100
yards in ten seconds nat. which Is step
ping some lively. There are few men in
this locality who can do il in that time,
so the southerner would bs-a valuable
addition to any club.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
PROSPECTS BRIGHTEN
FOR YIiLANT ELEVEN
Indications Are the Local Club win
Have Strongest Team in History
Of Independent Football.
OPEN THE SEASON OCTOBER S

From present indications the vigilsnt
football team will present one OF the
strongest teams in the history OF the
club Some Of the best football players
in this section are trying for positions
on the team. and Manager oliveri is
having his hands full taking care of the
many candidates
A coach VIII be signed some time this
week. Manager oliveri is negotiating
with one of the star gridiron warriors Of
a local university to both coach and play.
but to date had not closed an agreement
Manager oliveri will announce his sched-
ule within the next ten dGYs and some
strong teams will be playeo at vIgilant
Park. Fifteenth and H Streets Northeast.
this fall.
The vlrginians. of Baltimore. will more
than likely meet the vigilants in the
opening game of the season two weeks
from today at vigilant Park. As usual,
the Engineer game will be the main con-
test OF the year. although the Olympias.
Of Wilmington. and the Reina Mercedes
eleven from Annapolis also will make tine
Vigilants hustle all the way. The vigi-
'ants will practice this morning at Vigi-
liant Park, starting promptly at 1870
o'clock. All candidates and members OF
the team are requested to be on hand.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
SENT FREE TO men
AMost Pleasing Remedy Given
to Quickly Restore
Lost Vitality.
A Free Trial Treatment Sent
by Mail To All Who Write.

Free trial treatments of Enrr1ita, most plsaSins
remedy. are being mailed 70 all men who write tn
DR.. John S. Howell. So many who bad battled for
years against the mental and physical suffering Of
man weakness have written thanking him for the
great beDeht reoeiTed; therefore Dr.. Howell has de-
cided to send free trial treatments to al men who
Erite. II Is q hone treatment and all who suffer
with any form of weakness. resulting from youthful
folly, pcemature loss Of strength and memory. weak
back. lack Of vitality and eouhdsnoe can now receive
this strength giving treatment at home.
The treatment has a pecili1r grateful eject n
warmth and seems TO act direct the desired locz-
ton promoting strength and deTeiopment Sast uhers
il b needed II is given to rsieTe the ills and
troubles that come from Year, Of misuse Of the nat
urzl functions and has met With remarkable suecess
eTen IN cases approaching advanced age. 4 request
to John s Howell. NJ D., Suite lle. Auditorium
Building Cincinnati. Ohio. stating that you desire
one Of his free Trial packages. will be complied With
promptly.
He ID desirous Of reaching that great cAas Of men
who unable 10 leave hone to be treated a1d the
free sample vii enable them TO zee how easy il s
to successfully treat man weakness when the rropr
remedies employed. Dr.. Howell makes no re
Strictions- ANY who writes vii Be sent 4 free
sample. and literature. carefully sealed in q plain
package. that you need have fear q enharr1ss-
ment or publicity. Readers requested 70 writs
without delay.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
photo by National Photo %.

leagues during a bowling season.
The Saengerbund team. under Capt.
Burley, withdrew from the league. the
vacancy being filled by Capt. DulIn.
the name of the team not being given.
Prior 10 the close of the meeting
President Shade rendered his resignA-
tion, owing TO other business oblIga-
tion. The resignation was accepted,
and a rising vote of thanks for his
untiring efforts in behalf of the league
was proposed and approved by all
members present.
The league had with 1t as a guest
President John Meany. of the National
Capital League. Another and final
meeting before the opening of the
league season, Monday. September -.
was called for next Friday night. for
the purpose of electing a new presi-
dent and receiving and acting on re-
ports OF outstanding committees. The
schedule of the first series and the
names OF each teams home alleys will
appear in these columns in the near
future.
The Westminster Duckpin League held
meeting last Monday evening in the
chapel Of Westminster Church and re-
organized for the season Of Isl3-i4
The officers elected to serve for the
coming season were: George Grubss,
president: Charles Haple. official scorer,
and J. F. Donaldson, secretary and
treasurer.
Mr.. W. A. H Church was elected
honorary president OF the league.
1t was decided at this meeting that the
league would open its season at the
Palace alleys on the second Monday in
October, with schedule of sixty-three
games. and very successful season
among the small-pin bowlers is looked
forward to.
schedule of games is being prepared
by committee appointed by President
Grubbs and will be made public in the
near future.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
LAUREL WINS FIRST.
Defeats HyattsyIIle by score of o
ts 2-warner In Form.

Hysttsville. Sept. 20.-In the first
OF a series OF three games to decide
the baseball championship of Prince
George County. the Laurel club de-
feated the local aggregation here this
afternoon. score S to .. A double
header will be played in Laurel next
Saturday. The visitors won because
Hyattsville could do nothing with the
pitching of Warner when hits meant
runs Score:
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

sacrificed. Mac to second base. and
Moeller scored him with Texas Lacquer
to center. Milan tripled to the score
board and was able to complete the
circuit as Pratt's throw on the relay
to Austin was low, the ball rolling into
the Browns dugout
Johnson let down in the eighth and
ninth and was nicked for three hits, but
he always pulled the strings when
blow would have scored a runner.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
Another Pitcher for Athletics.

Sesford, Del, Sept. so-Dallas Culver.
a sixteen-year-old southpaw Of Seaford,
and Howard T. Ennis. a twenty-year-
old college lad OF Dover. who showed
up well In the Delaware and Maryland
Peninsula League series. will be given
a tryout by Connie Mack. Of the Ath-
letics
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
Brockton club for sal..,

Brockton. Mass. Sept. 2o-Portland
parties are negotiating with Messrs. Nc.
Cue and Burns for the purchase of the
Brockton club, Of the New England
League. Boston parties are also after
has been placed.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
New Manager for Tsichm.nd.

Richmond. Va. Sept 2o-Dr. w, r.
Pressly., Of Due West, s. c., will be the
manager Of the Richmond baseball team
in 1914 Steve Grimm. of Toledo. Ohio.
who piloted the Colts in 1872. and aeiin
this season. was given his unconditional
release last night.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
TaiI-End Club Drew Well.

Fort Wayne. Ind, Sept. IA unique
record in minor league circles, in so far
as sttendances are concerned, was made
during the past season in the Central
League according TO a report made by
President Heilbroner today. Evansville
which labored along with a tail-ender
throuEhout the summer. ranked second
in point Of attendance for the wear.
Grand Rapids, with a championships club,
.outdreT all others, while following
Evansville came Fort Wayne, DAYTON,
Springfield, and Terre Haute
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

Young. Bailey. Burnside Home run-McLaney
Two-bsse hits-McIDAney. K. Brooks Stolen base
Moore. Sheehsn. Bailey. Burnside. Double plays
Burnside to Bailey Stockman TO Sayer to Nc
Larney. STRUCK out-By Pio5et. S: by Hartley, o
b. Warner. Il. Bases baIls-of Piozst. l; OF
Warner l. Wild pitches-Piozet. Hartley. Warner
Hit BY pitcbss-Gslt Burnside Goebel. Young.
Hits unade-Of Piozet. in 5 innings; oG Hartley,
none in { innings. Umpire-Mr William Giscchetti.
Time Of game-l hour ana $ minutes.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

Earned runs-WashingtoR, 3. Left ON
bases-Washington, 5; ST. Louis, s. First
base on balls-On Engel. /: off Baum
gardner / Innings pitched-By Engel,
Engel, S; of Johnson. l. Struck out-By
Engel. 2: by Johnson, 2; by Baumgard-
ner,, 2. Three-base -hit-Milan. Two-base
Sacrifice hits-Johnson. Crossin. Sacri-
fice 1y-Morgan. Stolen bases-MoelIer
C9. Morgan, Ainsmith. Agnew (2). Double
play-Balenti to Austin Hit by pitcher
BY johnson Wares. Wild pitch
Baumgardner. Umpires-Messrs. Dineen
and Sheridan. Time of game-1 hour and
. minutes
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
CLIMBERS WIN OPENING
GAME FROM ST. LOUIS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

The track at Detroit was slow on
Tuesday rain made the track a sea
Of mud, and only half the card was raced
on These facts accounted for the time
tret was only in 2:I41-2 The race was
four-hest one. and Peter Rilliken, a
son OF Peter the Great. won it. Berks,
In this race was fourth In e:ls. fourth
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

The racing at Detroit during the week
was particularly interesting to Washing
tonians, from the fact that two Of the
best trotters ever owned in the Dis
trict Of Columbia-Berka and Roroni-
made their debut in the Middle West
during the week. Koroni made his bow
to the Detroit public in the go trot;
purse. 1900. on Monday, and Berka on
Tuesday in the 2:i4 trot; purse, 1900
Neither Of the two horses named dis
g-aced themselves, their owners, nor the
city where they are respectively owned.
Koroni won fourth money, he being sixth
in Ill l-2. fifth In 2:12 Ia sixth In 2:22 Ia
and second in 2:12 I-e. That he was able
tn drive out Westerville Girl in 2:i2 Ii
in a fourth heat speaks well for his
speed, endurance. and game. He is only
a fve-year-old; this Is his second season
out, and he has only been a few weeks
in the hands Of Mccarthy. At Columbus
he will be thoroughly searched again In
a fast FIELD and II we really knew the
intentions Of Koronfs owner and those
OF Mccarthy we might indulge in some
predictions. Eight fast horses finished
behind Koroni in Detroit.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

Johnny Sullivan returned from two
weeks sojourn at Annapolis, where he
found recreation canoeing on the river
and swimming and sailing in the bay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-28
MAWS0N RESCUED IN
THE NICK OF TIME

CHRISTCHURCH, y. q, Aug. 25.-
Relief arrived just in the nick of time
to save the lives of DR.. Douglas
Mawson, the Australian Antarctic ex-
plorer and his five companions who
were left in March last on Macquarle
Island. in the Antarctic ocean. when
the remaining "a members of DE-.
Mawson's expedition returned to Tas-
ila1ia.
Tho six men We're believed to have
ample provisions to last them until
the Antarctic spring, but the com
mander of a government steamer re-
Gently sent to their relief reports that
the explorers had exhausted all thei1
supplies and had been living for some
time on tongues and hearts of sea
elephants. All of them were in a
very weak condition when the relief
ship reached them.
DR. Wawsons expedition was un-
fortunate in losing by death two 81
its members owing to accidents on the
ice-Lieutenant MINIS, an English
army officer, and DR. Xavier Mertz
a Swiss scientist.
The original expedition left Hobar
| Tasmania, on December 2, 1911, it!
principal object being the exploration
and survey of the Antarctic coast line
When the Aurora went to fetch thu
explorers back early this year, tn,
vessel was forced to leave before tax
ing on Mawson and five of his com
panions as she was in danger of beins
crushed by the ice.