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The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
BILL GLEN UMPIRE
AND HONEST GOLFER

New York. Dec. A.-Bin Clem, umpire
and golfer. has an ambition which he
hopes to satisfy before he forgets how to
handle brassie or a putter. Now Bill
isn't one of those fellows who forgets to
count all his strikes on the golf course.
He's honest with his golf score as the day
is long. Says Bill:
The first time ever went out to play
golf turned in a card of o. I've never
been able to equal that score since, but
I'm living in hopes. hear that Governor
Tener made a s6 one day and since he
counted card that was under 100 he's
just naturally hard to get along with on
the question OF golf Some day I'm going
to play against Tener. and IL it's a close
one you know how I'll call it"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
TIA JUANA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Selling; 2yesr-olds: Eve furionss.
Bingen. Zoe Uapaine). II to S. 7 TO 8, > to s.
won; TreoSen, l02 (Steyens). to 4 to 10, to s,
second; Matches, e6 (McGravl. 7 to l. 8 to l. to S.
third. Time l501 IS. Perseverance. Blanche Don
alton, Nasedovad. and Fancy Feathezs also ran
SECOND RACE-Mile Transparent LIZ CO'Bnen),
8 to S. to s. to .. won; @. W. Kisker, los
(Casey). . to l. 5 to s. 70 .. second; Christmas
Eve 1s (Hopkinsl. 10 to l. 5 to l. 2 to l. third
Time Al rs Oscura, John Louis Duke Of Shelby,
Mockery. Marada. John Walters. and Dave Mont
gomery also ran.
THIRD RACE-Antilly. liz POOL. l TO s out
won Doyis lo2 (Moore). 50 to /. to L { to /,
second; Maryusrts W.. l02 tScherer1, 10 to l. to
to s. third. Time, Id Is Maudis Lady
sptdtushe, Lesbia, and Sultana also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Six furiong. Kootenay, IL
QApaille).' 10 to s. even. . 70 Q. won; sayonarra
20 (Picksns). Is to s. . to n 10 s, second;
EI Mahdi. ia (ShilHnE). 8 10 J. to 4 l to 4,
third Time. lIS King Dick. vestA and Col
Marrhmont also ran.
FIFTH RACE-six tnionsz Jake Argent loe
torm.s). ) to l. 4 to & 10 1 won; Rsrarea 1O6
(Gruss), to !. 3 to l II 10 10. sscond; Pruspep's
Son, los CPool). 0 to & to cut third Time,
ldsH. Gsbria Bob Lgndh. Msrf O.. snd Capt
Druse also ran.
SIXTH RACE-ons m1e. Injury. LII Wsn-
dussu), to s, . 10 4 out won; Prince g., ln
Uapaills). to l. eyen, to second: Rev Saan-
non II. 100 (McOoekey1. to 1. 9 10 s, 8 to 5,
third Time. 1ao IS. Harvood and Ooncha also
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
BALL PLAYER FEELS
HE Is MISTREATED


Some ball players like to Md themselves
into the belief that they are getting mis-
treated. II seems to be soothing to the
player when he can say to himself:
This guy who holds my contract is
not doing the right thing by me. Didn't
hear some OF the others saying they
got fat boost in salary last Spring?
Amt l worth as much as any OF them?
should say so, an I'm gonna so after
II. believe me-
And then. just about the time the limit
for sending in signed contracts expires
the ball player will write and ask for
few hundred dollars advance money
many OF them do. And IL he is a capa ble
ball player he generally gets what he
asks for.
Now tell us. have you ever figured on
asking your boss for big wad OF salary
In advance? Chances are you wouldn't
dream OF such a thing. and It is a GER
tainty that you wouldn't get by with it
What other business but the baseball
business would stand for such methods ?
You can't name a one.
And yet the poor, downtrodden ball
player is mistreated.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
CONTRACTS APPROVED
BY GOVERNOR TENER

New York. Dec. 2.-Contracts and re-
leases approved by Governor Tener at
the meeting OF the National League are
as follows:
Contracts-With Chicago. Frank c.
Murphy. With Cincinnati, Ernst Neitzke
With New York. Sterling stryker. L. A.
Japnes.
Releases-By Brooklyn. Internationally
6. N Rucker: to Denver, w. L., J. p.
Kelleher; to Beaumont, T. L., Albert R.
Nixon.
By Chicago, unconditionalIy-Mord
Brown.
By Cincinnati, to Baltimore, I. L,
George F. Twombly; to Toledo. A. A., Al
bert Schulz; to Montreal, /. l., Paul
Smith.
By Philadelphia. to Kansas City, A.
A. George McQuilIan: TO Kansas City,
A A, George Chalmers
BY St Louis. to Little Rock, s. A, J. H
Robinson: to Seattle. N. w. L., Edward
Kline.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
CAPT. TIL HUSTON
NOT BEST HUNTER

New York. Dec. 1.-Capt. Til Huston.
Of the Yankees. who spends a part OF
each year at Dover Hall is not Clair
ing 10 be the champion hunter Of tho
world, and here's the reason:
The "CRp'n" was out exploring the
trackless wilds OF a private game pre-
serve down South when q young buck
deer hobs up. not over a hundred feet
In front Of him and stands there look
ing MIN over as much as to say. ''wad-
dys mean by buttin' in on my terri
tory"
The FIRST thing the Cap'n does is stare
right back. and the two stood there
trying to outstare each other for al
most a full minute
Then the Cap'n happened to remember
that ne had his ride with him and hc
proceeded 10 blaze away
Mr.. Deer picked up his ears an the
bullet whizzcd over his head. but eavo
Huston time TO overShoot the marx
once again before he decided the cIir1-
ate was unhealthy.
Having missed twice. Huston figured
he might as well make a good lob nf
1t. 50 he took parting shot at tho
departing buck and yelped a few wor.ls
that have been deleted by the censor
Think OF it," says Huston. I'm no,
over one hundred and Fifty feet away
from that buck and can't hit him in
three shots. shoot alnoE.. as wei
as Bill Donovan plays short. don't u"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
FOR MINORS, RELIEF.
Tearney to Unburden Plan to Ban
job nson.

Chicago, Dec. n.-A. r. Tearney, presi-
dent OF the Three League, was today
invited by President Johnson. Of the
American League. to appear before the
meeting OF the National Baseball Com
mission In Cincinnati. January 8, to pre-
sent a plan which Tearney believes viii
relieve the financial condition OF minor
leagues.
President Tearney proposes a reclassi-
fication and readjustment of minor league
territory. That Is necessary, he believes
to save some minor organizations, par
ticularly in the Central West, from ruin.
Mr.. Tearney also desires to have the
optional agreement, under which players
are sent to the minor league by the ma
Jors, changed radically.
President John X. Tener, of the Ma
tional League. and President johnson, Of
the American League, favor legislation
to improve the situation. Edward @.
Barrow, president of the International
League. and NJ. e. Justice, president Of
the Central Association, are among ex-
ecutives who favor the Tearney plan.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
HAVANA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Flys and q half furiones: ay..r
olds; seIlins. ScyfliA. 100 (G. CarrolD, 4 10 1.
even, 1 10 won; 0tisoo, loe WARD, 30 to 1.
Il to !. to l. second; Lord Byron, los ueay.rI'
to l. ID 8. to s. third Time. / .6 35 Quin,
Brown Baby. Jim Hutch, Curle, Cherry Belle,
Sargon. and Wall Street also ran.
SECOND RACD-Six furlonp; Sycar-olds and IN.
ward; selling Shooting Star. loa QsaEer), z to 1,
~ TO !. 0 to s. won; Pisrruk, 100 (ward). 4 To /.
70 5. TO 70. second; Golden Hst, lE nsaIn.
5 to l, to l. even third Tins. ia Is Oarondo.
let. Encore. Freda johnson. Copprtovu. and
Brookheld also ran
THIRD RACE-Six furiongs; all ans: ssl;ng
Drull. LIZ CMcE,wen). TO Z l to 4 out won
Owana 1os (KBegor), to l. 9 to s out second
YorkTille. IN BaID, to l. to 4 out tbird
Time, IA. Plumoss and Tom Eward also mn
FOURTH RAOB-Ons mile and ffty yard.. 4
year olds and upward; selling Runway loe Gram.
to L to l. to g. won; Bank Bin loe fAn.
dres). to l, even, out second; Afterxiov lo5
CMcKnzie). 9 10 l. > to / Q to s, third. Tyns
- Tsiana, Charles y. Grainger, Luke van
1Andt. Yorkshire Boy Napir. and Maiabsr aisc
ran v -
FIFTH RAOD-one mile and fifty yards, s,..r-
olds and upward: selling Regular, ITO tc,ayran,
to l. to !. to & won; old Charter, lo4 Tnur.
ber,. 70 70 !. to !. 10 L seoond; DainRrrAeld.
81 Is After Night. scorpf. Molly o., Nir,doo'
and Outtyhunk also nan.
SIXTH RACE-Ons mdls Stouinstop. los R.In
% to l. to + to 1 won; Royal Tea. lH INC
Ewrnl. 70 l, q 10 s. TO S second; Be III
tThurber). . to I. 70 even. third Time 4, IS.
Ford MAJ suprsnA and Hsdss Roe aiso raA
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
LESLIE MANN FOOLS
GEORGE STALLINGS

Leslie Mann, Cub outfelder, Is one Of
the fastest sprinters in baseball-if not
the fastest. He used to do track work
at Nebraska He tells of an incident
that happened when he was with the
Boston Braves at the training camp in
Macon.
Manager stallings though Wilson
Collins was the speediest runner in
baseball" said Mann. Collins had
been on the Vanderbilt University track
team and could run all right.
Luke and Dugey were also speedy.
and a foot race was arranged between
the three. Then somebody happened to
mention me. l don't know who 1t was,
but, at any rate, Catcher Whaling made
the announcement he was willing to bet
on me against the field.
He had any number Of takers, all
placing their bets on Collins. Some
BODY measured of a hundred yards by
pacing, although 1 believe 1t was closer
to lis.
I'VE started. and finished first. two
yards ahead of Collins. And Whaling
cashed in. 1t sort of surprised the fel-
lows, 1 guess. for Collins had beaten
Ty Cobb in a foot race, so I'm told.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
Epiphany Quint Wins One.

The Epiphany Quint defeated the Pink
ney Memorial In a red-hot basketball
game last night, at the Epiphany gym
nasium. Only by hard playing did the
Epiphany five manage to maintain the
lead throughout the game.
At the end of the first half Epiphany
led by to score. but the brilliant
playing OF Croswait, brought the score
up to points for the losers, while Dodge
played a good game for the winners. The
lineup:
Pinkney-Croswait. right forward; Lam
hardt, left forward: Heitmuller, center:
Robertson, right guard: Charlton, left
guard.
Epiphany-Randolph Clark, right for.
ward, Dodge, left forward; Brooks, CEN
ter; Richard Clark. right guard; Med
feldt
Substituions-Smith for Robertson and
Darnell for Charlton.
Goals from floor. Croswait (0; Lam
hardt. Dodge. CD; Randolph Clark. Goals
from foul Croswait and Brooks, Z Raf-
cree, Mr.. Plant
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
PRINCETON Wants TO
ENTERS. Meets
Tigers May Be Seen in Action at Home
wood Field if Hopkins Get Games.

Track and field fans of this town may
have the opportunity of witnessing
Princeton Universitys squad In action
next spring. Alvin Beher, who is
handling the Tiger athletes this season.
has wired Joseph Townsend England,
the John Hopkins coach. to the effect
that Princeton would like to match its
strength with the other members of the
South Atlantic Intercollegiate Associa-
ton at the annual championship meet
ing on May Il, 1917.
Princeton annually meets the Uni
versity of Virginia on May T. but as
the Old Dominion athletes are affiliated
with the S. A. l. A. A, the Tigers will
not get a chance to tackle Pop Lanni-
gan's crew unless the New Jersey ath-
letes are admitted to the s. A. !. A. A.
body.
II Princeton is allowed to become a
member OF the S. A. l. a. A. 1t would
certainly be a ten-strike for the body
which governs intercollegiate athletics
in the South. for 1t Is rumored that
several well-known colleges in Pennsyl-
vanIa and other Northern States are
ready to make application for admis-
sion II the Tigers offer is accepted
Where will the S. A. l. A. A outdoor
track and field meet be held in 1877
That is a question which has been both
ering the members of the association
for some time. but will have to remain
unanswered until a mail vote Is taken
on the matter.
1t is understood that Richmond Col
lege was making an effort to land the
games, but has given up the idea now
that its new stadium will not be
completed in time. The same applies
to Georgetown University at Washing
ton. so 1t looks as if the fight hes be-
tween Johns Hopkins University and
the University of Virginia, with the
chance Of landing the meet favoring the
Homewood athletes.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
TWENTY-FIVE men TO
: Be CARRIED ON team
fought of This Number Almost Gave
Owners Heart Failure.

New York. Dec. n.-Many major league
baseball writer's take a rather consistent
delight In banging the anvil when unrav-
cling yarns about the National League.
Fact is. n majority Of the scribes are
out Of sympathy with the conservative
policy which governs the running Of af-
fairs In the Tener circuit, and in some
ways II appears there is ground for criti-
cism. ~
When the National League held its an
nual winter pow-wow here the night
made by New York and Chicago to have
the player limit raised to twenty-five was
one of the progressive moves under dis
cussion. but the staid old mags OF the
mother league voted 1t down. They did
raise the limit-yes, by one player-mak-
ing IT legal for clubs to carry twenty-five
men instead Of twenty-one, as they did
last season.
But adding one to the player limit gives
National League managers little more lee
way than they had during 1916, and IN the
way Of handling talent American League
managers have the bulge on their rivals.
The player limit in the American
League Is set at twenty-five men, and
number. of National League managers,
John McGaw in particular. wanted the
same privilege. What was wanted by
the managers made no difference. The
club owners decided that retrenchment
was the thing. and the thought Of carry
ing twenty-five ball players almost gave
them heart failure.
Here was a chance for the National
League to take a step forward. Instead
OF that It chose to back water, and that
water Is Just so much more weight on
the American Leagues water wheel.
In raising the player limit to twenty
two men. the National League did not
better matters, for It turned right around
land put the crusher on the disability rule
which allowed managers to temporarily
suspend injured players. Now, when
player IL injured he must be counteo
among the twenty-five, and every player
under contract to any club in the aged
circuit must be counted as long as his
CONTRACT holds good.
Liberal rules as regards the number OF
players a club may carry and the dispo-
sition OF injured players give the man
ayers IN Ban Johnson's league a oetteH
chance to develop youngsters who look
as though they are worth while Keeping
on the bench, which Is the best school
youngster coming to the majors can at
tend This Is pointed to by McGraw ana
others as one Of the reasons for the
greater number Of good players developed
In the American League.
Bot the National League simply can't
see It that way. She made up her mind
to do a retrenchment skit, b'gosh, ana
she stuck to It.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
JUAREZ ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-selling; maiden Syear-olds and up
ward five and onehaK furlongs. Idle Star 100;
Major Bell Ioe Zudora, 100: Certain Point loe JscA
Queen. lN
SECOND RACE-sellins; 2year-oIds; FIVE and
onehah furlongs IIondo. liz; Red Deer. liz:
'Tuffy, lot; Mis- Tipperary. lU; 'F. @. Cole. fU.
THIRD RACE-SeIIing: 3yearolds and upward
five and onehaR trrlonpa Milton Roblee. ia; Pc
ter Grimm. Ill; Violet 100; 'Josenno ZArate loe;
Mineral Jim, M; wsIeman 10; York Lad, los;
Gny's FSvortte. loe; Ralph s., lo1
FOURTH RACE-selhng; Syear-olds and upward /;
i've and one half turlonsz. rempy Duncan, .los;
Black Sheep, 100; Clint TUCKER. los; Mis- Wells
los; Uncle Nun, ps; CARA James, Ds; Charity
Ward, lA; 'Bermudian, loi; sBuh welsh, l04;
Helen Thompson, lol; Viona Nall l6.
FIFTH RACE-Three year-olds and upward one
mile. Barnard. 10: Typo. Ill; ortdculstiou. los {;
Smiling Mag. l6; Endurance. los: Airline ITO.
SIXTH RACE-Selling; 3yearolds and upward )
one mileI W. W. Oah LII; .Buck Nail lW +:
.virvie Dot. lU; Hastena, lns; 'Mar3orie D., l0;
Bobofnk, u
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
KILBANE MAY RETIRE
FROM RING UNDEFEATED

Cleveland, Dec. A.-Johnny KiIbane is
talking about retiring from the Queens
berry arena undefeated for his champion
ship laurels to enter the business world
in pursuit of the elusive dollar.
If Johnny sticks to the resolution he
will establish an epoch in modern day
pugilistic history. There Is no record
OF a boxer quitting the sport while he
still was supreme in his division since
Jack McAuliffe stepped down a score of
years ago and told George CKid) Lavgne
to defend the lightweight title, posses
sion of which he conceded the Saginaw
Frenchman after an unpleasant expert
ence McAuliffe had with Lavigre in a
no-decision bout at Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
TIA JUANA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE Selling; all ages: FIVE and a half
furionEs. Sinai. lU; Won Lady. los; Lanslide, III;
Pride Of Esmore. liz; Sam Beckham, liz; Kid
Nelson. IN; Barbarita- liz; SouOmA III: Frog
Eye. liz: Virginia g.. liz; Russell McGnl, LIZ;
Ancestors is.
SECOND RACE- Selling; all Ages; Eve furlongs
BolaIa, lG; Handy Andy. los; Uncle Jimmy Gray.
10; Rag. liz; Knights Of PythiN LIZ: ASuea. no;
BrownstoDe liz; Camfa. liz; Aimes Leslie, ua;
Lertia IL: Zenotsk. liz; Thistle Belle, IN
THIRD RACE-Three year-olds and upward; SIX
furlOnE. Ada Anne. lO5; Blackthon. lo6; Barton
los; Russ Sand, 10; Swartz Hill r0; Delaney.
10: Qusrsmastsr. lis.
FOURTH RACB-Handicap; 3year 0Ids and up-
ward; mile and 9 sixteenth. Executor. 1o6; Guide
Post, 1Os; yirne, 10; Dorothy Dean, ne
FIFTH RACE-SelhnE; Syearolds and upward
Ave and a half furlongs. Ethel WeIls 100; The
Fellsr Iu; BlanchitA. liz; Spokane Queen. lo5;
Roscas los: Bertha Weaver. los; Ehtimable. lU;
GrApezhOt los: Prfvst Petal. Ill: Orange Blossom.
rs; Ben Ounce. nS
SIXTH RACE -Threeyear-olds and upward; mile
Laughing Water %; FriAr Naught, 100; Mike K.
los: Dr. 8. P. Tate lB; Merry Twinkle loS Flint,
lce; Fred T.. Ill; Palma. III; Rooster. Ill; Kitty
StRnheld Ill.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
GOLF HAS LOST ONE
BRILLIANT EXPONENT
Fraternity Suffered Setback When
James Braid. of England, Died.

k New York. Dec. H.-Golf has lost one
of its most brilliant exponents.
The untimely death of James Braid,
who was killed in England recently
when he fell in trying to board a NOV
ing train. was 4 blow to the golfing fra
ternity everywhere. for Braid was a play
er of international fame.
He was one of the very few Scotch
men who ever captured the English open
title, which he won on the Muirfield
Links, Gullane. Scotland. on June 6, 1901.
After his first victory in the annual open
tourney abroad, Braid came back as a
repeater four times, winning the champ
ionship in 1905. 1906. 1903 and 1910
Braid competed in many open events
against the greatest golfers of all time
and he was rated always as one of the
most consistent players in the game, Var
don. Hilton, Taylor. Herd and Massey
were some of the players who fell before
Braid at various times.
AS driver OF extraordinary ability.
Braid gained a reputation whereyer golf
was played. He was known as the long
est drlVer-amateur or professionalism
the whole golf world. His records are
expected to stand for years. His card
Tor the famous st. Andrews course and
many other famous links will be handed
down to coming generations of golfers
as wonderful accomplishment
In Braid was found proof OF the often
made argument regarding physiuue and
the golfer. Braid was not a giant in size.
NOT a man OF great physical power. vet
he was the longest driver in the world
his success with the clubs has been at
trlouted TO skill. not strength and It
proves conclusively that efficiency in the
handling or clubs means more than the
shoulders Of the swing behind them. So
seemingly uncanny was Braids skill that
II was often said he could talk to a golf
ball and it would do his bidding,
Braid was born in Fifeshire. Scotland
IN lSfO. and he received his education as
a golfer on the Gullane Links. His first
bid for fame was when, as a lad of ia
years. he won his first championship.
Naturally. 1t was a local title
Braid then continued his success. win
ming many Of the smaller tournaments in
the British Isles, until, in 1901 when many
OF his admirers urged him to enter the
open championship event, he did so, and
won It
Harry vardon. a former champion,
played against Braid in the 1901 tourney
Harold Hilton and ]. II. Taylor were also
entered. The tourney narrowed down to
the finals and found Braid matched with
Hilton, then amateur champion. and Var
don playing against Taylor. Braid won
his match with Hilton and Vardon came
through with victory over Taylor.
The final match between these two golf
ers will never be forgotten in England.
Braid's sensational driving proved too
much OF handicap for Vardon to over
come, and the Scotchman captured the
English open title.
The loss OF James Braid is a severe
blow to the great Scotch pastime. and
1t Is regretted deeply by his many ad-
mirers all over the golfng world
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
NEW ALASKAN RECORD.
seotty Allan Travels swiftly In His
"Aero Sled"


san Francisco, Dec. 21.-Scotty Allan.
three times winner of the Alaskan
sweepstakes with team of dogs. has
established a new record for speedy
travelling In the frozen north by making
the round trip from Nome to Valdez In
little more than ten days by means Of an
aero sled" By dog teams the trip usual
ly Is made in about eighty days. The
news of Allan's achievement became
known here today with the arrival Of
Frank O'Connor, Nome agent Of a steam
ship company.
Allan took the dogs to France for use
in the battle front in the vosges Noun
tains, and on his way back to Nome he
purchased an engine and propeller, which
he Installed on a sled. After several trials
he undertook the Nome-Valdez journey,
about 1,100 miles, in the face OF much
skepticism. He started from Nome and
seventy-two hours later he arrived in
Valdez, and returning reached Nome on
November II. His machine is described
as combination hydroplane, aeroplane,
and sled, with gasolene as the motive
power.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22

Dear Folks: Accordin' to Lon, It amt
what va give, but how va give II that
counts SO much at this joyous season.
TIL kids regular Josie sent him a new
lamp for Christmas, an he tried 1t out
last night patchin' tn followin' together:
She gazed in tn gorgeous shop window.
Such a wee liz bit of a mite.
While Joy an surprise filed her wond er-
ful eyes. as she drank in tn beauti-
ful sight.
Her Ill feet were only half covered, tn
shawl round her shoulders was old,
Her tiny frame shook as she fingered TO
look-unmlndful of tn turrible cold.
Oh II she had but a quarter! Just think
of tn things she would buy.
A beautiful picture for Mary. an for
Kitty a dolly who'd cry.
rh' poor kid hadn't no mother, an her
Daddy was doin' his bit"
So a stranger named Mary had been tn
good fairy an let her sleep in with
her Kit"
Tn big crowd of shoppers was thinin'
tn snow had begun to fall fast,
When along through tn sIeet on tn ice
covered street showed tn form of a
ragged outcast
Twas easy to tell he'd had "licker." but
he still clutched two-bits in his fist
An was just on tn brink to buy his last
drink, when he spied tn poor waif
through tn mist.
"Whatcha doin' here. kiddy?' He growled
in n nerve-rackin' tone.
"Oh, I was just thinkin'. mister! an
frightened she started for home.
But he assured her that he wouldn't
harm her. an whimpered at tn
story she told,
Then he slipped tn two-bits in her half
frozen mitts, an kept on his way
through tn cold.
DOPEY DAN.
Note.-Lon says don't be disappointed
II you fail { get tourin' car In return
for tn embroidered slippers you sent
Even millionaires are featurin' tn "Mer-
ry and Happy cards this season.