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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
CRUDE WORK IN MAXIM c
ONE DOLLAR BILL INTO
A TEN CAUSES ARREST

A crude attempt at raising a one
dollar bill to ten was the cause of
landing one Gene Alexander in the
county Jail where he was later turned
over to federal authorities who will
take charge Of his case.
Alexander who is unknown here,
drifted into the city Sunday and pro-
ceeded to put his plan into execution.
He obtained some one dollar bills
and with some white paint or wax
proceeded to make them look like
tens with poor result. He tried vari-
Gus places TO pass off the queer,
and finally succeeded in passing one
to a Mexican who later became sus-
picious and pointed Alexander out to
the police who made the arrest.
The merest novice would scarcely
attempt game so crude as that at
tempted by Alexander. The bills no
more resembled a ten dollar note than
they did a lithograph of the presi-
dent but Alexander was evidently TAX
| ing the oft repeated parable of the
late p. r.. Barnum for granted and
trusted to luck to get by with
his scheme.
Alexander will be given hearing
before United states Commissioners q
A. Spaulding.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
CHAMPION AND BARRETT
PRESIDE OVER DISTRICT
COURT NOW IN SESSION

District court convened this morn
ing with Judge Champion presiding in
criminal division and Judge Barrett
of Hugo in civil cases. The docket
was sounded this morning and the
sheriff instructed to empanel twenty
five talismen TO serve as jurors for
the present session. OF the jurors
summoned but 2j We're present this
morning when court convened, the
balance being excused for cause.
Cases in the criminal division Of
court will be taken up by Judge
Champion this afternoon.
The civil docket is exceptionally
heavy for this term, but Judge Bar
rett states that he expects TO dispose
of all cases on the docket in the time
allotted to him here. for that reason
attorneys are notified TO be ready
when the clients they represent are
called.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
NATURAL RECOURCES
Of PALESTINE ARE
BETTER THAN THOSE
Of SOUTH CALIFORNIA

New York, Dec. l3.-The natural
resources Of Palestine are greater than !
those of Southern California and are
able to support decently about 100000
people, Harry Thomas Cory, former
director general of foreign relief for
the American Red Cross, declared in
q report TO the Zionist organization
OF America made public here today.
Mr.. Cory, a California engineer, went
10 Palestine recently at the invita-
ton OF Justice Brandeis, honorary
president of the international Amer
lean Zionist organization. He had just
investigated the Nile river irrigation
projects in Egypt
Mr.. Cory said his finding after a
short survey Of the Holy Land were
in complete accord with those OF Sir
William Wilcox, head OF the Nile
projects commission Of the Egyptian
government, and Professor L. II.
Forbes, OF the University Of Nebraska,
and an American student Of desert ir-
rigation.
"The western slope Of Palestine is
naturally better than the Southern
California region in and about Los
Angeles. which has made possible that
city's enormously rapid development y
Mr.. Cory said. The confgurauon
is strikingly similar. and was there
fore not surprised TO learn that it was
planned to irrlgate 10000 acres of
this coastal land In relatively small
units largely by pumps.
The soil OF western Palestine IS
better in all essential particulars, more
Certlle and more favorable Tor In
tensiye development; In the lower
regions there is no danger from frost
Nowhere In Southern California is
there frost-proof area.
"The greater quantity and better
distribution Of the rainfall renders
dry farming easier and safer In Pal
estine regions.
"The valley Of the Jordan Is an en-
tlrely different matter as TO climatic
conditions and many other features
However, Sir william. Professor Forbe'
and / are In complete agreement as &
the feasibility OF irrigatng at leas
100000 acres there. Sir William ant
are entirely satisfied as TO th'
ability TO economically develop 5000
horsepower in hydro-eleciric plants.
"The 100000 acres are much NOR
comparable to the irrigated lands II
the Imperial Valley, the southeastern
corner OF California overlapping int
Mexico.
"The future OF Palestine Is entire
iy dependent upon the human elc
ment. In that regard / was great
surprised and impressed by the fac
that probably the zionists will be abl
10 secure very quickly ownership
over half the land In that countr!
Fury-- the land which can be 81
cured ~ apparently typical OF IN
rearon as whole.
"The one outstanding element In II
human phase OF the situation Is u
extraordinary morale which foun
among the zionists of all grades
Palestine. 1 was impressed with II
exuberant spirit of enthusiasm an
sacrifice Cor the cause"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
WARMEST DECEMBER Z.
IN HISTORY WEATHER
BUREAU IN OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City, Dec. 13.-With a
maximum temperature of &C degrees,
Sunday was the warmest December
~ in the history of the weather bu-
reau, here. The former record was
ca degrees, established in 1896, and
1908.
Last year the maximum was fifty
degrees. The temperature, however,
descended rapidly during the day
until a low record for the date was
set at eight degrees.
The minimum temperature at Z
O'Clock this morning was 3S degrees,
Topeka, Kan. Dec. 13.-Rain or
snow in varying amount has fallen
in every point in Kansas in the last
"A hours, according to S. d. Flora,
federal meterologist for Kansas. To-
peka received .l5 inches of mixed rain
and snow up to o'clock this morn
ing when snow alone began to fall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
Gifts from Sneed's Means Merry Christmas

Christmas
happier
Candies
Chests Lamps
"A selection could selection that offers you
hun ndredso of v
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
HOUSE PASSES AMENDMENT
TO JOHNSON IMMIGRATION BILL

Washington, Dec. 13.-The john
son immigration bill, as amended TO
prohibit immigration for a period OF
one year, was passed today by the
house. 1t now goes to the senate,
where its defeat is predicted by SEN
ate leaders. The vote was 2sS Tor
the bill and al against, Six mem
bers voted present"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
SPLENDID P|CTU RE
SHOWN At SLAUGHTER
MOTOR COMPANY HOME

About the best advertising stunt
ever pulled off in the auto business
was when +. II. Croghan. Maxwell
dealer of Los Angeles, saw the motion
picture Something New" and inn
mediately made arrangements to use
it as Maxwell advertising throughout
the United States.
The picture was filmed in and
around Los Angeles and had nothing
TO do with the Maxwell Motor Conn
pany but when the story was being
put into cclluloid. ii is found that n
Maxwell car was used for all the
daring motor stunts in which the
picture abounds and Croghan was
not slow in seeing the advantage
such a picture would have on the
sale of Maxwell cars
The picture, Something New" will
be shown at the sales rooms of the
Slaughter Motor Company each even
ing this week from until II o'clock
free to all
Nell Shipman, the beautiful film
star of Back to Gods Country" is
seen in the leading role, and the
picture is considered one Of the great
est screen successes in the history
of the motion picture business.
NOTICE ROYAL ARCH MASONS
ARDMORE CHAPTER no. ELEV.
EN, MEETS AT ,:3O DECEMBER
18TH, TO ELECT OFFICERS. -
{. c. WEITH, HIGH PRIEST
G. 4. GLENN. SECY.
Adv. SIS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13

Here's our 0ner' .. -
Give your hens Don Sung and watch re.
suits for one month II you don't find that
1t pays for itself and pays you good
profit besides, simply tell us aud your
money will be cheerfully refunded.
Don Sung (Chinese for egglaying) Is
sc,entific tonic and conditioner. IL Is easily
given in the feed, improves the, hens
health and makes her stronger and more
active. 1t tones up the egg laying organs.
and gets the eggs, no matter how cold or
wet the weather.
Don Sung can be obtained promptly from
your druggist or poultry remedy dealer, or
send sl.0I includes war tax for PACK
2i4 Columbia Bldg, indianapolis. Ind.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13

day."-John Duni. Box 102.
Cherry Valley. Pa.
Mr.. Duni started giving
Don Sung in January, In
zero weather. He now
keeps his hens busy In win
ter when hens usually LOAF.
A trial costs nothing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
.19 EGGS A DAY FROM
e HENS, IN WINTER
Mr.. Duni's Hens Increased Every
Day. Plan is Easily Tried.

1--WE have 53 chickens and hadn't had
nm egg all winter. In five days after
feeding Don Sung. we got to . eggs
day: in three weeks, we were getting 10 to
10 n day: in FIVE weeks we got 10 eggs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12
THE ASSESSORS new JOB
HE IS THE DOG ENUMERATOR IN
WISCONSIN
Every Canine in the State Must be
Licensed and Tagged-NO Escap-
ing This

Every canine IN the state Must be
Licensed and Tagged-NO Escap-
ing This
Have you a dog? If you own one
here is a matter which viii be worth
at least three or five dollars worth of
your attention The legislature of 1919
enacted new dog law for the preser-
walton of sheep. 1t was passed at the
urgent request of the farmers who
desire to raise more sheep, and the
State Department of Agriculture was
directed to administer the law.
"The new law proposes to deal hui
namely with dogs" said Mr.. Norgord,
head of the department of Agriculture,
"but it also proposes to lessen the
number of vagrant dogs in Wisconsin,
from which sheep have suffered so ter
ribly. This law contemplates that ev-
cry dog owner shall procure a license
for his dog. This license must be pro-
cured from the town, village or city
clerk of the municipality in which the
owner resides. For a male dog the
license fee is $500, and for the female
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12
OBITUARY

Geraldine Violet johnson was born
May ~. 1916, at Readstown, and died
May 8, 1920, at Lacrosse, after an
operation for peritonitis. She is the
oldest of three children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Johnson. The little child
suffered for the short space Of one
week and no human agency was able
to counterfeit the effects of the dis
ease and she left her bed of pain to
find eternal rest. Funeral was held at
Readstown Methodist church Tuesday,
conducted by Rev. Harris, and burial
was in Viroqua cemetery. The entire
community sorrows with the stricken
parents in their deep sorrow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12

$500.
every assessor must list the dogs
in his district for which he receives
20 cents a head, and return one copy
of his list to the clerk Any dog found
after July 1st without a license tag,
may be seized by any peace office, and
if not reclaimed in a reasonable time
will be disposed of in some humane
manner. For each dog thus seized
the officer will receive one dollar.
The law vas not created by the De-
partment of Agriculture, and under its
terms that body has no alternative but
to enforce it as its provisions require.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12
westby's Educational Tangle Solved

Since our last issue, two of the local
school board members resigned-Rev.
S. o. Rondestvedt and Mrs Ole Fred
riekson. This lef5 it the duty of the
village clerk to appoint two to fill the
vacancies until the next annual school
meeting. o. P. Flugstad was appoint
ed derictor, and ]. T. Hage clerk. The
new board reelected Principal L. E.
Weiland for next year at salary Of
50, Westby Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12
KILLS RATS

and mice-that's RAT-SNAP, the old
reliable rodent destroyer. Comes in
cakeS-nO mixing with other food.
Your money back Il it fails.
25e size q cake) enough for Pantry,
Kitchen or Cellar.
soc size(2 eakeSlfor Chicken House,
c0ops, or small buildings.
slice size 6 cakes enough for all
farm and out-buildings, storage build
ings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by o. T. Davis
and the Sauer Hardware.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12
Civil Service Examination

There will be a Civil Service Exam
nation in the city of Viroqua, on May
%, 1920, for the purpose of filling po-
sitions of postoffice clerk and village
carrier in the city of Viroqua, when
vacancies may occur For informa-
ton inquire of the local secretary at
the postoffice, or address the u. S. Civ
il Service Commission, Washington,
n T.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12
In New and Better Quarters

Attorney ]. Henry Bennett desires
10 announce that he has removed his
offices to larger quarters. on the sex
ond floor of the new Farmers Bank
building, Viroqua. where he may bs
found all days Of the week excepting
Sunday. SS-n
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12
MONEY TO LOAN

ca farm property. Funds always
on hand, no delay. Interest reason
able. / also buy mortgages. Ad-
dress. or call on W. J. Hickish, 200
9 4th Street, Lacrosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12
NOTICE NOT no TRITsT

NOAACG MI ~
Having left my home in Sparta, and refas-
ing to return, / hereby give notice that /
will not be held responsible for any debts con-
tracted by my wife, J. Frances Alexander.
l9-4-p CHAS. ALEXANDER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12
COLD WEATHER SALE

Women's coats, suits and dresses at
big reduction az VI j. Felix.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12

= Ati NStNtsos L. 1Nhea BpA oaks 0iNeE. All.
l9-l-p
! wANTED-,Is there near Viroqua a man
willing 90 work 20 prove worthy OF an unusual
! 0tfcr2 Preferably n salesman otherwise
man who knosss something about seeds OF
truck growing. Part time will do at frst.
/ Wing Seed Co. Merchandising. Ohio. Is-l-p
/ WANTED--Girl TO do general Homework
on farm at Leo beuning. Soldiers Grove
k5 Is-I-s
/ MANTE0--Atteniion | want 10 hear from
party having farm for sale Give price and
description. L. W. Rerah Box PAS. Cham
paign, H. 1872
NAhFFp~-Nen or women to drive rural
rortes in your county and take orders for cash
tet Selling magazine IN the Eeid toaay. Any
enc Who owns an auto. h0rae and buggy or
mniorCycle san DO puF work We pay salary
q $500 e dsN 60 start and give opportunity 10
tarrCaae suur earnings atseF you have learned
onr Worh. ii sou are making less Than Slo.Ge
CAV investigate this odcr II once before
Hour county IS assigned 70 another. Address
! sales manager room IS. 100 S. Clinton ST..
Chicago. ~ 1871
WANTEp-Neu to sell groceries. selling ex-
pericnre net necessary. One af the worlds
wants ambitious men in ycuF locality 20 sell
utrer 20 consumer nationally kn0Wa brands
OF an extensive line Of groceries. paints. roof
shEs, unFteatlD1 eats, stock foods etc. No cap
Hat required Write today. State age and &C
eueatlon. John Sexton a Co. $50 W Illinois
ST., Chicago, ia.
WANTED--We intend to star, up an add
uCnal department I'm a few DAYS which - III re
qutrC about forty hands. 4c want steady.
married men who wish So move hcae. p0pula-
Nen Aeee- Very few foreigners ernpIoycd.
.'pen shop. AZ ai oar superintendonts and
t'remgn are men premutea hy as. Minimum
n9gc fer cemmon labor SSee per day several
5ubs hoe open paving frofa ST. ga to 81 per
daY We empioy SIS men and bays. II in
Nenasha Paper Company. Ladysmlth, Wis
eunsln. 1872
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12
MONEY TO LOAN

On real estate, rates reasonable.
All business confidential. Lewis Real
~ Company, State Bank Bldg, La
Crosse Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12

WANTED--To buy yearling and year old
steers and heifers. ShorthOrn and Herefords,
preferred. Also number of good young dairy
cows. Write or call phone 277. Lew Eekhsrdt,
Nir0qus. 1871
WANFED-To hear from owner Of farm or
good land for sale. Price and description.
Fall delivery. L. Jones' Box ssh. olney, Ill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12
lost AND FOUND

LOST-Lass Friday night. in frcnt Of Qs-
trem's store, q package containing domestic
science work Finder retarn 70 Censor ofiee.
F4-f-n
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12

| FOR SALE-Indian motorcycle, twin cylin-
der. two speed, just been oyerhapled. Write
OIuf Hon. RI, Niroqua, wis. I9-I-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12

FOR SALE-Good draft colt years in
June, or will trade for young sow and pigs.
Barred Rock Matching eggs from 200 egg
strain. Clayton Wheeler, Viroqua, Wis. 19-l-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12

FOR SALE--A well improved leo acre farm
located in eastern Oklahoma. near state agri-
cultural school. experiment farm and two main
lines Of railrend. Ii has small stream we'll,
young peach and pear orchard and lies in the
oil and gas belt. Would consider an exchange
for Richland or Vernon county farm. Levi
Eckhardt, Niroqua. Wis 4-tf
FOR SALE-A good adding machine in first
class shape; also Panama hand vacuum car
pet cleaner. Inquire of T. L. buchanan city.
l6-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12

LoST-Saiurday evening. between James
Honaker's place and Liberty Pole an auto
. crank. Finder please Feturn 90 Censct ofiee.
LOST-pair e lace slippers between Otto
Mqnyon and NiTeGua- Finder please lesve at
this 8face. 1871
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12

FOR SALE--A 1918 Ford touring car in
good condition. All tires. S40O IL taken
at once. Peter Dening, Soldiers Grove, RS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12
FOR RENT
WANTED

FOR RENT--warehouse on Southeastern r..
r. track. g. J. kuehler, Vir0Qua. I6-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12

Halvorsen's blacksmith shop, ViToqua. 1922
FOR SALE--cne No. Sharples hand cream
separator. Never been set up: will sell at a
very low price. Write phone K. c. McMul-
lin. Richland Center 1871
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12

FOR SALE--S60OO buys 106 acres. miles
from station. practically level, dark loan soil,
acres timber, fine eommadiOus buildings.
splendid water supply. abundance fruit. In
Guiding hay. straw, grain, ensilage, and IS
grade HOisteins, team, farm equipment.
S2509 cash. Old age. Free list bargains. FL
lis Bros. Springyille. n. Y. 1874
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12

FOR SALE--EEgs for Matching. Standard
bred Partridge Wyanduttes. Sl.50 for is eggs
Levi Eckhardt, Jr., North Main ST.. Viroqua.
If-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12

FOR SALE-Iiave some Choice farming land
near good market: goo school and roads.
Price Ia right. terms If wanted. Land show ed
without charge Come or write. Mark An
drews, Markyille, Mimi. 1879
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12

FOR SALE--A house and LOT located on East
Decker ST. For further information call on
Mrs. Jane Waliing. 16-3-~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12

/ MANTEO-Aueniion | want 10 hear from
party having fsrm for sale, Give price and
description. l. W. Rcrah, Box PAS. Cham
puign IN, 1872
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-12

FOR SALE--A 7-room house and four lots
All kinds Of fruit, cistern and city water;
blocks north of Court House. Jas. Marker. vi
roqua. 1874
Arizona republican., 1920-01-24
TRACK RECORD AT FAIR
 GROUNDS IS SMASHED FOR
 SECOND TIME THIS WEEK
Shrimp Burns on Indian Clips two-fifths of
 a Second Off Record of Walker, His Teammate, Who Lowered Previous Best
 Time by One-fifth of a Second {

Tor the second time within a week ! motorcycle rider, here getting ready Tor the race program at the state fair grounds Sunday afternoon. has shat cred the track record. esta bliShed by Don Johns in 1914. Three other riders have equaled the former mark. thus indicating that Phoenix fans are in to see one Of the fastest speedway events ever held in this community.
 It was Shrimp Burns, daring Indian rider, who yesterday circled the dirt oval for a new track record. setting 2 mark of 45.2 seconds. His team mate Walker. was the first to break the track decord set by Johns when he made the circuit in 45:4 seconds. one fifth of a second faster than it had proceeded to clip two -fifths of sec ond from Walkers record.
 Parkhurst and Hepburn of the liar ley-Davidson team and Bill Church of the Excelsior team yesterday hung up marks of 46 seconds flat. equaling the Jshns track record. Several other riders made the mile in time trials m less than 4 seconds, which is be- ginning to be recognized as slow time'' among the riders here for Sundays s meet
 Red Parkhurst, winner of the Ari- zona championship 25-mile race in 1914 and holder of the titular cup, is confident that he will be able to re- peat his previous victory Sunday aft ernoon. He fully realizes that he is riding against one of the fastest fields that ever gathered on any speedway Parkhurst in winning the champion ship event in 1914. averaged 47 315 sec
Arizona republican., 1920-01-24
JOHNSON-YANK DISPUTE STILL
 UP IN COURTS

NEW YORK, Jan. -23.-The appellate division of the supreme court reserved decision today on an appeal of Byron Bancroft Johnson, president of the American league and of the St. Louis and Cleveland Americans, from an in- junction issued by Supreme Court Jus tice Wagner which restraints them from interfering with Carl w. Mays con tinuing as Yankee pitcher. pending the final outcome of a suit brought against them by the New York club.
 Tn arguing the latest phase of the
Arizona republican., 1920-01-24
WOOL

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 23.-The Com mercial Bulletin tomorrow will say:
 ..Interess of the wool trade centered during the past week chiefly unon the British government auction. Frees for fine wools showed an advance over recent sales. the wool being especially choice Medium wools were about steady and low grades were exceeding Iy draggy, with heavy withdrawals
Arizona republican., 1920-01-24
STATE MONEY THE
 SCHOOLS WILL GE7

Appropriations for the county schools subject to ratification are announced by State Superintendent c. o. Case in accordance with the regulations for appropriations in January and May of each year. The school census accounts for 77.7S5 pupils, and $5.50 is allotted to each. making 9 total allotment of S427. .S17.50.
 The amounts, by counties. follow:
Arizona republican., 1920-01-24

The primary markets are generally strong on the fine wools. Manufac- turers report little change in the situ- ation.''
 Secured basis: Texas, fine 12 months, s1.96G1.95; fine, 8 months, s1.60G 1.T0.
 Territory: Fine staple, s1-95 G 2.05: half blood combing, S1.S0@1.S5; three eighths blood combing. s1.3O@1.40: fine clothing, s1.70@1.75; fine medium clothing, s1.6061.70.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-24

onds to the mile for the entire dis tance.
 Shrimp Burns, however, is favored by many to cop the feature event or the program ShrNnp's world-break = ing performance at Ascot park few weeks ago, when he won the 23-mile event in record time. makes him a slight favorite here. Walker. Church and Hepburn are also consideded likely winners, 1t is stated in sporting circles.