UP THE STRAIGHT—An unusual view of the Happy Valley raca- course, showing the pontes entering the straight with the Valley play. ing Golds and large part of the course in the background.
THE WEEK-END
HOCKEY
LIKELY MAMAK
WINNERS
REVISED TABLE
(By "Bully OF")
ALTHOUGH there will be only
KOWLOON'S BIG TEST
SAINTS TO MEET ATHLETIC
ALTERATION IN "REST" TEAM
(By "Veritas").
I understand that there may be one or two changes in the com- position of the Rest of the Colony team to meet the Probable Inter port cleven this afternoon.
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·THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1932.
RINGTAIL'S TIPS FOR MACAO
Ladies' Race Innovation Included in A Splendid Programme
CURIOUS HANDICAPPING MAY RESULT IN A FEW SURPRISING RESULTS
WHO'S WHO. AND WHO MAY
First Race-Lack of form offers difficulty, but from All Well, Prestwick may easily be found frst and second place poincs.
White
Hall and
Second Race-Manna is more likely to win here than Kilrca although the handicap- pers have put the latter at top weight. An eye on Joaquim might be worth while.
Third Race.—Ajax may, but I think Deveron stands a better chance, and Punch is · due for a win.
Fourth Race- don't fancy Wembly Stag at top weight, but prefer the prospects of The Gadwall, Venturous and Wakefield.
Fifth Race-Jingo, lowly weighted, is a good preposit! ↑, but will have to be on beat form to beat Christmas Belle.
Sixth Race.-Venturous seems fairly safe for this, altho għ if Jingo accepts here In- stend of earlier races, it will be a danger to the top weight. New King has ʼn splendid time returned for this distance at Macao.
up, offers.confident speculation, and
Seventh Race-Estrellita, with Miss Farr Prestwick Hall should also be well in the running."
Mr. II. B. L. Dowbiggin, one of the most popular stewards of the Macno Jockey Club, who has just returned from Home, will be making his first appearance there again at the race meeting on Sun- day,
Another local personality in racing circles, Mr. A. J. P. llcard, who has just arrived back from Tsingtao where he has been on vacation, will be seen at the meet- ng, and he will act as official starter,
LADIES RACE.
three matches played in con- nexion with the Mamak Tourna- ment during the week-end, two at least should provide thrilling and closely contested games.
Un- best will be the doubtedly the meeting of the Radio Sports Club and H.M.S. Medway at Caroline
Chan Sik-pui, originally chosen Hill on Saturday, as both teams the "Rust" custodian, will enjoy reputations unparalleled in definitely not be playing, his suc-
There are seven events un the the League. Since the League ressor being Lam Tin-chan or started the Radio have played Avo South China. The "Probables" | programme, the only departure games all of which they have won will remain unaltered.
from the usual events being the and in which they have scored 301 There is not a particularly ex introduction of a ladies mile race, times with only five against. The 'citing programme of lengue mat- which will give our local ladies Medway did not play their opening ches this week-end, and the only an opportunity of appearing in match until late last month but First Division match to-morrow public. It should be one of the have won all of their three games which should produce some kean most interesting events of the Beoring 14 goals as against one. exchanges is that between Kow-meeting. Both sides will Beld their strongest combination to capture the points,! and I am inclined to give the Radio n alight advantage.
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ANOTHER good game should be
fixture between the 'Varsity and II.M.S. Tamur. The Varsity have the better record in the competition to-date and it de Souza strikes the form he has dis- played in recent matches the students should win. The Tamar, however, have been playing quite a useful game.
·
loon and the Borderers.
TO-MORROWS RUGBY.
Change of Ground Not Due To Football Association.
LOCAL BOXING.
Satisfactory Position of H.K. Body.
ANNUAL MEETING..
The satisfactory_financial condition of the Hongkong Boxing Association, shown in the annual report and balance sheet, was referred to in the speech of Mr. J. Scott Haraton, who Moved their adoption at yesterday's nnual meeting, over which he pro sided,
The annual report and balance shoot were taken as rend.
CRICKET
T. A.
NOTES
PIERCE ARRIVING
ACQUISITION TO H.K.C.C.
INDIANS POOR BATTING
(By "The Stumper")
In moving their, adoption, Mr. Scott Taraton drew attention to the factOCAL cricketers will be interested that the tournament account showed to hear that the long waited ar
profit of $340.20 and the general | rival of "Tam" Poarco End his son recount a loss of $477.22. making a Alee will materialise to-morrow when net loss of $131.02. The account the Empress of Canada arriven with tanding to the credit of the Associn- | both father and son, who are expected on with the Hongkong and Shang-to strengthen the Hongkong Cricket al Banking Corporation was $1,784 Club considerably in the current *1, and there was a further sum of cricket season. "Tom" is too well- 200 on deposit with the Colonial known, a figure locally to need any Secretary as security for the Enter, further Introduction from me, but
ment Tax.
hle son will come more or less as a stranger to cricketers in the Colony, He comes with an enviable reputa tion as a County player of nole, hav ing some useful performances with the bat to his credit whilst turning
a two-day which commences to-day, and and his son will therefore not be seen in action antil next wook.
The Association has felt incon. entence from the closing down of the ity Hall," continued the chairman, and is à result, only two touron. tents were held in the season under
being more tournaments was that the
most of the season.
it starts, stands a good chance of review, Another reason for thore not out for. Kont. The H.K.C.C. pulling off the race. Valley Hall
and Venturous figuro in the lists, Post' wore in northern waters during the K.C.C.
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but I rather think they will re- fusn as they appear in other races. | Gallant Fox and Jingo are winners over this course, and Jingo, which
In referring yesterday to the
has won more money in stakes at changed venue for the Army v/Marno than any other pony will central theatrea are not available at My cuntention was fully borna
Club rugby match for Saturday, be
The first race for which is non- winning subscription griffins of As I suggested a few week the Macao Jockey Club affords but ago, Kowloon, having solved one or two positional problems,y sxculation as nothing which are fast settling down into one appears in it has any public form
a guide, except that we find the highest class flesh of of the strongest teams in the to act as league, and a continuance of the Prestwick, White Hall and Guid- the day competing, and this con- ng Star have figured in place posi-stitutes the Big Race. Although form which gained for them
Lions during the last few months, there seems to be nothing out- Huch Д pronounced success
Tu selecting the winner much standing in the entrles, à most against the Navy last week, may well spell defeat for the Border will depend on who will be riding, interesting contest is assured. and as I have not heard at the Ajax has been a winter over the time of going to press who is on course and is carrying consider- which, and that there is a doubtably more weight. Deveron an- as to whether half the field will other entry has disappointed more start, I cannot offer anything de-than it has realised expectations, enjoys a light handicap. Kate, Mon Talisman and Punch have reasonable welghts and if Punch
The Peninsula eleven la wisely remaining unchanged, except that White comes in on the right wing,
worth
their opinion.
Quite a number
are
A NEW ARENA.
"Enquiria have been made us to
UMTE a few followers of the game the possibility of renting some other disagreed with me when I men- accommodation for staging future tournaments. The newer and more tuned a weakness in the batting of the Indians in my notes last week.
out the Association
Calast Saturday when they nearly want afford to pav.. The Lee Theatro is
джду
available. This theatro, as you know, under to the Civil Service C.C. at is situated at the corner of Leighton should have wan, and threw
Happy Valley. Tho home team Hill Roud and in accessible by bus and tram service, bolng also close to Handy Valley, which both Service and of winning civilian patrons are
accustomed
unce
ta
the general committeo and the state
"I now propose that the report of ment of necount for the year ending June 30, 1932, be adapted.”
n giurious opportunity of collecting three points in their first League encounter. The wity old voterans, E.B. Reed and J.E. Richardson
both bowled exceedingly well to dismiss
runs,
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and tha nino anong them
considering. Some price which it was inadvertently stated that people feel that Banjolina is good it was due to a mistake on the for this event but I do not share part of the Football Association that: the Club would have to transfer the game from the Happy Valley to Snokunpoo.
This morning Mr. W. E. Hol-Ponies are included in the field visit for their sports. lands, Hon. Secretary of the for the Whangpoo Handicap, in- "Two championship contests for the the champions for only 79, but aven Football Assosiation called including Venturous at 165 lbs., the Welterweight championship were with this low score against them, the to the Telegraph office and top weight, and I don't think one arranged during last season. Each Civil Servants failed to win in spite who showed by documentary evid- will have to look much further was between Signalaian Morris of of a good start by G.R. Sayur, ence that such a statement was than here for the winner. This H.M.S. Suffolk and Able Seaman himself contributed 34, Two wic-
af H.M.S. Hermes. The kets fell for 43 absolutely incorrect, and that it pony has done quite a few runa Warnes was no fault of the Association recently and on each occasion has former was the victor on each occa- remaining betemen that the rugby match could not put up good performance#. Jingoon, and therefore won outright the could not make 421 he played on the Football Club may accept here instead of one of by H. E. the Governor.
Bolt which had been kindly presented ;
admire the ground as originally arranged. the earlier events, and at 140 lbs.
"I wou'd like to mention that Mr. could not help but Ven R. M. Dyer, who has been as closely, Indian skipper, who put himself on courage of A.A. Rumjan, the provides a ren! danger to noturou.
connected with the Association, and
to bowl when only a few runs wore is now your President, is at the New King, which produced a present time absent from the caed by the home team to win tas few wickols to particularly smart performance Colony, and we trust that he will be fall. The first ball he went down
but it is hoped will return match with stili
to in the previous
round with for the coming season and Wood was a wide, the next five the event, when it returned 2mins. again be able to preside at some good batsman was content to play, but to
evenings' sport.
the mixth he made a mighty swipe. 2/5 accs. for the distance which
Running fully twenty yards, F.D. is one of the best times yet re
the country, and this more et Pereira made a wondertul catch in Loss corded over the Macno course,
decided the Insuo, Heartened by is indeed
useful proposition.
this piece of fielding, the Indians lot The motion was seconded and nothing go by and BBW tno Inst WHY THE LAST?
carried unanimously. Prior to the wicket fall within eight
of. runa The last race of the day is the voting for officers the year. Me, their total. Ladies Event over seven furlongs. Scott Haraton intimated that ho
FULL credit must be given to Pereira and Minu for their bow. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Ing. The former did not have much KOWLOON'S DISCOVERY.
this race until last is a little dim- cult to understand, seeing that
The election of officers resulted as luck at the start, but was definitely conventionally it is always a case follows: Last week Watkins, at right half,
lucky to get F. Bakar's wickot. A gave such a brilliant display that
of Indies first, and in any event,
Chairman, Mr. R. M. Dyer: Vice- rising ball hit Baker on the body and one ventured to think he would not
it seems rather unnecessary to chairman. Mr. G. G. N. Tinan; was deflected to the wicket. Minu THE R.A.S.C. will field a depleted be out of place in the Interport
keep the ladies, who are anxious meint Referee, Mr. A. Murdoch was always difficult to play and the batamen treated him with great alde aainst the Lincolns at tanm. A reproduction of this will it started, is at top weight. I am from D to E Class. Wembly Stag to get into harness, wafting all Manager. Mr. J. Brooks: Haw, Sapen- Shamshulpo on Saturday and an amean that Jones and Duncan may rather surprised to see that Kilrea,gures at the head of the weights, the afternoon before they can try and Treasurer, Mr. C. S. Hugh respect.
Jones; general-committee, Messrs. C. result there is little doubt about find themselves a much less effective which has figured only in one race though why, is more than I can saddle. the result.
Bond, A. W. Grimmett, W. Ware, the Second Division, only one The Lincolns should force than usual.
for many months, and then finish-comprehend. Better ponics such
League game was played, and in get at least a three goal victory. Kowloon supporters are now sayed a mile behind heavier weighted as The Gadwall, (154) Venturous Most of the ponies here will Coot. Ellot-Hayward, Chot. R. L.
Burghit, Lieut. Commander Stephen- this the Indian juniors won a close Absent from the Corps will be ing that they have discovered in ponies, is starting at 160 lbs. (162) and Wakefield (168) are have raced earlier in
pro- Capt. Eve, inside-right, and Amam Blake, the type of inside forward which is only eight pounds less carrying lighter weights, and ikramme, but that makes no difson, Chief Detectiva Inspector Rey victory over the RAS.C. by only
nolda, Mafor H. R. Shillington and Mr. saven'
It was a low-scoring Ali Khan, and it is quite possible for which they have long been than the top weight.
think they are all capable of bent-feronce with flesh of the clooo of I. G. Sheldon.
game, only 147 runs being scored in ing Wembly Stng.
Prestwick, Drian and Dashaway.
two innings. The Indians aró that Funnel, in goal, and Marshall searching. Certainly on last week's
not and showing vory convincing form will not be included.
Silver Key, which has not raced The China ponies of this descrip-
will have to Improve tucir batting "I am sure I am voicing the santsiderably if they are to win the I much prefer Manna at 158 for quite a long time, was going tion seem to race better the more
ments of all present," said Mr. She shield for the third time, lbs. and conscientuously feel nicely on the track yesterday mor- they are used. that this pony is good enough toning, and Orlando at 142 tbs.
don, when I may we are sorry that beat Kilren even if it was carry stands a chance of either winning Then are three very good ponles, among the list of officers."
Prestwick, Estrellita and Until Mr. Scott Haraton no longer figures ing top weight. Joaquim fa this race or being demoted. Cebu and in view of the Impending de- The chairman thanked Mr. Sholdon
match produced some good cricket recent winner in this division, and Snappy Eve at 146 lbs. cer-parture of Miss Farr, who is for his kind reference, remarking that as I expected. Eric Mitchell got when. It will be remembered, it returned the splendid dividend
mounting Estrellita, I shall not be he had filled the office of Vico-Chair- going and knocked up 70, and on the
man for 12 years.
other side, Lt. Carver made 82. The of over $100.
at all surprised to see her make a On the motion of the chairman, a
when last him sufficiently biz effort to win this
Jardine, Matheson and Co. for the use extra-cover, and quite impressed me one racing senip.
of the board room.
with his wicket-keeping. I under stand he kept wicket very well on Saturday.
THE lat H.K.S. Battery should
have a decisive victory over the 20th Battery on the Marinn ground on Saturday. Tho 20th Battery have been playing like a
of beginnera team
they and should offer vory little reaistanco | to the Indians.
which means that the Burderers finite.
vanguard are being opposed by a very determined and efficient half back line.
diaplay this opinion is invited.) Binko played first class football, and with Bickford formed a force- full and dangerous left wing.
THE Medway were full value for their win against the Royal
One can reasonably assume that Engineers at King's Park yester- day. They were much the batter the Burderers will not repeat their team and combined effectively dismal showing of Tuesday Insti usual. Hawgood, the Navy men's the Interport trial game, and i proti voal-scorer soon got into they again touch their real form, his stride and within the first half one of the best matches of the minute opened the account for the the Kowloon ground.
season is promised for visitors to
Medway. A few minutes Inter he added his second, and hofore, the KEEN DUELS PROMISED. interval Lewis gave the Medway their third. The Engineers were of last Saturday-the Navy, and if The Club meet Kowloon's victims an improved team during the one takes any cognisance of the fact second half and their efforts were that the Club have already beaten rewarded when Leslie, from a Kowloon, and that their latest sue- m'eo in front of gaol reduced the cess was against South China, then load. Towards the end the Med-a further two points appear to be way again exerted pressure and fairly sate. Of course Inst week's Lewis increased their Isad.
victory cannot be taken as Indicat-: ing the match winning potentiali-
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Prestwick start, then I think the 's anywhere near condition, then and why the stewards have loft would not seek re-election.
cun
bu
If All Well, White Hall and
Arst and second ponies selected from them.
The Sydney Handicap is an Australlax event for B Class ponies. and I notice that City of Melbourne, who won the last time
MANNA.
In the Tsui Kan handicap which
he may easily be a winner in this event,
Cabinet Hall, of course, will not be competing in the Chien Tang Handicap as it has been demoted
tainly look good.
JINGO WORTH WATCHING.
the
APPRECIATION.
rune.
•
THE H.K.C.C-United
Services
is over a mile for "C" Class ponies, for the Tan Belt and top weight race, and thus take home with her vote of thanks was carried to Messrs. scored most of his runs by drive play;
To-morrow's Sports: Fixtures and Teams
LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
Division 1-K.0, 1.15 p.m.
Nary ↑ S. China-Kowloon
Road.
Kowloon.-Cook:
SUNDAY.
•
THE Craigengower C.C. will enter
on, their League programme to morrow afternoon when thoy entertain the Army. They made a poor show against the K.C.C. last I.R.C.-F. D. Pereira, A. H.
wook, but in fairness to them, they Kowloon * Lincolns-Chatham Madar, A. H. Rumjahn, A. E.
did not have their full side out. C.S.C.C. v II.K.V.D.C~~~~Yalley. Minu, A. K. Minu, S. A. Ismail,
S. V. Gittins, one of their best bats- Civil Service:--J. E. Richardson, men, is away at prosent, but I hour Club Navy-Club
Palmer and H. D. Rumjahn, A. Bakar. A. SE. B. Reed, E. W. Hamilton, II. E he is returning on the Empress THE 1st HKS. Battery defeated ties of the Club. Nevertheless they
Cub: Rodger: Martin
and Benwoll: Tillery, Whitfield and Suflind, A. R. Abbas and T. Hamet. Strange, F. II. Holdman, N, Bebbing Canada to-morrow. Whether he will RMS, Tamar by the did goat should account for the Navy whoac Strange: Skinner, Hynes and A. Greenberg: Hast. V. White, Daf- Roserve.-A. Rahmin.
ton, R. M. Wood, D. McLellan, RAJ. be turning out for the Happy Valley on three in the Mamak Tourna-combination varies week by week, Duncan: Boyd, Dominy, Howe, field, Phillips and Phillips,
Civil Service 2nd XI v LILC Simpson, J. F. McGowan, and 3. team to-morrow, I don't know. Valley.
Handic Amont yesterday on the Marina and who so far have not turned out Strange and Fowler.
ground.
Civil Service:-F. J. Ling, F. H. | S.. China ▾ R.A.S.C.-Caroline Holdman, J. J. Barrow, N. J. Bebbing ton
E. F. Buttross, P. D. Crawley, J. F. McGowan, 8. Randle, R. G. Robertson, C. Strange, and A. E,]+ Wood.
their best eleven.
Kowloon 3.W.D-Kowloon
Wells Kowloon Gurevitch: The revised longue tablo, includ- I am fully confident of the Royal
and Eastman: Watkins, McKelvie, ing yesterday's rosulta appeara Artillery Capturing both points
Bliss: from the Police. The Gunners can Blake and Bickford.
and balow
White, Webb, Nelema; play good bustling football .and
R.A. v Police-Sookanpoo possess a forward line who make
R.A. Comboy: Allan and Taylor: the nearest tracks for gual and whe Collier, Pardoe and Rodgers: Wood, can shoot with the average amount Cough, Bryant, Moore and Seal, of accuracy, Johnson the Police Reserve:-Walker, leador and Allan the Gunners right |
P. W. D. L. F.A. Pts. St. Androw'a 7 0 0 1 32 7 12 Flat Buttary 7 0 1 0 2 8 12 "Incognitos", 500 21 2 10 Radio Sporta G500 80 K 10 R.A.4.C...... 9 4 1 4 10 15 9 R. Engineers Police
4 3 1 0 10 G MĚWAY
University Wichart 12th. Battery Phoenix Signa's
Vote-an R.A.M.C.
·Parthian
24th. Battery
TAMAY
20th. Battery
R.A.0.0.
Germen Club
7
8 3 0 0 14 1 a
back should have some keon and in- teresting duola, and I think Allan
3 0 2 11 10 is fully capable of holding his own. 2 10 15 B Johnson may be assisted by the fact 0785 that Pardoe, the Artillery's centre- 12 15 6 half is apt to be very slow these 174 days.
11 R
$12 B 18 401-R 1.#
Kow'n Indians 6 0 1 5.8 28
Destroyer
0 4 0 12
1 30
Flotilla 1 0 0 1 1 RO
SAINTS DEFEAT PROBABLE,
·
Sunday
Chinese v St. Joseph's--Club Recrelo v S. China-Recreio
Division 2-K.O. 2.43 p.m.
8.W.D. ▼ Trung Tain-Sockunpoo Eastern v R.A.-St. Joseph's RA.Holmes: Leadbeater and Lowen: Ward, McDonald and Harris: Snooks, Hardy, Frearson, Smith and Hopkins. Reserve: Bermingham.
Ewoy Club Clab Club: Simmons; Low Sloan: McKeller, E. Railton and Putoloff; Williams, Urquhart, Bell,
and
On Sunday St. Joseph's return to the competitivo field when they opposo Chinese Athletic and this promises to be to tit-bit of the week-end. The Saints formidehta side and have already G. Duncan and Farrow,
(Continued on Page 7.)
Chinese. Ht. Joseph's--Chinese
что
HI!!, 2.45
Division 3
St. Joseph's University-8 Joseph's, 4.35
RA.F. 8.W.1-Recreio, 4.15 Lincolna v Talkoo-Recreio, 2.45 Chiness Radio-Caroline Hill, 4.13
RE. Biroula-Catharn Rd., 4.15:
LEAGUE CRICKET.
Division 1
C.CC. 1st XI v Army.
Division Z
C.C.C. 2nd XI v Police-Craigen-
Friendles
Kower.
Civil Service 1st XI v LR.C Bookunpoo.
TWO-DAY MATCH.
Starting To-day
HOCKEY.
MAMAK SHIELD,
To-day
of
THE Army did not have their full THE
side out against the K.C.C. • fortnight ago, but if they do to morrow, they ought to be able to take away the points. The C.C.C. are an uncertain lot this year, so anything might happen.
Radio RA.M.C.-Caroline Hill. 4 p.m. Radio: SurfinSingh: Parduman Singh and J. S. Grewal: Jaggeet, THERE should be a good gemont
1 ་་ ་ H.K.C.C. ▾ K.C.C.-I.K.C.C.
Singh, M. H. Hassan and Mohinder King's Park where the Club de H.K.C.C.:—A. W. Hayward, A. G. Singh: Attar Singh, Gurbachan Recrele will engage the Navy. The Decktt, E. R.-Duekitt, G. 3. Dunkley, Spary.
H. J. Armstrong, G. E. Singh, Awtar Singh, Kirk and A. Navy, if they can fold the same sids every week, should be able to walk |D. S. Harley, II. J. D. Lowe, L. T.
away with the Shield, in my opinion. Ride. C. B. R. Sargent and J. P.
Led by Lieut. Commdr. Skyrme, Whitham.
himself worthy of a place in the 1st XI, they are a formidable side and the Portugueso lada will have to look out..
Friendlies
HI.K. Ladies 1st XI University K.C.C.-F. Goodwin, E. G. Fin-
---Naval Ground. 3 p.m. |chor, E. F. Fincher, J. C. Lyal, A. T. H.K. Ladies:-M. Bird: E. M. Gray Lay G. C. Barnett, A. E. Perry, and J. Smalley: E..O'Hagen, B. Popb, N. A. E. MacKay. J. Hunter, LC. Ferguson, H. Knili, M. Alun Jones, McInn es, and W. C. Hung.
K.CC. 2nd XI ▼ II.K.CC-burn.
A. G. Orme, and E. Black" 1/ITH two victories to their credit Bennar,
already, the Polica R.C. WEDE H.K. Ladies "A" ♥ Y.M.C.A.visit their neighbours, the C.C.C. K.C.C Civil Bervice:-G. B. Sayer, J. E.
_H.K.C.C.:—C._E. Gahagan, A. M. Ladles Bookonpoo, 3.15.
juniors with confidence, and should Richardson, F. Bakor, F. J. de Rome, Mackenzie, P. E. Baskett, L. A. R. II.K. Ladies: J. Harrid Walker: E. win. I understand they will havo E. W. Hamilton, B. C. K. Hawkins, Duncan, A. H. Herbord, L. D. Kilbao, Westlake and M. King: A. Niest. D. their fall side out, and unless any- B. B. Reed, R. A. Simpson HEADLY, J. B. Potter and A. Hailfax, E. Bell, M. Rattey and stop them from taking another three D. Lowson, R. 8. W. Patterson, Robertan and B. Franklin: M. Bishop, thing untoward secure, nothing can Strango, H. G. Wallington, Wood.
J. R. Way.
R. King.
points.
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