Dec. 3i s 1898. J 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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given a similar badge as token of his winning the same honor 
at the first handicap last year, which he did just as McMurchy 
did this year, with 25 straight alone. The two made suitable 
responses to the felicitous presentation speeches, and were gaily 
applauded by the gang, who had now forgotten their sorrows at 
falling out of step with the procession. 
First place, won by McMurchy alone,, netted $112.50. Second 
place, won by Heikes alone, was $93.75. Third place, divided 
by Irwin, Elliott, Budd, Neal, Donley and Hallowell, paid $56.25. 
I-n the shoot-up for the 22 men, Tripp, Young and Gilbert appeared 
at the close and divided $81.25, the sum of the two 7 and 6 
per cent, moneys. Following were the scores: 
The Grand Central handicap, $600 guaranteed, all surplus added, 
25 pigeons, $25, birds extra, ten or more high guns; distance 
handicaps, 26 to 31yds., three misses out: 
T-ap score type— Copyright, iSSS', by Forcut and Stream Fublishino Co. 
1521311532235545 3 44483 5 42 
Tripp 29 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 '2 2 2 2—22 
3 2 448231824135521 3 54 fi 
Voris29 2 22020022111212 2 12220 
532531 1484315112212184225 
^1/ , ->V- , N/4|<-A\l\/H-|\-4\-) 
I rwin 28 ,,,,2 1 2 2 1 0 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 0 2 2-23 
5 212 88314 8' 5 2 5253825525124 
T T ^ T /" T rV /* 7" -> T T -> 7> ^ -> -> \ ^ T W \ \ 
Heikes 81 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2—24 
41234454114 5 44 2 2 88431 1 3 32 
Young 30 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 t 2 ft 1 2 2 8-2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2—22 
45818232 8 512 5 355545214285 
McMurchy 31 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 ) 2 1 1 2 2 2—25 
355552525 2 5 4495 4 
Werk 27 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 2 1 2 0 2 2 0 
211523543242214113 2351542 
\-> r \i — >l\-*-l\'—/* s »\'\\^-^-* J \' \~> 
Elliott 81 0 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 0 1 2 t 1*2 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 1-28 
513555553124253552283428 1 
4/* i// ,n *T-> k i\'^N.' 1 \/ , '^ h 4«-/' 
Budd 31 2 0 2 2 1 2" 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 0 2- 23 
45424812 3312243234 5 845541 
\//->t//<-^^/ , t— *JV^-H^*— ><-TT , 
Fanning 81..., 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 0 -21 
523 144248218311521112 584 5 
f — MM — >T-i//\\t //"Nf /" / 
Neal 28. 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 23 
3355 3 25314322211414 432851 
T T 4<-\ ,< \/*/" T^4->< — > 4T "st \-*W\*-s < 
Gilbert 81,., ...2.1.2 2 1 2 1 2 0 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 1 2 2 2-22 
5 2 25544451521 
^ \/ /\->->^V\/" \ 4 
Willie 26 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 2 1 2 0 
314838125223131 
-VTrKTt t 4/^<-4Trf 
Lindsey 2S 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 
5 5 4 1 2 2 4 2 2 1 2 
Marott27 0 11222 2 0200 
141243534245 2 2115315 5 5541 
-v/\"x4 l/\^/ ,, 4^T^/ ;,, ^4 47'^^<-/ , / 
Beck 2S 2 0 0 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0-21 
3 5 24211544214 2 3 413 551382 5 
Hallowell 29 ...2 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 0 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0-28 
4 14 4 3 
' Clark" 28 0 2 0 0 0 
2415 115 152 2423454 4444144 2 
Donley 20 2 1 2 0 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 2 1 2 2 1 2 1-23 
442854 5 224 5 434 
Parker 31 2 0 0 2 0 2 111 1 2 1 2 0 
154 2 22514 5 52452154121212 2 
<^->->-T T t T/ \S 'Vt-'J'r^T 4 v-» /,*-►->-»<- „, 
Efb 29 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 0-21 
3255 2 441424345115 31314 5 12 
\\-+-+T-+/v^-^-«-^4/\4N\-»\<-4<7/" 
WiustonSO... 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 .0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 0 21 
22 4 44455 5 25433154 
T// , /*/ , /->\t/'VM\W->4 
Rike 28 1 1 2 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 
2 5123442512222512 5 44524 
<-4 t 4 > 5'/ , ^/-*tj^^^^-+T^ \/*«— 
Lilly 28 1 22212022212 2 21 2 20 2 02 2 0 
5 5 2134414441321 
Grube 28 1 2 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 
Associate Members, Limited Gun Club. 
Shortly after the close of the handicap shoot Secretary Hear- 
sey announced to the press that he had succeeded in making a 
fine start on a list of associate members for the Limited Crun 
Club. These associate members are merely non-resident members 
who secure membership privileges, and the idea, while common in 
social clubs, is not found elsewhere, to my present recollection, 
among the shooting clubs of the country. The Limited Gun 
Club is a wealthy and well-provided concern, and it is a privil- 
ege to belong to it, even on the basis of an infrequent attendance. 
The clause in the by-laws covering this part of the club policy 
is thus framed: , , 
"1. It is hereby provided that parties other than stockholders 
may become associate members of this Association, without votes 
and without sharing in the profits of the Association, by making 
written application to the secretary. All applications to be passed 
upon bv the board of directors. 
"2. Business concerns on payment of $10 yearly will be entitled 
to associate membership for each partner. Individuals by the pay- 
ment of -$5 yearly will be entitled to associate membership. 
"All associate members will be granted the same shooting priv- 
ileges and club house accommodations as stockholding members. 
All dues of said associate memberships are due and payable 
May 1, annually. 
"Application for associate membership received on or after July 
1 will be rated, at $1 per month for "business concerns and 50 
cents per month for individuals until the May 1 following, when 
the regular annual dues take effect. 
"A failure to pay above annual dues on or before July 1 of each 
year will act as a bar to all privileges. 
"The Limited Gun Club most cordially invites the trap-shooters 
of the world, and all others interested in shooting, to join its 
associate membership, as per the terms expressed above. A list 
of associate members will hereafter be published in all pro- 
grammes." 
In accordance with the above, the following non-residents added 
their names to the associate rolls: M. F. Lindsley, Cincinnati; 
Tohn Parker, Detroit; J. A. R. Elliott, Kansas Citv; Emil Werk, 
'Cincinnati; J. S. Fanning, Batavia, N. Y. ; Fred Gilbert, Spirit 
Lake, la.; R. O. Heikes, Dayton, C; C. W. Budd, Des Moines. 
Ia.; H. McMurchy, Syracuse, N. Y. ; J. J. Hallowell, Bridgeport. 
Conn.; Elmer Neal, Bloomington, Ind.; C. A. Young, Spring- 
field, O. This is certanly a pretty strong list, and if it should come 
to a show-down with any foreign concern the Limited Gun. Club 
could put up a rather stiff team, if associates were not barred. 
Ends 
jvfter the close of the shooting on Friday evening, which was 
not till darkness was too thick for any one to pretend he could 
see a sparrow in the final sweeps, President Marott mounted -a 
chair and called the house, full of shooters about him, whereupon 
he made a neat speech of felicitation, and with the thanks of the 
club and applause of all present presented Mr. Lilly with a 
handsome cut-glass dish, with the advice that Mr. Lilly give this 
to his wife, so that he might spend yet more time working for 
the club. 
Milt Lindslev, of the King's Smokeless, and Mrs. Lindsley came 
over from Cincinnati Thursday, and both were at the grounds 
for the Friday handicap. Other ladies of the club made Mrs. 
Lindsley's stay pleasant, and the afternoon was pleasantly spent 
by the balcony spectators. 
Hoosier is the assumed name of a well-known Indiana man, who 
gives big shoots and is a big-hearted man, and a rattling good 
shot. He divided time between his work and the Indianapolis 
shoot, but I can't give his name for business reasons: and be- 
sides everybody knows it already! 
The long runs of McMurchy at this Limited tournament put 
him well "along on what has been a remarkable run of good 
shooting on his part this month. Counting in the birds he shot 
af John Watson's shoot, with those he shot at Indianapolis, 
Mac had, up to the close of the Grand Central handicap, which he 
won, shot at 196 birds, and killed all but 8. This does not in- 
clude any d. o. b. birds, but only those actually scored. "An' 
what do you think the blame pup did after he was through the 
handicap?" I heard Charlie Budd remarking affectionately to a 
friend. "Why, he goes, out there and kills 9 more straight in the 
dark!" This would make only 8 birds lost out of 205. This was 
not summer shooting, but winter work, and on birds the best that 
haye been seen at any two shoots in the West this year. It 
only clinches what Mr. McMurchy's friends claim for him, that 
if he didn't stop to sell a car lot of guns now and then all the 
other boys would have to take his dust. "I reckon I can't as- 
sociate with you people much longer," Mac said to the gang 
banteringly. "1 want to travel with shooters." And they fell on 
his neck. 
The best presswork- done on this event by the local papers was 
that of Hal Reed, of the News, once of the K. C. Star. Mr. Reed 
knows the trap game and is conscientious in his work — a very 
cheering thing to see. 
Tom Keller blew through Indianapolis early in the week, but 1 
did not see him, Tom has sold about twice as much King's 
Smokeless in his territory as the wildesl dreams of his employers 
expected, and he is going to see more, he says. 
The hospitality of Indianapolis is proverbial, and was never 
more nicely illustrated than at this shoot. It was really a most 
enjoyable, quiet and sociable little time that everybody had, with 
little of the hurry and hurrah of the big events. To be pleasant, 
a tournament of two or three dozen entries is big enough, es- 
pecially if you have a fireplace. The boys all wanted to get to the 
fire at once. E. Hough. 
Interstate Association Matters. 
Abstract of Minutes of Stockholders* Meeting. 
In the absence of the secretary-treasurer, E. S, Lentilhon 
acted as temporary secretary. 
The Remington Arms Company was elected a member of the 
Association. 
The ntantfger reported that he bad several applications from dif- 
ferent guu clubs asking the Association's aid in giving target 
tournament* during 1899. All such applications were referred 
to the tournament committee, to be acted upon at the earliest 
opportunity. 
The Association decided unanimously * to continue its policy 
of the past year in regard to the barring of paid representa- 
ti\cs, etc., from taking part in sweepstakes or purses at the 
target tournaments. , The resolution which was adopted by the 
Association at its meeting on Jan. 17 last is still in force for 
J8<!9. ft reads as follows: 
"That all paid representatives, whether paid in shells, guns, 
money or, otherwise, and all those connected in any way with 
companies manufacturing guns, shot, shells, powder, targets and 
traps, shall be barred from participating in sweepstakes and 
purses, but will be perfectly welcome to shoot for targets only 
and display their goods. The decision as to who such paid men 
are to be left at all times to the manager, whose decision shall 
be final. 
"Resolved, That the foregoing does not apply in any way to the 
Grand American Handicap tournament." 
Mr. Shaher asked that the Association grant him permission to 
manage the tournament of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's 
Association, to be held at Erie. Pa., next May. This privilege 
was willingly accorded him by the Association. 
The question of division of moneys in the Grand American 
Handicap of 1899 was a subject of considerable discussion. Presi- 
dent Dressel, Vice-President Bennett and. Temporary Secretary 
Lentilhon all read letters from Mr. E. S. Rice on the point. 
In answer to a question put to him by one of the members of 
the Association, the president stated that nothing had been 
heard either from Mr. Fulford or his petition from trap-shooters 
praying for class shooting in the Grand American Handicap. 
It was finally agreed that the division of moneys in the Grand 
American Handicap should remain practically the same is in 
the Grand American Handicaps of 1896, 1897 and 1898, the only 
change made being that the surplus over and above the guarantee of 
$1,500 will be divided among a certain number of high guns, that 
number being decided by the number of entries received; three 
additional moneys being created for each ten entries above sixty. 
The Association decided also to allow for a division of moneys 
on the above basis up to 260 .entries, agreeing that all further 
surplus, if any, be divided equally among all the prize winners 
provided for under the above division. 
It was further decided that the Association present the win- 
ner of the Grand American Handicap in 1899 with a suitable silver 
trophy. 
The need of a new set of rules governing live-bird and target 
shooting caused the Association to take the initiative in the 
way of formulating an up-to-date set of such rules. A motion was 
made that the president appoint a committee to prepare such a set 
of rules. The committee was appointed as follows: Messrs. Elmer 
E. Shaner, Edward Banks, Irby Bennet, W. F. Parker, Ed 
Taylor and A. W. Money. 
The question of a circuit for taget tournaments for 1899 was re- 
ferred to the tournament committee with instructions not to con- 
tract for more than five tournaments during the coming year. 
The directors elected by the meeting were as follows: Messrs. 
T. H. Dressel, Irby Bennett, Edward Banks, W. F. Parker, John 
L. Lequin, A, W. Higgins and E. S. Lentilhon. 
Immediately after the adjournment of the stockholders' meet- 
ing a meeting of the board of directors was held. 
The officers of the Association were elected as follows; 
President, J. A. H. Dressel. 
Vice-President, Irby Bennett. 
Secretary-Treasurer, Edward Banks. 
Executive Committee : John L. Lequin, W. F. Parker, and A. 
W. Higgins. 
Tournament Committee: Messrs. Trby Bennett, chairman; J. 
A. H. Dressel, A. XV. Higgins, W. F. Parker, E. S. Lentilhon 
and Edward Banks. 
Club Grganization Committee: O. D. Delano, Paul North and 
Charles Tatham. 
Manager, Elmer E, Shaner. 
The tournament committee held a brief meeting after the meet- 
ing of the board of directors had adjourned, and decided that 
entries for the Grand American Handicap of 1899 should close 
with the secretary-treasurer of the Association, at his office, 318 
Broadway, New York city, on Tuesday, April 4, 1899, and that the 
handicap committee should sit on Thursday, April 6, 1899. 
The handicap committee will be appointed later. 
No handicaps will be announced prior to Sunday morning, 
April 9, 1899. 
The report of Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, manager of the Interstate 
Association, is subjoined. For clear-cut thought and broad " grasp 
of the situation, and soundness of views in the trap-shooting world 
it is an admirable paper. It also possesses points of literary 
excellence rarely accompanying a report. It is as follows: 
Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 14. — To the President, Officers and Mem- 
bers of the Interstate Association. — Gentlemen: The following 
report of the transactions of the manager's office for the season 
of 1898 is submitted. The Statistical data, giving operations in 
detail Will be found in the "Review of Tournaments," a copy of 
which is annexed. 
I am happy to be" able to inform you that the season now 
closing has been, notwithstanding some unavoidable drawbacks, 
a gratifying success, such as can be appreciated by the members 
of the Interstate Association in all the broad expanse covered 
by its work, though trap-shooting was rather quiet throughout 
the country in general, as were all other sports, owing no doubt 
to the war with Spain, which made it advisable to the Associ- 
ation to permit the canceling of two scheduled tournaments. As 
this complication has been happily unraveled, at least so far as 
the United 'States are concerned, encouragement is given to in- 
creased effort to revive lagging interest and restore the sport 
to the 1 oldtime maximum, .and the present outlook is that it can 
be more than restored and maintained, all distracting influences 
being composed. 
The same territory worked in 1896 and 1897 was operated in 
1898. It is a remarkably good field, but there is still ample 
room for missionary work, with a certainty that the unparalleled 
growth of eight years will continue. To those who have labored 
to promote the welfare of the organization a retrospect cannot 
be otherwise than encouraging. Having borne the heat and burden 
of that time, they are now able to enjoy the fruit of their labor. 
The _ resolution passed by the Association barring "paid repre- 
sentatives," etc., from competition for a division of the purse 
appeared to give contentment and satisfaction to a large majority 
of contestants, and we are inclined to believe it will prove a good 
move upon the part of the Association. I suggest that it might 
be well to revive, the matter at the annual meeting for further 
discussion. 
Grand American Handicap of 1893. 
As usual, the seas"on was inaugurated by the Grand American 
Handicap tournament, held at Elkwood Park, Long Branch, N. 
J., March 22, 23 and 24. The entries received numhered 207, al- 
most ten times as many as attended the initial handicap. This 
is the largest number of entries ever made in any similar con- 
test, and is a monument to the wisdom and enterprise of the 
Interstate Association. The arrangements for live-bird shooting 
at the Elkwood Park grounds are not only unsurpassed by any 
other in the world, but are unequaled atrd very nearly unsur- 
passable. To say more would be gilding refined gold. There is 
no other field in which enterprise is more fully appreciated than 
that occupied by the trap-shooting fraternity— liberal themselves, 
they give it its full measure of approbation when exhibited by 
others, 
Inanimate Target Tournaments. 
The inanimate target season was opened at Macon, Ga., with 
gratifying results to our subscribers. The tournament was held 
April 13, 14 and 15. The interest taken by local shooters shows 
that the leaven is working strongly in the South, and that in 
a short time the Interstate Association will be "coming home re- 
joicing, bringing in the sheaves." There is no other section 
in the world of equal size where sporting blood circulates more 
generally than in the South, but the ravages of the Civil War 
left the people exhausted financially. They are getting on their 
feet again. Courteous and warm-hearted by nature, and impetuous, 
they furnish as good material out of which may be developed 
trap-shooters as can be found anywhere, and the Association did 
wisely in resolving to till this fallow soil. The tournament was at 
bluerocks the first two days, and at live birds the third. This 
tournament was very successful in all respects, and especially in 
reviving interest, and our subscribers can rest assured that their 
bread cast on the waters will return to them, not after many days, 
but speedily. The local gun club handled its guests in a manner 
that gave perfect satisfaction. 
The second inanimate target tournament on the Association's 
circuit was held at Brunswick, Ga., May 4, 5 and 6. Though 
satisfactory considering the circumstances, the attendance was 
somewhat affected by the unsettled condition caused by the war, 
and this was the first tournament held after war was declared. 
All in all, however, it was a success. Interest was renewed, the 
results were satisfactory to local shooters, and our subscribers 
have no reason to complain of the manner in which all things 
worked together for their good. 
The third tournament, scheduled for Wilmington, N. C, May 25 
and 26, and the fourth event, scheduled for Portsmouth, Va., 
June 15 and 16, were canceled at the request of the local clubs 
on account of so many of their members being engaged by the 
Government to shoot at animate targets in the tropics, and thus 
unable to devote attention to tournament affairs. 
The fifth tournament was held at Meadville, Pa., July 6 and 7. 
The attendance was very good, especially on the first day, falling 
off somewhat on the second. The local club estimated that the 
war affected local entries to the extent of at least twelve. North- 
western Pennsylvania territory is a good one to work, and should 
receive more attention, The Meadville Gun Club is energetic 
and does its work without spurring. 
The sixth tournament was held at Meriden, Conn., July 27 
and 28, under the auspices of the Parker Gun Club. It may be 
considered supererogatory to say that it was -the banner tourna- 
ment of the season, and one of the most successful ever given 
by the Association, for it is pretty generally known that the 
Parker Gun Club never does things by halves. The results for 
our subscribers were splendid, and everything that the club could 
do for 1he comfort of visitors was done. The result was simply 
what may be expected in Meriden at any time. 
The seventh tournament came off at Waterville, Me., Aug. 17 
and 18. It was another good one, and much interest was mani- 
fested. The local club treated visitors royally, making them 
wish for many happy returns of the event, and the affair was 
well handled throughout. 
The eiglnn and closing tournament was held at Haverhill, Ma>:s., 
Sept. 7 and S. Entries held up remarkably well, and results 
were better than expected by the most sanguine. The mem- 
bers of the Haverhill Gun Club are entitled to great praise for 
the manner in which they worked for the success of the tourna- 
ment. 
Our subscribers may rest assured that their efforts to make the 
Interstate Association worthy of the strbport and appreciation 
of the intelligence of the profession will bear fruit abundantly. 
Notwithstanding the turmoil caused by the Spanish war during the 
harvest season of inanimate target shooting, we accomplished 
good season's work, and with peace and smiling prosperity now- 
assured it is difficult to fix a goal to which we may not aspire 
if future effort is guided intelligently by past experience. But 
it will not be obtained without continued effort. Slightly para- 
phrasing Andrew Jackson, we may say "Eternal effort is the 
price of success." There is no dead wood in the Association, 
and there is no presumption in saying that its vitality promises 
abundantly for the future. 
Looking Forward. 
We need not, like Alexander of Macedon, weep for want of other 
worlds to conquer. The field is practically Unlimited. The harvest 
- is ripe, and the laborers are comparatively few — few considering 
the amount of work to be done and the size of territory we may 
occupy. We should have more subscribers to prosecute the work 
intelligently, and to get the best results obtainable. There is a 
great and increasing demand for our services, and this demand 
should be complied with to the extent of our ability to do so. 
Seventh Annual Grand American Handicap. 
For this event the preliminary details have all been arranged, 
contracts signed, etc. It, as is generally known, will be held 
at Elkwood Park, Long Branch, N. J. I would suggest that the 
Association guarantee |1,500, as before, and also make provision 
for adding a silver trophy for the winner of the 1899 handicap. 
I am confirmed in my belief that the division of the moneys 
which prevailed in the handicaps of 1S96, 1897 and 1898 will give 
satisfaction to much the greater portion of those who wish to 
participate in the tournament. Therefore, I would advocate the 
adoption of the same manner of division for the handicap of 1899, 
amplifying it so as to create two places for every ten entries over 
sixty and up to 250. This will make provision for forty-one 
shooters to take down money in the event of there being 250 
entries. 
Considerable discussion has taken place ' through the columns 
of the sportsmen's journals regarding a change from the system 
of dividing moneys which prevailed in 1896. 1897 and 1898. In 
this connection I would state that the Association has a "record, 
not a prospectus," and while it should always be found willing 
to receive suggestions and give them careful attention, it should 
at the same time feel itself obligated to adopt what appears to 
be the best method to increase interest and insure best results 
to all in the country interested. We cannot expect to please 
every one, and must be satisfied with the approbation of the ' 
majority, which I confidently believe we have. 
Seeing that entries have grown from 61 in 1895 to 207 in 1898 
under the present division of moneys, why in default of irre- 
fragable evidence to the contrary should we make a change? Is 
it not evident from the result that our system gives satisfaction 
to shooters generally? I may also add that I have carefully con- 
sidered all the schemes proposed and found none other to promise 
so well as the one adopted for the years mentioned, and if there 
be anything else than "clean sport" encouraged by it. I am ignor- 
ant of its existence. 
Finallv, I wish to say that there must come a time when the 
Grand American Handicap reaches its maximum, and none of us 
knows that the maximum has not already been reached. Since 
history began to be written all things human have recurred in 
cycles, notwithstanding advances in sciences and art, and it is 
not at all improbable that even the Grand American Handicap may 
eventually decay. In fact, it cannot continue to grow without 
ultimately becoming too unwieldy to manage, but should its 
entries drop to 100 the Grand "American Handicap will still be the 
finest .of its kind, for the Grand Prix of Monte Carlo has neither 
the expanse of territory from which to draw nor the enthusiasm 
of a nation of 70,000,000 born shooters, but to scale down the 
principal prize might detract more from the interest than were th« 
