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BRITISH-AUSTRALIA TEST. SPLENDIDLY CONTESTED MATCH (UNITED MESB ASSOCIATION--BJ ELECTEIO TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.) (Received August 31st, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 31. The Rugby Union Test match resulted in a win for Australia over Great Britain by one point, after a game which kept a crowd of about 30,000 on tenterhooks until the whistle sounded "no side." The Sydney Cricket Ground was firm, fast, and dry. A boisterous wind was helpful to Australia in the first spell, but was not utilised to the greatest advantage. The home team led three to nij at the interval but deserved at least two other tries. The second spell was magnificently contested. Australia scored early and then Great Britain rallied, bombarding their opponents' goal-line in a series of attacks and eventually scoring a try which was converted, but despite desperate efforts were unable to cross again. The last quarter of an hour saw continuous cheering from the crowd as the ball travelled up and down the field. I Lawton's Leadership. The match may be labelled as a duel between Lawton and Spong, the world's greatest five-eighths, in which both excelled themselves. Lawton's inclusion as captain invigorated his side, making it one hundred per cent, more effective than the previous Saturday's State team. His leadership was inspiring by the manner in which he anticipated the defence. Lawton may have lost some of his old dash since 1919, his first representative year, but this is counteracted by experience, resource, and a coolness akin to Mark Nicholls's. Light Cavalry Wing. Other alterations in the team included the introduction of the Queensland forwards, Bonis and Thompson, the former's hooking playing a big part j in the victory. In the second spell particularly, Aus- ! tralia were almost regular scrum win- ' ners. 1

Again the selectors preferred the light cavalry wings, MeGhie (Queensland), who weighs lOst 41b, and Crossman, who is even lighter, against the heavy dragoons, Aarvold and iteeve, whom they met and outclassed. Crossman, twice, fended off by Eeeve, dived behind the JJritisli winger's ankles and brought him down heavily. In the second spell Eeeve was practically useless, limping badly. Australia indulged less in wild handling, the "pass-at-any-price" policy being abandoned for more solid methods. The tackling of the backs, particularly Ross, King, and Towers, was exceptionally good. Fortunes Fluctuate. It was not until near the end of the first spell that Australia scored. Previously the fortunes of the game fluctuated, though the home side seemed more dangerous, putting plenty of snap into the play. Britain, though predominating in the line-outs, was unable to set the three-quarters in effective motion, until Eeeve thrice went over at the corner flag with only Boss to beat, but was collared by Crossman and thrown out. Australia missed a try when, after Spong had fumbled, Lawton gathered the rolling ball and sent Malcolm ahead, but the latter's perfect pass was knocked on by King, who had l Crossman in attendance with an open goal line in front. Australia was .again unfortunate when, after a dribbling rush in which Palfreyman and Storey made thirty yards along the touchline, MeGhie, following on Storey's last kick, foolishly attempted to gather at the wrong moment and knocked on when in an assured position with no opponent within yards. The local men's try came from a line-out movement. The ball came to MeGhie from the other wing. MeGhie was held up, but Towers and Malcolm came round. The latter "dummied" past Bowcott and crossed easily. It was a magnificent exhibition of quick handling. Lawton's kick failed. Australia .. ..3 . Britain .. .. 0

Britain's expected superiority in the second spell was not forthcoming. The Australian pack remained solid, and winning in the scrums. Ford did not come out to the three-quarters, consequently Lawton and Malcolm had a great share of the ball, which they exploited. Eeeve, as wing, also used the long throw-in with advantage. McGhie scored after long pressure in Britain's twenty-five, Lawton's genius showed again in the movement, enabling Towers to draw the last defender. Boss failed to add a goal. Australia .. .. 6 Britain .. 0 From then on to the end of the game, Spong rose to the greatest individual heights and broke through repeatedly. Britain's Steady Attack. The British forwards, O'Neill, Ivor Jones, and Beamish figured in many movements. The constant pressure suggested that the Australian line would crack, but mishandling by the visitors lost them scoring opportunities. Once Spong, after cutting in, sent the ball out to a stream of forwards in a splendid position, only to see it knocked on. Aarvold marked in front just out of the twenty-five, but the drop-kick was crude. Britain's try followed a drop-oiit, Bowcott passing to Murray, back to Bowcott, who passed in again to Beeve, but the big winger seemed to stop dead. J Novis, however, was in position and had time to gather in the ball and cross with the Australians out of position. Prentice kicked a magiificent goal from a difficult angle. Australia • • • • 6 Britain • • .. 5 Just before the end Spong's last break through cut Lawton out and he had two forwards racing on the right. Spong passed beautifully when approaching Boss and Ivor Jones carried on but was brought down heavily by Towers from behind two yards from the goal line. That was Britain's last effort, and the game was in midfield when the whistle sounded.

PLAYERS LEAVE FOR BRISBANE. (Beceived August 31st, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 31. Twenty of the British players de-nn.rf-.pd for Brisbane to-day, and the others stay in Sydney. Mr Baxter is flying north to-morrow. YACCUM OIL CO. V. SHELL OIL CO. « Hatfey North ground on Playing ° on a team from the Vacuum Saturday the she u oil Company by Oil Compp 0 r the winning side Bergman 17 j tries. Simpson one and converted? r »nd Sharp drop-kicked s penalty goal from » Shell Company Osborne kicked a penalty goal. (

WELLINGTON DEFEAT OTAGO. PLAY IN THE RAIN. (PBBBS ASSOCIATION TEMGBAit.) DUNEDIN, August 30. The Wellington touring team to-day I defeated Otago by 18 points to 8 in a match played at Carisbrook before an attendance of about 10,000. The ground was very sticky and the ball greasy. The conditions were aggravated by rain which fell for niost of the first spell. Wellington forwards hooked the ball with monotonous regularity, and their backs had many chances, whereas the Otago backs saw little or nothing of the ball from the scrums. Cooke and Olliver were the pick of the visiting backs, while McLean was easily the best forward on the ground. Bradanovich and Fookes did well for Otago and Christie and Sonntag were always useful in the forwards. Wellington kicked off and the visiting forwards set up a steady attack which carried play to the home twenty-five. Page secured and set the backs going but Giles cut in cleverly and play moved speedily almost to the Wellington line, where Ileazlewood made a panicky backwards kick out of touch. The game was held up for a few minutes owing to an injury to Cooke. Foley sent hig backs away and Olliver, securing, set out for the line, being pulled down by Lindsay five yards from home. McPherson, following up fast, picked up to score within 10 minutes of the commencement. Heazlewood's kick failed.

Wellington 3, Otago 0. The Wellington backs got away again and Olliver made a great run, being cleanly tackled by Bradanovich when he looked most dangerous. From a scrum Foley secured and passed to Olliver who scored at the corner. Heazlewood's kick missed again. The score, with the clock showing 10 minutes exactly, was: Wellington 0, Otago 0. The Otago backs were not seeing anything of the boll, the visiting forwards hooking all the time. McSkimming cleverly intercepted a pass to Olliver and made a great run, passing in to Giles, who was grassed. Otago backs continued the movement and McLean just saved with a lucky line kick. From the line-out Otago still pressed and Wellington forced, repeating the expedient a minute later. Fookes fielded a high ball and passed to Giles who found the line in the Wellington twenty-five. Another Otago attack ended with a force down. Coulston was caught offside and Lindsay had an unsuccessful kick at goal. Laing got away on a spectacular run with Finlayson in attendance, but Cooke was right on the latter, and fouled the pass. Fookes then made an opening ar.d missed by inches and from a scrum Loader sent to Bradanovich, who dummied and scored in a handy position. Lindsay converted. Wellington 6, Otago 5.

After 25 minutes' play Giles, with a good kick, sent play to the Wellington twenty-five, but Cooke saved only to e see Lindsay find the line at the corner. ~ Prom forty-five yardo away a free kick - to Otago saw Lindsay fail again. e Olliver's frequent breaks were being a nipped in the bud. t Play was now constantly in WellingB ton's twenty-five, and the Otago backs I were throwing the ball about refreshingr ly. Lindsay's third free-kick just fell 3 short, and Foley started a back inove- . ment, which fell down in the Otago r twenty-five, and a minute later Otago I forced. Wellington continued to press , and only selfishness on Page's part prei vented an addition to the score. Olliver - got away and passed to Berry, who 1 was accounted for by Lindsay. Prom a . scrum Foley sent to Cooke, who was i caught in possession and passed forward. • From the scrum Otago broke away, and - play was at midfield at half-time with , the score: > Wellington 6, Otago 5. | Eain had ceased when the second ' spell started. Wellington forwards ! rushed play to the Otago territory and the visiting backs made frequent dan- ' gerous onslaughts. Defence was hard, ; however, and Finlayson eventually broke through to relieve. Miller at this stage retired hurt and was replaced by Jackson. Foley electrified the crowd with a brilliant run, being pushed out a few yards from the line. McSkimming followed suit a minute later and led the field right to Heazlewood, who tackled clumsily. Bradanovich picked up but was grassed, and Cooke saved with a line kick. Loader worked the blind side and sent Bradanovich away, but Wilson, who received next, was forced out. McSkimming set off again with the ball at his toes and brought the crowd to its feet, but Page picked up and returned play to half way. From a scrum at five yards Foley secured and all the backs handled until the ball was pushed out. Otago forwards broke away but Heazlewood fielded smartly and potted a beautiful goal from 35 yards out. Price retired hurt and was replaced by Diedrich. Wellington 10, Otago 5. A few minutes later Cooke picked up 60 yards downfield, and raced for the line, passing Lindsay, and scoring at the corner with Giles and Wilson close up, the latter getting his hands on the speedy five-eighths just too late. Heazlewood converted with a magnificent kick. Wellington 15, Otago 5. Otago forwards started a dribbling rush and Christie caught Foley with the ball, Hore coming up to scoro right on the corner. Lindsay's kick was a poster. Wellington 15, Otago 8. The next score came in a minute, Olliver breaking away and, swerving past Laing, McSkimming, and Lindsay, scored on the corner. Heazlewood's kick missed. Wellington 18, Otago 8. Heazlewood missed an easy kick when Otago was penalised for obstructing. Wellington backs started off. Giles collided with Pollock with a sickening crack, Pollock being carried off. Kilby went to half-back, Cooke to centre, and Foley to first five-eighths. Fookes intercepted and ran to Heazlewood, who kicked to Hore, who was joined by Sonntag in a rush which ended with the ball going out. Cooke made a fast run and Otago saved with a lucky force down. The last ten minutes were notable for ragged play. The game ended with a free-kick to Otago, Lindsay failing to convert. The final score was: Wellington 18, Otago 8. DETAILS OF THE PLAY. [THE PKESB Special Service.] ; 1 DUNEDIN, August 30. 1 A better balanced, faster, and clever- J er Wellington side beat Otago at Caris- ' brook by 18 to 8 in a game which, , though fast, was not of a particularly j high standard for a representative game. ( The ground was in good order but un- j fortunately rain, which commenced during the first spell, continued for the j rest of the match making the ground t and the ball greasy. Wellington's score < comprised four tries, one of which was i converted, and a potted goal, while j Otago's 8 points consisted of two tries, , one of which was converted. < The annual game between Otago and } Wellington alwayn attracts a great deal , of interest and on this occasion the i

interest was heightened by the fact that on Wednesday the Wellington team is making a bid to capture the coveted Banfurly Shield from Southland. Otago is this year admittedly weak all round, but to-day's team made a very creditable showing against a Wellington fifteen of very sound calibre. The first spell was definitely in favour of Otago as far as territorial advantage was concorned, and had the home team had the finesse to finish off innumerable chances it would have run up a number of scores. In the second half, however, the visitors asserted their superiority, the Otago forwards failing to maintain the dash which they displayed in the first spell. All through the game the visitors had by far the larger share of possession of the ball, which they secured fairly consistently from the set scrums, rucks, and line-outs, but the passing of the backs was far from being impressive. Nearly all the four tries, in fact, came from individual efforts, won by superior speed. Generally the Otago tackling was good, but often there was a lamentable weakness in the inside line which sometimes allowed the Wellington inside men to penetrate deep. The Otago wing-forward did not assist his backs in defence as well as he should have done. The Otago backs got few chances m concerted attacking movements, but at the same time their passing did not have the snappinoss which makes for success and the Wellington backs, standing close up (at times in fact over the border line), were often able to break up the movements without much trouble. The sound defence of the Wellington backs, was a feature of the play, their stopping of forward rushes, and quick clearing being excellently carried out. In the first spell the Otago forwards, giving away about eight stone in weight, stood up to their opponents in good stylo, and before half-time were in the ascendancy, but in the second spell the Wellington forwards livened up, and from then onward were masters of the situation. A dispassionate view of the game, however, is that they will need to play better to beat the virile and < concerted Southland pack. They will t certainly, if their display to-day is " taken as a guide, not beat Southland { in the scrums or in the ruck, but pos- i sibly may out-general them in the loose l and line-outs. There was an attendance I of about 11,000. o I FINAL TEST AT FIJI. t!

J (CJJITED PRKBB ASSOCIATION—BT ELECTBIC J TELEQBAPH—COPYRIGHT.) • (Received August 31st, 5.5 p.m.) i SUVA, August SO. 1 The final Eugby Test resulted:— 1 Auckland 'Varsity .. 13 j Fiji .. ..3 i Bertram and Honton each scored a j try and Boswell kicked a goal. Stacey . kicked a penalty goal for Fiji. Wright i also scored a penalty goal. t ASHBURTON DEFEAT CANTER- | BURY B. The unbeaten record of the Ashburton • County representative team in fixtures this J Beason was maintained on Saturday, when they defeated Canterbury B by 22 points to 9, on the Ashburton Show Grounds, beI fore a large attendance of spectators. The game throughout was predominated by the Ashburton forwards, all of whom played a slashing game, sweeping the field time and time again with loose, dangerous, dribbling and passing rushes. The Ashburton back 3 paid more attention to frustrating the efforts of the opposition rearguard than to their own combined play, hence their display was characterised by deadly tackling, and so well did they carry out their task that there were really one two occasions on which the whole line of Canterbury backs got moving properly, and on one of those they scored, demonstrating how dangerous they could bo if allowed to handle the ball freely. The teams were:— Canterbury B—Full-back, J. Edmonds; three-quarters, W. Brown, C. J. Oliver, R. Thompson; five-eighths. H. Lilburne, T. Preston; half-back, T. Hodgkinson; forwards, A. E. Laing (wing), T. Hooker, G. J Burrell, K. Kearney, M. Wellß, C. H. Perkins, T. White, and J. Kirkland. Ashburton —Full-back, I. Watson; threequarters, K. McCormick, D. Tainui, A. Rowe; five-eighths, K. Nicoll, J. Todd; half-back, G. Day; forwards, G. Dalton (wing), A. McCormick, W. Rapley. A. Carr, C. Pawson, F. Fox, J, Mulhern, C. Welch. THE PLAY. Within the first few minutes of play Ashburton had launched an offensive, but Edmonds, the visitors' full-back, found touch well downfield, and the movement was sustained by a loose rush. Liiburne received from a scrum and almost penetrated the defence with a typical "jinky" run. The Ashburton forwards broke away, but Lilburne spoilt what looked to be a promising movement, and a free-kick was awarded Ashburton, and Welch had an unsuccessful attempt at goal from outside halfway, with the wind behind him. Lilburne secured and sent Ashburton back with .a good touchfinder. The Ashburton forwards soon bioke away, but the next minute Canterbury went through in a dangerous parsing movement. Offside play nullified the effort, and gave Ashburton relief. From a scrum near halfway the Ashburton backs were set in action by Day, but a bad pass by Nicoll (second five-eighths) allowed Tainui, at centre, to be caught in possession. Dalton broke away, and dribbled through to the full-back, but the latter managed to clear. Ashburton continued to force matters, and frustrated several attempts on the part of the Canterbury rearguard to get going by good tackling. Lilburne was in a class of his own, and invariably gained ground either by pretty runs or good touch-finders. * Canterbury gave Ashburton a turn on defence. Lilburne, Preston, Brown, and Oliver were prominent in attack, but Todd, Nicoll, and Welch were soon dangerous in their own twenty-five in a dribbling rush which went practically the whole length of the field, and ended in Welch scoring. He converted his own try. Ashburton 5, Canterbury B 0. Spurred by their success, the Ashburton forwards swept the field with a splendid combined dribbling rußh, and penetrated the defence for Faweon to dive over. Welch did not convert. Ashburton 8, Canterbury 80. A minute after the kick-off Canterbury B opened their scoring account, when Wells kicked a penalty. Ashburton 8, Canterbury B 3. The Ashburton forwards continued to dominate the play, while the Ashburton backs focused their attention on nipping opposition back movements. In this they were successful, and allowed their forwards to work. Ashburton's next try came a moment later. Day initiated a movement, and after making an opening sent to Pawson, who was playing a magnificent game, tho latter forcing his way over. Ashburton 11, Canterbury B 3. With the commencement of the second spell it was noticeable that the Ashburton backs had been rearranged. Day had gone to first five-eighths from half-back, K. McCormick had gone in to Day's former position, and K. Nicoll was put from second fiveeighths to left wing, in place of McCormick. Ashburton did not take long to get going, and their forwards sent the backs away in a good position. Todd, second five-eighths, with a fine cut-in, evaded Preston, and with a swerve paßt the full-back was through. Welch missed an easy kick. Ashburton 14, Canterbury B 8. Ashburton had much the better of the ensuing play, and Rowe, Ashburton's right wing, was nearly over, his stab kick, over the head of Edmonds, going astray. Ashburton continued to attack, and Watson sent the backs away— E'ay, Todd, and Tainui. The last-named was not supported, and the movement broke down. The Canterbury rearguard at last were given a chance to show some of their quality. Hodgkinson secured from a scrum and set his iine of backs going. Lilburne, Preston, Oliver, and Brown handled in turn, and the last-named sent an in-pass to 1 Lilburne, who was in support, and he ■ scored. Wells did not convert. Ashburton 14, Canterbury B 6. Canterbury had changed their rearguard round a little. Lilburne had come in to fiveeighths, Oliver had been brought in from centre-three-quarters to second five-eighths, and Prestos went out to centre from first-five-eighths. Canterbury were getting the better of play for the first time in the second spell, but deadly tackling kept them out, and ultimately Ashburton gained the ascendancy, and coming through from a lcose scrum had the opposition in trouble. Edmonds retired, and Hazelhurst went on, going to centre. The ball rolled near the : line, and DaJton seized the opportunity to I slip over. Welch did not convert. Ashburton 17, Canterbury B 6. Chiefly through the efforts of Lilburne and Oliver play was carried into Ashburton territory, and although their forwards, the most prominent of whom were White, Wells, and Kirkland, coald not hold the opposition back, and play went back to their own territory. Ashburton were very dangerous anywhere within twenty-five yards of Canterbury's line. A scrum on Canterbury'* twenty-five line nv

Day obtain possession. Selling a pretty dummy, ho was through to the full-back, and after drawing him passed to Dalton. who flcoied under the posts. Wolch converted Ashburton 22, Canterbury 86. The Canterbury backs, led by Thompson and Lilburne, broke away, and found the Ashburton players out of position. Play was taken to within a few yards of Ashburton's line by a sustained attack, and Ljlburne saw an opening, and went over for his third try. He did not convert, and the match ended in Ashburton's favour by a margin of thirteen points. Mr K. S. Chambers was referee.

Phe feature of the day's play was the united and effective front put up by the Ashbiirton forwards, and it would be difficult to make many exceptions. Pawson, Welch, Mulhern, Dalton, and McCormick would be hard to separate, and proved a good combination. The first four were mostly first out, and seldom missed their men. Pawson and Dalton were responsible for two of the tries. RapJey also justified his inclusion m the team, and put up as good a performance as any other player who could have been selected.

Individually, Day was one of the most outstanding backs on the ground, and engineered a pretty score, completed by Pawson. He was not at home at half-back, however, but proved equally as elusive as Lilburno in possession, and better in a corner. Lilburne, on the other hand, had more penetrating power, and wormed his way through to within striking distance on several occasions before being tackled. He scored ail three tries for Canterbury. Todd tackled nicely, as usual, but was not a match for his vis-a-vis. Rowe put up a good showing on the wing for Ashburton, and indulged in frequent effective short punts over the head of the defending line. K. McCormick put up a good showing at half, although ho made one or two mistakes. The Canterbury backs looked dangerous in the first spell, but' did not come up to ex pectations in the latter stages. Apart from Lilburne, Oliver was the most dangerouß, being a speedy opportunist and quick to take advantage of an opening. Brown gave the better account of the wingers, and produced good line-kicking. The forwards revealed several weaknesses, the most prominent being poor combination. Kirkland was frequently first out after the ball, and was well supported by Wells. OX the others, Laing was the most outstanding.

AUCKLAND BEAT HAWKE'S BAY. (press association telegram.) NAPIER, August 30. Tho Auckland touring team defeated Hawke's Bay to-day by eight to six, before not more than 4000 people, the smallest attendance at a local representative match for • long time. Conditions were ideal, there being no sun and very little wind. Rapid exchanges about midfield marked the opening until a free-kick put Auckland on the attack. Jones raced alongside the line in a dangerous burst, but stepped over. Hawke's Bay, in turn, changed the venue by means of a free-kick and a serieß of lines-out and freekicks left play in the neutral zone. Once or twice Auckland broke through, but always met a stumbling block in Evans. One Bay attack was nipped in the bud by off-side play. From a Bcrum near the Bay twenty-five Solomon secured and raced round to transfer to Jones, whose centre kick was fumbled by South, enabling Corner to dive in and score close to the posts. Corner converted. Auckland 5, Hawke's Bay nil. Five minutes later Bay's first score was registered. Following fast after a centre kick by Ruru, Bay badly smothered the Auckland backs, and Setford secured and passed to Roach, who touched down fairly well out. Ruru missed the kick. Auckland 5, Bay 3. For a time fast forward play proceeded round about midway, but efforts to set the backs in motion was quickly smothered on both sides. Then Ruru dummied and dodged his way into a fine position, only to throw away a chance by a forward pass. Steere initiated a forward attack in which Roach, Wilson, and Grenside joined, the last-named scoring in the corner. Grenside missed the kick. Soon after half-time was sounded with Bay one point ahead. j Clever back movements on both sides made the opening stages of the second half very ' bright. Solomon was joining in prominently with the visiting rearguard. Eventually he broke through, lost possession, recovered the ball, and passed to Connelly, who scored in the corner, eight minutes after resumption, putting Auckland ahead again. Bush missed the kick. Auckland 8, Bay 6. Facing an Auckland onslaught, Evans, the Bay full-back, missed his first ball of the match, the leather going between his legs. However, the absence of crispness in handling gave the defence time to gather round, and a really good chance went begging. Fifteen minutes from time the ball see-sawed up and down the field in fast and exciting movements without any marked advantage being gained. Bay, perhaps, had slightly the better of it for the time, but the backs worked without combination and made mistakes. The visiting backs used a more orthodox style in attack, but invariably met a successful defence. In the last five minutes Auckland had the home side busily defending, but the latter were always equal to the occasion. The visitors ran out deservedly winners by eight points to six. The game was not a particularly good exhibition of Rugby, but the fluctuating scores assisted to provide excitement for spectators. Setford and Roach (Bay), and Satherby and Barnes, (Auckland) went off during the second spell on account of injuries. Barnes replaced Satherby, but himself was injured within a minute, and had to walk off.

WAIKATO BEAT AUCKLAND. (pee'ss association tzlzobak.) AUCKLAND, August 30. A pitifully weak exhibition of Rugby was given by an Auckland representative side against Waikato at Eden Park this afternoon, the visitors winning by 28 points to 3. The forwards were fairly evenly matched, but the Auckland inside backs were hopeless, both on attack and defence. Towards the close Waikato scored almost at will. For Waikato, Griffiths scored two tries, A. Cameron, Fitzgerald, and Holmes one each. Carlson converted three tries and kicked * penalty goal, and St. George potted a goal. Couper scored an unconverted try for Auckland. Mr F. E. Sutherland was the referee.

IN OTHER CENTRES. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEQEAMS.) MASTERTON, August 31. In the Rugby game for the Redmond Cup played yesterday, Carterton beat Old Boys (the holders) by 20 to 9. WELLINGTON, August 30. A town fifteen defeated a country side to-day by 23 to 21. Town had easily the better of the first spell, and at half-time led by 17 to 5. The game was fast and open. Country-in the Becond half showed dashing back play. Town forwards were superior. Wellington fourths easily defeated Manawatu third grade by 25 to 0. WANGANUI, August 30. Senior cup results:—Ratana (8) v. Pirates (6), Technical Old Boyi (19) v. Aote* (5), Kaierau (14) j. Llarist (0),

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