Lewiston, Me., April 7 —(AP)— “Uncle John” Wilder of Plymouth, Vt., uncle of President Coolidge, was given an ovation when he appeared as a contestant in the world-wide fiddlers’ contest at the Armory tonight. He played the time limit, but failed to qualify for the finals. This honor was won by John McKenney of Lewiston, who wore a flannel shirt and bow and was more of the Mellie Dunham type.

Joseph Haskell of Brookline. Mass., “Boy Wonder Fiddler of the Civil War,” a prominent G. A R. man, was such a close second that he was requested by the judges to play a second time for two minutes, before they rendered their decision in favor of the Farmington bowman.