The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

CRICKET. coinm-jr-of-airo rejoicings furnished a grand amount oif excit-urn'-it. i'iie Montgomery cricketers ur-j ne:■(> !v(;>iiv as wL" tifi- !>;»vo to meet a really good sc>-atch team. Years ago Mi" Henry Jones used ro fitkt; good scratch teams t<> Lymoie, bat he invariably came (iff second he«t. Mr Harrison had got together a strong XI., ami one which on paper, ought ea-dly to have defeated Montgomery. The first iu aim's of MO-Mgomery was nor, a lengthy affair :ui«l reached 61, -Air Eaton (19) and Tom lev (12) .tHi.1I tnf) '(.lr'(1r; W. 10. Pryce.Jon«s \1-i;1 his 0"sr bowiinsr lorm aiv.t tunic e>srtst wickKs Tor 19 runs. ihe Caerhowel team rjp!>u with 78. (14 11111 Meyr.ck -J.2) wore th" only ones r<> reach d-»:iblr- gure:. An r.riii-overnciit ton! place i:i the second nnings of -11 90. R. T. Harris, 21. and Shvv aid P Eaton 11 »>ae!i. Shaw and Baton bov. '-n for aii( they w 're w.,?"h j„ the second iiiM ■; •: et T!V.w<?!. and jus- p-evmted the home team winning by sre tire.- ai! ou- ''or 70. (."apt Hayhu-t-Frano* had to retire aft-i- «e.,ring 15, it is more than probable th» victory would have been the other way about. The bowling of Montgomery was assisted by verv good S!T,arfc fielding, the captain of the M>nt^omerv team set- ting hi«? m»n a v»ry tin- oxamnfe in «h>c respect, ana i.e .m-.i a<i,tn. «•»!{*} of' onfebiug the last man out and thus winning the rmtch. W. E. Pryce-Jones again was the ma nstav of his side and carried hid bat for ag-ood ionicit's of 19. 0,1 Saturday Chirbury were defeated with great ease by the iiontgomery players. Shaw was absent from Ui village team, three good memoers of a neighbouring club made ap for this. 1 he .Salopians batted first hut could not look at the bowdug of C. Williams aud were all out for 18. C. "VVilliums look 6 wickets for 4 and Tippiug 4 for 10. The .dontyomery men did not show anything like their nsaal bar.ting form—probably the bowling was a bit too good for tiit-nt—and their total only reached 44. Parry took 5 wickets for 25 and Butter 4 for 15. Pi-ve, fclaton, who sterns to have early got into form, was The only man to get into double figures. and his 17 runs were well got. Chirbury g,>* 4o for 7 wickers in She second in- nings. VV. Fhzhngh took 6 wickets for 17 runs. On Bank Holiday, Mr Clipston took a scratch team to meet another scratch team called Vernie- B-atnblers at Llanymynech. A good and pleasant game took place which ended in favour of Mr Ciipstou'a men. The batting on both sides was chieilv the work of two good men. For the winners Alf Eaton plnyed a line innings of 48, but on the other side Stretton played a much finar one for 49 not out. lncluded in his score were some love]v six was a beanty. Seores— Montgomery 92, Virniew Ramblers 75. Jack Ernon bowled weli for the winners and did the hat trick. The Oswestrv cricketers on Ba~ k Holiday re- ceived a visit from Wrexham and a very good game took place. Tie Wiexham men on taking the inn- ings made such a promising start that there seemed a probability <>f a big score. Wilding and Wright put on upwards of 30 for the first wicket by good and careful batting against good bowling Wright's score of 24 was the result of very good pJay. Gcugh and How after the fall of the first wicket had not much difficulty with the rest and all were out for 76. Oswestry made a good start W. W. Sabine ami Captain Hayhnrsfi-France playing good cr.ckeo f'»r toe.i scores. At one time there was a little excitement as hve wickets were down and eigh- runs wanted to win. These two wickets fell at the same tigures and the Wrexham men played up well Bob Jones and Aston played steadily at the pinch aud in the end Osr.- jstry won somewhat easily. Aston carried his bat for 19, made m the most promising style. On Sa nrday Utne alone prevented Oswestry add- ing another victory to their list. With only eight runs to win and live wickets to fall the game had to oe abandoned. R. T. Gough playei a dashing a^id at the same time correct intiing3 of 36 for Jsvvestry. Some of R. T.'s friends describe it as the best innings he hag ever played. Ihut the game of cricket is never over till the lafit minute was clearly proved on Saturday. The Chirk cricketers liavi done very well this season, and on Saturday they went to play Whittington. On winning the toss the Chirk men put Whittiugton in to bat, probably thinking that after they had disposed of them for a few they could go in and lave a good afternoon's fun. At first the plan "worked out well, for half the Whittington men "were ont with the score at 8 only, and the Chirk men thought, and it is not certain the thought dk not find expression, Well, these are a poor lot, and if these are the best players in the club its a pity we came." Rodenhurst and Sanderson stayed the lot for a bit by plucky piay but all were out for 45. The easy task of heading this score was too much after all for Chirk, and Charles and enburst rattled them all out for 30. Charles got 6 wickers for 10 and Rodenhur3t 3 for 13. The best bit of bowling in this district took place on the Oswestry High School ground on Saturday. Against the wonderfully effective bowling of Messrs G, and P. Benfield, Ruabon were all out for S. rerf ^s fche bowling, which is worth studying: Mr • Benfield 3 wickets for 0; Mr P. Bentield 5 wickets for 1. The High School innings did not ^pen well as two good wickets were down for one n then Horne and D. Jones raised the score to „ y S^d cricket. Kerslake and Mills then made tivelvM-n Stai'<J' aud added 21 and 40 respec- 8 hit tremendously hard, scoring two and the H' VFE fours, The last wicket fell at 103, runs Igh school gained a great victory by 95 and'nlt hairSJrTel°ri?k.t0 U C-W'' Aberystwyt\ selley the l>mr.Q either. On Saturday at Dol- 115, and with three^t^ defeated by no leas than gave a maarniticent'eih'h^1-8 m ^and- *iobbs in his fine score of 69 °f p0°d e,ean battin £ 29. There were several with a Sood one duck. E. other iair scores and not Dolgelley fellow,' out L™42 T £ °T, ratUed reaching double fio-ures p *'• Edwards alone for 16, and Thorpe°5 for 21 neS t0°k 5 wicketa This victory was followed bv «« Monday against Newcastle Fmi e eriually good on ground. The visitors took first^ ?u tbQ College E. N. Jones showed his bowKnlanir,^8> ^ut aSain ■were out for 34. Jones took 7 wiVW*0*8' and a,i D. Matthias batted wi-h most 3 12' G" for 24 out of this total. The Coli^ ° pl"ck with 170 for 6 wickets and this too in re^lied a half rather quick scoring. Hall carried^ w for a splendid display. His 76 included some hit. All ,hf b«,n,ru »» th» wta.i^2^ into uoubie figures, and the innings was a merry"f a short oue. On Saturday week the U.C.W. met their match in the Pennal team, which included such fine players as A. ill. Stithery, F. G. J. Ford, Captain Hay hudt- FraL and two or three good Machyn- lleth men, but it was no disgrace to be beaten by such a team. E lie sin ere College easily accounted for Balmoral (Liverpool). It was Penn's day out, a3 he scored the majority of runs far his side with a good con- tribution of 35, and got 4 wickets for 17. Harvey got 5 for 31. In the second innings of the CoLlege both batted wall.-Peiiii with 25 and Harvey 41. The Balmoral men made a very feeble effort in the second innings, aud lost 6 wickets for 6 runs. In First Ciass cricket there has been some sensational play lately. The performance of York- shire stands out prominently. Middlesex scored 384 in their first innings, and to face this was a stifli.sh ta.sk. Yet so little did Yorkshire think of it that they put on 139 for the first wicket, and sot within three of their opponents total. Brown made his highest score, and probably his best, by scoring 203. As the Middlesex batting broke down in the second inaings, Yorkshire were left with 146 to get to win, and 2-1- hours to get them. Again Brown and TunnielifEe opened the ball, and they did it well. By some flue batting they put on the runs in 80 minutes. In contrast to this brilliant display of Yorkshire in their county match mast be placed their match against the Australians. The wicket was a vile one, as all wickets are at Sheffield, and Jones crippled uearly every batsman. Yorkshire's display was a very poor one, and they were ignomiuiousiy beaten. Sussex have dune wonders this week. Gloucester gave them the s jore of 4t>3 to face in their lirst innings. ",7. G. came out of his shell with a grand not our innings or 243, or just three short of tho whole numb'.r )" runs scored by Sussex in their first innings. Going in again, Sussex scored "420 for tin losa of only three batsmec, and then put Gloucester in ami actually got seven wickets down for S3. Beau (113), Marlow (108), and Ranjitsinhji (114 not out) played in marvellous style. So de'g'tod -.vep the Brighton spectators with the performance of Marlow and Bean that they sub- scribe: tr/enty gaitijas for them, and Mrs Mur- dock presented it to them. U.C.W., ABERYSTWYTH, v. NEWCASTLE EMLY.V.— Played at Aberystwyth on Monday. The visitors batted first, find were dismissed for the poor total of 34. E X Jones took seven wickets for 12 runs, Thorpe two for 13, and Keeble one forO. TheCol- ieciaus ha i an hour and a haIrs batting, in which time, by very vigorous hitting, and for the loss of only six wickets, they compiled 170 runs. Scores: — x t; w. ■ A s T r, V, .U L Y X. J Thomas c Johnson b Ti N Jones 2 Honrey b Thorp 0 G 0 JIatthias b .Jones 23 Brigstocke b Jones 0 ■f 21 Thomas hit vvkfc b Jones 0 W 1) Matthias b Jones 0 Robinson b Thorp 3 Evans b Joaes 1 J Uavies not oat 2 G Davies c White b Keeble 1 D Davies b Jones 0 Extras 2 Total 34 U.C.W. Keeble b J if Thomas 33 Hobbs lbw b Matthias 16 Atkins c G Davids b Thomas 10 Hall not out 76 i'J N Jones c J Davies b D Davies 10 White lbw b Robinson 20 Johnson b Thomas 10 Extras 5 Total (for 6 wickets) 170 u.c.w. ABETTYSTWYTH Y DoUGEi.BKY.— Played at Dolgelley on Saturday and resulted iu a decisive win for the collegians, for whom E N Jones took five wickets for 16 runs and Thorpe five for 21. Tie following is the score — r.• W. A F. h KYSTW YT; 1. E C Hobbs c Fu-Iop.' b Roberts 69 E N Jouesc Hughes b Bull 7 F W Keeble b Roberts 2 J W H Atkins retired hnrt 11 F W Hall c Roberrs b Bull 29 H W Jones c Humphreys b BLill 9 ME White c & b Roberts 9 S J Thorpe not out 2 AIf Evans run out 3 Extras 16 Total for 7 wickets 157 Innings declared closed. DOUJELLFY. H H Hornby c H W Jo,, b E N Jones 6 Furlong b Thorpe 0 Lewis c Burton b g X Jones 0 R Williams c Hall b Thorpo 1 E Edwards b E N Jones 12 Roberts b Thorpe 3 Humphreys c White b E N Joijes 7 Bull b Thorpe 3 Clark b E X Jones 0 Fitehard c & b Thorpe. 1 Hugbes not out 4 Extras. 5 Total 42 PENNAL (MACHYNLLETH) V. ABEHYSTWYTH COLLEGE.—The above i -cli was played on the 16th May on the ground vi the Machynlleth C.C., and resulted in an easy win for Pennal, for v/hjta Mr A M Sutthery played grandly putting together 59 (not out) without a chance. The College could make nothing of Mr Ford, who as will be seen below, secured eight wickets. Scores:- r.c.w. Mr Keeble c Hayhnrst-Franee b Ford 2 E N Jones c Lloyd Jones b Ford 0 E C Hobbs c Ford b Sutthery 12 H Atkins c Sutthery b Ford 7 F W Hall c Carson b Ford 2 M E White h w b Ford 4 S J Thorpo c Carson b Ford 1 T R Johnson c John Jones b Ford 7 Alfred Evans c J N Evans b Ford. 4 Lawson c Havhurst-France b Sutthery 2 Burtcn not out 0 Extras 9 Total. 50 PKNNAT.. A M Sntherv not out 59 F G J Ford b E N Jones 15 N Lloyd-Jones b Johnson 15 P Vaughan b A Evans 2 C R Kenyon b A Evans 0 Captain Hayhurst-France b E N Jones 6 Extras. 9 Total 106 lorri John Jones, H Carson, T Fancourt, and T Jones did not bat. OSWESTRY HIGH SCHOOL v. RCABOX.—Played at Oswestry on Saturday. Ruabon went in first and were all ont for eight runs, Mr G. Benfield taking three wickets for no runs, and Mr P. Benfield five wickets for one run. The High School went in, and by very good batting made 103 runs, thus winning by ninety-five runs. Score :— RUABOX. C S Meadwav b-P Benfield 0 Nicholas b P Benfield 2 Edwards c D Jones b P Benfield 1 E Edkins b P Benfield 0 H Alderson c and b Parry 0 G Clay b P Benfield 3 Halsey b G Benfield 2 J Stubbs run out 0 H Jones b G Bentield 0 S W Davies c Mills b G Benfield 0 W Wright not oat 0 Extras 0 Total 8 HIGH SCHOOL. Mr G Benfield run out 1 Tom Parry b Edkins 0 D Jones b Alderson 4 Wheldon c Wright b Nicholas 4 Horne bit wicket 17 Mr P Benfield b Alderson 2 J J Jones c Jones b Alderson 0 F C Kerslake b Davies 21 J E Mills b Davies. 40 T J Jones not out 3 D H Waterhouse b Davies 0 Extras 11 Total 103 OSWESTRY GHAMMAR SCHOOL v CHIRK. This match was played at Chirk last Wednesday, which resulted in a close win for the School. Scores CHIRK. T Davies c Parry b Owen 0 Cntland c Mason b Owen 16 J Wilson b Parry 0 J Meredith b Owen 1 F Bible c Mr O'Malley b Owen 0 Dr Lowis not out 12 J Mates b Owen 3 P Griffiths b Osven ] T Williams b Parry 0 J Williams b Parry 1 Rev E J Evans c Owen b Parry 5 Extras 0 Total. 39 O.G.S. M T Mason run out 4 Mr O'Malley b J Williams 0 FQ yjVilHan,s lbw b Cutland 1 revor c Wilson b Cutland 8 V pV°pe b C'^aud 1 T w x7y b Bible 2 T rr ,;V Jcmes not out 2 13 R F W;ir Wilson 0 ii>ETOr,rc»Sbwiiiia,"s ? Extras 8 Total 40 CRICKET FIXTURE (Au matchcs played on the MAY. 30- -Tedsmore v. ()S%ve,,trY Ili(,,h 30-Llanymynech v. Oswestry A Team JUNE. 6—Oswestry A Team v. Oswestrv Hi^h k„I, 6-Llanymynechv. Gobowen S Sch°°l 13-Llatiyniynech v. Oswestry High School 17-Ruabon Grammar School v. Oswestry School J o" 20—Oswestry High School y. Oswestry A Team 27—Oswestry Hisjh School v. Wrexham Welcome 27—Knockin v. Llanymynech JULY. 8-0swestry High Sciiool v. Ruabon Grammar School ll-Ruabon v. Oswestry High School

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COUNTY CRICKET. At, Oxford, on Friday, the University cricket team defeated Somersetshire by an innings and 107 runs. The scores in the other matches are as follovs:At Ken" ington Oval, Gloucestershire, first innings 125. second innings 193 for two wickets Surrey first innings 330. At Eastbourne, Australians (against the South of England) first innings 328 for six wickets. At Lord's, Middlesex first- innings 384, Yorkshire first innings 349 for five wickets (Brown 192 not our,). The cricket match between the Australians aud a South of England Eleven was not in a position to excit" much interest on Saturday, a satisfactory finish being practically impossible. At 323 Trott declared the Australian innings closed on the desperate chance of getting the Englishmen out twice for a smaller total, but as a master of fact only five English wickets had failen when play ceased and 134 had beu scored. The Middlesex v. Yorkshire match, on the other hand, was cyiite sensational. The Yorkshire innings, which had begun so well, changed character entirely, and five wickets fell for 32. Middlesex had thus an unexpected lead of three runs and in their second inniugs they added 142. The game now seemed to be open, but Yorkshire soon dispelled the hopes of the other side, and the game fell to them with- out the loss of a wicket in the second innings. The Surrey and Gloucester match ended, as was expected, in another easy win for the former. Whit-Monday found ail the first,hiss cricket counties busily engaged. Lancashire met Kent at Old Trafford in the presence of a great crowd. The cricket was not very exciting, and at, the close I of the day Kent had scored a first innings of 254 and Lancashire had lost, two gocd wickets for 36 runs. The days cricket at Bramall Lane gave the Australians a considerable advantage over York- shire. The Colonials made a first innings of 262, and then Yorkshire, in less than an hour and a half, lost half their wickets for 86. The first day of the Sussex and Gloucestershire match was distinguished by a fine batting display from the Champion. W. G. Grace was at the wickets for over five hours and a half—the whole time play la"lt"l-for a splendid not-out innings of 266. Ah jther Gloucester put on 424 for seven wickets Thomas making the excellent scoreof 109. Surrey met Not's at Trent Bridge, and scored a first innings of 327. Notts lost one wicket for eight. A match between Middlesex and Somerset began at Lord's. The home county were at the wickets nearly the whole of the day and made 386, Stodd-rt contributing 121. Somerset had ten minutes' batting, and scored 14 without loss. At bouth- hampton Hampshire, against Derbyshire, scored 307 H. F. Ward making 113. The visitors had a few minutes' batting, which produced 20 without loss. In the Essex and Leicestershire match at Leyton the visitors went in first, and were all dismissed for 141. Essex when stumps were drawn, had put together 126 for the loss of five wickets. There was some slow scoring at Old Trafford on Tuesday in the Kent match. At the drawing of the stumps for the day Lancashire, with eighc wickets in hand, required 150 runs to win. The match between Yorkshire and the Australians had a sensational conclusion. The English batsmen could not withstand the bowling of Jones and Giffen, and their first innings closed for 118, the last four wickets falling at that total. Following on, the couuty did little better, pattiug together only 136, and leaving the Australians a splendid victory by an innings and eight runs. Grace on Tuesday crowned his giand display of Monday by adding 17 to his previous score of 226and carry- ing ont his bat. He was at the wickets for just over six hours, and his total included 33 fours. The Gloucestershire innings realised 463. Sussex made 245 in their first attempt, and had to follow on. Their steond innings had began well, 120 having been put on by Bean and Marlow without loss. The Middlesex and Somerset match came to an unexpectedly early ending, owing to the collapse of the latter's batting. Somerset's first innings reached 179 (of which Smith and Fowler contri- buted 118), and, following on, they were all dis- missed for 106, leaving Middlesex the victory by the big surplus of an innings and 101 runs. Tues- day's play at Loyton leaves Essex in a promising position. The home team replied to Leicestershire's first innings of 141 by scoring 285, and then dis- missed the visitors for 225. Reqairing 82 to win Essex had twenty-five minutes batting, and made 14 for one wicket. They were thus only 67 behind and had nine wickets in hand. At Southampton Derbyshire scored a first innings of 342-35 more than Hampshire had gained the previous day. The home team in the second innings lost one wicket for 42. Notts against Surrey scored a first innings of 183, against 327, and thus had to follow on. In their second effort they put on 144 for three wickets, Jones playing a fine innings of 87 not out. Lancashire at Old Trafford on Wednesday scored the 150 runs which were needed when play closed on Tuesday for a victory over Kent, for a loss of five of the eight wickets in hand, thus winning the match by three wickets. Some remarkable cricket was witnessed at Brighton in the match between Sussex and Gloucestershire. At the opening of play the home team were 97 behind. Bean and Marlow, who overnight had made 64 and 56 not out respectively, carried the score to 211 before the partnership ended. By a quarter to five Sussex had made 420 for three wickets, Ranjitsinhji having followed the example of Bean and Marlow, and passed the century, scoring 114 not out. The innings was then declared closed, with only eighty minutes left for play. Gloucestershire went in, wanting 204 to win, and the Sussex bowling met with such astonishing success that seven wickets had fallen for only 88 runs when time expired. The match was then drawn, greatly in favour of Sussex, who on the fiast innings were in a minority of 217. The match was further noteworthy for the fact that five centuries were made. Despite the fact that at the close of play on Tuesday Hamp- shire and Derbyshire were on almost equal terms, Derbyshire managed to win yesterday by seven wickets. Hampshire's second innings- produced 179, leaving Derbyshire 145 to get to win. These runs were put together in an hour aud fifty-five minutes, but the match was not wou till a quarter to six. At Trent Bridge Surrey beat Notts by six wickets. The Essex and Leicestershire match ended in a victory for the former by seven wickets. The Australian cricketers commenced their first engagement with the Lancashire team at Old Trafford on Thursday, and, winning the toss, were at the wickets the greater part of the day. All were disposed of, however, for 281, Iredale's 67 being the highest score. Ward and Paul opened i the Lancashire innings, and 54 runs were scored for two wickets, Ward obtaining 31 and Paul (not out) 20. Kent commenced an engagement with Yorkshire at Leeds. F. Marchant scored 128 out of the 205 made by the Southern team, and York- shire, with only one wicket down, had reached 127 when play ceased. Warwickshire made 321 against Leicester, at Leicester, William Quaife scoring 105 and Weiford 118. Leicester after- wards lost one wicket for one run. At Oxford the University made 162, and then got nine of the Surrey Eleven out for 96. It should be mentioned that Abel, Richardson, Wood, and Street were absent from the Surrey side. At Lord's Derbyshire are playing a Maryleboue Ciub eleven. The Club made 157, and after getting the County out for 105 went in again and lost six wickets for 62. S. 31. J. Woods, playing for Somerset against Sussex at Brighton, carried out his bat for 158, the total reaching 424. Sussex were 44 for one out when stumps were drawn for the day. FIRST-CLASS AVERAGES. Calculated to Saturday May, 23rd inclusive. HATTING AVERAGES (5 innings). -J/ No. Tims Most of not Total in an inns. out. nine. inns. Aver. Hayward 5 2 466 229;' 155.33 Abel 7 1 680 231 113.33 Peel 8 2 463 210* 77.16 Jackson, Ft S 7 2 344 117 63.80 Holland (Surrey) 6 0 354 1::3 59.16 Ranjitsinhji, K. S. 9 0 512 138 56"88 Wainwright 8 0 429 145 53.62 „lU'C 5 1 202 73 50.50 ^layman, H. B 10 2 397 152 49.62 w^\ c. 8 2 294 82 49.00 DarT' T 1 3 0 337 108 48 57 BrownJ T ° 285 115 47"50 Gunn ? 427 203 47.44 I iiawko,Lord. I I Kead, WW 1 ? ^33 166 49'60 Moorhouse J I 112 «1.60 Hirst I 2 325 113 41-60 2 240 90 40.00 Signifies not out. BOWLING AVERAGES do wickets). Hearne (J. T.) 235'.4 f42 £ 1 Z' Jones, E 139 53 gg 26 l?*?? Attewell (WM) 243.2 110 391 31 to'H <^e, W. G 124.1 43 233 18 12 S Raikes, G. B 83 33 157 12 13 08 1 Anson 89.4 24 223 17 13.11 Jackson, F. S 87.2 38 152 11 13 ri Curliffe, P. H. E. 101.1 J6 186 13 1430 Hayward 147.2 53 352 24 1468 Trumble, H 90.2 24 193 13 14.84 PRESENT POSITIONS. One point is credited for a win, one point deducted for a lose, and drawn g^mos are ignored. W. L. D. Totli. Pts. Surrey.? 0 0 7 7 Yorkshire 5 0 1 6 5 Lancashire 2 1 0 3 1 Notts J 1 0 2 0 Middlesex 1 1 0 2 0 Essex 1 1 0 2 0 Somerset I 2 0 3 -1 Derbyshire 1 2 0 3 1 Hampshire 0 1 0 1 -1 Gloucester 13 1 5 -2 Kent 0 2 0 2 -2 Sussex 0 2 13-2 I Leicestershire 0 2 0 2 -2 Warwickshire 0 2 1 3 -2 -+-.

CYCLING NOTES. [ B Y "PUMP H A R D E R. j I have received numerous letters in support of my remarks last week anent unskilful and boasting riding, and it only shows ho.v ridiculous peoole make themselves in the eyes of the public by such bnll!IHlo,\io. Riding with arms folded 011 a, machine is equally as bad as riding a horse without reins, the only difference being that one comes under the eye of the law, and the other, apparently does not The Newtown Cycling Ciub was represented at, tee Oswestry and the Ellesmere sports on Monday, but the only success reported is that by Tilsley at Oswestry who won the mile handicap from scratch, his time being 2 mi l. 50 2-5 sees. We often hear of lady cyclists coming a prey to the landshark, bnt very seldom of the sterner sex. However, a case comes from Newtown. Mr. H. W. Pryce-Jones was returning on Whit-Monday by train from Dolgelley, and as bicycles constitutes what is generally termed heavy luggage" his machine had to go in the guard's van. On arriving at his destination he found that his machine was missing, and the next thing hear 1 of it was, that it was seen by a repr tentative of the Royal Welsh I Warehouse being ridden on Wednesday at Aberyst- wyth by one who would like to own it. He was I politely informed that ho was riding for a fall, and consequently was only too glad to get free on easy terms, the bike being returned to the rightful owner later in the evening. Mrs Longshore Potts, a lady doctor, hailing from the States, has this week been lecturing in South Wales. What will she have us to do ? She con- demns such strenuous bodily exercise for growing girls as skipping, walking, running, skating, rowing, and cycle racing, observing that such exercises should be left to the monopoly of the strongor sex. Fancy a girl who must not walk or run, and if men are to have a monopoly of skipping, I should like to see the Welshpool Aldermen setting the fashion. Heard in Welstipool Weil Katie, how are you getting on with your. inusic I don't know, father, I want a bike." There Welshpool gentlemen the other Sunday be- took themselves to Shrewsbury to witness the Church parade of the Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry. One of the three had something on at Wellington, and when on the road discovered to his great dismay that be had left his billet-doux behind. It has since been forwarded to me, and he can have the same on paying expenses. I am not responsible for the torn condition of the envelope. In reply to A. J. (Welshpool), I would suggest the following as being the best route to Aberys- twyth, as he desires cycling via Llanidloes :—Leav- ing Berriew street on a fairly good and level road about a mile and a half out of the town the road forks, keep to the right (road to the left to Mont- gamery), a few miles further 011 another fork is met, keep to the left (the road to the right to Berriew J mile), and in a short distance Garthmyl is reached, after crossing a canal bridge. Keep straight on by lodge of Garthmyl Hall, gradient level and road straight and direct west, usually hard and smooth, gentle rise to Canal Bridge (1 mile), Pennant Hall on right (2 miles), gradual de- scent to Brynderwen Bridge, turning sharp to the left over River Severn (3^ miles), and after passing river, turn sharp to the right again, and enter Abermule village on the level; join hero alternative road from Montgomery; Railway Station aud inn, road level and hard two main roads join here on the left by a level crossing over the railway. Keep on the railway side without crossing, slight hill at Cilgwrgan (1 mile), road falls to a level crossing on the left, passing road to Bettws (4 miles) on the right, keeping straight on past Peniarth, wi h slight undulations and a short turn, you reach cottages on the right at Llanllwchaiarn Vicarage (the Gro, 2 mile3), and a straight and level run into Newtown. Follow the Graen," and take the fork to the right when yon reaHi the railway, which don't cross; level good road to a railway, under bridge and cottages (1 mile), keep to the right at fork over Dulas Bridge (1J miles), leave Glanhafren (2 miles) on the right, then Peustrowed Church (3 miles), cross over railway and descend to a level road in the bottom (2k miles) of a straight run to the Level Crossing over railway. (This road is generally good, but when wet is muddy and sticky.) Cross the railway by gates, footpath to Moat Lane Junction and half mile to Caersws Station. Level road to Llandinam, Old Hall and Avenue on right, descend by Plas Dinam on the left to Llandinam Railway Station, village and inn, continuing road level, with an occasional up and down on the banks of the Severn. Beoth-du on the left is reached (2 miles), and in another 1 mile Dolwen Station and footbridge over the Severn, then with Beoth Lloyd Wood (500 acres) on the left ascend again over the railway and pass on to Llanidloes (2J miles) on the level between the railway and the itiver severn. A level, good road direct west to the Dulas Bridge (2 miles), a steep hill hero for a short length, then with a slight ascent pass Cwm Bellan (3 miles), and still rising, but gradually, on a straight road a sharp turn and rise over the abandoned railway bridge exhibits Llangurig (5 miles) and the Wye Valley, which is apnroached 011 a mile of level surface, i airly good (the road to the left to Rhayader 10 miles), passing in the village another road to the left over the Wye, keep straiglit on above the river, with a gradual ascent, undulating, but a lairly irood road, entering the open mountains where the Wye "alley is crossed (10 miles). The river being left now on the right the course of a tributary is followed to Steddfagurig (13 miles), at the foot of Plynlimmon; this is the summit of the whole road, and Cardisran- I'm tl) shire is entered. A good many riders who do not desire to scorch, but wish to enjoy as easy :1 time as possible, are in the habit of purchasing path-racers which weigh from 191b. to 221b., fitting a light pair of detach- able mudgards and a brake, and using the machine for ordinary road work. It is as well to point out that this is a risky practice, so far as the usuil pattern of brake is concerned. A path-racer is not built to carry a brake, the use of which necessitates special strengthening of the front forks, and if one is fitted to it the strain may cause the forks to collapse sooner or latter. A pneumatic brake may safely be fitted to the back wheel. It is a curions and inexpli^hlefact that, in spite of all the good advice spread broadcast through the press of late, at least three out of every four lady cyclists ride with their saddles too low. Jc tne reader will take the trouble, of counting the first dozen lady bicyclists he sees he can prove this for himself. The lamentable result is that over 70 per cent of our woman kind look ijcply iii(I ungraceful when awheel. One canndt persuade them of the fact, either. The averag-e iacly rider can quite understand that Miss Brown or lit>s Smith, would look much better if she raiseti her saddle and did not paw the air with her knees a., she went along; but in her own case she is immovably convinced that she did not, does not, and could not look like that" under any circumstances, eveu though she knows she can touch the ground with both, feet while sittiug in the saddle. It is ail owing to laziness, or nervousness, about learning the proper method of mounting. The cyclist who is wavering at present between a cheap 01 medium-priced machine and a dear one had better decide at once in favour of tne latter, if his finances will in any way it.reteb to the necessary limit, and for this reason, that he is very much more likely to get what he wants within a reasonable space of time. There is such a tremendous rush just now on cheap machines that they are especially hard to procure. Go into any big depot aud ask for a £ 12 machine, n:>d the chances are that you will be almost laughed at. All sold out the instant ai-i-iN,c"" you will be told. You can have a £ 20 or £ 23 machine at once, if yon like; there are sevenal here to choose from. V ery many of the new cyclists who, in a know-all-about-it spirit, arc buying cheap machines this year will have learned by next season the difference between the most honestly made of low priced cycles ai the beautiful product of unlimited care and skill that represents the beit our big manufacturers can make. Once that lesson is learned, by hook or by crook, a really first-rate mount will be procured, and the cyclist will revel in the increase of speed, ease, and comfort thus gained. Never cast a clout till May's out" says the old proverb. But if touring cyclists elect to follow this advice they will in most cases find themselves un- necessarily heated and oppressed. Full winter clothing is much too heavy for May, even though the month is notoriously treacherous. The best way of meeting the difficulty is:to wear light, easy I clothing, and carry a warm woollen sweater to put on if the weather should suddenly turn cold. It is very mucu Oetter to carry a tritle extra, weight on the handle-bar, aud enjoy ease oneself, than to labour ilong in hot, heavy clothes and lose half the pleasure of a tour. In an article in the current issue of the Nine- teenth Century I notice that Dr. W. H. Fenton lays stress on the fact that an organically sound woman can cycle with as much impunity as a man, and in dealing ith the question of heart disease, he says that mere weakness would be benefitted by quiet, common-sense riding, whilst very bad valvular troubles should be considered an absolute bnr to cycling. The doctor i-c-fers to the sedentary nature of women's occupations, to which is due most of their ailments, and he therefore thinks that cycling would act as a charm upon their health, asserting that already thousands of women quali- fying for general invalidism have been rescued by the exercise." The writer very sensibly warns against''overdoing it," and especially condemns racing-. Cycling has become so fashionable among young women in London, says a contemporary, that it has given rise to a new profession for older but still active women—that of cycling chaperon. The title of the profession would certainly have caused consternation among an older generation, who would have regarded it as a contradiction in tei-tiis; and possibly there may be old-fashioned persons even now who are inclined to consider a skilled lady cyclist as too go-ahead to be suited for the guardianship of younger and still more ardent spirits. But London society is troubled by none of these scruples its susceptibilities were concerned solely with the fact that young girls who would not be allowed to go on horseback to the park un- attended were freely taking cycle exercise without mentors. The invention of the ladies' bicycle had upset, the whole social machinery at one stroke, and a state of things had arisen with which anxious parents were unable to cope. For a while the newly emancipated enjoyed their freedom, and doubtless blessed the inventor of the safety bicycle but society is quick to repair the breaches which are made in its ramparts from time to time by in- considerate innovators, and the free course of the ladies' bicycle has been stopped by tho institution of the bicycling chaperon. Mothers unable to follow their daughters on the wheel engage a lady to take their place, and there is even an association -or perhaps more than one—which engages to supply chaperons endowed with all needful qualities for active service in the park and elsewhere. It is a praiseworthy attempt, but the task of the caac-eron who has to keep an eye on the evolutions of half a dozen young lady cyclists in a crowded resort would appear by no means an easy one. Whatever her reward may be, she will certainly have earned it. Communications for this column should be addressed to "Pump Harder," County Timen Office, Welshpool, not later than Thursday in each week, to ensure publication in the current issue. Secretaries of clubs will oblige by sending their fixture lists as soon as possible. -+--

THE FAILURE OF A vVELSH FARMER. Mr Henry Jones, farmer and cattle dealer, of Sutton, came up for his adjourned public examina- tion 111 bankruptcy at the May sitting of the West Kent (Rochester) Bankruptcy Court. Particulars of the failure appeared in our columns 011 May 2nd. Mr Jones,- who has for nrar/y years carried on an extensive business in Shropshire and Wales a& a farmer and horse dealer, failed with gross liabilities amounting to £ 7,61 o 16s lid, and an estimated deficiency of £ 923 6s 'id. It will be remembered that he came to Kent early in 1895 to acquire a farm for his son, and not being satisfied with the agricultural outlook in the South of England he purchased the Albion Cement Works at Greenhithe for £ 5,000. Debtor, who was legally represented by Mr Watts, solicitor, Was not questioned re- specting the negociation with respect to the pur- chase by him and his subsequent sale of the Cement Works to Messrs Rosher and Co. He said that he was not aware that there was any written agree- ment between himself and Messrs Rosher and Co, and ho did not consult a solictor, the negociations being conducted by a Mr Harris. Debtor, however, could not explain in detail the negociations and admitted that he himself had never seen Rosher and Co. Harris told him that he had a customer for the works and mentioned the name. The pur- chase money was to be £ 7,000; C4,500 paid down and the remainder taksu out in debenture stock and shares. No deposit was ever paid and after two months' negociations Messrs Itosher and Co. decided to take the works on Doc. 16,1895. Daring the progress of the negociations the business was coutiuued. Mr Jones was questioned at some leqgth respecting the provision of new machinery for the works and he said that Harris had led him to suppose that it was in consequence of the deficiency of machinery that the cost of the production of cement was larger than he originally calculated it would be. He (Harris) also stated that he was not aware the machinery was it., such a dilapidated state.—The Official Receiver Bnt had he not inspected the works with a view of advising you how much you ought to give for them ? —Debtor I understood so. I had a valuation from a Mr Goo(lall.-Yoii deposited a life policy in the North and South Wales Bank. What were the circumstances under which you deposited that policy r-That I might have an overdraft to the extent of £ 500.—What was that for ;For any- thing I liked to use it for.—Did you overdraw to that extent?—Yes.—-How much of that amount do you think went to the works?— £ 61 to meet a bill. VH, there not sufficient money in the works to meet that bilt ?--It was in Mr Earnshaw's hands.— Your wife claims the furniture; did it ever belong to you ?—No.—Further examined, Mr Jones said that before the negociations with Roster and Co. were commenced he knew that the works were go- ing wrong and lie gave instructions to sell them so that the creditors might be paid. With respect to a pavme't of £ 2o J made by debtor to Earnsh uv Mr Jones said that Earnshaw said lie could not c;ntinuc negocicttions without payment, and he (deb'or) signed the paper agreeing that lie should have £ 250. The paper was signed one evening in London and at the time debtor was in a hurry to eaten a train.—This concluding the case, the public examination was declared closed. —

CORONATION OF THE CZAR. The Corcination of the Czar oil Wednesday i bi-illiaiif, The gorgeously- robed priests of the Greek Church and the icprf- sentatives of foreign Powers, in rich uniforms and jewelled orders, made up a scone of great splendour. The preliminary service began early, and at. its close the Dowager Empress entered, and took her placs on her throne to the right of that reserved for the Czar. The pathway of the Czar and Czarina was sprinkled with holy water, and then they left the inner rooms and took their places in the Throne Room, while the procession was mar- shalled. it, idvaTiced to the church, at the entrance to which the Czar and Czarina were met by all the elcrgy. The special re- ligious service was followed by the adminis- tration of the Communion to the two chief personages, and at the close of the Liturgy the Emperor put. oil his Crown and took the sceptre and orb. lie resumed his seat, and called the Empress to him, as she kneeled he placed a small Crown upon her head. More prayers, and the ceremony of anointing formed the next portion of the service which concluded with an exhortation from the Metropolitan of St. Petersburg, and the congratula- tions of the Imperial family and the Czar's subjects. Subsequently the newly-crowned Monarch and his wife visited two other Cathedrals within the Kremlin Fortress, where further religions services were held. The day closed with a grand banquet in the Granovitaja Palace. The people partici- pated in the celebrations by gathering in the Kremlin Square and in the street to see what they could of pated in the celebrations by gathering in the Kremlin Square and in the street to see what they could of the the decorations and the illumina- tions. The several stages of the ceremony iu the Cathedral wero signalised by salutes of guns and by the ringing of joyous peals from all tie steeples. During the afternoon tho Emperor and Empress, in thdr coronafi in robes, showed themseh'cs to the people from a terrace of the palace, and were enthusiastically greeted. The Manifesto of the Czar to his people, pro- mulgated at Tuesday, decrees fifteen classes of. amnesty and remissions of punishment; all arrears of taxation in European Russia and Poland are remitted; the Land Tax is reduced by orie-half during ten years and numerous remissions or re- ductions of legal dries are announced, together with a considerable amelioration of the condition of prisoners in Siheris. The Czar has also issued a Ukase establishing a special distinction fox the clergy, and many promotions and decorations have been conferred in the Diplomatic service. •■ Back numbers of the COUNTY TIMES can be

obtained at the office.-Price 2d. each. A few copies of every number in stock. The Victoria Theatre at Newport, in Monmouth- shire was burnt down on Wednesday morning. Mr Wainwright's company, who were presenting It's Never Too Late to Mend," lost all their effects The total damage is roughly estimated at £ 10,000.

1 CHESS. I All communications for this department should be addressed to the Chess Editor, who will be glad to hear from Secretaries of Chess Clubs as to tournaments, matches, &o. All letters to reach this office by Wednesday morning. Local intelligence wiil be given the preference to other news. Correct solution to Problem No. 26 received from Maurice Whittiugham, S. Jones, P. Carter, T. Ellis and W. A. Doodv. Problem No. 27. Solution—B — Kt4. Correctly solved by C. Ross, Maurice Whittingham, F. Carter, F. Rodenhurst aud S. Jones. PROBLEM No. 28.-Soltitionsitivit(-d. By J. NIELD, Crompton. (Hereford Times). BLACK 5 Pieces. I WHITE— 9 Pieces.. White to play and mate in two moves. Position—White K at KKt7, Rs at (t>Bsq, and KR5, B-s at K8 and QR7, Kt at K2, Ps at KB6, 03 and QKt5. Black K at Q4, 11 at KKteq, Ps at K4, Q3 arm QB4. ;¡\i: On Wednesday Mr Bird was the guest of the Queens' Atliletic Clnl) of West Kensington. In the afternoon the athletes instructed Mr Bird in athletics, and in the evening Mr Bird instructed the athletes iu chess. # A considenable section of the press seem to take it for granted that the members of the Divau Chess Association will all be professionals. This is nor the case. All first-class players are eligible for membership, aDd several players, not generally considered professionals, have already j become members. V: GAME No. 39. THE DIVAN TOURNAMENT.—The following game was played last week iu the tournament in progress at Simpson's Divan :— QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED. WHITE. BLACK. Mr L Van lie!. Mr O C Muller P—Q4 2 P—QH4 P—K3 3 Kt—Q.B3 Kt-KBJ 4 B —Kt5 B K2 5 Kt- PZ p—B3 6 P-K5 QKt—Q2 7 H-Q3 Kt —Bsq (a) 8 Kt-K5 (b) Kt-Kt3 9 P—KB4 Kt x Kt (c) 10 BP x Kt Kt—J<5 ? (d) 11 B x B Q x B (e) 12 B x Kt P x B 13 Kt x P Q-ItS ch 14 Kt-Kt3 Castles 15 Castles p KB4 16 Q-B3 J B-Q 17 QR-Qsq B—Ksq 18 P-Kt3 P—KKt4 (f) 19 P—Q5 BP x P (g) 20 P x P w P -B5 21 P x BP R x P 22 P x P 23 Kt—B5 Q—114 24 Kt-K7 ch K-Kt2 (h). 25 K t x PH, x It c h 26 It x It B-Kt3 27 P—K6 dis ch K—R3 28 M,-B6 (¿-K7 29 P—K7 K—KKfcsq 30 P—KR4 (i) Q—Q7 (j) 31 P x Pelt K-H4 (k) 32 Kt—B4 ch K—B5 33 Kt x 1> ch Resigns (1) (a) Mistaken tactics the object, is, of couse, to post the Knight at Kt 3, but the piece is not -well placed there in the early stages of a close opening. (b) This.seems to be the best reply. (c) Which scarcely improves his prospects. (d) And this loses a Pawn unnecessarily the Kt should have been played to Q2. (e) If Kt x Kt, 12 Q—Kt4 Q x B 13 Q x KtP, with advantage. (f) Tne counter attack comes to nothing, but Black's only chance now was to play desperately. (g) Jn reply to KP x P, White would have con- (g) In reply to KP x P, White would ha.ve con- tinued 20 Kt x P with a strong attack. (h) This is bad enough, but any other move would be worse. (i) Q-B 8 ch at once would not amount to much, as Black would interpose his Rook. (j) Now, however, if P x P, 31 Q—B 8 ch, wins, for if R interpose, 32 Q—-B4 ch, &c. (k) If Q x 1', 32 Q x Q ch, IC x Q; 33 R—B8, and wins. (I) Further resistance would be useless if P x Kt, 34 Q—B4 ch, Q x <2 65 It x Q, ch, K x P; 36 R —B8, &c. NORTH OK THE THAIIES V. SOUTH or THE THAMES.If anyone had been in doubt as to the enthusiasm of Londoners for 1I]PSS, that doubt would have been dispelled by a visit to the Cannon street Hotel ou Saturday last. In magniticent weather outside, when the majority of men would have preferred the cricket field or other outdoor amusements, 200 gentlemen, 100 residing north of the Thames, and the other south, assembled at tho Pillar Hall of hotel for the purpose of playing a chess match. 1 a addition tu the participants," a 1)1,tycrs were Dresent to witness the match. Prominent among these were Messr. backer. Bhickburne, Guusbery, Mason, Hefier; 7'insiey, Fenton, Guest, etc., and a number of ladies. Applications to be included in the teams were extraordinarily larg-2, and we believe that 250 names were sent ill on the southern sido alone. The selection committee had, therefore, a difficult task to perform, and it, of course, follows that many amateurs who are strong enough to rake part in such a match had to be "excluded. Ir is, nevertheless, regrettable that the committees could not see their way clear to give the ladies some representation on the teams. Thousands of ladies are now taking an interest in chess, and they are very enthusiastic, and oright to have been con-iere.'f, especially as the incJusion of, sav three lady players ou each side, could have made little difference in the result of the contest, Pla A. started at 3 o'clock, and by 5 o'clock the north had scored 22.'f games to 8|. At 6 tiiis I 2 advantage had been increased to 41 against 2CJ, and by 6 30 the north had actually won the match, the score being then 50?,- to 2?b. Curiously enough] immediately after this the south begau to 'iain^iu the scoring, and when time was called at 7 30 the figures stood at 55 to 37. The remaining games i were then adjudicated upon by Mr. Gunsberg, and the result of the adjudication further reduced the 1101 tie rn majority, the final outcome being, uorth, 576 south. 42 V a bptcer result for the south than sectued a t one stage of ,the contest- probable. :N :f: 40. Ginsberg. Smith 1 P—K4 I'-K3 2 i 4 P—Q4 3 P x P p x P 4 K t—.B3 5 Kt — K 143 B-QJ 6 Kt K3 Castles K t5 It-Ksq cli B Kt — B—KKt5 9 <>. -Q2 QKt—Q2 10 Castles QR 1-134 (b) 11 P x P (0) B x P 12 Kt-B4 (<1) Q-Kt3 (c) Id B—R4(f) (g) 14 it x R ch 15 Kt x 11 (h) 1]—Kt5 16 O-Y3 P—<)5 Q—K4 13 P-QB3 (i) (l x P 19 B — Ktsq ().H5 20 Kt-B2 P x P 21 B x Kt Kt x B 22 Kt-Q3 p x p ch 23 Kt x P B-R6 24 q-Q5 Q—Kt5 25 P—Kt3 (k) Kt-K5 26 Q-K8 elJ (I) 11 x Q :.1 27 Kt x Q J: xKt Resigns (a) This move betrays Whine's intention t Hast!" On -en's --i-'e. This is n.Ua.-s n- very expeue'n;. :<• tie.; French Def"nc", especia y this stage.. „g (b) an excellent move, which at once g1 h Black an advantage, from which,curiously enoug > White could nor protect- himself. (c) his seems better than 11 P B3, w^ Black couhl follow up with P—B5, and P I (d) This move turns out badly. K Kt—Q4 w°11^ deserve preference. (e) Excellent play. be (f) Q —Bsq perhaps should have played, but t objection to thfuJe Si K-» 14. B Px B; lo, Kt,—Qt, Bx Kt; 1(5. Px B, P—^ 17, B—R4; PxKt4.. (g) Black continues to play with very good Jft is ment. i his move threatens H- Kt:), &c. ne absolutely necessary, therefore, that White in SOl way should make room for his Queer!. d fll (h) Qx 11 was pieEerabio. But Black won!d £ have a gcod contim.aii. n at his oi-po-al by (i) White ha:- got into a singularly unfortun f po.-itio" P— KB-'} is itnpfft b'o on account o Q x KP. Even 18 K—Ktsq will not- answer fora^f B x Kt Black threat ens either Q —Q7, or P JL. (!■:) To p»event mate, by R x Ktch, followed y mate. iost for come time; hate.er he does makes nO difference 'P; ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. The Chess Editor will be pleased to ,anS^re correspondents in this column if their questions received at the COUNTY TIMKS Office not later t Wednesrbiy. w in T. IIALL (Oswestry) —There is a tournament nO j\lr progress at Llandudno. The hon. sec" 1 Firth B yd-y-bia, Llandudno, will given y full particulars. ..+-

VuUllEtilH) S i)LSCh. L E T T K K S TO THE To CokkkSJ'ONi>sNTS. — Communication? for column should It addrc**ed ,:o th» must be written upon one side of the P?per 0 They should in- nil cases be nrrompfinied hy far 7iamt; and ciddrexs of the sender, not necessarily■' puolication bnt (I" fl guarantee of good (aith. RELIGION AND POLITICS. To the Ednor of the COUNTY TIMES AKD PosT- SIR,—In the annual statement of accounts of English Congregational Church of K ewtown, f notice an item of 5s iu the receipts for nS0(jef Schoolroom by the Good Tempiars, and I w°n^e why the Woman a" Libera! Association and the County Association have not been charged for t use of tho schoolroom.—I am, &0.,

THE GATHERING AT CAERIIOWEL. To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES AXD SIR.—I read your report of what must have bel a brilliant gathering, which took place at Caerho1* on the 20th inst. There was one thing that of me as being very strange, nameiy, that the toast the men representing the highest and best ar in the worid the Bishop and Clergy—was 00 pletely ignored. It is not mentioned that eV. g God's blessing had been invoked upon the rnerct, He had so bountifully bestowed on those This is a serious reflection on that part of county in which the Church element is suppose r be so strong. The Infinite Being is no suffere but ChUiChpeople might like to know why He set aside. RUlt,\L. 23rd May, 1896. [Grace was said by the Vicar of Montgomery, we are responsible for the omission.—En. -+--

WHERE ARE THE PASTORS The Christian Comni'invyj!Ih gave voice to following opinion in n leading article a forto' insert it in thesp columns. It rends :—The tia is that the Free Churchs are suffering frou1 plethora of ministry and a lack of pastors. gregations by hundreds are complaining that old-fashioned visitation by faithful pastors is n°^u adays hardly known. This is not only the caS<^n3 crowded cities, but also in small quiet tov People often say, What can our minister do IS himself all the week ? He never visits any 0 J. except- two or three superior families, and ho c»a need to study all day long for his two sermons- It is an dd and almost proverbial expression t a preacher wiio is invisible all tho week is f be incomprehensible on Sunday." The reviva is parochial activity in the Church of In[!,lan re marvellous. In the parish where these being penned the Vicar and his curates are visi incessantly at the poorest houses. Of course j not universal, but, for the most part in the Eng al at f 1 t' 't I. 1 J';Ucrtl of to-day, Nonconformists are bitterly realizing f rheir preachers, often splendidly paid, are el on- making their big sermons an excuse fo? visitation, or are so absorbed in public fnnct1 apart entirely from their proper work, that tllTI neglect their pastoral duties, and at the sawo. .g preach very superficially. Jf Nonconformity to declining in any senso the ministry is lai'gev blame. The Dissenters undoubtedly stirr-ef Church of England to new life when it was im'f Another order of clergy has arisen, fRll^0* .2'-ts energy, and consecration, and Nonconformity 10 turn has slumbered. Thequeptionofthehou Where arc the pastors ? — -♦ The most- tenible effect of the recent c\cltlJ.(l | in the United States has fallen upon St. LOIstld Missouri. The city is described as wrecked, the loss of life is stated at about 1.300. The s 1CJ; which had a velocity of 80 miles an hour, s the city aeont five o'clock on Wednesday evn and raged for half an lour. The dewds of the frightful havoc which has been wrought are 0 most heartrending description. Tho 16th annual North Wales Horse ^ha'1, held at Carnarvon on Monday. Mr E Hud Llyssun, was one of the judges of brood mar ponies. The awards included the Agricultural or cart stallion—1 J Lewis, in ¡ Gelding or maro not under 14 haiids. sno^a(1j harness—I A F Evans, Wrexham. Honttj" jgji., farmers' cart gelding or filly, foaled after r filly { 1893—2 J Lewis, TrwstlJewelyn. Cart co t gC. foaled after 1st January, 1895—1 J Lewis, ceed- llewellyn. Cob not, under 14 hands and no ing 14^ hands (bred within the j yyr Society, North Wales) under the sad i jot Conwy Bell. Cob, uot under 14^ hauds exceeding 15 hands, bred within the jjcll Society, shown under the saddle—1 W ^apf.ers^fS' Bryuffynnon • 2 E Bennett, RhydycarW, ^0fSe Gelding or mare, exhibited in any other i>r class or classes at the show, shown under s in halter—A Ð Evans, Bronwylfa.