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TO-OAVS SHORT STORY.] The Cesarewitch. I axm--or, rather, was—a jockey! Tbore 1 now I have lost prestige in the eyes of the many thousacdfi of people who hato "the turf" and all connected with it; yet I son proud of the fact that I have been a jockey, and prouder still to know that I was respected by my fellow Professionals. Bat enough of this. Everybody has heaxd of Tom Kenyon, the once-famous jockey, bui everybody has not heard a certain little story about him. Early one evening, many years ago, Tom Kenyon was informed that Lord Clammore wished to have a word with him in private. Tom had just retired to rest, for he was in strict training for the Cesarewitch at the time, bnt he hurriedly rose and dressed. Good evening, Tom," was Lord Clanmore's greeting as he shook the jockey warmly by the hand. "Are you well?" Quite well, my lord, thank you," replied Tom; and then, observing his visitor's care- worn appearance, he added, "I'm sorry to aee you are not in the beet of health." I'm well enough," said Lord Clan-more; "but I came to see you on a matter of business. In an instant Tom was all attention. "Tom, I think I can trust you. I know that my father trusted you with many an I important secret." Tom bowed. "You will remember that I sold my father's 8ta.ble and every one of his much-prized horses when I came into possession of the estate?" Perfectly, my lord. That is why I am with Sir Erio Marsden now." ny_the-bye, how do you get on with the honourable member for West Blankleigh ?, Excellently, my lord-aJmo5t aa well as With the late Lord Clanmore." 44 I am glad, but, of course, I expected as much. But I must get on with my confes- sion—for such it is. Do you know why I severied my connection with the turf?" "Because you were disgusted with it, I Understand." That was one reason, but not the only one. The fact is, my father left me practi- cally penniless." Tom stared at the speaker in undisguised & £ tr>n ishmiPnt. It is a fact, Tom. I gave up my hordes, but I did not give up backing others. The Teeult is, that I am now on the very verge of bankruptcy: and in a short time I am to marry Lady Florence Garthwaite. Con- sequently, within the next few months I must, by some means or otRer. raise at least Excuse me, my lord," interrupted Tom. "I—er—that is-well. of course, you are aware that I owe my present position and my little private fortune entirely to your father. I have about £ 20,000 invested in Con- sols. I can soon realise it, and, if you don't mind, it's yours, and nobody shall know any- thing about it." Your generosity does credit to your keart, Tom, but. of course, I cannot aceep: your cha your offer, I mean." I beg your pardon, my lord—ccnoet humbly. I forgot." "Besides, I must raise at least £100,000. I can get a ftnel mortgage of £10,00(} on the estate, and if I lose that the mortgage will foreclose, and I am ruined. I have explained this much, Tom, because you have a right to know it, as you are the one man who can help me to win the hundred thousand. I want you to—why, what's the matter?" Tom Kenyon had fainted. He had heard such yarns before, and the conclusion was always a. suggestion to "pull" a horse and deliberately lose a race, so that the pleader might retrieve his fortunes by foul means, The thought that the son of his old master— the old Lord Clanmore, the very soul of integrity—could stoop so low was too much for the jockey. Under ordinary circum- stances, perhaps, Tom would not have broken down so completely, but he had had a hard day, and for some time he had been com- pelled to trifle with Nature in order to reduce his weight so that he might ride the "dark" horse, Sir Eric Maxsden's Alpha, in the Cesarewitch. "What is the matter?" repeated Lord Clanmore, when Tom revived. "-Not hir-g-ziothing, was the reply. "I've been over-training, I expect. Go on, my lord Well, ae I was saying, I want you to do me a favour. You know a good horse when you see one. When next you get news of a rood thing at long odds, 1 want you to let me Know. My estate has been disbursed on the turf: I want the turf to pay a. little back. I will back your selection for all I am worth- or, rather, for all I can raise: and if I win I shall never back another horse as long as I live." Tom Kenyon could scarcely believe his eara. Lord Clanmore bad not come to bribe him t-o go wrong, after all. It wa<f only a "tip" he wanted-an honest tip. The feeling of relief which passed over Tom is. to use the lockey's own words, simply indescribable. "My lord, you have asked me j,ust at the right moment. I am to ride Alpha in the Cesarewitch next week. Beta and Omega are the first favourites, and, according to the betting world. I have practically no chance with Alpha, whose price at present is fifteen II to one." Do you advise me to back Alpha.. then?" "Not yet. my lord. The only horse I am afraid of is Beta. Twenty-four hours before the race I shall have a very good idea as to the probable winner If you do not hear from me on the morning of the race, back Alpha. If I fancy any other horse is likely to beat me, you shall know its name by the first post on the race-day." "Thanks, Tom. I understand. If I hear nothing I put my money on Alpha; if Alpha iê likely to lose I shall receive a letter. Very good." On the night before the great race Tom Ken y on wrote and posted the following brief letter to Lord Clanmore: ——— Hotel, Newmarket. Alpha has been out of sorts for two days. Impossible for him to win. Advise you to support Beta. Short odds, but sure.— TOM KENYON. The news of Alpha's indisposition was already widely known. On the day of the race scarcely any backers supported it, and it started at twenty to one against. The man who was most concerned and puzzled about the condition of Alpha was Alpha's jockey. for, to Tom's surprise, the animal seemed to recover suddenly, and at the starting-post Tom felt assured that the spirited horse would make a good bid for victory. And Alpha did make a good bid for victory. lowJy. but surely. Alpha and Beta gained on their rivals until they were really the only two horses left in the race. Thd vast crowd cheered lustily for Beta. A hundred yards from the winning-post the pair ran neck and neck, and Tom felt that, bar accidents, he would win. Then, and not till then, wa,3 Tom seized with that indefinable species of torture which one experiences when one's inclination and duty point in directly opposite directions. If Alpha loet no one would be surprised. Scarcely anybody except the "bookies" would be sorry, for very few of the thousands of spectators had backed Tom's mount. Above all, Lord ClanmoTe would be saved from ruin and disgrace—and had not he him- self strongly urged the young lord to back Beta ? Only for a few brief moments did Tom hesitate. He .thought of his master, Sir Eric Marsden, who had long ago set his mind on carrying off this event, and he thought of his honour, which, up to that moment, had remained unsullied. That settled the matter. His mind was made up. With only one object in view- that of winning at all hazards—he urged Alpha on with whip and spur, and Alpha wobly responded, like the game horse he was. The winning-post was ne&red-ieached- passed. A hoarse roar of disappointment, a confused hubbub, and a solitary cheer here and there told Tom plainly enough that Alpha ha-d beaten Beta and won the Cesare- witch. And such was the case. Alpha had won by a short head. Tom Kenyon's honour was saved. Lord Clanmore was irretrievably ruined. "I congratulate you, old ma-n," said the jockey who rode Beta. "I thought I should have beaten you this time. but-why, what's the matter? You don't look over well pleased at your victory." "Hearty congratulations!" exclaimed Sir Sric Marsden, his face beaming with smiles. 'You never rode better in your life, Tom- a-ever. tJ And then, to add to Tom's discomfiture, Lord Clanmore—the ruined Lord Clanmore— loomed in sight. The winning jockey, feeling ;ick at heart, tried to avoid him; but Lord OlairmoTe was not the man to be avoided. Tom," excitedly whispered the young lord n his unwilling ear; "Tong, you have saved no!" The jockey started. "I put LIO,000 on Alpha at twenty to one," continued Lord Clanmore, "and I have beared £ 200,000. I shall never forget you, Tora." Tom Kenyon could scarcely believe his -3ars. Yet the excited peer was evidently speaking the truth. What did it all mean? He found out shortly afterwards. An snv-elope, marked "On Her Majesty's Service," reached him, and on opening it Tom found, ;0 his intense astonishment, that it contained :he letter he had written to Lord Clanmore, advising him to back Beta instead of Alpha. The letter had never reached Lord Clan- more, for the very good reason that Tom Kenyon had, in a moment of forgetfulnese, posted it with-it any name or address on the envelope. It had, of course, journeyed to the "Dead Letter" department of the General Post-office, where it was opened Then, like thousands of similarly addressed --or, rather, unaddressed—missives, which are dropped into pillar-boxes every year, it was returned to the writer.

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Tragic Cycle Ride I LADY KILLED AT CREWE. i remarkable cycling accident, resulting in the death of a young lady from London, occurred at Crewe yesterday. Miss Bessie Terry, of Streatba.m, S.W., was on a vis-it to the paremts of her fiance, Mr. Hill, who carries on business as a wine and spirit mer- chant art Crewe They went out together for a cycle ride, and while descending Wistaston Hill. Miss Terry's bicycle skidded at a bend in thd read. The lady col,iderl with tor comjjurtio.i, and was thrown to the ground with sTich violence that she suat-ained a severe fracture of the skull. Death occurred almo- t immediately, and the body was removed to Mr. Hill's home. It is stated that Mr. Hill and 3f'ie3 Terry were to have been married in a few weeks' time. aid Mr. Hill was so overcome with grief that during the day lie suffered from "h""ck and became unconscious. _n-

MR. W. H. CLARKE, Of Newport, the single-handed champion of South Wales aJld Monmouthshire Bowling Association. [Photo, T. Willis, Newport.

For Women Folk, I IHOMLY HINTS AND DAiNTY DISWES To re-c;u ick silver a looking-glae3 pinr upon I a sheet of tinfoil three drachms of quicksilver to the square foot of foil, rub quickly with a piece of buckskin until the foil becomes brilliant. Lay the gla.>s upon a flat table, face down- wards, place the foil upon the damaged parts, Iny a sheet of raper over the foil, and pla-ce upon it a piece of marble, or some- thing heavy, with a flat surface. Let it remain in this position a few hours. Country Fritters jlince fame cola cabbage, potatoes, en-, onion very finely, and mix them together with a little butter or dripping melted and a seasoning- of pepper and salt, torm into rounds, flatten them with the back of a wooden spoon. Flour them and try until nicely brown in boiling dripping. Drain and serve. Chocolate Sauce. rut into a etewpan half a pint of water, 5oz. of icing sugar, and 3oz. of c' h 0" I 5<M. of icing .u  ?r. ?n.d 5az. o.f c.intca'Lata powder. Bring to the boil, then mix into it loz. of oreme de riz that haw been mixed with two tablespoonfuls of cold water; boil together for five miiii'.tes, then strain and u-€. This is very good. The puddings it may be served with are cassei pudding and all plain steamed puddings. Excellent Ginger Wine, Six drachms essence of cayenne, 8 drachms essence of ginger, H-oz. tarta-ric acid, and a little burnt sugar—-all to be obtained at a chemist's. Stand the cup and contents in a la.rge bowl and arrange round the cup 31b. ot loaf sugar. Pour over all four quarts boiling water. Keaiove cup. allow contents of bowl to stand till cool: bottle and cor¡: tightly until ready for use. Tbi" wine oan be used neat or diluted with water. Beetroot Beer Add a table-"pocnful of ground ginger and aoz. of hops 73) two gallon* of water in a clean pot. Put it on the fire to boil. Alitor it bas boi'ed lor twenty minutes a.dd lib. of sugar and a good-f.izcd beetroot. Let all boil together another twenty minutes. Allow it to stand until lukewarm, then strain, and add half a tea spoonful of barm. Bottle and cork fight. After it has been bottled a week it will be read;* for use.

===== NEWPORT EMPIRE. I The favourite entertainers, Bella and Eijou, should be sure of a hea rty reception 011 their re-appearance at Newport Empire next week, when they will present their amusing sketch, "The Suffragette," in which "Votes for Women" are exploited in a very novel and laughable manner. How many of those who have enjoyed the lively duets and the clever sketches of these talented artistes know how nearly the public missed being deprived of their charming combination? Their story is quite a theatrical romance. In the company which travelled with the late Mr. Fothergill, a great comedian of the early sixties and seventies, was a child dancer who attained great popularity under the name of "Baby Mite." Her first appearance was at the famous Day's Conoert-hall, Birming- ham, now the Empire, and little Miss Fothergill-for Baby Mite" witz the daughter of the head of the combination- continued to appear in her father's sketches until the company broke np. The Baby Mite" of those days is the" Bella" of Bella and Bijon of to-day. The Maples, who will give an a^nusing lesson on "How to Treat a Burglar"; the Bros. Bright, Flo Smithers and Co., the New Macs, Sisters Dorell, and Ellis Barrieton are included in the same programme.

A CURIOUS DILEMMA To the Editor of the Evening Express." Sir,—Your useful and interesting remarks of a few days ago concerning the adminis- tration of the Weights and Measures Acts remind me of a curious fact. A candidate for inspectorship of weights and measures must be acting or appointed to act as inspector before he can be admitted to the Board of Trade examination for hie certifi- cate. This, coupled with the rnle that no unoertifioated person shall be allowed to act as inspector, is apt to pace in a dilemma the unfortunate candidate who has no "friend at court," that j", local authority.—I am, Ac.. P. J. LEAHY. 102, Graving Dock-street, Barry Dock, Aug. 26.

Passing Pleasantries. I "Did the anti-fat your wife took have any I effeot?" asked Grimes. Well," answered Rambo, "it made my purse thinner." Tramp: Called ter see, lady, if I could do sum work for ye. Kind Lady: What can you do? Tr-ump: I'm a sort of dentist, mum. I want ter advertise, so I'll put a set of teeth into a good pie for nothing. Mrs. Bliffers: Your old friend has such a sad face. Why is it* Mr. Bliffers: Years ago he proposed to a very beautiful girl, and Mrs. Bliffers: And she refused him? Mr. Bliffers: No. She married him. Paw, didn't you say that if ever a school teacher whipped a boy of yours there'd be trouble." "I did." Well, the teacher whipped me this after- noon, and I wasn't doin' nothin' but throwin' paper wads atgrn' the wall." I never fail to keep a promise, my boy. There's going to be trouble. Take off your coat."

I LEFT-HANDED BATTING I One of the most remarkable features of t the present cricket season has been the astounding success of the Australian left- handers, and, in view of this,»it is interest- ing to note that, in "The Strand Magazine for September, Sir A Conan Doyle passes a, severe Vote of censure upon leftHhadded batsmen, and urges that left-handed batting should be entirely abolished. In the course of hiii remarks he says: The left-banded bowler hurts no one, bat the batsman is undeniably a nuisance, delaying the game and giving the field an immense amount of trouble. Why should he be permitted to do this when he is in to immense a minority? Of course, any legislation upon the subject should respect the position of all existing batsmen, and should give a margin of three or four years, so that those pLayerc- who are coming on might not be disqualified. But after that djate I would enact that no new player be admitted a-s a left-handed batsman into first-class cricket."

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I Dummy Found in Bed I ROMANTIC STORY OF LOST BEAUTY I The unusual and rather extraordinary cir- cumstances surrounding the disappearanceof a village beauty from her Norfolk home have provided a topic for discussion throughout the countryside (says the London" Daily News ''j. The musing girl is (seventeen years old, strikingly hand&ome, with particularly beau- tiful eyes. She is well known in King's Lynn and the surroaiding villages, w here61 "he had many fn&nds. So far as i? knowa. theTe does not appear to have been any reason for her strango disappearance. One Eight, three Saturdays back, her father had he-en sitting up late with a favourite domestic pet, which wa", ill. Between one and three o'clock in the morn- ing' he was dozing in his armchair, when he was awakened by a noise. Looking round, he saw (his daughter standing in the room fully dressed. Still heavy with sleep, he asked her where she wan going, and she rentied "rrn 1.p.ri NNH -r- -'J Wished Him Good-Night Trial was the last the lather saw oi his daughter. Just. a,bout this time, it has been a m-otor-oar with two glaring headlights rushed through the village in tha darkness, stopping at the top of the lane in which the father's l1011300 is situated. The throb of the machiineiy was heard by more than owe resident in the vicinity, and in the morning marks of wh.is we'e discovered in the lane, indicating that some vehicle had been driven down to just outside the house, which stands well back fro-in the road in its own grounds, and had bee,n turned round. The general opinion, both of the family and the police is that the motor-oar, when it drove away in the direction of King's Lynn, ca rrie, tha girl with it. The girl's disappearance was not discovered until late the next morning. As she was not down at 'h'El" accustomed tim.) the mother asked one of her elder daughters where her sister wa's. The girl looked in the bedroom, and, noticing in the bed a form resembling a sleeping figure, replied: "She is not up yet." Ijater on, further inquiry was miade, with tile, result, that in the Led was found a dummy made up to resemble the figure of a human beinsr. There W.R" No Trace of the Missing One ana a search through, the girl's cupboards and wardrobe showed that practically the whole of hiC,r clothing and personal posses- sions were also missing. Naturally these facts created some con- siderable mentation when they became known. The family at onoo informed the police authorities, both locally and at King's Lynn. Their inquiries established the fact that the motor-car drova off in the direct-ion of Lynn. But at, this point all further clues were lost. In their anxiety the parents next notified Scotland Yard of the whole facts of the ca.-»e, and c!r-e inquiry VI-at; -r.,ade. By the post a few mornings back the mother received a letter bearing t.he Liver- pool postmark, but no address. Briefly, it stated that the girl was quite eafe, and well and happy. There was nothing to indicate i her whereabouts. Late latt night, however, it wa: stated that the mother had received news of her miss- ing daughter and had traced her to East Grin-stead, Sussex.

TRAGEDY OF TWO LIVES The tragedy of two young lives through mesalliance was told at the Bristol Police- court yesterday, when Beatrice Kowcliffe appeared for a separation order against her husband, William Eoweliffe. The complainant was a bright young woman about 22 years of age. and defendant a smart youth about the same age. Complainant complained that her husband had threatened to murder her. They had been married two years, and had one child. Dissension, however, had sprung up between them, he being very jealous because he was in work at Swansea, and had doubts about her, because she went to the theatre in Bristol. Things were brought to a climax by the following letter witness received from defendant's relatives in Wales:— 20, Major-street. Mantel ton, Swansea. Dear Beaty,-Yoii will be surprised to receive another letter from us so soon again. but we were bound to write this so that you may show it to someone for protection, as Willie is coming with the excursion due in Bristol at 12.1C, and his intention is to kill you or anyone else who interferes. He says that you won't live after to-morrow, and that he will nans: for you. There has been a row down here to-night, his mother is quite ill after what he has said about you- It was awful. I hope you will be able to get time for the week off, or show this to a police- man for protection, because he was quite determined. He must be bad to the back- bone. The expression he used was this: He was coming up and he would -— well kill you and hang for you or any other that interfered." I hope you will (get this in time. —Yonrs truly, BESSIE FLLIOTT. P.S- Write as soon are you axe able, and mind and get protection. Defendant, telling his own story, said that his wife refused to live with him at Swansea. Re made a home for her there, but after a tiff she left him without warning, first pawn- ing his clothes, the bedding, and the over- mantel. with its ornaments. She told a person in the house where they were living that when she was in Bristol she could get a man to take her to the theatre every even- ing. Witness, concluding, caid he did not waut to leave his wife if she would go with him to South Wales, and get away from his mother-in-law. Complainant ?aid she did not want to live with him again. The Magistrates commented on the sadness of such young people wanting to separate in that way, and refused to make the order.

CARDIFF NEW THEATRE. I An exceptionally attractive engagement I will commence on Monday next, when Messrs. Smith and Carpenter's principal touring comoany Day a first visit to the New Theatre, Cardiff, with the highly successful drama Pete," which drew over 300,000 people to the Lyceum Theatre, London, and has proved equally attractive in the provinces. "Pete" is the joint product of Hall Caine and Louis X. Parker, and they have suc- ceeded, as one imight expect from such past masters of the dramatic art, in giving a You'll find you've married the wrong man."—An incident in Pete." thoroughly human and intere.st.in.g play-a play that appeals to the sympathies, and at the same time interests. Briefly told, the of "Pete" is as fol- lows:—Pete, finding there is very little oppor- -e is -vei-y ii-tt,le oppoi- tunity for advancement by remaining in his native town,, deoides to try his luck in the diamond mines of -i,imb,-rley. He leaves his sweethe;u-t Kate in the charge of his trusted friend Philip. Five years elapse, and Pete being reported dead, Philip outrages his tru3t. A wire arrives from Pete, who, although wounded and left for dead, pulls through, and announces his speedy arrival home. Kate implores. Philip to marry her, but he, filled with ambition to rise in the world, refuses. She marries Pete, and a son is born, of whom Pete believes himself the father, and lavishes all the love of his honest nature on both mother and child. It is the very strength of this love, and Pete's thorough trust in Kate, that prompts her, knowing herself to be guilty, to desert both husband and child. The rest of the story is devoted to Pete's search for Kate and the gradual knowledge of the treachery of Philip. Local playgoers should not miss the oppor- tunity to make acquaintance with Pete during the first visit to Cardiff, and the Xew Theatre should be packed at every perform- ance. Mr. Frederick Victor is the. Pete, and Miss Helena Millais sustains the part of Kate.

IF MAN REVOLTED Marriage, no doubt, has its dmwba.ek,lik,. everything human—but (writes Mrs. George Norman in Black and White") they must seem to the impartial to weig-h with equal force upon the man, and it is time that woman should raiee her voice in defence of a hen-pecked sex! What would happen, one wonders, if man, the down-trodden, should fling abroad the banners of revolt, declare marriage to be obsolete and degrading to his intellect and dignity, and refuse at any price to figure henceforward on the register as Benedick?

DOGS OBEY THE LAW. I Business at the Enndskerry Petty Sessions yesterday had to be suspended owing to a dog fight. Lord Moix-A asked a police-ser- gean.t to go out and stop it, but he answered, amid laughter: "I cannot; the dogs aTe in 2.,n enclosed yard." The olerrk, however, asked the sergeant to go out and speak to the dogs, ami when be did so the aozmfltte obediently th-eir, amimmmage. t

WITHIN A MILE. I HEATON'S CHANNEL SWIM. I Tantalising End to a Great Effort I Fortune was again cruel to Mr. Ted Heaton, the L-d n-ca shire swimmer, who had to abandon his attempt to swim from Calais to Dover, after being within a mile of the French coast, after a brii.ii,nt effort, in which it is computed he covered about thirty miles. A fctroiig otKvatting tide from Ca-pe Grisnez cause the failure. Heaton struggled gamely for over two hours, but, as he ta-iied to im- prove his position, and, on the contrary, was being driven back into the Channel, he decided to come cut. Our special ccrrespondellllt who accompanied the swim writes that the experience was a bitterly disappointing one, the swim having been one of the most promising ever made, and Heaton's prospects of success appeared exceptionally bright when, at nine last night, the great headland of Grisnez stood out with I such surprising closeness that it appeared practically to overhang the deck of the accompanying tug Champion. Heaton's swim across the Channel had been very rapid, especially during the first ten hours, and tiae progress throughout U11,til off Grisnez had been such as to delight every- one in the party on board. The tug included Heatcm's wife a.nd his father and some Liverpool friends. True sportsmanship was shown by Mr. T. W. Burgest, the York- shire Channel swimmer, aJid Mr. J. A. Weid- ma.n, the Dover aspirant for Channel honou, who, in turn, swam with Heaton practically the whole time, Burgess putting in six hours and Weidmann seven hours, this exhibition of comradeship being much appre- ciated by Hea-ton, who cordially expressed his thanks to them at the end of the swim for the encouragement they had given him. bed and White Hoses It wito another case of the Red and White Ilos.es of Yorkshire and Lancashire joining forces, and success narrowly slipped through the hands of such a combination. Burgess is a splendid com.panion in the water, and the big Yorkshireman kept Heaton in splen- did spirits as they ra.ttled Iway across the Channel, both men using an identical over- arm stroke at absolutely the same pace, driving through the water with almost mechanical rhythm. It was a most interesting swim throughout, and the spe.2d attained is shown by the fact that Heaton was in mid-Channel just after three o'clock, only seven hours after the start from Dover. It had been a rather hard pull out as far as the Varne Bank Lightship, seven miles from shore, and some very broken water had to be swum through in the vicinity of the Shoals, but Heaton was in good trim, a.ud once this danger spot of the Channel was passed progress was rapid. Heaton was very pleased with the results of the bearings taken from time to time by the captain of the tug, all showing a good advance towards the French coast. The rapid manner in which the cliffs were approached was good confirmatory evidence to the accompanying party of the correct- ness of the bearings. The drift eastward had been no further than' a line with Cape Blarenez, but there was a stronger western tide, the swimmer at the end of the ebb having Boulogne Bay ahead of him. About six o'clccli a. Boulogne fishing smack was falieii in with. The crew were greatly in i erected with Heaton, and shouted encouragements to him in French. Burgees swam to them, and had a consultation with t-he &kipper, who informed him that the nearest land tvas Capo Grisnez, seven miles ahead. Heaton pulled steadily in, and as the French coast was reached a flight breeze which got up made the water rather choppy, but not enough to seriously ha.mper the swimmer, although the continuous rolling of the tug made it unpleasant for some of the accom- panying party, who included several ladies. Hea to n's pre-gress coaitinued so good that matters looked very rosy, indeed, about ten o',cl,o,c.k, when Grisnez loomed only a mile away, and the rays of the powerful lighthmuse were sweeping the tug's deck and the sea like a hug'e searchlight bril- liantly lighting up everything as far as the eye could see. Unfortunately, Heaton had struck the time of an off-setting tide from the big headland at Cape Grisnez, and it soon became manifest that it would be a grim frtruggle by the swimmer to maintain his -,o,sition to the land let alone make any pro- gress. Thus Heaton had fallen into the same adverse and iaipoeisibde coaidition whicr- has Baffled and Disappointed go many swimmers when success has seemed a Li-ad certainty. and within easy distance of attainment, the huge beacotn on Cape Grisnez lighted up the &hore with a distinctness which wa,s tantalising to all those on board, the acconipa-iiying steamer, who knew that under favourable conditions the swimmer cottld within half a hour walk ashore and reach the goal of success. The Liverpool man showed true grit right up to the end, making a splendid struggle to get in, but, powerful man as lie. is, he could do nothing against this strong current off the land, and an hour and a half's :fight found him being sent back towards the Channel. It would have meant han,ging out another tide of six hours to get any chance of land- ing, and Heaton, therefore, under advice decided to abandon the swim after an effort lasting nearly sixteen hours. In taking this course the Lancashire swimmer did no dis- credit to the racing colours of Colonel Hall- Walker. M.P., under which he Was swim- miQg. the event being one of the most :,(iIlmlt- ing Channel swims that has been made, and only wanted a pinch of luck to have attained success. Heaton got aboard the tug unaided, and was still in splendid condition. He was disappointed, but not discouraged. After a hot bath he had a sleep, whilst the tug ran back to Dover, where he landed and walked to his hotel. Mr. A. H, Wauchope Watson, the sporting food specialist, who ha.8 accompanied so many Channel swims, was in charge of swim, and gave the swimmer much appreciated attention. Attempt to Scull the Channel I a one-legged man, named Wakerell, started from Dover early this morning to attempt to row to France in a primitive rowing jboat he has constructed himself, the boat being built chiefly of wood from orange cases. The craft is very small, being only about 10ft. long by &ft. wide. The sea is calm in the ChanneL

Welsh Quoits. I [BY I T'he sectional finals of the Welsh Associa- tion (ruinneirs-up) were played in miserable weather on the Heolgerrig ground. The first draw resulted in Cwma-man having to play Barry. The latter went great guns, and quickly running up 116 with six players, Cwmaman threw up the sponge, as their six only compiled 59. J. Madden was the only one on the losing side to make game. His opponent, W. Cole", however, reached 20. S. J. Martyn, T. Collins, W. Yelland, J.Jones, and F. Bray each made 21 for Barry. The game between Penydarren and Ponty- wain was much more exciting, although J. Powell, T. Powell, and J. Morgan, the first three of Pontywaiu's pJayers, set up the good lead of 61 to 42, but the fourth game re- sulted in Edward Davies, of Penydarren, making his points against E. Powell's eight. The game then continued more even, and a red-hot struggle ewled in Penydarnm win- ning by 143 to 139. The game-getters for Penydarren were J. Morgan, Edward Davies, T. Davies, W. Jones, and W: Theophilus. For Pontywain T. Powell, J. Morgan, a-ad J. Thomas headed the list of honours. It was such a vile day, and there were so many short stoppages that the finalises, Barry and. Penydarren, left the decision to the association managers to decide what should be done with the final. Wisely, it was arranged to postpone it until next Satur- day at 3.30 p.m. on the Heolgerrig ground. Had not Mr. Peters provided a huge supply of sawdust and fine ashes it is doubtful whether even the semi-finals could have been played. Interest in the Talywain v. Cwm game was lessened owing to the former only being able to muster five men. Some good pitch- ing, however, was witnessed. The struggle between the two ex-champions, Joe Tovey and J. Crowley, was keen: they kept side by side all the way, though Tovey got home by 21 to 19. Lyons and Barry provided another good game, Barry winning by 21 to 19. A. Tovey was the star for Cwm, he left Lewis on 9. Cwm scored 97 and Talywain 85. Cwm are in consequence claiming the league points. Talywain Seconds entertained Cwm Seconds, the champions of the second division. Se-ven games were played, and the visitors won easily by 78 points. All the Cwmitea made game, the best of them being W. Evans, A. Perry, and J. Tovey. The homesters gave .a sorry display. Crumlin visited Newtown to play their last match. Crumlin are the only side to finish. They have neither disappointed nor have been disappointed. Crumlin have yet to win their fust match at Newtown, for the Viaductites were again beaten by 50. W. Purnoll was the only one of the Crumlin eight to make game. The best game on the ground was between T. L. Jenkins and Joe Greenland, the latter won by one. Argoed were home to Waainllwyd, and were hopelessly outplayed. The visitors were in great form, winning every game and scoring 168 to 67. S. Stewart, the old Penmainite, turned out for the first time this season, and was top scorer for his side with 15. LJanhilleth had Owxnsyfiog as visitors. They arrived late owing to the weather. As the light failed towards the end, the game was abandoned with 7 matches played, but Llanhilleth had established a comfortable lead, winning by 82. Ohivers and Parry were the best of the homesters, while Brown and. I.Cbjwd WeTe the visitors. ,fi1MIir- 1'

WhenHeMeetsSummers WELSH EXPECTED TO HAVE BUSY TIME When you get the opportunity of seeing Welsh, his fttotwork will astound you (writes a correspondent in the "Sporting Chronicle"). I have never seen anything quite so quick in a boxing ring. Imagine the two sparring for a lead, then Welsh dashing in with his left, landing full on the face of Piet, whose unhesitating counter, well directed, is a full yard short of Welsh, who has got just so far back, goodness knows how. The boxing instinct is in Welsh to an abnormal degree; whether he can be a fighter as distinct from a soient-ific boxer is yet to be seen by ue in Great Britain. There will be a chance when he meets Summers. The reason, why Welsh with all his great cleverness does not knock men out is obvious. Most of his blows are fctruok while he is "going away." There is nothing of the r i ?h t -t h rough to-the-last-ounce about his hits, which, being interpreted, means that Welsh gives more attention, to getting away than he does to "getting there." That, of course, is nis f/tyls, and he is wise in pursuing it; out to my mind there is not long to wait before Weteh will be in the ring with someone good enough to 8,top that getting away—a ma,l1 who can follow up until some.thing effective in the way of hitting is done. With the knock-out barred (as it is in some amatenr competitions), Welsh would beat anyone, but when Piet in the tenth round of this latest contest landed five straight lefts truly and heavily upon Welsh's face, cne was forced to Wonder what would have happened if Johnny Summers had been behind thoise hits. One of them must surely have been followed by a right that would have given WeJsh's supremacy a very great shaking. I do not disparage Welsh-as a boxer he is great-but his battle with Piet has confirmed rather than refuted my previous conclusion, that he will have the most busy time of his life when he meets Summers.

I Baseball Notes. I LOY 11 BACK-STOP."] I It is quite a unique experienoe for Grange- town to suffer two reverses in the same season, and it was as great a surprise to the champions aa to their opponents when they found themselves under-dogs to the tune of 9 runs at the conclusion of their match with Splott last Saturday. Just seven runs separated the teams when each had completed an innings, the advantage being with Grange. Dismissing Splott for 39 at their second attempt, the match looked an easy thing for the "bricklayers, who were only left to get 33. Rain then commenced to fal- heavijy, and to this fact the champions attribute their defeat. The batsmen found it impossible to hit the greasy ball, and no fewer than five men failed to trouble the scorers, a most uuusual thing for Grange, who a,re exceptionaJly strong with the willow All credit is due to the winners for their smart performance, especially to Cox,. Hodges, and Mitchell. who were highest s-ocrers of the d'ay. The result does not interfere with the leadership, and Grange retain the cham- pionship, which they have held for the past two years. Penylan at home accomplished a fine per- formance by beating Newport by an innings Penylan ran up 94, Birch and Pyke batting resolutely and putting up a partner- ship that yielded 57. The visitors responded with only 37. Batting a second time, Newport did a little better, but, though Hiilman and the brothers J. and E. Wetter stayed together for some time, they were unable to save the innings defeat. By reason of the success Penylan lead the Usksjders by a point, and are now runners-up to Grange. The game between the Hewellites and Gas- works came to an abrupt termination, the Hewellites refusing- to acce-pt a reverse-d decision of the referee and walking off the field. In the second innings the Hewellites, who wanted 66 to win, had lost nine men for 29, Denning and Huxtable being the remaining bate. The first named was batting, and after receiving two good balls, the referee (Mr. Joe Buhl") called, "Three good and out. The pitcher corrected him, and Joe immediately reversed his decision. The captain of the Hewellites refused to accept this, and the game was abandoned. Great rivalry exists between the teams. who are both fighting bard for the honours of their division, til.d there is but little doubt that this fact greatly influenced the Hewellites in adopting the course they did, as upon the result of the match depended the division championship. The matter will be brought before and dis- cussed at the Association, meeting next week, when the Gas-workers will uphold their claim for the points. With to-day's matches the league season proper comes to a conclusion, but further matches in the first division will be ylayed next week. when the first round of the oup competition will be played. The winners of the first and second division are Grange town and Cardiff Bopeworkg respectively, but the remaining two divisions have still to be decided, the third resting between the Hewellites and Gasworks, and the Moor- lands and Marions having to play off for the fourth. LEAGtTE TABLES. (Resti)to to Aueust 21 inclusive). DIVISION I. r. w. L. D. Pt3. Grangetown 12 10 2 0 20 Penylan 1" 8 3 1 17 .NLewport 12 8 4 0.. 16 Splott. 14 7 6 1 15 Pill Harrters H 7 6 0.. 14 Canton' 13 5 8 0..10 Eoiitli Conservatives 13 4 9 0.. a DIVISION II. P. w. L. D. rt3. Cardiff Ropeworks 13 13 0 0 26 Grange Albion' 13 9 4 0.. 18 Grange Liberals 13 9 4 0..18 Barry Dis-irict 13 7 6 0..14 Chajinel Mills 10 4 6 0.. 8 St. Saviour's 1? 4 o 0 a Newport Second .12 3 9 6 6 DIVISION Til. 1" W. J,. D, l'ta. Hewellites U 1 0 ..Si Cardiff Gasworks 11 10 1 0 20 Cardiff West End H 8 3 0 16 Pot Office 15 7 6 0 14 ('ardiff Centrals it 5 6 0.. 10 Peiiarth 13 3 ]0 a.. I) Caerphilly 2 10 0.. <I- Barry Liberals 11 1 10 0 ;¿ DIVISION IV.—Si'.CTION A. J'. W. i,. J), Pt. S?tmead. ? 10 2 o 1?o aJ"dchï Rovers 12 1 5 i Grange Liberal Seconds.• H 5 6 o 10 Anchora. 11 3 8. 0.. 6 R,in,ii,y Athletic 11 2 9 0 4 Harlequins 12 2 10 0 4 SECTION B. P. W. L. I). Pt's. :\>Ioorlandq 9 9 0 0 13 Mackintosh ° 6 ?, 0 I_, Docks Temperance A ■■■• 6 3 0.. 1 Roath Liberals 7 1 6 <tth?s. f 6 ? & o 2 ri:Yep;¡;1'Ë' 6 } 5 g:: 2

AIR RIFLE SHOOTING. The first meeting tdlas eeajson of the- Car- diff Association League will be held on Monday next at the l'olintr MenV Christian Association, when arrangements for tha eneuing seaeon will be made. An important item on the agenda. is the resignation, of the lion Feoretary, Mr. K H- Moseley, who finds that business ties will not allow of his con- tinuing in office. At a meeting this week of the Cardiff We&tgateis the balance-sheet for the pact season was adopted, and it was decided to remain members of the Licensed Victuallers' League. The officers will be elected at a meeting to be held this evening, and all intending members are invited to, attend. The prospects of the club for the conning season are extremely good. The AdeJphi (Cardiff) hold their annual meeting on 'h Monday evening at their head- quarters. when officers will be elected and members enrolled. The secretary ha". a few dates open for friendly matches prior to the league season opening. The annual emoker and concert in connec- tion with the Rovers (Oanton) club taice3 pla-ce on Wednesday next at their head- quarters in Wellington-street. AM friondr,, of the club are extended a cordial invitation to attend.

WELSH QUOIT LEAGUE TABLES DIVISION 1. •l • 1J. Its. 2 20 AVa-inMwyd 10 8 2 II) Ehbw Vale 11 7 4 14 TaJywain 8 5 3 10 Pluosycoed 9 4 5 8 Victoria 11 3 3 6 Trevn?.?'.??'??.? 11 2 8 6 Argoed 12 3 9 6 Penmain 7 2 5 4 DIVI-SIO-N ii. P. W. L. Pts. Cwm II 14 ..14 I) 28 Crumlin 16 ..13 3 26 Newtown 13 7 & 14 Llanhilleth 14 7 7 ?. H WauullwyU 12 5 7 10 Talywain 13 5 8 10 Pan tog 13 4 9 8 Cym'?o? .?.. U i i ? Argoed 13 2 11 4

FACE FULL OF PIMPLES, ? "Red pimples clustered so thickly over ?e .very part of my face," says Mrs. Shardlow, of 293, Great Alfred-street, Nottingham, "you could not a),iit a pin point between one and another. My face was like a mask of inflam- mation, And 00 red and puffed I was ashamed tOo be seen. Cooling creams, ointments, lotions, &c., could not touch the trouble, but Cadum took all inflammation out in one night. Cadum commenced healing on the first application, and left tmy face with a new, healthy, olear skin. I paid only 6d. for a box of Cadum at the chemist's, and-it was the most valuable 6d. worth I eve,r had in my life." Cadum is a new medical discovery for the cure of all skin and scalp troubles. 6d. and ls. a box, all chemists.

CAPTURED BY RAIDERS Bombay, Saturday.—Ne-ws received here from Eastern Persia shoiws that Messrs. Wright and James, the two Englishjmen cou- reming whose safety fears were entertained, have reached Kwimaji safely. A party of raiders captured Mr. Wright, but released him after strippiug him of all his petraooal <|P(RT)(PENTY.—E-EUIER.

I HEAVY FIGHTING. I 1MOORS DRIVEN BACK. I Madrid, Friday.—The following official dispatch has been received here from Melilla: Yesterday the Spanish forces at Cabo Âgua., eJided by native f.r,icndM,¡>s, ,beg.an an attack on Taganiiint Valley. The enemy resisted feebly in the valley, but with gTeater energy in the heights, which, however, were taken, the Spanish troops passing the night in the positione they had captured. The Spanish column lost two men wounded. Other official telegrams sita,te that at Penon Do Valey th-ere was a comtinuous fusillade yesterday evening up till eleven o'clock. At Alhu-cemas firing continued all the after- noon, destroying the .protection roudid the enemy's gun, which ceased firing. The prin- cipal chiefs and kaids of the district have visited General Aguiiihera and made offers of peace.—lieu ter.

MR. GODFREY WILLIAMS, Who has been adopted as Conservative can- didate for Mid-Glamorgan. [Photo. H. A. Chapman, Swansea.

STOLL'S PANOPTICON. Another capital programme has arranged for next week at Stoll's Panop- ticon. The star picture of the week will be the dramatic story, entitled The Two Friends," the scene of which is laid in Brittany, where quaint national costumes will be seen. Some very charming landscape views are introduced. The pictures are the finest that have been seen at the Panopticon for a long time. Another instructive series depicts "Making a Sailor," in which an insight is given into the lives of French boys during their training for service at tea. "Scenes in Andalusia" are a series of beauti- ful travel subjects, and amongst the many other entertaining pictures to be shown will be "Eat Your Soup," and "The Love Token." Owing to the enormous success attained, Miss Claudia Thorney, the well-known contralto, has been again retained, and Mr. Fred Dyer, the new Welsh baritone, will sing, "My home is far away" and "When the ebb tide flows."

,Local Sport. I [By "SPOKES."] Evidently the boxing boom in South Wales has come to stay. The big crowd at Moun- tain Ash testifies to this, not withstanding the fact that the result was a foregone con- clusion. No doubt the international character of the affair drew many, but at the same time" sports" in South Wales always patronise a "good thing." Certainly, Piet surprised the crowd present by staying twelve rounds, but to experienced j judges present it was apparent that Welt-h had his opponent well sizeq. up, and did not take the affair so seriously as he did in his con-test with Young Josephs. The contest proved a very active- one. Welsh knew the capabilities of the French- man to a nicety, and Piet, a more than ordinarily intelligent person, was at times certainly alive to Welsh's abilities. To say the least, the contest had an un- satisfactory ending, and the thousands present would have liked to see the French. man continue, but to do so apparently meant conquering Nature, as no doubt his leg was giving intense pain. The Frenchman is a clever ia-flghter, and quick on his fet, but he would never make a blacksmith, for his blows have no sting behind thecm. Too strong" and Too clever" sums up Welch's superiority over the Frenchman. Every ponch Welsh got home had every ounce of the striker's weight to back it up. The arrangements for the contest were of the best, and Mr. Harry Marks and Co. deserve a special word of praise for the splendid facilities provided for the pressmen present to do their difficult tasks. Another word of praise is due to the postal authorities for the obliging way they managed the prees messages. The less said about the Driscoll and Moran squabble the better. At the same time, it must be said that our champion—and he is in British sportsmen's eyes the feather-weight champion of the world—has done his part in trying to arrange a contest. The affair has certainly given us a poor opinion of the Birmingham boxer. Why doee he not accept the Welsh Syndicate purse? 'Twas a pity the climatio conditions spoilt the half-mile championship race between B. R. Day and Fred Davies. The Tenby runner's win was popular, yet it did not really give one an idea of what the men would do on a dry turf. I should like to see another race, of course, under better atmospheric condi- tions. At the iiiame time, this does not mean that I believe Day would win, for I have a great opinion of Davi-e.s as a half-miler. Cannot another race be arranged during the -0140 130 Yards Carnival at Pontypridd? Glamorgan seem to have their usual semi- final weather luck. One was glad to notice the Hon. Archer Windsor-Clive included in the ride. A few stylish "bats" like this gen- tleman add to the run-getting value of the side. Summer (!) is over, and football is loom- ing in the near distance. No professionalism storms in a teacup" will grace the opening this season in Wales. Thank goodness, the good old amateur Rugby game thrives. Professionalism in English Soccer football has led to something, and really with the Football Association it is a case of "We don't know where we are." The affair is a complex one, and much can be stated for both sides; but, at the same time, I think it will be a sad day if the pros." control the sport. A well-managed Players' Union can do good, but, really, the bo-rly that had done most, and is doing so, for Soccer is the Foot- ball Association.

I SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. I I Winning Jockeys I COMPILED FROM MARCH 22 TO AUGUST 27, INCLUSIVE. Bdg wgt Per- lb 1st 2nd 3rd Unpl. In. centage. T<\ Wootton 6 5 97 86 53 201 437 22. 1 li D. Maher 8 8 63 39 27 124 25S 26.35 W. A. Higgs V 12 61 49 51 202 363 16.77 W. Saxby. 3 3 54 37 30 151 272 19.85 Walter Griggs 7 11 46 43 42 217 348 13.21 C. Trigg. 7 9 43 46 55 2&5 443 10.38 F. Fox 7 2 39 34 39 222 334 11.67 B. Dillon "8 10 33 33 34 123 234 11.96 H. Jones S 6 33 34 15 82 164 20.12 IG. M Vail 7 8 33 24 24 110 H1 17.27 J. E. Ev.ms 6 0 23 23 15 150 221 12.66 II. Stokes 7 5 26 14 14 110 164 15.85 J. H. Martin 7 7 26 34 2.2 134 216 12.03 O Maddra 8 0 23 30 2V; 138 213 10.79 William liriggd 7 11 25 36 46 179 284 8.09 H. Randall 7 It 21 15 25 99 160 13.12 E. Wheatley 7 9 21 25 16 134 196 10.71 H. East. 6 0 20 18 20 125 J84 10.86 W. Halsey 8, 0 20 28 23 145 215 9.25

TOPPING AND SPINDLER, FLUSHING, HOLLAND The Oldest-established and Most Extensive Firm of Turf Commission Agents in the World ST LBGER, CESAREWITCH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE &c. Douhle and Treble Events. No Commission what: ever on Market, Starting, or Accumulative at Startine Price. 0AIr "Termg and Rules," containing Telegraphs Codes, &c., a1",0 The Continental Sportsman," Free on receipt of Post-card containing Applicant's Address. All letters to be addressed— TCI'PIXG AND SPINDLER, FLUSHING, HOLLAND. Postage, 2id.; Post-cards. Id. e218 RUNNERS, KEEP YOURSELVES PIT. Mr. PERCY JACOBS, who has come to &n arrMge- ment with the Merthyr Northern T^ior, Football Club, intMid-3 Promoting a Series of FOOT HANDI- CAPS during the Autumn Season. Substantial Cash Prizes will bs offered for various events. v ev¿ .,It ?.r date of firnt Sports. Entry Forms reudy shortly. PERCY JACOBS, Promoter, e3149iv28 Merthyr. £ 90 MILL FIELD ATHLETIC CLUB. £ 90 PONTYPKLDD, MONDAY, AUGUST 30th, 1909. GRAND TWENTY-BOUND BOXING CONTEST, between. PENEX EMAXUEL (Cardiff) ajld TES WILLIAMS (Tonypandy) for jE20 a side and £50 Purse for Championship of Wales at 8st 101b. Stakeholders! "Sporting Life," who now hold the whole of the money and will appoint the referee. Also 8st. 41b. COMPETITION. First Prize, 50s. or value; runner-up 20s Entrance fee, 2s. 6d. each. Doors Open at 7 p.m First Bout 7 45. Admission, 2s., 3s.; a few reserved scata numbered, next to ring, at 5s. each, for which applica- tion should be made to Secretary, Mill ¡"'rel'Cl Athletic Club. Pontypridd. es60 EVAN REES, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, CAERPHILLY. Letter Commissions accepted saane day ae race. Terms on-a-ppllctUion..fttSM j ,t, '1 )'1>-

Foreigner in a Fort I SUSPICIOUS DISCOVERY IN IRELAND. Something in the nature of a sensa-tion has been caused by the discovery of a foreigner, supposed to 00 a. German, in the inner batteries of Leenan Fort yesterday morn.ing. When first seen the man was taking sketches and making notes. He was immediately placed under arrest and interrogated by the military authorities. The examination disclosed that the intruder co-uld speak very little Engiish, and he declared that not only was his object in tres- passing in the fort quite innocent, but that he was not av. are of the nature of the plat-e into which lie had strayed. Subsequently the authorities discharged the man. The local .stationmaster states that when the unwelcome visitor alighted from a train at Ckmmany he appeared to be acquainted with the direction in which he wished to be driven. J,eer:an ±wt is one oi tJle most important fortifications in the North of Ireland, and, as no civilians are allowed within its bounds, surprise is expressed as to the apparent ease with which yesterday's visitor got past the sentries. The military authorities are not inclinied to ma-ke any eitatement on the subject, but it is expected that the incident is likely to lead to even closer guarding of the fort.

Cardiff Football Club. J. L. WILLIAMS ELECTED CAPTAIN I The annual general meeting of the Cardiff I Rugby Club was held in the Park-hall on Friday evening, Mr. W, T. Morgan presiding over a large gathering. With reference to the statement of accounts I for the last season, which have already been J published, Mr. J. Sydney Eees pointed out that out of an income of no less than £5,000 they were only able to bring forward £ 18, and give the miserable sum of zE33 to charity. The Secretary (Mr. C. S. Arthur), in answer to questions, stated that the Paris outing cost £ iso, out of which they received L150 in return, and the Bordeaux trip £ 260. The accounts were adopted. The election of officers was then proceeded with. Messrs. A. F. Bland, W. M. Douglas, and John Gibson having withdrawn their names for the post of president, Mr. W. T. Morgan was unanimously re-elected to the post. and briefly returned thanks. Messrs. A. F. Bland and John Gibson were re-elected vice-presidents, Mr. A. F. Hill hon. treasurer. Mr. C. S. Arthur secretary, and Messrs. H, E. Sweeting and P. E. Robothan auditors. Voting for the captaincy. Three names were submitted lor the post of captain of the first team, namely, Messrs. P. F. Bush (last year's captain), R. A. Gibbs, and J. L. Williams. The voting resulted as follows: J. L. Williams 343 P. F. Bush .— 230 R. A. Gibbs 63 -3 -.1.4.J -J Mr. Williams was cieciareu wwto, anu received a most cordial reception. In returning thanks, Mr. Williams said it was the proudest moment of his life. It was an honour which he had always looked for- ward to attain since he started playing first- class football for Cardiff, and he thought it was his due. (Hear, hear.) He only asked the players to be as loyal to him as they had been to his predecessors, and he would do his utmost to keep up the grand traditions of the Cardiff team. (Applause.) The vote for the post of the captain of the I reserves resulted as follows:—Frank Woods, 302; George Northmore, 130; Edgar Thomas, 111; and Tom Evane, 64. Mr. Woods was duly elected. '.1 ine uommitiee. The following were elected members on the first committee:—Messrs. E. G. Nicholls, 520; R. T. Gaibe, 518; Dr. Buist, 475; Percy F. Bush, 423; John Davies, 335; W. M. Douglas, 328; W. Staniforth, 320. NoJi-eleoted Messrs. Llewellyn Davies. Arthur L. Daviee, J. H. Gibby, H. Lloyd. Fred Smith, Bert Taylor, and W. M. Tunley. For the Eeserves committee:—Messrs. J. E. Merrett, 531; J. Batstone, 452; W. A. Jones, 365; and W. J. Hart, 277. Non-elected:— Messrs. W. Burris. Gus Hayes, W. J. Old, and W. C. Rees. The History of the Club Mr. W. J. Spiller proposed that the publi- cation known as "The History of the Cardiff Football Club" should be recognised as the property of the club, that the in-coming com- mittee be authorised to take over the present stock, including the photographic blocks, at a price to be decided upon at the annual meeting, and that the best thanks of the meeting be tendered to Mr. C. S. Arthur for the valuable services rendered by him in the compilation of the book. The book was launched before the public, and it was not the success that it ought to have been. It was not fair Mr. Arthur should share this on his own responsibility. Mr. A. C. Ealey seoonded the motion. Mr. Sidney Rees proposed ae an amend- ment that the copyright of the publication should be recognised as the property of the Icttb, and that the incoming committee should be authorised to pay the sum of £50 in respect thereof. After some discussion, Mr. Spiller with- drew his motion, and Mr. Sidney Reef; agreed to azuen-d his proposition to leave the copy- right price of the publication to be decided upon by a small sub-committee. He said he had been waiting for members of the com- mittee who had given Mr. Arthur to under- stand that they would see him through to get up and say so, and if they did that he had no doubt the meeting would see that  Mr. Arthur was put right. Mr. Rees' proposition in its amended form was carried, and a small sub-committee appointed. Some alterations were made to the bye- laws, and the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the president. Dinas Powis Club Re-ordanised. I Owing to the inability of many of last year's players of the Dinas Powis Bug-by Club to turn out during the coming season, it has been decided to re-organise the club. This season what was formerly known es the St. Andrew's Club, combined with a few of last year's members of the team, will form the Dinas Powis Club. At the annual meet. ing it was reported that there was a sub- stantial surplus in hand, and that a strong fixture-list was in course of formation. The following oflicers were elected:— President, Major-general R. H. Lee, R.E., J.P.; oa.pta.rn. W. Hooson; vice-captain, E. Rees; and secre- tary and treaauier, E. Eandcll, Chapel-lane, Dinas Powic. Soccer at Aberdare I At the annual meeting of the Aberdare Town Association Club on Friday night it was decided that the first team should enter the Southern League (Class B) and tho Western League, and that the Reserves should enter the Glamorgan League.

PONTYCLUN OLD BOYS GEY FOOTBALL CLUB require Fixtures for the coming season, Home and Away; ages 14—15.—Apply W. Davies, 23, Loftus- terreoe, Pontyclun R S.O., Glam. e2SB5w27 CANTON INSTITUTE B.F.O., affiliated C. and D.R. Union require Guarantee Matches for CliTistmas Day yood Friday-. zind Laster Holidays; also othpr dates open.—Ap-ply F. J. Betts, Secretary, 8, .'Uexantira- road, Canton, Cardiff. e3032w28 SPLOTT ALBIONS A.F.C. linve a few Open Dates- will accept guarantee Boxing Day, December 27- average age 17.—Secretary, J. Phelps, 37, Eyre-street Cardiff. «3106w30 CARDIFF WEST END RUG'HY FOOTBALL CLUB have the followin-g open dates for strong clubs guarantees invited: October 9th, 23rd, and 3Vth January (1910) 8th, February 19tii, 26th, March. 19th' al Boxing Day, Good Friday, and Easter Monday.— Apply Jack Mills, eScoiotaxy, 43, Conybcare-road, Canton, Cardiff. eJ091w30 ST. DY PRIG'S JUNIOR A.F.C., aged 15—16, require Fixtures with Cardiff teams for the forthcoming season. —Apply R Lansdownp, 30, Mark-street, Cardiff. PONTYPRIDD DISTRICT RUGBY LEAGUE. A General Meeting of the above League will be held at the IVOR HOTEL, PONTYPRIDD, oil MONDAY NEXT, AUGUST 30th, at 6 p.m. sharp. Clubs -wishing to join must apply at once to POTTf.R, Hen. Ser. el084 CARDIFF AND DISTRICT WEDNESDAY ASSOCIA- TION FOOTBALL LEAGUE.—Applications from new clubs must be received not later than September 1st.— Smith, 51, Clive-street. c3135w28 MACHEN STARS R.F.C. w,mtl Fixtures fOT coining season; have several open dates; average age 19—i.0. Apply Dan Jones, Front-terrace, Commercial-road, Machen. Mon. e3154w31 LVNDONS R.F.C. have a few Open Dates with good Junior teams; will accept guarantee.—Apply J. Macey' 13, Bedford-street, Cardiff. e3155w31

SUICIDE'S PATHETIC LETTER I A verdict of "Suicide during temporary in- sanity" was returned at an inquest held at Westminster yesterday on the body ;()f Fanny Ellen Basford, aged 61, a widow, of Pimblico, who committed suicide by hang- ing herself. A son of the deceased, who found his mother's body when he went home' to dinner, said tha,t the gas had also been turned on, and all the doors and windows were closed. The deceased had been very much depressed since the death of her husband three years a,gro. A letter, addressed by the deceased to her sons, read as follows:- Dear Ifunry and George,—I know you will be better off without me. God has been very hard on me all my life. All the things is for you and George. Good-bye, from your unha-ppy mother.

A RUSH FOR WORK Wo-rilme-ii besieged the doors of the Coven- try Ordnan-ce Company yesterday on hearing that orders fo.r ii,ooo,ODO worth of gtine and mountings had been placed with the com- pany. Work, however, is not yet begun, but when it :s 1,500 additional hands will, it is expected, be required.

WARNING TO CHILDREN. Parents were warned by the Brighton coroner yesterday to be particularly caref ul to warn their children a-gaiiist surreptitiously jumping on the backs of tram-cars. The occa- sion of the warning was the inquest on a child killed by jumping off the fo,atboird of a car when, he saw the oonducto,r coming.

CARPZTS-PJCATEN.-L Mlnny-street, Cathaye. age

I Coffins as Luggage DYINC TRAVELLER'S CRUESOME PLAN I The Guadeloupe, which recently had the honour of taking Senor Castro aso.ne of her passengers, left Bordeaux on Thursday with a very grisly item of baggage—two coffins, in lead and oak respectively, accompanied by their owner, w:ho anticipates occupying them before the end of the steamer's voyage. He is a wealthy Peruvian, whose life i-s despaired of by the doctors, and as he has a (horror of being buried at sea, he has made arrangements for being embalmed iTt the very probable event .of his decease during the voyage. Supported by a. stick and the arm of a friend he watched thi3 coffins being taken on beard. The bill of transport charges bears on its margin the following note; "This passenger, who expects to diie before the arrival of the vessel at her destination, desires to be embalmed and taken to his own country." On the hill is a list of the Pemmatn's bag- gage: "Three trunks, two baskets, a port- manteau, two coffins, a big box."

CARDIFF EMPIRE. A clever sketch will be presented next week by the well-known actor, Mr. Leo Stormont, who will have as an associate in the play Mr. Herbert, Waring, the London favourite. Entitled "Exposure," the plot deals with an enthralling story of an artist's studio. Mr. Herbert Waring takes the role of Count Braavin," a wealthy roue, and Mr. Stormont represents "Frank Sherwood," an English painter in Paris. Miss Nora Brocklebank plays "Viola," the artist's beautiful model, while Miss Aimee Proctor is responsible for Lucy Sherwood's sister; Mr. Edward Stafford as "M. Dufois," an officer of police; and Mr. Wilfred E. Shine as the "Abbe Senotre," a parish priest. The scene is laid in Paris in the artist's studio. ine uctziesu ii uggier on iiartn, -lmui Hearn, is also due next week. The art of laziness has been the life-.Urag study of Tom Hearn. He commenced by working hard, used burnt cork on his features, and made several unsuccessful attempts to get a grip on the gold reserve by the aid of joke crack- ing. Then he took it into his head to juggle, but it proved very arduous, and he gave it up id favour of laziness. It's not exactly how he lazies, it's the lazy way he lazies which tickles his audience. Charming Ruth Lytton will render a couple of Scottish songs in her usual delightful manner. Six Imrie Girls, Hall and Earle, Arthur Slater, Little Zola, and "The Water Cure Company are other attractions.

FOREIGN MAILS. To be despatched from London Monday, -August 30: OUTWARD.—Morning— To Egypt, by Italian packet. To Cana.ry Islands, via. Spain. Evening- To Mexico, parcel mails, via Liverpool, per s. Mel- to-iiian. To United States, parcel mails, via Liverpool. INWARD.-Due Sunday- From. United States, &c., via Plymouth. Due Monday- From United States', &c., via Plymouth.

LOCAL OVERNIGHT CHARTERINGS. OUTWARD STEAMERS. Cardiff to:- St. Brieux, 5s, 3W tons (Budd and Co.) St. i&ervan, 4s lid. 950 tons (E. W. Cook and Co.) Caen, 4s, Rcchefort, 1,150 tons (L Gueret, limited) Yenice/Ancona, 6s 6d, 3,400 tons, ready Sept. 4 (H. C. Vivian and Co.) Swansea to:- Bordeaux, 5f 25c coal, 5f 75c fuel, Boucau' 1.450 tons (Franklin, Thomas, a.nd Co.) Rouen, 4é3 7d, Maywood, 1,500 tons (E. W. Cook and Co.)

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