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(ATX RIGHTS riTRicrfr* RESERVED.} THAT NEXT ROOM TENANT. BY EDITH STEWART DREWRY. Author of ONLT AN ACTRESS," THE FIRST SOPRANO or ST. MARGARET'S," &C. (Copyright by Tillotson 8c Son.) He was the veriest old bachelor that ever wort shoe leather was Mr. George Barnet,eceentria, precise, aud-Oh, so proper' Why bless you, IN wouldn't have taken Mrs. Jones's room at all if she Had been youngish and the leat ^ood-looking, instead of all forty and severely plain—no, not lie And the first thing lie asked her was if she took in ladies at all ? He couldn't dream of taking lodgings there if- Oh dear no, sir,he was promptly—and truly —assured with a twinkle of fun in Mrs. Jones's optical organ. I never take no ladies, they're too trouble- Botneu Mine is only for gentlemen." On which Mr. Barnet permitted himself to be ghown the front parlour, and the first floor back room let with it for a bedroom. Mr?. Jon" marched in, throwing k the coverlet to dhow that the 'blankets, &c., were spotlessly clean, but her in- vitation to "Step in, sir. Ilnd. "ee for yourself" had the reverse effect, for the old gentlem-in, who had peeped timidly in, bicked out over the threshold quite blushing, and stammsring —" Thank you. ma'am—er—yes, yes, I see, thank you it's quitt nice." That trying ordeal got through he faced round on two doors clearly belonging tu tvr > front rooms, and enquired what they were and who lodged there—if any one did ? Mrs. Jones answered "Thi" doo: sir, next here, is a sitting-room and that is the slip-room (a bedroom). A vminar man has them two rooiu.s. A most quiet heaved, re- spectable young man he ;it, sir," "Ah—h'm. I hope so, rua'am, I hope so. I could uofc remain where my very neighbour was irregularly conducted, yo-i krow." 11 Oli, no, sir, but that ain't Mr. Welby he don't interfere with nobody Which was both ne^atiw aId ambiguous, as the paid young man might interfere with no one and yet be very dissipated—outside the house. However, the old bachelor took the apartments, and before long, being, of course, ten times more curious thii, any woman born, soon managed to encounter his next-room neighbour in the pass tge—a nice dasliing-'ooknig young fellow, who stood aside for the old gentleman with a polite Good morning," anti then ran lightly upstairs. By Jove, what a !Iueer 011 party it is, Mrs. Jones," said he that evening. "Looks to the T the awful piece of propriety you said. Ha ha you I didn't tell him what [ am Law, sir, no He'd fly out of his skin, set alone 'I the house. How are you jotting un. added the landlady, with a nod and twinkle of the eye. "Oh, first rate, Mrs. Jones. I shall soon have all perfected, and I think the entertainment will be a success." It is needless to say that M: Burnet was appallingly regular in it]! he did the routine of one day was with rarest variation the routine of ever-k day. He was that most to be pitied creature, the bachelor of moderate means an 1 no occupation, which must be done like or no like. For I li,- next fortnight he made one out of trying to find what that next-room tenant did for lvis living. Pv dint of doors lert ajar and a >eoreof (lev known to the curious idler, he got to find that young Welby cause -i in and out at all sorts of timps that is, between ten a.m. and ten before and after which worthy Mr. Barnetwas in the Land of Nod, as a rule aud as mostly all was quiet in the front room all the evening, he fondly took it that the quiet tenant thereof not only came home to te:t like a good young man, but staved at home studying till an early bedtime. Really, a most properly conducted y >ung man," said Mr. Barnet to hui:s -lf one evening at about the end of a fortnight. But ah fur his premature approval, only t.vo evenings later it was sonewhit disturbed. He heard young Wclby come in. as usual, alone, but instead of there being only slight move- ments overhead there was a good deal. The table and chairs were moved there could be no mi: taking .11 itig the sound of dragging furniture aside. Then the lodger himselt walked abont the flo >r. a~id the de-p mutters of the man's voice penetrated to the curious, puzzled listener below. Hood gtaoious was ho dik- ing to himself, to Mrs. J,,nes( or to whom as — was it possible that any other hut Mrs. Jo no, the thought was too awful. It quite t'ok Itr, Bar net's breath besides, he ijiust have heiru tlib most fairy footstep and m-rle of garmoa's. as his door was a:r. It aHviys was, by the bye. Why, there was coming downstairs and g:) Out. Yes, the door shut ,Iltl what, was more it hadn't opened a^ain to that same yotr.i^ man by ten o'clock. This was really looking serious and Mr. Dai-net pursed his respectable iii .s, as he retired to his dormitory—quite a quarter of au late. I shall just lie awake and watch," muttered the old gentleman as lie into his bed, which was next the thin pat tition wall: if that young scamp is to—ahem—all sorts of improper hours—really any- thing mifeht happen next, and my charter be coin- promised." But Morpheus was not to he so easily dor.e. and though tirmly persuaded that he had uever closed his watchful eyes—or ra'her ear-,— MV. Barm-fc dozed for a solid half-hour at the leapt, if it wa* sot hi* usual eouad sleep, or else he would never have ¡>en;] awakened by a burst of laughter—a man's—from the sitting- room next his apartment. M). -at up rub- bing his eyes, utterly indignmr at such nocturnal orgies he had indeed actually lifted his bund to give an angry knock at the wall, when a sound broke on his ear which made all the remains of hair on his respectable old head "tanl on en ) with horror, aad held him as one paralysed A silvery feminine laugh and voice from that next room There was no mistake about it, no disordered night- mare or half-waking fancy in the mutter—a giddy laugh an 1 a pretty voice that said saucily and very distinctly "My dear fellow, of course I know you are dead gone on my little self, but Oh, my, tie for shame- What'il your wife say— What H- l your wife say V This alteration of the long out-of-date music-hal song was sung, and [r, Burnet fell back on the pillows I (rasping for breath. (By the bye, I don't know how such a proper old bachelor came to know that it wa a music-hall song at all. for of course he had never been in such naughty place- even in youth. ) Then came Welhy's stifled laugh again, and voice delightedly: "That's fine, "Dottie, my love Lord, what a boom we shall make of the affair at this rate We'll clew tt-pnowthough—I'm tired. So the selfish scamp didn't even think that hi* wicked companion might be tired too. Was he going to let her out, see her home:-it such creatures as this improper young person -t)ul,i be 3aid to have any h°But in vain the scandalised old gentleman likened for any such indications all he heard was tbe flop of » box lid being shut down, and then slipping out ot bed to the door to softly open it an inch and poep, he saw the reprobate Wei by pass quietly out into his very small bedroom, and in three minutes he could be heard snoi ing. Then that creature in the sitting-room would slip Out of the house presently. "Good Heavens; what a shameful scandal the whole thing is!" gasped poor Mr. Barnet, creeping back to bed, all hot and cold by turns. W hat could he do bu: speak to cood, deceived, 3fr,. Jones And yet, bow—how could he frame words t > even allude to such audacious impropriety ? How face Mrs. Jones with such a shocking story ? But- Tap-tap-tap "It's ten o'clock, sir. I h,,pe ytitz ai!t i'.l ?" cime 1 Mrs. Jones's resonant tones outside the door. "Eh—ah—no—dear nie-ye-3, I'll be down soon, f ma'am," cried Mr. Barnet, starting up in alarm. "Don't come in I—I'm quite well." Mrs. Jones retreated giggling, but she looked as solemn as a judge whelllatr Ir. Barnet sent for her, and with much stammering got out thav he must inform her she was quite mistaken about hi, next- room neighbour's character nothing less than the evidence of his own senses would make him say so, but he had heard last night, "near midn'ght, ma'am, a girl's voice-yes, it was a music-hall girl, Mrs. Jones and then, with bis ba. k turned, the old gentleman told her what he had heard, to his utter scandal- isation. Mra. Jones couldn't believe but what Mr. Barr;e„ was mistaken, and being woke bE up was still dream- ing. Mr. Welby was certiinly not married, and L couldn't be guilty of such improper conduct as having I in a ladv visitor so late. She knpw him well. «' I heard it, ma'am, I tell you cried Mr. Barnet, Dottie was the name. Good Heavens wilat is that scamp's occupation ? n Why sir he's an en tertamer then—that s all, and must have been re'earsing over by bisself for his new entertainment." She was smiling. "Good gracious !-a play actor you mean? cried the horrified lodger. "That s it then. By himseli, fadeed° Mrs JoneT.' I heard the Wwan s very voice m words, It's a scandal. m»'a» ml I woa t etou.' Well, sir, I'll just be on the watch to-night up-on the top landing, and if you hear anythink again step out and call up to me and we'll see ourselves," said Mrs. Jones. To this Mr. Barnet agreed, and Mrs. Jones retired —but up to the first-floor lodger's room. If worthy Mr. B. had listened he might have heard stifled laughter enough to do one good. Mrs. J-on-es—come—he-re—quick." Time, near midnight—the sound, a hard shocked whisper up those upper stairs, and down came Mrs. Joues, dressed still, of course, to Mr. Barnet, who- also dresaed- stood at his door, trembling, scarlet, but triumphant. "Now, ma'am, will you still believe I was dream ing ? Listen yourself at that r-reprobate's door." Ha! ha my dear boy," came the silvery tones of "Dottie, from within. "I'm such a nice little sweetheart, eh ? but I must play lead, you know- aever mind the wife. Ta-ra-ra (Welby) "Bother her-she can't act." Dottie—repeating after a slight pause, and from the other end of the room-. Bother her-she can't act." There, ma'am," whispered Mr. Barnet, what do you say now ?" That we'll see with our own eyes, sir. Hush he won't hear the door." She softly opened it enough for them to peep in— she over Mr. Barnet's shoulder, perhaps to conceal her face, too. Mr. Barnet nearly stiffened where he stood—his worst fears were confirmed. Welby stood backing the door, the table and chairs were all pushed aside, and to and fro the other end of the space was gliding the prettiest, tiniest ladv, scarcely four feet high, and richly dressed. She turned slowly each time, wived her tiny hand out, said, "I am the leading lady," and glided across, turning again m the same way. If was too much for Mr. Barnet's propriety and morals. Y uu barefaced, audacious scamp," the old bachelor cried, bursting right in, in a blaze of indignation how dare you, sir, bring into a decent house such a shameless, vile creature as Whew said Mr. Welby, swinging round with dancing eyes and low bow, "as—the fair Miss Dottie, leading lady of Welhy's Troupe of Automatic Phono- graphic Marionettes Tibtaau 1— and ccllapse of Mr. George Barnet. TTIE END.
--CAKNAKVON COLNTY COUNCIL.
CAKNAKVON COLNTY COUNCIL. TLe quarterly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday, under the presidency of Mr Edward Jones (chairman). FINANCIAL Mr J. R. Pritchard (chairman of the Finance Committee) submitted the report of that committee, and in reference to the question of rates stated that in 1896 the basis was X515,469 and in 1897, £ 559,013; khowing an increase of Z43,544 in the rateable value. This would produce a rate of frl073 17s HJd in 1896, add S1161 12s 2d in 1897, or an increase of £ 20. The Govern- in ant contributed annually a sum of X1145 in substitution of levying a rate on agricultural land, valued at £ 66,368; and n this contribution represented a rate of about 4d iu the E. The estimated county rate for 1897-8 was 41d in the JE, and this would produce fin agricultural land, £1325, so that they received from the Government 1179 less than a rate would produce. The amount of the basis for levying a couuty rate was £ 492,015, which would produce with a half-penny rate zE 1025, or E 139 less than a rate on the total of the present basis, and £ 48 l°sa than a d rate on the 1896 bdsis.-The committee recommended the adoption of the Purveyor's estimate for the next quarter, showing estimated receipts £ 9682 and expenditure amount- ing to S7990, leaving a balance of £ 1692. The Council was recommended to issue process against the Conway Union unless the Countv precept of X1442 was paid forthwith. With regard to the question of obtaining money by means of a loan, for the purposes of the enlargement of the North Wales Counties Lunatic Asylum at Denbigh, and the erection of police residences at Llandudno, the committee recommended that the clerk communicate direct with the Yorkshire Penny Bank, the Prudential Assurance fcompany, the Eoyal Exchange Assurance Company, and the Sun Assurance Company, and that in the mean- time the C uncil be asked to depute its full poweis to the committee authorising them to negotiate and sanction any loans, to arrange for the securities and direct the seal of the Council to be affixed to any security, and also authorise them in the meantime if they think proper to borrow from the bank and place to a loan account such sums as they may think necessary.—The committee's report waa adopted. AN OLD PRACTICE REVIVED. It was reported by the Surveyoi that in the Lleyn district the old pI actice had been revived of digging the grass sides of the roads for the benefit of the adjoining mounds, which had a most detrimental effect upon the roads. It was decided to issue noticcs forbidding the practice complained of, and intimating that proceedings would. be taken against offenders. The Surveyor's committee recommended the adoption in an amended form of the by- laws in force in Warwickshire, but several members suggesting that they bt post- poned in order that more by-laws be ir. cluded, Mr JoDes-Morris urging that 11 howling dogs and their owners should be dealt with, while Mr I?sard JD^vies spoke in favour of dealing more stringently with cyclists, it was decided to adjourn the consideration of the matter to the next meeting. A COMPLAINT. Dr Jones-Hughes (Nevin) complained grievously of what he described as a one- ided inquiry by a sub-committee of the surveyor's Committee into the claims of Phe public to the Aberavon path at Nevin. tThe report of the sub-committee was to tfee eifect that owing to the conflicting evidence tendered the County Council should not under any circumstances take any steps. Dr Hughes moved that a fresh committee be appointed to huld an inquiry on behalf of the Council. Mr Bryn Roberts, M.P., expressed doubt as to whether the decision of the County Council would have any more j ndicial force than if an old woman stood on a cross road and declared the path not to be public. The Cierk was of opimon that in the event of the Council pronouncing the path to be public they should follow it up with legal proceedings. Eventually a committee of five to hold another inquiry was appointed. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Mr John Hughes submitted the report of this committee, which recommended that Mr D. H. Davies having failed to pass the Board of Trade examination fur the in- spectorship of weights and measures, that the .clerk be ciiected to advertise for applicants for the office, and that until the new officer had been appointed ex-inspector H. Roberts be appoirted fcr the southern district of the coanty. Mr J. R. Pritchard moved, as an amend- ment, that four of the candidates who previously appeared before the Council should le asked to sit for the examination, and that the one who passed highest shouldy Le appoirted. This was seconded by Mr J. R. Hughes, ana. canied by 18 votes against 14. ADEQUATE TRAIN SERVICE. Mr John Hughes moved that with a view of obtaining a better service of trains in the country between the months of Octo- ber ard J u, in every year, three members be apccii'ttd J"iBputauon from this County Council to upon the Chairman and Geueral Matu-^er the London end North "V\ est-.rii l\D.i!w-y Company, asking them to continu-j a £ mtinv ci the a .'i-iioii&i summer (I | | service now in force to run throughout the year. He contended that the railway com- year. He contended that the railway com- I pany had been most negligent in their treat- ment of Carnarvonshire, and steps should I be taken to press them to afford greater facilities to Welsh traffic, instead of con- centrating their energy upon the facili- tating of Jrigh traffic.—Mr J. R. Hughes said he would second the motion if the question of inadequate accommodbtion at Carnarvon Station be added. Mr John Hughes said he could not accept that addition, for the simple reason that when the deputation waited upon the Council before, they asked for so many things that they got none. He feared it would be unwise to ask for more than one thing at a time, and they should ask for those concessions which would affect the county. Mr R. Rowlands seconded. 8ir Hugh Ellis Nauney thought the train service between Carnarvon' and the main line was wretched during the winter months. Mr George Farren agreed and said that it took him four hours and half to come from Liverpool to Carnarvon. The Chairman having supported the motion, it was carried nem. con., the chair- man, vice-chairman, Sir Hugh Ellis Nanney, and Mr John Hughes, being appointed a deputation. It was agreed to ask Lord Penrhyn to introduce the deputation to the directors of the company.
MENAl WVHMTH BEO ATT A SiR.…
MENAl WVHMTH BEO ATT A S- i R. W. Y. C. The annual regatta of the Royal Welsh Yacht Club, established 1848, came off at Carnarvon on Thursday in excellent weather the powerful rays of the sun being tempered by a slight south westerly-breeze. Yatehs- men, no doubt, would have preferred a little more wind, but as it was the sailing races were finished in good time, and bad the sea been choppy some of the contestants in the rowing matches would have felt veiy uncomfortable. Carnarvon offers excep- tional advantages for people to witness the races. Either they can assemble on the pro- manade facing the Straits, or, if privileged they can take a stand on the old Town W.1, s,which have been appropriated by cer- tain individuals whose only claim to them seems to be that they abut on their property. "This is aM interesting town" said a visitor to the tegatta, as he looked at the old walls. So it is,no doubt, but the inhabitants in the p ¡st have taken such little interest in their common property thatthey have allowed it to be usurped by aliens. Be this as it may, the large numbers of spectators found ample room on Thursday on the promenade to see what they wasted. The entries were more numerous than in previous years, the events for sailing boats filling exceedingly well. The commodore was the Marquis of Anglesey, but in his absence the vice-com- modore (Sir Llewelyn Turner) carried out the necessary duties attached to the office. Captain Wyun Griffith (Llanfair) was the rear-commodore, and Messrs C. A. Jones and A. T. Kingl the handicappers. The duties of hon. secretary again devolved upon Mr C. A. Jones, who was assisted by Mr D. Rhys. The commodore's familar steam yacht Oimara being otherwise engaged, Sir Dayid Gamble's steam yacht Aline served as fllig- ship. The sailing races started about noon, the yachts moving in a westward direction at almost full tide. During the proceedings the band of the 4th battalion R.W.F. discoursed sweet music. The first race on the card wis for South- port one model three-quarter raters, under the rules of the West Lancashire Yacht Club, the first prize being £ 5, second 93, and the 3rd Si. Six started, the finish being as follows:— H. M.- S. 1. Gaiety Girl (Mr T. Davies).. 1 45 44 2. Terror (Mr D. Coddington) 1 45 55 3. Imp (Mr Hall) 1 46 0 4. Queer Girl (Messrs Scott- Hayward and Standing. I The course sailed was round tbe mark boats ( off Bel an and Plas Brereton, all boats to be left on the starboard hand; line of start I and finish, flagship and flagpost on Olub House. There were four entries in the handicap race for yachts exceeding 36 linear ratiog (Y.R.A.), any rig. First prize;C20; second jElO third £ 5. Open to yachts belonging to Royal or recognised yacht clubs: -The following was the course-To mark boat off the bar, leaving it on the starboard hand and round the mark boat oh the bar as bstore, and round the mark boat off Plas Brereton and back to fiuish. The Eileen (Mr Sydney Mason) and Airuda (Mr U. M'lver), scratch, allowed the Rhoda iMr F. S. Schwabe) 6 minutes, and tbe Curynome (Mr 35. D. M'Laughlin) 10 minutes. The yachts completed the first round as follows:— H. M. 8. Airuda 2 8 13 Rhoda 2 18 19 Eileen 2 20 3 Eurynome 2 19 30 I By corrected haudicap time the finish was H M. s. 1. Airuda 3 50 33 2. Rhoda 4 11 48 3. Eurynomp. 5 13 16 ) 4. Eileen 4 20 33 A protest was entered by Rhoda against Eileen, and vice versa for a foul, the deci- sion being in favour ot Rhoda. In the handicap race for yachts not ex- ceeding 36 linear rating (Y.R.A.) there were also four entries. First prize, £ 10; second, X4; third, L2. Open to yachts belonging to Royal or recognised yacht clubs. The course was to the mark boat off the bar leaving it on the port hand, thence to flag boat off Plas Brereton, leaving it on the starboat hand and round the mark boat off Belan, leaving it on the port hand and round the mark boat off Plas Brereton as before and back to the flagship to fiuish. Tiny (Mr Gaskell), :scratcu, allowed Bed- ouin (M- J. Oldershaw), 30 sees, Modwen (Mr C. Livingston), 2 min., and Joan (Mr W. Thornton Jones), 15 min. The first round wpo as follows:— H. M. S. Tiny 2 38 10 Bedouin 2 41 20 not timed. Modwen) According to corrected handicap time I the yachts finished as folows:- H. M. M. Tiny. 3 51 38 Bedonin 3 54 7 Modwen 3 54 24 Joan 4 27 11 A protest was entered by Joan against Bedouin for not keeping the channel course. The protest was sustained, with the result that Tiny took the first prize, Modwen the second, and Joan the third. The race for yachts exceeding 24 and not exceeding 36 linear rating (Y.R.A.) did not fill. In the race fer one-raters (1895 rule) belongir/g to the Menai Straits and Liver pool centreboard restricted class, nine entered. The first prize was a silver cup value S6, presented by Mr F. S. Schwabe; second prize S3, and third prize E2. The coutse was round the mark boats off Belan and Phs Brereton twice. The following were the first three H. M. s. 1 Spindrift (Mr H. R. Davies). 3 25 11 l Bojou (Mr G. Gamble) 3 28 35 3 Neaie (Mr E. Johnson) 3 29 30 k The Red Bose (Mr F. S. Schwabe) carried i away her mainsheet and abandoned the; rae*' i The course for the sailing boats in the following four races was round the mark boat off Belan, leaving it on the starboard ) side, then round the mark boat off Plas Brereton, and back round the Deadman off St Mary's Church tower, finishing opposite the club house. Half-raters belonging to Llandudno Sailing Club Five started 1, Gwalch (Mr T. Griffith); 2, Cariad (Messrs Griffith and Davies); 3, Morwyn (Messrs Hughes an1 Davies). Sailing boats exceeding 25 feet on water line. Six started: 1, Endeavour (Captain R. Williams); 2, Dancing Girl (Mr Lee); 3, Chieftaim (Mr Marshall). Beats exceedivg 18 and not exceeding 25 feet on water line. Eight started 1, Nell (Captain R. Jones); 2, Missie May (Dr W. Taylor Morgan) 3, Mermaid (Mr R. P. Jones). Boats net exceeding 18 feet on water line. Seven started 1, Osprey (Mr Evan Morgan); 2. Snowflake (Mr E. Williams): 3, Sophie (Mr Henry Evans). Boats not exceedicg 12 feet on water line. Six started: 1. Babe (Mr Davidson); 2, Little Millie (Mr Coddington); 9, Slut (Mr Hayward). Amateur fours. To be rowed by gentle- men amateurs in four-oared racing boats men amateurs in fonr.oared racing boats Two boats started, namely, the Will of the Wisp, with Mr R. Ll. Junes as cox and M. W. H. Hughes stroke; aQd the John Poole, with Mr J. Davies as cox and Mr W. Litherland stroke: the latter winning easily. Four-oared gigs. Three started: 1,Ligbtn- ing, Mr W. Roberts, cox; 2, Helen. Mr J. Jones; 3, Otter, Mr J. Davies. Pair-oar race for boats not exceeding 18ft in length; to be rowed by two oarsmen with o'r without a coxsw in. 1, Dora, Mr W. Roberts, cox; 2, Nan, Mr R. Jones; 3, Small tub, Mr D. O. Williams. Punt race, to be rowed by one rower each punt without a cox 1, O. Jones, Arethusa; 2, E. Davies, Eira. Special prize, for salmon boats to be rowed by net men in their boati, with nets in tbe starn. 1, Maggie, Mr Robert Jones; 2, Barbara, Mr Richard Jones 3, Neptune, Mr Robert Evars. Mr Richard Parry's team took the prize in the tug of war in boats. A duck hunt and a greasy pole perform- ance concluded the afternoon's programme. CARNARVON SAILING CLUB. On Friday, a successful regatta was hold at Carnarvon, under the auspices of the newly-formed /sailing club. The commo- dore was Mr Lloyd Hughes (high sheriff), a gentleman who has taken great interest in the fortnightly races held by the club, and who has on each occasion lent his beau- tiful steam yacht "Sunbeam" as flagship. Mr D. J Davies was vice-commodore, Messrs C. A. Jones and Alwyne Carter wen the handicappers, and Captain T. Williams acted as timekeeper. Messrs Nee and E. W. Jones efficiently discharged duties of ] secretary and treasurer respectively, as- I sisted by Mr C. Carter. A stiff south- westerly breeze was blowing during the I afternoon, and this caused a choppy sea. Otherwise the weather was all that could be desired. The "Sunbeam" again served as flagship, and amongst others on board was the high sheriff, A large crowd of people witnessed the proceedings from the pro- menade and the tow a walls. The racing resulted as follows :— Southport one model tbree-quaiter raters resulted as follows :— I Southport one model tbree-quaiter raters under the rtl.es of the West Lancashire I Yacht Club: 1 Terror (Mr Dudley Yacht Club: 1 Terror (Mr Dudley CoddiDgton) 2 Imp (Mr J Hatton Ha11) 3 Queer Girljj (Messrs Scott, Hayward' and Standring). One raters (1895 rate) 1 Spindrift (Y- H K Davi'es), 2 Enid (Mr Henry Gamble), 3 Eira (Mr S Taylor Chadwick). liali-raters 1 Myfanwy (Messrs J G Marks and T Parry), 2 Cariad (Messrs W Griffiths and J Davies). I Handicap race for members of the Carnarvon Sailing Club. The Undine (scratch) allowed the Mona lomin., 'Osprey 4. Eira, 15, Shamrock 22, Nan 10, M-ssie May 12, Louisa 20, Madge 6, and Meimaid 15. Staiting about two o'clock the boats came in as follows:— „ h. m. s. Undine (Mr Cousins) 4 0 14 Mona (Mr J Pritchard) 4 10 40 Osprey (Mr E Morgin) 4 14 58 Eira (Mr W H Pre^ce) i], 4 17 37 Shamrock (Mr H Jones) 4 17 55 Nan. 4 18 5 Missie May (Dr T Morgan) 4 23 7 Louisa (Mr E Parry) 4 29 0 Mermaid (Mr R Jones) 4 30- 0 I. Madge (tor W S Jones) lid net iinish. According to corrected handicap time the Shamrock (3 55 55), took first prize, Undine (4 0 14) second, Kira (4 2 o7) third. Sailing boats, 22ft. and upwards on water line: 1, Dancing Girl (Mr J. R. Lee)- np 2, Endeavour (Captain R. Williams) Sailingboats under 32ft. in water line: (Captain R.Jones); 2, Merlin (Mr W. Harris). v Punts, not exceeding 13ft. on water line. Several of these slender boats, manned bv two, kept bobbing abont the flagship f0{.. some time before the signal for a start was given. It was evideut that they could barely live in such an angry gea," and there were forebodings of a disaster. Shortly after the start one of the punts capsized, and the occupants, of course thrown into the water. The people on the e quay ran to and fro in wild excitement, but were unable to render assistance. Two boats were at once levered from the flagship, one in charge of Captain Ellis, acd the other in charge of Mr Nee, the high sheriff, ^ho witnessed the accident, which occurred in midstream, giving a helping hand to release the boats from the davits. Meanwhile the unfortunate men were seen drifting with the tide, at the same time clinging to the cap- uln sized boat, but when the rescuing party approached them they declined to be taken out of the water, as they were providedswith life belts. They accordingly swam to a yaaht that was moored not far distant and were picked up not much the worse for their immersion. No soocer was this excitine seene over, than a similar occurrence took place. The boats of the flagship, which had by this time returned, were again launched, but when the sinking craft was reached the men, who had taken the pre- caution to engirdle themselves with life- belts, expressed their unwillingness to be lifted out of the water, and they were carried by the tide in the direction of a steamyacht which happened to be cruis- ing about, and were eventually picked up. A third punt had its mast carried away, and only two finished the course, the first being Tartar (Messrs Baddeley and Campbell) and the second Slut (Mr Scott Hayward.) Four oared inrigged gigs 1, Lightning (Mr W. Roberts)- Amateur fours: 1, John Poole (cox, J. Davies; stroke, W. Litherland)* PORTDINORWIC. This annual regatta was held on Satur- day in favourable weather, the various events being witnessed by a large concourse of people. Thj commodore was MrG-W. Duff Assheton Smitb, the vicc-coutznodore beiii- Mr U. A. i)uffarld the rear-commodore J J. H. Burton. The duties of hon. secretary were efficiency discharged by Mr W. Ll. Roberta Ilir Lioyd W. U. Hughes, high sheriff of Carnarvonshire, placed his I steam yacht Sunbeam at the disposal of the committee to serve as a flagship. Mr Jellicoe, Livc-rpoo.1 was the handicapper, and Messrs W. H. Outram and U. E. Griffiths acted as timekeepers to the handi- cap yacht race. The first race, a handicap, for yachts ex- ceeding five tons, btarted off at one o'clock, the competing boats being Rhoda (Mr F. S. Schwabe), Tiny (Mr H. Gaskell), Alruda (Mr C. Maclver), and Eurynome (Mr E. D. M'Laughljn). la the fourth round Alruda grounded. The finish was, Eurynome 6 14 6 I Tiny 6 48 32 Rhoda In the race for yachts exceeding 30 feet and not exceeding 36 lineal rating, Eileen (Mr S. Mason) came first, the second being Flatfish (the Hot.. W. W. Vivian). The race for one raters belonging to Menai Straits and Liverpool found eight competitors, the result being—1, Spindrift (Mr jH. R. Davies); 2, Ethilda (Mr H. S. Norwood) 3, Glimmer (Mr R. Ll. Davies; and 4, Bl.jum (Mr George Gamble). In the three-quarter raters' race, Gaiety Girl (Mr Tem Davies) came in first, Terror (Mr D. Coddington) being second. For the race for sailing boats, decked or partly decked, over 25 feet and under 30 feet, there was oniy one competitor, Osprey (Mr E. Morgan), which went the course, and was awarded half the prize. In the race fcr open sailing boats oyer 18 feet and under 21. feet, Magpie (Mr John Parry) came first, followed by Merlio. For boats not exceeding 12 feet the first went to Slut (Mr Scott Hayward), second to Baba (Mr Davidson), and third to Tartar (Messrs Baddeley and Campbell). Boats belonging to vessels which load at Portdinorwic Quay, two oarsmen without cox: 1, Jaue & Ann (Mr L. Griffith); 2, Mersey (Mr John Dob) 3, Ceylon (Mr Plumptou) Four-oared gigs with coxswain: 1, Lightning ( lr W. Roberts); 2, Menai Bridge (Mr Henry Evans) 3, Helen (Mr R. Jones). Special pair-oared race (prize given by the High Sheriff): 1, Mr Edward Davies, Carnarvon. Sculling rase, sk:ps' boats: 1. Jane and Ann (Ar J. A. Roberts) 2, Mersey (Mr J. Dob). Punt race, for boys under 15 years of age, belonging to Portdinorwic 1, Conway (Mr W. Roger Griffith); 2, Thomas (Mr W. Jones); 3, Brittania (Mr R. Davies). For ladies only, two rowers with cox- swain 1, Try Again (Mrs Hughes). Swimming race (open) 1, Mr Williams, Carnarvon; 2, Mr R. Baxter; 3, Mr Roberts, Carnarvon. Swimming race (boys under 14 belonging to Portiuorwic): 1, W. Lewis 2, W. Rosier Griffith. During the progiess of the regatta a selection of music was played by the Vaynol Silver Band, under the conductor- ship of Mr Ayres. BANGOR. One of :he most successful regattas ever held at Bangor came off on Monday in ex. cellent weather, there being a sliglit breeze veering from the north-east to not th-west. The pier, which commands an excellent view of the Stra*ts, was well patronized, and during the proceedings t .e pier or- chestra, under the coHductoi&hip of Dr Roland Rogers, played selections of music in capital style.. The commodore was Mr F. S. Schwabe, R.A.Y.C the vice-commo- I dore Mr Fred. Bloom, R.S.Y.C., and the rear-commodore, Mr W. Thornton Jones, R.W.Y.C. The arrangement:! were carried out by a representative committee, of which Mr IE. Williams was the chairman and Mr W. Morgan the vice-chairman, whilst Mr W. T. Roberts, Green Bank, acted as treasurer; and Mr J. W. Bums, Gaith Road, as secretary. Mr Douglas Jones' yacht Vesppr served as flagship. The first race was one for Southport one- model hosts, the first prize being a silver cup, presented by Mr W. H. Lloyd, Top-y- frou Hall, Flint. Five boats stirted. Queer Girl (Messrs Scott, Hayward, and Standring) getting in first, Imp (Mr J. Hatton Hall) second, and Terror (Mr D. Coddington) third. The other competitors were Gaieh Girl (Mr Tom Davies) and iV'ole (Mr Hele-Shaw). in the handicap race for yachts exceeding I Len tons, the following started at 2.30 over a course of 141 miles:-Alruda (Mr C. M'lver), Rhoaa (Mr F. S Schwabe), Eileen (Mr Sydney Mason), Eurynoni9 (Mr E. D. MLaughlin), and Maude (Mr E. Major), The time at the fiuish was:- h, m. s. Eileen 5 28 0 Airuda 5 29 30 Eurynome 5 34 5 Rhoda 5 6 0 Maude I According to the handicap Rhoda took first, Airuda second, and Eurynome third. The first prize was an Indian cup presented I by the commodore. In the handicap race for yachts not ex- ceeding 10 tons, Endeavour (Captain Williams) was first, Tiny (Mr iiolbrook Gaskell, jun.) second, and Modwen (Mr C. Livingstone) third. The race for Menai Straits centre board and Mersey ono-ratmg class boats attracted several competitors. The first prize was taken by Nellie (Mr E. Johnston), the seconi by Ethilda (Mr H. S. Forwood), and the third by Spindrift (Mr H. R. Davies). Race for boats, open or half-decked, not exceeding 28ft.: 1, Argonaut (Mr Henry Jones); 2, Grace (Mr Joseph Jones). Race for sailing boats, open or half- decked, not exceeding 23it. 1, Magpie (Mr J. Parry); 2, Morning Star (Mr John Griffiths). A protest was lodged by the latter against the former. Race for open sailing boats not exceeding 20ft.: 1, Merlin (Mr W. Harris); 2, Manifesto (Mr G. H. Nicholls); 3, snow- flake (Mr Evan Williams). A protest was lodged against the second boat. A race for four-oared inrigged gigs (skiffs excluded) 1, Menai Bridge (Mr Henry Evans); 2, Lightning (Mr W. Roberts). This was a most interesting race. The two boats kept level all the way until within a yards of the finishing point, when the Menai Bridge boat gave a spurt and won by abo it two feet,amidst the cheers of their supporters. A raes for pair-oared inrigged gigs not weeeeding 18tt. keel (skiffs excluded): 1, Carnarvon boat (E. Davies, stroke); 2, Norah Rose (H. Jones). There was also a race for Clio boats, a punt race, a duck hunt, and a greasy pole performance. A confetti fete was held on the pier in the eJe«mg, and at dusk there was a procession Straits^ ^UQ"Bati0' by fairy lights on the MENAI BRIDGE. day lMaitf Ua* re £ at^a t°°k place on Tues- Mr Ha r "T"7 being the commodore, Mr Rn],Ir? 1 ^le vice-commodore, and tails bu" rear-commodore, the de- Whkh M? SFr £ ed *7 a committee of Jones were ?h°tl;as and Mr Wa]ter commodore ^onoraiT s^eretanes, ihe Arethuae at «,• '?g hls steim yacht had Drovided S £ >0sa1' 7110 C0Ian-il^ft their list 0f wW™ 1 attractIve programme, Colonel An hu S5-iV-8ing eupplemeuted by t Ultams ana Messrs Lever
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INTERMEDIATE FDUCATION IN CARNARVONSHIRE. A meeting of the Carnarvon County Governing Dody was held at Carnarvon on Thursday, under the presidency of Mr D. P. Wiiliams (chairman).—On the applica- I tion of Mr J. I. Davies (chairman of the Carnarvon Local Governing Body) an in- creased loan was graoted for the Carnarvon Intermediate School.—Professor Phillipi, M.A., the chief examiner in the entrance scholarships' examination, reported that of 351, cundidates 57 have been placed in an honour class, 117 in a pass class, and 117 have not been classified. Those whose names appear in the merit class have ob- tained more than one-half of the maximHm number of marks, and are regarded by the examiners as of exceptional merit. Those whose names appear in the pass class bave obtained more than one-third the maximum uumber of marks, aud are regarded as iu a position to profit by tfee instruction given m an intermediate school. The examiners reject the remainder, as not having shown sufficient evidence that they could at present derive any advantage from the course of instruction of intermediate grpde. In a district where a school is established, the candidates in the honour class might be regarded as worthy of scholarships (i.e., free education in whole or in part) in a district where no school exists, the candi- dates in the pass cLss might be regarded as worthy of travelling bursaries only those 10 the honour class of travelling bursaries and scholarships. The successful candidates are the following Bangor District.-Boys: I., Merit Class, T. G. Williams, A. Bracegirdle, W. 8. Wil- liams, J. D. R. Jones, John Flood. II., j Pass Class, J. L. Williams, H. Ll. Jones, S. I G. Jones, E. O. Williams Ellis Jones, H. Christmas Hughes. J. B. Hughes, 0. Burns, D.J.Jones, A. H.Owen, B. jores, E. W. Hughes, R. H. Williams.-Girls I., Merit Class, Katie Crowley, Upper Bangor N; Sarah J. Ellis, Llandegai N; Minnie Jones, St. Paul's Board; Edith Haynes, } Upper Bangor N; Lizzie Williams, St. Paul's; Jane E. Jones, Llandegai N; II„ Pass Class, Lizzie J. Jones, St. Paul's; f Annie M. Jones, Dwygyfylehi British; Jennie Williams, St. Paul's Annie Evans, do; Gwenie Williams, Garth road. I Betbesda District.—Boys: I., Merit Class, Thomas L. Roberts, Rowland J. Pritchard, William Jones. II., Pass Class, D. J. Jones, G. O. Thomas, R. J. Hughes, John Grif- fiths, Robert Roberts, J. T. Jones, Wil- liam D. Roberts, O. J. Thomas.—Girls: I., Merit Class, Ann E. Williams. II., Pass Class, Grace R 119 ts, Gaynor Williams, Mary Williams, Maggie Williams. Carnarvon District.—Boys I., Merit Class, R. Ieuan Hughes, W. J. Williams, R. Williams, R. T. Williams, J. B. Jones, G. H. Lewis, Hugh Jones, J. H. jonest. E. Tudor Williams, E. Arthur Evans, B- Trevor Roberts. II., Pass Class, J. LI" Williams, George A. Bones, S. B. Davie$$ H. O. Hitching, Ludwig Tasker, WiHiaØJ Jones, T. J. Thomas, J. R, Toleman, Rich" lard J. Hughes, W. R. Williams, G. Williams, John Roberts.-Girls: I., Merl Class, Ann E. Owen, Laura Robert' Maggie Williams. II., Pass Class, FloreDce Evans, Annie M. Roberts, Mary C JooeS' Appolonia Jones, Emily Eda Jones, Ellen Hughes. Lianberis District. Boys: I., Merl Class, Ednyfed Evans, J. W. Roberts, J. P' Williams, W. J. Roberts. II., Pass clit-qsl T. H. Thomas, Anthony C. Williams, R. Jones, R. Jeffrey Owen, G. Roberts, D. YP Jones, Joseph Jones, E. J. Evans.-Girls: I., Merit Class, Jane E. Pritchard, EstbOt D, Jones, Lizzie P. Rowlands, Magg!8 Humphreys. II., Pass Class, Jane Jones, Maggie Davies, Blanohe OweIl, Benreth Hughes. Llandudno District. Boys. I Merit OWr T* GonT?\ IT•' Pass Claas, Herbert ofrSdville> Robert Jonefl- — Girls. I., Merit Class, None II P»99 Svill'e. 8 Mafy Robert3> Maud #' none1""??1 ^Boys; I., Merit Claf' toam8n-oS' SSS 4 OV6tt011' J° Penygroes District. — Boys: I., Merit Class, Owen Jones, Alexander Parry, N»Pb" tttah Roberts John R. Williams, R.Dougl^ Thomas, William W. Jones, Richard Jon*?3' Idwal Williams, Tom Williams, David #• Jones, Griffith Williams.-II., pass Clas,4, William Roberts (No. 14), Tudor owen Jones, Hugh William Davies, Henry J). Roberts (No. 9), Hugh David Roberts, John Griffith, Caradog Williams, William Jobo Griffith, William H. Roberts, Ernest Wil- liams, David Hughes, John P. Thomas.- Girls: I, Merit Class, Mary Ivey, Dorothy Williams. II., Pass Cle.88, Katie Claudia E Roberts, Mary Powell, Ceridwe' Roberts, Sarah M. Evans, Nell Jones, dalen Ellen Jones, Asneth Roberts, Edith Williams, Maggie Jones 'No. 37), Jones (Nc. 57), Amy Morris. Ellen Laura Griffith, Lizzie Griffiths, Kate liams, Elizabeth A. Parry. Portmaoc District.— Boys I., Merit Class, Thomas Roberts, Robert Ellis, Ed' ward J.Edwards. II., Pass Class, WilUSV3 R. Hughes, Evan Arthur Jones, Gwilym 39, Owen, W. O. Roberts. Robert Ll. Roberts, Hugh R. Harris.—Girls I.. Merit Cl, i none. II., Pass Class, Emily Claudia Owen, Sarah Salome Jones, Ellen Jones, Sephorah Thomas, Elizabeth Williams, Maggie E. Evans, i^aura J. Owen. Pwllbeli District.—Boys: I., Merit Class, William Charles Evans, Owen Parry. Il*' Pass Class, Robert Owen Jones, Robert Lunt Williams, D. O. Tudwal Davies, Robert Ellis, T. Spencer Jones, John Summers.—Girls: I., jjMerit Class, none. II., Pass Class, Jane Owen, Jenny Jones, Annie Williams. Bottwnog District.—Boys none. Girls: none.
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Brothers. Unfortenately the elements were I against them. At the tfme of starting the light S.W. Breeze which had prevailed during the earlier part of the day disap- peared, and heavy rain, which continued incesantly throughout tbe afternoon, set in and cleared away the few spectators who bad ventured on the rocks commanding a view of the course. As a result very few of the yachts and boats in the sailing classes left their moorings to engage in what was particularly a drifting match, none of them being timed up to a late hour. In the few rowing matches which came off interest centered chiefly in the four-oared gigs belonging to Menai Bridge and Carnarvon, the latter winning by fully six lengths. There were also races for boats belonging to the Clio industrial training ship. which were manned by lads, whose smart ap- pearance and arood rowing deservedly excited much favourable comment.