Llandudno Advertiser and List of Visitors

URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTION. THE NOMINATIONS. The nominations for the Urban District Council closed at noon on Thursday, papers having been handed in to the re- turning officer, Mr A. Conolly, for the fol- lowing: — EAST WARD. *T. W. GRIFFITH, *PIERCE JONES. A. E. VOLLAM. WEST WARD. *F .J. SARSON. *vV. HENRY JONES. THOMAS ROGER DAWSON. HUGH HUGHES. CENTRAL WARD. *DAVID DA VIES. J AS. MCMASTER. W. ELLIS JONES.

The last day for withdrawals is Tuesday next, and polling if necessary will take plaec on Saturday, April 2nd. *Denotes retiring member. -+-

VITAL STATISTICS.—The return of births and deaths for the month of February shows that the births and deaths per 1,000 per annum of the population were as follows :-Births) 13.7 j deaths, 8.4.

WEDDING. BR.ISCOECORBIN A wedding of local interest took place on Tuesday last at St. Silas's Church, Blackburn, the Vicar officiating, between, Mr Major Briscoe, of Blackburn, and Miss F. E. Corbin, of Llandudno, and Salis- bury. Miss Bice Corbin, cousin of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and Mrs Martin, aunt, gave the bride away. The wedding ceremony was fully choral, the bridegroom being a member of St. Silas's Church Choir. During the wedding breakfast, which was held at Mrs Pollard's, Spring Bank, Blackburn, the happy couple were the recipients of many telegrams of congratu- lations from distant friends. Mr and Mrs Briscoe left during the afternoon for London, and had a memorable send-off by their numerous friends and well-wishers.

The very latest gowns are to be so'tight that the wearers won't be able to sit down in them. Mantel-piece dinner parties are expected to become popular. EXCHANGE OF LOANS.—The Accountant of the Llandudno Council has reported that arrangements had been made with the Chester Corporation for an exchange of loans amounting to £ 3,500, at £ 3 10s. per centum per annum, for a period of 7 years.

Prudential Assurance Company, Ltd. Chief Office-HOLBORN i BARS, LONDON. — _==. Summary of the Report presented at the Sixty-first Annual j Meeting, held on 3rd March, 1910. j ORDIXAR BRANCH-The number of policies 1amount written off securities, are £ 74 201,701, being issued during the rear was 76.087. assuring the sum of an increase of £ -1242,842 over tnose of 190b.. Jf? (VII en* ond nrr.rlnrintr n riew ai.nual tremium Th-j Directors are pleased to announce an increase income of' £ 415,015. The" premiums received*during the rate of bonus of both Branches of the Company thp vear were £ 4 710.107. being an increase of as xollowsI £ 93.770 over the year 1908. The claims of the year In the Ordinary Branch a reversionary bonus at the amounted to £ 3 018 981. The number of deaths was ra^e per cent on the original sums asssur 8 375 and 17 629 endowment assurances matured. has been-added to all clashes of participating po lcies The number of policies in force at the end of the issued smce the year 1876. This is an increase of two uao shillings ptr cent, over the rate declared for the past year was 882.Hii. <.v industrial Branch all policies of over five £ 246.015. The clai ns of the yeai amounted to years duration which become: claims either death £ 9 877 978 including £ 176.401 bonus additions. The or maturity ot endowment hum the 4th of March, number of claims a°nd surrenders, including 4,545 en- WJ0, to the 2nd of March, dowment assurances matured, was 382,2 3. The ill. participate. This bonus will te paid by way of number of free policies granted during the year-to addition to the sums assured of:- those policyholders of five years' standing and up- £ ■■' per ceirfc. ona!LI polmsj=comil°j> c*a. £ wards-who desired to discontinue their payments, was winch at least five but less than y 151 865 the number ir force being i.506.408. The premiums have been paid.. number of free policies which oecame claims during £ 10 per cent-on all policie«^eco™l°«fif the year was 41.3^6.. which ;,t leuast lmt lef th,an fifteen y6 £ Uh The total number of policies in force a: the end of premiums have been paid, ana the■ year wa°Ts S75JM9 • their average duration ex- £ lo per cem. „ all polices becoming clam, .p» celdJetoea anda toK y,arS. J »h,ch at le„t fiiteei, year," p.emutm h»,e The assets of the comi any, in both branches, as been pa>ci. shewn by the balance sheet, after deducting the General Balance Sheet of the Prudential Assurance Company, Limited, being the Summary of both Branches, on the 31st December, 1909. LIABILITIES. £ s. d. A-S&TS. 9.a77,)qJ' Shareholder capital 1.000 (00 0 0 British Government securities -97 (0d is Life assurance funds 71.328.318 14 9 Indian and lolomal government and Reserve funds ••• 1.625.000 0 0 provincial s curuk.t .(3,604,314 <. 4 Claims under life policies admitted 157,480 12 8 1 Railway and other d, belltnres and Balance of Bonus under life policies debenture stocks, and gold ana reserved for aislnbution 90.902 3 G sterling bonds 0 Loans on County Cuuocil. Muuicip.-tl and other rate's 14,859,380 1/ 7 Freehold ground rents, and scotch feu duties ••• 4.934,5. Jo Freehold and leasehold property 3,908.193 10 7 Mortgage- on property within the United Kin>\ om ••• J' Railway. Gas and Water stocks 6,<J9..oil2 9 Suez ana Shares 160217 ( 7 n -e | Telegraph and other shares 100,889 lo 4 Leasehold ground rents 8.153 11 It Metropolitan. London County Con- solidated and Port of London Authority stecks, and City of L011- don corporal ion bonds Metropolitan Water Board stocks. 435,2,3.1 10 7 Bank of England stock 203,724 2 11 Indian. Colonial and Foreign Corpor- » ation stocks. 2.980,960 1l 4 Foreign government and provincial securities 3,1 o8.07a 3 11 Reversions and Life Interests 1,372.361 10 10 Loans on the company's policies 219C7 472 15 0 lient cl arges 312.084 12 4 Outstanding premiums and agents' bilances ••• 494.838 6 (> Ontstar.rting interest an-i 'ents 596.891 9 3 Cash—In hands of superintendents 34,754 13 3 Cash—On deposit on current accounts end in hand 4c8,939 11 0 £ 74.201 701 10 11 Y 74.201,701 10 11 FREDK SCHOOLING,) Joint D. W. STABLE, Joint A. C. THOMPSON, j Managers J. SMART, i Secretaries. H. A tiARBEN, Chairman- THOS- C DEVVEI, T)jTectors W. E. BORNE, ) sectors. We report that with the assistance of the Chartered Accountants as stated below we have examined the foregoing accounts and have obtained all the information and explanations that we have required and in our opinion such accounts are correct and the foregoing Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Company's affairs according to the best of our information and the explanations given to us and as shewn by the books of the Company. PHILIP SECRETAN, ? Auditorv W. H. NICHOLLS, Auditor,. We have examined the Cash transactions (receipts and payments) affecting the accounts of the Assets and Investments for the year ended December 31st, 1909, and we find the same in good order and properly vouched. We have also examined the Deeds and Securities. Certificates, &c., representing the Assets and Investments set out in the above account, and we certify that they were in possession and safe custody as on December 31st, 1909. 14th February, 1910. DELOITTE, PLENDER, GRIFFITHS, & Co., Chartered Accountants Prospectus, Annual Report and Balance Sheet and any other information may be had from MR W. EVANS, Assistant Superintendent, 5, Newboio Terrace, Conway, or any of the local agents, or from W. Thompson, Superintendent, "Clivedale" Colwyn Bay.

LLANDUDNO ANNUAL I STEEPLECHASE. BY FREE LANCE JUNIOR. "A ddarllen ystyried," which being in- terpreted means, "Let him who reads re- flect," and I might add another Welsh, proverb, "Ar y diwedd y mae barnu." Judge at the finish. In the Springtime the young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of Steeple- chasing, more especially clo these lines refer to the youth of Llandudno. Just how long these annual notes on Steeple- chasing- have been written I, Free Lance Junr., am not prepared to say, but I think I shall be well within the limit when I say close upon, if not actually, a quarter of a century, and when I add that for the last four seasons the actual winners have been gjiven, in each race, I am entitled to look upon the fact with some degree of satisfaction, and those, who have followed my tips and acted accordingly with considerable gratifica- tion. I hope this year J shall be able to keep up my reputation awi thus add to the kst of my clientele those who for some reason or another have up to now held aloof. Steeplechasing is a sport that gives rise to much mislmderstancliing. Many worthy people regard it as a form of amusement iuse at once degrading and useless. That is a perverted, not to say, prejudiced view. Our steeplechase course and its Club is an institution which is, in several of its aspects, open to criticism; but it is ad- mittedly one of inestimable value to our town. We possess one of the finest train- ing grounds, and to us all other nation- alities are compelled to come from time to time in order to fit themselves for their own little events. How is that we have managed to establish ourselves in this im- pregnable posibon 1 Well, nature has been particularly kind, and we have assisted by a, laborious process of selec- tion which has been in operation for up- wards of 50 years,a, process the aecom- plishment, of which would have been im- possible without. the guidance afforded by racing results. It is equally true that the powers that be, have, from time to time, jeopardized the ioontinuance of our popularity by some of their mismanagement. "Forinstans," take the painting1 of the seats on some of the most important sites along the course a few days prior to Bank Holiday last, year, and we have no guarantee that it, will not be repeated this. Of course Llandudno does not stand alone in its idiosyncrasies. Look at Manchester last week, and their reception of the Wheat King, and ask yourself the ques- tion how many of those who joined in the silly outburst, are there, who would not, had they had the chance have done the Sfime thing as the Wheat King. No, I don't think Manchester is our Patten. We are living in an era. of hustle, and whilst for my own part I prefer the, to my mind, more honest backing of a steeplechaser, to dabbling in rubber, cotton, oil or stocks; yet, should any of these, latter gentlemen, who have made; their pile, visit Llandudno and decide to extend the:V patronage to the extent of paying rates and taxes, I most certainly should not object. By the way, talking about taxes the notification that no taxes are being re- ceived at present will give backers an opportunity of plunging a little deeper than usual on the forthcoming Steeple- chases. Another tax that irs, at all events for a while, to be shelved as far as Llan- dudno "vs concerned, is the taxi-cab. It took, it will be remembered, some considerable time for our racing steeds to get used to tramoar running alongside the track, and the Motor Garage Com- pany had an equally hard fight to secure 't. a permit. A vote iis to he taken this year on whether trams should be run on Sun- day, and it may interest the Tram Com- pany to learn that there is one way of getting over the difficulty which in my humble opinion would be popular—run the cars free on Sundays for one season. A little expensive I admit, but efficacious Let me tetll you a story bearing on the point. Some twenty odd years ago an Amateur Operatic Society was formed to produce "The Pirates of Penzance," at the Pier Pavilion; much indignation was expressed by a certain section of the resi- dents, a,nd they black-balled the per- formance by refusing to purchase tickets. The performance was girven and pro- nounced such a huge success that it was decided to repeat it the n-(ght following, but to do this it must be given free, as Mr D'Oyley Carte refused to give permission for more than one night. It was given, and the fronts seats and for many rows back were filled by those very people who had objected to the production at the outset. I wonder how many people in this district have joined the "Golden E'gg" Brigade, and if there are any and they ob- ject to Sunday trams if they will take steps to prevent their hens laying on the 0 Sunday, or should they persist in doing so, give all such eggs away to the poor. Enuf sed! It is difficult to bear in mind all the little incidenta.1s in connection with our steeds' doings at the big stable during the last twelve months. I have, however, some recollection of a "Water Jump" cost- ing something: over C,1600, and known as the "Ind Coope Leap," and at which only one steed made anything like an attempt to negotiate with any success. There was also a "Tramway Barrier" which became the subject of a special inquiry by "The Jockey Club," and was settled. I have seen and sat itn the two new shelters for the human-race goers- situated on the Invalid's Walk. One is passable, though to my mind quite un- suited to the surroundings, but how the other came to be erected its a subject for inquiry that ought not to be delayed. The most charitable deduction to make is that the supplies ran out, anyhow I have seen no cattle shelter to equal it. A considerable sum has been f pent in tarring the roads to assist in laying the dust, and the result has been highly satis factory. Another item that has engaged my at tentibn was the selling of one of the carr horses for £ 12 during the year. Nothing is stated as to where the old steed was relegated. One can only hope it was not to Holland. I by no means pretend in the foregoing remarks to have dealt exhaustively with the Stables' doings of 1909; but it may serve to show that Free Lance is still a liv- ing force to be reckoned with amongst Steeplechasers. There are pessimists who assure us that the Turf is doomed to an early extinction. It is true that within the last year or two our Steeple.cha.sing ha,s lost some of its most liberal and pro- minent patrons. But the places of those who have departed from the scene are being taken by young and ambitious turfites, with steeds of training and ante- icedents which must ensure their uphold- ing the highest traditions of the sport, and thus will our country be able to main- tain its pre-eminence and continue to flourish. "Canmawl dv fro a thrig yno," which, for the henefit, of those who have not attended the night Welsh school, means "Praise thy country and dwell there," or words to that effect. PROBABLE RACERS. In the West Ward Stakes it is certain that Mr W. H. Jones' "Brynymor" will -carry his Stables' colours, as will also Mr F. J. Sarson's "Rostrum," or "Third and Last Time." Mr Roger Dawson's "Gay Dawg," "Local Antiquities," or "Walking Eincyolopedia. Mr D. G. Jones' "Shady Glen," or "Ceffyl Grove." Mr R,. Hersee's "Pier-agie," "Spring Plumage," or "Varnlishink Trick." Mr Will Hughes' "On Parade," "Switched Off," or "Landlord." Mr Arkle's "Noah's Ark," "Poor Man's Plaster," or "Blue Pill." Mr Kitto's "Toyland," and Mr Laserson's "Pledge It," or "Uncle." Mr E. T. Belliis' "Pierce, Perfect Pierce," or "Shop Buc-han." S'criptor's "Dark Horse." Mr Ellite Jones' "Marked Out," or "Nil Desperandum." Mr Shaw Thewlis' "Farthest West." Mr Will Price's "Audita Querela," or "Anti-Methodist." Messrs. Bennet and Lowe's "Lowe and Grin," "Over the Traces," or "Double Harness." Mr Sheldon's "Stars and Stripes," "Yankee Doodle," or "Painless." Dr. Woodhouse's "Great Reform," "Timber Edifice," or "Prescription." Mr Bonna,lie's "Forceps," "Wisdom Tooth," or "Double Set." Mr Daniel Jones' "Village Blacksmith," "Shimdda Hir Junior," or "Latest Returns." Mr Hugh Hughes' "Made to Measure," "Zetland Pony," or "Ffon Llathen." In the Central Stakes the following rumours of runners are rife, but nothing is actually certain, although Mr David Davies' "Goliath" and Mr McMaster's "Hieland Laddie" are given as dead certs by the News Agency. Mr R. Dunphy's "Mariner's Friend," "On the Move," or "Abdjick-ating." Mr R. Trehearn's "From Jest to Hearnest," "Tea-Urn," or "Anti- Carnegie st. Mr J. Payne's "Pyrotechnist," "Dorothea," "Staff of Le," or "White and Brown." Mr Wil- loughby Lances "Twinkler" or "Congo Atrocity." Mr Hill's "Strong Defence" or "My Waterloo." Mr Rickett's "Rays of Light," Look Pleasant," or "Grouped." Mr J. Eaton's "Cakeoma, "Self -Raising," or "Wheat King." Mr J. Forrester's "British Army," "Full Stripes," "Duke of York," or "Our John." Mr Fred Holland's "Master Hook," "Brtic-a-brac," "Ancient and Modern," "Chin, chin, Chinaman," or "Curiosity." Mr Bowyer's "Giddy Curate," "Pirate King," or Double Harness." Mr Parker's "Milky-Way," "I'm Afloat," "Good Com- pany," or "Sterilized," and Mr W. Bar- row's "Wilhelmj Barrowski," or "I vary Tickler," Mr Richard Roberts, junr.'s "Shrimplicity" or "Comet Corner." Mr W. S. Wjilliams and Sons' "Picturesque," "Bryn Gwyn," or "Otir Boys." Mr 0. W. Roberts' "Objection," "Carrie Nation," or "Balloon Smasher." Mr Morton's "Doubting Thomas," or the "Only Jones." Messrs. EL B. Jones and Co.'s "Well Parryed." Mi- Rlee.ve-s-Huo,,hes' "Well Reeve-Viewed." Mr T. J. Jones' "Meet me onc-e Again," "Heavy Stakes," or "May Day King." Mr George Stones' "Chancellor of the Exchequer," "E,arl of Gtretnvijle. or ^Const'tutfional, Mr Harry Hughes' "Deaconite' or "Tom Bowling." Mr Ashworth's "On Stanley On," "Vaulted Pride," or "Mine Host." Mr Felix's "Tudno Lass," or "Lost Prince." Mr James Hofbson's "Pipe of Piece," "Burst Away," or "Merry Days." Mr R. T. Jones' "Arrived," "United States," or "Gone Abroad." Mr T. Wynne's "Bachelor's Button," or "Fancy j Free." Dr. Davies' "General Sufferage." Mr Evan Roberts' "Llucan II." Mr Howel Jones' "Thomas a Bucket," or "Piscation," and Mr W. Ellis Jones' "Tom Mo ~*V' or "Director.' In the South Ward Stakes Mr T. W. Griffith's "Knocked Em" and Mr Pierce Jones' "Clinkers" are on the certain list, and another probalble starter is Mr Vol- lam's "Government Official." Amongst many other steeds spoken of as likely to face the flog are Mr Tom Hewitt's "Buffalo," "Close Shave" or "Chiro- pods'st." Mr W. Lines' "Footlights," "Early Doors," or "Amphi." Mr Jack Roberts' "Silence in Court," "Police Ser- geant," or "Jury Trial." Mr Flash's "Danger ,signal," "Flashlight," or "Reflector." Mr Knight's "Baronet," "I fear no Fo.e," or "Benighted." Mr Baxter's "Bridegroom." Mr Peacock's "Chantecler." Mr Luther Roberts' "Speculator," or "Ptlbo Pbide." Mr Norrie's "Duke of York," "Vila de Luxe," or "Let 'em all Come." FRIDAY NOON. The most talked about steed on the above list is Scriptor's "Dark Horse." It would appear that this steed has trodden on a few corns during his training spins and upset quite a crowd in turning round Tabernacle corner. Our famous Black and White Arfrst "Mil Phay" has already been on the war- path, and his impressions will be pub- lished in due course. Next week he deals with the Eastertide attractions. I should like to point out to my clientele that I give no turf informatioti on Good Friday, and that all steeds enter ed in the Steeplechases will take walking 'exercise only on that day, any infringe- ment of this time-honoured custom will be dealt with by the Jockey Club.

FOOTBALL NOTES. By Veteran, LLANDUDNO v. PWLLHELI. NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE. PWLLHELI PULVERISED. The Amateurs took their revenge out of Pwllheli on Saturday afternoon to the tune of five goals to none, the game tak- ing place on the Council Field. The game never rose to any high pitch of excellence, although the home forwards were in much better trim than for the previous three or four weeks, perhaps because the opposi- tion they had to face was very shaky. In the first half Brookes Evans, W. A. Williams and J. E. William scored. Johnson added a fourth from a penalty after ends had been changed, and J. E. Williams wound up with a, brilliant fifth. What a pity the forwards allowed the game to slip out of their hands when meeting the same team in the semi-final. As anticipated in these notes the protest of the Amateurs Reserves against the second goal scored against them by Llan- beris did not meet with success. It was in fact dismissed without discussion. In doing so the Association did the right thing, but one would have thought that some of the members present would have taken the opportunity afforded to discuss the qualities of some of the referees ap- pointed to control matches along the Coast. To some of them no possible ex- ception can be taken; but as to others, perhaps it is well to say nothing. Supporters of the Amateurs are discuss- ing once again the idea of applying for ad- mission to the Combination. Several mem- bers of the Committee are stated to be favourable to the suggestion, but are con- cerned as to possibility of the incomes not meeting the expenditure. The main in- crease in the cost of running the Club would he of course railway fares, the dis- tances the team would have to travel if admitted being considerably longer than to meet the clubs in the Wel,sh Coast League. It, would, however, be easy to ascertain to within a few shillings what the cost, in railway fares would he. Another question which would have to be considered is that of players' lost time, for to play some of the Combination clubs it would be necessary for the team to leave Llandudno before noon. If that can be arranged satisfactorily to all parties the chief obstacles in the way would have ,been removed. On the other hand, if admitted to the Combination, the Club could anticipate with confidence increased support at the home matches, and there As but little doubt that spectators would come from Rhos, Conway and Colwyn Bay to see the better class football that would be pro- vided. Taking everything into considera- tion, it would be a wise course for the Club to apply for admission. During the past few days Wales has met Scotland and England, losililg both matches by a single goal. Under Rugby rules the Welsh team defeated Ireland by 13 points to three after a hard-fought game. OTHER RESULTS. DIVISION I. Llanrwst 2, Carnarvon 1. Colwyn Bay 4, Bangor Reserves 1. Holyhead 3, Llanberis 1. Conway 2, Blaenau Festiniog 2. DIVISION II. Carnarvon Reserve 5, Llandudno R. 1. Holyhead R. 4, Glasynfryn Swifts 1. This afternon the Amateurs and Bangor Reserves wivil meet in tihe League compe- tition on the Council Field, and the com- Lt,: ftPF have received permissior to hand ovei the proceds to Wynne sncl Edwards (after paying medical expeiibes). It will be remembered that both these players received injuries early in the season which have kept them out of the team during its most important engagements. It is hoped that the gate will he a "bumper," and that those unable to be present them- selves will purchase a ticket, which may be obtained from any member of the com- mittee and at variiou-s other places in the town. The team will be the same as that which so handsomely defeated Pwllheli. EIAST v. WEST. The annual East v. West match was played at Bangor on Wednesday in windy weather. Walter Jones, Carnarvon, scored for West after two minutes A moment later Norman Pritchard, Colwyn Bay, shot over the other goal. Hugh Davies, Bangor, scored a second for West East attacked desperately, B. Williams saving wonderfully. Matthews, Bangor Univer- sity College (West), retired hurit. after thirty minutes. J. Williams, Llandudno, j ran through, and scored a brilliant goaJ for East. Pearson, Llandudno (West), handled in the penalty area, and Walter Jones, Carnarvon, scored. J. Williams, Llandudno, scored a second goal for East. Half-time: West, three goals; East, two. In-the second half, .after twenty minutes' level play, Walter Jones scored a fourth 1 goal for the West, who continued to hold the upper hand. Towards the clolsle of the game the East attacked fiercely. Re- sult West, four goals; East, two.

THE LIFE AFTER DEATH. fo the Editor- Sir,—Last Sunday evening I went to. the. above place of worship to hear what the co-pastor had to say on the subject of "The life after death." The respected pastor, Rev. C. T. Astley, M.A.'s doctrine is well-known on this subject, for he has always made it a point for about 30 years to inform his congregation that "There is a hell, and there is a heaven" and no other place between the two. I was surprised to hear the co-pastor 7 preaching a doctrine quite the reverse, but he fortified himself before proceeding far with his remarks by statiing, that he had made it, a rule when anyone question- ed ham aihouti dlifferen-b subjects upon which he had been preaching to only answering such from the pulpit. I con- sider the action rather unfair. People have more respect for the House of God in these days than to follow the House of Commons tactics at "questioning time." zn He informed us that this was the first of a series of discourses, and then went on to state that there were two stages after death—an intermediate stage—where the purification was taking place, and that all Christians, in the end, entered into their intermediate purification stage, even such men as Abraham, Isaac, J aeoh, Moses, Peter, etc., etc. When the process of purification was complet,e the great con- gregation would enter into everlasting glory. I am almost certain that he was understood to say that it was impossible for those who had entered the inter- mediate stage to feel at ease, as it were, even sor instance, if he was a, forgiven murderer until they had been completely purified. What will the members of the Vale of Conway Calvinistic Methodists Monthly Meeting think of this doctrine? On leaving the service an attentive and intelligent person asked me "what did I think of lit1" (meaning the sermon), and my answer was, "That I had not ever lis- tened to such a mysterious discourse be- fore." My friend said, "I have done with him. What he preached was contradictory to the teaching of the Bible." It appears that the discourse has created quite an indignant feeling amongst a great number of worshippers in the town. Yours, etc., A PRESBYTERIAN.

MAY-DAY NOTES. Elvidence that Llandudno May-Day is looked upon as the festival par excellence of the Welsh Coast reaches the secretary almost da,ily. Durling1 the present week he has received letters from Llangollen and Llanfairfechan asking for information on certain points, and curiously enough the writer of each letter states that they look to Llandudno for guidance when faced with a difficult problem. Verb sap. The near approac hof Eia-ster and its en forced rest from any other business ex- cept that of providing for the wants of the expected influx of visitors, expected this year to ibe more tihan ever numerous owing to the very trying! winter) has caused quite a rush in getting the pre- liminary work advanced, committees or suh-committees have met almost every night, the only heavy item remaining, being the sports programme. Arrangements for the procession are far advanced, and it is very gratifying to know that the Morris dancers from Flint have again been engaged and also the popular little boys of the "Clio," the com- mander of which training ship has inform- the committee that the boys have a new set of silver instruments and that a drum- major will lead in the good old-fashioned- style. The other band wi/li come from Conway, and both have been engaged from twelve o'clock, until seven, so that the en- livening strains of music should not be wanting at any time during the day. ¡\ -í\ -r¡¡ While there has been no material de- parture from the schedule of previous, years, one very important addition has been made, and that is the offer of a prize of £1 for the pony in the best con- dition. This prize ha,s been offered by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animate to encoura,ge local tradesmen and town porters to take greater pride in their ponies. The condi- tions are that the pony must be the bona- fide property of the exhibitor, worked regularly by him for twelve months, and not more than fourteen hands high. The value of the pony wtiill not be taken into consideration, the only point for the judges being its condition. The R,.S.P.C.A. are indebted to Mrs Platt. for this prize. The Committee this year decided that it would he advisable not to have any judges who had officiated during the past three years, and have secured the services of five gentlemen, to whom a11 the ex- hibitors will ho almost strangers. The gentleman are, Messrs. Beec-roft, East- ham; E. Tegid Owen, Ruthin. Jas. H. Miles. Leamington; H. Kellett, Ruthin; and T. Ellis, The Gra,ig, Prestatyn. The' schedules will be issued this week. Saturda-v w;n be a great day with the' children, for the representatives of each school wHl meet in the Pavilion (Billiard Room in Basement) to elect their Queen. Every pubilic and private school in the district has been invited to take part, and' it is hoped willl respond to the invitation. The Committee have this year been fortunate enough to secure the services of a local ladv, Miss G. Henderson, to train the children for the Mav-Pole dances, practice for which will commence im- mediately after Easter. .Printed and PjjbHshpd bv thp Proprietors Frank E-s'p anrl Al,, n Mov. at thf-* r*i<spT" Printing Works Market trpt. TJnnn 11 rl"