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SAUNDERSFOOT ATHLETIC SPORTS AND PONY RACES. The promoters of this meeting ought to be satisfied with the result of their first attempt to provide an afternoon's amusement of sufficient interest to attract such a large crowd of sightseers as assembled in the pretty park-like enclosure at St. Issells yesterday afternoon. Those who are familiar with the surroundings of St. Issells, and the particular spot near Coppit Hall where the events were run off, will at once recognise and admit that no more suitable spot for an athletic contest or pony racing exists in the neighbourhood, and the committee were fortunate in getting Mr Vickerman of Hean Castle, to whom the land belongs, to grant permission for the use of the ground. There was a very large attendance, drawn principally from the neighbourhood, but there was also a fair sprinkling of visitors and residents from Tenby, while Narberth and Pembroke-Dock sent their quota. The arrangements for the athletic competitions were good, but in those for the pony races there was room for improvement. In the latter, the riders of the animals got a good deal mixed as to their duties, and were somewhat at sea as to the number of times they had to go round the course to complete the race; but as this afforded amusement for those present, and inflicted no injury on the animals, no harm resulted there- rom. However, if yesterday's proceedings develop nto an annual event, doubtless the promoters will profit by their first experiences. There was a large staff of officials, who assisted in keeping the ground. Mr E. Studd acted as starter of the pony races; Colonel F. T. Bainbridge as judge; Mr Mark Child started all the foot events, and Mr A P. Dawson and Mr G. J. Ace of Tenby judged. Mr W. Sheldon was Clerk of the Course. All per- formed their duties satisfactorily. The work of organising and completing the arrangements were entrusted to the hon. sees., Mr R. J. H. Fry and Mr A. P. Dawson, and it is only bare justice to say that they carried them through to the satis- faction of all concerned. The Narberth brass band contributed to the enjoyment of the afternoon by playing a selection of music. Details:- OPEN HANDICAP 300 yards Flat Race, for boys under 15. 1st prize, 7s 6d 2nd ditto, 3s 6d 3rd ditto, 2s. Charles Sheldon, Saundersfoot (scratch) 1 Clement Thomas, Saundersfoot (scratch). 2 W. McLauchlan, Saundersfoot (3 yards) 3 A. Beddoe, Saundersfoot (15 yards) 0 William Thomas, Jeffreston (10 yards) 0 H. W. Hill (12 yards) 0 Time-44 one-fifth sees. OPEN HANDICAP 100 yards Flat Race. 1st prize, £1 10s; 2nd ditto, 10s. First Heat-a. F. Griffiths, Pembroke (6 yards); H. Williams, Saundersfoot (10 yards); Thomas H. Nicholls, Tenby (4 yards); F. Thomas, Pembroke (scratch). Time—10 four-fifths Second Heat—Wilfrid S. Davies, Tenby (7 yards) O. G. Beddoe, Saundersfoot (10 yards). Time- 15 sees. Final Heat. O. F. Griffiths, Pembroke (6 yards) I W. S. Davies, Tenby (7 yards) 2 H. Williams, Saundersfoot (10 yards) 0 O. G. Beddoe, Saundersfoot (10 yards) 0 Time—10 three-fifths sees. A capital race, Gri- ffiths winning by two yards. A foot between second and third. OPEN HIGH JUMP.—First, 10s. Second 5s. A. Boswell, Haverfordwest, 4ft 7in 1 F. Thomas, Pembroke, 4ft 6in 2 D. Lewis, Narberth, 4ft 6in 2 D. Davies, Saundersfoot, 4ft 0 The second prize was divided between F. Thomas and D. Lewis. OPEN HANDICAP 440 yards Flat Race.-First, £1 10s. Second, 10s. Wilfred S. Davies, Tenby, (20 yards) 1 Thomas Bowen, Pembroke, (20 yards) 2 C. Davies, Saundersfoot, (25 yards) 3 T. H. Nicholls, Tenby, (15 yards) 0 O. F. Griffiths, Pembroke, (15 yards) 0 F. Thomas, Pembroke, (5 yards) 0 W. Beddoe, Saundersfoot, (30 yards) 0 O. G. Beddoe, Saundersfoot, (20 yards) 0 S. Boswell, Haverfordwest, (15 yards) 0 Time-58 one-fifth sees. OPEN LONG JUMP. 1st prize, 10s 2nd ditto, 5s. F. Thomas, Pembroke, 17ft 21in 1 James Eynon, Pembroke, 17ft 2 D..H. Lewis, Narberth, 17ft 2 The second prize was divided between Eynon and Lewis, OPEN HANDICAP One Mile Flat Race. 1st prize, fl 10s; 2nd ditto, 15s; 3rd ditto, 5s. John Eynon, Pembroke (scratch) 1 T. Edwards, Narberth (5 yards) 2 T. Job, Begelly (10 yards) 3 J. Davies, Tenby (5 yards). 0 0. Sheldon, Saundersfoot (50 yards). 0 C. Davies, Saundersfoot (10 yards) 0 W. Beddoe, Saundersfoot (30 yards) 0 O. G. Beddoe, Saundersfoot (15 yards) 0 Time-5 min. 15 sees. Won easily. 333 YARDS RACE FOR Boys under 13 years (extra). Handicap. 1st prize, 4s; 2nd ditto, 2s 6d; third ditto, Is. Albert Beddoe, Saundersfoot (scratch). 1 James Dudley (15 yards) 2 John Davies, Saundersfoot (50 yards) 3 Garland Lilburne, Saundersfoot 0 Edwin Price, Saundersfoot 0 Leslie Thomas, Saundersfoot 0 George Thomas, Saundersfoot 0 W. Thomas, Saundersfoot 0 Frank Thomas, Saundersfoot 0 HANDICAP, 440 yards Flat Race. Confined to residents within a three-mile radius of Saunder- foot.-First prize, 91; Second, 10s.; Third, 5s. W. Beddoe, Saundersfoot, (30 yards) 1 O. G. Beddoe, Saundersfoot, (10 yards) 2 Chas. Davies, Saundersfoot, (12 yards) 3 T. Job, Begelly, scratch, 0 C. Sheldon, Saundersfoot, (30 yards) 0 Time-59 sees. Beddoe won easily. CONSOLATION HANDICAP 300 yards Flat Race. First 10s. Second, 5s. T. H. Nicholls, Tenby, 1 A. Boswell, Haverfordwest, 2 Chas. Davies, Saundersfoot, 3 Time—40 four-fifths of a sec. A good race, Nicholls winning by three lengths. PONY AND CART-HORSE RACES. RACE OVER HURDLES for Ponies not exceeding 14 hands. Distance about one-and-a-half miles. Catch weights. 1st prize, E2 10s; 2nd ditto, 91 W Davies, Templeton .Nancy 1 A. Hall, Jeffreston .Nancy 2 W. Waters, Kilgetty Madam 3 It was intended to run this event off in heats, but after the first heat the committee deemed it impracticable to adhere to this condition, and it was then decided that the ponies should go three times round the course. It resulted in a good race, the winner being landed by a neck. RACE FOR BONA FIDE CART HORSES; to be ridden bare back by the owners, their sons, or ser- vants. 1st prize, 15s 2nd ditto, 5s. Jacob Morgan, Saundersfoot .Bessie 1 W. Evans, Merrixton .Dandy 2 W. B. Hire, Pembroke.Doll 3 The superiority of Bessie over her opponents was manifest from the start. Having gone off with a lead she kept it to the finish. RACE OVER HURDLES, for Ponies not exceeding 13 hands. Distance about orse-and-a-half miles. Catch weights. First, dE2; second, 15s. W. Davies, Templeton, Nancy 1 G. H. Hitchings, Pembroke, Jenny Lind 2 W. R. Morgan, Saundersfoot, Jenny 0 B. Davies, Login, Login Maid 0 The conditions were the same as in the first pony race, and the result was an easy victory for Nancy. DONKEY RACE. First to win. Prize 5s. Robert Parsell, Saundersfoot, .Rasper 1 Fred Morris, Saundersfoot, Violet 2 Morris Morris, Saundersfoot, Jenny 3 DONKEY RACE. Last to win. Prize 5s. Sam Jones, N arberth, ..I. Alice 1 Robert Parsell, Saundersfoot, Rasper 2 CONSOLATION STAKES, Prize jEl. W. Waters, Kilgetty Madam 1 B. Davies, Login Login Maid 2 W. R. Morsan. Saundersfoot Pollv 3 In the evening a dinner was held at the Cam- brian Hotel, when a capital spread was provided by Mr Morgan.

ACCIDENT TO THE LADY GWENDOLINE. A somewhat unfortunate accident occurred on Sunday to the well-known excursion steamer Lady Gwendoline. She left Cardiff on Saturday for Ilfracombe, proceeding from thence to Tenby. On the departure of the s.s. Briton on Sunday morning she was brought into the harbour at Tenby by Captain West, and safely moored under the direction of the harbour-master. After the harbour- master had left the pier the crew of one of the many fishing smacks lying near called out that the sponsons of the Gwendoline were damaging their vessel, and the mate (Mr Cross), who was in charge of the bridge, gave orders, "Move ahead." The engines were started, and the steamer forged ahead until she struck the ground high and dry close under the Albion Hotel, almost wrecking the fishing smack Pilot, belonging to George Lewis. Right ahead of the Lady Gwendoline a large cutter yacht, the Neptune, was moored, and it was only by the merest chance that she was saved from destruction. Had the tide been a little higher, not only would the yacht have been wrecked, but the Lady Gwendoline, herself would have stove in her own bows against the pier wall, as her engines were kept going after she was hard and fast on the ground. Damages to the amount oføabout jESO have been sustained by the Pilot, an expensive landing stage smashed, &c., but the Neptune and Lady Gwendoline escaped injury.

THE BATTLE OF KASSASIN.-The fine old 46th, or Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantary, yesterday celebrated by means of a general holiday and sports, the anniversary of the above battle, in which they played a conspicuous part. The Band was present with the regiment in several battles and its solo cornet player, Corporal Robinson, was severely wounded at Tel-El-Kebir. This Band will perform at Mr Wade's twelfth annual concert and will play, with many other selections, the beautiful valse, L' Invitation Asch's celebrated descriptive battle march, The rolling drums," illustrative of various battle scenes, including the advance, victory and retreat of the army. They will also introduce Wagner's grandest chorus from Tannhauser," and solos for various instruments. There are also taking part in the concert Miss Eleanor Jenkins of the Royal College of Music, who has a beautiful soprano voice and will we feel sure charm those present. Mr T. J. Williams will contribute, as a violin solo, Behr's Three Hungarian dances Mr Wade will take part in a duet and sing with full band accompaniment the military song, "Stonewall Jackson." Mr A. F. M. Custance is down for two of Corney Grain's humorous songs and shares the duty of accompanist with Miss Hazell, a lady not unfavourably known in Tenby. Miss Wade, a contralto, will also sing with organ accompaniment, "Ora pro nobis." We advise those who intend being present to secure seats, as there are indica- tions of a crowded house on Monday,

THE LATE MR. STEPHEN HARRY GWYTHER, OF VICTORIA STREET, TENBY. A brief notice in the Observer of the above de- ceased gentleman will be considered appropriate, because in its columns he often appeared as an interesting and able correspondent upon local questions, relating to our Municipal administra- tion, to Education, and to Nonconformity, chiefly as affected by our Burials Acts. What he might have done in more favourable circumstances can be divined from what he did during about two years in his sick room, while all that time suffering from a most stubborn disease, borne with great patience and even cheerfulness. Mr Gwyther belonged to a family of that name well known in South Pembroke. On his mother's side he was grandson of the Rev. William Warlow, Independent minister of Milford Haven. Mr. Warlow is still remembered with esteem by many in our county, on account of his long, laborious, and useful public life. Mr. Gwyther was married to his cousin now surviving him, and only child of the late Mr John Phelps of Tenby. Mr. Gwyther's father was for many years in the Customs' service, and filled posts of importance in different parts of the United Kingdom. The son was intended for the profession of architect, in which profession his eldest brother is well known in London circles. His second brother is director and manager of a well known Bank—the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. The subject of our notice spent some years in a mercantile establishment in China. After his re- turn home he became a partner with Mr Page as bill and bullion broker with every prospect of success in that line of business, when his health utterly failed, and he was obliged to make his home in Tenby. Our readers will remember his racy and well-reasoned letters in the Observer on the several questions already named. As a controversialist he was not only fair and clear in argument, but always courteous to his opponents, and studious in avoiding the blemishes which too often disfigure the produc- tions of polemical writers. In his death Tenby has lost an able, generous, and public-spirited citizen, and the Liberal Party, and the Liberal Club a true, earnest and accomplished member. Very few men could show a larger and more thorough acquain- tance with the best works in the wide field of English literature. He was a great reader. His strong attachment to nonconformity was partly hereditary, but it was also a personal conviction, while at the same time he regretted that in its practical working sometimes its defects are as manifest as they are in the Church established by law. His regret was also not less sincere that the political constituency in which he lived seemed to lag behind the other portions of the Principality in its personal efforts to uphold and advance liberal opinions. He was much concerned for the efficiency of the Liberal Club. Its officers and members esteem his memory, and they will be stimulated by his example.-Communicated.

TENBY POLICE COURT. MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1889. [Before the Mayor, (N. A. Roch,) and J. G. Lock, Esqrs.] William Lewis was charged by Police Sergeant Watts with being drunk. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 15s. and costs. Paid. George Mabe was charged with being drunk in Tenby on the 7th inst. His son appeared and pleaded guilty. Fined 5s. with 7s. 6d. costs. Paid. John Major was charged with being drunk on licensed premises, viz., the Bush Inn on the 17th inst. Defendant pleaded not guilty. P.C. Sullivan said that about ten minutes past ten on the 17th inst., he saw Mr Thomas of the Bush, Inn, trying to eject defendant from his pre- mises. He assisted Thomas in so doing, and ultimately got him outside. He was drunk and very noisy. With the assistance of P.C. 18 (Lewis) got him away from the street. This evidence was corroborated by P.C. Lewis. Defendant sworn said, that on the 17th inst., he was going through the Arches, when a shipmate, named Wallace, called out to him from the Bush Inn. Went in to him and had two glasses of beer, and not being accustomed to take any for a long time it got into his head. There was a noise in the house and Mr Thomas asked him to go out and then put him out. The Mayor remarked there was nothing in- consistent in what the police had said with the statement of the defendant. The offence was a more serious one than being found drunk in a public place, and consequently the fine would be heavier. Fined 5s. with 10s. 6d. costs, or in default 14 days hard labour. James Thomas was charged with being drunk on licensed premises, viz., the Bush Inn on the 17th inst. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 5s. with 7s. 6d. costs. Paid. Fred Smith pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly on the 19th inst., and was fined 5s. with 5s. costs. Paid. Thomas Gibbon was charged with allowing some iron rods to remain in the lane adjoining his house. Defendant admitted the offence, and said that if the Police had complained to him that the rods were an obstruction, he would have at once removed them. Fined 5s. with costs 5s. Paid.

FISH REPORT. The weather having changed for the better, the catches of fish landed from the trawlers this week has been fairly good, consisting of soles, turbot, brill, hake, bream, gurnets, conger, plaice, ray, and a very large quantity of whiting. The steam trawler Digby Grand of Swansea, landed a very large catch of hake, soles, turbot, brill, conger, bream, ling, &c., from the Irish Channel. The mackerel line fishing has been rather quiet, but fair takes of bass have been landed daily. The lobster and crab fishing has fallen off greatly, very small takes having been landed. The seine fishing has been rather quiet, and very little prime but fair takes of plaice and bass landing. Weather still unsettled, wind, w.s.w.; all the fishing boats at sea.-August 28,1889.

TENBY COTTAGE HOSPITAL.—Number of beds, 7 patients discharged during past week, 1; patients admitted during past week, 0; total number in hospital, 1.—August 28, 1889.

REVIEWS. "HEART TO HEART." The Song of Two Nations, with Aftertones and other Pieces. By Ivan Hues. London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co.; 1889.-A volume of poetry inscribed to "The millions who are deeply interested in the object with which it is written." The poem under the first title occupies 200 pages, and is in six cantos. The speaker is supposed Aneurin I, who, bard and sage and seer, For many years have been both mute and dark." In English lyric measrre the birth and pilgrimage of "Childe Awen of Dynver" are described. At the birthday feast, "The honoured bard, old Ian Dhare," chants an impromptu lay of mystic im- port. Somewhat sinister is to happen. What means old Ian's random lay?" Awen, grown to manhood, departs in Canto ii. upon his pilgrimage: In some loue land and strange I may Find Freedom free, and Right in sway." In canto iii. Awen interrupts a Druidical solemnity: So rouse you brothers! Brood no more O'er things which may have been of yore." Pause not from Cymrik Land to roam, And make the whole wide world your home." These two sentiments are the key to the whole argument. In canto iv. Awen has a tussle with a Saxon chieftain, and is saved when in extremis by a mystic maid, one of many who appear during the action of the poem- "Joy's very form, Love's very queen, And Beauty's very self After pleading with Awen the Cosmopolitan idea against the National, she vanishes- Mysteriously as any fay, She came and passed again away," Canto v. contains a vision of Morwyn's palace. Three ample throne Were there, with coloured arcs and zones Made marvellous Here Childe Awen is made a Bard, and in Canto vi. prophesies final amity and peace 'twixt Kelt and Saxon. There is considerable skill in the arrange- ment of this poem; change and variety in the measure and musical cadence in the versification. "In the prime of Golden Summer" is a sweet, playful, and tender little piece.

S. WINIFRED'S HOME, (DIOCESAN HOUSE OF MERcy.)-Seldom, if ever, has the Royal Gate House Assembly Rooms supper-room presented a prettier or livelier scene than on last Tuesday afternoon, when Mrs. Morris, 14, Norton, had a sale of work, china, flowers, &c., in aid of S. Wini- fred's Home. The room was most tastefully arranged; the flower stall was a mass of loveliness, (every flower on it given); the china stall was ex- tremely attractive the stall for general goods displayed an unusual variety of useful and pretty things, and the viands on the tea and coffee stall were excellent. To name every donor might be impossible we can only say that all who are interested in our Diocesan House of Mercy have reason to be very grateful to Mrs. Morris and and the ladies who assisted her, to the friends far and near who contributed or came to buy, and to Miss Bright, who lent the supper- room for the occasion. Including a donation from Lady Kensington above £ 38 was cleared for the funds of the Home, which greatly needed help. TENBY PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS,—Last Tuesday afternoon the Rev. G. E. Warlow distributed thirty-seven certificates awarded by the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union to the scholars of these schools for excellence in reporting a lecture on "Alcohol and the Human Body." This lecture was given, as we reported at the time in May, by Mr A. H. Trow, one of the school lecturers of the Union. Miss Milward who was present at the lecture, generously offered a prize each for the best report sent up from the Boys' and Girls' depart- ments. Ernest George and Mabel Francis were the successful competitors, and they were presented respectively with a handsomely bound copy of Scott's "Poetical Works" and Bunyan's "Pilgrim's, Progress. WINES FROM THE CANARIES.—During a recent visit to the Canary Islands, Messrs. W. & A. Gil- bey found there flourishing vineyards, in which abundance of wine of excellent quality is produced, the wine having good body and flavour and yet of low alcoholic strength. Though almost unknown by recent generations of wine consumers, Canary Sack in the middle ages was held in great favour in this country, and the good quality Messrs. W. & A. Gilbey are offering can be easily recognized on testing the wine, which can be obtained in flagons from their local agents, J. Merriam and Son, High Street, Tenby, at the low price of Is. each or 12s. per dozen, thus bringing its consumption within the reach of all. THE CRECHE.—The Creche is now in the hands of workmen, undergoing necessary repairs. As soon as these are completed notice will be given to the parents of the day fixed for re-opening the Nursery, which has had a longer vacation than usual this summer owing chiefly to scarcity of funds. Strangers may he interested to know that it has worked steadily for thirteen years to the great assistance of the industrious poor, not- withstanding its annual struggle with a very small income. The following contributions just received are gratefully acknowledged Mrs Corcleaux, £ 1; Miss Brooke Smith, 5s Miss Protheroe, 10s Miss Brooks, 10s; the Hon. Mrs Denman, 5s; Mrs Willesford, 2s 6d Mrs Grice Hutchinson, 2s 6d the Misses Bradley, 5s also some very acceptable little shoes and socks from Mrs Remfry. Sub- scriptions and donations will be most thankfully received by the hon. treasurer, Miss M. Statham, at 8 South Cliff Street; or through the London and Provincial Bank, Tenby.

C OR RESPO N D ENCE To the Editor of the Tenby Observer. SIR.-I write to you to complain of the conduct of people dressed like young ladies and gentlemen (J) but who are not above the meanness of taking other's property. I shall soon have no fuschias or sweet briar left in my garden, as they stretch over the rails and tear the branches off. Perhaps pub- licity in your columns will shame them into better behaviour.—Yours &c. ALICE MALCOLM. Llavallin House, August 26, 1889.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS BIRTH. On the 28th inst., at Whitby Road, Birmingham, the wife of T. J. Thomas, of a daughter. DIED. On the 27th inst., at Lawrenny Park, very sud- denly, Edwin Johns, aged 36 years.