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An Unexpected "Turn" ZBYSCO IN A FIGHT An Extraordinary Scene Follows Wrestling Match An extraordinary scene occurred at the second house of the Birmingham Hippo- drome yesterday. One of the turns was a wrestling match between Zbysco, the well-known wrestler, and Jimmy E&son, who recently won an im- portant heavy-weight tournament. The con- ditions were that Zbysco should pay El for every minute after ten and up to fifteen minutes, during which he failed to put his opponent down. Thirteen minutes of the match had el a.sped when Zbysco seized Esson in a strong arm-lock. Esson crawled to the edge of the mat, but Zbysco retained his .hold, and succeeded in Putting Him on His Shoulders At once Mr. C. B. Cochrane, Zbysco's manager, advanced to the combatants, and, pitting Zbysco on the shoulder, declared him the winner. At this feon seems to have lost his temper. He picked up Mr. Cochrane and fiung him into Zbysco's arms. Zbysoo there- upon dashed between the two, and attempted to hustle Esison off into the wings. Esson, however, dealt Zbysco a terrific "header." following it up with furious blows left and right. Zbysco at first oon- tent-ed himself with warding off the blows, but the affair quickly developed into A Stand-up Fight between the two men, lasting fo,r a. full minute. At the end of that time Zbysco, with both eyes badly blacked, carried Esson, who also was much bruised, bodily off the stags. The huge audience meanwhile were in a L-tat-e of wild excitement, and considerable disorder broke out, cries arising of, "You're not in America now!" When the extraordinary scene was over, Mr. Cochrane and Mr. Craig advanced to the footlights, but were rafused a hearing, and presently Eeson, returning to the sta.ge, gave Mr. Cochrane a violent push in t,he chest, necessitating renewed intervention by Zbysco. The manager at "length paid Es&on the money that he was ineistmg upon having; but Esson then refused to go on with the match with Mr. Cochrane as referee, and both 'men finally left the stage.

YOUNG ROOSEVELT IN BALLOON The balloon in which Ifr. Theodore Roose- velt, jun., made an ascent at Washington yesterday landed safely four miles north of .Delaware Oity, and at 5.15 in the afternoon. <

Day Before Election INCIDENTS IN MANCHESTER CAMPAIGN Mr. LIDyd George left Manchester for his home at Carnarvon yesterday, and before leaving the city expressed the opinion that Mr. Winston Churchill would retain, his seat. On the other hand, the Liidonistg are confi- dent of returning their candidate, Mr. Joyn. eon-Hioka. Odds are freely betted now upon. Mr. Hicks, says a, correspondent, but, of course, there is no slackening, of effort on the part of the Unionists, and. excitement iJ; growing con- tinually. There will be many hundreds of women working on Friday for Mr. Hicks, or, at any rate, against Mr. Churchill. Mias Christabel Pankburst is directing a strong band of "Wasps," adherents of the Women's Social and Political Union. "Onr chief work on Friday will be a.t the polling booths," Mies Pankhuret remarked yesterday. "We are not concerned in bringing voters to the poll, for we do not want to make people vote for Messrs. Hicfcs or Irving, but to persuade ais many as possible not to vote for Mr. Cbarohill and the Government, which means voting against us and our claims." Countess Markievicz, the lady who drives the "Barmaids' four-in-hand, hafi been very much to the front. She is an Iriflhwoman by birth, siz-ter of Miss Core-Booth. Kocretary of the Barmaids' League, and has often won point to-poiut racec in her native country. At all hours of the day the coach-horn of the fonr-in-hand, blown by one of the "Bar. maids," can be heard, and literature vigo- Touply denouncing Mr. Churchill and, the Licensing Bill is showered from the coach- roof at every corner. There is a coachman, of course, with the equipage, ii a white beaver hat and with a ruddy face, but his principal duty is to look after the coach while the countess descends to address meetings.

Last Scene at Staines BURIAL OF MRS. POWER I The last scene in the tragic drama enacted at Staines was witnessed on Wednesday, when the body of Mrs. Power, the victim of the insane act of William Buohholtz, was buried in the local churchyard. The coffin was borne from the mortuary, at the bottom of the churchyard, by the undertaker's men, and laid on trestles in the church, where a eervioe was conducted by the curate, the Rev. G. Crane. The mother, Mrs. Hunter, and a Bister and brother, with the lady friend who attended the inquest on Tuesday, were present, and a large number of the townsfolk, chiefly women. After the usual service the coffin was oar- ried to the grave through a gentle rain. The mother and sister, both of whom were dressed in deep mourning, were deeply affected, and looked very pale. As the ooffin was placed in the grave Mrs. Hunter was completely overcome with emotion, and sobbed convulsively as she deposited a simple cross of white flowers a.t the head of the cavity. On this was a card with the words:— With fondeet love from mother, brothers, and sisters. A dramatic incident then occurred. A tall, dark, military-looking man, whom the &exton had introduced to Mrs. Hunter as a friend of her departed daughter, stepped forward and laid a lovely floral tribute—a cross of lilies and violete—on the grave. For certain reasons, which remain a mys- tery, he declined to reveal his identity either to the officials at the church or to the police officer, who also holds the post of coroner's officer. Arrangements are being made for t.he funeral of Mr. Buohholtz. The solicitor for his representatives journeyed down from London on Wednesday afternoon in connec- tion with the affair, and a coffin has been ordered to take his body to Brussels, where he will be buried.

PULLING PIS LEG 11 I At the Vestry meeting at St. Mary's Peter- borough, a parishioner named Standem asked if it was right that anyone should be turned out of a seat. A Sidesman: Have you seen it done? Mr. Standem: Yes. Continuing, he said a sidesman had told him he had been accused of brawling, and that it had been brought before the Church Council. The Vicar: He must have been pulling your leg or taking a' rise out of you. (Laughter.) You have too much reverence for the Church to do that. Mr. Standem: Well, I don't like it.

THE bEA-LION MYSTERY I A remarkiaible of t-he myqterio-roq disappearance of the sea-lion from. Mr. Boe- twok's mauiaigerie ait the Eairl's Court Exhibi- tion is put forward. Four or five days a.goo one of its companion.s -t,heiv were nine sea-lioms in all-was found dead in the tank. A menagerie employe dis- covered tlhe body and art/tempted to dra,g it from the water. Immediately another sea.-lion-thoe one that has disap<peaired—fastened its fins round tbo body and tried to drag it bank again into the wiater. Eventually tlic body was pulled out with ropes, although, the other pealion- evidenitly the dead animal's chum—did all it could to resist it. The theory is. therefore, put forward that [I the sea-lion whidb has disappeared has gone in search of ite dead friend.

No Compensation Claims I TERRITORIALS BARRED FROM I WORKMEN'S ACT I The Army Council state in a letter which I has been addressed to the secretaries of the County Associations of the Territorial Force that soldiers of that force are persons in the military service of the Crown within the meaning of Section 9 of the Act. While, therefore, they are acting in their capacity as soldiers of the Territorial Force in or about the performance of duties or work, they are excluded from the operation of the Act under the section mentioned. This applies even though the duties are not specihcally authorised or provided for by regulations, and irrespectively of whether the man is compelled to perform them, and is not affected by any payment from associa- tion or private funds that may be made in respect thereof. No liability will, therefore, attach to County Associations in respect of injuries received by soldiers of the Terri- torial Force in the performance of such duties, and no insurance need be effected. Port Talbot as Artillery Headquarters I Under the new Army scheme Port Talbot has been selected as the headquarters of the Royal Horse Artillery. Already four 15-pounder gruM for the battery are on their way, and recruiting ia going on 2ti,fa,- torily. There seems every likelihood of the selection proving a success. To foster the movement, a public meeting is being con- vened for Tuesday, May 5, at the Victoria Institute, Port Talbot.

CONTRITE COALTRIMMER. I WIFE AND DAUGHTER ASSAULTED II AT NEWPORT. A big, strong ooaltrimmer, named Albert I Thomas, aged 33, of 11, Granville-equare, was leniently dealt with on making his sixteenth appearance before the Newport magistrates Oil Wednesday. He was charged with com- mitting an aggravated assault upon his wife, Julia Thomas, and also upon his daughter, Margaret Thomas, aged fourteen. The wife's story was that on Sunday he renewed the violence which had characterised his married life. Returning home drunk about three pan., he complained that the dinn-er was not cooked, and thereupon put his boot against her breast, and with a violent push &ent her backwards so hard on a sofa that her head struck the wall. He then hit her a- violent blow in the mouth with his fist. She was knocked senseless. Lat-er on he became so threatening that she and the six children had to lea.ve the house, and take refuge with a neighbour. The statement made by the defendant's daughter to the policemen who arrested the prisoner was that he puliod her violently by the hair on Tuesday afternoon, and kicked her in the side whilst she had a baby in her arms. Before the magistrates, however, she confined her comprint to the pulling of her hair. Prisoner said he wafi sorry for what had occurred, but thought a. lot of lies had been told about him. He gave his wife E2 46. on Saturday, and had £1 for himself to spend during the holidays. The Bench, having hoard from him that he would sign the pledge, let him off with a ftnoe of 40e. for the assault on his wife, and I 2Cs. for the assault on his daughter.

WORKHOUSE LAUNDRY. I REVISED PLANS CONSIDERED AT CARDIFF. At the meeting of tlie Building Committee of the Cardiff Board of Guardians on Wed- nesday th-; revised plans of the proposed new workhouse laundry were presented by the architect, Mr. E. Seward. After details had been pointed oat by Mr. Soward, and suggestions made, it was decided to call another meeting for May 1, for final con- sideration, the architect and engineer to further report. The Chairman (Mr. W. Ge-n), said he thought they had the cbesupest proposal possible before them. The cost will be alwut £ 3,900. If this scheme is eventually adopted the Guardians will have to consider the question of increased accommodation, as several offices and bedrooms will be demolished in the erection of the now laundry.

GELLIGAER'S TROUBLES. I ITnpleasant finds continue to be made in the affairs of the old parish council, and the Dew body ha-ve had before them the remarks of Mr. T. J. Thomas, solicitor, Bar- good, on an unsigned agreement between the old body and the Hanbury Estate for Bar- gwd Park. The solicitor had been asked to peruse the document, and his analysis was amazing. Among the conditions of the lease were clauses requiring the council to restore the park to its original state at the end of the thirty years' leatge, and whilst the estate people were entitled to stop in and cut down trees planted by the counoil, the latter in turn were prohibited from fejling unsightly trees. Again, a lodge to cost not less ihati L300 had to be erected by next month. It was resolved that the solicitor and the chadrman should interview the lessors. Mr. Sydney Jones wa* re-elected chairman, and Mr. a Davies (Brithdir) was installed as vice by the chairman's casting vote against the retiring vice-chairman. =' = —- )

UNPAID LODGINGS: FREE BOARD. William Joseph M Oa-rten, 24, a respectably- dressed man, a native of Taunton, who p-kaded guilty, was charged at Newport on Wednesday with obtain-in? food and lodging by false pretenoos from Charles Bradshaw, 27, Hill-street, and Mrs. Elizabeth Grant, 16, Railway-street. Mrs. Grant said prisoner came to her on Apr.1 6 and asked for board and lodging, saying he was employed by "Mr. Palmer, a local painter and deoorator. She arranged to take him in at las per week. He stayed there a. week, came home (brunk two nights, and borrowed a shilling from her to go to the theatre. On Saturday he went away without paying her. Mr. Palmer said prisoner had worked for him half a day. Charles Rradwhaw gave 'similar evidence. There had been similar convictions against prisoner elsewhere. In the result the Bench sent him to prison for two months.

NEIGHBOURLY RELATIONS. I James Woodland, Danylan>-terrace Ponty- pridd, was charged at the local police-court on Wednesday with assaulting Wm. Phillips, mason, Newtown, Pomtypridd, on Saturday night. Mr. Stanley Jones appeared for the complainant, and Mr. D. Reee for the defen- dant. Complainant'e story was that he was pro- ceeding homewards, when defendant overtook him and struck him down three times, hie grievance being that complainant's daughter had had an affiliation order made against his son. Defendant, who admitted having "fought it out" with complainant's lodger, denied assaulting Phillips. A fine of Xl w-ao impoeed. Defendant was also charged with assault- ing Mrs. Phillips, but this summons was dis- missed.

FESTIVAL AT MAESYCWMMERt The annual musical festival in connection with the Presbyterian Churches of Gelly- groes and distriot (comprising Gellygroes, Abercarn, Rock, Blackwood, and Risca) was held at Tabor Ooaagrregwtional Chapel (kindly lent). Mr. IXivid Evans, Mue. Rac., Oa<rdiff, was the conductor. The special soloists were Miss M. Powell, Riaca, aDd Miss Mary Richards, Rhymney. The con- gregational singing throughout the day was exceIIeM. The Rev. J. C. E.' Morgah. Rises, presided morning and afternoon, and the Rev. John Evans, Abercarn, presided at the evening service. The accompanists were Miss Lewis, Gcllygroes; Mrs. Davies, Black- wood; a.nd Mr. Edwin Williams, Rieca. Mr. J. Powell carried out the secretarial duties.

PROPOSED INSTITUTE FOR WHIT-I carcnKm. Dr. Wayne Morgan opened a bazaar in the Whitchurch Council Schools, which has been organised on behalf of a movement in Whit- church to establish a young men's institute on unseotarian lines. To put up a perma- nent hall, with temporary olass-rooms, Ac., LBOO is needed, of which X400 has been raised. The whole building when completed will coat 11,400. The bazaar, which comprises ten stalls and a variety of amusements, will be opened to-day by .M1"S. Mouvier Morgan.

ABERGAVENNY AS A CAMPING- GROUND. It is officially stated that camps will be held at Abergavenny from the 6th to the 20th of June next by the 16t and 2nd Fa,t JAl-U- caeiiire Royal Engineers and tihe Eaet Ijan- cashire Telegrapli Company of the Royal Engineers; from the 7th to the 21st of June by the. Cheshire Brigade. and from the 2nd to the 16th of August by the 3rd Mowncmth- ehire Regiment and the 2nd Welsh Royal Engineers.

Cardiff Cycling Mishap YOUTH DASHED INTO BY A TRAMCAR A serious accident occurred in Bute- street, Cardiff, on Wednesday, when a youth named Leslie Dearlove, employed by Messrs. W. Harry and Co., at the Docks, had a very narrow escape from death. He was cycling up Bute-street, being accompanied on another machine by Mr. Frank Waring, from the same office, when his mudguard broke and became entangled in t.he front wheel. The cycle was brought to a stop, and an electric-car coming behind ran into the unfortunate cyclist and knocked him down. Fortunately, he was caught by the life- guard, but before he could be extricated his face was badly cut and scraped, and there was a large bruise on tile leg. He was in an u-nconsvious condition, and was removed to the Bute-street Police-station until he re-gained consciousness, when he was taken home in a cab to the house of his parents in Oakfield-street.

EASTER VESTRIES" LLANDAFF. OANON BUCKLEY AND THE BISHOP OF ST. ASAPH'S BILL. The Rev. Canon J. R. Buckley (vicar) pre- sided. Mr. A. B. Bassett (parish warden) submitted the statement of accounts, which showed a balance in hand on the Cathedral account of L20 15s. and on the All Saints' account of 3s. 5Jd. Mr. Baeiett was rc-electod, and 00 was Dr. Arthur as co-warden. Canon Buckley made a statement, in which be eaid no dissatisfaction bad been expressed with "religious teaching under the old regime, and whilst they must obey with the beet grace the proposals of the education authorities, he hoped parents would continue to send their children to the old National school, which had turned out so many excellent and well-equipped pupils. They must feel it as a matter of keen regret that the educational problem had not yet been settled, desiring, as they all did, the end of what the Archbishop of Canterbury had described as mischievous strifes. The Bishop of St. Asaph's measure wtus, in his view, a praiseworthy attempt to solve a difficult problem, and he thought it presented the basis of a satisfactory settle- ment. ST. DYFRIG'S, CARDIFF. The Rev. H. A. Coe presided, and re-ap- pointed Mr. W. A. Obamell as his warden for the ensuing year. Mr. G. A. Gatfield was elected people's warden. The statement of accounts showed that the receipts amounted to Z238 and the payments to L2M, the result being that a debit balance of L13 at the com- mencement of the year had been reduced to 18.-Ilhe Vicar congratulated the parishioners on the completion of the church, and also upon the fact that in 19C7 £ 729 waa raised towards the building fund. With the excep- tion of zE25 which Mrs. Jenner gave on the occasion of the foundation-stone being laid, the donations consisted of comparatively small amounts. During the first three months of the present year zE96 had been collected towards the fund.On the motion of Mr. Charles Tonee, seconded by Mr. S. A. Moore, a resolution of protest against the education proposals of Mr. M'Kenna and the Bishop of St. Asaph was passed. ST. ANDP.EW'S MAJOR. The rectoT (the Rev. David Davies) —Mr. Thomas Oook (the rector's warden) presented the accotmts, which showed the receipts as £ 163 as. lid. and the expendiuuire as £ 140 lis. 3d., leaving a balance in hand of £ 22 17s. 8d. General 1-oe promised to give £10 yearly for an increase in the curates stipend. The accounts of St. Peter's Mission Church, Eaetbrook, showed a credit balance of £10 15B. llid. Mr. Thomas Oook was reap- pointed rector's warden of the parish churcn. Mr D. L. Rea was elected people's warden. Mr Henry Pluckrtett and Mr. Wm. Davies were re-appointed rector's and people I E; wardens respectively for St. Peter's Mission Church, Bast brook. Messrs. P. V. Ford, and J. Jayne were elected lay electors to the Hojse of :uaymen. the Edumt.i(m ?A?S??ti?n conAeTMiTiS the Education j Bills of both Mr. M'Kenna a-nd the Bishop of Sit. Asaph, proposed by Mr. R. A. Sprent, and seconded by Mr. T. Cook 'Has unani- mously passed. MYNYDDISLWYN. The lWT, H. P. Jamee (vicar) pres/dea.—roe ttocounta were examined and passed, and it was stated that Lord Tredegar had gener- ously assisted the restoration fund with a donation of CZM. The various expenses had left a balancc against this fund of 153a 14s. 9d. The officers appointed were:—Vieaj-!<wa.rdart. Mr. Jonathan Jones; people s warden, Mr. Trevor Griffiths. Twelve sidesmen were appointed. Mr. T. Lewis was elected. secre- tary and Mr. John Jones treasurer. BRYNMAWR, The vicar (the Rev. David Griffith) pre- ?ided Tha total collections for the ye?r amounted to ?161 1? 2d., and a balance of £3 6B. Hid. was carried forward. Mr. John Denham was unanimously eiecte-d parish- ioners* warden, and Mr. Henry Connop was re-elected vicar's warden. NEW VICARAGE FOR BARGOED. I The Rev. T. Kicnm'M. x.or .1  was able to announce a satisfactory state j of affairs at the vestry mti'n. Enough money has been secured said he. to build the proposed vicarage, the oogt of which is about zi,aoo. A site of one acre has gene- rously been given by Mr. Banbury. The Question of a pilrish hall is, however, not yet solved, though the vicar hopes the movee for funds will be persisted in. We understand that Messrs. Vodden and Lee have the contract for the building. Mr. John Jonee was re-elected vicar's churchwarden, and Mr. James DAviee people's church war d em. RAD YR. .u- The rector (the Rev. JJtavwi Phaltops, M.A.) presided. The churchwardens' accounts showed receipts amounting to f,166 19s. Of this EI40 18s. 6d. was from offertories, and is the largest sum that has been raised from this source. After payment of all accounts JB2 16e. 3Jd. remained in hand. Over E700 has been promised or paid towards the comple- tion of the now church—Mr. T. F. North was re-appointed rector's warden and Mr. A. W. | Jenkins parishioners' warden, and twelve eidtsmen were elected.

LOCAL EISTEDDFOD A U. FORTH. The annual eisteddfod was held at Bethania. Welsh Baptist Chapel, Porth. President: Councillor W. T. Davies. Porth; Adjudicators: Music, Mr. T. Powell, L.T.S.C., Neath, and Mr. J. Hughes, A.C., LLantwit Fardre; recitations, Mr. EValD Evans, Tre- hafod; accompanist, Mr. J. T. Jones, R.A.M., Treorky. Awards: Recitation: Miss Gladys M. Davies, Pentre. Solo (bass or tenor): Mr. W. James, Porth. Oomtralto solo: Mies Lizzie Davies, Tony- pandy. Soprano solo: Divided between Miss M. Davies, Ynyshir, and Miss M. A. Clayton, Mardy. Mixed choir (" Dyddiau Dyn Sydd Pel Glas- welltyn"): 1st, Treorky; 2nd, Cymmer, Porth. Tenor solo: Mr. Tom Kenrp, Treorky. Recitation (own selection): Mr. J. H. Davies, ynyshir. Open duet: Messrs. W. Davies, Trealaw, and Aneurin Edwards, Treorky. Champion solo: Mr. Tom Bomnell, Ystrad. Male voice ohoiT (" Soldier's chorur, from "Faust"): Cymmer (conductor, Mr. Tom Morgan). Baritone solo: Divided between Mr. D. ¡ Williams, Penygraig. and Mr. Rowley Jamee, Porth. SINGING FESTIVAL AT PONTY-I PRIDD. The Band of Hope singing festival of the Calvinistio Methodiste in the Pontypridd district w-as held at Penuel Chapel, Ponty- pridd, under the conductorship of Mr. John Jenkins (Cilfynydd). The Rev. Evan Morgan, B.A. (Hopkinstown), and Mx. T. P. Thomas (Rafod) presided over the respective gather- ings. There was a crowded attendance at each service, and the singing of the massed choirs was greatly appreciated. The Misses Morfydd Owen (Treforcst), S. E. Phillips (Cil- fynydd), and Catherine Pugh (Hafod) accom- panied

VETERAN LOCAL PREACHER I BURIED AT FLEUR-DE-LIS. The funeral took place on Wednesday of Mr. William Nash, Fleur-de-Lis, who had been a local preacher with the Primitive Metho- dist ajtid WesIeyaTi Churches for over bo yeaj-s.

APOPLEXY AND DEATH. I At the inquest at Cardiff on Wednesday on the body of Elisabeth Careless, of Thomas- st. root, the husband, a labourer, stated that the deceased was paralysed. She went to bed on Monday night aPlmrently in her usual state of health. Early on the following morning, however, just as witness was get- ting np, deceased gave a deep sigh, and died almost immediately. Dr. Smart Evans said death was due to apoplexy. Verdict accordingly

New Barry Public Offices 9 PART OF A MUCH GREATER SCHEME The first of the new public offices —part of a scheme for a complete get of town buildings, which the Barry Urban District Council propose to erect, at a cost of about £ 25,000, on a central, convenient, atnd com- manding site, forming the upper end of the I junction of Holton-road with Tynewydd-road, Barry Dock—was formally opened on Wed- nesday. The interesting ceremony was per- formed by Mr. W. J. Williams, J.P., Parkside, the chairman of the district council for the paet year, and chairman-elect for the coming year, in the presence of a large gathering of townspeople. The proceedings were followed by a reception and tea, and in the evening a banquet was given by tlie chairman of the district council at the Masonic-hall, Barry, and attended by nearly two hundred ladies and gentlemen. DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW OFFICES. The newly-erected block of buildings pro- vides accommodation for the medical officer, sanitary inspector, and school attendance officers, has a strong room, stores, Ac., in the basement; rates, overeeem", and. sur- veyor's departments on the ground floor; and clerks' and accountants' offices and large comanittee-room on the first floor. All the offices, Ac., are a-pproaahed from spacious halls on each floor, and the main entrance a.nd vestibule are at the ground floor level, in a central position. The contract was let to Mr. D. W. Davies, builder, Cardiff, for £ 4,755. The whole of the carving has been carried out by Mr. T. A. Jones, of Oardiff, who has deigned and erected some striking groups of sculpture in the main pediments, in addition to the lions which give an imposing appearance as guardians of the main entrance to the new offices. The architects of the buildings are Messrs. C. E. Hutchinson, A.R.I.B.A., and E. Harding Payne, A.R.I.B.A., oJ John-?trcpt, BedfOrd-row, London, W.C., under whose eupervisitm the wotl?s have been carried out, with the able assistance of Mr. W. H. Svdenham, who has acted as clerk of works. THE OPENING CEREMONY. The proceedings commenced with the presentation of a handsome gold key by the architects (Messrs. Hutchinson and Payne) to the chairman of the council (Mr. W. J. Wil- liams, J.P.), who unlocked the outer door of the offices and declared the building open. A large gathering of ratepayers having assembled inside, an inaugural meeting was held, the chairman of the public works committee (Mr. D. Morgan) presiding, and a suitable dedicatory prayer having been offered by the Rector of Cadoxton (the Rev. J. S. Longdon, M.A.), a handsome bouquet of flowers was presented to Mrs. W. J. Williams by Mies O'Donnell. Mr. W. Niehus, of Messrs. Niehus Bros., Bristol, the makers of the clock, presented a chaste silver key to the chairman of the council, who unlocked the case connected with the clock- and started the works. The Chairman (Mr. D. Morgan) then addressed the assembly, and Mr. W. J. Wil- liams. J.P., the chairman of the council, followed with an interesting address on "Government, its end and purpose." A vote of thanks to Mr. W. J. Williams for opening the building was proposed by Coun- cillor W. R. Lee, seconded by Councillor D. Lloyd. and carried with acclamation. A similar compliment to Mr. D. Morgan for presiding was passed, on the proposition of Mr. J. H Jose, J.P., Cardiff, seconded by Councillor J. Marshall. During the proceed- ings excellent selections of music were ren- dered by the Barry School Boys' String Band, under the oonductorstoip of Mr. W. M. Williams. Tea. was afterwards partaken of in the council-chamber, at the invitation of the chairman of the council- BANQUET AT THE MASONIC-HALL. '1"- .h. "'Y-T1;nn" 'JI -n' 7"I,h- Ill UJ LViitVwujr uumi7t.iju% nearly 200 ladies and gentlemen, representing the public and official life of the district, were the guests of Mr. W. J. Williams, J.P., the chairman of the district council, at a banquet given at the Masonic-hall, Barry. Mr. Williams presided. The Barry School- boys' String1 Band played a creditaJbie pro- gramme of mUSIC. Councillor J. A. lovat-Fraser (Oardiff) pro- posed The Spiritual and Temporal Forces," and it was acknowledged by the Rev. H. H. Stewart, M.A., rector of Barry; the Rev. T. Pandy John, Baptist, Barry Dock; and Lieu- tenant-colonel J. Arthur Hughes. Alderman the Rev. D. H. Williams, M.A., proposed "The Chairman and Members of the Barry "Urban District Council, and pald a tribute to the admirable manner in which the town was municipally governed. The Chairman (Councillor W. J. Williams), who was warmly received; Councillor D. Lloyd (vice-chairman of the council), and Councillor Dr. P. J. O'Donnell (the senior member of the council) responded. "The Town and Trade of Barry" was FUb. mitt-ed by Oouncillor Morgan Thomas (Ca-r-I diff), coupled with the names of Oounty Cortracillor J. Lowdon, J.P., an-d Mr. Alfred Jackson. The officials of the council were toasted at the invitation of Councillor J. A. Man a ton, and Mr. T. B. Tordoff (clerk). Dr. G. Neale, J.P. (medical officer), and Mr. J. C. Pardoe, A.M-.I.CX.. (surveyor), responded. Councillor J. T. H ogg proposed "The Visitors," with which the names of Mr. J. H. Jose, J.P. (Cardiff), and Mr. T. P. Priehard were associated. The remaining toasts included that of the architects and builders (Mœsœ. Hutchinson and Payne, London, and Mr. D. W. Davies, Cardiff). Oouncillor Morgan Thomas congratulated Barry upon its possession of a municipal hospital. He hoped Oardiff would soon follow the example of Barry, and not go cap in hand continually as at present in order to obtain funds to maintain its infirmary. Photographs of the new offices will be found re-produced on page 8.

FRONTIER TROUBLE. -♦—— SITUATION DEVELOPING: OUTPOSTS SNIPED. I SIMLA, W edneadAy. The situation on the frontier appears to be developing, and several tribal bodies have been seen from the British advanced posta. The camp at MattAa. has been sniped, but no casualties reported. Early this morning a. body of tribesmen was noticed at the foot of the hills rather less than two miles away from Matta, and another body of tribesmen, numbering about 1,000, was observed occupying the hills to the west of Jarhi s.a.dar. The flankguanj of some of the troops moving to Jarhi Sadar lost two horses. The poet at Shabkadr wae sniped last night, but there were no casualties. A telephone wire has been cut. The Hazra-t Sahib, a. renowned Afghan mullah, appears to be the leading spirit in the movement. Yesterday he was in the Gondol VaJley, and he is expeoted at Shahbaz to-diay.—Prese Association Foreign Special.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN I MEETING I I Paddock Finals. I I BY "GOLDSEEKER." I I NEWMARKET, Thursday. I The principal item on the card at head- quarters to-day is the Babraham Plate of 1.000 sovs. A good entry has been obtained, and a la.rge field will go to the post. The weather is very dull. Northerners will be catered for at Catterick Bridge. Selectioru; I NEWMARKET MEETING. Sale Stakes—BATAR, Produce Stakes—LADY ORMONDE. Maiden Plate—MUZZIE FILLY. < Rabraham Platbe-PILLO. Wood Ditton Plate—LAUDERDALE. Granby Plate—DISSOLUTE. Apprentices' Plate-,G ALLOP ALONG. CATTERICK MEETING. II New Stand Handicap—PYRA. Graven Plate—COUNTRY DANCE. Hornby Castle Selling—LLANDAFF. Zetland Plate—LA SAUTEUSE. I North Riding Handicap—OUTSIDER. j Maiden Hurdle—STAIR. #■ ¡

I Notes and Selections. NEWMARKET, Thursday Morning. The attendance at Newmarket yesterday was a surprisingly large one, considering that the weather was so very unsettled, but evidently this was due to the fact that his Majesty's prominent Derby candidate, Perrier, was under orders to run in the Biennial Stakes.—Although he had run only once previously, when he finished second to Rhodora in the Dewhurst Plate. Perrier nad been so steadily backed for the Derby that he was practically favourite a few days ago, I' and it surprised no one to find him an odds- on favourite yesterday, as the opposition was weak and he wae in receipt of weight from both Jonathan and Olympus. He ie is one of the heavy, lumbering sort, a.nd is not, in my opinion, likely to win the Derby. To- day's chief event is the Babraham Plate, which is a handicap decided over the last th. h mile and a half of the Cesarewitch Course. Marlow done great things at Lincoln, pnd ) Hanover Square done well at Derby, but I cannot see how either of them can be ex- pected to give the weight to PILLO, [ PILLO, I whose second to The Bedouin at Nottingham was full of merit. Other selections follow; ) Sale Stakes.—MARK TWAIN. Produce Stakes.—LORD DURRAMS BEST. I Maiden Plate.-THE JABÐERWOL"X. Wood Ditton Stakes.—JACAMAR, Granby Pl&te.-RIVEEINA. Apprenti<?e' Plate.—VANCOUVER. MERLIN. ———————— I

PROBABLE RUNNERS FOR TO-! I DAY'S RACES. Forty-ninth Sale Stages—All ready to run (except The Courier). Column Produce Stakes—Lady Ormonde, Chimera colt. Verdy, College, MaJoom, Marietto, Wild Witch, and Carmen. Maiden Two Year Old Plate—All ready to run (except Jack's Folly, Peligroso, Salamina, Fairy Fortune, FToth, and Methymna. Ba.brah.am Plate-All ready to run (except The Bedouin, D'Orsay, Fruitful, and Pago Robles). Wood Ditton Stakes-Rodney, Barngate, Devas, Sailor King, Dal get,y, Lauderdale, Chin, C,handelier, Duegna, and Sofka. G-ranhy Plate Prester Jack, Cietus, Baroneas La. Fleohe filly, charter House, laidy of Kent, Sandy, Acland, Azov, Sand- 1 bath, Ravenna, Cicada. Pimpmella, a.nd Vigil. Apprentices' Handicap Plate-All ready to run (except Prieska, Vilya, Wild Goor, Ettepeth, and Tertian).

"EVENING EXPRESS" FINALS.! NEWMARKET MEETING. 2. 0—AUBERG-INE. 2.30—MALOOM, 3.0—PENDANT. JO-t8LA VETRADEJt. 4. 0—XXAJjGffiTY (nap). 4-30 BARONESS LA. PLECHE FULLY 5. 0-TFILTIAN,. CATTERJCK BRIDGE. 1-30—SALLY WILKES. I 2.10-COUNTRY DANCE. 2.40—OBNOXIOUS. 3.15—?RMISTON. 3-50 COLLING S SELECTED. I 4.23—STAIR. GLAMORGAN HUNT I 1-30—CHERRY II. 2. O-GENESOO. I 2 JO—PALM ERSTON. I 3. 0—PECCABLE. .LJ&-WO.E&TED STOCKINGS. I 4. 0—THE MAJOR III.. I

MR. CALDWELL A WRECK I The medical officers of Ma-ttewan Asylum, New York, report thai lli. Caldwell, who is alleged to have conumLMed perjury in Eng- land in connection with the recent po!i<?- oonrt proceedings a.risui? out of the "I oaee, is a mental and physical wrwk. The hearing of the petition for the extradition of Mir. Caldwell has been adjourned until May 22. It is etaited, however, that his condition makes it improbable that he will ever be selyt to England. j

I CHAIRMAN AT 85 The Lindfield (Sussex) Parish Council yesterday re-elected as its chairman Mr. Thonia.s W bb, who is 86 years of age. He has held the office ever since the formation of the Council, and his colleagues pride themselves on the fact thAt he is the oldest chairman of a Parish Oouncil in England.

THAW AND HIS RELEASE. At Wbite Plains on Wednesday Judge Mon- sehauseT granted a writ of ha-heo* corpus in response to an application signed by Harry I K. Thaw. The writ is returnable on May 5, when, it is understood, Mr. Jerome, district attorney, will appear to oppose Thaw's I reiewe.-Beutw.

Tips at a Glance. TO-DAY'S NAPS. Sporting Life (Augur) .-DALGT:-i-. Chronicle ("Kettledrum").—DALGETY. Morning Leader.—PILLO. Daily Express.—THE JABBERWOCK. Daily Mirror.—PILLO. Daily Mail.—PILLO. Chronicle ("Travelling Correepori dent").- DALGETY.

WEEKLY OPINIONS. JOCKEY II EEKLY. j Pillo, Charterhonse, Maloom, Bayar, and Kilcarby or Dalgety. Catterick Bridge Mc-eti,-Ig- Sally Wilkes or Lucy II., Scotch Lord, Kitty Caa&oon or Obnoxious, and Fortune's Eo-ck or La Sauteuse. WINNING POST. The Jabberwock, Bayar, Dalgety, Hanover Squar-e, and Baroness La lieche. SPORTING TIMES. J?la>etrader, Cistus, College, and Dalgety. RACING WORLD WEEKLY. St. Savin and Hanover Square, Mark Twain or forelock, Hope or Chota Sahib, Baroness J.J3. Fieche filly, and Elmstead or Barngate. Catterick Bridge Meeting- Crw Oup or Point of View, Rock Castle or Llandaff, La Sauteuse, Country Dance, The I Kicker, and Outsider II.

SPECIALISTS' OPINIONS. RACING WORLD SPECIAL. Grey Coronet or Jack s Folly, Wild George or Hope, Pillo, Lady Ormonde or Maloom, Bayar or Mark Twain, Kilcarby or Barn- gate, and Cistus or Riverina. Catterick Bridge Meeting— Lucy II. or Sally Wilkes, Llandaff or Hunt Supper, La Santeuse or Cover Head, and Country Dance or Hard Crust, Stair or Mirk and Outsider II. or Royal Chief. RACEHORSE SPECIAL Tertian, Lady Ormonde, Jack's Folly, Pillo Dalgety, Bayar, and Dissolute. RACING SPECIALIST. The Jabberwock, Bayar, Sandy Acland, Back Answer, and Pillo. Catterick Bridge Meeting- Lucy, Obnoxious, Craignethan, and Ormi- ston. RACING EXPERT. Jack's Folly, Pillo, Bayar, Kilcarby, and Cistus. DIAMOND SPECIAL. Slavetrader and The Jabberwock. Catterick Bridge Meeting- Obnoxious. JOCKEY SPECIAL. Pillo. Chartehouse or CUtus, Maloom or Mariotto, Bayar, Kilcarby, Elspeth, and Jab- berwock. Catterick Bridge Meeting- Sally Wilkes or Lucy II., Scotch Lord, Kitty Oassoon or Obnoxious, Medico and For- tune's Rock or La Sauteue.

DAILY PAPERS Sporting Chronicle-Kettledrum- i foaie Stakes .-Anbergi ne. Column Produce Stakes.—Verdy. Maiden Plate.—The Jabberwock. Babraham Plate.-Pillo. Wood Ditton Stakes.-Dalgety map). Granby Platc-Riverina. Apprentices' Handioap.-Hope. Catterick Bridge Meeting- Pyra, Oraignethan, Obnoxious, Ormiston, Doctor Fagan, and Nebheugh. TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT Au&pr?ine. Mr. Bairds Selected, Grey Coro- net, Pillo, Dalgety (nap1, Sandbath, and Ter. tian. I NEWMARKET CORRESPONDENT. Mark Twain or Bayar, Dalgety, Sandbath or Riverina, Pillo or Hanover Square, MaJ-" oom, Konigswinter filly or Grey Coronet, and I Hope. MAN ON HE SPOT. I .L H E SPOT. I Catterick Bridge Meeting- Lucy II., Country Dance, Obnoxious, La I Sauteuse, Coiling's Selected. and Glen Maza- I rin. Sportsman-Vigilant bale Sta-ke,tiayar. Maiden Plate.—Grey Coronet or Konigswin- ter filly. Babraham Plate.—Pillo or Radium. Wood Ditton.-Dalgety or Duegna. Granby Plate.-Cistas or Riverina. Apprentices' Platc.-Pa,cific or Hope. MAIN ON THE SPOT. I Ma.rk Twain, Maloom, Victrix or The Jab- berwock, Radium and Pillo, Dalgety, Sand- I bath, and Fakir or Elspeth. NEWMARKET CORRESPONDEIT. Mark Twain, Verdy, Grey Coronet, Pillo, Dalgety, Sandbath. and Shrike. Sporting Life-Augur I Sale Stakes.—Aubergine. Column Produce Stakes.—Maloom. Maiden Plate.-Cataian. Babraham Plate.-R-adiam. Wood Ditton Stake&-Dalgiety (nap). Granby Plate.—Cistus. Apprentices' Plate.—Chota Sahib. MAN ON THE SPOT. I Bayar, Lady Ormonde, The Jabberwock, I Pillo, JaAmar, Cistus, and Gallop Along. I NEWMARKET CORESPONDENT. Wuffy or Slavetrader, Cistus or Riverina, Vada, or Hope, Mar kTwain or Bayar, Mal- ooom or Verdy, Dalgety or CAandelier, and Konigswinter filly or Bell H. DAILY MAIL. Sale Stakes—Mark Twain. Column Produce Plate.-Lady Ormonde. Maiden Plate.—The Jabberwock. Babraham Plate.-Pillo (nap). Wood Ditton Stakes.—Rodney. Granby Plate.-Sandbath. DAILY MIRROR. I Sale Stakes.—Bayar. I Column Produce Stakee.-Ia.dy Ormonde. Maiden Plate.-The Jabberwock. Babraham Plate.—Pillo (nap). Wood Ditton Stakes.-Dalgety. I Granby Plate.-Ostus. Apprentices' Plate-Pooklet. II DAILY EXPRESS. Sale Stakes.—Bayar. Produce St-akes.-Lady Ormonde. I Maiden Plate.—The Jabberwock (nap). B abraham Plate.—Pillo win; Hanover Square, place. Wood Ditton Stakes.-Dalgety; if absent, Lauderdale. Granby Plate.—Cistus. Apprentices' Handicap.—Hope. MORNING LEADER. Sale Stakes.-Bayar. Column Produce Stakes.—Lady Ormonde. Maiden Plate.—The Jabberwock. Babraham Plate.—Pillo (nap). Wood Ditton Stakes.—Duegna. Granby Plate.—Sandbath. Apprentices' Handicap.—Hope. BIRMINGHAM POST. I Sale Stakes.—Mark Twain. f Column Produce Stakes.—Miasma, Maiden Pla-Te.-The Jabberwook. Babraham Plaie.-Pillo. Wood Ditton Stakes.—Dalgety. Granby Plate.—Riverina. Apprentices' Hamdicap.-Tertiaii. Catterick Bridge Meeting- Sally Wilkes, Craignethan, Kitty Caeaoon, Ormiston, Colling s Selected, and Stair. WLSTERN MAIL. Sale Stake.—Bayar. Column Produce Stakes.—Verdy. Maiden Plate.-Grey Coronet. Babraham Plate.—Pillo. Wood Ditton Stake*.—Dalgety. Granby Plate.—Dissolute. Apprentices' Plate.—Wootton's B«t. Oatterick Bridge Meeting— Sciandbu. Con retry Dance, Hunt Supper, Ta Sauteuse, Outsider II., and, Stair. <

Newmarket TO-DAY S PROGRAMME. O fi—The FOBTT-XI?TH SALE STAKES! 2. of 5 &OT6 each, with 203 sovs added, for yearlings purchased at public auction in 1906: colts 9st, fillies and geldinss Sfct lilb. R.M. st ;b Lord Howard de VaidPB's Pailan Major Bealtr '? i{ Sir E W B Jardine's St Mucgo T AVaugh 8 11 Mr E A S Watt's Mark Twain F Day g l Mr E A Wigan's Auberfr:ne 8 £ Lord Allendale's c by Galloping L:J.Ù-Folo:g1ore (, Chaloner 8 fc Mr J Barrow's Bayar .J Dawson 0 a Mr L de Rothschild's Forelock B o Mr T Jennings's c by 'Wildfowler—Kock Pigeoii C I Jennings E 4 'I The above have arrived. Sir E Cochrane's The (' ourier In Ireland 8 4 Mr G Thursby's Severe G Edwards S/l Mr E C Clayton's Lavender Hill .F Cole a 1 O On—The COLUMN PIWDrCE STAKES jJi O U of 23 sovs each, with 400 SOYS added, for three-year-oidg celts Set. fillies and geldings &>t 111b; second to receive 50 sovs; winners- extra. R.M. (one mile). Et lb  T R ?''?''? Lady Ormonde C Vaug'h El? Lord H d,, Wajjf.n? F?rBp Bearer Major BEatty & 9 J "O™ de Wa.dM's Mim;<!?)€ Major Beatty 8 f Hon G Lambton'e Verdv Ho. G Lambton 8 3 Sir E Tassel's C-clleg-e Hon F Lnmbton B 1 S 0 Sir J Kelk's Ma-ioom .H Enoch 7 l: Lord Falmouth's Charles W augh 7 12 1,?jrd iaxqubar'6 q by ?.o7l.d.?.-n. ?k augh 7 1; Loni Farquhar's g by Volodyov?ki—Remini- "C Hon G Lamb'on 7 12 Mr C J Merry's c br Ve-let—Gyp Braime 7 12 Mr E A Wigan's Orcliestrelle Lewis 7 10 Lord Durham's Mariotto .P Peck 7 10 Mr J Wallace's W ild Witch Jarvis 7 d Lord Durham's Miasma P Peck 7 7 Lord Harewooa's Ooralitla G Cbaloner 7 7 Sir R Jardine's Camion T W augh 7 7 T ne otbove have arriven. Mr W Base's c by Florizel—Chimera Taylor g 9. I Mr Theobald's Zapioba Private 3 1 Mr Tb<*oh3jd'< G;!d. Prj?ate 7 Mr D Xicoil's Eileen H Bates 7 7 13 0- A MAIDEN TWO YEA-P, OLD •17 PLATE of 103 sovs; colts 9st, fillies and geldings Sst lilb; winners extra. Rous Course, five furlongs. st lb Mr J Barrow's Strickland J Dawson 9 C Mr J Bi'tters's Grey Coronet Butters 9 u Mrs Loutes's Gussie .Loal 9 0 Mr L de Rothschild's Catanian Wation 9 0 Mr L de Rothschild's Oleron Watson 9 C Mr R S Sievier's The Jabberwock Marti: 9 0 Mr J Torterolo's Pelf^roso .To:t!"ûlo 11 (; Lord Derby's f by M Frusquin—Konig?winter Hon G Lambton 8 II Mr S Gallan"; f by Australian Star-Meta. Burke I Dav S 11 Mr A C Mandarat's Saiamina Sadler, jun 6 11 Mr L Neumann's Knock Out I. fr, i n S 7 Mr .T B:nsey'f f by Suspender—Froth Medcalfe 8 4 Mr C Dould's f by Forfarshire—Belle of Essex Robinson S 4 Lord Farquhar's f by Spook-Muzzie Hon G Lambton S 4 Mr W A .Tanis's Bell H Jar-vie, S 4 Mr J Pol"e P '8 4 Lord Seftoa's c b, Golden Crown or Bentwon,h —Probation .T Leader 8: Mr W Cla.rk' Vi.t.r:x Bre?er 713 Mr E Diesden's Wet Day Archer 7 15 F Æa:il:y.rJEr f HI Mr S Joel's Pendant. c Peck 7 13 The above have arrived. M." J L Dugdaie's Jack's Folly G Edwards G C Lord Westbury's Kna,e of Hearts ..Farquharson 9 0 Mr P Whitaker's g by Chaleureux—Fairy Fortune Whitaker 8 11 Mr C W Golding's Jaquemont Golding 8 7 Lord Villiers's Bamboo 8 4 Mr H Trimmer's Grants Walters, jun '7 10 Mr T Jennings's i by Sid as—Bomarin Jennings 7 13 0 OA-Thc BABEAEAM PLATE of uno v.û sovs; &econd to receive 100 FO'VS; winners extra. Last mile aud a Half 01 the Cesarewitch Course. ys pt lb j Mr L de Rothschild's Eadium Watscn 5 10 9 j Mr A Bendon's Wuffy .Cr.pt Dewhurst 5 9 9 j Mr C S Newton's Slavetrader Blackweii 5 9 4 j Lord Harewood's liiiuina G Chaioner 6 9 4 Mr J B Joel's Boyal Dream Morton 5 9 4 Cap* J G R Homfray's lIiarlow ..E Sherwood 5 9 1] Oapt Laing's Bousav Jessings 4 E 11 Baron M de Rothschild's. Queenie V. Blaokwell 4 S 9 Mr L Robinson V The Bedouin Brewer 4 8 8 Mr A James's St Savin B Marsh 4 8 5 Lord Derby's Yellow Peril ..Hon G Lambton 5 b 3 I Lord Ellosmere's Hanover Square .J Dawson 5 c 3 Lord Eilesmers's Krocnstad J Dawson a 8 i| Mr C Dould's Spate Robinson 5 8 1 Sir B ROU1d'.s' Cornfield .T ?au?h 4 7 s! iir A 'Sedall's Wise Maso;, Sadler, j un 4 7 9 Mr (? E Uow?-d's Fruitful x S Darling 5 7: t eH;lljti:90" obi6' s.. f; ¡ ? Lord H de Walden's Poussm .Major Beatty 5 7 i Mr J P Aizola's Pillo Torterolo 3 7 C The above have arrived. Capt C P B Wood's IT Or say Hartignn a E b Mr J C Sullivan's Chrysoberyi Suhivan 5 7 10 4rv—The WOOD DITTON STAKES of 10 4 v/ sovs each, with 200 sovs added, for three year olds; colts Set 121b, fillies and g-elding-s 8st 91b; second to receive 50 sovs; winners extra. DM. fit lb Lord Roeebery's Lauderdale S Darling 8 12 Mr L de Rot.hhiJds GuLrot .Watscn £: L Mr G Schilizai'6 Jacamar SaAler, ) un6 l Mr E N? att s Mark Twain F Day E 12 Major E Loder's Green Drake Gilpin t IL Mr P Nelke's Tartollar Pickering f li Mr C b Xewtoc'? Sailor King Biaokwell £ U i ?lj W Raphael's Goemon D Waugh 8 1? Mr L iiolinson's Dalgety Brewer 8 12 Mr JB Joel's Elmstead .?. Morton8 iE Mr Sol Joel's B?rnga-t .C p?ck8 Lord Derby's 7intagel IL .Hon G Lambton 8 12 Mr P P Gilpiu's Svlson Giipii: 12 Mr P p Gilpin's Rodney Gilpin £ II j Lord Howard de Walden's Kilcarbry Maj or Beatt-y E U Mr J I, ngleby's Byzlar Bickiey S IS Mr A James's g by Florizel II.—Cnsanonical H Marsh 8 9 Lord !-&l,ien Angel Gjlpin 8 » I Mr L Neumann's Siberia Gilpin & 9 | Sir B W B Jardine's Carmen T W augh € 9 ) Mr p p Gilpin's Chandelier Gilpin 6 9 I Sir E CaL??iei,? Chin H "I i" LambtonF9 Mr W w Baily's Pavia Capt Dewhurst 6 9 1 Mr Kirkwall's St Ma?nu- Colling 8 H i Mr J u Larnach'e ssacce R M-,h6 &? Major ELodef'! Shrike .Gilpin 3 & Lord Hamilton of IJaJlrs HJne Claude Robinson Õ 9 Mr J h Houldsworth's Cassmia .Ryan 8 S Lord Seiton's Duegna T Leader 8 9 j The above have arrived. Lord Michelbam's Very Likely Balho S -2 j Mr J B'-rD"'¡;; Abab (ioicb 8 12 Mr R w coiling's Agglethorpe col"jngEi, Lord Wet>tbun-'s L-,f Farquha. 6 9 Mr Mark Firth's Sour Grapes WatliCK i. V- Mr K Monro's De»« Davies S S Capt C P L Wood's Ban. Answer ila-tig&ntJ A OA—The &RANBY PLATE of 200 p.?. 4.O',J for two-year-olds; colts Sst izi?: SHiee and gildings 7st 91b; second to receive j 25 COvs; winners extra. Laet fonr furlong or Hous Course. ~vJr r B G Fen wick's ("?tus Gurrv S ?' £ ,? i:: ;Ú;Ë'¡; $ c ::>ir B W B Jardine's t by MeIton-BRroness 1, Fleche .1 Waugh ¡; 11 Mr J Buch; anans (-hzrt?rhou?e .S H ra,n9 9 His Majesty's Perdona B Marsh t?i Mr J D Cohn'? Pooh-Bah Batbo E s) Lady de Bathe's T)?ssol,te G D;Hlmg Ii & i SIr -H w^ 9 GrifEth'6 S&Edy A Cl?nd ..R Sherwod8 2 Mr L ?R, obinson's Riverina Brewer 8 9 K ^oaro's Pickcring S »! L?ordV?Ihers-a Aums .H?ck 6 i. Mr D Baird s Cicada H ?aouh 8 6 Lord Ca?tlerea?h'e t by Bay Ro"id-M?rry Miser 6 i Mr A L Chnetie s 8Mit?e!to S R HMho: 8 €) Lord Derby's F'ymg Kite Hon G Hunb?on 8 C. Sir Alan Johnstone s Agnes II Butters 8 6 I Lord Robbery's Proboigci S I)a,lirgs61 Lord Saviie's Vigil Capt u,-st66 « Thorneyoroffs Birnyhill ..E Sherwood S 6 Mr D T, Fra^r's Puipinella F Dav 8 b MrPrGUpin'sGenUy.?.??. Sir R W Griiffth's Clarilaw R Sherwood P 6 I Mr R W Gnaith's C?rUaw Chaloner 8 6 I Sir R W B Jardine's i bv P!etermartzburg- Briar T Waugh 66 MTD;5' The Freak "T.c 8 3 Air S GOUGH' f by Collar- Tinde F n.?? s i The above have arrived. -1 Mr R Mills's Prester F Hariigan E = Mr H J King's Humorist Leach 8 11 J Mr W H Cazalet's Lady of Kent. Wright 6 "9 Mr B Mills's c by Grey Leg-Taormina F Hartigan s 6 I Am APPRENTICES' HANDICAP PIATii of 132 sovs; winners extra. Dewhurst Plate Course, seven furlongs. rs st ib Mr S Pickering's Boycot Pickering a u C Mr P Nelke's Fairy Footftep .Pickerinc 4 7 11 Alajor J D Edwaios's Chota Sahib Major Edwards 5 7 10 r Lord Derb^ y's Vad„ a Hon G Lambton 4 7 8 Mr W Clark's Y?ette Br,w.r 3 7 E Major E Loder's Shrike Gilpin 3 7 5 Sir E Caaaere Fakir Hon E Lambton 5 7 5 Mr S Loates's Vancouver Loates 4 7 5 Capt L H Jones's Prieska Leader 3 7 i Mr L M'Creery's Vilya Blackwcll 3 6 13 Lord EUeemere's Ten Wood j Dawson 3 6 12 Mr A C Maxidajas's Petrena Sadler, jun a 6 1. Mr W A Jarvis's Pooklet .Ja.rv.s 5 6 10 Capt J G R Homfray's Hope. R Sherwood 3 6 Mr R Sherwood'6 Tertlan.11 Snerwood 3 6 E Mr T Leader's G&IIop-tdong T Leader 3 6 4 Lord Durham's Miasma P Pock 3 6 3 Mr J B Tborneycrcft's Pacific Sherwood L 6 2 Lord Derby's g by Volodyovski—Eeminieoence i Hon G Lambton 5 6 C Mr T Jennings's Rhyme Jennings 3 6 t in* aoove n«»» »rrivoa. Mr H Lytham's Wild Georrie .wootton 3 e 10 i Mr H Lytham's Elspeth Wootton 3 6 10 j Mr J F Hallick's Scarlet Banner Hallick 3 6 4 Mr A Pauil's Jemsah Morris 3 6 3 LATENT SCRATCHlKG. Maiden Two-year-old—Bamboo. } &Dra.b.m Handjcaf>—Quecn.e V., Cornfeid, end POU8&n. .Forty-nix,th Sale Stakes—Lavender Hill. St. Mungo, l Paiiwan, Rock Pigeon colt. Forelock, and Severe. Column Produce ::it.a.kŒ-GiJda., Zaglobii, ajid Orches- I trclle. Apprentices' Handiaap—Boycot and Fairy Footstep. Granby Plate—Perdooa and :rJY1.n" Kite. Wood Ditton Stakes—Pavia, Ahab. Tintag II., Ca £ Sinia, Tartolier, Guigot, and Fallen Angel.

CATERICK BRIDGE MEETING. j TO-DAY'S BACIKG. ¡ Order of Running.— Kew- Stand Handica.p, 1.30; Craven Plate, 2.10; Hornby Castle Seiiinc, 2.40; Zetlaod Two-yeu-old, 3.15; Xorth Biding HandloiW, .)..O; Catenck Maiden Hurdle, 4.20. SCRATCHING^. Ze.1a,TLd T.T.O. Pla.t<?—Queen'* Bench and Motacila. ARRIVALS. Good Speed, Prime Waraen, W11 Lnldl, Sciandihu, Pvra, Munriy, Ssaiy Wilkes, Scotch Lord, Bairay Maid, Haj-d Crust, La Touciie. Craignethan, Country Danae, na.ll yóclr Seasoale, F.ootJ.de, La Sauteuse. Scoter Ease, m.e, Fortune's RocK, Breiidik filly, Pork Lightrims-, Ormistor. Court. Beauty Green, MazarUi, Bed Buaii, Obaioxious, Lucy AsjKou, Yankee Late. Bother, Ahem, Mo;t filly, Beverley Boy. Botinie Cairn. Wear> Knowledge Box, Riagbuces, lady Bel- laire, and Dark Duolksas gelding.

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. XBWMABKET MEETli-CG. Long Couiee Plate Sreidi, 100 tc 5 a4,r,; Beckhampum's F: ide, 4 ;o 1 Biennial Stakes (S\PeTT;T, 6 to 4 on. Fitzwiiiiim St»ker> (U..—Perdiecas, 6 to 1 agst- Grjffaouff, il to 10 011.; Topa?., 100 to B asfst. f.r??-i?'d ?ta?eF (!<—na?ua?<. 5 to 1 am; B!-<XhM- Bill, 6 '? 1 !nr?: Desespoir, 9 to 2 .i?&t. :¿iât::ill:'oo to i ac-st; E.pe, 6 to 5 on. AsHey Fi? (19 Dt?.?s -n4 D'-?" 10C tc,7 agrt. Visiters' Plate (13).—Ti» Rialti, 4 (I 1 agst.

Ame ia "6 ofEr,;oClv placed third in the neiday Bandican al RirmiiuBham oil Monday last. t

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GLAMORGAN HUNT HACES. 1.50—The BASSETT PIATE of 55 sovs; .second to receive 6 eovb. Two miles ana a half liteepii'chaes). 3" Mr r H Bailey's Cher.v II P^ivatf 6 Capt S Forestier-W aiker's Ingeiourne R?ge-" 6 Mr A H Uunn's. Spring Chickcn 11 Private a Mz T Lcader' Broome XI Leader, jun a Col M Lindsay's .Menoken Prirate S Coi M Lindsay's Kose ,f Avoa I'rivate 5 ii-en H E V\ai»on'; Bosphoruc I'rivite 5 2. 0—The COWBRIDGE 8ELLIG HANDICAP HUEDLiE EACE of 4D eovs; winnere eitra. Tvo milES. ys st lb ro Harrison's Keptile E mith 5 12 7 .»ir li v\ atson'i; Conner Private a li 5 Mr L B Beaochaa-p's Leandro E Hunt 6 1: 0 Mr E Th"mas,b Lord Woman Pi?at.e a 11?0 Mr L B BMUchim?. '?'h.tc Tree E Hunt 4 11 6 Mr L T Geerinp' Geneseo Private a 10 12 Mr W H P Eedhrook Private a 10 11 2.30-The PE-Nli-YN FOXHUNTEKS' STEt}; PLBOHASE of 75 SOVS; eeoond to receive 10 Sine. Two milee aud a half. Y6 at lo Ladv Suffolk's Tnarsgate Puilcn 6 11 7 Private a li ;d Miv T F Dav's Pavilion Private a 12 1 Mi J Buchanan'? Eoyal Mystery —Private a 12 0 Mr F Gilbert', Prying E.•■(- Owner a 1112 Capt Barker's Red Cardinal Private 6 11 11 ("ol M Lindsay's Mencken Priva'? 5 11 S :z¡ M [;i:g;&t:: p;¡;n" Jn it ¡ Mr F C ??rgaa'A Prohibinon Privst? x 11 2 Mr 'Cù:}>r.i" "iI;i' it Mr C S Smith's Getting G' .P- -ae a 3. 0-The GLAMORGAN HrNT CUP, value 40 govt. Three milGt. n Mr J H Brain's Sane. llr!te 6 Mr A H uunn'« spring Chicken II Private a Y. r E Prlchard's Peccable ,Prjyate 8 Mr ii S pere Mr H e Matron's Conner P., iatea 3.30-The C-A2-DIFF HUBLKLE RACE of 50 eovs. Two milee. ys Mr T, n Beauc'?ir.t's Buckle E Hunt' 6 Mr JG Blake'5? At.t?.PriYM 4 • ol M Lind. Menoken I) Co! M L¡nda"s Apex Privat* 6 vir J Philipps s Worsted Stockings Smith 4 Mr W Bess's CooBtrv Coon .I. Private 6 Mr H S Matron's Spero Private 6 4. O-The YEOMANRY HTEDLE RACE, a Cap value 2C eove. Two miles. yg Mr J J r?ams, pr-,d? Vzrr. private 6 Mr T H &Duvvie? *? Gipsy Queen 11 Pr;,v?te & Mr I Morgan's The M.-jor VI Private 5 Mr i yiunn's Prid, o' Jericho Private a Mr W Beef's Sealskin II. .Pri\"&te a- M; B -Spoouei's Azuh* Private—a Most of the horees ene-a?" are trained in the neighbourhood and can arrive on the morning oi racing.

CARMARTHENSHIRE HUNT RACES. TO-D. Y'S PROG}L\rML The Carmarthen! tare h unt crao eoncmae their hunring- season to-day with the cus- tomary point-to-yoint rates, the venue of which will be the Carmarthen Racecourse, which ip admirably adapted for steeplechae- iog, an-d iE within easy a,pproa<jh of the town. The ana Member?' Baees have st!a well, while the Farmers Hare, which ma,de up on the ground, also promteefi > good entry. Given fi-.w weather, some excit- ing racing ought to -seen. One important alteration in this year's programme is that the firt race does; uot commenc-e until two p.w. Eiitries:- OPEX EACE. ys Mr. G. Lort Stokes's Topthorn Y. a Mr. Belme D. Evans e Australian Homei- a Mr. John Edwardsp Unexpected III a Mr. V. r. fioac'i's Cigarette 5 Mr. W. V. Eoach's Jest 5 Mr. T. Parkinson's Sphinx 5 Mr. T. Parkinson's Josephine 5 Mr. R. H. Harriet s HedsKin » Mr. R. H. Harriet's Jim 6 Mr. John MEMBERS' RACE. ys Fleet-surgeon II. Harris's Haverfordwest. a Mr. D. J. Powei's £ cheraantaloon 6 Mr. W. F. Eoach's Cijrarette 5 Mr. V'. P. -le.t 6 Mr. Gripmond Phiiipps's U(>efai Girl a Mr. D. H. Thomas's Heatherbell 7 Mr. T. Parkinson's Angler .— a Mr. E. S. Pr;)t,he'rce'g Spinster a Mr. E. S. Pro*.heroes ,adv I'afside 6 Mr. R. H. Harries'& Truetit » Mr. IV. S. Morris's Waterfcrd A Mr. John Francis's Greenlight 5

YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. A move for Linacre ;or te and n-h.ci; developed late an Tuesua-. was continued the next aav", '1')),,1' he advanced until 6's were taken anfl vrsuitsd. tti" mak np him a strong favourite. Theonlj others noticed 1I.en 1Æ'm-Gnd' Pride and Dean 1"f£ For the I.:k>rbv Perrier alone commanded attention 6's taken to money fceiore his tuoccae sit New market. Prices.— CITY AXD SUBt EE AX. 6 10 ;¡g L,,crt', t nd w 100 to 14 — Derrr.ond's Pride, t and O IX 1, 1 4 -,ncl's Prid,. I 0 a ?o I I'Iii, and 0 5 to agst rerner, takeu before winning at Uirt v market.

OFFICIAL SCKATCHINGS. Th n S.j>ort8man has beer, officially jrformed Idewre. Weatherbr of the following scratching:— Three-5-er.T-oM Handicap. >' ewm-arket—Am paji am. Ma.den Plate., Kewmark -,t-Ba.rn lJO(). Porty' -ninth Sale Qtalec. Newniarkez-L-zvender Hill. City and Suburban, Epsorr.—Gatapuit (Itt 9 a.m. oi W (odnesd.ay\. Great Metropolitan Hanoicap. Epoom-Sweet Memory Kork Park Plate, Epeoin—Prier-ka. Alexandra Park engagements—Juiifft II. Two-yeir-olcl Pizte. Alexandra. Park—Trifle. All enticements in Englanc-Holy Wax and .Tarn M. AH engagement* in Sir B B Law's name—Prince Dul wioh.

Sir Waidie Griffittts has decided not to start Elm." for tlie C-r- -vem on Friday, l1:;t to hav tha co't special! prepared for tlie Two Thousand Guinea^, in which he will be ridden by J H Martin. CONDITION OF Mr J E IN-ALKErl. Mr J E Walker, of Boss, who truFtaincd a aligit concussion of tne hrsan by beinp thrown from a bortt he was riding at the Cardiff Raoee on Moaaay, Is !U8à i.g satisfactory projrre.>? towanis re->wery. Mr is a patient at the Cardiff inSrmarj-.

TOPPING AND SPINDLER* TrrIT COMMLSSlCX AOEXTS. FLuSHIG, HOLLAND. The oldest-established and moet extensive fcrm of Turf Oommissioc Agents in the world. City and fruburban Derby. Jlc. Double and trebie events. No or ducticD. whateH'r. Our "Y-r Book and Beadv AOD." :or)'t&iu;. vilm. C-Od?6, & aao "T" Continental feportwea. free oa receipt of nost-cani eODtainiEg aiTiicant'e addresw. Ail letter. to be •ddreeaed—Toppi-'f and t-pindier, Fiiiaains, Holland. Postage, Z: pc». -otrds, id. 4153Qi

CRICKET Clubs wanting Fixtures should Join CardiJT eel. Db. t-i(-t CTicket A¡&tio: aud e'?er "E*M;mc EIpreu% Cup aad League Shield u:peot¡¡ ¡ou-H. J, Parkir.k' Ron. ?ee., 7, 'I.bn?he'n-stref? ?' 'f<aS?'? ST. 8AYIOrR' ATBa?ETIC C.C. req?w. FixtuM for coming season: ave.rape age. 16; witiiin 12 mile* S Cardiff.—Apply T. Lewis, Hon. 139, CiwljjieutTeet. Cardiff. I^ANTSIRAKT V,"ESLET CNITF.D ce. NQUire Fixtures with medium tarns 0,; followinjr dates:- S!a.y S. 30. June 6. 27. -Vac. ;2.-W. H. North. T.Irpot-road, Lianinsast saaag PE?DAM?X LTLY?i.TTErS rr requi? ?L of a ffw pood Piayers; Mjjail subftenptiocs- entra-ncc Is., ProNiej?g thE' ere ax?c:p*e<f beime May 1m.—Apply Hon. s.. La?-pM]?. B&tttc-piac<' Ftt)? darron. 'e?e24

bo for « ration LOOK FOR INUMBI-.K FORTY-ONE," ST. MAUY-ST., CARDIFF. WILL INTEREST YOU AND SAVE j_ YOU j10KEY! A <?ENT wa.;Ked f<f ?<?m (\xu (tierv ;-müïtt A'Jbm&?l,- good c-.?inpt-t.ou.—Appb, ftitutl11¡;' e teraw. '^oaJ. JEv^n.ng Expr?', ??Utief? tl49aae C1HAKMIXC Wedd:- PrDIY¡:irc&rZi&ge: ?-? Motor Vr&r. or Furskin HearthtTj?: half 1)? Muai pnc?.-t.ardia Pur Hturec-. -Newpwt-reed, Ca". din..l I OTEWAED >murri«d, no encumbrance., ?m- Qraae*- ] town (Jon«ervative Club: nsrod tinder 50; LH guarantee required.—Write, stating c^. aspartaaoe, "c'?Bfp;. sud salary required, by Apr: 17th. to Clwt Secretary. el«»36 HOTTetK-ko. ¥>. Edwand-Btnjej—for .SaIe.—AM?h Mrs. Pterin. 41. £ ^n'ard^t»>et, or D. 1. )uwit2? ( A«6rcvs-l>o ild inc?. 67. Queen -street, (ianiiff. Mtees i COT Ir?-E ne!- w? Ra«S«c— C Ap, White H&K Yllo. ?r Peiii ri h -read. "? TpRAVEr LM?.' 'GrcctTt' I.iqwf. PuhhM?' Ccir- Tp?,.do. 30». weekly and ra Jway iare&, McC;Iusk- Livernocl. a-.S2g25 T?,nLuBL—Wamt<?. M? ?[u?atitv up to 40 t?:)e«! ?. r1;j: Ssprae, 1': V

MID-OCEAN RESCUE. DOMINION LINER TURCOMAN SAVES A FRENCH CREW. The Dominion liner Turcoman reached Liverpool from Portland (Maine) on Wednes- day, having on board a crew of J5 of the French barque Beam et Bretagne, which foundered in Mid-Atlantic on March 27. The barque had become dismasted and leaky during a heavy gale, and when the Turcoman came up the crew had been at the pumps for two days &nd nights without oee- sat.on, the vessel being then on the point of sinking. A heavy sea was running, but the liner's lifeboat, under chief-officer Williams, made four trips and transhipped the entire crew in safety.

A WORKHOUSE ROMANCE. I One of the applications received by the Omagb (County Tyrone) guardians at their last meeting was from a woman who wanted a suit of sohool clothes, with boots and stockings, for my little girl, with a suit of clothes, with shoes and stockings, for myself." The master approved, adding that the woman wae leaving the workhouse to get married and had not sufficient clothes. The Chairman: Is she to be married to another inmate? The Master: She is. The Chairman: This is awful! (Laughter.) The Master: They have taken a house in town. (Laughter.) Have they any money?—They are to start in business. What busin-%s ^Hard ware. The applications were granted.

PRESENTATION TO A HEREFORD MUSIOAL MAN. At a practice of Dr. W atford Daries, Everyman" the Hereford Choral Society surprised the Rev. W. D. V. Duncombe, c of Hereford Cathedral, by preeewting him with a handsome Slù'lïd silver Cas'hel roan. bowl. Mr. Hcins, who made the prasentation, testified to the grreait value of Mr. Duncombe's services to the society during the last forty years ajs* a. fine baritone singer, both in the chorus Ait-d as a soloist, also de a player, an economical arranger of the orchestral parte, ami aseietoaszt conductor.