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TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY.] Barker's Temptation. I am very sorry, Lord Charles, but what you ask is absolutely impossible. I am already engaged to be married.' The man to whom Violet Charteris was speaking turned from her abruptly with a not very agreeable expression on his good- lookiug face. Indeed! I was quite in ignorance of the fact." he muttered, sullenly. Miss Charteris laughed. "Naturally, since my engagement dates only from last night, you would be," she answered, quickly. Come. Lord Charles, don't let us spoil our friendship by thinking of this any more. I had to idea you oared for me, and even if I had- Who is the man?" he interrupted harshly, and with his eyes still averted from hers. Violet drew her level brows together in a way peculiar to her when annoyed. "Guy NithsOile," she responded, quietly. Lord Charles Carrington burst into a loud faugh. Nitlisdale-gocd heavens!" he ejaculated. "Why, the fellow is as poor as a church mouse, and up to his neck in debt into .he bargain. The girl's grey eyes flashed rather stormily, but she kept her voice well under control as she ans-wered. "I am not in ignorance of Mr. Nit. had ale's financial position," she -re-tumed, curtly, "ncr that all his hopes a-rb centred on has horse. Firefly, winning the Esiipse Stakes to rede.em him from absolute ruin. In fact, unless Guy's chestnut do-es come in first I dare not think ;,),f what will happen. He would have to go abroad to the Colonies and try to make a fresh start there, I suppose." Lord Charles stood watching her with a peculiar smile on hk1 well-cut lips. 1 suppose Nithiitiaie has great faith in the animal?" he queried, in a would-be care- less voice. "Absolute confidence—and also in the jockey who is to ride him," the girl returned. "Guy stands to receive £ 20,000 should Firefly be first past the winning-post, and if human skill can effect it I know Tim Barker will win the race for him." "Isn't there eome story connected with that ohap-Barker, I mean?" he inquired, tentatively. Violet flushed vividly. "Yes, Lord Charles, there is," she answered, gently, "and a rather pretty one, too. I will tell it you, if you like. Five or six years ago, when Guy was staying up in London, a miserable ragged boy of about sixteen years of age tried to 6teal his watch and chain. Something about the lad's appearance, forlorn and wretched though it was, interested Guy, and instead of giving him into custody, as he might have done, he took him home to his rooms. There, little by little, the poor waif unbent and told Guy his story. He was staiN-ing-literally- starving You and I dou't realise what that means, perhaps, he had a bedridden mother to support. He had yielded to a sudden temptation, he muttered, shame- facedly. but if only Guy would forgive him and let him go he would run straight in future—he swore it on his honour!" "The honour of a pickpockat, eh?" com- mented Lord Charles, contemptuously. "Perhaps," the girl id, quietly; "but .:1 th:s oa-se, Gtrange c.n it may appear to you, he kept hi? word. Guy provided for the tad's invalid mother, and took the former home to his training stacks at Mornleigh. rhere, from being only a helper, he gradu- ally rose to hLc, present- petition, and to-day is one of the mo-1 (an.ou.. jockeys on the English Turf. An. nere comes Guy!" she broke- off, wifeh ft. glad little smile, as a tali young man, clad in a' suit of flannels, approached them. "I hear I have to congratulate you, Niths- dale." his lordship said, as he extended a languid hand to the new arrival. "Believe me, I do so mo3t heartily. If you're as lucky next week as you aro over your lo\e affairs you will indeed be fortunate." A look cf anxiety clouded Guy Nitisdale's honest blue eyes for a moment. "Pray Heaven I m&y be," he answered, in a low voice. "It means so much for me—to t" Hi:; rrlance met his betrothed's and he smiled bravely. I've just had a wire from Jacks," my trainer. He says that Firefly is in the very pink, and that be ought to roll home next Wcine?da.y. Coionei ?.arsden's Z.- delion is the only one he is the least bit afraid of." Violet Charteris shook heir head. "Firefly will win, Guy," she whispered, softly. "r feel it--I know it!" "At all everts, you've got an excellent man up, Nithsd-ale," he observed, in has low, cul- tured tones. "It ought to be a, foregone con- clusion, I should think." There is a-a person to see your lordship," Carrington's servant announced in the expres- sionless voice of the well-trained factotum. He says he ha-s come in answer to a letter, my lord." It was the evening of the following day, and Carriugton was seated in his luxuriously- appointed study, with a decanter and a eiphon at his elbow. His lordship roused him- self from what apparently was a brown study. Ah, yee, to be sure," he responded, easily. "Show the man in at once, Rawlins." "Gome m answer to yer letter, me lord," he began at once. "Don't know whatcher want ter see me abaht, but must beg yer to 'u.rry up as I've an appointment at ten." "Pray sit down, Mr. Barker," his lordship said, graciously, "and help yourself to a drink. I ca.n also recommend these cigars." The jockey sank into a chair after briefly declining the proffered refreshment. "Xah, then, me lord," he ventured to remind his host, as the latter still seemed indisposed to introduce the "business matter" to which he had referred in his tetter. Lord Charles poured a very little whisky into a glacs and generously diluted it with soda. I understand, Mr. Barker." he began, pleasantly, "1 hat you are to ride Firefly in the race for the Eclipse Stakes next Wednes- day." The jockey's shaggy brows met in a sudden, sU£"J!ÍciOU<3 frown. "That's so," he retorted. "Wot of it, me lord?" Lord Charles carefully examined the tips of his beautifuily-manicurcd nails. "I wonder if you will catch my meaning," he said, in the quiet, weli-bred voico that was such a startling contrast to the other's, "when I say that it is of the most paramount importance to me that the horse you a.re to Tide should not win this particulax race?" For two or threo moments the jockey was filent, and his breath came in loud, quick pants. I unnerstand," he said, thickly, presently, "you want me to pull the 'ces-Mr. Guy Niths- diale's 'oss. Firefly?" Ca-rringtc-n smiled benignly. "What an extraordinarily intelligent man you are, Mr. Barker!" he observed, with an ftir of wondering admiration. "Although, of o o, ,i r: not, have put it in exactly thos6 words." Timothy Barker laughed harshly. "I dar« say not," he retorted, contemp- tuously. "You're one of th* sort as would sneak a chap's watch from 're pocket and say is ow you was a-borrowin' of it." The peer's eyes met the plebeian's with a coM, steady stare. "Do you speak from personal experience, Mr. Barker?" he inquired, in the tone of one who thirsts for information. The jockey flushed a dull red. "Oh, so ycu've "eard a.ll abaht that, 'ave yer?" he jerked out, defiantly. "Yes, I happen to be acquainted with—er— that unfortunate little episode in your past. Mr. Barker." his lordship returned, agreebly, "and therefore you cannot with justice expect zntl to approach you with kid gloves on in this matter. Indeed, directly I heard you were to ride Firefly I knew 1 had found the very man for my purpose." Yer did, did yer?" returned the jockey, in an indescribable voice. "Well?" His lordship drew his chair a little nearer to his visitor's, and laid his hand upon the latter's arm. "What I want you to do. Mr. Barker," he said, in a confidentially-lowered voice, "is to name the exact figure that this business is voorth to you." "Two thousand quid!" Barker replied, throwing himself back in his chair with a sound" that was something like a groan His lordship laughed derisively. "Try again, my good chap," he said, curtly. "I'm not one of the millionaires with whom yoat generally have to deal, you know. Try again!" Timothy Barker brought his hand down heavily on the table. It'll be two thou', me lord," he answered. gruffly, "or it'll be nothin' He rose with an air of dogged determination as if to bring the interview to an end, but Carrington, see- ing tho,t the man was in deadly earnest, detained him. Oh, all right, hang you!" he growled; "I'll have to yive in, I suppose. Wait a bit, I'll write you out a cheque." The jockey raised a protesting hand. "Art a roo'. guv'nor—arf a roo' he said, quickly said, quickly,, no bloomin' cheque, thank yer! I'll take it in gold, if it's the same to you." Carrington wheeled round sharply. "Are you mad, man?" he demanded, savagely. "Do you imagine that I keep all that cash upon the premises? Why, I haven't as many shillings." Well, I don't suppose you 'avet" his visitor admitted, magnanimously. "So we'll spijt the difference. I'll call on yer at the same time ter-morror night and you can 'av? the coin ready for me—see?" The morning of the great olassic ra?e dawned fair and bright. Violet Charteris. tog??her with her father and her lover, was eaxix ia DeI: .Plon t<h<t?[!?nd?aB?L and there were tears standing in her grey eyes as she slipped her hand into Guy's for a moment. Heaven grant you luck, my dear," she whispered; "something tells me that Firefly I is bound to win. Suddenly a great roar went up-they were off! Violet closed her eyes for a moment as she stood gripping Nithsdale's arm. Guy's face was very white, but his hand was steady I as a rock as he held the field-glasses, and he managed to whisper a re-assuring word to his sweetheart, who was shaking from head to foot with nervous excitement. The roar of thousands of voices was increasing in volume every moment. e ?Dandelion wins!" went up the wild, exultant shout. "The favourite beaten!" Guy-my poor Guy!" whispered Violet, with a low, heart-broken sob. "Courage, my darling," he whispered, hoarsely. "It's not all over yet. Tim will bring it off if it's within the power of mortal man to do it. Ah, see!" The last words were uttered with a gasp of admiration and wonder. The two leaders were within fifty yards of the winning-post, with Dandelion about two lengths ahead. Suddenly Tim Barker brought down his whip again and again with terrific force upon his mount's heaving flanks, and the chestnut, answering to the call, made one final effort and reached the goal just a neck ahead of Dandelion. "Good old Barker! yer can't beat 'im!" shouted a voice from amongst the surging throng of humanity; and Violet, lifting happy, tear-drenched eyes to meet her fiance's, silently but completely endorsed that statement. A little later in the day a man, whose face was convulsed with fury, managed to approach the victorious jockey. You did me!" he hissed between his clenched teeth. "I was watching you and you did me, hang you!" "The same to you, guv'nor, and many of em," was the cheerful response. "Did yer think I was goin' back on the bloke wot give me the only ch-anst I ever 'ad? Not likely! You imagined because I'd gone off the rails once as I'd do it a second time, didn't yer? Well, it just proves 'ow wrong yer were, yer seet Meanwhile I've got that couple of thou' of yours, guv'nor—all in solid, 'ard coin of the realm. I will haccept the same as a little wedding present from yer. Didn't know I was a-goin' to be married, eh? The loss of it should prove a 'olesome lesson, and teach you not to tempt yer weaker brethren in future. You can't do nothin', or you'd find yerself in Queer-street—yer know that as well as I do. As you 'inted just now, guv'nor, you 'ave been done—done brown!"

[ Prince and Heiress I" RfCHTS SACRIFICED FOR LOVE. American society is intensely interested by the announcement that Don Miguel of Bra- ganza, son of the Portuguese Pretender, has renounced his rights" to the Portuguese throne in order to marry Mise Anita Stewart. According to statements published in New York the final settlements for the martiaz-e v-tre made at Claridge's Hotel, in London, on Tuesday, when arrangements were com- pleted for the transfer of £ 250,000 to the Pritoe immediately after the marriage. Miss Stewart is known in New York as a charming young lady who has spent a great part of her life a'oroac, and has acquired a deoided taste for things European. Her mother was Miss Armstrong, a society bolle of Baltimore, who married Mr. Rhinelan-ljr Stewart. A divorce secured in South Dakota by Mrs. Stewart was followed by her mar- riage to "Si,ent Smith," the millionaire, whose sudden and tragic death in Japan occurred not long ago. It is understood that Miss Anita Sienvart inherited £l,OOO,OJ.) of her stepfather s fortune of £ 5,000,000. She is said j to have met the Prince for the first time in Paris at Easter.

RELICS IN A PALACE. Lord Dalkeith is son and heir cf the Duke of Buccleuch, who owns seven great country places, five in Scotland and two in England. In the dining-rocm of Dalkeith Falace, Dal- keith, General Monk planned the restoration of Charles n. Aimong "the treasures of the mcgn-ific&nt old home are ni-any relics of the jll._j Mon-moufth. They include a splen- did "Lake of Monmoatli" in armour, per- haps the most valuable Holbein in the king- dom, also the suit worn by the duke on the day of his execution. The gardens and vineries of Dalkeith are the finest in Scot- land, and the park, which comprises 1,:00 acres, is famous fo'r its beautiful groves and avan-ues of huge old trees. Lard Dalkeith began his career in the Navy as a cadet in 1877, and k-ët the service as a lieutenant in 1886, on becoming heir to the dukedom. His elder brother was killed while deer stalking in the Scottish Highlands. Lady Dalkeith is one of the charming daughters of the Earl and Countess of Bradford, and her marriage took place in 1593.

Royal Duke Resigns. I DETERMINED NOT TO RETAIN COMMAND I We undee,ndthe,t the Duke of ConnaUght ha.s rMigned his post as Inspector-General of the Mediterranean Forces (says the "Da-ily Express"). It was stated on Thursday that the duke was disinclined to remain in the command, owing to the ineffeotive nature of the work and the useless expense to which the nation is put in consequence. Great pressure was brought to bear on his Royal Highness by the Government to induce him to alter his determination, but the duke has cut nego-tiotions short by resigning the sinecure.

BOY STABS A LITTLE GIRL Vincenzo Pazzaglia and Louisa BazzilLi are two precocious Neapolitan,, children aged seven and six respectively, and being close neighbours they spend most of thc.r time together. Instead of the usual childish games ths two feigned to be fiances, the foolish parents of both children encourag- ing them. The two often quarrelled, and on Thursday, after a violent dispute, they separated. The boy swore to- be revenged, and living among the lower classes he had becom-e all too familiar with t.h3 use of the knife in personal disputes. He got hold of a piece of brsken glass, which he sharpened a7ainst a. s'ene. Then he toy in wait at the corne-r üf the street un,til little Louif-a came along. Vincenzo jumped at her, and with the glass inflicted a nasty wound on her face. Then he ran away, and the child was taken to the hospital. The boy was arrested later in the evening, but owing to his tender age he was released.

DIGGING AS A TONIC. I ,.It. is admitted to-day that the best cure of all mind disturbances is digging in the soil," remarks Dr. William Graham, medical superintendent of the Belfast District Luna- tic Asylum, in his annual report. A well- known specialist on nervous diseases told a press representative yesterday that digging tho or any physical exercise in the open, wa.s an advantage to many mentally dis- ordered people. Gardening which does not entail stooping or heavy work. -he said, was beneficial to everybody—whether mentally diseased or not. Dancing, of the indoor recreations, was good for mental disorders. All the grea.t lunatic asylums have their ball- rooms.

ROYAL VISIT TO I THE RHONDDA. A bridge of coal and Davy lamps erected by the Great Western Colliery Company, Pontypridd, on the occasion of yes- terday's Royal visit. [Photo Tom Williams, Trehafod.

For Women Folk. HOMELY. HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES A test of tinned fruits, Ac., of any kind is to open the tin and plunge into the contents a very bright steel knife. Keep it there for a. few moments, and if copper is present, evea in the very smallest proportion, it will be visibly deposited on the blade. Those suffering from severe perspiration of the hands or feet should sprinkle the follow- ing powder inside gloves, stockings, &c., during the warm weather:—Burnt alum 2oz., powdered white starch 4oz., French chalf lioz., oil of lemon 20 drops; place all the powders in a basin, well mix, and add oil drop by drop. Put away in glass jars or earthen pots; tins must not be used. A Delicious Summer Souffle The rind and juice of one lemon. heaped up tables-poo nful of castor sugar, a pinch of salt, and three eggs. Beat the yolks and whites of eggs w,p,&.rately-the whites until they become a. thick froth; mix all ingre- dients together and place in a warm buttered dish. Bake twenty minutes. Pink Sugar Spread lib of grated loaf sugar on a sheet of paper, bruise a piece of car- mine the size of a bean in a mortar with a little liquid cochineal, sprinkle it over the sugar, and rub between the hands until it becomes equally coloured. Let it stand until dry, rubbing it to prevent it from getting into knots, put into a bottle with wide mouth; keep in a dry place. I Vegetable Marrow Pudding Peel a vegetable marrow, cut it into pieces, take out seeds, put in boiling water with a little salt, boil till tender, press through a wire sieve. Mix with this puree two tablc- spoonfulis of flour and a teacupful of grated bread, beat 2oz. butter to a cream, add 3oz. of white sugar, beat a little longer, then add three eggs, beating fiveminut-es between each. Mix all together, flavour with rind and juioe of half a lemon, pour into a well-buttered pudding-mould, cover closely, steam one hour and: a half. Serve with the following sauce: Switch up together in a saucepan till very light the yolks of two eggs, two tea- spoonfuls of sugo-r, and a glass of sherry, heat gradually, but do not let it boil. This I is ac delicious pudding.

Passing Pieasantries. "I am the unluckiest man alive!" "What's the matter?" Why, I heard that she was engaged, so I went round and proposed to her, so that she wouldn't thin-k I had been trifling with her." "And wasn't she engaged?" "Yes; but she broke it off. 6he said my love was more sincere than his." Georgie (to mother, who is putting on her spectacles): Do things appear larger when 'you have your spectacles on. mother? Y os, my son; everything looks twice as largo." Well." said Georgie, 1 thought so. You must have had 'em on when you gave me my dinner." Fare: Get on, man, get on! Wake up your nag. Irish Cabby: Shure, sor, I haven't the heart to bate him Fare: What's the matter with him? Is he ill? Cabby: No. sor, he's not ill; but it's uolucky he is—unlucky. You see, every morning, afore I put 1m in the shafts, I tosses 'im whether 'e'll have a feed of oats or I'll have a drink of whisky, an' the poor baste has lost two mornings running. Mrs. Squills: Quick! Quick! Wake up! I believe there are burglars downstairs. Go down and see. Mr. Squills (sleepily): Nonsense! Nothing but the cat. Mrs. S.: Hark! There! I know there are burglars downstairs. Mr. S. (nervously): Well-er-if you know they are there it's no use me going down to find out.

A SIMPLE SCRATCH. I However insignificant, should never be neglected. Once the skin is broken there is no longer a protection against disease. Blood poisoning, with its serious consequences, is an ever-present danger at such times. C-adum, the new skin remedy, is an anti- septic that allays irritation immediately, stops all festering and inflammation at once. and begins the-healin.g process with the first application. For the everyday injuries, as well as for the more serious skin troubles, such as eczema, watery pimples, itch, erup- tions. boils, prickly heat. rash, itching piles, s-oaly skin, Ac. Cadum is a safe, speedy. and pain-asquaging salve of superior quality. Cadum is sold at 6d. and Is. per box-by all

[ Baseball Notes. I r [By BACK-STOP."] Despite the many endeavours to promote I baseball down West, the game has not been taken up with that enthusiasm which marked Its early progress up East. Two years ago the Danygraig Football Club were full of the game, and in response to their call for a6\istance the W&lsh Association sent down to Swansea selected teams rel>re- anting the East a.ndWest to g?ve an exhib?-! tion. Despite the fact that tie. game was an exce'Hen.t one, it failed ii its object, for nothing further came of the movement to j establish the game in Swansea. To-day the Association are making an attempt in another direction. W. Vincent. an old Grange batssbalier, now resides at Aberavon, where he has introduced the game this season. To give him a fillip in his efforts, the Association have arranged for Grange to visit Abera.von. and to-day the .champions meet a team of eighteen selected fro-m Aberavon and district; Grange are i sending down their strongest eleven, and it i is confidently expected that the result of their visit will be the formation of a strong, league in the district next year. The tit-bit of last Saturday's games was the meeting at the Marl of tnose old rivals, Grange and Newport. Though Newport have not done so well this year, they meant giving the champions a good run, and surprised the hom.e sup'portei? by d' i?6-*n,- the champions hoijta,he e first innings foisr m25. '.Lbis wa" due to the wonderful pitching of the Usksiders' latest find, young Evans. Varying his pace, he had all the bat-men in difficulties, _If.; Ma pie stone being he only man to play him with any confidence. With a lead of 9, the; Uski-id-ers compiled 46 in their second aHem-pt. I and left Grange 56 to get. Grange lost three good ba.ts the first round, and Newport looked like having a chance, buit then Attley, Harry Evans, and "Buzzer" Heaven made a stand, and Grange won, with seven men to bat. The Ropeworks further improved their posi. tion in the second division by defeating Grange Albions by 23 runs. It was a good scoring game, each t?ide returning over the century. Richards, Coombes. and Lewis ? batted well for the winners, and Union I pitched a splendid b.11 right through th??? game. Clare, Griffiths, aind Elliot were the pick of the Albions. After being, all out for 20 in their first innings, and with a deficit of 39, Penarth showed better form in their second attempt against the trundling of the Post Office, and were not dismissed until 59 was up, Reardon hitting out well for 13. The offioe men, with only a score to get, obtained them for the loss of two men. At the Association meeting this week a dis- agreeable incident was reported from the Ropework-s v. Albions' ma.tch la".t Saturday. A dispmearosc between Hornett, a member of the Albions, but who was not playing that day, and Ivens of the Eopeworks, and blows were struck. It was decided that both men should be cautioned, but the next offences of this kind will be drastically dealt with. How the Clubs Stand j LEAGUE TABLES (Compiled to Saturday, July 17). DIVISION I. P. W. L. D. Fts. Grange 8 8 0 0 16 Penylan 9 6 2 1 13 Newport. 9 6 3 0 12 Can ton. 9 5 4 0 10 Pill Harriers. 9 4 5 0 8 Splott 9 3 5 1 7 Roath Conservatives 9 3 6 0 6 DIVISION II. P. W. L. D. Ptø. Ropeworks. 9 9 0 0 18 Grange Liberals 8 7 1 0 14 Grange Albions 9 5 4 0 10 Barry District. 7 4 3 0 8 St. Saviour's 8 3 5 0 6 Newport Seconds 7 2 5 0 4 Channel Mills 6 1 5 0 2 Roath Welsh. 8 0 8 0 0 DIVISION III. P. W. L. D. Pts. CardltT Gas Wc.:ks 8 8 0 0 16 Hewellltes 8 7 1 0 14 Cardiff Post-office 10 6 4 0 12 Cardiff West End 8 6 2 0 12 Penarth 8 2 6 0 4 CaerphiUv. 9 2 7 0 4 Barr? Ll-t)erals 9 1 8 g 2 Cardiff Centrals. 6 1 s 0 2 DIVISION IV. SECTION A. P. W. L. D. Pts. Marions 8 8 0 0 16 Saitmead 8 7 1 0 14 Adiilt School Rovers 8 5 3 0 10 Anchon a3 5 0 6 Grange LISeral Sec4ads 8 2 6 0 .? 4 Harlequins 8 2 6 0 4 Rumaey Athlettc S 1 7 0 2 SECTION B. P. W. L. D. Pts. Mocrlands 7 7 0 0 14 Docks Temperance "A" 6 5 1 0 10 Mackintosh 6 4 2 0 S Roath Liberals. 6 1 5 0 2 Docks Temperance "B" 6 1 5 0 2 Caihays 6 0 6 0 0

CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTSEE T^'s nmow mewin cleanse be blood from all !44- rtties from whatever rajae aris- ing. A safe Temedy tor Kczrma, Poison, Sores of all kioda, Boiia, Bad L<<?. S?hLia Blood j?rutttoc'. fu1aÓ= Swsiltngs, tc. Of all start% a& Jtvriy wieiM. Bmmm linHrttam

Welsh Quoits. I £ BY "PITCHER."] Panteg had the eagerly-anticipated visit from Llanhilleth on Saturday. The home lot were without their champion, T. Clifford, and in consequence suffered from nerves—at least their defeat by 50 leaves this as the-only explanation. M. J. Hockey, the old Maindee player, made a welcome re-appearance, but was off form, as W. Parry stoppedv-hwn» on 13 J. Burton played a, fine ga.mè(for Llan," leaving his opponent on the unit. S. Lewis and A. Edwards gave magnificent displays for Panteg. They were the only men on their side to make game. W. Samuel and W. Constance did well. The best of (the visitors were Burton, S. Lane, E. Chivers, and W. Parry. Scores: Panteg, 109; Uanhilleth, 159. Victoria met Plak-Ayco-ed, amd won by 11 points. The losers had their crack absent. The win should do the Victorians a lot of goodj as this is the first win for many weeks. Taly\cain were at Newtown, and- won by 20 points. Scores: Taly-wa-in, 140; Newt-own, 120. Crumlin received Wa-unllwyd Seconds, wlwm they had previously defeated by 61. The home wen could only improve on this by 6. Ihe WaetTul-wycl team are a very young lot, most of them being youths, yet some of then showed great promise. Prominent n^fcongst them were W. Jones and E. Shear- man quite buddingeha-m-piens. Next in merit were C. Smith and B. Williams. Purnell and MCêeley were the best on the home side. Scores: Crumlin, 161; Waunllwyd, 94. Cwm prewiers at Argoed ran out easy winners by 74. All the visitors made pos- sibles. C. Tovey and the ex-champion, Joe Tovey, gave great exhibitions, stopping their opponents, E. Celand and A. Jenkins, at 10 each. It is, indeed, rare for the latter to be Ilea-ten so easily on his own ground. The best struggle was between S. Tovey and E. Bees, which the former just won by 21 to 19. J. BeeWs. illiams and J. Legg were the next best winners for the home side. Scores: Cwm, 168; Argced, 94. Argoed Seconds failed to visit Cwm. Pen- main also disappointed W,a-unllw-yd. Trevil iid likewise to Talywain. Some penalities to pay. lads! Owmsyfiog and Ebbw Vale had o-p-en dates. LEAGUE TABLES. I DIVISION I. P. W. L. Pts. \Yaun!lwyd 8 7 1 14 Cwm 9 7 2 14 Ebbw Vaie. 10 6 4 12 Talywain 7 5 ,2 10 Plaesycoed 9 4 ■ 5 l Argoed 9 3 6 6 Victoria 10 3 7 6", Trevil 10 3 7 6 Penmain 6 1 5 '2 DIVISION II. P. W. L. Pts. Crllmlin 11 10 1 20 Cwm 9 9" 0 18 Llanhilleth 11 6 5 12 Talywatu 11 '5 6 10.. Panteg 10 4 6 8: Wa-UDllwyd 8 3 5 6 Newtcwn 8 3 5 6 Cwmsyflog 8 2 6 4 Argoed 10 1 9 2

CARE OF INFANTS' -EYES: I CARE OF I NFANTS' More than one-third of the blindness found in British blind schools is due to a disease known as ophthalmia of the new-born, which blinds infants born with good eyes within a few days of their birth. This fact is pointed out in the report just issued by the Com- taittee on Preventable Blindness appointed at the International Conference on the Blind last year, and it is noted that the risk of blindness is entirely preventable by prompt and efficient treatment. The committee therefore recommend the immediate adoption of the Ea.rly Notification of Births Act. Ophthalmia of the new-born should be made a compulsorily notifiable disease, and more definite instruction should be given to mid- wives on the seriousness of eye-diseases in children.

DOVER TO CALAIS ON- A- PLANK I A man, named Westlake, is waiting for favourable weather at Dover in order to try to cross on a plank to Calais. Two small oil-drums will be flxed beneath the plank, which is 18ft. long, 2ft. wide, and 2in. thick. It will carry a mast 7ft. high and a yard a foot long. If there is a breeze an ordinary bed sheet will be used as a sail, but if not. the mast and yard will be used as oars. Westlake has already had experience on a-plank, as, when shipwrecked in the Atlantic Ocean, he spent the night clinging to one.

A cuckoo is being reared by a. pair of water wagtails in their nest in a. SiNoch drain- pipe at Walsoken, West Norfolk. A fox terrier, owned- by Mr. J. Foster, of Btobmond. (Yorkshire}- is eaeidag t.wo poppies and- -three -kittens.

Cold Water & Fresh Airl CENTENARIAN AND OPEN WINDOWS. CoM water, open windows, and plain living are the causes to which Mrs. E. H. Cohen. who will oelebrake her hundredth birthday to-day in Westminster with a. reception of 200 of her descendants and friends, attributes a long .and healthy life. A stately old lady, with pink cheeks, thick white hair, and lively dark eyes, she holds herself as erect as a girl fresh from a physical culture school. She sees without spectacles, her teeth are her own, and her white curls are not covered by any cip. Her voice is clear and strong, and her hearing is practically unimpaired. The widow of a respected citizen of Westminster who filled many public offices and whose bust, pre- sented by Ms admirers, is in Caxton-ha.il. Mrs. Cohen is the doyen of all the old ladies of motropolitan Jewry, and is prcud of it. When a press representative called to con- gratulate her yesterday the old lady, wear- ing a bright crimson satin gown and a lace fichu, was seeted at the window* of her room at No. 32, Broadway, Westminster, where she has lived for 63 years. "L am a. Hundred to-motraw. And f M well as ever I dtd." sha said, gaily. "I wash in cold water every morning and S'leep. with my bedroom window ..wide open. I like plenty of fresh air." Mrs. Cohen is not too old to take a.n active interest in clothes, a,nd sha has a keen eye for a smart hat and well-out gown. She has fourteen children, twenty-one grandchildren, and eigthteen great-grandchildren.

Local Sport. I [By SPOKES."1 I Truly, boxing is in a flourishing state, for no "close" season has been recognised tins year. Usually ring matters are dormant between June and September, but. just now interest in t,he -noble art—especially in Wales —is keener than that of the cricket test matches. During the next couple of weeks Jimmy Britt will meet Summers, whilst Moir will try conclusions with Jchnson. Then Moran and Jem Driscoll will meet in Septem- ber. For the last match I wnnder where the bidding will stop. £ 3,000 offered by Harry Jacobs will take a lat. of beating, but I am giving no elate secret away when I state that thi, offer of £ 3,000 only ..equals the amount that a Welsh syndicate intended bid- ding. During the next few days the local pports, anxious to get the match in Wales, wiil Weigh over matters, and, if I mistake not, will advance on n,WO in their determination to see Jem Driscoll on his own native soil helping himself to the ""feather's champion- ship." As I anticipated would -be the case, Josephs has laid low and said nnffln" to Freddy Welsh's businesslike •challenge'. Really, put- ting all the talk aride, one dliirbt see how the. Londoner can Jtand a "g-host" against our clever little boxer. Of course, excuses have been made for JcccphV defeat, but every impartial person who witnessed the recent match mu?t own that Josephs is not class enough tinder any rules for Fred Welsh. I should like to eeo the Pontypridd champion matched with Jce Fletcher, who in several quarters is recognised as the 9st. 91b. cham- pion. Reggie Walker, of f-outh Africa, the British and Olympic champion, intendo specially get- ting fit for Pontypi-Wcl on August Bank Holi- day and Abergavrnny cn the following day. It will surpriring—providing weather con. ditions do not haniica.,P-if Reggie doe-3 no; lover the 100 yard? record. The proprietors 3f the Do Winton Ground. Tonypandy, have made a capital start wit* the "Cambria Dasu." The sprint wa.s a suc- cess and the entry encouraging. Big things do not come at once, as instance the Ponty- pridd srprimt, now one cf the most famous b the world, which had a mccrcf-t beginning. The Cambria Dash is <o he continued annually, and. doubtless, -will in future gain a leading position tin the sporting world. The Rhymney Valley Junior Hugby League has bright prospects for the coming season. Heotesrrig Club has applied fcr membership, but. as some con rid ?r that this club is in the Aberda-re League's ar é'a; aecop'tance has been deferred. The rules adopted by the Union of Welsh leagues relating to the transfer o' junior players to senior clubs have been adopted. Financially the league has a small balance in hand. All the officars have been re-elected with he exception of Mr. J. Evans, chairman, who, through p-rcs-.ure of 'business, coukl no' accept- rc-appointment For the uri/playcd chaTipirrii'hip matches the follow-ing dates have been fix.od:-Deri v. B-ed- wniB. "Septem ber 25. a-t Deri Rhymney Seconds r. Abertridwr, :?o;,member 25, at Rhymney. Champions v. Reõt of League will be played on October 9. Clubs aro desired to note t;l at no other matcjheis are to be played on that date. Freddy Welsh. accomps.illrS BJ his greatest friend, Mr. John R. Coryeil, of New York, is taking a well-deserved holiday. He will meet hi;s brothe-r at Rotterda-ra, a"d the little party will then visit Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Paris. Fred rightly considers- he is entitled to the holiday before fixing 111> further matches, for, with the exception c.f the time he was waiting for hi..imjured hand to heal last winter, he has not be-c-n a day out of training for over eighteen months. The Cardiff and District tnioa's annual meeting proved the vitality of junior Rugger in the city district. To have 42 clubs in active membership speaks well of the future for the amateur game in the Cardiff district. The hint dropped by Dr. Buist. that the need of a now 'grand stand would carry off all the surplus finances of the-Cardiff Football Club' for a time, and that, the present gene- rous support of the premier club to the locals may of necessity be lessened for a time, should cause the clubs to be specially atten, tive to economy. Still, I hope the Cardiff Football Club will not be forced to reduce the "subs. for,, after all, the need of fostering the game and training on recruits is really more important tihan the erection of a now stand—necessary though the latter is. Should not the Welsh Football Union bear R portion of the stand cost, considering that it is at their disposal for national games? On Saturday last Paolo, Radmilovic, the Cardiff swimmer, who now plays for Weston, gained forr the second successive year second position in the English long distance cham- pionship. The winner's time was 1 hou; 5min. 34sec.. whilst the Cardinlan was lmin. ,32sec. behind. Radmilovic was piloted by the ex-champicn, A. JE. France, and lost through failing in the latet stages to get the benefit of the stream. He finished, how- ever, very strongly. Welsh swimming clubs .who recently have been endeavouring to arrange fixtures in Fra,nce-and I hear two at least have either booked or arc ncgotdatiing for matches- ahould take warning from the experience of tho famous Hyd Seal Club. For some unexplained Teason after their match in Paris, an official of the Union of French Swimming Clubs insisted on the money promised the English tea-m for expenses being handed over to him, to be sent to the English Amateur Swimming Association, and through that body to t,he iHyde- Seal Club. In vain the English team pleaded that the money was required to paky -their hotel bills. But, acting under their rule. the French body refused, and members, of the team had to borrow enough to get themselves out of "pawti." Moreover, the "bainq-uet" promised never materialised. This is indirect contract to the Tiospitabic "maimer in which the French swimmers were received during their recent visit to ^English clubs.

SLAIN BY A LION. I A fight to a finish between a. lion and the mysterious animal known in the north as "Uneeka," but which will be remembered as "Leo J. Pard," ended; in the death of the latter at the menagerie at the Edinburgh Marine Gardens yesterday morning. The animals w,ere in adjoining cages, and the lion, breaking through the partition, attacked "Uneeka." The fight, which lasted for half an hour, was terrible, and the keepers were unable to separate the, com- batants. "Uneeka" wAs. bc-ught at Aldridge's Repository, London, in May of last year, for LI,081 10s. by Mr. Frank Bositock. Its origin had been a puzzle to many zoologisits. The official report of the Zoological Society decided that its father was a lion and its mother a cross between a jaguar and a leopard.

I RUINED FAMILIES. For forgery, embezzlement,, and falsifica- tion of books, Wil:re<i Erowt Irvin Van Wort (36) was sentenced by Mr. Justice Grantham yesterday at Birmingham Assizes to five yea.rs' penal servitude. Prisoner, it was statc-d, had been secretary ,of the Union Provident Sick Society. Defalcations to the amount of £ 1,287 had been discovered. The jucbge, in passing sentence, said tho pri- soner's oonduct spelt rain to hundreds who had saved for sickness and old age. It was foolish for working men not to have someone independent of their owr. body to audit their accounts. Such cases were invariably brought about through members being go jealous of outsiders that they would not have a private accountsut to look at their accounts.

FOOTBALL MERTHYR TYDFIL N.TJ. F.C. Season. 1909—10. Trial Matches will be held on Bhydycar Ground under the auspices of the above club. Any players desirous of playing in such matches will communicate (sriving full particulars of position, &c.i, with the Secretary, W. LEWIS, 24, Cromwell-Street, Merthyr Tydfil. e968 UNIVFBSTTY SETTLEMENT A.F.e. require Home and A., .,y Matches; average agd 17—Apply to G. Grady, Oi,. swansea-street, Cardiff. «}761a21

.?- CRICKET I- I ITILLI,s PLYMOUTH CRICKET CLUB require Horn* Match with strong team A-ugu«t 7th.-Apply Secretary, Merthyr Tydfil. s957 ST. AKNE'S C.C. requlM Away Matches for July Mh and :n.t.Appiy V. Ap-k- 8, Woodcock-street, £ uiiS. •I7UB24

Within the Ropes I JIM DRISCOLL AND ABE ATTELL Mr: Albert Shirley, of 250, Newport-road, Cardiff, has addressed a letter to the "Sport- ing Life," on behalf of Jim Driscoll, accept- ing the challenge of Abe At-tell, "if sufficient backing and a purse adequate to the occasion he forthcoming"—a condition made by Attell's manager. Mr. Shirley states that the match thaH. lake place at the.earliest possible and reasonable date after the Mora-n-Driecoll battle. The letter proceedsEn passant; I feel bound to say that Abe Attell's claim to the world's feather-weight championship is, in my mind, a groundless one, and does not justify him in questioning the right of Drfcooll and Moran to fight for t-he same. In the States he fought Moran, who was only a bantam, two draws, and hie meet-ing with Driscoll was stated by the leading papers of the States, with the solitary exception of one (whose oonne-c,tion with Bat Masterson, 0. llour-ke, the brothers Coneidine, and others, friends and intimates of Messrs. Lippe and Attell, perhaps explains matters), to result in a viotory for Driscoll." "IT IS BID|CtJLOUS I Fredtfy ancntie Frenchman I Writing to the" Sportsman," in reply to the challenge to Freddy Welsh from Jolly Jumbo," on behalf of Piet, the Frenohman, Mr. Harry Marks states:—" 'Jumbo' has taken great care in the wording of the challenge to be on the safe side. Just imagine a champion wanting to bet that another man ,-oannot stop him in ten two-minute rounds. It is ridiculous. Welsh is prepared to make a, match with anybody in the world at 9st. 71b. This is open to Piet, or anyone else for twenty or twenty-five three-minute roundB. If 'Jumbo' really wants a match. I am prepared to match Welsh to box Piet any reasonable amount of rounds, but ten two-minute rounds is quite out of the question." Ceorge Moore Seeking I- I George Moore, not having received a. reply from Young Lippo, is open to box the winner of the Drisooll-Moran match for LW, open to £100, a-side and the beat purse offered; or Abe At.tell can be- accommodated on the same terms at 9st. Moir Soundly Beaten I I After losing the championship of England to Hague, Gunner Moir described his defeat as a fluke, and at Southend laost oight he met Young Johnson. of Amerioa, in an attem.pt to re-establish himself. When the men entered the ring the Ameri- oan was giving a great deal of- weight aWlay. Johnson was superior throughout, and in the second round floored Moir three times with punches which should not have troubled a liglht-wei-ghiti It was a sickly business for those who had thought that England might etill possess a heavy-weight champion, for the compara- t'tvely little American, who must have given .%v. ay more than two stone, diaraced about in fron'i of Moir 'as if the latter had never possessed the ability to beat anyone. It was a sad, miserable defeat for the boxer who paid hie last reverse was a, fluke. On lihaf occasion he was beaten in lees t-han three minutes.. Last night five min'utes and a half sufficed to prove that, so far as first- class boxing is concerned, Moir is finished.

(. Off to Camp FORTRÊSSENClNEERS LEAVE CARDIFF About 350 officers and men of the Glamor- ganshire jtoyal Engineers (Fortress Com- panies] left Cardiff about ten o'clock this morning, in command of Major Caiple, to undergo a fortnight's training at Fort Hlubberstone. Milford Haven. The men formed three companies—electric light and works oompanios of Cardiff, in command of Captain T. Owen Edwards and Ca.ptain A. O. Evans respectively, and a works com- pany from Barry in charge of Captain Edgar Jones. The Barry men, numbering just over a. hundred, left Barry Dock by the 9.40 train, and, in addition to Captain Edgar Jones, were accompanied by Sub-Lieutenants J. Bernard Hughes and F. R. Hybart. The men presented a very smart appear- ance.

FOREICIN MAILS. I To be dBspjrtched from London Monday; July 26:- I OUTWARD.-Morningr- To Egypt, by Italian packet. To Grand Canary, via Spain. avoninir- To Constantinople and Smyrna, parcel mails, via L-iverpool, per s. Cherbourg. To.,West Coast of Africa, parcel mails, via Liverpool, per s. Benue. INWARD.-Due Sunday- From United States, &c., via Plymouth. From Mauritius, via Ceylon. From United States, &c., via Queenstown. Due Monda- From West Indies and Pacific, via Southampton. From United States, 4c., via Plymouth. Ffojn Mauritius and Seychelles, by French packet.

LOCAL OVERNIGHT CHARTERINGS. I OUTWARD-STEAMERS. I C&rdiff to:- I Antwerp, 3s 9d, Greenhill, 2,900 tone (Pyman, Wat-soll, and Go.) Port Said, 4s 9d, Granges, 5,000 tons (Lambert Bros.) Oaen, 4s 4id, 600 tons (Cory's Trading Com- pany, Limited) Madeira, Se 9d, 2.000 tons, ready 26th (Fracht oontor Gesellsohaft m.b.H.) Swansea to:— St. Brieux, 5s coal, 5s 6d fuel, 550 tons (Graigola-Merthyr Company, Limited) Trouville, 4s 3d, Gem liner, 700 tons (W. G. Foy and Co.)

1 I. LOCAL TIDE TABLE.. I | s I I 'I .č I I S H S Z I i £ 3 00I11'" gN f S .¡II <S olz 804 10 18 I 10 25 11 13 | 11 14 :sawr-J M. 10 22 t 10 41 j M )8 10 23 Jl 13 11 14 dart E 110 38 I 10 68 10 37 '10 40 11 30 I 11 31 day2, 4 Ht 29 9) 20 9 i 26 0 | 28 7 28 0 27 1 ?un- -5 f SI. 10 59 11 17 i M 58 i 1G 69 H 49 '.1 49 day. ? E 11 18 1 H 37 ? 11 21 ) 11 19 Jy. 25 (Ht 28 11 19 10 24 n 27 8 27 4 26 5 ?on-.M. 1139 I 11 45 11 42 1 0 11 OH < i a. y E. — — — — 034 o 37 ,T;f26 't 2?' 6 1 19-0 24 5 126 9 1 26 2 25 37 Jr. 'lnes- i M. | 0 6 0 ^6 I ul?, 0 8 1 ~2 T~6 'I ues- MIC, 0 367 1 0 55 I 0 41 0 c7 1 36 1 139 day. -I HK, t I T8 2 18 4 | 24 0 i 25 11 25 8 24 9 .l y 27 Wtd-. M., 1 10 1 27 | 1 13 • 1 9 2 11 I 2 lJ (jay, 'E.? 1 51 23 1 411' 145 1 248 24) dayy, 8 Ht 28 4 18 2 ?4 5 26 3 26 0 25 3 Jy. Th?ra-1 M. 2 30 2 4? ¿ 21 I 2 25 3 26 | T?& day, E 34?323 2 54 3 6 4 3 43 day, Ht 2.9 .3 l8 ? 6 1 25 8127 10 27 4 34 26 2,9 I- X. Dock Bill. t Ttc-th B-in. Alixandra Doot

WOOTTON'S CONSISTENCY. Since Frank Wootton resumed riding after the accident, which befell him when riding Arranmore at Ascot, he has quite recovered his old form, lor only on two days has he drawn a blank." He took to the saddle again on July 13 at Xewmarket, eince when ha hae ri-Men thirteen winnes out of forty- seven mounts. Here is a list of the champion jockey's winners July 14.—Envy 5 to 2. July 16.—Chieveley 9 to 2. July 17.-C-ruSader 6 to 1. I July 19.—Phantasm 4 to 1. July 20.—The Merry Widow 5 to 2, Prince of Song 11 9 to 4, and Ctlltina 15 to B. IIu/oZl C:IO t to 4 on, Sealed Orders 7 to 2, and Elspeth 5 to 2. July 22.—Elspeth 7 to 2. July 23—Adversary 8 to 1, Lord Rossmore 9 to 2 OIL

WINNINC JOCKEYS. COMPILED FROM MARCH 22 TO JULY 23, IXCLUSIVE. Rdg wgt Per- st lb 1st 2nd 3rd Unpl. TI. mntage. F. Wootton 6 5 79 70 40 155 344 22.96 D. Maher 8 8 50 31 21 103 205 24.33 W. A. Riggs., 7 12 42 34 42 171 289 14.53 W. Sarby 8 3 3-3 27 20 120 205 18.53 C. Trigg. 7 7 38 33 42 242 355 10.70 Walter Griggs 7 10 32 35 34 167 268 11.94 B. Dillon 8 10 30 19 24 103 176 17.04 G. M'Call 7 8 29 17 20 f-9 155 18.70 F Fox. 7 2 25 23 29 179 257 10.11 H. Jones 8 6 25 26 14 63 128 19.52 J. H. Martin 7 7 22 28 18 112 180 12.22 0. Madden 8 0 22 29 21 131 203 10.83 J. E. E,Lns 6 0 21 25 12 123 181 11.60 H. Stokes 7 5 19 11 12 80 122 15.57 fi. East 6 0 18 9 14 96 137 13,13 E. Wheatley 7 8 18 16 14 S9 147 12.24 Wm. Griggs 7 11 18 25 33 141 217 8.29 R. Criitp 7 4 16 17 12 64 1C9 14.67 H. Randall 7 11 16 12 16 83 127 12.59 B. KoeMe. 7 4 ? 9 10 70 102 12.74 1 U S3 IS 122 l¡ 1: ?. Bowa.m & 12 12 11 l? 103 139 UJ ?. Earl 7 5 U i| IB 98 139 T.U

TAFF VALS PARK, PONTYPRIDD. AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY AND TUESDAY. TBlI lISNUAL SPORTS of THB PONTYPRIDD ATHLETIC CLUB. Great Entries are being received for them Two Days Momrtre Programmes. MONDAY—AJi ATETTR SPORTS (at which B. E. WALKER, the World's Champion, will positively appear and attempt workra records) Including a Ten liilea Flat Scratoh Bace. CYCLE events AND CYCLING championships. TUESDA Y-GitEAT PROFESSIONAL SPORTS (at which B. R. DAY will appear), Including FOOT EVENTS, C CLE EVENTS, and CHAMPIONSHIPa. TROTTING AXD GALLOWAY RACKS for big prizes, with the oiclf of the country entered. Come in crowds and see the records broken. Secretary, Greyhound Hotel, PontyprUkL tHi ALF. POWER. Still going great guns. This week wired Raeberry, Nobuly, Flipper -It, and one miss. Another real gem tór to-morrow. Remit 3s. for this beauty.—26, Ctolt- road, Coventry. e966 MILL FIELD GYMNASIUM, PONTYPRIDD. GRAND OPENING NIGHT, MONDAY EVENING NEXT, July 26th. FIFTEEN BOUND BOXING COA xLiST Between CHARLEY WEBBER (Pontypridd) and DANNY GARNAT (Cilfynydd), L20 aside and Club Purse. Stakeholder !md Referee Sporting Life. se:i;e\o:r.d :t.PO¿gtgpE\iON. Winner 50s., Runner-up 105. Entrance Fee, 15., to be eent in not later than MID-DAY, JULY 26th, to SECRETARY, Mill Field Gymnasium, Pontypridd. Doors open 7.30 p.m. Commence 8.0 p.m. Admidaion Is., Reserved Seats, 28. e956 GRAND SPORTS ON THE MID-RHONDDA ATHLETIC GROUNDS, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1909 (BANK HOLIDAY). GREAT MARATHON RACE fmm Treherbert and to finish with Four Laps oa Ground. For further information and entry forms apply to THOMAS GRIFFITHS, Secretary. e935 TOPPING AND SPINDLES, FLUSHING, HOLLAND. The Oldeat-Mtabllshid and Most Extensive Firm of Turf Commission Agents in the world. STEWARDS' CUP. GOODWOOD STAKES, fte. Doftle and Treble Events. No Commission what- ever on Market, Starting, or Accumulatives at Starting Price. Our Terms and Rulee," containtag Telegraphio Codes, &c., also The Continental Sportsman," Free on "ftlpg of post-card containing applicant's add teas. All letters to be addressed- TOPPING AND SPINDLER, FLUSHING, HOLLAND. Postage, 2; poet-cards, id. eIléI OOJLEFORD ATHLETIC SPORTS, PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES, BANK HOLIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1909. M4JBATH0N RACE (about 7 miles), E5, £ 1 1011., 10s. 120 and 220 OPEN. OPEN BICYCLE RACES AND OPEN BOYS' RACES. Entry Forms and all particulars from Alf. Webb, 66e" White Swan, Coleford. 3^4 HARRY DUGGAN, 2ft DOWXAIS-CHAMBEE8, DOCKS. CARDIFF, Wishes all his old punters to ring up if at. Telephone, 1945. SETTLEMENT DAILY. 8848 WHITCHURCH FLOWER SHOW & SPORTS. AUGUST 4, 1909. Splendid Programme. Good Prizes..Other Amusements. Particulars Sporta and Schedule .Flower Show from Secretary, a. Merthyr-road. 8859 W. H. L. DYER, Commission Agent, OPEN TO EXECUTE COMMISSIONS FROM OLD AND NEW CLIENTS, at M*. DOWLA1S-CHAMBERS, DOCKS. CARDIFF. glag up National Telephone, 2348. TO SPORTING GENTLEMEN. For reliable information send 5s. for Two Wires, cr 10s. for Five, to Ilix, East Harnam Post-offlce, Salis- bury, Wilts. e36Oln24 .1 HOCKEY. THE TBEORCHY HOCKEY CLUB desire to arrange Fixtures, Home and Away, for the coming seuon.- Secretary, J. E. Thomas, Gorphwysfa, Treorchy. en24 Ask for UI8 QUICK, safe au sura cleanser BORAX I DRY SOÄP. Best, in ovwy way, and for alway*. I OABPETS BBAIEN-CaAfcaia.- NATIONAL 'M' PAGEANT ——— OF i^1 WALES. OPENS JULY 26, MONDA Y. — AT 2.30 P.M.— (PROCEEDS TO BTJ DEVOTED TO CHARITIES). SOPHIA GARDENS PARK, CARDIFF, JULY 26 to 31-2.30 p.m. AUGUST 2 to 7—7.33 p.m. TWO PERFORMANCES on SATURDAYS, JULY 31st and AUGUST 7th, and BANK HOLIDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 2.30 and 7.30. The Whole of the Episodes and Interludes will be Performed on Each Occasion. THE GREATEST EVENT IN THE ANNALS OF WALES. 5,000 PERFORMERS IN ALL. The SACKING OF CARDIFF CASTLE will be carried out by a GREAT BODY OF 150 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALLERS, comprising PERCY BUSH. GWYN NICHOLAS. R. T. GABE. and a host of others, in full armour. GRAND CHORUS OF 250 PICKED VOICES. COMPANY OF 100 MOUNTED MEN. Music by the Splendid BAND of the ROYAL MARINES, Portsmouth Division. —————— 8 —————— MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS by Messrs. BROCK, Of Crystal Palace Fame. on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, JULY 28th and 29th. BRILLIANT ILLUMINATION OF THE GROUNDS. MUSIC BY ROYAL MARINES BAND. TWO FANCY DRESS BALLS (E,ElG DRESS OTTio?AL.) T?UWT? U .tC??AWDt?fV JL JTJIIUVJTCTjDGD C TJo3AATijTUC O, NEW SKATING HIXK, WESTCATESTBEET. MONDAY, JULY 26th. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each; Double Tickets, 18s. FRIDAY, JULY 30th (Popular Night). Tickets, 5s. each. Tickets can be obtained at Pageant House. LUNCHEON to LORD MAYOR OF LONDON, JULY 31st, Tickets 10s. 6d. Reserved Seats, 10s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 5s., and 2s. 6d. ORDINARY ADMISSION (Standing), is. Booking Offices Now Ocen at Pageant House, Wharton-street, Cardiff. The Grand Stand is Fully Roofed. Children Half-Price to All Seats Combined Railway and Admission Tickets from all Stations within 50 miles (including LLanelly, Hereford, and Gloucester), for a Fare and a Quarter, plus 10d. Holders of Reserved Seat Tickets may obtain Railway Tickets at a Single Fare and a Quarter, minimum 9d„ for the Double Journey, upon surrender of the perforated port'ou of their Pageant Tickets. Available for return within a radius of 50 Miles on Day of Issue; beyond 50 Miles up to 9th Aug'ist. All Tickets can be obtained at Pageant House, as well as the Bcok of the Music-7d. Official Agents: DEAN & DAWSON (LTD.). Western Mail- bu ildings, Cardiff. Nat. TeL 1216. Additional Attractions during Pageant Fortnight. MONDAY, July 26, 8 p.m., Concert in the Grounds by Royal Marines Band and Cardiff Harmonic Socia, (Conductor,. Mr. Roderick Williams). Admission, 6d. and Is. Do. 9 p.m.. Grand Fancy Dress Ball, at Skating Rink, Wcstgate-street. Tickets, 10s. 6d. TUESDAY, July 27, 8 p.m., Great Display by Boy Scouts, in the Grounds. Admission, 6d. and la. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, July 28 and 29, 8 p.m., Concert In the Grounds by Marines Band and Great Fireworks Display by Messrs. Brock, of the Crystal Palace. Admission, 6d. and Is. FRIDAY, July 30, 8 p.i* Concert In the Grounds by Marines Band and Canton Juvenile Choir (()onduou" FRIDAY, July 50, 8 p.1 t? o-as). Admission, fd. and is. Miss Gwenilian Thomas). Admission, M. and ls. Do. 9 p.m., Popular Fancy Dress Ball, at Skating Rink. Tickets, 5s. TUESDAY, August 3, 3.30 p.m.. Concert by Marines Band in the Gardens. Admission, 1b. WEDNESDAY, August 4, 3.30 p.m.. Concert by Mar ales Band Admission, 6d. and Is. THURSDAY, August 5, 3.30 p.m., Concert by Marines Band. Admission, 6d. and Is. FRIDAY, August 6, 3.30 p.m.. Fancy Dress Garden Party, with Concert by Marines Band, in the Gaidwa Admission, 1& FULL DRESS ;PJ5AIEARSAL#. PRESS AND PUBLIC, SATURDAY, JULY 24-2.30 and 7.30 prm" ORDINARY PRICES SEATS MAY BE BOOKED. TEMPUAB MALINS' NEW. TEETH are renowned throughout South Wales for their life like appearance and durability. They are supplied in three different qualities, mounted in vulcanite, at the following definite prices, including extractions: Upper or Lower Sets: GOOD at 1 Guinea BETTER at 2 Guineas BEST at 3 Guineas Full Sets, Upper and Lower: GOOD at C 2 0 0 BETTER at X3 10 0 BEST at X5 5 0 Terms One-third with order, and balance when teeth are put in. TEMPLAR MALINS NEW; TEETH Never change colour. Never wear out. The best are guaranteed for five years, but will last a life-time. ADDRESSES: CARDIFF: 51, QUEEN-STREET, Ten till Eight Daily. MERTHYR: lrA 39. HIGH-STREET. Ten till Eight Daily. (Thursdays Close 1.30). PORT TALBOT: 26, WATER-STREET, ABERAVON. Ten till Eight Daily. 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