The North Wales Weekly News

Football Chips. (BY VIGILANT.) That I am very glad to find that Conway Jack- daws intend finishing their League engagements. That they have to pay the tune for disappoint- ing Camjarvov.. That Conway should feel proud that they nave such a worker for their interests as good old Tom Edwards, of Trec-astell, Conway. That the Conway Jackdaws are under a heavy debt of gratitude to him for the way he keeps them going- That his faithfulness to the Daws is worthy of emulation by others. That Tom is a true trump, and one of my oldest football friends, of whom I am proud. Ilir Offi i ti, Twm bach! That I never was more disappointed with the 'Chars of LLandudno than when, they failed to -count for Pwllheli in the re-play at Bangor for the Coast Senior Cup. IThat I think I voice the feelings of the 400 SDeotators who, in jubilant and confident spirit, acooiopanaed the ( hers to Bangor. That Llandudno's display was a heartless one, wrarmy, and unworthy of their name. That all the same the Penguins fully deserve T 1-r '9- H.tí'\o1.V That they played a winning game from start to finish.. Th&t deftermination was writ large upon their far; and one could not but help admire their g-rit, which was &o much in contradistinction to the glaring general effeteness of the Cormorants. That "'oc"n we expected most from them we got leaiJt. That my prophecy of success seems flat "the noo." That I have. received many reminders of my misplaced confidence. That in future I shall adopt the old saying, Never prophecy unless you kiionv." That the final between Flint and Pwllheli two extremes of the district-probably at '>vin»r>r, -will be a battle royal. Th&t I won't dare say who will win. Tiici Smalley, who replaced Ben Evans as "It-"i(le left of the Penguins, was a smart athlete and was classy in his play, and scored a mag- nificent. goal. i hfvt young Yates as referee won the good opinions of the crowd by his gentlemanly oom- mand of the game. Tha* the Bangor team must have felt disap- pcrinted, in not being able to vanquish Llan- dudno on Saturday in the Welsh. Amateur Cup- tie. That R. H. Williams in goal does not appear to !ne IA,, be over safe. TJiat Ted, Owen was absent through ill-health. That D. J. Thomas is a brainy back, and though. not tall, knows the rules of the games to degree, and makes up for want of height in tact and shrewdness. That Hwfa is one of those players who are always welcomed in the Bangor ranks. That Tattle Arthur Owen is an unceasing right half, and is well-known in Conway and "reaund abaaut" Conway. Thajt he is a well-knit player. Tha* H. J. Da-vies and his brother. D. T. Davies, are hard workers in the half-way line, arid H. J. has not missed a match this season. That Dick Humphreys did not shine on Satur- da.y, neither did Harry Rowlands either. That A. Dargie was a disappointment as a centre forward. That it was largely owing to Brownie's atten- tions. Ttuvt Hughie Davies was the most effective and dangerous forward on the Bangor front rank. That Edgar Lloyd Jones made a good partner for Huiin. That Hughie is a "coirup. and composes •s'rjie pretty movements a la the feet. That Stallard was safe with all he had to do. Tina* J. H. Jones and Jack Limit were a good pair of backs but, as Fidelis says, and I agp&e with him, that it is singular that they play a better game against the wind than with t. That on Saturday, for instance, they seemed afraid to boot the leather when they had the wind helping them, so as to drop it in danger- ous proximity to goal. ¡' That Georgie Davies as centre half was in his right place, and worked well. That Tommy Johnson did well also on the right, and Harold showed a great anxiety to I open a score on the left. That W. A. Williams-the little Rooster— pegged away as the outside right in dashing style. That Davey Griffiths was not art all bad, all things considered!, as his partner. That Brownie," as the pdvot, was great. Good lad, Jack; you are doing your very best in any position, and the word funk can never be applied to you. That Brooksie was a great trier, but did not shoot soon enough. I wish the Amateurs' front line would shoot oftener instead off playing the mincing short passing game close in goal. When, oh when, in the name of Kelly, will any of yez trv this on? That Frank Roberts is an excellent reserve as outside left. On the whole, Llandudno played! very well. That Mr. J. W. Hughes has decided to retain the Conway secretaryship until the end of the season. Bravo! That Llandudno have lodged a protest against Smalley, of Pwllheli. That the matter was dealt with last night (Wednesday), at Llandudno Junction. That many will regret to hear that Mr. J. E. Hilton, the energetic 1ifttle Chairman of the Llandudno Amateurs Club, is, likely to be leav- ing Lliandudno. That I, for one, much regret to hear this news. That he has championed the cause of Llan. dudno everywhere in a businesslike and straight- forward way. That when he does go, the good wishes of Llandudno supporters will °o with him. That someone at Conway was asking on Satur- day when did the missing man "-Tom, Edf- wards—turn un from Bangor? That some Conway people can be deceived in meeting trains. That good old Stingo managed to bag a couple of points at Bangor on Saturday in the League. Thpt I offer them my hearty congratulation. That of course Bangor had a nondescript lot 10 amongst their eleven. That the veteran Dick Owen was a forward, and Harry Evans re-a1—eared. That IViil Evans, of Bangor. is, I am glad to say, recovering slowly but nicely. That little Willie Wynne, of Llandudno, is doing ditto. That it was hard lines for Pwllheli and LJan- beris to have their matches abandoned at Coni- wav and Colwyn. Ray respectively on Saturday through the vile weather. That methinks the season will be on the wane ere we get a decent Saturday. That at the time of writing it is as bad as ever. That Referee Sunny J'im," otherwise known as Mr. Alfred Clevere Slater, tells me it was a rattling League game at Ca-mar-von, on Saturday between the Canaries and the Sealarks at the Oval. That the Canaries had to fight for all they were worth for their two points. That Mr. Percy Weekes is a very faithful sec- retary to the Sealarks, and they should be proud of him in Holyheadonia. That the younger Sealarks, some long since hatched, romped round, the young Canaries at the Kingsland Oval in the Second Division match to the tune of 9-1. That the two Browns were amongst the chickens." That I am very pleased Holyhead have such a choice of players amongst them. That I offer my congratulations to Mr. R. J. Hughes, the Chairman of the Coast Association, upon turning out as a referee o,n Saturday at Llanfairfechan, when a team of that town played Llanlleohid. That Rhyl and Denbigh Combination teams went down at home on Saturday to Saltney and Trananere respectively. That I think it would; pay both teams better to be in the Coast League. That Aberystwyth, in the Welsh Amateur Cup, defeated Llanidloes by 7-0. That Kllesmere have scratched to Johnstown. That Summerhill beat Rhos 2-1 in the same contest. That the semi-finalists will now be Aber- vstwvth. Johnstown, Summerhill, and Bangor or Llandudno Amateurs.

Vigilant's Post Bag. Coaster (Llanrwst).—You may take my word for it, as one who was present at the League meeting at Bangor, that the East v. West selections were made in a very thorough manner, several of the members of the League declaring that they would, in addition to the Chairman, stay until eleven o'clock, if neces- sary, to see the matter through. I have pleasure in giving yon a passing notice of the nlavprs a-s reauested. r'-J-' -T- EAST. Gillett.-A quiet and unassuming nlayex. A favourite with the Roosters, to whom he has rendered great service. A smart custodian, and well worthy of his selection. Tom Jones.—A safe back, cool and effective, and has long been identified with Conway. As. pires to Combination honours. Jack Luilt.-One of the most cool backs known. Tactful and always fair. Ned Griffi,ths.-An old war-horse of Colwyn Bay. A haif of the vigorous type, and a good stayer. R. D. Richards.—A strong cenitre half. Any amount of dash, bordering on the reckless. A good tackier. Harold Pearson.—One of the very best. Gentlemanly. High ideals of the game, and a very fair sport. \V. D. Williams.—A popular Llandudno out- side right. Small, but tricky, and is a good shot. Norman Pritchard.—Colwyn Bay's recruit, who has done well, apd is lucky in being chosen so soon for county honours. Johnny Williams.-The most discussed centre- forward on the Coast. Tall and graceful of movement, classy, and a player I always like to see. Johnny Hughes.—One of Festiniog's most suc- cessful forwards. Tricky and pleasing in method, with plenty of dash. Dennis Jones.—A delightful player, and has done much for the Roosters. Always plays the game of football, and plays the ball and not the man. WEST. Ted Owen.—One of whom too much cannot be said as a coalie. He is cat-like, and almost unbeatable. D. S. Owen.—A splendid back, with a high ideal of the game, and a worthy captain of the West. Rowland Williams.—Popularly known as the Doctor in Holyhead, and is a capital player, and well earned his place in the Sealarks rear division. Arthur Owen.—A well-knit, tough half. Plenty of courage and vim. W. T. Jones.—An ideal centre half. Fine of bufild, and has decidedly pretty methodis of play. Jack Willia.ms.-A very vigorous half. A ceaseless tackier. R. D. Roberts.—Portmadoc's idol forward. A flier and tricky of movement. J. E. Matthews.-A splendid forward. One of the 'Varsity's most ingenious forwards, and a happy boy. Walter Jones.—The Canaries' successful pivot. Very tricky, a nianck-uvrer, and a good shot. Hughie Da-ie&One of Bangor Combina- tion's most tricky players and prolific scorers. Johnny Jones.—The Canaries' idol of the front rank. A smart runner and good at centreing, and a smart shot.

North Wales'Coast Football a League. SELECTION OF EAST v. WEST TEAMS. A meeting of this League was held on Friday afternoon at the North-Western Hotel, Bangor, presided over by Mr. R. D. Richards. The fol- lowing representatives were present:—Messrs. J. D. Owen (Colwyn Bay), Norman Rogers Jones (Llanrwst), Percy Weekes (Holyhead), J. L. Harris (Carnarvon), Owen Roberts (Glasinfryn), W. J. Jones (Llanllechid.), E. Young (Pwllheli), T. Woodings (Bangor University), Lewis Martin Anderson {Bangor City), F. Travers (Llan- dudno), Tom Edwards (Conway), Goodman Jones (BLaenau Festiniog), and, in the absence of the secretary through bereavement, Mr. Edwin Williams, deputy secretary. CONDOLENCE. Ujvxi the proposition of Mr. J. D. Owen, seconded by Mr. Norman Jones, a vote of con- dolence was passed with the secretary of the seconded by Mr. Norman Jones, a vote of con- dolen,c.e was passed with the secretary of the League in the sing-ularly sad bereavement which he had sustained by the death of his father and mother within a few days of each other. COMMISSION ON CONWAY'S CONDUCT. The referee having reported, the conduct of the Conway team in leaving the Bangor Uni- versity ground upon the occasion when. a match was being played upon the Ffriddoedd enclo- sure, a commission was appointed consisting of the Chairman, Mr. J. D. Owen and Mr. J. L. Harris to. meet this day (Thursday) to consider the matter. THE EAST v. WEST TEAM. The selection of the East v. West teams occu. pied, as is usually the case, a long time. The matter was gone into in a most exhaustive and thorough manner, the Chairman emphasising the fact that if they remained until eleven o'clock at night the League would see that full justice was done in the respective selections. Mr. J. D. Owen at the outset proposed that the representatives of the East select the East team, and the r-epreseniativs of the West the West team. He argued, that such a course would be the best in the interests of the teams, -as the representatives from each division knew more about their own players than those who lived in the other division. Mr. J. L. Harris seconded. Mr. Weekes failed to see why they should not all have a voice in the matter, and he moved an amendment that the whole meeting make the selections. Mr. Anderson, seconded. The amendment was carried by a majority of one. The following teams were then selected —East, Gillett (Llanrwst), goal; Tom Jones (Conway), right-back Jack Lunt (Llandudno), left back; Ned Grimths (Colwyn Bay), right half R. D. Richards (Llanrwst), centre half Harold Pearson (Llandudno), left half; W. D. Williams (Llandudno), outside right; Norman Pritchard (Colwyn Bay), inside ri.Ilt; Johnnie Williams (Llandudno), centre forward; J. Hughes (Festiniog), inside left; and Dennis Rogers Jones (Llanrwst), outside left. Reserves: Hallwood (Colwyn Bay), T. Mc- Cann (Colwyn Bay), Jack Brown (Llandudno), Brookes-Evans (Llandudno) and Stanley Hughes (Colwyn Bay). West: Ted Owen (Bangor City), goal; D. S. Owen (Bangor University), right back; Rowland Williams (Holyhead), left back Arthur Owen (Bangor Citty), right half; W. T. Jones (Holy- head), centre-half; Jack Williams (Carnarvon), left half; R. D. Roberts (Pwllheli), outside right; Matthews (Bangor University), inside right; Walter Jones (Carnarvon), centre-for- ward Hughie Davies (Bangor City), inside right, and Johnnie Jones (Carnarvon), outside left. Reserves: Bob Williams (Pwllheli), W. J. Jones (Bangor University), E. Lloyd Hughes (Llanberis), and R. H. Roberts (Carnarvon). Harold Pearson will captain the East team and D. S. Owen the West. The East will wear the Colwyn Bay colours— black with red facings, and the West will be donned in the blue and white vertical striped jerseys of Holyhead. Mr. J. D. Owen, of Colwyn Bay, and Mr. Percy Weekes, of Holy- head, were thanked for the kind offers of the loan of the jerseys. The popular chairman of the League, Mr. R. D. Richards, was unanimously selected asreferce for the occasion, and the linesmen will be Mr. Evan Lloyd Williams (secretary of the League) for the West, and Mr. J. D. Owen, Colwyn Bay, for the East. Kick-off at 3.30 p.m. The match to be played on Wednesday, March 16th, at UonoAr T'Virf* 'irr'i n,(YoPmp'T1t.. for thp. were left in the hand's of the Chairman and Secretary of the League. FINES FOR LATE STARTS. For being late in arriving on the Bangor University ground, Carnarvon United, and Carnarvon Reserves for being late at Llangefni, were fined SS. Mr. W. Griffiths, referee, for being late at Carnarvon was fined is. Pwllheli for being late at Bangor were fined 5s. Llan- rwst for being late at Bangor University ground were fined is., and Festiniog for being late at Llanberis were also fined is. A FUTILE CLAIM BY BANGOR CITY. I The Bangor City Club claimed the sum of £ 2 from the Pwllheli Club for alleged loss of gaite through the late arrival of the South Carnarvon- shire team. During a discussion that ensued, Mr. Anderson on behalf of Bangor could not state whait the gate was on that day, and in the absence of figures and facts to coirroborate them, the League unanimously decided not to entertain the matter. CONWAY'S FAILURE TO FULFIL ENGAGEMENT. The Carnarvon club claimed the sum of £ 1 4s. 1 id. from the Conway Committee, being the actual expenses incurred ial, arranging for the match in which Conway should have appeared. The Carnarvon Executive did not put in a cLaim for loss of gate. It was unanimously decided that the amount must be paid to Carnarvon., and a fine of ios. was also added for breach of the rule in not fulfil ling their fixture. PLAYER AND HIS FORMS. The question of Breese, of Llandudno, having, it was alleged, signed two forms, came up again, but as the player concerned did not put in an appearance, the matter was not dealt with until such player appears before the League. FIXTURES AND REFEREES FOR MARCH. Division I.-ia.rch 5: Bangor Reserves v. University, Slater BLaenau Festiniog v. Carnar. von, Welch; Conway v. Llanrwst, Hersee; Pwll- heli v. Colwyn Bay, Richards. March 12: Colwyn Bay v. Bangor Reserves, Slater Llan- rwst v. Carnarvon, E. Ll. Williams; Conway v. Festiniog, C. J. Thomas; Lkur eris v. Holy- head, Richards Llandudno v. i'wLheli, Welch. March 19 Festiniog v. Conway, Griffiths, Glan Conway; Holyhead v. Pwllheli, Slater; Llan- dudno v. Bangor Reserves, D. E. Yates; Car. narvon v. Llanrwst, Richards. March 26: Festiniog v. Llanberis, Welch; Carnarvon v. Pwllheli, Richards; Llanrwst. v. Conway, E. L1. Williams. March 28: Carnarvon v. Colwyn Bay, R. D. Richards; Pwllheli v. Bangor Re- serves, A. C. Slater. April 2: Carnarvon v. Conway, E. Lt. Williams; Llamberis v. Llan- dudno, W. J. Parry; Pwllheli v. BLaenau Fes- tiniog, Shaw. Division H.-March 5: Menai Bridge v. Glas- infryn. C. J. Thomas Lie chid Swifts v. Car- narvon, Shaw. March 12: Carnarvon v. Llan. dudno, W. J* Parry; Holyhead v. Glasinfryn, J. Roberts. March 19: Glasinfryn v. Carnar- von, E. LI. Williams; Llechid Swifts v. Holy- head, C. J. Thomas. April 2: Llandudno v. Llangefni. E. Hughes. Kick-off 3.15. April 3.45.

Llangernyw Ploughing Match The third annual ploughing match was held at Llangernyw on Thursday. An elaborate pro- gramme had been drawn out by an energetic committee, composed of the following :—Chair- man, Mr. William Thomas, Cefn Craig Trea- surer, Mr. S. Davies, Bont Syllty; Secretary, Mr. H. Barnwell; members of the committee, Messrs. D. O. Jones, Tyddyn Dolben H. J. Roberts, The Shop T. H. Roberts, The Stag Hotel; T. Williams, Pen y Gell; T. R. Evans, Henfryn S. Reynard, Ty'nycaeau E. Jones, Ty Ucha' E. Evans, Bryn Barcut; William Williams, Dolwen Bach; T. Edwards, Rhos Mawn R. Roberts, Nant Cefn Coch, also act- ing as field stewards. There was a large field of competitors, including thirteen in the plough- ing classes and twelve in the hedging and ditch- ing. Owing to the weather, the receipts were not as large as those of those of last year, being £ 7, as compared with £ The work done by the competitors was highly commended by the judges, who were --Plough- ing, Messrs. T. Hughes, Glan Morfa, and William Jones, Tu Hwnt i'r Fawnog, Maenan hedging and ditching, Messrs. M. Jones, Arllwyd, Llan- sannan, and J. Jones, Teyrdan Hall, Colwyn. The President was Colonel Sandbach, Hafod- unos. The following were the successful competi- tors The best butt (cefn), silver cup offered by the Angling Association: John Hloland, Llanger- nyw. Ploughing.—First class: 1, John Holland, Llangernyw; 2, Robert Lloyd, Llys Newydd, Llansannan 3, Robert Roberts, Glan'rafon, Bettws, Abergele 4, Richard Roberts, Nant y Cerrig, Eglwys Bach. Second class: 1, Griffith Roberts, Grug Fryn, Glan Conway 2, Thomas Hughes, Stag, Llan- gernyw 3, John Williams, Hafod Fawr, Llan- ddewi 4, Edward Hughes, Bryn Ynyr, Llan- gernyw. Hedging and ditching.-First class: 1, Wil- liam Jones, Ty'nypistyll, Bylchau 2, David Davies, Egryn, Nantglyn 3, Robert Jones, Nant y Gorlan 4, William Griffith, Ty'nypistyll Mawr. Second class 1, Owen Roberts, Rhan Hir, Llangernyw 2, Hugh Davies, Nantglyn 3, Thomas Evans, Llansannan 4, John Jones, Glythau Ucha', Nantglyn. SPECIAL PRIZES. For the best man at hedging and ditching: William Jones, Ty'nypistyll Bach, Bylchau. Best ridge (agor) John Holland, Llanger- nvw. Best film (rhych) Robert Roberts, Glan- 'rafon, Bettws. Best in and out: Robert Lloyd, Llys Newydd, Llansannan. Best groomed team Edward Roberts, Bryn Cur, Bettws. Best turn out: Robert Roberts, Bettws. Best team, the property of the same owner: Edward Roberts, Bryn Cur. Bettws. Best kept team during the season Edward Roberts. Prizes were presented by Mrs. Jones, Plas yn Llan, Eglwysbach; Messrs. W. S. Williams & Co., London House, Llanrwst; Mr. E. Lloyd Jones, ironmongers, Llanrwst; Messrs. Hughes & Burrows, Llanrwst; Mr. John Thomas, saddler, Llanrwst; Mr. Owen Williams, watch- maker, Llanrwst; Mr. R. G. Owen, Greenwich House, Llanrwst; Mr. R. Berry, watchmaker, Llanrwst; Messrs. Bradleys, Llanrwst; Mr. J. Jones, saddler, Abergele; Mr. Roberts, The Stag Hotel, and others. & 48C

Chester Historical Pageant. USEFUL INFORMATION. The Chester Pageant's Committee's advice to everyone interested in the great event of next July is Book early book often." Complete arrangements for the booking of seats have been made and a phenomenal demand is expected. On Monday, March 14th, the plan will be open to the public simultaneously at Chester, London, Manchester, and Liverpool, and will be open daily ((Sundays excepted) until the Pageant is over. As, however, subscribers and guarantors to the Pageant funds have first claim to the choice of seats, the Chester box office will be open to them on Friday and Saturday, March 11th and 12th, and, in view of the demand which it is hoped will be experienced, the committee have arranged for the use of the Town Hall for this purpose on these two days. The Box Offices are as follows Chester.—Messrs. Phillipson & Golder, Eastgate Row. Liverpool. -Messrs. Rushworth & Dreaper, 21, Basnett-street. Manchester.—Messrs. Forsyth Bros., Music Warehouse. London.—Tourist Development Association, Haymarket. Also at all Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son's Offices. Full arrangements are also being made by the Railway Companies for Pageant Week. For- tunately Chester, owing to its geographical posi- tion, is one of the best railway centres in the United Kingdom, and it is no idle boast to say that, taking the whole island into consideration, no town, not even London, is more easy of access. Having Liverpool at its door, Chester also can be approached conveniently from America. The principal Railway Companies concerned have arranged that on production at the book- ing offices of a ticket of admission to the Page- ant, with a perforated portion to be surrendered to the booking clerk, return tickets at a single fare and a quarter will be issued to Chester, avail- able by anv train. Within a distance of fiftv miles, these tickets will be issued from July 18th to 23rd, available for return on any date up to the 25th. Beyond fifty miles, the tickets will be issued from July 16th to 23rd, and will be available for return up to July 25th. The Housing Committee are making arrange- ments whereby the performers can be put up comfortably and cheaply. ) Admission tickets will be available only on I the day for which they are booked. No tickets once purchased, can be exchanged; and there will be no reduction for schools, &c families, children, or for taking a large number, but the committee hope to make arrangements by which the elementary school children will be admitted on special days during the full-dress rehearsals at a nominal price. The grand stand, which will hold between 4,000 and 5,000 persons, will be a covered audi- torium, and every seat is numbered and reserved, and will afford a good view. During Pageant week no person will be ad- mitted to the grounds without a ticket. There I will be a full performance each day, but there will be no street procession of the Pageant per- formers. It is hoped that special services will be held in the churches of all denominations on the Sunday before the Pageant. The following publications are in the Press :— The books of words of the Pageant, price Is., or free by post, Is. 2d. Beautifully-coloured post- cards, depicting the scenes of the Pageant, price per packet of six, 6d., post free 7d. Photo- graphic postcards of the actual scenes and per- formers, price Id. and 2d. each. The Pageant Souvenir," with historical notes and description of the episodes, copiously illustrated with scenes of the actual performances and performers, Is. each, post free Is. 2d. Queen Alexandra, when Princess of Wales, wore a leek at the Drawing Room which was held on St. David's Day in 1882. <

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Picturesque Wales. Presiding at the special St. David's Day Celebration Concert in coimection with the Pleasant Saturday Evening movement at Rhyl on Saturday night, Mr. L. J. Roberts said that at a similar concert last year at the same place he had urged the young people of Rhyl to pay due attention to the learning of Welsh national airs, a heritage which they as a nation should treasure. He would now urge them to take pride in the natural beauties of their country. Taken all in all, with its sea-girt coast, its towering mountains, and 11-5 pre-eminently beautiful val- leys, North Wales was one of the most beautiful lands under the sun. He had that evening re- turned from LLasnberiis, where, during the past week, he had seen sights which even Switzer- land hardly surpassed, especially at night when the full moon—that orbed maiden with white fire laden whom mortals call the moon "I,ione on the twin lake-s of Padarn and Peris, and on the snow-clad Glyders and Crib Coch, which towered on either side of the awe-inspiring Pass of Llanberis. From Rhyl they could see the lofty mountains of cloud-roof'd Gwynedd, where the mountains sit together and talk with heaven," as William Watson, the greatest of living English poets, had lately sung. And yet to how many who saw them daily the names of these mountains, the loftiest in England and Wales, were unknown. I From Rhyl, in its immediate neighbourhood, could be seen Y Wyddfa, Carnedd Llewelyn, and Carnedd Dafydd-peal-s which were higher than any in England—and other fine peaks, such as the Glyders and Tryfan, which reached a height of over 3,000 feet; and yet innumerable people cared not to know the names of these majestic mountains within their daily vision, while they could reel off pit-pat a string of names of insignificant hills im England, such as the Chiltern Hills and the Cotswold and the miserable Gog Magog. And the names of the mountains, when they were mentioned at all, were too often mispronounced, for it was seldom that they heard Y Wyddfa, or Tryfan or Car- nedd correctly pronounced, though there was not a single letter which gave trouble to the English tongue. Similarly they heard Rhuddlan constantly given as Ridlan, and the word Eis- teddfod pronounced something like Oysterfed, bv persons who would not trouble to remember such a simple fact as that dd in Welsh had the sound of th in thee," and f was invariably like v." Mr. Roberts also men- tioned the beauty of the wave-like undulating Clwydian. range, which formed such a beautiful view as it stretched1 southwards from Rhyl, re- minding travellers of the Sieben Gebirge range on the Rhine. He urged all youing Welsh people to learn to appreciate the beauty of their sur- I roundings. SEARCHLIGHT.

The County Council Election. To THE EDITOR OF THE Weekly News. Sir,—I wish to call the attention of the elec- tors to the coming County Council election, which is simply a continuation of the political campaign in which we have just been engaged. The Conservatives have failed to gain the favour of the electors in Wales for Parliamentary pur- poses, but they are determined to wage wax to the knife for the County Councils. They come to us and- state most piously that politics should not count in local and county elections; but we should never forget that this is the language of wolves in sheep's clothing. The County Council is the next administrative authority to the Imperial Parliament, and the composition of the County Council voices the opinion of the country just as much as the com- position of the House of Commons. I am anxious to warn Nonconformists not to abandon their principles in the present struggle, as they may, by doing so, block the way of re- forms which the last Parliamentary victory made possible. We can justify our claim to local government only by using such privilege in the interest of the community at large, and not in the interest of the privileged class. In some instances the Conservatives have suc- ceeded in securing Nonconformist candidates, which is an anomaly in the political world. Such selections are made with the intention of blindfolding Nonconformists to vote against their principles; I hope the bait will not catch. It is greatly to be regretted that there are such traitors in the Nonconformist camp, for Conser- vatism has never been, and never will be, a paity to Nonconformity, and any man who takes advantage of his position as Nonconformist to gain a seat on the County Council for the Con- servatives is another Judas Iscariot. And sooner the better for such men to go to their own place. A VOTE.

Welsh Industries Sale. Mrs. Lloyd George was a much-interested* purchaser at the Welsh Industries sale, held on Monday afternoon at Belgrave Mansions. Mrs. Alfred Mond was the hostess, and was energetically selling the products of Wales to a ftevady flow of customers who crowded the rooms from 3 to 6 o'clock. Mrs. Asquith was choosing brass work and wood carving, and Mrs. Lewis Harcourt, dressed in black velvet and furs, was buying the homespuns of Merionethshire. Dressed in utilitarian dark grey. Lady Bryn- mor Jones did good business as a seller. Mrs. Helme was another hard worker on behalf of the Principality.—" Daily Chronicle."

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