Evening Express

TO CUT OFF PORT ARTHURI Landing of a Japanese Army I tPress Association Special Service.] TOKIO, Friday Noon. It is officially announced that a force of ^apansse began landing on the Liao-tung Peninsular yesterday. The name of place and number of men fended is withheld. DEPARTURE OF ADMIRAL ALEXEIEFF ftPress Association Special Service.] I ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday. The following telegram of to-day's date has %een received here from Port iirthur:-The fleet has taken up its position behind tiao-ti-shan. Tiansports, with Japanese troops, have Arrived at Pitsewo with the object of effecting landing. Admiral Alexeieff left at eleven o'clock this koii,ing by Imperial Ukase to re-join the army. The command of the fleet has been temporarily entrusted to Admiral ^itgert, with the title of flag-captain to I Admiral Jessen. FIFTY JAPANESE TRANSPORTS I t EAR PORT ARTHUR [Central News Special Service.] I NIU-C HWANG, Thursday. Japanese warships with fifty transports h.ave been seen near Kin-chou Bay. The Merchant steamer Tei-ho was stopped off Li-Yi-poan Island by two Japanese torpedo- boats and searched. A Japanese landing on tllb shores of Kin-chou Bay will cut off Port, Arthur. ttIrOus Association Special Service.] CHI-FU, Thursday, Nine p.m. Chinese junks report that a fleet of forty ^Panese warships and transports was off Wei-hai-w,ei last Tuesday, steaming north- west. A native who left Port Arthur a week ago Bays that there are seven damaged Russian ehips in the inner harbour, including the t,iza,ii, Czarevitch, Pallada, Poboyda, and aYan. The small dock at Tiger's Tail has Wa completed. Civilians have difficulty in Staining provisions. A former officer of the Chinese army, who has returned from Man- churia, affirms that when he left there were less than 75,000 Russian troops south of Har- bin, including the forces at Port Arthur and On the Y;i-lu. He also says that the Russians Were holding a strongly fortified position between Kiu-Iien-cheng and Feng-huan-oheng. THE DEBARKING ARMY I The Japanese force which is landing at! Pitsewo is probably the Second Army, under neral Baron Oku. If so, it is composed of the 1st (Tokio), 4th (Osaka), and 6th (Knma-I tnoto\ Divisions, and totals about 63,000 com- batants, with 126 field and mountain guns. The Kumamoto division played a prominent art in the operations against Port Arthur ill the war of 1894, and is nearly certain to he employed in the second attack upon the I fortress, as its officers know the ground tho- toUghly. PROBABLE LANDING PLACE Pit tsewo, or Pitsuwo, off which the Japanese transports have been sighted, lies on the east "ut of the Liao-tung Peninsula, seventy ^iles north-east from Port Arthur. On the opposite side of tho peninsula, is the deep illd,utation of Port Adams, reducing the )1¡idth of the peninsula to eighteen miles. "his narrow neck of land could easily be held by a division, when Port Arthur would be off from the outside world. THE GARRISON The garrison at Port Arthur and Dalny has been variously stated at from 10,000 to 50,COO lben, the last a Russian estimate. Probably the actual force is about 20,000 men. The town *U £ t now be well provisioned, as the Russians ha.ve had three months to move food into it, but coal is known to be running short, and if communications are cut the warships in the harbour will be a grave embarrassment, and it will scarcely be possible to repair the (14-Maged vessels, since plates, castings, and "Pare parts cannot then be forwarded by rail frolD Russia. THE PORT ARTHUR ATTACK I further Instances of Japanese I Heroism I [Central News Special Service.] I ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday, dispatches from Port Arthur.describing the test Japanese attack on the port give ^ther testimony to the heroism of the Japa- "'ese sailors. When the first ship commenced t'3 sink by the stem the crew collected at the 111"0" and, with shouts of "Banzai" (" hurrah"), went down with the vessel, Peering. before the second ship disappeared the j 4Pa>nese climbed to the masthead and J^&oved the signal lanterns in spite of the ill of projectiles falling around them. Neither of the vessels hoisted the white flag. 4. boatload of Japanese got away from ne of the flreships by a clever ruse. After t-ting into the ship's boat the men stopped Wing, let the boat drift, and pretended ali d been killed by the Russian fire. After- when the Russian gunners were turn- j g their attention to another quarter the Sposed dead men took to their oars and as hard as they could out of the zone fit fire. One Japanese sailor asked to surrender by Russian boat which had rowed to the sink- steamer, replied by throwing himself lion. the boat's crew with his revolver. Another Japanese sailor when picked out :r the water by the Russians tried to ?ngle himself with his neckerchief. In ?th?r ca6e the Japanese crew fired upon a V sl(?op which approached to rescue 1ssian sloop which approached to rescue Olle officer committed suicide, declaring it a¡¡ better to die than to return in shame t-D his country. Association Special Service.j I ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday. telegram despatched from Port Arthur --erday e.ening Ea;.s that the enemy's lPs are cruising on the horizon, and a, fresh tt'a.ck is possible. It has now been ascer- lled that twelve firiiiPs took part in the that tivelve fir too k i3art in the t attempt to block the entrance of the fr harbour. The exact positions where eight of them were sunk have been located. The positions of two of the others is not known, while the remaining two, unable to withstand the terrific fire of th& Russian guns, turned back. According to information received, the average tonnage of the fireehips exceeded two thousand. The names of the flreships are as follow:Shibata, Kokura, Asagaxy, Mikawa., Yotomi, Fudosan, Yedo, Nagato, Ota,ru, Sagami, Aikoku, and Sakura, the last named being of 3,000 tons.

Great Carnage. I RUSSIAN RUMOURS OF I ANOTHER BIG BATTLE [Central News Special Service.] ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday. A rumour is current here to the effect that a second battle has been fought at Chung-hia- tien. According to the report the Russians lost 7,000 men and the Japanese 10,000, and the Japanese were driven back in disorder. There is no official news to confirm the report. THE RUSSIAN RETREAT: I CONTINUOUS FIGHTING [Central News Special Service.] The Russians, it is reported, have aban- doned their intention of holding Feng-wang- cheng, and are retreating north towards Liao-yong. The Japanese are in hot pursuit, and fight- ing is almost continuous between their advance guard and the Russian rearguard. There is some talk of the Russian Com- mander-in-Chief changing his entire plan of campaign in view of this defeat, the gravity of which is now generall admitted. ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday Morning. A report arrived last night that the JapaneiSe has been resisted to the south of Mukden. Fighting is expected to-day. Rumoured Japanese Defeat. I [Press Association Special Service.] PARIS, Friday. I The Journal" publishes the following from St. Petersburg:—A rumour is ourrent that the Russians have come into contact with 7,000 Japanese, who were issuing from the gorge of the Teng-banchows, about sixty kilometres from Turen-chen. The Japanese are said to have been completely routed and to have fled, leaving their general a prisoner in the hands of the Russians. The Eclair" has the same report.

Sunday's Fight. I TOTAL CASUALTIES NOW I REPORTED AT 8,000 [Central News Special Service.] TIEN-TSIN, Thursday. Important information has reached here in regard to last Sunday's great battle at the crossing of the Yarlu by the Japanese and the rout of the Russian army. The victory was won by the First Japanese Army, con- sisting of 70,000 men, who crossed the river in the face of a desperate resistance, and carried by storm first Hu-ahan and then Kiu- lien-cheng. The Russians lost about 5,000 killed and wounded; the Japanese 3,000. The Russians were forced back upon Feng- huan-cheng, hard pressed by the Japanese, whose immediate objective is officially declared to be the main Russian position at Liao-yang. Liao-yang is 110 miles from An-tung, on the northern bank of the Ya-lu, and 40 miles from Mukden. It is on the main road from An-tung. [Press Association Special Service.] TOKIO, Thursday. General Kuroki, telegraphing on Tuesday, reports that careful search of Sunday's battlefield disclosed 200 dead and wounded among the Russians, in addition to the num- ber previously reported. He expects more will be found when the search of the Japanese Medical Oorpe are completed. The general adds:—"Among the prisoners is a medical field-officer, whom the Japanese ordered to assist in caring for the wounded. This officer immediately obeyed, and is now engaged in treating the wounded of both armies. [Central News Special Service.] I LIAO-YANG, Wednesday. I Further graphic details are reaching here of last Sunday's fight at Kiu-lien-cheng, and all bear full testimony to the gallantry dis- played by the Russian officers and troops. The crisis came when the quick-firing guns and the 2nd Battery of the Sixth Artillery Brigade were ordered to retire from the main position. In carrying out this order the guns came under a severe fire from the Japanese, who were on the Russian flanks as well as in front. Men and horses were rapidly shot down. Fully half the effective strength of the artillery had been put out of action when the guns took up a fresh posi- tion within short range of their foes. Hun- dreds of Japanese fell, and the Russian gun- ners did not fall back until the heavier metal of their opponents rendered their position absolutely untenable. They stood firm and fought with the greatest determination to the last. Two-thirds of the artillerymen were shot down. Equally heroic was the behaviour of the 3rd Battalion of the 11th Regiment, which was called upon to cover the retreat of the Russians. The Japanese, despite all their efforts, could not break through the stalwart rearguard. It faced the whole Japanese divi- sion against the hottest of fires, and only slowly yielded ground before the pressure brought against it. Finally the battalion charged with fixed bayonets right through the Japanese ranks. It was a great exploit. The battalion was almost annihilated. But the main Russian force left the field in good order, taking their wounded with them. The first land battle of the campaign has proved to be very expensive, and especially to the Japanese. It must be remembered that only a small Russian force was engaged, and those engaged in the struggle declared that the fierce ardour of the Japanese sensibly cooled before the stubbornness of the Russian resistance. The Russian troops maintained all their old prestige under most trying con- ditions. The military annals of Russia have not been dimmed by this first struggle on land with the Japanese. DISPOSITION OF THE RUSSIANS I IN SOUTH-WEST MANCHURIA [Contral News Special Service.] I NIU-CHWANG, Wednesday (via Tien-tsin). Exclnding the Kwan-tung Peninsula, there are about 120,000 Russians south of Mukden at the present moment. These are distributed as follows:—At Feng-huaai-cheng, 12,000 infan- try, under the command of General Liene- vitch; 8,000 cavalry (all Ooseacks), com- manded by General Mistchenko; and six bat- teries of artillery (48 guns), under General Kiatchenko. At the railway Junction of Ta- shi-kiau, 20,000; at Hai-cheng, 5,000; and between Mukden and Liao-yang, 70,000. In the Kwan-tung Peninsula there are 22,000 men, of whom 16,000 are at Port Arthur and 6,000 at Dalny and Kin-chou. All telegrams sent direct from Niu-chwang are subjected to severe censorship. KUROPATKIN'S SIGNIFICANT I REQUEST I [Press Association Special Service.] I ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday. General Kuropatkin has requested the Russian Red Cross Society to supply 2,000 more beds for the use of the military hospital at the front.

ABANDONED BABY I BODY FOUND ON THE SHORE AT GRANGETOWN The body of a newly-born male child was found near the end of Dumballe-road, Cardiff, yesterday evening. It had evidently been in the water for about a week. The discovery was made by a man named Joseph Ryde. Up to an early hour this morning the police had secured no information as to who the parents of the child might be. Whether there will be a post-mortem examination car an inquest is uncertain, as the coroner has not yet decided.

Pilot Boat Lost. I CARDIFF CREW'S NARROW ESCAPE I The Cardiff pilot boat Minnie L. is reported I to have run ashore off Nash Point and become a total wreck. The flood tide carried it close to the shore, and tossed the boat right up to high water mark. Her crew, con- sisting of Buckley Duggan and William Ward, had a very narrow escape with their lives. They managed to swim ashore. The tug Brixton endeavoured to get the boat off, but failed. The lost boat was owned by Mr. David Lewrs, 10, Clare-street, Cardiff.

Scene in the House. MR. McKENNA PUTS ANOTHER I QUESTION Premier Defends the Chancellor I As reported in the later editions of yester- day's Evening Express," In the House of Commons on Thursday, Mr. M'KENNA (R., Monmouthshire, N.) had given notice of the following question:—To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the large and exceptional import of unstemmed tobacco in the month of March in anticipation of the Budget proposals, he will grant a Select Committee to inquire who were the importers, and whether the import had been inducpd by information that it was intended to make such proposals.—The ques- tion was put amid much excitement. The CHANCELLOR said that the Prime Minister would reply to the question. Mr. BALFOUR, who was received with loud Ministerial cheers, said: The Government do not propose to grant the Oommittee of In- quiry the hon. member asks for. The facts, as I understand them, are that the hon. member came down with a prepa.red attack upon the honour of one of the members of the Govern- ment. (Loud Ministerial cheers and Opposi- tion cries of No.") Mr. M'KENNA (who was greeted with cries of "Order"): If the Prime Minister makes such a. statement, ehall I have ac opportunity to reply? The SPEAKER: I do not thmk it would be in accordance with the rules governing ques- tions to enter into a statement having refe- rence to a previous debate. Any explanation of that kind must be given at some other time. Mr. BALFOUR, on rising again, was received with loud shouts of Withdraw by the Opposition. The SPEAKER: If I thought anything was required to be withdrawn, I should say so. Mr. BALFOUR; I am not quite sure, sir, I understand the full extent of your ruling. Would you wish me not to refer to any of the incidents on Tuesday last? The SPEAKER said it would not be in order to refer to what took place in debate during the session. The question had been answered. I Sir H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN: As the Prime Minister has made a distinct accusation against a member of this House, founded upon what took place the other day, would it not be desirarble that that should be with- drawn, as it cannot be further discussed? The SPEAKER: The Prime Minister was putting his constructions upon what he under- stood the hon. member to have said, and I stopped him at the earliest possible moment. There was no necessity for him to with- draw. Mr. BALFOUR: All I said was that the hon. member came down with a prepared attack. (Loud Opposition cries of "You are repeating it!" and "Withdraw!" and Ministerial cheers.) Sir HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN: I must appeal to you, sir, whether, under your ruling, that is in order? The SPEAKER: The Prime Minister was simply repeating his words under the impres- sion that that would satisfy the right hon. gentleman. (Opposition cries of "No.") Sir H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN,: The fact of his having repeated the words gives emphasis to them. (Cheers and counter- cheers.) As my hon. friend cannot reply. should not the Prime Minister be called upon to withdraw? (Opposition cheers.) The SPEAKER: It is extremely difficult to deal with these questions. I am sure if the Prime Minister had made any personal attack he would be the first to withdraw it. I understand he was beginning to state his im- pression of the effect of the hon. member's speech. That would be quite in order in debate. I stopped him because he was enter- ing upon a matter which should not be raised in answer to a question. Sir FORTESCUE FLANNERY (U., Yorkshire, Shipley) inquired if there was any regulation I of the House restraining hon. members from making, under the guise of questions, insinuations which they did not support by evidence—(Ministerial cheers)—or even by direct assertion. (Renewed Ministerial cheers.) The SPEAKER: I have dealt with the whole matter. If I had thought it out of order, I should not have allowed the question. Mr. M'Kenna rose amid Ministerial cries of "Order." The SPEAKER: Perhaps, the hon. member will allow me to say a word. (Ministerial cheers.) In reading the question on the paper I did not see that it necessarily contained a charge against any particular person. Mr. M'KENNA May I say, sir (Ministerial cries of "No," and "Order.") The SPEAKER: I have dealt with the point of order, and there is no other point before the House. (Ministerial cheers.)

SPORT OF THE DAY. I The stewards of the Jockey Club have with- drawn the sentence of warning off passed upon J. Aitken. A licence under Rule 16 of the National Hunt Rules has been granted to Mr. H. D. Thomas to act as starter. Mr. G. W., Lushington has received permis- sion, under Rule 96 of the Rules of Racing, to ride on equal terms with jockeys in 1904. A new handicap, called the Sefton Cup, value 500 sovs. (distance one mile), will figure in the programme at the forthcoming Liver- pool July meeting. Mr. Ben Cooper's horses in training are being transferred this week from C. Brown's establishment at Melton Mowbray to that of W. Holt at Epsom. Lord Clonmell has bought from M. Edmond Blanc.a. yearling colt by Persimmon—Yester- ling, the dam of Sterling Balm. Yesterling is to be mated this year with Flying Fox. The lease of the Lincoln racecourse has only five years to run. When it is out the race committee has to hand over to the corpora- tion every brick and plank of the stands free and for nothing. The victory of Sandboy in the Chester Cup was highly appreciated by local people, for Colonel Hall Walker is himself a Cheshire man, his hunting box, Sandbrow, being at Tarporley. close by. The horses in training at Exning, near New- market, the property of "Mr. Jersey," have left F. Webb's stables to be trained for their future engagements by G. Wilson at the Regal Lodge training establishment, Kentford. The secretary of the Bath and Somerset. County Races says the polioe will have in- structions to remove from their racecourse any persons found signalling, by means of printed numbers, &c.. to people working a elephoae outside the course.

SIEVER SUES DUKEI Grave Allegations by a Baronet. A "CARDSHARPER," "THIEF," AND "MURDERER." Sceptre Alleged to Have Been Pulled for the Derby. STORIES OF HIGH PLAY AT MONTE CARLO. As reported in the later editions of yester- day's "Evening Express" In the King's Bench Division on Thursday (before Mr. Ju-stice Grantham and a special jury) the hearing of the case of Sievier v. Duke was com- menced. This was an action by Robert Standish Sievier, the well-known racehorse owner, against Sir James Duke to recover damages for alleged slander. The defendant denied that he spoke or published the words complained of, said that they did not bear the meaning which the plaintiff alleged, and, if l they were used the words were spoken, Cfiat, they were used upon a privileged occasion. Mr. Eldon Bankes, K.C., and Mr. Norman Craig appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Law- son Walton, K.C., Mr. Gill, K.C., and Mr. Spenoe for the defendant. Mr. Bankes, in opening, said that the case was of the utmost gravity because of the nature of the charges which Sir James Duke had thought fit to make against Mr. Sievier. It was more serious also owing to the line of defence which the defendant had thought fit to set up, making it impossible for Mr. Sievier to meet what was the real issue in the action. Sir James Duke charged against Mr. Sievier actions of the most terrible cha- racter. The first charge was made in April, 1903, and the other in October. 1903. The charges were that be was a casrdsharper, a thief, a murderer, and he also accused him of having pulled or caused die mare Sceptre to be "pulled" for the Derby. These were the most serious charges which man could make against man. He (counsel) thought that they might expect that a man who had made such charges as these would do one of two things—that he would either say that the charges were true and that he could prove that they were true, or he would say that he had found out his mistake and withdraw the charges and apolo- gise for them. In his defence he had ad- mitted using the words, but he had also ad- mitted they were false, and pleaded privilege with respect to the occasion on which they were uttered. But there was no foun- dation at aill for this claim of privi- lege, because it did not exist. Sir James Duke was a member of the Raleigh Club, in Regent-street, and was on the oom- mittee. On one day in October, seeing Mr. Sievier, he expressed his opinion that he was not a proper person to be admitted into the club, and he thereupon made the statement which he knew to be untrue. Sir Jamnes Duke said he had with his own eyes seen Mr. Sievier thrown from a boat in Australia for card-sharping. He also said he got Mr. Sievier turned out of the Jockey Club stand at Newmarket. As a matter of fact, how- ever, Mr. Sievier had never entered, and so Sir James could never have got him turned: out. He (counsel) assumed that as it was now the fashionable thing to employ detec- tives, that had been done, and not only Eng- land, but Australia, had been searched to find something in order to save Sir James Duke's pocket. Mr. Sievier had been a book- maker, and, though bookmakers might not be approved of, no one had the right to point the finger of scorn at him without justification. Mr. Sievier was born in 1860 in London. His parents occupied a good position, and at an ea.rly date Mr. Sievier went to Cheltenham College, and left there when he was seventeen and went to South Africa. Soon after arriving there the Kaffir War broke out and he enlisted, and for his services he received a medal. For three or four years afterwards he earned his living on the stage, and he went to India when he was 22. He went out. to Australia, and while he was there he earned his living as a bookmaker, and carried on his business under the name of Robert Sutton. He married a lady out there, and a few weeks afterwards he was divorced from that lady. At that time he was summoned at the police-court in connection with an incident which occurred at the Melbourne Gun Olub, but there was nothing in that. He came back in March, 1897, and he was elected to Boodle's Club, but he ceased to be a member through his subscription ex- piring. He then went out to Australia again, and a certain young lord who was out there owed him some money. Mr. Sievier pressed for it, and the young lord replied, I hope to pay you on Friday week and be dammed.' Mr. Sievier, when he met the young man in the club, said, ion must either apologise or leave this room." Hie young lord refused, so Mr. Sievier turned him out, and, in con- sequence, was sentenceu to fourteen days at the police-court, but the conviction was after- wards quashed. Mr. Sievier had been bank- rupt three times, but this was owing to the fluctuating fortunes of the turf. In 1892 he was staying at the Hotel Metropole at Brigh- ton, when he played baccarat with a man named Ron ton and another gentleman, who was found to be of a somewhat undesirable character. Renton lost a lot of m.mey to this man, but there was no accusation against him personally. In 1901 Mr. Sievier played baccarat with the Prince of Braganza and a Mr. Burns at Monte Carlo. The Prince lost heavily to Burns and Sievier, and it was afterwards said that Burns was an undesirable character. The Prince said he would pay, though if anything was proved against Burns he would want his money back. Major Sellar, of the 14th Dragoon Guards, said he was a member of the RaJeigh Club, and on October 16 last year he took Mr. Sievrier into the club, and left him there, talking to m'smbers in the "gazing room" while witness went home to dress for dinner. When he came back Sir James Duke called him aside and said he was surprised that he had introduced a man like Sievier into the club, as he was a cardsharper and a mur- derer. He said: "A man was found murdered under his window in Australia. It was reported that Sievier had murdered him." On the 17th Sir James repeated these things before the hall-porter and other members of the club. Cross-examined by Mr. Lawson Walton, K.C., witness said that as a result of three days' card-playing with Mr. Sievier, in October last year, he lost L3,000 to him, and he had paid it. When he met Mr. Sievier on a subsequent occasion he told him he could not take him to the club in consequence of what Sir James Duke had said. You actuo-ily had a conversation with Sir James Duke alone?—Yes; but he did not ask me to have a private conversation with him. It was a private talk?—It was not a confi- dential talk. His Lordship: Does it not strike you that when a man asks you into a private room, he considers the conversation private? Witness replied that Sir James said nothing about the talk being confidential. Mr. Walton: Did he say: "Is he the sort of man you would introduce to your wife if you had one?" Witness: No. Nothing of the sort?—Nothing about a wife. Witness said tha-t Sir James asked him whether he would take Sievier into his rne&s, but he did not reply, because Sir James kept on talking. Would you introduce him?—Certainly. Would you introduce him now?—Not while this action is going on. To-morrow?—If he succeeds, as I know he will—(laughter)—and his character is vindi- cated. The witness said he thought the defendant made these statements as matters within his own knowledge. I put it to you that Sir James Duke was putting these things to you as things he understood ?—No. Witness said the statements were afterwards made in the presence of Mr. Tom Lushington. Did not Mr. Lushington say this in a jocose way, "I am perfectly sure you can't remember it, as you were tight"? (Laughter.)—No. Major Sellar, further cross-examined, said that shortly after the conversations he had an interview with Mr. Pierce, chairman of tha committee of the club, but Mr. Pierce did not say that he thought witness had adopted an extraordinary course in carrying outside con- versations which had taken place in the club Mr. Pierce told him that Sir James Duke had received a letter from Sir George Lewis, and witness then told him what had passed between himself and Mr. Sievier. Sir James Duke was sent for and questioned with regard to the statement tha.t Sceptre had been pulled." Did Sir James Duke say however big a scoundrel and blackguard that he might have thought Sievier he considered that Sievier would have given anything to have owned a Derby winner?-Not in those words. In substance?—A portion of it. Witness said he was on intimate terms with Sievier. and he attached no importance to the ,aWWw,% wkifth, had baan marie against him. He had dined with him at the Carlton and stayed with him in the country. Mr. Sievier had lent him some small sums of money. Sir James Duke had told him he could tell "Bob Sievier," with his compliments. Is there any truth in the suggestion that you told Mr. Sievier this because you were in his debt?—No. Mr. Bankes (re-examining): Did you hfive any personal feeling against Sir James Duke? —Not before this. Mr. Randall, the jockey who rode Sceptre in the Derby, was called, but his Lordship said he did not think it necessary for him to give evidence. Mr. Sievier then gave evidence, reciting the charges which Major Sellar had told him about. Mr. Bankes: Is there any truth in the charges against you? Mr. Sievier: They are all utterly false. They are lies. Is there any truth in the charge that you have ever been thrown into the sea?—I have never been in the sea in my clothes in my life? Have you ever been thrown in without your clothes ?—No. Is there any truth that a man was found dead under your window?—No; I have never been in a coroner's court in my life. (Laughter.) Answering further questions, witness said there was no truth about Sceptre being "pulled." He had owned horses for 25 years in Africa, India, Australia, and England. During that time he had never been before the stewards. He believed there were others in court who had been before the stewards. (Laughter.) With regard to a Melbourne inci- dent, Mr. Sievier said it partly ooncerned a lord who had since married. This lord owed him £ 250, and always avoided him, so witness said that unless he paid him he would have him posted at the Victoria Club as a defaulter. The reply was a promise to pay and the remark "Post to be For this witness asked the lord to apologise in the club or leave the room. The lord said, "I shall do neither, and. as an officer in his Majesty's police, I shall arrest you." Mr. Bankes: What did you do? Witness: I smacked his face. (Laughter.) Police-court proceedings followed, and after a conviction, under which witness was sen- tenced to fourteen days, the conviotion was quashed- In 1903 he was driving at Shanklin with his wife when a man stood in the road- way and refused to get out of it, using an insulting epithet both to witness a<nd his wife. When the man repeated the epithet witness thrashed him. For this he was summoned and fined 5s. for assault. The fine was paid. (Laughter.) Mr. Bankes: And you left the court without a stain on your character? (Laughter.) Mr. Walton: There are other aiisanlte. Mr. Bankes: You can go through them if you like. Not Presented in Court In 1888, Mr. Sievier said, he was to be pre- sented at court by the Somerset Herald," who was a friend of his, but the representa- tion was cancelled-" because I have made a book in Australia, and for no other reason," said plaintiff, Any man who is a, bookmaker is not considered to be of sufiicient social position to be presented." I believe yon have played at cards?" asked Mr. Bankes. Yes," was the reply. In fact you have done so all your life?"— Well, not all my life, but I have played a good deal-and I have always been a heavy loser." In 1888, Mr. Sievier went on to say, he was made a bankrupt. He was on the Continent, and there was a substituted service on the bankruptcy petition. If he had been in England, it would not have happened. There were five creditors, and he paid a.ll except the petitioning creditor and two creditors who had opposed him. In the same year he went back to Australia, where he made money, principally by speculation. In 1902 he was made a bankrupt again by a stockbroker and two commission agents, who were his only creditors. His discharge was suspended for twelve months, on the ground that his bankruptcy had been brought about by rash and hazardous speculation." In 1892 the Hotel Metropole incident" occured. Mr. Sievier used to stay there, and he met a Mr. Renton in the billiard room, where they played pool after dinner with other gentlemen. I took the pool," said Mr. Sievier, in one of his asides." After the billiard room closed they went to his room to have a. drink—himself, Renton and a Mr. Kavanagh, whom Renton had introduced to him. Renton suggested a game of baccarat, and as Mr. Sievier had no cards, the porter got them a pack-" very dirty ones," with another "aside. Renton took the bank, and they began to play. I was the only punter," said Mr. Sievier, and Kavanagh had what are called "side bets," which were, plaintiff explained, intermittent bets on the game. Winning at Baccarat At the close of play Mr. Sievier said he had won £ 1,000 or £ 1,1000 from Renton, and had lost £200 to Kavanagh, which he paid as the game went on. Renton persuaded him to cut "double or quits." He thought it hardly fair, as he had lost to Kavanagh. Finally, however, he consented, and won the cut, Renton "ejaculating a word." He had never seen Kavanagh before. The next day the manager of the hotel came to him, and said that if the polioe knew there had been card-playing in the hotel it mig-ht endanger the license. He asked Mr. Sievier to leave the hotel in order Ito hush up the knowledge of it. Plaintiff said he was very much annoyed, but, as he had already decided to go a,way on the same evening, he left. He had frequently stayed there since. "Is it true that you were expelled from the Hotel Metropole?"—"It is a lie." There was no doubt that Renton said he had been cheated, and they had some dis- cussion over the matter at the Hotel Victoria. Afterward she brought an action against Renton for the moneey. "Did it prooeed?"—No, I stopped it," bad plaintiff, "when I was satisfied that Kavanagh was not the man that either Renton or mye,-if ought to know." Afterwards Renton gave himell, to buy something with to commerm. rate the restoration of their friendship, and they remained friends until Renton diad. In 1893, Mr. Sievier was at Brighton, where he played baccarat with a man named Tay- lor, and with three others. The stakes were high, and there were sometimes £3,000 or A,OW in the bank. The result of the night's play was that Taylor owed him L3,501). After 'that Taylor asked him whether he would help him. to settle his account with t E bookmakers. This was arranged, and after I some negotiations, Mr. Sievier said, he agreed to take a bill of Taylor for zC2,500 in settle- ment, aa he (Taylor) had had a very bad week. Immediately afterwards he took the bill to Sam Lewis and got it discounted. Sub- sequently he was served with an injunction restraining him from parting with it. In September, 1893, he was fined for assault at Newport Petty Sessions, in the Isle of Wight. His wife was driving him down a narrow road, and a man standing in the road twice used an insulting epithet to his wife, and he got down and thrashed him. He was fined 2s. 6d. or 5s., he could not say which. "The money was paid" was another "aside," which was followed by laughter. In 1895 there was another bankruptcy. There was only one creditor-a money-lender, who held his guarantee for a friend. I Billiards at Mohte Larlo In 1895 Mr. Sievier was at Monte Carlo, where he met a Mr. Horne in the billiard- room of the Hotel Metropole there. Horne challenged him to a game of billiards, which he accepted. He won the first game, then he gave Horne 25 points in a hundred and played him "double or quits." There had been jE25 on the first game—"a pony they call it." Mr. Sievier won that game, and then gave Hornej 40 in a hundred, and beat him again. Finally, he gave Horne 50 in a hundred. There was L700 at stake, and the game was -Horne 98, Sievier 70. Horne got nervous and missed an easy stroke, and then Sievier made a 30 break and ran out. There were 30 or 40 people present, and many bets were made on the gamee. "Everybody bets at Monte Carlo," said Mr. Sievier in a sad voice. In settlement Horne gave him two cheques, one for £ 600, and the other for £ 100. The latter was dishonoured. Afterwards the manager of the hotel said that Horne had complained to the police, whereupon Mr. Sievier telegraphed to Lord Dufferin, who telegraphed to Sir F. Harris at Nice. Inquiries were made, and Horne left Monte Carlo, aud Mr. Sievier said he had never seen him since. I hope he his gone to a better place," he said. Then came the last of the stories told yester- day. In 1901 Mr. Guy Chetwynd introduced him to the Duke of Braganza at Monte Carlo. They went to a public room at the Hotel l'Hermitage, and there played at chemin de fer at first, and then, when two other men, named Burns and Spalding, came, they changed the game to baccarat. The Duke of Braganza. on the next day, paid Mr. Guy Chetwynd 5,000 louis with which to pay his (the Duke's) losses to Burns anr Spalding. Mr. Chetwynd asked Mr. Sievier to give the money to them as he could not stay. Plaintiff paid them the money. The Duke owed him 55, OOOf., but this was not paid at the time. Subsequently it was arranged that the Duke I of Braganza sliould pay him the money, and that plaintiff should give the Duke an under- I taking to return it, if it were proved that Burns was an undesirable person." Mr. Sievier said be did not know Burns, who had not joined the game at hit; invitation. lie had heard no more about the matter, although he had been in constant communi- cation with the Duke of Bragansa since. The case at this point was adjourned until this morning.

I MINERS' AGENT AS MAGISTRATE. By his appointment as ciiairman oi the East Dean Rural District Council Mr. G. H. Rowlinson, who hds been miners' agent for l Dean Forest for close on twenty years, will qualify for a seat OR the Littledean. bench of magistrates.

Kempton Park. I MORNING GALLOPS AND PROBABLES., Latest from the Course; Selections. SPECIALLY WIRED TO THE "EVENING EXPRESS." KEMPTON PARK, Friday Morning. Tne two remaining days of the week will bring the sport baek to the Metropolitan area, and the popular Kempton Park fixture will prove the attraction. The executive can look forward to a big meeting, and the attendance each day to reach strong proportions. The Stmbury enclosure is looking exceedingly pretty in the freshness of its spring ooat, and it only requires agreeable weather to make the mooting n. thoroughly enjoyable character. I shall expect to see the dull clouds that are in evidence with the early morning clear away, and favourable prospects reign for the opening day of the meeting. Plenty of high- class sport is promised from the abundant entries that have been obtained for the seven events, and with the majority of the competi- tors able to arrive during the morning there should be no lack of runners. The valuable May Plate will provide considera,ble interest. ST. DAY I is, however, meeting ADMIRAL BREEZE on seven pounds better terms than at Sandown Park, And I shall expect him to secure the prize. The Stewards' Handicap is decided over a distance of six furlongs, and will prove full of interest. It has a very open appearance, and may fall to the share of OUT 0' SIGHT. The following are my fielections:- I Westminster Pla.te-MERRY ANDREW. Sumbiiry SelIing-EV ACUATION. May Plate—ST. DAY* Stewards' Handimo-OUT O" SIGRT. Fulwell SeUing-RRIDLE ROAD. Spring Two-year-old PlatVEDAS. Apprentices' Plate-YPSILANTI. Double Event-ST. DAY and YPSILANTI. MORNING GALLOPS. The following horses were all given suitable work:-Kilglaw, Nellie, Winter-fold, Catgut, St. Kitts, St. Day, Fermoyle, Roseate Dawn, Queen of the Earth, Thoas, His Majesty, Chaucer. Andrea Ferrara, St. Brendan, Gil- bert Hand ley, Admiral Breeze, Molly Blythe, Mfirsden, Gavello, Scotch Mixture, Merry, Bridle Road, New Out, Tamasha, Skyscraper, Mandonios, Countermark, Lady Madcap, Nabot, His Lordship, Dean Swift, Coronation Reef, Evaluation, Yedas, Melayr, Accroc, Vril, Doodles, and Inishfree.

PROBABLE STARTERS FOR TO-DAY'8 RACES. Westminster Httfidicap.—Merry Andrew, An- drea Ferrara, Claqu-er, Grand Deacon, Thoas, Mardonius, Liquidator, Zam, Clonque, and St. Kitts. Sunbury Two-year-old.-All ready. May Plate.—His Majesty, Admiral Breeze, Sir Dennis, St. Kilda, Vril, St. Day, Gavello, Percussion, Im&rra, Coxswain, and Red Agnes. Stewards' Hand ieap.-Nabot, His Lordship, Le Blizon, Out o' Sight, Countermark, John Peel, Schnapps, Skyscraper, Gilbert Handley, Imperial, Bachelor's Fancy, Catgut, Chauecr, Marsden, Roeeaite Dawn, Melayr, Tamasha, Logan Rock, Cossack, and Chaoornac. Fulwell Selling.-All ready. Spring Two-year-old.—Vedas, Lady Madcap, Queen of the Earth, Desiree, Ethel Macarthy, Molly Blythe, Devil's Limit, and Cyanean. Apprentices' Plate.—Ypsilanti, Raasendyl, The Solicitor, Noblesse, Gilbert Orme, Lady Voter, and Merry.

"EVENING EXPRESS" FINALS. I KEMPTON PARK MEETING. 2.0-GRAN-D DEACON. 2.30—NELLIE H. 3.0—ST. DAY. 3.30—ROSEATE DAWN. 4.0-INTISHFREE. 4.30—QUEEN OF THE EARTH. 5.0-YPSILA-NTI. NEWPORT MEETING. 2.0—ANSLEY (if absent, LOUVE). 2.35—MALCOLM ORME. 3.10—GAME BIRD. 3.45-OUTPASS. 4.15—REVERSED. 4.45—BENHEAD or LAARNCE.

NEWMARKET NOTES. I (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I I NEWMARKET, Friday. I LEFT FOR KEMPTON PARK. Lady Laevno, Miss Blucher, Hazeli, Early Bird, Osbech, Burses, Fantasy, Spartan Boy, Stitches, Salute, Vincula, His Graoe, Cha- cornac, Cerisier, Altnabreac, L'Aiglon, Cos- sack, and Hall Mark filly. KEMPTON PAR KMEETING. SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY. Stewards' Handicap—TAMASHA or OOSSAOK, with ROSEATE DAWN next. Spring Plate—DESIREE or MOLLY BLYTH. May Plate—ADMIRAL BREEZE or HIS MAJESTY. Apprentices' Plate—CATGUT or MERRY. Westminster Plate—MARDONTUS or ST. KITTS. Fulwell Plate—BRIDLE ROAD. Sunbury or VEGLIONE FILLY.

LEFT NEWMARKET FOR KEMPTON PARK. I Lady Laveno, Miss Blucher, Hayfi, Early Bird, Osbech. Burses, Salud, Vincula, His Grace, Charcornac, Cerisier. Altnabreac, Fan- tasy, Spartan Boy, L'Aiglon, Cossack, Stitches colt, and Hall Mark filly.

KEMPTON MEETING. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. 2 Ü-The WESTMINSTER HANDICAP •U PLATE of 200 BOVS; winners extra. One mile and a half. ys st lb Lord Durham's Mirdouius p Peck 6 8 0 Mr Murray Griffith's Clonque E Day 5 610 Mr L de Rothschild's St. Kites Watson 3 G 0 THE ABOVE HAVE ARRIVED. Mr H Sleatli Skelton's Happy Slave Mr Peebles 5 9 0 Lord Carnarvon's Mountain Kos« Greusil 4 8 13 Mr G Miller's Merry Andrew 0wner 5 8 7 Lord Derby a Andrea Ferrara..Mr G Lamblon 6 8 6 Mr A Hamblin's Claqueur .Escott 6 8 2 Mr A Stedall's Grand Deacon ightinstall 6 8 2 Mr Ledlie's Thoas Cart 5 8 0 Mr C Hibbert's Scotch Cherry W Nightingall 4 7 12 Ur T vi Blenkiroii s c by Pride—Pepaway Nightingall 3 7 9 Mr Richard Croker's Liquidator ..A Clement 5 7 8 Mr J Rowson's ..am Hornsby 4 7 6 Mr 0 w Rayner Bra.uneberg East 4 7 2 Mr J Hare's i by Orme-Santa Barbara G Allen 4 6 13 Mr Horatio Bottomley's Sweet JJixie Batho 6 6 11 2Qrk—The SUNBURY TWO-YEAB-OLD .OU SELIING PLATE of 200 sovs; colts Sst 101b, fillies and geldings 8st 71b; winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Five furlongs, on the Straight Course. st lb -r J B Joel's Scotch Mixture 810 Mr T Jennings's New CXit 8 10 Captain Bewicke's Urpeth 8 10 Mr Rowson's TaJ-quin 8 10 Lieutenant-colonel Chance's Bonnie Heiress 8 7 Mr S Joel's Evacuation 8 7 Mr R M'Creery's Doodles  8 7 Mr T SherwoJd'? C?udy 8 7 Mr W Jar?is's J?eUic !] 7 Mr H FfM's pddin? by Galloping La4—Departure 8 7 Mr W H Moore's SUy by .Bar¡:¡aby- 8 7

TO-DAY'S RACING SELECTIONS FROM THE PAPERS. KEMPTON PARK MEETING. SELECTIONS *STARRED ARE TAKEN AS NAPS. Papers. 2.0 2.30 3.0 3.30 4.0 430 6.0 SPECIALS. CHILTOirS GUIDE imwdonius. Admiral Breeze. Catgut or Vedas. Bachelor's Fancy. GALE'S SPECIAL Merry Andrew. Admu-il Breeze 8k,.vscraper. Graceful. or -Yedas -The Solicitor. JOCKEY SPECIAL Brauaeberg or -Mr. Husker's Chacornac or Vedas. -The Solicitor. Merry Andrew. *St Da Selected Gilbert Handley. Vedas. MIDDLEEAJC OPINION Merry AndreT# *St. Day. Challenger. Veda- I *Scotch Cherry Darlings Cossack or j\edas "i psilanti; it :R.ACERO:B.8E. n. *Scotch Cherry. ,Darlmg's Selected. Cossack Chaconac. absent, Caravel, RACING GAZETTE (Monque. »Bachelor's Fancy j j RACING WORLD Thoas. Admiral Breeze. Cossack or Icraoeful or Ypeilanti. StytcrapM Vedas. B"RTINO LUCK imazrdonbx. &dmi,1 Br-Bme. !*Caig1It.8kJ'seraper I .I. SPORTING WORLD I Ma.rdODius.. .1 Adm&? Breeze. jcosfBCkof  .I Qatgut. • CtuCon. WINNING GUIDE | WEEKLY PAPERS. | DY:oKST&APERS. 11'.sweet Dixie. ¡Admiral BreL?m. Cossack or .Iveau., IYpJ!ilant!. I>UI I Mr. Musk-er's ?Bachelot's Ftncy )VectM. Yps?Mtt. JOCKEY I Branneberg or Mr. Musker's Chaco or i Vedas. The Solidtar. Merry Andrew Selected Gilbert Hendley vm.. TTM Solicited. LICXIrSED VICTO'.AI.LJœS' I .1. ¡ ..H..y: .1 .1' JURSOR j  HEWS OF 'rig WORLD Merry Andrew. St. Day. Challenger. iMeadow -Musk or .????..?.?. oRa. Norman Bride. REOPLE  =: = ¡' II ..II. 1.=: PACTM WORLD .t. SPORTING SEEn'IMS Merry Andrew. *St. Day. Catgut. Ypsilaatl, SP0RHHG TIIM •••Admiral Breeze. Skyscraper or Sky,,cr&per or EPORTING WO= —  :4 VHPIRE. ••• *M?r?nhM.j.j. DAILY PAPERS. j EIRMNGUAK ::9' =j:h'H' ,1:Ht' ,1.'=: H H H Mixed Powder. .I. H' H" ..1 YpeUantl. „ GAZETTE .1 .i DAILY ZXPMO -jMardODills. I Evacuation. IRis Majesty. Cossack. ?Mree. *Veda? IThe. Solicitor. DAILY GR"HIC — Merry Andrew oi Admiral Brœze. Cbsmraao or Vodas or /VJ6ila.nw; if Mardonins I ChMtpn?M cordolettc absent Ca.t?t DAILY KAIL — — Pegaway ooit or Urpeth. I-St. Day. Skycraper. IDiøhf. ivedas. The Solicitor. DAIL'Y TZLBOR"X I Manlonius. I  The Solicitor. DAILY TELEGRAPH Mardontus. Evacuation. )St. D?. Koseate Dawn. Br?. Road. Vedas. -r? Solicitor. HORNING ADVRIMSER ?h<?9. Ev&eu&t?n' AdnuraJ Btr?M.. Tamasha. mighfree. VedM. The ScUcit?. .0UUlO 4DYEB'1'18D *Thoas. Evacuation: Adm.iraJ. Breeze. TBmasba. IlIIishfree. ,Ved.M. The Solicitor. :=::u = .w. "r: t.=:Ii.I: SPORTING CHRONICLE "KKTTLRDRUX" Mardonius. Scotch Mixture. Si. Day. Boseate Dawn. Bridle Boad. vedtf YpsUamti; if '•TRAVELLING OORRXft- absent, Catgut, POJiDD"l" Those. EvacuB.tilOn. IAmiral Breese. ,x. Bridle Road. ¡Vedas. Yp¡<ill\.11t1. ..NRW?M COMEa- ??' Evacuation. Admiral Br?e. X?y. ?. R?. ??, Ypsilaati. PONDRMT" ». Mardonius. Admiral Breeze. Tamasha or ¡Grey 0?,? L?dy Madcap or Merry. spormo LUM; .? Meadow Music IP01l'1'IllG LID; Ii, "AUGUR" n. Merry Andrew. Sellle H. Bachelor's Fancy. Admiral Breeze. Bridle Road. jvedas. Ypgfland. HAN ON 7= SM"' Hmonius. ISœtch Mixture Gallo. SkYBU&P- Ved. ypsusutl •' KEWHARKXT CORMt- I PONDI=" I AdmUmi &?ze. V?y or Tama? M?d? Musk or!MertT. SPORTKKAH: Lady MadcaP' 8POuawr: «■ MMdontus. Evacuation. Admiral Breee. Boseate Dawn. Bridle Road. Veda? YTAnaud. "VIGILA1I'1'" .MsrdoniuS. Evac1Ja.n. MmiI3.I. Breez. Rœe&te Dawn. Bridle Rœd. 'Veda, ¡Ypsilanti. JUJf Olf 'l'XB &PO! Ma.rdoeiuB. Scllie H. ¡¡Darling'S Sk,vsa:rapel or EDoergetic. Vedas; if absent, .PSi1antt. NEWHARKKT OOMM- ?"? Bo9caia ?'? G-??L PONDENT" Mardoninfl. Sellie H. A.dmtral Breeze. Skyscraper. Lady Madoap. Catgut. STANDARD Thoas or Scotch Mixture. Out o' Sight. St. Day. Inishfree. IVedas Country Gid. Peg away colt V392=x JUIJ. » Liquidator. New Out. Admiral Breete. Skyscraper. Bridle Road. jDesiroe. Catgut.

NEWPORT MEETING. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. 2 A THE CSKSLDE SELLING HURDLE .U RACE of 50 sovs; weight for age; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. ya Mr R Craig M'Kerrows AiMev '] Mr E J Percy's Dewi Sant a Mr W Gordon Canning's Rushport .— 4 Mr J T Rogers's Orpington a Mr F Phillips's Speciality a Mr R Downey's Paul II 6 Mr W Hobb!¡¡ Louve 4 Mr Deer's Barograph 4 Mr S F Gilbert's Ashling a Mr F C Burroughs's Edi", Violet 4 Mr H Powney's Saengerin 6 o The NEWPORT NOVICES' HURDLE ?.OO RACE of 50 80?6; weight for age; winners extra. Two miles. ys Mr W R Beer's KirkDs"ld y Capt R H Collis's Crautacaun 6 M- F Davis's Petruchio II a Mr J Darby's Welsh Dai,y 5 Mre Cecil Dlwes's Maisonette 4 Mr H Lawrence's Lucidora 4 Mr T Leader's Lac Adieu 4 Mr R Craig M'Kerrow s Malcolm Orme 4 Mr YMnv?-arinZ'? Misty Light 9 Mi Ru?h Peel's Shinjn 4 Mr J Roeers's PricMes 5 S t:¡:V?:ce¿: Mr L J ShMe?" Pencotre H e Mrs Thomas's Faliero 6 Lord Tredegar's Chemulpo 4 310-The GLENUSK NOVICES' STEEPLE- CHASE of 50 sovs; weight for age; winners extra. Two miles. ys MrP?"tBr&Hh'sIstoh 4 Mr F C Bnrron?hs's Eahlswith 4J Mr W Chatterton's Zanetto a Mr L R V Colbv's All Hampton 6 Captain B H Collins Atheling's Son « Mr Deer's Game Bird 4 Colonel H T Fenwick's Ferry G?te 6 Capt C Gore-I?n?ton's Stanton Bury ? Mr F W G Greswolde-Williams s Bm(?dJctine M 5 Mr H Hawkins's Bellarmin 6 Mr Hugh Peel's Hassan Mr Powell's Arianwen Mr J Rogers's Prickles ° 4 r—The LLANG?BY STEEPLECHASE 3 ,4tO of 70 BOYS; weight for age; allow. anoee. Two miles. y» Capt C Gore-Langton's Black Pearl 11 a Mr F W G Greswolde-WilltamsY Ankerdine II. Mr H H&wkim's BeUarraina. 6 M Hill's Alibi 6J Colonel M Lindsay's Pauper a Mr T J Longworth's Chilumchee 5 Mr Hugh Peel's Criada .—— a Mr J Rogers's Armoy a Mr Reid Walker's Ballinolair 6 Mr W T Watkins's Llanberis 6 Mr A W Wood's Outpass a 4.1 10 r—The LICENSED \t:cttcallers Q SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 50 sovs; weight for age; winner to be sold for 50 sove. Two miles. ys Mr T J Longworth's Dutch Bill a Mr W Hobbs's Kilgrogan a Mr Deer's Reversed 6 Captain C Rankin's Gibson Girl a Mr J J Powell's Nothing II. a Mr Collingwood's Defence a Mr J T Rogers's Ballyrush 5  a p'—The IMPERIAL TEOMANRY CHAL- ;) LENGE CUP, va.lo? 60 BOV8, with 25 sovs to the winner and S sove to the second added; weight for age; winners extra; allowances. Three miles, over the Steeple- chase Course. Tl Mr Gerald Bruee's Darkie nL a Captain R H Collis's Benhead a Mr W Cope's Mohawk .??' & Mr Deer's Laarne a är:ri:70: a Mr A W Foster's Potato 6 Mr A W Foster's i:xit. 5 Captain C Gore-Langton's Ruby IV 6 Captain C Rankin's Crdigan 6 Mr F de Tuyll's Hardmead a

YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. 1 There was a run upon General Cronje for the Kempton Park Jubilee Handicap, and, without much monev being invested, 15 to 2 became the taking price. Against L'Aiglon 7 to 1 was forthcoming. Templemore was well backed at 15 to 2, and Dean Swift wae sup- ported at 8 to 1. There was little else doing. Prices:- KEMPTON PARK JUBILEE HANDICAP (Run Saturday, May 7. Distance, a mile and a quarter.) 7 to 1 agst L'Aiglon. t 15 to 2 — Genera} Cronje, t 15 to 2 Templemore, t 8 to 1 Dean Swift, t 10 to 1 Fermoyle, t 11 to 1 — Kilglass. t 100 to 8 — Ypsiiacii. t 100 to 8 — Cerisier. t 100 to 7 St Brendan, t 100 to 7 Surbitoc, t and o 100 to 6 — Newsboy, 0 ] iZ 1 = Ba?helor's c;,Mton. t and a THE DERBY. 7 to 4 agst St Amant, t 10 to I — Henry the First, t and 20 to I — Ajax, t. and o 1C0 tQ — AadOTK, t

RACING IN AMERICA. The Metropolitan Handicap was run at New York ou Thursday on the Morris Park race track, with the following resuit: Irish Lad 1 Toboggan t Beldame 3 Irish Lad started at 5 to 2 agst. Time, lmin. 40see.-Reuter.

I AN OBJECTION TO VENOM. I We are informed by the clerk of the course that aa objection has been lodged against Venom, winner of the Berkshire Selling Hurdle Race at Maiden Erlegh last Saturday, on the ground that the horse, having been raced in South Africa since May. 1903, should have been registered at Old Bur- lington-street in the usual manner. We understand that this formality has not been complied with in accord- ance with Rule 29.

I OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. I As publiahed in the "Basing Calendar* 'ad tiks # "Sportsman. u r/ari 01 unester,s Welter (9i.—Ventriloquist, 8 to 1 ace I Wynn Selling (8;.—Primitive, 6 to 1 agst. Ormonde Stakes.—Polydore, walked over. Doe Stakes (6).—Islesman, 7 to 1 agst. Great Cheshire Handicap (9).-Gower, 6 to 1 &gat. May Plate (Z).-Cadev, 7 to 2 on.

I WEIGHTS. MANCHESTER CUP. Litue.on, 4Yn, 9st; St. Brendan. 5ym, Sa lUb: l?t, h'I Button, 5yrs, &t 101b; Clifton Hall, 5yTs. 8st 91b. Templemore, 6yrs, 8st 91b; Cheers, 5yre, 86t 51b; Rondeau, 4vrs, 8?t 31b; M'Yardlev. 6yrs, 8st 21b; Scullion, 6yre, Bet lib; Kilglaas. 4yis, 8st lib; Wink- field's Charm. 5yrs, 7Ft 131b; General Cronje, 4yrs, 7st 13ib; Gold Lock. 4vrs. 7st 121b: Aggressor, 6yrs, 7st 121b; The Bishop. 6yrs. 7st 111b; Loveite, óyrs, 7st lllb; Switchcap, 4yrs, 78t 111b: Mountain ROM. 4yrs, 7st 101b; Burses. 5yra, 7st 101b; Kano, 4vrs, 7st 10lb; Love Charm, 4yrs, 7st 91b: Germain II., 4yrs, 7st 91b; ?rmce Royal, 4vn!. 7st 9lb ¡ Queen's Holiday, 3ym. Prince Royal, 0'-Neil?, 437,% 7st 81b; Palmy Days, 4YTs. 7st 51b; Dean Swift, 3yrs, 17st 31b; Ladurlad, 4yrs, Tsi 21b; Wet Paint, 5yre, 7bt, 21b: Rightful, 5yrs, 7st lib; Winkfield's Fortune, 4yrs, 7st llb; Morgen- dale. 4yrs, 7st; The Scribe, Syrs, 711t; Pursuivant, lyrs, 6bt 121b; Grey Goblin. Syrs, 6st lllb; Misaoraga, 3yrs, But 91b; Black Fancy. 5yrs, 6st Sib; Bart. 3yrs, 6st 91b; Monitress, 5vrs, 6et 71b; Proteus, 4,'1" Sat 41b; Cormac. 4vrs, 6st 31b; Castro. 4yrs, 6st 31b; Retrieve, 3yra, &t 21b; Kittywick. 4yrs (drawn); O'Donova& Rossa (dead). SALFORD BOROUGH HANDICAP. Sundridge, 6yTs, 96t 81b: Cossack, 6yrs. 9st; St. Brendan, 5yrs, 8st lllb: Nabot. 5yrs, 8st 101b; Specu- lator, óynl, 8st 101b; Dumbarton Castle, 4vrs, Rst 61b; His Lordship, 5yrs, 8st 61b; Wolf shall, 4yrs, 8st 31b; Chacornac aged, 8st 21b; Kilcherran, 6yre, 8st lib; Salute. 4yrs, 7trt 121b; Vidame, 6yrs, 7st 101b: Delan- nav, 3yrs. 7st 81b: The Page, 4yrs, 7st 71b: Icy Lass. 5yrs, 7tit 71b; Imperious. 4yrs. 7Rt 71b; Kearsage, 5yrs, 7st 6!b; Skyscraper, 4yrs, 7st 61b; Gilbert Handley, 4yrs. "st 5!b; Wild Night Again, 5yrs, 7st lib; Chal- lenger, 3yrs, 7st lib; Kency, 3yrs, 7st lib; Mintagon, 3VTS, Get 131b; Country Boy, 4yrs, 6st 131b; Light of Asia, 4vtb, 6st 121b; Ctiffon. 4yrs, 6st lllb-; Divorce Court. 3yrs, 6A Db; "v??use, 3yra, 6st 51b; Pari a, Mor, 3vrs, 6st ab: Norham, 4yrs. 6st 5tb: Wayfarer,. Syrs, 69t Court. 3yrs, 41b; Flying Footstep, 3vm, 6st 31b; GaUy- mawfry, 4yre. 6st ?lb; Campan, 3yre, 6st; Navarre, Syrs, 6st; idoxcomb, Syrs, 6st; Go Between, 3vrs, 6st; Parapet, 3yrs, 6st. GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP, YORK. Cliftonhall, 5YTS, 9st: 0?bech. a?ed. 8st 1Mb; H?Lrm- ae)d, 6vrs, 8st 71b; Gown, 4yrs, 8st 31b; Fermoyle, krrs, 7st field, 6vTs 131b; Fame and Fortune, 4vrs. 7st 121b; Loveite, 5yrs, 7st 101b; Andrea Ferrara. 6yrs, 7st 81b; Roseburn, Syrs, 7st 31b: Leviathan, 5yrs. 7st 21b; Oormac, 4yrs, 7st lib; Boss Croker, 5yrs, 7st; Goring Heath, 3yrs, 6st lllb; Inverkeithing, 3vrs, 6st 1Mb; Melsary. 4yrs, Cut 71b; Rwal Artist, 4yrs, 6st 41b; Almscliff, 3yra, 6st 21b; Adelia, 3yrs, 6st.

SOPHIA GARDENS PARK, CARDIFF. W KIT MONDAY, MAY 23rd. GRAND PROFESSIONAL MEETING. CM-Own LAP (957 yards) CYCLE HANDICAP. £ 20—TWO LAPS CYCLE HANDICAP. iai-oxz LAP CYCLE SCRATCH R.&aB.. LI-TWO LAPS NOVICE SCRATCH BAjCE. £ 8—TWO LAPS WALKING HANDICAP. JIMMY MICHAEL against SYD. JENKINS and Tima. Entriee close May 16th to F. ItcCABTET, 79, Pena-rth-road. CaJtlifT. 012994 ABERGAVENNY A.A.A. 17th ATHLETIC SPORTS, WHIT-TUESDAY* (Under A.A.A. and N.C.U. Bales.) C130 IN PRIZES. SPECIAL AND CHEAP TRAINS. List of Events and Entry Forms:- Z. WEEBATLEY, Hon. Sec., eL3031 Abergavenny. TOPPING AND SPINDLER, FLUSHING, HOLLAND. The Ofclvt Established and InOllt Kxt«naive Firm at Turf Commission Agents in the World. MANCHESTER CUP. EPSOM DERBY. ASCOT STAKES, ROYAL HUNT CUP, Sac "The Continental Sportsman," containing lataa marknt, movements OIl above, also Tear Book aDd Ready Reckoner, sent tree on receipt of Pool Oard oOntaiming address. All letters to be addressed TOPPING and spindle*. Postage, zi&, Postcai»)s, ld. Flashing, HaUaal. ti268 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. THE GOVERNMENT LICENSING BILL. PUBLIC MEETING TO PROTEST. PARK-HALL, NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 6th, 7.3D. SPEAKERS— MR. T. P. WHITTAKER. M.P. AND OTHERS. ADMISSION FREE. BALCONY 6d. N. -ilurnished Btovme to 1.Q¡, June and L July; cbeap.—S 4(;. Evening Express, Cttrdiff. el4711i^ RESPECTABLE Lüd wanted. With view t? App??Mc?. JLA/ ship.—T. Oooke and Co., H?ia-dre?rs aad Wig* makers, 22, Quoen-atfeet, Cardiff. el47vb9 GENERAL wanted. ;fcgrod Is to 23; small family.— Apply 12, Romilly-rGaii, Canton, CaJdiff. eh 12 WANTED, a GeMnd Serv?n over 20 y?ws of ag«; W -?trong and wilih?. OOt-W kept; 3 is family.—Apply, with referencæ, W. Lilac, .Expn-sw, Sv??nsen. 1474h'? :iXr.NTEDi;;mocii&lelilli&M M?Tker; make h?m- VV ?!f ?rncnti)y useful.—Apply York Hot?t. r.rjfr nd. j el4T3!i]2 APARTMENTS to Lft,  uufurn;hed; f. B?" ron'? ?L 9u'ot mcixht?ourhood: suit yMum cour'?': nm grate, 5s. per weel.-Apply 35, Coodose-txtect r,,>1nfleo town. el472ht

Mr Ounlrffe's gelding by I-ove Wisd ta Caaea 8 7 ALL HAVE ARRIVED. 3 O-The MAY PLATE of 1,000 sows, for 3 three year olds; colts 8st 121b, fil- lies and geldings 8f,t 91b; winners extra. Jubilee Oourse, one mile and a quarter. t Ib Lord Derby's His Majesty .1fr G Lamblon 9 5 Mr J Musker's Admiral Breeze Gilbert 9 5 Captain Greer's St. Day _Darling & 12 Mr J H Houldswcrth's Gavello Byan 8 12 Mr W Low's Imaria Pickering 8 12 THE ABOVE HAVE ARRIVED. Mr Lionel Bobinson's Challenger Darling 9 1 Mrs A Barnes's Sir Dennis Barnes 8 12 Count de Berteux's Mulligatawny jenuings 612 Mr J Buchanan's St. Kilda .Major Edwards 8 12 Lord Carnarvon's Vril Greusil 8 12 Sir E Cosset's Hark .Mr F Lambton 8 12 Mr R Croker's Herbert Vincent In Ireland 812 Mr J S Curtis's Score Prince 8 12 Mr J S Curtis's Glueckauf. Prince 8 12 Duke of Devonshire's Pam Goodwin 8 12 Lord Farquhar's Prince Vladimir Mr G Lambton 8 12 Mr Spencer Gollan's Macarthy More Ilicley 8 12 Mr J Gubbins's Dividend Darling 8 12 Sir F Johnstone's Percussion Porter 8 12 Mr J H Locke's Bohemian .Thorpe 8 12 Mr L Neumann's Sertorious .Mr Gilpin E 12 Mr D J Pullinger's Coxswain Marnes 812 Mr C D Bose's Tasso Jarvis 8 12 Mr R Sberwood' Maldon ."11{'r 8 12 Mr W Bass's f by Juggler-Red Agnes .Ownr 8 < M.r G Edw?rdcs's Susie Major Edwards 8 9 Sir Waldie Griffith's f by Isinglass—Sweet Duchees R Sherwood 8 9 Mr F Hardy's Cingalee Ratee89 Mr L W Humby'a King Cole Rusael 8 9 Mr A W Merry's f by Ayrshlre-Poudre a Canon N Bralme 8 9 Mr J A Miller's Pressed Hay Gurry 8 9 Mr J A Miller's Go Between .Gurry B 9 Mr H S Mitchison's Emerald Agnes Hallick 8 9 Sir E Vincent's Chapeau R Day 8 9 o OA—The STEWARDS' HANDICAP of O.OU 1000 BOVS; winners extra.. Six fur- longs, on the Straight Oourse. ys st Ib Mr F Lambton's Nabot .0wlle1 5 810 Mr J B Joel's His Lordship Morton 5 8 6 Sir E Vincent's Countermark R Dav 4 7 8 Mr W Goodchild's Schnapps .Sherrard 4 7 7 Mr W Raphael's Skyscraper D Waugh 4 7 4 Mr L de Rothschild's Catgut. NVatson37 0 Lord Derby's Mr G Lambton 4 6 12 Mr A Stedall's Marsden. Sadler, jun. 3 6 12 Mr L Robinson's Roseate Dawn Darling I 6 12 Mr J Musker's Gilbert Handley Gilbert 4 6 10 Lord Dun raven's Tamasha R Sherwood 3 6 1 THE ABOVE HAVE ARRIVED. Sfr J Miller's Cossack Blackwell 6 9 4 Mr H Bottomley's Le Blizpn Batho a 8 4 Mr J Sloncombe's Out o' Sight.F R Hunt 5 8 1 Mr H J King's Chacornac Loach a 8 0 Sir J Thursby's John Peel. G Edwards 4 7 9 Mr Hanover's Imperial II Oownes 4 7 2 Mr Buchanan's Bachelor's Fancy Major Edwards 4 7 1 Mr L Robinson's Challenger Darling 3 6 li Mr B H Henning's Xeny ]3r,.Vfer38 9 Mr J Gubbins's Dividend .Darling 3 6 9 Mr Booth's Melayr .Bicklev 3 6 2 Mr J Wallis's Logan Rock W Nightingail 4 6 1 A A—The FULWELL SELLING PLATE of 4. 150 S?VS, for three year olde and up- wards; weight for age; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Seven furlongs, on the Jubilee Course. vs st lb Mr  C 8mol.lr's Fitz StaMt. '69 3 Mr ? 1 arrish's RnergeUc 693 Mr Fern's Lovelin a 9 0 7si: g a 9 0 Major C?rieton Smith's Eagle's Visit 4 9 0 Mr Goodson's Mixed Powder 4 811 Mr G A Reid's The Linn. 3 7 11 Mr S B Joel's Coronation Reef 3 7 11 Mr Dawson's Accroc 3 7 11 Mr C Trimmer's colt bv ntworth-Fa.vet.te.. 3 7 11 Mr C Wood's Glen Spey 5 7 11 Mr W Lsn^land's Maud Pulleyn 3 7 8 Mr D J Pullinger's Welsh Lad 3 7 8 Mr J Hare's Citrine 3 7 8 Lord Westbury's Bridle Road .378 Mr H B Cory's Taglione 3 7 0 Mr A Walton's St. Briac 3 7 8 ALL HAVE ARRIVED. 3 7 81 Ofi — The SPRING TWO-TEAR-OLD 4 •OU PLATE of 200 8OVS; colts 8st Wb, fillies and geldings 8st 91b; winners extra. Five furlongs, on the Straight Course. lb Mr de Wend-Fenton's Vedas Robinson95 Mr T G -k,artwriglft's Lady Madcap.T Leader 8 6 Mr A P Cunliffe's g by Love Wisely-.Santa Casa Fallon 8 6 Mr George Faber's Queeh of the Earth Darling 8 6 Mr G M Inglis's Molly Blyth J Waugh 8 6 Mr B S Straus's Devil's Limit W Stevens 8 6 THE ABOVE HAVE ARRIVED. Lord Wolverton's f by Rightaway—Fuj i Yama B Marsh 9 2 Mr Ernest Dresden's Angelloo Mr L E B Homan's Norman Bride.-Walters, jun. 8 12 His Majesty's Periameles .R Marsh 8 9 Mr A Belmont's Semite Watson 8 9 C3.pt. Bewicke's Beis?y J Powaey 8 9 Mr T W Blenkiron's c by Fit?Simon—Boyal La?y_ .?. W Xightin?aH 8 9 La,,iy ? hiron T I.,eader89 Mr E Carlton Chiron .T Leader 8 9 Sir E Cassel's Love Quarrel Mr F Lambton 8 9 Mr E Cohen's c by Son 0' Mine—Swallow H Chandler 8 9 Mr H Combo's Cadwal A Sadler 8 9 Mr S Darling's Bishopsoourt .OWDeT 3 9 Mr S Darling's Fingallian .OWDeI 8 9 Major J D FAwards's Sir Charles .o",ner 8 9 Major J D Edwards's Scribo .Owner 8 9 Mr P P Gilpin's Fife and Drum Owner 8 9 Mr Spencer Gollan's Tiritiri .Hiekev 8 9 Mr J Guhbing's The Dhow Darling 8 9 Mr J Gubbins's Kitchie Darling 8 9 Mr L E B Homan's c by Greenlawn-Tester Walters, jun. 3 9 Mr L E B Homan's Meadow Music..Walters, jun. 8 9 Mr J W Larnach's Dulcissima R Marsh 8 9 Mr J G Mosenthal's c by Greenlawn-Chahce Walters, jun. 8 9 Mr L Neumann's Buzz Alr Gilpin 8 9 Mr C S Newton's c by Galeazzo—No Trumps Biac?weU 8 9 Mr C S Newton's c by Berzac-Begonia Blackwell 8 9 Mr T PHkm?ton's Burnside Thorpe 8 9 Mr J W Rouse's Summerfield Hornsby 8 9 Mr JRow?on'r Curios Jaornsby 8 9 Mr Russel's c by Abercom-Handm&id..J Waugh 8 9 Mr Russel's c by Whittier-Tiresome..J W augh 8 9 Mr Rusel's i by Orme-Virgini. Shore J Waugh 8 9 Mr R S Sievier's High Treason Owner 8 9 Mr R S Sievier's Cherry Ripe. Owner 8 9 Sir J Thursby's Hartpury .G Edward 8 9 Mr R Marsli s Owner8 9 Mr D Broc, hurst's Secootine R Sherwood 8 6 Mr E Carlton's Euphrofvne T Leader 8 6 Mr H Combe's Golden Hackle .A Sadler 8 6 Mr J S Crawford's Sherlock Holmes Cort 8 6 Lord Crewe's Cup of Peril. Porter 8 6 Mr S Darling's Mushla Owner 8 6 Lord Dunraven's f by De6mondmbi:1e R ztxcrwoocl86? Lord Durham's Golden Ima?? ?.P Peck 8 6 Lord Durham's f by Simontault—Weardale P Peck 8 6 Mr G Edwardes's Gondolette Major Edwards 8 6 Mr P Gilpiil's Desiree .Owner S 6 vlr Spencer Gollan's Ethel Macartny Hickey 8 6 Mr E L Heinemann's Cousin Jean F Day 8 6 Mr E L Heinemann's Sold Again. F Day 8 6 Mr R n Henning's La. Belle Laide.Brewer 8 6 Mr J B Joel's Mermania Morton 8 6 Mr H J King's Florival Leach 8 6 Mr C Merry's f by St. Angelo—Widow's Dowry Braime S 6 Mr Hugh Peel's Wandering Sarah Goswell S 6 Mr Hugh Peel's Laughter .p. Goswell 8 6 Mr G Phillips's Love and War Owner86 Mr G Phillips's Fly and Go .Owner 8 6 Duke of Portland's Hasty Mr G Lambton861 Mr W B Purefoy's Cyanean Fallon86 Mr H E Randall's Amalu,??ation Sadler, jun. 8 G Mr H E Randall's Match chase Sadler, jun. 8 6 Mr H E Randall's Erington Sadler, jun. 8 6 Mr W Raphael's Graceful .D Wan?h 8 6 Mr Russel's g bv Whittier—Royat "1 Wsm?h S 6 Mr Russel's Maud MuDer ,J ?auB;h 8 6 Mr A ??ttdaJi's Amychen .Sadler, jun. 8 6 Mr A Stedall's Sweet Clover Sadler, jun. 8 6 Mr Aihol Thome's BoMie Earl l?,ri 8 6' Lord Herbert Vano-Tempest's Grass Cat & 6 Pickering & 6 Ur E A Wit-'s c bY DIO? -istbaw- I-ansa Fallon 8 6 Mr J B Wood's Heriot's Trust .Jarvill 8 6 Mr W R V yndham's Doola R Sherwood 8 6 Mr Ernest Dresden's Anser Archer 8 6 r ry-The APPRENTICES' PLATE of 100gs, for -V three year olds and upwards; weight for age; mares and geldings allowed 31b; win- ners extra. One mile, on the Jubilee Oourse. ys st lb Mr W Parrrah's Energetic i.Rooney 6 713 Mr P P Peebles's The Solicitor Owner 6 7 13 Mr W Goodchild's Schnapps Sherrard 4 T 10 Mr L de Rothschild's Catgut Watsoa 3 6 9 Mr T Jennings's Merrv .0wner .3 6 7 THE ABOVE HAVE ARRIVED. Mr G Edwardes's Pollion .Major Edwards 5 8 4 Mr A P Cunliffe's Ypsilaati Fallon 6 8 4 Sir E Cassel's Asslout .Mr F Lambton 5 7 13 Mr M Dawson's Raesendyl Irelanda7 13 Lord Farquhar's Bietoaian Mr G Lambton 6 7 13 Mr G Phillips's Queen of the Bees Owner 4 7 11 Mr L Braesey's Saltpetre H Sadler 4 7 10 Mr E Hobson's Turkish Guard .Hobbs" 7 10 Mr J F Hallick's Sun Bonnet Owner a 7 10 I Mr W ? LacglMide?s Noblesse..W Jt?htin?l 5 7 10 Mr G -Millees Gilbert Orme Owner 4 7 10 Mr Pennard's Monkshead Camion, jnn. 4 7 10 Mr Horatio Bottomley's Lady Voter BAbo 4 7 7 G EdwMdes's Country Gir)..M&jor Edw&rda 7 i Mr J Gubbins's C?Lmvel Drling47 7 R W Burrows's Palace Yard Pratt 3 ¡ J Mr George Lamblon'? Uncle Marcos Owner 3 6 7 Duke of Portland's St. Pnmua Porter56 7 Lord Wolverton's Golden Touch B Marsh 3 6 T Mr J B Beattie's Hark Back E Day 3 6 4 Lord Farquhar's Princess Florizel Mr G Lambton 3 6 4 Mr C W Golding's Bilbao .OWner;) 6 4 Mr J Gubbins's f by John Morgan—Cinder Darling 3 6 4 Mr S Henry's g by Greenlawn-Lustr" R I'Ansm 3 6 4 Lord Howard do Walden's Tacrmina..Beatrty 3 6 4 Lord Howard de Walden's f by The Weaver- Yeater Year Beatty 3 6 4 Mr T Jennings's Vr-ntimiglia "000000er ;) 6 4 Mr A Sargeaunt's Flare G Allen 3 6 4 Mr W H Sc.hwind's G'.eufinella Owner 3 6 4 Major « u. Soct's liutterdrum .OWDer 3 6 4 Mr R Sherwood's Mjtraliinieh .OwBer 3 6 4 Mr R Sherwood's Ma'.don Mr J Watson's Wbinbloom .Owner 3 6 4 SCRATCHING. May Plate-Lord Teddiugton.