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LAST TWO GAMES.
LAST TWO GAMES. The last two matches have been decided in Ire- land. In 1896 the game took place at Dublin, and Wales lost by a goal and a try to a goal. The visiting team was a thoroughly representa- tive one, but the side was weakened by the un- patriotic conduct of one of the foiwards, now out- side Welsh football. After trie interregnum over the Gould case friendly relations were re- sumed at Limerick. This was a match which will live long III the memory of its spectators, ^he Welshmen were 'repaid for their tedious journey by the tillip which their visit gave to the frame in the province of Muaster. The one re- grettable feature was the accident sustained by Parser, but had the ground been anything like fat Wales on the day's form would have won by Iliore than they did-2 goals (1 penalty) 1 try to 1 penalty goal. Thirteen matches have taken place between the countries, of which Wales has won 7. Ireland 5. a.ud one has been dmwll. In points too Wales has the advantage, tha leaders having scored in all 11 goals 7 tries to 8 goals 11 tries, but the disproportion in the number of tries and a survey of the scoring sheet shows that the Welshmen have not been allowed to bring their three-quarter scoriDg abililv into such exercise as they have done against the other countries in recent years. While it is true that Ireland has bad the worse of the luck in several of the inarches played in Wales-particular examples being thp. last games at Llanelly and Cardiff— it is equally trae that Wales has been unfor- tunate in not winning more matches on the other tide of the Channel.
PREVIOUS MATCHES.
PREVIOUS MATCHES. Wales won 7; Ireland, 5 drawn, 1. 1882-Dublin. Wales. 2 goals 2 tries to nil, 1884-Cardiff. Wales. I goal 2 tries to nil. 1887-Liverpool, Wales, 1 dropped goal 1 try to 3 tries. 1888-Dublin. Ireland, 2 goals 1 try to nil. 1889-Swansea. Ireland. 2 tries to nil. 1890—Dublin. Drawn. 1 goal each. 1891-Llanellv Wales. 2 goals (l dropped) to 1 dropped goal I try 1892—Dublin. Ireland, 1 goal 2 tries to nil. 1895—Llanelly. V ,ale". I try to nil. 1894—Belfast. Ireland, 1 penalty goal to nil. 1895-Cflrdiff. Wales, I goal to 1 try. 1896-Dublin. Ireland, 1 goal 1 try tol dropped goal. 1897-No match, owing to dispute. 1898—Limerick. Waleawonby2 goals (1 penalty) 1 try to 1 goal (penalty). bUMMARY. P. W. L. D. G. T. aJeg Ii V;' 5 r¡. ri T.¡ ke1&Jad. 13 5 7 1 8 11
INCIDENTS.
INCIDENTS. There was no lack of incident from the start to the finish of the game. Two hours before 3 o'clock a merry business was being done at the (turnstiles in Westgatc-street. 13 y 2 o'clock the stands on the north, east, and west sides of the ground were crammed, and the open space in front of the grand stand was packed. At 2.15 an unexpected event occurred. At the llorth-western side of the ground the barricading yielded to the tremendous pressure of the six- penny spectators, and with a crash about 20 feet of it gave way, so that the crowd rushed in like a surging sea. It was the reserved seatholders 'who suffered the most. Sixpenny spectators saw at once the faai ier was removed a plentiful supply of slpen- did seats arranged around inside of the ropes with a clear and uninterrupted
- -"- -.- -SCENE ON THE GROUND.
SCENE ON THE GROUND. Waiting for the Start. Though the morning opened unpromising, the conditions for the match were as good as any- one could desire, provided only that rain would keep off during the afternoon. The wind being north-easterly, there was hope that ominons. looking clouds would not break before no-side. It was cold, bnt not too cold for spectators and seasonable enough for players. The merit of the respective contestants has been sufficiently dealt with in other columns. The ground was in really admirable condition, and it was hard to believe that it had so recently as a month ago been covered with two feet of water,and George Lewis, the Johannes factotum of the Cardiff Club, de- serves all credit for his work. On paper the arrangements made for the match were admir- able. Extra stand accommodation had been provided, and preparations had been made for receiving over 30,000 people, which would have been a. record for an International engagement in any country. A big staff of poïice-sixty- had been secured, and quite a host of ticket sellers und takers had been engaged. A vast crowd soon assembled. Within an hour of the opening of the gates at 1 o'clock quite 20,000 people had taken up their positions, and Westgate-street was literally filled with the thousands more trooping into the ground. Just on half-past 2. however, an incident happened which upset tho whole of the calculations of the committee. All the stands on the popular side wore packed. aDd then there was another example of the best laid schemes "gDging agley." The barricading all round had been strengthened by stout supports, but the weight of the people on the river side caused the wooden screen to give way at once. Several hundreds were forced through the gap. People who had procured re- served seats around the ropes had vaturally not considered it necessary to take possession an hour before the commencement of play. Into their scale the crowd rushed pell-mell, and soon the arena was surrounded three or four feet deep, the people going dead into the touch-line. It was evident that the match would not be com. menced under such circumstances. Of course the committee—and particularly tlbe secretary-were made the subject of much adverse criticism, but to those who witnessed the contretemps it was obvious that uot a scintilla of blame was attri. butable to a,nyono The extent of the crowd can be gathered from the fact that scores of people had climbed the trees on the river bank, many displaying remarkable agility in securing such coigna of vantages as the pinnacles of the grand stand. Under these absolutely unique circumstances the huge crowd for the most part Were in rare good humour, and the playing of the following programme by the excellent Tong wynlais Brass Band contributed in no little measure to this ba,ppy feeling :— March Soldier's Return." .Rimmer lovertiire Kays of Gold" .Villers W,altzes Crown of Love" -Rimmer Selection Gems of Cambria." .Round Solo. "The Village Blacksmith" .Weiss (Euphonium) Selection. Beauties of Ireland .Newton \"aJtzes. Lotosbiume" .Keller l'olk Jolly Boys Cavill THE TEAMS. The following are the players Ireland — Back, O'Brien Butler (Monks- town) three-quarter backs. Campbell (Monks- town). C- Reid (North of Ireland), G. Barman (Dublin University), and G. ]Doran (Lansdown) half backs, L. Magee (Loudon Irish and Bective Bangers) and C. Gise Allen (Üarrv and Liverpool) forwards. W. Ijyron and J. N. Mcllwaine (North of Ireland), å C Moriarty (Monkstown), A. D. Mears and J. ealy (Dublin University), M. Ryan and J. VIlIl (Kockwell and Bective Rangers), and *■ Little (Bective liangcro). Bancroft (Swansea); three-quarter ItCIi. right centro E. G. Nicholls (Cardiff), left tltltre ft. T. Skrimshire (Newport), right wing 1 i V. Huzzcy (Cardiff), left wing W. -wellyn (Llwynypia) half-backs, H. Lloyd Newport) and S. Biggs (Cardiff) forward?, F. Vanish (Cardiff), W. H. Alexander (Llwynypia), Brice (Aberavon), K. Hellings (Llwynypia), D. banjoil (LlaEeily), J. Blake iCardiff), J. J. Odges (Newport), and G. Boots (Newport). Of the thirty piayera twenCT nine Ue Internationals. Moriarty making his I debut. Mr Adam Turnbnll, the referee, re- alising that no fault had been committed by the committee, and that everything possible was being done to minimise the inconvenience caused by the accident, said he would start the game, but would stop it immediately if any of the spec- tators encroached on the field of play. On the grand stand side the pressure was greatest. Quite ten yards had been allowed between the seats and the touch-line, but the crowd had got to within a foot of the field of play, and it was impossible to keep them back even to allow the pressmen to get a view of the players. The Irish team first took the field amidst terrific cheering, and they were followed soon afterwards by the Welshmen, who also received a cordial welcome. The players lined out in this order :— I POSITIONS ON THE FIELD. I
I hTHE GAME.I
I hTHE GAME. I The crowd not going back, the players were taken out of the field, and at 3.20, the delay having been 20 minutes, a semblance of order was secured, and the game started. A good kick off was replied to by Ireland's left centre, and scrummaging soon settled down near by the half- way line. Ireland's stalward pack treid hard to break through, but on three occasions were un- successful. Then after a stiff maul the Welsh forwards sent the ball behind, but Lloyd was tachled before he oculd set the thiee-qnarter line in motion. The game was being maintained at a terrific pace, and a huge shout went up when Hellings tore away from the scrummage, but being collared by Harmau his pass back went astray. This was well over the visitors' 25, and near the touch-line. Then Lloyd sent the ball behind, but Biggs was tackled after making a short but determined run. Cor- nish next came into prominence, and a minute later Hellings carried the leather into touch far down in the Irish quarters, and it looked as though a hot siege was to take place. It looked as though a hot siege was going to be waged when relief came with a punt of Reid, followed by a dashing run by Magee. The kick was grandly followed up, and as liuzzey missed the ball dan- ger was threatened, for three of the Irish sprinting forwards were now close up. HALF-TIME SCORE. G. T. M. IRELA.ND 0 1 2 W AIÆS 0 0 0
I RUGBY.I
I RUGBY. I Atlas Stars v. Llanfair Stars,-regult Atlas Stars, 2 goals to nil. Scorers, A. Slade (captain) and T. H 'iwlana. PeNtYECH have next Saturday, March 25th open. 116e
I THE COLLIER'S FITS.I
I THE COLLIER'S FITS. I At Newport County Police Court this afternoon George Williams, collier, Cress Keys, appeared on the defendant's stand to reply to a matter of being drunJi and disorderly, which, as the magis- trates' clerk said in another case, was a compound offence. The young collier had suggestve abrasions of the nose, eyebrows, and cheek bones, and he proceeded to explain away those marks by notifying the bench, I do suffer from fits, and that is what is on my nose." "You mean drunken fits," suggested the Magistrates' Cleak. 11 No, I could get a paper from the doctor to show it." You, of all men tben, ought to beep sober," added the man of law with remorseless logic. Then Mr E. Lewis, the spokesman of the bench, took on the defendant You say you don't know anything about it ?—" No, well-I was drunk. As the police officer explained, on Sunday even- ing last, above all days —Mr Lewis You will be fined 53, and remember not to make yourself drunk again and foiget all about it.
INEWPORT GUARDIANS.I
I NEWPORT GUARDIANS. I I How the Plasterers' Lock-Out Affects I Newport. I The-weekly meeting of the Newport Board of Guardians was held at the Town Hall to-day, the chairman (Colonel Lynel presiding. A depu- tation from the Newport Plasterers' Association was in attendance, and asked to be allowed to make a statement with regard to the lock-out of plasterers. The board decided to hear the depu- tation, and Mr Charles Jones, who acted as spokesman, explained that the Newport branch of the men's association considered that it was great hardship that owing to a dispute in London the plasterers in Newport should be locked out, especially from public buildings such as the Workhouse and the board's offices, towards which the men as ratepayers had to contribute. The men's Union had no dispute with the Newport Master Builders' Association. The deputation having retired the board requested the architect to report to the Building Committee as to whether the work at the offices and the Workhouse I was being interfered with through the lock out.
I FRIENDS OF ARMENIA.I
I FRIENDS OF ARMENIA. Last evening Dr. Joseph Parry gave a grand charity concert at the Cory Hall, Cardiff, in aid of the Orphan and Relief Funds of the Cardiff branch of the Society of Friends of Armenia. The programme was an excellent one. The Canton Ma.le Voice Glee Society and the Cardiff Cymmrodorion Choral Socety both gave excel- lent selections. The soloists included Madame Ashworth Hughes, Miss Deborah Rees, Mr James Matthews, Miss Nellie Richards, Mr E. T. Roberts, Miss Ethel Lee. Miss Lily Richards. Mr J. H. Shackleton, Miss Maltby, Mias Richards, Miss Malony, Miss Rowlands, Miss Parry, Miss Rees, Miss Jones, Mr James, Mr Jones, and Mr John Williams. Dr. Joseph Parry accompanied many of the soloists. The audience, though limited, was extremely enthusia.stic at the excel- lence of the musical talent displayed.
IPAST EVENTS iN OUR ISLAND…
I PAST EVENTS iN OUR ISLAND RECALLED. MARCH 18th. 1839-The Army of the Indus, under Sir John Keane, entered the Pass of Bolan, in their march aga-inst Dost Mahomed. 184-Lord Ashley's amendment on the Govern- ment Factory Bill, substituting 6 for 8 o'clock as the commencement of "night," was carried agaInst Ministers by a majority of 9 in a House of 349. 1846-The Bar mess of the Oxford Circuit re- scinded their regulation against barristers reporting for newspapers. 1869-Partioul opening of the Snez Canal, the waters of the Mediterranean being admitted into the Bitter Lakes in the presence of the Khedive.
I-DIED IN NEWPORT INFIRMARY.
I DIED IN NEWPORT INFIRMARY. A carpenter and joiner named George Dyer residing at 50, St. Edward-street, Newport, died in Newport Infirmary this morning from shock following on a fractured knee-cap. Deceased was at work on the 7th inst. in the garden of a resi- dence in Stow Park-crescent, assisting in the erection of a greenhouse, when he slipped over a stone and fell, injuring the knee-cap. He was taken to the Infirmary -d underwent all opera. tion to knit togetl >•) broken parts of the bone, Deceased, who was a worthy man and much respected, leaves a widow and several children.
IA MOTHER Ar FOURREEN,
I A MOTHER Ar FOURREEN, An accountant's daughter named Martha Rebecca Owens (14). living near Narberth, to the astonishment of her parents was recently found to be pregnant, and a few days ago she gave birth to a child. Soon afterwards the poor girl was seized with convulsive puerperal fits, which eventually caused her death. Before her sad end she con- fessed to her parents that she had been keeping company with a man, but who this person was has not yet transpired. At the inquest a verdict of Death from convulsions" was returned.
CRICKET.
CRICKET. England v. Australia. Adelaide. Saturday.—The final match between the Australian team for England and the Rest of Australia was resumed here to-day. The repre- sentative eleven, who at the lcose of yesterday's play had scored 31 for the loss of two wickets, continued their innnings and remained in all day. When the stumps were drawn their score I stood at 316 for nine wic kets. -Reuter. I
DEAN FOREST EISTEDDFOD._I
DEAN FOREST EISTEDDFOD. I An excellent programme has been drawn up I for the Forest or Dean Eisteddfod; which i-i announced to take place at Cinderford on May 4ih next. Prizes to the value of £ 70 are offered for competition in the various sections. The secre- tary. Mr Frank E. Smith. of Coleford, Glonceste? shire, wm forward the list of subjects on receipt of lid.
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Awful Disaster.I
Awful Disaster. I I GREAT BLAZE AT NEW YORK. I I Windsor Hotel Gutted. I I TERRIBLE DEATH ROLL. I Frantic Leaps for Life. I New York, Saturday Morning.—The appalling disaster at the Windsor Hotel yesterday after- noon is likely to be far more serious than first reports indicated. Very little exploration has yet been possible owing to the fierce heat of the debris, but eight bodies have been recovered, and some of the injured removd to the hospital have died there. The most reliable estimates give the r missing at about 75. The loss by the fire will exceed one million dollaxs.-Centrcd News, Origin of the Fire. I New York, Saturday.—Regarding the origin of I the disastrous fire at the Windsor Hotel, a. waiter asserts that he saw one of the guests carelessly I throw away a blazing match with which he had just lighted a cigar or cigarette. It fell among the folds of a lace curtain, which blazsd up and I set fire to the surrounding draperies.-Reater. I HORRIBLE SCENES. I One of the spectators present at the burning of the Windsor Hotel says that he saw 15 persons fall or jump from the building in the space of a few minutes. Soon after the fire broke out a woman appeared at a window on the fourth floor and held her arms to the crowd below. She then climbed through the window aud leapt out. She struck the iron railings in front of the hotel and then fell into the area. Four men and two women jumped from the roof into the courtyard. Other witnesses saw a woman throw her child from a window, following herself a moment la.ter. The wife and daughter of the proprietor are among the dead. His daughter jumped from a window and was killed instantly, and his wife has died in hospital of her barns. A number of Heroic Rescues I from the upper floors were made by the firemen I with scaling ladders amid great cheering. Among I those rescued were several cripples. Mad Through Grief. I The Herald says that Mr Leland, the proprie- tor of the hotel, has become insane through grief, and that it has been necessarv to place him under restraint.—Renter. I Sixty Persons Killeel, I The police estimate that 60 persons have been burned to death or suffocated. So far nine bodies are recovered. Five persons were killed by jumping from the windows. Three died in the residence of Miss Helen Gould. Among the missing are Barnard Cowtan, E. B. Porter, Mr Bratnober, and Mrs McArthur, all from London. The officials assert that the fire originated in the kitchen.-Exchange. Britishers Among the Rescued. I Mr B. W. Jones, of Leamington Mr S. H. Clark, of Liverpool and Mr A. B. Coutan, Mr E. P. Porter, Mrs E. G. Williams and daughter, and Mr Stephen D. Meyers, all of London, are among the guests who are safe, and arc now at other hotels. Mr Neil McPhatten of Edinburgh, has a broken ankle. The loss through the destruction of the building is estimated at a million dollars, of which 700,000 dollars are covered by insurance. One guest lost a package of jewellery valued at 8,000 dollars. Reuter.
ISUNDAY 'BUSES IN CARDIFF.…
SUNDAY 'BUSES IN CARDIFF. I I Trades Council Action. I The decision of the Cardiff Tramways Company to run 'buses on Sundays over certain routes will be considered at a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council in the Gladstone HaH to-morrow morning. There will also be a meeting of the company's employes, when one of the points debated will be the snort notice which the workmen have received of the determination of the company to run buses on Sundays. It is claimed that inasmuch as a condition of service is a week's notice on either side to terminate contracts, the men were entitled to at least a week's notice of a very material de- parture from the ordinary practice of the com- pany, such as is involved here. ATTITUDE OF THE FREE CHURCHES COUNCIL. Meeting this Morning. I A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Cardiff Free Churches Council was held this morning, the Rev. Principal Edwards presiding. Arrangements were made for securing united action by the churches of the town in opposition to the proposal to commence the running of omnibuses on Sundays. The committee also passed the following resolution, viz., That the Executive Committee of the Cardiff Evangelical Free Churches Council emphatically protests against the action of the Cardiff Tramways Com- pany in proposing to commence running their omnibuses for hire in the streets of Cardiff on Sundays. This protest is made with the know. ledge that an overwhelming majority of the mem- bers of the Town Council is opposed to such action, as evidenced by their repeated votes, and also with the knowledge that the working men of the town have more than once through their Trades Council declared their opposition thereto. This congregation anticipates with alarm the dis- turbance of the peace and quiet of Sunday, which Cardiff has so long enjoyed, if the running of omnibuses on that day is permitted and re- spectfully calls upon the Cabs Committee of the Town Council to take such steps as will speedily put a stop to this most objectionable innovation, so precipitately thrown upon the community."
ITRADING STAMPS,I
I TRADING STAMPS, I TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Referring to your correspondent's remarks re trading stamps, I am rather surprised at the long silence of the Cardiff Press on this matter, as it is important that the public should be en- lightened upon the intricacies of these enterpris- ing schemes. Some time ago there was a, meeting of joint traders instigated by the President of the Cardiff Grocers' Association, which denounced the sys- tem as injurious to business people and unprofit- able to the public at large. For instance, what does it profit a tradesman who has a business sufficient to provide him a comfortable sustenance to take up this stamp system, and by so doing draw from his brother tradesman a few of his unwary customers who have been deluded by the magnificent castles which are built in the imaginary future by these enterprisers, by which his turnover is increased to a certain amount, upon which he has to pay, as shown by your correspondent, a percentage of over 22 per cent. ? Tradesmen, open your eyes I Are you not ashamed of yoirsein,es I Where is the co-operative feeling which should exist amongst you ? How can it benefit the customer ? The dealer is compelled to charge extra for his goods if he wishes to clear sufficient profit to pay for his stamps. Therefore, on the basis of Inquirer's example, the customer had to pay, in order to obtain stamps to fill eight books, L26 over the ordinary market price.—I am, &c., I HAMILTON EDWARDS. 1 Craddock-street, Cardiff, March 17.
I DEATH OF MR RHYS DAVIES,…
I DEATH OF MR RHYS DAVIES, J.P.. BRECON. Mr Rhys Davies, J.P., Biecon, passed away at his residence, Haxadfawr,Brecon, thir, inoxn,-Lng, at the age of 54. The deceased was well-known in eisteddfod circles, and at the Gorsedd gathering at Swansea in 1890, and at the Executive Com. mittee of the association at Shrewsbury in 1895, he was referred to as one of the most efficient eisteddfod secretaries in South Wales. He was the secretary of the Brecon National Eisteddfod in 1888. His daughter, Miss Llewela. Davies (Mrs Frederic Griffiths), who had such a brilliant career at the Academy of Music, is well known in the musical world. The deceased was for many years surveyor for the borough of Brecon, secre- tary of the Breconshire Agricultural Society, and was undoubtedly one of the most popular and most esteemed men in the county.
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BILLIARDS. Success of a Local Player. Arthur Llewellyn, the local champion, con- tinues to make headway in the billiaro tourna- ment for markers organised by Messrs George Wright and Co, Playing yesterday in the second round of the tourney, the Cardiff man was opposed by H. Taylor, who is in receipt of 190 points start, 90 more than Llewellyn. The latter started slowly, but getting his touch he rattled up 118 and 55, besides other useful items. Taylor had ro change whatever, and Llewellyn won by 110 f ;Wer than 181. Final scores Llewellyn, 500; H. Taylor, 319. Llewellyn's break of 118 is the highest yet made in the toume )
I Kennington Murder.
I Kennington Murder. I INQUEST AND VERDICT. Andrews Makes a Full Confession. An inquest was held at the Lambeth Coroner's Court yesterday morning on the body of the un- fortunate woman, Frances Short, who was mur- dered at 4, Garden-cottages, on Wednesday last. Her daughter, Priscilla Fielding, was called to identify her mother and then asked if she recog- nised the prisoner Andrews. She started in terror. Yes, that's the man," she said and burst into tears, Mrs Sawyer, the second witness, told the story of the Chronic Quarrelling, the confusion of Andrewslwhen asked what he had done with Mrs Andrews, his hurried departure with his barrow, and the finding of the mutilated body of the woman. Andrews, a fair little man, with li ght, upstand- ing hairanamonstache,who was leaning forward and listening intently all the time, was asked if he wished to put any questions. He got to his feet, gripped his cloth cap in one hand, and shook the other at the witness. "Ain't she aJways drunk, bullying me ?" he burst cut.
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Mertbyr Murder. Verdict-iN-.t Guilt j. =; =,
In Search of His Wife.I
In Search of His Wife. I PLYMOUTH SHOOTING CASE. I Victim an Ex-Cardiffian. I At; Plymouth Police Court yesterday Charles Ricketts was committed for trial on a charge of having attempted to murder Mr J. C, P. Webber, jeweller, of Union-street, said to have been once in business at Cardiff. Prisoner fired three shots. Two missed Webber, and one was only prevented from entering his body by a massive gold chain which he was wearing. Webber declined to re- ply to Ricketts, who had recently been abroad, as to when if at all, he married Mrs Ricketts. The prisoner, in defence, said he had been in America working for Mrs Barrington Booth. He bad a craving to see the wife and daughter he ha,d left in England, and when he found that they were in affluent circumstances he was quite con- tented to leave the matter there, and only wanted Mr Webber to give him the money (120) to return to America with. He was promised this. but was trapped by Webber into signing the receipt for the money. When he fired the revolver he was intoxicated, and thought that he was discharging blank cartridges. He had no intention of murder- ing Webber, or of doing him harm.
BURNED TO DEATH.I
BURNED TO DEATH. I Carmarthen Widow's Tragic End. I Last night at the Carmarthenshire Infirmary Mr Thomas Walters, coroner for Carmarthen, conducted an inquest on the body of a widoA\ named Mary Evans, aged 75, who died at the institution on the previous evening. Deceased had lived in the top of a two tenement dwelling in Temperance Yard, Lammas-street, the lower part being occupied by another Mary Evans, also a widow, aged 78. The last-named discovered her neighbour in flames, and fetched a third Mrs Evans, who having snatched a blazing paraffin lamp from the burning woman, who stood per- fectly helpless as if stunned, ran out for assistance without making any further attempt at ex- ting-ushing the conflagration. Mr Davies, rope- maker,Union-street,on presently entering the room could discern nothing but dense smoke. He crept under it, as it were, and managed to drag the burning woman out. Her apparel was quickly torn off, and she was found terribly burned about the face, hands, and legs. According to Dr. Bowen Jones's evidence she died from shock, the result of the burns. A verdict was accordingly returned. |
I FIRE AT SWANSEA.
I FIRE AT SWANSEA. I zEl,200 Damage. At midnight an outbreak of fire was discovered at the yard of Councillor Gustavus, contractor, Sea Yiew-teirace. The flames spread with great rapidity, and notwithstanding the efforts of the brigade the buildings on the yard, machinery etc., were destroyed, damage to the extent of about 11,200 being done. Some trouble was ex- perienced in preventing the spread of the flames to the adjoining houses. but here the efforts of the brigade were successful. During the blaze, which lasted three hours, some ruffians, under the pretence of removing the furniture of an adjoining house, occupied by Mr Charles Gustavus, got in and wantonly smashed a good deal of the furniture, and stole some valuables,
I PRESENTATION AT ABERDARE,I
I PRESENTATION AT ABERDARE, On Thursday evening Councillor Isaac H. Jones, The Lilacs, Hirwain Messrs M. Morgan, farmer, Rhigos David Carter, farmer, Rhigos, attended at the Vicarage, Aberdare, for the pur- pose of presenting Mrs Green (nee Miss M. kewis), the vicar's wife, and daughter of Sir W. T. Lewis, Bart., The Ma.rdy, with a silver salver on behalf of the Bute farmers of Hirwain and Rhigos on the occasion of her marriage. The deputation were heartily thanked by Mra Green and her husband, the Rev. C. A. H. Green, M.A.
| MINERS' AGENT FOR BLAINA.…
MINERS' AGENT FOR BLAINA. I MINERS' AGENT FOR BLAINA. Result of the Poll. The result of the ballot for the election of a miners' agent for Blaina district was declared this morning as follows John Evans, Bla.ina. 2,885 James Walters, Na.ntyglo. 837 Majority 2,048 I There were 3,737 votes recorded at the several collieries 915 were spoilt.
I UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.
I UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. Both crews were out early this morning. Cam- bridge senttheirboat up,and rowed down fromChis- wick to Putney, coming through with the assist- ance of two scratch crews in 12min. 22sec. Their rowing was good. Oxford went up to Ch is wick, and rowed hard from Hammersmith to Putney, ¡covering the distance in 7min. 52sec. Both crews wilibeaSoatftgMDi" afternoon, but their ?Wftk wm ba MKht.
I Mbrthyr Murder Mystery I-_.
I Mbrthyr Murder Mystery I MORGAN BEFORE THE JURY. I Trial at Glamorgan Assizes. To-day's Procaedings. The Crown Court at the Glamorgan Assizes was crowded to day when Wra, Richard Morgan (22), collier, was placed in the dock to answer a charge of wilfully murdering Elizabeth Handeock at Merthyr on November 5th, 1898, by pushing her in the canal and drowning her. Mr Arthur Lewis and Mr Tudor Howell, M.P. (instructed by Mr Gwilym C. James, Merthyr), represented the Crown and the defence was undertaken by Mr B. F. Williams, Q.C., and Mr J, Plews (instructed by Mr W. Beddoe, Merthyr). OUTLINE OF THE CASE. I At considerable length the case for the prosecu- tion was opened by Mr Arthur Lewis. The learned counsel first commented on the extreme gravity of the charge, and then went on to detail the evi- dence which he said would be laid before the jury. He said the deceased woman was not of the best character, and was addicted to drink. On November 6th a canal boatman named Brewer l saw the body of the woman in the canal. He afterwards found it to be that of Elizabeth Handcock, who was sometimes called Sinclair, and who was also known as Lammy." He com- municated with the police, and in due course they arrived upon the scene, and the body was found to bear certain marks of violence, not of a very aggravated character, but there were btuises and contusians about the face from which blood had flown. However, they would be told by the medical man who would be called in the case that the cause of the death of that unfor- tunate woman was not any act of violence in the sense of wounds that had been inflicted upon her, but that death was the result of drowning. Coun- sel went on to trace the movements of the de- ceased woman and the prisoner on the night pre- ceding the morning on which Handcock's dead body was found, stating that evidence would be called to show that the prisoner and the victim left different public-houses at times which would enable them to arrive at the spot on the canal bank where the crime was committed very nearly simultaneously. The chief witness in the case would be a man named Hocking, who would swear that he had gone to a recess at the canal bank on the night in question, and that he heard a man and woman advancing to. wards him. They were conversing, and he heard I the woman say, i-F Nou do I Will Scream." I lie recognised the woman, and then saw her fall backwards to the ground. Hocking would tell them tha.t afterwards be saw the man kick her with his right foot, and that immeaiately after- wards he caught hold of the woman, dragged her to the edge of the canal, and pushed her into the water. Hocking proceeded to the spot, but see- ing nothing of the woman, he followed the man, whom he recognised by bis walk, into the town, and having overtaken him, a conversation took place which would have an important bearing upon the case. The prisoner would have the ad. vantage of being defended uy his learned friend, Mr B. Francis Williams, and everything possible ould be done for him but he wished to point out that if the story of Hocking was concocted it was a most diabolical thing to do. The Evidence. I Mr Chas. Morgan Davies, surveyor, proved the I plans of the locality that had been submitted for guidance in the case. William Sinclair, 26, Garden-street, Merthyr, said the deceased woman was his daughter, and was aged 27. She had been raarried, but her hus- band died about a month before this occurrence. -By Mr B. F. Williams At times she used to drink a good deal, and was in the habit of going to public-houses. Elizabeth Cremer, Riverside, Merthyr, said de- ceased left her house at 6.45 p.m. on November 5th. That was the last time she saw her alive. Handcock had had something to drink. She knew Handcock. also as Elizabeth Sinclair and Elizabeth Lamb. She did not know the prisoner. Mary Parry, step,daughter of the landlord of the Heathcock Inn, Merthyr, said she saw Hand- cock in that house about 8 p.m. on November 5th. She came into the bar. Morgan, the prisoner, was there before her, and was sat in the kitchen some five or six yards away. Each had a drink separately, and Handcock went out first. William Harper, Patriot Inn, Merthyr, saw Handcock in that house between 9 and 9.30 p.m. on November 5th. She paid for a quart of beer for three boatmen who were in before her. She had a drink and left by herself. The men re- ma,ined about half an hour after. Benjamin Lewis, Stag and Pheasant Inn, Georgetown, from which one could go pretty direct to the middle lock bridge, said Morgan came to the house at 9.15 p.m on November 5th, aud left at 9.30 p.m. On leaving he went into John-street. John Brewer, canal boatman, Pontypridd, de- scribed seeing in the canal on the morning of November 6th the body of a woman afterwards identified as that of Handcock. Hb got out the body, and sent for the police. Blood was issuing from the nose. He knew the woman bv sight, and that she was called Lizzie Lamb, but he did not know her proper name. What Hocking Saw. I Richard Hocking, ironworker, Georgetown, said he remembered the evening of November 5th last. He went on the cnal bank into a recess for a certain purpose. He saw a man and woman come along the same way he had come-from the middle lock bridge. They stood, and then he heard a woman y voice say, If you do, I'll scream." He recognised the voice as that of Lammy," whom he knew. The next thing he saw was that she fell, though he could not see the cause. Then the man kicked her with his right foot. So far as he could see the woman was tipsy. He saw the man stoop and put the woman into the water by dragging her to the edge and dropping her in. He did not hear any sound then. The woman did not move or struggle after she fell. The man walked off, and witness followed. Passing the spot where the woman had been dropped into the water he saw no signs of her. He followed the man, and in Castle-street saw him to be the prisoner. He took him by the arm, and said, You have done a nice thing now, Wil- liam." Prisoner said, What is that ?" and wit- ness s-.iid, -4 You have thrown a girl into the canal." Prisoner said, Can you prove it ?" and witness replied, Yes." Prisoner said, What time is it bnt wisness did not answer. Then prisoner said, I can bring ten policemen to prove against you., and added, Don't forget you are a married man yourself." Prisoner then asked witness to go with him. but he refused and left him. The Woman Was Pushed Into the Canal I about 9.40 p. moo for he looked at his watch. He went a second time to the canal bank, but could not see anything of the woman. On coming away he met a neighbour, and went home with him. Next day he was sent for to the police station, and there he made a statement. He was con- ironted with prisoner, whom he accused, but who denied the charge. By Mr B. F. Williams He knew he was to blame for not going at once to the police, but he did not tell them at once because he knew the man so well. He did not intend to conceal the matter, as he told several people of it. He did not interfere because his clothes were dis- arranged. Thirteen years ago he was in gaol for insulting a young lady. Mr Williams And you got such a high regard for decency that you would not interfere to pre- vent murder unless your clothes were properly arrayed ?—Yes. V/hy didn't you shout then ?—I thought perhaps the man might turn and tackle me. Continuing, witness said when he went back again he thought that he might see the woman swimming or floating. He had known the deceased for 1.0 or 11 years. Re-examined He told a number of young men on the bridge of what he bad seen. By His Lordship He believed p risoner pulled the woman feet first, and tipped her into the calial that way, Agnes Smith, Riverside, Merthyr, said Hook- ing made a statement to her on the night of the murder. By His Lordship: A poHcem&n was about 20 yards away. Evan Howell, haulier, Merthyr, and David Gravell, Georgetown, spoke to seeing prisoner on the canal bridge about 9.45 p.m. P.C. John Jones said prisoner called on him at the police station just before 10 p.m. He ap- peared to be excited, and blowing, as though he had been hurrying. He told witness he had been drinking, and he looked like it. So far as he knew prisoner was quite respectable- Inspector Canton said he went to the canal bank when the body was removed. By Mr B. F. Williams Prisoner was a man of good chprf.cter, and desired to join the Metropoli- tan police. Witness filled up the form for him. I The Arrest. I Sergeant Canton arrested prisoner in bed at 2 p.r;L. November 6th. On the way to the station he kept saying, What are you taking me for ? I know I was drinking last iiight At the station he was charged with the murder of decerned. In reply he said I am not aware of it. Whitt time was that ? I didn't know the girl at all." Wit- ness told him the time woi3 9.40 P.M., and prisoner said, I saw P.C. Jones at 10 o clock." Hocking was brought in, and said," That's the man." Prisoner said You didn't see me last night." To that ."Hocking responded, Yes, I did, Wil- liam. I was talking to you by Hansard's pod stores. Let me see your right hand." He es right hold of prisoner's right arm. There was a iJ-Andage; ou one finger, and Hocking said, Y ati had a bandage round your finger last night, j only you had more blood on it." Morgan made J ,1» response, and was token to a cell,
I Glamorgan Assizes.
I Glamorgan Assizes. j TRIALS OF PRISONERS. I CROWN COURT. I (Saturday—Before Mr Justice Channell.) PLEADED GUILTY. Henry John (23), collier, surrendered to his bail and pleaded guilty to stealing a dress belonging to Margaret Williams at Cardiff on January 16th. entence of 14 days' imprisonment with hard I labour was passed. THROUGH STARVATION. I William Austin Evans (43), labourer, was harged with obtaining by false preten ces the sum of Is 6d from Owen John Davies at Merthyr on January 25th, 1899. Prisoner said it was entirely through starvation that be got the money, and the police said the prisoner was undoubtedly n very poor circumstances. He tramped into Mertbyr the night before, and slept at a common lodging-house. His Lordship sentenced prisoner to one week's imprisonment, which means his ¡ discharge to-diy. NISI PRIUS COURT. I (Saturday—Before Mr Justice Darling.) I THE ACTION AGAINST A SOLICITOR. I Upon taking his seat this morning at the Civil Court Mr Justice Darling referred to the case ainst a Mountain Ash solicitor, which was tried yesterday, and said he had decided that if the verdict was not directly for either plaintiff or defendant the jury should again appear before him. The jury brought in a verdict last night holding that the defendant had been guilty of negligence, but not wilfully so. They awarded damages to the amount of £250. The verdict was brought in some time before 9 p.m.. and was received by the assistant associate, Mr Downes. This morning the jury were therefore brought back, and counsel agreed to accept the proceed- ings as a continuation of those of Friday, ignoring the fact that the jury had separated. The Judge asked the jury to say whether Richards took the indemnity to Whitty Evans for the latter to sign, and whether Whitty Evans refused to sign it. He desired the jury to say whether they were unsnimonson that point. The jury were proceeding to deliberate in the presence of the court when the Judge inter- vened and said they had better retire to the private room and consider the point there. The Foreman said they had already settled the point. They were unanimous that the indemnity was never taken by Richards to Whitty Evans. The Judge said that upon that and the find- ings of the note there must tbe judgment for the I plaintiff for the damages found by the jury. Mr Abel Thomas asked for stay of execution, and to this his Lordship acceded. CLAIM FOR PERSONAL INJURIES. I Edward Thomas, a fireman, of Penarth, brought an action against the Deramore Steam. ship Compa.ny, to recover compensation for in- juries received. A verdict was returned for the defendants, who did not ask for costs. CLAIM AGAINST THE G.W.R. 00. I Duckham Bros., of Deptford, claimed damages from the G.W.R. Co. on accouut of delay in the conveyance of meat to Cardiff and on account of the soiling of some of the consignments in tran- sit. Defendants denied delau, and pleaded special special contracts in connection with the convey' ance of the meat. Mr Abel Thomas, Q.C., M.P and Mr Bailhache (instructed by Messrs Wil. liams and Co., of Newport) were for plaintiff and Mr Bowen Rowlands, Q.C., and Mr Arthur Lewis (instructed by Mr R. D. Nelson, of Pad- dington), for the defendants.
Butchart Divorce Suit. I
Butchart Divorce Suit. I RESPONDENT'S CASE CONTINUED. In the Divorce Division to-day (before the Pre- sident Sir F. Jenne and a common jury) further evidence was taken in the case in which Mr James William Butchart, a manager, living at Cardiff, sued lor a divorce from his wife, Alice M. Butchart, now living at Bristol, against whom he alleged misconduct with Mr Ernest Edward Hill, an accountant, of Cardiff. Misconduct was de- nied, and the wife made counter allegations against her husband. In support of the wife's case Emily Thomas, living at Cardiff, was called, and said that in 1893, when Edith Parker lived at her house, she used to receive notes, and told witness that she went to dine with a gentleman, and she spoke of her darling Willie." Another witness said she had known Edith Parker to receive a note after which she was excited, and said that she bad to meet a gentle- man. She once introduced a gentleman to wit- ness as Mr Williams," whom she identified as Mr Butchart. Other evidence was given to show that Mr Butchart and Edith Parker had lived alone at petitioner's house, and that they had theirmeals together. Respondent's case being concluded. Rebutting Evidence I was given. A young man was called to say that he had been engaged to Miss Edith Parker. She was then called, and in her evidence stated that she had left Mrs Butchart's service while in London, because Mrs Butchart stayed out at night there with a gentleman. Witness returned to Cardiff. She went in 1896, after the separa- tion, to act as Mr Butchart's housekeeper. She denied that she lived with him as his wife, or that she had ever committed adultery with him, or that she had led an improper life. It was untrue that she had been in the pantomime or on the stage. The further hearing was adjourned until Tuesday.
LOCAL MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.I
LOCAL MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. I The guardians at their meeting at Cardiff to- day received two applications for the appoint- ment of medical officer of the Pentyrch district. One applicant conformed to the conditions A the advertisement and to a general rule of the board necessitating residence within the Union. The other applicant did not, and the Chairman (Mr O. H. Jones) ruled that he was therefore dis- qua!ified. After discussion it was decided to de- fer the appointment, and notice was given to re- scind the resolution of the board that outdoor ap- pointments should be confined to residents in the Union. Dr. Ashley Bird and Dr. Spencer were applicants for the post of medical officer for the Penarth district, the latter being eventually appointed by a large majority.
CHILDREN AMONG LUNATICS.-I
CHILDREN AMONG LUNATICS. I This afternoon at the weekly meeting of theCar- diff Guardians,held under the chairmanship of Mr O. H. Jones, upon the mention of the transfer- ence of children from the Workhouse to the Ely Schools, Mr F. J. Beavan said he was called on Saturday evening to see some lunatics who were detained, and to his great horror he found several children in the receiving wards amongst the lunatics. On the motion of the Chairma-n it was decided to remove at once all children from the Workhouse to the Ely Schools who had been in I the house for three weeks.
BETTING IN HIGH PLACES.I
BETTING IN HIGH PLACES. I At the Free Church Council yesterday the Rev. Mr Fillingham, of Rushton, dealt briefly with the evil of betting and gambling. As to betting on horse races, he said that as long as the Heir Ap- parent to the Throne and the heir apparent to the leadership of the Liberal party were associated with the turf there was not much hope of effec- tively attacking the evil at its roots but they could at all events do something to prevent it spreading still further.
SKIPPING EXTRAORDINARY. I
SKIPPING EXTRAORDINARY. I On Friday evening Mr A. J. Sheen (Jack Sheen), the Welsh athlete, gave an exhibition in skipping before a select number of friends, doing 10,000 skips within 57 minutes. He did the first 3,000 skips in 17 minutes, the time for subsequent thousands being as follows 4000, 23 minutes 5,000, 28 minutes 6,000, 34 minutes 7,000, 40 minutes 8,000, 46 minutes 9,000, 51 minutes 10,000, 57 minutes. Daring the whole time he never missed a single skip.
TOD SLOAN IN ENGLAND.t
TOD SLOAN IN ENGLAND. t On the arrival of the Lucania at Liverpool Tod Sloan was met by a crowd of admirers who stuck to him during the Customs' examination of his bag gage, and saw him off by the London train, hearty cheers being raised. The famous jockey said he had a pleasant voyage, and felt fit for his work. It was stated that he bad expressed doubts to some of his fellow-passengers of winning the Lin- coln Handicap, and it was understood that CUp- stone was his fancy.
CIGARS FOR THE JURY. I
CIGARS FOR THE JURY. I An Ainericen contemporary gives the bill which was recently run up by a jury in a in order case and allowed as expenses by the Judge. It in- cludes the following items --Cigars (eight boxes) 16 dollars three packs playing cards, 50 cents half-pint Old Crow, 35 cents ditto blackberry brandy, 20 cents; eaJts, 10 cents 41b pulverised sugar, 32 cents; medicine tablets, 13 cents; papers, lemons, etc., 3 dollars total, 21 dollars. The prisoner was convicted.
I FIRE AT TREHARRIS.
I FIRE AT TREHARRIS. I Signal Box Destroyed. Penaltan Junction signal box, near Llan- caiach,was burned to the ground on Friday even- ing. The Great Western and Rhymney Rail- ways conducted the traffic during the night with great difficulty, which was aggravated by the dense fog prevailing. The fire is supposed to bave originated in a room underneath utilised as a lamproom.
A BAD SPECULATION.
A BAD SPECULATION. Marrying a Centenarian. A yoting girl in Debreczin, Hungary, married an elderly widower of seventy, in the hope that he would soon die and leave her in possession of all his worldly goods. The young bride waited thirty years, and then died-of disappointment, it is said. Her husband is now 100 years of age and (says a Vienna paper) is about to marry again.
ST. ANNE'S CYCLING CLUB, ROATH.
ST. ANNE'S CYCLING CLUB, ROATH. The first general meeting of St. Anne's Cyci>s; Club, Cardiff, was held at headquarters, the Croft Hotel. Mr George David was again elected a, president, the vice-presidents elected bsing CO. cillor J. W. Courtis, the Rev. W. C. Gwytli-r. Messrs T. Taylor, H. C. Cordell, H. H. Maslen. O. Leon, W. Kennard, &c Captain Wednesday section, Mr R. Twinney captain Saturday sec- tion, Mr R. Davies sub-captains, Messrs G. Wells, R. Hill, and F. White hon. treasurer and N.C. U. delegate, Mr W. Cox hon. secretary, W Watts. _——.——
FATAL FIRE AT LIVERPOOL. I
FATAL FIRE AT LIVERPOOL. About 2 o'clock this morning fire broke out in I a lodging-house in Sparkling-street, Liverpool. and before all the inmates could be rescned Hugh Donoghne (60) was burned to death. I
- - - - _- ,- -TO-DAY'S MONEY.
TO-DAY'S MONEY. [SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.] LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. Opening, 11.20 a..m.-The ftttendanre at the Stock Exchange is limited, and business is quiet. The feature is the depression in American Kailwars, fol- lowing yesterday's decline at New York, owing to dearness of money there and expectation of un- favourable bank statement. Atchison Preference, 1 £ lower; Nonhern Pacific Preference and Union Pacific, southern Preference, i; and most others ,to. Home Railways quiet; Sonth-Western De- lerred, J. Grand Trunk Stocks dull, being J lower. Mexican Railway Ordinary and Firat Preference firmer, being J to i better. Consols and Rupee Paper unaltered. In Foreign Bonds, Egyptian Unified and Brazilian firm at advance on purcbases.but l'eruvian Corporation Preference and Cedillas J lower on sales. Mining Market quiet; Rand Mines 3 better Buenos Ayres Gold Premium remains at 118 £ per cent. 1.5 p.m.-Money in good demand at 2a per cent, for short loans during early hours, and later on the in- quiry slackened to 2 per cert. Moderate busies ss doing in discounts, and rate firm at 2* per cent, for three months' bills. Both Indian Exchanges, Is 4 1.32d; Honp Kong, Is ilid; Shanghai, 2s 8 £ d Singapore, Is llNd. Closing, 1.10 p.m.—Stock Markets weak on fears of dearer money. Consols h lower for account. Foreign Bonds-Spanish, Italian, and Argentine 1886 Loan weak at J to i decline on Continental sales. Home Railways flat 011 sales- S,)nth-'A,'c.tel-n Deferred and Metropolitan lower: few others t to i- American Railways inactive—Central Pacific i lower. Coats Ordinary weak at J decline on sa!es. South African Mines show increased weakness on sales-Ferreira J lower few others & to J. In West Australian Mines Golden Horseshoe receded i on realisations. Vienna Bourse quiet. The directors of Schweppe's will pay a balance dividend of 4Jper CCilt. on Ordinary Shares, making 7 per cent, for the year £4,000 added to re- serve, and £2,328 carried forward. Silver Market steady, bars being 27fsd for spot and forward delivery. After Official Hours. 2.30 p.m.—Stock Exchange Markets dull. Consols dull, being h lower for money. In Foreign Bonds, Argentine Funding and ^Brazilian dullltt 14 ùeelinc on sales; Portuguese, J. Home Railways inactive; North-Eastern f lower. American Railways irregular, changes of I to i evenly balanced. Grand Trunk Preference Stocks dull at 11: decline. Kaffirs continue weak; Modderfontein i; lower. Paris Bourse un- settled. The Baltic. I At the Baltic holders of white descriptions moatly I asked previous prices, but Americans would come at less money. No sales reported, and the tone Renera.Uv less monev. No sal La P ?,ta on passage,sellers, 26s 6d; was very dull for November, Oregon, offers 30s 6d. Maize dull-mixed American rather lower for new crop shipment within one month sellers, 16s 6d. Barley slow a.nd rather easier-usual options April-May sellers, 16s 9d.
TO-DAY'S MARKETS.I
TO-DAY'S MARKETS. I CORN. Gloucester, Saturday.—English wheat Is per quarter lower reds, 3s 3d to 3s 4d v,»hitas, 3s 4d to 3-1 5d per bushel foreign wheat fany Is per quarter cheaper. AzoIT barley 17s 9d to 18s 3d. Round ma,ize 18s 6d to 19s; flat, 18s 6d to 18s 9d per quarter. Weather dull and cold. I SUGAR. I Glasgow, Saturday.—Market closes steady mode- rate business done. The official report states;- Market closes steady but the demand continues I slow nincl bupiness unimportant; prices show in most cases Hd decline for the week. DEAD MEAT. London, Satnrday.-Sinall supplies, but sufficient, trade closing- quietly. English beef, .33 3d to 58 lOci Scotch sides, 3s 8d to <is shorts, 4" to 45 4d Ameri- can, 3J to 3s 8d inferior, 2s to 2s 8d British mutton, 4s to Is 6d foreign, 3s to 3s 6d lamb, 5s 8d to 6s 8d veal, 4s to 5s pork, 3s 4d to 4s per 81b. HAY AND STRAW. London, Stitiirclay.-Fair supplies, and trade and prices unchanged. Good to prime hay, 60s to 82s inferior to fair do., 10s to 55s good to prime clover, 70s to 98s; inferior to fair do., 50s to 68s mixture and sainfoin, 60s to 80; straw, 24s to 36s per load. FISH. Grimsby, Saturday—Twenty-four steamers and 18 smacks arrived with poor sapplies; good demand. Soles, Is 8d turbot, Is briTs, lOd per lb. plaice, 5s 6d; lemon soles, 8s wliitches, 63 live halibut, 105 dead,8s to^Ssper stone; live ling, 4s dead, 2s6dto 3s live cod. 35 GJ. to 4s dead, 2s 6d to 3s live skate, 5s dead, 4s each live dabs, 18s dead, 16s live codlings, 8s to 12s dead, 7s to 9s kit haddocks, 20s dead, 25s per box coaifish,20s per score. Hull, Saturday— Soles, 18s C-d turbot, 9s 6d brill; 8s 3d; lemon soles,6 3d plaice, 7s 3d: halibnt. 5s lOd whitches, 3s 8d da,bs, 3; cod. Is 9d giirne t, s nunies.4s whitches. 2s IR,re haddocks,'? Sd middle haddocks. 2s 8d small haddocks,2s 6d. SinaU supply; good demand. )
CARDIFF.I
CARDIFF. I Tod's Marine Engineers' Academy, Pem- broke-terrace. Headmaster, Joliu Tod, assisted by a. first-class certiifcated engineer. At the examination held in Cardiff this week for engi- neers' certificates the candIda,tos from this old- established leading academy were again the most successful,viz., Messrs Charles Evans (New- port), Clmrles Hall (Aberdare), David Malonuy (Cardiff), Lindsay Browne (Cardiff), Richard Hughes (Portmadoc), and Thomas Abraham (Cardiff), first-class, being the only successful first-class candidates at this examination. Messrs George Parker (Cardiff), Richard ZetLle ewport), Thomas Bruce (Newport), James Douglas (Bristol), and Robert Dancan (Cardiff), second-class all the second-class candidates and three of the first-class on first trial. As before, Mr Tod devotes his whole time to his students, thus accounting for the enormous success he has attained. Nautical School, 48, Loudoun-sqnare.—Mr H. C. Ocock, of Bristol, succesfully passed his examination this week for first mate. He was prepared by Captain Owen at the above school. Callum's Marine Engineers' Academy, Working-street (opposite Free Library).—This up-to-cltte and flourishing academy still re- tains its reputation for successes on first trial, Mr Henry Stephenson having obtained his second-class certificate at the Board of Trade xaminations held in Cardiff this week. New Church, Colonial Hall.—The Rev. C. A. Hall, Bristol, will conduct the service to-morrow evening at 6.30. Albany-road Baptist Chapel.—Tbe usual ser- vices will be held to-morrow, at which the Rev. E. Lewis, of Treforest, will preach. Star street Congregational Church. To- morrow evening the pastor will give his reply to Bishop Hedley's recent sermon at St, David's, Charles-street. Wood-street Congregational Church. The preacher in the morning will be Rev. AV. Spur geon, and in the evening Vicar Fillingham, of Hexton. St. Paul's Congregational Church.—A musical service will be held to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, when a number of well.known artistes will take part. At the evening service Miss C. Crowther will si ng. Spiritualism.-At the St. John's Hall to-morrow morning and evening inspiration addresses will be given by Mr Will Phillips, Nottingham. Some Things that Come to Pass. -This is the subject of an address to-morrow evening at 29, Custom House-street. Victoria Baptist Church.—The anniversary ser- vices will be held to-morrow, when the Revs. R. Lloyd and J. Baillie will officiate. Memorial Hall.—The Popul tr Sunday After- noon service will be held to-morrow at 3. The Rev. J. E. Harries will deliver the address, and Mr John Williams (Llew Ebbw) will render a solo. The morning and evening services will be hsld as usual. P.S.A.—Tbe Pleasant Sunday Afternoon to- morrow will be addressed by Mrs John Evans (Eglwys Bach). Selections by the orchestra, and a flute solo by Mr J. H, Shackleton will com- mence at 2.45. Clive-road Hall, Canton.—The Rev. P. H. Ley- bourne, of Liverpool, who has been newly ap- pointed to take charge of the Clive-road Hall I (Forward Movement Centre) will begin his ministry to-morrow, and will preach morning and evening. Cathays Foiw&rd Movement.—The Rev. J. Pugh will officiate to-morrow morning at the Assembly Rooms, Moy-street, and Mrs Pugh in the evening. Cardiff Forward Movement.-Tho Dalcroffs- street Hall, Roath Park, having been rented by the above society, will be opened to-morrow. Mrs Pugh will officiate in the morning, and the Rev. J. Pugh in the evening. A musical service will be held in the afternoon. Increased Sunday Labour A Protest.Tlie foregoing will be the subject of the sermon at TredcRarville Baptist Church to-oaorrow morning. The preacher will be the Rev. James Baillie.
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I Windsor March Meeting.
I Windsor March Meeting. WINDSOR, Saturday. Though a blank Saturday on the eve of the Lincoln would have been welcomed by many prominent sup- porters of racing, the Windsor management grasped the date for another one day fixture. This did not offer out any special attractions, and with drizzling rain falling early on in London, and a cold wind blowing, the special trains were not veiy heavily laden, and the company was of moderate dimensions. There were, however, plenty of arrivals, ensuring a fair afternoon's sport. Details;- 2.0 — The CUMBERLAND MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of X40; the second to receive £ 5. Two miles. Mr F. R. Hunt's Upwind, 4y lOst 71b W. Taylor 1 Mr Irish's Shannon Lass, 4y lOst 71b. Fitton 2 Mr C. Reinach's Rissoto, 4y list Hoysted 3 Mr Reginald Ward's Draco, 5y list 71b .Box 0 Mr W. Fowler's Esther Waters, 5y list 71b Dollery 0 MrHanbnry'sLowlandBeauty, y lOst 71b Donelly 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting—2 to I e.gst Rissoto, 7 to 2 agst Upwind, 4 to 1 agst Shannon Lass, S to 1 agst Lawland Beauty, and 10 to 1 agst others. .=-
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Official Starting Prices.…
Official Starting Prices. I (As published in Racing Calendar and Sportine Life.) WINDSOR, RACE. HUNKERS. WINNER. PRICE. Cnmberla.nd 6 Upwind 7 to 2 ag Selling. 9 San Lucar 5 to 2 ag Curfew 5 Tours. 5 to 2 as -n-
Official Scratchings. I
Official Scratchings. I (kiOPPLIFT) Tiy MESSRS WKATHKftBT.) I Lincoln Stakes—Egmont. 1 EIsham better, Lincoln-Enphras;iei. Lincoln engtgements-Priloc,, Golden Bridge, Rigolo, Mabrouk, Guisla, Rosana, Whey Nushka, Excepcioual. Brocklesby Stakes, Lincoln—Dwarf, Vaipera, Uina. Brigliadore. Union Jack Stakes, Liverpool—Mazagan. Bickerstaffe Stakes. Liverpool-Ugolino. Stanley Five Year Old Steeplechase, Liverpool— Yorkmint. Champion Steeplechase, Liverpool-No. AH engagements—Beogola, The Soarer, Kalsipi. Ayl ergilgoi-tients except Warwick Juvenile Plate- Lady Fair.
Important Scratchings.!
Important Scratchings. The Press Association states that Golden Briilgc Lady Tertiue, and Pedant were officially struck out of tIle Lincoln Handicap at 9 a.m. this morning. Sabine Queen and Maseppa have also been withdrawn from the same race, whilst The Soarer, Orp.nge Pip, and Yorkmint have paid forfeit for the Liverpool National Steepleeliae-Tlie Soarer at 4.25 p.m., March 17th, and Orange Pip and Yorkmint at 9 March 18th. I
Newmarket Training Notes.I
Newmarket Training Notes. I On the Bury side, B'ackwel's Newhaven II. and I Clipstone galloped a mile; Dumbarton, Ameer, Pin- fold, Invincible II, Chalsureux,.London, Calis, Lord Earnest, and Bishopswood had a similar gallop. Beatty's Templecombe, Argosy, Blackwinf:, and Amora went a mile; Deeside, Hougoumout, Haughty, Amphitheatre, and Nifrhtjar going a mile and a quarter. Cort's Sweet Hampton ri, n(I Zelva had a similar gallop. Golding's Somatose, Solitaire. R.igolet. Gadfly, and Toussaint galloped a mile. Jarvis's Cvllene, Valerio, and Messene went a similar gallop G. Lambton's Nouveau Biche was sent a mile and a quarrer; Chiselhamptoil. Golden Rule. Hadrian. Gust,ave Dore, Ethelrcd, and Unritalla went a, mile. W. Piatt's Sir Jacob and Castilian galloped six fur]ongs. Pickering'S Bayard U., EeastUa, and Ontpo:? went a mile and a half; Lady Bee and Musetta negotiated [mile. G. Piatt's Canopus, Leisure Hour, Ninus, Avlstone, and Tarboiton gal- loped six furlongs. Peck's Sherbnrn, Tophet, and Osbech covered a mile and a half Dubuque and Polycrates went- a mile. Ryan's Morning Dew, Sue- coth, and Fairy Queen galloped the same distance Chuhb. Balmory, Matopno, Basuto, and Galliot went a mile. Sherwood's Kurvenal and Tyro covered a mile and a half Bedlight, Eileen Aitas, Hendcrsyde, and Cavenham went it mile. Waugh's, sen., Daphnis, Piety, Survivor, Nectanebus, St. Fnrr, Tyndall, lilon- tetth, and The Beetle were sent the same distance. Watson's Golden Bridge and Bcnnebosa galloped a mile and a he.1f Ophrys and Velo covered two miles; Sacripant and Vatel going a mile Jaquemart only cantered. W. Waugh's Devon, Nun Nicer, Palmer- ston, St. Kenelm, lioyal Whistle, aud Bindweed gal- loped a mile. C. Waugh's Rugby Cement. False Step, Arroyo, and Libra galloped a mile and a quarter. On the Kacecourse side. Cannon's Morisco galloped a mile Doddington, Nildd. and History had a, similar gallop. Enoch's, jun., Heiianthus with Ugolino went a mile and a quarter. F. Day's Wainku and Skopos went a similar gallop Biconiiger, Karnak, Airs and Graces and Georgic went a mile. Marsh's Neish, Dieu- donne, Sallius, Groduo, Hedge Warbler, Claque. Strike a Light, Victoria May, Liad Fascination at in- tervals galloped a mile. Sadler's Pisa galloped a mile Hazlebun, Dynamo, and No Trumps followed. Prince's Pintail ana Doctrina colt went six furlongs. Left for Lilleolu-Airosa and Invermeath. Others leave by early special trains out he morning of the races. I SELECTIONS FOR MONDAY. I [BY OUR NEWMA11KBT CORRKSPONDENT.J I H&tthyMy Stakes-MTTLE BOB. I Tria! Stakes—VICTOR DON. Tathweii Stakes-DWAI',e'liOSE.I E)sham Plate—CHON KIN 4. Ch?pUn Stakes—SOLITAIRE. Trial This Morning. I Fadler's MONOTYPE (Rickaby) beat Mariaiva (H  i  Jones), Hobart (R. Jones). Axiom colt, The 1,?g.11- gale SUy, and Merry Bob over the July Stakes course. A length; a bad third. I
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I CARDIFF -HORROR.
I CARDIFF HORROR. I 1J 1 Caveill Gives Evidence. AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION 1 A cl-ia.riCTp in the personnel of the jury was the only sign that the Coroner's inquiry concerning the death of Mrs Margaret Caveill, which Mr Bernard Reece conducted at the Cardiff Police Court yesterday, was of a character different to the scores of inquiries which are held locally daring the course of the year. Signs of pnblic interest in the proceedings were entirely absent, only two or three persons besides the relatives and witnesses being present in the court. Mr James Munday was chosen foreman of the jury, which was composed of 13 members. The hus- band of the deceased was in court during the pro- oeedings. He was accommodated with a chair in j the dock, but did not seem to pay any particular ] attention to the evidence. His throat was bandaged up, otherwise he looked in fairly good i health. Mr Lewis Morgan (Morgan and Box) watched the proceedings on behalf of the relatives of the deceased. Evidence was given by Thomas O'Brien, father » of the deceased Charles Ely, brother-in-law I P.C. Welshire, Dr. Wallace, P.C. Hicks, Bridget } O'Brien, deceased's sister and George lies. PRISONER'S EXTRAORDINARY STATEMENT. The Coroner aslied Caveill if he would like to tell the jury what happened. If so it would have to be taken down in writing. Caveill I can tell you that we made np be- tween us to do away with ourselves. We had been married together, and we said we would die together and we did it between nil. It was pitch dark and she was stronger than me. Caveill went on to say that he had been laid up for three weeks and then went to work again, but he wa.s laid up once more. He had asked his wife to put him on the club, but she had not done it. As to threatening her with a hatchet he never mentioned it. He said he had a dozeu forks, a dozen spoons, and a dozen knives, and he would like to ask Bridget where they were. The Coroner said that what he wanted to know was whether Caveill would like to give evidence on oath, and tell the jury what happened on the night in question. Caveill I will say this much-I didn't intend to murder my wife. We agreed to go together. As for me going into the river, I had no inten- tion of going in. She was stronger than me, and she struggled away. We sat alongside the river talking. We mentioned something about doinf away with one another on Tuesday night. A GRUESOME STORY. The prisoner, after being sworn, then said My name is Charles John Caveill. I live with my mother at 3, Hannah-street. How did you come to leave your wife ?—She wanted to be master and missus of me. She went out and left me, and sent a note round to my parents to tell them to come and look after me and that she would not live with me. You have often seen her since then ?—On Mon- day and Tuesday aud Wednesday. Did you go for a walk on Monday or Tues. day ?—No, sir. You weonl t to her father's house on Tuesday night ?-Yes and on Wednesday night. On Tuesday you say yon were talking a.boat dyins- together ?— Yes, we arranged to go out fot a walk on Wednesday night. Did yon meet her on Wednesday night ?-Yea- What time ?—I could not say. How did yoti get to the Ely river ?—We Wftlkeo across by the Clarence Bridge and Corporation- road and went right down Penarth-road, and by the tollgate we turned to the left along the river bank. To the left of the Penarth-road ?-Yes. Then you walked for some time along the bank ?—Yes. Then you took your overcoat off Y-Yeik because the grass was damp. I took off my coat ind we sat down on it. What happened then ?—We set down for a long time and said we would die together. We arranged the night before to take out knives eaci to kill ouiselvos. Whose was that knife produced ?—That knife belongs to mo. I took that knife in my pocket. Had she got a knife ?-Yes she took that knife off of me as we went towards the river. She had the two knives then ? What did she do ?—We were struggling together for a long time. What were you struggling for ?—We were scrambling a long time. She said, I will kill you first." She was stronger than I W, as I had been ill. Who made those cuts on your neck ?-My wife seemed to do it while I was strugghn. I said, You shan't kill me first, we will struggle for it." Then we fell down and afterwards got up again. I don". know what she had in her hand at that time. Hhe cried out first, I am bleeding in the throat." Who infiicted these wounds 1_- We done it between us. From what I could make out because we was gashing at ourselves and one another, as you mav say. Did t.he cut your throat ?—le, she did it with whatever she had with her. She. then took my knife from me, as we were going close to the river. I didn't want to go near the river. How did she and you get into the river ?—She took the knife and troll it with her two hands, as it were, into my throat. I slipped down the bank and clutched at her. We struggled together for a long time, but could not sink. Did she sink ?-.No, I was under once, she was right on the top of me. I managed to get ap again. Up the bank ?-No, to the face of the water. She had hold of me by the clothes. I had hold of her. I got rid from her at last, and I was getting stronger after being under the water. She got weaker then, and we were crying ont for help. I saw she was getting weak and I broke away. I then tried to help her up the bank, but I was not strong enough. Instead of that I was going down into the mnd. She is a big woman, and heavier than me. I left her by the side and crawled up the bank. I told her I would struggle up to go for help but I conld see nobody about, and I thought of my sister in Grangetown, and tried to make for the house. I fell down five or six times on the way. I didn't mean to murder my wife, but we meant to die together. The Coroner What made you take that idea into your heads ? You are both young people. Caveill: We had seen so much trouble since the starting of the strike, things that had never happened to me before, and I was in such low spirits that I didn't care what became of me. CORONER'S SUMMING-UP. In summing-up, the Coroner said it was a most sad case. Having reviewed the evidence in detail, he referred to Caveiil's statement, remark- ing that whatever his state of mind was he ap- peared to have given his statement with a fair degree of clearness, alChough it was a curious state of things that he described. The wounds on Caveiil's throat were mere scratches, and aa to those on the victim's throat Caveill said he thought they were done together. The Coroner said it would be very difficult for the jury to make up their minds whether Caveiil's version of the affair was a trae one, and whether the victim did consent to commit suicide. This, however, would make no difference to their verdict, because the law said that if two people agreed to commit suicide, and if in the attempt one was killed and the other escaped, the one who escaped would be guilty of murder. Whether, therefore, they believed the husband inflicted the injuries upon his wife and pushed her into the river or whether Caveiil's version was correct, the verdict would be the same. THE VERDICT. The jnry found that deceased met ber death by a 1 owning, and returned a verdict of "Wilful murder" against the prisoner. The Coroner That is the only verdict that you conid have found under the circumstances. The Coroner and jury expressed sympathy with Mr O'Brien, father of the deceased, in the sad affair. »i in mil aim— II ■ 111 irnwumi mm—IMIIIII—■
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0111-1-HS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS DEATHS. Htjrford.—On the 17tll inst., at 59, James-street, Bute Docks, Cardiff, William James, the inf of William and Hosetta. Hurford, aged m':>j¡,. JEANS.—On the 18th inst., at 45, Moorland-road, a loving mother and dear wife of J. D. Jeans, aged 18, after a long and painlul illness. Funeral on Tuesday at 3 p.m., Mew Cemetery. 85 Walters.—March 16th. at 22, Frederick-street, John Young Walters, compositor, aged 82. Funeral Monday at 2.30 p.m. at Old Cemetery. gas CULBEKTSON.—In loving memory 01 our dear mother. who diad on March 18th. 189S, at Clevedon Villa, Blaenclydach-street, Grangetown. Though tost to sight to memory ever dear." 105 IN MEMORIAM. Culbeetson.—In loving memoriam of onr dea* mother, Elizabeth Ann Culbertson, who died March 18t.h, 1898. Gone, but not forgotten" 989e Richards—In loving memory of George Edward Richards, who died at 22. Evelyn-street, Docks, oil the 18th March, 1896. Gone. but not forgotten by a fond mother. 86
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A RETROSPECTIVE GLANCE.
ftJagnficent goal from half-way. From a terrific aulln goal obe of the visitors then scored, bnt the place failed, and Wales led at half-time by j goals to a try. In the second half Walkington dropped a beautiful goal for Ireland, narrowing Wales's lead and narrowly missing bringing off a Second, the ball passing just beneath the bar. A raiss is as good as a mile, however, and so Wales wn, if only narrowly. It will be noticed that the Welsh scoring was entirely the work of the three Wanaea men. In 1892 at Dublin, as all the *orld knows, Ireland won by a goal a.nd 2 tries to IHI. This was a famous and WELL-MERITED VICTORY FOR IRELAND. TO excuse can be advanced for the Welshmen. They were simply made hares of. This was the second match in which the Brothers James took part against Ireland, but the bashing play of the lorwards sorely impeded them. Six years ago once again wa's tha WELSH STAR IN THE ASCENDANT, a hard game at Llanelly placing them victors by  ?y to nil wd setting it3 seal on their claim ? ?s proud title of champions for the season. he narrowness of the victory came as a great Barprise to supporters of the home side, who it Was thought, after beating England and winning o decisively against Scotland, would pile up a long score. The Irish forwards, however, played determinedly, and had it not been for a clever Piece of work on the part of Bert Gould, who Scored the try, the result might have been dif- ferent. After the match the Irishmen, who Played three three-quarters, expressed themselves Was far trom convinced of the superiority of the Welsh game, but apparently they have since changed their minds, as in each of their Inter- national games since that year they have Worked with four three-quarters. Percy Phillips 0-13d Parfitt, the Newportonians, represented Wales at half, but they were not able to do much owing to the clever play of (J. V. Rooke, the inimi table winger. The '94"match on the THE BALLINAFEIGH SWAMP, Betfa.st. is no likely ever to be forgott,en by those Who took part therein. Wales, with Sweet-Escott, Elliott. Pearson, Fitzgerald, and Norman Biggs, the Cardiff baekc, then in fine form, played on a held totally unfit for scientific football, and after 86 rnediocre display the game ended in a narrow Victory for the home men by a penalty goal to ail. Sweet-Escott was the bero of the ma.tch, ftnd the winning point was kicked from a free." What was the best match at Cardiff wa.s a game Which fairly ranks with the finest ever played between the countries. The brilliant round of passing which ended in Pearson scoring almost -tom half-way after all the backs save Bancroft bad handled will long be cited as au almost per- tect illustration of Welsh back play. It was igain a narrow win, for Clinch scored an uncon- verted try to ours improved by Bancroft, and Seeing that we were on our own pitch and well Represented, Ireland's merit could not be doubted especially as the side suffered fiom absenteeism.
I Kennington Murder.
You was always bullying her," said the wit- ness. No, no," said Mr Braxton Hicks, you must not threaten the witness," and while the police restrained Andrews he put the questions himself Mr Hardaway having given an account of the finding of the body, Andrews a,gain got up. Are you not a widower ?" he said, trembling with passion. Is not my wife always in your house ?" Yes, with my daughter." Well, that's nothing to do with me. She's no business in your house Sunday nights and every night of the week." Detective-Inspector McCarthy deposed that when arrested the prisoner said— It is quite right. I own to it," and added, It's no use me denying it." In the cab he said, This is a bad position to be in. I done it in drink. I have been drinking heavily. I Had Better Be Hung and get out of it quick." Dr. Edwin Ernest Roe said there were 20 wounds of various sizes about the face, and other wounds on the hands. The throat was cut. Very great force must have been used. There were no signs that the deceased was a heavy drinker. The jury returned a verdict of Wilful murder against Andrews, for whose committal to the Old Bailey the Coroner made out his warrant. SCENE AT THE POLICE COURT. Later in the day Frederick James Andrews (45), described as a general dealer, was charged at Lambeth Police Court (before Mr Hopkins). Detective Inspector McCarthy repeated the evidence he gave at the inquest. Mr Hopkins (to the accused) Have you any questions to ILBkthe inspector ? Prisoner No, sir. It's quite the truth I told the inspector. Mr Hopkins remanded the prisoner until Wed- nesday next. As Sergeant Payne, the gaoler, was conducting the accused from the court some excitement was caused by a man rushing toward the dock, shaking his fist at the prisoner, and exclaiming, Let me get at you." Several women surrounded the man and pacified him.
I Windsor March Meeting.
Lowland Beauty was followed by Shannon Lass. Esther Waters, and Rissoto, with Draco in the rear. for about half the journey, when Rissoto took up the running from Shannon Lass, but the pair gave way aHer jumping the final hurdles to Upwind, who won by a length and a half; a head dividing second and third. Lowland Beauty was fourth aad Draco last. San Lucar was sold to Sir Butchers for 130gs. 2.30—A SELLING STEEPLECHASE of R70; the winner to be sold for £ 50 the second to receive £,3, Two miles. Mr A. Yates's San Lucar, 6y 12st 31b Dollery 1 Mr Huckwor(Ii'b Brown Princess, 6y 12st 31b Birch 2 Mr j. L. Reed's Reviver, 6y 12st 31b Owner 3 Mr A. Wheatley's Honey Bee, a 12st 3!b Mr Gundry 0 Mr E. S. Woodward's Siberian, 6v 12st 31b Hrnit 0 Mr Clack's Hermit a 12at 3Jb F. Leader 0 ..? P. Leader 0 Sir H. xracey's Surf scoter, a list 12ib .F. Mason 0 Mr C. fiibbert's Ebbing Tide, 5y list 101b R. Nightingall 0 Mr V. Harske's Liquid Amber,4y lOst 51b Specls 0 Winner trained by Swatton. Hermit made play from Brown Princess, San Lncar and Reviver, with Liquid Amber and Honev Bee next and Ebbing Tide in the rear, for half the journey, when Liquid Amber blundered and dropped back last' Half-a-mile from home Liquid Amber fell, and San Lucar drawing to the front followed by Brown Princess won by three lengths; two lengths divided second and third. Surf Scoter was fourth and Hermit last, 3.0—CURFEW HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE of £ 200; second to receive 920. Three miles. Mr Tabor's Tours, a list 81b Pigfiott 1 Mr W. C. Keeping s Bugle, a, lOst lllb .Hoy:ted 2 Mr Pameil's True Blue, a 12st 41b Mr L. Gower 3 Mr Lincoln's iNTerecte, a 12st •. Dollery 0 Dollery 0 Mr C. Adam's Fairy Queen II., a list Ub .O'Brien 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—5 to 4each agst Tours and "True Blue. 4 to 1 aE.t Nepcote, S to 1 agst Bugle, and 10 to 1 agst Fairy Queen II. True Blue and Kepcote made alternate running from Fairy Queen II.. with Bugle in the retr. until a mile from home, when Nepcote dropped back last and was soon afterwards pulled up. Three fences from home Fairy Queen fell. and Tours beading True Blue directly afterwards won easily by three lengths a bad third. 3.30—A SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE HACE of £ 70 the winner to be sold for £ 50. Two miles. Conway 1, Cariboo 2, Ta Ta 3. 15 ran. Latest Arrivals. Draco, Esther Waters, Rissoto, Lowland Beauty, Upwind, Shannon Lass, Sans Tache, True Blue, Nepcote, Westmeath, Fairy Queen II., Bugle, Glendarg, Baslow, Seawall, Thirsus, Conway, Cloghran, Astolpho, Dancing Laddie, Clonawee, San Lucar, Aspinall, Intense, Ta, Ta, Miss Kellog, Irish Knight, Tiger Tim, Mwllie B, Yeo Ro. Stucco, Hawltwood. Query, Mondaine, The Conspirator, Huuting Morn, Merry Pilgrim, The Coot, Cassock's Pride, Creystone II., Induna, Bernwrs, Firefiend, Music Roll.