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— Victor or Vanquished P ■ ■ 1 ■ o A QUESTION TO BE SETTLED TO-DAY., Cardiffians are Hopeful and Newport Folk Confident of Suocess in the Big Battle. Walk up, my boys, and take a look Into my peeping-show, And see the issues of the day, Athletics' joy and woe. Gaze in that glass—before your eyes At Newport see a game Will do your heart the liveliest good And recreate your frame. The champions are most finely matched- Newport and Cardiff there For premier honours, stout contend, The palm away to bear. Though Biggs and forwards one or two We miss from Cardiff's team, I've an idee the Taffs will start And forge ahead like steam. I dare not to forecast the end; Of this I'm rather sure, A draw will likely end the match, And neither make a score. At Gloucester Swansea will contend 'Gainst the Cathedral pack; Ind when they're absent from their ground, The Whites are rather slack. Yet still I think the day they'll win And, if the score I'd spy, A dropped goal and some tries they'll make, To Gloucester but a try. Neath's lot will smash up Penygrair- Two goals and tries they'll score Against the Penygraigians' nil— I cannot give them more. Llanelly, too, will polish off The youngsters of Bridgend A goal three tries to nil I give the little match to end. And bold Penarth will make a hash Of Clifton, piling on A goal two tries to Clifton's nought The Penarth ground upon. And last we've Pontypridd against The Morrietonian men: The latter sigh for Conway Bees, And wish him back again. But in his absence Pontypridd Will give their foes the slip- A try or two to only one, Why that's my private tip. J: THE OFFICE POET. There were rumours in Cardiff on Friday night ¡hat Wilding, who is back from Leigh, will take place in the Cardiff quartette this afternoon against Newport. P'r'aps! However, it would be really interesting to know the object of Wilding's visit to his native heath. Surely he can't be so fond of the town on the Taff that he comes all the way from Leigh just to see how we are all getting on. Neither the Newport players nor the New- port public can bring themselves to believe that they are going to be pigwigged by Cardiff. They are not insensible to the fact that in the two concluding games of last season the Tafif- siders had the upper hand that, so far this sea- son, Newport has scarcely got into the same stride as made them such a hot lot in the early part of last winter, and, of course, they do not quite ignore the heralds who have been ready from the first to proclaim that Cardiff should be the cock team in Wales this season. Notwithstanding all these things, there is a very pronounced opinion afNewport that Car- diff won't be able to do the trick this time, and there will be plenty of accommodation for those who are prepared to offer a shade of odds on the chances of the blue and black. It is singular that both sides should have lost their speediest three-quarter since last they fought. One by one all the Newport team of last season have trooped into line again except Bert Gould and Cooper. Percy Phillips, the last to return may, perhaps, be at some disadvantage, seeing that he has not played at all this season. But Percy has not neglected all along to keep himself pretty fit. He is a strict "T.T. and can be relied upon to make a creditable show. Arthur Gould, as well as practically the whole of the amber and black brigade, believe they are not going to be beaten. Cardiff will be trounced forward," is the general opinion of the crowd at Newport, and, though they don't think quite so much of the back contingent as yet; as they did last season, they hold it will want a lot of beating. Doherty couldn't get matched for the cham- pionship of Wales, which I have not the faintest shadow of doubt be would have won again, as, to my way of thinking, there is no one in this part of the Principality that could stand up against him. However, the Swansea people held a swimming competition, in which they had ladiss and gentlemen's championships, which were won respectively by Miss Aldridge and Doherty, and this pair are now styled the cham- pions of Wales. I don%t approve of this sort of business. It is absurd holding a local meeting and calling.it a championship. Mind you, Doherty, I repeat, is champion of Wales, but to hold n, purely local contest and call it a championship is rot. I don't know what the Swansea man thinks of it, but for my part I should prefer letting the matter stand as it was when Evill refused to meet him. In that case Doherty was entitled tp claim the ohampiouship--is now, in fact. but don't let us have any local bosh about it. Doherty and his friends, or I am mistaken, want everything fair and above board. An open challenge to all-comers is what, I take it. was not done in the recent case. Therefore, don't spoil a good man & reputation by such absurdities. The question of the stataig of football profes- sionals may seem a foolish one to discuss (says a writer in the Pall Mall). Yet it is not. There are thousands of paid kickers of the ball who have an interest in the subject, arjd there is the public. If one may judge from appearances alone it might be safe to ascribe them, accord- ing to the measure of their skill and honour- able wounds, varying' ranks between that of a popular member of Parliament and a popular jockey. But, of course, appearances must be distrusted. Though they fill an impor- tant niche as providers of hebdomadal thrills, football" pros." do not really serve their country like a. borough represolltati ve at West- minster. And, on the other hand, though a very clever centre-forward of eighteen or nine- teen can command an income about equal to that of a first-class clerk in the Civil Service (in his first year), ho cannot save money like a jockey. The pros-I am speaking now of ti.e Asso- ciation men, of course—&M trying to term a league which will enable them, like any other workmen, to strike and dictate terms. That would play Hamlet with the professional teams, and yet the men argue reasonably enough. They have been made little gods of—much wants more, and, following the example of the serpent you nursed in your breast, they turn and sting you. The pro. proposes to dictate to those who have raised him to his present pedestal of fame. Let Bugbyites take warning by this. By the way, when will players turn up in time? Unpunctuality is getting the rule along the whole line. Club officials and players don't appear to realise that to keep thousands waiting, possibly in the rain, for half an hour or go after the advertised time to kick-off is con- duct insulting to the people who "make the mare go." -At Cardiff they are bad enough, but there are places in Wales where the responsible parties are worse. If the game can't be started until four o'clock then let it be fixed for that hour, but to make it four after announcing three or 3.30 is to break faith with the public. Can't we get an improvement in this ? There is no excuse for boring and hooting a referee. It serves no food purpose, and brings the game into discredit. But club officials are often as much to blame as spectators. They don't exercise half enough care in selecting referees. A referee who muddled a match once and set the spectators in a fever ought to have no chance of repeating the performance. Knowledge of the game is not everything. We want tact and judgment and courage. A referee who is# without these qualifications ought not to be tolerated. Mind, I don't want any mob law in the business. It is when com- petent judges believe the referee is a poor one that he should be banished. Some touch line umpires are hastening the time when we shall have that work done by impartial outsiders. No good sportsman wants to see wrong done, and when linesmen cheat yards by the dozen and flagrantly award the throw-in to the wrong side they hurt football and invite the contempt even of those they please for the moment. No, let's have fair play all round, and no shinankin tricks. Ben Davies, the captain of the Seaside Stars, LlaneHy, who is wanted for the first team, and won't part with the junior team, is the youngest brother of the Queen's prizeman. He played for Llanelly last year. The Stars decided to join the A team, and all worked cheerfully. But in a foolish moment the authorities charged with Mr. Shirley's "Crib," I the selection of the A team left all the Stars out in the cold. This blunder started the mis- chief. The Stars went out into the wilderness, and in time got back their captain and began a fresh career. They are mere boys, but have enough obstinacy to establish a mule train. A gulf has opened between the Llanelly Club and the Seaside Stars. At the last meeting of the Llanelly Club committee a letter signed by all the Stars was read asking that not one of the latter should be asked to play for the town, as it would merely produce a refusal. The com- mittee has put up its back now, and is resolved to leave the junior combi- nation severely alone, which is the judicious thing to do in the circumstainces. Now, I believe many Llanelly footballers who know their way about believe that the Stars are standing in their own light. They ought to help the town club, and they show a littleness of spirit and a want of local patriotism which are to be deplored. I know, too, what the Stars say. They have been treated badly in the past, and they have no faith in the promises made to them. They only want to be left alone. If the town club takes away two or three of our best players," they argue, "we shall be beaten by other local teams, and the Stars will go down. But if left alone for a season to develop our own style, we shall have half-a-dozen players available for the town club who will bring with them all they have learnt to do by combina- tion." I think I have put the case fairly for them. The fact is, the success of the Stars has spoiled them. No junior team ever produced at Llanelly did so well. Their combination is admirable. If defeat met them face to lace oftener there would be less trouble. What the Stars fail to appreciate is the fact that in Llanelly alone—where the number of clubs s necessarily limited-are members of outside teams unwilling to assist the premier organisa- tion. But what's the use of talking ? The Llanelly Club, it is clear, will have to rub along without assistance from the Stars, and the latter will have to breast the icurrent of adverse opinion which is rising agaiiist them. Cope, the Cardiffian, was selected by common consent as one of the best forwards out for Blackheath last Saturday. More power to his elbow! < Liversedge, in the opinion of Pastime, is the only club in Yorkshire that seems to have any idea of how the Welsh game'should be played. There are other clubs who want to have the idea. f hear that Llewellyn John, who played a few matches for Llanelly a, couple of years ago, is comiIJ g out this season for Felinfoel. Llewellyn is a very finished player, and reminds one irre- sistibly of Arthur Gould, whose style and dash he has copied to a nicety. A Llandovery boy in Conway Rees has secured one of the liicheat, distinctions in football by being elected captain of the Oxford Rugby team. Rees, who is a Welsh international player of two years' standing, is probably the youngest looking captain that the Oxonians have ever possessed. D. W. Evans, of Cardiff another of C. P Lewis's pupils, narrowly missed the same post of honour a few years ago. He served as vice-captain for a season, but his college career ended just before his promotion could take place. Llandovery College has for years I been the mainstay of athletics in Wales, and the fact is eloquent of the influence of one good sportsman. C. B. Nicholhas returned to the 'Varsity, and until Christinas Llanelly will be without Irs ser- vices. His presence will be sorely missed iathc front renk. The disablement of the Mackheatb captain, H. Marshall, is a matter of well nigh national con- cern, and a great disappointment to his club. He is unlikely to pla,y again for a considerable time, as his knee, weakened by an old injuryt has given way. A similar accident will denrive the JLonaon vveisnoi cue aiu oi u. L. ) ones, WHO UA been one of the most successful try-getters ever possessed by the club. This is from Scottish Sport, and is a straw which indicates how the wind is blowing in that quarter Blackheath, and indeed the majority of the leading London clubs, are al playing the four three-quarter game. It is the game of the future, depend upon it, no matter what good old conservative Scotland may say. The extraordinary success of the Welsh clubs last season almost compelled the other nations to go in for it. H. Marshall has resigned the captaincy of Blackheath, and his place will be taken by A. Allport, who is going to turn out against the Old Merchant Taylors next Saturday. Lohden will also resume his place in the team, having quite recovered from the strain he received in the opening game, some three weeks ago. The Star says it is hard to spot the winner at Newport to-day the London Echo and Evening News and Post plump for Newport, The Sun stands by Cardiff. F. C. Crugins, the old Richmond forward hu been interviewed. Of course, he was asked to express an opinion on the four three-quarter system. He did in this wise :— Against four three-quarters, four pays when the team is well together, and you have a good forward division. I hardly think it will ever answer in metropolitan football, but we shall see." Can you account for Newport's run of suc- cess ?" Only by the fact that they seem to possess a very fine set of men, and have trained them well together." English reporters have taken to the Welsh game as the standard of excellence. Nearly every report of a big match has some reference or other to the subject, and when the backs bring off any creditable passing the customary comment is they played quite the Welsh game, WELSH ATHLETE.

I To-Day's Matches. NEWPORT V. CARDIFF. The first match of the season between- these old rivals, whose names appear at the head, was brought off at Newport in beautifully fine weather. It was one of those gloriously fine afternoons occasionally sandwiched into the middle of a stormy autumn, but the sun was a trifle too bright for the comfort of the players' eyes. There was on enormous attendance. The crowd began to pour in for quite an hour before the play began, and when operations commenced there must have been from 10,000 to 12,000 persons present. The teams were as follow:- 'Cardiff:—Back, Smithson; three-quarter backs, T. W. Pearson, Elliott, D. Fitzgerald. and W. J. Evans half backs, B. B. Sweet-Escott and S. Biggs; forwards, A. Lewis, R. Guinea, W. Davies, R. Davies, Dobson, Smith, Ramsey, and gElsey. Newport :-Back, T. England; three-quarter backs, A. J. Gould (captain), A. W. Boucher, W. G. James, and G. H. Dauncey; half backs, H. Percy Phillips and F. C. Parfitt; forwards, T. C. Graham, J. Hannen, Wallace H. Watts, H. Packer, T. Pook, W. Groves, H. T. Day, and J. Bowley. Referee, Mr. Holmes. Midland Counties. It had turned half-past three when the teams fielded, Newport emerging first. Excitement ran high as the men took up their positions. Newport having lost the toss Graham kicked off from the ballast end, and the return being missed by Pearson the ball rolled into touch at the Cardiff 25 flag. A couple of tight scrimmages brought relief to the visitors, who got to the mid- ffeld by forward rushes. A series of fast gallops amongst the front rank brought about an invasion of the Cardiff line, and in a rush Parfitt took the ball over with the first try within five minutes of the start. England's place kick failed, A sharp mid-field tussle ensued from the re-start, the passing on both sides being nipped by smart tackling, until Dauncey got in a good run on the left wing, but was overhauled by Pearson near the Cardiff 25. The visitors' ex-skipper got a free, but Only found touch at the centre. Elliott, however, soon improved matters, punting to the half. Percy Phillips beat Escott at the heels of the serum and dribbled away to the Cardiff position. Smithson soon after touched down from a punt over by Dauncey. The home forwards had so' far beaten the Cardiff pack in getting the ball out, and in shirp rushes. The Newport half was first invaded from a free. awarded to Escott, but Phillips got away from the scrum again by a short dribble. From mid-field, however, Biggs first got the ball out of the scrum, passed to Fitzgerald, and he to Elliot, who doubled round and running hard shot back to Pearson, who smartly trotted in with Dauncey in pursuit. The place taken by the ex- skipper sent the ball just under the bar. A fast, open game was still the order, and the New- port half was invaded from a useful touch punt by Evans. A free was awarded to Newport for off-side play, and Gould dropped in touch in the visitors' territory, where a series of exchange kicks ensued. The home forwards put in some fast rushes, but were checked by keen tackling, and Biggs gathering: .at the heels of the scrum passed to Smith, who shifted along to the centre before he was grassed. Pearson kicked up to the Newport 25 mark, where the backs on both sides got pretty active, bit with the sharp defences made neither could do much, and Pearson at length punted towards the home goal, where Gould was floored in catch- ing the ball. From a series of line- outs the Newport position became seriously endangered, and but for a timely relief by Boucher another try would have fallen to the visitors. As it WBS, Phillips ran out to open ground, but play still remained in the home 25, where a lot of scrimmaging ensued. Matters were very exciting as line after line was formed close to the Newport 25, but at length Packer and Pook got off with a great dribble, and upset Smithson, who attempted to gather the ball. Newport tried to get the ball to their three-quarters, but Gould, waiting too long for his run, was easily secured before he could make off. Escott got a leave at the heads of the scrum, and punted into Newport territory again, where England was upset. The Cardiff forwards warmed to their work, and put in a lot of vigorous play until half-time was called, the score then only showing a minor to the advantage of Newport. Score :— Cardiff 1 try Ne wport. 1 try 1 minor After five minutes' interval Gus Lewis re-started for Cardiff, Gould replying into touch at the centre. Biggs gathered the oval when it was heeled out, but was quickly overthrown. Elsey led the visit- ing forwards in a good dribble away, but Gould. getting possession, touch at the centre was again found, and Boucher running up, after a punt by James, slipped Smithson across the line at the Cardiff 25. A lot of heavy scrimmag- ing followed outside the visitors' goal, but Dobson dri blued away and upset Gould as he attempted to pk], up in mid-field. Again the Cardiff forwards got away -7ith a rush into the home quarters, and the ball being toed over the line Arthur Gould rushed out and punted to Pearson, who made his mark, but the kick for goal failed, and Dauncey touched down, making the score exactly equal. The visitors' ground was mvaded. Dauncey ably fielded a reply by Smith- son, and a minute later Dauuccy was in with a corner try. England's place was well directed, but fellshort. Excitement now ran at fever heat. A free was awarded to Newport for offside play, and Gould I dropped, for goal, but the attempt failed. The line was hotly besieged. Gus Lewis and Bill Davies, however, headed a splendid forward relieving rush to mid-field. Parfitt gather- ing the leather up quickly slipped back to the visitors' 25, and in a fasi forward bout, from a scrum following a line out, Wallace Watts and Packer slippy on the ball with a fair try, from which Eng- land finely converted. A very hard forward tussle followed in the centre, Cardiff having -J? a of defending. They did lj young Evans, playing smartly on the ietu wing, got away with a fine sprint. Passing along the third line the chance was a bit mulled by Pearson, who looked all over a scorer. Graham and Hannen came away from a scrum at the home 25. taking the oval with them to the centre. Elliott-got a pass, but was not able to get through. Again the home forwards, with Packer in the van, swooped away to the visitors' position, but a free kick being allowed a. relief to mid-rield was brought .about by a punt sent up s.>y X' t- c x i. A series of in- terchanging kicks still left the venue at no man's land. Fitzgerald got away with a neat pass from Escott, but. abreast of the home 25 flag he was laid out before he could bring off his pass. Nothing further was scored, although Newport rushed away to the Cardiff end. FINAL SCORE :— Newport 1 goal, 2 tries, 2 minors Cardiff 1 try, 1 minor REMARKS. It was a grand, well contested, and very friendly game all through. Cardiff was beaten just where it was felt they would be, viz., forward. They had a little the worst of it at half, but the weakness was not so marked there as in front. The three quarters on both sides were thoroughly well watched Pearson for Cardiif and Dauncey for Newport were the pick. Arthur Gould got very few chances, and never distinguished himself, though he was always where the fray was thickest, and did a lot of takling. Young Evans, on the left wing for the Blue and Black "was not by an means a failure. But taking a general review of the match, it must be admitted that, though hard fought and the victory was well earned, the game was not a brilliant spectular one. It was too close, too finely contested, mid too sharp in the way of tackling to allow of any great individuel feat on either side. Percy Phillips, who came out fcr the first time this season for Newport, played well up to his old standard, and must remain in the field if Newport is to go through with anything like the tall Record achieved during the past t ,V') 28J.S)ns. DavIes; three-quarter backs, E. Spülane,\V. J. Oliver, J. Reed, and W. Harris; half backs, D. Bellamy and H. Marks; forwards, W. Phillips (captain), G. Price, G. Abbott, F.Jones, J. Morgan, E. L. C. Jones, W. Williams, and P. Coles. With refreshing punctuality the visitors com-% menced operations, and the ball was got well into the 'Quins' quarters when W. Davis proved the salvation of his side. The game was barely a minute old when the visitors' forwards swept down on their opponents' line, and the danger which threatened the Harlequin citadel was soon relieved by a touch down. Joe Beed upset a fine spurt by one of the Merthyr forwards, and a little later the 'Quins were awarded a free. This was followed by a lucky try obtained by Williams, but Phillips was unable to enhaiK 3 the value of the point. Price, the Merthyr captain, now got posses- sion, and just as his effort would be crowned with success he was brought to the ground. Harris com- menced a concerted rush, which removed hostilities from the 'Quins' quarters. This was followed by a rush from Bellamy, who passed to Reed, that player taking the leather well on, and at the 25 giving Oliver an opportunity, which resulted in a try. Spillaue's kick at goal proved futile. Some smart play was next wit- nessed in the visitors' half on the part of Abbot, who was within an inch of scoring. Hereabouts Marks, Harris, and W. Phillips did some clever passing. Spillane availed himself of the opportunity given him. Maxks failed at goal. Score at half-time Harlequins 3 tries. Merthyr 1 minor. The concluding half opened in much after the same manner as the first portion. The 'Quins forwards indulged in a really magnificent bout of passing, but W. Price, the Merthyr back, enabled his men to get back to more desirable quarters by a smart run, but the visitors' forwards came on with a rush and transferred play to the home 25. Matters now looked peculiarly dangerous, and one of the Merthyr men ran, but was ruled offside, and the try disallowed. A clean punt by W. Davies was the most noteworthy incident for some time. Bellamy next ran round the scrum and registered the fourth try for the 'Quins. The point was not improved upon, and evidently was anything but satisfactory to the Merthyr captain, who strongly opposed the decision of the referee, alleging that Bellamy was pushed into touch. The remainder of the game calls for no special comment, and at the call of no side the score was- Harlequins 4 tries Merthyr 1 minor PENARTH V. CLIFTON. Played at Penarth on a capital ground. The teams were as follows: Clifton Back, Hurst; three quarter backs, R. Rogers, E. J. Barff, P. Borwick, and E. James: half-backs, D. P. Jones and W. James forwards, R. H. Belson (cap- tain), W. W. Vaughan, W. Gwynn, Lawday, H. Bing- ham, W. Paul, H. C. Sinnott, and A. B. Bridland. Penarth Back, J. Tanner three-quarter backs, H. Kirby, R. At. Garrett, H. E. Morgan (captain), and H. G. Alexander; half-backs, W. G. Lambert and G. R. Shepherd; forwards, P. Jackson, J. Morris, E. Ellis, D. Evans, G. Matthews. C. Spencer, W. Gibbs, and G. Brown. Referee, Mr. D. W. Evans, Cardiff F.C. Penarth kicked off and Hirst returned into touch. Directly the ball was thrown out Penarth rushed it over the line, and Garrett racing up got a try, which Matthews failed to convert. Penarth again pressed, and Morgan passing to Alexander, the latter romped round behind the posts. Matthews put the leather over the bar, but as it touched one of the Clifton players the goal was, disallowed. Near the centre Shepherd passed out to Garrett very smartly, and the leather was sent across to Alexander, the latter making a fine sprint up to the line. He lost the ball, but it was soon over and Hirst touched down. Clifton had a couple of penalty kicks awarded in the next few seconds, and irom the latter Lambert made his mark, No advan- tage was gained by the home side, who now found their ground invaded for, the first time. Barff, getting the leather, passed out to him from the scrum, and he passed te Borwick, who after going a few yards was well brought down by Alex- ander. Directly afterwards, a free was conceded to Clifton for offside play, and James dropped a splendid On re-starting, Rogers made a clever run through the opposing pack, but he was brought down t and the ball went to tauch. From the line up Gibbs took the oval und made tracks for the line although, ue had half the field to run, he managed to ground just over the line and near the corner. Shepherd ade a magnifi- cent attempt for goal, the leather going only a few inches wide. After some clever work on the part of the Penarth backs in the centre, Gibbs dabbled the leather up to the line, and Matthews secured' a try, which Shepherd converted. After some play in the centre Morgan ran right up to the full back, where he transferredI to Alexander The latter was hauled down close to the line by Rogers but Garrett picking up immediately afterwards groimbed behind the posts, Shepherd con. verting. Clifton now pressed down to the Penarth line. At half-time the score was Penarth 2 goals, 3 tries, 1 minor Clifton 1 goal Final Score Penarth 3 goals, 6 tries, 3 minors Clifton 1 goal. GLOUCESTER V. SWANSEA. Played at Gloucester in genial weather before a big crowd. The ground was in perfect order. Playing against the wind and sun, Swansea scored a try by Tanner, whicli was unconverted. After this Glou- cester forced five minors, but half-time arrived with no further score on either side. In the second half play was almost entirely confined to the forwards. Williams scored for Gloucester after a run by Collins. Final score Gloucester 1 try, 7 minors. Swansea 1 try, 3 minors. PENYGRAIG V. NEATH. This matdh was played at Neath. The following were the teams -.—Penygraig Bach, Gay; three- quarter backs, Rowlands, P. Reynolds, Stoddart, H. Thomas; halfbacks, Emlyn Lewis'and T. Gran ville; forwards. Davies (captain), J. Moyle.S. Moylc\ Prosser, Jones, Thomas. Evans, and Morris. Neath: Back, Joe Davies; three-quarter backs. Trick (cap- tain), Jones, Forbes, and Rees; half-backs, gliomas and Cross forwards, L. Hutchinson, F. Hutchinson, J Revv.oM* M. Revnolds, J Thomas. H. Jones, Griffiths Lewis, and H. Evans. Referee, Mr. Copus, Swansea. Pern • kicked off, the sun shining strongly across i, iield. The visitors followed up smartly, and pla m tied down in the V-me 25. Wat Thomas, howev-r, relieved by a smar, kick, and a pack was formed. Penygraig cleverly secured the ball, and Cross was on Jones like a dart and bowled him over. For off-side play Neath were awarded a free kick, but Prosser returned smartly. Another scrum was formed at half way, from which Wat Thomas passed to Forbes, who transferred to Bill Jones, who rounded Thomas and put in his kick. The visitors now commenced rush- ing the scrimmages, but the home backs played a defensive game and thus averted the danger. Penygraig were awarded a free, and matters looked rather warm for the homesters. The greatest excitement prevailed as yard by yard the visitors neared the Neath line, until a clever kick by Cross relived the anxiety of the Neath spec- tators. At this stage the black 'tins were con- spicuous for smart tackling, thus rendering the efforts of the visiting backs to pass of no effect, Rushing up the field Neath at last approached the visitors' Final Score- Penygraig 1 goal. Neath .I. 1 goal. 4 minors. MORRISTON V. PONTYPRIDD. Played at Pontypridd before a fair gate in beautiful weather and on a splendid ground. The following were the teams Morrison Back, J. Thomas; three-quarter backs, Jere Edwards, Harry Rees, J. Davies, and T. White half-backs, Ross Thomas and Ivor Grey forwards, R. G. Jones, T. Fowler, T. Fisher, J. Williams. Dan Jenkins, R. G. Edwards (captain), J. Morris, and D. J. Evans. Ponty- p:idd Back, Alun Morgan three-quarter 'r acks, A. B. Evans, J. Green, C. Steer, and B. Lewis: half- backs. H. Williams and J. Lewis; forwards, T. Mur- ray, E. George, J. Wilkins, R. J. Edwards, P. Deveraux, T. Bryant, O. Parkins, and E. Morgan. Steer kicked off, and the ball was returned by Edwards and fell into touch in Morriston ground, and play settled for a while in neutral territory, but Jere Edwards securing kicked to the Pontypridd 25, where Alun Morgan was tackled by Morris. Jack Davies kicked out of the scrum, and was making for the posts when he was grasped by Morgan, and Green, kicking into touch, saved the homesters from disaster. Steer soon afterwards secured and further improved the position of Pontypridd, but only for a short time, for Jere Edwards, obtaining possession, nearly crossed the line, but, with a determined rush, Pontypridd once more invaded Morristonian territory. Slowly but surely the visitors worked their way back until Wilkins, with a rush, well backed up by Steer and B. Lewis, brought the ball nearly to the line. Tge defence was, however, too good, for Joe Edwards, fell on the ball, and for a time staved off defeat. Tom Murray, however, dribbled across, and Green scored. Steers attempt at goal was a failure. after the drop out Pontypridd seemed to have the best of the game, for though Morriston once made a rush Tor the posts Alan Morgan returned into touch in mid territory. Soon after, how- ever, Pontypridd were forced in self-defence to concede a minor, and after the drop out Harry Williams made his mark, and kicked into touch in mid-field. Jere Edwards made a desperate attempt to get away, but was quickly brought to grief by Green, and yard by yard the home forwards equalised matters, but Alun Morgan was once more obliged to touch down in self defen< Morriston now seemed to have the best of the play, and penned the homsters in their own quarter, a splendid bout of passfug in improving their position. A. B. Evans and Green by some splendid passing brought play once again to the Morriston ground. Evans being grounded by Jack Thomas, the visiting back, the Morristonian were now having the worst of it, but Ross Thomas securing brought the oval to the home territory, and with some good passing on the Morriston side more ground was gained. HalTY, Rees again secured, and all the backs having handled Jack Davies crossed. Deacon failed to convert. Morriston again pressed, but Pontypridd wisely conceded a free. A. B. Evans caught the ball, but his attempt at a sprint waSkstopped short by Harry Eaes. Alan Morgan aaain made his mark, and kicked to mid-way, but Pontypridd were penalised. Another minor was scored from a long kick by Jack Davies. The half- time «.'jo5'c wts- Morriston 1 try, 3 minors Pontypridd 1 try FINAL SCORE. Morriston 1 try, 6 minors Pontypridd 1 try At length Percy Lloyd obtained possesion. but was hauled down close to the Bridgend line. Soon after Llanelly had a free, but Loverrng's kick fell short, and only a minor resulted. The ensuing play was rather uninteresting, consisting as it did of some tight scrums and rushes on both 'sides. The visitors played well together, and at all times had the best of the srgument. When half-time was called, however, not lu ng had been scored. Half-time score:- Llanelly 1 minor Bridgend Nil On resuming, play became very fast. Wallie Lewis ran strongly for Llanelly, being aauled. down by Emery close to the line. The visitors offered a stub- born resistance. At length Cliff Bowen scored splendidly with the first try. Lovering's kick was good, but not quite good enough. Soon afterwards Evan Lloyd passed to Percy Lloyd, who scored behidd the posts after a magnificent run Lovering again failed to convert. From now on Llanelly made a hot attack upon the Bridgend citadel, but the combination was not as good as it might be and the passing frequently erratic. Final score Llanelly 2 tries, 3 minors Bridgend Nil REMARKS. Llanelly were much the better team, but they ware greatly hampered by the off-side tactics of the Bridg- end halves. Emery was a tower of strength for the visitors, and played a brilliant defensive game. Llanelly were in good form, and played with great vigour throughout. CARDIFF RESERVES V. NEWPORT SECOND. While the first teams were playing at Newport, the seconds were contending for the mastery on the Cardiff Arms Park. Despite the big match across the border, fully 2,000 spectators lined the ropes. Both teams were well repi -ated, the following being a list of the players:- Cardiff: Back, D. A. Williams; three-quarter backs, E. J. Rooney (captain), W. Howells, E. G. Nichoils, and A. M. Hill; half backs, Merritt and Francis; forwards, S. Cravos, J. Smith, F. Dalrymple. J. Murray, Palmer, Wynde, Sweet-Escott, and Emery. Newport Second Back, W. L. Paynter three-quarters, J. E. Webb (captain), F. Edmunds, Gus Gould, and A. H. Jones half backs, R. F. Morris and F. Davies; forwards, H. Creighton, T. Sanders, J. Jenkins, E. W7 Porter, W. Davies, S. Holmes, T. Hurn, and H. Evans. Cardiff started operations from the racquet-court end, and a series of exchange kicks between the backs eft play in the Cardiff half. From a scrum near their quarter line the home quartette came away with a nice round of passing, but not much ground was gained. The Cardiff back was collared with the ball in his possession, but the Newportonians got into dangerous proximity to the Cardiff goal. The home backs now brought off round after round of brilliant passing, which sent the spectators into ecstacies of delight. Gus Gould, getting possession at half-way, kicked into touch at the Cardiff quarter line. Murray, with a. smart dribble, took play to half-way, where Enoch Edwards obtained a free kick, but Gus Gould, making an effective reply, no material advantage accrued. Francis, getting away smartly from a scrum, was not stopped until he had got inside the Newport 25. A free kick to the visi- tors again sent play into the Cardiff half. From a scrum Francis got away with a splendid run on to the Newport line, where Paynter proved too good for him, and picking the ball off the Cardiffian's toes kicked finely to half way. The Newport forwards, with some strong forward rushes, took play into Cardiff 25, where the visitors were allowed a free. Webb took the shot for goal, but tie ball fell shnrt, and Francis returned to Edmunds, who punted over the line, fend a minor resulted. After the drop-out the visitors still continued to press, the kicking of 'the backs, and the smart, open play of the forwards proving fctoo good for the Cardiffians. At length Merritt with a tkick, and the forwards with a rush relieved to half-way, Cardiff being allowed a free. Enoch Edwards kicked to touch at the Newport quarter flag. The visitors oons had play back in the Cardiff 25, and G. Nicholls kiching over his own line a scrum was formed five yards out. Hali- ilme ,was shortly afterwards called, with the scorc standing- Newport Second 1 minor. Cardiff Reserves. nil. leather to half-way. After this the game became rather dull, a series of tight scrimmagrs taking place in the homesters' territory. The Cardiffians gradually worked down the field to the New- port, 25. An Usksider kicking over the line a scrum was formed five jitr-is ou t. Newport re- lieved for a moment, and then Gwyn Nichoiis, ob- taining possession, ran clean through his opponents, and scored in a favourable position. -Enoch Edwards was entrusted with the place, which fell a little short. After the drop-out the homesters pressed for a time, until Gus Gould, intercepting a pass, delivered to half-way. Merritt, breaking away from a scrum, got into the Newport 25, where, tlirough there being no one to back him up, a certain score was lost. Desul- tory play followed in the centre, neither side gaining much advantage. When time was called the score stood Cardiff 2 tries Newport 1 minor REMARKS. The blue and black undoubtedly thoroughly de- served their victory. They were quite equal to the Newportonians in the forwards, whilst in the backs they were immeasvrabiy superior. The Cardiff passing at times was most brilliant, being a marked coutrast to the scruggy efforts shown in that direction by the Usksiders. The only one of the home quartette who did not show good form was Howells. At half back Cardiff held an immence advantage, Merritt and Francis being able to do almost as they liked with the opposing couple. The Newport backs all kicked well, but otherwese their play was not of a very h-gh order, the only one who gave a really good exhibition beinp Gus Gould. Judging by this afternoon's display the Cardiff Reserves should have a very successful seas'- season before them. LAMPETER COLLEGE V. CARMARTHEN. Played at Lampeter. Final score Lampeter 1 dropped goal, 2 tries Carmarthen 1 try SWANSEA SECOND V.:LLANDOVERY. Played at Swansea in fine weather. Swansea kicked off, and got to the visitors' 25, where they started some passing. Llandovery intercepted, and twept away in fine style to the other end, where they shared some promising play. The Swansea forwards, having dribbled away over the lins, a minor was exacted. Shortly afterwards the ball dropped very finely for goal, but it went outside the post, and a scrimmage was formeu on the line. The forwards here rushed the ball across, and a second minor was scored. Swansea now kept up the pressure, and made repeated attempts to score, the ball continually coming out their side of the scrimmage. Half-time was, however, called before a major point was scored, Swansea being twy minors to Llandovery's nil. In the second half the collegians were again hotly pressed, but through the consistent de- fence of the Collegians, amongst whom Clap- man and Forsdike were conspicuous, they they failed to cross the line for some time. After some scrums near the line, however, Owens got a pass and popped the ball over the bar, scoring a goal for Swansea. Griffiths (the captain) and Williams, by a smart bit a play, removed the venue to the centre, but Swansea rushed back, and Jones, the full back, was hauled down. A free was awarded to Swansea, and Oldham's kick for goal resulted in a minor. Shortly afterwards Owens got the ball, and, although tackled on the line, put the leatner a few inches inside and got the first try. Oldham's place kick was a failure. After some open play the Swansea quartette again ran up, and Ivor Davies was shoved in touch close to the line. He threw out to Ball, who, not being watched, went across without opposition and scored. Oldham converted. Final score:- Swansea Second.. g2 goals, 1 try, 3 minors Llaudovery Nil REMARKS. Swansea Seconds began to score till well into the second half. In the first half the college boys played a determined game, and their forwards did very well against the bigger lot opposed to them, and their three-quarters, notably Chapman (the biggest boy in the team) and Forsdike, brought off a lot of smart play. On the Swi) uses'- side there was a strong quar- tette, Ball, Ivor Davies, and Burrows, who have all plaved for the first, being amongst them. The all whites maintained the upper hand after the first ten minutes, and towards the end of the game managed to get a couple of tries and a drop goal. PONTYMOILE V. ABERAVON. In ideal football weather this match was played at Aberavon. The homesters led off with the wind in their faces. Played settled at once in the visitors' quarters, and remained in dangerous proximity to the visitors' goal line, until Pontymoile relieved to their quarter flag. Play of a give-and- take nature followed, when the visitors, who had evi- dently the worst of the .game, rushed play for the first time to mid neld. Tom Rees now had posses- sion. and looked like running in, but was brought down on the visitors' line. The ball was brought out. Splendid passing by the home quartette enabled Sella- way to score in the corner. Rees Lewis made an abortive kick from a free. The visitors gained con- siderably, and eventually took play well ill homesters' territory. Half-time score:- Aberavon 1 try Pontymoile Nil Final score:- Aberavon 1 goal, 3 tries. Pontymoile Nil. SA. DAVID'S COLLEGE LAMPETER A TEAM V CAR- MARTHUN TOWN.— Played at Lampeter, and resulted in a win for Lampeter College, the result reading— Lampeter, (one dropped) goal, two tries Carmarthen, one try. Williams dropped a goal and also scored a try. and L. A. Hughes scored a try for Lampeter, CARDIFF STAR V. CANTON.-A match between the above teams was announced to be played at the con- clusion of the encounter on the Harlequins' ground, but owing to the Star Fifteen having arranged to play elsewhere the game was abandoned. WHUCHURCH v. BARRY.—This match was to have been played at Whitchurch, but owing to the non- apl"ranœ of the Barry men it was postponed. GENERAL RUGBY MATCHES.

To-day's Racing. SPORTSMAN AND SPORTING LIFE AUTHENTIC PRICES. SANDOWN PARK MEETING. HOBSE. RIDER. Sportsman. Sp £ ife™3 SELLING STEEPLECHASE. CaptBewick 5 to 4 on 5 to 4 on SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE. Golf Juan. 6 to 50n 6to 5 on HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. B.-na-Stieve Shanahan.. 8 to 1 ag 8 to 1 ag HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. Eventide Morris 4 to 1 ag 4 te 1 ag CLUB STEEPLECHASE. Athlumney Mr Milne. | Evens Evens THREE-YEAR-OLD HURDLE RACE. Gay Boy Mawson 5 to 2 ag 5 to 2 ag The above prices are identical with those published in the Racinq Calendar.

Sandown Park Meeting. 1,C—AASELLING STEEPLECHASE of 100 sovs, for four yearllds and upwards weight for age; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. Mr A Brown's Marechal Niel, 6yrs, 12st 71b Capt Bewicke 1 Lord Molyneux's Fugleman, aged, 12st 71b.Owner 2 Mr H M Ripley's Tip Top, aged, 12st 71b Owner 3 Mr J Evans's Viscount, aged, 12st 71b Owner 0 Lord Dangan's Largo, 6yrs. 12st 71b A Nightingjjll 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—5 to 4 on Marchal Niel, 3 to 1 agst Fugle- man, 7 to 1 agst Largo, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Marchal Niel made all the running, and won in a canter by four lengths; bad third. Viscount refused. Largo did not complete the course. Marechal Niel was sold to Mr Phipps for 230gs. 2.0-A SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 100 sovs; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles over eight hurdles. Mr C Hibbert's Golf Juan, 4yrs, 12st 51b R Nightingull1 Mr James Eastwood's Garrett, aged, list 121b Mr Pullen 2 Mr A Yates's Lucellum, 4yrs, 12st 71b Dollery 3 Mr J Adams's Trevelyan, aged, 12st 31b.T Adams 0 Mr H M Ripley's Woodman, aged, list 101b Owner 0 Capt Salmon's Highlander, 4yrs, list 71b Capt Forbes 0 Mr S Woodland's Father Abbott, 3yrs, list 21b R Woodland 0 Winner trained by W Nightingall. Betting-6 to 5 on Golf Juan, 5 to 1 each agst Lucellum and Garrett, 6 to 1 agst Trevellan, and 7 to 1 agst Father Abbott. Father Abbott and Lucellum alternately led until within two hurdles from home, when the former ran I wide, and Golf Juan won by a length and a half six lengths between the second and third. Woodman was fourth, Father Abbott fifth, and Highlander last. The winner was bought in for 145gs. 2.30 A HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 200 sovs; win- ners extra. Two miles. Mr W H Purefoy's Bouchal-na-Slieve, aged, list 91b Shanahan 1 Mr A Harter's Owick, 5yrs, 12st 71b Barker 2 Mr Champion de Crespigny's Correze, 5yrs, list Owner 3 Mr A M Singer's Tenby, aged, 12st 61b MrG S Davis 0 Mr J Stoddart's Red Rube, 4yrs, list 81b .Jones 0 Lord Dangan's Knighthood, 5yrs, list A Nightingall 0 Mt Lancashire's Brunswick, aged, lOst 91b A Wood 0 Mr S Woodland's Moonflower, 5y9S, 10st 6lb Mr R Woodland 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-2 to 1 agst Owick, 100 to 30 agst Red Rube, 7 to 1 agst Tenby, 8 to 1 agst Bouchal-na-Slieve, 100 to 12 agst Brunswick, 10 to 1 agst Moonflower, and 100 to 8 each agst Correze and Knighthood. Tenby settle down from Moonflower, Knighthood, and Correze, with Bouchal-na-Slieve last behind Red Rube. So they ran until descending the hill out of the straight, when Red Rube became tailed off. Tenby led till making the railway turn for home, where Bouchal-na-Sliave drew to the front, followed by Owick, and won by three lengths; bad third. Tenby was fourth, Moonflower fifth, Knighthood next, and Red Rube last except Brunswick, who fell. 13.0-A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 200 sovs; winners extra. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Mr John Collins's Eventide, 5yrs, list 131b Morris 1 Mr C S W Reeve's Sea Wall, 5yrs, 12st 71b Mr Atkinson 2 Mr J A Miller's Innisheen, 6yrs, list 91b .Halsev 3 M R Lebaudy's George I, 6yrs, list 81b Barker 0 Mr Haughton's Apostate, 4yrs, list 101b Mumford 0 Lord Dudley's Harold, 4yrs, 12st Adams 0 Mr Garrett Moore's Theodosius, 5yrs, 12st lib Mr Milne 0 Mr C Hibbert's Fontainebleau, 6yrs, list 131b R Nightintall C Capt Bewicke's Cylindrical, 5yrs list Shaw 0 Mr Fearnehough's Mohican, 4yrs, list 0 Mrs A J Stoddart's College Boy, 5yrs, list 51b A Nightingall 0 Winner trained by Holt. Betting-2 to 1 agst George I., 4 to 1 agst Eventide, 100 to 14 agst Sea Wall, 8 to 1 agst Cellrge Boy, 10 to 1 each agst Fontainebleau, Apostate, and Inni- sheen, and 100 to 8 each agst Harold and Theodosius. Cylindrical made the running from George I, Apos- tate, Eventide, and Innisheen, with College Boy next and Mohican last. Descending the hill Apostate headed Cylindrical. A mile from home Eventide drew to the front, and, making the remainder uf the run- ning, stalled off the challenge of Sea Wall and won by a neck; three lengths between the second and third. Fontainebleau was fourth, Apostate fifth, Harold sixth, Theodosius seventh, George I next, and Mohican (except College Boy, who fell) last. 3.30—The CLUB STEEPLECHASE of 100 sovs; for four year olds and upwards; weight for age winners extra allowances. About three miles. Mr H T Barclay's Athlumney, 4yrs, list 91b Milne 1 Lismbre fell and Westmeath refused. Winner trained by Collins. Betting-Evens on Athlumney, and 5 to 2 each agst Westmeath and Lismore. Lismore, followed by Athlumney, led to the water about six furlongs from home, where the former fell. Westmeath was pulled up beaten two fences from the finish, and Athlumney cantered home alone. 4.0-The THREE YEAR OLD HURDLE RACE of 100 sovs winners extra. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Mr T Cannon's Gay Boy, lOst 71b Mawson 1 Capt Howard's Cronborg, lOst 71b Barker 2 Mr C S IN Reeves's Creed, lOst 71b Atkinson 3 Mr A At Arnold's Patriarch U, lOst 71b Acres 0 Lord M lierc-ford's Peperino, lOst 71b A Nigh ting-all 0 Sir J Dickson-Poynter's Brookwood, lOst 71b DRead 0 Capt C H Fenwick's Proximity, lOst 91b .Penton 0 Mr H Hyam's Backslider, lost Nightingall 0 Mr W Lawson's Pengergris, lOst 7lb. W Treleadn 0 Mr T M'Mahon's Roscommon, last 7lb G Morris 0 Mr J A Miller's Dollar, lOst 71b HaJsey 0 Mr S Woodland's Palm wearer, lOst 71b Mr R Woodland 0 Mr A Yates's Dipsomania,, lOst 71b Dollery 0 Winner trained by T Cannon, jun. Bettiug-5 to 2 agst Gay Boy, 9 to 2 agst Roscom- mon, 5 to 1 agst Creed, 100 to 12 agst Dipsomania, 10 to 1 each agst 211 tn,u:el1 11 a:i;: Ceporino, and 100 cO 8 any ower. Brookwood maue play from I'nwcarer and Eos- cummon, with Backslider h( ■* the others, and Peperino and Dipsomania in the icar. So they rim for half the journey when Creed dre .v to the front, followed by Roscommon and t'aim wearer and Gay Boy. Two hurdles from liome Gay Boy took up the running and won easily by eight leu;is three lengths between the second and third. £ • ".sugrjs was fourth, Dollar fifth, Pa.lmr. ea' cv si u, Back- slider next, and Dipsomania hlSt.

Latest Betting on the Course. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 6000 tolOOO agst La Fleche, o 13 to 2 — Raeburn, o 1000 to 120 — Callistrate, t • 100 to 7 — Castleblaney, t 100 to 7 Metallic, o 1000 to 60 — Llanthony, t three times 100 to 6 — Molly Morgan, t 20 to 1 — Mervyn, t 2500 to 100 — Le Nicham, t 25 to 1 — Suspender, t 25 to 1 — May Duke, t 33 to 1 — Brocatelle, t 33 to 1 — Lady Rosebery, t 33 to 1 — William, o

The Caulfield Cup, Australia. CAULFIELD (VICTORIA), SATURDAY. The Caulfield Cup, a handsome cup for three year olds and upwards, over a course of a mile and a half, was run here to-day, with the following result:- Tim Swiveller 1 Sainfoin 2 Ovide 3

To-day's London Betting. LATEST. CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAXES. (Run Wednesday, October 25. Distance one mile and a distance.) 7 to 1 agst Raeburn, 3yrs, Sst lib, t 15 to 2 — La Fleche, 4yrs, 5st 71b, t 9 to 1 — Callistrate, 3yrs, 8st 71b, t 14 to 1 — Metallic, 5yrs, 8st 21b, t 14 to 1 — Castleblaney, 4yrs, 7st 51b, t & o 20 to 1 — Le Nicham, 3yrs, 8st lib, t & o 20 to 1 — Molly Morgan, 4yrs, 6st 51b, t 20 to 1 — Mervyn, aged, 6st 91b, t 14 to 1 — Llanthony, 4yrs, 7st 131b, t & o 20 to 1 — Macready, 4yrs, 6st 101b, t & o 33 to 1 — May Duke, 4yrs, 8st 71b, t 33 to 1 — William, 3yrs, 6st 31b, t 33 to 1 — Lady Rosebery, aged, 8st 81b, o 33 to 1 — Prisoner, 3yrs, 7st lib, t & o 40 to 1 — The t-mew, 4yrs, 7st 21b, t 40 to 1 — Gantlet, 4yrs, 4yrs, 6st 71b, t & o 40 to 1 — Susp*nder, 4yrs, 9st 31b, o 50 to 1 — Cuttkstone, 5yrs, 6st 31b,o 50 to 1 — Brocatelle, 4yrs, 7st 131b, o

Official Scratchings. The Sportsman has been officially informed by the Messis. Weatherby of the following scratchings ;— Cambridgeshire Stakes—Malchus. All handicapr at Wort.-e.ier—Old Hoppy, Three-year-old Hurdle Race Hawthorn Hill gelding. Northampton engagements—Paddy and Convent. Worcester engagements- V inolia and Totis. Newmarket Houghton eng"gements,-Montanvert, hessalian, Dorothy Hive, Devona, and all M E Blanc's horses. Lincoln engagements- Ti.eij.salian and Montanvert. Riverside Plate, Worcester—Barnardo and Un- decided. All engagements, 1893-Skipping Girl. All handicaps for which the weights have appeared -Watch Tower, St. Cyr, and Euclid. NO STABLE SHOULD BE WITHOUT i ■i "■ ■■ — > »i

^ELLIMANBS V > a? 212,44* a CIV ldmM!CATifiM Indispensable in any stable, but especially in the stable of a Master of Hounds."—HAD- DIGTONN, Master of Berwickshire Hounds. ELLIMAN'S ROYAL EMBROCATION. Sold by all Chemists and Saddlers. Price, 2s., 2s. 6d., 3s. 6d. Prepared only by ELLTMAN, SONS. and CO. W.S., Sloufrit. >'ns>vl. 31E35. IMPORTANT TO iHSES. Mr. ALFRED CBOm, Turf CMBVfcM Agent, (j, The advantage in sending Ii. is you may rely on receiving full market pne .a. Letters posted by night mail arrive following day, and are replied to by Return.—Address: ALFRED CROOK, Ostend Postage, 2Jd. Cambridgeshire. All other-.events througliout the year. DOUBLE EVENTS AND STARTING PRICES. RAEBURN, Avington, Cereza, Braemar, £ 1,000 if not sent to all clients V Cambridgeshire won now defeat impossible Is. bd. at once. W. Chadwick, Garden House, Newmarket. /002r21 CAMBKIDGESHIKE WINNER.—A Snip. Trainer and owner fear nothing. xCannot possibly lose on feat accomplished privately. Remit Is. immediately. Returned if not winner. Defeat impossible.—HAR- FORD WILLY, Newington-terrace, Newmarket. er21

BEATEN BY 22 MINUTES. Campania Takes the Atlantic Record from Her Sister Ship. A Reuter's telegram from New York says :— The Cunard liner Campania, which arrived here this toorning-, made the voyage from Queens- town in five days, thirteen hours, and 39 minutes, beating the Western record made by the same company's steamer Lucania by 22 minutes.

SEARCHING FOR BODIES. More Than One Thought to be Killed in a Gunpowder Explosion. A Renter's telegram from Paris says: The Stnleil this morning publishes a telegram from deaux stating that the powder magazine at St. Medard, near that city, blew up on Friday evening with a terrific report. It was found that one man had been killed and at least two injured, but it is believed there were other persons about the building at the time of the accident. An active search of the ruins is con- sequently being made by the authorities.

Clearing the Calendar. QUARTER SESSIONS. AT CAR- DIFF PROCEEDING. Recorder Williams at Work in his Court hearing Evidence and Administer- ing Justice. The Cardiff Borough Quarter Sessions were resumed at the Town-hall this mo'ning (before Mr. B. F. Williams, Q.C., recorder.) Alleged Theft of a Watch. Thomas Kavanagh (45), dealer,was charged on bail with feloniously stealing a watch from the person of Jonathan Hodges, at Cardiff, on the 16th of February last. Mr. S. T. Evans appeared for the prose- cution Mr. A. Lewis defended.—The prosecutor, who is a collier at Mountain Ash, came to Cardiff in February last, and was taken to a house in Mary Ann-street. He stayed there for some time, after which he was assaulted, and the watch, which was the subject of investiga- tion, was taken from him. Some time in Sep- tember last the watch was taken to the shop of Mr. Phillips in St. Mary-street, and offered in pledge by a man named William Steeley Mr. Phillips suspected from information he possessed that the watch had been stolen.—William said he got the watch from his brother Rees, who was outside, and who alleged that he received the watch from the prisoner. The latter met the allegation v.-ith a positive denial, and Mr. Lewis, for the defence, contended that there was no evidence to justify the conclusion that the watch was ever in the possession of Kavanagh. The accused received a good character. There was a second count in the indictment for receiving.—The jury found a verdict of not guilty on both counts, and the prisoner was discharged. A Dishonest Sailor. Francisco Oliveira. 29, a coloured sailor, was indicted for feloniously stealing a clock and other articles, and a purse containing 15s. the property of Charles Harrison, at Cardiff, on the 10th of September last. Mr. Charles Law- rence appeared for the prosecution. Prisoner was undefended.—The prosecutor is the master of the steamship Albion, and stated in evidence that he missed the property from his ship in the West Bute Dock. Prisoner was caught red-handed, walking off with the things.—He was convicted of felony in 1887, and was now sentenced to two months' imprisonment. Alleged Indecent Assault. John Crowley, 26, labourer, was charged with indecently assaulting Hannah Young at Cardiff on the 26th of July last. 5Mr. Robert Woodfall, instructed by Mr. Belcher, appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Arthur Lewis, instructed by Mr. William Rees, was for the defence. Prosecutrix is the wife of a coal trimmer, living at Blackweir, Cardiff. On the day in question she had been on a visit to Treforest and returned home by the last train. On her way to Black- weir she was accosted by the prisoner, who she alleged followed her up North-road, she pro- testing all the while, and then he threw her on some doorsteps, and committed the assault com- plained of.—Prosecutrix was submitted to a long examination by Mr. Arthur Lewis. She did not kliock at the door of the house, upon the steps of which she was assaulted, because she did not wish to disturb the inmates. She did not call at Nell's public-house that night, but walked straight home. She did not see in Nell's two young men named O'Brien and Crowley, who were asked to stand up in court, and confronted with the witness. She did not ask prisoner to accompany her home, neither did he say, "I must go home," and she did not thereupon remark, Come on, because it is a lonely road." She did not see Police constable Porter in charge of a drunken woman. She did not walk comfort- ably home arm-in-arm with the prisoner.—For the defence Mr. Lewis called Police-constable Porter, who said that after midnight on the night in question, while in charge of a drunken woman, he saw prisoner walking towards Blackweir arm in arm with the p-osecutrix, who hung down her head as she passed. Two young men, named Dukes and Goodhall, were there, and it was not true, as prosecutrix stated, that she made any complaint to them.-The young man Dukes was called, and confirmed the statement of the constable that prosecutrix and the prisoner on that nigh walked up North-road arm in arm, and appa I rently on the best of terms.—Prisoner was allowed to give evidence. He affirmed that on the evening in question he was in Nell's i public-house with three companions, named O'Brien, Crowley, and Osmond, when the prosecuter came in with a man named Stacey. and in his company had a few drinks." Sub- sequently witness accompanied prosecutrix and Stacey to the Criterion public-house, in Church- street, and from thence to "the faggo t shop in Quay-street. Outside the shop Stacey and the woman had a few words." She said, Will you meet me to-morrow night p., Stacey answered. "All right,at half-past seven. I won'tseeysuhome to-night, but that yoling man (referring to wit- ness) will." Prosecutrix said, Come on, then,' and they walked towards her home friendly to- gether. After walking a short distance he wished to return back, but she persuaded him not to do so, as she had a long way to walk, and the road was lonely. He accompanied her to the door, and she then made a complaint to her husband, although he had done nothing to her. Ultimately prisoner was found not guilty and discharged. A Blacksmith's Assault Case. Thomas Cruchett, an elderly blacksmith, of Hodges-row, Cardiff, was indicted for assault- ing Albert Hurd, a striker in his employ, with intent. Mr. T. W. Williams (instructed by Mr. Donald M'Lean) appeared for the pro- secution Mr. C. J. Jackson (instructed by Mr. Arthur Rees) defended.—Prosecutor appeared with one side of his head plastered. The facts wtere that 911 the afternoon of the 26th of September the parties bad a dispute in the prisoner's shop. The prosecutor wished to go to dinner. The prisoner was un- willing, and ordered him to proceed with his work. Prisoner was holding a piece oN hot iron with a pair of tongs and told prose- cutor to strike it with a sledge hammer on the anvil. Prosecutor had his hand on the hammer. when prisoner struck him on the head with th" piece of hot iron, inflicting severe injuries, in- cluding a fracture of the skull.—Prosecutor (in reply to Mr. Jackson) denied that he had first threatened to hit the prisoner with the sledjo hammer.—Mr. Jackson Was it not reasenabie to refuse to strike when the iron was hot; :The Recorder: But he struct. laughter.)—Prisoner was sentencd to two months iinpiisc/unejit. Edward furner it its cO&q})"lHed for a month on a charge of stealing a s. ver watch, the pro- perty of Charles Saltraarsb, at Cardiff, on September 26.

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Conference of Mayors. j WHAT ARE THE WAGES OF THE COLLIERS P The Secretary of the Coalowners Suggest how Accurate Informa- tion can be Obtained. r' The Mayor of Sheffield has convened a second, meeting of mayors, to be held at Sheffield on Monday, to take into consideration the new development of the coal crisis. All the mayors who conferred on the last occasion have pro- mised to be present, and some new proposals will be formulated. The proceedings are to be strictly private. A conference of the represen- tatives of the masters and men will then be arranged. Offer by the Masters. The Press Association states that Mr. Ellis, secretary to the coalowncrs' federation, on Friday addressed the following letter to the Mayor of Sheffield Wigan, October 20. Sir,Several letters have appeared in the press from coalowners contain; ug information as to the amount of wages earned by the colliers in their employ prior to the stop. The accuracy of the figures so given has been disputed by representatives of the miners in their public addresses and in their communications to the press. In order that the public may have the opportunity of obtailli4g, on un- doubted authority, the exact information ItS to this matter, I am instructed by the committee of tha federated coalowners to ask you if you will be good enough to name six chartered accountants of posi- tion, and Mr. Pickard, M.P., shall then be in. vited to nominate one of them, who, under your instructions, shall examine the books of three representative collieries in each ,district, for the purpose of ascertaining what the earnings of the men really were prior to the stoppage, and the result of such examinatian shall be pub. lished. If you be good enough to do this, aud if Blr. Pickard accepts this offer, it will be the means of giving to the pbblic accurate information upon one matter which appears at present to be in dispute. The interest which you have been good enough to take in this labour difficulty will, I hope, lie sufficient excuse for troubling you further in this matter. Faithfully yours, THOMAS RATCLIFFE ELLIS.

FEATHERSTONE RIOTS. Government Commissioners Hear Further Evidence. Upon the resumption of the Goverriment inquiry into the Featherstone disturbances at Wakefield this morning Mr. Smithies, a local re- porter, who arrived at Ackton Hall Colliery on the night when the military fired upon the mob and killed two men, gave a description of the destruction of property by the miners, which he > saw going on as early as seven in the evening, f He also witnessed men piling up shavings by the side of the barrels of oil, to which they afterwards set fire. The troops had to retire at one stage owing to the thick hail of stones. He saw four or five soldiers struck. The s. one-throwing continued up to the time when the order to fire was given, but for the moment it ceased when a soldiet knelt down ta shoot. After the first shot thy- mol) cried, It is only blank cartridge," and sent another shower of stones at the soldiers, at the same time shouting and jeering them. The evidence of several police officers showed > that the constabulary charged the crowd, but were compelled to beat a retreat owing to the volleys of stones with which they were assailed. The captain of the fire brigade described the injuries which he and Lis men received. On one occasion, when they advanced to extinguish a fire they were overpowered by the mob. and had to retire, leaving tlw place to burn. Some of the' stones were discharged by young men from catapults. j Lord St. Oswald, owner of the Nostell Col- liery, near Featherstone, gave evidence as to applying for troops the day after the Feather- stone riots. He saw Mr. Asquith at the House of Commons. Witness was proceeding to nar- rate something that took place, when The President said they need not go int< that. The police-constable who held the lamp while th Riot Act was being read stated that he saw the Ui.iyisirate struck with a stone after he had lliiished reading the Act. Captain Barker, who commanded the troops that fired on the mob, was re-called, and stated that ten shots were fired And over twenty were wounded in the bayonet charge. The soldiers did not get close enough to use their bayonets. Half a dozen men of the South Staffordshire Regiment were called and produced rifles and helmets which had been damaged by the mob. Captain Otlev, of the Yorkshire Light Infan- try, next gave evidence. He said that when he arrived at eleven o'clock at night with his men they were received with stones and abuse. However, he was able to manage the crowd in his part of the colliery without resorting to force. After some other evidence, including that of county magistrates, The President announced the close of this part of the case, and the colliers' advocates J then proceeded to call witnesses in support of then proceeded to call witnesses in support of their contention. 1

CARDIGAN CUSTOMS. f An Aged Farmer Sued for Breach of Promise. At Friday's sitting of the Aberystwith County. court (before Judge David Lewis) a case which occupied several hours, and was no! over until nine at night, revealed sad social, conditions in Cardiganshire. The case. had been remitted from the High Court of Justice, and was one in which Mary Davies, T/eflin, Tregaron, sought to recover from David Jones, an aged farmer, living at Llwyngari, of the same place, £100 damages for breach of promise of marriage. The plaintiff is about 26 years %i age, and cannot be said to be prepossessing. Mr. Griffith Jones, barrister, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Dodd, Liverpool, for the defendant. It was stated that when the girl was sixteen or seventeen yeari" of age she went into defen- dant's service, his wife being then, alive. She gave birth to an illegimate child, and it was sworn to the defendant. The girl left defendant's service, and subse- quently the wife died, and it was alleged by the plaintiff that. between May. 1892, and March, 1893, he made her offers of marriage. One of offers was said to be con- tained in a letter, but the letter had been lost. Another was a verbal offer. He had. it was said, met the girl at Tro- garon fair, and took her home. Her mother said, Why do yon bring this wicked man herer" to which he replied, Whw.t ji, iiia matter with you lam going to marry her." Tbe third occasion was at Treftin, where she was in service. Defendant, it was said, went there at night and when courting her in bed, after the custom of the country, the farmer heard defendant say he was going to marrv plaintiff, The farmer, it transpired, slept in abed which was only partitioned oft by the head üf it from plaintiff's bed, and he had been requested by her to listen -to the conversation. The defence was a complete denial by the defendant. He admitted that he was adjudged by the magistrates to be the father of the child, but it was no use den.ying! in the face of their malicious evidence. He had never sent; plaintiff a letter, nor had he ever beftu to Treflin or fco plaintiff's mother's house. He paid the plaintiff wages for the time she had been in hie service after the alleged promise, and called a witness to give evidence to a receipt produced coming to a settlement between them. The evidence was so conflicting- that the jury could not decide upon their verdict.

TWO MEH"~TH«JURED. Explosion m the Coal Bunkers of Her Majesty's Shio Anson. An explosion occurred in bet- Majesty's ship Anson'i coal honkers at Spithead this morning, and two stokers were removed t.o the hospital seriously injured.

Fouled the Dredger. This morning the steam tuj;P'Aaw was tewing a schooner from the roads :>i V the Bute Docks when she fouled rho dredger.buoy, oausing th< schooner to swerve, and tlit falter carried away