Evening Express

THE CZAR. His Condition Now Reported Most Serious. A Central News telegram from Paris on in Saturday morning says:—The "Paris Herald" this morning states that an official telegram deceived at Berlin on Friday evening reported the condition of the Czar to be most serious. A Renter's telegram from St. Petersburg on ^day says ;—According to information from ^arious sources, the Czar is suffering from weakness, but is not confined to bed. ¡I Czar will proceed to Corfu in Decern. _eri and remain until the end of February, ^ould he not lie by that time sufficiently re- j^0i'ed to health to support a northern climate, •jf? "will spend some time in Southern Russia. 4marriage of the Czarewitch to the Princess of Hesse appears to be indefinitely post- NO INFORMATION IN LONDON. f ,be Press Association telegraphs that the cretary at the Russian Embassy states that tli 1:^ormation has been received indicating that Czar has had a relapse, and that, so far as officials there are concerned, they know of Vk• ^0 warrant the aiarmist rumours J> lc" hare been current on various European °1rses.

DEATH ON A TRICYCLE. Oeart Disease Caused the Cyclist's Tragic End. "ic|.uedt was held at Moulton, near J)--thampton, on Thursday, on the body of chanj Frisby, publican, of Northampton, \vidied suddenly on Wednesday evening of ytl cycling. The deceased,who was 68 years °h an<^ a'J1 alT-e"t cyclist, went for a ride \y, h,s tricycle, accompanied by a friend, who j^il a rider. When they were about six SU.-MS (-*ut hi. companion, noticing that he ceased treading, returned to him, (Je„ °llnd him sitting forward on his machine, diSf he medical evidence indicated heart and a verdict to that effect was re-

"EXPRESS" "SANTA CLAUS" FUND A Yuletide Treat for Waits and Strays. EVERYONE CAN HELP US Our Subscription List is Growing but Must be Very Long to Answer Poverty's Pitiful Plea. This is the first day dedicated to St. l'ootball since we put in operation our "Santa Claus." To day thousands of readers all over Wales and the west will be eagerly conning the "Evening Express" for news relating to the afternoon's matches. "By how many goals will Cardiff beait Bristol Jl" "Will Newport, lick Hudde:rsiield?-" "How will Penarth do '• These and a hundred other questions will be asked and answered before the day is over. Reader, after you have satiated yourself with athletics, let your eye rest for a few moments on this appeal. It is so jolly to be strong1 and hardy, to bs able to take an interest in things, to feel the cash jingling in your pockets, to enjoy a, match, and a.fter the tag-! of-war is over to knew thh,t there is a cosy fireside waiting' you, a. social glass with ai friend, perhaps, and a quiet Sunday in the background. All this, and such as this, makes life passable. But, reader, recollect that all ha.ve not these comforts. There are our little "Santa Claus" bairns, for instance. A very different destiny is theirs. They have either no homes at all or such homes as most children would shiver to think of. They are intimately acquainted with cold, hunger, cruelty, and want. Their little lives are either joyless or eke filled up with pleasures of a. very questionable k-ind., For these poor ne- glected waifs we appeal this Saturday, and; we specially commend the case to our athletic votaries. Come, show your charity, and let us know that your hearts are soft, thoug-h your sinews be as iron It is1 scarcely a week since we entered on the good work, yet the few days that have elapsed have been full of encourage- ment. Appended are some of the results:- SUBSCRIPTION LIST. I'ala.ac" from last year 9 5 11 Proprietors of "Evening Express" 5 0 0 Mrs. Jackson, Birchwood Grange, Peny]an.. 2 0 0 Colonel J. Gaskell, lioverton House, Cow- bridge 2 2 0 Councillor Morgan Morgan, Cardiff 1 1 0 Mr. J. E. Gunn, Tredelerch 1 1 0 Mr. J. Allen, Park-place, Cardiff 110 Councillor S. A. Brain, Penarth 110 -"•ici'ior ShaokeU, Newport-road, Cardiff.. 110 Mr J. Weaver, Penarth 1 1 0 Mr. J. H. Jones, Penarth 1 1 0 Mr. James Price, Tudor Hotel, Cardiff. 110 Mr. Solomon Andrews, Cardiff 1 1 0 Alderman P. W. Carey, Cardiff 110 M. L. H. 0 10 6 "Korea" 010 0 Mr. E. Dobbin, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. 0 10 0 SUMMARY OFOrrHER PROMISES. Messrs. Walkey, Thomas, and Co., Cardiff, supply the oollecting bags gratis. "Morien," 100 buns. Mr. Stevens, The Dorothy, Cardiff, 600 buns. Mr. A. W. Spencer, Cardiff, present of yarn and loan of Bradbury sewing-machines. The following take boxes or otherwise assist in collecting:—Miss Morgan (2), Miss Potter, Miss Collings, and Miss Heitzman, Royal • Hotel, Cardiff; Mr. Fletcher, Theatre Royal, Cardiff (2); Mr. Hobbs, Royal Vaults, Cardiff; "Satanella," at Madame D'Arc's, Cardiff; Mr. Watkins, at Messrs. Howell's, Cardiff; Mrs. Barry, The Imperial, Cardiff (4); Miss Perrin, Alexandra Hotel, Cardiff- SPECIAL AWARDS FOR WORKERS. Although there is a good old proverb which tells us that well doing is its own reward, and though we are certain that none of our workers desire aught other than the comfort and happiness of the little people who are to be the recipients of our "Santa Claus" bounties, it gives us great pleasure to be able to announce the following awards, which will, we doubt not, enhance the interest that the "Santa Claus" collectors already feel in their good work. The awards are as fol- lows — 1. Costume, of the- value cf :E4. 4-s. (colour and material to be .-elected by the winner), to the lady engaged in a, hotel or other place of business who shall collect the most money for the "Santa, Claus" Fund—made and sup- plied by Messrs. Sharpley and Prichard, Queen-street, Cardiff. 2. Lady's Jacket, of the value of 22 2s., to the lady who collects the second highest amount—made and supplied by Messrs. Mor- ton and Co., Queen-street. 3. Hat, of the value of 12s. 6d., to the lady who collects the third largest amount—made and supplied at Regent House, 4, Duke-street, Cardiff. A THOUGHTFUL ACT. Mr- A. W. Spencer, St. John's-squaj'e, Car- diff, writes:—"I have heard to-day that you are giving work to some unemployed seams- tresses to assist you in the making- up of garments, &c., for your 'Santa Claus' Fund. Thinking some cottons might assist you, I have sent you four dozen assorted black and white." CHEERING WORDS. A lady writes Miss La*celles Carr as follows^—"I am exceedingly pleased to know from yesterday's 'Express' that you have this year tarken up the good work your sister com- menced in 1893. I trust that each of last year's members will do her best to make this year's 'Santa Claus' as great a guccegf as it was last year." SPECIAL NOTICE. The ladies who so kindly assisted our "Banta Claus" work last year are respect- fully informed that on account of the pres- sure on our space—at Tudor-road—we shall be unable to find accommodation for the holding of Dorcas meetings, much as we had desired to do so. Ladies, however, who desire to assist us may very greatly aid at their own homes, and work will be gratefully pro- vided them if they call or send to "Santa ClaUs" Offices, No. 15, Tudor-road, where all vifts and donations should be sent.

BANKRUPT INDIAN PRINCE. Claim Against the India Office for £ 55,000. The first statutory meeting was held at the London Bankruptcy-court on Thursday under a receiving order recently made against the estate of Prince Soochart Singh of Chumba, residing at Shepherd's Bush. The accounts were not filed, but the liabilities are estimated approxi- mately at £ 4,CCC or £ 5,000, and the debtor states that he has a claim of £ 55,000 upon the India Office in respect of the alleged annexation in 1871 of his estates at Chumba by the British Government. He has an allowance of £ 22 per month from the Government in respect of the pro- ceeds of his estate, and he says that his income has been insufficient to meet his expenditure.— The meeting was adjourned.

ALBION DISASTER. I Meeting of the Management Board of the Miners' Permanent Fund. At the New Inn, Pontypridd, on Thursday was held a special meeting of the hoard of management of the Monmouthshire and South Wales Miners' Permanent Provident Society to deal with special cases arising out of the Albion accident. In the absence of Sir W. T. Lewis (chairman of the board), Mr. Louis Tylor pre- sided, and there was a full attendance. A large number of cases were gone into and orders ma-de concerning them. Subsequently the members of the board and the representatives of the Pontypridd Colliery sat down to luncheon at the invitation of the chairman of the board (Sir W. T. Lewis) and the chairman of the finance committee (Mr. Loms Tylor)- Toasts were proposed, and general congratulations were expressed in view of the fact that the appeal to the public had been reasonably successful. Mr. Leyshon proposed the toast of Success to the Society," and it was responded to by Mr Richards, one of the vice-presidents. "WESTERN MAIL" RELIEF FUND, Amount already acknowledged £1,901 14 11 Cheque per Hev. W. Jones- Newton Nottage Parish Church 3 0 5 All Saints' Church, Portheawl. 1 15 5 4 15 10

The Borth Tragedy, $ RESULT OF THE COSONER'S INQUEST. Accused Man Received the Verdict in a Calm and Unconcerned Manner. On making inquiries at Aberystwith Police-station on Friday our representative learned that Thomas Richards, who is charged with murdering his sister-in-law, Mrs. Davies, of No. 1, London-place, Borth, a week ago, received the intelligence that a verdict of '"Wilful murder" had been returned at the inquest in a. calm and unconcerned manner, and apparently, judging from what could be gleaned from his demeanour, he did not seem to expect any better news. Notwithstanding his painful situation, Richards passed a very good night, sleeping soundly until the usual hour. He also partook of his breakfast with avidity, and attended to the cleaning of his cell, in which, by the way, he always seems to take every delight, afterwards enjoying a little exercise in the yard at the rear of th-3 police-station. The prisoner continues to be very talkative with the officials in charge, and continually refers, in a somewhat repentant manner, to the circumstances attend- ing the death of his sister-in-law, still adhering to the statement that it was not his intention to kill Mrs. Davies. Richards also continually mentions the circumstances surrounding the wedding ring, explaining that he found the ring on the chest of drawers, and that it was not taken from off the victim's finger. He will again be brought before the magistrates this (Saturday) morn- ing. It is stated that fresh evidence of an important nature will be produced. w-w v-

ENGLISH CABINET. Peer Premier and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The "Birmingham Daily Post" says :—' The one absentee from the Cabinet Council in Downing-st-reet whose failure to attend haa created remark is the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, and concerning- his absence some curious questions are being put. The semi- official explanation that he is travelling on the Continent and could not be reached is, of course, too thin, to deceive a child. Sir Wil- liam Harcourt left London for Paris on Tues- day morning, only a very few hours before the Cabinet was suddenly called, and, if the story be true that his summons was telegraphed that evening to 'Venice, Italy,' it reflects extreme discredit upon whomsoever was responsible for suoh a betise. It was perfectly well known in Downing-street that he intended passing the night in Paris, and it would be very singular if his intended hotel were a. mystery there, while even a Government official might fairly be ex- pected to be aware that it is not yet possible for anyone to leave London in the morning' and be the same night in 'Venice, Italy,' as with delightful particularity the telegram is said to have been addressed. The awkward dilemna is thus presented, that either there was no neces- sity for suoh an alarmist step as suddenly sum- moning the Cabinet within a few hours of the leader of the House of Commons leaving Eng- land, or that it was thought desirable by the. Prime Minister to call it for a time when, owing to the blunder of the telegraphed summons, Sir William Harcourt could not be present at it. There is a. third alternative, and that is that Sir William was aware of this intended Council, and held his duty so lightly as not to care about attending jt; but those who know how determined he is, both privately and publicly, to assert the co-equality with Lord Rosebery of his leadership will not be ready to believe that idea, and the gossip which his unexplained absence lias aroused—for the semi- official statement is too obviously absurd to be called an explanation—is, therefore, to be under- stood." wwiiiim nwj ■ ■ wwja—wwMwrr—i—www

WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT. A Few Hard Facts for Agitators to Consider. When Mr. Asquith's Welsh Bill came to be examined some of the Welsh patriots (re- marks the "Pall Mall Gazette") found certain grievous inequalities- which a.t. once proclaimed themselves as a decided weakness in the measure. The "National Church" is at some pains this month to "rub in" the facts and assist Welsh electors to. understand that many of them will get nothing from the Bill. The seizure of the Church tithe may be welcome enough in rural districts, but what will the busy towns say when they fully understand that they. will get little or nothing? Cardiff, for example, will have to squander an, addi- tional income of £136; Swansea will get £142; and Aberdare will riot on £68; Llanelly and Aberystwith will take not a farthing of these spoils. The Liberationist lecturers and writers revel in describing the becieficient purposes to which the alienated tithe will be put, and in defending that alienation as a, boon to the poor. With admirable caution they refrain from pointing out that the places where hospitals, libraries, and other mo- tions are most needed have little or no tithe to seize.

SUNDAY SERVICES. Induction of the New Pastor at Ciifton- street Chapel. To-morrow (Sunday) the Rev. J. R. Rees, B.A. the recentiy-elected pastor, will preach the anniversary services at Clifton-street WeJsh Presbyterian Church, Roath-road, Cardiff. Mr. Rees IS a young man of considerable scholarly attainment, andisgenorally recognised as one of the most promising preachers in the connexion. Born at a farm in the neighbourhood of Pen. garn, nea.r Aberystwith, in 1868, he received his early education at the City of London School. He entered the University College of Wales, Aberystwith, in January, 1886 in the following June he matriculated (first class) in the Univer- sity of London, and gained an exhibition for three years at the college for his work. In July, 1887, he took his intermediate examination for the B.A. degree (first class), and in 1883 he took the final B.A. examination, thus gaining his London B.A. in less than three years and before he was twenty years of age. Determining to enter th3 ministry, and acting under the advice of Principal Edwards, of Bala, lie entered Mansfield College, Oxford, under Dr. Fairbairn, in 1889, and in June, 1392, he took his Oxford degree, being one of the seven students who attained) first-class honours in theology. In the following August he sat for the Synodical Examination of the Calvinistic Methodists, and came out the first on the list in order of merit. While he was yet but in his second year at Oxford he received and accepted a call to the pastorate of the English Church at Pwllheli, where during his stay there a handsome cbapel has been erected for the English members of the denomination. It is from Pwllheli that he removes to commence next Sunday his duties as pastor in Cardiff.

PENARTH SCHOOL BOARD. Proposed Additional School Accomo- dation. The monthly meeting of the Pena.rth School Board w;us held on Thursday evening, Mr. G. Carslake Thompson presiding.—It was resolved to issue a precept for £1,200 for the half-year, to be secured from a rate of about 4d. in the J6.— The matter of providing a. new school and addi- tional accommodation at the present school was again considered.—The Chairman remarked that the Education Department were of opinion that- the new school would not do away with the need of extra accommodation at the exist- ing school without. the pressure at the present school was reduced when the new building was erected.—It was decided to send the necessary information to the Education Department with 11, view to obtaining consent to the erection of the proposed new sohool. wwg>iwTOii*w»ii«iu»ww«Mawww»

In our report of the appointments at Roafh Park Schools on Friday we should have stated thait Miss J. N. Butcher was headmistress of Eleanor-street Girls' School and Miss.K. F. Thomas headmistress of Eleanor-street Infants' School.

Letter from Paris [FKOJI OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT, j Croup and Diphtheria. It is not the struggle between the Chinese and the Japs, or that about opening between the French and the Malagasys that absorbs attention, but the battle against the croup and diphtheria. One-half of the children down with croup hitherto succumbed. Thanks to the discovery of the anti-croup vaccine, in- jected twice within a period of 36 hours, no parents need tremble for the days of their darling. It is to Drs. Behring and Kitasato the discovery is really due. Others followed in the wake of their demonstrative experi- ments, and in France Dr. Roux, of the Pasteur Institute, has been most active in applying the preventive, but which is not scientifically a cure. Pasteur's immortal dis- coveries showed that microbes were the chief causes of infectious diseases, and tha.t by inoculating an animal with the graduated preparation of the inimical microbes it was rendered safe against the infection. Each contagion has its special microbe, hence the steeplechase to discover that enemy, and next the suitable medium to utilise its innocuousness. Mitliridates was in the habit of taking so many antidotes that he had become poison-proof. Now, that is the whole secret of the several anti-vaccines; they render the patient proof against hydrophobia and croup, and animals against charbon, tet-anos, tuberculosis, &c. In the course of ten days we can prepare from virulent a curative blood. It is the watery part of the latter, known as serum, that acts the role of the Good Samaritan in our organism. It enables the body to become accustomed, Mithridates-like, to virulent or venomous poisons by the act-ion of the vaccine. The vaccine is not a contra-poison. The microbes emit a toxine, or poison, about whose nature we are still ignorant, and the vaccine pre- pared from serum enables the latter in the living body, by means of the cells of our tissues, to secrete an anti-toxine, which beats off the fresh poison of the infection by making the serum repulsive for microbe pro- pagation. The serum of the blood of an animal vaccinated—that of the horse in the case for croup—contains then some sub- stances preservative against the infection, by acting, as would tonics or excitants, on the cells, and compelling them to more actively secrete their anti-toxine. Naturally, if our system be enfeebled from the effects of other diseases, the cells may be too languid or too paralysed to secrete the preservative liquid, hence vaccine inoculation can fail. Life, then, is a struggle between the cells of our tissues and poisons, whether chemical or microbean. When the poisons have the mastery the microbes arrive and invade all. A Renowned Doctor. Dr. Roux, on whom all France has its eyes just now fixed, is a gentleman on the shady side of 40, and his official income is only 500f. a month. But it is superior to the salary paid by the hospitals to their eminent surgeons. Dr. Pea-n had only l,500f. a year, but his private practice is worth 300,000f. Dr. Roux has several four and five-year-old horses that he has vacci- nated with the croup virus. From the serum of their blood he prepares the vaccine for general use, and delivers it at the Pasteur Institute in tiny flaeons to the doctors. When an infant is attacked with croup the doctor notes on a formula the stage of the disease. The parent on presenting this will be supplied with the flacon, and on returning the doctor will inject the fluid under the skin of the flank of the little patient in two doses and within 36 hours. The child is saved, but it must be kept from children having measles or scarlatina, as it would be liable to catch these. The saliva of the patient can even be dangerous for six weeks when its own diphtheria has disappeared. Dr. Roux having appealed for aid to prepare the anti- croup vaccine—which keeps for twelve months, and even can be dried to resemble seeds, and remain equally efficacious, to send to applicants from all parts of the world—is receiving plenty of subscriptions, and very many from children themselves who have been cured. He intends to erect with the funds a Croup Convalescent Hospital. Once a week he delivers free lectures to doctors and apothecaries how to manipulate the in- jection. Russia and the Chino-Japanese War. It is upon the attitude of Russia in con- nection with the Chino-Japanese war that attention is fixed. The lookers-on can best see the game, it is said. Well, the Japs have China just now at their feet, and that truth commences to make way among the Celestials themselves. Their adversaries are scientifically equipped, and appear to want no war materiel; with them everything is up to date. The exact contrary is the situa- tion of China. She cannot improvise modern armies, no more than could France in 1870-71, and, like the French, who pooh- poohed the Germans, China despised the Japanese. Hence, she has lost the opening campaign. It is the moment for liuwia to shew the cloven foot, and her journals moot the partition of the Chinese Empire between France, Russia, and England—the most perfect of day-dream alliances. The down- fall of Poland may be a natural operation for the Muscovite, but partitioning a realm with 305 millions of a population and an area of five million square miles- the one- twelftli of the globe's surface-makes Poland and her poor seven millions of inliabitaiits hardly a good flea-bite in comparison. A French friend—an arm-dhair strategist— sketched out the tripartite "protectorate" of the Flowery Land with as much ease as if drawing up a brand new constitution for his own country. I remarked he left, out a few of the Hamlets—Germany, Italy, and, above all, Japan. He did not forget the United States; he would make Uncle Sam custodian of Shanghai, as a free city. What curious stuff dreams are made of. Madagascar and France. The hopes of a pacific solution with the Malagasys are growing fainter every day; the natives never took to "protectorate," and seem inclined to fight against being annexed by France — or any other Power. The expedition will be small at first, to feel the way and see what- will turn up but the campaigns will be severe, and the tightings obstinate. The Hovas are well armeft, a rough kind of JapajKse, and 'will not be taken unawares. The French want the command to oe given to General Dodds; perhaps he is being reserved should the situation become very seri-ous. What will foreign nations li-avirig treaties with the native Government do? School Accommodation. Though Paris has lavished money since twenty years on the erection of schools, there are still 7.00G children without school accom- mo'h iU-n. It is said that- a fresh loan mrst be resorted to in order to secure the new bui.'oiigs. The law lays down that evuy child must attend school, under peni'ty of fining parents; now the latter meaace to prosecute the authorities for not providing free schooling for their offspring. Tit for tat Verdi's New Opera. Verdi, who is residing at the Grand Hotel, devotes from eight in the morning till six in the afternoon, less 90 minutes for dejouner, at the rehearsals of his "Othello." He leaves nothing to chance; what an artiste does not well understand he will paternally t twenty times for him. Iti" oj:<:a will be brilliantly brought out, and is sure to be a success. Music seems to be now almost the sole "Commodity France im- ports from Italy. The protectionists over- looked it. The Bull Fight Scandal, Nimes, the head centre of Calvinism in France, is up in arms against the Prefect of its department, who has prohibited all bull fights. Public opinion in the majority of the nation insists on the definite suppres- sion—and righteously so—of the great scan- dal. The citizens are at white heat; they invested 20,000 francs in the purchase of six bulls brought from Seville, and engaged two of the best slayers from Madrid. They now lose their money, and the city much business from the influx of sightseers.

SCOTCH COAL STRIKE. To the Miners of South Wales and Monmouthshire. A general clelegaie meeting of the miners of South Wales and Moumontiis'-ire will be held at Carmel-hall, Aberdare, on Monday next, Octobc:'8, 1894. at 10.30 a. The object of the meeting will be to devise C.-3 best means of supporting the Scotch miners, who have now been on strike for upwards of fifteen weeks. One of the Scotch agents will be present to place tho case before the delegates.—We are, yours obediently, WM. ABRAHAM. Chairman. DD. MORGAN, Vice-chairman. LEWIS MILES, Secretary. Bed-was, October 4. 1894. 32698

FOOTBALL GOSSiP. I Chatter About To-day's Matches. PLAYERS AND PROSPECTS. "Welsh Athlete's" Weekly Budget o Notes on the Popular Winter Pastime, The last occasion on which I saw Cardiff perform on the Ashley Hill Grounds was a couple of seasons ago, when Charley Arthur was out of the ranks of his old club, and, by way of keeping his l'and in, decided to help the West of England men- The old Car- diff three-quarter had been tutoring the Bris- toiiaas for some weeks previous, and the re- sult of his lessons was that they made a rare game fight of it, Cardiff only winning by a narrow majority. One little incident that occurred in that match I remember very well. Rooney, now captain of the Cardiff Seconds, was at that time playing full back for tile Welsh Metropolitans. Charley got a good opening, and, getting clean through the Car- diff three-quarter line, raced up to Rooney. The latter made a dive for him, but Charley jumped clean over him, and, al- houg-h he was afterwards caught and pulled down, Ro-onev never quite understood that little affair. In fact, I don't think he is quite clear to this day whether Charley dived under him or jumped over him. Bristol 1u1,-e got a couple of Cardiff men playing for them on this occasion, but neither of them is hardly likely to cause the trouble that Charley Arthur did. Godwarj, who assists at centre three-quarter, when playing in South Wales, proved himself a fairish half, who, in geed company, might have blossomed into a useful man. Maybe we tvere playing him out of his place, and, like many other players who have gone from South Wales to English clubs, he may have improved a lot. That remains to be seen. Smithson is an old Cardiff three- quarter- I don't remember having seen him act as custodian. Bristol seem to think a deal of him—in fact, consider that he wre than fills the place of Mackay. Godwin, by the way, played against Devon- port Albion u week ago, and made a rare impression. On. that occasion he was a.t half-back, and made plenty of work for his three-quarters. The Bristolians, however, did not catch an to his dashing style of play, for they have not been accustomed to see halves make openings in the style that Godwin did, an the result was that he was not backed up, I and several good opportunities were lost. Poo- I sibly, it is wirh this performance in view that the South Walian has been put in the three- quarter line. Weston-super-Mare, I uuderstRnd-were very anxious to snap up Louis ChanI, one of the best of the Bristol three quarters, and threa- tened that if he did not play for a Somerste club he would lose his chance of playing for the county, for which he is qualified by birth. Bristol appealed to F. H. Fox, who wrote a sportsmanlike letter, saying that Chard's play- ing for Bristol would make no difference to his relations with the county. At half Bristol will play Pearce and Milbum, the latter of whom has immensely improved his style of play, and the forwards will be the same as did duty against Devonport. Mr. Rowland Hill has definitely promised to referee. Before the match he will be entertained by the vice-pre- sidents of the club, and afterwards by the club itself, at their head-quarters, the Full Moon. From the team that represented Cardiff at Llanellv last Saturday there will be a couple of changes, R. Davies and Cravos being re- placed in the forward* by And T. Dobson. Elliott is down to play at half back, although I hear there is just a possibility that he may not be seen out. Inhis absence I presume Gwynn Nicholls would fill the vacant position. With these exceptions the team is advertised as being identical with last week. Probably Bristol may give them a good game, but if Carditf are in anything like form there should not be any doubt as to the ulti- mate result. Cardiff won both matches with Bristol last year, the results of the various games being:- December 16, at Cardiff:—Cardiff, 6 goals, 1 try (31 points); Bristol, 1 goal (5 points). February 17, at Bristol: —Cardiff, 1 try (3 points); Bristol, nil.. The "Bristol Mercury," in a leading article on Saturday morning, says :—With the anti- cipated visit of the Cardiff football team to- day, the city club will open its season on the homo ground. The universal spread of our essentially winter game ha, nowhere been more marked than in Bristol. Everything, whether it be business or sport, has its periods of de- pression, and football-the Rugby game in particular—in Bristol has been no exception to the rule. When the once prominent Clifton club began to decline, so did the game, and Association grew into favour, but with the ad- vent of the Bristol club, and the energetic working of its executive, this unsatisfactory state of things (we mean, of course, unsatis- factory to the supporters of the Rugby code) became changed. The visit of the Welsh team is especially interesting, as Welshmen were the first to introduce the free and open style of play, which is a8 much like the sport to which our grandfathers were accustomed a.s the up to date pneumatic is like the much-derided hobby horse. From the defeats which Huddersfield have already sustained this season they can scarcely hope to win at Newport to-day, but that cer- tainly ought not to make the Usksiders over- confident. Huddersrield's engagements have so far been with the strongest up country teams, aud therefore it does not necessarily indicate extraordinary weakness that they have gone under. Moreover, their matches with strong organisations must undoubtedly have given them many lessons in skill and science, Whilst looked upon as practices, they must have been good all round training. Newport las not shown in either of the two games already played the sterling form which in the pad two or three seajsons gave them the name which made the country ring with their praises. The forwards seem to have lacked skill and combination, and to have been a bit dilatory in malting the most of oppor- tunities. From the way in which the for- wards, both of MoMcambe and cf Stockport —and particularly the latter—wheeled the scrums and took up fah.-t open play when they liad screwed the ball out it looked as though Newport had taught other teams a,11 the best lessons of scrimmaging, and forgotten thean themselves. True., the season is young, and so far full of hope. But 1 reckon that Newport wants Jim Hannan back in the pack sadly. Jim is a bit of a veteron, we know; but, according to his own and .gome of his friends' anticipa- tions, he has got three or four yeaa-s' good honest football in him yet. When Jim puts his baok down in the scrum he's the pivot- upon which the movements are made, and the affair doesn't work properly without him. Jim has decided to come out again, and so also has Harry Packer. The Swansea team really commence thbir season to-day, crossing the channel to play Barnstaple. The Alexandra left at 10.30, and took a very iargfc crowd of Swansea par- tisans with her. These boats, of course, bring Barnstaple within easily "measureable dis- tance" of Swansea,, and of the average football partisan's pocket money into the bargain. Little is thought of Devonshire football clubs gene- rally, but I hear that Barnstaple, impressed with their own good form or wit-h Swansea's poor ditto, have been telling Welsh visitors over there that they are likely to give Swansea beans to open the season with. Whether this be Devonshire assurance or Welsh fibbing in order to stir up the all whites I cannot say. but the trip will probably be a. pleasant one, and the game worth looking at. The Swansea men will be minus Bancroft, who tells me he is a very bad sailor, and would rather stay at home and get into form by assist- ing the second string against Clayton. Other- wise the Swansea team will be pretty complete, and so will the Barnsta.ple lot, who, I think, will put in all they know at this initial stage on their native heath. Last (Saturday the Swansea men did not impress me very greatly, but every excuse is, of course, to be made for them. They certainly did show a little more promising combination along the three-quarter line, although the lack of weight there was painfully apparent. The forwards have; a lot to learn. The halves showed up best, but they were against an inferior pair. On the whole, Swansea must play a great deal better to-day to score a decisive victory against Barnstar;le.. It is to be hoped that the Neath mer. will show better all-round form in the match against Pontypridd to-day than they did on Saturday last. "With-out wishing to be too hard upon them, there appears no doubt but that th-ere was reason for censure a week ago. Admitting that they were labouring under certain disadvantages owing to the absence of Wat Thomas and Fred Hutchinson, yet even then it is difficult to account for the falling- off. Westerners who take an interest in the Neath team will hear with regret tliRt JaL-k Edwards has decided to retire from the foot- ball arena. As his action would mean weakening of the pack, an effort was made to get him to re-consider his decision, but with- out the desired effect. It is stated that his family Are anxious that he should give up football, and that he, yielding to their wishes, sent in his resignation. Glancing1 at the advertised team it will be seen chat two new men figure in the pack— J. Thomas and J. Brooks. When I say new I ought. to qualify the statement by adding that they have not played regularly for the first string, alt-hough both men appea.red in the ranks several times last sea,son. J. Brooks, I aim told, is- a, hurd-worMng forward, and Jim Thomas will probably develop into a capital front line man if he be only afforded the opportunity. Griff Lewis will be. unable to turn out owing to business engagements, but he will be available next week when Neath meets Penygraig. It may be of interest to note that last season Ne.ath and Pontypridd shared honours about equally. ffpnee to-day's fixture is regarded with some measure of apprehension, by the players and patrons oil either side. The visit- ing team (Neath) will have a stronger team than last week. Fred Hutchinson goes in to strengthen the forwards, and Wat Thomas partners Alec Cross at half; so that we need not apprehend the poor half-back play so obvious last Saturday. Somerset County will open the season with good hopes. Financially they are well on their legs with a balance of JB190. Soane will again bs secretary, and the following men will be available for choice: -Backs, Boucher and England; three-quarter barks, Mermagen, W- G. Hancock, Westcott, Rogerson. and Calver- well; half backs. N. Parham, Giliftore, and Vincent; forwards. Woods, Hancock. Soane, V Erron. Gilmore, Barham, Taylor, Moon, and D'Aguila. At a meeting of the Merthyr Thursday seccnd team, held on Thursday evening at the Belle Vue Hotel, Mr. N. Jones was appointed captain, Mr. W. G. Aldridge vice-captain, and Mr. M. Berryman secretary. A match com- mittee was chosen, consisting of Messrs. H. Thomas, A. Thomas, J. Millward, and O. Williams. WELSH ATHLETE.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES. The fcllcwing matches will be reported in to- day's "1<.}venillg Express." RUGBY. LOCAL MATCIll;S- .\heravon-.){r¡fl'i¡;t'Jl1 v Aberavon. Aberg-avenny—Ei bw Vale v Abergavenny A. Abercarn—Cwnirurn A v Abercani A. Barnstaple—Swansea v EarllSÜ¡.ple. Bristol—Cardiff v Bristol. Balry-Carrllff Northern v Barry. Carriift- -Cardiff Reserves v. Bristol A Canliff-Corporatiün liangers v Culhays Richmond. Cardiff --SL Andrew's v l'entyrch A. Carditf-Homilly v Hornets A. Cardiff-St. Michael's v Old Moniifconians. Cardiff-Sf. Franc-is v I'tnarth Star. Cwmbran—Blackwood v Cwinbran. Caerphilly-Gril."1e Stars v Caerphilly. Cwnicarn—Aborcarn v Cwuicani. Ehbw Vale—Abergavenny v Ebbw Vale. Ferndale -Carli<f Hornets v Ferndale. I.lwyi.vpia—Merthyr v Llwynypia. Llaneily- -Bridgend v Llaneily. Macl en—Blaenavon Excelsiors v Jlaehen Greys A. Kewpcrt-HmklenfielrJ v Newport. Neath—Pontypridd v Neath. Penarth-Gloucester v Penarth. Penarth—Grange Alexandras v Penartli Windsor A. Pentyrch—St. Mary's v Pentyrch. Porifymoile—Newport A v PoiUy.imi.e. Poriymister—Mather. Greys v Poutyimster. Penygraig-Treorky v Penygraig. .9 Pervj^raig—Civdaeii Yale v Penygraig A. Whitchurch—Penarth A v Whitchurch. Waitstown—Trelierbert lied Hose v Wattstown. Ystrad—Llwynypia A v Vstrad Khondda Juniors. ASSOCIATION. Cardiff-Swatisea v Car-iff. GKNERAL MATCHES. Bradford—Bradford v Manriingharn. Bright-use—Brighouse Bangers v Halifax. Wakefield—Wakefield Trinity v Liversedge. Botley—Batlev v Bewsbury. Swintcn— Swinton v Oldham. Salford—Salford v Rochdale Hornets. Warrir-gton—Warrington v Bioughtou Rangers. St. Helen's—St. Helen's v Tyldesley. Birkenhead—Birkenhead Wanderers v Liverpool Boys. Castlcford—Castleford v Leeds. Hartlepool—Hartlepool Rovers v Hull. Hunslet—Hunslet v Runcorn. Liverpool—Liverpool v Birkenhead Park. Leeds—Leeds Parish Church v Manchester Rangers. St Helen's Rangers v Stockport. Coventry—Coventry v Old Merchant Taylors. Leicester—Leicester v Old Edwardians. Croydon—Crovdou v Royal Military College. Btackheatli—Blackheatii v Middlesex Wanderers. Hichlllcnd-Londoll Scottish v Marlborough Nomads. Cooper's Hill—It.I.E.C. v Richmond. Richmond—Rosslyn Park v Guy's Hospital. Chiswick— Harlequins v Kensington. Moseky—Moseley v Manchester. CARDIFF V. BRISTOL, CARDIFF V. BRISTOL, To be played at Bristol. Cardiff team: Back, Alun Morgan; three-quarter backs, N. W. Biggs, T. W. Pearson, J. E. Elliott. and R. Thomas; half backs, R. B. Sv. eet-Eseott and Selwvn Biggs forwards, A. F- Hill, F. Mills, W. Cope, W. J. Elsey, A. Lewis, W. Davies, W. Phillips, and T. Dobson. Bristol team: Back, J. Smithson; t-hreo-quarter back's, E. Fenner. W- Palmer, H. Godwin, and L- Chard; half backs, W T. Pearce and J. Milburn forwards W. Birch. T. Lockver, F. Dewar, T. O. Davies. T. Dutfett, W. Jarman, S. Hunt, and T. Capenliurst. For the convenience of the press and the public the telegraph office at the County Ground will be open for the receipt and despatch of telegrams. HUDDERSFIELD V. NEWPORT. Ti.« teams for this match will be:—New- port Back, T. England three-quarter backs, F. H. Dauncey, W. G. James, A- J. Gould (captain), and W. LI. Thomas: half backs, M. Hannan and C. J. Thomas forwards, A. W. Boucher. T. C. Graham, J. Hannan, W. H. Watts. H. Packer, J- Bowley, W. GrovM, and W. Parsons- Huddersfield: Back, W. II. England (orks County) three-quarter backs, J. Dvson (International and Yorks County), W. H. Smith, C. Mitchell, and A. Booth- royd; half backs, J. Lorrhnau and W. A. Oldfield; forwards, J. Brook, W. Bray, H. Lodge (York., County), J. W. Mellor, T. Dickenson (Yorks County), T- Else (Yorks County). M. Sutcliffe, and J. W. Thewlis. PKXAUTlI V. GLOUCESTER. To be played on the ground of the former. Teams: —Gloucester: Back, H. Bart,lett; three-quarter backs, W. H. Devonshire,. W. H. Taylor, F. Miller, and G. T. Bourne; half backs, J. Bagwell and A. Stephens forwards. J. llannian (captain), A. Collins, J. R. Price, A. Welling*. W. Leigluon, W- Pitt, C. Williams, and G. Hall. I'emi rtli: Back, G. Clemence Lkee-q'urter backs, li. G. Alexander, J. A. Alexander, C. T. Kirhy, and H. E. Morgan iVnp- tain); half backs, T. H. Hutching* and G. W. ftiep- her.i; forwards, K. Ellis, W. Gibbs, P. Jackson, J. L. Lawdav, F. A. Matthews, G. Mat i hews, T. Morris, and C. Spencer. Referee, Mr. W. M. Shepherd, Cardiff F.C. ir-N'lYPUIDO V. NEATH. To be played at Pontypridd. Neath team :-Baek, J. Davies; three-quarter backs, B. Jones, I.V w. Morrie. C Steer, and J. Griffiths; half backs, Wat Thomas and Alec, Cress; forwards, Fred Hutchiuson. AU Hutchinson, J. Reynold*, M. Reynolds, J. Thoma; Howel Jones, D. Evans, and J. Brooks. PENYGRAIG V. TltEORKY. To be played at Peuygraig. Kick-off at four o'clock sharp. Teams:—Penygra'g: H. Harry; three-quarter backs, G. Bowlands, F. Rey- nolds, H. Thomas, and W. Elias; half backs, T. Granville and E. Lewis; forwards, E. Jones, Jack Davies, J. Movie, S. M'-yie, J. Evans, D. Thomas, J. Rhapps, and C. Eili". Treorkv: Back, H. Wil- liams three-quarter backs, J. S. Jones, W. Davies, W. B. Jones, and Phil Evans; half hacks. Torn Morgan and D. Griffiths; forwards, A. Thomas (captain), J. Evans, J. Sweet, J. Gardner, D. Davies, B. Evans, W. R. Williams, and D. Richards. BRIDGEND V. LLANELLY. To be played at Llaneily. Bridgend irairi Back, E. Deere; three-quarter backs, F. W. Brown, E. Emery, W. M. Jones, and T. Emerv: half backs, Ivo" James and W. Morris; forwards, E. Davies (captain), J. Luke, L. Pritchard, H. Thomas, T. Hayman, S. Adams, F. Harvey, and W. Deere. OAIKHFF RESERVES V. BRISTOL SECONDS. To be played at Cardiff. Kick-off at ?..30 p.m Cardiff Seconds —Back, Wat Davies; three-quarter backs, G. Mills, E. Spillane, E. G. Nicholls, and E. J. Rooney; hilf -backs, P. Ryan and A. M'Carthy: forwards, W. Wynde, J. Palmer, 15. Emery, j. Smith, G. Abbott, W. Welsh, C. Harrison, and W. James. Referee, Mr. H. W. Joues. ABERGAVENNY V EliUW VALE. To be played at Ebbw Vale. Teams:—Aberga- venny Back: H. Thomas; three-quarter backs, A. R. Williams (captain), J. Thomas, A. C. Evans, and M. MUinlev; half backs, J. Hill and F. Sadler; foiwards, H. W. Brock, H. Griffiths, E. Barrett, A. Lewis, W Phillips, R. Williams, G. Morgan, and J. H. Watkins. Ebbw Vale: Back, H. T. Water- field; three-quarter baek", F. Davis, W. Gameson, E. Giles and F. Bayton; half backs, T. Jones and Win. James: forwards, W. James (captain), K. Owens. J. Waters, H. Reals, W. Jones, Isaac Dcughton, and C. Thomas. LEAGUE MATCH. MERTHYR V. LLWYNYPIA. This match will be played at LlwYIl?pia.. The following will represent the home team:—Back, ,T. lfadridge; three-quarter backs, Isaac Edmunds, O. Royal, W. Griffiths, and Tom Williams half backs, A. Powell and Y. YoTliig; forwards, Dr. W. Daniel (captain), T. Murray, W. H. Mills, J. Atkins, H. Meilings, J. Baynham, 1). Hoyal, and W. Keen; reserve (forward), J. Coombes. ASSOCIATION. CARDIFF V. SWANSEA. To be played at Roath. Cardiff team:—Goal, A. J. Sergeant; backs, J. Cole and E. Luther; half backs, J. Rice, F. Farthing, and Ney; forwards (right wing), J. M'Naughton and It. M. Hunter; (left wing), M'Intosh and W. Morgan; and centre, W. Callow. Referee, Mr. G. Williams. Wattstown v. Treherbert.—To be played at Watts- town. Wattstown: Back, Charlie Revan; threp. quarter lxicks, Tom Price (captain), J. Hollow-ay, Tom Ralph, and George Thomas; half-backs, Evan Hitchins and Gwm Lloyd forwards. J. C. Wdlian's, J. Bevan, J. M'Guire, Ben Davies, W. Day, Rd. Mor- gans, Win. Morgans, and C. Hayman. Cardiff Northern v. Barry.To be played at Barry. Train leaves Riverside Station at 2.30. Nor- thern team:—-Back, C. Williams; three-quarter backs, J. Driscoll, R. Foster, R. R. Davies, and A. M. HickeHs: half-backs, S. Davies and D. Bellamy; forwards F. 1'. Williams (captain), M. Cartliy, E. L. C. Jones, M. Learv, W. G. Williams, D. Owen, H. Daw, T. Gunstone, and J.' 11. Childs. Barry: Back, A. J. Medcroft; three-quarter backs, T. Hughes, G. Giggs, D. Lewis, and P. Hicks; half-backs, J. Davies and T. Davies; forwards, W. E. Rees (eap- tain), A. Williams, W. Piper, J. DooU-y, L. Richards, T. Deverali, W. Dingle, and A. Wright. Canton v. Cowbridge.—To be played at Cow- bridge. Meet at the Robin Hood at two sharp. Canton team:—Back, J. Sullivan; three-quarter backs, Cheek, Jones, Huzzey, and Dunn; half- backs, A. Seaborne-" and B. Holland; forwards, F. Thomas, D. Rees, F. Craves, X. Teirney, W. Howelis, D. J. Evans, 11. Wvbume, J. R. Bartlett. and C. Harding (captain), Penarth A v Whitchurch.—To be played at Whit- church. Penarth A team:—Back, C. Thomey; three- quarter backs, J. F. Angove, T. Ball, W. Knight, and E. C. Chiveis; half backs, T. Dewar (captain) awl W. G. Lambert; forwards, H. Pengellev, T. Willi3.Hl; A. Price, E. Edwards, H. Griffiths, W. Seys, F. Roberts, aud G. Sketch. Welsh Wanderei-s v. Llandaff.—To be played at Llandaff. following will represent the Wan- derers:—Buck. J. Moore; three-quarter backs, J. Street, G. Maidment, D. W. Jenkins, and A. Haw. ker (captain); half-imcks, W. Mason and J. Daley; forwards, J. Hurley, D. Jennings, C. Mason, E. Humphries, E. Ashfield, T. Keelan, and W. Emery. Reserves, J. Fox and J. Bramhall. To meet at the Castle and Bail, Cowhridge-road, Canton, at 2.30 p.m. Umpire, W. Hazell; referee, J. H. Williams, W.W.F.C. Catliays United v. ftoaih.—To be played at Cathays. Kick-off at, three o'ch?li. Cathays wain will be as follows:—Back, W. Alexander; three-quarter backs, E. R Eiai- J. Rees, R. Foster, and A. R. Smith; half backs, W. G. Rtes (captain) and D. T. Russell; forwards, T. Hughes, W. Greenslade, J. Harris, H. Hall, R. Matthews. A. James, E. Dance, and W. Thomas. Referee, Mr. G. Gibbon, C.D.F.LT. Abeicarn v. Cwmcsrn.—To be played at Owm- carn. Abercarn team: Back, L. Edwards; three- quarter backs, J. Games, W. S. Beacham, W. E. Games, and A. Thomas; half-backs, T. Probert and F. Syrett: forwards, J. W. Jones, T. Davies, W. Morgan, W. Payne, Steve Holmes, J. Ekiey, J. Edwards, and F. Joues. Ferndale Y. Cardiff Hornets.—To be played at Fern- dale. Hornets meet at Taff Vale Railway Station at one o'clock. Train leaves at ten minutes past one. Hornets' team:—Back, J. E. Jones; three quarter backs, T" Kemp, 11. 1'. Gunstone, W. Jones, and A. G. Wright half-backs, S. Pleeee and D. D. Bowen; forwards, A. Owen (captain), H. Marks, H. Eddins, D. Morgan, F. G. Cllannou, J. Eddins, J. Thomas, and J. Adams. Pontnewvdd v. Brynmawr.—To be played at Pont- newnlrt I'ont leuydd team:—Back, J. Daniels; three-quarter backs, C. Brown, F. Wheeler, D. Francis, and C. Wood; half-backs, F. Phelps and Tom Ho Jtces; forwards, J. Fielding (captain), G. Evans, J. Edwards, W. Welis, R. Rogers, J. Jenkins, Tom Slade, and George Day. Pontnewvdd Reserves v. Newport Raglans.—To be W. Brown, three-qaarter backs, J. FeHon, J. Store- ton. W. Watkins (captain), and Owen Thomas; half-backs, W. Jones and F. Gough; forwards, C. Powell, W. Millership, C. Critchley, W. Hughes, E. Andrews, J. Pritchard, E. Watkins, and T. Berridge. Maesteg v. Tondu.—To be played at Tondu.— Maes- teg team:—Back, Thomas Davies; three-quarter backs, Walter Jones, Albert Rees, D. J. Murray, and H. R. Delaliay; half-backs, Will. Lewis and Sam Hopkins; forwards Rc-es Jones, Wm. Williams, Wm Howelis, W. H. Evans, D.- Lewis, D. J. Morgan, E. Hyde, and J. S. Gallagher. Mackintosh v. Canton A.—To be played «t Canton. Mackintosh Y. Canton A.-To be played lit Canton. Mackintosh: Back, G. Daly; tJiree-quarter backs, F. Dutton (captain), F. Priest, F. Baker, and W. Miles; half-backs, H. Bennett and D. Thomas; for- wards, W. Chown, J. Dunn, T. Williams, C. Mat- thews. F. James, P. Baker, and T. Salamoni. Cantcn Crusaders v. Rhymney Juniors.—To be played at Ely Common. The visiting team are re- quested to be at the Terminus Coffee Tavem at 3.15 sharp. Crusaders: —Back, R. Hines; three-quarter backs, J. Mills (captain), J. Marsh, J. Thomas, and F. Richard* half-backs, F. Jeremy umI J. Clarke; forwards, W. Plowman, A. Mevrick, J. Hobhs. S. Steward, E. Cox, A. Stiuipson, W. Fox, and F. Owen. Itesenes. G. Lee and J. Fry. St. Michael's v. Old Montonians.—To be played on the ground of the former. The following wili repre- sent St. Michael's:—Back, T. Butt; three-quarter backs, H. Thomas, O. Roberts, W. Nicholls, and T. Grant; half-backs, J. Williams and W. Cardy; for- wards, G. Griffiths, W. Lovell, T. Cude, T. Hillard, B. Stone, J. H. Williams, H. Evans, and D. Davies. Romiily v. Cardiff Hornets A.—ICcmiliy ttam — Back, F. W. Evans; three-quarter backs, 11. Davis, T. O. Rees, C. Thomas, and Richards; half-backs, S. Vaughan and Hopkins; forwards, W. J. Hart (captain), F. W. Hart, T. H. Baker, L. Moss, L. Massimo, D. Englaud, Geo. Bone, and W. Howelis. Caerphilly v. Grange Stars.To be played at Caer- philly, when the following will represent tiie home team:—Back, J Mainwaring; three-quarter backs, II Pike, E. Thomas, W. Jones, and A. N. Other; half-backs, W. Walters and T. Rees; forwards. T. Richards (captain), J. Morgan, J. Turner, J. Mor- timer, J. Jackson, W. Lawrence, Davies. and G. Jones. Grange Star:—Back, H. Young; three quarter backs, G. Dunn, A. Dunn, A. Maplesfc>ne, and G. Royle; half-backs, H. Prole (captain) and J. Evans; forwards, C. Spackman, F. Peake, F. Cornish, E. Long. W. Lawrence, J. R. Joues, W. Purchase, and J. Batstone. Grange Alexandras v. Periaith Windsors A-To be played at Penarth. Alexandras team: Back, T. Feamley; three-quarter backs, H. White (cap- tain), J. Chapman, H. Nott, and F. Salamoni; half- backs, W. Fearnley and J. Tottle; forwards, C. Harries, F. Evans, T. Collins, H. Wiltshire, J. Garrett, T. Hale, F. Gunn, and H. Sully. Referee, Mr. T. Slocombe. Cadoston Juniors v. St. Agnes.—To be played at Roath. The following will represent St. Agnes — Back, S. Jani.'s; three-quarter backs, F. Squire, J. Elliott, A Miles, and F. Ball; half-backs, J. Morgan and T. Soloman forwards, George Mathews (œ.ptain), A..Tones, W. Cooper, F. Barnard, C. Priest, J. E. Barnard, W. Freeman, and S. Wick- ham. Crescent Junjol's v. Monkton House.—Crescent Juniors:—Back, 0 Lewis; three-quarter backs, D. Loar, W. Riches, W. Jenkins, and C. Yorath; lialf. b&f:ks. P. Riches and Win. Morgan; fox wards, D Yorath. J. Hosgood, n. Stratton, H. Johnson, J. England, B. England, It. Whale, and B. Morgan. St. Andrew's v. Pentyrch Juniors.—To be played on the St. Andrew's Park, Corbett-road. St. Andrew's team :—Back, 11. Winfield; tliree-quarter backs, I). Davies, E. F. Gilbert, F. Blackmore, and H. Bowdcn; half-hacks, L. Sutton and D. Thomas; forwards, R. J. Hall (captain), C. Mason, W. H. An- stey, W. Cox, E. Evans, A. Chant, S. Gnfiiths, and D. Price. First reserve, B. Mordecai. Rick-otf at- four p.m. ASSOCIATION. Barry District v. Barry Town.—To be played at Barry. Bairv District: — Goal, J. King, backs, R. Havard and D. Knott; half-backs, J. Parry, 0. X. Drew, and A. Mundv; foi wards, R. Ashton, J. M'Lintock, J. Woodfield, J. Henderson, and W. < Hood. Barry Town: Goal, C. Munn; backs. D. Thursby and G. Williams; half-hacks, E. ICnobbs, E. Griffiths, and W. Gethin forwaids, J. Jenkins (cap- tain), J. Sheldon, W. Salisbury, Thornton, and G. Blackwell. Kick off at 3.30 p.m. Barry Reserves Y. Barry Town A.—To be played at tits Witchill Grounds. Barry Reserves:—Goal, G. hacks. Pike and W. Jones; half-backs, E. Da.y. E. C'allaghan, and W. Sydenham; forwards, G. and E. Grifl3ths, D. Edmonds, F. and E. Hood. Lntest (L;m¡t<>d), Waterproofers, have a complete stock of Footballs, Jerseys, Boots, &e-New Athletic Rooms, 8, Queen-«treet, Cardiff. Call or write for lists. Special terms to trade. e3&2 Foothall.—Grand Match at Penarth, Gloucester y. Penarth. on atutday Next, October 61!t, 1894. Trains from Cardiff at 2.28 (0. W R.) and 2.39 (Riverside). E3689 Association Football.—Grand Opening Match. Cardiff V. Swansea, Roath-ioad Ground, Saturday, October 6. Kick-off. 3.30 sharp. E3633 Footballs and Foothall Jerseys, any <le.¡¡rn. Special terms to clubs. Rugby or Association. Send for 0.ü::t!n-g1!e.Wf:nt.r-r Lates, Athletic Outfitter, Royal Arcade, Cardiif. e5465

Cardiff Girls' Friendly Society. An attractive programme has been arranged for the concert in connection with the St. Andrew's branch of the Girls' Friendly Society at Cardiff, which (as will be seen from our ad. vertising columns) is to be held in the Lesser Park-hall on Monday evening next, and the event should bring together a. large audience.

Seamen's Agitation at Cardiff. On Friday two ships were signed on at 23 15s. and at the Sht"nng Offices, the vessels being the Carlo and Rosedale. Mr, Wilson was not in Cardiff during the day, and things generally very quiet.

To-day's Racing -$ PADDOCK FINALS Kempton Park Meeting. NEWMARKET, FRIDAY NIGHT. There was a very large attendance at Kempton Park this afternoon, when some excellent sport was witnessed. For to-morrow another capital programme is set for decision, the principal event being the Duke of York Stakes, for which the following is a list of PEOBABLE STARTERS AND JOCKEYS; Sir W Throckmorton's Avington,4yrs, 9st 71b Calder Mr T Worton's Victor Wild, 4yrs, 8st 91b G Chaloner Lord Alington's Throstle, 3yrs, 8st 9!b M Cannon Mr J H Houldsworth's Bushey Park, 5yrs, 8st 31b F Pratt 2ir J" Best's Worcester, 4yrs, 8st 21b S Loates Mr Jersey's Carrick, aged, 7st 131b A White Captain Macliell's Buckingham, 4yrs, 7st 121b T Loates Mr C S Newton's Dumbarton, 3yrs, 7st 101b Bradford Lord Cadogan's Court Ball, ojrs. 7st 61b Finlay Lord Hastings' Sir Jacob, 3yrs, 7st lib Alisopp Col North's Lady Hermit,.5yrs, 7st. H Chaloner Mr Douglas Baird's St Ficrian, 3yrs, 7st W Pratt Sir R Jardine's Fenlar, 4,rrs, 6st 101b Kendal Duke of Westiciiiter's Joyful, 4yrs, 6st 91b H Toon Mr T Cannon's Melancholy, 3vrs, 6sr 711 K Cannon Mr H T Barclay's Simon Fraser, 4.rrs, 6st 31b E Hunt Ur Dick's Achd, 6yrs, 7st lib S Chandley In what little betting there has been on the race Worcester was made favourite, and, looking at

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his meritorious deeds this season. I think he is fully entitled to that position. He will, how- ever, encounter a formida-ble antagonist in Avington, and I shall, therefore split my rote between WORCESTER and AVINGTON, Whilst DUMBARTON may fill the third berth. For the minor events I fancy the following-:— Vauxhall Selling Handicap— INVEBDON or CRUSADE. Kempton Nursery- \VUITTlER. or ELLEN Bt: Ay. Maiden Plate—OATCAKE FILLY. Half-Moon Nursery-HAMPTON MAZE or LADY AEKLOW. Waldegrave Plate—LUCEKNA. VENATOR.

ORDER OF RDNNING.—Vauxhall Handicap, 20; Kempton Nursery, 2 30 Duke of York Stakes, 3 15 Maiden Plate, 3 55 Half-Moon Nursery, 4 30; WIII. degrave Plate, 5 V. ENTRIES. Vauxhall Selling Handicap—Earl of Annondale, 5yrs, 9st; Crusade, 5yrs, Sst 121b Mistral, 6yrs. 8st 101b; Foulard, 3yrs, 8st Sib Inverdon, 4yrs, 8st 81b Lucy Lockett, 4yrs, 8st 51b Knocklavd, 4yrs, Sst 41b Maid of Touraine, 3yrs, Sst 41b; Kilsee, 3yrs, 8st; Heatlierwell, 3yrs, Sst Chair of Kildare, 3yrs, 7st 121b; Ascot, 3yrs, 7st 121b Bavarian, 3yrs, 7st 91b Maid of Cash, 3yrs, 7st 61b; and Hip pomenes, 3j rs 7st 41b. i SCRATClrtNGS. Duke of York Stakes—Matchbox. Half-Moon Nursery—Melisse. ARRIVALS. Ankles, Arouya, Braerget, Boutliillier, Blue Jacket II, Camiola, Chair of Kiidarc, Clog Dance, Cross Leps, Eastbury, Fealar, Fcrdbam II, Gallowgiass, Gaileottia, Galiaus, Gloss, Golden Pippin, Golden Slipper, Honorette, Honorius,Hampton Maze, Joyful, Killead, Lucerna, Mansfield, Merry Lassie filly, Madame Cardinal colt, Newby, Noisy, Portrush, Queen of Navarre, Royal Corrie, Santa Palma, Sir visto, Scale, Speedwell, Tanzmei^ter, Thespis, Thorueycroft, Worcester, Favoro, Master Minting, The Niiiper, Avington, Victor Wild, Throstle, Bushey Park, Worcester, Carrick, Buckingham, Dumbarton, Court Ball, Sir Jacob, Lady Hermit, St. Floriaii, Melancholy, Simon Fraser, Athel, Nostrum, Barletta, Secure, Dailuaine, Devil's Dyke, Semispliere, Helen Carte, Temptation, Cameronian, Santa Luna, The Rays, Lucerna, The World's Mart, Zigeunerin, Bally- caste, Uncle Tom, and Oatcake filly. Additional Arrivals This Morning. Bent-worth, Beau Brocade. Bended Knees, Wher- well, Spanish Coin, Barlette, Creosote, Spoil, Ivy Leaf, and Search Light.

YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. CKSiRElfTTra. (Run Wednesday, October 10. Distance, two Miles two furlongs, 35 jards.) 13 to 2 agst File-pa, 4yrs, 7st, t & o 11 to 1 — Amiable, 3yrs, 7st 111b, t 11 to 1 — Lutin, 3yrs, 7st, t 11 to 1 — Quilon, 4yrs, 7st 21b, t 12 to 1 — Opera Glass, 3yrs, 6st 31b, t 20 to 1 — Sir Benjamin, 4yrs, 6st lib, t 20 to 1 — Newcourt, 6yrs, Sst Slb, t 20 to 1 — Faradale, 3yrs, 6st 31b, t 20 to 1 — Ckildwick, 4yrs, 7st 91b, t 25 to I — Cypria, 4yrs, 7st 111b, t r, 25 to 1 — Callistrate, 4vrs, 8st 131b, o 40 to 1 — Syndic, 3vrs, 6st 31b, t_ 100 to 1 — Gleamaway, 4yrs, 7sr bib, t CAlfBEIDGESHIIUi. (Rim Wednesday, Oct. 24. Distance, New Cambridge- sbire Course, last mile and a distance of A.F.) 12 to 1 agst Son of a Gun, 4yrs, 7st 111b, t & o 12 to 1 — El Diablo, 5yrs, 7st 131b, t & o 25 to 1 — Medicis, 4yrs, 7st 101b, t 33 to 1 Matchbox, 3yrs, 8st 9lb, t MIDNIGHT. CESAREWITCH. 500 to 100 agst l'ilepa, t A w 13C0 to 400 — Filepa, with a run, t

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Interesting Pars about Interesting Persons. Twenty-five bishops have promised to att en< the Church Cong-re^ next week at Exeter. It is stated that M. Paderewski has com pieced the composition of his new opera ;-ivi as 1:' He details of orchestration, which viB probably occupy him another couple oi months. The mushroom like growth of football elubi in Blackburn this season, and the con sequent for funds, have provoked Messrs. Cod ••dinarton and Hornby, the two members of Par. 1 liameut for the borough, to the following public announcement"Messrs. Coddiivton and Hornby wish to state that they cannot entertain any further applications for assis- tance to foot ball clubs, having- already receivec ovci- 170. Dr. Conan Doyle's new book, to be pub lished by Messrs. Methuen on the 10th, and entitled, "Round the Red Lamp," contains, (says the London "Dji-ly News") the expe- riences of a general practitioner, round whose "red lamp" cluster many dramas. It \is our one of the episodes of this book that the author founded his play, "A Story of Waterloo," which Mr. Irving- ha.s lately produced. The Rev. Cecil Wilson's installation at Bishop of Melanesia, at Norfolk hland. wai followed by a cricket match. The iustILttioc ceremony took place iiu the morning, and aft«a lunch the old Kent, cricketer captained a looa eleven against a team or Norfolk Island boys The islanders, who are v.ery keen enoketet-a succeeded in beating- the Bishop's eleven IN nine wickets.