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I FOR FOOTBALLERS.. Gossip About the Winter; Pastime. PROSPECTS OF TO-DAY'S PLA yi A Big Rush for Reserved Seats to. Witness Next Saturday's Game at Cardiff. "Another Saturday, which sees the leather Set free to roam o'er all the Cambrian "heather." Cardiif take Moseley on the banks of Taff, Sworn to reduce the visitors to chaff. Isewport Llanelly meet. and journey down To try conclusions at the tin-plate town. Swansea v. Devouport Albions comes next, And copper all victorious is my text. •Next Ateravon versus Pontypridd, Wliilst Neath 'gainst Penygraig their forces lead. i Penarth v. Morriston we also mention, j And, as a slight, a very slight, extension, iA "Soeker" match we note, which may bs found— (Cardiff v. Newport—on the latter's ground. HOFFIS POTE. Later information with regard to the New- port team seems to in'ply that there is a considerable modicum of uncertainty about the actual personnel, especially in the rear division. I oannot be quite certain, but I nave a notion, that some of the TTsksiders do not take kindly to the attitude of the Llanelly spectators. It would lie a thousand pities if any rupture should again take place -between the tin-platers and the TTsksiders, ia,nd the spectators might beat the faot in mind that a generous reception would be far more conducive to good feeling than the con- trary. Dauncey is not quite a certain plaver, fig he has sustained a hurt to one of lws hocfc, which has brought on temporary lameness. It •nay, therefore, happen at the last moment that Gus Gould goes into the ranks of the three-quarters, or, perhaps, the Scottish re- cruit. Gebbie, will take up three-quarter position instead of full back, and England or Charlie Thomas become custodian. There is no reason to expect that LI an elly will not make an equally good show against Newfxirt to-day as they did against Cardiff. Indeed, the probability is that they will do 1 even better, and, barring accidents, they arc certain to give their formidable and more ex- perienced opponents a good game. Perhaps- they will not win, but their supporters are full of a. quiet confidence that they won't be very for off it. The Llamlly team, with two exceptions, will be identical with that which played Gainst Cardiff. Every will defend goal in- stead of Tom James, while Jack Evans will take the place of Ben Jenkins in the forwards. ?.he last-named, it will be remembered, had ilis shoulder put out against Cardiff. F. G. Whale, the Llanda-ff three-qua.rter, probably be given another trial with the ^rdiff Seconds shortly. The reserve seats to witness the Cardiff Y. ewport match are nearly all taken. There every prospect of a record gate. i Unless Radley Thomas shapes well in the centro against Moseley, Alun Morgan will be removed to the oenfcre, while Wa.t Davies will fill the vacancy at back, for the match against ;Js ewport. 1 had a long talk with Eldridge the other ^y- whom I met at the Bristol Station on his y i^ow-bridge. He regrets very mucli to yo die South Wales district, where he has ^ade so many friends, but the offer that he 86 closed with is a wonderfully good one, and ;8 that he would not be justified in refusing. row bridge will be his headquarters instead of wIndon. Wiltshire have engaged him for five *^ars- In the ordinary course of events he °uld not be able to play until the qualifying Period has passed, but he thinks Wiltshire are ^ranging their next year's matches club and •round, in the event of which being the case he play next season. His engagement is for .1tlilter and summers By the way, Eldridge received a. big offer f1'oJn a team in the Lancashire Cricket League, f^ey tried to get him very hard, and told him name his own price; that is, anything thin reason would ha.ve been paid him. | Some and home matches have already been Ranged Cardiff and Bradford and ( "ddersfield for next- season. Gwyan is reported to have said I !?at there, is a dearth of referees down West. 1 e has considerable difficulty in getting good en. By the way, there ie some little question at ^sent existing amongst members of the Union ConlInittee as to the rate of payment for refe- I^es- One gentleman, I am told, suggested the ^option of a scale, but the majority of the others were against it. I don't see why; it "Quid be the more satisfactory fop all con- j fceroed. W. H. Devonshire, the Blackheath-eum- poucester three-quarter, will play for Chelten- II.<\J1:1 against Cardiff Second on November 17. ae is a master at Cheltenham College. The Newport Fifteen, I hear, will be seen on park about the middle of November playing 4 benefit match in aid of the Hamadryad Hos- t>ital. The match will come off on a Wednes- <lay. It is rumoured that the four matches arranged ^tween the Treforest Wanderers and Ponty- j pridd Rangers are declared off, through the ^terference of the Pontypridd Committee. Grangetown are evidently going to make a ^d bid for the Senior League Shield this 8{,¡IBOn. The "Bovs" have rallied round Hemp- 87f Carthy splendidly. Carthy, the Cardiff ^>nd half, has a younger brother who will a "scorcher." He will be seen behind Mle Grange pack to-day. Mr. Arthur Davies, late captain of the Car- ..Harlequins and an ex-county three-quarter, | jS at present travelling in the land of the Czar, not heard that they have yet started ugby footbaJl there. Possibly, Mr. Davies is ^siiading them to do so. W. Prole, playing for the Roath 'Quins on ^ednesday, scored two splendid tries against laina. Fitzgerald will probably start to work at the mdsor Slipway next week. George Wood- Illan, the Grange forward, is foreman there. 3 Tlie Moseley team will arrive in Cardiff at .30 to-day, and the kivk off will be delayed Until four. f, J, St. John Gebbie, who will play full back j or Newport against Llanelly to-day, is a. tt. Scot, aird last year was reckoned one of e t>est players at three-quarter in Edin- ■J'J1gh. In Lancashire there is no doubt tha.t at the i resent moment Oldham is by far the best ^anJ* By defeating Swinton dh Saturday by score of two goals and three tries to try. they preserve their unbroken record. b5~ have played eight matches, and have °° aU^«ooring no leas than 23 xcoais and 53 tries against their oppoents' two goals and three tries—practically ten points to one. A very great deal of this result is due to the smart work of Varley at half, who passes out the ball most unselfishly, and always keeps his backs working. The four .three-quarters do nearly all the scoring. The Glamorgan County football club will meet next week to select a, team to play against Yorkshire at Huddersfield. Cardiff may probably play Huddersfield on their way home from South. Shields. The, Huddersfield secretary is trying to arrange a match. The photos of the Cardiff Baseball Club players are now on view at the Blue Bell Hotel. When do the Cardiff Rovers Football Club intend making a start this season ? Surely they are not dead! Matters appear to be rapidly reaching a crisis in the history of amateur Rugby foot- ball in Lancashire. The proceedings against the Salford Club, following go soon on the sus- pension of Leigh, and accompanied by threats of proceedings against other prominent Lan- cashire organisations, seem to have induced the belief in Lancashire circles that the adop- tion of open professionalism by the leading clubs of that county is imminent. Colour to this statement is given by certain extraor- dinary proceedings which took place in Brad- ford the other day. The "Yorkshire Post" has good authority for stating that representa- tives of the suspended Leigh Club were in Bradford for the purpose of interviewing pro- minent members of the Park Avenue team, and getting them to sign agreements to accept situations with the Leigh Club as profes- sionals, the belief being that within a month professionalism in Lancashire will be openly resorted to. The Leigh emissaries did not effeot their purpose. The incident is, however, regarded as exceedingly ominous. The situa- tion of Yorkshire clubs, in the event of profes- sionalism being adopted, will be peculiarly awkward, and developments are, therefore, awaited with great interest. The facts which led to the statements being made were that a couple of men visited Brad- ford, and called a.t the Royal Oak, kept by Wright, the old intornationa,. One of these was a. member of the Leigh Committee, and, at one of the houses they asked for and saw Charlie Wilding, an ex-Leigh and Cardiff player. The conversation which ensued was as follows:—"Well, Charlie, are you coming back to Leigh?" "No," said Wilding, "I am going to stop in Bradford." "We can find a place for you in the team, if you will." "I don't want to come back. I'd sooner stop in Bradford." "Well," said the committeeman, "we shall be playing in three weeks or a month. You'd better think about it." Two of the Bradford forwards were present, and overheard the conversation. It is the general opinion in Bradford that several of that team's players were approached. My Leigh correspondent telegraphs —The sensational statement that Leigh representa- tives have been in Bradford, trying to induce Bradford footballers to sign professional forms, has aroused great excitement in Leigh, but it is totally incorrect. Mr. Eckersley, a Leigh committee-man, went, with a farmer, named Lee, to Idle Quarry, to buy flags, a.nd not footballers. In the presence of several Brad- ford footballers he had a long conversation on general topics with Charlie Wilding, who is still a Leigh player. Nothing whatever was said about signing professional forms. Leigh people are in favour of professionalism, but the officials declare against it. Who is the A. N. Other that has been selected to play for Grangetown to-day? Tom Jones, who has returned from Dews- bury, will assist Canton to-day. So, also, will J. Keepings. Grange Stars are said to be very confident of winning the Junior Shield- Why is it the Northerners persist in playing "Scalder" Williams at full back? He should be given a trial at centre, which is his proper position. E. Spillane has decided to play for Grange through the season. It is not unlikely that a team from the New York Athletic Club will visit England next year. The club has a very good lot to select from; take, for instance, the following men and their recent championship performances in America :—100 yards, T. I. Lee (10 1-5sec.); 440 yards, G. M. Sands (51eeo.); half-mile, C. Kiilpatrick (Imin. 55 4-5see.); one mile, G. W. Orton (4min. 24 2-5sec.); four miles, E. C. Carter; 120 yards hurdles, S. Chase (15 3-5sec. on cinders); walking, T. Letson (one mile; time, 6min. 37 1-5800.); long jump, L. P. Sheldon (21ft. 10Mn.); hammer, J. S. Mitchell (135ft. 9iin. from a seven-foot circle); weight, G. R. Gray (44ft. 8in.); steeplechase, G. W. Orton. Of course, these performances do not include the best which some of the men named have done. Sheldon, when representing Yale against- Oxford, cleared 22ft. llin. in the long jump, and tied with C. B. Fry in the high jump at 5ft. 8fin. Gray holds the world's amateur weight record (47ft.), and Mitchell has achieved' the best hammer throwing per- formance under American ruies—viz., 145ft. Olin. The Yale hurdler, E. H. Cady, is also a member of the N.Y.A.C. Joe Davis's dropped goal from the half-way for Neath last Saturday was a staggerer for the Pontypridd spectators. The following dates ha.ve been fixed for the international matches m the eeaaort 1895.6:- January 5, England v. Wales; January 25, Scotland v. Wales March 15, Ireland v. Wales. Next week's "Mirror of Life" will contain some part-icul'irs relating to Craig's challenge to Pritchard, and the proposed match with D. St. John and Slavin. By all accounts there was a, lively affair between the last- mentioned "professors," the Rasolven man nearly putting Slavin "to sleep." The Gloucestershire Committee liavte se- lected the following teams for the final trial, at Bristol, on WednesdayNorth: Back. H. Butlett (Gloucester); three-quarter backs, F. Rae (Cheltenham), L. Smith (Stroud), W. Devonshire, and F. Miller (Gloucester); half- backs, A. Stephens (Gloucester) and W. Butcher (Stroud); forwards, A. Welling, J. R- Price, W. Pitt (Gloucester), J. Mansell (Gordon Wanderers), A. Maule, G. Davis (Cheltenham), P. Smith, Md W. Prosser (Stroud). South: Back, E. Dykes (Lydney); three-quarter baoka, W. Reed (Cinderford), T. Baker (Cliftou), R. Whitehead (Lydney), and W. Palmer (Bristol); half-backs, W. Elias (Clifton) and T. Hughes (Lydney); forwards, Lockyer, Jarman. Dewar, T. Duffett (Bristol), J. Reynolds (Clifton), G. Berrows, J. Williams (Cinderford^, and Hale (Knowle). The ab- fienec of several prominent players, who have ] already secured county honours, from the] above teams, may be explained by the fact I that their club fcrtu is so well-known that the match committee considered it needless to < Mk them to tslce part in either of the trial games. ] WELSH ATHLETE. }

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To-day's Matches, It CARDIFF V. MOSELEY. The imtuest evinced in the hiBc meeting this season of the above teams was intense, and, at a moderate computation, no less tliau 1U,0U0 people were present on tdie Caruiti Arms farn enclosure. There was a single alteration on each side from the originally advertised teams, G-Ud Lewis taking the place or CJravos, wluifi* Jackson re-placeu Latteu lu tne front division of the Aioseiey iiitt-en. At tour o'clock the men took thf neid as follows: — CarUiti': Baciv, Aiuii M«/gan; three- quarter backs, T. W. Pearson, d. Jb. Elliott, Kadley Thomas, and N. W. biggs; half-bacKs, H. B. Svveei-Jiscott and bei\>_v 11 iiiggs; ior- wards, Si., jb'- mil, F. Mills, n. Cope, vV. J. iiisey, it. Davies, W. Davies, \v. i/hillips, and A. Lewis. iYtosexey Hack, o. Byrne; three-quarter bacics, 0. 0 uray, F. A. byrne, it. rayne, and 1.1..K Patterson; half-backs, U. ii .Cattell and U. Tatterson; forwards, 1). 11. (Jawell, tt. Chafloner, jJ, J. IJISworth, K. R. Rowlands, R. A. Stevens, \V. Dod, VV. Alarston, and Jackson. iieferee, Air. Wr- T. Jenkins, Newport. Hill started operations lor Cardiff from the racquet-court enù, the ball going right over the bar. Byrne brought it out, but, running too far, was tackled with the bali in his pos- 'sess',1011. A minute later Moseley were penalised, and Pearson, with a big punt, forced a minor. Following the urop out there was some scrambling play in the centre of the field, and then scrimmaging com- menced just outside the Cardiff half. The Moseley backs had the first chance, but the pasting of their halves was erratic, and, the ball going along the ground, the visiting three-quarters were unable to pick up before 1 he Cardiff forwards got on top of them. Then the home backs took a turn at passing, after which some smart punting on the part of the Moseley threa-quarters brought play just on to the Cardiif 25 line. After Alun Morgan had saved cleverly, the Carcuif for- wards rushed away to the division line, where another bout of passing by the Cardiff backs was stopped by some smart tackling on the part of the Moseley men. More kicking- between the back divisions ended in favour of the Moseley men. Cattell, intercepting a pass inside the Cardiff 25, had the narrowest escape in the world of struggling over, whilst a minute later, from a scrimmage on the line, the Moseley left centre three-quarter took a shot at goal, but missed. The right wing man made a fine dash for a try, but, although he travelled at a fine rate, he was not able to reach the ball before it tolled outside the dead ball line, a minor only resulting- Play up to now had been very even. neither tide holding any pronounced advantage in eny department of the play. Each 25 was in turn visited, the advantage on each occa- sion being gained by the smart kicking of the backs. On the whole Moseley had, per- haps, the most advantage in the play up to the present, and Cardiff had on more than one occasion been sorely taxed to keep them out. A fine dribble of the visiting forwards put them on to the Cardiff 25 line, where the backs made, two dashing1 attempts to get through. Then Sweet-Escott and the brothers Biggs, came away on the extreme left wing, and Sweet-Escott sent a high kick to Byrne. which a Joes smart man would have found it almost impossible to return. The English international got out of the difficulty in the smart style that characterised his play at Birkenhead Park, and although Cardiff a. minute later gained more advantage bv a smart and judicious kick to touch at the Moseley 25 flag. Kicking by the Moseley quartette drove them back to the home half, but after Alun Morgan had again showed his smartness in the matter of defence, play again went to half-way, where the Moseley right centre, dashing up, intercepted and started a very smart round of passing, and took him to I'lo^e on the Cardiff lir.e before Biggs and Radley Thomas forced him to touch. "it was pure hard scrimmaging on the part of the Cardiff forwards that worked play away well outside the 25. Up to half-way they went and then six or seven hard scrums were fought out in succession before further move was made. The Moseley forwards kicked out a bit too sharp, and their halves, nw'risi.r.g the ball, allowed Cardiff to get over their half-way line. Just at the centre play stuck for the next two or three minutes, by hard pushing and rushing the scrimmages, the blue and black eight an inch or two at a time, worked over the divisi.wi iine and when near the 25 line a bout of passing amongst the Cardiff three- quarters went right across to Pearson, but the latter was upset. From the very next scrum, hc.wever, Selwyn Biggs nipped away from the pack and got clean over behind the posts; N. Biggs converting. From Byrne's re-start at the centre the ball rolled into touch close on the Cardiff line where, after a scrimmage had been fought out, the interval was sounded, the score standing: — Cardiff—1 goal and 1 minor. Moseley—I minor. Byrne re-started, for Moseley, the ball going into touch at the Cardiff quarter flag. The visitors rushed the first scrum, but did not get far, and from a succeeding scrimmage Selwyn Biggs cam eaway to the half-way line. There was a bit of a scramble, of which Car- diff, getting the best, managed to get just outside the Moseley quarter line. Then, from a scrimmage, Sweet-Escott ylsot the ball out to Selwyn Biggs. The latter travelled- along the touch-line underneath, the stand for a few yards, and then passed to Pearson, who scored: a tine try right in the corner, which Biggs just missed converting. Hardly had Byrne dropped out before the three-quarter line were in motion. First Pearson made a dash for the line, but lost possession,, only to see Byrne dash up and struggle over with a fine try, which his brother just failed to con- vert. From the drop-out Cardiff immediately took up the attack, and a fine bout of passing between the three-quarters saw Bivn's and Radley Thomas well in evidence. The last- mentioned managed to orœs" but was called back, and .scrimtnaging again commenced inside the visitors1' 25. Gradually the Moseley for- wards, by smart foot-work, relieved their line, and osioe got into the home half, on.l- how- ever, to lie driven back by a wonderfully smart save of Alun Morgan's. Again the Cardiif forwards took up the attack and brought play to within a few yards of the Moeeley line. Pearson and Elliott made one attempt to get over. They were, however, stopped, whilst a moment later Gray, with a tine punt, cleared to midway. Here scrim- maging again commenced, and Selwyn Biggs brought, off a wonderfully smart piece of half- back play. At the first attempt he took the ball away from Escott, and bore away to his right wing. There was very little room, how- ever, for him to pass, and recognising this in an instant, he showed remarkable judgment by breaking away into the centre again. His tactics had, drawn the men away from N. Biggs, and Selwyn, giving a long pass right out to his brother enabled the latter, with his extra, turn of speiedj. to score a. fine try, which he also managed to convert. The next attack was 311-0 initiated on the left wing. R. B. Sweet-Escott got the pass, which he put N. Biggs in motion with when just out- side the Moseley 25. Bibggs took his pass in. fine style, and again his speed enabled him to get round right beliindthe Moseley posts. Biggs being again successful with the place kick. Re-starting, there was a. little bit of scrambling play in the centre, and then Car- diff were penalised, the ball being placed for J. F. Byrne, but the home pack charged it down, and. the Moseley right wincr wa.s pushed into touch a.t t.he quarter flag with the ball in his possession. Tlie visitors worked out to half-way, but N. Biggs was soon back with a smart, run into the 25, where, had he been well backed up, a. try would have probably resulted. Then, after a scrum or two had been, fought, time was called, with the score readin.sr: — rnràiff-3 goals, 1 try. Moseley—1 try, 1 minor. POINTS OF THE GAME. 4.5.—Hill kicked off for Cardiff. 4.20.—A minor for Moseley. 4.M. try for Cardiff Goaled. 44f—Half-time called, the score reading— Cardiff, 1 goal; Moseley, 1 minor. 4.42.—Moseley re-started. 4.45.—Cardiff a try—not. converted. 4.50.—Moseley sOOres-not converted. 5.0.—Bitrgs scored' a try and converted. 5.10.—Norman Biggs again crosses, and him- self converts the point. LLANELLY V. NEWPORT. Played at Llanelly in dry, but dull and oppressive weather, which caused floods of perspiration when the gtune got fully into swing. There was a very large crowd of spectators, the gate being beseiged long before three o'clock by an eager throng waiting to fciike up favourable positions an the ground. The period of waiting was enlivened by music, played by the town band. The following were the teams: —Llanelly Back, Llev Every; three-quarter backs, Owen Badger and William Davies (centres), Lloyd (left wing) and Cliff Bowen (right wing); lialf-backs, Ben Davies (captain) and D. Mor- .(an; forwards, W. Morris, J. Jones, W- J- Thomas, D. Thomas, J. Evans, B. James,J. Lewis, and P. Da-vies. Newport: Back, J. St. John Gebbie; three-quarter backs, A. J. Gould, (captain), C. J. homas, W. G. James, and A-. W. Boucher; half-backs. F. C. Parfitt and Mat Hannan; forwards, T. C. Graham, J. EanDan, W. H. Watts, n. Packer,W. ParsonlS, r. Bowley, W. Groves, and T. Newcombe. There was one alteration in the Newport list, Chatrley Thomas takiug the place of Dauncey a.t three-quarter. The LlaJiollv team ivas unchanged. Referee, Mr. W. T. Morgan, DardifT. The te:uns fielded at 3.40, both meeting with cardial reception. Newport lost the toss, and kicked off against rlio gradient with the sun in their faces. Graham's kick TO well returned by Cliff Bowen. and forward centre play at once came )ff. The ball was wheeled into touch in the iome half. When it was brought out, Mat ■lannan dribbled forward, and Every was slow tin gathering and returning. Newport com- menced passing from a throw to James, but Boucher was well tackled by Cliff Bowen, and play was brought up to the centre, where Llanelly was given a free for off-side play. Ben James took the kick, and found touch at mid- field. So far, operations were very fast and spirited. The home forwards, though lighter, were a trifle more nimble. At length, from a poor kick by Gebbie close to the visitors' 25, Ben James looked, liked crossing, but was pushed in touch a few yards from the New- port line. The visiting pack then went away by fast dribbling to centre position, and Gould, getting a pass from Mat Hannan, punted up to Every, whose reply feebly put the ball in touch near the Llanelly 25 flag. W. Davies made his mark off a kick by Charlie Thomas, and found touch, on the Newport side of the division line. The visi- tors were awarded a free, and Cliff Bowen's return was charged down. Newport got again to the home 25, but. the smart little scarlet- clad pack assertecl themselves cleverly, taking the ball back to the centre. Here a, series of open kicks became the order, by which Ben Davies, Badger, snd Cliff Bowen sent the ball well into the Newport 25, where, by elosa following up, matters became dubious to out- siders. The visitors' forwards, by dint of hard struggles, slipped1 back by short stages to "no man's land' The game at all points be- came very fast and stubbornly con- tested. Eventually Emery was found wanting in some flying kicks, and the Newport forwards drove away to the Llanelly 25 flag, where the ball went into touch. Here Parsoat, jumped at the ball, and it was thrown into play. He struggled through with a grand effort with a couple of tin-platers hanging on to him. Tlie place kick, taken bv Boucher, was unsuccessful. Ben Davies dronped out. and Gould. in reply, found touch at the centre. An attempt at passing between Boucher and Gould wa.s too elow to be of Half-time score: — Newport—2 tries. Llanelly—Nil. Final score: — Llanelly—1 goal, 1 try, 1 minor. Kowport-2 tries. CARDIFF SECOXD V. MOSELEY SECOND. Half-time score: — Cardiff Second-3 goals, 2 tries. Moseley-- Nil- Final score: — Cardiff-6 goals, 1 try. Moseley—Nil. NEATH V. PENYGRAIG. The first match for the season between these teams took place on the Bird-in-Hand field, Neath, this afternoon, in fine, summery weather. Both organisations were well represented, although the visiters were minus the services of Sfcoddart, one ol their best three-quarters. Tlie home fifteen turned out as advertised. The teams were as follows: — l'enygraig: Hany Harry; three-quarter backs, Hcwel Thomas, W. Rowlands (captain), Frank Rey- nolds, and W. Elias; half-backs, Ernlyn Lewis and T. Granville; forwards, Evan Jonesfi, J. T. Davies, J, Evans. D. Thomas, J. Watkins, C. Ellis, G. Kirk- house, and J. Rhopps. Neath Back, Joe Da^es; three-quarter backs, B. Jones, J. Williams, C. Steer, and J. Griffiths; halves, Wat Thomas aud Alec Cross; forwards, Fred Hutchinson, A. Hutchin- son, J. Reynolds, M. Reynolds, Howell Jones, Jim Thomas, J. Brooks, aud Grith Lewis. Referee Mr, Ingledew, Cardiff. Fred Hutchinson commenced operations fiom the Or oil end of the field. The return kick placed hos- tilities in reutral territory. A succession of kicks by the Neath backs, however, temporarily changed the aspect, and it seemed as if the homesters were going to score. Harry, however, proved equal to tlie occa- sion, and cleared his lines. Alec Cross initiated a bout of passing, but transfers were sluggishly given, and Charlie Steer got pulled down before much pro- gress was made. As the game progressed, the form of the visitors improved, Granville, at half, putting in some smart work, which hampered the movements of the home couple. After a mull of a splendid opportunity on the part of the Neath men, the leather was tossed out from a subsequent scrum, and, after it had gone the rounds in the approved fashion, Johnny Griffiths rounded the posta with a capital try, he having received the ball from the home captain. Alee Cross converted. In the stage of the game imme- diately succeeding, Wat Thomas distinguished himself bv some smart collaring. It, was just after thiS that Joe Davis took a shot for goal. The kick, which was an excellent one. f;;?! short, and a minor resulted. The Penygraig men now played with better combina- tion, and, for the fir8t time during the game, the home citadel was endangered. In stopping a forward rush, Alec Cross wa3 injured on the head, aud had to be conducted off the field. Steer took his place behind the serum, an<$Morgan Reynolds was put out a.t three- quarter. Neath were thus playing seven forwards. Despite this, the home lot changed the venue to neutral territory, where Pcnyjjraig were penaiised J for the off-side tactics of their halves. few, minutes later Cross re-entered the field, amid the plaudits of the spectators. The Neath team was penalised for an irregularity, aud D. Thomas (Peny- graig) registered a penalty goal. The Rhondda merl now pressed, and Neath were compelled to concede a minor. At this stage the referee had to eauflOn one of the visiting forwards för roughness. He had flung Wat Thomas to the ground without any apparent reason. The Penygraig forwards packed well, but their their three-quarters compared very unfavourably with the home quartette. Play for the time was confined to the visitors' quarters. Fred Hutchinson made a mark in a good position, but the kick at goal failed. Immediately after Alex Cress made a capita shot for goal, the tell just falling short. Half-time score: — Neath—1 goal (converted), and 3 minors. Penygraig—1 penaley goal and 1 minor. Final score: — Neath—1 converted goal, 1 dropped goal, 1 try, (12 points). Penygraig—1 penalty goal (3 points). SWANSEA V. PEVONPORT ALBIONS. The Swansea team left fog and damp behind them OIl Fridiy afternoon, and journeyed to Plymouth to expfrience most brilliant sunshine for their match with the Albions. They arrived at Plymouth after midnight, and put. up at the Globe, where they were joined by Blackmore, from Barnstaple, and Mr. Bryant, the secretary, who was holiday-keeping in the district. This morning they visited the Ocvernment docky u-d and other places of interest. The match was looked forward to with great in- terest locally, the Albions believing thev stood a good chance of victory this season. Both teams were very strong, Bancroft r-nd Coke being included in {lie Swansea team. About 3.30 the teams lined up as follows Albion: Back, W. Hocken (captain); three-quar- ter backs, F. S. Cox, W. E. Sowden, W. Bildin^, and W. Bassert; halfbacks, George and G. Horwell; forwards, G. AHingfcon, A. Mav, W. Chiswell, J Laverty, F. Mallett, T. Fox, M. Little, and F. I.ong. Swansea: Back, W. J. Bancroft; three- quarter hacks, C. Ccke, E. Thorogood, F. Gordon, and J. Morgan; half-backs, T. Blackmore and J. Wilcox: forwards, A. M. Jenkins, R. Thomas, B. Livingston, W. Smith, R. S. Jenkins, H. Jackson, S. Rice, and J. M'Cutcheon. Referee, Mr. R. H. llowe, Exeter. PONTYMOILE V. TREDEGAR. Played at Pontypool. Several of the home team were not present, members of the second team being requisitioned. Pontymoile kicked off. The return was mulled, and play settled in the centre. For the most part the game was of a scramblidg character. The hrst try folf to Pontymoile, the shot for go»l fa¡hng; Play continued to be uninteresting, and at time nothing further was scored, GENERAL RUGBY MATCHES. Halifax v. Liversedge.—Played in fine weather before 8,000 spectators. Both clubs had strong fifteens. Five minutes from the start Barker dodged Rigg beautifully, and scored, no goal resulting. The game was fast and open the visitors proved smarter than Halifsz, and pressed most of the first half. Arnold eventually scored, and Firth kicked the goal. Half-time score Halifax, one goal (five points); Liversedge, one try (three points). Leeds v. Dewsburv.—Phiyed a} Headinley in dull weather before a moderate gate. In the Leeds ranks Kiley stood down for Fletcher. For Dewsbury Squires, Haywood, and Bottomley played vice Allen, C. Squire, and Gee. Leeds won the toss, and Sum- mersgill kicked off. Dewsbury bad all the best of the play, and Mountain scored by taking the ball from Wilkinson's hands. Score half time :-Dewsbury, one try; Leeds, nil. ASSOCIATION. CARDIFF V. NEWPORT. This match was played at the Pill Ground in the presence of a good muster of spectators. The follow- ing were the teams:— Cardiff: Goal, G. Campbell; hacks, Farthing (captain) and J. Cole; half-backs, H. H. Thackeray, E. Luther, and J. Finn; forwards, right, J.' M'Naughton and E. C. Beasley centre, JB. Sessions • left, Cochrane and T. Burns. Newport: Goal, J. Griffiths backs, W. H. Morris and J. N. Bowness half-backs, H. Hem. J. N. Lanar, and J. Davies; for- wards, right, J. Wade and H. Steel; centre, E. Moyce left, J. S. Nix and J. Roberts. Referee Mr. Johnston. Newport started the game from Mendalgieff-road road end, and give-and-take play at once took place, the hall travelling from one end to the other. On one or two occasions the home forwards invaded the visitors' territory, but Earthing promptly relieved and a corner was conceded by Newport. Nothing came of it, however, and the ball went behind. Directly afterwards the home team occupied a similar position, but the Cardiff backs got the ball away. Newport again threatened. NJX then took the ball from Beasley, and at a grand pace dribbled it down close to the visitors' goal. On centreing, however, Cole gained possession, and at once relieved to the centre. Almost immediately afterwards liix again rushed down. and for a few moments matters looked ugly for Cardiff. Campbell succeedcd in relieving the pressure, and play resumed Dear the centre. Moyce then essayed a shot at goal, but the ball went over. The Newport men still f kept FiuaJ score Cardiff—Three goals Newport—Two goals' Sheffield United V. Preston North End.—Played at Bramall-lane, Sheffield, in fine weather, before 10,000 spectators. Both teams were fairly representative. There was no wind. Preston kicked off, and the United attacked first, Trainer saving from Howell. Yates and Jones Becktou made a fine run, and shot for Preston, but Foulkes saved each. The goal- keeper repeatedly saved cleverly, the game being finely contested. Neither side scored up to half-time. Derby County v. Sunderland.— Played at Derby before 7,000 spectators. Sunderland, who were with- out Gow, had to kick aguinst the wind in the first half, but (hough having the worst of the play Hyslop scüred after twenty minutes play. Seven minutes from the interval McMillan equalised the score, and though they tried hard nothing further was done. Interval :—Derby, one sfoal; Sunderland, one goal. Aston Villa v. Bromwich Albion. This league match was fplayed at Perry Barr before 15,000 persons. Lodgetts, Woollev, and Chatt again appeared in the Villa team, and tho Albion team were fully lepre. sented. Play was very fast, alid Lodgetts scored ten minutes from the start: Ten minutes later Woolley scored a second. The Villa had the best of the g-àme. and at the interval the score wo,s:- Villa, two goals; Albion, none Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Sheffield Wednesday. Played at Vlolverhampton in clondy weather before a good attendance. Both, sides were strongly repre- sented. The visitors started well, but the Wolves got down, and in a qua.rt.e1: of an hour Wood Bcored. Ten minutes later he put on (I. second point. The visitors pressed, but Hassall kicked out grandly. The Wanderers, however, wore often penned in, but cleared their lines. At tise interval the score stoodWanderers, two goals Wednesday, nil. •• — »

China Sues for Peace' BRITISH MINISTER HER IN- TERMEDIARY, Celestials Offer Guarantees to Respect Corea's Independence and will Pay a Big Indemnity. A Dalziel's telegram from New York says: —The "Herald" on Saturday morning pub- lished tlif; following dispatch from Shanghai: —China is suing for peace. Her inter- mediary in the negotiation with the Japanese Government is the British Minister at Tokio. He offers to, give guarantees to respect the independence of Corea, and will further pay a large war indemnity to Japan. This pro- posal emanates from Princq Kumg a.nd Li Hung Chang- Mr. O'Conor, the British Minister to China., is waiting Japan's reply at Pekin. and will communicate it to the Chinese Government. CONFERENCE OF POWERS. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris says :—The "Journal" has reason to believe that a con- ference of representative Powers will shortly be held at Pekin, with a view to the appoint- ment of a board of arbitration for the settle- ment of the war between China and Japan. REPORTED PEACE OVERTURES. A Renter's telegram from Shanghai OIl Fri- day says: —A vague local rumour is current here this evening that China has commenced to negotiate for peace. The Chinese Govern- ment is stated to have offered to acknowledge the independence of Corea and to pay a war indemnity to Japan. A Reuter's telegram from St. Petersburg on Thursday says: — According to information from a trustworthy eource the British Govern- ment is doing its best to induce the Powers to exert themselves with a. view to bringing about a cessation of the hostilities between China and Japan. It is certain that Russia. will not allow Japan permanently to occupy Cores, or in any- way to retain a predominating influence over the country. Great Britain, it is understood here, quite falls in with these views, and it is believed that. other Powers are not sufficiently interested to do otherwise than acquiesce JAPANESE REFORMS. TOKIO, Friday- Semi-official despatches from Seoul state that Corea is being steadily cleared of Chinese stragglers, deserters from the late Army, and others, who, if allowed to be at large, might develop into banditti or spies. Now that Japan is practically in undisputed possession of Corea, the moment is considered opportune for the carrying out of those thorough reforms in the internal government of the country which Japanese statesmen look forward to as the best guarantee against foreign interference in the future. In this connection it is deemed advisable to strengthen the hands of M. Otori, the Japanese Minister at Seoul, and for that purpose the Emperor has selected Count Inonije, Minister of the Interior, to proceed to Seonl, there to act as special adviser to M. Otori. The count is a most able administrator, and enjoys the fullest confidence of the Em- peror. SECRET SOCIETIES AT WORK. SHANGHAI, Friday. It is reported from Nankin that a rising against the Manchurian dynasty, fomented by the Kolaohivei Secret Society, has occurred at a place vaguely described as about 50 miles from Hankow. Everything is quiet at Hankow itself, and nothing is known there respeoting the a-lleged outbreak. It is announced that foreigners are not allowed to visit Wuohang. The ship Tenkyo, oaptured by the Japanese, was a transport engaged in fetching reinforcements from the South. It is not known here whether she carried troops ait the time of her capture or had only her crew on board. MINISTER RE-CALLED. A Reuter's telegram from Yokohama says: M. Otori, the Japanese Minister in Corea, has been re-called owing to his failure to carry out the reforms desired by his Govern- ment. Count Inalllye, Minister of the Interior will shortly proceed to Corea.

FIRST FOG. A Dense Veil Over the Bristol Channel This Morning. Our Porbhoawl correspondent, telegraphing on Saturday morning, says:—The fog in the Channel this morning is the densest remem- bered by anyone. It was terribly thick at the time of telegraphing. No mishap to any shipping is yet reported in the district, but the fog signals of passing steamers are plainly and painfully heard. Vessels ready for sea were too much afraid of the fog to leave the harbour by this morning's tide. A STEAMER ASHORE. During the fog on Saturday morning the steamer Eiffel Tower, while coming up channel, light, for Barry, ran ashore at Cold Knapp. She is a. screw steamer, of a nett re- gister of 2,063 tons (Captain T. T. Farrell, and belonging to the Dunedin Steamship Company, Leith. She is badly damaged at the hull, and it is feared that she cannot be got off. All the crew were safely landed. A telegram from the Mumbles on Saturday states that the smack Aurora sank last night and is totally lost. Crew were saved.

ELECTION NEWS. A Writ to be Issued for Sutherland- shire. In Friday's Gazette the Speaker notifies that it is his intention, six days hence to issue his warrant for a new writ for the elec- tion of a member for Sutherlandehire in the room of Mr. Angus Sutherland who has accepted the office of chairman of the hcotch Fishery Board. SWANSEA DISTRICT. SELECTING A RADICAL CANDIDATE. Finding a. Radical candidate for Swansea District is a slow process. The aspirants are to numerous and the oapable men so few that the task of selecting is rendered unusually difficult. The arrangement decided upon is that each division of the constituency shall send its nominations to a meeting of the whole association, when the number will probably be pruned down as much as ordinary daring will allow. In addition io the three gentle- men named at the Neath meeting the other «ight the Landore Ward has sent in tne names of the following four:-Messrs- T. Freeman, Llewelyn Williams, David Harries, and Ffoulkes Griffiths.

VENEZUELAN REVOLT. British Police Driven Off and District Terrorised. A Central News telegram from New York says:_The "New York World's" Kington correspondent sea-ls a dispatch stating that the Venezuelan forces have occupied the Cuvnoni Valley, driving off the British police. The settlers and miners in the district are terrorised. The Consul at Georgetown den:e<? that the Government is implicated in this action.

TRAIN HELD UP. Rebbers Get a Haul but Leave a Big Sum Behind. A Central News telegram from New York says. -A passenger train was stopped near Quantico, Virginia, on Friday night by seven masked men, who escaped with 150 dols. They, however, left behind 30,000 dols,

PICTURE EXHIBITION. Lord Tredegar Opens the Cardiff Art Society's Show. Lord Tredegar opened the seventh annual exhibitinji held under the auspices of the South Wales Art Society, in the Queen-street Arcade, this afttjirnoon. The exhibition, which is a magnificent one, remains open to- night, when the exhibition room will be iUuiftinated by. electricity. -l1

Mrs, Jones-Morewood. THE DEATH OF THE POPULAR WELSH SOPRANO. Coroner Adjourns the Inquest; on the Body. for a Postmortem to be Made. The fact that an inquest has been opened upon the body of Mrs. Jones-More wood, the well-known Welsh soprano, was heard with extreme regret m Welsh musical circles. On Friday, acting upon information received, the coroner, Mr. E. B. Reece, intimated to the husband, Mr, J, Jones, manager of Messrs, Walker and Hall, wholesale silversmiths, St. Mary-street, Car- diff. that the interment could not take place until an inquest had been held. The inquest was fixed for 3.30 o'clock on Friday afternoon, and a special jury was empannelled for the purposes of the inquiry. The coroner arrived early, and shortly after- wards the jurymen, who had been viewing the body, put in an appearance. A number of the general public followed them into the mayor's court, where the inquest was held, and there was an air of gloomy anticipation about the place. Mr. Jones, the husband, came accom- panied by Mr. Bland (solicitor), while Mr. Ward announced to the court that he appeared for the relatives of the deceased. The inquiry was ultimately adjourned for the purpose of holding a post- mortem examination upon the body. This was conducted on Friday night by Dr. Roach, assistant to Dr. Thomas Wallace, and, though the result has not bee-, officially made known, there is very good reason to believe that it will go to show tha.t the unfortunate lady suc- cumbed to natural causes following on her confinement. HER CONNECTION WITH CARDIFF. Mrs. Jones-Morewood's first appearance in Cardiff was, we understand, at the exhibition held some fifteen years ago. She then appeared as an amateur, and was only about thirteen years of age. She made a most favourable impression, however, in spite of her youth, her voice being considered remark-I ably sweet. Subsequently she became quite a favourite with Cardiff audiences, being one of the leading artistes at the popular established years ago with so much success by Mr. Dodd. Then Mr. Jacob Davies, re- cognising her ability, regularly engaged her for his very successful and high-class enter- tainments, which at the time were quite an institution in the musical life of Cardiff. "She used to sing," said Mr. Jacob Davies, in a conversation with one of our reporters on Friday evening, "with great sweetness, and she could render 'What are they to do' (Ran- degger) better than anybody I have ever heard. Her special forte, however, was Welsh and Scotch airs, and she always won rounds of applause for her rendering of 'Ye banks and braes.' The late 'Eos Morlais' used to think a grea.t deal of her singing, and when she was young he prophesied a brilliant career for her." She studied under Mr. William Shake- speare at the Royal Academy, where she took her dbgrees, and secured the proud distinction of medallist. She fulfilled important engage- ments at oratorios and sacred musical festivals, and held at one time a high position in the Welsh musical world. After her marriage she accepted an engagement with the Turner Opera Company, and played leading parts, being well received at Birmingham and other large towns where critical musicians would only recognise true talent. INTERVIEW WITH MRS. CLARA NOVELLO DAVIES. In the course of a conversation with a "Wes- tern Mail" reporter on Friday evening, Mra. Clara Novello Davies, the well-known and dis- tinguished leader of the Welsh Ladies' Choir, spoke in highly eulogistic and sympathetic terms of the late Mrs. Joneg-Morewood. "I admired her singing very much," said Mrs. Davies. "She had a splendid soprano voice and knew how to use it to advantage. Her singing was marked by great feeling and ex- pression, and as a vocalist she really deserved the admiration which Welsh musicians be- stowed upon her. She was very lady-like m her demeanour, and her manner on the stage was very pretty and captivating." PARTICULARS OF MRS. JONES- MOREWOOD'S CAREER. Not so many years ago the late Mrs. Maggie Jones Morewood was a. familiar figure at Llanelly, where her family was widely known. Her father was Mr. David Jones, a gentleman high in the confidence of Messrs. E. More- wood and Co., of the South Wales Works-in fact, Mr. Jones was the manager and second only to Mr. J. H. Rogers, the managing part- ner. It was at Llanelly, as a girl, Miss Jones first showed signs of the possession of a singularly »wee< voice, which was to serve her in such. good stead in later years. When -quite young her services as a vocalist were in great demand at various small conoerts in the town, and when, after winning a large measure of popular favour in this way, she decided to adopt the musical profession, a. benefit concert was held, at which i'here was a large and enthusiastic audiesuce. After this Miss Jones's annual concerts became a recognised function in the town, and were eagerly looked forward to. The audience on these occasions was largely made up of More- wood's men, who took a deep interest in the daughter of their manager, and out of compli- ment to the firm in v.liioh her father was Gn- gaged Miss Jones decided to add Morewood to her name. the late Mr. Edmund Morewood, founder of the works, being then alive. As a familv the Joneses were very musical, another daughter, Miss Sarah Jones, being a. contralto of no niean ability. The deceased lady and her sister were frequently engaged at concerts together, but they became in a large measure lost to Lianellv when t'heir father was appointed to the management of Cwmbwrla Works, be- longing to the same firm, and took up his resi- dence m the town. Miss Jones then proceeded to the Royal Academy, a.nd after a. very suc- cessful career there settled down in Cardiff. THE FUNERAL. The funeral of the deceased took #Sace at 9.30 on Saturday morning at the New Ceme- terv. The funeral cortege consisted of the car and one coach. In the latter were the husband (Mr. Jones), Mr. Jolm Jones (brother of deceased), and two friends of the latter. The coffin was made of oak, with brass furniture, and bore the following inscript.ion "Marga.ret Jones, died Sept- 9th, 1894, aged 24 years." The Rev. H. Lewis, curate of St. John's, officiated, and the funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs- Stone Brothers. I »L —iiiwwuinn,

Superior Person Seeks Situation as tiencrxt; to act as Housekeeper for one or two gentlemen pre- ferred.— Addrens F 16, Western Mail, Cardiff. erl6 Wanted immediately, Hou?e-Parlournmid. —Apply, personally, after six p.m., 24, Windsor-place, Car- diff. e5733rl6 Blaiberg's Ar"ade.—RMtw&y Overcoat, 5s. 10jd. Blaibeig'a Arcade.-Pilot Cloth Overcoat, 5s. 10jd. Blaibcrg's Arcade.—Forfeited, a.bout !00 Pairs of New Boots, 2s. p.r pair to cle:tr. Blaiberg's Arcade, nesr Gas-works.-22ct Wedding Ring, 5dwt., 26s. 6d. You lia,e to i-ay 40s. for a ring similar in quality and thickness. Blaiberg's Arcade. —Real Welsh Drawers, Is. lOjd. Blaiberg's Arcade.—About 500 Ladies' Engagement Rings, from 4s. each, e3710 Support Local Industry.— Every inch of Flannel made in Carmarthen Reward if otherwise. Welsn Shirts, 4s. 51d.-Blaiberg's. e3701 Support your Local Manufacturers.—Carmarthen Flannel only used. Real Welsh Shirts, 4s. 5Ad.— Blaiberg's. e3701 Support Local Occupations.- The above Shirte are made by local people. Experts are invited to see Flannel. e3701 Support Local Occupations.—Flannel made at Oar- marthtn Town; Shirts Home-made.—Blaiberg's Ar- cade, near gasworks. C3701 Notice.— Blaiberg's Arcade Closed This Evening; Re-open Thursday Morning. c3701 Carmarthen Town Manufacture.—Real Welsh Shirts, 48. 5i<L Thursday Next, at Blaiberg's Arcade. e3701 Carmarthen Town Flannel.— £ 50 it not as stated. Real Welsh Shirts, 4s. 5id., Thursday Next.Blai- berg's Arcade. e3701 Carmarthen j|pwn Welsh Flannel.-Pure Wool only used; Cherts invited; Shirts, 4s. 54d.— Blaiberg's Arcade. 83701 Carmarthen Town Flannel. -Support Lo",a.l Manu- facture Iteal Welsh Shirts, 4s. 5id. every shirt guaranteed and labelled.—Blaiberg's. e3701 Carmarthen Town Manufacture.-Real Welsh Shirts, 4s. 5 £ d.; JB50 forfeit if not as stated.-Blai- u"WB Arcade. e5701

Is Russia's Czar Dying? SAID NOW HE WON'T SURVIVE THE WINTER. A High Official of the Russian Court Says the Monarch's Treuble is Chiefly Mental. A Dalziel's telegram from Berlin says A member of the Russian Embassy has informed a reporter that the sensational account of Pro- fessor Zaoharin's diagnosis published in Lon- don, is incorrect. The profound pessimism at the Imperial Chancellerie, however, still con- tinues. A highly placed official at the Foreign Office says the source of the Czar's trouble is chietiy mental, and his recovery is very im- probable. He believes his Majesty would not survive the winter. It is reported here, how- ever, that the Grand Duke Vladimir received notice there wa.s no need for him to leave the Court Of Schwerin, where he is at present on a visift. This is looked upon as indicating that the state of the Czar is not so desperate as is asserted. A DaJzeil's telegram from Paris says: —The "Gaulois" announces that it can positively state that up to the present nothing definite has been resolved upon with reference to the proposed Council of Regency, to be composed of the Grand Duke Michael, the Grand Duke Vladimir, and the 'Czarewitoh. It is also most improbable that the marriage of the Czarewitoh to Princess Alix will take place in November. It is not expected to be celebrated until the Czar's recovery is oomplete. The Grand Duke Alix is at present at Biarritz, and will leave for Livadia shortly. A Dalziel's telegram from Pari.s says:— According to a. telegram to the "Figaro," the Czar has resolved to follow scrupulously the directions of Professor Leyden. Perfect quiet and repose will form part of the treatment. For three weeks the Royal patient will have to remain in bed, confined to a milk diet. Professor Leyden is expected to arrive at Livadia on Saturday. He will then decide whether to at once begin his treatment of the case or wait until the Czar goes to Corfu. The visit of the Czar to Corfu is expected to raise -a curious question of etiquette, for though it has been announced that lie will travel incognito, it is thought the Sulta- will either pay him a visit in person or send a high official to represent him. Generally, when a sovereign traverses the Bosphorus, the latter course is followed, flowers and fruit being offered the Royal traveller in the Sultan's name. As the Emperor Alexander is so important a personage, it is considered lively that the Sultan will hiniself go on board the vessel on which the Czar will travel and pay his personal respects to the illustrious iuvalid.

EXPLOSION ON A STEAMER. Several Men Injured and Three or Four May Die. The Press Association Birkenhead corre- spondent telegraphs —A disastrous explosion of coal gas occurred on Saturday morning on board the steamship Explorer, lying in the Alfred Dock, belonging to the Harrison Line. It appears that the hatches had been battened down during the night, and that on Saturday moring a number of dock labourers were proceeding to trim the coal in the bunkers, carrying naked lights with them into the hold, when a terrific explosion took place. The flames spread round the vessel for a hundred feet, and a wooden hatch was blown on to the Wallaeey lairage, a considerable dis- tance away, making a hole through the roof. Assistance was speedily at hand, and it was found that L. Cullens, J. Doyle, R. Ferris, A. Doyle, T. Morrisy, P. Rhvl, and J. Hol- land, all of Birkenhead, had been terribly injured, large pieces of flesh being torn com- pletely from their bodies, They were at once removed to the hospital. The recovery of three or four is considered impossible-

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. MEAT. London. Saturday.—Beef Firm; short supplies. The quotations were as follows :— Scotch short sides, 4s 4d to 4s 8d English sides, 3s 8d to 4s United States sides, Dept- ford killed. 3s 2d to 3s 4d American hind- quarters, 3s 6d to 4s 2c1 ditto fore-quarters, Is lOd to 2s 2d. Mutton Firm, on scanty supniy Scotch. 4s 6d to 4s lOd English, 4s to 4s 4d; New Zealand, Is lOd to 28 2d Sydney and River Plate, Is 7d to Is 8d. VeM Slow English and Dutch, 3s 4d to 4s 4d. FISH. Grimsby, Saturday.—Some 13 steamers a.nd about 40 smacks arrived with a moderate supply. There was a fair demand. The quota- tions were :—Soles, Is to Is 2d turbot, lid to Is brills, lOd per lb plaice, 2s 6d to 3s; lemon soles, 3s 6d to 5s whitches. 4s to 6s live halibut, 4s to 5s ditto dead, 3s to 4s per stone; live ling 2s to 2s 6d; ditto dead, Is to 2s; live cod, 4s tv 7s; ditto dead, 3s to 5s each kit ha.ddocks, 8s to 10s live dabs, 5a to 6s; ditto dead, 3s to 4s; live codlings, 10s to 13s per box. HAY AND STRAW. London, Saturday.—There were large supplies and a steady demand. The following were the quotations :—Best clover. 75s to 135s inferior, 45s to 120s best hay, 60s to 130s; specially picked, 130s; inferior, 36s to 60s mixture, 90s to 120s straw, 22s to 38s per load. POTATOES. London, Saturday.—Good supplies, and a quiet trade. The quotations were Magnums, 50s to 65s; regents, 60s to 80s; kidneys, 55s to 70s abundance, 55s to 75s snowdrops, 65s to 85s main crops, 75s to 85s; other sorts, 45s to 50s per ton. BUTTER. Cork, Saturday. — Ordinary Firsts, 76s Seconds, 72s Thirds, 62s Fourths, 60s. Kegs: Fourths, 53s. Mild cured firkins Superfine, 85s Fine. 76s Mild, 71s. In market, 1,077 firkins and 381 mild. PRODUCE. London, Saturday.—Sugar Refined, quiet and unchanged French steady beet firm-Oötober, 10s sellers, 9s Hid buyers. January and March, 10s Hd to 10s 2id combined sellers to 10s l|d buyers. Coffee ni-tn Rio, October, 61s 6d sellers and 59s 6d buyers. Tea, rice, jute, and hemp unchanged. Oils Linseed, 21s to 21s 6d rape, 19s 9d crude cotton, 16s 9d refined. 19s to 20s turpentine, 20s 6d to 20s 7!d. Petroleum unaltered. _————

At Cardiff Police-court on Friday morning Arnold Wisher, aged 35, was brought up (before the stipendiaiy, Mr. T. W. Lewis, and Mr. R. E. Spencer) charged with assault- ing Robert Marks ait the Shipping Office on October 10. The prosecution was taken up by the Board of Trade, who were represented by Mr. Ivor Vachell.—Marks said lie was a ship's cook, and on Wednesday last he went to the Shipping Offices in search of employ- ment. Whsie in the offices he heard a whistle blown, but took no notice of it. A few minutes afterwards defendant rushed into the room and ordered several men, who were in the offices, to leave the building. The other sailors left, but he refused to move, with the result that Wieser, after striking him a blow on the cliest., commenced to attempt to drag him out. At this stage a Board of Trade constable came up and took prisoner into custody.—Corroborative evidence was given, and prisoner was fined 40s. a.nd costs, or in default one month's imprisonment with hard labour. An old watchman, well-known at the Car- diff Docks as "Scotty," was found dead on Friday morning on board the trawler St- fves- A man, named Rich, who went to call the old mloll soon after ten o'clook on Friday morning. receiving no answer, went below, and found the watchman dead. Police-oonetable 141 con- veyed hurty to the inortuary.

To-day's Racing SPORTSMAN A ND SPORTING LIFE AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. ALEXANDRA PARK MEETING. HORSE. EIDSR. Sportsman. PALACE PLATE. Lady Halle J Bowes | 1 to 1 ag [ 10 to 1 ag TOTTKRIDGE NURSERY. F Fashion C Loates I 5 to 2 ag I 5 to 2ag FOIIEST PLATE (dead heat). Lcly Mysie I Allsopp I 8 to 1 ag 1 8 to 1 ag Fred. Cecil ) J Hyams 5 to lag I 5 to 1 ag Crry HANDICAP. Phl'nth'p'st I Woofibum 7 to 2,j| 7 to 2 ag JUVENILE PLATE. Quality colt. ¡ Fiulay I 7 to 2 ag 1 7 to 2 ag MIDDLESEX HANDICAP. Pitcher I C Loates. I 7 to 4ag| 7 to 4 ag The above prices are icituticai with those pub)iol-ecl in th. liacwq Calendar.

Alexandra Park Meeting. 2.0—The PALACE PLATE of 2.00 sovs. for three year olds and upwards weight for age; winners yxtra aUnxvaiK-es. One mile and a distance. Mr Dougall's Lady Halle, 4yrs, 9st lib Etves 1 Mr Churtou's Pennyless, 4yrs, Ost 4 '> .A Vi h'.te 2 Mr Dugdale's Tannnpister," f vrs, aii.S Loates 5 Winner trained by Wedgewood. Betting—Kvens on Pennyless, 5 to 4 a^st Tanz- mei.<ter, and 10 to 1 agst Lady Halle. Won very easily indeed. 2.30—Tlie TOTfERTDGE NURSEBY of 100 sovs win- ners extra. Five furlongs. Mr Fawcett's Full of Fashion, 8st lib ..C Louteg 1 Mr A Crifto's Orxema, 7st 51b S Loates 2 Mr BoWl's Uncle Peter, 8ft 21h Finlav 3 Mr Slierrard's Hawkdale, 8st 21b Bradford 0 Mr Blewitt's Stratlibrock, 3st A White 0 Mr Roirby's Timid. 7st 61 b Brown 0 Mr Craddock's Conspiration, 7st 21b .Allsc.pp 0 11

LATEST NEWS, ✓ FOOTBALL. FINAL SCORE Swansea 10 2 Bevonport Albions 0 2 0 ■ 11 .1

Latest Betting on the Course j CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 800 to 100 agst Medicis, t 8 to 1 — Callistrate, t 100 to 8 — Encounter, t 100 to 8 — Son of a Gun, t 1000 to 40 — Athel, t & w 1000 to 30 — Tanderagee, t

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" is officially informed by. Mewre. WtKthefbT of the following scrt-tchings: — Alexandra Park engagements—Barmecide. Cansbiidgesl lire Stakes-Bebt Man, Totley, and all Sir J B Maple's horses (except Gangway). All handicaps where weights have appeared—Bal- weary. All handicaps 1894 Matre0. All engagements 1894--Totley. All engagements,Rossa, Kilwinning, Glenardle, Salvator, and Rosa. Charhvood Handicap, Gatwick—Toreador. Gatwick engagements--Eoyal Favour, Jay Gould, Pet of the Fancy, Brooklyn II., Day Dream II., Tyranny, The Cowan, Firelight, and Full of Fashion. Gatwick Handicap—Oatla,ids and Tanderagee. All engagements 1894—Theakston. Call Boy, and Chimera (not all engagements, as published on Friday). i

To-day's London Betting. I CAMBRIDGESHIRE. (RUB Wednesday, Oct. 24. Distance, New Cambridge shire Course, last mile and a distance of A.F.) 8 to 1 agst Medicis, 4yrs, 7st 101b, t & w 8 to 1 — Callistrate, 4yrs. 8st lllb, t 11 to I El Diablo, 5yrs, 7st 131b, t 12 to 1 — Encounter, 4yrs, 8st, t 12 to I — Son of a Gun, 4yrs, 7st lllb, t 14 to 1 — Matchbox, 3yrs, 8st 91b, t 14 to 1 — Blairfinde, 3yrs, 6st 101b, t 16 to 1 — Brocatelle, 5yrs, 7st 41'b, t 20 to 1 — Xury, 3yrs, 7st 61b, t 20 to 1 — Gang-way, 4yrs, 8st 91b, t 25 to 1 — None the Wiser, 3yrs, Sat Ub, t 25 to I Athel, 5yrs, 7st, t 3J to 1 — Tandaragee, 4yrs, 7st 121b, t 33 to 1 — Sir Jacob, 3yrs, 7st, t 50 to 1 — Buckinghamt4yrs, 7st lOlh, t

We are pleased to be able to report most favour- ably of the progress being -Made by young Hus- table. whose thigh was fractured at the recent Liugfield meeting. The injured limb will be set in plaster in a day or two, and the lad allowed to take carriage exercise.

LIVERPOOL AUruMN CUP. MANCHESTER NOVEMBER HANDICAP. Mr. ALFRED CROOK, OSTENDE. Alfred Crook will forward free, on receipt of aiiresa, "CROOK'S PRICE RECORD," Containing Entries and Latest Market Movement* on above." Letters posted by the Night Mail arrive in Ostende the following day, and aaswered by return of post. Letters must be prepaid. Address:—ALFRED CROOK, OsteiUe. Poafcatfe, 2^d. Aocounts settled at Tattenail's, of which Mt. Crook is one of the oldest members.

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At Cardiff Policeoourf: on Friday af tern 001* Alfred Phillips, aped 65, boot and shoe 191 pairer, was committed to take his trial at tht next Cardiff Quarter Sessions on a. charge ot assaulting; a little girl, aged nine years, at S4 Ebenezer-street, Philips's home, on the lltlj inst. An application for bail was allowed. Board, Mr. W. Jenkins, J.P., presidio, Wi!<, liam Evans and Mrs. Bees, residing at Middle-row, Bliaenllechau, appeared in regard to the a»llp wd impure wa.ter supplied them by the Pontypridd Waterworks Company, and also the nonrsmpply of water. Both statec^ that they had not been supplied sinoe thfl 14th of Septr-mber, although they paid the rate, whilst Mrs. Evans said that when th< water did appear five weeks since it was sc disgraceful that she took a sample to Dri James, the medical officer. It will be rsi collected that at the previous meeting of th( board the clerk was instructed to assist thdS( people to prosecute the company, and it wai now slated that the medical officer was inves-: tigatinji the matter. At Newport Borough Police-cosirt on fri< day morning Charles Wilkins, of 11, NelsotM street, was charged with stealing 4s. from the shop of Thomas Harvey, greengrocer. Stow, hill, a,nd Is. 6d. from the shop of Harry Wheeler? 2. Charles-street.—Mrs. Harvey stated that th. boy entered her shop whilst she was in a back lcom. and took the money from the till.—Mr. V h(*4er did not appear.—It was stated that the boy, wbo is only eight years of age, haxl been in custody on three previous oeemicx-itr tor stealing moiiey. He was now suffering from a broken collar-bone, but his mother stated that despite this she could do nothing with him. He frequently stayed out all cnght, and no punishment seemed to have a.ny'eft'eMí upon him.—The Magistrates sentenced the boyi to one day in the cells; had it not beea fat his injury he would have been whipped.

Winner trained by Leader. Betting-13 tv,8 agst Strathbock colt, 5 to 2 agst Full of Fashion, 7 to 2 agst Uncle Peter, 10 to 1 agst Hawkdale, 100 to 8 agst Orxema, and 25 to 1 each agst Timid and Conspiration. Won by a neck; three parts of a length separated the second and third. 3.0- -The FOREST PLATE of 100 sovs. tor two year olds and upwards; weight for age; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr Windover's Ladv Mysie, 3vrs, 9st 51b Allsopp f Mr Ryan's Frederick Cecil, 2yrs, 7st 91b J Hyams + Mr Clarke's Mistral, 6yrs, 9st 81t F Pratt 3 Mr Burton's Wreath II., 6yrs, 9st 8ib ..A White 0 Mr Lowe's Blue Jacket II., 3yrs, 9st 51b..P Lowe 0 Duke of Hamilton's Ziddler, 3yrs, 9st 5lh O Madden 0 Mr Hibbert'e Topknot. 8st Cart-ledge 0 Mr Jarvis's Brittles, 8st .J Woodburn 0 Lady Mysie trained privately, and Frederick Cecil trained by owner. Betting—100 to 3C agst Ziddler. 9 to 2 each agst Mistral and Blue Jacket, 5 to 1 agot Frederick Cecil, 8 to 1 agst Lady Mvsie, 10 to 1 each agst Topknot and Brittles, and 20 to 1 agst Wreath II. A dead heat. Lady Mysie and Cecil will run off the dead heat after the last race. Decider-Lady Mysie beat Frederick Cecil. Betting-6 to 5 agist the winner. 3.35—Thfe CITY HANDICAP of 3 sovs each, with 100 added; winners extra. Five furlongs. Mr Eodfem's Philantliropist, 4yrs, Tet 6'b J Woodburn 1 Mr T Cha loner's Dirk, 3yrs, 7st 81b T Loates 2 Mr Fawcett's Rainbow, 5vns, 9,,1; C Loates 3 Mr A Ciisto's Coelus, Tyrs, 8st S Loates 0 Winner trained by Jarvig. Betting—13 to 8 agst Dirk, 5 to 2 agst Rainbow, 7 to 2 agst Pnilanthropist, and 11 to 2 agst COF-LUS. Won cleverly. 4.10—The jrvFYUE PLATE of 100 sovs; colts Sst 12ih, fillies and geldings 8st 91b; tiie-winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr Graham Menzies's Quality colt, 8st 121b Finlav 1 Mr Riste's To-morrow. 8st 9lb T Loates 2 Mr Savage's Ivy Leaf, 8st 12lb Brown 0 Mr Hibbert's Royal Tartan, 8st. 121b Calder 0 Mr Chaloner's Helen M'Gregor colt, ast 121b Wingfield 0 Mr Latnbton's Monitor, 8st 121b .Rickaby 0 Mr Hawes's Zone, 8st 121b S Lcates 0 Prince Doria's Honorette, 8st 9lh Allsopp 0 Mr Russell's Peggy filly, 8st 91b W Pratt 0 Mr Rutherford's Miss Whitehead, 8st 91b Bradford 0 Winner trained by Clement. Betting—3 to 1 agst Monitor, 7 to 2 agst Quality colt, 5 to 1 each agst Royal Tartan and To-morrow, and 100 to 8 agst any other. 4.4E—The MIDDLESEX HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP of 200 sovs; winders extra. One mile. Mr Fawcett's Pitcher, 4yrs, 9st 101b C Loates 1 Mr Hibbert's Glenloch, 4vrs, 7st 121b Cartiedge 2 Mr Hyams's Cameronian, aged, 9Itt .F 3 Mr Nichols's Lovebird, 4 yrs, &t lib —C'akler 9 Mr Deacon's Strange Event, 4yrs, 7st 0 Winner trained by T Leader.