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\ TRAGEDY OF THE PIER. I
TRAGEDY OF THE PIER. I I TWO SWANSEA BOYS DROWNED. I SWIMMING OUT TO A BUOY. COMPANION'S PATHETIC STORY. TERRIBLE BLOW FOR RELATIVES. Swansea Sands were on Thursday evening th* scene of a most unfortunate «uidI some- what mysterious occurrence, by which there is little reason to doubt that two boys from Dvfatty-streets-John Lewis (14), son of Mr. Wm. Lewis, steward of the Standard Club, Dyfatty-street, and David Joseph (13), 41, Dvfatty-street, have ktet their lives. This is" the first bathing fatality "f the year in Swansea, which has hitherto been very lucky in this respect. Positively nothmg is definitely known of the disaster, except what may be gleaned from the statements of other boys, who were at the time bathing along with the jE-fated couple. The West Pier is a popu- lar plaoe for boys, the tact that it is a dangerous pLaoe being perhaps an attrac- tion rather than otherwise, <'1nd boys may often be found 1, there in large mnn- bej Th3 sands, lower down the bay. had beej crowded with visitors all day, but at the extreme end, rear t.he disused West Pier, there were, shortly after four, but verv few people. One or two labourers were working on the Pier and on the dred- ger, which was engaged in clearing out an entrance channel for the new King's Dock. Otherwise the boys bad the pitch pretty much to themselves, and it is from the boys alone that anv information can be obtained as to the accident. Their story, pieced together, seems to amount to this. About a dozen of them wei. disporting in the water, together with a big retriever dog, when one, Christy Mit- chell (13), of 35, Dyfatty-street, brought into the water a ball, and with this the boys piayed. The tide was just then be- ginning to come m. Some of the boys could swim, and some oould not. Of the former was David Joseph, of the latter Christy Mitchell. In the course of play David Joseph snatched the ball from Christy Mit- chell and threw it so far out into the tide that be himself had to fetch it. It seems that three boys started off to fetch he ball. This necessitated a swim round the buoy that floats at some distance off the Pier. While they were swimming around an extra powerful wave broke on the beach, with terrorising effect on the boys, who be- gan to cry out for help. Dai Balsh held Lewis's hand for a while; than, 'n dread for his own safety, released him and scrambled ashore. After this Le other two boys were not seen any more. Whether ney were taken with the CTamn. paralvsed by the oncom- ing wave, caught in some nets, or drawn down into the entrance channel, remains to be discovered. A couple of the boys event- ually found P.C. Hilt, who had gone down to see the Normandy off. He, with Dock Constables King and Danaher, at onoe made a search along the waters edge and the Pier, but failed to find any trace of the miss;ng boys. A boatman pulled around the spot, with a like result. By this time a considerable number of people had been drawn to the spot, and the police interviewed several boys and the workmen on the Pier. The workmen said they had heard no cries for help. The tide, now rapidly flowing in, it was considered useless to attempt to grapple for the bodies until it had receded. HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED AT HOME. Meanwhile, two of the boys bad taken the clothes of the missing pair and carried them, together with the sad news, to Dy- fatty-street. By a singularly unfortunate coincidence the mothers of both lads are in a condition which renders a "hock peculiarly dangerous. The mother of the boy Joseph went into hysterics; Lewis's mother seemed dazed with the laconic information brought to their tea-tables by the boys, that "Dai Joseph and John Lewis are drowned." That was all the boys had to telL Mrs. Lewis, in reply to a representative of the "Daily Post," said her boy had gone dovsn with others to the sands after dinner; he often did so. She knew nothing more, except what the boys who had brought up the clothes had said. Mr. Lewis is away at Hull, representing Swansea at an annual conference of the Buffaloes. Mr. Joseph, who bad also three younger boys on the sands at the same time, at onoe ran down towards the Pier—a journey, fruitless ex- cept for confirmation obtained from a docks policeman of the lads' story. A wire was -t once sent to Lewis's father at Hull which, however, did not commit the sender —the secratary of the club—to any positive statement. It is pathetic to note that the poor mothers still hope for good news, and that the secretary of the club thought Lewis may be hiding under the Pier! DAVID BALSH TELLS HIS STORY. Groups of women and children discussed the affair all the evening in Dyfatty-street. A representative of the "Daily Post" had an interview with several of the lads. David Balsh is a healthy-looking boy of 13 summers. When asked to tell how it hap pened, he 6aid :— "There wore eleven boys. We all strip- ped naked, and were seeing who would re first in the water. We were all in the water together. Christi Mitchell had his ball witu him, and he had his ball in the water. Dai Joseph ran after Christy Mitchell and snatched the ball out of his hand. He sent it so far out that Christy Mitchell, who couldn't swim, couldn't go after it. So Dai Joseph went to fetch the ball. Then a sly wave came along, and Dai Joseph and «,v.hn Lewis called me to help them out of the water. John Lewis got hold of my hand. I was nearly going. I asked him to leave go of my hand and I swam out. I put ny legs down to see if it was shallow enough, and so I walked out of the water. I looked back a:2;ain, and couldn't see any signs of the boys. Then I screamed out for help, but loss -'i have any answer." "Hb:LP: HELP!" WILLIE LEWIS'S NARRATIVE. William Lewis (12), Dyfatty-street, said ne couldn't s" '1. He was in the water np to his waist, when some boys shouted to him to look at Dai Joseph, who was lying on his back. The tide was then coming In Btrong p~tn boys shouted "HeHi help; but be couldn't go any further, because t.e :oi;Idn't swim. \V hen he got to shore be iold Dai Joseph's brothers, Tommy and Wilhe, that he couldn't see Dai any more! H° also told all the others that two boys we— drowning up there! All the boys were lcc-ing out then, but they couldn't Bee any signs of them. The story of Balsh and Williams was con- firmed by Cnristy Mitchell (13) and Willie Williams (13). Williams (13).. THE FIDELITY OF DOG DINAH. I The action of the retriever dog Dinah fur- nishes a remarkable instance of canine £ -rewdness and fiedelity. Dinah came ashore with the boys after «be big wave struck them, then began sniffing around Not being able to discover his young master he dashed again into the sea, and for a 10ni time swam around and around the SpGI where the boys had last been seen. Thf dog could not be got to leave the water. Another curious fact, which almost seem- to suggest, that Dinah had presentiment coming danger is that, though as a rule .ono of the water, on this particular afternoon was Wi.h the very greatest difficulty could be got to go in at all. Little David Joseph had only a week first gone to work, and was employed oy Alfred Da vies, College-street, as errand be- Three years ago another boy got se. verely burned, and afterwards died from the injuries received. DANGER AROUND THE WEST PIER "It's a wonder to me more of them don g" drowned," said the old watchman <n the West Pier. "They climb under the Pier and get in the way of the paddles of the passenger ships. My heart is often n my mouth when I see them; and it is im- possible to keep them away." All Th isday evening the woodwork un der the pier was filled with boys watching a dredger at work. The tiniest push would have precipitated any of them into the water. LADIES STILL UNDISCOVERED. At low water efforts were made by the police to discover the bodies, which, how- ever, have not oved successful. It is thought the bodies have possibly been drawn into the channel which the dredgers making for the new dock, and that, if not otherwise located, there is little likelihood of their being washed ashore for at least nii.2 days. CROWDS WATCH THE INCOMING TIDE. There are many theories as to what has become of the two bodies, but those compe- tent to know say there is very little likeli- hood 0" their recovery for several days-if then. "The strong current of the tide would doubtless take the bodies out some distance into the Channel and there deposit them, said a 11-known Swansea pilot, some- where in the direction of the East Jur- rows." It is also ossible that the bodies got into o. of the pits made by the large dredger which is deepening the entrance to the Prince of Wales Dock. Crowds of people congregated on the beach near the Fever Hospital, and on por- tions of the pier, watching the incoming tioe on Friday morning, and boatmen :1d searchers were out on Thursday night and early on Friday morning. L is surpr: j-g that men working on the new West Pier extension, within Lbout 50 yards of the group of bathers, should have failed to hear the cries for help from the drowning lads' comrades. Passengers In the p.s. Brighton saw the lads bathing (n the spot.
MB, GILBERTSON AND HIS WORKMEN.
MB, GILBERTSON AND HIS WORKMEN. PONTARDAWE SCHEME OF OLD-AGE PENSIONS. WARM PRAISE FROM THE STEEL SMELTERS' UNION. The following appears in the current jffi- cial report of the British Steel Smelters, Mill, Iron and Tinplate Workers' Union: — "Whilst social reformers are urging the necessity and justice of State support ot aged workmen, Mr. Gilbertson, of Pontar- dawe, has done something to solve the prob- lem, and has quietly and unobtrusively £$ven it practical effect, so far his owa particular workmen are concerned, and tor some time past there has been a pension list at Pontardawe Works of old men who, having spent their best days in the service ->f the firm, are still regarded as having title to some share in the profits of the business they have. helped to build up. "In these days of limited liability com- panies the workman has come to Oe regarded as a mere machine, to be used only so long as his labour is profitable, and then to be thrown on the rubbish heap, a fit object ior the tender mercies of Poor Law administra- tion, or a recipient of the crumbs which may fall from the table of those whom his labour has enriched. "At Pontardawe, however, the men have the fullest liberty for organisation, and their organisation is used to get the fullest mar- ket value for their labour; and there is no reason why Mr. Gilbertson should, anymore than other employers, give his workmen pensions and we can only conclude that his action in so doing is due to the prompting of the kindly heart of a man whose prin- ciples are based upon justice and humanity, and we feel sure that it will not only be ap- preciated by his workmen, but also by all w.-j have the cause of labour at heart."
APPEAL OF A MONEY-LENDER.
APPEAL OF A MONEY-LENDER. LI. AN ELL Y COUNTY COURT DECISION QUESTIONED. FINANCE .FIRM'S PETITION IN THE HIGH COURTS. In the Divisional Court of the King's Bench, consisting of Justices Ridley and Darling, the case of Wells v. Hughes (Dis- trict Loan Company, claimants), came on for hearing on Friday. It was an appeal from Judge Bishop, of the Llanelly County Court, appellant being a money-lender named Wells. The claim- ants, the Loan Company, were also money- lenders, and it appeared that on the 22nd of November, 1905, they both obtained judgment against a debtor named Hughes Weils for £19 176" and the Loan Com- pany for £16 8s. 6d. Wells' judgment was obtained at Leicester, and the Loan Co.'s at Swansea. Both Wells and the Loan Co. issued execution on the same c'ay as the judgments, but they oould not be carried out as Hughes locked his door and remained inside his house. On December 28th, the debtor's mother executed a bill of sale of ¡ the furniture to the Loan Company, and they withdrew their execution. An inter- pleader issue was ordered to be tried as between Wells and the Loan Company, in order to ascertain their rights, and the Loan Company paid £ 25 10s., the value of the furniture, into oourt. At the trial of the issue the county court judge held that the bill of sale was void, thus declaring Wells successful in resisting. The judge, however, only entered judgment for Wells for £7 15s. 5d., and ordered JB17 146. 7d. to be handed back to the Loan Company, under the following cirqcumstanoes. While the litigation was proceeding a third firm of creditors of Hughes, Messrs. Evans, Da vies and Oo., had appeared upon the scene, claiming that B17 14s. 7d. worth of gocds ir. the house (and which formed part of the bill of sale) belonged to them under a hire purchase agreement. This turned out to be the case. Therefore, even if the bill of sale had been good, the Loan Company could not have obtained the value of these goods, neither could Wells, if he had put in execution, and the judge thought Wells was only entitled to t.h value of the goods he could have seized. Mr. G. W. Powers, for the appellant Wells, argued that the JB25 lOB. was paid into court as a stake, and its paymcrt had led him to abandon his claim to the furni- ture, which, being successful, his client should recover the whole amount. Mr. Merlin, for the Loan Company, argued that the county court judge's decision was right. Mr. Justice Ridley said he oould not order one man to pev another man's debts. Mr. Justice Darling declined to rob Peter to pay Papl. (Laughter.) The appeal was dismissed with costs, leave to appeal and a stay granted.
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WAR STORES SCANDAL. j
WAR STORES SCANDAL. ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS. "INEXCUSABLE IGNORANCE." MILLION POUNDS SQUANDERED. The War Stores Commission report issued in Thursday night is an extraordinary rev- elation of muddle id incompetency at the Aar Office, and of fraud on the part of con- tractors in South Africa. Ssvera] cases in which officers and nor, ommissioned officers had received payments from contractors are dealt with. General Lyttelton's responsibility as com- manding officer for the working of the sys- tem is diocussed critically. The general effect of tno report is to acquit the Leading officers concerned of fraud or other mal- practice, but to condemn the ineptitude and inefficiency which prevailed. The total preventable loss to the Army is estimated at between £750,OCO and £1,250,000. "No private firm," say the Commissioners in one plaoe, "could avoid bankruptcy if it allowed its agents to deal with business matters in the mode in which thee- three officers (Col. Hipwell, Capt. Limond, and Major Walton) have dealt with the purchase and sale of supplies." In another place the "wilful destruction" of documents by interested persons is com- mented on. The Commissioners find that the business of the Office of the Director of Supplies was conducted with "inexcusable carelessness and extraordinary ineptitude, and that of the Pay Department with a want of intelli- gence that is deplorable." "We consider that Co!. Hipwell, Captain Limond, and Major Walton" (the Commis- sioners report) "have not properly appre- ciated that it was their dutv '< protect the public and to act as trusted of the money which they were dispensing. It has been urged with truth that they and other officers aJso had been hard worked during the wa.r, and were 'tm?d men' but the faults of their administration, in our opinion, spring mainly from other causes—irresponsibility, indiffer- ence, £ .nd want of intelligence. ■ • The Army Service Corps is, in fact, a commercial undertaking, and its officers shook", be taught to recognise that it must be conducted on business principles and should bo trained to act on them also."
ENTOMBED IN CARADOG PIT.
ENTOMBED IN CARADOG PIT. ONE OF THE RESCUED SERIOUSLY ILL AT SWAN&EA. David John Stephens, one of the men. res- cued from the Caradog Vale Pit after its cued from the Caradog Vale Pit after its flooding, is at present lying seriously ill at Swansea, suffering from an attack of in- flammation and pleurisy.. He was one of the witnesses at the trial of the agent and manager for manslaugnter at the assiaes.
"AMMUNITION FOR THE RUSSIANS."
"AMMUNITION FOR THE RUSSIANS." SWANSEA ASSIZE CASE: WAS THERE MISREPRESENTATION ? CAPTAIN SIMPSON IN THE WITNESS BOX. I At Swansea Assizes on Friday Mr. uat-ce Sutton resumed the hearing of trie case ->i Collins and three others against, t;je Simp- son Steamship Co., Cardiff, i lamuifo J*e j four of the nine men shipped bv the c::x- lisle at Manila, and claim dam iges for mis- representation as to the character of the ship's cargo, and the pOrt of destination, j which was stated to bfe Port Said, whereas it was actually Saigon. Counsel were Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., Mr. Hugh Jones, a.nd Mr Morgan Morgan, for plaintiffs, and Mr. Abel Thomas, K.C., M.P., and Mr. John Sankey defending. Evidence on plaintiffs' side was given cn Thursday by Yietor Garcia. Mr. S. T. Evans now asked for an ad- journment, on the ground of several wit- nesses being absent. His Lordship wished to hear what the defence was to be. Mr. Sankey contended that these men were not compelled to keep with the ship like plaintiffs in the first case. The fact that she was carrying ammunition for the Russians must have been well known to everyone at Manila. A ship with such a history, and guarded by American police during the two months she remained at Manila Harbour, must have attracted every- one's attention, especially of a sailor like Garcia. Therefore, where was the misre- presentation? With regard to the port of destination, Mr. Sankey argued that the trip to Saigon, that not being a belligerent port, was not an illegal voyage. Mr. Abel Thomas objected to the adjourn- ment, unless plaintiffs agreed to pay costs. Capt. Simpson gave evidence for defend- ants, and denied any concealment of char- acter of cargo while at Manila. When the agents? brought plaintiffs to the quayside, Garcia being among tnem, he (witness) told them his own men had refused to take the Carlisle out, because she had a Russian cargo. Mr. Abel Thomas: You were at Saigon' for nine months. Did Garcia ever want to leave?—Witness Never, sir. He could have left without difficulty, as he went ashore every evening, A SECOND £ 1,000! Cross examined, witness admitted he never told these men they were going to Saigon. Mr. Evans: Thats right. Give a straight no I don't mind the emphasis. (Laughter.) Witness said this as quite an ordinary voyage. The £1,000 got in the charter was exhausted when he got to Manila. Mr. Evans: Now, now. We have the charter, remember. Witness (promptly): And I've got the money. (Laughter.) Mr. Evans (with mock joy): That's good that. Yesterday you told me you did not get that £1,000. Now then, what do you ,uran. ? Capt. Simpson said he had another agree- ment. Further pressed, witness replied tes- tilv that this agreement had nothing to do with the ship. Mr. Evans asked what was this money? Witness said it was a thousand. "Very fine ordinary voyage that, with a thousand pounds extra," exclaimed counsel. "Very," responded witness, with em- phasis- Witness, anxious to explain why ho got it, likened it to his giving a telegraph boy a penny to hurry up with a wire he might want to send off. Mr. Evans: Th's was a ten days' voyage you had and you got £ 100 a day. That was splendid. Witness repudiated this, and turning to his lordship, said he got the thousand for [ getting the cargo safe to Manila. Counsel asked witness if he used to flog the men with wet towels?—"One ma.n," Opt. Simpson admitted. Did you nearly drive him mad?—He was mad. Mr Evans: Was he mad when you flog- ged him 24 times with a wet towel? Mr. Abel Thomas said it didn't occur on this voyage. This con^teded defendants case. His Lordship reserved judgment on Gar- cia's claim. Mr. S. T. Evans asked for an adjourn- men of the other three cases, but Mr. Abel Thomas pressed for judgment. They would never get a penny of costs from these men. Mr. Evans: Pay us something out of those Russian thousands. (Laughter.) His Lordship postponed the other three cases to London, and reserved the question of costs. Mr. Evans: Will you give judgment in Garcia's case to-morrow, my lord? 1 His Lordship: No, I shall reserve judg- »ne' in the usual way. ,)
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CLAIM FOR COAL REMOVED.I
CLAIM FOR COAL REMOVED. I LLANDEBIE LANDS ACTION AT ASSIZES. j At Swansea. Assizes on Friday, Mr. Jus- tice Sutton heard a claim for damages in respect of ccal worked by defendants, al- ( leged to belong to plaintiff. Plaintiff is Mrs. Jane Turbervill, widow (represented | by Mr. Thomas, solicitor, Cardiff, who in- structed Mr. Abel Thomas, R..C., M.P., and Mr. Sankey), and defendants are the Blaina 1 Collierv Co., Ltd. (represented by Messrs. W. Robinson, Smith, Son and Lewis, Who instructed Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., and Mr. W. D. Benson). Plaintiff, being in undivided possession of a one-fourth share of lands known as Cwm- ferws, in the parish of Llandebie, claimed that at various dates during 1903 and 1904, defendants wrongfully entered these lands and carried away la.rge quantities of coal. Plaintiff claimed a one-fourth value of the coa! removed, damages and costs. E fence was that the company leased the whole of the land in question. They ad- mitted having carried away 26,689 tons, and paid J6150 into court in satisfaction. Mr. Abol Thomas said the real question was upon what measure his lordship would award damages, as defendant would say that they only paid Mrs. Thomas (who had leased them the land) a ropalty of fivepence on each I ton of coal worked. E. W. A. Saunders, estate agent and valuer, was satisfied that what defendants said they had worked and carried away was correct. Cross-examined, witness agreed Mrs. Thomas had no right to lease this one-fourth share of the minerals without the consent of the owner. Witruess remarked it would not pay anyone but the adjoining lessees to work this coal. His Lordship So it has proved rather a good thing than otherwise for plaintiff? Mr. Evans Yes, my lord. Mr. S. T. Evans cross-examined witness as to average royalty prices, and then asked whether even at 5d. per ton Mrs. Turber- vilie had not done pretty well? "Certainly," witness assented. He in- formed the judge that the colliery had given notice to terminate the lease. His Lordship: They have worked out all th* coal that suits them, eh? Witness would not go so far as that. 1/ Mr. Evans* Why should they drop it then? Witness agreed that royalty values on the ooal carried away, excluding engine coal, were £125 6s. 3d. Plaintiff called no further witnesses. Mr. Benson said as regarded the defend- ants, the CMC was quite simple they admitted they had something to pay, and the only question was the measure or principle upon which they were to pay. Morgan W. Davies, mining engineer, said he had inspected the land under question and his opinion was that it was not sale- able at any price. Mr. Evans Suppose someone came to you. Would you advise. him to buy it? Witness: Certainly not. His Lordship: The coal had then been worked out? Witness: I know nothing of what was going on. Witness said the average royalty near Cwmferws was 5.24 pence per ton. On that measure Mrs. Turberville would get £ 125, and he considered she fared very well. Had she been approached before the letting, he felt sure she would willingly have agreed to that charge. Robert Fisher, Llandebie, mining en gin- Xva<5 Manager of Blaina Coal Co., when the Cwmferws land was leaised, said ttM only way this coal could have been worked was by the Blaina Co. He oon- L pn^e t royalty was a very good Loidship reserved judgmerut, and decided tor counsels' convenience, to hear then addresses in London
WARNING TO NON-UNIONISTS'
WARNING TO NON-UNIONISTS' MR. JOHN WILLIAMS, M.P., AT MAIN COLLIERY. Mr. John Williams, M.P., addressed a j, meeting of the Main Colliery workmen an Thursday evening. He warned all the non- Unionists to come into line, saving that un- less they did so within the month, notices to terminate contracts would be (riven on the 1st of September. ° He also explained the L.R.C. question, adding that he was in favour of joining the committee, believing that by a combined Labour group their interests would be best served. L.
PAIR OF BOOTS.
PAIR OF BOOTS. CASUAL LABOURER'S THEFT AT YSTALYFERA. At Pontardawe on Friday, G. Oliver, a labourer, no fixed address, was charged with the theft of a pair of boots, value 6s. &d., the property cf Alfred Chappell, Ystalyfera, on July 30th. Prosecutor said he missed the bO\ts from his shop window. Sergt. Brown arrested defendant near the Ystalyfera Works. He pleads guilty, and was sentenced to 21 days' hard labour. Prisoner had been working for a day at Ystalyfera.
MONEY LINT.
MONEY LINT. BRITON FERRY STEELWORKER NON- SUITED. At Neath County Court on Thursday, James Bolt, Briton Ferry, steelworker, sued Wm. Morgan for recovery of E3. money lent. Mr. Trevor Hunter appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. L. M. Richards (instructed by Messrs. Thomas and Thomas) represented defendant. It appeared from the evidence that defen- dant's son borrowed the money on behalf of his parents. Defendant's mother was alleged to have admitted the debt and to promise payment at the end of the month. Plaintiff was non-suited.
"STRUCK THE WRONG MAN."
"STRUCK THE WRONG MAN." TINKER SENTENCED AT PONTAR- DAWE. At Pontardawe on Friday, Alexandor Davies, a travelling tinker, was chargea with wounding Rhys Morgan, a labourer, of Gwynne-street, on July 28th. Morgan said he saw a large crowd around defendant near the Cross Hands Inn, when defendant threw a stone jar, striking wit- ness on tho head. He had to be attended by a doctor. The landlord, Brown, said he had refused to serve defendant as b; was drunk. P.C. Watts said that when he arrested prisoner, he said, "I don't remember mucll a-bout it. I have been on the booze for the last six w'3cks. I am sorry I struck the wrong man." Defendant, who expressed sincere sorrow, was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour.
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FLOWER SHOW AT PENRICE.I
FLOWER SHOW AT PENRICE. I SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EVENT: 1,400 1 ENTRIES. I A SUGGESTION FOR THE COM- MITTEE. Sunny weather, splendid crowds in attend- ance, and a highly creditable exhibition of produce, contributed to the sixteenth an- nual West Gower annual cottage garden, dairy, and poultry show, held in the beauti- ful grounds of Penrioe Park (by kind peirmis- eion of Miss Talbot;, on Thursday. No less than 1.4:(1 entries were received, and there was not a single collection of vegetables or plate of fruit in the garden section un- worthy of being exhibited in a classical show. The remark applies without qnalifie-a- tiom to the several other sections. Indeed, the number constitutes a record, and does especial credit to the secretary (Mr. George Pillar, Ponrice Castie Gardens) and his strong committee, who had to fight against an adverse eeaeon in some respects The gentlemen who had the delicate duty of choosing the prize-winners were as fol- lows :-Gardens, Mr. Pillar, Penrice, and Mr. Pleasant, Kilvrough; vegetables, Mr. Milner. Margam, tlr. Parrot (Swansea), amd Mr* Hawkins (Bendrefoilao;; poultry, MT. Lewis CHarfod), ani Mr. Griffiths (Llanelly); ducks, Mr. Harry (Bishopstom) and Mr. Williams (.Bencl-awdid); oolts. Mr. IXan John (Mar- gam) and Mr. Joseph (Llajuelly); dairy, Mis. Wtiliams (Berry Farm; and Mrs Thomas (Oswich Green); honey, Mr. Pleasant; writ- ing, Mr. J. E. Jemkins (Swansea); sewing toe Misses Benson; sports, Mr. H. 1,1. Pritch- ard, and Mr. Rose Richardis (Nicholson Hall). Where competitors really failed was, not in the growing of blooms worth gracing a show table, but in not arranging ttiem nicely. Imagine the appehrance of gladioli, one sc t "f spikes of this flower being stuck in mineral water bottles, and another lot near it planted in jam pots filled with sand. This is what happened, and not oniy did it de. tract from the individual attractiveness of those entries, but. also a little spoiled the general effect of a'tent full of valuable stuft. The phloxes and dahlias were unusualiv good roses and pansies however, thirsted tor wa.t.er-they sickened and died far tco early. The collections 01 cut tlowers, and particularly some twty bouquets of wiid flowers gathered by school children, drew much attention. As will be gathered from the prize list, rich harvests oi prizes were garnered bv some few individual exhibitors, and in a case or two, it is difficult to come across a class where their names do not figure. Cannot this be remedied by a little re- adjustment? Say, if a number of small classes were lopped off, and in their stead a prize offered for the best large stand of floriage, which are always objects of con- siderable interest when introduced. This idea struck many of those who admired the beautiful stands sent by Lady Lvons and Miss Talbot. The eye drew awav from them most unwillingly. Those from Lady Lyons' gardens, arranged to perfec- tion by Mr. C. Pleasant, were a conglomera- tion of cdlour and bloom, of red roses and rambler roses, pink and white sweet peas in thirty varieties, the crimson coxcomb, vel- low alamander grandiliora, all set among green grasses and ferns, and fringed with gypsy phyla—literally a floral feast; pro- fusion without confusion. Then, at an op- posite table end, a collection of greenhouse plants in pot—frail begonias, many tinted i, carnations, coleus plants with their beauti- ful leafage, phloxes in fine array these Miss Talbot had sent, and Mr. Arthur Bevan, under gardener to Mr. Pillar, was respon- sible for their dressing. Some splendid gladioli were also on show from Messrs. Pearson. Perhaps the committee will con- sider the poict? The agricultural section was quite popu- lar, though entries in the "local" sheep dog trials were rather few. Still, gcod work was done, and the dogs were well worth watch- ins. A long programme of music was dis- coursed during the afternoon, and until eight o'clock by the Trebancs Band, conduc- ed by Mr. Tom Hanney, and as evening brought with it a lengthy augment-ed at- tendance, Penrice Grounds wore an anima- ted appearance,- and the committee reali&ed that their sixteenth effon had again proved successful on all sides. Thereat, Mr. W. D. Jenkins, Oxwich (chairman of committee). and MT. J. Thomas, Oxwich Green (trea surer), were happy men The results are as follow.. GARDENS. Best kept garden, amateurs:—1, Capt. Hop- kins, Port Eynon; 2, G. Morris, Gower Ian; kins, Port Eynon; 2, G. Morris, Gower Inn; 3, Samuel Jenkins, uxwicn. Best kspt garden, cottagers only:—1, Thoe. £ )avies, Pe>nmae>n; 2, John Bevan, Penrice; 3 Francis Grove, Penrice Bec?L kept Small Garden (cottagers): l, |j Jones, Bemrice; 2, G. Jenkins, Oxwich; 3, A. Grove, Oxwich and B. Jenkins, Oxwich. 1 plower garden (amateur):—l, George Mor- !ris, Gkwer Inn; 2, Sam. Jenkins, Oxwich; 3 Capt. Hopkins, Port Eynon; 4. W. F. Thomas, police Station, Port Eynon Flower garden (cottagers):— Thomas Davies, Penmaen; 2, George Jenkins, Os- Wicb; 3, A. Bevan, Grean; 4, J. Joaie^ p^. rioe. VEGETABLES. Cottagers.—Four dishes of potatoes—] F Grove, Penrice; 2. G. Jenkins, Oxwj.-n^ s' William Bevan, Penrice; 4, T. Pearce 'sir kidney potatoes, white—1, T 'o | Grove; 3, Jobn Hoes; 4, G. stx kidney potatoes, coloured—] a 1^ 2, Thorns Davies, Penrice 3, Ben. Oxwich 4 D. Jenkins, Llangenneth. 'sjix round potatoes, white—1 £ ). G. Jenkins; 3, John Rees; 4, j* p' Six round potatoes, coloured—1 'r t ,,rove- j 2, G. Richards, Hill's End • 3 >'n' ^1I1S' ,4, W. G. FoMd, ReynoMsU onions—1. D. Thomas, HiehwSy a Sli Grove, O^wicl,; 3. G. JeW- 4 ',2, Bevan. Four leeks—1, D. Thorn's* 'o t u Thomas; 5, G. Jenkins 4. I Three sticks celery-1, John Bevan 2, D. Thomas 3, G. Jenkins 4, Alber V Three cauliflowers—1, Thos. "Davies 'pp"' maen; 2, T. Pearce, Parkmill; 3/ j^n Bevan. Two fiame cucumbers—1 Philltn Griffiths. Two ridge cucumbers—1 Albert Grove. Six autumn onions—1, D c 2, John Jones, Penrice; 3 q y Twelve pods of peas f w. Gibbs, Park- mill 2, Henry Long, Piitop '3 G Richards. Eighteen runner beans—1 wPn Jenkins 2, D. Thomas; 3, G. Jenkins. Eighteen dwarf or French beans-l, W. Gibbs 2, lieorge Richards 3, D. Jenkins, Twelve broad beans—ls Henry Lone 2, John Jones, Penrice; 3, G. Jenkinl Six pajsnips—1. John Jones; 2, D. Thomas, Highway; 3, Albert Grove. Six carrots (long) -John Jones; 2, G. Jenkins; 3,- \V. Gxbbs. Six carrots (short)—1 To^ri Jones 2, D. Thomas 3, T. Davies'. Gar- den turDips-l, John Arnold 2, T. Davies 3, John Bevan. Six field turnips- 1 F. Grove 2, G. Jenkins; 3, John Arnold Vegetable marrows—1, Wm. Jenkins; 2 D, Jenkins; 3, C. Clement. Cos lettuce&i-l' D, Jenkins; 2, D. Thomas; 3, G. Jenkins Cabbage lettuces-I, T. Davies; 2. John Bevan 3, Albert Grove. White cabbaees— 1, W. D. Jenkins; 2, G. H. Goadon 3 W. Grove. Red cabbages—1, John Arnold' 2, D. Thomas 3, John Bevan. Eschallats- 1, Albert Grove; 2, G. Jenkins 3, T. Davies. Beetroot—1, D. Thomas; 2, G. Jenkins 3, John Jones. Rhnharb-I, T. Davies; 2, D. Thomas 3, D. Jenkins. Amateurs.-Collechon of vegetables, nine va.rietieE-1, D. Thoma-s, Highway 2, John Jones, Penrice; 3, G. Jenkins, Oxwich. Ditto, nine varieties—1, Capt. Hopkin, Port Eynon; 2, John Davies, Parkmill 3, D. J. Jenkins, Oxwich; 4, John Bevan, Pin rice. (The above are open classes). Four dishes of potatoes—1, David Ace, Llangen- nech 2. D. J Jenkias. Oxwich; 3. G. Morris, Gower Inn 4, G. Jenkins Perrywood. Six kidney potatoes—1. G. Morris: 2, G. Jemkins; 3, John Down, Parkmill; 4, W. Ace, Llangennech. Six kidney potatoes, coloured—1, G. Morris; z:
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WAS THERE BREACH OF CONTRACT?
WAS THERE BREACH OF CONTRACT? JUDGE AND JURY TRY A NEATH CASE. HIS HONOUR: "ARE YOU TALKING TO ME?" At Neath County Court on Friday Judge Bibhop acd a jury heard a. coaf contract case remitted from the High Court, the plaintiffs being Griffith Owen Jenkins, Copperhouse I Inn, Cwmavon, and owner of Pensiar Col- liery, Pontrhydyfeii, and the defendant be- ing David Brvaoe, Nantyfivllon, colhery agent.—Mr. Ivor Bo wen (instructed by Mr. Jdfreys), represented plaintiff, and Mr. T J. Hughes was for defendant. Mr. Hughes said the parties entered into an agreement in June, 1905, plaintiff under- taking to cupply his agent for four months, he not to "supply any other" except house ccal locaily at Cwmavon, and appointing Mr. Brace sole agent for two years, prices to be arranged every three months. In March. 1906, piaintiff committed a breach of contract by not supplying coal as per agree- ment. In March 742 tons were supplied to defendant, whereas in succeeding months there was a drop to 90 tons..Defendant said plaintiff was selling the coal to otner persons-, and claimed JblOO for breach of I contract. Plaintiff's case was that the words ap- pointing defendant sole agent were put into the agreement at the direction of the de- fendant, without plaintiff's knowledge or consent. In reply to Mr. Bowen, defendant ad- mitted thai he had been irregular in mak- ing payments to plimtiS, arid ultimately he was served with a writ. Re-examined, defendant said he mid l plaintiff sometimes by cheque and some- times by biLs. Ail his cheques had been, borrowed, and ail ins bills met on presenta- tion, except two and these had been met v^ery shortly after. He sometimes gave bilk in ad vance. When plaintiff put for- ward his claim he (defendant) did not pav, as he believed plaintiff owed him moie. J. Fowler, derk to defendant, said the agreement produced was ;n his handwriting, and denied tint the paper upon which he wrote the agreement was previously signed by Mr. Jenkins. Plaintiff said he never recognised de- fendant as an agent, and had several tim^s protested against the clause. i Daring the examination of Mr. Jenkins, MT. Bowen objected to Mr. Hughes ex- amining his own witbess. Judge: I am anxious to get at the truth. Mr. Bowen: If your honour is going to allow Mr. Hughes to conduct in such a I grossly irregular manner, I >ad better with- draw from the case. Judge: Are yoo speaking to me? <. Mr. Bowen: i am speakmg to Mr. Hughes. He has no right to out in evid- e-nce which is inadmissible. Judge: Is it inadmissible? Mr. Bowen: I say it is. At a later stage his Honour lid two houre had been wasted in wrangling, to which ¡ Mr. Bowen replied t-hat in an earlier por- tion of the heading the Judge had told him to sit down. His Honour admitted that he did not see the point. Mr. Hughes described the story of Jen- kins and the clerk as a oock and bull one. The jury found that defendant Brace had been appointed agent for two yeans, and was entitled to 3d. per ton. Other matters of detail were left to the Registrar for settle- ment.
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SWANSEA CRICKETER'S BEREAVEMENT.
SWANSEA CRICKETER'S BEREAVEMENT. TtyWH OF MRS. R. R. JCXESSON. We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Johnson, the wife of Mr. B. R. Jotansom, the Swansea anxateur cricketer. Deceased had been ill thanee weeks, from Eicute kidney disease. She became seriously ill during the past few days, and passed away aft her residence in King Edward's-road a.t eleven c'ciock on Friday morning. She leaves one young child. Much sympathy ia felt with Mr. Johnsora in his sad bereavement.
WELSH M.P. S VOTING.
WELSH M.P. S VOTING. SIR GEORGE NEWNES' BOTTOM OF THE LIST. A list showing voting in divisions of WeMi M.P.'s in the Commons reveal the fact that the member for Swansea Town is at the bottom with 82. Hon. Ivor Guest coming next in "merit" with 91; Sir D. Brvnmor Jones put in 141 appearances, ant, S. Robinson (Brecknock) turned up most ot all-271 times. Mr. John Williams (Gower) attended 246 times, and Mr. W. Ll. Wil- liams (Carmarthen District) 164.
"CARLISLE" CASE.
"CARLISLE" CASE. OWNERS PAY £1,158 DAMAGES. The awards, on the jury's findings in the claims of Leonard and others, against the Simpson Steamship Company, were an- nounced at Swansea Assizes on Friday by Mr. Justice Sutton. The sums to be paid by the owners total £ 1,158, shared as follows:—Joseph Jones, r's £ 220; Frisby, £ 175; Parkinson, £ 77; Boa- ton, £ 160; Leonard, £ 125; Tate, £ 135; Reiz, £ 130; Yaoderpoli, £ 126. Jury found for plaintiffs-it will be re- membered—for JB40 damages, being £5 each. their proportion of the JB500 bonus, ai fo: kit and effects, less 10 per cent.
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SWANSEA "FIND." PORTMANTEAU AND "INSTR.UMENTS: AN EXPLANATION. A circumstantial aoooirat of the find of a mysterious portmanteau, a suit of clothes, and a case of surgical instruments on the Strar, at the rear of the Corporation Stables, at Swansea, was in circulation at Swanata on Friday. The simple fact of the matter is that a purloined dressing-cat-je, which had been stolen on Thursday and ransacked, had been thrown away at the spot. The case was claimed by Mr. H. Goes, accountant, and was missed from the Swan- sea Club. =: -L.
SWANSEA STUDENTS.
SWANSEA STUDENTS. SUCCESSES AT SOCIETY OF ARTS EXAMINATION. The following are eruooesses of students of the Higher Grade evening school, Swansea (Mr. D. Colmore, headmaster), at «ae Society of Arts inteTmedia-te examination, held last April:—Book-keeping: Stanley German Asiiton, Arthur Henrv Bnanchley, Wm. Sydney Brown, Hubert Chas. Hoaiey- bourne," Fred Herbert Norvall, David Ivor Saunders. Shorthand: Jas. Coming (80 words a min- ute), Samuel B. Evans (80), Chas. Hearne (100), Chas. Hy. Jones (80), Wm. Jas. Jones (80), Wm. Stanley Price (100). English: Hubert Chas. Honeyboxrroe. The results of the elementary examina- tions stage one) wiii be ready at t-he end of this month, or early in September. The Llanelly suooessies were :Shortoo.oo Gwilym H. Beazeil and Jas. Evans; book- keeping: Wm. Jones.
WHAT DOES "SHALLOWEST" MEAN?
WHAT DOES "SHALLOWEST" MEAN? NEATH LITIGATION POINTS IN CHANCERY. The case of Evan Thomas v. the Neath Corporation was mentioned in the Londoo. Chancery Division, before Justice Kekewicil, by Mr. CbrlsWpher James, who said that a difficulty had occurred with reference to the drawing of the order. It was an action about three ponds, and the question before the parties was whether there should be in the order an interpretation v.. the words, "the shallowest part of the ponds." Wheal the case was before the court, Mr. Warm- ington said, "Your lordship does not think fit to put an interpretation upon the words, 'he shallowest part of the ponds,' and his Lordship said that he would give it to them if lw couid. Mr. Warmington then said he thought it would be useful. His Lordship said that the shallowest part of the pond was that which was lees in depth than any other part. Mr. Warmington said that his Lordship had gone further tna-n that. His Lordship, in reply to that, said, "I say the pond is that which is contained within the retaining banks." Counsel proceeded to say that he thought it was considered t.hat the declaration should contain a definition tc that eftect, but the registrar declined to make any alteration. Justio? Kekewich said that he drew a dis- tinction between the ponds and banks and the shallowest part of the pond was that which wa.s contained within the ret&.ining banks. Mr. Lawrence submitted that a.s the order so far had tleen carried out that there should be no addition to it. After some discussion, Mr. Justice Keke- wich said tha: counsel had not satisfied him that he was entitled to the alteration asked for, and the minutes of the order must be drawn r? as directed.
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W. Tanner, Llanmadoc; 3, John Dvies, Parkmill; 4, G. Jenkins. Six rojnd potatoes, white—1, Arthur Skinner, Kii- vrough; 2, William Ace; 3, D. J. Jenkins, Oxwich; 4, D. Ace. Six round potat-oto, coloured—1,- W. Ace; 2, D. Aoe; 3, G. Morris; 4, D. J. Jenkins. Six spring onions -1, John Davies, Parkmill; 2, S. Jenkins 3, W. Tanner; 4, D. J. Jenkins. Four leeks—1, W. Tanner; 2, Capt. Hopkins; 3, 1). J. Jenkins; 4, W. G. Jenkins. Three slicks of celery—1, Samuel Jenkins; 2, W. Tanner; 3, D. J. Jerkins; 4, John Davies. Three cauliiiowens-1, D. J. Jenkins; 2, G. Morris 3, G. Jenkins. Two frame cucum- bers-i, J. Phillips; 2, J. Davies; 3, Capt. Hopkins. Two ridge cucumbers—1, W. Tanner; 2, Capt. Hopkins; 3, D. J. Jen- kins. Six a lltumn onions-I. D. J. Jenkins 2, NVI. F. Thomas. Police Station; 3, W. Aoe. Twelve pods of peas-I, D. J. Jen- ^-ns > 2, D. Ace; 3, George Taylor, Delvia. Eighteen runner beans—1, W. Tanner 2. Capt. Hopkins; 3, W. Aoe. Eighteen French Deans—1, W. Tanner; 2, D. J. ( Jenkins; 3, Sam. Jenkins. Twelve broad beans—1, John Wlliams, Court House 2, D. Ace 3, Capt. Hopkiais. Six parsnips— 1. Capt. Hopkins; 2, John Davies; 3, G. Morris. Six carrots (long)—1, G. Morris 2, Capt. Hopkins 3, W. Tanner. Six car rots (short)—1, Capt. Hopkins; 2, John Davies 3, D. Ace. Garden turnips—1, A. Skinner; 2, G. Jenkins; 3. John Davies. Six field turnips—1, John Williams 2, Man sel Bevan, Overton; 3, G. Thomas, Ox- wich Green. Two vegetable marrows—1, Capt. Hopkins; 2, MT. Bevan, Horton 3, D. Ace. Three cos lettuces—1, G. Morris 2, D. Ace 3, Sam. Jenkins. Two cabbage lettuces—1, G. Morris; 2, Capt. Hopkins; 3, John Williams. Three white cabbages— 1, D. Ace; 2, G. Morris; 3, W. Ace. Two red cabbages—1, D. Act.; 2, Capt. Hopkins 3, J. Phillips, Ilsiton. Three bunches of es- chaJlots-l, Sam Jenkins; 2, W. F. Thomas; 3, John Davies. Three beetroots 1, John Davies; 2, Arthur Skinner 3, Sam. Jenkins. Three sticks of r^oarb—1, John Davies 2, D. Ace 3, John Jenkins. Six spring onions—lj John Jones 2, Arthur -van. Six leeks—-1, Arthur Bevan; 2, J. Jones. Three stkks of celery—1, John ones, 2, Arthur Bevan. (Last three I passes for those employed in private gar- dens only). FRUIT. mateurs. Six dessert- appJæ-1, Mrs. Bevan, Horton; 2, John Davies; 3, G. Jen- 1 U1p' t Tanner. Six cooking apples— > • Tayior; 2, John Williams; 3, Mrs. dinner. Black currants—1, John Davies 2, G. Morris 3, Capt. Hop- t11^ Jenkins. Red currants—1, John Davies; 2, W. F. Thomas 3, D. J. Jenkins; 4, Capt. Hopkins. Twenty-four gooseberries,—1, Capt. Hopkins 2, W. F. Ihomas 3, John Davies 4, A. Skinner. Cottagers.-Dessert apples—1, D. Thomas 2, G. Richards 3, T. Pearce 4, D. Tavlor. Cooking apples—1, T. Da-vies 2, D. Thomas 3, T. Pearce; 4, G. Jenkins. Black cur- rants 1, T. Davies; 2, D. Thomas. Red currants—1, D. Thomas 2, T. Davies 3, B. Jenkins. Gooseberries—1, D. Thomas, 2, B. Jenkins; 3, T. Davies. FLORICULTURE. Amateurs.-Three window plants—1, John Thomas; 2, Mrs. Clement, Bysouth; 3, G. Jenkins. One window plant flowering-I, D. Ace; 2, John Jenkins 3, W. Jenkins. Geranium—1, John Thomas 2, Mr. Shep- herd, Bysouth. Maidenhair fern-I, John Thomas; 2, ^5. Jenkins o, Mr Clement Nosegay—1, W. F. Thomas 2, S. Jenkins, 3, D. J. Jenkins. Six cactiis dahhas-1, G. Morris; 2, Sam. Jenkins; 3, D. Ace. Six double dahlias—1, D. Ace; 2, G. Morns. Six asters—1, John Davies; 2, G. Morris; 3, A. Skinner. Six African marigalds-I, G, Morris; 2, D. Ace; 3, S. Jenkins. French marigolds—1, G. Morris 2, A. Skinner 3, S. Jenkins. Carnations—1. J. Davips 2, Capt. Hopkins • 3, S. Jenkins. Zinnias (double) 1, G. Morriss 2, S. Jenkins 3, Capt. Hopkins. Gladioli—1, J. Davies; 2, S. Jenkins; 3, Capt. Hopkins. Twelve bunches of annuals—1, D. J. Jenkins; 2, G. Morris; 3, S. Jenkins Group of wild flowers (with grass and ferns arranged).— 1, J. Arnold 2, G. Jenkins; 3, Alfred Mole, Brvnfield 4, Miss Talbot, Reynold- ston. Cut roses—1, G. Morris; 2, A. Skinner. Pansies-I, Capt. Hopkins; 2, S. Jenkins 3, P. Griffiths. Collection of cut flowers-I, Sam. Jenkins; 2, Geo. Morns; 3, Mr. dement. Sweet peas-I, D. Thomas 2, T. Davies; 3, G. Jenkins. Phloxes (hardy perennials)—1, John Davies 2, G. Morris; 3, C. Clement. Phlox Drummondii -1, S. Jenkins; 2, G. Jenkins; 3, D. Thomas. CottagPTs.-Window piants (flowering)—1, J. Jones 2, G. Jenkins. Plant (flowering) —1, J. Bevan; 2, J. Jonas; 3, A. Clark, Oxwich. Geranium—1, John Bevan 2, A. Clark. Maidenhair fern—1, A. Bevan. Trained plant (any vanety)-I, J. Bevan
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2, A. Clark; 3, W. Grove Nosegay—1, D. Thomas; 2, T. Davies; 3, D. Jenkins. Cactus dahlias-I, D. Thomas 2, T. Davies 3, J. Jones. Double dahlias—1, G. Rich- ards. Asters—1, A. Bevan; 2, D. Thomas 3, A. Grove. African marigolds-I, D. Thomas 2, J. Jones 3, A. Bevan. French marigolds—1, G. Richards 2, D. Thomas 3, A. Grove. Carnations—1, T. Davies 2 D. Thomas 3, C. Clement. Stocks—I, D: Thomas; 2, G. Jenkins: 5. C. Clement. Zinnias (double)—1. A. Bevan 2, D. Thomas 3, T. Davies. Six gladioli—1, D. Thomas; 2, J. Jones 3. C. Clement. Twelve bunches of annuals—1, T. Da vies 2, G. Jenkins. Cut roses—1, D. Thomas 2. T. Pearce. Pansies—1, D. Thomas 2, F. Grove 3. T. Davies. Collection of cut towers—1, D. Thomas. School children's clasps.—Bouquet cf wild flowers and grasses (boys)-l, Frans Hedden. Oxwic-i 2,, G. Jenkins, Pennce 3, C Thomas, Oxwich 4, Willie Atherton 5, Oliver Clement, Oxwich; 6, Bertie Wil- liams, Oxwich. Ditto (girls)—1, A. Jen- kins 2, Alice Wheal 3, no name 4, Olive JoLcs 5, Gertrude Bevan. Special prizes.—Potatoes—1, G. Morris 2, D. Ace; 3, D. J. J. Jenkins. Beetroot (Kit1ey's)-l, G. Jenkins; 2. John Jones. Onions (Kitley's)-'l, Captain Hopkira 2, John Jones 3, John Bevan. Gladioli (pre- sidents prizes)—1, John Jones; 2, J. Davies; 3. D. Thomas; 4, G. Morris. HONEY, DAIRY, AND BREAD. Two pounds of drawn honey—1, Joseph Dix, Oxwich 2, Thomas Walters, Pilton 3, Capt. Hopkins. Three sections of honev —No first awarded 2, T. Walters, Piltoa. Butter (open)—1, Mrs. Smith, Scurlage 2, J. Williams, Perrywood 3, Mrs. Davies, Harding's Down. Home made cheese (open) -1, Mrs. Tucker; 2, Mrs. Davies. Eggs (12 brown)-l, W. Jenkins; 2, W. J. J. Jenkins. Do. (white)—1, J. Rees, Oxwich; 2, W. Ace 3, G. Jenkins. Bread (best cot- tage loaJ)-1, W. Jenkins: 2, J. Bevan: 3, Mrs. Pillar. Bakestone cakes—1, John Wil- liams; 2, G. LI. Gordon 3, D. Jenkins. Cooked potatoes-I, Frances Grove 2, Her- bert Pillar; 3, W. G. Jenkins; 4, Lottie Atherton; 5, G. Jenkins. POULiRY. Game cock or hen, any variety, open—1, J. Williams; 2, D. Thomas: 3, J. Davies. Ditto, Leghorn or Minorca—1, D. Thomas; 2, Viner Leader 3, J. Davies. Ditto, Wy- andotte or Rock—1, J. Williams; 2, ,J-, Jenkins; 3, D. Thomas. Wyandotte cock— 1, J. Williams; 2, J. Arnold 3, D. Thomas. Dii-co hen—1, J. Arnold; 2, J. Williams; 3, W. Ace. Black Minorca cock—1, D. Thomas 2, J. Davies; 3, G. Jenkins. Ditto hen—1, D. Thomas; 2, W. Aoe; 3, J. Davies. Plymouth Rock cock—1, J. Wil- liams; 2, G. Jenkins; 3, W. Aoe. Ditto hen-I, J. Vvilliajns; 2, D. J. Jenkins; 3, G. Jtnkms. Leghorn, any variety, cock- 1, D. Thomas; 2, J. Arnold; 3, G. Jenkins. Ditto hen—1, D. Thomas; 2, G. Jenkins; 3, D. J. Jenkins. Game cock, anv variety -1, T. Thomas; 2, D. Thomas; 3, E. Helme. Ditto^hen—1, J. Williams; 2, Man- sel Bevan; 3, J. Davies. Orpington or Langshang—1, D. Thomas: 2, F. Gibbs; 3, E. Helme. Ditto hen—1. D. Thomas; 2. E. Helme; 3, J. Williams. Cock, any other distinct breed—1, D. Thomas; 2, G. Jen- kins. Ditto hen—1, D. Thomas; 2, G. Jen- kins 3, T. Thomas. Cock and hen, any cross breed-I, G. Jenkins. Cockerel, am- ateurs, heavy breed—1, J. Williams; A, D. J. Jenkins; 3, E. Helme. Ditto, open, light breed—1, D. Thomas; 2, J. Williams; 3, D. J. Jenkins. Pullet, heavy breed, open —1, J. Bevan; 2, J. Williams; 3, D Thomas. Ditto, light, open-I, D. Thomas; 2, J. Rees; 3, E. Helme. Cockerel, eottag- i ers only—1, J. Bevan; 2, D. Thomas; 3, J. Arnold. Buff Orpington or Rock, cock or hen-I, J. Williams; 2, G. Jenkins; 3, J. H. Gordon. Guinea fowls, cock or hen—1, Alfred Moid. Two hens for laying pur- poses—1, E. Helme; 2, J. Williams 3, J. Arnold. Duck and drake, AyJasbury-l, E. Helme 2, J. Williams. Ditto, Rouen— 1, J. Williams; 2, G. Jenkins; 3, R. Jen- kns. Ditto, any other distinct breed—1, G. Jenkins. Ditto, mixed—1, J. Yv illiams; 2, G. Jenkins; 3, W. Ace. Goose and gan- der—1, Mansel Bevan; 2, R. Jenkins. Co;k and hen, Turkeys—1, Mansel Bevan. Specials.—Best cock—1, D. Thomas, Park- mill. Best hen—1, John Williams, Court House. COLTS. Mountain pony, not over 12 hands—l, W. Lewis, Reynoldston 2, Bernard Davies, W. Lewis, Reynoldston; 2, Bernard Davies, Hardings; 3. John Harry, Kilibion 4, John Tucker, Henllys; 5, Leonard Davie&; -e- serve, Cliff Thomas, Oxwich Green. Cob colts—1, W. Stevens, Overton; 2, J. U. and C. Clement 3, John Hoskins, Park Cot- tage 4, W. Beynon, Llethryd; 5, Jonn Gordon, Llandimore; reserve, William Clement.