The Cardiff Times

THE WHITSUNTIDE 1 HOLIDAYS. Reports received from all parts of South Wales show that highly favourable weather prevailed on Whit-Monday, and that the day was universally devoted to holiday making and festivity, CARDIFF. The cold wind which prevailed last weak gave way to quite a balmy breeze on Whit-Monday, and the weather being- thus favourable for out- door amusement, all the world and his wife took advantage of it. The various shops in the town, excepting those which specially meet holiday-time wants, were closed throughout the day, and thus the hard-worked assistant, who so often complains, and sometiixies with good reason, of his long hour,"I of labour, was able to take his ease with his neighbours. Each of the several at- tractions, to which more detailed allusion is made later on, won its share of patronage, whilst for those desirous of lea-ving the town behind them, and getting into the country, every facility was afforded. The town-dweller, weary of the busy haunts of men, and desirous of exchanging the ever-present bricks and mortar for a sight of Nature's handiwork, found ready means by road, rail, and water at his disposal, whilst for the country cousin from toe hills or elsewhere it was iiiade equally easy to get into town. The water excursions in particular were wonderfully well patronised, crowded steamers bearing passengers from Cardiff to Weston-super-Mare, Burnham, Bristol, Penarth, and elsewhere. Amongst these was the new fast steamer Sherbro, belong- ing to the South-Western Railway Company, which con veyd 400 passengers to Burnham from Cardiff, leaving the Pier-head at the latter place at ten in the morning and jeturning in the after- noon. Mr Gammon, the superintendent of the South Wales division of the South-Western Rail- way, was on board. At Burnham a number of passengers were taken for a sea trip. The Great Western Railway Company provided cheap trains for those desirous of visiting places of interest in the locality, aind also for tfcoee wishing to meet their friends in far distant towns. The I Taff Vae Railway Company ran special passen- ger trains to and from Penarth, and these were largely patronised, as also were the conveyances which ply for hire between Cardiff and the rising little watering-p!ace named. HACKS AT ALEXANDRA PARK. The open races which take place in Alexandra Park on Whit-Monday were this year more suc- cessful than those of any previous occasion. Fine weather favoured the day, and the field was thronged with spectatiori to the computed number of nearly 2,000. The grand si,and and enclosure, for admission to which an extra charge was, of Course, made, were well patronised, and here the betting upon the various events was not lacking in spirit. The number of entries for the different races was good, and an improvement in the quality of the animals, as compared with former years, might have been observed. Amongst those upon the ground, there were Colonel Cardon, Mr Chas. Williams (Roath Court), Mr G. W. G. Thomas, Mr ThuTston Bassett, Mr George Thomas, &c. The stewards were Messrs W. Yoratti, J. H. Percy, Daniel Lewis, and J. Manders. Mr Daniel Lewis acted 303- judge, Mr W. N orath was the starter, Mr J. Maixlers and Mr J. T. Handy wera the clerks of the scales, and Mr F. L. Perry was stakeholder and Iron. see. The following gives the various events and the results :— J'he ALEXANDRA IAlli STAKES of 25 Sovs.— A trotting handicap by given distances for horses of all heights, to be drawn in heats first in each heat, and second in the fastest heat to trot in the final. Winner of final £ 20, second £ 5, third £ 2. Distance about 2 miles. FIRST IIJiAT. Mr T. Shell's Chance, 14-, Cardiff (450 yds) 1 ¡ Mr J. 14.1, Cardiff (550) 2 Mr T. Shell's Chance, 1*> Cardiff (450 yds) 1 Mr J. Getrwh's^psy, 14.1, Cardiff (550) 2 Mr E. Pbente' Albert,. 14. i, Cardiff (300) 3 Mr C. Hovarcfs Penarth Lass, 14.2, Penarth (5o0).. 0 Betting-7 to 1 on Albert, 2 to 1 agamst Chance, and (to 1 against Fanirth Lass. Albert was driven in a buggy, whilst the other horses were ridden. Chaace, i c..eam coloured pony, full of life and spirit, showed much the best form and soon outdistanced the others, winning easily, and being followed in succession by Gripsey and Albert. SECOND ITEAT. Mr J. E'.ias' Russian Tom, 12.3, Crrdiff (653 yds) 1 Mr C. Hurley's Sebastopol, Vl.2, Penarth (400) 2 Mr T. Elliott's Mineral Water, 13.2, Cardiff (700> 3 Mr J. i. John's Bob, 14, C rdiif (340) 0 Mr C. Usher's Just in Time, 11.2, Carditf (600) 0 The betting was 7 to 4 on Sebastopol (which was driven in a buggy), and 5 to 2 against Russian Tern nothing was offered on the others. Russian Tom won by about twenty lengths. TTTE CAODIIT Oi'E^ FLAT EACE of 20 sovs for the, Host, and 5 SOTS for tho second, 3 years, old, 1Qst 51bs 4 years, 11st ?1bs; 5 years, 12'st 3lbs 6 and aged, 12st 7lbs. Winners on the flit in 1S24. once, 7Ins, twice, 14lbs extra. Maiden allowance. About 2 miles on the flat. My J. Jey s JacK, 12 t 31b 1 I Mr T. Giles' Dewdrop, 5 years, 12st 311> ? Mr W. Sheaf's Legatee, 12st 71b 3 Messrs Gash and Sons' Ancient Briton, Ust 101 6< Capt. S. M. Thomas's Cigarette, 4 yrs, list (to Mr L. II, (TKeefe's Empress. 12st ft Mr A. Beaie's Little Bob, list 101b 0 Mr H. Gri-fliths'Charlio, 6 yrs, 12st 0 Capt. Pon ouby's Isabel, 5 yrs, 12,;t 31b O Mr Thomas. ilkhaxd Potter, 4 yr3, list 101b £ > Mw G. Common's Katie, 5 yrs, list IQlb- 0 MrJ. Bryant's Lance, 12s6 0. Mr Harris's Rope Dswcer; 12st ? M» W. Miles's Gipsy, i2sfc ol The betting WC<"t 6 to 4 against Jack, 5 to I against Dawdrop, 5 to I against Legatee, 6 to 1 against Cigarette and Katie, and 10 to 1 against any of the others. There were a couple of false starts. Upon the animals getting away, Jack soon had the race all to himself, keeping- ahead of the field with apparent ease, and in gallant style. He came in first, followed closely by Dewdrop, Legatee making a g-ood third. THIRD IIKAT OF THE TROTTlYG MATCH. Mr U. Barrett's Welsh Margaret, 14.1. Cardiff (450). 1 Mr D. Rowland's. Jeany, 14, Pontypridd (300) 2 Mi T. M. Thomas's WiU Watch, 15, Cadoxtou(600).. 5 The betting was 1Q to 1 on Welsh; Margaret, wftrich led all the way, and woa oaaily. FOUttfH HEAT. Mr J. Badford's Kate, H'3. Cardiff (piO y<L> 1 Mr S. Lewis's Bay Kiupre- s, 15, Caruift (oOb). 2: Mr J. Bettridge's Country Jack, 14, Newport (450> 3 The betting was even money against Kate, and 6 to 4- against Bay Empress, whilst there were no offers respecting the others. Fbr some time Bay Empress had the running, Kate being second, whilst the others were no- where. Kate. ra ad e headway slowly but surely, and towards the close passed Bay Empress amia some cheering. THE PEHLUNE OPEN HURDLE RACE of 15 sow. for the fit-st, and 5 sovs. for the second; 3 years old, 10;;t, 4 years, list. 5 years, list, li)lb; 6and aged, 12st. winners aver hurdles or a country in 1884, once, 71bs.; twice, I41bs. extra maiden allow- ance. About 2 miles over 8 flights oI hurdles. Mr w. Sheaf s Legatee, a, 12st Ylb 1 Captain S. M. Thomas'^ Maggie May, 6 year's, 12st.. 2 Mr J- Jeje's Jack, list 101b 5 Mr If. Johnson's Lady Margaret., list 71h 0 Mr L. H. O'Keefe's Empress, a, list 71b 0 Mr T. Kicharils's Potter, 4 years, list 111b 0 Mr G. Compton's Katie, 5 yeaw, Ilst 31b II lhe betnng was 6 to I on Jack, 6 to I agamst Legatee, and 6 to 1 against Maggie May, whilst the other horses were not in the betting. This wzts a splendid racaaftd created great excitetaent. In a'preliminary trial Jack refused to take the hw, LL, but be was still regarded favourably in rao,ey quarters owiwg to the splendid form which he exhibited in the flat race. Legatee led at the cratset, 3tfaggie May came second, and Ja.ck third, a position which waa maintained thr&ughout. Legatee won by aboui tharee lengths, Jack was a. bad third. FINAL HEAT OP TROTTING HANDICAP'.—The foUomng ran off this Chance, Sebastopofv Russian Tom, Welsh Margaret, and Kate. The betting was 7 to on Margaret, 5 to 2 against Chance,, and 10 to 2 against the others. Kate led the start, being closely followed by Welsh Margaret and Chance. At the third round- Chance put on a sjmrt and passed1 Kate, as also did Welsh Margaret, and for some little distance Welsh Margaret and Chanc3 were running neck and neck. At the next round, however, Welsh Margaret seemed to get fagged, whilst Chance maintained his pace, and won by nearly twenty lengths; Welsh Margaret was second, and Sebasto- pol third, whilst the others w-re quite out of it. THE CONSOLATION SWEEPSTAKES of 10 each, with 5 sovs added, for beaten horses at this meeting 3 years old, lOst tilbs; 4 years old, lis 7ibs 5 years old, 12st 3Ibs~; 6 and aged, l'2st 71b» 7lbs allowed for every complete in'-h un ier 15 hands. About oae mile on rhe flat. Dswdr .p, 12st 2Bbs 1 Maggie May, l^st 7lira 2 Katie, list lOibs 3 Charley 0 The batting was nell on Dewdrop, 2 to I against Maggie May, 5 to I against Katie, and 10 to 1 against Charley. Charlaf took the lead at first, but finished up by ignobly arriving la&t. Dew- drop won by about a length, Maggie May being second, aud Katia tiiii:d. In the course of thn r. ccs two horses received i-Iuch injuries as nece-sitated their destruction, oue of them breaking a leg and the other a fetlock. 1HZ SCTOAF SCHOOLS. The extreme tjnen <If the weafcirer on several' days preceding Whit-Monday cause<I verj-general preparations among the managers of Sun-day- seboo's for the convey»ikce of the .sebokws to some piece outside Cardiff. On no previous year have the arrangements been so complete or so efficiently carried out. The Head constable had placed a targw number of pulice Lh:u nsni-i in tae prin- cipal streets for th- purpose of regulating trv-ffic, and as processione of school children, meiiiberst. of the Hibernian Society-, etc-.k were passing- through the streets at the same time, this became necessary to avoid n. ciueuta, and though, in. soma places this was a d//Hcult task, all ptus<>ad off well.. The scholars oi S-s. John's pacociuat .schools^ those at CrlCkherbtnwn, Tredtg^iville^ Working- street,B'ackweir, and Maindee Barracks, number- ing 1,200, with 500 iriends, assembled at their several schools, and marched from tftere^ nccom- panied by the St. John's brass band, and the St. John's and St. James's drum and fife bands, to Cathays Pa«k, w«ere a day uf unusual enjoyment; was spent. They were joined by the scholais of the Cathays national school, mrmboring 300, Cathays now forming part of the new parochial was spent. They were joined by the scholal s of the Cathays national school, mrmboring 300, Cathays now forming part of the new parochial district of St. Andrews. The, atjiolacs- of the I several ehtrrch schools of St. Maey the Virgin, numbering ovel- 11004, wkh 120. friends,, also pre- ceded by banners and bands of musie, w»lk^ i from the Bufce-terrace schools to Cathays Thiaistb"Hrst time for several years that the Marquis of Bute has permitted the schools to assemble in Cathays Park. The scholars of Can- ton- Church school, numbering, with iriends, 560, spent the afternoon on a field, kimh'y lent by Mr Gettcge Thoimtei, Ely farm. The younger wkolaca were conveyed to and fro iit wagi-iA The drum and fife band of the Ely schools marched to front of the procession. The scholars of the Grau^etown Cburch School, number B £ 4-00, viibti about 40 fricrxio^ were conveved to St Pagans by the Western Sail way, wiiere- a vnry e"sa.nt day was ,pnt.fle- scholars- of Lian- j tlxi Ciiurch School, with those of Ltan iaff:yard, absentbied at the Cathedral, whtire feTivine service wms conducted by the Vicar, the Kev. J. R. Bwckiey. A i.roces.-tioa was then formed, immr bering aoout 300, and after waikr/ig through th- city, tea was sc-rved La the e<du«>I-room, anJ r,he rest of the day was spent ou a field in L', place, the use of ^.vhioti was kindly grautti by Major Woods.— The sdsolajs oi tha several! •cho> I* ia connection nith the parish and other efcwclies in to the n-umbtu- of 1700, assem- bit! in Metal-street Schwl-rnotnin the a.i;,Acnooii where tea was provided; and af tei accom panied by the band of the 2nd Cardiff P'ltachwnt ot Kifle Volunteers and their own drum aad fife band, they marched in procession to a field adjoining Roath-court, where prepara- tions had been made to amuse them. — The soholars of All Saints Church School, 180 m number, spent the afternoon on a field near Pengam Farm. The scholars of St. Paul's Free Church, 130, with 50 friend3, were conveyed to St. Fagans in breaks. The scholars and teachers of the Charles-street Wesleyan Chapel, 550 in number, were conveyed by train on the Taff Vale Railway to Radyr, where the day was spent in a field kindly lent by Mr Loughor. Those of the Broadway Wesleyan Chapel, 600 ia number, went to a field near Cathays kindly lent by Mr Ho wall. The scholars of the Cathays Wesleyan Schools, 500 ia number, with 200 friends, walked to a field oa the Maindy Farm. The scholars of the Loudoun-square Wesleyan Chapel, 210, with 90 friends, went to Ely by the Great Western Railway. The Roath-road Wesleyan Okapel Sunday- school scholars, nearly 800 in number, with 200 friends, walked to a field near the New Came- tery, where a very pleasant day was spent. The scholars of the Treaegarville Baptist Chapel, 550, with 100 friends, were conveyed by the Rhymney Railway to Llanishen. Those of the Tabernacle School, Hayes, 350- in number, and 50 friends, were conveyed to Peteratono by the Great Western Lilwa. The scholars of Bethel Baptist Chapel, Mount Stuart-square, 400 in number, with 50 friends,, were conveyed in breaks to St, Mellons. The scholars of the Bethany Baptist Chapel* 450, with 100 friends, went ta Llaiasbea by railway. Those of the Salem Welsh Baptist, 209 in number, with 50 frienda, were conveyed to PwHypant, by the Rhymney Railway. The scholars of Ziou, Long- crass street, Baptist Chapel, 250 in number, with 100 friends, wore conveyed by the Rhyamey Railway to Lianishen. Tne scholars and friends of Hops Baptist Chapel, Canton, numbering 450-, with 30 friends, were convcycd in breaks to Pentrebane, where the day was spent on a farm in the occupation of Mr Akers. Those of Maindy Baptist Chapel, 100 in number,, visited Maindy. Upwards of 280 little ones and friends connected with the Engrlish Baptist Sunday School jour- neyed to Dinas Powia. The scholars of the Llandaff-road English Con- gregational 215, with 60 friendS) spent th after- noon arid evening on a field at Ely, kindly lent by Mr Rees. Those of the Ebenezar Welsh Congre- gational 300, with about 50 friends, went to Caer- philly by the Rhymney Railway. The scholars of the Wood-street Chapel, numbering 570, with 350 friends, were also conveyed to Caerphilly by train. Roath road Congregational Sunday- scho], 150, with 100 friends, visited Whitchurch, to which place they were conveyed by the Taff Va'e Railway. The scholars of the Trinity Chapel, Womanby-street, 50 in number, with about 30 friends, were conveyed to Wenvos in breaks. The scholars and friends of the Mount Stuart-square Congregational, 200 in number, were eonveyed by the Great Western Railway to Llantrissant. The scholars of Pembroke-terrace Chapel Sunday-school, with their friend.-?, about 300 in number, were conveyed to St. Fagans by the Great Western Railway. The scholars and friends of Charles-street Congregational Church, 425 in number, went to Radyr by the Taff Vale Railway. The scholars of the Star-street Congre- gational Sunday-sehoel, 320 in number, were con- veyed to Llandaff by the Taff Vale Railway. By means of wagons and brakes, 220 scholars and friends of Hannah-street Chapel were conveyed to Courtyralia. The scholars of the Presbyterian Church, ¡Windsor-place, Sunday School, 160 in number, with 100 friends, were conveyed to Maindy, where the day was spent on a field belonging to Mr Harding. The scholars and teachers of the Btbania Calvinistic Methodist Church (100), with 50 friends, were conveyed by the Rhymney Railway to Ystrad Mynach. The scholars and friends of the Great Frederick-street Chapel, 360 in number, were conveyed to St. Fagan's by the Great Western Railway. Those of the Bethesaa Primitive Methodist Church, Severn-road, 3O in number, went to Ely. The scholars of the Diamond-street Chapel Sunday-school, 400, with 30 friends, walked to Pengam farm, the proces- sion being headed by the Roath Blue iiibbon brass band. They returned in the evening, when too was served in the schoolroom. Maindy was the place resorted to by the scholars and friends, 720 in all, of Mount Tabor Primitive Methodist Chapel, Tea, cake, etc., with buns in enormous quanti- ties, fvere conveyed by road or rail to the several places where tho scholars spent the day. Cricket and varioits amusements were provided for the children, and the completeness of the arrange- ments showed ill at considerable time had been spent in pceparijog for this—to the children—the great eveat of the year. THE (TTBEBNIAN FKTB. The annual fête, held by the Cardie Hibernian Society in the Sophia Gardens, was a splendid success. During the day approximately 10,000 tickets were sold, so that the receipts must have been far away beyond the expenditure, though that was considerable. Last year the net protit was. about £ 130- but no one would begrudgo a sum much hu-ger when it k known that the proceeds- go- to' the sastentetion of the widows' and orphans' fluids, with a moiety to. assist the con- tributions oi superannuation members. It may be stated here that the local society numbers 350 members, and has 130 honorary members. The annual income is near £400, and there is. owt at interest. Altogether the society is to be regarded as in a very prosperous condi- tion. In the order of the events on Monday, the society's band met at the railway station a rein- forcement of Hibernians, to the number of about 85, from Newport. These- proceeding- to the St. David's Schoolroom, David-street, 300 of the Car- diff Hibernians took the lead, aud the whole in the dress of the society walked in procession, with flags, ana accompanied by the following officers of the Cardiff se#t:on —Mr J. Tucker, president Mr E. Coulbert, secretary Messrs J. Harrington and Michael O'Brien, stewards and Messrs J. Bulger, Dennis U'&cies, and James Walsh, trustees. Mr Cajeey (president) and Mr Keys (secretary) were fcrnoir^tiie Newpoet sictioa. The procession proceeded by way of Adam-street, Planet street, Clifton-atraat*. Roath-road, Charles- street, Bridge-street, Bute-street, West Bute- street, George-street, and Bute-crescent, returning through Bute-road into St Mary-street, and to the field. Four bands were present — the HibernianBt. the 16tb Rifles, tho Mi- litia* and the Tyndall-etreet drum and fife band. These subsequently played in the field. The attractions were of the order common to festivals and fairs, on a considerable scale, and comprised swings, exhibitions of monstrosities, boxing in the tent, and, in addition, pro- vided by the feia eoKiecuttee, music-hall singers giving au eat^rtainment on an open stage. Dancing wae indulged irt. as was also the pastime of kiss-in-the-ring, together with other amuse- ments. With the presence of a diligent staff of police the whole affair was kept moat orderly. The pleasures of the occasion were marred, how- ever, by one shocking, fatal accident, which, it appears, nobody bat the- unfortunate victim was responsible for. The particalars are set out in another column. CANTOS CATTLE h-IIt. The Canton Whitsun fair was-barely up to the level of two years ago, and did not reach the average of preceding years. In the production of this state of things two cause* will probably be found to operate. The authorities, in pitting the market under restriction, opened up, or caused bei opened up, sales of stuck in the country. Faormers were driven to it as a way to avoiding- the worse evil of having their surplus- ritock on their hands. But to their surprise the- effect was to command ready sales and good prices. As a. consequence, the number of private laies during the past year have been more than at any antecedent period, Instead ot resorting to- these sales as the ouly possible means of meeting an emergency, there is a tendency to confirm, them. Not only farmers from the neigh- bourh.ood, but butchers and iPKular dealers at a greater distance, are found to attend in sufficient lumbers for the- usual proportions of sales. There is an additional reason in regard to horses, which is the repositories in Cardiff, where sales are frequent, so that a per- son in want of a horse can generally obtain one to suit his requirements with very little de- lay. As diootin the disposal of cattle,ea«3e nurA- ber 2 may be cited in the foreign importations most'y from America, though an improving trade M also, for a period during the year, doae with Scandinavian countries. Tha facilities for importing tho finest quality of Ameri- can stock have advanced by such bounds dai'Lag the past three or four year. that it is aaw not a singular for live animals f;h;pped at New York, Chicago, or any other intermediate poiot on the American sea- board to arrive at London or Livcqiool without- a single caauaJty, where the animals sell in the 1 airages for the same price air tin best English cattle. The same be said of Canadian cattle, if it wore iMt found. by owners of ranches, more profitable to ship inferior qualities. However, a chai>ge is taking place even in this particular, chieffy owing to the salu- tary advice and-example of the Ca-nadiom-Govern- ment. To leave this largo question—considering the increasing competition:, cha Canton market averaged well. In about 300 horsta- there were many, of excellent quality, ;1. mean price being £20 but ranging, of course, from as low as £5 up t to £6a. Thare woee abaut 409 sheep,skown, which fetched prices from &>jd to 9.3, the latter being ( oniy for heavy weights. Cattle-about 500- ranged f:'om 7g to 3d. Sales commenccd dull, but became brisker as the advanced. A good many Irish cattle and sheep were among the stock. KOaK-STBRS' FKTE AT THE SOPHIA-3AB.DEN3. The weather which woo such a. boon to- the Hibernians, on Whit-Monday, did not, unfor- tunately, favour their successors in. the occupa- biorr ofc the Sophia-gardeHS field øu. the titty fo.lowin?. Notwithstanding-, a number scarcely I: belo 15.090; phased thjirogh the gates from the j opening: t £ > the close. Tb relate the order of the I proceedings, the "Foceefcei-s of- tlie Cardiff district i met at the Old Sea. Lockv the* number ap- preaching 5,000, and: marched through the following" streets* the- chief-aonstable (Mr Hemingway) accompanying-on horseback — Margaiet-street,. Dud ley-street, Stuart-streut, Bute^gtreet, Bute-terrate, Moira-creseent, Coa- stedlatiorirstreet, CliLton..straet,.Elml"&9t. Shake- > s peare-s treat, Catitie-roadi, Nawpocfe-noad, Cixxsk- hepbtown, aad direct to. grounds. The principal officers wete ht charge, and were Messrs Thomas Wallace, D. C.R. Thos., Nicwnon, chair- man of the denuowslration <;• >»>ajittee H. Row, ce-b and W. ctisteiet seofebwy. L'ha pttjc^ssLMu, wbicl* was. tiae larger, ever ap- pearing- on snob an occasion, was moft orderly throughout, and; was. led by four bands—the ArUIwry, 1st and 2nd CardiifFR.V.,andthelfiber- nian Uartd. It may be sfcafcf^I o £ tht> district society that it numbers about 3,,700- m^oabors, iepr«^ieiit- liiar an addition duria«f the pant y«a» oi about' 500. Its total worih, ineiusive ot funds, is. »oout £25,000, During the day the various sports-^were iodu-iged in simdac to what took plce at the gala the <uty before. Fireworks were jet off in the evening, and, fia.tncially, the fete has been vety successful. ETSTKDDFOD AT PENARTH. 00 Tuesday- an eisteddfod^ got UfI in aid of the funds of the Olive-branch. Lodge Good T&mp- lar=, was held at Andrews's. Hall, Pt;6.fnth, Tile wea,her ;1l' nlte inornisg was very favourable, and large numbers of persons attended1 from n dis- tance, the SJ ■ cious building being at times in-con- vmiently crowded. Mr James Ware bad kindly consented to preside at the meeting in the after- noon, but he was unable to be present, and the president for the dry was the Rev. W. G. Davies, Baptist minister. The Rev. E. Rees fDyfed}, Cardiff; the Bar. David Young, Cardiff; and Mr D. T. Pressor acted as adjudicators, the two fORmer for literary subjects, and the latter for music. Miss Cooper, Cardiff, presided at the pianoforte, and assisted us accompanist Messrs Ttmjoas and Lewis being the secretaries. The Rev. D. Young also acted as conductor. The President delivered an appropriate address at the commencement of the proceeding's, in the course of which he said he was pleased to see the Good Templars-of Penarth endeavouring to en- courage the talent ot those residing in the neigh- bourhood, This was plainly indicated by the manner in which the programme had been pre- pared. In apologizing for the absence of Mr Ware, he stated thattbat gentleman had not alto- gether forgotten them, for he had kindly seat to the secretary his promised subscription of £5. The competitions of the day were then proceeded with. For the best rendering, by eight voices, the Psalm tune, No. 54-5, Bristol Tuna Book, one party had entered, the Penarth party, and the adjudicator awarded them the prize. Reciting' for juveniles. under 15 years of age. Master Philip Rees, Whitchurch, was- adjudged the best. Mr S. J. Hooper, Penarth, was invested with the prize for the best poem on Temperance." Eight competitors competed for the bass solo, "Honour and Arms." Eus Cynlais, in giving his adjudica- tion, said that the eight competitors had sung the solo in a very creditable manner, but that he had no hesitation in awarding the prize to Mr J. Miller. Soprano solo, The Children's Home." The adjudicator, in dividing the prize between Miss Coslett and Miss Mary Davies, Cardiff said that the competition was a vary keen ens' and remarked that he had no hesitation in saying that the singing of the four ladies whom he had placed m elass 1 could not ba equalled for twenty miles around the district. For the recitation, The Bridal Cup," eight competed, Miss Mary Blandv Jones, Canton, being declared the win- ner. Voeal duet: The Martial Spirit." Four parties competed. This competition was not a good one, and the adjudicator, m referring to the merits of the competitors, said that ho had been disappointed. He had anticipated that the duet would have been sung far better by each of the competitors, for it was a musical composition well known, and sung by the leading vocalists of the day. The prize was giveu to Messrs Richards and Jones, Newport. Sight singing two parties competed. This was again a very cioae competi- tion, and the adjadicator paid a high compliment to the successful competitors, Miss John and friends, Penarth. The prize for the best essay on the Use and Abuse of Works, of Fiction wa.s awarded to Mr Thomas Williams, Newport. Mr John Thomas, Canton, was awarded the prize for the best rendering of the tenor solo, Anita." The prize offered to the party of male voices, not to exceed 20 in number, for the best rendering of the Soldier's Choru;" was awarded to the Tabernacle male voice party, Cardiff. Tor the best impromptu speech there were several competitors, the prize being awarded to Miss Mary Blandy Jones. The choral competi- tion was the feature of the day, and this was re- served for the last. The prize was offered to the best choir, not exceeding 80in number, for singing "011, Father whose Almighty power," Judas Maccabaeus. This prize was given by Mr J. Ware. Three choirs entered for the competition the Tabernacle Tonic Sol-fa Party, the Penarth United Choir, and the Taft's Well Choir. The singing of all the choirs was good, but in awarding the prize Mr Prosser point ad out some faults in each, though all of them had done well. He, however, considered that the Penarth choir dc-ervedtheprlza. The announcement was re- ceived with loud applause. This terminated the proceedings of the eisteddfod. PENGAM. The Baptist schools of Gelligaer, Pengam, Hen- goed, and Clawe-yr-Ystrad met at Pengam and formed a procession, and proceeded to a. field adjoining. Various sports were indulged in, after which the scholars were supplied with tea and C"Ce' WHITCHURCH. The scholars of Ararat Baptist Chapal, to the number of about 155, with friends, were, accord- ing to the usual custom, treated with tea and cake on Whit-Monday.—The Tabernacle (Metho- diofc) school, to the number of 150, including several friends, marched to Wenallt, their annual resort, and were regaled with tea and cake.—A party, numbering about 50, belonging to the WWleyan ch tpel, were can/eyed in brakes to Llantwit Major. NEWPORT. The* day was brilliantly fine and warm, although in the early morning a cold wind pre- vailed, and oomc rain fell. About eleven o'clock that mythical personage, the clerk of the weather, appeared tb have relented, and from that time forward the sun shone, masses of white, ethereal cumulus ranged themselves above tho horizon line, and nothing was lacking to make the out- door holiday m the su-Kiy springtime of the year a thoroughly enjoyable one. Excursions by road, rail, and river, with the numerous diversifi- catioBS comprehended in the term, were almost endless, and although each trip was appreciated by a more or less large number of trippers, there remained sufficient holiday keepers in town to keep the streets busy and crowded during the day. Whit-Monday in Newport is associated with a children's festival. The Suuday-schools of the different denomina- tions in the town assemble, and, after a short religious 3e.rrice. march iQ procession, with ban- ners and music, to some selected spot, or reach the same, if it be too far for willing little feet, by conveyance and railway train. The executive of the Sunday School Uoioa arranged that 18 town schools belonging to ii should bedivided into four sections. One of these met at Commercial-street Chapal, where the Rev. J. IdrLyu Jones delivered an address the second at. Mill-street CiM-pel, the Kev. D W. Davies being the speaker; the third at Victoria-road Chape?, where the Rev. E. W, Skinner occupied the pulpit, and the fourth section at the Bible Christian Chapel, where the Rev. W. Maurice spoke. Afterwards the scliools, which accommodated from 150- to 500 each, as sembled m Doek-street, and paraded a portion of the to.wn. Later in the day LIstnwern Park residence of Mr E. H. CarbuttvM.P.the Priory, Caerleon, &nd other places were visited by the. schools, and tea partakea 9>f. The Roman Cutlio- lic Schools, headed by the members of the Tem- perance League of the Cross, paraded the borowgh almost from end to ead, and for the space of three hours, in some, portion or other, a thousand little folk, carrying flags, badtnereta, and miniature streamers, wore to be met. Those who could not walk—tha two-year-olds and three year olds— were not forgotten, carriages and conveyances being-placed at their disposal. One tiny basket carriage, which stood for some time on Stow-hi-ll, with seventeen happy infantile mortals crowded into it, was quite a picture, and most have glad- dened tb3 eyes OI grave senators, who, dispersing from the dry bones of re-arrangement of polling places, paused awhile-at the doorway of the tem- porary town-hall whilst the procession passed. After service had been held in the large cool church, the-children of this school partook of tea in Kinpf's-hill field. The athletic sports, promoted by the Newport Footbafl and Crieket Club, was. well patronised, as in the evening were also the various places of public amusement. ATHLETIC SPOIVES. The- summer athletic meeting, promoted by the Nervport Football and Cricket Club, came off on the club's ground on Monday. There was a large gathering, though, owing to counter attractions, scarcely so great as at Easter. This was the first occasion when the reccafc enlargement of the ground was pu-blicly appreciated. The pavilion has been removed from the end opposite to the g-rand stand, and re-erected on the western side of the enclosure, to the manifest advantage and con- venience of competitors. The band of the 3rd Mon. Rifle Voluutears, and that of the Caerleou Industrial Schools, stationed at either end of the enclosure, gave a musical colour to the proceed- ings, During an interval in the races, the boys, blowing brass instruments nearly as big as them- salves, but keeping capital time and stop, paraded the track, and were the recipients of volleys of Ivwd-elappiug,i mingled with eiaculatory "God bless 'em's." The money value of the prizes was about £80, the different events were well contested. They were as follows — 120 YABDS FLAT RAC1-—First prize, £ó 6;; second prrze, £22s. lt-bt, H. A. WiJhJ, Canton Zad, C. A. Ferry, Gloucester. Second heat—1st, A. J. Gould, Newport; Ztirt, A. iB. Thomas, Lmncla ff, Third heat—Equal, L. B. James, Bath, and J. Cooper, Here- ford. Fourth heat—1st, J. Sale, Horfleld 2nd, J. M. Thomas, Newport, Final heat-1st, Sale, Horfield; 2nd, Berry, Gloucester; 3rd. James, J'ath. HALF iliis i lCVCXE (SCEATCH,>— First prizev £5 513, second, £2 2s. First heat,—1st, H. F. Coooer, Bristol: 2nd, W. H. Ma.con. Gloucester. Second heat 2nd, W. Ilillm'in, Abercarn. Thud hoat -1st, E. D?_v'.es, B.istol; 2nd, A. A. Rickas-d, Newport. Three came out to contest the final, lJUi] the race was little better than a proceg"w!1', Cooper, Ihistol, winning e¡¡,¡;j-ly. ml Davies, his fellow- citizen, hem'i a g-ood soooiut 120 Yards. FLAX HANDICAP (Cluj»).—First prise, 3s; Dil, £2;s. First heat—1st, A. J. 2nd, F. S-. flomftay. Second heat—1st, R rlL Jordan 2nd.. Ü, Phillips; In the final heat A. J. Gould won easily, I with H. M. Jordan second, andO. Phillips third. 220 YAThDS BOYS' HANDICAP.—First prize, £2 2s, I 2nd, 10s 3rd, 5s. First lJeat-lst, C. J. Anatao, New- port; 2nd, R. y. Walters, Newport. Second lr at—l; t. It.uiliv;ij), Pontymiiter 2nd, W. llowlwut, New- port. Final heat—1st, SoJlivan, Pontymister; 2nd, \V. Rowland, Newport; 3rd, T. Lewis, Newport. 120 YARDS* Kurdl': HUNIMCAI' —First prize, £ 5 5s; 2nd, £ 2 2s, First heat—1st, A. J. Gould, Newport; 2nd, £2 2s, First heat—1st, A. J. Gould, Newport; Gnd, D. M, Jenkins, Newport. Second heat—1st, A. K Roe, Ariel Club 2ntl, V. g, Houifray, Newport. Final hQit -1st, Roe, Ariel; 2nd, Komfiay, Newport; 3r.t, Gould, Newp ;rt, One Mibe BiCi'CLE HaniiUHP. —First prize, 6s and; £â Zs. Fir,;t .lwat-1st, K. C. Jooes, Newport; 2nd, IJ, F Cooper, BriatoL Second heat—1st, J John* so i, Newport 2nd, J. Isaacs, Pou yoool. Third. heat-1st, W. H. 51atonv Gloucester 2nd, E. Dawes, Bristol. S;x camp. onG in the fbaJ but the race was really betweell Johnson an it- Jonas, both Newport iijea. Jvr." v'¡nually t!Je scratch nmn. went up to seeond place in, friie ht lap, Qut could nvt G vertakc Johnson, who wan easily. 4I0. YASDS FbAT HANDICAP.—Fust prize, £ 5 6-<; :àlU" £2 2a. First heat—X, H. A. Wills, Caitio.t, Caidiitf; 2, W. 1. hwetl.Momnout,h.; 3. A. B. Thomas, Lla da.fiL, ■Seconitheat—1, G, Downn; Br¡"o]-; 2, T. Uees, Lk 3, J. M. Thomas, Newport. la tlJ. fiaal Thomas, the scratch roM, with a. wondcrlu!- striding rus, disiswtced the othsr ave and w u easily Thnnas, Newport, bad second; Wills, Cardiff, .hir,I, Onbajwd IlAhF JJtcycie HANIJJCAP.— First prize, £5 5s; 2nd. £ 2-2s. First heat—1, F. C. Jones, Newport, 30 yards 2, J. Johns on, Newport, GO jatds. Pifti heat was remarkaMe for the gatlaut st, nggl« made by Jonoo, who was tirst fa,vouri e the Fpectators. Second heat—1, E. Oaviea, Bristol, SO yards 2, J. Isaacs, P?Ðtypl) .r.86 yards. In tbettnal Johns->n kept second piace, and, went on in the fifth lap io front pi ten Joaes won gmely near heme Davies, and took :-9Cond honours. ONH MILE FLAT HANDICAP,—Eight started for the two prtsjes of £ 7 7* and £ 3 3j, but only throe came in at the tmisb, and of these R. G. Bushell threw fnnseii on the grol1 ad benath the cord. C. Neale, jILD. Bris- td, wart first, and E. TaJidy, tSloucester, second; Cai-ter, he fawott < Bristol man-, although. enteteJ, did not put 111 a appearanee. 400 V'ADtr j&TKjiri.ECHASE Ha^uicap.— First p ize, £J 5: aiH. 2s, hu co«ipetitui-3 took the Or 6 water, 00'; ina .y tailed off, and only threo p,,¡s6(1 the whining post, A. E. ito&. Ariel Club, be ng fin;t, aud 0, Phillips*. Newport. 2litJ, Tliero was also a donkey race, in which St Gatien staited a hot fav(»urito a sack race, with haif-a-yoz n competitors, a lotig jump compete- tion., aud a race arranged for tho Caerleon boys, who turned out in their shirt sleeves, having j doffed their other gear, for six money prizes of a few shillings each, given out of the club tuuds. Afterwards the prizes were distributed by bis Worship the Mayor, assisted by bis daughter, j Miss Jones, ABERGAVENNY. The Ca .tle fete committee are to be again con- gratuiateu apoo the excellent manner in which they catered for the amusement of the thousands of visitors who responded to their invitation. The grand ojism-air concert and ball kept the large assembly fully amused from 11 a.m. until firework time. The vocal part of the entertainment was sustained by the Sirhowy Philharmonic Sociaty, under the conductorship of Mr William Jones. The Penarth band and the old favourite 1st Breconsbire Rifle Volunteer band supplied an excellent and varied programme of dance music and operatic selections. The fireworks by Mr James Pain were highly appreciated. BLACKWOOD. The Blackwood races, which once bad a wide popularity wera revived again* and came off on Monday. During the day a moat melancholy affair took place. While riding Mr William Mathias's horse G. Jenkins very nearly met his death. Creeping Jane was ahead of Miss Laura, the property of Mr Coggins, d Caerphilly, aud in turning round the corner st uck against a barn- house. The mare died immediately, and the man is in a very critical .state. Results :—For ponies not exceeding 12 hands, 1st prize, a cup, vsflue £5, given by 1). F. Pritchard, Rhymney.— 1, Wtu. Habberfield's Specta; 2, T. Taylor's Jesse. For cobs not exceeding 14- hands-1st prize, a cup value £7, given by the inhabitants of Rhymney—1, R. J. Mathiavs Gipsy Girl; 2, G. T. Hodge's Bob. For cobg-lst p¡¡ize, £10 given by E, J. James, Esq., of Newport—1, Wm. Habberfield's Love Bird 2, Wm. Williams' Little Clart; 3, J. Martin's Tummy. Galloway and hunters-1st prize, a cup value £9, by the Right Hon. LoyrJ Tredegar and members of the county of Monmouth Mr Cogging Miss Jenny. PONTYPOOL. The annual fete a.nd gala. in connection with the 3rJ Monmouthshire Rifle Volunteer Corps were held on Whit-Monday, in t;1.C beuatiful grounds of Fontypool Park, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr J. C. Hanbury. The weather was all that could be desired. The programme consisted of a variety entertainment, and the playing of the Monmouthshire Reed Band. The arrangements were carried out under the direction of Major Hair, assisted by Lieutenants A. H. Collingwood and C. Davis. CHEPSTOW. This annual holiday was duly observed in Chepstowand neighbourhood, great numbers of the towns folk availing themselves of the excur- sion traim to Cardiff and Swansea, whilst others rusticated in their own beautiful neighbourhood. There were six large trains to Chepstow and Tintfrn,anl at these places,the Wyndcliff, and the road between them, there seemed to be thousands of people moving to and fro, and the weather being fine, neither too hot or wet, all seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly. MONMOUTH. Bank Holiday on Monday was duly observed here, the shops being closed, and business sus- pended, with the exception of the news agents, hotels, and inns, A large number of excursion trains, heavily laden, passed through from Bir- mingham, Swindon, Cheltenham, Gloucester, &c., for Raglan Castle, Tintern Abbey, and Chepstow Castle, all of which celebrated rums seem to be- come better known and appreciated every year. A large number of people left Monmouth for Cheltenham athletic sports, Ross races, and Aber- gavenny Castle f6te, but the fete at Raglan Castle seemed to be the chie: attraction. In addition to those journeying by rail, many break fishing and boPvting parties were formed, and not a few travel- ling by bicycles and tricycles. The weather in the morning was threatening, but improved as the day advanced. ROSS. Ross annual hsrse, galloway,, and pony races were held on Monday. The weather was fine and the attendance largo, but the ground was very hard. The following were the officials Stake- holder, Mr Starkey starter, Mr T. F. Piielps judge, Mr George Bullock clerk of thn course, Mr George E. Wiidin hon. sec., Mr M. Isaac. In addition to the horse races there were three foot races. The results of the horse races were as follows:— TRADESMEN'S STAKES (weight for height).—Mr S. Armstrong's Sally. 1 Ale F. jjaviu's Miss Mundy, 2 Mr C. Williams's Popgun, 3. Betting—2 to louche winner. LADIES' PLH-c (WEIGHT for height).—Mr A. Rock's Little Louisa, 1 Mr W. Parser's Rogue, 2 Mr J. Hartland's St, Sim-1n, 3. n,ttíng-Eveng on Little J,ouisa, and 3 to 1 agaiusr, any other. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' STAKES (weight for height). —Mr E. Tho na/s Tory, i Mr W, A. Rocks Little Louisa, 2 Mr J*hn Thornton's Mabel, 3. Bettin-2 to 1 on the winner; evens on 2 to 1 agst Little Louisa 5 to 1 agit others. OVER-POSS STAKES (weight for height).—Mr W Pound s Marry Lass, 1 Mr A. BeUeli's weep, 2; Mr Mugford's i'eiut Whistle, 3. Betting—2 to 1 ou the winner 3.tal Ida, ethers anything. POU-y BACK (weight fo:- height).—Mr Pound's Merry Lass, 1 Mr Mugford's Penny Whistle, 2. Betting-10 to 1 Vft the winner. Messrs Perkins and Bellamy, ironmongers aud machinists, kindly lent their Land for the day. BRIDGEND. The annual Cymanfa was held at the Congrega- tionaI Clrapcl on Monday, and drew together a large number of choirs and listeners. The gathering was a musical success. On Monday morning afootracefor £5 a silo took place near Angeltown, in the presence of about 2,000 spectators, between Charles Howels, of Bridgend and James Cook of Penyfai. The distance run was 120 yards, and' betting was even. Howels got slightly the best of the start, and maintaiued tha lead to the finish, winning rather easily by a couple of yards. ATHLETIC SPORTS. On Whit-Monday the annual sports in connec- tion with the 15th Battery 1st Glamorgan Artil- lery Volunteers were held on the field usually hired for the occasion. With the ..exception of a little rain in the forenoon, the day was delight- fully Sue, and the attendance larger than ever. Punctuality was not the order of the day, and a de?l of time was loeb between each event. The vast assemblage, however,, did not show signs of impatience, hub promenaded the field and listened to the music of the battery band. The arrange- ments were supervised by Sergeant-Major Webber. Captain Tozor was present on the occasion, and everythiug passed off well. We subjoin the results-:—Flat race, 100 yards, in heats. There was a large entry. D. Williams, Merthyr Tydfil, won the first heat; John Davies, Bridgend, tite second heat and D. Williams, Llanelly, third heat. The final heat was won by J. Davies, Bridgend W. Woolacott, Newton, second. The high jump was won by D. Wil- liams, Llanelly. Sack race—1, T. Jones, Aber- ( kenfi^i 2, Thos. Griffiths, Cowbridge. Quarter- mile flat race—I, Thoe. Lewis, tO yards start 2, W. Wooiacott, Newton eight ran. 200 yards Siamese race—1, W. Smith and John Harris, Bridgend 2, A. Laviers and A. Brown, Bridg- end. One mile flat Philip Morris, Neath, r scratch 2, A. Richards, Bridgend, 80 yards. Long lump-D. Williams, Llanelly. Obstacle race —1,T. Joues, Aberkenfig 2, T. Davies,Bridged; 3, Phillip Morris, Neath. Walking race, two miles—1,. A. Tlmmas, Canton, Cardiff, scratch 2, W. Allen, Briton Ferry; 3, W. Leith, Bridgend.. Open hurdle race — 1, J. Davies, Bridgend; 2, Thomas Davies, Cowbridge. 200 yards' mec-1, JohnHowells, Tynvgarn, seven yards; 2, Thomas Davies, Bridgend, five yards. James, Bridgend. Ùonso- lation race—j'*van Laviers, Bridgend. The starter was Mr William Thomas, of Coity-road judges, Mr Aukins and Mr J. A. Hopkins. MAESTEG. Witit Monday being a fine day, many took advantage of tha excursion trains to visit the adjacent watering places. The business establish- rtieuts were closed, and, the principal works of the locality were idle, with the excaption of the Llwvdarth Tin-plata Works. Athletic sports were held ia the market grounds, and about £ 24 were distributed in prizes to the successful com- petitors. MERTHYR. Tits '.coat attraction offered to the holiday pub- lie at ii Larthyr consisted of a brass band contest and athletic sports, which came off at Peuydarren Park, in the presence or- thousands of spectators, The fixture was promoted by Mr J. Cunningham, Mr W. Scott, Mr E. Nichols, Mr R. Davies, Mr J. Howfield, Mr F. Rowland, Mr LL Williams, Mr David Jones, Mr John Lockyer, and Mr Dan Thomas. The last-named gentleman discharge: the duties of secretary, and he cer- tainly deserves high credit for the very effie-errt way in which the functions per- taining to tho office were carried out. The wo;k of starting the races was originally en- trusted to Mr Isaac Whitehouse, but he was un- able to attend- in consequence of indisposition, and thB- duties were performed by Mr John Powell. Messrs Christmas Evans, J. Jenkins, W. Forrester, aud J. Forrester acted as judges. The lirst item on the programme was a half hour go- as-you-please (handicap) contest. Bight started, and the result was as follows Thomas Beechey, Aberdare, 1 Richard Morgan, Merthyr, 2; James Cliff, Cardiff, 3. Next came the great event of the day-tile brass band contest, ipeu to all England. The first prize was £3D; the second, £10 third, £5 with gold medal, value £ i, to the conductor of the first band, and silver nn.dals value £2 to the con- ductors. of the second and third. The music selected for playing was the grand contest piece from Rossini's Moses,arranged by J. Heclcer. Mr Charles Godfrey, bandmaster of the Royal Hoese Guards, was th,) adjudicator. This contest was watchcd with excited interest by all persons- assemb'sd on the ground, and great stillness pre- vailed laiuiiag the time the bands, wore engaged on the staud. Six. bands entered, and they playod in the follow ing order: —Cvfarthia,. conduc- tor, Mr Gco«g,9 Livesey; Irwell Bank (Man- chester), c<uiJu.;tor, Mr H. L. Holding Hardy's Tredegar band, conductor, Mr Tom Hardy; Merthyr Town, conducts, Mr Robert Jones; Mountiaia Ash, conductor, Mr- W. Si-uart Major 1st Glamorgan Artillery (Morr.'stou), conductor, Mr J. JI annoy. Sfcortly after the close of the competition, Mc Godfrey emerged from his teu.fr,, and, aseendvag; the bare tand, said he awarded the first ize ta NI.) 2 band (Irwell Bank), the second to No. 1 (Cy r.tpema), aud the third to No. ft (1st Glamorgan). The genera! public had ex- pected that the Cyfarthfa baud, in sustainment of its-old exalted rspu■ .%i.ion, would take pre- miep b-saonrs, and considerable disappoint- ment at the result was felt by local persons. The medals to the con-duefcois, which were sup- plied by Mr Meredith, of Merthyr, were prer sen ted -if Mr Thomas Edwards, of CeEn, who addressed to. the recipients a few sui table remarksti 120 yards open handicap Winners- of heats.— l-'irss heat, Jeukin Thomas, Mountain Ash second beat, Johu Jones, Dowlaia third heat" G. Leonard, Merthyr fourth heafck Theopfailus Lewis, ^fwrtfayr fifth heat, David Thomas^ Peordm-re*. In the final feheee was a dispute as to tIll-) positions uf the first three men, and they ran ou, with. Ute ioliowing result :—I, J oo. Jo!ie3, 10. stjufft i 2» The..philas Lewis, 5 yards 3, Gs<ipge £ »>on;vrd, scratch. Galloway race {boj.?*. wixier 13, hands)—Mr W. E. Dai;(>J. athyr} Little Duck, 1; h gvan Thomas's ff?.>rn:tal-e) Pickle, 2; Mr Torn: Wil- liaawt- (M-.fth.yp)- Dick Tarpin, 3. Open trotting handicap, Ii mile, first and -sccond to run in finitl-b b'lt: Mr E. Williams's (Pontypridd) Shan, 1; Mr J. Johns' (Cardiff) Bob, 2, 2nd heat: Mr Evan Llewellyn s (Ferndale; Mountain Maine, 1: Mr D. Jones's (Cwmbach) Polly, 2. Final; Mr Llewellyn's Mountain Elaine, 1; Mr Williams's SJian, 2; Mr Jones's Polly, 3. A serious disturbance took place in thf course of the afternoon in the bottom part of the ground, and after the police bad taken one man into custody, they were set upon by the mob, who threw stones, and otherwise subjected them to severe maltreatment. FOOT RACES, Two sprinting contests were decided on Mon- day at the Morlais running grounds, the first being a 120 yards race, for £10 a side, between T. Lewis, of Merthyr, and J. W. Lewis, of Aber- dare; aud the other a 100 yards race, for j55 a aide, between B. Harris and H. Griffiths, both of Aberdare. The former was won by J. W. Lewis, and the latter by Harris. PONTYPRIDD. There was not much here to denote the advent once again of Whitsuntide. The only feature in- deed worthy of note was the Singing Association (" Cy manfa Ysgolion ") meeting, at Peuuel Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. This event was a great success, and the building was thronged dur- ing the proceedings. TREORKY. CHAIR EISTEDDFOD. Whitsuntide was observed in the Rhondda; Valley with much of the holiday-making spirit and attraction. Of course the whole of the collieries were at a practical stand- still. Thousands of the workmen and their families went to inhale the sea breezes in the neighbourhood of Cardiff. Others were content to abide at home, and wended their way to Noddfa Baptist Chapel, Treorky, where the second chair eistaddfod was held, under very dis- tinguished local auspices. The president for the day was again Mr Alfred Thomas, J.P. He was met at the railway station by a brass band, and a procession of bards, &o., and escorted thence to the eistedd- fodic head-quarters. Mr Thomas had a very hearty reception from the large and influential audience-which had there assembled. He was supported on the platform by Mr William Jen- kins, Ysfcradfechan House Mr David Morgan, builder, Treorky; Rev. W. Morris, pastor of Noddfa Mr W. P. Thomas, the efficient and active secretary of the eisteddfod Mr W. Aaron Parry, Liverpool and Tafolog, the first the adjudicator in singing and instrumental music, and the second the literary adjudicator. In opening the proceedings, the President expressed his satisfaction at being there, and then referred to the eisteddfod as an educator of character. Nature in all its phases had its analogies and parallels. The great dividing lines of the animal kingdom were the vertebrate and inverti- brato, and in the vegetable kingdom the oak and the ivy represented the two principal forms of life. So might there be drawn broad margins of demarcation on human character. There was the dependent type and the independent. The dependent men ever clung to others, and these latter had to sustain them as they hobbled on through existence. On the other hand, the dependent man fell back in- trepidly upon his own personal resources, resolved to carve a way through all difficulties and sur- mount every obstacle to honourable position and preferment; he would not be beholden to any oneforsuperfiuous aid. The presidsathadno desire to underrate Wales or the Welsh, but he feared sometimes that they had as a people manifested too little independence of spirit. They had been content to be hewers of wood and drawers or water, when they might have aspired to loftier heights of aim. The time had decidedly come for a change" in the spirit of the national dream. Indeed, the "change" had aheady in part set ill; for they were able to state now, with literal fidelity to fact, that posi- tions of eminence were occupied by Welshmen, not because they were Welshmen, but because they were the most competent and best endowed for the distinctions. He trusted that Wales would shew itself equal to the occasion, and pruve itself deserving of the great advantages which it now possessed. Despite centuries of oppression, Cambria had kept her garb un- stained the purity of Wales was proverbial. Might he no accept the past as prophetic of the future, and anticipate that the curreat of pros- perity would leave their beloved country still re- plete with that strong fibre of morality which was the essence of permanent national character, and the basis of all true national success? Loud applause greeted the president during the delivery of his address, which was intently listened to the cheering was renewed at theclose. The competitions were varied and spirited. For rendering the Return of the Bard," John John, Pontypridd, took the 10s 6d prize. Madame Jenkins, Treorky, took like honours for singing "He was despised." Mary Jane Price, Mountain Ash, was accorded 10s 6d for rendering The Children's Home." Four persons com- peted for the guinea prize offered in respect of the best story, and David Williams, Penwain, Aberdare, came off victor. Of the seven who competed for the recitation The Ship in a Storm," Elizabeth Ann Lovett (" Drouwen Deg "), Merthyr, and D. W. Davies, Rhymney, were adjudicated best, and the 10s 6d prize was divided between them. Mr M. O. Jones took the five guinea prize for the best history of Ystradyiodwg. "Camelian," Pontypridd, woa the five guinea priz-i aud chair for the best awdl on tha Incarnation." Five com- peted. For the best rendering of the March (glee) two parties competed. The competing choirs were Treorky and Ton party and the Treorky party. The joint party won. Only one chcM competed for the £20 choral prize, We never will bow down," and £2 to the conductor. That was the Troorky United Choir, under the leadership of Mr It. Williams. To this choir was accorded tihe prize. In the piano- forta execution of Home Sweet Home" and March of the Mon of Harlech," Miss Elizabeth Nosvello Davies, Treorky, won. Mr D. Rhondda Davies played skilfully the accompaniments at the eisteddfod and the excellent evening concert which followed. RHY MNlY VALLEY. The cyin^nfa ,tba New Salem (Fl^ur-de- Lis), Tabor (Maes^ewnwner), and Calvarta (Bargoed) Welsh p.j^m-egational Sun day-schools was held at Calvaria hapel, Bargoed, on Whit- Monday, and was well attended. At the Caei- salena Welsh Baptist Chapel the usual school treat was held in thg^afternoon, when the Cwmsy- fiiog branch school joined them. The usual "cymanfa y.-golion belonging to the H en good Welsh Baptist Unity from Clwrynystrad, Heft- goed, Pengam, and Gellygaer Welsh Baptist Chapels was held at the Pengam Welsh Baptist Chapel, and was very largely attended. EISTEDDFOD AT BRYNAMMAN. An eisteddfod on a large scale was held at Bryn-amman on Whit-Monday in a tent calcu- lated to hold 3,000 persona, placed hi the board school playground. The weather was somewhat unsettled, and doubtless interfered with the at- tendance, but there was a large number of visi- tors, principally from the Swansea Valley. Mr Arthur J. Williams- took the chair at 12.30, the co-nductor^being Wutoyn Wyn, who also acted as adjudicator in the poetry competitions. Eos Morlais and Alaw Ddu were adjudicators of the singing, and Mr W. J. Evans, Aberdare, acted as pianist.—The Chairman, who was received with applause, after introducing himself in tha. vernacular, said he was heartily ashamed that he could not speak to them at length in the Welsh language, although he was a native of Wales. It was his misfortune, and not his fault, for he came from a part of the country where Welsh had ceased to be spoken when he was a boy. He always- regarded it as a misfortune that Wel ti should cease to be spoken in any of Wales. If fortune ever brought him back, as he hoped it would, to settle and end his days in his native land, it would not be long before he would b3 familiar with Welsh, (Applause. He was there to show his_ hearty sympathy with the institution of eisteddiodau; and be was glad the programme of that day was not entirely con- fined to competitions of a musical character. There was a prize for a poarn OIl "Emulation" (Y mdrech). which was a very good subject, as it was emulation which made those meetings suc- cessful. He was specially glad to see the prize fur the essay on Health, and how to keep it," for which he was told there were eleven competi- tors. There was no subject which was of such importance, or so interesting to a people. He felt a great interest in it, because he had a sister who was married to a merchant in Leeds, and during the years which she had lived in tlnt town she had gone among the poor people very much, aud had seen how great was the lack of education and knowledge of the laws of health among those classes. As soon as the great- Education Act of 1870 came into operation, his sister (Mrs Buck- ton) was nominated as a member of the Leeds School Board, and elected by the largest majurity obtained anywhere in the North of England. (Applause.) He might without egotism say that she did much good during the six years she sat at the board. Having thoroughly acquainted her- self with the laws of health, she formed small classes of the wives and daughters of working- men in Leeds, and gave them lessons in the laws of health, the ignorance of which was the prro-it cause of the misery which existed in the families of those people. Those classes became larger, and included both exes and eventually, with the eoncurrrence of her colleagues cn the school board, Mrs Buckton gave lessons to boys and girls of the board sclfrools, adding also instruction on the subjeot of food and cookery. When the doctors in London, saw Mrs Buckton's lessons or lectnvae, they said, You can tell the people these, things much better tbail we can, and these lectures must be published." They were pub- lished, and had gone through many editions, and had become text books iu many board schools. He should be glad if they could be translated into Welsh. (Appiause,) He must apologise to. them for introducing to their notice a member | of his own family, but he felt sure they would appreciata the reasons why he felt so at an interest in the subject. (Hear, hear.) If the adjudieatou of that day would send hiru the manuscript of the essay which gained the prize, he ("the chairman) promised he would try to master it and translate it into English. (Loud applause.) He observed in the programme another prize for an essay on The Electric Liffht." Tha,t was a subject of much interest to ) him, because he was the secretary of a Royal Commission for inquiring into the causes of acci- dents in mines, and that commission had for several years beeu engaged in various experi- ments. The members of the commission were now drawing up their report, aud he hoped that the results of their investigations and the conclu- sions they had arrived at would soon be available for the use of the colliers of the country. (Loud applause.) Coming as be did from a. county winch was closely identified with the great industry of mining, he was deeply interested in it. (Applause.) During the experiments which the commissioners had conducted, he (Mr Wil- liams) indnced a large colliery owner in Notting- hamshire to place one of his collieries at the dis- posal of the commissioners, and theu he iwlnced one of the greut electric light firms to lay wires down to the extent of haif a mile, and one of the things which most pleased the commissioners was to 1} the colli ears working in their stalls with an electrie lamp instead iu an ordinary safety lamp. (Loud appiau:e.) This experiment was conducted without putting the Government to one penny of expeu. e -for the colliery aud the electric appara- tus were lent for nothing-and. that was the way in which he thought inquiries of great public interest and benefit should be conducted. (Loud applause.) He would say no more except express the deep interest which he felt in the proceedings of the day. Bardic addresses were delivered by Miss Job, Llandebie, and an elderly man in the body of the audience. Mabon (Mr W. Abram), who was present, was called upon for a speech, and in the course of his remarks (in Welsh) congratulated his audience upon the fact that the eisteddfod now promised to take its place among the educating institutions of the country. On too many occasions in the past the programmes had been drawn only with a view of attracting and pleasing people for the time, but the pro- gramme of that day was calculated to deveiope the intellectual powers of the competitors, aud must have a like beneficial effect upon the audience. (Applause.) If the eisteddfod really ,j became the means of distributing such all-round i education and information, it would deserve to be upheld by all the sons of Cambria. (Loud applause.) The evening concert was well attended, the chairman being Dr. Rees, Tirbach, Cwmamman, and the performers Madswne Gwenfil Davies, Eos Morlais, Messrs W. J. Evans, E. Evans, J. R. Jones, D. H. Williams, and the Brynaimnan 1 Glee Party. SWANSEA. Whit-Monday opened dismally at Swansea. Rain fell incessently all the morning, but never- < theless the town was from an early hour filled with holiday seekers, and crowded excursion, trains from every direction tended every minute to add to the crowds which already thronged the streets. Being the only means of shelter, it is unnecessary to add that every kind of refresh- ment-house was besieged, and that a roaring trade was done by the proprietors. Soon after noon, however, it brightened up, and the people then devoted themselves to pleasure seeking. Inthis task they had not much trowble, for attractions of every sort were provided. By far the greater number went to the Mumbles others went to some really good sports provided in the cricket field. Many were drawn to an amusing entertainment given in the Vetch field, by Mr Fletcher, of Cheap Jack," re- nown. Pleasant excursions were arranged to Gower, and a great number of Swansea people went to Ilfracombe iu the Velindra, or to Tcnby in the Privateer. Besides this there was an inspection by Col. Hill, C.B., of the Artillery Volunteers. In the evening there were several entertainments, which were well patronised. Nor must we forget to observe that Whit-Monday is the day when all the Sunday school treats are given. Not a little disappointment was expressed by the children early in the day at the state of the weather. But it cleared up just in time, and the children, who were taken to all sorts of pleasure resorts in the neighbourhood, thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Not the least • interesting of the evening enter- 1 tainments was that given in the barracks of the Salvation Army. Here Commandant" Booth and his Salvation Singing Brigade, which con- sisted of (to quote the words of the bill) the One-eyed Prophetess, the White Man who used to sing with a Black Face, the Hallelujah Lassie who plays a Cornet, one of the biggest fiddles you ever saw in your life, the Harpist with his Harp, the saved Infidel Lecturer with his alto, the Scotch Fiddler and the Welsh Songster sang Songs of Joy and Triumph, Songs of Warning and Mercy, Songs of War and Peace, Songs of Heaven and Hell, beginning the meeting by sing- ing twenty minutes without stopping." THE CRICKET CLUB SPORTS. These sports were held in the Cricket Field, under very favourable auspices. The attendance was not so large as usual, possibly owing to the absence of a band, but the sports were of a very superior description. In one event there were no less than 38 entries, in another 39, and in another. 27. The duties of starter were ably performed by' Mr Livingston, while Mr Letcher, assisted by Mr P. Addie, as judges, greatly contributed to the success of the sports. Following are the results :— HALF-A MILE FLAT RACJE.—First prize, challenge cnp, value £ 7 7s (presented by Mr 13, R. Hennessey); second, value £ 1.—1st, T. Williams, Swansea C.C. 2nd, W. II, Thomas, :wansea C.C. 120 YARDS FLAT HACK-First prizs, value £1; second, value £1. First he.t, 1st, A. James, Mon- mouth F.C. 2nd, P. Studdard, Swansea C.C. Second heat, 1st, W. P. Phillips, Llandilo C.C.; 2nd, T. P. Puohards, Swansea. Third heat, 1st, J. P. Millward, Dowlais C.C.; 2nd, E. Williams, Cardiff Harlequins F.C. Fourth beat, 1st, J. H. Meredith, Merthyr F.C. 2nd, J. Dvie", Ystalyfera C.C. Final heat, 1st, J. II, Meredith 2nd, A. James. ONE MILE BICYCLE RACE.—First prize, value B4 second, value £ 2. First heat, 1st, J, R, Thoma> Swan- sea Argyle C.C.; 2nd, E. J. Pritchard. Swansea Amateur B.C. Second heat, 1st, H. W. Jones, Cardiff B.C.: 2nd, G, Trew, Swansea CC, Final heat, 1st, II, W, Jonæ; 2nd, J, R, Thomas. THROWING CRICKET BALL.—First prize, bat; second do, ball.—1st, 1I. F. Capper, Narberth C.C.; 2nd, G. Starkey, Swansea C.C. Distance, 86 yards, 29 feet, QUARTER-MILE FLAT RACK-First prize, value B5; second do, value £ 2 third do, value £ 1.—First heat, 1st, A. James, Monmouth F.C.; 2nd, H. G. Phillips, Llandilo F.O.; 3rd, P. Studdard, Swansea F.C. Sc- cond heat, 1st, W. Williams, Swansea C.C.; Richards, Neath F.C.— Third heat, 1st, John Hopkin, Hafod F.C.; 2nd, T. Williams, Swansea C.C.; 3rd, T. Jacob, Sketty C.C.— Final heat, 1st, A. Jauies; 2nd, P. Studdard; 3rd, T. Willi ant*. ONE MILE BICYCLE RACE FOR NOVICES.—First prise, value £2 (presented by the Karl of Jersey); second do, value £1. First heat, 1st, E. J. Pritchard, Swansea Amateur B.C. 2nd, Win. Bees, Swansea Argyle C.C. Second heat, 1st, G. Trew, Swansea B.C.; 2nd, J. T. Stephens, Roath B.C. Fiual heat, 1st, E. J. Pdt- chard 2nd, W. Rees. THREE LEGGEO RACE.— First prize, value £1 second ditto, value 10s: 1, W. H. Gwynn aud J. Jenk-ns 2, T. Williams and W. Williams. ONE MILE WALKING RACE.-First prize, second ditto, value £1 1, W. Minuey, Swansea 2, It. Williams, Swansea. 200 YARDS RACE.—First prize, value £2 second ditto, value £1; third ditto. 10a 1, T. Mimley; 2, A. Andrews 3, J. Hopkins. TUG OF W AR_-Prize, pound of: tobacco to 6"\ch man in winning t<tffi,-Skcwen Battery G. A. Y. beat Corpo- ration Workmen. ONE MILE BICYCLE CONSOLATION RACE.—1st prize value B2, Francis, Pontypridd 2nd, Heard. 120 YARDS HURDLE RACE.—1st prize. value JB5 (presented by the Mayor pf Swansea) 2nd, value £ h First heat, C. E. Gibb/o, 5 yards. Second haat, W. P. Phillips, 4 yards. Third heat, J. Jenkiiis, 2 yards. Final—1, Phillips 2, Jenkins. 120 YARDS BOYS' RACE.—First prize, value £ 1; second, 10s; third, 5s. First heat—I, F. Glover; 2, G. Hopkins; 3, T. Morgans. Second heat—1, A. Glover; 2, W. Powell; 3, II. P. Sweet, Vinal-I. A. Glover; 2, W, Powell. ONE MILE FLAT RACE.—First prize, value £5; second, third, £1: 1, W, Morga.n, SwM-ea; 2, J. Watkiiis, Neath F.C.; 3, J. A. Bevan, Swansea C.C. THREE nILE BICYCLE RACE.—First prize, value £5; second, £2; third, £1: 1, T. Francis, Pontypridd B.C.; 2, H. W. Jonas, Cardiff B.C. 3, J. R. Tfcomas, Swan- sea Argyle C.C. Two MILKS STEEPLECHASE. —First prise, Jadi chalierari* cup, value B12 12s second, silver wrtal: 1, W. H. Thomas, Swansea C.C. 2, E. F. Sweet, Swan- sea C.C. MUMBLES. This favourite place of resort was visited by many tlniusands, mostly people from a distance. The weather, which was dull and threatening in the early part of the day, cleared up shortly after noon, when the tram-cars beeame taxed to their utmost capacity, besides which the roads were, crowded with brakes and other conveyances. The scene at the Mumbles was a most animated oae-, the roads in various directions and the streets being crowded, while very place where refresh- ments could be obtained was full The traffic by the steam aad horse trams was said to exceed former years. NEATH. During the morning of Monday several heavy showers fell, and it was feared that the general procession of the Sunday-school children would have to be given up, but shortly after 12 the rain ceased. About two, or shortly afterwards, the schools assembled in the Corporation Field, where a hymn, "Guide me, oh, Thou great Jehovah," was sung by the united schools. Mr D. 11. Thomas was the leader. Prayer having been offered by the Rev. Mr Maxworthy, a. proces- sion was again formed, and the various streets in thet own paraded, after which tea. was provided at the different places of worship. BRITON FERRY. On Wlnfc-Monday the Nonconformists Sunday- schools, numbering over 2,000, held their annual feto and procession. After marching through the town they entered the grounds of Vernon House, the residence of Dr. Pegge, as follows :—Giant's Grave (Calvinistic Methodists), 122 Bethesda (Independents), 355 Primitive Methodists, 50 Bethel (Calvinistic Methodists), 225 Graig (Cal- viuistic Methodists), 130 Rehoboth (Baptists), 455 Congregational Church, 156; Wesleyaiv, 135 English Baptists, 203 Salem (Baptists), 260 Bible Christians, 53. ABERA VON. Considerable rain fell during the morning, and it seemed as if the hopes of many, who had looked forward to a day of pleasure, were doomed to be disappointed. About noon, however, the rain ceased, and the sun shone brightly. The Noncon- formist Sunday-schools assembled in the cattle market, prior to marching in procession through- out the town. A vote of thanks to the mayor and corporation was proposed by the Rev. J. H. Wilson (P.M.). seconded by the Rev. Rees Phillips (C.M.), and carried with acclamation. The Mayor, who was present, responded briefly. After singing, It I hear Thy welcome voice," under the leadership of Mr C. Vowles,the conductor of the Primitive Methodist choir, the schools proceeded to parade the town in the following order1, Bethel Primitive Methodists; 2, Ziou Bible Christians; 3" Tabernacle Independents; 4, Carmel Welsh Calvilliti-c Metho lists 5, Bethany English Calvinistic Methodists 6, Worn Inde- pendents; 7, Ebeneuer Welsh Baptists 3, Eng- lish Baptists. Returning to tha cattle market, the united schools sang another hymn, and then proceeded to their various schoolrooms to enjoy the treats provided for them. We may mention that Messrs Isaac Ri>berfcs, John Thoiuns, Wil- liam Pearce, and David Hopkins, superintended the arrangement of the schools. The St. Mary's Church Sunday-school held their annual treat at their schoolrooms, the rain which fell in the morn- ing having prevented them proceeding to Baglan as had been intended. The Salvation Army paraded the streets during the day headed by a brass band. I PEMBROKE DOCK. I The several schools connected with the Sunday- school Union had their annual gathering m Albion-square Congregational Chapel on Sunday afternoon. On Whit-Monday the day was ob- served as a general hoJiday with the. shopkeepers, but the dockyard and Government offices were not. dosed. Numerous excursioa trains run to Tenby and other places on the Pembroke and Tenby Railway, and, as usual, a large number of breaks, &0.. conveyed parties to the famous Eligug Stack, always a great attraction at this time of the year. KIDWELLY. Whit-Monday was the day chosen for the most important eisteddfod that hasbeenheld in Kidwelly for some years. This eisteddfod, which was pro- moted by the Baptists of the place for the pur- pose of providing funda towards the contemplated enlargement of their chapel, was held in a field near the Post Office, and consisted of two meet- ings, one in the morning, the other in the after- noon, the whole concluding with a concert in the evening. The Mayor (Mr T. Morgan) presided at the morning meeting, and Mr D. Griffiths, J.P., at the one in the afternoon. Chair competition— Elegy on the late Rev J. Reynolds, Mr D. Onllwyn Brace, Yatalyfera. Juvenile choir com- petition-Gran Gwendraeth Patty. conducted by Mc A. Harris. solo— Mr J. Davies,Llanelty. Glee,, Gwauwyo," prize (£5 divided between Kidwelly choir nnd Zoai- choir, Swansea, the former conducted by Mr J. G. Anthony, and the latter 'by Mr Jefferys. Afternoon: Brass band competition, "Hallelujah Chorus" (Handel's Messiahprize divided between the- Llanelly Volunteer Baud and tho Llanelly Rechabite Band. Chief choral competition, We never will bow down (Handel's Judas"); four choirs entered—two from the neighbourhood of Swansea, one from Pembrey, and one from Kidwelly, and the last named, led by Mr J. G. Anthony (Alaw Gwendraeth), far surpassing all the rest, received tiie prize (£12). Congregational hymn (prize £2), "t John," Pembrey United Choir, led by Mr David Owen, The adjudicators were:—Music, Mr W. P. Samuel, Swansea (graduate of the Tonic-sol-fa College); poetry, Rev. J. R. Morgan, D.D., Llanelly. CARMARTHEN. The annual athletic sports on the Mansel grounds were held on Whit-Monday, when there was a large attendance. A heavy shower fell towards the close, otherwise the day was dry. The results are 550 YARDS FLAT RACE for boys under 14 years of age (open). First prize, 10s second, bs third, 2s 6d. -1. William Rogers, Bull-laae, Carmarthen 2, D. Gearge, Vine Inn, Carmarthen 3, David Williams, St, Peter-street, Carmarthen. THE CORPORATION TWO-MILE AMATEUR BICYCLE RACE (open scratch). A challenge cup, value £ o (pre- .seated by the Corporation of Carmarthen).—First heat: I, John Scurlock, Lanlash, Golden Grove; 2, David Williams, Royat Kxchange. Carmarthen. Second heat: I, T. J. Allen, Brynmawr 2, Edward Andrews, Kins-street, Carmarthen. Final heat: 1, Scurlock 2, Williams wi n with great ease. 120 YARDS FLAT RACE (OPEN HANDICAP).—First prize, £5; 2nd, ;2, (First heat)-I, Brinley Richards, Market House, Llanelly 2, John Rees, Mill-street, Carmarthen. (Second* heat)-I, W. J. Leakey, Pen- sarn, Curnarthen 2, David Johns, Carmarthen walk over. (Final)—1, Richards 2, Leakey. A good race. 300 YARDS HURDLB RACE (OPKN), EIGHT FLIGHTS.— First prize, £2; 2nd, £1. Firjt, L. T. Jone?, Morris- toil 2, William Lewis, Priory-street, Carmarthen. An easy finish. THREE MILE BICYCLE RACE (open handicap). First prize, B4; second, £1 10s; third, 10:(First heat), 1, J. C. Elliott, Pembroke Dock 2, A. Bendall, Haver- fordwest. (Second heat) 1, Thomas Jones, Llau- gathen 2, II. J, Michael, Buny, lort, Final heat— 1, Elliott; 2, BenditU Jones, riding strong, fcHand received an ugly cut on the eye, but pluckily went oil again, and was third. 350 YAIWS FLAT RACE (open only to workhouse chi!- drOll under 14 years of age). Fir.,t prize, value 6s sccond, value 4s third, value 3s; fourth, value 2s. These prizes will be given in books.—1, Benjamin gans 2, Alfred Thomas 3, William Rees 4, Benjamin Rees. ONE MILE FLAT RACE (open to all comers), a chal- lenge cup, or its value in money, £10 10s (given by the tradesmen of Carmarthen)—1, Nicholas Cox, Cauton, Cardiff; 2, William Thomas, Llano 11 y. ONE MILE BICYCLE RACE (opea scratch). First prize, second, £ 1—T: rst heat: 1. T. C. Davies, Carmarthen 2, J. C. Elliott, Pembroke Dock. Second heat: 1. Thomas Jones, Llangathan, walk over. Final heat: 1, FJliot 2, Jones An excellent thiish. 410 YARDS FLAT RACE (opcu haudican*. Firjt Prize, S5; second, £1: third, KK—(Fir t heat)—1, William Lewis, Priory-street 2, L, T. Jones, MorristoR 3, W, J, Leakey, Ponsarn. (Second heat.)—1, Brinley Richards. Llanelly 2, David Smith, King.street. Two MILE BICYCLE RACE (open handicap). First prize, £3; second, £ 1.—(First; heat); 1. J. C. Elliot, Pembroke DDck; 2, E. D. Lewis, Burty Port. (Second heat): 1, D. J. Michael, Barry Port; 2, Thomas Jones, Llangatheu. Fiual heat: 1, Michael; 2. Elliott. OBSTACLE RAC (open). Distance about 600 yards. First prize, silver watch and chain; second, meer- schaum pipe third, sealskin tobacco pouch. Given by Mr J. D. White, chemist, Carmarthen.—1, Jauies Lewis, Haverfordwest; 2, Nicholas Cox, Cardiff; 3, William Lewis, Priory-strest. TAIBACH. The Church School formed into procession, and, headed by the Irish Fife and Drum Band, marched to Ma,rgam Park, where they partook of tea in the orangery, kindly lent by Mr Talbot. The schools of the various denominations formed into procession and paraded the streets, returning to their chapels, where ample justice was done to the tea and cake. TENBY. 00 Monday an athletic meeting, ou rathef an extensive scale, was held at Tenby, under the a.uspices of the Tenby Athletic Association. The course was on the ground of the Football Club in Haywood-lane, placed at the disposal of the asso- ciation by Mr Travers Smyth, a gentleman well- known for his sympathies with all movements of the kind. The day was beautifully fine, and con- sequently a large number of visitors from the neighbouring towns of Pembroke, Pembroke Dock, Haverfordwest, and the country round came in to witness the proceedings, those who did not care to witness the sports finding ample oppor- tunities for enjoyment at the skating rink, or on the Sands, Castle Hill, or the many other lovely spots in the chief of Welsh watering places. Nearly 2,000 persons assembled on the football ground, which, under the direction of the hon. secretary, Mr W. Davies, had been properly roped and feuced, and every provision made for the convenience of those taking part in the con- tests, and those who had come to witness the sports.. Mr J. K. Buckley and Mr J. Hodges were judges; Mr I-t. Nicholts, starter; and Mr A. Nicholls, handicapper, who were assisted by a large staff of officials, who acted as ground keepers, &c. The Tenby Brass Band, under the direction of Mr J. Edmoud, played upon the ground during the afternoon. Results 440 YARDS RACE for Boys under 16 (open, scratch)— Phillips, Haverfordwest; 2, Fred C. Thomas. Seven starters. Won by eight yauls. 100 YARDS FLAT RACK (opou bandicap)-lst" £5; 2nd £ 1.—(1st heat), 1, J. Smith, Bridgend 2, W. II. Ilenshaw. Tenby. (2nd heat), 1, James Morgan, Swan- sea 2, David Phillips, Cress-well Quay. (3rd beat), 1, George Jenkins, Tenby; 2, Henry Cowling, Tenby. (Filial heatX 1, Smith, Bridgend (scratch) 2, Jainus Morgan, Swansea (I £ yard). Won by two yards. MILE RACE for Soldiers (scratch)—'st, £ 1; 2nd, 10.;— 1, Private Mason, R.M.F. Three competitors. Only Mason went the whole distance. Two MILE BICYCLE RACE (open handicap).—1st, and silver cup 2nd, £ 1—1, John Kmraett, Pembroke Dock: (10 se); 2, T. J. Phillips, Pembroke Dock (ltt sees.) There were six competitors. Slo^gett, of Pem- broke Dock, fell. 250 YARDS HURDLE RACE (open handicap).—1st, £ 2; 2nd, £1-1. W. H. Ilenshaw, Tenby (15 yards); 2, James Morgan, Swansea (3 yards). There were four runners. A. J. Smith, of Bridgend, fell at the last hurdle. HALF-MILE RACE (opea to sailors ami Naval Res rve men), scratch.—1st, £ 1; 2nd, 10s—1, Joseph Davies, Tenby; 2, John Richards, Tenby. 100 YARDS FLAT RACE (for boys under 13)-1 Wilfred Davies. Tenby 2, William Daniel ;3, John Davies. 440 YARDS FLAT RACE (OPEN HANDICAP.)- B4: 2nd, £ 1.-1, W. Trew, Swansea (10 yards), 2, A. J. Smith, Bridgend (scratch.) Six competitors. Won by a foot. HIGH JUMP (OPEN.)— Prize 10s--Dadd Phillips, Cresswen Quay, 4 ft. 8 in. MILE FLAT RACE (OPEN HANDICAP.)—Tst. BS 2nd, £1-1, W. Trew. Swansea (26 yards); 2, W. Roberts, Haverfordwest (25 yardts.) Eight competitors. Won easily. THBEE-T.R'GGED Albert Danes and Joseph Rees. The match between Henry Cowling and Robert Clarke, Tenby, was won by Cowling.