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CARDIFF CRICKET. The Club's Prospects This Season. CAPT. CLARK COUNTS ON A GOOD INNINGS. [BY OUR CRICKET REPORTER.] Cricket is going to be the game of the hun- dreds and not of the dozens in South Wales this summer. Thus early there are evidences of its wonderful advancement in public favour, and there is an enthusiasm about which bids fair to lift the glorious pastime to that level of popularity which it ought to have occupied years and years ago. "The Australians are coming," is the phrase in everybody's mouth, and the splendid enterprise which has led to their coming is, apparently, responsible in a large measure for the growth of interest. In Cardiff the effect of the visit of the Corn- stalks will be felt more, perhaps, than in other towns, and this is already taking shape in the formation of cricket clubs all over the district. Never before have there been so many applications for pitches on the Cardiff Arms Park, and though Mr. Corbett, on behalf of' the Bute Estate, has been exceed- ingly generous in his allotment of every inch of ground available for cricketers, it has been found impossible to meet the wishes of all applicants. This is a healthy sign in every way. Not only does it augur well for the future of the game, but it means that young fellows will give their time to a. sound, whole- some recreation, instead of lounging at street corners, and in many cases drifting into un- desirable places. So far as the premier club is concerned the jjroepecta are exceptionally bright. A good start was made at the recent annual meeting by the election of so capable and experienced a. cricketer as Mr. Gowan Clark to the cap- taincy. He is in the fortunate position that he can count upon the more or less regular assistance during the season of first-class cricketers like Messrs. J. H. and W. H. Brain, and the well-known Somerset amateur, Mr. Vernon Hill. Sam Lowe and Nash have been re-engaged as professionals, and the former is expected at Cardiff nexti week, when he will set about getting himself into form for the season's hard work as a trundler. Nash qualifies this year for the county, and-, it is the hope of all supporters of the club that he and Lowe will be on the top of their form. The team is certain to be strong in batting with the players already named, together with J. P. Cadogan, E. E. Hill, Norman Riches, C. E. Cording, A. Gibson, Rooney, and Percy jush. W. Gibson, the promising young bowler of the Alpha Club, hus also joined the CIllO, and is expected to "train on" to an effective change bowler. R. Smith, a left- hand bowler from LIa-nmhen. has also become a member, and will, probably, be found use- ful. Altogether, the outlook is full of promise, and the probability is that, with so much talent available, there will be a keener fight than ever for places in the eleven. Mr. Clark is not only a capable cricketer. but a veteran skipper. His native place is Aberystwith, but he came to Cardiff in 1870 a3 a little lad of six. In 1831 he joined the Cardiff Club, and played for the first eleven originally in 1883. He did not, however, play regularly until 1887, when he finished the sea- son second to Mr. W. L. Yorath in the batting averages with 16.2 runs. In 1886 he was elected assistant-secretary, which post he filled until 1889, when he became hon. secre- tary to the club. He held this office until 1892, and in the following season waa elected vice-captain. In 1899 he was honoured with the captaincy, and in 1900 was given a place on the committee. He was again elected cap- tain in 1902, and in that present capacity looks forward to a season of record success. His career as a cricketer has been a, brilliant one. He is not only a grand batsman, but one of the best fielders in South Wales. His highest score was that of 113, made against Lansdowne, Bath, in 1896. Four years pre- viously he scored 111 against Newport, this being his first century." Since then he has run into three figures on several occasions. Last season he made 98 against Swansea, 92 against Newport, and 96 against Gloucester and Thornbury. I don't think we ever had better prospects than thfis year." is the sen- tence which sums up Mr. Clark's optimism. The following figures show Mr. Clark's scores for Cardiff (First Eleven only) during the paat nineteen seasons: Not Highest Year. Inns. outs, soore. Runs. Average. 1883 2 1 *12 14 14 1884 2 1 *4 8 8 1835 3 0 23 27 9 •18S6 4 1 013 28 9.33 1887 11 2 56 146 16.22 183f? 15 2 *51 299 23 1889 19 3 *82 481 30.06 1P"!0 13 0 96 293 22.53 1891 21 2 87 462 24.31 1892 8 1 111 238 34 1893 16 2 53 309 22.07 1894 14 2 *77 304 25.33 1895 19 3 *101 569 35.56 1836 6 0 113 & 106 232 38.66 1897 16 2 50 254 18.14 1898 14 2 96 409 34.1 1899 16 0 90 347 23.13 1900 6 4 *102 295 147.5 2D5 28 4,715 1901 11 >2 112 544 60.44 216 30 5.259 28.27 The club fixtures have already been pub- lished in these columns, and it is only neces- sary to add' that a start will be made on May 10. when Neath will be the visitors to the Cardiff Arms Park. GLAMORGAN. Australian Team's Visit to Cardiff. When it became known a few months ago that one of the events of the Coronation year would be a series of matches between the flower of English cricket talent and the pick of our sturdy offspring "down under," there was a general lament all over this rugged little Principality of ours that a match could not be arranged to be played on a Welsh ground. Meanwhile, Mr. J. H. Brain was moving heaven and earth to secure a visit from the Anti- podeant,, and by this time it is no secret that he has succeeded in gratifying the wishes of the thousands among us who felt such an intense desire to see the conquerors of Mr. Maclaren's Eleven in four out of the five test matches played in the land of the golden fleece during the winter that iias just closed. The difficulties of arranging such a. fixture were patent to everybody, and particularly to those who know that a "fat" guarantee is one of the most vital conditions of a match with the Australians. The precise amount of that guarantee was £ 250, and to the majority of those who have any experience of the mone- tary side of cricket in Wales the prrxs- pect of realising such a sum would have been sufficiently discouraging to cause the abandonment of the idea as being quixotic. Mr. Brain, however, determined to risk it, and to cover the possibility of a big loss arranged with Mr. Miller, the captain of the Wiltshire County team, to "go halves." This means that the net loss of either club, in any event, will not be more than JS125. and. on the other hand, that the surplus, whatever it may be. will be equally shared. Risky as the under- taking seemed at first sight, it is now quite safe to predict that if the weather turns out to be favourable on August 4, 5, and 6, the result will be a handsome addition to the coffers of both the Glamorgan and Wiltshire County Clubs. The first day of the match will be August Bank Holiday, and it requires no stretch of the imagination to picture a crowd of ten or fifteen thousand people at the Cardiff Arms Park that day. I have thought since that the best justifica- tion for Mr. Brain's optimism is that he has not only played against the Australians, but distinguished himself by scoring 108 against them at Clifton, when he was one of the most prominent players in the Gloucester- shire team. "J. H." was born at Kings- wood, near Bristol, in September, 1863. He was educated at Clifton College and Oriel College, Oxford. He played for Clifton in lCSl under the I captaincy of W. O. Vizard, and in the follow- ing season he was second in the averages to his brother Oxonian and the subsequent cap- tain of Surrey—Mr. K. J. Key. In 1884 he "went up" to Oxford and finished a successful season with an average of 21 runs in fifteen innings for the University. During the vaca- tion he played regularly for Gloucestershire with great success, and made his reputation as a great batsman who hit freely all round the wicket and as a brilliant fielder in any position. In 1887 he was elected captain of the Oxford Eleven, and in 1838 came to live at Cardiff. Since then he has played for Glamorganshire. Here are some of his best scores: 108 v. Australians, at Clifton. 143 v. Surrey, at Clifton. 135 v. M.C.C.. at Lord's. 60 and 70 v. Australians, at Clifton. 140 v. M.C.C., at Lord's. His brother, "W. II. has not been so con- spicuous as a run-getter, but he enjoys the distinction of being one of the most brilliant amateur wicket-keepers in the country. He, too. has played for Gloucestershire and for Oxford, and was born at Iviijjjsw-ood in 1670. For some seasons his services to Glamorgan County as wiel;et-keeper have been invaluable, and no more popular player has ever gone on the field. With regard to the ordinary county matches there is every prospect of a successful season. The fixture list for this year has already been published in our columns. Captaincy of Newport Club. Mr. L. Foster Stedman has been appointed captain of the first cricket eleven of the New- port team for the season, in succes3ion to Mr. G. LI. Lloyd, who held the captaincy for the two- former seasons.

For Women Folk. -0 To cure freckles, mix half a. wineglassful of lemon juice, half a tea-,spoonful of powdered borax, and half that quantity of sugar. Let this stand a. few days, and then dab on the face lightly, and leave it to dry.' Iron should be taken, well diluted with water, soon after a meal. Oils. intended to act upon the bowels, must be given upon an empty stomach. Cod-liver oil is most benefi- cial, as a general remedy, if given half an hour after eating. Quinine, being decomposed, by too active digestion, should be given on an empty stcmach. Parsley Sauce. foiled mutton is much more delicate if served with well-made parsley sauce than it is with the usual accompaniment of caper sauce, but there must be plenty of nice fresh parsley, first scalded and then minced, before adding to the sauce proper, viz., flour, milk and water, and butter, with salt to taste, ordinarily called melted butter. The Beetle Plague. To those troubled by these disgusting pests, the following means of extermination will be found useful:—A little dry green paint, known in the trade as French green, and bought at the nearest oilshop, if sprinkled near the haunts of the vermin, and in the cracks and holes from which they are likely to issue, will get rid of them in a very-ahort time. The writer, after having tried all kinds of ways with very unsatisfactory results, at last achieved his object by the method described above. Things Worth", Knowing. When sewing on a button do not draw the cotton tight, or wind it round and round the button. Leave the cotton very loose, so that, when the strain comes, the button will tighten up of itself, instead of being wrenched off, as is generally the case. The handle will some- times come out of a broom, thus causing con- siderable inconvenience before it can be mended. The pointed end of the handle should be soaked in water for a few minutes, then fixed into the broom again. Turn the latter upside down, and rap the handle smartly on the floor two or three times, and it will be quite firm again. It is well known that articles which have been used for eggs, such as plates, spoons, forks, &c., are very difficult to cleanse. If such articles be put into cold water, the stains can be readily removed, while hot water only hardens them. Largest Oven in the World. The world's largest oven is in a temple in Rajputana., in India. At the annual fair, or pilgrimage to the shrine of Kwajah Chisti, in the temple, this oven is filled with rice, butter, almonds, and spices, and a gigantic rice pudding is cooked by means of a furnace underneath. Eight pots filled to the brim are set aside for the entertainment of foreign pilgrims, and then certain privileged persons are allowed to empty the oven. To prevent them from being burnt by the scalding pud- ding they are v/rapped from head to foot in thick cloths. When the oven is nearly empty another set of privileged people are allowed to enter, and these all tumble pell-mell together, and scrape the cauldron clean of its contents. The origin of this quaint custom cannot row be traced, and. though severe burns are the result of the struggle for the pudding, no lives are ever lost, which is cer- tainly a miracle, and is regarded as such by the pions Hindus.—"Popular Mechanics."

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WORKMAN'S DIVORCE Wife's Intemperance and Infidelity. CO-RESPONDENT IN A MAD HOUSE. In the Divorce Court yesterday, the Presi- dent, Sir F. Jeune,- sitting without a jury, heard the defended case of Holland v. Holland and Allen, in which Mr. Holland, an employe of the Salt Union, sought a divorce from his wife on the ground of her adultery with a co- respondent named John Allen, who had been a, fellow-workman of petitioner. Since the suit was instituted, the co-respondent, it transpired, had gone out of his mind, and was now an inmate of a lunatic asylum. The parties had been married in 1886. Trouble arose on account of his wife's intemperance and familiarity with men, and ultimately her husband left her. He consented to an order being made against him for 109. a week main- tenance, which, however, he stopped paying in August last in consequence of information having reached him of his wife's misconduct with the co-respondent. It appeared that Allen had visited her at the home of a rela- tive, where she had gone to live after her bus. band broke up his home owing to her be- haviour, and that they had stayed at Dublin together. During the hearing the counsel for the wife intimated that he could not contest the caee. His Lordship thought counsel had adopted a very wise course, and granted a decree nisi.

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Short Cake. A Slight Alteration. One of the smartest things ever said on the bench is attributed to Justice Hawkins. While on circuit, he had occasion to sentence a man to seven years in prison for a grave crime. The prisoner's counsel asked for a. mitigation of the sentence, on the ground that the pri- soner's health was very poor. "Your lordship." said he, "I am satisfied that my client cannot live out half the term, and I beg of you to change the sentence." "Well, under those circumstances," said the judge, "I will change the sentence. I will make it for life instead of seven years." It is needless to add that the prisoner chose to abide by the original sentence, which the judge permitted him to do. He Had Changed, Also. The late Professor Duncan, of St. Andrews, was, prior to his appointment to his chair, rector of an academy in Forfarshire. He was particularly reserved in his intercourse with the fair sex; but. in .prospect of obtaining a professorship, he ventured to make propo- sals to a lady. They were walking together, and the important question was put without any preliminary sentiment or note of warning. Of course the lady replied by a gentle "No!" The subject was immediately dropped; but the parties soon met again. "Do you remember," at length said the lady, "a question you put to me when we last met?" The professor said that he remembered. "And do you remember my answer, Mr. Duncan?" "Oh, yes," said the Professor. "Well, Mr. Duncan," proceeded the lady, "I have been led, on consideration, to change my mind." "And so have T," drily responded the Pro- fessor. He mainta-ined his bachelorship to the close.

THE OX AND the Frog. An Ox, grazing in a meadow, chanced to set his foot among a parcel of young Frogs, and trod one of them to death. The rest informed their mother what had happened, telling her that the beast which did it was the hugest creature that they ever saw. "What, was. it so big?" says the old Frog, swelling and blowing up her speckled skin to a. great degree. "Oh, bigger by a vast deal," say they. "And so big?" says she, straining herself yet more. Indeed, mother," say they, "if you were to burst yourself you would never be so big." She strove yet again, and burst herself. Silly old Frog to so vaunt yourself! Moral-Don't attempt the impossible. But it is possible to cure Indigestion, Liver Complaints, Wind on the Stomach, Sick Head- ache, Costivenew, Nervous Debility, Palpita- tion of the Heart, Biliousness, &c. How? Take Page Wobtjcpck'a Wind Pills. One of the most honoured and successful Evangelists England knows to-day said to the Proprietor of Page Woodcock's Wind Pills My wife takes your celebrated Wind Pills for Indigestion. She has greatly benefited from their use; in fact, she swears by them—if swearing is necessary." Page Woodcock will send ftill name and address of the Evangelist on the receipt of a Post Card. Page Woodcock's Wind Pills are sold by all Medicine Vendors at Is. Hd. and 2s. 9d.; post free for price by Page Woodcock, Lin- ooln.. e9297-9

The Paris police on Friday arrested two men in the Rue de Clichy on a charge of conspiring to take young women and girls out of the country for immoral purposes. One of the men had been describing fyiuiself as a theatrical manager in. Brazil. They were shortly leaving Paris with a numerous party of women, including five young girls under age. —Reuter.

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RACING GOSSIP. The Two Thousand and One Thousand Guineas. Those who braved the elements—which were, indeed, rough—each morning over the Surrey Downs were well repaid by the excellence of the sport, and also by the bright intervals. The first visit of the King to a fiat race meet- ing also gave a tone to it which was most desirable, and the absence of ostentation left his Majesty free to enjoy the sport in a way which, I am sure, must have increased his enjoyment. I have never known the course in a more perfect condition, fflr the heavy showers did not affect its efficacy. The King must have been delighted with the very hearty, but unceremonious, reception he received. My selected, Carabine, did not enter the list for the first long-distance handicap, and I advise this horse being kept on the right side in long-distance races in the future—probably, the Chester Cup. The Te,nax-filly justified my prediction last week by taking the Westminster Plate easily, and, moreover, is the best of her sex seen out at present this year. I was also in a successful vein in anticipating the victories of Specu- lator (8 to 1), E.avenf.heugh, and Oban last Saturday. Although The Solicitor just failed to pull through. I think the bardic information given at the end of March, as to the colt being worth following, was of a very reliable nature, espeoially considering the strength of the opposition, and I am sure no sportsman will begrudge Mr. Stedall his success with the home-brsd First Principal, who was ridden by one of our most promising jockeys in young Bray. There is no reason to revert to the past week further, except to mention that the crowds were as large as ever, and, being followed by the delightful Sandown gathering, the week, besides being busy, has been a most enjoyable one. Next veek there will be a return to headquarters, where at the first spring meeting the lVo Thousand and One Thousand Guineas Stakes, which are termed two of the five classic races of the year, will be decided. Trainers have been naturally anxioos to ascertain the true merits of their charges. Quite a large number of gallops have taken place during the pasf few days, and it is satisfactory to learn that, after such a trying winter there are few complaints of illness going about. Although there has been little disposition eviuocd to wager on the Two Thousand or the Derby up to th3 present they will each, doubtless, attract some important speculation during the rext forty-eight hours. Coal Sack, who ran well in a biennial in the Craven week, beat Snowberry and Mountain Daisy in a trial, the latter finishing last. This was a great disappointment, but she will do better later on, and Snowberry can hardly have a chance of sooting for the Russian Prince. Rising Glass has been doing good work and has made good progress, and has decidedly an outside chance. There is little inducement to fancy Ormslie, who is not ready, and Kingsclere, who usually play a. strong part in the classic races, will, doubt- less, rely upon Flying Lemur, for whom the Newbury folk hold a very high opinion, and which is also held by John Porter. The brother to Flying Fox has not yet been tried, but I am in ,a position to testify that he has gone the right way. I quite expect that the)1 colt is more adapted to a, shorter track. I cannot find any reason to recommend either Morganatic, St. Alwyne, Scottish Archer,' or the Merry Wife colt, most of whom will, pro-1 bably, swell the field; nor will Duke of West- minster be all right in time. Beckhampton have a sound candidate in Ard Patrick, who has improved a great deal, and will fill the eye as being better adapted for this course than the Derby. Mr. R. S. Sievier, it is reported, has made an arrangement whereby Randall the ex-amateur, will ride SCEPTRE, and should the beautiful daughter of Persim- mon and Ornament swell the field she shall receive a plumper; but with a doubt I shall couple with Sceptre Ard Patrick, one of whom, I expect, will win. Should Sceptre run on Wednesday the gallop would not hurt her, find she may probably win both events. If absent in the fillies' race on Friday I would advise another chance being given Game Chick, whose last outing could not have been reliable. The Derby is best left alone, and, although Minetead won his race so well and is improv- ing daily, I must advise patience. Next week I shall deal with the Great Cheshire Handicap and Chester Cup For each of these races I hope to offer some useful intelligence. At Newmarket my fancies are ae folIow:- With so many horses which are trained at head-quarters, engaged each of the four days the difficulty of anticipating owners' inten- tions as to what they will run is more than usually difficult. However, from the work done and from reliable information, I sug- gest the following as having fair prospects of success:— TUESDAY. Visitors' Handicap—COMPETENT. Apprentices' Plate—GRANDCHILD. Two Thousand Trial Plate—HULCOT. Hastings Plate—CZARDAS. WEDNESDAY. High-weight Handicap—SERINGAPATAM. Wilbraham Plate-ST. HYLDA. THURSDAY. Welter Handicap—RAVENSHEUGH (good). TO-DAY (SATURDAY). FORGETFUL, BELL SOUND, PLUNGER, OUT- POST. DRUMREE. and UNCLE JACK. According to anticipation, Ludlow, favoured, in the matter of weather, was a miniature Ascot. The club enclosures were filled with all the leading lights of the hunting world. whilst the Principality furnished no small quota to the brilliant assembly. Lord Tre- degar, Colonel M. Lindsay, Sir Marteine, Lady, and Mi&s Lloyd, Mr. Morris Oweu, and Mr. D. Harrison were present The Welsh equine representatives did not score on the opening day. but Sir Marteine Lloyd's Nettlecreeper beat a crack yesterday in the Open. Flat Race, and landed an 8 to 1 chanoe; but it cost the Welsh baronet 160 guineas to buy. him in. THE BARD.

Programme for Monday KEELE PARK MEETING. .-The LONGTON HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE PLATE of 40 sovs; winners extra. TVimilftfl. ys st lb Mr H S Sidney's Cavil n a 12 7 Mr Hall Walker's Moyfenrath a 12 4 Mr Munby's Defence a 11 13 Mr J S Wallay's Moraine 6 11 12 Mr Birkin's Hillmorton a 11 9 Mr H Coventry's Legacy 4 30 13 Miss Betsy Jones's Glen Royal a 10 12 ittr W H Stops's Working Man 4 1.0 ii Mr F Gowing's Charlton 5 10 9 Mr F Gowing's Lady Algry 4 10 4 .-The BURSLEM STREPLECHASE PLATE of 40 sovs; weight for age; allowances. Two miles, over the Steeplechase Course. ys Capt R W Etheleton's Speedy 5 Capt R W Ethelston's Barrackpore 5 Mr T Goodgames's Rouster 4 Mr Haig's Hoylake 6 Mr J Gordon Houghton's Desert Chief 4 Capt Mich ale Hughes's Mountain Buck 5 Mr H S Sidney^Uncle George a Printed by the Proprietors, Western Mail, Limited, and published by them at their Offices, St. Mary-street, .Cardiff; at their Clfices. Castle Bailey-street, Swansea; at the Shop of Mr. Wesley Williams, Bridgend—all in the County of Glamorgan; at the "Wes- tern Mail" Office, Newport: at the Shop ol Mr..T. P. Caffrey. Monmouth-both in the County of Monmonth; at the shop of Mr. David "John, Llanelly. in the County of Car- marthen and at the Offices of the "Brecon County Times The Bulwark ana Lion- street. Brecon, in the county of Brecknock. SATURDAY. APRIL 26, 1902. Mr W H Stops's Light Hand 4 I Mr Hall Walker's Rochelle 6 Mr J S Walley's Romancer II 4 Duke of Westminster's Lyddite .— 5 Mr A W Wood's Yellow Danger 4 .-The MAIDEN HURDLE RACE PLATE of 40 sovs; weight for age; winners extra; allowances. Two miles, over hurdles. ys Mr Bradlev's Wedding March — Mr W Chatteton's Kingston II 4 Mr S Coleman's Thornton 5 Mr J J Cowap's Como a Mr J G L Eccles's Heckler a Capt R W Ethelston's Speedy 5 Mr F W Greswolde-Williams's Bredenbury. 4 Col. J C Han ford's White Eyes 6 Mr G Miller's Una-nina 4 Mr G Parker's Or Ever 6 Mr G Parker's Warnford a Mr Phillips's Jovial King 4 Mr H S Sidney's Uncle George a Mr T G Statter's Beau II, Mr Reid Walker's Horsegill a Mr W Hall Walker's Fistiana. o Mr J S Walley'a Romancer II 4 Mr J S Walley's Ginopion 6 Mr J S Walley's Ginopion 6 Mr J S Walley's Ginopion 6 Mr A W Wood's Plumage 4 —The KEELE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE PLATE of 50 sovs; winners extra. Two miles, over liurdlee. ys st lb Mr M Harper's M'Mahon 11. a 12 7 Mr J A Bradshaw's Cutler a 11 5 Mr J G L Eccles's Heckler a 11 5 Mr C Mynors's Thremha-ll 4 11 2 Mr N Burton's Sonateur 6 11 2 Mr G Miller's Golden Rule. a 11 0 Mr Buscomb's Surprise Hill. 6 10 13 Mr J Shawcross'p Tod Sloan 5 10 11 Mr T Green's Simonsbath. 6 10 11 Mr H Turner's Allurement. 4 10 9 Mr Reid Walker's Peridane. 4 10 8 Mr H Griffin's St. Cassimir 5 10 7 Mr A White's Sapphira 5 10 5 Mr Deplidge's Milano 1 5 Mr Bentley'a Gay Lad 4 10 4 -The PADDOCK SELLING HURDLE RACE of 40 sovs; weight for age; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, over hurdles. ys Mr J Bee's Palmira 6 Mr Bentley's ChecJtman 6 Mr A J Gilmour's My Rose 5 Mr T Green's Simonsbath 6 Mr Hallard's Rafale 4 Mr M Harper's Shepherd King 4 Mt/F Kitchener's Carriden a Mr G Miller's Voggin 5 Mi' Mnddimer's Aylsham 4 Mr Neill's Moonshine II 4 Mr W Parrish's Red Wing. 5 Mr W A Richardson's Chillingworth. a, Mr J Shawoross's Frozen Ou1. 4 Mr H S Sidney's Normanby 4 Mr W Sugg's Little Gert. 4 Mr V T Taylor's Childwit 4 .-The CLOUGHS SELLING HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 50 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, over the Steeple- chase Course. ys st lb Mr F Kitchener's San Lucar a 12 7 Mr W C Cropper's Research 5 11 12 Mr Masters's Consternation 5 11 10 Mr Batthew's Trivial 5 11 10 Mr A D Purgold's Burleydom a 11 8 Mr J Shaweross's Tod Sloan 5 11 7 Mr J F Meakin's Ffarwel. 5 11 5 Mr S Coleman's Orfio 6 11 4

Passing Pleasantries. There ii a widow in Germany who is so affected at her husband's death that when she plays on the piano she will use none but the blaek keys. "Boy, how can I get to the railway station from here?" "Have you got a. carriage?*' "No, my little lad." "Oh, then you'll have to walk. Captain Linesman: I say, guard, what is the meaning of this unusual delay? Guard: Please, sir, they're collecting the Rifle Volunteers' tickets." Captain: Haw—I—sr—thought children iu arms did not pay." That was a severe coughing fit," remarked a sexton to an undertaker when they were tak. ing a glass together. "Oh, 'tis nothing save a little ale. which went down the wrong way," replied the undertaker. "Ha, ha, that's just like you," said the sexton, ''you always lay the coffin on the bier." A young man from a country village, when sigitt-seeing in Edinburgh, waa greatly astonished 04 seeing "Mr, f3mitb, Tailor (Ground Flat)," inscribed on a door, and after ;i careful study of the plate, exclaimed, "Great Scott, siq ft death! Shair ey he's been run wi' a> stea-m roller!" j

ENAMELINE THE MODERN STOVE POLISH .1 x:. :,A UMAffROACHABt-E B I GG E R Is A M E TINS P R I C E S .I1jI 7 A SPRING TONIC ■ Cprinj, wore, perhaps, than any other time of the year, is a season of illness, and B one of th» most common ailments is Debility. This is caused by the system having B become generally exhausted and weakened by the rigours of the long winter months. R The liver has become sluggish, and there is a general, want of tone in the whole B system. Iu order to cure Spring Debility the system must be toned and a remedy IS taken that will put the digestive organs in thorough working order. Bile Beans for H Biliousness are the very best specific for this purpose, as they act directly upon the si liver, repair the waste of the nervous system, and make pure rich blood. Bile Beans j9 are sold by all Chemists at Is. Hd. and 2s. 9d. per box, or post free from the Bile B Bean Manufacturing Company, 120, London Wall, E.C. I SAMPLE BOX FREE. B The proprietors have so much faith in the « efficacy of Bile Beans that they will forward ,1UOTT §3 a sample box free, and a book on liver and xii&ti oa.xl±-xj £ j B digestive ailments, if you cut out accompany- COUPON B ing coupon and send it with your name and H address, and a penny stamp (to cover return liVJiiJMiNCi B postage), to the Bile Bean Manufacturing April 26. 1902. B Co.'s Central Distributing Depot, Greek- ra street, Leeds. I ^/Meahs 1 %gfmUioushess I No One is Safe from Consnmptlon. It is infectious: it can be caught. The only cure is the Rich Warm Blood given by Dr. Slams' M Pills for Pale People. Signs of Consumption; I Warnings of Consumption: Night Sweats, Anamia, Breathlessness, Wasting A way, Indigestion, Chilliness, Blood Spitting. Weakness, and Pale Lipsf The man whose Cure Is proved below had all The man whose life was saved, as proved the^e and other signs of Consumption, below was on the verge of Consumption* fffDWWILLIA MS'WM p IR, WIL LIA- MS 4 INK- FO v fr c: ALE ALE, e I LLS m IViROPUE, iff m ILE.OPI^ W Cured Him. Saved Him, He wasted away to 9 stow 4« If he had worked a little lotiger He weighs now 11 stone 7. lie- would have died* MR. MARK CHAPMAN, Plum Tree Cottage, Breach Hill, Chew Stoke, My illness began with indigestion and bronchitis," said MF, PETER#, Somerset, not far from Bristol, is sturdy and robust, but he was a collier, living at 27 Bryn Coed-road, Moss, North Wales, pnly saved from a Consumptive's grave by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, When I got over the acute stage I felt weak and shaky. with a "I caught a bad cold last spring," he stated; "continued continual feeling of weakness, I gradually grew worse, and finally working outdoors, and in a couple of days was laid up with Inflame had to give up work and remain in bed. Owing to the Indigestion niation of the Lungs. The pains in my shoulders, back and side I could not eat much, and got no nourishment from the littie <3 were very bad. I felt better after the doctor had attended me for take, I had also Palpitations, and grew so thin and weak that tha a couple of weeks; went to work, but commenced Doctor said I was In a Consumption* to Spit Blood. This frightened me, as the wounded lung did not heal, and the The doctor then attended me twice" day. and would allow no Blood-Spitting continued. I commenced to waste away and it was one *?ut my "j6, vv^f i^^tinned iit am a! tuf,. 6 seeming capable of stopping it, Vet," he continued," I am u I wa<* In a CAimtimntion strong and hearty as ever now— D*. Williams'Pink 'or Paife I was in a Consumption, People have made me po. Everyone in my part of the! COWtiy as I was short of breath, had palpitations, and night sweats, has fa,th |n Dr, Williams' Pink Pills, and with good reasqa, XQ By goudjjfortune I read of an Essex man being cured of Consump* twfl| or three weeks after commencing them there was already-a tion by Dr. "Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. I had heard them great improvement. I found that my stomach and well spoken of too, and of course tried them. After taking one box I stopped Spitting Blood, Lungs were becoming Stronger. and was able to go to work. I continued the Pills j the wasting I could take food and enjoy it The wasting away stopped; tind I away ceased, and the other symptoms-breathlessness and night gained in strength and flesh. After taking seven boxes I was Able tf) sweats—went away too. I began to grow stronger and stouter, and go back to work as strong and hearty as ever, I often work h1 my weight increased from 9 stone 4 pounds to II stone 7 pounds, wet places now, but do not mind it, and an occasional Dr, Williams' several pounds heavier than I ever was before my illness." Pink Pill keeps me in the best of health." THE AWFUL DANGER OF PURGING MEDICINES when Consumption threatens or has set in is illustrated by above cases. What Consumption needs is New Blood, New Strength. Opening Medicines drain the strength, Positive evidence exinta that ftr, Williams9 Ptnlc Pills for Pale People make new blood and have ctti'ed Con«amp tin m and Declin?.9' General Neuralgia, ISesema, Skin Disorders^ Anosmia, Indigestion, MheiiinaHi*tn, Svialiett, Kidney Diseases, After-Effects of Influenza, Bkketttí t't. Vitus' Itanee, Loss of Vital Forcetl, Parnlysie, Spinal Disease, Locomotor Ataxy, Palpitation, and Disorders of Women, If volt have any difficulty in obtaining them, or if you are pestered, to buy substitutes, you can have a booc, of the genuine pills direct, from Dr, Williams' Medicine GoitipWh&i ffolborn Viaduct, London* post free, f,,Pr !f4. 9i1. or six hfJOOM for 1 As. 9d. w A P 0 A L 'j I 14 ff ciw Avu- A R I I Every packet of 10 contains a coupon. Five coupons a 1 entitle you to a free packet of Sweet Caporal Cigarettes; t I' ,I » I