The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

LIST OF EVENTS. One -uile Bicycle Race (confined to a radiu& of eight miles from Pendine): 1, G. Nicholas, Llanmeilo; 2, A, Badham, Llanmeilo; 3, D. James, St. Clears. Won by 15 yards. 120 Yards Handicap Foot Race: 1, J. E. Davies, Haverfordwest; 2, S. R. Thomas. Laughiarne; 3, D. Davies, Llanboidy; Second heat: 1, T. H. Jenkins, Carmarthen; 2, W. Lewis, Red Roses; 3, D. Davies, Cold Blow; Final heat: 1, J E. Davies; 2, S. R. Thomas; 3, T. H. Jenkins. 440 Yards Handicap Foot Race; 1, G. Thomas, Robeston; 2, J. E. Davies, Haver, fordwest; 3, M. Howells, Narberth. Winner came in three yards ahead. One-and-a-Half Miles Bicycle Handioap Nicliolas, Yerbeston; 2, H. Griffiths, Clynderwen; 3, T. Thomas, Saun- derafoot. Won easily. Hallf-Mile Scratch Bicycle Race: 1 J. Yerbeston; 2, D. Davies, Wolfs^ castle; 3, Ben Walters, Begeiiy. An easy wen. One-and-a-HaJf Miles Handicap Trotting Matdh (under saddle): 1, T. Phillips, Caer- lleon, "Cook Robin" 2, B. Morris, Garnos, "Polly" 3, J. Davies' "Daisy." Won by a dozen lengths. JWen Raee, forhorses 15 hands, to carry 10 stone; '11hs allowed for every inch under: 1, Mr T. Thomas, Haverfordwest, "Why Not"; 2, W. W. Thomas' "Sweet Mary"; 3, J. H. Harries' "Bess." Won by a distance. Second and third close together. Trotting Handicap Race, under sadiHe, for horses within a radius of 25 miles of Pendine 1, Fred Phillips's "Cock Robin"; 2, D. Morris's "Pretty Polly"; 3, J. Davies, Llan- boidy, Daisy. A very good race. Codk Robin won by a head. Open Handicap Race, for horses not ex- ceeding 14.2 hands; distance about 1* miles: I, T. Thomas, Haverfordwest, "Why Not"; 2. P. Lewlis, Pantglas, "Tally Ho"; 3, J. H. Thomas' "Little Jenny." Easy win by several lengths. Open Race, any height; distance about 2 miles: 1. Mr A. R. Carver, Llanstephan, 2. Mr P. Lewis, Pbntglae, "Tally Ho" 3, J. Daniel's "Little Mike." Pretty race, but an easy win.

Pennillion Coffadwriaetliol i EDWARD JONES, gynt o Lanygora, yn mhlwyf Llangynog, Sir Gaerfyrddin, yr hwn a fu farw yn y flwyddyn 1904. (Baddngol yn eisteddfod Betheed#, Llangynog, y Groglith diweddaf { Am Edward Jones, nid teulu'n unig sydd Yn wylo am ei golli ddagran heilltion, Ond am fachlndo'i haul ar ganol dydd Mae ardal bron dan nodau chwa hiraethlon. Nid oedd ryw gawr areithiol yn ei wlad, Na aeren yn disgleirio non llenyddiaeth. Ond meddai ef rai rhagoriaethau mad Aroeant yn gofodail ei fodolaeth. Cymmydog mwyn, ni thraethai eiriau cas, A chymvynaawr glew yn ol ei allu. Bo ddiwyd yn Uafurio yn y maes Ar hyd ei ddydd er lleeiant ei hoff deulu. Ni threnliodd ef yn ofer bywyd bran Amcanodd barotoi ar gyfer henaint, Ond angao wnaeth o'i amcan ei ryddhan, Br eiomiant mawr ei gydmhar gu a chcraint. Nid tebyg oedd i dderwen dalgryf eytb, Wrth herio'r storm yn ami yn diwreiddio Ond plygai fel blodenyn dan y gwlith, A chodai Ian yn ngwres haul yn disgleirio. Gwyleidd-dra oedd ei nodwedd brydferth ef Trwy rinwedd hon gwasgarodd beraioglau Yn ddyetaw fel awelon balmaidd nef, Bersawrant yn yr ardal fel rhosynan. Pren ffrwythlon oeddyn ngwinllan beraidd Duw, Yn dwyn ei ffrwyth yn gyson yn ei dymhor. Nid diBi ond dail neu flodau hardd ei lliw Gynnyrchai ef ond ffrwyth gwir Griation didor. Mewn hywyd pur dangoeodd ef fawr worth A eylwedd crefydd yn ei gwisg oreuol Ac yn ei grym yr aeth o nerth i nerth Trwy fyd o wae i fro dedwyddwch nefol. DANIEL U. JOHN?. Parkethyn, Llanstephan, A wet 13eg, 1906.

CARMARTHEN (LNDER THE SEARCHLIGHT. ipt.tuM come, and .sic yea down ynu shall notbu jge, You shall nr>t go tiil Isetyou up a glass, Where yon may see thfi 'nnaost nart oc you.' —————— SHAKESPEARF. Since the Townliall clock has been painted, it is possible to tell the time without the aid of a field glass. ••• One of the sights which the Archaeologists went to see this we ok was a "Roman altar" in the Vicarage garden at Carmarthen, If it had been a Itomisih altar, it would not have been a matter for the archaeologists, but rather for the Ritual Commission. There is a singular coincidence to be ob- served in the programme of the Archaeoogical tour. They seem on mc&t occasions to have "tea" after a "paper." This would seem to suggest that the papers were expected to be dry. ••• A voi-y instance of a happy family is to be found in a farm house within three miles of Carmarthen. A oat which has been deprived of her kittens has adopted two young rats—all three seem to be getting on very oomforta,bly together. • ft* The adjudicator at our choral competitions last week laid down a very dangerous doetrim in the matter of English pronunciation. He said that some of tho choirs pronounced "serenade" to rhyme with "lemonade," "whilst cithers called it "serenaiad." He was lAtio,ad-nii,iided enough to admit that those who thought it ought to rhyme with "lemon- ade" were entitled to their opinion, but he suggested that a better musical tone was produced by pronouncing it "screnahd"I • •• The question is not which pronunciation gives the best musical tone. The question is which is the true pronunciation. We can- not sacrifice pronunciation to music. There are epitaphs in this style- "Here lie the bones of Charlie Dunn Who died at the age of 81." P.S.-His right age was 79, but that w-)uld not rhyme with his name. Is it really better far musicians to con- sider tone and not the correct pronunciation? Would amy person not a musician speaking English ever think of pronouncing "seren- ade" in any other may than to rhyme with "lemonade" ? I do not see what there is the matter with "lemonade" or even with "gin- gerade." It is no harm to rhyme with them —especially if the sound is right. The musi- cal pronunciation of "sorenaiad" rhymes with "blackguard" and also with "pure leaf lard" —which is much more objectionable thap lemonade this weather. It is really time we got rid of affectations in pronunciation. It is nonsense to pretend that there ought to be one pronunciation in speecih and another in singing. If the Eng- lish language is really not adopted to music, we had better go in for Italian opera, and Gregorian chants, and German bands. If "serenade" is not sufficiently musical, what alre we to do with the "Boys of the Old Btigade" ? And what about the soldier and hilS blade? Of course it helps him to look smart on par- ade. and he might then find it useful to at- tack ia barricade amid the roar of a cannonade During such exciting incidents he would not trouble about a masquerade or even a sun- shade. He might stainl all this. in musical tones, but if he came to a river and you told him to "waad" I am afraid he would wade after all. In fact it won't work. ••• W hat all musicans forget is that English is quite as much of a standard language as French or Italian. English is the Language of Shakespeare and Milton, and of about twice as many people as French and Italian put together. It is not Italian with the 'oV chipped off the ends, nor French without the nasal twang. It is a greater and a more copious language than either. It is not musicians only who favour these deviations. We always hear of the import- ance of the pure Parisian accent in French, and of the pure Castilian pranounciation of Spanish. Sometimes the pure Parisian accent is claimed to be possessed by natives of Mar- scilles and St. Malo; and the pure Castilian is the boast of the natives of Beunos Aires and Porto Rico. But it is admitted that that there is a standard pronunciation of the language. We are apt sometimes to fancy that there is no such thing as a standard of the English language. It certainly looks like it when school boys and school girls talk of "Yulius Keesar" :and "KJkero" for Julius Caesar and Cicero. "Yufliius Keesar" and "Kikero" may be good Latin; but they are not English. When people speak English they are supposed to follow Standard English pronunciation. No- body sipetaibing English would call the capital of France "Paree," except he wishes to con- vince Ian incredulous public that he has reaHy been abroad for a week end. A style of pro- nunciation is not bound to be superior simply because it is odd. We have had a very dangerous tranap here lately. He was over 6ft. in height and had a hook in place of a hand Which he had lost. He had a row with another tramp, and when they started sparring, it may be guessed that the betting was all an the man with the hook. When he was brought before the magistrates he said that -he was quite wid-ling to leave the town. He might have said that he was pre- pared to take his hook, but a man of six feet and only one hand is not usuallly flippant. But the net of the law does not let its catches slip so easily, so he was not allowed to leave the town as soon as he wished. "t The Reohabites from Llanpumipsaint and neighbourhood came to Carmarthen last week for their annual outing. Is this a compli- ment or the reverse ? Did they come to Car- marthen because they fancied it would be a congenial atmosphere, or because they thought it was in need of missionary effort9 t» Tootorbalism is nothing to boast of when the thermometer is at 90 deg. in the shade as we have had it lately. Quite apart from øll questions of principle, average people are not inclined to fill tihomselvem up with spirituous liquors in such weather. Beverages of a stimulating character are as much out of place then as a dinner of pork chops. A man may not be a vegetarian, but still when the weather is tropical lie may not fancy a hot dinner of fat pork with the gravy sputtering aU over the dish. The very thought of such a thing is enough to make people bilious. fo" It is exactly the same with drink. Those who wish to promote the temperance catise ought to try to do something during the winter months. In the winter, people are naturally inclined to stay indoors. They seek the society of their fellow men, for neither sea nor land affords much that is beautiful to look at then. Mental depression is brought abouit by the dreary weather, and i huma.n nature craves for some form of excite- j ment. Temperance reformers ought to study the problem from this point of view, and they ramy do something practical. *•« It is several months since the workhouse was burned down, and yet net one stone has been laid upon another to replace the damage. The architect's sketch-plans have gone up to the Local Government Board six weeks ago, and are being considered. By- and-bye they will come down. If they are objected to in any detail, the whole thing will have to be gone through again. If they arc approved, 'the complete plans will have to be drawn, and tenders advertised for. There arc endless knots of red tape to be dis- entangled yet. After all these are all un- ravelled, there will be nothing to do but to build the house. That of course, is a mere detail. There appear to have been a large number of Roman altars knocking about this district in ancient times. One of these inspected on Tuesday is referred to as a "domestic" Roman altar. The domestic variety is guar. aimteed to be quite tame. There is no saying what one of the wild ones might do if it broke loose. There are terrible tales going about of the hardships with which Carmarthen people have had to put up with when they have gone to seaside resorts during the holidays. The trials of those who went to Aberystwith dur- ing the slicav week are beyond belief. No legal consequences, however, may be feared for "sleeping out" if you have enough money to pay far lodgings. It is only the man who sleeps out because he is penniless who need fear the law. The local enthusiasts for the Sanatorium may well consider the action'of the Foresters last week. They decided that they would not subscribe a penny towards the sanatorium movement—and they are one of the leading friendly societies of the country. Of course, the enthusiasts will still go on preaching on the value of fresh air. Xobody denies that. But that is no more an argument in favour of sanatoria than it is in favour of motor-cars. ••• Patients could get plenty of fresh air if they were taken out for drives in motor-cars, and perhaps some of these days somebody will ask the County Councils to buy motor- cars to cure the consumptives. Then if any- body objects he will be overwhelmed with arguments in favour of fresh air and will be told that he is the next thing to a murderer as he will not allow the poor consumptives to have motor-cars to keep them from early graves. One can get fresh air without all this fuss. And it is not always fresh air which is the greatest want of the poor sufferers. A poor man fell down in a fit of weakness in the street df a city, and the crowd gathered round. "Stand back," said one and let him have fresh air." "Never mind," said the poor fellow, I have had nothing but fresh air for the last three days!" In ,appoilltinga nurse on Saturday, the Guardians threw out a hint that the appoint- ment was only until the new workhouse was built. This did not seem to trouble the candidate. Probably she does not expect to hold the office more than thirty or forty years in any oase 1 iumu.

Carmarthen Board of Guardians. The fortnightly meeting of the Carmarthen Board of Guardians was held -at the Town- hall on Saturday. Mr D. L. Jones, Derlwyn (clianrman of the Board) presided. There were also present: Messrs T. Phillips, Conwil; JJ. R. Thomas, Laugfoarne; John Davies, aroS: Benj. Thomas, Llanddowror: W VV liliams, Llangain John Lewis and Herbert Hofw,eltls'U- angendeirne; J. T. Williams, Jvlangmning; H. L. James, Llanllawddog; T. Davies, Llanstephan; John Phillips, Llan- wimio; J. B. P. Thomas, Meirthyr; W H Thomas, Myd-nim; Dd. Edwards, Newclturch; Iheo. Howells and J. S. Williams, Trelech: Jonathan Phillips, J. P. Lewis, J. T. Lewis, Miss White, and Mr D. Davies, Carmarthen.

MASTERS REPORT. The Master in his report stated: "Mrs Reid, Spill,m,ain street, kindly sent her usual gift for the use of the inmates, illustrated papers. Mrs Thomas, Disgwylfa, kindly sent jellies and pudding and Miss Violet Thomas, hrfidlal bouquet. The immaites were admitted to the sports on flank Holiday. The Matron wishes to apply for a few days holidays." There were 83 inmates in the house as com- pared with 96 on the corresponding day last year. It was agreed to let the matron have the few days holidays asked for.

OUTDOOR RELIEF. The statement of the relieving officers showed the amount of outdoor relief for the fortnight ending on the previous Board-day to have been as followslst week, 938 pa/tmens, being an increase of 29, as compared with the corresponding week Jaat year; ex- penditure, R131 4s, being an increase of 16s 4d. Second week,- 957, beingain increase of 29; expenditure, zC125 12s, a decrease of JE1 10s 6d.

FINANCE. ft appeared by the Treasurer's book that the bailance in hand on the previous Board day amounted to L4,256 4s lid.

APPOINTMENT OF NURSE. The only applicant for the posit of nurse was Anne Davies, the cook at the workhouse. She said that on various occasions she had assisted in the work. On being called in. she said that she was willing to take the office at £ 21 a year. It was unanimously decided that she should be appointed at that salary. asked if it was understood that the 'appointment "was only temporary—. until the building of the new workhouse. The Chairman said that they could deter- mine any appointment by giving proper notice. f It was decided fo,advea-tise for a servant in the place of Miss Davies. Miss Buirnlhill applied for R2 as payment for four week's assistance given at the work- house after the fire. It was agreed to pay tJhe amount.

PLANS NOT RETURNED. The Clerk said that the Architect's sketch ploans of the new workhouse had not yet been returned by the Local Government Board.

CarmarcTieii of Art The following are the successes at the late May and June examinations of the Board of Edueatuon, South Kensington:- A study of Roman letters by M. A. Jones wias commended" at the National Competi- tion, and has been "accepted" for the Art Masters Certificate. In Freehand Drawing in Outline: Firat iit Ahoe Brockie, Constance E. LtewelQyn-Davies, Mary Nest Owen, Stanley linohiairds; Second class, Henry J. Jones W. H. Wager, Mary Davies, Muriel Thomas, Edtilth K. Muircih, Agnes W. Brockie, Jennie Ai. Rogers, David Rees, Margaret Jonps ALargaret M. Treharne, and Bertram W Norton. -Nlodol Diiaii,,i,ng: First class, Grace C. ffans; Second class, Flora C. G. Thomas, Muriel Thomas, Ethel M. T. White, Agnes W. Brockie, Olive M. Jones, and Stanley Richards. Drawing in Light and Shade: First class, wace C. Evans; Second class, Alice J. Evans Elizabeth Morgan, Muriel Thomas, Edith K.' March, and Beatrice M. White. Geometrical! Drawing: Second daiss Marv E: Davies. Design, Elementary Stage: Second class Ethel M. Bowien. Painting from Still Life: Second class Muriel Thomas, and Beatrice I. M. White. Machine Construction and Drawing, Stage I.: Second class, Frank H. Taylor. Poprill Teachers-Model Drawing: First L c class, Percy M. Jones; Second class, William J. Da-vies and Own Griffiths, I

Iu Remembrance OF SUROEON-LIEUTENANT R. D. EVANS, LLA DILO, Who passed nwny to rest, after a brief illness, on Sunday, 5th August, 1906. No jarring sound strikes on the ear For 'tis the day of rest The air is bright, all things are clear, And Nature's at her best. List 1 from the silence all serene Some bated whimpering heard And all things are not what they seem," The heart with grief is stirred. For, lo another soul is gone, A well-known face is missed Nor soon, ah me can time atone The wound will long exist. The Doctor's cheery laugh is hush'd, The friend!y jest is o'er All joy within our heart is crushed, And sorrow's brimming o'er. His breezy energy did strike Us, with his force of will Nor well could anyone dislike The man, who ne'er was still. We'll miss the Doctor when on guard," 'V ,11 mies him in our 11 lines," His How are all the boys to-day i" Did reach as oftentimes. We'll miss him on the tented field," j We'll miss him on the street; Ha will be missed by those in need, Alas no more we'll meet. The call has gone, the lights are out," The last post is sounded And we are left involved in doubt, To think his life is ended. We leave him to his long, long, rest, Within the sylvan shade, And trust all things are for the beet, And planned ere man was made. C.S. Llandilo, August 12th, 1906.

Funeral of Dr. R. D. Evans, Llandilo INTERMENT AT THE MANORDILO CHURCHYARD. The funeral of Dr R. D. Evans, Llandilo, took place on Thursday of last week. The J Llandilo Volunteers (accompanied by the band), of which the doctor was lieutenant- surgeon, were in attendance. A short ser- vice was conducted at the house, at the con- clusion of which-the band playing the "Dead March"—the cortege left for Manordilo Ghurdh. The G.W. train arriving at Llandilo at 12.5 was extended on this occasion as far as Talloy Road station for the convenience of people attending the funeral. Members of the LlandMo Urban and Rurial Coiuicils and of the Llandilo Branch of the British Medical Association were in attendance, and there were also present officers of the Llandilo, Carmarthen, and Ammianford Volunteer Companies. The officiating clergy were the Revs Robert Williams (vicar of Llandilo) and Rev J. Jones (Llandebie), Archdeacon Wil- liams (Aberystwith) the Rev Evan Thomas Llanegwad), Revs A. Griffiths (Newbridge- on-Wye), J. A. Davies (Talley), and E. A. Davies (Garnant). The chief mouirners were Mrs Evans and family, Mrs Evans (mother), Miss, Evans and Mrs Lewis (sisters), Dr John Evans (brother), Narberth; Mr Stanley Evans, Dowlais; Mr Jones, Plas, Llanegwad; Archdeacon Wil- liams, Rev and Mrs Griffihs, Newbridge-on- Wye;/ Mr J. R. Be van, Swansea; Mrs Stephens, Myrtle Hill, and Mr and Mrs Williams and family, Medical Hall, Llandilo.

Frightened by a Motor-Car at Llandovery. REGRETTABLE ACCIDENT IX) A BOY. At about seven o'clock on Tuesday evening Wim. Plrice, aged thirteern years, the third son of Mr John Price, of Tynewydd Farm, Myddfai, received severe internal injuries in consequence of the wheel of a cart passing ovr his stomach. It appears that the boy had ahairge of a. cart loaded with stones, and ulhen near Mount Pleasant, distant about two mileG from Llandovery, a motor-oar approached. The horn was sounded at a distance of 200 yards off, and this frightened the horses. In attempting to stop tho ani. mals running away the boy stumbled, and the wheel passed over his body. The lad was conveyed to Dr Tayor's surgery. The car belonged to Mr Summers, Milton, Pembroke.

Cardiganshire County Council LAMPETER-ABERAYRON LIGHT RAIL- WAY PROJECT. PROPOSED NEW G.W.R. MOTOR-CAR SERVICES. A qu/arterly meeting of the Cardiganshire County Councl was held at Aberayron on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr Lima Jones Aberiayron. TTie Clerk (Mr H. C. Fryer) reported that he had received a letter from the Local Government Board in reply to the application to adopt the Isolation Hospital Act for the purpose of enabling the Council to contri- bute towards the Alltymynydd Sanatorium. The Board took exception to certain noints of procedure, and the matter wis adjourned. Mr Evan Richards, Penuwchfawr, moved tha.t the county council contribute t400 one- haff of the estimated amount, towards the erection of a new iron bridge over the River Rlieidol at Rhiwarthen, near Capel Bangor Station. Dr Jenkyn Lewis, Uanon, asked for Ja lretwrn of the money spent on bridges in the northern and southern districts, and the Clerk said that as near as he bad been able to ascertain they had spent R7,218 in the Northern, and about £1,700 in the Southern. Dr Lewis: I beg to congratulate the nofthern district.—Mr O. B. Evans, Cardigan, moved as an amendment that one-thiird of the ocst be contributed, but the amendment was de- feated by a iliarge-majorit-v. Referring to the Lampèter to Abenayron light railway, Mr J. C. Harford, Falcondale, said he would be very pleased if they would allow the matter merely to go on. The order Was before the Board of Trade, and the time limit for objections. expired on August 3rd. Not a single objection had been received, and the order only iremained to receive the signa- tures of the chairman and members of the council before it came into force. With re- gard to the liability of the county and other councils which had promised contributions, in (order that they should run no risks, he bad consulted his own solicitors in Bristol, and directed them to draw up a specimen con- tmctand submit it to an eminent counsel for his opinion as to whether it fully protected the councils. The contractor was willing to sign the Great Western Railway printed con- tract, and it relieved them of a great daffi- cultv. because, no doubt, the line would eventuailiy t>e worked by the Great Trewtern Railway Company (hear, bear). Mr Vaughan Davies, M.P., said he saw Mr Inglis with reference to starting a motor ser vice from Aberayron to Lampeter, and two representatives/ from the motor-car depart- ment were in Aberayron that day. They had been over the road, but there were two or three places not safe for running motor- caa-s.-A committee was appointed to meet the Great Western Railway representatives and do what was necessary, with a spending limit of L50, to put the road in good running order. Similar power was given in reference to the Newauav and TAainrlvxnn:! mnrl The Clerk said that he had written to the Great Western Railway Company asking them if they were prepared to take over the undertaking of the Manchester and Milford Company to work the line if constructed, and the company had replied that they had not been advised by the Manchester and Milford Company of any such undrtaklng.

LLANEGWAD. DEATH.—The Rev Thomas Jont-a. B.A., formerly curate of LlaneMy, Breconshire, died somewhat suddenly at the King's Sana- torium, Midihurst, oh Tuesday of last week. He was a student at Lampeter College, and had only recently returned from Switzerland, and preached as recently as last Sunday week. He was well known in Carmarthen- I share. During the last three yea/rs he has been in various sanatoria. The fuusral took J >lace on Friday Llanegwad.

Penally Rifle Meeting. LLANELLY VOLUNTEER WINS A SILVER CUP OUTRIGHT. At the battalion rifle meeting of the 1st V.B. Welsh Regiment on the Penally Range, Tenby, on Thursday, the 9th inst., the entry was lafrge, and general satisfaotion was ex- pressed at the all-round success of be meet- ing. The result was largely due to the effort", of the hon. secretary, Major Treweetfs, of Pembroke, and the other officers. of the battalion who attended at the range. Range- warden Cnpps, of Penally, prepared the range for the meeting. Resulta:- Competition No. 2.— £ 5, given by General Siir James HillsJohnes, V.C., G.C.B., open to all non-ooimmissioned officea-16 not below the ramk of Corporal, who have attended camp in 1906. Range, 200 and 500 yairds; seven rounds each with one, sighted. First prize, £1; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, 10s; and nine others. Pts. Sergeant Thomas^ P.1 61 Corporal J. Davies, 15s 61 Sergeant J. Howell, 10s 61 Sergeant Jeff, 106. 61 Coaiporal Mack, 7s 6d 60 Colour-Sergeant Jenkins, 5s. 56 Lance-Sergt. Beard, 7s 6d 60 Corporal W. O. Jones, 5is 59 Sergeant T. Davies, 5s. 59 Sergeant E. D. Jones, 5s 58 Sergt.-Inst. M. Powell, 5s 58 Colour-seitigt. A. F. Thomas, 5s. 57 Competition No. 3.— £ 10, for Team Snap- shooting (Col. W. R. Roberts's prize). Range 200 yards; eight rounds pe rtman (eight in team). The 30-guinea Challenge Plate given by the officers to commemorate the services rendered by the battalion in the South African War to be held by the officer com- manding the company providing the winning terfaim in this competition. Pts. "G" Company (Llandilo), 10a each man J JO "K" Co. (Llanelly), 7s 6d each man. 139 "M" Co. (LlaneUy), 5s each man 136 "F" Co (Cardigan), 2s 6d each man 135 Competition No. 4.— £ 25 for slow firing. Range, 500 yards; seven rounds, with sigiiter Forty-seven prizes in all. Pts. Sengt. T. Tlioanlac;, £2 1. 33 Corporal J. Evans, £2 32 Private Eltias, £ 1 10o 32 Cyclist E. D. Jones, £1 10s 32 Cyclist J. Howell, JE1 31 Sergt.-Inst Powell, £1 31 Swigt.-Inst. Jones, £1 31 Coaiporal Griffiths, 10s 30 Sergeant T. Davies, 10s 30 Corporal T. Miaick, 10s 30 Corporal M. Davies, 10b 30 Sergeant Jeffs, 10s 30 Sergt.-Inst. S. Paish, 10fe 30 Private Phelps, 10s 30 SeiTgt. Perkins, 10s 29 Colour-Sergt. Williams, 10s. 29 Lance-Corpl. B. Francis, 10s. 10 Thirty other prizes of 5a each. Competition No. 5.— £ 5 for the highest aggregate in competition Nos. 1 and 2. 12 prizes and cup. Pts. Private Elias, 20s and cup 57 Sergt.-Inst. G. W. Paish, 15s. 54 Corpora 1 Griffiths, 10s 52 Sengeant T. Davies, 10s 52 CoL-Sergt. A. F. Thomas, 7s 6d 51 Lance-Corpl. J. H.Lewis, 7s 6d 51 Lance-Corporal Francis^ 5s 51 Lieut. J. H. Williams, 5s 50 Corporal J. Davies, 5s 49 Sergeant J. Howell, 5s 49 Sergeant Jeffs, 5s 49 Colouir-Sergt. D. R. Jones, 5s 49 The winner of the Fiftfi Competition, Pte. Elias, of the "K" Company (Llanelly), re- ceived as his absolute property the handsiome salver cup, mounted on an ebony stand, pre- sented by Captain and Adjutant C. J. Barrett.

Pendine Sports. The annual pony, bicycle and foot races were held at Pendine on Thursday, the 9th inst. This event has for many years been re- garded as a red letter day by the many dwellers in West Carmarthenshire and South Pembrokeshire, for it provides them with something Which is an additional inducement to visit this beiautiful but rather inaccessible resort. There are some who aver that it always rains on the day of Pendine sports; but the record—if such it is—has been broken at last, for Thursday was as fine a day as could be wished for, and the people who came in their thousands Emffered no incon- vemenoe on the score of the weather, if we except those who suffer from the heat. The programme had been arranged so as to provide something for all tastes. The bioyole naces, of course, a/pipelaled to the larnimlA of wheelmen, wthilst the foot races in spite of mechanical developments still retain their popularity, and invariably draw a large crowd of competitors and spectators from Pembroke shire. Horse racing, of course, is a. popular sportt amongst all the nationalities of the United Kingdom, and some very fine sports was witnessed in this section. The foot races and the bicycle competitions were held on a field on Great House farm which overlooks the sea. The field selected was one which had been recently mowed, and which was very sutitahle for the purpose. For the pur- poses of the cyclists, a broad track hfld been shaved" in lawn-mower style, and the com- petitors found it very easy going, even if the path were not (adapted for walking records. The Llanstephan Band, led by Mr J. James rendered a well arranged programme of music during the course of the afternoon, which added much to the enjoyment of those present. In the matter of racing, "Cock Robin," the. property of Mr Philips, Caerlleon, oar- ned off flie honours of the day, winning the trotting match by a head although severely handicapped. "Cock Robin" is by tie cele- brated thoroughbred, "Pantaloon," so blood tells after all. The Judges were Mr J. Carver, Trecadw- gan; and ,ir W. H. Dempster. The other officials were: Secretary. Mr J. H. Harries; treasurer, Mr F. J. Renfrey, Beach Hotel.

Mr L. Borian James, B.A., & native of Brynberian, Pembrokeshire, a student at Brecon Memorial College, will be ordained at Cairfan and Brynsieion, Pembrokeshire, dur- ing the present months B u Hiarhes3t In qu.3LIity. OC -0 A Lowfts* In Pric4ED.

Carmarthen August Fair. This fair was held on Monday, and neither the horse nor cattle department was nearly so numerously represented as in previous years, but, probably, the heavy rains in the early morning accounted for this condition of affairs in no small measure. The horse fair principally consisted of heavy type animals, but the demand on the whole, was slow, ex- cept for the best sorts. Good carters, which were not numerous, made from t40 to £ 45, oneaIlliiIDal making as much as t48. Infevior animals of the cart breed made from L30 to £35, and some even went at loyior prices than that. The best of the carriage and harness horses commanded from zC28 to t38, but tthere were plenty of inferior type yearling colts, which were in good demand, selling at fnom £10 to L14, while some made even £18. Ponies iand cobs did not make a good show, small ponies selling at tio to L18, ?nd cobs, for which there was a better demand, from E18 to £22. In the cattle department trade was any- thing but brisk at the following quotations: —Yearlings, £6 to £ 9; two-year-olds, £8 to £ 12 10s; cows with calves (not numerous). £10 to £ 15; fat bulls, 5d to 5-d per lb dead weight; fat cattle (very few sold), up to 6d per lb. dead weight. The pig fafir which was held on Tuesday, was not large. Porkers realised 6s 9d to 7s a score, small cart pigs, 18s to 22s each, and strong stores 35s to 45s.

Sale of Achddu Uolliery, Bnrry Port On Thursday, the 9th inst. Mr John Fran- cis, iauctioneer, Carmarthen, offered for sale at Ltanelly, the leasehold mineral property known a.s the Achddu Colliery, Burry Port, with mining rights under 276 acres of land,' [held under leases and agreements for lease, and laJIso the 'railway sidings, a number of bu-ilding-s with machinery and plant. The solicitors were Messrs Roderick, Richaixls, and Williams, Llanelly. The auctioneer ex- plained that seveiiall thousands of pounds had 10 been expended on the colliery, the working of which at present were under water for the most part Howver, the water was kept down by means OIL an electrical pump, and could, it was believed, be effectually pumped out at ia moderate cost, so as to enable the colliery to be succesfully worked. The auctioneer having further explained that he was selling under the Higlit Court of Justice, Chancery Division, the bidding started at £500, ,and by stages of R500 rose to £ 3,000. It was knocked down for zC3,250 to Mr Evan Jones, furnisher, Vaugban street, Llanelly.

I In California. THEY USE FRUIT AND GRAPE NUTS. Out at Los Angelos, Calif., they have people who give some attention to food as a sure way out of sickness. A lady says: "My husband has been a sufferer from dyspepsia and biliousness toge- ther with indigestion for a great many years. He kept getting worse in spite of all the medicine he took. "We did not know what to do, for he was ateadily running down, and whether he ate meat, bread, eggs, or anything of that sort, if i flesh, until he got down to a wreck°n' & OOUinae) was a physical "One day a friend advised him to stop his regular breakfast entirely and use only Unape-Nuts and cream together with a little fruit. "He took the advice and began to grow better at once. It was only a elhort time when he began to fatten up and grow stronger. Now he is the picture of health, a "TIT S • troubles have disappeared. We give Grape-Nuts to our baby boy. He is very fond of the food and is healthy and strong. We think he is the happiest year-old baby in Oaliforniial" Name given by Grape-Nuts Co., 66, Shoe Lane, E.C. Practioailly all oaaes df stomach trouble come from the use of improper food. Where this improper food is left off and Grape-Nuts is used the results are so beneficial and the change so rapid that many people look upon it as wonderful. Nothing wonderful about it. Just following Nature. Grape-Nuts served with cream or milk makes a. delighful dish for breakfast during the warm weather.

Fatal Bicycle Accident near Cardigan, A sad accident wheih has proved fatal, took place on Sunday evening week, when Mr William Evans, aged 72, an agent for the Prudential Assurance Company at Cardigan, was knocked down near Coedmore Lodge on the lilechryd-io,ad about a mile f-rom Cardi- gan, while ,returning from chapel at Ll«cih- ryd? wttiidh he was in the ihalbit of attending every Sunday, by a cyclist, named Thomas a guard on the Great Western Railway, re- siding iat Cardigan. Mr Evans was picked up in a serra-oonseious state, and conveyed to his residence at Cardpigian in a trap. As soon as he reached home he at once became unconscious, and Dr Stephens pronounced the case very serious, as it was evident Mr Evans had fallen oi the back of his head, the Mow causing ooncussion of the brain, to wlhicli he succumbed.

BRECHFA. WOMAN'S STKANGE DEATH.—An inquest was held before the deputy-coroner (Mr H. B. White) at Breehfa, Carmarthenshire touch- ing the death of Sarah Dyer, 25, Rhvdfroch' Bredhfa, Carmarthen. The evidence shSJed that she had been staying for six or seven weeks with a maimed sister at Llandilo. She walked home from Llandilo, a distance of ten miles. Arriving home at a Jate hour, she made a temporary bed for herself in the kiohen on a settle, where she slept. She was subject to fits. In the morning her father, D&VKI Dyer, found her dead, her head lying on the floor in a drooping position, with her foot on the settle. Presumably she had had a seizure during the night,—Dr Edwards, Llandyiasul, deposed that deaitlh was due to suffocation, the result of a fit during sleep. --Vorfl,i,ot accordingly,

Presentation to a Carmarthen Clergyman. On Friday evening last, August 10th, the Rev J. Jenkins, curate of St. Peter's Parish, was presented with a testimonial, consisting of an illuminated address, a silver communion service, and a purse of gold. The Ven. Arch- deacon Evans, Vicar, presided, and in the comrse of his remarks said that Mr Jenkins had worked very succeslully in the parish for over six years, and he deeply regretted his departure for Goodwick. He then called upon Mr John Lewis, dhurohwarden at St. Johns, to speak. >Mil" Lewis spoke in the vernacular, and re- iterated all the good things that the Arch- deacon had said about Mr Jenkins, and said that no section of the pairislhioners regretted Mr Jenkins's departure more than the wor- shippers at St. John's Welsh Church. Mr H. Brunei White, churchwarden of St. Peters, followed, 'and spoke in high praise of the good work done by Mr Jenkins. u *^r. y* Williams, Cambray House, had added his tribute, The Archdeacon called upon Mr J. P. Carter to present the testimonial, which he <n ,a well-chosen remarks, dealing particularly with the respect in which Mr all inS WaS parishioners gener- 4.1. Jenkins feelingly responded, and thanked the various speakers for their kind words of comfort, and also all those who had so liberally subscribed towards the testi- monial, which, he said, was so undeserved. The fallowing is a, copy of the address:—

Lord Cawdor in Scotland. Lord and Lady Cawdor and thoir family, and Laifv FG1T f1 &°n aud his -^ord H Einlyn, have arrived at CWdor bastle, their fine old seat an Nairnshire, and on Wednesday Lord Cawdor opened the re- theSflm ev r? ,and County Hospital in the flourishing little town of Nairn, now full of golfers and summer visitor. Lord CalW- dor (says the "World") descends in direct Kne from Muned Calder, heiress and last survivor of the family to wham Macbeth is said to Thanes-hip when he .assumed the Scottish crown. Muriel married a son of the second Earl of Argyll, ancestor of Lord ? hi1"' •V <^n,?rca;t grandfather was created a baron in 1796. An earldom was conferred on his oldest son 30 years later. Lard Caw- or^enSp?nl PT SCat' Stackl*>le Court, Pembrokeshire coast., which was brought by his sister and heiress of Sir Gilbert Lort. to her husband, Lord Cawdor's great gnandifathei, as her dowry. Lord Cawdor has been Lord-Lieuenant of Pembrokeshire bh«m and usua11? sPends the winter there, and the summer and autumn at Caw- dor Castle. The latter was formerly a place of immen^ strength, and it still, with ite l lf ™1 .d(??re> secret passages, ancient windl'nS staircases, and rattling djriawbtindge, a curiously perfect presentment of a feudal casttle of the middle ages.

0. Suffocation by a Marble. FISHGUARD CHILD'S STRANGE DEATH Mr Ivoi- Evans, the coroner, held an in- quest at Maesgwynne Fajim, on Thursday of last week touching the death of Margaret Ceinwen Llewhelin, four yearn of age accidentally swallowed a glials stopper 'of a fhafethe^h-l ]°'ttlG' M^'ical evidence showed that the child wag suffocated, Dr O'Conneli th« A,g+ f ^le ™al'ble so situated at dhild £ CLw i 'Vindpipf that had the f Y6611 hfId down wars the marble would have dropped out. A verdict in acwrdance with the medical testimony was returned.

Wedding at Llandyssnl. HOWELL-WILLIAMS. Tho marriage of the Rev. John Alfrprf vt 4'- .s Urg0 assembhge °f people at the Parish Church of Llandyssu! on Tuesday. The grey old baildini *VIshly With pa,a9 and ,ilief'- The The Re"; ja8RMrTW< aHo*11!' of Aberystwyth! • Jone8' B A-' the Ticttr, was the officiating priest, Bnd he was assisted by the RerJ. a' T?°w ir (i tgr°°m'8 brother- the Her. bir Th«' J °Urfe 0f Tpnby. the bride'. 7h? bndt,Bmaidg were Mies A Muriel Vydhams, the bride's sister, and MissLouiae Howell the bridegroom s sister. They were tastefnllv attired in white silk crepe de chine, trimmed with Valenciennes lace and strappings of pink with silk hats to match They carried bon^fe of pSf roses and white lilies, tied with white satin ribbon and wore diamond crescent brooches set with rubies the gifts of the bridegroom. The groomsmen were Mr D. Edgar Williams, the bride's brother, and Mr Victor C. Harries, R.A.M., of New Zealand the bnde s cousm. The bride, who was giren away S- -I? k-r*8 d,.eesed in a costume of ninon dl eoie, with whitQ satm pannellingr lestooned with acoordeon.pleated chiffon and true loverT J0tg Her veil of old Brussels lace, the gift of Mrs Lloyd (widow of the ate superintendent of the Cardigan- shire Constabulary), was draped orer a wreath of orange blossoms, and her shower bouquet was of .0.™ lilie. White heather, »„d or»Z bl^ Her travelling dress was of maave chiffon ninon" pannelled with velvet and silk kiltinea Marc" Alts?IU" lhe Wedding aar *"tba vtebjThei number presents were about ooo in

Development of Gwbert-on-Sea. wit^fv!1?? °f+tlle Gcwbcrt-°n-Sea Syndicate, been ™ two houses, have just &n purdliased by Mr George S. Smith of £ rtheai"SUW'+0ity' V°vd°n' better known as the Irospeotus and Envelope Kino- It is intended by Mr Smith to build a jetty and lay this property out as a residential and reoreauve seaside resort, and not develop it as a town. Bungalo-ws are to be built, and no regular street*. It was the intention of the syndicate to have sold their building plots on Tuesday, but the sale was withdrawn. G-wbert e cfhance, and through Gwbert that the town of Cardigan, has came at last At present there are nearly 100 visitors at the place, including the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Cardiff, and, as the work is to be pushed on with vigour at ence, the prospects of Gwbert are of the brightest. Mr Smith also visited the Poppk on Car- digan Bay, opposite Gwbert, noted for its beautiful sands, on Saturday, the visit givins rise to Qpnsiderable speculation. CARMARTHEN Printed and Published by the Proprietress, M LAWEENOT, at ber Oftkaa I Blae-elreet, FBIDAT, August 17th, i906,