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Distressing Boating Disaster…
Distressing Boating Disaster in B TWO MEN DROWNED. PROVIDENTIAL RESCUE OF MAESTEG MEN. A distressing boating fatality occurred in Carmarthen Ray on Friday afternoon. Jt appeals that John Black more, landlord of the (been Dmgon Hotel, Lauglnrne William Jenkins, 45. Coegnant-road, Caerau, Maesteg William Williams, 29. 1 ywith-cottages, Caerau, Maesteg and Thomas Garrett, 16, Coegnant-road, Caerau, Mactdeg, left Lnugharne on Friday morning in a 1 Oft, open sailing boat. When near No. 5 buoy in Car- marthen Bay, about two p.m., one of the occupants of Mr Alma Rowlands's fishing-boat (jwcnni", which was about half a mile distant, observed that Blackmore's boat was missing. Rowlands at once sailed to the spot where the boat was last seen, and found it overturned. Williams was supporting himself with two oar, whilst Garrett was clinging to the keel of the boat. Blaekmore clung to the boat for a short time, but gave way, and was drowned, his body being found lloatirig. Jenkins was not. seen by any of the others after the boat capsized. Rowlands rescued Williams and Garrett, and put. them ashore. He also took in the body of Blaekmore, which was carried to his home. The body of Jenkins has not been recovered. The serenity of the old and historical Cor- poration town of Laugharno was disturbed on hearing of the distressing news of the 11 C5 tragedy. Laugharne is situate at the mouth of the the River Taf. and is surrounded by romantic scenery, but the place is so inacces- sible that comparatively few holiday-makers take advantage of it. However, amongst the visitors this year were William Jonkins, 45, Coegnant-road, Caerau, Maesteg; William Williams, 28, Tywbyth Cottages, Caerau and Thomas Garrett (a native of Laugharne), 16, Coegnant-road, Caerau. They lodged at the Dragon Hotel, which was managed by Mr John Blaekmore. WHO possessed a 16 ft. sailing boat which carried a main sail and jib. On Friday morning the landlord, together with his party of visitors, set out in his little craft for a cruise in the bay. Although there was a pretty stiff wind blowing and the sea some- what choppy, the boat, which according to some experienced fishermen was too frail to have ventured out so far, went merrily along throughout the morning, a visit being paid to Ferryside. Subsequently they went down the River Towy, and before reaching the bar came across the fishing boat Gwennie, owned by Captain Alma Rowlands, Laugharne, which was lying at anchor. A friendly con- versation ensued between Blaekmore and Rowlands, and the former insisted upon those on board the Gwennie partaking of some beer. Subsequently the little boat parted and was making for the fishing nets. It was apparent that it was not manned as carefully as it should be, and Captain Rowlands deemed it advisable to give them a warning. When the little boat reached No. 5 buoy in Carmar- then Bay a gust of wind blew, and the sail swerved from one side to the other so quickly that the occupants were taken unawares and dashed into the sea. The men were all sitting on one side of the boat, and the additional weight of the sail overbalanced it, with the melancholy result already reported. The scene of the disaster is a most perilous one when gales are experienced, and in close proximity to it one sees the masts of the wrecked Craigwennie and Teviotdale. When the catastrophe occurred the Gwennie was about half a mile away, but what had happened was soon discovered by Captain Rowlands, who lost no time in going to the rescue. He managed to save two lives by his exertions. It was a difficult task to get the exhausted survivors into his fishing boat, but he surmounted the difficulties, and his conduct must be commended. The following narratives will give some idea of the terrible experiences of the men. STATEMENTS BY THE SURVIVORS. Thomas Garrett, when seen by a Press representative at Laugharne on Saturday, seemed to have got over the shock. He said We went for a cruise on the Carmarthen river, and John Blackcnore, being in control, sat at the helm. Everything went off splendidly until about one o'clock, when a strong wind blew the sail from one side to another, the boat overturning and the four of us being thrown into the water. I clung to the keel as tightly as ever I could. The sea was choppy and I was drawn underneath the boat two or three times. I saw Blackmore clinging to it as well, but he relaxed his hold and disappeared in the sea. I was fairly ex- hausted when I was picked up by the Gwennie. It was an experience I shall never forget." William Williams said:—After being thrown into the sea I saw two oars afloat, and I swam for them. With the use of these I was able to support myself until the Gwennie came along. I was in the water for about twenty minutes. I saw William Jenkins struggling in the water, but could render him no assistance, and he disappeared before my eyes." When questioned as to whether there were any intoxicating drinks on the boat, Garrett said there were two jars of beer, but explained that neither had been emptied, and also that the men were not under the influence of drink. THE RESCUERS. Mr. Alma Rowlands, captain of the Gwennie, said "I had thought of going out mackereling, but as the day was not very pleasant, 1 anchored inside the bar. Later we saw a boat coming from the direction of Ferryside. It came alongside my boat, and I had a chat with Blackmore and the other occupants. Upon leaving, Blackmore told me that they were going to see the fishing nets and that they were coming back again. They went away and we kept a look out. 1 thought they were not handling the boat as they should and I warned them that some- thing would surely happen unless they wero careful. It was a small boat under sail and she was running up against the wind. Twenty minutes later a man inside my boat said I have lost sight of the boat," and we went on top of the boat's deck. My son shouted, I can see something in the water father," and we got the Gwennie under weigh as soon as possible, and went to the rescue. We had over half a mile to cover. We saw a man holding on to the keel of the boat, and just before reaching him we saw another man fast to two oars. With great difficulty we managed to pick them up. We then saw Blaekmore floating in the water, but after getting him into the boat we found that he was dead. We failed to see Jenkins at all. The men were subsequently landed at Laugharne. I suppose that by jibbing and the sudden jerk of the sail they were thrown out of the little craft." Can you account in any way for the boat capsizing ?" Captain Rowlands In my opinion I don't think Blackmore was careful enough. Such a little boat with a sail on her should not have risked it out so far. There were also too many in it. What about the sea, was it very choppy Nothing out of the way." In an interview, Mr. Edwin Jones, pilot to Colonel Fry, Ferryside, who picked up the ill-fated boat, said:— Colonel Fry and my- self were beating down the river towards tho bar. There was a fresh wind blowing and a heavy swell, and we overtook the boat which subsequently capsized. Being too early to begin fishing, we went to a place to anchor and before getting there we saw that Mr Alma Rowlands's fishing boat Gwennie had anchored. By this time the ill-fated boat was alongside the Gwennie. Colonel Fry and myself went down to the cabin for lunch between 1 and 2 o'clock and after finishing our lunch I happened to look out, and noticed that the Gwennie had her fiag at half-mast signalling distress. We immediately got up our anchor and made for her with all speed. We had a presentiment that something had happened to the little craft which we had seen near the Gwennie, and which was now out of sight. The Gwennie asked us if we had any spirits aboard, and I took some to the occupants. Whl D I got alongside they told me that they hid rescued three, but I that John Blaekmore, the owner of the boat was dead, and also that a man named William Jenkins, of Caerau, Maesteg, was gtill missing. The Gvennie thcu uiade for 0 Laugharne, and we spent the rest of the afternoon searching for the missing man. We picked up the missing boat, and took her to the Gwennie. John Blaekmore, who was 66 years of age, was for a number of years a lighthouse keeper at Lundy, and was in receipt of a pension. He was very widely known and respected because, in after year he acted as collector for the ferry boats plying between Fcrrryside and Llaristephan, and in this capacity he came into contact with hundreds of people. He leaves a widow and two children. William Jenkins' body has not yet been recovered and it is not likely that it will be for a couple of days, owing to the gripping pools." Deceased was single and only 19 years of age. THE INQUEST. Mr Thomas Walters, solicitor, Carmar- then, the coroner for West Carmarthenshire sat at Laugharne, on Saturday to inquire into the circumstances attending the death of John Blaekmore, one of the victims of the boating accident in Carmarthen Bay on the r-revious day. Evidence was called showing that about 12 30 p m. on Friday the deceased, who kept the Green Dragon Hotel at Laugharne wont for a cruise in the bay in a small boat, which ho kept for the use of visitors staying at the hotel, taking with him three colliers from Maesteg who were spending a holiday in the neighbourhood. The men were Wil- liam Williams, Tywyth Cottages, Caerau, William Jenkius, and Thomas Garnett, both of Coegnant-road, Caerau. They were all on pleasure bent, and took a jar of beer on board with them. The soa was a bit choppy and the Maesteg visitors left the manage- ment of the boat to Blackmore although it transpired afterwards that he was not an experienced boatman. About 130 p.m. a local boatman, named Rowlands, and Mr Tower Smith, who left Laughare shortly after the first, had a conversation with the occupants out in the bay, and accepted a glass of beer from them. Rowlands, who is an expert boatman, stated that at the time ho did not think Blackmore was managing the boat properly, He had the sails on in a choppy sea. He thought that the extraordinary way in which the deceased was managing the boat was due to his want of knowledge and ex- perience, and not to insobriety. Personally he did not think Blackmore was drunk at that time- They then parted company, but shortly afterwards the boy he had in the boat with him called his attention to the fact that Blackmore's boat had capsized in the vicinity of No. 5 buoy, which marks the course of the river from the treacherous sands at Cefn Sidan. Witness immediately rowed to the spet, and found Williams, one of the colliers, supporting himself by the two oars, while Garnett was clinging to the keel of the boat. He took Garnett ou board and then Williams, and 30 or 40 yards away he found Blackmore floating face down- wards. He made for him at once, but found him quite dead. Jenkins, the fourth man, was never seen, and his body had not been recovered. Williams, one of the rescued men, stated that when they were near the No 5 buoy a gust of wind blew the sail from one side of the boat to the other, and before they had time to do anything the boat cap-ized. Wit- ness himself knew nothing about boating, and left the management of the craft to the deceased. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death by drowning." Up to Wednesday the body of young William Jenkins had not been recovered, although search parties on foot and by boat hhve visited the vicinity of tho accident. Some express the opinion that the body will never be recovered, owing to the nature of the sands which form the dangerous Cefn Sidan. The bed of the channel contains numbers of hollow holes, locally called pokes," which continually change their location owing to the shifting nature of the sand. The body may thus become buried in the tand. FUNERAL OF MR BLA.CKMORE. The funeral of Mr Tohn Blackmore took place on Tuesday at St. Martin's Church, Laugharne, and was largely attended. The mourners included the widow, deceased's two sons and three daughters. Rev. F. Atterbury Thomas, B.A officiated. Local Wills. MR B. PUDDIOOMBE, PENBRYN. Mr Beyn-on Puddicombe, of Bron-y-mor, Traesaith, Penbryn, Cardiganshire, husband of the Welsh novelist, "Allen Raiine/' who died on uie 29th May last, left estate of the gross value of f;1,564 Is 8d, with net per- sonalty sworn at £1,120 18s 3d, and probate of his will has been granted to his widow, Mrs Anne Adaliza Puddicombe, of Bron-y- mor, the sole executrix. iuR T. JONES, LLANDILO. Mr Thomas Jones, of 38, Rhosmaen-st r eet, Lla.nd.ilo, ^armarthenshir e, who died on the 9th riay last, left estate of the gro-e value of jE916 18s 2d, with net personalty E481, and probate of his will has been granted to his widow, Mi Letticia Jones, of the same ad- dress, the sole executrix. MR. JOHN EVANS, SLEBECH. Mr John Evans, of Picton Farm, Slebech, Pembrokeshire, who died on the 7th July last, left estate of the gross value of £ 998 lis 3d, with net personality £986 14s 9d, and probate of his will has been granted to his widow, Mrs Elizabeth Evans, the sole executrix.
Where the Hay Crop was Good.
Where the Hay Crop was Good. The grass experiments carried out, with the co- operation of Dr Dyer, by Mr Ernest Parke on his farm at Kineton, in Warwickshire, have now passed their fifth season. The hay orop, though late, as in most parts of the country, has been very good under liberal manurial treatement, but very poor where the land—naturally poor in iteelt-haa been left simply to Nature and mere natural manuring effected by autumn glazing. Thus, on the two experimental fields, the unassisted soil has yielded this year otily 121cwt. and 16cwt. of hay per acre. Phosphatic manure (3cwt per acre ot superphosphate in one field and 6cwt per acre of basic slag in the other, which is naturally poorer in lime) has tailed the average yield in the two fields to Iton 19cwt of hay per acre, and nitrute of soda alone (1-1,,Lc%%t per acre) has raised it to 2 tons lowt. When the two manures were combined, the yield was 2 tons 3cwt of bay per acre in one field, Plnd 2 tons 7c»t per acre in the other. As in previous years, the best herbage, in which both grasses and clovers flourish well together, was grown on the plots receiving both phosphatic and nitrogenous manure, the omission of phosphates tending to make the growth too exclusively gramineous. The addition of potash salts to other manures produced a further increase, but this year only to the extent of I to 2 ewt of hay per aore. The grass in both fields has been dewn about 14 years, and the experimental plots are hayed every year, the aftermath being grazed in the ordinary wav for the rest of the season.
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The Welsh National Show.
The Welsh National Show. A BIG SUCCESS AT ABERYSTWITH. Biiii-iant summer weather favoured the second day's proceedings in connection with the third annual how of the Welsh National itli Agricultural Society at Aberystwith OIl ri imrsday, the 9th uist. The attendiance was again very satisfactory, and, if anything, oxceeded that of the previous day, when L270 was taken at the gates, and 1:4-1 16s at the grand .stand, which was ever £100 in excess of the previous year's takings on the open- ing clay. The day's proceedings opened with a parade of all the animals, exhibited in the show, wluue the pliineipal attract ions in the afternoon were- the liaekneys, saddle classes, and the jumping. The butter competitions -i also attracted considerable interest. During the day the council of the society met, and decided to invite Lord Plymouth to be presi- dent of i..1e society for the ensuing year. The judges were: Shires, Mr H. Makareth, Rirby Lonsdale; hunters, Mr G. Dunville Lees, Oswestry; hackneys, Mr J. S. Sykes, Poulton-le-Fylde; ponies and cobs, Mr W. S. Miller, Brecon; shorthorns, Mr R. Wright, Lincoln; Welsh black cattle, Mr T. H. Waughan. Welahpcoi; Herefords, Mr H. R. Hall, Orloton, R.S.O.; sheep, other than Welsli mountain and Kerry hills, Mr T. S. Minton, Shrowtlbiiiry; Welsh mountain sheep, Mr J. It. Pryse, Llangurig; Kerry hill sheep, Mr G. Macqueen, Welshpool; pigs, Mr T. S. Mitton; butter and cheese, Miss Brown, Uni- versity College of Wales, Aberystwyth; butter-making competition, Mr Roberts, Denbigh; jumping, Mr G. Dumville Leee; harness and saddle classes, Mr W. J. Tatem and Mr W. S. Miller; machinery amd imple- ments, Mr R. M. Greaves, Wern, Portmadoc. Black cattle were probably the best let of exhibits seen anywhere, and the competition between North and South Wales was very keen. South Wales got by far the best in the bu s, winning the championship for a.ged animals, and the first for bull calves. The pity wtasi that no more female animals wore shown from the South. LIST OF A »v ARDS. Pony mare or gelding, any age, over 12.2, and not exceeding 13.2, ridden in saddle: 1. Mr Willi ann Fester, 3tel Valley, Moseley; 2, G. Griffiths, Cape Hill, Smethwick, "Lady Go Bang" 3, Mr Evan J. Williams, Cynyll- mawr, LLanfihangel, Borth, "Queen Bee." Pony mare or gelding, any age, not exceed- ing 12.2, ridden by boys or girls not exceed- ing thirteen years old: 1, Mr Wm. Fester, Mel Valley, "Gatdli of the aoon" 2, Mr J. Marshall Dugdale, "Llwyn Well; 3, Mr Geo. Ford. Unicorn Hotel, Caersws, "Trustful Queen." Pony filly or gelding, foaled in 1903, shown in hand: 1, Mr E. Jones, "Towyside Fancy" 2, -.J.r James Scott, Penglancwen, near Nanitecs, Aberystwith, "Rose of Faith" 3, Mr D. D. Williams, U.C.W., Aberystwith, "Little Tioh." Pony filly or gelding, foaled in 1904, shown in hand Mr E. Jones, "Blod" 2, Mr Wm Hughes. Ga.rthf-a.wr, L'jifnilar, "Countess Alice" 3, Mr David Da vies. Frmdeg. Lian- farian, Aberystwith, "Lily of the Valley." Pony colt or filly, foaled in 1905, shown in hand: 1, Mr Charles W. Powell, "Princess Ena" 2, Mr David Evans, "Simon Horace" 3, Mr Evan J. Williams, Cynyllmawr, "Borth Polly." A special prize x>f £ 3 for the best exhibit in pony fillv or gelding classes shown by tenant former was won by Mr E. Jones, "Towvside Fancy" 2, £ 1 10s, Mr James Scott "Rose of Faith." The Hackney Horse Society's silver medal for the for the best hackney or pony miare or filly foal, registered, was won by Frank J. Batchelor, "Anehus Rosette." The Hackney Horse Society's silver medal for the beet hackney or pony stallion, entire colt. or col,t foal, registered, was won by F. J. Batchelor, "Hopwood Admiral." HARNESS CLASSES. Best exhibit in single classes: 1, Mr A. H. Maguiire, Darland Hall, Rossett, Denbigh- shire. "Morning Glory"; 2, Mr D. Evans, Llwynoadifor, "Motor Sceptre"; 3, Mr E. Jones, Lland,ilo, "Welsh Fashion." Farmer's turn-out (confined to the union ol Aberystwith): 1, Mr Evan Richards, Pen- uwohfawr, Aberystwith, "Bess"; 2, Mr U. P. Edwards, Lovesgrove Farm, Aberystwith, "Fosoobell" 3, Mr W. R. Jones, Bryngwyn mawr, Borth, "Lively Girl." Best exhibit in single harness, not exceel- ing 12.2: 1, Mr E. Jones, "Greylight"; 2 Mr W. Foster, Mel Valley, Moseley, "Catch of the Season" 3, Mr E. J. Williams, Cyn- y 11 mawr, Borth, "Queen Bee." Maekney mare or gelding, in harness,, anv age, over 15.0: 1, .lr A. H. Maguire, Darland Hall, Rossett, "Morning Glory" 2#< Mr Dd. Evans, Llwynoadfor, "Motor Sceptre"; S Mr Evan Richards, "Bess." Best exhibit in single harness, not exceed. ing 14.0: 1. Mr Wm. Foster, Mel Valley, "Treasurer" 2, Gwalia Stud Farm, "Ather- ton" 3, Mr George Griffiths, Cape Hill, Smethwieh, "Lady Go Bang." The silver medail offerred by the Hackney Horse Society for .the best mare or gelding exhibited in single harness was won by Mr W. Foster, Mel Valley, with "Treasurer." Tnadesman's turn-out (confined to the borough of Aberystwith): 1 and 2, Mr H. P. Edwards, butcher, "Buller" and "King Jack" 3. Mr Daniel Rowlands, Bridge st., "Lady Grey." JUMPING. Best performer over the jumps: 1, Dr A. A.Davies, Machynlleth, "Nell"; 2, Mr Bromley's "Old Sport." Best performer over the jumps: 1, Mr Bromley "Old Sport"; 2, Dr A. O. Davies, "Machynlleth" 3, Mr David Davies, M.P., LIandinam, "Champion." CATTLE.—SHORTHORNS. Bull, two years or over: 1, Mr F. Miller, La Belan, Clifton-road, Birkenhead, "Links-I field Champion" 2, Mr R. Stratton, The Duffiyn, Newport, "Great Mogul"; 3, the Earl of Powis, "Baron Kendal." Bull, above one and under two years old: 1, Mr R. Wellington Knowles, Bingham, Notts., "Handicraft" 2, Mr R. Stratton, "Lord Hankerton"; 3, Mr David Morgan, Lodige Farm, Crosswood, "Towy Governor." Bull cha., not exceeding twelve months: 1 The Earl of Powis, "Powysland M.P." 2 Mr R. Stratton, "Fortunatus"; 3, The Earl of Powie, "Severn Rover." A special prize of t5, given for Shorthorn bulls • wned by tenant farmers, was won by Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, Rhiwfelm, Abero-wili "Duke of Tyne"; 2, Mr David Evans, GA-em- pa, "Pitlivie Governor." The Shorthorn Society's chaimpion prize of I £10 for the best Shorthorn bull exhibited was ivori by Mr F. Miller, Birkenhead, "Links- field Champion." Cow. in calf or in milk: 1, Viscount Tre- degar, "Twimde"; 2, the Earl of Powis "Lady Garth"; 3, Sir A. C. Stepney, Bart.! The Dell Llanelly, "Vesta." Two-year-old heirfer: 1, Sir A. C. Stepney, Croous V." 2, Mr R. S. Rowlands, Garth, Llanio Road, R.S.O., "Lapwin<* V • 3 Ma^r J- J- Bpnsall, Fronfmith, Abe'ryst- wyth, "Gracy." J A speciiail prize of R.5 5s for the best Short- horn cow or two-year-old heifer, the property of a tenant farmer, was won by Mr T. Grif- fiths, Gelly, Handlefeilog, Kidwelly, "Light Delilah" 2, R2, was won by the same exhibi- tor, with "Rose." A special prize of C2, given by Mr D. C. Roberts, high sheriff of Cardiganshire, for the best Shorthorn cow or two-year-old heifer owned by a tenant farmer in Aberystwith Union, was won by Mr Evan Richards Penuwohfawr, with "Beauty." Yearling heifer: 1, The Earl of Powis, "Powysland Snowdrop" 2, Captain W. B. Harrison, Aldersdraw. Lichfield, "Lily of the Dale" 3, The Earl of Powis. Heifer calf, not exceeding twelve months old: 1, Sir Richard Cooper, Bart., Shenstone Court, Lichfield, "Shenstone Superb VI." • 2, Ca-ptain W. B. Harrison, "Aldersha Primrose III." 3. Mr D. Evans, Gweinna Kidwelly. "Pearl Carina." A special prize of R5, given for the best yearling heifer or heifer calf, owned by a tenant farmer, was won by Mr David Evans "Pearl Carina" 2, R2, Mr J. E. Footman, Hafodwen, Carmarthen, with "Queen of Towy II." WELSH BLACK. Bull, two years old or over: 1, Messrs Davies, Thomas, and Howells, Mydrim, St. Clears' "Duke of Connauglht" 2, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Penilhos, Holyhead, "Ap Kbn- dyke 3, Mr R. M. Greaves, Wern, Port- madoc. Bull, Qiboveon and under two years old: 1, Mr R. M. Greaves, "Wern Emperor" 2, Lord Stanley of Alderley, "Monwyson" 3' Mr James W. Griffiths, The Court, Penally, "Protector." Bull calf, not exceeding twelve months old: 1, Mr Richard Thomas Great Pale, Whit-
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land, "The Shah" 2, Lord St-anley of Alder- 1 lev, "Caswallon"; 3, Mr R. M. Greaves, i "Wern fibony." The Y,-Vtiborwcii Challenge Cup for the best bull in Welsh black cattle was won by Messrs Davies, Thomas, and Howells with "DUAC of Connaught." With the same ani- mal they wont a special prize of £ 5 for best exhibit in Welsh cattle bulls owned by tenant farmers. The second prize, t2, went to Mr Robert Roberts, Bronywadair, Portmadoc, I with" Dick. A special prize of £2 (given by Mr Edward Evans, J.P., Aberystwith) for the best Welsh cattle bul. owned by a tenant farmer in the Abeiry bwdth Union, was won by Mr David Jenkins, Cerrigtranau, Talybont, Cardigan, "Billy iiach." The Welsh Black Cattle Society's silver medal for the best male Black cattle, was won by Messrs Davies, Tliomas, and Howells, with "Duke of Connaught." Steer, any ago: 1, Lcrd Stanley of Alderley "Torch"; 2, Mr R. M. Greaves, "Tip"; 3, Mr R. M. Greaves, "Cynno." Cow, in calf or milk: 1, Mr R. M. Greaves, "Gfesfrvn Oadie" 2, Mr Wm. Jonec, Plasy- bryn, Llanbedr, "Llangwyn La5; 3, Mr R. M. ureaves, "Pyrites II." Two-year-old heifer: 1. Mr Rcbcrt Roberts, Ritenvgadiaiir, Pcrtnuacloc, "Laura" 2. Mr R. Greaves, "Abbess V." 3, Mr T. Roberts, J.P., Banger, "Gelliwan V." Yean irr hcrier: 1, University College of North Walpi- Madrn, Aber, Bangor, "Mad- ryn Sally II." 2, Mr T. Roberts, J.P., "Gelliwan VI." 3, Mr R. Jones, veterinary surgeon, Towyn, "Dolgoch Beauty." Heifer calf, not exceeding twelve months old: 1, Lord Stanley of Alderley, "Morfudd" 2, Mr R. M. Greaves, "Ecs" 3. U.C.W., North cles, "Madryn Sally III." A speo'al prize cf £ o, given for the best yearling heifer or heifer calf owned by a tenant farmer, was won by Mr T. Roberts, J.P., with "Gelliwan VI." 2, E2, Mr David Evans, "Llanboidy Lad." The Welsh Black Cattle Society's silver medal for the bect female was won by Mr R. M. Greaves with "Glasfryn Cadde." HEREFORDS. Buill, three years old or over: 1. Mr Frank Bibby, Hardwick Grange, Shrewsbury, "Templemore" 2, Mr Peter Cocts, Sheep- cote. Clifford, "Endale"; 3, Mr W. F. S. Huimiphreys, "Primate." Twoyear-old bull: 1. Mr Allen Hughes, Wintencott, Leominster, "Pearl King"; 2, Mr Thos. R. Thompson, ETWS Delvn, Pen. arth, "Fair Lad" 3. Mr W. M. Price, Pipton Three Cooks, Breconahire, "Happy Boy." Bull, calved in 1905: 1, Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., Llanwern Pack. Newport, "Cam- brian" 2. Mr C. T. Pulley, Lower Baton, Hereford, "Eaton Sensation" 3, Mr Lawton i Moors, Brampton Brian, "Brampton Bounti- ful." r Bull cal., not exceeding 12 months old: 1, Mr W. Thomas, The Hayes, Sully, Cardiff, Curly Boy" 2, Messrs E. Jones and Sons. Caeoardd. Welshpool, "Havana"; 3, Mr C.I T. Pulley, "Eaton Satisfaction." A special prize of £ 5, given for the best bull or calf owned by a tenant farmer, was won by Mr W. F .S. Humpbrevs, "Primate Second prize, C2, ..ir W. M. Price, "Happy Boy" Cow, in calf or in milk: 1, Mr Allen E Hughes, Wintereott, Leominster; 2, Mr J. f it Hill, orleton Court. South Hereford- "hire, H"T{\stern Star"; 3, Mr Peter Coats, "Pearl XV." Two-voar-old heifer: 1, Mr Lawton Mcore, Brampton Briar, "Brampton Agnes" 2 Mr! Peter Coats, "Pearl" 3, Mr T. R. Thimp. son, "Beauty III." A special prize of f-5, given for the best cow or heifer owned by a tenant farmer, was won by Messrs E. Jolies and Sons, with "Spangle V." 2nd, L2, Mr W. M. Price, Pipton, "Apricot." Yearling heifer: 1. Mr W. B. Tudge, Step- 2s™' £ "e £ llry' Sak>P> "P^ncess Beatrice' 2, Mr W. Thomas, Cardiff, "Spot"; 3, Mr D. A. Thomas. M.P., "Little Mary." 1 Afr'TiiCa'lt eLXCGet'ng 12 months old: 1, Mr Alien E. Hughes, "Lemster rlum" • 2 Mr Lawton Moore, "Brampton Sunbeam II.; 3, Mr W. M. Price, "Curly Lass." A special prize of £ 5, given for the best yearling heifer or heife.r calf owned by tenant farmer was won by Mr W. Thomas with "Spot 2, £ 2, Mr W. M. Price, "Bella." SHEEP. (Any pure breed except Welsh Mountain and Kerry Hill Sheep). Ram, of any age: 1, Mr John Rees, Dol- gwm, Llanybyther, "Heredity"; 2, Bir R. Cooper. Bart., Shenstone Court, Lichfield; 3, R. Ray wood Harley, Much Wenlock, Shrop- shire. Pen of three ewes: 1. Sir R. Cooper; 2, Mr Richard Raywood; 3, Mr R. Williams, Caerelan Valley, R.S.O. Yearling ram: 1, Sir Richard Cooper; 2, Mr John Rees, "Radium"; 3, Mr Robert Williams. Pen of three yearling ewes: 1, Sir Richard Cooper; 2, Mr John Rees; 3, Mr Richard Raywood. Ram lamb: 1, Sir Richard Cooper; 2 Mr John Rees; 3, Mr Richard Ravwcod. Pen of three ewe lambs: 1/ Sir Richard Cooper; 2, Mr John Rees. « cnara The prize of L5 aii-arded by the Shropshire Sheep Breeder's Association and Flock Book Society for the best pen of three cross-bred lambs by a pure-bred Shropshire ram was won by Mr Robert Williaims. Mr John Rees, Dolgwm, won both the 1st and 2nd prize for the best ram owned by a tenant farmer. Mr Rees also took the two special nrizes for the best pen of ewes and ewe lambs. KERRY HILL. Ram, any age: 1. Mr T. Jones, Great Wis- ton, Montgomery, "Heirloom" 2, Mr John R, ache, Stud Farm, Knighton; 3, Mr John R. Baohe. Pen of three ewes: 1, Messrs W. P. and J. M. James, Brampton Hall, Churchstoke, Montgomery; 2, Mr John Venables, Penv. ly, gelly, Keriy, Montgomery; 3, Messrs G. S. a°d T. Price, Mar low Lodge, Leintwardine, Herefordshire. Yearling ram: 1, Mr T. E. Kinsev, Wins- bury, Chirbury, Salop; 2. Mr John Venables 3, Messrs W. J. and J. M. James. Pen of three yearling ewes: 1, Mr J. C. Jones, Graig, Llanfaes, Mnotgomery; 2, Mr Lawton Moore; 3, Messrs W. P. and J. M. James. Ram lamb: 1, Mr J. C. Jones; 2, Messrs W. P. and J. M. James; 3, Mr T. E. Kinsey. Three ewe lambs: 1, Messrs W. P. and J. .< James; 2, Mr oj. v. Jones; 3, Mrs Mary Phitttps, Carnedd, Caersws, Montgomery. A special priige of R5, for the best ram ex- hibited bv a tenant farmer, was won hy Mr Thomas Jones, Great Wiston, imontgoicry; 2, R2, -r T. E. Kinsey. b Pen of ewes, owned by a tenant farmer: 1, Messrs W. P. and J. M. Jaanes; 2, Mr J. C. Jones, Gmig. The xverry Hill Flock Book Society's chal- lenge cup for the best female exhibited was won by Mr Thos. Jones, Great Wiston, while the same Society's challenge cup for the belSt I three females exhibited went to Mosaic. W. P. and J. M. Jamea. WELSH MOUNTAIN. Ram, any age: 1, Mr Wm. Morgan, Gil- fachgooh, Capel Sion, aberystwith; 2, Uni- versity College of North Wales 3, Mr Owen Price, Nantyrbarn. Cray, Brecon. Pen of three ewes: 1, Mr J. Marshall Dug- dale; 2, and 3, Mrs Grace Ellis, Tyrhendre, Bangor. Yearling ram: 1, University College of North Wales; 2, Mr J. Marshall Dugdale; 3, Mr John Jones, Caerog, Corwen. Pen of three yearling ewes: 1, and 3, Uni- versity College of North Wales; 2, Mrs Grace Ellis. Ram lamb: 1, Mrs Owen Price; 2, and 3, Mrs Grace Ellis. Three ewe la.mbs: 1, Mrs Grace Ellis; 2. Mr J. Marv-liaill Dugdale; 3, University Col. of North Walcts. Best rn.m shown by a tenant farmer: 1. Mr Wm. Morgan, Gilfaohgocli, Aberystwith 2. Mrs Grace Ellis, Bangor. The special prize for the best exhibit of a tenant farmer in Aberystwith Union was won by Mr David Jones, Elgar, Llanfihangel. Special prizes for the best pen of ewes: 1, and 2, Mrs Grace Ellis. PIGS —WHITE BREEDS. Boar: 1, Mr Millington Knowles, Colston Bansot Hall, Bingham. Boar, not exceeding two years old: 1, Captain Lioyd Hughes, Allt Llwvd, Llanrhvs tvd, R.S.O. I Sew. in pig or with pigs: 1, and 2, Mr R. Millington Knowles. BLACK BREEDS. Boar: 1, and 2, The Ducheiss of Devonshire, Compton Place, Eastbourne, "Polegate Deci- mal" and "Polegate Dollar." Sow, in pig or with pigs: 1, Mr J. Jeffer- son, Reel Hall, Chester. Lord Eiiesmere's challenge cup for the best large white pig, any age or sex. was won by Mr J. Marshall Dugdale, with "Worsley Sunbeam VI." BUTTER AND CHEESE COMPETITION, Three pounds of fresh butter, slightly salted: 1, Mr Evan Hughes, Nanthenfoel Farm, Lampeter; 2, Miss R. Wilde, GJiffaas Farm, Crickhowell, Bi-eeomshire; 3, Miss Letitia Davies, Clitbbaidd, Folinfach. Crock or tub of butter, of not less thsui 101t in we:<?ht: 1, Mrs Lewis, Pontantwn Farm. Llangendeirne, near Kidwellv; 2, Mr Evan Hughes; equal 3, Miss Mary Davies and Miss Jane Davies, Birchill, Llangeithio. Caerphilly cheese: 1, Miss Myfanwv Thomas, Llynpandv, Llandilo; 2, Miss Annie M. Jones, Fanfawr Farm, Pontfaen, near Brecon; 3, Miss Annie Thomas, Penybedd, Burry Port. Skim milk cheese: 1. Miss S. Davies, Cwm- da.we, Llansawel, Llandilo; 8, Mr R. S. Row- lands, The Garth, Llanio Road; 3, Mr W. Jones. Glanrhooca. Stud Farm, Llanio Road. Butter class: 1, Nellie Lloyd, Penv- bont, Tregaron 2, Muss Sarah M. Davies, Rhydy.lhaw, Peniel road, Camiartlien; 3^ Miss Sarau Davies, Rhydymoch. ClvndeiTven! Best quality of butter made in anost ap- proved style from a given quantity of cream: 1, Miss Sarah M. Davies, Rhydvrhaw. Peniel road, Carmarthen; 2, Miss Sarah A. Davies Rhydymooh Farm, Clynderwen, R.S.O. 3. Miss Jane Davies, Coed Park, Derry Or- mond, Lampeter. Butter-making (open to residents in those counties in Wales whose countv councils have contributed towards the compeiiton): 1, Miss Nellie Lloyd, Penybont, Tregaron; 2, Miss Maggie Jones, Rhoslowdden, Moriali, Aber- ystw-rth; 3, Mis* Phoebe Evans, Penwernfacb, Fonthimven, Boncatli, R.S.O. FUTURE OF THE SHOW. Abervsbwyth has proved such a popular venue for the show that it is questionable whether the event will be made migratory in the future much though the populous (lis- tricts of Wale" might desire it. Of course, the whele question rests entirely in the hands of the members cf the Welsh National ¿gri- ciwtural Society, and will come up for con- sideration at a meeting cf the society to be held in Decomber. Mr Lovden Prvse, the general manager and secretary, is much against shifting the show from Aberystwyth. and in conversation with one of our repre- sentatives thought that if they made it migra tory they would spoi!the whole character of the show. Of course, Cardiff would, doubtless be a better place to house the phow from the p mt of view of attendance, but then he feared that if they did this there would be few exhibits from North Wales, and, con- sequently, the show would not be national in character. At prec-enf over 50 per cent. of the exhibits wore those of tenant faitners. and if the made Cardiff the home of the shew he did not think farmers resident in the remote parts of Wales could afford to send their animals for exhibition at the Welsh capital. Aberys<twith seemed the moat cen- triad place for North and South Wales.— "Western Mail." WELSH PONY A.Nju /B SOCIETY The annual meeting of the Welsh Ponv and Cob Society was held at the Show gnounds, Aberystwith. on Thursday, Mr Forrester Addie presiding. The council in their report said that they had given con- sideration to the feeling expressed as to hold- ing a show and sale in connection with the society, but thought it would be too risky a project for the present. The balance-sheet showed a balance in hand of over ti532. The Duke of Beaufort was elected president for the ensuing years, with the Hon. Odo Vivian and Mr John Jones, Llandudno, as viee- presidents. IIr Vaughan Davies, M.P., in proposing a vote of thanks to the retiring president (Lord Kenyon), referred to the good services he had rendered in connection th the deputa- tion to Lord Carrington, the President of the Board of Agriculture, on the question of the clearing the Welsh hills of undesirable and unsound stailions, and said that his lordGhip was prepared to meet the wishes of the deputation as far as poGsible, and invited Welsh county councils to take the matter up. WELSH BLACK CATTLE SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the Welsh Blwek Cattle Society was held at Aberystwith, Mr Wyntford Phipps, M.P., presiding. The Soorettary (Mr J. Thomas) reported a credit balance of tl88 15s lid. Siir Owen Soouirfiedd was elected president for 1907. It was decided to offer silver medals for the be«it miale and female in the Welsh black J ca/tt'le olas»as at the following shows in 1907 —Anglesey and Carnarvon in North Wales, Merioneth and the Welsih National in Mid- Wales, and the Carmarthen and Pembroke in Sou tii Wales. Professor Winter introduced the queetiom of offering challenge cupq, to be awarded annually to the owners of the best herds of Welsih black cattle, and proposed that they offer two challenge CU of the value of 25g.s. I each, both in North and South Wales, one to la.rge farmers and the other to small farmers, with a champion cup, value 50gs., open to the whole off Wales. Professor Winter state il that Lord Harlecih had already a.greed to give one of the cups, and Mr David Dalies, Llan- dinaim, a third (applause).—Mr J. \V. Har- ries seconded, and after a discussion Pro- fossor inter's scheme was unanimously adopted, and referred to a committee to carry out the details. ^———
Carmarthen County Petty Sessions
Carmarthen County Petty Sessions SATURDAY.-At the Guildhall, Carmarthen, before Mr C. W. Jones, Gwynfryn (vice-chairman), in the chair; Mr R. Is. Jennings, Gellydeg Mr L. A. L. Etars, Pantycendi Mr D. L. Jones, Derlwyn Mr. John Lloyd, Penybank and Mr J. Lloyd Thomas, Gilfach. DRUNK AT NANTGAREDIG. David Thomas, collier, Rbydyffron, Gorelas, Llanarthney, pleaded guilty to being drunk at Nantgaredig on Sunday, the 29th nit. P.C. Daviee, Cothi Bridge, eaid that defendant was ffty drunk, and triea to gain admission to the New Inn public-houfe Fined 2s. 6d. and costs. "THE BIGGEST TOFF AMONG THE CATTLE DEALERS." DEFRAUDING THE RAILWAY COMPANY. Joseph Francis Risdale, cattle dealer, St. George's, Bristol, did not appear to answer a charge of tiavelling on the Great Western Railway without a ticket on the 14th Jane. The Clerk said that defendant had written saying he could not attend the Court, and denying any intention to defraud the company. He also encloeed a ticket. Mr Ludford, solicitor, Llanelly, who prosecuted on behalf of the company, said that the ticket the defendant had sent to the Court was no evidence. and besides it was the easiest thing in the world for people to retain their tickets. He put it to the Bench that defendant bad got the ticket (produced) from a cattle dealer, who, as a friend, let him have it to get defendant out of a scrape. John Price, porter at Bronwydd Arms Station, isaid that he was collecting the tickets of the 4.50 p.m. train nt Bronwydd Arms on the 14th June. He asked defendant for his ticket, and he gave him the return half of a ticket from Carmarthen to Newcastle-Emlyn. He saw that the date was rubbed, and he taxed him at once with travelling without a ticket. Defendant got angry, and said te took the ticket out at Catmarthen that morning. He called the btationmaster to the defendant. ww. Tolltn, ptationeaaster at Bronwydd Arms, said that he spoke to the defendant, and pointed out that the ticket was issued in May. Then defendtint said that he had giver a correct ticket to Price, and wanted his number in order to report him. When asked for his name and address defendant refused to give it. Witness alljwed the train to go on, and wired to Carmarthen. John Morgan, ticket-collector, Carmarthe-, said that he leceived a wire from Bronwydd Arms, and met the train. He asked the defendant for his name and addiess, and he replied, Why should I give it yon I did not give up that ticket I hare several people to swear I did not give up that ticket." He never faid that he had got another ticket in his pocker. After a deal of difficulty, and when P.S. Williams was called, he gave his name and address. James Jones, checker, Newcastle-Emlvn, said that on the evening of ths lath of June he wao pasting the Plough Inn, Newcastle Emlyn, about 8 30 p. tc., and noticed a man sitting down outside on a form. Witness noticed the man partisularly, and was sure he was defendant. At that time there were no trails from Newcastle-Emlyn to Carmarthen. Defendant was wearing a light suit and a light hat. John Morgan, ticket-collector, Carmarthen, was re-cailed to explain how he found out the defendant at Carmarthen. He said that the wire he received wAs to look out for the bit gest toff among the passengers" (lbughter). Defendunt was "a big swell," and known as the biggest toff among the Cittle dealers." On the b?nch intimating their intention to convict, Mr Ludford called John Jones, a clerk, who deposed that he was present at Llanboidy police court when Joseph Francis Risdale was convicted in the name of Tom Fisher for a eisilar offence. Mr Ludford said that he was also convicted on the same day for giving a wrong name and address. At that time defendant was masquerrding over the country as Brown of Londola" (laughter). A fire of £2 and corts, or one month's imprison- ment in default of distress, was imposed.
Wedding at Felinfoel.
Wedding at Felinfoel. An interesting wedding was solemnized at Holy Trinity Church, Felinfoel, near Llanelly, on Wednesday the 8th inst., the contracting parties being Mr Robert C. Harris, of Sawbridgeworth, electrical engineer, at Chelmsford, and Miss Magdalene Ethel Roberts, third daughter of the Rev J. W. Roberts, vicar of Felinfoel. The bride, who was given away by her father, had as her bridesmaids Misses Marv and Irene Roberts (sisters) and Miss Phyllis Mary Burton (niece of the bridegroom). The duties of best man were performed by Mr Frank Harris (brother of the bridegroom). The officiating clergy were the Rev. D. A. Jones, B.A., rector of Llandwrog, North Wales (uncle of the bride); the Rev Idris Roberts, B.A., Carmarthen (brother of of the bride), and the Rev J. R. Jones, Pontyberem (cousin of the bride). The church was tastefully decorated, and the service was fully choral. Mr J. Wiglpy Griffiths played the wedding the Wedding March."
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Strange Sewing Machine Dispnte…
Strange Sewing Machine Dispnte at Haverfordwest. His Honour Judge Bislhop at Haverford- west Counrty-Court on Tuesday heard a case in which Fanny Wheeler, of Nevland, in ser- vice as a domestic at Pembroke Dock, bixmoht 911 an action against the Singer Manufacturing Company for the wrongful talking aii-av of a seuring machine, <and claimed £9 7s öd, tihe value of the machine, or its ret urn, and £4 for its wrongful detention. Mr F W Merri man, Pembroke Dock, was for the pJrainbff, and Mr W. J. Jones, Haverfordwest. for the defendiiing company. The whole case turned n/wi ^thether the machine was soip- plied unoer a 'hire-pu.nchase agreement. The defendiant.s put in such tan agreement which pin-ported to be signed by the plaintiff, and sne btTenuously denied ever having eiened such an agreement. At his honour's request, the plaintiff signed her name with a quill and with a steel pen on a pierce of paper, and his honour compared these with the signature on the agreement. His Honour held that the plaintiff had no clear recollection of what took place three years ago, and gave judgment for the defen- dants. With regard to an action for trespass his Hononrr said if it were persevered with and proved, he should only giive a verdict for one lartbing, without costs. It was, there- fore, witbtfrnvu.