Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

COLWYN BAY PETTY SESSIONS DEFRAUDING THE RAILWAY COMPANY, BOGUS BOXA-FIDE TRAVELLERS. 'Re"v Thomas 'Parry!'a^d^David Gamble, junior! KR\TE OASES. — Forty-one summonses for nonpayment of rates had been lssUed. The usual order was granted m- each case OBSTRUCTION. — Councillor John Berth Jone- York-road, Colwyn IBay, was summonsed for causing an obstruction on the footpath in Queen's-drive, by placing stones and boards across the parapets, on the 24th of March.— Mr Amphlett (Messrs Porter and Amphlett) ap- peared for the defence.—It was admitted bv the advocate that there were two or three loads of etone-s on the footpath, but that they were there for the purposes of erecting a new gateway. They were tlitere rather longer than they anti- cipated, because the men had to be stopped on account of the terrible weather that prevailed. The .Bench imposed a penalty of 10s and cost*. THE FACTORY ACTS.—Mr John Hilditch, inspector under the Factories Acts summoned Messrs David Jones and Co., Sea VIew-terrace, Golwyn Bay, for a breach of the Factory Acts, by illegally employing a young person under the age of 18 after six o'clock at rupht- The boy, who is 15 years of age, started work at six o'clock on the morning of the 27th February, and was employed at 8.30 in the evening, when Mr Hilditch called. The inspector did notpress the case. At the same time, he asked the Bench to mark their sense of thle offence, so as to try and put a stofl to such practices.—A fine of 10s and costs was imposed—16* 6d m all. T) RUVKEXXESS. The following persons were fined for drunkenness John Thomas, Old Colwyn • Frances Caroline MeCrean, Ber- wvnfa High'fleld-road, Colwyn Bay, who was charged on three summonses; Robert Owen, ){mfaLodge, Abergele; Caroline Bridge, Col- wyn'Bay; James Campbell. Salop House, Park- road. Colwyn iR;uv John Vaughan, quarryman, Sea View, Livsfaen David Roberts, Penygraig, Llysfaen; 'William Foulfees, labourer, Llawr- pent re, Old Colwvn William Riley, 16, Victor- ia-road, Colwvn Say. FALSE REPRESENTATION. — James O'Toole, flelsbv House, Grove 'Bank West, Col- wvn Bay. and Daniel Moriartv. of the same ad- dress. pleaded guilty to falsely representing themselves to be bona-fide travellers on March 29th. so as to obtain drink at the Ship Hotel, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos.—The Chairman said that it was a serious offence, and the Bench imposed a penalty of 10s and costs in each case. DONKEY STRAYING. —Joseph Edwards, -porter, 8, Twnan-street, Old Colwyn, was fined, Is jJid costs for allowing his donkey to stray on the highway on March 24th. DF.FRAUD'IXO THE (RAILWAY OOM- PANY.—Walter Lister, horse dealer, of Bra.d- ford, was charged with travelling from Aber to Colwyn Bay on February 17th without paying the fare and with intent to avoid payment.—Mr W. Fenna prosecuted for the railway company. A telegram had been received bv the Court to the effect that the defendant had missed his train at Amlwch, and Avould not arrive at Col- wyn Bay until later in the day. — Mr Fenna asked that the case should be taken at once in defendant's absence.The Chairman said the case would be taken in it« order. — When it was reached, the defendant had not arrived. Mr Fenna said defendant was constantly travelling in North Wales, attending horse fairs, and he usually took tickets to and from Ireland, be- caus,' "lie got them cheaper. 'He was, of course, •entitled to do that, if he used them properly. On the evening of February 17th, the defendant pras in the train known as the 6 p.m. from Holy- head. and the train was specially examined. Swann, one of the special examiners, came to the compartment in which the defendant was. T;K- defendant produced the return half of a tourist ticket from (Bradford to Dundalk. The examiner saw that the ticket bore the Chester nip, and that, therefore, it had been previously j used as between the points named. When his < attention was drawn to this, the defendant said he must have given the official the wrong ticket. iRe felt in his pocket and produced another ticket, which, however, he quickly put back again. Swann pressed liirn to show that ticket, and the defendant then gave it up. It was for the journey from Bangor to Aber. Mr Fenna suggested that the defendant took out this ticket so as to enable him to pass the (Bangor examina- tion, intending to go forward with the Brad- ford ticket which had been previously used as far as Chester.—(Evidence was given by Exam- in-r Swann, and also by Inspector Dvke, of the Bradford railway police, who stated that cn February 26th, he had an interview with the defendant at Bradford, and when he told Lister who he was, the defendant said, "It is about booking from Bangor to Aber. I have been un- j easy about it. I did use the Bradford ticket to Hucldeivtleld, MId did not piw it up. because my trap met me at Huddensfield." The def^dant added that he booked to Aber because he wanted to see a man there who had horsie« to sell. When he got to Aber, he found the man had left for Abergele fair, so he went on in the same train. The witness asked him for the name of the Aber person he said he wanted to see, and the defendant, replied, "That won't meet the thing at all. I hope the company will not prosecute." —-The Chairman said the case wae unanimously regarded bv the Bench as a serious one, because of the evidence of a deliberate attempt to de- ceive and defraud. The defendant was fined 40s Wld oosts, and, Mr 'Fenna remarking that the o-ooused was a man of means, an advocate's fee was allowed. The fine and costs came to four guineas.

INDIGESTION AND SKIN ERUPTIONS. BILE BEANS CURB BOTH. SENSATIONAL REPORTS IN THE NORTHERN PAPERS. The North of England papers have just been giving prominence to the following f-tcts: — "Mrs Mary Jane Dent, of Sanderson's- "terrace, South Cramlington, a woman who has for years been ailing, is now, to the surprise of 'her friends, qutte restored to health. From inquiries made by a press representative, this ^reat cure has been worked by Chas. Forde's Bile Beans, and below will be found Mrs Dent's own story. It is well known in this neighbourhood," she began, •'that for years I have been a great sufferer frdtn biliousness and indigestion. The doctors said it was acute indigestion as long as fourteen years ago, though they were unable to give me anything that did me any good. For a long time my Buffering was so acute I could get no sleep. I eould not lie still in bed, my headache was so severe, and the stifling sensa- tion from indigestion so torturmg. I lost my appetite altogether, had no inclination for food and when I did try to take something to keep tip my strength, it only made my suffering worse. c- A littl doctor I we over two year3 ago I was told by my was to h™ J ve to undergo an operation if I 4 complicated cure, as my caee&ad become » £ ZcWa S"> ot my I was too weakK In Jeakness. At that time to skin and bone, and wla «. °USe 1 see me now," added Mrs *?u lady having since developed ? specimen of robust health. «. My ttK^,ficent ■dition is due solely to gj; Beans. When I was as bad as a woman couid be I tried them, and by perseverance they have changed me from a weak and fast-failing invalid to a robust, healthy wotran. I bear no traces of *NnRg8 now!" Mrs Wood, a neighbour, who callea m «t the foment of the conversation, confirmed Mrs Dent's statement, adding, -Y°aa^ not the same wornan. You were moreitbe death, in alkision 'to the time when the lady commenced to take ^B'le Be«ins. A friend of mine at Blyth," went o -Dent. told me about the wonderful resn Bile Beans in her own ic»se. That was howl <came to take them. After I had finished too orst box f felt much improved in heafth, anfi blotches, and pimples, wtiich had brokeE 8kin» disappeared. I continued, -wan nnitf ?,an8' and progressed rapidly antil I otin(? made flesh and soon became tmnraolf fnr T1 aItoSether, as you can see for Ti l Ppsno ar1n° traees of illness now 5" li? £ ha<* of all chemists at Is H* or 28 9d Per box. Don't have substitutes.

A-correspondent writes "Mt Gibson i" now, end -has .been for some years, Penrhyn's champion in the Press. But he has not always been so. In 1886, when Mr Michael Davitt visited Wales, and denounced Lord Penrhyn for having 'stolen' the common which 'includes the quarry by Act. of Parliament, Mr Gibson wrote m his newspaper :—'His words were .mild, his recommendations moderate, and his denunciation of Welsh landlordism nowhere.' 'LINSEED COMPOUND' cures Coughs and Gives immediate relief. 9 £ d and 13id.

THE LOCAL CATTLE STEALING CASE. TRIAL AT THE CARNARVON QUARTER SESSIONS. At the Carnarvonshire Quarter Sessions, on Thursday, before J..E. Greaves, Esq. (the Lord- Lieutenant.), and other magistrates, the case in which David Lewis, labourer, and Griffith Evans, and Edward Evans, father and son, of Caemawr, farmers, were charged with stealing cattle the .property of Jane and Elizabeth Jones, Glaiiiseiont, was heard. Mr J. T. Roberts ap- peared for the prosecution, and Mr Rigby Swift (instructed by Mr J. B. Allanson) defended. The grand jury failed to find a true bill against David Lewis, who was therefore, on the ap- plication of Mr H. Lloyd Carter, formally re- leased, and the case .against Griffith Evans and Edward Evans was proceeded with. Mr J. T. Roberts said that the cows, of which there were five, were grazing in the field on the 20th of February. On .the 18th a number of men were standing on Castle-square, and Ed- ward Evans came up to them. After having been there for some time he asked who the man iDavid Lewis was, and after having been in- formed that he was a stranger, he followed him down Skinner-street. They were subsequently seen over the Aber, and David Lewis said that Edward Evans asked him whether he wished to have a job, and whether he would take some cattle to the Fourcrosses fair on Friday. They went- tj see the cattJe, and they were seen, walk- ing together by a man named J. Arthur Jones, and a man named Williams, who were working in a field close by. They proceeded: along the road the other side of the Aber Bridge, until they came to the Seiont Bridge, -and then went to the field. David Lewis asked for some money to pay for his lodgings, and it was ar- ranged that they should meet at nine o'clock in the. evening on Seiont Bridge. Edward Evans said that his uncle, Owen Jones, was the owner of the cattle. Lewis went to the appointed place at the time stipulated, but Edward Evans did not come there. Another man, who was later on identified as .Griffith Evans, came there, a little before ten o'clock, and he asked David Lewis "whether he was the man who had pro- mised to moot the lad." Lewis .replied that he was, and, after some conversation, Griffith Evans tgave Lewit a shilling. About that time, a woman passed, and she recognised Griffith. Evans. She had seen David Lewis before, and she was sure that he was the man who was with Evans. Lewis was asked to take the cattle to the fair and return with the money not to Gar- narvon, but to Dinas Station, where Edward Evans was to meet him. On Friday morning, about half-past, seven, Edward Evans was seen in the field, and evidence would foe given to ■prove also that he went towards Dinas Station that evening, but an the meantime the man toO .whom Lewis offered to sell the cows had found out that the cattle d'id not belong to the person whom Lewis Staid they belonged to, and the result was that Lewis was taken into custody. He was brought to Carnarvon, and tlhere he re- cognised the other two men, and they were also apprehended by the police. Evidence .was .given to this effect by David Lewis. Evan .John Jones, Morgan Ellis, and' Diavid John Jones, said that they saw Edward Evans in Castle-square aboult three o'clock on the day mentioned, and they saw him following Lewis down Skinner-street. John ArtHiur Jones and Griffith Owen Williams said that .they saw both ion the Coedhelen-road the same afternoon. Evidence was given by P.C. William Jones that he took Lewis into custody. John Hughes, husbandman, Glanseiont, fcaidi that he saw David Lewis near the field where the cows were. Miss Humphreys, Hendre-stteet, Carnarvon, said that she was coming home over Seiont ^Bridge on Wednesday, the 18th of February, fa-bout a quarter to ten, and she saw Griffith Evans near the bridge, and David 'Lewis the other side of the bridge. After she had gone a little further, she turned back and she saw the two men going1 in: the direction of the gasworks. Robert Morris, gardmer, Coedhelen, testified that 'he saw Edward Evans in the Glan'raf-on field about half-past seven o'clock the morning the cows were missed, and Edward Evans told him that he had been looking at the plough. Owen Jones, of the Mount Pleasant Inn, Llan- wnda, said that Ed'ward .Evans called there about twenty past eight on the night of the fair.—In cross-examination, witness said that Edward Evans had been there manj times pre- vious to this occasion. Further ovid-pnce was .given by John Jones, and Sergeant Owen gave evidence to the effect that he took Edward Evans into custody, and lie was identified by David Lewis as the man who had engaged him to take the cattle to the fair. David Lewis also picked out Griffith Evans from a number .of men. When they were charged, the two men denied that they were guilty of the offence. Mr Rigby Swift, addiressing the jury, referred to the terrible gravity of a larceny of this magnitude. There could be no dbdbt tlhat the cattle were taken by David Lewis, but he con- tended that it had not been proved that the two defendants had' schemed, instigated, and per- suaded Lewis to take them away. Having criticised the evidence for the prosecution, counsel said he would be able to bring witnesses to swear that Edtward Evans was not in the square at three o'clock, so that the witnessee must have been (mistaken as to the time. He could not, therefore, have followed Davidi 'Lewis down Skinner-street. EdWard Evans came to the square about half-past four to look for Richard, the mole catcher. He never spoke that afternoon to David Lewis. It was alleged that Lewis and Edward Evans htadcroosed the Aber Bridge together, and that they had been seen on the road1. That was a mistake, and a very unMkeIv story, for if a man .was scheming to commit a crime, it was not likely he would have gone to the scene of the crime with an accomplice in broad daylight. It was utterly improbable. Five or six witnesses would prove that the old man was ill and had been ill for a long time; and was not out at night—had not been out at night for a. long time. The old man was in bed at nine o'clock, and, therefore, could not have been on Seiont Bridge. The evidence .regarding the identification of these men was of a very flimsy character, and as regards the visit to Mount-pleasant, Edward Evans went there because he had to pass the house on his way to the house of his sweetheart, who lived in the neighbourhood. Edward Evans then gave evidence in support of this statement, and gave details of his move- ments during the whole day. He said that he was in bed during the morning, and then he went 'with his father to help him to carry straw. In the afternoon he went to TyddynHwyni, and he had tea. there about four o'clock with Mr and MrM Williams. Then he went, to town, and he I was in Castle-square about half-past four, and was ,in town after that looking for Richard, the mole catcher, and' while looking for him he met Morgan Ellis and the others. He Was sure that it was half-past four. He then gave an account .of hiis visit to the field in the morning of Friday, .and his visit to Dinas in the evening.—Under oross-ex'amfination by Mr J. T. Roberts, Evans continued to speak in Welsh, and Mr Roberts said that he understood .enough English to give his evidence in English. Mr .Rigby Swift objected to this, and he sajd that. it was a. shame that, the solicitor for the Crown should speak as Mr Roberts did. Sub.Mouen)tly Mr Rigby Swift protested against the way in which: some of the replies of the witness were being interpreted, and Mr Bryn Roberts had several times to interpret the answers, s<> that Mr Slwift could clearly ^mprehend what the witness Was saying. A lUTtter on> Mr Righv Swift requested the said, 'bUt" T Aairman Mr Swift S thaV S,T lnteTT>reter- + n M any ,b<* TCre Mr'.Brvn Roberts fia.id nT„+ on .lie .hole £ i,, dence and correct any errors shotdd' it be necessary. Edward Evans having finished his evidence Mr Swift said that he had about eighteen: more wiiflsesses to call, whereupon the court was ad- journed until Saturday. A.t -he opening 100 the count on Saturday, Mr Rigbv Swift again raised the quesnion of inter- preting the evidence of the Welsh witnesses. He said that Me had nothang .personal agaonst the court interpreter, but he; felt that his clients were suffering some hardships for .the manner m w,?lCh their Welsh evidence was being rendered into English. He therefore asked; the court to per- mit the evidence to be translated by the preter who ordinarily acted, at the assizes- 'tie defence would undertake to bear the cost Of the new interpreter. I The Chairman: You 'undertake all re- sponsibility for the interpreting ? Mr Rigby Swift: Yes. I The Chairman, after consulting with Mr Bryn Roberts and the other magistrates, acceded to the request, and Mr T. R. Roberts was sworn as interpreter. Griffith Evans, the elder of the two prisoners, then gave evidence. It generally supported the evidence given by the son. In addition to this lIe said he had eleven children living, the eldest 'being 34 years of age. He was a farmer, paying J3145 a year rent; he kept 38 head of cattle and six horses. He had been in bad health all through the winter, spending much of his time in bed, and never able to be out in the evenings. He did not, as alleged, meet David Lewis on Seiont Bridge. He had neve.r -seen David' Lewis until he saw him at the police .station after Lewis's arrest. On the might when his son was arrested, however, he did go down to town. He was in bed ,when he heard of his son's arrest, and went down immediately to him. After seeing his ison at the police, station he went to insitiruct a solicitor for his son's defence. On his return to the (police station to see his son again he was himself arrested. iHe was severely cross-examined but adhered1 substantially to his first evidence. Ellen Evans, his wife, and Laura Evans, a young daughter, followed, corroborating the evidence of the two prisoners. It was stated that the elder prisoner was asthmatic, and ex- posure to the night air was generally followed' Iby a night off half suffocation. Thomas Williams, a butcher farmer, neigh- bour and son-in-law of Griffith Evans, sadd he remembered the date in question, February 18th. He fixed the date by his cheque book, he having drawn a cheque that day. Edward Evans, the younger prisoner, had assisted the witness and his man-servant on manuring the field that after- noon and the witness swore that the fprisoner was with him on the day iin question from two o'clock in the afternoon until tea time, which was between 3.30 and four. The evidence for the prosecution was to the effect that Edward Evans was in Carnarvon with David Lewis at or about three o'clock that ■day. Peter Warren, an English-speaking farm ser- vant in the employ of Williams, corroborated. On this witness selecting to give his evidence in English. Mr Rigby Swift remarked, "That is a comfort" (laughter). Further corroborative evidence was given by Alice Williams and Mary Maxwell. The last- | named witness testified to meeting the younger prisoner going towards town a little after four o'clock ion .the day in question. j Robert 0. Jones, employed at the brickworks outside Carnarvon, testified to having seen Ed- ward Evans passing the brickworks towards Carnarvon about four o'clock on the day in question. R. 0. Jones, a stoker, engaged at'the gas- works. gave corroborative evidence as to the time Edward' Evans reached town. Two or three more witnesses having been ,examined as to facts, David Williams, Segontium-road South, Carnarvon, whose wife is the owner of the farm held 'by Griffith Evans, gave the latter the character of being the most 'honest, man he had ever dealt with. Hugh Roberts, foreman 'at the gasworks, said that the prisoner Edward Evans had been em- ployed under him, and he had found him as honest a. man as he'had iever seen. Mr Rigby Smith, in addressing the jury upon the whole loose, iallud'ed' to the good character borne by the (prisoners in the past and the very great improbability of honest, men who were also in 'Comfortable circumstances planning a robbery I of such a «erious nature. The position which they that day occupied iwas due to the man Diavid Lewis, who was no better than a. tramp, and who, in order to shield himself, implicated other, people. Mr J. T. Roberts having replied'for t.he Crown, and the chairman summed up the case, botth prisoners were found guilty, the elder one being recommended to mercy on account. of his age. Edward .Evans was then sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, with hard labour, and Griffith Evans to six months.

DENBIGHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. THE JUSTICES AND THE PRIME- MINISTER. The Denbighshire Quarter Sessions were hed4 ion Saturday at Denbigh, Captain: cawen presiding. PROPOSED VOTE OF CENSURE ON THE PRIME MINISTER. Mr J. Watkin Lumley had given notice of the fbllowcnig resolution :—"That it is much to )Je regretted that the Prime-Minister should have gone out of his way, in order to satisfy a deputa,- ticxn of brewers' and licensed victuallers, to say tfliat 'he hoped' the court of Quarter Sessions would reverse the decisions of the petty sessional! courts in dtealing with the renewal of licenses' (such hopes savour of intimidation), when ju:s- tices at netty sessions ha.ve simply exercised, their legal rights." O&Loinel West (the Lord-Lieuteniarit of the county) said that before Mr Lumley putt his mlotiion, he wished to know whether fourteen days' root-ice was given of the motion, as required by the standing orders. "The Clerk said the notice was dated the 28th Off March, and received on the 29th. That would: omiy give 13 days. The Chairmam said that umdier the circum- stanoos Mr LuanJey oould' not submit his motion unliess be had tihle support of two-thirds Of the magistrates; present. Mr Lumltey: I am dlefligfhted, air, to see so many gentlieamen present on the Bench tlo-day. Skxmfethamg unususaJ has evidently drawn here Some off the gentlemen I see before me—■ (lauigjhte-r),—and I trust I may get the sanction, of the required tWo-thiir<k to permit me to lay before the Court the resolution. On being put, only four magistrates voted1 in favour of allowing Mr Lumley to suibmiit the miotaooi, a large majority Voting against. A LLANRWST CASE. John Roderick Jones, 43, quarryman, was in- dicfted for inflicting grievous bodily harm on his wife, Ann Jones, at :L1:anrwst; on the 26th of February. Mr Ellis Griffith, M.P., prosecuted', Bind' Mir Moss, M.P. (instructed by Mr E. Da- vias Jlones, Llianrwst), defended.—The prisoner 0In the iwxrniiiig in question brought his wife her breakfast, but afterwards struck her on the head and chest, and kicked her. It was suggested tlhat the prisoner, who is in bad health, was mentally depressed. and was not quite in his T&ght mind.—Dr Jemkins, medical officer of Ruthin Prison, gave evidence to this effect.— The prisoner was found guilty of common as- sault, and. it being said that his sister would take charge of him, he was bound over in the sum off £5 to keep the pewce for twelve months. A ohiarge of attemnted suicide against the prison- er wols not proceeded with. OTHER CASES. Chairles Grimshaw, 28. fitter, pleaded guiLty to iuifliicting'grievoiis bodily harm on E. J. Fogg, with whom he had lived near Wrexham, on the 26th of Frebruary. He was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard' labour. James French, 39, labourer, pleaded, guilty to tittaderinig a. base florin for change at. Wrexfham on the 10th of February. He was sent to prison for foaiT months with hard labour, and Edward Reenan, 24, labourer, indicted for aiding andi abetting French to pa-se the false coin, Was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with ha.rd Labour. Joshua Parry, 36, collier, pleaicred guilty to an assault at Wrexham, on the 9th of February, and wa« sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. John Jones, 43, labourer, pleaded guiltv to unlawfully wounding Evan Evans, at Abergiele, omthe 21st of February. The prisoner, who was given a.n exceHent character, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour. Lloyd Baker, 27, labourer, pleaded not guilty to a cliarge of assault. After the prosecution Ihad closed, the jury stopped the dase, and re-I turned a verdict of not guilty. PUBLICANS' APPEALS. A se.cond court, presiidieodover by Colonel Meisham, was formed to hear appeals against magisterial eomvictioms. Anpealis were made by George Atkins, licensee of the Black lion Hotel, Rhos, against a con- vtic.tf.oin, by the Ruabon magistrates for permitting dmmkenniess, andl by A. C. Clews, brewery dir- ector, aigainst the deciitsiom of the Denbigh, jus- tices refusing to renew the. license of the Chirk Castle Arms, Denbigh.—The Bench, by a ma- jority in the first case, and unanimously in the I second case, upheld the decisions of the courts below,

'LINSEED COMPOUND' cures Coughs and Colds, Asthma and Bronchitis. Of Chemirtf I only. e594

EASTER EVENTS. The weather was on the whole favourable dur- ing the Easter holidays. Friday was an ex- ceptionally fine day, but on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, the wind was cold, and snow and hail fell in some places, but for .the greater part the weather was dry and excellent for outdoor exercise. A large number of Eisteddfodau, sports, shows, etc.. was held, and the coast towns were patronised by many hundreds of visitors. ABERFFRAW. The annual competitive meeting under the fcituspicies of the C.M. Church, Ab&rffraw, was held on Monday. The following were the suc- cessful prize-Warners: — Willie Hughes, Ann Hughes, S. Lewis, Mary Hughes, Ann Jones, Ellen Roberts, David Roberts, E. W. Owen, Hugh Parry..Selections were given during the meeting by the Children's Choir, under the con- ductorship of Mr J. H. Thomas. In the evening, ai very successful concert was held, Mr W. P. Williams presiding. The following contributed t\o the programme: Mips Henderson Jones, Taly- sarn; Miss L. Hughes, Aberffraw; Mr Hughes, Lianfeirfechan; W. and O. Hughes, J. H. Tho- mas, together with the Juvenile Choir, under the leadership of Mr 0. Hughes. The accom- panists were Messrs E. Thomas and H. E. Hughes. The secretary was Mr R. D. Owen. ABERSOiCH. The chief choral prize in the Eisteddfod was won by the Uanengan Choir, under the con- ductorship of Mr Hughes and Sarn Bach Choir, under the conductor-ship, off Mr J. W. Thomas, I won the second. Challenge solo, Mr H. R. Jones, Ptwllheli, who also took the prize in the baritone solo competition. Duet, Mr H. R. Jones and friend. Juvenile choir -competition, Bwlchtocyn Choir, under the leadership of Mr H. Jones. Soprajio solo, Miss Roberts, Bryn Llywelyn, Abersoch. ,Chief recitation, Miss Jennie Owen, Abersoch. BARMOUTH. The .annual Easter Eisteddfod was held on Monday. The adjudicators were:—Music, Mr T. Price, Meithyr, and Mr R. Madoc Daviies, LotidoH poetry, the Rev J. Cadvan Davies; prose, the Rector of Barmouth, Professor R. W. Phillips (Bangor), Professor J. Lloyd Williams (Bangor), Mr E. D. Jones (Barmouth), the Rev J. E. Davies (Barmouth). Accompanists, Mr i J. C. M'Lean (Portmadoc) and Miss Blodwen Williams (Dolgeliey). The veteran Cadvan con- ducted. The Rector of Barmouth presided at the morning meeting. The following were the adjudications :—Stanzas, "The VoOkano," David Williams, Llanuwchllyn; pianoforte solo (nine competitors), Mis's Maggie Thomas, Barmouth dovetailed box in two compartments, R. Lewis Morgan, Llanuwchllyn mixed choir competi- tion, Dyffryn Choir (folder, Mr E. H. Evans) elegy on the late Mr Owen Griffith. "Bryfdir," Festiniog; bass solo, Mr E. J. Humphreys, Abergynolwyn; translation from English to Welsh, John Davies :(Dyffryn), Griffith Jonee (Glan Menai), Llanfairfechan; male voice com- petition, the Barmouth Male Voice Choir (con- ductor, Mr Griffithj Griffiths). Dr Trafford Owen, Blackburn, presided over the afternoon meeting. The adjudications were as follow:—Essay on "Ritschlian Theology," James Clement. Neath; tenor solo, G. F. Ro- berts, MaobyDUe-th, and Hugh Roberts, Dol- geliey, equal; lady's dressing-jacket, Mrs Wil- liams, Machynlleth; chair prize, the successful bard (the Rev W. Glyn Williams, Llan- ystumdwy) was represented by Mr J. Adams, Barmouth. The chairing song was rendered by Miss Laura Evans, Benillan. Soprano solo, Miss Price, Barmouth. Chief choral competition (prize a harp and J310) There were two entries for thisicomipetition, but only one appeared, viz., Dyffryn Choir (conductor, Mr E. H. Evans). The choir was awarded £5 only. In the evening a grand concert was held, under the presidency of Mr C. E. Breese; Portmadoc. The'following artistes took .part:—.Miss iLaura Evans, Mr Madoc Davies, Mr E. !M. Evans (Eos Ma-wdd- ach), and the Barmouth Male Voice Choir. BEAUMARIS. A large number of people seemed to be moving about, and the "St. Elvies" brought up a good number of passengers each day of her sailings. The only attraction provided in the town on Monday was a. concert, held in the Town ITall in the evening, in connection with the C.M. con- nexion. The artistes were Miss Lalla Parry, A.R.C.M., Mrs Dan Williams, Miss Nancy Wil- liams, Mr T. J..Roberts (Tegfan), and a chil- dren's choir, conducted by Miss Nancy Williams. Annie Walmsley took a. prize for the best ren- dering of a solo, confined to children, and Miss M. A. Humphreys and Mr J. R. Williams were the successful competitors for soprano and tenor solos. Miss Jones (Centra] Buildings) acted as accompanist, Mr iWilliam Hughes (Bryncelyn) presided, the Rev Griffith. Williams acting as conductor. At St. Mary's Church, which'Was prettily de- corated, on Easter Sunday, there were services at 8.30 a.m. celebration (English), 10 a.m. Cele- bration (Welsh), 111 a.m. Matins and celebra- tion. There was an unusually large number of ■communicants; 5 p-m., evensong and sermon. (Welsh); 6.30, evensong and sermon (English). The iRev T. Lloyd Kyffin, M.A. (rector), and Rev H. J. Morgan, M.A. (curate), officiated. The annual vestry was held on Wednesday, the Rev T. :Uoyd Kyffin {rector) in the chair.— The churchwardens' accounts of the charities were, submitted, examined, and pas«?ed.—Coun- cillor W. R. Jones, J.P., .was unanimously elected people's warden, and Councillor F. Geary appointed rector's warden.—The sidesmen were re-elected.—'Votes of thanks were accorded to Councillor W. (E. Jones, organist, the members of the choir, and the bell-ringere. OOLWYN BAY. An Eisteddfod, was held on Monday in a marquee off Abergele-road, theproceOOs to be in aid of the Bethlehem Welsh Calvinistic Methodist ChuTob. There were three meetings, one in the forenoon, another in the afternoon., a.nd the third in the evening, and each was well attended. At the opening of the diay's proceed- ings the audience sang a hvmn to the tune "Aberystwyth" in memory otf tiheMe Dr Joseph Parry, and a. vote of condolence with his family was passed. The following awards were made Memorial poem, "Deiniolfryn," Bettwsycoed; tenor stolb, Mr Edward Davies, Old Colwyn; eniglyn, Mr Peter Williams, Bangor; baritone solo, Mr Price Davie's, Penmaichno; challenge recitation, Miss Lizzie Parry, Waenfawr. Four choirs hiad entered for the male voice Ahoral oevmpet:tion—namely, Moelwyn, Llanrwst and Trefriw, Naaitlle Vale, and- Vale off Clwyd,—■ and Niantle Vale were declared the winners. In the quick-step brass band competition three bands took part, and marched from St. Paul's Church to tihe ma.rquee as they played; Llan- ddul'as Silver Band was the best. Pianoforte so Io, Miss* Grace Jones, Gliaoiconwiay; oontralto solo, Miss LautU Pickering, Manchester chair prize. Rev J. Lewis, of Libanus, South Wales. In the brass band content the competitors were the Llanddul'ais S'ilver Band, the St. Tudno Salver Band, Llandudno, and the Welsh Flannel Mills Silver Band, HolyweU; the best perform- ance was that of the LlandduSas band. Six choirs iliacl entered for the chief choral competi- tion, they were HolVwell United. Nantlle Vale United, Deoilbigh United, AJpha. Harmonic (Holywell), Cymdeiithas Gorawl (Caernarfon), and Penmaenmawr Choral Union. The test piece was ^Handel's "Worthy is the Lamb." The Niantlta Vale choir was the only once which sang, and was declared by the adjudicator weM worthy of the prize. Other awards:—Soprano solo, Miss Laura Williams, Penygroes. Cornet solo, Mr David Williams, bandmaster of the Llanddulas band. Recitation, Mjaster Goronwv Owen, Colwyn Bay. LLANYSTUMDWY. The principal awards at the Moriah competi- tive meeting were as follows:—Recitation, Gwalym A. Elias; modulator exercises, Annie Owen and Gwilym A. Ellas; ditto, Griffith J. Roberts; reading, Jack Griffith and Evan Evans; solo. Annie Owen; spelling, Mary Jones; Welsh composition, L. Evans; speech, John Grimth Scripture examination, Maay Jones, L. Evans, and Mary Jones; hymn-tune, W. Ambrose Roberts; wooden spoon, John Jones, Pencarth solo, Humphrey Roberts crotchet tie, Mary Jones; gloves, Maggie Richards; history of Solomon, Griffith Richards; reciting, Mary J. Williams verses, Samuel Roberts; dialogue. Jane E. Owen and party; ear test, Griffith J. Williams; singing "Bryngynlais," H. Roberts's party; walking- stick. John Jones: chief recitation, M. Jones, Cae Coch singing "Dychweliad," Rhydybenllig I Party. MORFA BYCHAN. A competitive meeting was heid here on' Satur- day .evening. Chief awards:—Reciting, Miss M. Parry, Borth; Messrs R. Jones, and LI. E. Jones any solo. Miss M. Roberts, Portmadoc; soprano solo, Miss L. Jones, Borth; baritone splto, D. R. Jones, Po-rtonadoc; any solo, Tecwyn Jones; tenor solo, R. WiiUifMQs, Horeb; «hief essay, R. Roberts, Borth. NEWBOROUGH, ANGLESEY. On Easter Tuesday, a successful Eisteddfod was held at the C.M. Chapel, under the an apices of the young men. The Rev W. Jones presided. Mr R. Robmson Parry, Bryn Ala, Gwalchmai, was the conductor. The successful choir was the Llanfair Choir, conducted by Mr Owen. B.S. The gramaphone offered to the best conductor was won by Mr R. Ptritchard, who led the Gaer- wen Uboir. ——— TALSARNAU. At the Soar competitive meeting on Saturday. the following awards were made:—Tenor solo, J. Stoddard, Festiniog; chief essay, Maggie Jones, Tyddyn Shon Wyn; "epitaph to the late R. Roberts, Dewi Mai o Feirion; soprano solo, M. Griffith, Rhydgoch; bass solo, B. Thorpe, Portmadoc; juvenile choirs, Talsarnau Choir; challenge solo, B. Thorpe. ATHLETIC SPORTS AT CARNARVON. The annual athletic sports were held at the Oval, Carnarvon, on Easter Monday, and though the weather was bitterly cold, thousands of people sought entrance into the field. The various items were not ^perhaps quit- as inter- esting as in previous years, owing to the fact, that- there were fewer entries, but to make up for tins, the committee had arranged a military tournament, wbieh, perhaps, after all, was the principal feature of the sports. The committee might in future .with advantage secure t'he field against the frequerft, incursions of the spectators, who often interfered, with the view of those on the grand stand .by rushing right into the middle of the course. This year's president was Mr Lloyd W. G. Hughes, CoedheBen. Mr Alwyne I Carter was .the judge in the bicycle races, while Mr M. E. Nee acted .as the starter. Mr S. W. Parnham was the clerk of the course, and Mr Griffith Humphreys the clerk of the colours, whilst the secretarial duties were very well dis- charged by Mr W. R. Hughes. In the military tournament and the horse races, Captain N. P. Stewart, J.P., Captain Eric Platt, and Captain I R. A. Berners were the judges. The stewards were Councillor W. Hamer, J. P., Messrs Tom I Harwood, R. W. Newton, Alwvne Carter, S. W. Pamham, D. S. Davidson, J. Rbys Alorgan, W. Lloyd Griffith, Edward Parry, "Tom Arm- stmng, and Edward Griffiths. The following are the results —• Tug-of-war Carnarvon Militia. Two miles open bicycle handicap 1. John Lester, Carnarvon (300 yards) 2, Robert Lloyd, Waenfawr (160 yards). Carnarvon Tradesmen's Stakes 1, (R. Horton, Ellesmere. Tilting at the ring 1. Sergeant H. S. Corbett, Llandegfan; 2. Vtrt.-Surgeon D. 8. Davidson. Carnarvon; 3, F. S. J. Herbert Edward*. Wrex- ham. H Miles hurdle race (open) 1, V. Cecil Hes- wall; 2, R. Horton, Ellesmere. Lemon-cutting competition: 1. Sergeant Ed- wards 2, Sergeant Corbett; 3, Sergeant Jones, Bangor. The Vaynol Stakes 1, V. Cecil, Heswall; 2, R. Horton. Tent-pegging competition (open) 1, Sergeant Edwards; 2, Sergeant Jones; 3. Sergeant Cor- bett. Coedhelen Stakes 1, J. B Parker, Carnar- von; 2, M. Owen, Lianwnda: 3, W. H. Savage, Licensed Victuallers' two-miles hurdle race Bangor. 1, R. Horton. Tent-pegging competition (open' to local troops) 1, Trooper A. C. Williams, Carnarvon 2, Trooper Harold Williams. Carnarvon. The whole aggregate marks in the Military tournament worked out as follows 1st, F. Ser- geant Edwards, Wrexham; 2nd, Sergeant Cor- bett, Menai Bridge and 3rd, Sergeant David- son. ———— COMPETITIVE MEETING AT CARNARVON. WELSH IN THE COUNTY SCHOOLS. The fifty-first annual competitive meeting, held under the auspices of the Pewdref Young Men's Society, was held at the Guild Hal), on Good Friday evening, when the Mayor (Councillor W. G. Thomas) presided over a. very large attend- Odlce. The competitions were keenly contested by a large number of competitors. The Rev J. Owen (Dyfnallt), Ebenezer, was the comduotor, and together with Messrs B. G. Evans, Lewis Jonee, and others, was the adjudicator of the literary and recitative competitions. Mr D. W. Lewis, F.T.S.C., was the musical adjudicator, and Mr Richard Prichard was the accompanist. The secretarial duties were excellently carried out .by Mr W. Jones. The Mayor, in the course of his opening re- marks, referred to the discussion which took place at a. recent meeting of the governors of the Carnarvon County School with reference to the teaching of Welsh in the schools. He was glad to see that the Welsh people were still warmly attached to their native tongue, although it had been publicly declared at a meet- ing of the. County School Governors that the Welsh parents of the district did not. desire to have their children .taught Welsh'. He thought it was full time for Welsh parents to assert tltaemselives—(alpplause),—and also to ipractdise in their own homes the opinions they advocated elsewhere. It was a. mistake to suppose that a child: who learnt Welsh was consequently less able ItIo master other subjects. The contrary was the .ca.se, for it had been proved by long ex- cperience that those who learnt Welsh throughly became more readily proficient in.French, Latin, and other languages than those who in childhood leajnt only English (applause). At a later stage one of the adjudicators, in delivering an adjudication on the translations from English into Welsh, said that some of the tnuislations betrayedv a deplorable lack of acquaintance .with written Welsh. He had no doubt if the translation had been from Welsh unto English jt weuld iave been much better | dome. This was an admission he much regretted' to make. No English-speaking community would for a moment have tolerated an educa- taonol system which made t'he children in Imix schools more proficient in another language than in their own (applause). Referring to what the Mayor said had taken place at the meeting of the County School Governors, he did not blame Mr Gaud'in. the headmaster of the school, for having said that there was no demand for teaching I Welsh. He blamed the parents, whose in- difference made it possible for any head teacher to make such a statement. The. following were the awards :—Examina- tion for children under six years of age Jennie Roberto, Sarah H. Jones, Myfanwy E. Jones. Solo .(for competitors under 18) 1, Mary E. i Jones; 2, Anne E. Williams. Pianoforte solo (under 18) Morfudd Jones and Willie Hughes. Examination (12 to 16) Myrddin Evans and Ann E. Jones. Any recitation (under 18) Annie Williams, Pisgah. Any solo (open to the town) H. Richards. Pianoforte solo (com- petitors under 15), first sight 1, John S. Fletcher; 2, Morfudd Jonts; 3, Sallie Owen. Essay "History of Joshua": Myrddin Evans. Tenor or soprano solo Mr Padarn Roberts. Reciting a .selection from "Bardd Cwsg" Mr J. B. Williams, Nantlle. Bass, baritone, or con- tralto solo: Mr A. Henderson. Essay "The duty of the church with regard to purity of language" Mr John Wynne Parry, Carnarvon. Party of eight: The Menai Male Voice Party Ofr J. H. Griniih. conductor). Duet, tenor and bass: Messrs H. Roberts and Hugh Jones, Waenfawr. Mahogany inkstand Mr J. H. Griffith, Carnarvon. Juvenile choir, Bethel choir. CRICCIETH EISTEDDFOD. The Capel Mawr Eisteddfod was held on Monday, under very favourable circumstances. The following were the officers of the commit- tee :—Chairman, Rev W. Williams; treasurer, Mr W. Roberts: secretaries, Messrs W. R. Griffith and R. P. Jones. The president was Mr A. Osmond Williams, M.P., and Bryfdir was the conductor. The musical adjudicator was Mr Wilfrid Jones. R.A.M. accompanist, Mks A. E. Owen. Blaenau Festiniog. Other adju- dicators Bryfdir, Revs J. R. Jones, B.A., Fes- tiniog; Henry Hughes, LIaneybi; D. D. Wil- liams, Oswestry Mr R. Williams, Tanygrisiau Misses Roberts. Parciau Mawr, and — Jones, London House Mrs Williams, Parciau Ucbaf Miss Thomas, Ynvsgain Mrs W. Pugh Jones, New Shop Mrs L. Williams, Glandwr; Mrs Owen, Penybryn and Miss Williams, Guilsfield •House. The proceedings were commenced by the singing of a hymn-tune, and bardic addresses were delivered bv Glan Eifion. and Ehedydd 'Eifion. The following were the awards :—Stock- ings, MI. Richards, Tirbach, Llanvstumdwy. Reciting, "Dringo'r Ysgol" 1, Jane E. Owen, Llanystumdwy; 2. Lizzie E. Williams, Cric- cieth 3. T. Morgan, Criccieth. For the best rendering of "Y (Deryn Pur" 1, M Jane Grif- fith. LIanrug; 2. Elizabeth E. Williams, Cric- oieth. Answering questions (to competitors under 18): 1, Jane Owen a.nd D. Morgans, Cric- cieth; 2, Jane E. Owen, Pen'rallt, and Maggie 'E. Jones, Criccieth 3, Annie Griffith, Criccieth. For the best rendering of "Lead, Kindlv Light" 1. W. (Roberts. Blaenau Festiniog. Stanzas, "The Sailor": 1, Richard Evans (Cybi), Chwil-

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^■iii.iiaaeaffwafitrgeaMKaBnfmaM———————i^—— og. Tenor sole*, "The Shepherd- 1, H. J. Hughes, Llan Festiniog. Soprano toio, '"The Lord is my Shepherd," Miss M. A. Prichard, Talysarn. Tea cosv, "Cymraes." Mr Osmond Wilfiams delivered an interesting address, in the course of which he said that he was very pleased to 'be the chairman of the Eis- teddfod. As a Welshman, he wa-s also proud of the highest characteristics of their patriotism (hear, hear). The past history of the old nation and the work done by it in the worlds history were great. This work included its excellent literature and music, to foster which was the object of the Eisteddfod (applause). On the motion of Mr J. T. Jones, a vote of thanks to Mr Williams was carried with en- thusiasm. On the suggestion of several present, the b hymn-tune "AWrystwyth" was sung, in memory of the late Dr Joseph Parry. Other awards wne; -R,eéitation, "Y Llythyr Olaf" 1, MiiSS Williams, Fourcrosses. and Mr 'William Williams, Gam (equal). A summary of the "History of Solomon" (competitors under 21): 1. R. Dorothv Williams, Oriccieth; 2, J. E. Owen, Criccieth. Oat cakes 1, Jamiett Owen and Elizabeth Jones. Rhosfawr. Any duet: The prize was divided between Evan Owen and Hugh J. Hushes, Llan Festiniog, and Megan Dwyryd and Miss Owen, Rhiw, Festin- iog. Scriptural auestions -lopen) 1. H. O. Pritchard, Caegroes, Llanllechid; 2. Daniel Jones, Fron Cottage, Glanconway. Baritone solo, "Return of the Cavalier" 1, R. Tecwyn Jonee, Llanfrothen. Chief essay: 1, Daniel Jones, Glanconway. Verses, "The view from Criccieth Castle" 1, R T. Williams, Ffynnon- groew, Holywell. Chief choral competition. "Buddugoliaeth Calfari," prize L7 7s and a guinea for the conductor Four choirs competed, viz., Garn (conductor, Mr Owen Williams), Llanystumdwy {Mr Christmas Jones). Tanygris- iau (Mr Owen Evans), and Criccieth (Mr James Parry). The prize was awarded to the Tany- grisiau Choir. The secretaries deserve the highest praise for the way in which they fulfilled their duties. LLANGEFNI EISTEDDFOD. SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS The annual Easter M-onday Musical Eisiteddfod was held at the Town Hall. The proceeds of the Eisteddfod were in aid of the funds of the new Congregational Chapel, now m course of erection. As it was the only event of any note in the island, it was not surprising, nowiitihstand- ing the cold weather, that a large number of people attended. Spwial trains were run from various parts of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire, and they, as well as the ordinary trains, were crowded with Eisteddfodio enthusiasts and back- ers of the different competing choirs. The ar- ramgememts for the holding of the Eisteddfod had been teamed out by a committee, of wlwdh Mr I Evan Williams, High-street, was the chairman; Mr 0. J. Williams, Glanhwfa-road, the treasur- er while the onerous duties devolving upon the 'secretaries of a large Eisteddfod were abiy car- ried out by Mr Ma-urice Price, High-street, and Mr Hugk Hughes, Gorphwysfa. Th« adjudica- tiors were:—Music (vocal) Mr R. D. Glvn Ro- berts, Mus. Bac., Liverpool; (intrumentaJ), Mr Waiter Exley, Huddersfield; recitations, Mr Hugh Edwards (Huwco Penmaen), Rhyl; Mr H. E. Jones (Hywel Cefnn), TaJysam; ajid Mr R. Jones, Portmadoc, who was one of the eJlo- cutionaiy adjudicators at last year's National Eisteddfod. The accompanist was Miss Mvfan- wy Rees, A.L.C.M., Valley. Three meetings were held, the first commencing at half-past ten in the morning, and it cannot be denied, seeing that the entries wefre so very numerous, that aii three meetings were required. The chairman of the morning meeting was CounjeiSlor O. Jones, Wigan House, whom the conductor (Hywel Cefni) said was quite worthy of being tlw chairman, as he had been returned, at the head of the pall at the District Council election. Tne chief attraction, of the meeting was the male voice choral contest, for which three choirs, viz., Penmaenmawz1 (can- dluctor, Mr Christmas 'Jones), Cyhi, Choristers, Hiolyhead (conductor, Mr H. Wfflams), and the Penuei (Bangor) Miafle Voiioes (conductor, Mr J. H. Roberts), had entered to compete for the prize of JB15 15s, which the committee offered' for the best rendering of MaldWyn Price's "Crossing the Plain." It was rather disappoint- ring to find that only one bamd (Menai Bridge) should have entered for the brass band contest, although the committee offered a first prize of JB12, and a second of £ 8 for the rendition of "Gems of the British Song," the competition be- ing under the rulee of the North, Waies Brass Band Association. The other competitions also proved very interesting. The first competition was the "pianoforte solo competition for chiUdren .1 ILo over 10 years of age, and not. over 16, the prize of 15" 6d for the playing of "The Glow-worm," being divided between Miss Lizzie Jane Wil- liams. Bangor, and Miss Gwladys M. Jones. Liansrefni, out of ten entries. The soprano xolo oompetition proved a very keen one, four com- petitors appearing to sing Bryceson Trehearne's "Oiwen," the prize of £1 Is being awarded by Mr Glyn Roberts to Airs Hemderson Jones. Talv- sarn. W Out of f*ur competitors, the prize of 10s 6d for rise best recitation (by boys under 16), of "Ti wyddtost beth ddyweocl fy ngtlalon/' the prize was divided between Thomas Hugh Davies, Rhosgoch, and Richard J. Roberts. Gaerwen. Six parties had entered on the, duet, competition for tenor and baritone, a prize of £1 Is bein^ off tired for the best rendition of "Bydd bur i Gymru fad" (W. Davies). A keen, competition resulted in Mr Glyn Roberts dividing- the prize between Messrs C. A. Hughes and H. Williams. Holyhead, and Messrs Hugh H. Jones and H. J. Roberts, Waenfawr. As the time for the male voice competition approached, the haJl be- came culler, and each choir, as it made its ap- pearaaice on the stage, was greeted with great cheering. The choirs, snot under 30 in number, sang in the order given above. It was remarked by several people that numbers one and three, Carnarvonshire choirs, sang the English words, while the Anglesey choir sang the Welsh wotrds. Alir Glyn Roberts, im. a long and miinute adjudi- tnition, awarded the prize to the Pemmaeramaw-.r Choir, the Cvbi Choristers being a good second. On making liis appearance to lis invested, the conductor of the winicinig- choir, Mr Qhristimiais Jones, was greeted with a terrific outburst of cheering. Mr Exley deemed the Menai Bridge Silver Band, conductOO by Mr G. W Senogles, worthy of the prize. The afternoon meeting was presided over bv Mr Hugh Edwards, J.P., Beaumaris, the con- ductor being Huwco Penmaen. The att-raictiikm of the meeting was the children's choir competi- tion, for which a first prize of JE5. and a second, of £ 3. was offered for the best rendition of Hurrah for the Country' (D. D. Parry) "Sfeep, Moved sleep (D. W. Le™ 'Two dUota-s hadleatoed, r:z ■Pendref Bangor) and Gwynedd (Oemaes). an<1 th& •IST choirs- the prize Miss GwerT me Wilams, Bangor, was awarded the prize in tte sob canpoa™ fi* 10- 0,11 of ""K ocWnaftos ttat bad entered, the prize of £1 Is for We best, reaiditiioii of "A mother's longing" (W. Davies) waa awarded to Mrs Garfield Jones, West Kjtrby. Eight entraes had been received for the recateAirxn #or fernaiws under 16)) of "Hen Feibl mawr fy mam," and the half-guinea was divided between Miss L zai« Peacock, Llangefni, and Miss EMen Grace W 2.- liasnis, Liaai-fair P.G. In the bass solo competi- trion. the prize of £1 Is for the lendstiori otf "Sheath the Sword" (W. Davies) was awar»i-c>»i to Mr H. H. Jones. Waenfawr. Mr O. ELas Pritchard. Llanrug, was awarded the tenor poize of jBl Is. for his rendition, of "The Shep- herd's Grave" (R. S. Hughes) The hall was packed for the evening meeting, which was presided over by the Rev David R-ees. Capel Mawr. The conductor was Mr R. Jones, Portmadoc. It was easy to see that the intereMfc centred in the chief choral oompiefcriitiion for choirs of not less than 50 m number, a prtze of £ 15 15s and a maigaificeiut silver cup to the conductor being offered foT the faest rend r ving of Isalaw's "Tawel chwyth awelort hwrrdtdveri" ("Gently comes the breath of evening;'), and rmy chorus, by Handel, of the choirs own choosing. Tibree choirs had entered, viz., Pemdref (Bangor), Penuel ('Bangor), and the PerimaeinaniawT United. Another great attraction was the challenge soio competition, for any voice, for which a prii>; of L2 2s was offered, but it miust be admitted tthait the competition was hardly up ito the standtind considering the amount of the prize offered. Tie competition for the playing otf any wind instTtir meait appeared to tax the patience of the aud- ience. The challenge solo prize was awarded to 'Mr H. H Jones. Waenfawr, who sano- "She alone ctharmeth my sadneser" (Gounod). IT jjye chief recitation (opemj competition, the prize of Li Is for meciiting "The last letter" was dividieid between Miss Gladys Hugibas, Dinorwi^. a;¡cJ' Miss Roberts, Tklsairnau. Merionethshire Mt Mioses Owen Jones, Menai Bridge, was awazdtid .Sl Is prize for the solo on any wind ins-tirumcEtf.. In the drnief choral competition, the d'loirs saLjC in the following order:—Penmaeaxmawr (<• ductor, Mr M. H. Parry). P^intuel, Bangor ft)c;n. <^wt'0r. Mr William WiRiamfs), and Pendirei. Bangor (conductor, Mr J. Williams). The frrsft fho.r chose "0 Father, whose Almnghtv I^.wnr" as its Handelian chorus, and tlhe other twtp "Worthy is the Lamb." That it was a keen contest was easy to be seen,, and the auidiieeiw felt that the committee had been wise in seleov ing an obligatory chorus, and letting the chc-ii-s an, optikmial chorus, but specifying tiu;!t the latter should be by Handel. The Penman- mawr Choir was, if anything, first, favourite wsth the audience. On making his appearanct* to de- liver his adjudication. Mr Glyn. Roberts wus- greeted with great cheering. After dealing wrkk the singing of each choir of the set piece and also of the optional chorus. Mr Roberts said that had the competition been confined to the Hanciei- ian chorus, the Pendref Chotir would have been euBceissful, but they had not. given such a satisfatv tory rendering of IsalaVs piece, "l^kin^ botth pieces together, the PemmaenmawT Choir ttsdi gained' more maaks than the other choirs, and- he had no hesitation in awarding tihetm the priae. On making his appearance to be invested, Mr M. H. Parry was greeted with vociferous ch** £ The Eisteddfod was a financsial success EISTEDDFOD AT PWIiLHEIJ T5ie Salem Ohaur Easteddfod was held cm Easter Monday, tli<e following bekig the -Transiatmg: Messrs R. Owen Gn.ffi.th. Pwa- neli; Gwiljrm Roberts. Abetrerch and Jsmiee EH is, Pwllheli. Any solo: Miss Marv PiieTw- Pencaenewydd. and Hugh Evans, Capel Heiiyg (equal). Sampler: Miss ElUen 0. Jones, Crao- caeth. Recitation' for ladies 1, Miipe Eliza-be^ t Jones, Llaniestyn 2, Miss SlaJJje Lloyd, Groipdiv Ion. Soprano soJo: Llinms JT Eifl. Insure- mental iselection: Mr Wa.fter McLean, Ptirt- miadoc. Chair poem: Rev Daniel Hughes. Ches- ter. Juvenile choirs: Pwlihedi Choir (M- G Dbrkins). Elegy to the late Mr T. Iiovd n-s •' Mr Tom Lloyd Jones. Pwllheli. Duet* R. B. Thorjje and D. R. Jones Port^c ii 9 Mrdv Wl^' watet Pwllheli; 2. Miss F. J. Griffith, Pwlihei; Btiw tone solo. Mr J. E. PriWd W'SS Sketch: Mr Robert Jones, Pwirheia. for males IMr R. F. Pri'ce. Oarmel, Iiiand^-Wig I Essay :MéSSfS Jones, Glan CSanw&v. and 1110- mas Davies. Pwlllieid (equaJ). Tenor sofo Mir Edmund E. Jones. Pwllhe. Stanza R^y S. Rhys:yd Dames. Cwmaman. Poem Mi R Abbey Walliams. Be-ttwsycoedL Wadstocri Iront Mrs T. W. Tliomas, PwliSheli. In the chief choral competation. two choirs com-ceted1. and the Glandulyn Choir fPwllMi) was a,ij'o,dg<*i SPORTS AT PWLLHELI. Om Monday. at Messrs Andrews' R«.x re-ation Ground, the annual sports were held. The ar- rangements. which were excellent, were under the supeiw.ision of Mr Young, the manager. T3ie judges were Mr H. Morgan. Mr W. E.' Perkons. Dr T. Hunter Hughes. Mr C. F. Yale, and Mr W. A. Hughes. Stewards: Messrs W. J. Lewis. Caradoc Davies. W. J. Lewis, junior, A. S. Rradburn. W. Jones. Captain E. J;H.S, Dr-s • ione.* Evans and Shelton Jones. The Xantljje Vale Sliver Band rendered several select,!oris dur- ing the afternoon. The following were the results :— One mile youths' cycle, race (not ovr- t*\ 1. H. T. Hughes. Efailnewvdd 2 A';f" f.: ;1. B' tt-nau Festiniog; 3. J. B. Junc.s. E::d- newvdd. 100 Yards flat race 1. J. t>. Jo -t,. Fest-mog: 2. J. H. Lloyd. Dolgell^ Z T P Roi/erts. Carnaryon.. o. 1.1. Two-lap crcle race: 1 p vdd; 2. Simon Hughe* Ffa df Jores. Efailnewvdd R. J 2 LrG DlbsS]VaCe L L" ^bson. X. vin • Barmouth fourcrosses; 3, J. Ri.-rds. to™ the W^ht L J- Williams, Porfma- Liverpooj*' P' Rot"erts' <^rasrv i; 2, D^Wil^1! c-r^e -,race (quarrvmen onlv) 1, W. vdd .Vv vB^hel; 2-,R- J Jones, Efailnew- E. Davies, Liangristiolus. Ubstacle race: 1, T P. Roberta, Carnarvon; oo'n^G"ffith, Tremadoc. VT iards flat race (inter-Countv Schonii 1 -vlevnek Jones, Pwllheli; 2. J. R. Jones. Bia- n- au Festinio?. o ^T°w'nR th<; cricket ball 1, Rev J. T. Lewis • W. T. Hughes, Bangor.