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LLANDUDNO'S ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. SPORTING NOTES BY FREE LANCE JUNIOR. Monday. Not a few backers have been studying books of form, but are still unable to find certainties for Saturday's race. Others who say they know, the owner, think they have a good thing on; but it is a remark- able fact that owners themselves very fre- quently are as absolutely in the dark as to who will win, as anyone of those Suffragettes who at the present moment are enjoying the hospitality for a, short term of H.M. the King. There are some advertising tipsters—I did not say "Advertiser"—who will' doubt- less, as in the past, tell you they have some unbeatable gem. Wed those of you who would like to learn by experience can do so, those who have learnt will rest content and rely upon the old firm. I would make every tipster, who1 sells his wares, pay a special tax. By the way, talking about taxes, I have often wonder- ed why the "incomplete "citizen," as he has been very aptly called, the bachelor has not been taxed. The idea is not original, but it is none the worse' for that, and what about. cats. I am inclined to thi'nk if the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer lived in my neighbourhood at the present moment, the doom of many tabbies and toms would be sealed. I would also include in my little list advertisement hoardings. Nothing: in my opinion is so hideous as the approach to most towns, and more especiallly the seaside. Whether by road or rail than the frequent re- minder, that you are out of health and require somebody's tonic, or it may be by taking a note of the firm your funeral can be furnished on the hire system. The Llandudno Piier Company in clearing the advertisements off t,he pier met with the heartiest thanks of visitors and residents, they deservedi every word. Here is an opportunity of somebody making a name for himself by mentioning the suggestion to Mr Lloyd-George, because I feel con- vinced once a tax is put. upon these blots upon the landscape, sovnty-five per cent. of them will be removed. In the meantime I may say that before these remarks see daylight r, Free Lance, will have retired for twelve months, so that any annoyed holders of hoardings may save themselves the trouble of looking me up. I hear that yesterday, despite the down- pour, most of the steeds were out exercis- ing, morning', afternoon and night. We have no French steed in any of our steeplechases, but I learn a French polisher's opinion is being much sought after. This is following up signs and omens to an extent bordering upon the L ridiculous, but then, "there's nowt so ¡ queer as folk," is an old expression, but as good to-day as the hour it was coined. Tuesday. We are not having Grand National weather by any means, and I am afraid ) the effect upon those steeds which are } not constantly kept up to concert pitch in the matter of training will suffer con- siderably. The advantage of having the electrical service which runs in the Llan- dudno district a L:'(ght Railway, and not an ordinary comiiton-or- garden tram, has been distinctly in-ade manifest. Several of the steeds which are in the running lists for Saturday have been "boxed" with their trainers and taken to and from their respective training: grounds by the Light Railway system. The finest steeplechaser ever discovered, however, does not show to advantage in blankets and knee-caps, and until Old Sol, who I am given to understand, only shone for forty-eight hours during the whole of March, sees fit to üome out of his hiding, training notes will be of very little value to the backer. And yet I am told, on the most, reliable authority, that some really capital times have been put in by the Craigydon 'chasers. "Stickler" is quite astonishing his admirers by the 11 amount of devil and spirit he has shown in his, getting off the mark practises. By the way, I see. the Rev. Barrow Wil- liams has stated in public that the Car- narvon hoys know more about football form than they do about Scriptural events. I have no wish to uphold the youth of our present generation as patterns of what ought to be, but I think the average man in the street will agree that such a state of things is more in accordance with the nature of the beast, and were it other- wise I for one should look upon them with no little suspicion. I should also like to point, out that the rising generation take practically no interest in our Annual Steeplechases, unless their father hap- pens to be a, Steeplechaser owner. What they are concerned about is the new Act, which comes into force to-morrow, and which I honestly hope will not be taken as a first of April joke by the juveniles. Wednesday. At the time of writing the possibilities of seeing any private spins is very remote. March is washing itself cut in torrents, and in fact the whole of nature is weep- ing as if it were her first offence for months. To-morrow must see an improve- ment. I have seen several trainers and officials of the racecourse to-day, various- ly garbed to keep out, the damp. Strangers meeting them might be forgiven for mis- taking their calling, so weird, if effective their attire. One at least of the Steeple- chasing fraternity, as I afterwards dis- covered, gave me the impression; from his "get-up," an oil-skin coat and sou'- wester, that he had just, been crossing the bar. In nautical parlance I hove along- side and discovered I was correct, in a measure, by my' science of deduction a la Sherlock Holmes, but with this differ- ence, the bar he had crossed was the cosy parlour order, and not even the copious downfall seemed to be able to damp his spirits. Thursday. ,M.y weather forecast -ought to be correct, anyhow April from the first seems to be I making a bold effort to make up for n March's inglorious display. I hear from all sides that the confidence being placd in the various steeds promises to make the Steeplechase of 1909 one of the closest finishes of modern times, a more optomistic crowd of jockeys never rode astride a pig-skm. Is "Wyddfyd L,ad" overtrained; will "Samsonia" again bring off a surprise; is. "Concert Extension" the dark horse, are amongst some of the many queries hourly being propounded in the Central n Steeplechase. In the Eastern, "Peter Pan" is gaining PTound in the betting, at the expense of "British Fleet." "Jetty" on the other hand is keeping firm in the market. "Stickler" is by no means overlooked. i Friday. I am told that. the owner of that fiery untamed steed, "George Washington," is deeply incensed at my reference to the "Great Unpaid," and the mis-rulers, and further he has taken up the cudgels of the Church and State. Hurro! I consider it is a, distinct feather in my cap that Free Lance's meanderings are so widely read. If I happen to drop across "George Wash- ington's owner I shall refer him to another paragraph on practising and preaching. I might write a column on this subject, but space is too valuable. Now for my final selections, and let me at once say no little depends upon the climatic conditions; should the present state of things exist, a blue sky overhead and a dry race course, then I feel con- fident in gjiving for the, r In EASTElRN STAKES "Jetty" to win, with "British Fleet" in close attendance. "Peter Pan" will make a bold bid at the outset, but I fancy he will have, shot his bolt erie, half the course has been run. I do not expect great things from "Stickler," but should the un- expected happen this steed should furnish the sporting world with it. The forecast, for the CENTRAL STAKES is by no means so easy of solution. No doubt, after the event many so-called tipsters will quote that, very original re- mark. I told you so. I shall rely upon the exclusive information I have received, and give "Wyddfyd Lad" to win, with "Concert Eixtension" close up. "Sam- sonia" cannot under the present, handicap repeat the great performance of his of three season's ago. Friday Evening. LATEST BETTING. EASTERN iSTAKES. "Jetty" and "British Fleet," evens for a win; 2 to 1 on for a place. "Peter Pan" and "Stickler" 5 and 6 to. 1 against .respectively for a win and 2, and 3 to 1 against for a place. Many offers and a, brisk business has been done. CENTRAL STAKES. "Wyddfyd Lad," 2 to 1 on for a win, and 6 to 1 on for a, place. Many offers but few takers. "Concert Extension," 3 to 1 against for a win, and 2 to 1 against for a place. "Samsonia," 4 to 1 against for first place; and 5 to 2 for second. Offers freely made and many taken. BY WIRELESS. "Concert Extension" covered a mile in good time this afternoon. His action was greatly admired. "Stickler" ambled completely over the course this morning, and looked fit and well. "Peter Pan." It is rumoured will pan out a surprise. "Jetty," although aged, is facing the trials without turning a hair. Vet reports in perfect condition. "British Fleet will, in spite of rumours to the contrary, be supported by Sir Ohairles Beresford. "Bull-dog" tenacity is "British Fleet's" stable motto. "Samsonia." Is more fancied than the I betting would warrant, and one, tipster says he will make mince-meat of all op- position. "Wyddfyd Lad." Has put in more training than at any event of recent years. r It was necessary and ,considerably helped him in the betting market. I CARNARVONSHIRE TEACHERS AND COUNTY SCHOOLS, J The Council of the Carnarvonshire branch of the National Union of Teachers had under consideration at, their meeting on Saturday the question of the transfer- ence at a too early age of children from I the elementary to the county schools. In- stances were furnished of the infraction by certain counW school authorities of the rule requiring that before children can be admitted to the schools they must have passed through the fifth standard. The following resolution was adopted:- "That, in the opinion of this meeting, the attention of the Education Committee should be called to the fact that children are admitted to certa/n county schools under age and without the required attain- ments." Superior Digestive Candy, Cordial and Stimulating., 10-1 d. packet. 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LLANDUDNO MAY-DAY FESTIVAL. PUSHING FORiWiARn THE ARRANGEMENTS. The Committees and Sub-committees having charge of the arrangements for the due celebration of May-Day are hard at work. The programme in the main will be on the same lines as its pre- decessors, if anythng more elaborate. For instances it is hoped to add a, company of Morris dancers to the procession. The last important addition to this feature was the May Queen in her Royal floral be- decked coach, and the procession com- mittee of which by Mr Ri. 'Greenfield is chairman think the tiime has now come when another feature may be incor- porated. The election of May-Queen took place in the Pavilion on Saturday, under the superintenclenc.el of Mr S. F. Cooper, Chairman of the Pavilion Committee, and: as reported elsewhere' resulted in the elec- tion of Miss Minnie Nixon, a scholar at Lloyd Street Council School. The queen* elect is fourteen years of age, and the tallest upon whom the lot has fallen. The children who are to take part in the crowding ceremony in the Pavilion and subsequent dances are already in training, and are eager pupils. It is not unlikely that a Steeplechase will be added t,O the events at the Athletic Sports on the Council Field, and also a tug of war, but of this it is as yet too early to give any precise details. The Committees, as already stated, are doing their work well, and the chairman, Mr J. T. Jones2 hopes to break all records. All that remains is for the general public to do their share by sub- scribing. to the funds and given fine weather, there is no reason why this year's festival should not, be the most, successful in this part of the Principality. It

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