The Tenby Observer Weekly List of Visitors and Directory

PROPOSED TENBY DIRECTORY. 18' The compilation of a Tenby Street Directory is in hand. As a part of it an index of house names would be useful, and the following list is published in order that the compiler of the Directory may be informed of additions or corrections which competent persons may sug- gest. Information may be sent to the Tenby Observer Office. A Abbeville, Church Park. Alma House, Saltern. Arch House, St. George's Street. Argyle House, High Street. Argyll House, Esplanade. Assembly Houses, Crackwell Lane. Avondale Villas, St. Julian Street. B Bank House, High Street. Barry Cottage, Lower Frog Street. Bath Cottage, Upper Frog Street. Battersea House, St. Mary's Street. Bay View, Norton. Beaufort House, Victoria Street. Bedford Cottage, Harries Street. Bedford House, Sutton Street. Bellevue Chambers, Crackwell Lane. Belmont house, Paragon. Belvidere, Serpentine Road. Beverley House, Warren Street. Blair Lodge, Church Park. Boulston Cottage, Trafalgar Road. Bower Cottage, Park Road. Brandwood Cottage, South Cliff Street. Brick House, High Street. Bridge House, Bridge Street. Brisbane House, Warren Street. Broughton Villa, South Cliff Street. Bryn-awel, Warren Street. Bryn-glas, Warren Street. Bryn-hyfrid, Narberth Road. Bryn-y-mor, Narberth Road. Brython, Narberth Road. Buckingham House, Esplanade. Burnham Cottage, Crackwell Street. Butts (The), Marsh Road. C Caermaria, Picton Terrace. Cambrian House, St. Julian Street. Cambridge House, South Cliff Street. Camrose Cottage, Trafalgar Road. Cawdor House, Esplanade. Chalet (The), Narberth Road. Charlton House, High Street. Cheriton Villa, South Cliff Street. China Cottages, Cob Lane. Clarence House, Esplanade. Clareston House, Warren Street. Clareston Villa, Clareston Road. Cleddau, Picton Road. Clement Dale, South Cliff Street.. Clevedon Cottage, Bridge Street. Cliff Side, Sutton Street. Clifton Rock, Rocky Park. Clock House (The), High Street. Coastguard Cottage, Castle Hill. Coastguard Houses, Trafalgar Road. Cogmill Cottage, The Green. Collingwood Cottage, -Trafalgar Road. Connaught House, Warren Street. Coupland Villa, Marsh Road. Coventry House, Crackwell Street. Cowbridge Villa, Park Place. Cradock, Church Park. Craigmuir, Clareston Road. Crawford Cottage, Church Park. Cresswell Cottages, Cresswell Street. Croft Cottage, Croft. Croft House, Croft. Croft Lodge, Croft. Cumberland House, Esplanade. D Dale Cottage, Trafalgar Road. Dalmuir, Clareston Road. Deer Park Villas, Deer Park. Deva House. Victoria Street. Devonshire Cottages, Cresswell Street. Devonshire Cottage, Park Road. Devonshire House, Norton. Dinas Cottage, Queen's Parade. Dunwear, South Cliff Street. Dyffryu House, St. John's Hill. E Eaton Cottage, Culver Park. Elm brae, Picton Road. Elm Tree House, Trafalgar Road. Elsdale, Warren Street. Elwy Cottage, Trafalgar Road. Essendene, Paragon. Ethelstone House, Esplanade. F Fairfield, North Cliff. Fairview, Church Park. Falmouth House, South Cliff Sttreefc. Farnham House, South Cliff Street. Fern Cottages, Penally Road. Fern Dale Cottage, Park Road. Fern House, Warren Street. Flats, Bridge Street. Fleming Houses, Lower Frog Street. Flint House, Deer Park. Franklin House, Upper Frog Street. Frogmore House, Lower Frog Street. Frogmore Terrace, Lower Frog Street. Frogmore Villas, Lower Frog Street" G Gables (The), Heywood Lane. Garfield Cottage, Park Road. Gill Cottage, Harries Street. Giltar Cottage, South Cliff Street. Giltar House, Esplanade. Gladstone Cottage, Trafalgar Road. Glan-y mael, Church Park. Glen-y-mor, Sutton Street. Glencoe Cottage, Harries Street. Glendower, Croft. Glenroyd, Church Park. Glenwood, Narberth Road. Goscar House, Norton. Granston House, Church Park. Green Hill Cottage, Green Hill Road. Green Grove Cottage, Park Terrace. Greenmore Cottage, Lower Park Road. Green Valley Cottage, The Green. Grove (The), Heywood Lane. Guild House, Cresswell Street. Gumfreston Cottage, Trafalgar Road. Gumfreston House, Culver Park. Gunfort House, Gunfort. H Hallsville, Victoria Street. Hamilton Cottage, Upper Park Road. Hanover House, Esplanade. Haskell Cottages, Picton Road. Hazlecroft, Church Park. Hazlewell, South Cliff Street. Hazlemere, Warren Street. Hereford House, Sutton Street. Heriton Villa, South Cliff Street. Heywood Cottage, Heywood Lane. Heywood House, Heywood Lane. Heywood Lodge, Heywood Lane. Heywood Mount, Heywood Lane. Hill Cottage, Heywood Laue. Hilling Cottage, Trafalgar Road. Holmloa, Warren Street. I Irvonia, South Parade. Ivy Bank, Harding Street. Ivy Cottages, St. Julian Street. Ivy House, St. Julian Street. J Jasperley House, High Street. Jubilee House, St. Julian Street. K Kenchester Cottage, Trafalgar Road. Kent Houses, Norton. Knightsbridge House, St. Julian Street. L Laleston House, Culver Park. Lancaster Buildings, High Street. Lancaster House, Crackwell Street. Langdon Villas, Warren Street. Lansdowne House, St. Julian Street. Laston House, Castle Square. Laurie Cottage, Rocky Park. Lavallin House, High Street. Lexden Cottages, Lower Frog Street. j Lexden Terrace, St. Julian Street. I Lexden House, St. Julian Street. Llanboidy, South Parade. Llanstephan Villa, Picton Road. Lydstep Buildings, Lower Frog Street. Lyndale, Warren Street. M Madras Villa, Park Place. Malden House, Church Park. Malvern House, Esplanade. Manorbier Villa, Warren Street. Manse (The), Warren Street. Marine Terrace, Paragon. Marlborough House, South Cliff Street, Marsh Farm, Marsh Road. Mayfair, Church Park. Melrose, Warren Street. Mentone, Harding Street. Merscot, Picton Road. Milford House, Norton. Milton, Church Park. Minwear House, Warren Street. Montrose Cottage, Clareston Road. Moray Villa, South Cliff Street. Mount Pleasant, South Parade. Myrtle House, St. Mary's Street. N Nelson Cottage, Trafalgar Road. Newlyn Villa, Park Place. Newport House, South Cliff Street. North Bay View, High Street. North Cliff House, High Street. North Croft, Norton. Norton Cottage, Norton. Norton House, Norton. 0 Olive Buildings, St. Mary's Street. Osborne Cottage, Harries Street. Osborne House, South Cliff Street. Oxford House, Lower Frog Street. Oxford Lodge, Lower Frog Street. p Palestine House, Lower Frog Street. Park Villa, Park Terrace. Pembroke Villas, Warren Street. Penrhyn House, Picton Road. Picton Villa, Picton Road. Portland Houst, Upper Frog Street. Potter's Villa, Trafalgar Road. Primrose Cottages, Picton Road. R Rebleen, South Cliff Street. Rectory (The), South Cliff Street. Rectory (Old), Norton. Red House, Heywood Lane. Redlands, St. Florence Parade. Rhos Cottage, Trafalgar Road. Ripley House, St. Mary's Street. Robeston House, South Cliff Street. Rock Houses, St. Julian Street. Rock Terrace, St. Julian Street. Rockville, Norton. Rose Cottage, South Parade. Rose Mount, Heywood Lane. Roslyn Cottage, Harries Street. Ruabon House, South Pool. Rydal Mount, Greenhill Avenue. S Saltwood House, South Pool. Scarborough House, Paragon. Seaforth, Serpentine Road. Shirley House, Picton Road. Shrewsbury Cottage, Harries Street. Sirius Cottage, Harries Street. Skrinkle Cottage, St. Mary's Street. Somerset House, Victoria Street. Somerset Houses, Esplanade. Somerville, Warren Street. South bourne, South Cliff Street. South Cliff House, St. Julian Street. South Rock House, St. Julian Street. Southsea House, Lower Frog Street. Sparrow's Nest, North Cliff. Sparta Houses, Crackwell Street. Springfield Cottage, Narberth Road. Springfield Cottages, Park Road. St. Agatha's, Esplanade. St. Asaph's, Trafalgar Road. St. Aubin's, Picton Terrace. St. Bride's, Esplanade. St. David's Cottages, Lower Frog Street. St. Elmo, Picton Road. St. Florence, Trafalgar Road. St. George's House, St. George's Street. St. Margaret's, Picton Terrace. St. Mary's Cottage, St. Mary's Street. St. Mary's Hill, Heywood Lane. St. Mary's House, St. Mary's Street. St. Mary's Villa, Greenhill Avenue. St. Oswald's, Picton Terrace. St. Teilo's, Cottage, Trafalgar Road. Stanley House, Sutton Street. "Star Inn" (Old), Lower Frog Street. Stretton House, Lower Frog Street. Suffolk Cottage, Trafalgar Road. Sunny Bank, Harding Street. Sunnymead, Heywood Lane. Sunnyside, Marsh Road. Swindon Cottage, Harries Street. T Talbot Cottage, Culver Park. Tarporley Cottages, South Parade. Temple House, Lower Frog Street. Tenby House, Tudor Square. Thomas Cottage, Trafalgar Road. Thorn Cottage, Harries Street. Toronto Cottage, Clareston Road. Trafalgar Cottage, Trafalgar Road. Tredegar Cottage, Tudor Square. Tredegar House, Tudor Square. Trevine House, South Cliff Street. Tudor Cottage, Cresswell Street. Twin Cottages, Marsh Road. V Ventnor Houses, Warren Street. Vernon House, St. Julian Street. Victoria House, Culver Park. Victoria Houses, Marsh Road. Vine Cottage, St. Mary's Street. W Walmer House, Deer Park. Warburton House, South Cliff Street. Warren House, Warren Street. Warwick House, Norton. Waterloo House, High Street. Waterwynch, Waterwynch. Westcliff, The Green. Westfield, Greenhill Avenue. Westbourne Cottage, Culver Park. Weston Lodge, Harding Street. Weston Terrace, Harding Street. Weybourne House, Warren Street. Won ford Lodge, Norton. Woodbine Cottage, St. Mary's Street. Worcester Cottage, St. John's Hill. Worcester House, Esplanade. Wynberg, Church Park. Y Yelverton Cottage, Harries Street. York House, Tudor Square. York House, Crackwell Lane. Y strad Cottage, Trafalgar Road. Z Zion House, Norton.

IMPROVEMENT OF STOCK. ACTION IN PEMBROKESHIRE. Mr C. W. R. Stokes, Tenby, presided at a meeting of the Pembrokeshire Development Act Committee at Haverfordwest on Monday. A letter was read from Mr Bowen, Llwyngwair, chairman of the committee, asking the committee to concentrate their attention for the present entirely on live stock. He understood that the Commissioners had granted £40,000 to the Board of Agriculture for the improvement of the breed of horses, and he suggested that the breed of bulls selected for premiums should be shorthorns, Herefords, Aberdeen Angus, and Welsh blacks. As to sheep, there was a difficulty re locating rams. He thought the committee should confine themselves to a system of giving premiums, and not purchase, at any rate until the machinery was complete, It was decided to make application for JS1500, jSlOOO for the improvement of cattle, and the remain- der to be afterwards applied to sheep and swine. A sub-committee was appointed to draw up a live stock scheme suitable- to the requirements of the county. It was stated on the authority of an inspector of the Board of Agriculture that Pembrokeshire pigs were most in demand in Cardiff Market.

WELSH NATIONAL MEMORIAL. MAYORESS OF TENBY'S FUND. The following subscriptions to the National 11 Memorial are acknowledged with thanks by the Mayoress of Tenby:- The Mayoress £ 1 0 0 Miss Harvey 3 0 0 Miss Fetherston 3 0 0 Miss Owen 1 0 0 Miss J. Evans (St. Mary's House). 1 0 0 Miss Evans (St. Mary's House). 0 10 0 Mr George James 0 10 0 Mr H. C. Thomas 0 10 0 Peerless Hotel" 0 9 0 Miss Bellairs 0 5 0 Mrs Peard 0 5 0 Mrs Samuels 0 5 0 Mr E. P. Yeomans 0 5 0 Mr W. Lewis 0 10 0 Mr C. S. Smith. 0 5 0 Royal Gate House Staff. 0 9 0 Mrs C. W. Rees Stokes. 1 0 0 Mrs Boileau Jones 1 0 0 Mrs Lord 0 5 0 Mr Lord's Staff. 0 18 0 "Bee" 0 5 0 Further subscriptions will be thankfully re- ceived by the ladies who are acting as collectors, and acknowledged in the Tenby Observer.

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING. TENBY v. HUBBERSTON. The Tenby Club shot their first match of the season last week at the range in the Market Hall, the event being a post match with the Hubberston and District Miniature Rifle Club. Tenby succeeded in winning the shoot by forty points, the conditions of which were ten men aside, the best eight to count. Below are the scores:— TENBY. HUBBERSTON. Ivor Morris 96 W. Edwards 96 W. S, Lee 95 W. Pugsley 93 D. Lewis 94 F. W. G. Stephens.. 92 W. Hart 92 W. Morgans 91 W. M. Parcell 91 J. Childs 86 J. M. Evans 91 J. McGwire 83 Captain Yarrow 90 J. Badrick 79 W. H. Phillips 89 C. Badrick 78 738 698

TENBY COTTAGE HOSPITAL. The following subscriptions and donations are acknowledged with thanks: — Lady St. Davids, special donation per Mr R. L. C. Morrison (Editor of the Tenby Observer) £ 5 0 0 East Williamston Church collection (per Rev. Henry Phillips) 0 12 0 Sion Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Begelly (per Mr John Williams). 0 14 0 St. lssell's Parish Church collection (per Rev. John Jones). 2 2 0 G-. E MAINLAND, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. I

As I am enjoying a holiday in London I will only say in reply to Spectator that he evidently had information at command about the loan for the Jubilee sewer which I had not, and his state- ments confirm the views I have venti- lated so often, to the effect that public business is done by a few in private, and interested people are kept in igno- rance of what is going on. I still believe the sewer was made in the dead of winter to give work to supporters of the Incubus," and the fact that it was started during my absence is curiously significant. As Spectator has shown that he is in the confidence of the Incubus," perhaps he will enlighten us about the £200 per annum paid to an absentee Treasurer. He can, of course, if he likes the question is will he ? The sewer is un fait accompli, but the Treasurer's salary is still a burden on the town's exchequer. Mr Preece James has not only sub- mitted a scheme for the re-construction of the Culvert at a moderate price, but has also sent in offers to carry out the work by contractors of repute, and, this being so, a majority of the Council have felt compelled to support his scheme and authorise the neccessary applica- tion to the Local Government Board for permission to proceed with it. I hope the Incubus" will give the scheme fair play, and not indulge in tactics likely to delay this important improvement, and I am led to make this appeal because of Spectator's" remark:—" To carry his views to a logical conclusion, all new houses should be deprived of drainage connections until another culvert is provided. And when will that be ? # Ah! Not until the" Incubus" has its power to throttle the advancement of Tenby taken from it. Not until the town is ruled by men who have souls above petty feeling and party purpose. Not until the Town Council meet to mutually help forward suggestions likely to benefit the place. This being so, I ask the ratepayers to say When will that be?" They can partly, but promptly, answer the question on November 1st next. Although I have failed to carry my suggestion in the Council Chamber that the plans submitted by the engineers for the re-construction of the Culvert should be displayed for the benefit of the man in the street, I hope now that a scheme has been carried by a large majority, the plans, showing it in detail, will be placed on exhibition, either in the Council Chamber or other suitable place. The people have to pay the piper, why should they not examine the music ? Lots of people are more familiar with plans than the "Incubus" who spent 35 guineas in getting an opinion to the effect that a/r^ £ l2,000 plan was likely to be more effective than one costing £3500. Let all inte- rested be able to see what it is proposed to do. What harm can result ? Why should there be any secrecy? On behalf of my little fund for the poor widow, who has been obliged to take a month's rest, I have to acknow- ledge, with thanks, the receipt of 5s. from Mrs Thomas, of The Chalet. The Follies are playing to crowded houses at the Apollo Theatre, and richly deserve their success. The fun begins with the opening chorus, and is well kept up until the curtain descends at the end of the Potted Pageant." The entertainment is so entirely diffe- rent to anything produced at other London houses, nearly every remark sparkles with wit and humour, even the scenery is grotesque that everyone must laugh and feel merry whilst looking at jolly Pelissier, or listening to glum Lewis Sydney telling droll stories without moving a muscle of his face. One told of a gentleman who, whilst acting as judge at a race meeting imbibed so many whiskies and sodas, that his vision was a little affected. A race resulted in a dead heat between a black horse and a white one, but when an excited backer de- manded of the judge, "Which won? the black or white horse? he was solemnly informed" I declare the winner to be a piebald." Don't miss The Follies," however short may be your next visit to London. # # Of London plays The Chocolate Soldier appears to be one of the best. I failed to get seats on two occasions, and hear the house is booked up quite a week ahead. Inconstant George, Priscilla Runs away, A Woman's Way and Nobody's Daughter, are all playing to full houses at every show. The latter is so affecting that the sobs of many in the audience are quite distinct. The London Pavalion also has an excellent programme of twenty turns, amongst the best being The White Knight, an operatic novelty; The Romps represented by a dozen charming little girls three beautiful dancers known as the Trio Romanos," and a very laughable sketch produced by Mr Ernest Lotinga and Co. Messrs. Fred Wildon, Whit Gunliffe and Mark Sheridon, comedians of the very first rank, added greatly to the splendid entertainment. On Sunday morning London seemed to buzz with the news of the death of Prince Francis of Teck, undoubtedly a most popular member of the Royal Family, sincerely regretted by every- body. In the evening one heard on all sides Crippen is condemned," Old Crippen is to hang," etc. His sentence appeared to give as much satisfaction as the death of a good Prince had caused sorrow only a few hours earlier. Sunday I spent in a quiet and restful part of Ealing, hos- pitably entertained by wealthy friends who not only possess a good share of the things of this life, but know how to happily enjoy them. I resisted a strong temptation as we sat down to luncheon to give them the grace my Scotch fellow apprentices were partial to many, many years ago. It ran Some hae meat and canna eat, Some wad eat that want it, But we hae meat and we can eat, So let the Laird be thankit. F. B. M. THE TATLER."

TENBY MUNICIPAL ELECTION. THE NOMINATIONS. SIX CANDIDATES FOR FOUR SEATS. The following six candidates were on Monday nominated for the four vacancies on the Tenby Town Council, the election in connection with which will take place next Tuesday :— WILLIAM DAVIES, Weston Terrace, Tenby, con- tractor. Proposed by George Prout; seconded by William Howells (St. George Street). Asscntcrs.-Robert John Lloyd, William Parseil, Arthur Graham, T. Flynn, John James (Crack- well Street), George Rees Davies, Edward James Collins, James James (Crackwell Street), James S. Nicholls. CHARLES FARLEY, High Street, Tenby, stationer, Proposed by Thomas Tucker seconded by Richard Tuck. Assenters. — George Prout, James Bowen, T. Callender, J. B. Francis, H. F. Berry, James Truscott, Benjamin Davies, John D. Gwyther. ROBERT LIVINGSTONE CAMERON MORRISON, 3, Greenhill Avenue, Tenby, newspaper editor. Proposed by Charles Francis Egerton Allen; seconded by James Bowen Francis. Assenters. — Sydney Cooper, Charles Burns, John Hodges, Henry Morris (Cresswell Street), John Thomas (Crackwell Street), James Rodney, William C. Williams (St. John's Hill), John Howell. Second Paper.-Proposed by Benjamin Beynon seconded by John Lloyd Williams. Assenters— George H. Sandercock, Leonard John Lewis, William Howells (St. George Street), William Randall, Frank B. Mason, George Sinnett, John Sheldon, James Thomas (Warren Street). WILFRED REES, York House, Tudor Square, Tenby, tailor. Proposed by Thomas Tucker; seconded by Robert John Lloyd. Assenters.—Arthur Graham, C. J. Hoffmann, B. J. Thomas, James Truscott, John D. Gwyther, Samuel G. Rogers, H. Mortimer Allen, J. E. Arnett. GEORGE THOMAS, Coupland Villas, Marsh Road, Tenby, mineral water manufacturer. Pro- posed by Albert Peerless; seconded by Ed- mund Palmer. .Assenters. — Edward Joseph Head, Thomas Philip Hughes, Thomas Tucker, W. Joseph, George Lord, Frederick Billing, Charles Batten, Charles Kelly. RICHARD HBNWOOD TUCK, 7, The Norton, Tenby, dental surgeon. Proposed by Douglas Arthur Reid; seconded by Charles Farley. Assenters. — G. E. Mainland, James Bowen Francis, H. Mortimer Allen, John Thomas (St. Mary Street), W. James (The Norton), Charles Batten, T. P. Hughes, John Leach. Messrs. Farley, Rees, Thomas, and Tuck are old members. As regards the other candidates, Mr Davies is making his first appearance in the municipal arena, whilst Mr Morrison has pre- viously (1901-4) sat on the Council.

THE WELCH REGIMENT. _1. RIFLE MEETING AT PENALLY. The annual meeting of the Battalion Rifle Club of the 2nd Battalion Welch Regiment was held on the ranges at Penally last week. A very good programme was drawn up, and the compe- titions were extremely well patronised. The weather was favourable, although a changeable wind prevailed at 500 yards. Lance-Corporal Harris won the championship with a score of 35, the H.P.S. being 40. Keen interest was shown in the team competi- tions, the shooting performed by H Company in the Brick Competition was a very fine perform- ance. Appended are the principal prize winners in their various classes :— Class A, 300 yards.-lst, Lance-Corporal Baker, 18, RI 5s.; 2nd, Sergeant Murphy, 18, £1 5s. 3rd, Sergeant Teahan, 18, 13s. 6d.; 4th Lance- Corporal Choate, 18, 133. 6d. Class A, 500 yards.-lst, Corporal O'Connell, 19, 91 10s.; 2nd, Lance-Corporal Harris, 18, £1 3rd, Private Bevis, 17, 15s. Class B, 300 yards.—1st, Private Hatt, 18, £1 10s.; 2nd, Private Passmore, 17, Rl 3rd, Private Christmas, 16, 15s. Class B, 500 yards.-lst, Lance-Corporal Lowe, 16, £1 10s.; 2nd, Private Howlett, 16, Rl 3rd, Private Passmore, 16, 15s. Aggregate Championship, Classes A and B.- 1st, Lance-Corporal Harris, 35, 92 10s., challenge cup, silver medal, and prize presented by Lieu- tenant Colonel Young 2nd, Lance Corporal Baker, 35, JE2; 3rd, Band-Master Glover, 35, £1 10s. Class C, 300 yards.—1st, Lance-Corporal Gasson, 18, JE1; 2nd, Private Owles, 16, 15s. 3rd, Private Lemon Leigh, 15, 12s. Class C, 500 yards.—1st, Private Lewis, 16, JE1; 2nd, Lance-Corporal Williams, 14, 15s.; 3rtl, Private Mutlow, 14, 12s. Aggregate Championship, Classes C and D.— 1st, Private Lewis, 29, £1 and silver medal; 2nd, Private Owles, 29, 15s.; 3rd, Private Thompson, 27, 15s. FaJling Plate Competition.—1st, D Company 2nd, C Company 3rd, A Company. Brick Competition.—1st, H Company; 2nd, D Company 3rd, E Company. The Penno Challenge Cup, presented by Colonel F. S. L. Penno, late the Welch Regiment, for annual competition between Officers and Sergeants, was won by the Officers. The silver medal pre- sented in this competition for the highest indi- vidual score was won by Major H. B. Span, of Tenby.

DUEL WITH A LOUGH TROUT. PEMBROKESHIRE ANGLER'S EXPERIENCE. Mr E. A. Saunders, a well-known Pembroke- shire sportsman, in a letter to the current number of The Field, relates a recent exciting experience with a trout on Lough Corrib. "I was fishing," he says, "in a light breeze off Oughterard with a 10ft. split cane rod and a light cast of small flies. I hooked a large fish at 11.20 a.m. As soon as he felt the hook he made a tremendous rush of 40 yards, and it was only by following hard with the boat that we prevented all the line being run out. Then followed a most exciting time. The fish made determined efforts to gain the shallow water. For two miles we followed him, and then he sank to a depth of about 20ft. and sulked. In this position, with the fish a dead weight, the small rod almost bent double, and as much pressure on the cast as was safe, I was power- less. Our only hope lay in waiting, and in this position we remained for some hours, the pro- ceedings being occasionally varied by a long rush, only to end as before. Up to this we had not seen the fish, and were beginning to des- pair, as he seemed as strong as when first hooked. Fortunately, as the sun began to set a strong breeze crept up, and then began the most exciting period of the day. Back beyond the starting point we drifted, and then the fish woke up and made a glorious fight for free- dom. Not a moment's respite was there as the reel screamed out to his rushes, and the boat was turned this way and that in the efforts to follow him now and again he rolled on the surface, a sign of his coming fate, but only to dart off again with renewed vigour. His great strength, however, failed at last, and at 10 minutes to V, in semi-darkness (after V2 houis 2 fight), the net enfolded one of the gamest trout that ever lived. His weight was 61b., and with his small head and deep body his shape was simply perfect."

TENBY MAGISTRATES. To the Editor of the Tenby Observer. SIR,—Your remarks on the above are timely. We at Tenby do want some new magistrates; whenever the Bench sits the same set of gentle- men turn up and do all the work, though, of course, there is no guarantee that it will always be convenient for these Justices to discharge their duties. This will mean sooner or later that there will be a dearth of magistrates, and a consequent interference with the smooth progress of magis- terial work in the Borough. I quite agree with you that it is high time the attention of the Lord Chancellor was called to the matter, and some additions made. I only hope your advocacy will be successful.—Yours, etc., Tenby, October 15th, 1910. A BURGESS.

THE PEMBROKE BOROUGHS. To the Editor of the Tenby Observer. SIR,—I noticed that letters are beginning to appear in the Pembrokeshire papers with regard to the Conservative candidate for the Pembroke Boroughs at the next election but would it not be better if the Tory Party in the constituency let well alone ? At present we have an excellent member in Sir Owen Philipps, a gentleman, who, I have every reason to believe, was returned by the votes of both sides, thus showing that a good local man is appreciated.. As to Sir Owen's use- fulness at Westminster, his past record speaks for itself, and the Pembroke Boroughs have never been more ably and more satisfactorily represented than they are just now. The Conservatives have made several attempts—all ineffectual—to unseat Sir Owen, but as long as they have to import out- siders at the eleventh hour they will never make an alteration in the political colouring of the representation of this constituency. Nor is it altogether fair to the sitting member that he should have to be called upon to guard his seat against these "aliens." They come without a six- penny stake in the constituency, fathered by the Tory Caucus, and although they cannot win the seat, in fact, have not the faintest chance of doing so, they cause needless expense and turmoil. If the Conservatives were to run a genuine local man—a man resident in the County, with a prac- tical interest in it—and a man who, if returned, would give his constituents as good service as Sir Owen Philipps, then there would be some excuse for an election. But as things have been arranged the last few years, the Conservatives have had no chance of winning. Their candidates have all been rank outsiders, carpet-baggers." I believe is the correct, if somewhat vulgar term, for these gentry. If they are thinking of securing yet another alien to contest the seat at the next General Election, let them pause before fixing up another political farce." Yours truly, October 24th, 1910. A COUNTY READER.

TENBY MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. To the Editor of the Tenby Observer. SIR,—I saw in your contemporary last week some remarks re the new sewer, but Spectator omitted to make any remarks re the Borough Treasurer's salary, also the refuse removal scan- dal, both of which are of the most vital importance to the ratepayers of Tenby. Perhaps at a near date he will give us the why and wherefore re the paying away of JE200 per annum to an absent official, and also what good accrues to the town by its being done. Surely we should have some information why this is done, and also why the lowest tender was not accepted for the removal of the town's refuse, seeing that the present contractor is allowed to continue depositing refuse on the Marsh. I saw by the papers that the lowest tender was refused on this account, and also a disused quarry at Black Rock and on Holloway Farm, all of which were EP.id to be too near the town. I fail to see the consistency in a Council allow- ing this refuse to be deposited on the Marsh by the present contractor. In the interests of the ratepayers of Tenby why had they not accepted the lowest tender and thus been the means of saving the ratepayers JE74 per annum for three years Would they do things like this in their own business? No! Then why do they not do the same with the town's business as they would with their own ? If our retiring Councillors wish to gain the con- fidence of the ratepayers of the town, why don't they get the Mayor to convene a meeting between themselves and the ratepayers of the town, so that they would be able to give an account of the good that had accrued to the ratepayers by their repre- senting them in the Council. This would be a more straightforward canvass of the town than a house-to-house canvass at night. If they wish to gain the confidence of the ratepayers, let them copy the political candidates who come out on the platform and speak their views before a mass meeting. Are they afraid of questions being asked that they are unable to answer ? I think in fair- ness to the candidates and the ratepayers public meetings should be arranged before any municpal election, especially if the retiring councillors seek re-election and wish to enjoy the public confidence. Tenby, Yours truly, October 25th, 1910. A RATEPAYER.

TENBY MUNICIPAL ELECTION. To the Editor of the Tenby Observer. SIR,—Will you kindly publish this letter in your next issue ? I think I shall be expressing the sentiments of three-parts of the ratepayers of Tenby when I say the sole preventative of good practical and business men seeking a seat in the Council is because the meetings are held in the working hours—namely, about 11 a.m. or 3 p.m. Now, we all know that to attend a meeting at that time of day means a great sacrifice to mechanics and business men; but if the time of Council meetings were altered—say to commence about 7.30 or 8 p.m.—there would be no lack of good practical men coming forward to represent us in the Council, of which, goodness knows, we need greatly men who know when a man does a day's work, and when he does not. I maintain that nine-tenths of the work the Council have to contend with is practical work, therefore practical men are required to deal with it. I beg to throw out the suggestion that all voters in favour of altering the day Council meetings to evening Council meetings should vote only for candidates who will pledge themselves to support the evening meetings. Now, we must not forget the absent Borough Treasurer and the refuse millstone of JE222 which the four outcoming Councillors have tied around our necks. I say that everyone deserves what they earn, and I suggest that we treat them with contempt by not voting for them next Tuesday, but for the new candidates only.—Yours, etc., R. ASSOCIATION. Tenby, October 26th, 1910.

PEMBROKESHIRE AND THE OLDEST "BENCHER." Mr Henry Griffith, who was such a promi- nent figure at the departure of the Duke of Connaught wheu he left for South Africa, by no means looks his 95 years, while his intellect is as clear as when he made his name at the Bar. Difficulty of hearing, however, has come upon him. Mr Griffith told a Pressman on Saturday that his family had connections with Pembrokeshire. His grandfather was born in Flintshire, but his father was resident in Pem- broke. So," he added, of course I am a Welshman. More than that, I am proud of my descent." Mr Griffith proceeded, I was called to the Bar when I was 21 years of age—that was in 1837. Fancy, 74 years aga! As a Bencher, I called the present Duke of Connaught to the Bar 28 years ago. Probably I am the oldest Volunteer officer in England, because I joined at the initiation. I was appointed a captain of the Inns of Courts Volunteers. As a Bencher, I also called Prince Arthur of Connaught." Mr Griffith, notwithstanding his age, has a wonder. ful memory, and he went back to 80 years ago. He portrayed events as vividly as if they had taken place yesterday. From ancient portfolios he produced antiquated relics, and read them without the aid of glasses.

MILFORD TO NEYLAND. Milford Haven Council last Friday evening further considered the question of erecting a ferro-concrete bridge at Castle Pill at an estimated cost of JE3000. It was mentioned that towards the expenditure the Pembrokeshire County Coun- cil had promised £1000, and a letter was now read from Mr J. P. Gaskell, the secretary of the National Provident Institution, offering on beli.iif of the institution a contribution of £250. pro- viding the other property owuers interested con- tributed a like sum.