Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

ABERYSTWYTH CHRISTMAS POULTRY SHOW. This annual event took place yesterday in the New Market Hall, Aberystwyth. There was a large increase in the number of exhibits, and the general management of the show was superior to last year. The live birds were shown in the large room upstairs, whilst the bottom floor was reserved for the dead poultry, butter, cheese, etc. The arrangements were carried out by a committee, and the duties of secretaries were undertaken by Mr R K Jenkins, auctioneer, Mr Rufus Williams, Lion Hotel, and Mr Powell, grocer. The work of the treasurer was left in the hands of Mr John Richards, Market street. Sir Pryse-Pryse, Bart, was expected to be present to open the show, but at the last moment wrote regretting his inability to be present. The prize list is given below:- PRIZE LIST. Cochin or Brahma, cock or hen, 1 and 3 Hamer, stationmaster, Llandilo; 2 J B Gilbert, Upwey Manor, Dorchester. Hamburghs, cock or hen, 1 Howard Pitts, Thorn- bury 2 J Young Davies, Llandilo; 3 Walter Glossop, Ambergate. Wyandotte, cock or hen, local, 1 H Davis, Aber ystwyth 2 D T Lewis, Lisburne Arms Hotel; 3 Capt Williams, Tre'rddol. Plymouth Rock, cock or hen, 1 Arthur Thomas, Pembroke; 2 J H Way, Pembroke Dock; 3 John Roberts, Lampeter, and Brandon Smith, Welshpool. The Judge said the first prize was the best bird in the country. Orpington, cock or hen, 1 Lewis Williams, Aber- made; 2 W Taylor, Falcondale, Lampeter; 3 John Davies, Glendale, Lampeter. Langshan, cock or hen, 1 Samuel Jones, Pensin- grug, Llandyssul; 2 Ewbank and Cardell, Barry; 3MB Bruce, Heatherdale, Bristol. Minorcas, cock, 1 E C Southwood, Bristol; 2 P.C. Davies, Ystrad, Talsarn, R.S.O.; 3 Edward Richards, Pencraig. Minorcas, hen, 1 P.C. Davies, Ystrad, Talsarn; 2 E C Southwood, Bristol; 3 James Brothers, Treorkey. Leghorns, cock, 1 Geo Evans, Llanybyther; 2 Stanbury Bros., Littlegate Farm, Paignton 3 James Davies, Llettytwppa, Lampeter. Leghorns, hen, 1 Stanbury Bros., Paignton; 2 E LI Simon, Pembroke; 3 Walter Glossop, Derby.! Game (black or brown and red), eock and hen, 1 D M Pritchard, Cwmglo; 2 T H Edwards, Chirk; 3 Robert Berrow, Shrewsbury. Game, A.O.V., cock or hen, 1 T H Edwards, Chirk; 2 John Davies, Glendale, Lampeter; 3 Robert Berrow, Shrewsbury. Indian game, cock or hen, 1 Speer and Povey, Penarth; 2 John Roberts, Lampeter; 3 Mrs Lang- lay, Penarth. Game bantam, cock or hen, 1 Job Mason, Percy Lodge, Wrexham; 2 H H Clayton, Much Wenlock 3 D M Pritchard, Cwmglo. Bantam, A.O.V., cock or hen, 1 D Williams, Llanwrtyd Wells; 2 John Hay, Victoria House, Pembroke. Selling class, cock or hen, not to exceed £1, 1 W Taylor, Falcondale, Lampeter; 2 John Williams, Llanfarian 3 Lewis Williams, Abermade. Duck or drake, (any variety), 1MB Bruce, Heatherdale, Bristol; 2 James F Davies, Neath; 3 James Rees, blacksmith, Tynllidiart. Goose or gander, 1 and 2 H W Pryse, Ystrad- wrallt; 3 Joseph Parry, Tyllwyd. The medal for the best bird in the Show was awarded to W Pryse, Ystradwrallt, (goose). Turkeys, cock or hen, 1 Lewis Williams, Abermade; 2 R R Roberts, Blaengader; 3DR Jones, Brynyrchen. Cock, any variety, local (16 miles), 1 John Williams, Llanfarian; 2 Lewis Williams, Abermade 3 Evan Richards, Penuwch. Hen, any variety, local (16 miles), 1 M A Jones, Cefnllwynpiod 2 Rees Williams, Llanfarian; 3 John Pryce, Farmers' Arms. Pair Pigeons, any variety, 1 Walter Evans, Aberystwyth; 2 Mrs Griffiths, Queen's road; 3 Morgan Davies, Llandilo. Canary, 1 Frauk Fear, Caergog Terrace; 2 John Richards, Craigybwch 3 J R Rees, N. and S. W. Bank. Goldfinch, Thomas Phillips, Aberystwyth; 2 John Griffiths, Aberystwyth; 3 J Richards, Craigybwch. Mule, 1 Mrs Griffiths, Queen's road; 2 John Griffiths, Aberystwyth; 3 John Jones, Penparke. Linnet, 1 — Jones, Llanrhystyd. DEAD POULTRY, ETC. Cask of butter, 1 F R Roberts 2 Miss Thomas, Rhosgoch; he J Ellis. Fresh butter, 1 Miss Dole; 2 Mrs Thomas, Rhiwarthen 3 and vhc Miss Mor- ris, Pontgoch; 4MissLomas; 5 Mrs Jones, Nefedw. Welsh cheese, 1 A Jones, Trefedgn; 2 M Rees, Pantygwyfol; 3 Mrs Morris, Gilfechan. Turkey, 1 E Evans, Tanyrhallt 2 Mrs Roberts, Blaengeder; 3 — Williams, Pantmawr. Goose, 1 Mrs Ed- wards, Nantgiriol; 2 Mrs Jenkins, Frongoch; 3 Mrs James, Pullcenhowon; 4 J Williams, Llan. rhystyd; fowls, 1 and vhc Edwards, Clarach; 2 J M Jenkins; 3 Mrs Morgan, Cefnfynon 4 Mrs Edwards, Nantgiriol; ducks, 1 and he E Davies, Tynberllan; 2 Mrs Edwards, Nantgiriol; 3 M Jones, Moelifor; 4 Mrs Roberts, Blaengarn; vhc Mrs Evans, Rock House; open class, turkey, goose, fowls or ducks, 1 Mr Fear and Mr Pryce, Nantceidig; 2 Mrs Lewis vhc Mr Fear, Mr Lewis Williams, and Mrs Jones (Figure Four) eggs, 1 M Griffiths, Pencladhelig, and Mrs Morgan, Penshop; 2 Mrs Morgan, Gilfach- goch 3 E and D Janes 4 Mrs Griffiths.

ABERYSTWYTH COUNTY COURT. THURSDAY. Before His Honour Judge William Evans. FARMER'S DIFFERENCES.—John Evans, Cefncoch, farmer, Llangwynyron, claimed E15 from David Jenkins, farmer, Glangors, landlord of the farm, damages for breach of contract to repair the dwelling house and buildings of Cefncoch.—Mr A J Hughes appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Hugh Hughes appeared for the defendant.—When called the plaintiff was said to have a slight acquaintance with English.-His Honour Tell him to answer questions if he understands them.—Mr A J Hughes: I think this is a genuine case.—His Honour Oh yes; there are lots of them (much laughter).-The plaintiff said that the defendant entered into an arrangement about repairs because the rent was advanced. The buildings on the farm consisted of a duelling house, a stable and a cow house. The only repairs done was a little patching up by a mason about a fortnight ago. One side of the roof let in the water and a study of the stars could until very lately be made from the bedrooms, whentrain feU it entered the bedroom and spoiled the beds. He had also lost six young pigs five or six weeks owing to the rain falling into their stye. There was no place in which to keep the milk and butter besides the bedroom and in consequence the quality of the milk deteriorated.—His Honour: Does the defendant say he was not bound to repair? Mr Hugh Hughes: Yes. For the last thirty or forty years the place has been held under a written agreement the tenant always to do the repairs. When the plaintiff took possession he refused to sign the agreement.—Cross-examined When he took the farm no agreement was produced. He heard that there was an agreement between the previous tenant and the landlord. He agreed to work as long as he could for Is 3d per day, and last year he worked thirty-six days and this year only eisrht days. When he took the place it was understood that the repairs should be done at once. The defendant promised to do certain repairs at the time, but plaintiff did not say at the time that as for his part he did not want them. He refused to go up to the Vicarage to sign the agreement until the repairs were carried out. It was not true that he went up as far as the Vicatage gate and then said that he would not sign the agreement and bind himself to work 36 days in the year.- Mr Hugh Hughes said that his client went there to carry out repairs in March and the plaintiff refused to allow them to proceed.—Cross-examination con- tinued Plaintiff did not come there and ask him to cut the foundation for the back kitchen, which they were prepared to do. He did not ask the defendant to stop doing any repairs owing to the illness of his wife. He had not taken any action before because the defendant was promising to come and do the work. He was now under notice to quit.—Mr A J Hughes said that the Sanitary Authority had taken action and compelled the defendant to do the work over a year ago.—Wm Evans, a relative of the plaintiff, said that there was no dairy at the farm and the defendants pro- mised to build a dairy at once, and on these con- ditions they were to have an increase of £ 2 in the rent. No repairs had been done since the plaintiff took possession, beyond some plastering by the masons a fortnight ago. The roof was in a bad state and the milk was kept in the bedroom.—Mr Hugh Hughes: The milk has been kept in the bedroom for the last 50 years.—Mr A J Hughes That is probably the reason the repairs were needed.-By Mr Hugh Hughes: He did not see any papers, although there was a lot of talk at the time. Before John Evans took the house it was agreed by the defendants to repair the house. Defendant did not say that John Evans must sign an agreement before going in.- Thomas Jones, mason, said that the buildings at the farm were in a very poor state, and he had done some repairs there upon the order of plaintiff who in turn had received orders from Jenkins. Mrs Jenkins said that they had promised to do certain repairs for Evans.—By Mr Hugh Hughes Are you a relative of the plaintiff ? I never heard of it (laughter).— How many actions have you been in as defendant ? I cannot say, but I am here to-day giving evidence on oath.—Mr A J Hughes You were a client of Mr Hughes ? Yes (laughter).—Mr Hugh Hughes And yours too (more laughter).-At this point the Court adjourned for lunch.-Upon resuming the hearing of the case Mrs Jenkins was called. She was present when plaintiff called to ask for the farm. They told Evans the terms and said that he could have the farm if he would agree to work for them. The rent was to be JE14, to pay rates and taxes and to put in thirty-six days on the defend- ants' farm. The old agreement was produced, and both John Evans and Wm Evans his cousin saw the agreement and read it.-His Honour Was there anything in the old agreement about repairs ?—Mr Hugh Hughes: Yes.—The agreement was now handed up to His Honour.—Examination continued The defendant said that the house was good enough for him (laughter), and that he did not want any repairs done. The plaintiff took possesion of the house, having had the key from the last tenant, but he was given to undertand that he could not go in the house until he signed the agree- ment. When they went there in March they asked him to cut the foundation for the dairy and they would pay him. In May they went again and asked plaintiff why he did not cut the foundation and he replied that his wife was bad.—Mr Hugh Hughes And she died in a few weeks afterwards ? Yes, in June.—Examination continued: John Evans went with her husband towards the Vicarage for the purpose of signing the agreement, but Evans turned back. They again asked him to go and he again refused. When they went to do the work plaintiff refused to let them and threatened to send for the police (laughter).—Cross-examined Her husband had been summoned by the Sanitary Authority for neglecting to do the repairs, and at the Llanilar Sessions they pleaded that they could not get men to do the work. The notice from the Sanitary Authority was served in September of 1898.—Re-examined In the first summer the plaintiff said that he would rather give up the farm than work for her husband. He would not sign the agreement and the plaintiff was given notice to quit.-Stephen Jenkins, a son of the defendant, said that plaintiff and his cousin came to their house in January and asked for the farm. They agreed to let the farm and not a word was said about repairs. The agreement between his father and the old tenant was produced and Wm Evans looked it over. His father said that the plaintiff would have to carry out the repail s and to sign the agreement before going in. His mother said they were going to make a dairy and board the parlour. Then John Evans said he did not want anything and that it was good enough for him. This witness corroborated his mother's statement respecting their intention to construct a dairy and the delay which had occurred was owing to the tardiness of the plaintiff in preparing the foundations and their ultimate dismissal from the plaintiff's house when they went to do the repairs.—Cross-examined by Mr A J Hughes: Who fetched the policeman? John Evans.—The man who hit you (laughter).— His Honour A very wise thing.—Mr A J Hughes You are not unacquainted with Police Courts you know there have been summonses in your family ? -Mr Hugh Hughes He has not been summoned.- Miss Jenkins, sister of the last witness, was the next witness. She corroborated the evidence given by her brother and mother.— His Honour then summed up. The real question was what was the contract between the parties. He thought that the plaintiff wanted that small farm and the defendant was willing to let and up to a certain point they were at one. He was rather inclined to think too -in fact he found that the C2 extra rent was am amount to be paid by the plaintiff as additional rent for certain advantages which he was to get. He thought it was very clear from the evidence that there was to be an agreement in writing and there was to be service by the plaintiff to defendant of 36 days at a price. The plaintiff expected and was justified in expecting that the defendant would put the place in a certain condition before he went in. Now these things were pretty clear, but when they went outside they were not so clear. The plaintiff went into possession apparently before he had really signed the agreement, but instead of being turned out he was allowed to remain, know- ing that the agreement between the parties was not quite clear. He saw by the document put in that the tenant-that was the plaintiff-was to do the repairs. He thought it was clear from Mrs Jenkins that something would be done and it was quite clear that the place had not been put into repair and the only question was whether the plaintiff was entitled to say that the premises were not put into such a condition as he was entitled to expect, because it was not altogether clear. The plaintiff said that he went in and that the defendant did not put the place in repair. The defendants said that they sent up and did their best and the plaintiff was not prepared to assist and the place was not put into repair. Under these circumstances the question he had to consider was whether the plaintiff had made out his case, and in order to arrive at a decision one bad to consider other things. That action was not brought until last month. In September of the present year the plaintiff had notice to quit, and up to that time there had been no real dispute between the parties. It was not conclusive, but it was an element in the case. Looking at all the facts in order to entitle plaintiff to recover in that action he must make out some- thing more. It was quite clear from his evidence, and the evidence of the defendant's wife, that it was contemplated to sign an agreement, not quite in the terms of the original agreement, but that was something to do with it. The plaintiff's tale was that he refused to sign the agreement until the work was done, but there was no evidence to show that the plaintiff was allowed to go in possession conditionally, and that without signing the agreement before the repairs were done. He thought that the case was by no means free from doubt, and the only way was for him to give judgment for defendant without costs. Things were conducted loosely on both sides, and it was only right that both sides should pay something. A HUSBAND'S LIABILITY.—Sarah Davies, grocer, Northgate-street, sued Thomas Miles, a labouring man, for the sum of X5 16s Id for goods supplied to the defendant's wife.—Mr Samuel appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr A J Hughes for the defendant. -It transpired in evidence that the defendant's wife who had left him had gone into debt for the goods. He had warned plaintiff not to give any trust, but notwithstanding she continued to trust his wife. The pass book produced was most con- fusing, and baffled all attempts at explanation. Mr Hughes said that :his client had consented to judgment for £2 payable at the rate of 4s a month, and His Honour gave judgment accord- ingly, giving the plaintiff a word of advice as to the way her accounts should be kept.

UWCHYGARREG-, MARRIAGE PRESENTATION.—On the occasion of her marria g, with Mr Beck, Hertford, Miss Camp- bell, Brynllwydwyn Hall, was presented by the parishioners with a beautiful silver tea caddy, which was subscribed for by all classes. Mr Gilbert- son Pritchard was chairman of the committee, Rev Canon Trevor, treasurer, and hon. sec., Mr T R Williams' Pantglas. Amongst the subscribers were Lady Londonderry, and Canon and Mrs Trevor, and Mr Pritchard.

V. R. 5TH VOLUNTEER BATTALION THE SOUTH WALES BORDERERS. REGIMENTAL ORDERS By LIEUTENANT-COLONEL E. PRYCE-JONES, M.P., Commanding. Headquarters, Newtown, 23rd December, 1899. SERVICE IN SOUTH AFRICA. -Officers command- ing Companies will furnish to the Adjutant at as early a date as possible a list of those men of their Companies who are willing to serve in South Atrica. The following particulars should be given -Married or single, age, height, length of service, and musketry classification last year. PRESENTATION TO 2ND S.W. BORDERERS.—Sub- scription lists have been started in each Company with a view to presenting the men of the 2nd South Wales Borderers about to proceed to South Africa with woollen Balaclava helmets. The amount subscribed will be published in orders. MOBILISATION.-Instructions on mobilisation can now be had at all Armouries. Every member should make himself acquainted with them. A further supply will be sent from headquaiters on demand. JUDGING DISTANCE.-As the General Officer com- manding the Western District directs that all onicers and N.C. officers are to be exercised once a quarter, Officers commanding Companies will arrange a date for a Company parade between 1st January and 31st March for carrying out this prac- tice. If required application should be made to the Adjutant for the range finder. MUSKETRY.—The following is the result of the musketry training of the South Wales Volunteer Infantry Brigade for 1899:—3rd Battalion, -133; 4th Battalion, VVi; 2nd Battalion, YT > ] st Bat- -6 A 51 talion, H; and 5th Battalion, 92 SCHOOL OF MUSKETRY.-It is notified for infor- mation that a class for Officers and Sergeants will be held at the School of Musketry, Hythe, from 26th September to 18th October, 1900. Officers commanding Companies should send in the names of candidates during camp week. BUGLERS.— There are four vacancies for buglers at Newtown. Candioates should apply at head- quarters on Wednesday nexq at 8.30 p.m. STRUCK OFF.—The following are struck off the strength of the Battalion :—" A" Co, 189 L-Cpl Hatberill, 54 Pte A Davies, 63 Pte E Oliver, and 79 Pte J E Morris. B Co, 499 Bugler Phillips, 500 Bugler Stokes, 178 Pte H Gwynne, and 181 Pte H Pugh. D Co, 242 Clr-Sergt S Griffiths and 271 Pte Edwards. E Co, 506 Pte Pennie. By Order, C WALKER, Captain, Adjutant 5th V.B. South Wales Borderers.