South Wales Daily News

RHONDDA VALLEY. (Ym ^honada Valley, or as it is termed by the 5J nty authorities, the Ystradyfodwg Urban mtary District, is divided, for County Council into ten divisions, and it is now pretty lertain that in seven out of these ten contests ust take place. Councillor Morgan Thomas, j successor of Alderman F. L. Davis, as member or Ferndale and Mardy, will, on this occasion, be allowed a walk over, and not without reason, for at the last bye-election he defeated te strongest possible candidate that could be SJtted against him in the person of Mr W. jJ'oraas, J,P., of Brynwel. Councillor W. H. of TUS' k'16 member for the neighbouring division lyloratown and Ynyshir, will also be re- turned unchallenged, so that in the whole of jTe -Rhondda Facti Valley, the inhabitants will &Par,cc' the worry and excitement attendant jP011 flections of this nature. In the Rhondda coTiWr, ley fc^e only member to whom will be j>- ? an unopposed return is Councillor °Hard Lewis, the member for Llwynypia. The to th, y,co^nc'^or» however, is under no obligation thi, m, Conservative party for this state of They hunted the district through, up and r:J, \'n searc" °f a champion, and brought con- icieraWe pressure upon Mr W. W. Hood, the iiu]i1,l.ari ^1;irifDer °f tlie Glamorgan Collieries, to howr.? ?'m C0I1^t the seat. The attempt, was unsuccessful, for Mr Hood, probably tesni; ntLrf1f1Tf\n /l"r Ullsuccessful cand idattife of his ieri(^r Archibald Hood), three years Ki^nn ^'afc -there sufficient turrr'Ait nf » r 1,nr°wing the district into the rL *.d?*f division* ti,u ?,v tae seven remaining it m «Ze Wl11 be ^1, strange as txcenMon tV.' 111 °Xery case, with one solitary Mr TbriTrno1 candidates are Liberals. Ald. n^n r/011^' ,of Ynyshir, who succeeded and P- iivA ^-neS as the member for Forth of In.inT t'f« 'f''i 01)-|°ys the unique distinction Rhonddi rn °tl C°nservative returned for the Tljo*na=-' J"nn -3 JUl1cil three years ago. Mr reside -n t-l 63 ijS °ae °' 'cw coalowners who man an ™?"eyi ,aR(1 bein* a patriotic Welsh- man and an estimable gentleman in all respects, deserves, very highly ectecc m the district. But he is ». and tTJ Rei- though of the "mdd" school; nfJ! -i I d,ca!s cf the district have been BO nierciess y twitted by their comrades in other to,rithe,r ddinquency, that they are now eteimmed t° remove once for all the stigma that ays upon them of being represented by a Tory, evorai candidates were named to champion the ]yf al$f 'e choice ultimately fell upon Mr lorgan Williams, checkweigher, in whose favour remaining candidates loyally and imme- aiate.y retired. In Mr Morgan Williams both the th the Labour parties have a man after neir own heart, and his return, with a crushing may be confidently relied on. This M 08 the only political contest throughout the ntlre district Unfortunately in the six remain- so?' dlViaions there are repetitions on a small raie of the hitch in the Carmarthen boroughs, and the unseemly scene will be witnessed of tu ,rals fighting among themselves. In some of divisions the electors appear to have divided ?'Ves 'nto Liberal and Labour camps, and forf accordingly. Probably the most un- tunate of these divisions is at Treorky, where 7,1 ^PPpsiug candidates are the Rov W. Morris, La 4 pastor of Koddfa, and Mr T. i-„i^omvy Isaac, the well-known miners' represen- tative anrl ,.c 4L. ai:j; T'ko OOrv "icmuci ui uue omiiug-sixira. j.110 on P°n<^ence which has already appeared in r columns on this matter shows how this un- i ivr fcuuate split was brought about. The Rev W. f appeals to the electors as the duly-selected ^.J1, ia..to of the Liberal and Labour Association, tW Isaac fights as a Labour candi- ate pure and wimple declares that the Associa- tion, when it selected the Rev W. Morris,exceeded spowcrs; thatthe proceedings, when the selection °K place "were tinged with denominational narrov/ness," and ''that there was a desire to ^?ore the claims of labour; and that the com- lttee consisted "only of 5 per cent, of the ectors. It is curious to note by the way that r -Isaac is the president of the very Association Ne of whose branches selected the Rev W. "■"•orris to contest the seat. The previous repre- ^ntative of this division was the late Rev J. his Isbury Ed wards, and the vacancy caused by r 18 death has never been filled. Both Mr Morris ana Mr Isaac are being enthusiastically and rongly supported, and it is difficult even to what the result of the contest will be. 1 he Labour party and the LiberaJ party are in ^Position also in the Cymmer Division. Ycuncillor Dr E. N. Davies, the retiring member, d°es not seek re-election, and for some time it Speared as if no candidate could be found for vacancy. Ultimately, however, Mr Idris Williams, the tried old warrior, of Brynglas, issued bis address, and, UP to a few days ago, his prospects were of a teost rosy hue. Suddenly, however, a Labour candidate, in the person of Mr Moses Moses, of W'lliarnstown, appeared on the scene, and at Present a contest appears inevitable. The return °,f Councillor David Thomas, chsckweigher, for the Ton and Ystrad division, is being challenged Mr Clifford J. Cory, of Cardiff, one of the OWners of the Gelli Colliery. Mr Cory claims that he is one of the heaviest ratepayers in the ward, and that he comes forward to contest the eat at the urgent request of a large section of the i,ibabitants, after it had been announced that Councillor D. Thomas had no intention of again Bering his services. The supporters of Coun- cillot Thomas, on. the cfehor hand, claim that the deputation which waited upon Mr Cory repre- sented but a very small minority of the electors, and, upon these grounds, urged his withdrawal. Mr Cory's supporters, however, having entered upon the fight, declined to throw down their arxns, and prevailed upon Mr Cory to So on. The spectator very often sees most of the fight, and to an impartial outsider the contest at Ten and Ystrad appears to resolve itself into a struggle for supremacy between the workmen of J*olli Colliery on one hand, and the miners of the Bwlifa pit of the Ocean Company on the other. Both candidates are thorough Radicals, and the Only principle that appears to be at stake is that direct Labourirepresentation. On these grounds Mabon, M I* hps publicly declared that ne must Support the candidature of Councillor D. Thomas ^an announcement which at once dr«w from Mr Clifford Cory the retort that the lion, member, as teprescnting tho whole constituency, should Maintain an attitude of impartiality and refrain from favouring one section the electors at the expense of another. £ y the way, what is a Labour representative. Mr Clifford Ccry's definition is, "One who is elected Labour votes," and he therefore declares that SL^uld he be returned he would be as much a fiabour representative as his opponent claims to oe. The I tiff est of all the Rhondda contests will tlndoubtedly be at Tonypandy and TrealaNv, S^ere th'j "first Labour magistrate of VV ales, Mr P. Jenkins, opposes tha re-election of Coun- cilor Wm. Williams. Sturdier Radicals than titber of these candidates could not be found. Mr T- P. Jenkins points with pride to his energetic in the memorable fight of 1885, in support Mabon, the champion of the Labour party, and his long possession of the presidential chair oi tna Rhondda Labour and Liberal Associa- At tho first glance it would appear that the present president and the past president this association ar<* responsible for the Libera! BPlit in their respective districts, but a closer of the local circumstances will probably serve to reveal the fact that this is not entirely so. Stronuous efforts were made at the famous "rowdy meeting of Tonypandy tn ^cide between the claims of Messrs Jenkms an<. *uliams, and when the majority present were •hen ascertained to bo in favour of the sitting Member, Mr Jenkins loyally bowed to the de- ^sion. of tho meeting and withdrow. Unfor- •UQately, however, the register in use at tho Meeting was afterwards found to have been an old 0Ile> and that several elcictors present, whoso names are on the existing register, were pre- luded from voting. This invalidated the *«cle proceedings, and on these grounds ^r Jenkins considers he is justified in Appealing to the electors. Enthusiastic Meetings cn both sides are being held each night. Williams's candidature is well supported, a Jarge section of the electors considering that his services during the past three years entitle him i?. a renewal of their confidence. Councillor Richard Morris, in his efforts to secure re-election fOr the. Pentre Ward, is being assailed from two Quarters. Mr E. H. Davies, the vice-chairman the Pontypridd Guardians, contests the seat on oekalf of the Labour and Liberal Association, *hile Mr Danitl Eynon, manager of the Cwm- Park Colliery—who declined to abide by the decision of th; association—comes forward avowedlv as the nominee of the Cwmpark section the electorate. We are therefore promised a triangular fight in this ward. All thr^e candi- dates are Liberals, and vat there is not even the shadow of a chance for a Tory candidate to rush in between them. Mr Isaac Austin's name was once freely mentioned as another candidate in this division, but he, it is understood, has now definitely retired. In ire- berbert there were, up to a week ago, no fewer than four Liberal aspirants for one seat, viz., Councillor Evan Davies (the old member), Mr Havard, Dr Makuna, and Mr Jonn Walters. The two former have now retired in favour of Mr Walters, and it is understood that he and Dr Makuna will go to the poll. A public meeting Was convened with the object of deciding between the claims of the four gentlemen named, out no resolution could be arrived at, and a contest is Unavoidable. Dr Makuna is a native of India, and has resided for some years at Blaenrhendda. Amona the miners in that district he is exceed. intrly popular, and it is probable that he will command their solid support. In Treherbert, Mr John Walters leads the way in public favour, and it is believed that he will head the poll. The nomination in each of these districts i. fixed for Monday next, and the eleotions for Tuesday, the 8t,h proximo.

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MANCHESTER FEBRUARY MEETING. A ,Tnr1VQ"f'IRR WINNAV. ON 1 NR.T A MAIDEN HURDLE KACE of £ 50; weight ~\Tr T-r \T r> ^or i»ge, etc. Two miles. ^YA? S Manifesto, 4y lOst 71b Kavanagli 1 £ LEXANDER s Stoney, AV 10st 71B .Williamson 2 \TF \RU1«'°L8 BOUChal-na-SJieve, 6Y'l2st ..Shanahan 3 AT5 IWR-cock's Kettledrum, by list 91b Daniels 0 M „ R ? A'-ran, 5y 12st 21B -Mr Tomlinson 0 IT r>ai| -0Wi s l''ruKk»U, 4y list Mitchell 0 MR IJ' \r KINNDUL, LY lOst 71b W. Hoysted 0 S" S MATT, 4y lOst 71b Malone 0 Mr R. Hickman S The Favourite, 4Y lOst 71b Hoysted 0 T3„, (-WINNER trained in Ireland, I AGSFC^IATT, 9 to 2 asfst Knmoul, 5 to 1 agst 11 oghall, 3 TO 11 each AGST Manifesto, Kettle- Favourite LEY' AND, 10 to leach agst Arran and The Manifesto settled dbwu in front of The Favourite, Ari.IN ami Kinnoul, WITH Matt next, and Froghall last. Passing the stand Bouobat-na-Slieve took second place, and alter running six furloiies he drew to tho 5\V<1 WA>' between the last two hurdles to Manifesto and Stoney the former of whom won by A divided second and third. Kettledrum was fourth, Kinnoul uext, and Froghall 2-3,°R7TI^,FI\I"AY S EJUING HANDICAP STEEPLE- Two miles ,HE winner to be sold ior- £ 50. ?°|URSON S P}Li]osopher, 5y list 41b .Kennedy 1 1(?REPS0,N S Vendetta, a 12st 21b Benham 2 IR IRVING s Eileen, a 12st 21b MR Hawaii 3 Mr Henderson s King John, a 12s171b R. CL;< rk 0 ijandeman s Red Indian, a 12st 41b ..Mitchell 0 Mr C. Litne's Rosea], a list 91b Savage 0 T> N- C. ^IUNER trained privately. Betting—6io 4 a^st teileen, 5 to 1 each agst King I AND Rosea!, 6 to 1 agst Vendetta, and 10 to 1 agst Philosopher. Ivmg John fell at the first fence, and Vendetta settled down in front of Roseal, philosopher, and Red Indian, with Eileen in the rear. After running a mile Roseal fell, and /'oix furlongs from home Red Indi n drew to the front, AND he was joined entering the straight by Philosopher. At the last hurdle Red Indian fell, and Philosopher came on and won by 12 lengths abad third. THE remounted King John was INN R> i1? wnUier was sold to Mr 13. Woo«lands for -• Red Indian broke his leg and was destroyed O.O-N- SI AND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of £ 195; winners extrt the winner to be sold for £100. Two miles. Mr C. Lane's Lucretius, a list 101b Savage 1 Mr I ■ I' • Cnllen s Rosie, 5y list Mr Cookm UI 2 Captain Cameron's Marquis, 5y list 311.1 Williamson 3 Mr'1'. SOPHIST, allst 131b Thornton 0 ;V J hipp's Murmur, 5v list 81b Faiers 0 XI T<" W kestiny, 6y list.>lb Westbury 0 Mr IJ Woodland's No Go, 4y lOst 61B.. Mr Schwind 0 ■, Winner trained privately. Bettm-3 to 1 agst Marquis, 7 to 2 agst Rosie, 4 to SOPHIST, 6 to 1 agst Murmur, 8 to 1 agst No Go, R> KUCRETJUS, and 10 to 1 agst Destiny. ltosie and Lucretius made alternate running until nve turlongs from home, when Murmur drew to the iront, but gave way between the last two hurdles to Lucretius and Rosie. the former winnins a, fine race bv iieck a. bad third. Sophist was fourth, Murmur fifth, and Destiny last. The winner was sold to Mr Plillen for. 160gs, and was subsequently transferred to Lord Shrewsbury. The MANCHESTER HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE of £ 200 winners extra; the second receives £(O. Three miles. Mr Jackson's Warren Hastings, a.103t 121b..Taylor 1 ?lr Woodla'ul's Baccy, a lOst..Mr H. Woodland 2 Mr J. G. Elsey's High water, a lOst 31b. F. Lawton 3 Capt. H. I en wick's Joanef Arc, a list 31b Mitchell 0 Mr Linde s Johnny Moore, 6y lOst 121B.. Kavanagh 0 T, Winner trained in Ireland. Betting-9 to 4 agst Johnny MGore, 5 to 2 each agst Joan of Arc and Warren Hastings, 4 to 1 agst Baccy, and 10 to 1 agst Highwater. Joan of Arc made the running from Baccy and High- water, with Warren Hastings last, to the stand water, over which Highwater lauded in front of Warren Hastings, and the pair made alternate running from Joan of Arc until five furlongs from home. Here High- water and Joan of Arc were beaten, and Warren Hastings came on, closelv a.ttended by Johnny Moore, At the iast hurdie Johnny Moore fell, and Warren Hastings won by five lengths a. bad third. Joan of Arc was fourth. 4.0.—A SELLING STEEPLECHASE ofSlOO; weight for age the winner to lie sold for -9100. Two miles. Mr C. Thompson's Great Paul, a 12st lib Benha-q 1 Mr T. Green's Tycoon, a 12st lib Thornton 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—9 to 4 on Tycoon, who held a slight lead to the third fence, where he fell, and Great Paul, goinr, on, came in alone. The winner was bought in for lOgs. and Mr Thompson claimed Tycoon for Mr Irving. 4.30-TheiOLDHAl\I HURDLE RACE of £ 70 weight for age, etc. Two miles. Capt. Maudslay s Townsend, 5vgllst 101b.. H. Moore 1 Mr Hussey's Cyclops, a 12st Shanahan 2 'h VleIs Zelica> Ey list 101b Ilopwood, jun. 3 Mr H. M. Dyas s Gillstown, 5y list 101b W. Daniels 0 Cap. H. R. Pea*e's Grab All, 4y list Owner 0 Mr Cooks Lambert,, 4y list R. Clark 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—5 to 2 agst Tow'nsend, 100 to 30agst Cyclops, 7 to 2 agst Gillstown, 4 to 1 agst Grab All, 6 to 1 agst Lambert, and 10 to 1 agst Zelica. Zelica was alternately followed by Grab All and lovvnsend until a mile from home, where Cyclops drew to the front. Both, however, gave way to Townsend opposite the stand, who won by a neck a bad third. Gu stown was fourth, Grab All next, and Lambert pulled up, having broke a blood vessel. TO-DAY'S RACING. £ ORDER OF RUNNING.—Stockport Steeplechase, 1.45; Saturday Handicap Hurdle Race, 2.15; Stretford Steeplechase, 2.45 Selling Hurdle Race, 3.15 Traf- ford steeplechase, 3,45 February Hurdle Race, 4.15. „ ENTRIES. SATURDAY HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. — Lucretius (aged) 12st 71b, Homer (5y) 12st 71b, Rosie (5y) list 91b, Murmur (,5Y) LIST 61b, Marquis (5y) list 51b, Roseal 10.1', Philosopher (5y) list, Destiny (oy) lOst 121b, and Matt (4y) lOst OLB HURST PARK FEBRUARY MEETING. HURST PARK, FRIDAY. 2.0—A SELLING STEEPLECHASE PLITE of 280; weight, for age etc. Two miles. Mr Yates's lolair, a list 121b Mr J. C. Dormer 1 Mr McKinlats Serena., 4y lOst 121b J. Walsh, jun 2 Mr Edwards s Parasite, a list 121b Mr Tippler 3 Mr Thompson's North Kilwortl,, a 12st 101b.Mr Pratt 0 Captain Bewicke's Magic, a 12st 101b Owner 0 Mr E. Lodcr's Banstead, 5y list 101b Mawson 0 Mr Guy Fenwick's Hiccough, a 12st 3¡h.. Mr Waller 0 Mr tiaunders's LaboucUere, 4y lOst I01b Mr R. Woodland 0 Winner trained by Swatton, Ali-esford. Betting—6 to 2 agst, lolair, 7 to 2 agst Magic and Serena, and 10 to 1 agst others offered. Parasite made the runniug from lolair, Magic, and Hiccough to the straight, where lolair headed Para- site, and the pair came on well clear of Serena, and Magic, of whom Serena t iok .-econd place at the last fence, but lolair won in a canter by ton lengths a bad third. lolair was bought in for 90gs. 2.30—The THAMES HANDICAP HURDLE RACE PLATE of £ 80; winners extra. Two miles. Mr W. Newton's Ecuador, 5y list Barker 1 Sir J. Miller's Chevalet, 5y óst 31b w. Nye 2 Winner trained by Va.say, Woodborough. Betting—6 to 4 on Ecuador, who made all the running and won by three lengths. 3.0—An OPEN SELLING HURDLE RACE of £ 200 weight for age the winner to be sold for £ 50. Two miles. Mr G. Ryall's Sienna, a 12st 21b Sensior 1 MrMarshall'sMeadowBrown.6yl2st21bA.Nightingall 2 Mr R. Moncreiffe's Warrior, a 12st 21b Escott 3 Winner trained by- Swatton, Alresford. Betting—Evens Sienna, 2 to 1 agst Warrior, and 4 to 1 agst Meadow B own. Meadow Brown held a slight lead of Warrior until two fences from home, where the lot closed, a.nd Sienna, drawing to the front, won in a canter by a. length and a half three lengths between second and third. The winner was bought in for 210gs. 3.30—The HURST PARK SPRING STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 9500 the second receives JB50, and the third £ 2t>. Two miles. Mr Evans's Likeness, list Dollery 1 Mr Knstis's Sheriff, llstf Reiliy 2 Mr De Crano's Dean Swift, list A. Nightingall 3 Mr R. C. Dawson's Monica, list Mr Cnllen 0 Mr De Crano's Spanish Fly, list. Mr Lambton 0 Lord Gordon-Lennox's MMCfIhM, list .Barker 0 Mr A. Barter's Owick, list Escott 0 Mr E. Hobson's Prairie King, list Halsey C Sir J. Atiller's Plyinotoll, list W. Nye 0 Mr Mundella's Barbatello, list T. Wilson 0 MrH. I. Powell's Haddington, list Sensier 0 Mr Rothschild's Lovechase, list .R. Nightingall 0 Baron C. de Tuyll's Marten bad, list D. Read 0 Winner "trained by Swatton, Alresford Betting—3 to 1 agst Likeness, 9 to 2 agst Lovechase to 1 agst Monica, 10 to 1 each agst Marienbad and 1 rairie King. 100 to 8 each agst Spanish Fly and The Sheriff, and 100 to 7 agst others. Monica, Plympton, and Barbatello fell soon after the start, and Marienbad th<ni settled down in front of Lovechase, Dean Swift, Likeness, and The Sheriff, with Spanish Fly and Marcellus last, to the stand, where "Jarienbad came down, Lovjchaso tlitn went 011. attended by Dean Swift, Likeness, and Owick, with prairie King the most prominent of the others. Seven lurlongs from home Spanish Fly broke a stirrup leather. Iiu,I,le(i UP- Lfivechase then came into the straight, followed by Likeness, Ihe Sheriff, and Prairie Kin: Three fences from home Lovechase \Y;18 beaten, STV«ay Likeness, who came on, followed by ihe ShenfF, and won by eight lengths; a bad third?. fourthv and Prairie King fifth, these I n that completed the course. PT A-rP Hf°UN*L° W SIBLING HURDLE RACE l'J "f £ 30 weight for age the winner to he sold for £ 50. Two miles. \rr 2' 9mcVs Nic°sia. 5y list 5lb —R. Nightingall 1 ™ ?'inlS,9s Avondale, 4y lOst 71b James 2 Mr S. Woodland's Tho Dane, 4y lOst 71b TT_ D „ MrJ-J. Woodland 3 Mr B. Thmwell s Hark F01 ward, oy list 51b.Halsev 0 Paynter's Dyak Chief, 4y lOst 7lb Owner 0 Capu. Morris's Grecian Hero, 4y lOst 71b .Owner 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-2 to 1 ciich agst Nicosia and The Dane, 5 to 1 agst Dyak Chief, and 10 to 1 agst others. Grecian Hero showed the way to Dyak Chief. Avon- dale, and Nicosia to the stand, when the last-named drew_ to the front, and went on from Dyak Chief Grecian Hero, and Avondale. The latter took second p*ace in the straight. Vat could not. overhaul the favourite, who won by three lengths a had third. The winner was bought in for 65grf. 4.30—A MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE of £ 40; weight for age, etc. Three miles. Capt. a Court's Partisan, 6y 12st 31b Butcher 1 Mr C. Fenwick's The Field, 4y lOst 31bA. Nightineall 2 Mr G. M. Scott's WaWemar, 5y list 81b Mr Cobb 3 Mr II, Ripley's Blackrjvory, a 12st 31b J. IVeller0 Mr W. Rosev's Quambv, 6y 12at 31b. W. N'v 0 Mr H. Bellville's Ptaymigan, a 12st 31b Fordham 0 Mr J. C. Dormer's Necrosis, 5y list 8U» Owner 0 Mr Greville's Gallant II., 4y lOat 31b Trickle 0 Winner trained by Gatland, Alfriston. Betting—9 to 4 agstPartisan, 5 to 2 agst Necrosis. 7 to 2 agst The Field, apd 8 to 1 agst liuamby. Partisan and The.Field made joint running through- out, Partisan drawihg oat at the last fence and win- ning by half a leufh a bad third. Only the three placed passed the post. COURSE BETTING. LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. 100 to 8 agst'CorKtorphinc, ^5' 7Sl 131b (t) 'I 20 to 1 — i (t) GRAND NATIONAL. 163 to 14 agst, Ardcarn, 5yl0st 101b (o) 1000 te 90 — Cloister, a list ilb (t, after 1000 to ■•>■80 laid) 100 to 7 BiUee Taylor a iost3ib {t) 15 to 1 — allst 71b (t) 100 to 6 — Sarah Bernhardt, 6y llst 41b (t & 0) 2500 to 100 — < Lord of the Glen, a list (t) TODAY'S RACING. ORDER OF RI;NN 1S0-"Maiden Hurdle Race, 1.40 Weir Selling Handicap, 2-|° a^.rlo° Haftdicap, 2.40 Molesey Handicap, 3.10 SeUmg Flat Race, 3.40 Belgrave St^5echa.se, 4. l'X SELLING HUNTERS' rr,,?1 (a^dl Ding Dong (agecty fu (6y), Stocktonian (agedVawd ^r ll (a&ed). WEIR SELLING HAWDICAP HURDLT RACEJ—Warrior (aged) 12st 71b, Sptlng Cup <5y) l&t 41b Rex (aged) 12st 21b, Henry Dunbar, (5>) l<^t 21b, Whilalloo (5y) 12st lib, Nicosia 1 u T <5) i:lst 131b, Livebait (aged), llst l21b, Giesshubler (aged) H8t 111b, Saroha (4vflist 71b, Blue Godfrey (aged) list'41b 10"I0,b' Waterloo General, Sir John, Warrior, Maicellus, JO wick, Bar- batello, Gallant H, Vjf Sherirjan, Alcseu'- Midshipmite, l)inK Ra.iah, D^vfl s Ambusli, Stocktonian, North KUworth, Kex! Henrv Dunbar, The Postman, Livebait, Giesshubler! Saroba, Blue Godirey, Wmsome, and Covert.

OFFICIAL SCRA'JFCHINGS. Wolverhampton engagements — Ardevohr and Lagunos. STARTING PRICES. MANCHESTER. PRICE. RACE. WINNER. Sportsman. SprtinftLife Maiden Manifesto 8 to lag 3tol Friday Philosopher. 10 to lag 10 to lag Stand Lucretius 100 to 12 agHOO to 12 ag Manchester.. arron Hstings 5 to 2^5" 5 to 2 ag Selling Great Paul.. 9 to 4 uj' 9 to 4 ag Oldham Townsend 5 to 2 ag 5 to 2 ag HURST PARK. Selling lolair 5 to 2 ag 5 to 2ag Thames Kcuador 13 to 8 ou 6 to 4 on Selling Hrdle Sienna Evens Evens Springs chass Likeness 11 to 4 ag 3 to 1 ag Hounslow. Nicosia 2 to 1 ag 2 to lag Maiden Partisan 9 to 4 ag 9 to 4 ag

LONDON BETTING. T. FRIDAY NIGHT. it was always a case of 10 to 1 on the field for tho lancolnshire Handicap to-day, and at that rate Prince j Hampton decidedly lacked supporters. Of the front iank division there was most. money for Bumptious, who -was befriended at 1000 to 70. Corstorphine and De bears, on the other hand, proved unsaleable articles at 100 to 6, but Cuttlestone, on the same mark, was in fairly strong request. Of Jewitt's lot, Belmont commanded most attention, and at 25 to 1 both Shel- drake an"l Lor,l Heiir), figu,ed in the light of genuine candidates. In the absence of any fvosh money supplies for the Grand National favourite, 15 to 2 was; finally obtainable. Sarah Bernhardt found a backer at 1000 to 70, and a similar rate of odds was taken kindly in favour of Ilex, while both Cruiser and Cloister loft off firm at 100 to 7. LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. (One mile. Run Wednesday, March 23.) 10 to 1 agst Prince Hampton, 3y 8-st 4ib (o) ft 14 to 1 Bumptious, 4y 8st 41b (t & o) 16 to I De 4y 7st 101b (t o) 16 to 1 Cuttlestone, 4y Sat 21b (t & '<) 16 to 1 Corstorjiliine, 4v 7"t 131b (t & o) 20 to 1 Belmont, 5y 7:5t 71b (t & o) 25 to 1 Sheidrake, 4y 7st 5!b (t & w) 25 to 1 Lord Henry, ;y 7st 71b (t &w) GRAND NATIONAL. (4 miles 356 yards. Run Friday, March 25.) 15 to 2 agst Ardcarn, 5y lOst 101b (t & o) 14 to 1 — Sarah Bernhardt, 6y list 41b (t & o) 14 to 1 ilex, a 12st 71b (t & o) 14 to 1 Cruiser, a, list 71b (t & o) 14 to 1 Cloister, a 12st 31b (t, & o) •;0 to 1 — The Primate, 6y lOst 13!b (t & o) 40 to 1 Lord Arthur, a lOst 71b (t)

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. inr uuii NIo:W!AnK!l' CORUKSI>O.N-IH;NT.] i IJAn.ivij*r, Friday.—On the Racecourse side, Ash by s Rusticus galloped a mile Patchwork colt and geagull colt going six furlongs. Brown's Fresco, Savage, Combustion, Marvellous, and Double Event had r gallop. Tom Chaloner's Faust and Junior ^arlton went a mile. Cannon's William the silent, Inverkeithing, Hebrides, Orange Peel, Greywell, Carronade, Glory Smittea, Snaplock, and Popsy gal.oped a mile and three-quarters. Jennings's, sen, Kavensthorpe, Lord Henrv, Acrobat, Taurus, and Catanna went a mile. Mumford's Dry Toast, indolence, and Sword-sling had a similar gallop. Saitler s Petrovna, Pyramid, Lunelle, President, Tinsel, Vivien, and Castelar galloped a mile. On the Bury side, G. Dawson's Clang and The Cellarer galloped a mile J. Dawson's, jun, Salamander ana l*<mond going a mile and a quarter. Gurrv's J)e\elin, Sainfoin, and Tittle Tattle gallooed the same distance; Beechnut followed. Blackweu's Achanult, The Lover, Ilildebert, and letteresso galloped a mile. t» unions s Star was sent a mile and a half; JSlondel, Lord George, Wools! korpe, Wraysbury, Curio, and Shining Star going a mile. Hayhoe's Modele, l?rugga.docia, Pumperiickel, Shushan, Mas- carille, W ilfred, Bumptious, and Alicante went seven furlongs. Jewitt's Veau d'Or, Versifier, Rathbeal, Belmont, and Dearest covered a mile and a quarter. Percy Peck's Bonnie Laddie, Prince Hamplon, and Lightfoot had a similar gallop Clarence going a mile.

BUCHANAN AND GOODWIN (late of Boulogne- snr-Mor), established 1879, Bridge House Chambers, 181, Queen Victoria-street, London, E.C., turf commis siou agents and accountants. Lincoln Handicap, Liverpool Grand National, City and Suburban, &c., &c. References from all parts of the world. Bankers, London and County, Holboru. E.C. Registered tele- graphic address, Ironbound," London. 20 THK MIDOLKHAM (MENTOR) OPINION says:— Hurst—P, 7 Q, 15. Manchester—S, 8 Apple W, 17; X, 6 Y, 13. See to-day's Circular for latent and best for Lincoln, National, next week's steeplechases, etc. Terms, 14d season, 42s half season, 21S.UE:\TOIt, Middleham. JUST A CARD, Price Is,-Old clients will tf'>ll you whether I did or did not give them all Lily of Lamley for the Manchester Handicap. Why, to give all a chance I publicly advertised in t is paper on Nov. 23 last to say Lily of Lumley win and place, and nothing else. Our Grand Double Event (Lincoln and Grand National) Letter, 5s and Just a. Card free every week until the races are run. Send at once and get a long price. They are genuine and we fear nothing. Wires all nest week, 7s 6d one lior-e wires, seven for 10s. —- TOM LOAT.ES, 2, Hilton Villa, Tenner-road, Sydenham, London. 8017

Fullerton has during his career only been ou half-a-dozen times in public. News comes from Eaton that Lily Agnes has foaled an own brother to Ormonde. There are 5,857 instruments used to catch sal- mon from the Severn in Gloucestershire alone. If report does not err, Sir James Miller has I some good t'.vo-year-olds in Roser's string. Mr Brady, the owner of Fear Not, has personally supported the son of Chirper and Ammonia, having accepted 1,000 to 60 from one of our most prominent layers in Ireland. If Corstorphine fails to please those connected with lior %vhen she runs in the Lincolnshire Handicap she will at once be sent to the stud. Notwithstanding the fact that Mr George Masterman is not by any means confident of the ability of his good little horse Ilex to carrv 12st 7lb in the National, plenty of money is coin- in from somewhere, and in consequence he came back to 100 to 7. Adverse rumours concerning De Beers are afloat, but no one sec-ms to knenv anything, and nothing in excess of 100 to 7 can be had about the Irish candidate, but upon these terms there are more layers than takers. In this connection the situation is somewhat interesting, and the "right end of the stick may take some finding. In the way of rumour as to probable Lincoln- shire handicap mounts, it is said that Grey may ride Cereza; Griffiths, Miss Dollar; Riekaby, Corstorphine; A. Watts, Detective; R. Chaloner, Coromandel; G. Barrett or Chandley. De Beers Heck ford, Springtime; G. Chaloner, Dearest; Clayton, Bflmont; Wall, Hiatus; Mullen, St. David and Bradford, Sheldrake. Tom Jennings evidently means business with his Lincoln horse Lord Henry. He has often of late bel"n out with the horse before breakfast, facing wind, rain, and snow. The horse does his work in blinkers, which is hardly an encouraging sign to his backers. Hunt will ride him in the Lincoln event. The once famous trotter, Blackwood, died recently in the States. He was the first three- year-old to get a record of 2min. 31sec., and a the me it was niade-1869 -the performance wa deemed phenomenal, and at that time was looked upon with as much wonder as Airon's two-year. old record of 2min. 10 4-5sec. is at the present day. The comparison of these two times is another proof of the marvellous advance that has been made in the development of the American trotter. Had Fullerton shown the faintest semblance of tho white feather yesterday lie must have been beaten. Fitz Fife, after the bars had fairly set her'head back for home, held a winning position, and it was only through the crack showing the same lion heart as his father that, he averted de- feat. It was a marvellous display of a fourth season greyhound, and though no one will seriously argue that Fullerton this week showed all his old speed, he has proved himself unmistakably the greatest greyhound sean since Master McGrath. He has also now clearly cclipsed the Waterloo record that the great Irish celebrity made; and, however opinions may differ as to the relative merits of the pair, Fullertn will always be spoken of in future as the greater performer. Irish enthu- siasts will no doubt differ on this point. McGrath's attentions were not so wholly confined to Altcar as Fullerton's have been—his full record beinsr something like 35 courses won and one lost. Curiously Fullerton has also suffered a single reverse, and the number of courses he has won are either 28 or 29. On Waterloo ground, however, Fullerton has won 23 courses without tasting defeat, whilst McGrath only won 18 and sustained an overthrow from Lady Lyons.

— Pies of Light and Leading are the result of using RIZINE BAKING POWDER. PERSONS SUFFERING FROM GOUT, RHEUMATISM, Rhelimatic Gout, Rheumatic Fever, Lumbago, Sciatie;)O., or Neuralgia are strongly recommended to try Jones's Rheumaticuro." It is the Great South African Remedy for the above complaints, and in all cases eures. It is renowned as a. specife in South Africa, where many thousands have been cured, some aUerinany years' suffering: A dep6t has now been established for its sale in England. It is already sold in many places, but if your chemist does not keep it, lie will obtain it from the wholesale agents, Sutton and V°V ^hiswell-street, London. Prepared only by J Jones, Cape Town. 1266 IiUS!tttS5 A&Dresses. I FRUIT GRO\VIXG i' A PROSPEROUS LIFE ior FAMILIES, YOUNG MEN, and INCOME for INVESTORS. I have, through the medium of the daily papers, and by pamphlets published by me, set fortit the merits of this industry in California and under my auspices this profitable occupation has been established with success. I have lately returned from my second visit within nine months to Bakersfield, California, where the English colony is established, and am now at my office to answer questions and give every information necessary for intending settlers or in- vestors. The o it-repeated question, "What shall we do with our young men ?' can be answered satisfac- torily. Families can have plans set before them showing how with moderate means a prosperous home can be established, and investors, especially those with family ties depending upon them, how a safe and an agreeable opening can be instituted with moderate capital, bringing good returns and large increase of lantl value ()Jl money expended. The chief points of inquiry are climate, soil, water, profit ou investment, and social surroundings. In- quiry made by English clients as to the healthfulness of liakersfield has been satisfactorily answered by the resident physician of the place, Dr Reginald A. !■■ergnsson. M.D., L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. of Edinburgh, L.S.A. loudon. In his letter the following remarks appear Snow is unknown, and only a thin film of ice is seen occasionally in winter, but on the mountains in sight of us there is snow for two-tliirds of the year. A decidedly dry climate. The rainfall averages about five inches a year, and if the sky is cloudy it is a matter of remark fogs are seen only during the early mornings of a, few winter months. For at least nine months in the year the days are bright and sunny, Similar to a bright summer's day in England, except that the atmosphere feels lighter and brighter from lack of humidity, and the nights and early mornings art, cool. The three months from the middle of June to the middle of September are hot. This is the grand success of a vine and fruit producing country. The atmosphere is clear and dry, therefore the heat is not distressing. Cases of sunstroke are unknown. As soon as the sun goes down we get a cool breeze from the high mountains, and have pleasant, cool nights to sleep through. There are a number of old Country men settled here, and all are well pleased. '*As to liea-lthfiilness, the climate of Kern Valley caunou oe surpassed. Children thrive and grow here, and the usual diseases of childhood are always of a very mild type." The soil in this district is a sandy loam, producing astonishing crops, as t.he following letter, which is one of many, will testify :— Rosedale Colony, Bakersfield, Kern County, Nov. 13,1891. F. Knewing, Esq., 537, Strand, London. Dear Sir,—Vou will remember when we were in your office last November, just before leaving England for California, we promised you that we would write and give you our impressions, whether favourable or otherwise, as to fruit farming. We think that during the past 12 months we have had ample time and opportunity to form an opinion upon the subject, having not only inquired of men en- gaged in that occupation here in Rosedale, but have also visited some of the famous vineyards of Fresno, in t hesam-, where raisin culture has been succsss- fully and profitably carried on for more than ten years past. Amongst them we found quite a number of our own counti ymen who had been pursuing their calling for periods varying from four to seven years, and who, being Englishmen, were less reticent than the native sons of tne Golden State. The first question we put was as to whether fruit farming was really a paying enterprise. •' They assured us that, given the same amount of capital there was no busine-s going from which so large a profit could be realised. We had, of course, read in your pamphlet, as well as heard from our neighbours at Rosedale, that from £ 30 to £ 40 per acre could be realised from first-class fruit lands. Ny(,- w,re pleased to hear this statement verified by the gentlemen with whom we conversed. Now, sir, a to what is being done in Rosedale. It is no longer a matter of experiment. We have flourish- ing vineyards of two years' growth equaling any four- year-old vineyard about Fresno in our same valley. As, for instance, fi o,ii some parts of La. Corona Vine- yard this year B50 per %cre have been secured, and this, we may add, is not an isolated case. This success, of course, is due to the perfecting irrigating system which the Land Company has created, no less than ta the energy and common sense of the English colonist. In our own case our vines and trees are doing well, and we hope by this time next year to repeat the success of our neighbours. We have the soil here adapted to all kinds of fruit trees, and any Englishman with energy, and who can command a sufficinL "a,pita}, can secure for himself a competency without the worry and anxiety attendant upon business life in the old country. Wishing you, Sir, a Happy Christmas and a pros- perous New Year, We bubscribe ourselves, yours faithfully, J. and G. WATERS," I have in my office sa.mples of fruit gTown, beautiful photographic views of the district where this English colony is established, also model showing system of irrigation, and pamphlets contiiining further particulars and details, which can be had on applica- tion. The raisin, fig, peach, pear, apricot, nectarine, nuts, of all kinds, oranges, &e., and fruits of almost any variety are grown, i'eMow-countrymeN who have settled there have every reason to be satisfied, as many letters will testify Rosedale, Bakersfield, Dec. 12, 1891. My dear.Mr Knewing,-I was very sorry I could not come to Bakersfield to see you on the day you left for England, as I should have liked to thank you verbally for the very nice and straightforward manner with which you have treated me. I am quite pleased with my land (60) acres, and I am glad to tell you that I am able to wake a good living this my first year I have spent in Rosedale. I am confident that my undertaking will be a de- cided success I think that any man with a will and a. good eye for observation will do well nut here, what- ever his previous occupation may have been. I may add that the company have treated me very fairly, and that, all in all, I have found everything better than I expected.—I am, dear Mr Knewlng, Yours sincerely, G. MEUSER." The English colonies established by me are at ROSEDALE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, and GREEN- FIELDS, BAKERSFIELD, on the mam lino of the Southern Pacific Railway's great system, from the vast estate of the Kern County Land Company, which has a capital of §10,000,000, Bakersiteld is situated between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and is the out-hit and inlet of the great San Joaquin Vailey. Tho land is divided into sections of one mile square, containing 640 acres, and these are again divided into 20 acres or more, according to the requirements of the purchasers. The social surroundings of Bakersfield are complete, with schools, churches, clubs, orders, and so forth. Those who delight in snort can be amused to their hearts' content. The same gentleman who wroie as above writes as f allow in a similar strain to the manager of the estate, S. W. Fergusso-i, Esq., Manager, Kern County Land "Company, Bakersfield, California "Dear Sit-I write to thank you for the nice treat- ment I have received at the hands of the Kern County Land Company, and should feel obliged if you would also kindly express my gratitude to Mr Fred Knew- ing, the "London representative, for his straight- forward behaviour towards me. I am perfectly pleased with the land (60 acres) I have bought from the company, and I am confident that my undertaking will be a decided success. Having been engaged in teaching in England during the last 30 years, and having had no practical experience in farming, I must say I teifc rather afraid lest my strength would uot suffice for the work I iiad undertaken. This fear, however, has entirely sub- sided. With the help of a grown-up son and another son 14 years of age, I have managed to do the work. The only extra help I have had was that of a few days' work from one of my neighbours' sons and that of a Chinaman for the purpose of irrigation. I think that any m¡m with a will and a good eye for observation will do well out here, whatever his previous occupation may have heen. I am glad to be able to tell you, at the sam,) time, that the climate suits us aii. '• Although it is very hot here, there is that peculi- arity about the weather that one never feels languid, however hot it may be. In conclusion, I beg to state that I have made a good living this my first year, and that I look forward to the future with full confidence. —I am, dear sir, yours sincerely, G. MEUSER." THE COST OF STARTING A FRUIT FARM. This is an important question to many, and, while a; larger capital is desirable, anyone possessing from £3ÔO c:m make a very comfortable home in California, and maintain himself and family, with his chickens, cows, and annual crops, until such time as his trees and vines begin to bear. After the land has Ken selected the following details will give an approximate idea of the amount necessary D> start a 2C-acro fruit farm the first season, as per diagram in my pamphlet, which CAn be, had on application. The price of the land M $60 per acre, which Í3 abcut £12, and the terms of payment are one-quarter cash down, and the balance in one, two, and three years, with interest on deferred payments but in some cases when rcquired tho terms of payment can be modified. Water, which is auo'ther factor in the success of this district, there is abundance of. It is derived from the Kern River, under a perfect system of irrigation com- Kern River, under a perfect system of irrigation com- prising 350 miles of canals. For the accommodation of colonists as settlers, sons of gentlemen looking for an opening in life, and inves- tors who wish to be safe in the cultivation of their holdings, the company unùeriake to furnish the best vines and fruit trees, and plant and cultivate the same with thorough attention for one year. Thus a 20-acre fruit farm, which should bring in a net profit of from B20 to F460 per aci-c and more, accord- ing to cultivation, would cost to have planted, not including the house, and possibly sjme levelling, as follows i One-quartor deposit on 20 acres, at W per acre, which at the English and American exchange on money equals about £61 12 0 10 acrcs of raisin vines, cultivation, and attontion to same, one year at 27 per acre 70 C 0 5 acres of fruit (rees. 100 to 108 to the acre, *1 cultivating, and attention to the same, one year at £5 per acre 45 0 0 2% acres of alfalfa, at B2 per acre 5 0 0 Fencing 20 acrcs. about 20 0 0 Water gates, about £ 6 6 0 0 Management and superintendence first year 20 0 0 £ 227 12 0 Management and superintendence first year 20 0 0 B287 12 0 In addition to the above there may be seme charge for levelling the land, but this is often unnecessary, and can stand over. The above particulars as cost for 20 acres are all that is necessary to introduce the subject, and give an idea for those going into the industry on a larger scale, according to the capital in hand and the income needed. WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYS, 1 And How Can a New Start be Made in Lifo ? The question of what to do with our boys is one that has long troubled parents, more especially those who, though ot gentle birth and good connections, haw not unlimited incomes. Where money is no 9bject the difficulty is not great, but for those only able to spare a few hundreds, wherewith to give their youngsters a. start in life, the opportunities are not many. Owing to society prejudices there are many occupations that a Wvsll-brea son cannot follow in England wire he will- a Wvsll-brea son cannot follow in England wire he will- ing, and as the amount of capital required in this country for anyone to turn gentleman-farmer is con- siderable, the prospects of fruit-farming in California are particultr-ly att.ractive to this section of society. Sons of gentlemen can ba boarded at the house of one of the settlers while their land is cultivated for them the first year. There is abundant evidence of the profitableness cf the undertaking, which will be found fully described in the pamphlet on the subject published by Mr Fred. Knewing, the manager of the Caiifomian Land and Commercial Company, at 337, Strand. The sa.me remarks apply to families who ars seeking for an opening in life with prospects of success. PROFITS OF FRUIT CULTURE. The profits in this beautiful land of prosperity are most remarkable, from B20 to £60 per acre per annum and more, according to the fruit grown and the atten- tion and care bestowed upon it. Treating on the large profits of the Orange Cline Peach, a special variety grows at Bakersfield, a state- ment published by the Kern County Land Company can be had at my office certified to as will be seen below. The statement in brief runs thus One orcnara of 17 acres in which the oldest tree did not exceeu sw years in age, produced a gross income in the season o 1889 of over 49,000 (£1,300). The crop of prices realising a profit of $150 (£O) to $300 ( £ 60) per acre.) „ We certify that the above statement is not over- drawn, and is entitled to full credence in every particular: „ Sor„. jKWK'iT, President Kern Valley Bank, fcakers- lield. Cal. E. M. ROBKRI'S, Chairman Board of Supervisors, Ivem Couni.Cal. A. R. CONKUN«, Judge Superior Court. W. R. MCMUKPO, County Surveyor, Kern County, W business s. GEO. K. OBEB, Postmaster, Bskersfleld, Kern County, Cal. H. HORACE CLAPHAM, Rector- St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Bakersfield, Ca3. Rev J. H. HENRY, Pastor Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev J. C. JORDAN, Pastor Baptist Church, Bakersfield. Cai. S. W. WIBLE, Superintendent Miller and Lux, Kern Countv, Cai. r Referriii" to the profit of .trench prnnes, I hav« samples oHliis fruit in my office fwai tr.ees hve year? old, each tree bearing a crop of 1,1001b., which would equal <J8,4001b, of dried fruit to tne acre hut peihajw the best evidence of the success of the unaertakmg is the pride and satisfaction of those who have em- barked in this business under my auspices, as sbowa by their sending to their fnenas at home sample boxes oi raisins grown on their places within a perma ot 17 months, which is a wonderful evidence of the fertility of the soil; and, as further evidence of the enthusiasm of this English colony, they sent me for presentation to her Majesty some boxes of magnificent peaches oney were in hopes would arrive in good order. The following letter, out of many, refers to the profits of this industry(Copy.) r. 1Rq1 California, Sept. 26, 1891. Fred. Knewing, California Land and Commercial Company, 237, Strand, London. Dear Sir,—I see an advertisement of yours in 'The Daily Telegraph' about fruit farming in California. Having lived here for some six years, five of whicll have been devoted to fruit farming, being an English- man and a Cambridge B.A., never having been brought up to work or business of any kind, starting withlittle capital and with still smaller knowledge of the world, absolutely none of fruit-farming, I venture to think that my little experience may b9 of some value to anyone answering your advertisement. mat fruit fanning here is a profitable investment cannot b. controverted, and very few, except those who have been ensftstcfi in know how profitably. •« Raisin gr&ues, planted 8ft. apart, 630 per acre at lowest, yield six tons of grapes per acre, making two t"ns of raisins. Taking highest rate of expenses and lowest price on sale, this business snows a clear profit of over £ 40 per acre. "Apricots; whose home seems lieie. at onlv seventy trees to the acre in bearing, after a» labour and ex- nenses are paid, will return a profit of £ 60 per acre. I may say here that one of the greatest wonders of the -J. & country to me has been tlia marveuous m both deciduous and not. and their early maturity. Last v,r on olives I sold £ 140 worth off two acres, reserving all wanted for household use, and all labour and ex- penses being paid by the haver There need be no mote— What snail we do witB our sons?'—Yours fai tin ally, (Si"ned) RANDOLPH H. STRACEY. The following table represents the proportion ot acres"e to income desired, and the capital necessary to nut thft frnifc farm in order the first year, leaving suffi- cient vacant ground on each lot for the bnildij.gr of the house, for garden, and trees to suit the special wishes of the purchaser. The arrangement of our planting and cultivating the first year hrows the lesponsibility on us, which is an advantage to those who ao not caie for various reasons to do the planting themselves, and an advantage to others who choose to learn by seeing the work done. It is also a benefit to others who desire an income on arrival there in the second year of CUExperience leads us to recommend the following plan for laying out the farm accordiiig to the size re- nroducins the best resulti, A Raisin Fruit] House, gar- Size of farms. Vines, trees Alf^,fa- den>2f?- y'Ci a o rPS i.0 /2 c 40 20 10 5 5 60 30 20 5 5 40 30 5 5 fiS'r^p^uceS^ pr7or«^ culating profit Acres. *°m *3* 20 fgg £ 600 fc f| •••••' The above table provides for the for the purchase of the land at acre, the balance being paid l>> arian„ piantv vides also for vines, fruit, trees, a^ajfa (forage^ plant* planting, cultivating, and attention for » also fencing and water gates. addi- Arran^ements may also be mfiC^e ,-me nest t0 the tional piece of land reserved for a piece purchased. PLANS FOR PARTIES GOING OUT. Parties who are constantly leaving are me SSin company with myself wiU be PTIi1eblcoslta of the journey, according to class, can be aExpe^fof journefand all arrangements made for other inform* tion will be forwarded on &Gt Ma:iager. California Land and Commercial Company, 337, Strand, — § ijbltca&ans. DP. PARRY'S WELSH NATIONAL G TUNE lOOK." NOW READY, Parts 1 2, 3, & 4 -Old Notation, Is each part; S.F., 6d each part. 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GLAMORGAN OOUNW COUNOIL- MARGAM DIVISION. TO THE EDITOR. Sra.—in thfj ligt of County Counoil candidates appeared in your yesterday s issue I was t0 findyou hd entered Mr A. Pen- VVi llzl us a Liberal Unionist. The same letter whioK »bree years ago, when I needful corr ^PJ>eared in your columns, and the afterwards^ «n?1011 .Was '^de, Mr Vivian s name dates. I cann^.ainn^ among the Liberal candi- have been rennaf ^^orstand how the error should hi for Mr Vivian from mons W never f" a seat the Housa of Com- the L.bsral principla/wS 1^lge, during his long ParliamS supported so well °pcasion since then has he ta^*career'. on 11 tbat would warrant his political co-aree pnionist. Such misrepresentatinr, do mora harm to the Liberal o»nLT< v.? airi a staunch supporter) than can Mr Vivian claims to stand in the and as chairman of his meetings thrTl^l/^1'8' tod froua the many opportunities I hav/had^of forming an independent judgment, I unhesitat- ingly say that I believe him to be as sound a Liberal as this or any other di vision could pos- sibly have to represent them.—1 »nii EDWARD DAVIES. Penrhyn House, Taibach, Feb. 24-, 1892.

GLAMORGAN COUNTY COUNCIL- TREORKY DIVISION. TO THE KCITOB. SIR,-In your issue of -yesteruay, Mr William Ilichards, your local correspondent, made some statements that should be at once corrected. In the first place he said that a paragraph appeared in the press to the effect that I would contest the seat provided I were elected by a thorough representative body of the constituents. lr Richards should have stated that the paragraph referred to was written by himself, and misconstrued what I told him. Mr Richards interviewed me officially as your reporter, stating at the outset that he had previously "lterv'^tJ the Rev W. Morris, and that he had authority to say that tho rev gentleman would on no account contest the seat, owing to his numinous ministerial calls and impaired health and consequently Mr Richards wished to know if I intended to contest the seat% I told him that personally I had no ambition lor the position; vet if a large number of my fellow-workmen desired me to do so, I would not object. Now these are the very words that I uttered, and Mr Richards added that he saw no reason wny I should not come forward, as I would not be likely to be opposed. As to his remarks that Mr Morris has &en elected by the Labour and Liberal Committee, every unprejudiced elector in this division will admit that the so-called com- mittee is such an unconstitutional CAUCUS that it should be treated with contempt.^ Then, as to my position as president of the LaDOur and Liberal Association for the Rhondda Di vision, I appeal to Mr William Evans, the general secretary, if my action is not in accord with the resolution passed by the Executive Committee on the lOt.h inst.-I am, &0., T. DARONWY ISAAC. Treorky, Feb. 25.

GLAMORGANSHIRE COUNTY PONTLOTTYN AND RHIGOS DIVISION. TO THE RDITOR. gIK) —Kindly allow mo a little space in your valuable paper to call attention to the fact of the possibility of this seat being uaptured by the Con- servatives. According to your paper of to-day, it is said that Mr F. 0. Williams, Royal Arms Hotel, Rhymney, is likely to become a candidate in the interests of the Conservatives. All who live in Rhymney and Pontiottyn know that if one of the Liberal candidates withdraws Mr Williams has not the faintest hope cf winning the seat. But as the Church party is comparatively strong at Pontiottyn, he may be able to succeed with tvv Liberals in the field. To avoid this it is emphatically the duty of one of the two reverend gentlemen who come forward in the Liberal in. terest to instantly withdraw. Tho question there- fore, is which of them should withdraw We all know that both are able and popular both have don- great good to the town and parish in which they live, specially in educational ma „ers. jLaving asiae ..R rev gentlemen, it may B. pointed out that one has fgreater claim than the other to tho seat. The electors will remember that three years ago Alderman Aaron Davies was the successful can- didate for the division, after which invited was opposed by Mr T. contest Furnace Inn, Pontiottyn, and, Jones, fl'bt Mr Williams won. Now yousee^ Mr Editor, 'that tho Rev Aaron Davies Jost his claim to tho seat, and the Rev J. C. Williams bccame the ^P^f^ucillor Wif division If it were agreed that Councillor Wil- liams should only keep the seat warm for three ve'-irs this objection could not bo raised. Lut there was no such agreement. And it was Mt Davies' misfortune to be an alderman for three years only. Apart from that, sir, I see in your yesterday's issue thaT the triennial election for the Gelliffaer School Board took place on Mon- day, when the Rev Councilkr Williams was returned at the top of the poll, while tho Rev Alderman Aaron Davies was only the sixth, Mr Williams received 1,5S2 votee, while Mr Davies leceived l,2|o, leaving a majority for Mr Williams over Mr Davies of 337. In the last School Board election Mr Williams was the eighth on the poll, and, if my memory serves me well, Mr Davies was the fourth, which is at once a proof tnat Mr Williams is becoming more popular evory am, &c., Feb. 25th, 1892. ANTHROPOb.

GLAMORGAN COUNTY COUNCIL.- MERTHYR VALE WARD. TO THR EDITOR. SIR, Will- Mr Jordan, who writes to state that the gallant Major Bell is not a Conservative, kindly answer the following questions ? (1) At how many of the meetings of the Parliamentary representative for East Glamorgan has Major Bell presented himself? (2) Since Major Bell has stated that he is in favour of free education, why not also state whether he is in favour of frea education«uder popular control ? (3) Is Major Bell in favour of Mr Bowen Rowlands'* Direct Veto Bill? (4) Did be not vote against petition. ing for Sunday Closing in England ?-I am, &c., TREHARRIS VOTER. Treharris, R.S.O., Feb. 25th, 1892.

GLAMORGAN COUNTY COUNCIL.— PENTRE (RHONDDA) WARD. TO THE EDITO.'I. Sill,— Kindly allow me a small space to offer a word of explanation in regard to myself and the above election. f?ince it became known that Alderman Jenkins did not intend contesting the seat for tho above ward I was aslccd by several of the electors if I would contest it, and after cordial and dt. repeated requests I reluctantly consented. Con- sequently my name appeared in the district news column, and twice in the lists of candi- dates which appeared in the South Wales Daily Ntws, and until last Monday night I expected no further opposition than that already in the firfd, and by what I and others could glpan I had a very fair prospect of winning th* seat. Truj, I did not take any active part, expecting and hoping that Alderman Jenkins would ultimately take the desired step cf contesting tha seat, but while waiting and hoping for our popular and respected candidate to como out, I have been utterly disappointed by the appearance of a now candidate tins week in the person of Mr Eynon, one who is and has ben my intimate friend for over 23 years, and as we shall be traversing entirely over the same ground, with no prospects of either being success- ful if both of us stand, I do not sel a moro honourable alternative to adopt than to withdraw from the contest with the consolable feeling that I have been slain in the housw of my friends." Will my friends and supporters kindly accept my sincere thanks for their very good wishes and promises of support ? Perhaps an opportunity will again occur to carry those into effect.—I am, &c., ISAAC AUSTIN. Treorky, Feb. 24th, 1892.

CARDIGANSHIRK- LLANDYSSUL NORTH DIVISION. TO THE EDITOB. gIB)—A few words only in reply to Mr Ben- hunm Davies's letter of the 22nd uist., and I am (1.) Mr Davies has never placed himself in the hands of the Liberal Association, and during the 'course of his "little say" at its last meeting, before any question arose as to voting, he defiantly stated that he would contest the seat, regardless of everything. What would be the use of voting by ballot or otherwise after such de- fiance as this ? So far as the Liberal Association is concerned, there is only one candidate in the field and h" is the Rev Thomas Thomas. (2) Ever since the split in the Liberal calai) Davies has prominently identified himsoif with tho secoders. HO has actively sup- norted their nominess at all Scnool Boards and Boards of Guardians elections, and now bis right hand man is Alderman Davies, the leader of the "spl-t" Mr B. Davies is notoriously hand-m- glovo with the Dissentients. Actions, my friends, SOOAK louder than words I 3. The meeting of the 17th mst. had been called by printed posters, and was one for mem- bers rf the Liberal Association merely, and not a public meeting of Liberals." N otwithsandinlr this, in the interests of peace, Mr Davms was permitted to introduce into the meeting not only himself, but also all the prominent leaders of th» seceders, together with a. largo fc-iloiving of FARMERS' sons from outside the limits of this electoral division.. Lastly, Mr B. Davies was early in January last adopted by the seceders as their champion at two seini-privata meetings of theirs, held at Pontshan and Trcgrocs respectively. Will ho give the public thw names of the two gentlemen who, immediately after these meetings, invited him to contest this seat, and at the same time daro deny that these two gentlemen are "leaders of the Dissentients ?—I am, &c., DANIEL EVANS. Porth Hotel, Llandyssul, Feb. 25, 1892.

GLAMORGANSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL —BRITON FERRY DIVISION. it TO THE EDITOR SIR,—I have read the letters in your excellent paper from Ferryite," Mr Jenkin Hill, A High Rent Payer (capital name that, as we aro being screwed up in that respect in a manner far removed from a joke), and a Member of tho Executive," and I and my fellcw-workmen have been considering the question who is the better man of tho two in the field, and now that I have just got home and wiped the dirt and perspiration eff my limbs, I beg you will allow me on behalf of myself and mates to say a few words. If my memory serves me aright, I think one of those two correspondents said something about unconstitutional. Unconstitutional, why, pray! The association for tho1 last three years has been far more constitutional and healthy than it was over before, as the stato of the register will prove. Why,during Mr Hill's chairmanship of it he took no trouble to attend to the registration, and to place on the list the army of lodgers now included. 1 havti yet to learn that he has since his reign done any service in any shape and form to that body. We have in years past richly rewarded Mr HIll by placing him, where he is still, as a Board of Guardians member,a member of the Local Board, and a member cf the School Board, and we find by reading the papers he has neglected attending to those duties, more especially on the Board of Guardians and Local Board. Fcr these reasons I and my mates are agreed that Mr Hill's candidature is an absurdity, and it is our duty—the duty of every true, honest man who has the interest of the dear old Ferry at heart to vote for Mr D. L. Jones (Cynalaw). He is an old and very highly respected citizen, who sympathises with us and w, with him. He has no shackles cf liuhlic appointments on him, no restraints of any Vind He is as free as the air we breathe ho has the ability and th? time, and we, having the voting power in our hands, will iw ♦*<»•& power as a means of showing our respect to one who is so worthy of it as "Cynalaw, the Good."—I am, &c., Briton Ferry, Feb. 27. HEN GOLIER.

THE WELSH PRESS. SUMMARY OF WELSH PUBLIC OPINION. [BY ADOLYGYDD.] WKLEH-SPKAKING JUDGES. On the partof the vernacular papers the liveliest satisfaction is expressed ac the charaoter of the discussion on the motion of Mr Lloyd-George with reference to the appointment of Mr Cecil Bsresford t a Welsh county-court judgeship. After declaring that Wales will no longer endure in silence the Genedl says, the Welsh people never had occasion to rejoice more in their representa- tives than at present. The events of last Friday night will be long remembered. The Welsh members have made it impossible for any Govern- ment, whether Tory or Radical, to perpetrate a similar injustice to that committed in connection with Mr Beresford's appointment. As to the absentees- from the division, Wales contemplates them with a jealous eye.— Y Gwylicdydd remarks that in the nature of things, Liberal and Nonconformist Wales cannot expect favours from the present Government, who are carrying out the no song no supper Policy- No one impugns Judge Beresford's knowledge <-f law, but the bar sinister is his ignorance of Welsh. It was not only national sentiment which pleaded for Mr Lloyd George's motion, but national right. One of the worst characteristics of the present Government is its s want of consideration for national feeling. Although tho motion was defeated, it was a distinct gain to have it {discussed in the House.— The Herald expresses gratification at the animated debate over the appointment of Mr Cecil Beres- ford; it furnished an object-lesson to both political parties. That 13 Welsh mem- bers should have been absent from the division is a deplorable circumstance.— The Goleuad regards the discussion as one of the best that has ever taken place in the House of Commons on. a Welsh question.—The Saner remarks that as a nation loving their own language the Welsh people should be truly thank- ful for the animated, timely, and useful discus- sion raised in the House in connection with Mr Beresford's appointment. The Baner expresses satisfaction at the unanimity of the Welsh members in this matter, and is pleased that the recent appointment was condemned by Mr Kenyon as completely as by Mr Osborne Morgan. After Mr Lloyd George's motion, it is not likely that tlio Lord Chancellor will perpetrate a similar job in the future. In regard to the recent appointment, the temptation to Lord Halsbury was certtinlycreat. Is not Mr Beresford the son of the Prime Minister's old tutor, and was not Lord Salisbury his godfather t—Tarian y Gweitkiwr points out that Mr Beresford's appoint- ment was condemned by practically the entire Welsh Press. The debate was in every way creditable to the Welsh members, Mabon," in particular, excelling himself, and tho division was a moral victory for Wales. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE ILLL. Stren Cmnru laments tho defeat of Mr Scale- Hayne's 0 ustices of the Peaca Bill. There is no more crying need than that of the choice cf magistrates by the people or their duly-elected representatives. In Wales the magisterial bench, like the rivers and the game, is specially preserved for the squirearchy. Although the Bill was defeated tha principle sur- vives and must presently be adopted.—The Herald Gymraeg diseussesthe abusj of the present mode of appointing magistrates, especially in Wales. DR PARKER AND THE LATE MR SPURGEON, As a leading exponent of Congregationalist opinion it was hardly to be expected that the l'yst would take Dr Parker to task for his allu- sions to Mr Spurgeon. As a matter of fact the communication which Dr Parker sent to the Tunes on the death of the great preacher was one of the noblest offerings laid at tho shrine of that remarkable man. It was reserved for the Rev David Davies, of Brighton, after apparently microscopical examination, to discover in Dr Parker's tribute unlovely features which were certainly effectually concealed from the view of the pensive outsider. The embittered controversy which ensued in tba Times is much to ba regretted it could serva «/» UTuj Pujl-oso and SWmed like the gratuitous introduction of discordance into the national sorrow OVJ Mr Spurgeon's death. The TVH sirlL with the Rsv David Davies, and declares that Dr Parker WM at fault. However that may ba Mr Davies's last letter to. the Times was quite unnecessarily savagfl in its invective for after all, no one can doubt the truth of Dr Parker's saying My motive was good T sought to honour a man from some of whose theological judgments I dissented, but whose faith and service I highly esteemed." MR BALFOUR 3 LOCAL GOVKRNMKNT BILT The Baner deals exhaustively with the Irish Local Government Bill, and alludes to itschillinjr reception by the House. While the measure provoked laughter from the Opposition, it was received with frigid coldness by Mr Balfour's own -Tile Tyst comments on the signific. ance of the division on Mr Sexton's amendment to the Address, and declares that the failing away of their 'majority to 21 cannot but be regarded as a deadly blow at the Government. As to the Irish Local Govern- ment Bill, on which so much expectation had been built, it was almost killed with con- tempt on the day of its introduction. Mr Bal- four s statesmanship is only a species of tinkering. —The Seren ridicules the Bill as being pitiful] ineffective, and weak. When tiiq present Government dealt with coercion they were in their natural element, but they were completely at sea when they came to deal with local govern- ment,— Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P., in a Parliamentary letter contributed to Y Genedl Gyvirti/j, remarks that so far Mr Balfour's achievements as leader of the Housa have fallen far short of expectation. Over the Irish Local Government Bill he falsi- fied tho hopes even of his friends. When all the details had been unfolded of this measure, which was to heal tho wounds of ages and to bring peace and abundance to Ireland, the House was lost in unquenchable laughter. ITKMS. The Tartan rafcrs to General Booth's visit to Cardiff. As to the personnel of the procession the miners' organ declares that it was easy to see that it was composed of the lowest and most ignorant section of the community. Undoubtedly, Gen. Booth and his army have done much good for this class of people; but they are retained in the Army not through any knowledge of the truth but by perpetual excitement and always being kept on tho go." Sensationalism is the great instrument of the Salvation Army. Having said all this tho Tarian wishes the Army well. Enoc IIiivvs," the most recent work of the gifted author of "Rhys Lewis," is now running as a serial story through the columns of Columbia, the enterprising Welsh journal published in Chicago.

CARDIFF FABIAN SOCIALIST SOCIETY. A meeting of this society was held on Thurs- day night at the Metropole Hotel, and there was a largo attendance of members.—A pap«r by "Nunquam," answering some objections to Socialism, was read by Mr A. S. Mead.—The following resolution was proposed by Mr G. M P. Daniel, seconded by Mr F. L. Short, and carried unanimously That this meeting of the Cardiff Fabian Socialist Society expresses its approval of the steps which have been taken for rescinding the obnoxious bye-law No. 14 of the Parks' Regulations, and expiesses the opinion that the public parks of the town should be open to meetings and demonstrations without any restriction whatever. This mon^r. also jccirc;, to record its sense of the neglect of the members of the Town Council in passing a series of im- portant regulations without due consideration." A deputation was appointed to wait upon Messrs Jotham and Hughes, the candidates for the Central Ward, for the purpose of eliciting their views in relation to the Fabian municipal pro* gramme.

LLWS"XYBRAIN HUNT STEEPLE- CHASES. LLWS"XYBRAIN HUNT STEEPLE- CHASES. The following are the entries for the above races, winch take r>lae« on Tnpsrlnu i-.n-i • The LLANFAIRARBRYN STEEPLECHASE PLATE of i-w second to receive 1;5 weight for age, etc. Two miles. Mr J. Stoddart's Lucky Admiral, 5y Mr Robert J. Jones's Warcraft, aged Jr W. Francis's Annie Laurie, aged Mr Thoma.s Jenkins's Bawbee, aged Mr G. Smith's Lady Si ver, by Silver Mr C. E. Burrell's Trun, ageil Mr Saunders-Davies's Magot, ag ed Mr F. Lort Phillips's Varteg Hill, Oy Two entries by Messrs Pratt not to hand. Ihe ^LLANDOVERY STEEPLECHASE PLATE of £ 40; second to receive £ 5; weight for age, etc. About three miles. Mr R. n. Harries' Romany Lass, 4y Herbert Jeffreys'* The Parson Mr B. Leighton's Pen-neu-gynffon, aged Mr J. Stoddart's Luck Admiral, 5y Mr Saunders-Davies's Fairy Queen, 6y Mr W. Lasvson's St. Valentine, 5y One entry by Me-srs Pratt not to hand. The LLWYNYBRAIN STEEPLECHASE PLATE of £ 40 second to receive B5 for horses owned in South Wales weight for age, etc. About two miles and a half. Mrs Vaughan Pryse-Rice's Countess, aged Capt. A. R. Reacle's Glen, 5y ► Mr Herbert Jeffreys' The Parson Mr Thomas Jenkins' Bawbee, aged Mr .10seph Davies' Mariner, 6y Mr J. V. Colby's Kingcraft,.aged Mr Saunders-Davies' Fairy Qfieen Mr F. Lort Phillips' Varteg Hill, 6y The TALLY-HO SELLING STEEPLECHASE PLATE of B50 the winner to be sofd for B100 weight for age, etc. Two miles. Mr R. H. Harries's Prudence, 6y Mr R. J. Jones's Warcraft, aged Mr R. H. Harries's Romany Lass, 4y Mr Thomas Jenkins s Bawbee, aged Mr G. Smith's Sailor Boy, aged Mr C. E. BurreU's Trun Mr B. Leighton's Pen-neu-gynffon Mr F. H. Sitwell's Hogartn, aged Mr Saunders-Davies's Magot, aged Messrs Pratt have onemore entry not yet to hand.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. THE GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS. Monday, Feb. 29th, 11 t.m.. at Sta,ilirl,, Down. Friday, March th, 11 a.m., at Coedriglan Lodfe. LLANHARAN AND YSTRAD HOUNDS. Monday, Feb 29th, 10.30 .111., atiCaerau Arms. Friday, March 4th, 10.30 a.m., at Brynmeni. THE CARMARTHENSHIRE FOXHOUNDS. Monday, Feb. 29th, 11 a.m., at Nantgaredig (for Llan- arthncy. Thursday, March 3rd, 11 a.m., at Llanstephan.