The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

CARMARTHEN CHRISTMAS SHOW The annual Christmas Fat Stock Show of fat cattle, poultry, dogs, dairy produce, etc., was held at the Provision Market (under cover), on Thurs- day in last week, when there was a good atten- dance. This show, which has been held for over 70 years, was under the auspices of the Carmarthen- shire, Poultry, etc. Society. Th^ judges were:— Cattle, Mr. D. Burnett, Cardiff; dogs (under Kennel Club rules), Mr. Harry Gunn. Cardiff; live poultry (under Poultry Club rules), Messrs, John Wilkin- son. Scotsforth, near Lancaster: Tom H. Furness, Chesterfield; C. A. House, London, and J. Evans, Llanelly, T. Gamage. Swansea: cats, Mr. C. A. House: rabbits, Mr. Tom H. Furness; table poultry, Mrs. Olive, Boar's Head: dairy produce and eggs. Miss Fisk, dairy instructress to the University College, Aberystwyth; green crops, Mr. Morse, Maesgwrda, Laugharne. Tho following were the officials, etc.: -President. Mr. J. N. Williams. Pen- hm: subscribers and members of the Council. His Worship the Mayor (Aid. Walter Lloyd), Sir Owen Philipps, M.P., Major Dowdeswell, Mr. J. Lloyd Morgan, K.C. M.P-, Col. Aslett, Capt. W. »S. G. Morris, and Mr. R H. Harries, M.F.H. Messrs. John Hinds: Evan Morris, W. V. H. Thomas, H. E. Blagdon-Richards, Pryso Lloyd, W. J. Williams, J. W. Harries, T. W. Barker, It. E. Jones, T. Barrett, D. If. Thomas, J. F. Rees. M.R.C.V.S., T. Lewis (Bivnglasl. D. Warren Lewis. Evan Jenkins, Hugh Jones, C. L. Brunei White, James Davies (Towy Works'), J. Ll. Thomas (Tanylan), Arthur E. Ham, J. Thomas (Gilfach). S. W. Thomas, D. Jones, J. O. Thomas, F. King. F. W. Cavill, John Saer, J. Lioyd, T. Jenkins, W. Burton, Nathaniel Thomas, G, T. Lewis, J. Lewis (Clomendy), Ll. Rees Jones, K Tew, T. Lloyd, D. King Morgan, W. Heddon, J. B. Arthur, J. Richards (Pantyrathro), E. Collier, A. O. Norton, Henry Morgan. H. C. Carpenter, Percy Thomas (Derllvs), Hugh Thomas (Cwm Mill), John F. Thomas (Penybedd), J. W. Lewis (Llan- ddarog. Committee: Chairman. Mr. J. N. Williams; vice-chairman, Mr. W. B. Jenkins; Messrs. T. Lloyd, E. Tew, W. Jenkins, W. D. Thomas, W. J. Jones, 1). J. Jones, D. Lloyd, T. Evans, C.L. B. White, D. King Morgan, A. Burton, Colin Jones, D. Titoiiias. R. Bevan, J. O. Thomas, F. Treavett, LI. Arthur. Treasurer, Mr. R. E. Jones, manager Lon- don Citv and Midland Bank,: Carmarthen: veterin- ary surgeon, Mr. J. F. Rees, M.R.C.V.S. hon. solicitor, Mr. Howard Brunei White; auctioneer. Mr. W. D. Thomas (of the firrfi of Messrs. Lloyd and Thomas, Carmarthen); general secretary, Mr. F. King, Friar's Cottage, Carmarthen: assistant secretary, Mr. T. J. Thomas, 7, Morley-street. Car- marthen; joint show secretaries, Messrs. J. O. Thomas and W. B. Jenkins, Plough Hotel, Carmar- then. The following were the winners:— CATTLE.—Champion Class, Class 1.—Fat Beast of any colour, breed or age— 1 and special, Mr. John Lloyd. Carmarthen; 2 and special, Mr. Brown, Swansea; 3, Mr. Harry Lewis, Carmarthen; 4, Mr. Philip Lewis; he (twice), Mr. William Stephens. To be competed for by Butchers only. Class 2.—Fat Beast of any colour, breed, or age— 1, Mr. James Butler, butcher. Burry Port; 2; 3, and he, Mr. Nathaniel Thomas, Carmarthen. To be competed for by Farmers only. Class 3.—Fat Beast of any colour, breed, or age— 1 and 2, Mr. Philip Lewis, Pantglas; 3 Ir. T. Evans; 4, Mr. David Thomas; lie, Messrs. D. White and Son. SHEEP. Class 4.—Pen of 2 Fat Wether or Ewo Lambs— 1 and special, Mr. Nathaniel Thomas; 2 and 3, :\1r. G. J. Lewis; he, Messrs. G. C. Lewis and J. Uresory' nos. Class 5.—Fat Pig—1 and 2, Mr. Philip Lewis; 3, Mr. Richard Lewis. DOGS.—(Under Kennel Club Rules). Class 6.-Rough Collie, dog—1 and special, Mr. E. F. Sweet; 2, Mr. J .C. Davies; 3, J. Downing; r, Mr. Sydnev McVicar; vhc, Mr. Georg» Austin and Mr. D. Mainwarlng; he, Mr. W. Gunn and Mr. 1. 5S. Griffiths. ] Class B.-Rough or Smooth Collie, (Novice). dog or bitch-1, Mr Ernest F. Sweet; 2, Mr. J. C. Davies; 3, Mr. Sydney McVicar; r, Mr. David Mainwaring; vhc, Mr. Tom B. Griffiths; lie, Mr. Walter Griffiths. Class 9.—Fox Terrier (Smooth), dog or bitch—1, Mr. Edwin M. Evans; 2. Mr. L. G. Edmond; 3. Mr. F P. Charles; r, Mr. D. Williams; vhc, Mr. James W J. Davies, Mr. Herbert J. E. Price, and Mr. Morgan Rees: he. Mr. William Davies and Mr. James W. J. Davies. VT Class 10.—Fox Terrier Puppy (Smooth)—1, Mr. F. P. Charles; 2, Mr. Herbert J. E. Price; 3. Mr. Morgan Rees; r and he, Mr. James W. J. Da\ies, vhc. Mr. J. A. Davies. Class 11.—Fox Terrier (Wire-haired), dog or bitch -1. Mr. John Hay; 2, Mr. F. Gambold; 3, Mr. R. H. Sanson.. T> T- Clas3 12.—Spaniel, dog or bitch—1,_ Mr. R. E. Jones; 2, Mr. J. M. Ryan; 3, Mr. Richard Llovd. Class 13.-Pointer or Setter, dog or bitch-I: Mr. W. V. H. Thomas, Carmarthen; 2 and 3. Mr. R. G. Chambersr r and vhc. Mr. T. H. James; vhc, Mr. Owen Emanuel; he. Mr. W. Bowen Davies. Class 14.—Sporting Puppy, dog or bitch—1. Mr. F. P. Charles; 2, Mr. John Hay; 3. Mr. 1. Gam- hold: r, Mr. Rees Jones; vhc, Mr. Harry Williams and Mr. Richard WiJliams. Class 15.—Non-sporting Puppy, dog or bitch-I, l 'Mr. Ernest F. Sweet; 2. Mr. Sydney McVicar lie, Mr. Herbert J. E. Price. ¡ Class 16.-Any Variety, dog or bitch, which has never won a first prize in any class—1, Mr. W. V. H. Thomas; 2, Mr. John Hav; 3, Mr. E. M. Dickens; r, Mr. W. T. Roberts; vhc, Mr. R. H. Samson and Miss Agnes Griffiths; he, Mr. W. Gunn. Class 17.—Any Variety, dog or bitch, which has never won a first prize, and only open to residents within a 15 miles radius of Carmarthen—1 and vhc, Mr. D. Williams; 2 and 3, Mr. T. H. James; r, Mr. R. H. Samson: vhe. Mr. James II. Jones and Mr. Richard Lloyd; lie, Mr. Robert Brigstocke, Mr. James O. Morgan, and Mr. D. C. Davies. Class 18.-Any Variety, dog or bitch, price not to exceed £ 5—1, Mr W. V. H. Thomas; 2. Mr. H. Gambold; 3, 'Mr. L. G. Edmond; r, Mr. James W. J. Davies; vhc, Mr. J. A. Davies. LIVE PO]ULTRY.- (Under Poultry Club Rules). Dorking, cock or cockerel—1 and vhc, Mr. John Harries; 2, Mr. Richard Mercer; 3 and r, Mr. Arthur C. Major. Dorking, hen or pullet—1. Messrs. Abbot Bros.; 2 and vhc, Mr. Arthur C. Major; 3 and r, Mr. John Harries. Brahma or cochin, cock or cockerel — hen or pullet—1 and 2, Mr. S. W. Thomas; 3, Mr. Roland A. Felton. Plymouth Rock, cock or cockerelL 1, Mr. W. H. Whinncral; 2, Miss Towson; 3, Mr. R. Anthony; r, Mr. Wm. Slater; vhc, Mrs. Lett Bar- row he, Messrs. Harries Bros. Plymouth Rock, hen or pullet 1, Miss Towson; 2, Mr. Wm. Slater; 3, Miss E. A. Town- ser; r, Mr. W. H. Whinneral; vhc and c, Messrs. Harries Bros.; c, Messrs. Fawsett Bros, and Mr. Thomas R. Parry. Orpington, bùff. cock or cockerel 1, Mr. W. T. Roden; 2, Mr. H. Jefferies; 3, Mr. R. Anthony; r, Mr. W. T. Golding; vhc, Miss Peel- Holmes and Miss Le Patourel; he, Miss Le Patourel and Messrs. Thomas Bros. Orpington, buff, hen or pullet 1 and special, Messrs. Thomas Bros.; 2, Mr. H. Staccy; 3 and vhc, Mr. H. Jefferies; r, Messrs. Ponting and Bradley; lie, Mr. W. J. Golding and tho Rev. J. A. G. Howell; c, Mr. R. Anthony. Orpington, black, cock or cockarol 1, Mr. W. M. Bell; 2, Mr. H. Buckley Roderick; 3, Mr. D. P. Davies; r, Mr. Thomas Barrett; vhc, Capt. W. H. Palmer; he, Mr. H. S. Hanbury; c, Mr. James It. Wat kins. Orpington, black, hen or pullot-I. Ir. Thomas Barrett; 2, Mr. W. M. Bell; 3, Mr. Jos. (Holmes; r, Mr. W. J. Golding; vhc, Mr. James R. Watkins; h:- (twice), Mr. Arthur J. Campbell; he, Mr. D. T. Davies. Orpington, A.O.C., cock or coekerel: 1, Mr. R. Anthony; 2, Mr. Richard Mercer; 3 Mr. W. M. Bell. Orpington, A.O.C., hen or pullet 1, Mr. R. Anthony; 2, Mr. W. M. Bell; 3, Mr. Richard Mercer. Houdan, cock or cockerel, hen or pullet —1, Mr. L. W. Thomas; 2 and 3, Mr. S. W. Thomas; r, M. T. Hansn; vhc and he, Mr. Henrv Edyc. Hamburgh, any variety, cock or cockerel-I, Mr. wL* Warren Lewis; 2. Mr. T. Jones; 3, Miss Ashwell; r r, Mr. W m. Snell; vhc, Mr. Fred Perks; he, Mr. R. Anthony. Hamburgh, any variety, hen or pullet -1, Mr. R. Anthony; 2 and r, Mr. Fred Perks; 3 ^r- W. II. Avery; vhc, Mr. W. M. Davies; he', Mr. t. Emerson Thomas. Leghorn, any variety, cock or cockerel- 1, Mr. R. Anthony; 2, Mr. Ernest Ll. Simon; 3 and r. Salvation Army Colony Poultry Farm; vhc, Mr. John Davies; he, Mr. W. O. Hanbury. Leghorn, any variety, hen or pullet— 1 and 3, Rev. E. Lewis Jones; 2 and lie, Mr. Walter S. Worthington; r, .Mr. R. Edwards (junr.); vhc, Mr. John Legg. Campine, cock or cockerel—1, Mr. R. Edwards (junior); 2 and 3, Rov. E. Lewis Jones; r, Mr. Alf Hinton; vhc, Mr. W.*S. Worthington. Campine. lien or pullet—1, Mr. R. Anthony; 2, Mr. Fred Veale; 3, Mr. Frank Nor- man; r, Mes srs. Lot Hako and Son. I Minorca, any variety, cock or cockerel -1, Mr. A. 1. Weatherley; 2, Mr. Frank Norman; 3, Mr. R. Anthony. Minorca, any variety. hen or pi-illet, 1, Mr. S. W. Thomas; 2. Mr. R. Anthony; 3, Mr. It. Warren Lewis; r, Mr. J. Groves; vhc, Mr. Arthur Davies. Any variety not classified, cock or cockerel 1 and vhc, Mr. R. Warren Lewis; 2, Mr. R. Anthony; 3, Mr. S. W. Thomas; r, Mr. E. Lookes. Any variety not classified,, hen or pullet-I, Mr. R. Anthony; 2. Salvation Armv C'olonv Poultry Farm; 3. Messrs. Abbot Bros. vlic, Mr. H. E. Blatrdon Richards. Wyandotte, white, cock or cockerel — 1, Mr. H. Anthony; 2..Mr. James Hughes; 3 and r, Mr. H. E. Blagdon Richards; r, Mr. Jones, Craven; vhe, Mr. Thomas Carey: c. Mr. D. T. Jenkins. Wyandotte, white, hen or pullet 1, Mr. T. C. Heath; 2, Messrs. J. and J. Hale; 3, Mr. H. E. Blasrdon Richards; r, Mr. H. W. Buekland; he. Mr. W. Beddow. Wyandotte. black. cock or cockerel — 1, Mr. T. C. Heath; 2. Mr. George E. Caragg; 3, Messrs. J. and J. Hale: r. Mr. Charles Parker; yhe. Mrs. A. B. Collet, Mr. John Davies. Mr. H. W. Buckland. and Air. J. T. Lyon; he, Mr. II. E. Blagdon Richards. Wyandotte, black. hen or puIlet-7. Mr. T. C. Heath: 2 and 3, Mr. W. Jenkins; r. Mr. W. Foulds; vhc. Mr. John R. Morgan; lie, Mr. A. T. Weatherly. Wyandotte, partridge, cock or cockerel- Mr. W. Foulds: 2 and he. Mr. W. Jenkins; 3, Mr. T. C. Heath; r, Mr. James Longstaffe; vhe, Messrs. Thomas and Griffiths. Wyandotte. blue, cockerel—1, Mr. T. C. Heath; 2, Mr. W. Slater; 3, Mr C. Woollam; r, Mr. W. Heydon; vhc, Messrs. Fawsett Bros. and Mr. Harry C. Ardron; hCI Mr. R. Edwards. Wyandotte, blue, hen or pullet—1 and special, Mr. T. C. Heath; 2, Mr. R, Edwards; 3, Mr. W. Heyden; r, Mr. A. Carr, Overgreen; vhc, Mr. Wrm. Slater and Messrs. Fawsett Bros. Wyandotte, A.O.C., cock or cockerel- 1, Mr. Charles Preston (also winner of the challenge cup, value £10 10s., given by the Poultry Club for the best cock or cockerel in the show, the property of a member of Poultry Club, and a silver medel, presented by the Poultry Club, for the best male bird in the show, the property of a member of the Poultry Club); 2, Mr. T. C. Heath; 3, Mr .F. J. Wood; r, Mr. R. Anthony; he, Mr. W. Jenkins. Wyandotto, A.O.C., hen or pullet—2, Mr. Chas. Preston; 3, Mr. R. Anthony; r, Mr. W. H. Hunt and Mr. Chas. Parker; vhc, Mr. Thos James and Messrs. A and E. Richards; he, Mr. Owen Phillips, Ancona. A.V., cock or cockerel—1, Mr. Hy Robin- son; 2, Mr. James Lipscombe; 3, Mr. Joseph Eadson; r, Misses Bannister and Riley; vhc, Mr. Joseph Eadson and Mr. C. Fenton. Ancona. A.V., hen or pullet-l and 3, Mr. Joseph Eadson; 2, Mr. C. Fenton; r, Mr. Enoch Jones; vhc, Mr. James Lipscombe and Misses Bannister and Riley; he, Mr. R. Anthony. Ancona, A.V. '(Novice), cock or cockerel, hen or pullet—1, Mr. John Jones; 2, Mr. John E. Board- man; 3, Messrs .Petty Bros.; r and vhc, Mr. A. T. Weatherly; vhc, Mr. John Henry Jeremy; he, Mr. Jas. Lipscombe and Mr. Phillip Vaughan. Modern Game, A.V., cock or cockerel—1, Mr. John E\'ans; 2, Mr. J. Powell; 3, John Johns; r, Mr. Dd. Isaac; vhc, Mr. Dd. Williams. Modern Game, A.V., hen or pullet—1 and 3, Mr. Jos. Holmes; 2, Mr. D. W. Davies. Old English Game, A.V., cock or cockerel—1, Mr. Wyrewood Rees; 2, Right Hon. Countess of Craven; 3, Mr. W. J. Harries; r, Mr. T. S. Clarke. Old English Game, A.V., hen or pullet—1, Mr. Patrick Morgan; 2, Mr. T. S. Clarke; 3, Mr. Wyrewood Rees; he, Rt. Hon. Countess of Craven. Bantam Game, A.V., cock or cockerel—1, Miss M. Henry; 2, Mr. Geo. Masser; 3, Mr. Jos. Holmes; r, Mr. Wyrewood Rees; vhc. Mr. T. Rees. Bantam Game, A.V., hen or pullct-1, Mr. Wyre- wood Rees; 2, Miss M. Henry; 3, Mr. Jos. Holmes; r. Mr. Geo. Masser. Rosecomb Bantam, hen or pullet-I, Mr. Warren Lewis; 2. vhc, and he, Mr. Walter Evans. Any variety Bantam, except game, cock or cock-erel-2, Mr. W. J. Lewis; 3, Mr. Wnt Jenkins; vhc, Mr. Jos. Holmes. Any variety Bantam, except game, hen or pullet— 1, Mr. R. Anthony; 2, Mr. Warren Lewis; 3, Mr. J. Christian; vho ,Mr. Jog. Holmes; he, Mr. H. Martin. Selling Class, A.V., price not to exceed J31. cock br cockerel-I, Mr. Jos Holmes; 2, Mr. S. W. Thomas; 3, Mr. Richard Mercer; r, M'. Roland A. Felton. Selling Class, A.V., price not to exceed hen or pullet—1, Mr. R. Anthony ;2, Mr. W. H. Whin neral; 3, Mr. S. W. Thomas; r, Mr. Roland A. Felton. Selling Class, A.V., price not to be exceed 15s., cock or cockerel-1, Messrs. Harries Bros. 2, Mr. Warren Lewis: 3, Mr. S. W. Thomas; r, Mr. Ernest Ll. Simon; c, Mr. Dd. J. Jones. Any variety heavy breed except Wyandotte, cock or cockerel-I and special, Mr. Jno. Harries; 2, Mr. Evan Jones; 3, Mr. Wni. Phillips; r, Mr. John Harries. Any variety heavy breed except Wyandotte, hen or pullet—1 and special, Mr. Thos. Barrett; 2, Mr. Jack Edwards; r, Mr. D. Davies. Any variety light breed, cock or cockerel—1, Mr. Ivor T. Evans; 2, Mr. Ernest Ll. Simon; 3, Mr. D. Vaughan; r, Mr. Dd. Isaao. Any variety light breed, hen or pullet-I. Mr. W. M. Davies; 2, Mr. A. M. Evans; 3. Mr. D. Warren Lewis. Wyandotte, A.V., cock or cockerel, hen or pullet- 1, Mr. J. Hughes Rees; 2, Messrs. T. E. and J. H. Jones; 3, Mr. Dd. Davies; r, Mr. Frank Stephens. Bantam, A.V., including Game (three counties), cock or cockerel, hen or pullet-I, Mr. D. Warren Lewis; 3, Mr. A. Burton; r, Mr. A .Burton. Any variety selling class, price not to exceed 7s. 6d., cock or cockerel, hen or pullct-1, Mr. W. M. Davies; 2. Mr. Ernest LJ. Simon; 3, Mr. C. L. Brunei White; r. Mr. Willie Griffiths. Any variety threo counties novice class, cock or cockerel, hen or pullet—1 and special, Master Arthur Griffiths; 2, Mr. John Gerwyn Lloyd; 3, Mr. W. Herschell Williams; r, Mr. Jas. Jones. WATERFOWL AND TURKEYS. Aylesbury, drake or duck—1, Mr. R. Anthony; 2, Mrs. Rachel Jones; 3, Mr. H. G." Weston; r, Miss F. Read. Any variety selling, price not to exced J31, duck or drake—1, Mr. R. Anthony; 2, Mr. H. G. Wes- ton; r, 'Miss F. Read. Turkeys, any variety, cock or hen-I. Messrs. Abbot Bros.; 2, Mr. J. Jones; 3, Mr. Collin J. Jones; r, Mr. Collin J. Jonesr Gander or Goose—1, Mr. W. Woods; 2, Messrs. Abbot Bros.; 3, Mr. Thomas Davies; r, Mr. Philip Lewis. PIG EO' \-S. -(Under Pigeon Club Rulezl. Working Homer, cock—1, Master Claud T. Wil- liams; 2, Mr. R. Anthony; 3, Mr. J. Curvis; r, Messrs. Turner and Hirst. Working Homer, hen—1, Mr. Alexander Hyslop; 2, lr. R. Anthony; 3, Mr. Win. James; r, Messrs. Williams and Crofts. Working Homer, cock or hen, 1909—1, Mr. J. Curvis; 2, Messrs. Sutton and Son; 3, Messrs. Turner and Hirst; r, Mr. J. W. Matinson. Tippler, light, cock or hen—1, Mr. T. J. Harris ;2, Mr. C. Griffin; 3, Mr. A. Webster; r, Mr. E. Dendle. Tippler, dark—1 and special, Mr. B. H. Wedg- wood; 2, Mr. A. Webster; 3, lr. George Salt; r, Mr. A. Kostromin. Tippier, light or dark, bred 1909-it, Mr. C. Gri- ffin; 2, Mr. E. Dendle; 3, Mr. W. T. Mercer; r Mr. T. J. Harris. Any variety (confined to the Borough of Carmar. then)-l and r, Mr. A. Burton; 2, Mr. Walter Evans; 3, Mr. Wm. Jenkins. Gift Class—1, Mr. R. Anthony; 2, Mr. II. L. Bevir; 3 and r, Mr. Wm. Jenkins. Long-face Tumbler—1, Mr. W. Shaw; 2, Mr. J. H. Payne; 3, Mr. W. D. Havlett; r, Mr. Arthur Danes. Short-face Tumbler—1 and 2, Mr. H. Parry; 3, Mr. F. Beard; r, Messrs. Sutton and Sons. Fantail—1 and 2, Mr. E. Thos. Houlo; 3, Mr. T. Meek; r, Mr. H. Thurston-See. Jacobin—1, Mr. Henry Thoon; 2 and 3, Mr. E. Thos. Houle. Magpie, black—1, Messrs. Sutton and Son; 2, Mr. C. Herbert Jenkins; 3, Mr. G. E. White. Magpie, any variety—1, Mr. G. H. Bevan; 2, Mr. G. H. Bevan; 3, Mr. John Scott; r, Mr. C. Herbert Jenkins. Any variety not classified-I, Mr. Edgar Eliott; 2, Mr. Bert Chapman and Mr. G. Lewis (divided); 3, Mr. S. Wilkinson; r. Mr. L. n. John. Any variety cock or hen, price not to exced 21- I, Mr. W. J. Hemson, junr.; 2. Mr. R. Anthony; 3, Messrs. Sutton and Son; r. Mr. J. Butterworth. Any variety cock or hen, price not to exceed 10s. —1, Mr. W. Jacobs; 2, Mr. H. L. Bevir; 3, Mr. R. Anthony; r. Mr. Bert Chapman. Any variety cock or hen (not to exceed 5s.)-I, Mr. E. Shilliney; 2, Mr. R. Anthony; r, Mr. Arthur Davies and Mr. H. Parry. RABBITS AND CATS. Rabbit—1. Mr. W. Summerfield; 2, Mr. Chas. T. .Short; 3. Mr. M. Wilfred Frost; r, Master C. G. Lewis, Cat, any variety, long-haired—1, Mr. W. Summer- field; 2, Sir. D. L. Jones; 3. Mr. W' .Arthur Evans; r, Mrs. Treweeks. Cat, any variety, short-haired—2 and 3, Mrs. A. Curtis. Kitten, any variety, not exceeding six months old -1 and special, Mrs. Price; 2, Mr. J. Harries; 3, Mrs. Treweeks. POULTRY. Fat Goose—2, Miss Marv Morgan; 3, Mr. Thos. Griffiths. Fat Ducks 2, Miss Jones; 3, Mr. James Morris. Pair of Fat Fowl-l and special, Misj Jones; 2, Mrs. Harics; 3, Miss M. Rees. DAIRY PRODUCE. Cask Butter or Pot of Salt Butter of not less than 151bs. 1, Miss Mary Morgan; 2, Mrs. T. L. Phil- llpS. Butter of not less than 3lbs. fresh Butter—1, Miss Mary Morgan; 2, Mrs. T. L. Phillips. c Best Cheeso (one) Fresh Milk-1, Miss Maggie Thomas 2, Mrs. Lewis. 0'" Best Cheese (one), Skim Milk—1 and 2, Miss Howells. EGGS. Basket of 12 Brown Eggs—2, Miss M. Rees. GREEN CROPS. 12 Swedes—1, Mr. Robert Falconer; 2, Mr R A. Falconer: 3, Mr. John Griffiths. 12 ^golds—1, Mr. Robert. Falconer; 2, Ir. Alfred Thomas; 3. Mr. It A. Falconer.

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END OF THE LLANELLY BORDER DISPUTE NEW SCHOOLS TO BE BUILT. COUNTY COUNCIL DECIDE TO PURCHASE SITES. A special meeting of the Carmarthenshire County Council was held at the County Offices, Carmarthen, on Saturday for the purpose of considering tho question of tho purchase ot sites for the building of new schools at Furnace and Dafen, near Llanelly, the Board of Education having intimated that after August next, when the revised regulation with re- gard -to accommodation will come into force, there will not be sufficient in the present county provided schools for the children residing in the county area, and who were some time ago turned out of the Llanelly Urban Schools because the County Educa- tion Authority would not agree to pay 17s. 6d. per head in respect of their education, in addition to the grants earned, and which, of course, were lost by the county. Mr. T. Jones, Llanelly (chairman), presided, and there were also present: Mr. John Johns, Parc- eithyn (vice-chairman); Mr. J. Lloyd, Penybank; Mr. T. E. Greville, Llannon; Mr. D. Evans, Manor- daf; Mr. Ben Evans, Gwastod Abbot; Rev. R. H. Jones, Llangendeirne; Mr. W. B. Jones .Llanelly; Mr. T. Barrett, Giynwalis; Mr. J. Lewis, Meiros Hall; Rev. A. Fuller Mills, Carmarthen; Mr. S. H. Anthony, Kidwelly; Mr. C. E. Morris, Penrhos, Carmarthen; Mr. Benj. John, Llandissilio; Mr. Jas. Phillips, St. Clears; Rev. T. Johns, Capel Als; Mr. J. Rees, Dolgwm; Mr. J. LI. Thomas, Pontar- dulais; Mr. W. Thomas, Trelech; Rev. J. H. Rees, Burry Port; Mr. H. E. Blagdon-Richards, Carmar<- then; Mr. W. David, Llanelly; Mr. W. H. Demp- ster, Cliff House, Laugharne; Mr. J. Harry, Bynea; Mr. H. Jones Thomas, Penrhos, Llanfynydd; Mr. T. Thomas, Llangennech; Mr. W. Griffiths, Llan- elly; Mr. T. Jones, Penronw; Mr. W. Mabon Davies, Glansawdde, and Mr. Jones, Pontardulais; together with the clerk (Mr. J. W. Nicholas). The Clerk stated that Mr. Ma.nsel Lewis would sell the Council a site on the Stradey Estate, situated near Penyfai, for £550. A sub-committee of the Education Committee had recommended tho site for furnace district. Mr. John Lloyd moved that the site be purchased. They were compelled by the Board of Education to build, and it was the best site obtainable. It waa centrally situated, and would servo a large district. Mr. Mabon Davies seconded. Mr. W. B. Jones moved an amendment that the site be not purchased. The site was far too expen- sive, and they could make better terms with Llanelly Urban Education Committee, who would educate the children for about JB50. To build a new school would cost far more than that. The Rev. T. Johns, in seconding, appealed to the Council to show a Christian spirit. Let them bury the hatchet, and he hoped ho would not appeal to them in vain. Let the feeling between the East and West die out, and he was willing to do anything he could to bring about peace, instead of perpetuating that bad feeling. Let the County Council come in between the two Education Committees and make peace. Mr. David Evans, in supporting the motion, paid that the site was in the centre of Furnace. Mr. W. B. Jones complained of not being on the selec- tion committee, but how could they help it when he had done all he possibly could to bring the difficulty about. Mr. Jones denied this, and said he only acted as the representative of the district. Mr. Dd. Evans said that Mr. Jones stated before the commissioner that there was no accommodation For the children in the county schools in that dis- trict. That being so they were going to provide sufficient accommodation, but every possible ob- stacle had been put in the way of the Commttee to carry out its work (hear, hear). Yet complaint was made by persons, who, in their public capacity, thwarted the County Education Committee in every direction. As regards the distance the Furnace children had to walk, they had children in the county walking a far greater distance, and over very much worse roads. Llanelly had even asked for payment in respect of children attending non-pro- vuled schools, towards which they never paid. farthing in rates. Mr. W. David—I deny that at once. Wo never asked payment for thoso children. Mr. John Lloyd rose to a point or order. Me David, representing an autonomous area, could not speak or vote on the question. The Chairman upheld the point raised. Mr. David Evans said that the Llanelly Com- mittee asked 17s. 6d. per head for all children at- tending the town schools, and they included chiliL-en educated at no cost to tho Committee. Mr. David—They would not be charged for. Mr. Dd. Evana said that it was not a question of East, and West, but simply a question between a certain number of parents and tho County Educa- tion Committee. In reply to a qeustion, it was stated that in Car- marthen schools the county children were educated for the grants earned. Mr. J. Phillips said there was an idea abroad that Llanelly children should be treated differently to other children in the county (laughter). Mr. WB. Jones stated that the position was different in Carmarthen, because tho county chil- dren attending thoso schools passed a county school on their way, Mr. H: E. B. Richards rose to speak, but the Chairman ruled him out of order, saying, amidst laughter, "You can't speak." Mr. Richards—I liave yet to learn that Carmar- then Borough members are gagged (laughter). Mr. David-I have been. The Chairman—Sit down. I can't hear you: Mr. C. E. Morria thought £550 an acre was a stiff price. Mr. John Johns said that the Committee had no other course, as they were hemmed in .on .every side. The law compelled them to provide education for the children, and they were doing it in tho best and cheapest way for tho district. The Christian appeal of Mr. Johns' ho greafiy admired, but the first condition of Christianity was that those who had sinned should repent (laughter). Had Llanelly people repented for driving those little children on to; the roadway and keeping them there. If they had repented there was a chance (laughter). There was no chance without repentance (laughter). How- ever, it was too late now. Why didn't they appeal in that manner at the start. They had every chance at first, but they wanted their own way. They had dropped from 17s. 6d. per head to JB50. It was good for them to admit that they were wrong in asking three times as much as they ought to in the first instance. That was a little repen- tance but not enough—(laughter)—from them to draw back. The parents of those children would be asked to join the urban area shortly, and then they will call on this Council to save them again from the, rates of the urban district (laughter). Ho would have been quite willing to hand over to Llanelly the rates those parents paid towards county education. That would have been quite fair. W. B. Jones—Llanelly will accept it. Mr. Johns—Then why didn't they ask for it at first. I am only speaking for myself Mr. John Lloyd said that as chairman of the much-maligned and misrepresented County Educa- tion Committee, he stated they had never been at loggerheads with Llanelly. They had no quarrel with Llanelly at all. Mr. W. B. Jones—Always. Mr. Lloyd said it wa nothing of the kind. They had never asked Llanelly to educate their children, and they did not want them to. They could edu- eato them in their own area as the law required. Llanelly had quite enough corners of her own to turn without coming to them (laughter). They did not interfere with Da nelly, and why should Llanelly molest them. All they asked Llanelly was to leave them and their children alone (hear, hear). Mr. W. B. Jones—You leaivo us and the rates alone. VINDICATION OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. Mr. Lloyd—We don't touch you at all. We are called by all the bad names you can think of. Wo are told we are persecuting tho children, we are un- christian, inhuman, without any sense—(laughter)— that wo aro neglecting our schools, and starving our schools as regards the staffing. If we are neglecting our schools I may point out wo have, built eight new schools since the appointed day, whilst Pembroke- sliiro had only built one, and Cardiganshire none. As to tho staffing, when we revised our scale of salaries, with one stroke of the pen, we increased our exjjenditure by £5.000 a year. If wo are starving our schools by increasing our salaries, what must have happened before? (laughter). Dr. Johns spoke about showing a Christian spirit What did Llanelly do when they turned 250 children Ott on to the road in the rain, and let them march about. Was that, the kind of Christianity they had in Llan- elly and come here to preach to'us about (laughter). What have we done? Wo have 50 or 60 Llanelly children educated in our schools, but we never turned them out. Wo reward good for evil, and then for these people to preach Christianity to us. W c consider the grants sufficient to educate children when you have the accommodation. Llanellv has thrown away JB500 a year in grants, with the result that the Llanelly education rate went up bang six- pence in the £ (laughter). Have they reduced their staff at the schools. Xo. All this agitation has been got up not in the interest of the children, but of Llanelly. It has an ulterior motive to .get the money of tho county ratepayers to flow into tho exchequer of Llanelly, and extend their boundary area. Rev. 1. Johns—Here you are again knocking Llapelly people(low,n as much as you can. Mr. Llovd-^If they can't stand up they must be knocked down (laughter). Mr. John Johns—They have fallen down, there is no knocking needed (renewed laughter). lr: Lloyd said that they had a conscientious ob- jection to paying the money. They were not going to penalise the ratepayers of the county to save those in Mr. W. B. Jones's division. At Hendv the rate- payers had to bear their share of three-fourths the cost of a new school, and why should not Furnace. Were the.other people to be super-taxed to pay for the education of tho rural children near Llanelly. If Llanellv was paid for educating tho children the f cost would fail on the whole county, but when they built a new school threo-fourths fell on the parish. 1 The roads some of the county children had to travel to school would stagger humanity, and why could not Llanelly children walk a mile and a quarter over a beautiful road. The Rev. T. Johns—We spoke against the spirit you show now. You are going to perpetuate that evil spirit, and you ought not to speak like that against Llanelly. Llanelly ifi a Christian town (laugh- ter). Mr. John Lloyd—It is the spirit we don't like. The population there is increasing by leaps and bounds, and the school was required. The rate- payers at Parkyrhyn (Ammanford) did not shirk their responsibilities and why should Furnace. The Chairman—You must stick to your point. Mr. Lloyd—What else do you want me to tell you? (laughter). On a division five voted for the amendment, and 14 for the motion, which was declared carried. Mr. W. B. Jones—I give notice now we shall appeal against it. The Clerk stated that the Committee recommended a site for a new schol at Halfway, Dafen, and the price was £330 an acife. Mr. Lloyd moved the site be purchased. Dafen School was already overcrowded. Mr. D. Evans seconded. Mr. W. B. Jones supported. He thought a school large enought to accommodate 300 children of Dafen should be built, as the present school was situated behind some works, and the approach to it was very bad and wet. Mr. John Lewis—Does the land belong to a lord ? (laughter). The Chairman—Neither a lord nor a duke (re- newed laughter). The motion was carried unanimously, and the meeting terminated.

THE CHURCH AND THE ELECTION PRONOUNCEMENT BY BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S. A meeting of the St. David's Diocesan Church Defence Board was held in the Assembly Rooms, Carmarthen, oil Friday afternoon last, at which the Bishop of St. David's presided. In the course of his address the Bishop said that in the case of the Irish Church tho question of its disestablishment was placed fairly and squarely be- fore the people of the United Kingdom at the general election of 1868. The only time when the issue of Welsh Disestablishment was ever placed before the country was in 1895, and then the country by a large majority declared against it. Four years ago the Liberal Government of the day deliberately decided not to placc this question a second time before the country, but nevertheless the Prime Minister did not scruple to ask the House of Com- mons this year to pass tho second reading of a Welsh Disestablishment Bill. It was true he put it now after a fashion before the country. But was it not absolutely impossible for the people to give a deliberate and just consideration to Welsh Dises- tablishment, and to declare their mind distinctly by their vote upon it, when they were also asked to declare at the same time by the same vote their minds upon the Budget, the House of Lords, fiscal policy, Home Rule, social reform, as well as a number of other large issues of grave consequence? What their vote would do, if the people returned the Government to power, after Mr. Asquith's speech at the Albert Hall, would be to give this Government during next Parliament a free hand to wreak generally "devastation and much damage, which will not be repaired"—to quote the charac- teristic menace uttered, in another connexion. fivo years ago by the present Chancellor of the Ex- chequer. Thoughful Nonconformists, including many among the younger ministers, were far more doubtful now, he believed, than they used to be 20 years ago, whether Churchmen were not right in thinking that the disendowment. of the Church would cripple most seriously its work in Wales for a geneiation. It was not at all clear to them now that disendowment would do any good at all to the cause of religion among Nonconformists. The bear- ing of the question of the legislative veto of the House of Lords upon Welsh disestablishment was this. The action of the Government in confusing the issues before the country at this general eJec- tion emphasized the necessity of some guarantee for the rights of the people to declare their mind as to the fate of the Church of England and of each of our other national institutions separately, by itself. on its own merits. It was one question whether a reformed House of Lords, or a Second Chamber constituted on a new basis, or the method of referendum or some other method would give the best guarantee for the right of the people to decide some other effective guarantee for national stability It was. however, an entirely different question, a broader and a deeper question bv far, whether be- fore the present guarantee for the rights of the people, afforded, however imperfectly, by the legis- lative veto of the House of Lords," was abolished, some other effective guarantee for national sia .ltitv should first be provided in its place. This was a. question which, on account of the Government's attitude towards the whole position of the Church of Kntrlurid. Churchmen could not but view with special concern, and in doing so they did not place as he understood the matter, the interests of the Church above national welfare. It was his own conYÎcTion that there was no other issue now before the country on account of which anv voter who be. heved that either Welsh disestablishment or disen- dowment would be a far-reaching wrong to the highest welfare of the nation would be" justified in voting for any candidate who was not denmtelv pledged to vote during the next Pariiamcnt against any Bill of Welsh disestablishment and Welsh dis- endowment. The consequences, therefore, of our action or inaction during the next few weeks could not. but be of very grave importance, but it was ot greater importance still whether we as Church- people were enabled to cultivate during this time ot trial a right spirit and a true tone. T)Resolutions were passed protesting against the Prime Minister's action in bringing before The country simultaneously three such great and wholly independent constitutional questions as the position of the Lords. Home Rule. dismemberment of the V-hurch, jn addition to other issues of great national importance, inasmuch as his action made it im- possible in such circumstances to ascertain with anv degree of clearness the minds of the people upon Welsh disestablihment and disondowment. It was further decided to appeal to all electors not to sup- port any candidate who declined to give a satisfac- tory pledge against Welsh disendowment and in support of children receiving religious instruction within school hours by properly qualified teachers in accordance with the wishes of their parents.

♦ GWAUNCAEGURWEN NOTES [BY COMPETITIVE" CONCERT. o,Aw|ICf-fUCCf^1 cornPetitivo meeting was held at fecion Chapel, Cwmgorse, on Saturday last. VIr loin James, Cwmgorse, presided over a large audi- J- K. Thomas conduced X proccdings. The adjudicators were: Music Mr John Pencrug Jones, Brynamman; literary, Hev. E. Moses8' A T C ^Wanists, Mr. Arthur Mr J- -fcvans, C.R.A.M., and v r \'10S- Ilie awards were as follows:— Solo for gifts under 12-Divided between Elizabeth M. Davies and Annie M. Thomas. f°x children under 12—Divided between W dlio Morgan and Rachel Ann Jones. Solo for boys under 16-Mordecai James, Curwen- street. Open duett—Tom Tyisha Davies and Evan Howells. street °ir'S un^er 16—Maggie Evans, Carmel- Open recitation—Divided between David Howells Cwpigorse, and Oswald Davies, Tai'rgwaith. Champion solo— Miss Mary Morgan, Cwmgorse out of live competitors, who sang "Abide with Me LECTURES. On Friday, the Rev. W. J.J. Roderick, Rhiwfawr, delivered a lecture on "Socialism"" a Tabernaclo Chapel. Cwmgorse, which wa* greatly appreciated by those present. J On aturday night, the Rev J. Tertius Phillips, of Cardiff, gave a stirring address at Carmel Vestry, taking his subject "Temperance." Mr. Johnna Eyam, DyfTryn Clwyd, presided over a large gather- ing. A miscellaneous programme had been arranged for the evening, which was greatly enjoved by tho iarge audience. On Sunday the rev/gentle.iau officiated at Carmel. On Monday night, Mr. John Henry Davies, of tho I rm er.sity College, Cardiff, delivered an address to the, Literary and Debating Society, when Mr. John Jones, Cwmgorse, presided. Mr. Davies took as his subject, "The best way to spend leisure hours." lhe speaker, who had gono from the mine to tho l. niyersity ot Wales, gave them some strong and sound advico, and urg-ed the young- men and women to spend their leisure hour in tho pursuit of knowledge, which would repav them in the end for their perseverance. The lecturer was heartily thanked at the conclusion for his able discourse. Oh, by the bye Welcome home, mv boy! » WEDDINGS. On Saturday at the Registry Office, Pontardawe, Mr. Daniel W illiams, Pwll-y-wrach, was married to Miss Margaret Ann Williams, Park-street, Brvn- ammau. It was a quiet wedding. anti their numer- ous friends wish them every lues. Another wedding took place at Carmel on Sun- day morning, the contracting parties being Mr. Tom Davies, assistant master, Banwen Council chools, and Miss IVIary A. Rees, Carmel-streer. I am sure that, their many friends wish them every success in their new life. SUCCESS. At the examination, held in Swansea on the 6th inst., under the London College of Music, Miss Dolly Swainson was successful in passing the Elementary Stage, in Pianoforte Playing. Sho is a pupil of Mr. D. J. Evans. C.R.A.M. Congratulations to both pupil and teacher. Mr. J. Crament ,Mus. Bac. (Oxon.), was the examiner.

THE CARMARTHENSHIRE HUNT aTabPutCriAatS AND HUHBLFC HhLES WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, JANUARY 12TH & 13TH, 1910 (UNDER NATIONAL HUNT RULES). Patrons—Sir James Drummond, Bart., C.B.; Sir Owen Philipps, M.P.; Sir E. J. WTebley Parrv- Prvse, Bart.; Captain E. C. Jennings; W. S. G. Morris, Esq.; Dr. H. Lawrence; Francis James, Esq.; T. Lewis, Esq., Brynglas; Major T. H. DowdesweU; H. Brunei Wh.te, Esq.; W. J. Wil- liams, Esq.; Col. J. D. Lloyd; D. G. Protheroe, Esq.; E. S. Protheroe, Esq.; D. H. Leslie, Esq.; Morgan Jones, Esq., Llanmiloe; John Francis, Esq.; H. Studt, Esq.; George Key, Esq.; Captain D. Powel, Sarnau. Stewards—Lord St. David's; Sir Marteine Llovd Bart. F. Lort Phillips, Esq.; R. H. Harries, Esq M.F.H.; Capt. C. Spence-Jones; J. V. Oolby, Esq. Judge—Mr C. W. R. Stokes, Warwick House, Tenby. Clerk of the Scales—Mr. H. W. Pye, Unicorn Cham-- bers, Worcester. Handicapper—Mr. Frank Ward. Clerk to the Course and Stakeholder—Major Glas- cott, Saundersfoot. Starter-Mr. J. F. Rees, M.R.C.V.S., Carmarthen. Auctioners—Messrs. J. Howell Thomas and Son, Carmarthen. Hon. Sec.—Mr. W. V. Howell Thomas, Estate Agent and Auctioneer, Carmarthen. FIRST DAY. LLANELL Y HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE Of 40 eovs., the second to save entrance out of the plate. For horsea, five-year-olda and upwards, thai have been regularly and fairly hunted with any estab- lished pack of Foxhounds in 1909-10. Certificates trom the Masters to be produced at the scales, or lodged at the Registry Office in accordance with Rule 170 (4). Five-year-olds. list. lOlbs.; six and aged, 12st. The winner of any Hurdle Race to carry 51bs.; of two Hurdle Races 10tbs.; of three Hurdle Races, 141bs. extra; and horses entered to be sold for 50 sovs. allowed 71bs. Entrance, 2 sove Two miles over eight flights of hurdles. To CLOSE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28th. DERLLY3 SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE Of 40 sov*. the second to save entrance out of the plate. The winner of a Hurdle Race after the publication of tho weights (Jan. 6th) to carry 71bs. extra. The winner to be sold bv auction for 5'0 sovs. hurdles SOV9' ^w° m^cs over eight flights of To CLOSE TUESDAY. DECEMBER 28th. nr ™TALLY"P° STEEPLECHASE Ot 40 sovs., the second to save entrance out of +he plate. Four-year-olds, 10st„ lOlbs.: five, list. 7!bs. • six and aged. 12st. Slbs. Maidens allowed 51bs The winner to be sold by auction for 50 sovs. Entrance 2 sovs. Two miles over the flving course. To CLOSE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28th. HARKFORWARD STEEPLECHASE Of 40 sovs the second to save entrance out of the niate. list, lllbs. each. A winner on or since January 1st 1909. of two Steeplechases to carrv Tibs three Steenlechases, lOlbs. tour Stoen]eC},ases or of one value 100 sovs., 14th". extra.. Horses that have never won any Steeplechase of three rmle* or further allowed 8Ios. anrI, if entered to be Fold by auction for 50 sovs.. allowed TOIbs. in addition, kntry, 2 sovs. Two miles over the flvinp- course To CLOSE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28th. THE MAESYPRIOR. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE Of 40 sovs. the second to receive 4 sovs. from the niate and the third to save entrance from the plate. r "ve-year-olds and upwards and For horses that liayo never won a Steeplechase up to the time of i"o P\n V»ft"^ea,r 1Ut lOlbs. six- and a<~d. lit. 3lh=. Any horse bred by owner allowed 51bs. *or horses tha^have be«n re<rnlar!v and fairlvhunted with any established nnck of Foxhounds or Harriers, and whose owners liold certificates (which if not lodged at the Pcristrv Office in aeeorrWe with Rule 170 (4t rnusr. be produced at +1w scaled from the Master eert.fvmg to have been fairly hunted dnrintr the season 1309-10. Entry. 2 sovs.' Three miles ov^r banks. To CLOSE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28th. SECOND DAY. THE UNITED COUNTIES OPEN H4NDIC4P STEEPLECHASE Of 40 soya., tho second to save entrance out of the PIatofour-year-olds and upwards. The winner of a Meepleohase the W.IWiion of the wp;"hts (.T"I1. 6th) to oqrr^7lhs. Mfra. Entry, 2 eovs. Three miles over tho flying course. To CLOSE TT;KSTIAY. DECEMBER 28th. rw An T0WY, MAI°E^ STEEPLECHASE Of 40 soys., tho 6econd to save entrance out of the plate. For horses which, up to tho time of closing have never won a Steeplechase. Four-vear-olds! list., five list six and aged. list, lllbs A winner, after the time of closing, of a Steeplechase to carry of two Steeplechases, or of one value 100 sovs., lOlbs. extra; and horses entered to he sold by auction for 50 sovs. allowed 51 bs Eutrv d sovs. I wo miles over the flvirie course. To CLOSE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28th. THE BRONVVYDD HURDLE RACE nh-t!? *n'Sr SOCO?d f?r Save entranco of the Lrr ^d innfi Cd Horses which, since Decem- ber 31.s( 1908 have won two Hurdle Races, to carrv J1 throe Hurdle Raccs, or one of the value of 10 sovs. or upwards, 121 bS. extra. Horses which have ?q<l £ W°H ci i f, Races Sln°e December 31st. IWHA U Ji ,se wl,,ch have not won anv Hurdle Race that date JOlbs.; and horses which have never won a Hurdle Race 161bs. Allowances not to be accumulative. If entered to be sold bv auction for 50 ovs. to carry a fixed weight of if four-year-okls lOst.: if five-year-olds or upwards 10st 51bs Wry, 2 sovs. Two miles over eight flights of hurdles. ° To rLORE TI ESDAY, DECEMBER 28th. CARMARTHEN TOWN SELT.TNG HAXDICAP STEEPLECHASE Of 40 sovs., the second to save entranco out of the plate. The winner of a Steeplechase after the publication of the weights (January 6th) to carry SIbs. extra. The winner to be sold by auction for 50 sovs." Entry, 2 sovs. Two miles over the flying course. To CLOSE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28th. STEWARDS' SELLING HURDLE RACE Of 30 sovs., the second to save entrance out of the plate. Four-year-olds, 10st. 100bs.; five, list. 51bs.: six and aged, list. 91 bs. Maidens allowed 51bs. The winner to be sold by auction for 50 sovs. Entry 1 so v. Two miles oyer eight flights of hurdles. To close to Mr. W. V. H. Thomas only, at the Boars Head Hotel, Carmarthen, by 7 p.m., on Wednesday, January 12th, 1910. CONDITION. All Fees according to National Hunt Rules A Clerk's Fee of FrvE SHILLIXGS to be sent with each Entry, which will include Weighing Fee. Eight Entries, the property of different Owners,- tor each Race, or the Race may be declared Toid. Any Person making an objection must deposit Five 1 ounds in the hands of the Stakeholder. All Colours (unless registered) to be declared at It rmmo orur> atlcl if not declared to Mr. W V ii. Thomas at tho Boar's Head Hotel, Carmarthen* by 7 o clock the evening before running, a fine of 1 sov. will be imposed, which penalty will also be enforced against any Person riding in wrong Colours The fine m either case to be paid before the Horse can be allowed to start. Only Owners having the same Horse in more than one Race on the same day arc entitled to make claims for precedence in order of running, which must. be delivered in writing to Mr. W. V. Hr Thomas, at the Boar s Head Hotel, Carmarthen, bv 7 p.m., tho day previous to running. Persons not so entitled aro asked to refrain from makin" claims. ° Entranco monies go to the fund. Stakes and arrears to be paid before running. If, at the expiration of fifteen days after tho dato of tllH Meeting, no objection has been made to a. Winning House, the Stakeholder will pay such monies as he has received on account of the Race to tho Person, or his Agent, in whose name the Horso ran, and he shall not be responsible or liable in any way for the Stakes should the Horse bo dis- qualified through an objection lodged after that period. Entries for all Races (except the Stewards' Selling l Un0Q«RaC0) y^-° P ni" on Tuesday. Decern" her 28th. to Messrs W eatherby and Sons, 6, Old Burlington Street, London. W.. and Newmarket; Messrs. Pratt and Co., 9, George Street, Hanover Square London W and to Mr. T. Brindlev, 14, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin. « Entries mav be made to Mr. H. W. Pve, Unicorn Chambers, Worcester; or to Mr. W. Howel* Ihomas, Auctioneer, Carmarthen, up to 6 p.m. on Monday. December 27th. Entrance Fee to be paid at time. of entry, except by-Owners having Accounts i-tt ssrs. Weathcr- by and Sons, Messrs. Pratt and Lv, or Mr T lirmdley. Stabling, with hay and straw, will be irondt'd free of charge if applied for not later than Satur- dnl, January 8th. Applications to be made to the Hon. Sec., Mr. W. V. Howell Thomas, Carmarthen. N.B.Any Matches can be run and inserted in tho Programme of the day on- application being made to the Hon. Secretary.

IDOLE LECTURE.—I)n Thursday evening, the 16th imt.. A lecture was delivered Baptist Chapel, Idole, by the Rev. J. T. Davies on "The Early Davs of Mr. Lloyd George." Mr. W. Jones acted as chair- man. Mr. H. Jones. M'r. H. Walters, and Mr. D. Harries also took part.