The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

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\mmunford Horse Show. The fourteenth annual show at Ammanford was held on the Cricket Field on Saturday. Rain clouds threatened to interfere until mid- diy, but no rain fell, and a record crowd turned into the field. The judges were :-Messrs D. Rees Ferndale; Robert Edwards, West Derby president, Lord Dynevor; chairman of com- mittee, Mr W. N. Jones, Dyffryn; secretary, Mr D. W. Davies, The Park, who carried out his duties most efficiently. The following is tho list of awards :— Class I-Suckling, colt or filly, carter: 1st, R. A. Falconer, Myddynfich, Ammanford; 2nd John James, Talardd, Llandilo; 3rd, W. and D. Thomas, Pentredavis, Golden Grove; 4tn, Griffith Williams, Llandilo. Class 2—Yearling colt or filly, carter: 1st, W. and D. Thomas 2nd, Thomsa Davies, Cwm sawdas, Llangadock; 3rd, John Perkins, Clos- glas, Llandilo. Class 3—Two-year-old gelding or filly, carter: 1st, John Perkins, "Princess May 2nd, and D. Thomas; 3rd, Thomas Thomas Talclyn, Pontardulais. Class 4.-Mare or gelding, any age, carter: 1st, W. and D. Thomas; 2nd, John Perkins, "Diamond" 3rd, T. Thomas. Class 5.-Brood mare, with foal at foot, carter 1st, W. and D. Thomas 2nd, John James, Talardd, Llandilo, "Lofty." Class 6.—Suckling, colt or filly, collier: 1st, Mrs Evans, Eisteddfa, Llannon; 2nd, B. Roberts, Talfan, Pontardulais; 3rd, John Rees, Llwynfoddfa. Class 7.—Brood Mare, collier, with foal at foot, not to exceed 15 hands: 1st, n J Hopkins, Tyisaf, Llandebie, Lil 2nd, Griffith Williams, Tygwyn, Llandilo; 3rd, G. Griffiths, Maesyffynnon, "Lester." Class 8.-Mare or gelding, any age, collier, not under 14.0 and not over 15 hands: 1st, B. Roberts, Talfan, Pontardulais; 2nd, John Hopkins; 3rd, Davies, Twllycar, Cross Hands. Class 9.-Suckling, colt or filly, hackney: 1st, R. A. Falconer, Myddynfich, Ammanford; "Winsome Belle." Class 10.—Yearling colt or filly, hackney: 1st, J. J. Rees, Llwynfortune, Nantgaredig, "Bashful Kattie" 2nd, John Mathais, Dant- wyn. Pontardulais; 3rd, John Hopkins, "Miss May's." Class 11.—Two-year-old gelding or filly, hackney: 1st, Thomas Thomas, "Emlyn Gipsy"; 2nd, John Williams, Llwynyrhaf, Glanamman; 3rd, David Davies, Cilrhedyn, Llandeo e. Class 12.-Mare or gelding, any age, hack- ney 1st, R. A. Falconer, "Amman Empress' 2nd, William Lewis, Llanfawr, Llandilo, "Bride" 3rd, Rees M. Griffiths, Maesyffynnon "Cwmcennen Grey." ■ e Claas 13.—Brood mare, hackney, with foal at foot: 1st, R. A. Falconer, "Amman Empress" 2nd, Ivor Lloyd Davies, Derimoilion, Golden Grove. Class 14.—Suckling, colt or filly, cob, dams must not exceed 15 hands 1st, W. R. Ceidrych Thomas, Dolgoy, Llandilo, "Eudora" 2nd, John James, "Agility II. 3rd, Davies, Tvrlan. Class 15.—Yearling colt or filly, cob: 1st, J. J. Rees Llwynfortune, Nantgaredig, "Rob Roy" 2nd, H. W. Davies, Trapp, Llandilo, "Silver Girl" 3rd, Rees Lloyd, Royal Oak, Llandebie. Class 16.-Two-year-old gelding or filly, cob: 1st, E. Jones, Manoravon, "Blodwen" 2nd, Davies, Castell Howell, Llenegwad, "Miss Trusty" 3rd, Walters, Pontardulais. Class 17.—Mare or gelding, any age, cob, must not exceed 15 hands: 1st, Mrs R. D. Evans, Dale House, Llandilo, "Lady Lofty" 2nd, J. J. Young, Penygroes; 3rd, Davies, Castell Howell, Llanegwad, "Lady Flash." Class 18.—Brood mare, cob, with foal at foot, must not exceed 15 hands 1st, W. R. Ceidrych Thomas, Dolgoy, "Star of Bethle- hem" 2nd, John Mathais, Dantwjn, Pontar- dulais, "Lady Kit"; 3rd, David Davies, Cil- rhedvn, Llandebie, "Chess." Class 19.-Suckling, colt or filly, pony, dams mvist not exceed 12 hands: 1st, M. E. and J. Roberts, Llandraenor-fawr, Pontardulais; 2nd H. Harries, Porthyrhyd, Llanarthney; 3rd, Henry Davies, Blaencib, Llandilo; 4th, B. Roberts, Talfan, Pontardulais. Class 20.-Brood mare, pony, with foal at foot, not to exceed iJ2 hands 1st, Roderick James, Tycanol Llandebie, "Black Bess"; 2nd, H. Harries, "San Toy"; 3rd, David Thomas, Glangwendraeth, Pontyeates; 4th, David Griffiths, Penwaun, Trapp. Class 21.-Suckling, colt or filly, pony, dams must not exceed 13.2 hands: 1st, David Williams, Brynhafod, Llandilo; 2nd, Mrs Treharne, Shop, Porthyrhyd; 3rd, Evan Hughes, Gorswen, Maesybont; 4th, Thomas Morris, Castell, Trapp. Class 22.—Yearling colt or filly, pony: 1st, William Morgan, Mansel Arms, Llanarthney; 2nd, D. Morgan, Newfoundland, Bethlehem, Llandilo; 3rd, Thomas Hughes, Myrfle Hill, Gorseinon. ,1. Class 23.-Two-year-old gelding or filly, pony: 1st, .Wm. Morgan; 2nd, E: Jones, Manoravon; 3rd, Roderick James, Tycanol, Llandebie. Class 24.—Mare or gelding, any age, pony, not to exceed 13.2 hands: 1st, E. Jones; 2nd, Workman, Porthyrhyd; 3rd, Roderick Evans, Craigymoch, Manordeilo. Class 25.-Brood mare, pony, with foal at foot, not to exceed 13.2 hands: 1st, David Williams, Brynhafod, Llandilo, "Lady Louisa" 2nd, Mrs Treharne; 3rd, Samuel Morgan, Ddyfadfa-isaf, Gwynfe. Class 26.-Horse, cart, and harness, the bona-fide property of exhibitor: 1st, John Perkins, Closglas, Llandilo; 2nd, H. Studt, Tvewyn, Clydach. TRADESMEN'S TURN OUT. Class 27.—Turn-out, the bona-fide property of exhibitor, and used "by him in his business, confined to the parishes of Llandebie, Bettws, Llannon, Llanarthney, Quarterbach, Llanedy, Llandilo-fawr, Llangyfelach, Llanguicke, and Llandilo-Talybont: 1st, David Harries, Duffryn Stores; 2nd, T. Mathias, Pontardulais. Class 28.—Horse in harness, the property of a bona-fide tenant farmer, confined to the parishes of Llanedy, Llandebie, Bettws, Quarterbach, Llanarthney, Llannon, Llanfi- mangel-Aberbythich, Llandilo-fawr, Llangy- felach Llanguicke, and Llandilo-Talybont: 1st, R. A. Falconer, "Amman Empress" 2nd, 1st, R. A. Falconer, "Amman Empress" 2nd, Wm. Lewis, Lanfawr Llandilo, "Bride." Class 29.-Horse, trap, and harness, the property of exhibitor, residing within a radius of four miles of the Ammanford Post-Office, measuring along th eroad 1st, R. A. Falconer "Amman Empress" 2nd, Dr. D. A. Hughes, Greenlands, Ammanford.; 3rd, David Harries, Duffryn Stores. Class 30.-Horse in harness, the property of exhibitor (open): 1st, James Mitchell, Bryn- tirion, Hereford, "Norbury Lincoln" 2nd, Mrs R. D. Evans, Dale House, Llandilo "Lady Lofty." JUMPING. Class 31.—Jumper: 1st, J. J. Rees, LlWYR- fortune, "Officer"; 2nd, David Jones, Tyr- eithin, Pontyberem. OPEN TANDEM CLASS. Class 32.—Tandem 1st, James Mitchell, Bryntirion, Hereford, "Norbury Lincoln" a id "Grand Coralies" 2nd, Dr G. P. Francis, Brecon. "Lord Bobs" and "Royalty." TROTTING AND GALLOPING RACES. Class 34.-Trotting match, about one mile anu a half, for horses that have never won a prize: 1st, Handel Richards, Saron, Llande- bie, "Countess"; 2nd, tienry Rees, Gorslas; 3rd. John Davies, Brynamman. Class 35.—Trotting match (handicap), one mile, for ponies 14.0 and under: 1st, David Jones, Brynamman, "Maggie" 2nd, Evan Evans, Pontardulais 3rd, David Griffiths, Plough, Glanamman. Class 36.-Trotting match, about one mile, for three-year-olds and under: 1st, D. P. Lewis, Sunny Bank, Llansawel; 2nd, Wm. Llewelyn, Tyncoed Cottage, Glanamman. Class 37.—Galloping race, about one mile, for ponies not exceeding 14.0 (handicap, 20 yards per inch): 1st,, W. T. Jones, Crown Hotel, Neath, "Little Dot" 2nd, J. Henry Thomas, Great Hill, Laugharne; 3rd, Wm. Williams, Brynteg, Garnant. Class 38.-Gallouing race (open, handicap), about two miles: 1st, J. Henry Thomas; 2nd, Wm. Williams, Brynteg; 3rd, H. Herbert, Brynmarlais. Class 40.—Open trotting match (handicap), about two miles: 1st, Griffith Lewis, Cwm- trubit, Brynamman; 2nd, E. Evans, Pontar- dulais; 3rd, John Davies, Brynamman.

Llurelly Brass Band Contest. A brass band contest was held at Llanelly on Saturday, fourteen banda entering. Awards Class A" competition.- Ist, Owmtawe ( £ 12) 2nd, Tycroes (XBI; 3rd, Protheroa's Band (L4). Marching content Cwmtawe. Class 1-t Llandilo (£8); 2nd, Ystrad- gynlais (j65) 3rd, Brynamman (.£3) The marching competition was won by Yetradgynlsia. The adjudicator wa-s Mr. Albeit Whipp, Rochdale.

Odlau Hiraeth AR OL MISS RACHEL WILLIAMS, Merch Mr a Mrs. Williams, Rosendale, Waterloo Teriace, Caerfyrddin. Croes a thelyn, can a dsigryn, Hawddfyd, adfyd, bob yn ail, Ami rhaid yn nhlvsni'r irwanwyn Wylio'r chwa, yn dfnfio'r dail, j Tra yn cofio geni Rachel, Taro'r gan mown cywair lion. Lleddf yw nodyn ola' ffarwel, Grwydra'n flin ar frig y don. Angeu, ai i wlad ddibryder Aethost ti a Rachel gu Ai' rhy deg, rhy nefol dyner, Oedd i fyw mewn byd mor ddu Cymraiat ymaith flodyn prydferth Yn ymagor ddechreu'r ha', Siglo'r cryd, a chanu gobaith Am y wlad lie nad oes pla. Rachel airiol sy'n y nefoedd Yn mwynhau yn nghwmni Crist, Ninnau heddyw yn y dyfroedd, Colli dagrau, wylo'n drist Hi aeth ymaith gyda'r Angel Dderbyn gwobr pen ei blwydd, I foliannu, canu'n uchel, Gyda'r lor, mewn uchel swydd. Magwyd hi ar aelwyd dyner I grefydda' mhoreu hoes, Cafodd nefoedd ar y ddaear, Dysgodd gofio Angeu'r Groes Hj Cefnodd ar yr eglwys yma, A'r cyfeillion oil i gyd Dewiswyd iddi well preswylfa, Felly aeth er newid byd. Rhiaint anwyl, er eich gofid, Isch yw Rachel, gwyn ei byd, Gyda'i chwaer mae yn y gwynfyd Heddyw'n chwaieu'r delyn glyd; leBu'n eistedd ar yr oraedd Fel arweinydd iddynt mwy, 0 na ohawn y fath anrhydedd- Chwareu'r delyn gyda hwy. Dyfroedd dyfnion wna'n cyfarfod Ar ein taith ymlaen o hyd, Sych y dyfroedd rhyw ddiwrnod Pan wna'r Barnwr alw nghyd, Byddwn barod i'w groesawu Gyda chalon btir a glan, Fel bydd eisieu ond mynegi Tragwyddoldeb, sydd o'oh blaen. DEWI TYDFIL. Awelfryn, Tabernacle-terrace, Carmarthen, I»I II

Agnosticism as by Law Established. An article which appears in the Nineteenth Century for September, above the signature W. Mallock" is calculated to produce in thinking minds results perhaps rather different to that which is intended by the writer. The title of the article is Free- thought in the Church of England," and it is designed to show that the Bishop of Worcester and other leading dignitaries of the Church of England have not only abandoned faith in the Old Testament, but also in the New Testment—that is to say that they do not accept the Gospel narratives as presented to us by tne Evangelists. One must not do these ecclesiastics any injustice. They profess the utmost reverence for our Saviour, and make a bold tight for some kind of a belief in the chief miracles recorded in the Gospels. They however, boldly reject the bulk of the miracles as credible history, and regarding the Birth, Resurrection, and the Ascension of our Lord they profess a kind of belief which to less ingenious minds is hardly to be distinguished from a complete rejection of them Having pietod to pieces the Gospel accounts of these events, they try to retrieve the position by building up accounts of their own to re-instate the miracles. It is an extraordinary thing that anybody who rejects the writings of Matthew and Luke should accept the vague speculations of twentieth century ecclesiastics —speculations which have been evolved out of tbeir inner consciousness in a futile attempt to believe and to disbelieve in the Gospel at the same time. The fact is that leading dignitaries of the Church of England have taken up a position with regard to the Bible which is absolutely destructive of the Church. They regard it as a very noble Book full of splendid moral teaching, but quite unreliable as a narrative of fact. In plain English they place the Gospels on the same level as Shakespeare's plays or JEsop's Fables-very fine literature but not to be believed by grewn-up people. Their teaching strikes not only at the Bible itself, but frankly attacks the Central Figure of the Gospels. They say that our Lord did not cast out devils—this is perhaps a small matter with Broad Churchmen-but that He thought He was casting out devils, because He was imbued with the ideas of His time. The Lord in whom the Church of England believes was thus simply a peasant who was as ignorant and super- stitious as His fellow-countrymen. If a Bradlaugh or a Foote put forth these ideas, Christians might suggest that this is a free country, and that people have a right to hold their own views. But when this is the best kind of a defence which the State Church can put up for Christianity, the question arises whether the enormous revenues of the Church could not be better applied than they are at present. There are timid people who are afraid that if the State Church were disendowed, the Christian religion would not be sufficiently promulgated by voluntary effort. The Church of England possesses enormous property, worth probably, if capitalised, over £ 100,000,000. The Free Church of Scotland the other day lost its property worth £ 5,000,000 because in the course of the development which is natural to all living bodies it had departed in some particulars from the terms of the original trust-deed. The faithful few-less than i one per cent. of the body-were awarded the whole of the property by the House of Lords. The case of the Church of England is not, however, one of development. It is one of complete destruction. The Church of England was formed on an appeal to the Bible as the standard of Christian Truth. The leaders of the Church of England to-day can cry aloud in the market-place that the Bible is a tissue of errors, and yet they can hold their offices and draw the emoluments which are intended to aid in the propagation of the Christian religion. And yet this same Church-this agnostic organisation which sits enthroned above all Christian bodies in the land—is engaged in a desperate effort to capture the schools of the country on pretence of teaching the Biblo-the Bible which its dignitaries flout in their learned treatises! Can anyone doubt that whatever may have been its glories in the past, and whatever fervour may exist amongst some Christian ministers still in its communion, the Established I Church is to-day a mere political machine striving after power for itself, and thus has managed to lose sight of the end of itE existance in a base struggle after the means -et propter vitam vivendi perdcre causasl

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Llandilo Agricultural Show. The annual exhibition of live stock, held at Llandilo under the presidency of Mr Mervyn Peel, Danyrallt, on the 8th inst., was marred by the incessant rain which fell in the morn- ing. This unfortunate experience prevented a large number of well-known breeders from sending their exhibits, and the show suffered accordingly, while the attendance was also materially affected. For the last three years the Society has suffered rough luck in regard to the weather. Last year a severe storm raged throughout the day and the previous year was not very much better. This the oldest established meeting in the county is however well able to withstand a run of bad luck. In many respects Thursdays show made a highly creditable appearance in spite of the rain. The black cattle made a really excell- ent display, while the exhibition of horses was undoubtedly good. The shorthorn cattle did not fill well, and it was a fortunate thing for this department that Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, Rhiwfelen, turned up with his exhibits, other- wise it would have been a very tame show. Of sheep, some very good specimens were placed in front of the judges, but only a few pigs, but those of undoubted quality were shown. The judges were:—Black cattle and pigs, Mr J. L. Harries, Pilroath, and Mr J. Lloyd Jones, The Home Farm, Wern, Portmadoc; stewards, Mr Jones, Canton, and Mr Rees, Llwyn- fortune; coloured cattle and sheep, Mr Wm. Thomas, The Hayes, Sully, Barry, and Mr R. Templeton, Blackweir Farm, Cardiff; stewards Mr Harries, Maerdy, and Mr Falconer, Bre- menda; cart horses, Mr W. B. Loveluck, Ken- fig House, Pyle, and Mr R. W. Lowre, 108, Landaff-road, Cardiff; stewards, Mr Doderick, and Mr Hopkins, Ty-issaf; light. horses, M. Tho\ Thomas. Tho. JDoar xiotel, Cowbndge; and Mr Robert Edmund, Oak House, West Derby; stewards, Mr Griffiths, Cilcennen House, and Mr Davies, Old Bank. The secretarial duties were again discharged by Mr u. Williams, King's Head Hotel, and those of treasurer and veterinary surgeon by Messrs D. Jones, and Co., bankers, Llandilo, and Mr George respectively. Coming to the black cattle; in the class for aged bulls, there were four good entries, and the judges took a considerable time to award the place of honour to "Duke of York," a splendid animal, which one thought, would easily have commended himself to the best opinions of the judges. He is an exceedingly level animal, seeming to improve with age, and is confidently proving himself to be a very improving sire. "Ap Madoc," a bull bred by the late Mr Evan Evans, Maesmynach, the winner in the three-year-old class at the United Counties' and other shows, and an animal possessing a lot of North Wales blood, took second prize, the third placed bull "Prince," being a good typo which has found a place in the three premier shows in Wales. In the yearling bull class Mr Evans, Abernaint won with a very level seventeen-months-old beast of his own breeding. The exhibits in the next class (for cows) seemed to puzzle the judges a bit. Here Mr Rees, Glanyrafonddu, showed a nice cow by "Mynach Lad," out of "Cwrlen," which was objected to on the ground that she was only three years old, and has never calved-a. successful objection which certainly withheld from her the first prize, Mr Ivor Davies, won with "Princess," thus repeat ing his victory here last year, with a cow that was rather hardly used at the United Counties Show where she was only awarded a com- mended card. The second prize animal was a very good stamp of breeding cow. The two- year-old heifers made a strong class, there being ten entries. Mr T. Rees got first and second in two splendid heifers got by "Mynach Lad," a North Wales bull, which, we believe, was a winner here on former occasions. Mr Davies was placed second with a very nice heifer, but a trifle plain in the head. In the hearling heifers Mr Jones won with a typical animal. Mr Richard Thomas won with "Beauty," in the heifer calves, which took second at the Welsh National Show, and is a very we^-grown and level calf, fully meriting her position. But we could not quite follow the judges in the next award, as they appeared to get mixed up in the types. The calf shown by Mr T. Rees should have come second, as it was a thick-fleshed young beast, and looked like growing the right way. The second was given to a get of "Ap Madoc." The v.h.c. animal was a nice young calf, shown in very good form. The judges were a long time in deciding which was the best black beast in the yard. Evidently they could not decide between Mr Evans' yearling bull, and Mr Davies' "Ap Madoc," for second place, because they only called three exhibits in to the ring— the first and second in the aged-bull class, and the first prize yearling bull. The old bull, "Duke of York," was an easy first, thus repeating his victory at the United Counties' Show as the best specimen of the black breed, and -r Evans (Abernaint) yearling bull was reserve. As before mentioned the inclemency of the L r £ reatly interfered with the display of shorthorn cattle. Amongst the noted breeders who were prevented from sending their cattle were Mr J. E. Footman, Hafodwen, and Mr /1? J 'Alltycadno. Although the classes filled m unsatisfactorily, the quality pre- sent was excellent, many prize animals at the United Counties' and Welsh National Shows being on view. In the open section, Lord Dynevor s "Coronation," bred by Mr Basset, Cornwall, had to take second place to Mr Davies (Cwmsawdde) aged bull, bred bred by Mr Footman, Hafodwen. Mr J. Lloyd I 1 I,- Morgan s i^aay o tthe Valley," beat his "Victoria," while "Beatrice, belonging to the same breeder, was reserve. Lord Dyne- vor received a highly commended card for "Princess." There was keen competition in this class, but the winner was an easy first. Mr J. Lloyd Morgan's cattle also took the prizes in the class for yearling heifers, but for heifer calves "Countess of Oxford" had to take second to a promising young bea.st, the property of Earl Cawdor, who also carried off the prize for the best bull calf with a typical young animal which is likely to develop into a "topper." In the classes confined to tenant farmers Mr Davies, Cwmsawdde, won in the aged bull, and was also awarded the prize for the best shorthorn in the yard, with a bull of excellent quality, to which Earl Cawdor's beast had to take second place, Mr J. Lloyd Morgan's "Heather Bell" being reserve. Mr T. Bowen Davies' (Broad Oak), "Dingan," a yearling bull of much promise, was awarded first prize in his class, and the same breeder came second to Mr Lloyd Mrogan's "Red Victoria" in the cow class. Coming to light horses, they were a useful lot, and had improved greatly on recent yaers. In the opinion of Mr Thomas, Cowbridge, it was the best show he had seen at Llandilo. 11.11 the classes were good, and the exhibits of average merit. Mrs R. D. Evans' "Lady" Lofty," the judges thought, was a grey mare quite out of the common, and a very nice, sharp, good-actioned cob. Mr R. A. Falconer Myddynfich, carried off several firsts, with exceedingly nice animals, although he was often hard pressed by the exhibits of local tenant farmers. In the classes for hunters Mr Delme Davies-Evans, Pantglas Stud Farm was awarded first and second for brood mares, with "Nesta," bred by Mrs Roch, Maesgwynne and "Satisfy," bred by Col. the Hon. F. C. Morgan. In the two-year-old class Mr T. Rees, Glanyrafonddu, took first with a nice bay filly by "Ottery," out of "Sherozo." The agricultural horses as a whole were a good lot. The brood mares were a topping lot, and could hold their own in any show, the judges having seldom seen better. Mr Per- kins, Closyglas, was placed first with 'Diamond' one of "Buccaneer's" offspring, while the pro- geny of "Buccaneer," bred by Earl Cawdor, and now the property of Mr Roderick, Lletty- glyd, took second prize. The suckers were not a very giyind lot, although the winning youngsters showed signs of promise. Here again the splendid work of the Carmarthen- shire Stud Company was evidenced through an offspring of "Tatton Regent," bred by Mi- Roderick, Llettyglyd, pulling off the victory. This young animal appears to be one of the right sort, and is likely to develop into a good mare. The two-year-old colts or fillies made na exceptionally good class. Mr Perkins tncJr first with "Princess Mav," fhc very nice pro- mising AIiy which was placed second at cne United Counties' Show. The class for yearling colts and fillies contained some excell ent blood. Mr T. Rees, Glanyrafoddn, was placed first with an exceedingly nice filly Thrupp Welcome," by "Blaisdon Conqueror" (a winner at the last London shire horse show1) out of "Thrupp Magpie," and bred by the late Mr T. S. Hewer, Hangerford, Berks, and bought at Mr Wynford Philipps' M.P.'s sale last autumn. She is a very straight animal, and Mr Perkins had to be contented with second place with a fully possessing plenty of bone and substance, and likely to turn out a good 'un. The class for pairs of agricultural horses brought in soem splendid animals. Mr Perkins, Closglas, was awarded the first prize for the grand team, but as one of the animals has taken a first prize in a previous class, the pair was not eligible, and the prize was awarded to.Mr Thomas, Pontardulais. In the moutain pony class Mr James, Ty- canol, was an easy winner with an exhibit described by the judges as a beautiful pony, which ran second at the United Counties' Show Mr E. Jones' well-known "Specleface" was the winner in the best pony under saddle, Mr Lewis (Lanfawr) "Bride," a well-mannered and taking pony, coming a close second. The tandem teams were a very good lot, but Dr R. D. Evans was an easy winner with "Lady Loftus" and "aLdy Grey." In jumping com- petition the three entrants tried conclusions, but "Officer," the well-known horse belonging to Mr J. J. Rees, Llwynfortune, was an easy winner, going round the first time without a mistake Mr R. Ceidrych Thomas had no diffi- culty in beating Mr Davies, Pentremeurig. J Amongst the several tents on the field were those of Messrs Stephen Pettifer and Sons with an exhibition of all kinds of animal medicines, chiefly the mixture for husk in calves and lambs, in charge of Mr Frizell: and Messrs Thorley, with an exhibition of cattle food, in charge of their representative, Mr Burden, and the local agent, Mr Evans, iowy Stores. The Society, at the instigation of Supt Evans, who is a strong advocate of sheep-dip- ping, made an application to Messrs Cooper to give a demonstration in sheep-dipping in one of their patent swimming baths, and the manufacturers of the (famous dip at once con- sented. The bath was fixed in the show ground and under the superintendence of Mr Cull- wick, a series of interesting demonstrations were given to large crowds of spectators. The fii m hope that by these exhibitions they will extend the desire to eradicate from the coun- try the destructive sheep scab, to which so much attention has been called recently by the Commission appointed by the Board of Agriculture. The bath used by Messrs Cooper is that approved of by the Commission. THE LUNCH. A public luncheon was held in a spacious marquee on the field, when a goodly company sat down, under the presidency of Mr Mervyn Peel Danyrallt The catering of Mr and Mis Ambrose, of the Cawdor Arms Hotel gave every satisfaction. The usual loyal toasts having been sub- mitted by the Chairman, were duly honoured. Mr Delme Davies-Evans, Pantglas Stud Farm, proposed the toast of the judges. Judging at local shows entailed a great deal of hard work, and it was very kind of the gentleman to come there and judge as they had. Mr J. W. Harries, Pilroath, said it gave him great pleasure to come amongst tnem once again. His colleague was a North Walian, but he was proud to say, though they differed in taste, they pulled well together. cajme without prejudice against types, and that was how he would like to see it in the future. The North and South Wales Socie- ties had been amalgamated, and, therefore, that was the spirit in which they ought to neti kiiear, hear). The stock that came before them that day was a credit to the dis- trict, and if they kept on improving as they were improving, they would produce the best animals. Some of the heifers were very good. They ought to go in for rent-paying cattle, and he thought if they kept on breeding black cattle it would pay. Mr W. Thomas, Barry, said he was very pleased with the shorthorns, and especially the sheep. He was also pleased to hear that the best beast in the yard belonged t-o a tenant farmer (hear, hear). Mr Templeton, Cardiff, said that he had to congratulate the President on some of the exhibits. Hethought they were fit to go to other parts of the country and make their mark. Some of them were as good as at the Royal and Bath and West. Mr Loveluck, Pyle, said that he had seen that day a very useful class of agricultural horses. He could not particularise one class. The two-year-old was a very good class. With regard to the suckers, he was afraid he would not come up to the high standard of the older classes. A gentleman that day had accused them of doing something which was not right. That was his opinion, but they had used their opinion. He did not come there to please a Mr Williams more than a Mr Thomas. If he was asked 1>0 judge he was going to please him- self, and if he did not please the Society, they had their remedy-do not ask him to judge again. They had tried to do their duty, and if they had lacked at all it was through lack of knowledge and not intention. Mr Lowrie, Cardiff, said that Mr Loveluck had referred to a gentleman who had a griev- ance if he called him by the wrong name he hoped he would forgive him (laughter). He thought it was very unkind of that exhibitor to tackle them in any shape or form. They did not know to whom the animal belonged, and he did not say they were right, but in their opinion they were right (hear, hear). He took it that the object of the farmer was to produce an animal that made the most money. Rent was the great thing, and he believed if the two animal were put up for auction, the filly, which won, would sell for pounds more than the colt, over which the trouble rose. One was a gelding, and it could not make any- thing extraordinary, not more than from E40 to 60, but the filly was capable of producing several hundreds of pounds, if she had luck. Perhaps it had given the objector some satis- faction to tackle them, and it had not hurt them not a little bit (laughter, and hear, hear). The Hon. W. F. tUce, Dynevor Park, in pro- posing the health of the President, said he was sure they would drink his health with great enthusiasm. Mr Peel had not been in the country very long, but immediately he came he proved himself one of the right sort (hear, hear), and showed he was going to take an interest in the whole county, and work hard for its betterment (cheers). A gentleman of genial disposition, kind-hearted, with a good word for all, he was the friend of the agricul- turist, and if they were all as good as he was, death would have no fears for them. He asked them to drink to his long life, happiness, and prosperity, and might all blessings be showered on Mr Peel (cheers). The toast was heartily drunk, and in responding the President said that he thanked them most heartily for that most unexpected cordial reception. He had to thank Mr Rice for all the nice, flattering things he had said about him, but he was very much afraid he had piled on the margarine, or perhaps he should say the Society's best Welsh butter a little bit too thick (laughter, and "No, no"). He was indebted to them in more ways than one. He had to express his deep sense of the honour they had done him in selecting him as president. He had been resident in the county a very short time, but since then he had been trying to do his best (hear, hear). He was not qualified in the subject of agricul- ture, yet he hoped to make free acquaintance with it (hear, hear). He had a great deal to learn he knew, and he consulted someone as to whether he ought to begin farming or not. He was a wise man, and made him this oracu- lar statement: "The goddess of agriculture is a very fascinating lady, but she is a ticklish one to woo. Those who take up with her, for better for worse, for richer or poorer, are very apt to find that the lady has not quite as much money as expected." But he said, "Supposing I risk it, how should I begin the wooing?" "Well," he said "I would begin by casting sheep's eves at her" (laughter). He then left hurriedly to catch his train, wonder- ing whether thai man meant he should go in for sheep farming or leave it altogether (laugh ter). He then proposed the toast of "Success and prosperity to the Llandilo Agricultural Society." The Society was an old one, begin- ning in 1848, and for over 56 years it had done an enormous amount of good in encourag ing the breeding of a better class of stock amongst tenant farmers. They ought not to ltave without showing how much they were indebted to the Society, and how proud they were of the work it had accomplished. He coupled with it the name of the secretary to whose ability and tact the success of the show was mainly due. The tn»of .-li received. Mr G. Williams secretary, briefly responded and said if they got the landlords and farmers to pay more attention to the show, they could mals&it one of the leading exhibitions in •jSMlik Wales. Mr John Hughe!?,-Red House, said he was pleased to see so many practical farmers pre- sent. He was on the committee in 1848 when the-show was first started. The show was brought on and encouraged by Col. Lloyd Trevor; afterwards Lord Dynevor, who was the member for the county, and who had Mr David Jones, Pantglas, as a co-member for the whole of the county. Earl Cawdor, who was then a young man with the title of Viscount Emlyn, and as the first captain of the Volunteers, took an active interest in the Society. lIe (Mr Hughes) did not think he had missed ifour dinners in the whole 54 or 56 years he had been a member of the Society (cheers) Mr Protheroe-Beynon, Trewern, proposed a °f the vice-presidents, coupling with it the names of Major Brittan, Hafod- neddyn; Mr Evan Jones, Manoravon; Mr D. Burnett, Golden Grove; and Mr T. Rees, Glanyrafonddu. The toast was heartily drunk, and Mr Evan Jones briefly responded. Mr Gwynne Hughes, Tregeyb, in submit- 1° ji i ^oas^ stewards, said that the landlords in those parts had never refused to help Llandilo (cheers). The following is THE PRIZE LIST. CATTLE. BLACK OR CASTLEMARTIN BREED. (Open to Tenant Farmers). Two-year-old or aged bull: 1, Mr Rees, Glanyrafonddu 2, Mr Davies, Penylan, Llan- wrda; vhc., Mr Richard Thomas, Great Pale, VV hitland; c., Mr Lewis, Brown Hill, Llanga- dock. ° One-year-old bull: 1, Mr Evans, Abernaint; 2, Mr Jones, Craehty, Llandilo; he., Mr J. G. Williams, Love Lodge. 1„ £ ?,w ;n milk or in calf (calved in or before 1902): 1, and vhc., Mr Ivor Lloyd Davies, Derimoilon; 2, Mr Lewis, Brown Hill, Llan- gadock; he., Mr J. G. Williams, Love Lodge; c., Mr Roderick, Llettyglvd. Two-year-old heifer, to calve within six months of exhibition: 1, and 2, Mr Rees, Glan yrafonddu; vhc., Mr John Davies, Penylan Llanwrda; he., Mr Roderick, Llettyglyd; Mr Jones, Crachty, Llandilo. r Yearling heifer: 1, and c., Mr Jones, Crachty; 2, Mr Ivor Lloyd Davies, Derimoi- loiy vhc., Mr Davies, Penylan, Llanwrda. T>Feiwu-,J?lf-\1'«Mr Richard Thomas, Great Pale, Whitland 2, Mr Davies, Penylan; vhc., Mr J. u. Williams, Love Lodge; c., Mr Ivor LIoyd Davies, Derimoilon; Mr Rees, Glanyr- cltacif :and *>Mr lTOT "<*4 Best black in the yard: 1, Mr Rees, Glan- yrafonddu; vhc., Mr Evans, Abernaint. ANY BREED. (Open to the Three Counties). Two-year-old or aged bull: 1, Mr Davies, Cwmsawwde; 2, Lord Dynevor. ,or in calf (calved in or before 1902): 1 2, and r., Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, Rhiw felin, Abergwili; he., Lord Dynevor. Two-year-old heifer, to calve within six' months of exhibition: 1, Mr Rees Thomas, Woodlaiid Villa, Llandilo. Yearling heifer: 1, 2, and r., Mr J. Lloyd Moigan, Rhiwfelen c., The Earl of Cawdor. Heifer calf: 1, Earl Cawdor; 2, and r., Mr J. Lloyd Morgan; vhc., Mr H. W. Thomas, Benallt, Pontardulais; c., Mr Rees Thomas, Woodland Villa, Llandilo. Bull calf: 1, Earl of Cawdor; 2, Mr John Davies, Capel Dewi; r., and c., Mrs Evans, Eisteddfa; c., Lord Dynevor. ANY BREED (EXCEPT BLACK OR CASTLEMARTIN). Open to Tenant Farmers only). Two-year-old or aged bull: 1, Mr Davies, Cwmsawdde. Yearling bull: 1, Mr T. B. Davies, Broad Oak House. Cow in milk or in calf (calved in or before 1901): 1, and r., Mr J. Lloyd Morgjfn, Rhiw- felen; 2, and c., Mr T. Bowen Davies. Two-year-old heifer: 1, and 2, Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, Rhiwfelen. Heifer calf: 1, and 2, Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, Rhiwfelen c., Mr T. Bowen Davies, Broad Oak House; r., Mr H. W. Thomas, Benallt. Bull calf: 1, Mr John Davies, Capel Dewi; 2, and r., Mrs Evans, Eisteddfa; c., Mr T. B. Davies, Broad Oak House. Best shorthorn in the yard: 1, Mr Davies, Cwmsawdde; 2, Earl Cawdor; r., Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, Rhiwfelen. 4 SHEEP (Short and Long Wool Breed). Ram: 1, Mr Rees, Talyrhyn, Llandovery 2, Mr Delme Davies-Evans, Pantglas. Pen of ewes, not less than 3 in number: 1, Mr Rees, Talyrhyn; 2, Mr H. W. Thomas, Benallt; r., Mr Delme Davies-Evans. Pen of yearling ewes, not less than 3 in number: 1, Mr Rees, Talyrhyn. Ram lamb (open to tenant farmers only): 1, Mr H. W. Thomas, Beiiallt 2, Mr Harries, Penybank Farm, Llangathen rv and c., Mr Rees, Talyrhyn. Pen of three ewe lambs 1, and 2, Mr H. W. Thomas; r., Mr Delme Davies-Evans. PIGS. Boar (large breed) open to tenant farmers only: 1, Mr Simon, Penycoed, Llandilo. Sow (large breed), that has farrowed a litter of pigs: 1, Mr Simon, Penycoed, Llan- dilo.. Open sow not exceeding nine months old: 1, Mr Simon, Penycoed. HORSES-HACKNEY BREED. Brood mare calculated to breed hackneys, with a foal at her foot at time of exhibition: 1, Mr R. A. Falconer, Myddynfich; 2, Mr E. Jones, Manoravon; he., Mr T. J. Davies, Abersannan, Golden Grove; c., Mr 1. Lloyd Davies, Derimoilon. Best foal: 1, Mr R. A. Falconer; 2, Mr E. Jones; he. and c., Mr Ivor Lloyd Davies. Brood mare, calculated to breed hackneys, with a foal at her foot at time of exhibition, not to exceed 14.2: 1, Mr Williams, Bryn- hafod, Llandilo; 2, Mr W. R. C. Thomas, Dol- goy; he., Mr Ivor Lloyd Davies, Derimoilon. Best foal: 1, Mr W. R. C. Thomas, Dolgoy; 2, Mr Williams, Brynhafod; he., Mr Ivor LI. Davies, Derimoilon. Three-year-old: 1, Mr H. W. Thomas, Benallt; 2, Mr T. Davies, Castell Howell. Two-year-old colt or filly: 1, Mr E. Jones, Manoravon 2, Mr Davies, Castell Howell; he., Mr Ivor Lloyd Davies; c.2 Mrs Jeremy, ^Yearling: 1, Mr Thomas, Capel Tydist; 2, Mr J. J. Rees, Llwynfortune; he., Mr J. Roderick, Llettyglyd; c., Mr Davies, Cwm- sawdde. JJXJNTER BREED. Brood mare, calculated to breed hunters, with a foal by a thorough-bred horse at her foot at the time of exhibition: 1, and 2, Mr Delme Davies-Evans; he., Mr Perkins, Clos- glas, Llandila; c., Mrs Davies, Parkyberllan. Three-year-old: 1, Mr Delme Davies-Evans, P&Beft foal: 1, Mrs Davies, Parkyberllan; 2, and he., Mr Delme Davies-Evans; c., Mr J. Perkins, Closglas Llandilo. Two-year-old 1, Mr Rees, Glanyrafonddu; 2, Mr Hopkins, Tyissa. Yearling: l,~Mrs Davies, Parkyberllan; Z, Mr Roderick, Llettyglyd. COB BREED. Cob (gelding or mare), not exceeding 15 high, nor less than 3 nor more than six years old: 1, Mrs R. D. Evans, Dale House, Llan- dilo; 2, Mr W. R. C. Thomas, Dolgoy; he., Mr T. Davies, Castell Howell; c., Mr Lewis, Lanfawr. „ CART BREED. Brood mare, with foal at her foot at the time of exhibition: 1, Mr Perkins, Closglas; 2, Mr Roderick, Llettyglyd; he., and c., Messrs W. and D. Thomas, Pentredavis. Two-year-old colt or filly: 1, Mr Perkins, Closglas, Llandilo 2, Mr M. Williams, Glan- sevin issaf; he., Mr Thomas, Talyclyn-ucha, Pontardulais; c., Messrs W. and D. Thomas, Pentredavis. Yearling colt or filly: 1, Mr Rees, Glanyr- afonddu 2, Mr Perkins, Closglas, Landilo; he., and c., Messrs W. and D. Thomas, Pen- tredavis. Pair of cart horses for agricultural pur- poses, open to tenant farmers only: 1, Mr Thomas, Talyclyn-ucha, Pontardulais; 2, Messrs W. and D. Thomas, Pentredavis. Mare (without foal) or gelding for agricul- tural purposes, open to tenant farmers only: 1, Mr Thomas, Talyclyn-ucha; 2, Messrs W. and D Thomas, Pentredavis. Three-year-old cart colt or filly, open to tenant farmers only: 1, Messrs W. and D. Thomas, Pentredavis; 2, Mr Tl,- rri1- r1^oiliei% not exceeding 15 hands, and not more than seven years old: 1, Mr Williams, Glansevin-issaf, Llangadock; 2, Mrs Jeremy, Trefynys; he, Mr Jones, Crachty; c., Mr Price, Queen's Square, Llangadock. Collier mare, not exceeding 15 hands, with a foal at her foot: 1, Mr Jones, Crachty; 2, Mr Griffiths, Maesyffynon, Llandilo; he., Miss Jeffreys, Gripp, Llandilo. PONIES. Mountain pony not exceeding 12! hands high (entered or to be entered in the Welsh Cob and Pony Stud Book): 1, Mr James, Ty- canol; 2, Mr Henry Pugh, Esger, Llandilo; he., Mr Daniel Price, Llangadock; c., Mr D. Harries, Penybank Farm, Llangathen; Mr Thomas, Capel Tydist. Mountain brood mare pony, with a foal at her foot, not exceeding 12! hands high 1, James, Tycanol; 2, Mr Daniel Price, Llan- gadock; he., Mr Davies, uiaencib. Pony under saddle, not exceeding 13.2 hands high: 1, Mr E. Jones, Manoravon; 2, Mr W. Lewis, Lanfawr; he., Mr R. Evans, Craigy- moch, Manordeilo; c., Mr T. Bowen Davies, Broad Oak House. HORSE, TRAP, AND HARNESS Horse, trap, and harness, the property of exhibitor, open to the whole of Carmarthen- shire 1, Mrs R. D. Evans, Dale House, Llan- dilo; 2, Mr R. A. Falconer, Myddynfich; he., Mr E. Jones, Manoravon; c., Mr T. Davies, Castell Howell. Horse, trap, and harness (open to tenant farmers only): 1, Mr R. A. Falconer; 2, Mr T. Davies, Castell Howell; he., Mr W. Lewis, Lanfawr; c., Mr T. Bowen Davies, Broad Oak House. TANDEM TEAM. Tandem team: 1, Mrs R. D. Evans, Dale House, Llandilo; 2, Mr Evan Jones, Manor- avon. JUMPING. Best jumper: 1, Mr J. J. Rees, Llwynfor- tune; 2, Mr W. R. C. Thomas, Dolgoy; ho., Mr Davies, Pentre Meurig, Llanwrda. Jumper, not exceeding 1412 hands: 1, Mr Davies, Pentre Meurig.

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