THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD.|1908-09-10|The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD.

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THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. CONCLUDING MEETINGS. A MEMORABLE GORSEDD MEETING. THE CHAIR PRIZE WINNER. LLANGOLLEN, Thursday. Today's Gorsedd is one that will be long re- imeiiibered. It more than made amends for any shortcomings in Tuesday's gathering. The old- est and most exoerienood Eisteddfodwyr bear me out in saying that not within the past dcZen yea's has Gorseddic oratory attained so high a L stanJarr: of excellence as that of to-day. It re- minded one of the golden age of the Eisteddfod when the minstrel, and the bard, and the orator -ep,o in the ascendant, -and when choral s' g* in was uknown, except as an occasional accompani- ment to the soloist harpist in the refrain of his solIL-. The fickle clerk of the weather, sorry for his misdeeds, tried to make up for them in some measure to-day. A sharp touch of frost in the night had dried up the streets by the morning, and the sun entioed the bards to put on their gayest colours. The Gorsedd procession, instead of making straight for the circle, made a tour of the whole town, the streets everywhere being lined with crowds of people, although the hour was so early that none of the special trains had yet beicun to arrive. For this reason the crush at the Gorsedd circle was not so great as we have been accustomed to witness, but it was one not to ba despised And it possessed at least this advantage that it enabled nearly every speaker to be heard by almost, everybody on the ground. This helps to aocount for the fact that the frail barrier, a single wire firom post to post, was not ,tlt,criirjtc(i to be rushed, and Ùlat with the ex- ception of the ali pervading snap-shotters few Philistine feet defiled the sacred circle. Tne scene within the circle was an exception- ally striking and pictursque one. Llangollen, witib its memories of ihø great Eisteddfod of 50 :yea. ago still inspiring it, and largely possessed of the National spiirit, was able to supplement the Gorsedd oicruro by quite a number of varia- tions oi the old Welsh costume in different col- ours. These added largely to the colouring and diversity of tthe scene. Among these were two of the daughters of the celebrated Taliesin of Eifton, who had charge of Mr Lloyd, of Rhag- gaft's, beautiful specimen of the Welsh Peith- jnen, .jrobabiy one of the most perfect of its kind nov to be found, and which was greatly admired by bardic experts. There were also present the two daughters of Ceiriog, the Burns of Wales, to whom frequent rPfer<*nces were .made by several speakers, these references acoounti.ng for many a dimmed eye beside those of Ceiiriog'af oharming' daughters. When Sir John Rhys first 6poko of Ceiriog the crowd paid t.he quite unusual compliment of lift- ins their hats and cheering. Elu.ned Morgan, the uncrowned Queen of Patagonia, accompanied by her aged Prime Minister, R. J. Derfel, and oflher Patagonia friends, were prominent figures there. Trere was also a Welshman from the Transvaal, the Rev. Glyndwr Davies, who was initiated as a bard under the name of Glyndwr —the name of the great war ohieftain, however, hardly befitting the new GJyndwr'a mission of peace The only other honorary degree granted to-day was given as a special mark of Goirsedcl appreciation to Lady St. David's, on account of her exoaller, paper on Monday last. LADY ST. DAVID'S HONOURED. Lady St. David's, introduced by the Deputy Arohdruid Cadfwi and Mr Vincent Evans, was given the significant title of Goleuni Dyfoo," Anglice, "The Light of Dyfed," a singularly ap- propriate ont, having regard bo the excalient work the peeress bardess is doing in Pembroke- shire. Lady St. David's possesses a highly strung temperament, peculiarly susceptible to the influ- ence of strong* emotion. This was manifested today, for when brought up to the Logan stone inder ihe guardianship of ter bardic sponsors, her face became as chiselled marble, and when the investing iribbon bad been tied ihe spoke in tones unusually low and faitaring:- "I regard this as a very great honour. It sha31 be the pride of my life to try to be worthy of it." The Abertihged was presented to the Arch. druid by Miss Maggie Jones, Penymaes, and a drink of mead from the Hirlas Ham by Miss Lloyd Carter, yf Carnarvon, accompanied by Miss Mvfanwy Lloyd, of Glandwr. I Eos Da<r was as usual thu life and scut of tihe oircle, his penillian moving the orowd to re- peated laug-hter and applause. I have said that the oratory at to-day's Gor- sedd surpassed anything we have had for a dozen years. This is no reflection upon the ora- tors wiho have delighted former audiences, but is a simple, though well deserved, tribute to an oratory tha.n which no nation could produce bet- ter and one and all the speakers came of pea- sant stock, being sons of rural Wales where their early years were spent. Each of the three could today drive the plough or wield the sickle with anv farm labourer in the Principality. ELFET'S NATIONAL APPEAL. The first of to-day's great speakers was Elfet, the popular pastor of King's Cross. It was a mistake, said Elfet, to ignore the rural areas and small country towns. Llangoll- en was not the glreatest amongst the princes of Wales, but it was t. great part of the literary dower of Wales. Though fifty years had passed sfince the great Eisteddfod in tfiat place, but it still remained one of the inspiring traditions of now erenerations. It was the ambition of every true Eisteddfodwr to maintain the high standard Llancollen had fixed. He sometimes asked him- self whether Welshmen fifty years hence would 6peak of to-day's Llangollen Eisteddfod as we to-day spoke of 50 years ago. It was a. woirthy adnbition. Turning 1 rom the Eisteddfod to more mundane but still inspiring matters, he desired to thank the Government for appointing' (he Welsh His- orica! Monuments Commission. The object of that Commission was to preserve the venerable joilios of antiquity, those memorials of a great past. But thy true preservation of the great past lay with the people themselves. It was a reflection upon their patriotism that Wales had Bo few monuments to heirgifted sons, to the great princes of the nation, whether they fought on the battlefield, or led the national genius in music, in literature, or the pulpit. But if they were lacking in these outward tokens of a nation's admiration, these great men's memories would iremain ever green in the nation's heart. He a .mealed to them to make the Wales of to- day worthy the Wales of yesterday. Let each unit iu the nation feci it a personal and sacred duty to take oride i.n the fact that he or she re presented a nation worth living for and worth dvintr in its shadow. SIR JOHN RtiYS AND THE LESSONS OF THE PAST. Sir John Rhys can hardly be called a fluent speaker. He is nevert-heless an orator with a style peculiarly his own, and which none can imitate. He said that one of their ancient bards had spoken of "Godori.n Beirdd uch medd Jestri." a sly hint at the convivial habits of the bardic fraternity of that day. The horns of Jncad hod la tor given place to the tankard of ale, but t.ho bards cf to-day were the most sober class of tho community. Some people held that the muse had deteriorated with the drink, and that dow the barcK weie teetotallers, there was no Sponius left. He did not believe it for a moment. He invited their attention to their historical surroundings, th3 rolling river, the classic Deva, the rovitl Dee. The name in Welsh meant the Divine River, and was 00 designated in a.H MMient wiltingi. thanks to the Goddess of the river Aerfon, of whom the bard sang. "Aerfon bengrech felen fawr." lie people were able to forotell the fate of doming battles by the manner in which she ate ft way the tanks on teach bide. I Cold ptint can never do justioe to the dry humour th-, distinguished Principal of Jesus Col- legs and the gieatest Celtic scholar of the day introduced into the interesting impromptu lea- son on ancient lore with which he favoured tno entranced audifnoe. MR LLEWELVN WILLIAMS, M.P., ON NATIONAL IDEALS. The next g'reat speaker of the day was Mr Llew. Williams. M.P. It is safe to say he never before attained the height of oratory to which he flew to-dav. He reminded one of Mr Lloyd George in his palmiest days, when he stirred the national heart with such unexpected touches. His voice, since he entered Parliament has gained largely in volume, in power, and in clear- ness, and to-day had no difficulty in reaching the uttermost- corners of the crowd. Ho devoted himself to a brief but startlingly moving resume of national history from the days of Howell the Good promulgating his celebrated laws at Hen Dy Gwyn ar Daf (Whitiand, Car- marthenshire). He pictured himself taking part in these scenes, and his word pictures were so vivid that one felt he could almost see the scenes depicted. Now and again he touched a more stirring note, as when speaking of Llewelyn the Great he pictured the greatest of Welsh princes, "presiding at the first Welsh Parliament; that was our first, but I trust it may not be our last national Parliament!" For a moment the crowd seemed stunned by the startling suddenness of the suggestion, but when it recovered itself it broke out into a thunderous roar of applause which spoke more convincingly than ballot boxes of what is in the Welshman's heart. Then came pictures of Sir Rhys ab Thomas slaying Richard III. on Bosworth Field, and of the first 23 Welsh members, who ever sat in the English Parliament in the days of Henry VIII. The references to John Penry, Griffith Jones, Llanddowror, and Charles o'r Bala, were struck in a different note and moved the crowd to deep emotion. This was followed by a picture of Ieuan Gwynedd, the lad pastor, Socialist, Na- tionalist of his day, at Cardiff, on his death- bed writing his vigorous protest against Saxon misconceptions and misrepresentations of Welsh life and character, the sheets dyed with the heart's blood flowing from his lungs as he wrote. A touching tribute to Ceiriog's genius followed. "And above all," concluded the member for the Carmarthen Borought, "our is essentially a democratic nation. Who are its heroes in literature, in music, in politics? Who, but sons of the soil and of the peasant. Eben Fardd was a weaver; Tafolog a farmer; Ceiriog called him- self a son of the mountain; Watcyn Wyn was a collier. What nation on earth could present such a record? We were even looking forward to the time when we should have a Welsh Pre- mier—and when that day came the Archdruid of Wales would be made ex-officio a member of the House of Lords. "Wales had enough to be proud of, and de- tested those of their race who pretended to be too Anglicised to speak their native tongue, "Carn Saeson trawsion y troisant." When the language left the land the national muse would take her flight. But that should never be. He cast his eyes to the future when the Scriptures would be literally fulfilled, when "the little one will have become a thousand and the weak one a strong nation." It rested with them to make the vision come true. I have never heard at any Gorsedd such enthusiastic reverberating applause as followed the close of this ono of the most remarkable speeches the Gorsedd has ever listened to. IN THE PAVILION. At the Pavilion wonderful scmesof still wilder enthusiasm were witnessed. For some unex- piained reason quite unusual interest was taken in the result of the bardic competition for the ohair. The great platform was thronged with bards, ovates, and druids ready to do their coming King homage. Ho pr>%ed to bo the victor of two years ago at Carnarvon, the Rev. J. J. Williams. Thus by a most remarkable coincidence the ohair and the crown this year have gone to th<y same two as won at Carnar- von. Ihe fifteen thousand people rose ai ona man to welcome him, anct the ceremony of chairing was performed with unusual eclat. Then came the triple tribute of beauty, poetry, and music to the bardic king. By a happy coin- cidence two daughters of Ceiriog, tho winner of fifty years ago at the same place, were pre- sent, and while one invested him with iiisbadge the other presented him with the prize. At this the excitement of the crowd broke all bounds, and at last found vent in one of the most magnificent spontaneous renderings of the Welsh National Anthem ever heard. Then came the bardic tribute of impromptu stanzas and the chairing song, admirably rendered by Mr Emlyn Davies. Later, Mr Lloyd George, with Mrs Lloyd George, entered, and as the popular Chancellor took the chair his fellow- countrymen again leaped to their feet franti- cally waving their hats and umbrellas, and shouting themselves hoarse in welcome. His presidential address, long expected, eagerly lis- tened to, proved a great disappointment. containing absolutely nothing of the longed for anticipated message. It wiws brief, and contained eulogy of the Eisteddfod, coupled with the anticipation that when English civilisation readies the high level of that of Wales, a British Eisteddfod would be held on the Epsom Race-oourse. The mountains of Wales had fostered her national- ism, and bred in them a spirit of indejtendenoe which had enabled them uo withstand the assault and oppression of their enemies for s^ many oenturies. He had only one message to give them. Wales was at length beginning to climb upwards. He wished her God speed and his faith was firm in his country's future. And so ended the long expected speech. Another great triumph of the dav was the children's otioir minpetition which tilf? ?djud'eators said was the best musical competition ol One ohoir oompo&ed entirel f t ha yea r. .v of qtiarrymen's children, s,ang niagnicenlly. a" d had thc,. award followed the 1)ubl'c verdict tboy would have taken the prise. Another choir, that of Rhos, however, suoceooed in taking the prize. BERIAH GWYNFE EVANS.

THE CHA!RED BARD.

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THE CHA!RED BARD. A SOUTH WALES MINISTER DECLARED WINNER. The winner of the bardic chair was the Rev. J. J. Williams, Congregational minister, Pen- tre. South Wales, who scored a similar success at the Carnarvon Eisteddfod in 1906. The sub- ject for competition was an ode, not exceeding 600 lines, to "Ceiriog," the adjudicators being Dyfed, Berw, and Mr T. Gwynn Jones. Mr Gwynn Jones, who read the adjudication, said that nine odes had been received. Most of them were mere essays on the life and works of Ceiriog, many of the references to the bard's poems being recondite and badly expressed. The language was often forced, the grammar faulty, and the alliteration painfully laboured. Some of the quotations read by the adjudicator caused considerable merriment. One poem was said to contain a violent attack upon Eisteddfodic ad- judicators, who insisted upon style and grammar in the compositions sent in by competitors. There were three odes which were considered superior to the others, viz., those bearing the noms de plume Gwynaseth, "Hywel Wynn," and Sisial Ganu." The ode sent in by "Gwyn- aseth" was of a lyrical character, and had been well conceived, but lacked continuity of thought. This competitor showed occasionally a consider- able facility for literary expression, and had it not been for the unfinished state of the poem, and for its grammatical and metrical errors, would have stood higher in the competition. The poem of "Hywel Wyn" contained some passages of fair merit, but he was ant to sacrifice language and grammar for the sake of over alliteration. Some of his references to incidents in the life of Ceiriog were also recondite and prosaic. The next competitor, "Sisial Ganu," had also sent in a lyrical composition. The descriptive passages in this ode were considered excellent, and the poet had successfully avoided writing an essay in numbers. His description of the Vale of Ceiriog, where Ceiriog was born, contained some very fine lmes. He had conjured up the historical associations of the Vale, and had tune- fully sung of -the "many-stringed harp" of Ceiriog. He failed to express the intensity of his subject's feeling in some respects, and' ex- celled principally in descriptive imagery. His ode also contained a few faulty constructions and some over-alliterated lines. Its human patho3 did not equal its descriptive facility and natural magic, but as it stood, it was far superior to the others, and in the opinion of the Arch- druid, Berw, and Mr Gwynn Jones, was worthy of the prize.. THURSDAY EVENING CONCERT. The concert last night, over which Mr S. Mason Hutchinson presided, was devoted to a performance of Mendelssohn's oratorio "St. Paul" by the Eisteddfod Choir, under the conductorship of Mr Wilfrid Jones. The soloists were Miss Edith Evans, Miss Dilya Jones, Mr Ben Davies and Mr Emlyn Davies.

FRIDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

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FRIDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. LLANGOLLEN, Friday. To-day's (Friday's) Gorsedd ceremonials were again spoiled a.5 well as c-.rtaikd by the rain, and we were glad to get down to the shelter of the Pavilion. The feature of tho morning proceedings, and indeed of the day, was the reception given to Welshmen from foreign lands. this is now be- coming arooogn feature of the festival, and year by year in evei -increasing numbers, Welsh- men from abroad endeawu.r to so arrange their home-coming as to p:r.nit of their mak- 'Igr* iiiage I o the Di,,) al;lo in,,r a I)II I Meoc-a of tho VVelsh natdon. 'Ihrco ?-ezLr.,i a,,O, at Mountain Ash, as many as 127 citizens of the United States attended, and the scene then presented on the platf jrm as they wuued the little flags and stars and stripes they had cunningly kept hidden until thac moment, will be long remembered. To-day the aggregate number wa.s noi, as great, but it represented four continents and twice that number of foreign countries or British Colonies or De- pendencies—Canada, Unitxl States, Brazil, Patagonia, South Africa, India, Australia, and New Zealand. They ranged in age from three years to over 80 years of age. It was indeed a striking spectacle an-d ODO to be long remem- bared. Nothing could m re strikingly demons- trate the intense love of Welshman for the Lmd of His Fathers and his instinctive clinging- to his Mother Tongue than to s'e these people thus being welcomed from all part-, of tho globe, and t-o find that a.ft-r a half century's ahsenee they retain their Welsh tongue at locst as fine as when they first left the old rO:1 e. They one end all joined heartily in singing the Welsh National Anthem, which surely wes never sung with wch an emotional efeet. R. J. Berwyn's recital of the romantic hislory of the Welsh Colonv in Patagonia, and how in that distant land Welshmen not only cltmg to their national language an-d customs, but also sot the mother oour-iry an example in their 'tl,,).tion of tlt43 atid: fostering, s,?,:zcd thc, iii-all ence, and showed how much the rational Insii- tut.ion loses bv 'he preponderating influence of ohmral competitions in its programme. The Glee and Sisrht Sinking Competition, S.A.T.B., for parties of from 16 to 20 voives wai a novel and much enjoved feature of the day's proceedings, which will repay further cultiva- tion. BERIAII GWYNFE EVANS.

FRIDAY EVENING'S CONCERT.

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BRASS BAND CONTESTS ON SATURDAY.

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BRASS BAND CONTESTS ON SATURDAY. Saturday, the concluding day at the Eistedd- ?od. was dtvotod exo!LtsivL?ly If to b-,Lss b,Lnd oont,eots, and the w?er,, sull-c*en?lv, at,r,ac- tivo t.<) dri?v an aiA'cn,,?e of (?v,r ?oloo ?)errsolis to tlio Pavilion during tihe afternoon. The Mayor of Wrexham, who pres:ded, ha.micd to the Eis- todiifod treuure- a cheque for £ 40, being' an unexpected a.nd highly acceptable gift from the iieonle of Wrex/ham in aid of the Eisteddfod funda- During the morniner there was decided a ouicksbei) oantest. in which five bands participa- ted.viz .Croafie'ds Brass Band (Warrington),Nant- lle Vale Rovu<! Silver Band. Forndale (Rhondda Vali'.ey) Prize Band, Royal Oak!&y (Festin o.g) Sil- ver B.,id. Rhos Silver Band. Mr J. O. Shep- pard. who adiudicated. aw^-ded first prize to Ferndale. and, added that the Royal Oakley waa a. verv close second. ^ater the same (iv-> bands again competed, this time within the Pavilion, in ihe rendering of a trrand seleetkm fiom "Tutti in Maeohera." TI-ic firi-t priz-?! (L25) N,.os sur,pleniontcxi with a ,-or"? a 'r tificate sigrie?d bv the adj';i,d,catoir, oc and a silver challenge trophy, to be held bv the victorious b-ind for the ensuing twelve months- Nine other bands had entered, but now of them nut in an aonearanoe. The first nrjze w-ts awarded to Cronfields Brass Btnd ("ai-rinoton,). the Woor)?d t<) the R,o, ,ral Oahlev (Festin;oo, and the third to Ferndale.

ADJUDICATIONS.

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ADJUDICATIONS. The following awards were innou d-- Specimen Fancy We._h Flannel for Dious(-Tlios. Williams and Sons, Trefriw. Drawing-room Footstool in C:lnvaswürk. A Farm- er's Daughter." Lady's Jersey with Tam o' Shanter to Match.— Miss Ann Williams, Llan<ldoget, Llanrwst. Child's Whit* Fancy Pinafore.-Mabel Evans, Ooun- cil School, Llangollen. Smyrna Eng.—1, Joseph Sachs, Holvwell Work- ho'i-e; 2, William Gallon, Wrexham, Workhouse. Smyrna Mat.I, Joseph Sachs 2. William Morgan, Wrexham Workhomre. Belief Map of Denbighshire, suitable for Primary Sc'iols.—B. M. Lewis, Rhydvelafdy, Pwllheli. Group of Flowers from Nature in Oil or Water- colours.-Miss Thomas, Plas Menai, Bangor. Specimen of Pillow Lace, worked with Bobbins.— Mi-s Williams, Carnarvon. Set of exercise books showing a year's work from a primary school.—Oaradoo Roberti, Bays' Council School, Pentre, Brougliton. Ii Designs for piers and caps In terra cotta.-Jon- athan Powell, Acrefair. Set of photographs of places mentioned in Bor- row's "Wild Wales," Mr Syred, Rugby. Specimens of shirting flannel.—Jacob Jones, Blaen- au Fcsiiniog; J, B. Rocs, Llangewch. History of monastries of North Wales.-The Rev. D. D. Williams, Mancherter. Penillion ringing (Kouih Walea style).—Geo. Harris, Llandebic, South Wales. Contralto solo (for Welsh competitors only).—Miss Winifred Lewis, Stnghenydd. Collecii >n of unpublished poetical works.—Rev W. Rhys Watkin, Baptist minister, Maesteg. For the descriptive song, "The Vale of Llangollen." -No award was mad1. Accompanying a violin solo on the piano at sight.— Mrs F. A. Wells, Bedford. Sleeping suit for boy.—Prize divided between Miss (Burypors), and Miss Winifred Lewis (Senghenydd). Child's shocked frock.—Mrs Rowland Jones, wan- sea. Sleeping suit for boy.—Prize diivded between Miss B si." Evans and Miss Annie Davies, both of I-lan- gollrn. Plain pollow-case.-Miss Vera Skelsey, Denbigh. LaJ i,'s shawl.—Lizzie Mehlert, Wrexham Work- house. Afternoon tea cloth.—First competitors from Holy- head Workhouse; second, Sarah Price, Wrexham, Workhouse. Collection of models in clay made by a child.—Wm. Henry RoberU, Council Schools, Llangollen. Collection of fossils.—Jame* Weed, Ynvshir, South Wares. Skstcliea of Welsh landscape.—No award. Pe-dal harp coml)etition.-I, J. Tudor Powell, Ponty- pridd 2n 1 prize (given by Mr Edward Lloyd, Liver- pool), Roger Thomas, Aberdare. Flute solo: Christmas R-ocs, lonypandy. 'Cello solo: Miss Jenny Jones, Cardiff. String quartette: Mr lieib-'rt Ware's party, Tonypandy. Clarionet solo: Mr Estin Lloyd, V> rexhani. Vocal quartette: Mr W. flop wood t> (Liver- pool) party. None of the four d.rama.s dealing with tho history or the social life of Wales cam3 up to expectations, and the prize of £10 had to b3 withheld. Coloured drawing by an apprentice: J. C. Waterhouse, Acrefair. Specimen WeLsh twoed: Mrs Thomas W illiams, Tre; riw. .rocli(3t laoo n<3ekbaitd: Mrs M. E. Ev3ns, C Carnarvon. Sofa cushion in floral ribbon work: Miss Ida M. Williams, Holyhead." Linen blouse for a girl: Miss Emma Evans, Menstrie, Stirling. Child's ohemiso: Miss Doris Edwards, Coun- cil Sohool, Llangollen. Head of tho late Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn in plaster caut: 1st prize, Hugn farry, Waver- tnee, Liverpool. Plans of sohool garden: D. E. Reoj, Council School, Pentre, Wrexham. Sk-atohcs of farm animak from nature: George Edwards, Pentre, WVexham. Collection of clay models by an infant in a Welsh primary school: Albert Evans, Council School, Llangollen. Models worked by a pu.pil in a Welsh primary manual instrueticn oontre: Edgar RoLshaw, Victoria County School, WTrexharn. Child's woollen gaiters: Miss Ruth Rogers, Glyndyfrdwy. Worked tray clolh: Miss Mary L. Lloyd, Pwllheli. Sciieme of instruction for Welsh teaching: Mr D. E. Rees, Pentre, Broughton Council Sohool. Drawing group of models: A. P. Jon8, County School, Pwllheli. Bcuss solo: William Henry Edwards, Brymbo. Glee and sight singing: Prine dividrd be- tween Maelor and Clifton (Liverpool and Bir- kenhead) Gico Parties.

GORSEDD CANDIDATES.

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GORSEDD CANDIDATES. The following is a complete list of Gorsedd candidates who ware initiated as full members to-day week on the results oi tlia year's examination- The bardic noon de plume is given in brackets after the candidate's pro- per name — Deg.reo of Bard:—K. Abraham Jones (Ap Colln), Llangollen; Rev. J. E. Rowlands (Gwmvs), Trcvor; Llew. Roberts (Acrefair), Ruabon; Ben Saunders (Maelor), Acrefair; Jo- seph Edwards (Creigfab), Cefn Mawr; R. Da- vies (Isgarn), Tregaron; William Jones (Ap Lleyn), Bootie; G wllym Arthur Edwards, B.A. (Myliwg), Rhydychain; John Lloyd Jones, B.A. (Siabod), Rhydychain; Thomas John Rowlands (Ceris), Rhydychain; Rev. Uhcmas P. Kan3 (Mael Dafydd), Iwerddon; Dorothy E. Jones (Morfudd Eilion), Talysarn. Degree of Ovate;—O Moore Phillips (H-iri6 y Cil), Llangollen; Thomas Williams (Tudur A.ran), Rhos, Ruabon; Stephen Davies (Gyn-eou- fryn). Llandebie; Lizzie Mary Owen (Moelona), Cardiff; Silas Morgan Harries (Silfan), Merthyr Tydvil. jjl Deigree of Chief Musician:—John Arthur Wil- liams (Pfncerdd Seiriol), Bangor; Elias Reeoe Thomas (Pencerdd Bryohan), Tylorstown; R H. Jones (Penoordd Llifon), .u-rnel; Meth Lloyd, G. and L.T.S.C. (Penoerdd Morlais), Dowlais; Tom Carrington (Penoerdd Gwvn- fryn), Coedjjoeth; Morris Griffith A.C. (Pen- oerdd Eifion), Chwilog. Degree of Musician:—David Evans (Alaw Elidir), Dinorwic; Jonathan Evans (Alaw En- !li), Live-r{K>ol; Ephraim R. Jones (Alaw Eif- ion), Llandwrog; Robert Jones (Alawydd Er- yri), Waenfawr. Degree of Musical Ovate:—Annie Griffiths Vlawes Menai). Bootle; Annie Edwards (Alawes Wnion), Dolgelley; Thomas H. Hughes (Alaw r sallt.), Nantlle; Lewis Morris Roberta (AJaw Brothen), Manchester; Gruffydd Ellis Gruffvud (Alawydd Gwyrfai), Rhcisgadwen; Evan J()[, (Alaw Berwvn), Glynceiricg; William Sydney Morris (Alawydd Emlyn), Penygroes; j. J. Griftitlis (Alawydd Carmel), Llandebie. Under the existing Gorsodd rules all these now enjoy identical privileges with those oon- ffrred on the crowned and chaired bard. Under fl?,c new Pt-form Bill i-,roposod bv the Arch- (Iriiid, they would have to serve a *further novi- vea,rs L. tiat,e of five efore entering tho privileged circl,e.

THE EISTEDDFOD OF 1910

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THE EISTEDDFOD OF 1910 COLWYN BAY'S INVITATION ACCEPTED. NEXT YEAR'S SUBJECTS. The annual joint meeting of the Gorsedd and the National Eisteddfod Association was held to-day week at the Sion Schoolroom, Llangollen. The Archdruid (Dyfed) presided over a larije attendance, which included Mr Lloyd-George, Lady St. Davids, Mrs Bulkeley Owen, Sir John Rhys, Sir Marchant Williams, Mrs Lloyd-George, Cadvan, Gwynedd, Eifionydd, and others. THE ANNUAL REPORT. Mr Vincent Evans, the secretary, submitted the annual report of the Association, which showed that owing to the accident to the Swan- sea Pavilion last year the handsome surplus which would otherwise have resulted had been dissipated in meeting compensation claims and lawyers' fees. Happily the Association had enough funds in hand to meet the present liabilities. Only one application had been re- ceived for the National Eisteddfod of 1910, viz., that from Colwyn Bay, and the committee heartily recommended that the invitation be received. On the motion of Gwynedd, seconded by Cadvan, the report was adopted. THE CLAIMS OF COLWYN BAY. A memorial from the residents of Colwyn Bay in favour of the Eisteddfod of 1910 being held there was submitted by Mr James Amphlett, the Town Clerk, who also presented a guarantee bond for JE1000, which had been signed by up- wards of 200 residents. It was shown that Coiwyn Bay was easily to be reached from all parts. The Rev. Canon Roberts, who supported the application, said that they oouid promise them dry weather if they camo to Oolwyn Bay (laugh tor). He estimated that along the coast from Chester to Carnarvon no fewer than 100,000 people resided. The palaces of the Bishop of St. Asaph and the Bishop exf Bangor were equi- distant from Colwyn Bay, and if next year they could get the Bishop of Bangor to have a house party of eminent statesmen "an the other side" the suooeiss of the Eisteddfod would be assured" (laughter). The Rev. W. E. Jones. Penlly.n, another meim- ber of the deputation, likened Colwyn Bay to the Bay of Naples, but without its volcano. "Wre guarantee," he added, "that there shall be no volcano before the Eisteddfod is over" (laughter). In reply to GwynetUi the deputation under- took to oomply with the rules and regulations of the Gorsedd, and to vote a moiety of the sur- plus, if any, to the Eisteddfod Association. A resolution accepting t.he invitation of C-ol- wyn Bay A-as unanimously adopted. THE LONDON EISTEDDFOD. An influential deputation attended from the London National E.sioddfod Committee, headed by Mr Lloyd George, chairman ot the Finance Committee. The deputation was introduced by Mr W. E. Davies, one of the general secretaries, and included Madame Mary Davies, president of the Musical Committee; Mr J. Pritchard Jones and Mr J. IIwides, treasurers; Sir John Rhys chairman oif the Literary Committee; and the Rev. Machreth R-ees, chairman of the Gorsedd Committee. A SPEECH BY MR LLOYD GEORGE. After a list of the subjects of the London Eis- teddfod had been handed to the Arohdruid, Air Lloyd George, who was received with much cordiality, said he had b_en asked by his ooll-e-agues on tihoe oommit-tee to say something on the subjects they had chosen. They had supplied him with a piece of paper with an aooount of their virtues, and he oould assure them tJhat they had given themselves a very moderate testimonial (laughter). The testimon- ial pointed out that- the London Committee was made up entirely of Welshmen, nine-tenths of them being Welsh-speaking. The subjects also were Welsh in character and in spirit. They were among the best subjects he had ever seen. They suggested an inquiry into matters, which must prove of immense value to future Welsh historians, dealing as they proposed to do with periods that had been very little written ab-t;t. Very often the most important per- iods in a nation's history were the quiet, peaceful periods about which there was little agitation or fuss, but during which t.h:j nation formed its character. He was glad to ors'r\e amongst th subjects translation from French mm Welsh and vice versa. He regarded rtiat as the first, recognition by the Eisteddisd of the fact that the Welsh had bocoine an educated democracy.— (Hear, Hear.) Twelve th(,!1i<an1 boys and girls passed through the secondary schools of Wales every year. That meant a new generation every year of which the Eisteddfod knew nothing:, a new stratum in the nation, and that was the first programme, so far as he knew, which appealed t) that stratum. In con- clusion, he tranlied the deputation for its attendance and expressed his confidence that the London Eisteddfod Committee would attain the high-water- mark of success. On the motion of Sir John Rhys, the official-, of the Association were re_el''c.ted. Sir Marchant Williams being appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sir L wis Morris.

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THE PALACE THEATRE, WREXHAM. Wrexham with a population of over 70,000 inhabi- tanti; within a radius of five miles of the post office, is at last to ba provided witli an up-to-date theatre. The site chosen for the building is in Regent-street, t'ie main street leading fr)m the Great-Western Rail- way Station to the town, and only three minutes' walk from the Central Railway Station. Electric trams from the outlying districts pass the door every few minutes, so that every facility is given the outside population to be set down at the theatre doort.. The building itself will be worked out in French Renais-anoe with red facing bricks and ca.rrara dressings, the. base being in granite. The main en- trance to the circle and stalls will be in the centre of the building opening up into a grand foyer decorated with marble panels in which are provided ladies and i gentlemen's retiring rooms and box office. A spacious staircase on the left leads to the cruppli rooms and louiige of the circle; and on the right a passage lead- I ing to the stalls. A passage is also provided under the stage to feed both sides of the stalls. I The auditorium is divided into stalls, circle, pit and gallery with four private boxes, with a seating cap scity of 1.640. The architect ha; be n most careful in getting the various lines of sight so perfect that everyone in the house can see without any interruption. The exits have been well plannfvi, three from the pit, circle and stalls, and two from the gallery. The stag? is to have an opening of 30 feet, a height of 30 feet, a depth of 35 feet, and nearly 60 feet to the grille, and a width of 64 feet. It will b^ fitted in the most approved methods .so that the largest pro- ductions can be staged wthout any Inconvenience. The artistes have been given every consideration^ twelve dressing rooms entirely isolated from the main buil ;in<r, have been pr vi:!ed for their comfort, each fitted with hot and cold water. Tlle whole ilieiti-o will be as near fireproof as possble, b-ing constructed of steel with fireproof flooring with iron doors and fireproof curtain '0 cut off the stage from the audi-, torium. No expense will be spared on the furniture a:.d int rnal decorations. The building will be well heated and ventilated, and a sliding roof will be pro- vided to censure the comfort of the patrons in hot weather. Connected with the theatre will be provided pre- mises for the County Club, Wrexham. There will also be two shops. Mr Thomas Prioe, 77, Lord-street, Liverpool, and of Trefriw, is the architect who is pushing the work along at a great rate, and Mr W. Yates Greg irv managing director, is hoping to have all complete for opening early in the spring of 1909.

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PENMACHNO SHOW. po AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES AMALGAMATED. A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION. Tire Penniaol,iio Agricultural and Iioriieul- turai Societies amalgamaied for their usual ex- hibitions this year with excellent results. The united ahow was held on Saturday in fine wea- ther, and a large number of spectators was at- tracted. 'The agricultural section was held in & field adjoining the village, while the horticultural siection was on show m a schoolroom adjacent to the entrance of the show ti&Ld. • The heavy hor-sea were of excellent quality and well represented, while the light horses were equally good, Mr T. F. Hughes, of Llan- rwst again carried all the prizes in the classes for animals under 13 hands, his exhibit being far ahead of any shown The cattle section was alo very good. although the number of exhibits was comparatively small. The horticultural section n-ave evidence of the interest evinoed 1 callv in gardening. THE OFFICIALS. The officials were:—Lady President, Mrs Wynne Finch. V oolas Hall, Pentrevoplas: vice- president, Mr O. E. Morris, Dugood Farm, Penmachno; chairman of committee. Rev. Ben Jones, The R-oc^ory; vice-?.airman, Mr John Richards, Park Hill; treasurer, Mr T. R. Jones. Moss Hill; secretary, Mr John R. Hughes, Sweh Isaf. THE AWARDS. The following were the awards: — HORSES (Open Classes). Judges:-IltNavy horses, MT It. Ellis, Bryn Pin. Tv'nygroes, Talycafn; light hordes Mr T. Lloyd Ellis, Penisa'rhaf, Presta- tyn. T,e.am of hor.%r, for agr' itural pu,-pooes: 1, leu T. J. Roberts. Cefn Hir Fynydd, Cerrigydruid- :on: 2, Riohard Jori-c-i, Tai H'r'on. Pe tr, 'I 'I '0' as: 3, R. H. Roberts. BocJraoh Farm, Llan- ddewi. Mara or gelding for agricultural plir- the w'nners in the team -c-lass carin-4 wi in more than one prize in this class: 1. Richard Jones, Tai Hirion, Pentrevoelas 2. T. J. Ro- berts Cerrigydruidion. Gelding or filly, foaled in 1906 for agricultural purposes: 1, Richard 'evc) Jones, Pent. 2, T. -J. C,c-rrig- druidion; 3, D. C. Jones. Rhiw, Nant v RrJÍw. Gelding or filly, foaled in 1907. for agricultural purposes: 1. A. Davies, Garth y Pigau, Nant y Rhiw; 2, Thomas Jones, Pant Grafolen, Pen- trevoelas; 3. Ed-.vard Williams, Pen yr' Allt, Nant y Rhiw. Mare or gelding exceeding 14 hands, suitable for harness or saddle: 1, W7. H. Joner;, Gwern Howel, Ysbvtty: 2. David Ro- berts, Ael y Don, Penmachno; 3, Mrs Evans, Benar Farm, Penmachno; r., Herbert Hughes! Elwydene, Llanrwst. Mar-, or gelding:, 13 hand; and not exoeeding 14 hands suitable for harness or saddl,-2?: 1, T. F. Hug,'ies, S?at'oi-ro&d. Llan-, qt,; 2. Mr,, ?Nla,-y Jonc,,s, Bodaf ,-IV, c?n Pariyi, Lian- dudno; 3, Thomas Pierce, Bodafon, Penmach- no. Pony, mare or gelding, 12 hands a.nd under 13 hands: 1, T. F. Hughes, Llanrwst-; 2, Jones. Bont. Dafarn, Garn; 4, Mrs Marv Jones, Lland-udno. Mountain pony under 12 hands: 1, David Roberts, Ael y Don, Penmich- no: 2, Tommy Roberts, Bryn Ysgol, Trefriw; 3, David Evans, Pen y Grogs, Penmaohno; -+, Juhkb Jones, Hafod Gwnan, ^Jcbo. Turn- out: 1, T. F. Hughes, Llanrwst; 2, Herbert Hughes, Elwy Dene, Llanrwst; 3, Mrs Evajis, Penmachno. Fastest trotter (handicap): 1, E. H. Roberts, Windsor Cafe. Llanrwst; 2, P.' Good- win, Llawr Yriys, Bett-wsycoca. Fastest r >o r (handicap): 1, O. E. Morris, Dusroed Farm. Penmachno: 2. Robt. Williams, Cernioge Mawr, Glasfryn, Cor won. Colt sired bv aorso owrod by Mr Parry, Bryn Rhug. Capci Gannon 1 Mrs Blackball. Bimont., Cape Gannon; 2, Ro bert Thomas, Soflan, Nebo. Colt by "Burgandy II." (prize given by Mr R. Williams, iVit e Mawr, Capel Garmon) 1, David Roberta Blaen Eidda, Ysb.vtty; 2, D. C Jones, Rhiw'. Nant y Rhiw. Best light horses in the show (special puze given by Mr E. Lloyd Jones ironmonger, Llanrwst) 1, W. II. Jones, Gwern Howel, YSIJytty. Local Classes.—Agricultural marc: 1, Richard Jones. Pcmre voelas; 2. Mrs E\-ins, Benar Faim Pcnmacnno. Agricultural horse or mare: 1, Richard Jones, Pentre voelas; 2 D. C. Jones, Hhiw, Nant y Rhiw; 3, Owen Roberts, Ffridd Glei.sion, Nebo. Agricultural horse or mare not over 15i hands: 1. Richard Jones, Pentrevoelas; 2, David Jones, Brvn Eithin, Garmon; 3, Hugh Lewis, Brvn Mvllt, Capel Garmon. Mare and oolt: 1. W. II. Jones, Gwern Howel, Ysbytty; 2. Richard Jones, Pentrevoelas; r.. Owen" Evans, Pandy Cooh, Ysbytty. Colt under three years old: 1. R. Jones, Penirevcelas; 2 and 3, Mrs Evans, Penmachno. Yearling colt: i, W. II. Jones! Ysbytty; 2. Richard Jones, Pen tre voelas; 3, D. C. Jones, Rhiw, Nant y Rhiw. Mars or geld- ing suitable for saddle or harnes 14 hands and over: 1, W. H. Jones, Ysbytty; 2, David Ro- berts, Ael y Don. Penmachno; 3, Mrs Evans, Benar Farm, Penmaohno. Mare or gelding 12 hands and under 14 hands 1, W. H. JoneS. Gwern Howel, Ysbytty; 2, Thomas Pieroe. Bod. a'o'n, Penmac?hno. ?Nfarc-. or 11 hand- a?? unaer 122' hand,: 1, J. RoL)-rts, B?Ant Af<)n Carn; 2, W. 1-1. Jon.,??s. Y?,by(ty; 3, D. 0. Junis, By-o.n Haul, NQbo; 4, Jno. Pu,-Ii Jones, C'r- CN?m Ala,,L?lino. Motini-.?n i)ony rog, 11 hands: 1, DaNid Rob-,rts', Ael y Don, ?,t:?n- ma,chno; 2, David Evam, Pen y GrN-t, Pen- maohno; 3, Pieroe P. Pierre, Glasgwtn, Pen- machno. Mare or gilding not over 11 hands 1. David Evans, Penmachno; 2, Owen E. Mor- ris, Penmachno; 3, Lewis Williams Garthmvn, C'apel Garmon; 4, James Jones, Hafod Gwnan, Nebo. Mare and pony not over 11 hands: 1, O. E. Morris. Penmachno; 2, Jno. Pugh Jonas, Carrog. Cwm Maehno; 3, David Jones, Tyohaw Eidda. Ysbytty Ifan. Mare or gelding for agri- cultural purposes, shown by exhibitor residing in district of the show (special prizes gt\en by Mr Tudor Williams, ironmonger, Llanrwst) 1. W. lI. Jonas, Gwern Howel. Foal sired by "Young Denmark II." and "B:>a.con.sfi0ld 2nd." the property of Mr Peter Goodwin, Llawr Ynys, Bettws vc^ed (prizes offered by the Coun- ty Live Stock Insurance Association Ltd.): 1, Owen E. Morris, Penmachno; 2. David Ro- berts, Penmachno; 3, W. 0. Jones, Ty Mawr, ('vffdv. Llanrwst. CATTLE. CATTLE. Judges:—Mr Jno. Williams, Llewesog, Llan- bedr, and Mr Robt. Williams, Maes- gadfa, Bala. Cow in calf or milk of any breed: 1 and 2. W. H. Jones, Gwern Howel, Ysbytty. Heifer under three years old of any breed: 1 and 2, Herbert Hughes, Elwy Dene, Llanrwst; 3, J. Harrison, Llugwy Cottage, Bcttwsycoed. Heifer under two years of any breed 1, W. H. Jones, Gwern Howel; 2, D. a. and H. Pullan, Royal Oaic Hotel. Pair of yearling bullocks: 1, Mrs Evans, Benar. Penmachno: 2 and 3, Eva.n Roberts, Bryn, Nebo. Local (;1.- Two-year-old bull: 1, J. Roberts, Tan Maes. Bull under two years: 1. D. K. and H. Pullan, Royal Oak Hotel, Bettwsyooe.J 2, Thomas Jones, Pant Grafolen, Pentrevoelas. Calf under two years: 1, Mrs Evans, Benar, Pen- machno; 2, P. P. Pierce, Glascwm, Penmachno. Welsh milch cow: 1 and 2. W. H. Jones, Ys- bytty. Milch cow, any other breed: 1 and 2, W. H. Jones, Ysbytty. Welsh heifer: 1, Jno. Morris, Ysgwifrith, Penmachno; 2. O. Get.hin Davies, Tyddyn Gethin, Penmachno; 3, R. H. Williamo, Park, Penmachno. Welsh heifer under two years: 1, J. Rcb"rts, Tan Macs; 2, Richard Thomas. Blacn Ddol, Penmachno; 3, W. H. Jones, Ysbytty. Steer: 1 and 2, Evan Roberts, Bryn Nebo: 3, Mrs Evans, Benar, Penmachno. Best exhibit in the local classes of cattle (special prize riven by Mr E. Lloyd Jones, ironmonger, Llanrwst): 1, W. H. Jones, Gwern Howel. SHEEP. Judges—Mr John Williams, Lieweso?, and Mr Robert Williams, Maesgadfa. Welsh ram: 1, Mrs N\?,iin Fl'n?-'l, N'o,-Ias Hall, Pentre-oel?as; 2, David Robert. Ael y Don, Pen- rnachno; 3, W. 1,1. Ti?,o-nas, Br,niau Br'th' I ]or' Pentrevoelas. Welsh ram lanib: 1 and 2, Mrs Wi,nn Fincli, Voela,.3 Hai as; 3, Da 1 11, PenTrevoel vid Roberts, Ael y Don, Penmachno. Pen of Welsh ewes: 1, Mrs Wynn Finch, Voelas Hall, Pentre- voeas; 2, O. E. Morris, Dugoed, Penmachno; 3, John P; Thomas, Pandy Mils, Penmachno. Three W elsh ewe lambs: 1, Mrs Wynn Finch, Voelas Hall, Pentrevoelas; 2, Owen E. Morris, Du??oed, P,?ninachno; 3, John P. Thomac;. Pandy M' !I- I)eniiiachno. f.ccal C'Iasczes 11'eisli rair.: 1, iloberts, Aei y Don, Permac-hii.); 2, ?N'. 1,1. T?o-nas, Bryniau Brith,on, Welsh raiii lamb: 1, Dai-, id Roberts, Ael v Doi), Pennia,hro; 2, John P. Thomas, randv Mill,?. Penmachno. Three Welsh ewes: 1, Owen E. Morris, Dugoed, Penmachno; 2, John P. Thomas, Pandy Mills, Penrr,-tc-no. Three Nl'els,,i ci%-e 1, O,A,ei E. Morris, D?,i,,oe(i Periniach??o; P. -!I, 2, John Joiaes, Pandv Kii, Pen-machno. Special prize by Messrs Hughes and Burrows, ironmongers, Llanrwst, for the best ewes or ewe lambs in local classes: Mrs Wynn Finch. BUTTER AND EGGS. Judge—Mis Roberts, Llcweni Hall, Denbigh. lib. Welsh butter (new method) 1 and 2, W. LI. Thomas,Bryniau Brithion,Pentrevoelas. lib. Welsh butter (old method): 1, Owen Roberts, Ffyrdd Gleision, Nebo; 2, W. Ll. Thomas, Brvn- iau Brithion, Pentrevoelas. Pot butter: 1, Mrs O. Roberts, Park, Penmachno; 2, Evan Williams, Tyddyn Meistr, Penmachno. Six eggs: 1, Mrs Ll. Jones, Bryn y Fawuog, Maenan; 2, 0. Get.Iii in Davies, Tyddyn Cethin. White eggs: 1, Mrs O. Roberts, Park Farm, Penmaohno; 2, Mrs Owen Evans, Fron Derw, Penmachno. SLATE BORING. Judges—Mr H. Humphreys, Rhiwbach Quafry, and Mr J. G. Evans, Rhiwfachno Quarry.'

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RETIREMENT OF A VETERAN TELE- GRAPHIST. This year again all the pressmen engagnl at the eisteddfod have reason to be satisfied with the arrangements made for their con vcnienc8 and for t.h expeditious despatch of their tele- graohic "copy," which during the week com- prised about 125,000 words. This was skilfully, dealt with by a special Wlieatstone .s'aft', under the direction of Mr F. Pearco. who is the dove a of the Post Offic-9 staff annually picked for the "NatiDnal" work. Mr Pea:ce has superintend- ed the press telegrams at over thirty National Eisteddfodau, a.nd he is retiring at the closo of tho present year Qin a well-earned pension. Ho regretfully bade farewell on Saturday to all the pressmen, with whom he has always been a great favourite, owing to his unfailing cour- tesy and kindly attentions, and he o". re tiros from the service with the best wishes of ail newspaper men. A word of thanks is also duo to the. Llangollen postmaster (Mr H. Thomas) and his staff for the manner in which they roped with the week's pressure. It is interest- ing to learn, a.s an instance of the extra work the eisteddfod involved, that & daily average of 5000 picture postcarda was dealt with during the week.

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n 1, Thomas Lewis Jones, 6, Uncorn-terraoe* Blaenau Festiniog. Splitting slate: 1, John Pugh Jones, Carrog, Cwm Machno. HORTICULTURAL Judge-Mr Coates, Glan Conway. Vegetables (local) Broad beans: 1, T. R. Jones, Moss Hill; 2, E. H. Roberts, White-street. Dwarf or French beans: 1, D. P. Davies, Post Office; 2. E. H. Roberts, White-street; 3, R. E. Roborts, Bryn Arfon. Runner beans 1, E. H. Roberts, White-3treet; 2, G. Davies, London House; 3, T. R. Jones, Moss Hill. Ox cabbage: 1, T. Richards, Pen y Waen, Penmachno. Beet —turnip: 1 and 2, G. Davies, London House; 3. B. Jonea, Rectory. Celery: 1 and 2, E. H. Ro- berts, White-street. Cucumber: 1, G Daviee. London House. Leeks: 1, G. Davies, London. House; 2, E. II. Roberts, White-street; 3, B. Jones, Rectory. Onions (autumn sown): 1, G. Davies, London House. Parsnips: 1, E. H. Ro- berts, White-street. Peas: 1 and 2, G. Davies, London House; 3, D. Thomas. Pen y Wraen. Pen- machno. Collection of Vegetables 1, G. Davies, London House; 2, E. H. Roberts, White-street. FLOWERS. Judge-Mr Coates, Glan Conway. Asters: 1, D. Roberts, Ael y Don; 2, B. Jones, Rectory, Penmachno. Dahlias, single: 1, B. Jones, Rectory. Dahlias, double: 1, E. H. Ro- berts, White-street. Begonia 1, A. Pettigrew, John-street; 2, Cad Lloyd, High-street. Fern: 1 and 2, T. R. Jones, Moss Hill. Geranium 1. T. R. Jones, Moss Hill' Sweet peas: 1, Luke Culling, Penmachno; 2, Robert E. Roberts, Bryn Arfon, Cut- flowers 1, T. R. Jones, Mosa Hill; 2, E. H. Roberts, White-street; 3, Luke Culling, Penmachno. VEGETABLES. Judg.e :-M,r Coaxes, Glan Conway. Boet: 1 and 2, G. Da \ieo. London House.; 3, E. H. Roberts, W hi to street. Cabbagets; 1, John Gritiith, Ar(y,ta; 2. Cad. Lloyd, ttigh-st.; 5, A. Petugr-ew, John-street. Cabbage (red): i, B. Jon, Rectory; 2, T. Richards, Pen y Waen; 3, E. H. Roberts, Whiie-street. Carrots; 1 and 2, G. Davies, London House; 3, E. li. Roberts, W mto st root. Cauhiiowers 1, A. Pettigrew; 2. G. Davies, London House; 3, B. Jones, Rectory. Letiuoc: 1, Lulie Culling, Penmaohno; 2, A. Pettigrew; 3, E. H. Roberts, White-street. Vegetable marrow: 1 and 3, G. Davies, London House; 2, Luke Culling, Pen- maohno. Onions (spring) 1 and 2. G. Daviea, London House; 3, E. H. Roberts, White-street. I Potatoes (kidney) 1, R. Thomas, Bia nddol, Penmachno; 2, Tnomas Richards, Penmaonno; 3, G. Davies, London House. Potatoes (round): 1. Fred Jones, Arthur-terrace. Penmachno; 2 and 3, E. H. Roberts, White-tree^. Shallot*: 1 and 2, A. Pettigrew; 3, B. Jones, Ro.tory, Turnips (white) 1, G. Davies, London House, Penmachno; 2. Luke Culling; 3. T. R. Jones, Moss Hill. Turnips (.ycll jwt i, G Davies, Lon- don House; 2, E. Jones, Pen y ffridd; 3, A. Pettigrew. Rhubarb: 1 and 2, B. Jones, Reo- tory; 3, Cad. Lloyd, High-street. Sv\ed<3s: 1, 0. Gethin Davies, Penmaohno; 2. Royal Oak Hot-?!, Bettwsycoed; 3, O. Roberto Penmachno. Collection of vegetable: 1, Lukoeo Culiing; 2, G. Davies, London House; a, 9. H. Roberts, Wr hi te-street. FLORAL. Judge:—Mr Coates, Olan Conway. Fuschia (.single) 1, William Jones, 1 al. bont- terraoe; 2. B. Jones, Rectory. Fuchsia (double): 1. Grace Jones, Penmachno; 2. E. H. Rob rts. White-street. Geranium: 1. Mrs Williams, Preswylfa; 2. Mr!3 Jones, Eaglc-s Hotel; 3, T. R. Jones, Moss Hill. Fuchsia (double): 1. T. R. Jones. M>ss HiH. Pansys: 1. Lnk" CHI. ling, Penmachno; 2, E. II. Roberts, White- street.. Window plant: 1, Mrs Owen, G'een- wich House, Penmachno; 2, Cad. Lloyd, High- street: 3, Jane Griffith, Arcsfa. Collection of wild flower (confined to school children) 1. Geridwen Davies. London House; 2. Maggie J. Pettigrew; 3, W. R. Thomas, Llanrwst. CAGE BIRDS. Judg>e:—Mr W. C. Roberts, Llandudno. Goldfinch: 1. D. Davies, Frondcg, Penmach- no; 2. O. Williams, Taiywa-ri, Penmachno. Cage bird, any othe-r variety: 1. H. W. Jones; 2, R. Jno. Jones, Carrog; r.. J. W. Williams, Pentrevoelas. Flving homer: 1, Willie Jones; 2, Jones and Piiiing; 3, Evan Thomas. Llan- rwst. Any other variety: 1 and 2. Jones and Pilling; 3, Willie Jones. Llanrwst. HONEY. Judge—Mrs Roberts, Lleweni Ilall, Denbigh. 1. Robert Roberts, Bror>fallen, Gerrigydruid* ion; 2, Richard Hughes, Glasgwan-road.

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