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SPORTING. RACING FIXTURES. Kempton Park September 16 Leicester September 19 Manchester September 21 Newmarket 1st Oct Meeeting September 26 Windsor September 30 Nottingham October 2 October 2 Hurst Park October 4 Hamilton Park October 5 Kempton Park October 6 "YVolvcrhamptom October 9 Newmarket, 2nd Oct. Meeting; October 10 Alexandra Park .October 14 South well HUllt October 16 Gatwick October 17 Newcastle October 17 Cardiff October 18 Thirsk October 19 Sandown October 19 Sandown Park October 21 Newmarket Houghton Meeting.October 24 Worcester Hunt October 25 Worcester October 26 Plumpton October 23 Wye October 30 Hurst Park October 31 Lincoln October 31 -+-

CRICKET. REMARKS ON THE GAME. Next Saturday we intend to finish our remarks on the game for the present season, and we shall be glad if secretaries of clubs would kindly send by Tuesday, or Wednesday at the latest, the doings of their clubs this year—batting and bowling averages, results of matches, and any other par- ticulars connected with their club or players. The Guilstield men did capital work on Saturday when they so badly smothered Llanfyllin. The latter team came rather badly prepared for the fight, and the Guilsfield men are the very last to be treated in this way for the attacking party to have any chance of victory. In this particular match Guilsfield were extra strong-, though they suffered from the absence of their principal bat. G. E. Robinson and Hart, of Welshpool, are two good men for any team to face, and their bowling in this match was equal to anything they have ever done. Robinson in particular was very difficult, though Hart met with most success. Guilsfield took first innings, and though the hero of the late match was dismissed for 1, E. G. Robinson and H. Mytton made ample amends for this disaster by batting in correct and dashing form. The latter got 24 before being dismissed. F. Howarch followed up his late batting success by another good innings of 19, and F. Robinson got 11 by very good play, when the innings was de- clared with the total standing at 137 for three wickets. G. E. Robinson carried his bat for a grand innings of 72, made in his best form. Little can be said of the innings of Llanfyllin. The total score with three extras only reached 17. G. E. Robinson's analysis is a hot one-8 overs, 7 maidens, 3 wickets, 1 run. Hart 7 overs, 1 I maiden, 5 wickets, 13 runs. Hart again did the hat trick," and no doubt the hat will be duly presented' though the Welsh- pool plan of collecting a shilling each from the fielders and presenting it on the spot seems the better one, especially from a bowlers point of view. In the second innings of Llanfyllin a little better batting was shown-not much, but just enough to show there was some improvement, and the score was 22 for five wickets. This time Payne was the most successful bowler with three wickets for six runs. Robinson got the other two for six. Oswestry gave Llangollen a greater beating than Llanfyllin received from Guilsfield. The Oswestry men for four wickets got 129, the principal scorers being Sabine, 42; R. T. Gough, 15; W. H. Ellis, 16; R. O. Davies, 20; F. How, 19, not out; and R. de B. Hodge, not out, 12. Llangollen were certainly short of two good w •~ world have been easily myuech. "u ~*14,av Here again the innings were declared this is now getting quite fashionable. For the loss of eight wickets Llanymynech got 94. The head scorer was F. Gough with 26, obtained in his usual energetic style. G. Pitt got 24 in hi3 useful if slow way, and W. Jones with 13 to his credit was a good third. Ruyton were short of some of their best men and those present made a very poor show against Gough and C. M. Thomas; Gough met with most success and captured 7 wickets at a small cost. He also did the hat trick." The total score of Ruyton was only 26. Oakhurst, by good consistent batting, won quite easily against Hanmer and Bettistield. The inn- ings of the latter club amounted only to 26 though the first man on the list led the way with 10. None of the Oakhurst men got into double figures but all played up well with the result that when the last wicket fell the score was 51. The first class cricket season is now over and it closed this week in a remarkable manner. The match was the North r. the South of England. The latter were to all appearances quite easy winners, when De Trafford, of Leicester, and E. Smith, of Yorkshire, got together, and by cricket of the most dashing and attractive character hit no less than 254 in an hour and three quarters. This altered the chances considerably, and put the North in a favourable position. The South however played up well-Stoddart and W. W. Read with 63 and 68 respectively—showed splendid batting, and in the end the South were only beaten by 25 runs. The season has been a grand one for bats-men. No less than 14 have obtained over a thousand runs each, and Gunn and A. E. Stoddart have actually reached upwards of two thousand each. The bowlers, too, although the wickets have been against them, have done well. J. T. Hearne has taken upwards of 200 wickets, and nine others have taken over 100 each. First class batting averages. Host No. of Times in au Average innings, not out. Runs, innings Gunn 51 2 .2057.156 .42*85 A. E. Stoddart 50 1 .2072. 195*42*28 F. S. Jackson 36 4 .1328.123 41-50 Shrewsburv 43 4 .1566. 164 40-66 Rev. IV. 14 I. 482 10 1. 37-07 A.Ward 43 3 .1435. 140*35*87 Dr. W.G.Grace 15 5 .1609.123 35-75 Dixon 23 0 756 139 32-86 G. A. Brann 34 5 941.159 32-44 W. W. Read 46 3 1377. 147*32*02 H.T.Hewitt 38 2. 1092 120 30-33 W. L. Murdoch 46 5 .1228. 96 29-95 G. L. Wilson 30 1 865 117 29-82 W. 39 4 .1003. 97 .28*65 Bean 47 2 .1277. 186 28-37 K. G. Kev 24 4 563.100 23-15 Marlow 30 2 775.125 27-67 F. Douglas 26 2 642. 102 27-75 las Dunlop 9 1 213. 64 26-62 L. C. H. Palairet 34 1 871. 91 26-39 C.P. Fowley 29 4 658. 72 26-32 F. G. J. Ford 37 2 912. 86 .26*05 J. B. Chailen 12 0 311.106 25-91 J. R. Mason 14 1 336. 52 25-34 Banjitsinhji 19 2 439. 58 .25*82 Sellers 37 0 943 105 23-62 F. H. Sugg 44 2 .1047.169*24*92 Flowers 48 3 .1069. 130 23-72 Signifies not out. First class bowling averages. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average Peel ..1060 .3. 431 .1722 121 1423 C. W. VVells 453.3. 139 .1049 73 14*37 Hirst .828.1. 348 .1425 99 14*39 Wainwright .842.1. 280 .1725 .119 14*49 Brock n-e II 496.3 183 .1047 63 15*39 Richardson .993.4 288 .2680 .174 15-40 J. Brigo-s -.1364- 488 2639 .166 15-89 J. T. Hearne ..1741.4. 667 .3492 ..212 16-47 Lockwood 931.2. 267 .2517 .150 16-78 Oakley 328.3. 123 610 35 16*94 Mold ..1282.4. 426 2817 .166 16.96 Humphreys 813.4. 112 .2598 ..150 17.32 Tyler .944.1. 333 1873 106 17.66 A. Hearne 8,31.3. 313 .1544 86 7'95 E. Smith .290.4. 70 815 44 18*53 F. S. Jackson .538.4. 185 .1172 57 20*56 Nichols .600.1. 196 1339 63 21-25 Mee 644.4 196 16,3.3 76 21*48 W. Wright 708.3 259 1378 64 21*53 Rawlin ..1140.2. 466 .2067 95 21-54 W. Attewell ..1270. 493 2287, 106 21-57 Flowers .571.4. 175 1285 59 21-79 Roberts .684.1. 263 150-5 61 22.21 GUILSFIELD r LLAXFYLLIX.—Guilsneld followed up their defeat of Newtown by beating Llanfyllin on Saturday last at Guilsfield, which makes the fifth consecutive win. Guilsfield took first innings. W. Robinson did not give much trouble; G. E. did not seem at home for the first over or two, but soon settled down and played a grand innings of 72 not out. H. Mytton soon got to work and played good cricket for 24. Ilow.irth again shewed that he can bat and soon rattled up 19. J. F. Robinson went in third wicket (hwn and 1:i,-tde 11 not out by careful cricket. Guilsfield declared after miking 137 for 3 wickets. On Llanfyllin going in they failed miser- ably before the good bowling of G. E. Robinson and Hart, only making 17 F. Jones being top scorer with 6. Following on they did very little better against the bowling of G. E. Robinson and Payne. Thev made 22 for five wickets, Orford Jones being top scorer with 9. Capt. and Mrs. Mytton kindly provided tea for the players. Analysis U. E. Robinson 8 overs, 7 maidens, 3 wickets, 1 run. Hart 7 overs, 1 maiden, 5 wickets, 13 runs. Scores: GUILSFIELD. ( E Robinson not out 72 W Robinson c sub b Ryle 1 H Mytton b J H Jones 24 F Howarth b Wheeler 19 J F Robinson not out 11 J Hart W Payne A R Mytton G H 1ivtton p A Myttou S Shepherd Extras 10 Total. 137 LLANFYLLIN.—1ST INNINGS. A J Ryle run out 3 R Williams b Hart 0 io, )Tit 4 i' Jones st Mytton b Hart 6 H Wheeler st Mytton b Hai-t 0 J H Jones lbw b Hart 0 Rev J S Lewis b ditto 0 E D Jones c Shepherd b G E Robinson 1 E Jones b G E Robinson 0 D R Joiaes b ditto 0 Extras. 3 Total. 17 2XD INNINGS. A J Ryle b G E Robinson 5 R Williams b Payne 0 O Jones b ditto 9 F Jones b ditto 0 H Wheeler b Robinson 0 J H Jones not out 5 Rev J 8 Lewis not out 1 E D Jones E Jones DR Jones Extras, 2 Total. 22 REV. T. HUGHES' XI r. MR. MORGAN (hnx's XI. -A match was played in Powis Castle Park on Wednesday last between these teams, and resulted, after a pleasant game, in favour of the latter. The following is the score :— REV. T. HUGHES'S XI. Rev J P Lewis b Black 20 J H Addie b Thomas 0 A R Mytton c Morgan Owen b Thomas 14 Pryee Harrison b Black 1 J E Jones b ditto 2 W Fitzhugh b Morgan Owen 12 G Fitzhugh c Black b Thomas 8 Rev J Hughes b Westby 13 P Mytton b Black 0 J Harrison b ditto 4 Dr Cawthorne not out 0 Extras. 3 Total. 77 MR. MORGAN OWEN'S XI. H Westby b Fitzhugh 0 C M Thoas not out 70 7 10 Total 126 I OSWESTRY v. LLASGOLLEx.-This last fixture of the season, so far as the Oswestry Club is con- cerned, was played at Oswestry on Saturday, and resulted in a crushing defeat of the visitors, who were dismissed for the extraordinary small score of nine runs (only six of which were obtained from the bat), whereas the home side ran up 129 for only four wickets down. Oswestry won the toss, and their first two men put on 42 by vigorous batting before Gough was out for a useful 15. At 69 Sabine was out, having scored 42 in about as many minutes; Ellis, who had made 16, playing on direct- ly afterwards. Davies quickly knocked up 20, and the innings was declared closed, How 19 (including a six out of the ground), and Hodge 12, being the "not outs." The Llangollen innings was a perfect "procession, and, as before stated, the innings closed for 9 runs, the smallest score ever made on the Oswestry ground. The bowling analysis of Gough and Sabine are worth recording, which were as follows:—R. T. Gough, 8 overs, 5 maidens, 4 runs. 3 wickets; H. W. Sabine, 7 overs, 6 maidens, 2 runs, 4 wickets. Score :— OSWESTRY. R T Gough c Morrison b Roberts 15 H W Sabine c Cheadle b Cope 42 W H Ellis b Poberts 16 R () Davies c Maginnis b Cope 20 F How not out 19 R de B Hodge not out 12 G \yiiitfield "l N E Tidy T Owen To bat Dr Cartwright W Jones J Extras. 5 Total for 4 wickets 129 LLANGOLLEN. D Anderson c How b Gough 0 T Davies run out 2 G Morrison b Gough 0 H F Cope b Gough 2 J -Nlaziiinis b Sibino 2 J H Roberts c Davies b Sabine 0 W Banks not out 0 Dr Drinkwater absent. 0 T Roberts st Davies b Sabinc. 0 J Cheadle b Sabine 0 T Evans absent 0 Extras. 3 Total 9 LLANYMYNECH r. Rt-YTON-XI.-Tow-Ns. -Plave(t at Llanymynech on Saturday. F. Gough did the hat trick," taking three wickets with three succes- sive balls. Score LLANYMYNECH. C M Thomas b A Davies 1 G Pitt b T Davies 24 H Pryee b North 4 F (rough lbw 26 W Jones lbw 13 R T Simpson b A Davies 9 C J Coleman b ditto 1 C Morris not out 5 A Hairier run out 0 li Morris B Asterley o Extras. 11 Total 94* *Innings declared closed. RUYTON. E Parry b F Gough 1 Eli Parry run out 0 A Davies b F (rough 4 B Gough b C M Thomas 2 J North b ditto 1 F T Ellison b F Gough 6 T Davies b iiitro 5 A G Baker b ditto 3 F Cox not out 1 J Richards c Pryee b F Gough 0 J Ellis c Thomas b F Gough 0 Extras. 3 Total. 26 LLANFYLLIN JUVENILES v. WHELDON ROBERTS S XI.—Played on the Llanfyllin ground, on Friday, the 8th inst., and ended in a draw. Score:- LLANFYLLIN JUVENILES. Charles Lee run out 0 Alfred Foulkes b J H Jones 2 R W Jones b Wheldon Roberts 33 D T Griffiths c Wheldon Roberts 10 T Edwards run out 3 R D Jones b J H Jones.. 0 Ed Evans b Wheldon Roberts 5 Ed Jo-es lbw 15 T Watkins not out 1 George Wilkins b J H Jones 1 J LIonl b Wheldon Roberts 0 Extras. 7 Total. 77 WHELDON ROBERTS'S XI. J H Jones b R W Jones 2 W J Wheldon Roberts not out 3 John Evans b It W Jones 0 Arthur Jones b ditto 0 Heber Aubrey Jones not out 0 Percy Jones Wynn Jones M Henry Davies W Caradog Davies Huby Watkins Harold Watkins Extras 2 Total. 7

THE MO:GOMERYSHIRE LIB ERA LA S S 0 C I A T I ON. THE SETIOX COMMITTEE. On Tuesday a stal meeting of the Council of the Montgomerysi Liberal Association was held in the Victoria HiNewtown, for the purpose of rescinding a resobn passed at the last meeting to appoint six rep&ntatives from each borough as a Selection Comme, and to consider the question of forming a sepae Association for the boroughs. There were presetessrs. William Davies, Berriew, J. Godfrey Bowe'jlangurig, J. W. Foulkes Jones, Machynlleth, Sten Higgs, Carno, OW. Jones, Llan- fyllin, Edward is, Trewythen, Edward Jones, Meifod, Robertas, Llanfair, David Jones, Tre- feglwys, Richardlsley, Caersws, E. R. James and John Powell, Mgomery, J. W. Clayton, David Owen, T. Parry ies, R. Lloyd, W. R. Grindley, C. E. Clark, Da^Hamer, Martin Woosnam, C. J. Newell, John Ihes, John Edwards, J. Hum- phreys, and Thas Phillips, of Newtown, Is van Williams, Llansil, Dr. Morris, Messrs. John Morgan, W. Ann, John Jones, -Meredith, f. George, David Ins, and David Hamer, of Llan- idloes, and DariHowell, of Llanbrynmair, with Mr. W. Cooke, setary. Mr. J. Jones olanfyllin presided, and in open- ing the meetingad a letter from the President, Mr. A. C. Humpys-Owen, expressing regret that he was unable tttend. In the course of the letter he said I caJvell understand the difficulties, which, in the pent state of affairs, attend the selection of a nber of representatives by each borough, and I sreforc fully sympathise with the wish that the rlution for the appointment of the proposed body ould be rescinded. We may hope that after the tumn session both general and local politics whe in a position which will render united action eer than at present. The proposal for a separate anizatioil for the boroughs seems to me one fcthe boroughs alone to decide. The Associatic cannot, even if it would, and would not if it lid, in any way force any person, or body of pens, to continue to belong to that body. The fireondition of success in political contests is thaivery person in every section of the party shot feel himself uncoerced and un- fettered. If, ttefore, the opinion of the boroughs is in favour of reparate organization, I think that the Central Asiiation should frankly assist in the necessary arrasments." Before the Qmencement of the business, Mr. Martin Woosni asked if the Executive had called that meeting, if it was called under rule 9. The Chairmisaid the meeting had been called by the authoritf the President under rule 9, which provided thiljpecial meetings of the Council should be con^ied by the Executive Committee bv their own autlity, or within fourteen days after the delivery te Secretary of the Association of a notice signecy at least 20 members, and speci- fying the busfes to be laid before the meeting. He had receivouch a requisition, and the Presi- dent had summed the meeting. Mr. RicharcSoyd said it would be remembered that at the lasbeeting held in July, a resolution I y was passed asig the Boroughs to nominate six persons to fo a committee for the selection of the names of gtlemen to contest the Boroughs at the next electi; In consequence of that resolu- tion the Liberaof Newtown were summoned to- gether in pubhneeting in order to lay that reso- lution before tm; the meeting was held, and it disagreed witlfee resolution entirely. They also arrived at theesolution that the Association be asked to summ a special meeting for rescinding the resolution. Htpould not take up their time in the matter another after hearing the expression of opinion fro: their president, Mr. Humphreys- Owen. When at was disposed of they would be able to work hlfi in hand in the future as they had done in the pa and there would be no difficulty working effectily in securing both seats for the Liberal party. le hoped that day would bring them together; one strong united party of Liber- also in those Boughs, in view of the next election. This had beeriiis desire in the past, and it had been his opinicfrom the commencement, as it was now, that it, wi a great mistake to have a man in Parliament, W) was, as he had said before, mis- representing t'm. They would have to be in their watch toM^r, ri when the time came for fighting the battle agai let them look out that the thing did not takelace which took place at the last election, anflg W ;io doubt they would be suc- *■—<i •»~<<k*r £ e He jro- and tney j.b1>crIC-' representatives for each borough should be six. That resolution did not meet the views of the mem- bers from Newtown and Llanidloes, who gave notice to an another meeting, knowing that many members from other boroughs were so tired of the whole thing that they would not take the trouble to attend. He thought a resolution of that kind should be rescinded at their annual meeting, at which they would have a representation of all the boroughs. He saw no one present from Welshpool, and only one from Llanfyllin; was it fair to call them from a distance in order to rescind that reso- lution, instead of letting it go for twelve months, and seeing how it would work ? He did not think there was any danger of a general election in twelve months—and if thev found it did not work let them rescind it at the general annual meeting. If they did rescind it those who objected would be displeased, and if they did not carry their proposal, those who proposed to rescind it would be displeased. He thought it best to let the matter rest for a year; in the meantime they would have a fair opportunity of discussing the question, and then he should be prepared to abide by anv decision arriy ed at. Mr. T. Parry Jones said he was very sorry that some of the boroughs were unrepresented or only partially represented that day. He maintained that the meeting was a constitutional meeting, and that the meeting at which the resolution they were asked to rescind was passed was a thoroughly un- constitutional one in spirit. If they looked at it calmly they would see the resolution meant taking a course altogether at variance with the constitu- tion of the Association instead of going in for pro- portional representation, which had always been a plank in the Liberal platform. Those who wanted little and big to have the same representation were harking back to a thoroughly Tory idea. The ar- rangement to give each borough the same repre- sentation on the Selection Committee was utterly unfair and quite at variance with Liberal practice and principles. What chance was there of a partial committee of that kind selecting a candidate who would be acceptable to the whole constituency? He thought the Newtown and Llanidloes Liberals had taken the only fair and reasonable course in asking the Association to rescind that resolution. They could not sanction the resolution, and they had taken the constitutional course of calling another meeting to rescind the resolution, and what- ever they did that day they must all come to the conclusion that the resolution was so utterly un- fair that it must be rescinded. Personally he did not care whether they had a separate organization I for the Boroughs, or whether they adhered to the present Association, and allowed the representa- tives of the Boroughs elected on proportional principles to form a sort of executive for Borough business. Such a Committee, if it wanted a small committee of selection, might elect them from amongst themselves. If that course was not adopted he should prefer to see the proposition from Llanidloes carried, that the estimated number of Liberals in each of the Boroughs be taken as the standard, and that they should elect a Committee of Selection on proportional principles. There could surely be no objection to rescinding that resolution, and reverting to the position in which they stood before. (Hear, hear.) Mr. T. Jones, of Llanfyllin, said he had great pleasure in supporting the negative. They in Llan- fyllin were rather far from Newtown, and it was rather too far to come to play. (Hear, hear.) They came there to the last meeting when the matter was fairly thrashed out; and he did not agree with coming there so soon again to rescind it. He thought the annual meeting was much stronger to n deal with a question like that, than a special meet- ing at which all the delegates could not attend. A Mr. D. Hamer said he could not say that he had much sympathy with the proposal to rescind the resolution. In regard to the si: representatives, he wished to know what their functions would be. Some said they were simply to act as a Selection Committee, and others said they would have All to do with the Boroughs." If it was merely a Selection Committee, lie thought six representa- tives from each borough, which would make a com- mittee of 36, -4-as too many. Another question was to whom they were to report when they had made their selection? Were they to report to the Central Association or were they to make the final decision themselves? If this was so, he thought it would be unworkable, and in that respect htl should be in favour of rescinding the resolution with a view of having something more workable. He had no sympathy with all the cry and noise that was made about the matter. If they were disposed to work in the true spirit of Liberalism, they could very well work with equal representation from each borough. The Chairman said he understood the committee was to be simply one of selection, and they were to report to the body from which they emanated. Mr. J. Humphreys said he had great pleasure in supporting Mr. Lloyd. He was very pleased at the tone of the speech made by Mr. Lloyd, and he thought Mr. Parry Jones had argued the matter very fairly. He thought as reasonable men they would all see that the resolution was an unfair one. Mr. Hamer had said that the resolution was well thrashed out at the last meeting and yet he came that day and asked the Chairman to explain it. (Laughter.) He was surprised at the remarks Mr. Hamer had made in regard to representation' He hoped they would all be able to see eye to eye in the matter. They in Newtown did not expect any- thing but what was right and fair, and thev did not ask for anything more. He admitted there was a good deal in what had been said about bring- ing them from different parts of the county to do that business, but it was an unfortunate thing that the resolution was passed at the last meeting. If it had not been passed, there would have been no necessity for a meeting that day. Mr. John Ashton said they ought to be united in presenting a bcld front against the enemy. He supported the rescinding of the resolution. Dr. Morris agreed that the resolution they were asked to rescind was most unfair. There was no principle of justice in it. It was like the Ulster minority having the rule of the whole of Ireland, instead of allowing the majority to decide what was best. The foundations of their principles were justice, fairplay, and freedom, and if they accepted the resolution they undermined those principles. He hoped they would see their way clear to res- cinding it. He felt the time had come when they must amalgamate, and to do that he felt they ought to be prepared to make concessions. (Hear, hear.) If they made slight concessions lie believed the stumbling blocks would be removed. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Martin Woosnam said lie had not come there with any intention of upsetting that harmony which he thought should exist in every political assembly. (Cheers.) The question they had to decide was whether they should rescind the resolution which he proposed at the last meeting that there should be an equal representation of six from each borough to select a candidate to contest the boroughs at the next election. Now, it might take some of them by surprise when he said that he agreed with the rescinding of the resolution. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) He hoped it would be rescinded, and he agreed with Mr. Llovd's motion. (Cheers.) He agreed, if it was the wish of the different contribu- tory boroughs, that there should be proportional representation. But he would point out that it would be impossible for any contributory borough to have a representation based upon the number of Liberals in each borough, for the reason that they could not possibly earmark the Liberals vnho existed in the Boroughs. He defied any man, be he ever so influential and well acquainted with the position of the different boroughs, to put his hand, within a couple of hundred, on the men in Newtown, and say, These are Liberals." (Hear, hear, and laugh- ter.) Let Llanidloes take this one note of warning. Welshpool would have a very much greater repre- sentation if it were based upon the number of voters in that borough than Llanidloes would have, although Llanidloes had perhaps three Liberals to every Tory. Of course, the question of a candidate would crop up again. He sincerely hoped there would be none of that friction which, no doubt, had existed in the past in regard to the selection ot a suitable candidate to fight the boroughs. (Hear, hear.) What they wanted to do was not to have their pet man, but to band themselves together to select the very best man they could find, one who would represent the feelings of the National party in Wales—(cheers)—and not one who would stand aside and say "I will vote for this or for that." (Hear, hear.) He was, of course, sorry that it was necessary to rescind a resolution passed at a pre- vious meeting, and he hoped it would not become a precedent. (Hear, hear.) But it was a special case, and therefore the necessity to rescind arose. (Hear, hear.) He agreed that it was in ordinary circum- stances childish to rescind a resolution. Mr. Hamer at this point rose, and said since he spoke he had altered his view of the question, and 'hfiW' agreed to the rescinding of the resolution. xJie Chairman jj in, carried amid applause. Dr. Morris then proposed That the uL.- elected for the selection of a borough candidate should be in accordance with the approximate number of Liberal electors in each Borough. Mr. Woosnam asked if the motion was in order, seeing that that was a special meeting and it was not on the agenda. The Chairman, after a short discussion, ruled that there must be a resolution to substitute for the one they had just rescinded. Mr. Thomas seconded the motion. Mr. Woosnam asked Dr. Morris how he was going to earmark the Liberals of the different boroughs ? Of course there would be no difficulty about Llanidloes --(laughter) -but there would be in the town in which he lived (laughter) and also in Welshpool. It was ultimately decided that the representa- tives should be appointed thus three for the first hundred electors, and one for every hundred after- wards, that the approximate number of electors should be left to the decision of Mr. Humphreys- Owen, after hearing evidence by the representa- tives of each borough, and that after the numbers had been arrived at by the President they should be sent to the secretary, who would communicate them to the secretary of each borough. Ihe boroughs would then elect the names of their candidates and send them in to the Central Association. In regard to the question of whether there should be a separate organisation for the Boroughs, Mr. T. Parrv-Jones said he did not think it was ex- pedient to have a separate association if they adopted the spirit of Mr. James's resolution passed at the last meeting, that the representatives of the different boroughs should form a sort of Council for the transaction of .separate borough business. Mr Richard Lloyd said he thought on the whole the Association had worked harmoniously, and it would be a mistake to divide it. Mr. Woosnam said it was an agreeable surprise to find that their friends at Newtown had really come to their senses. (Laughter.) It would be a sorry day when they decided to divide the Boroughs from the County, not only financially but in other ways. (Hear, hear.) The Chairman expressed pleasure at what had been said. There was now hope that in future they would be one united party who would not rest until they had secured the representation of the Boroughs as well as of the County. (Cheers.) The matter then dropped, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed bv Mr. Parry-Jones, and seconded by Mr. Richard" Lloyd, was carried unanimously, and the Council rose. —♦ —

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION. A conferance of temperance organisations held at the United Kingdom Alliance's London offices on Tuesday to consider the Parliamentary situation. A number of members of Parliament wrote expressing regret at inability to attend. Sir W. Lawson wrote alluding the exclusion of the local veto bill from the present programme of the Government, and stated that the Government thought themselves driven to taking only such measures as there was a possibility of their carrying. A resolution was unanimously passed expressing regret and diappointment that the present session of Parliament is likely to pass without enacting the liquor traffic (local control) bill the principle of which had been several times affirmed by the House of Commons, urgency having been declared on the last occasion by a majority of eighty-seven. The conference also passed a resolution calling upon all organisations interested in temperance reformation, and all friends of religious, moral, and social reform, to put forth earnest efforts during I the ensuing months, to ensure for the liquor traffic (local control) bill a first place in the session of 1894. Another resolution recommended the committees of the organisations represented to unite in calling a great convention during November with the objec; of urging forward the progress of the bill. MEIFOD. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES were held in the parish church on the 7th and 8th inst. The Holv Communion was administered on Thursday and Friday mornings. On Thursday'evening there was an English service with a sermon by the Rev. T. Lloyd Williams, Wrexham, and on Friday after- noon a Welsh service with a sermon by the Rev. D. C. Jones, Rector of Llangadfan. In the evening another Welsh service with a sermon by the Rev. S. Reed, Rector of Llanerfyl. The evening services were full choral. Collections were made after the services in aid of the Socioty for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts, and of the Society for Pro- moting Christian Knowledge. The church was verv beautifully decorated for the occasion by Miss Williams Wynn, Miss Annora Williams Wynn, Miss Constance Williams Wynn, Mrs. Wilyin Jones, Miss Sturkey, Miss Essqllt Thomas, Mrs. Borwick, Miss Alice Greene, Miss Watson, Miss Brooke, Mrs. Robert Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Tindall, Miss S. Davies, Mr. John Davies, Mr. Edward Lewis, &c. Contributions of flowers were sent, amongst others, by Mrs. Hayhurst-France. RHOSGOCH. The HARVEST THANKSGIVING, in connection with the Primitive Methodists, Welsh Harp, was held on Friday, September 8th, when the service was con- ducted by the Rev. J. Wright, of Welshpool, and a most appropriate sermon was delivered. The room was profusely and tastefully decorated by Miss Moss, Rhos farm; Mrs. J. Hughes, Buttington; Misses M. A. and F. S. Moss, and Miss E. Stephens, who accompanied. Fruit, vegetables and corn were kindly given by the various members of the denomination. CHURCHSTOKE. HARVEST FESTIVAL.—The harvest thanksgiving services were held on Sunday last and were very well attended. The parish church was tastefully decorated with corn, fruit and flowers, the work having been carried out by Mrs. White and the Misses White, Rev. W. M. Roberts and Mrs. Roberts, Misses Montford and party, Ivy House. A number of plants were also lent by Mrs. Owen, Broadway House. The day's services commenced with an early celebration of the Holy Communion. At the mid-day service the Vicar, the Rev. Prebendary White, preached an appropriate sermon from Deut. XVI, 15, Thou shalt keep a solemn feast unto the Lord thy God in the place which the Lord shall choose because the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice." Special hymns were sung by the choir, Mrs. White pre- siding at the organ. The evening service included Barnby's Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in E, and Psalms 144, 145 and 147 were chanted. The Rev. W. M. Roberts, Curate, founded a suitable discourse on St. John IV, 35, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields for they are white already to harvest." In the afternoon a thanksgiving service was held in Mellington School which had been prettily decorated by Mrs. C. Butler, Shirley cottage Misses Bright, Drewin; Misses Jones, Cwm farm; and Misses Langford, Clemendu. The Rev. W. M. Roberts officiated, his text being Gal. VI, 9, Let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." Harvest hymns were nicely rendered by the choir, Mrs. Butler accompanying. The offertories at the whole of the services at Churchstoke and Mellington amounted to £ 8 15s. lO!d., which will be divided between the Salop Infirmary and the Shropshire Eye and Ear Hospital.

LLANYMYNECH. ANGLING NEWS. — According to the Fishing Gazette of Saturday the members of the Liverpool Angling Association have arranged a day's outing to the Tanat and Vyrnwy, in this neighbourhood, but the secretary to that society expresses regret that from information received, both rivers are quite unfit for angling either with fly or worm, and that better fishing is now to be had in the canal. A greater mistake (a correspondent says) could not be made, as both rivers are now in splendid condition for angling, but for reasons too well known to the local anglers, sport is not what could be wished. It is hoped in a short time these rivers will be properly protected. 'r", ordinary WUBi 7tti iiist. Mr. uiunt Mr. R. Mr. E. -ark.-The Inspector's allowing is the The scholars airly instructed in geography. expected to show improvement LitAii v— cure a grant. The infants will need more attention. The Inspector hopes that more energetic steps will be taken to improve the attendance which is now irregular. Special attention is requestid to H.M. Inspector's remarks in reference to the improvement of the school premises and the irregularity of the attend- ance. The Board should take steps to carry out his recommendations without delay." Cwm School report- The condition of this school is not quite satisfactory, the attendance is irregular, and the attainments of a large proportion of the scholars are low, especially when their age is considered. Geography was barely passable. The building premises and approach to urinals require repairs, and a class room for infants should be at once erected." The grant for Cwm amounted to X53 Os. 10d., and for Pantycrai £ 54 13s.The application of Mr. Roberts, Pantycrai School, for an increase of salary for teaching drawing, was de- ferred to the next meeting, and Miss Morris's application for sewing and knitting materials was granted.—Mr. Evans thought the practice of giving too many holidays without consulting the members of the Board was an evil one, and there were great complaints about it.-The considera- tion of providing a class room for Cwm was deferred. It was 11 stated that there were several children from Llanfair parish present at Cwm School on the examination day; the Llanfair School Board were bound to provide accommoda- dation for these children, so that the extra accommodation at Cwm would hardly be necessary after deducting some 16 children fron the parish of Llanfair. The Attendance Officer's list of absentees was considered, after which the Board rose.

RHOSLLANERCHRUGOG. BAPTISMAL SERVICE. A baptismal service was held on Sunday evening at the English Baptist Church, when the Rev. Henry Rees, pastor, con- ducted the service, and four persons were im- mersed. POLICE.-Sergeant Roberts, who has served in the police force for twenty-eight years, is about to retire on a pension. Mr. Roberts has been in charge of this important centre during the past fourteen years, and it is proposed to make a pre- sentation to him in recognition of his long and valuable services. MAELOR VIEW Lol)GF,. -A meeting of this Lodge was held in tho Baptist Schoolroom, on Friday evening, when W.C.T. Ishmael Jones presided. Among those who took part in the programme were:—Sisters H.Williams, H. Robinson, and E. Jones, and Brothers Ishmael Jones, Pierce, and Wm. Hughes. THE PROPOSED EAST DENBIGHSHIRE RAILWAY.— The committee appointed to carry out the arrange- ments for forming a private company for the con- struction of a passenger line between Rhos and Wrexham, met on Friday evening in the Public Hall, Rhos. There is every prospect of the line being proceeded with, and in order to have the attendance of certain gentlemen who take a deep interest in the movement, the meeting was ad- journed, and in the meantime the secretary, Mr. J. Trevor Jones, was deputed to communicate with them accordingly. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. — The Sunday School in connection with the Mynydd Scion Inde- pendent Church held their anniversary services on Sunday week. The meetings were well attended. The morning service was taken part in by Mr. Joseph Roberts and Miss Elizabeth Roberts. The juveniles were catechised by Mr. John Williams, and the adults on The Life of Abraham" by Mr. John Roberts. The juvenile choir, under the leadership of Mr. G. T. Williams, sang several choruses, and recitations were contributed by Miss E. Roberts and Miss Sarah Morgan. Miss E. Jane Hughes and Mr. David Griffiths took part in the afternoon service, and the adult members were catechised by the Rev. O. J. Owens. The evening meeting was opened by Mr. Thomas Matthews, and addresses were given by Mr. Cadwaladr Morgan, Mr. John Williams, and Mr. John Thomas.

LLANDINAM. SUNDAY SCHOOL.The bi-monthly meeting i connection with the Calvinistic Methodists too place on Sunday week. The morning meeting wa opened by the Rev. D. LI. Jones, when the Wels classes were inspected. At the evening meetiol the adult classes were examined on the Resuf rection." Special hymns were sung, and MiS Jones, of Brynhafren, presided at the organ.

MONTGOMERY. THE CALVINISTIC METHOIUST* CHAPEL. Annt versary services were held on Sunday. The He Thomas Rees, of Merthyr, Moderator of the Genetf Assembly, preached throughout the day, and tb chapel was crowded at each of the three service The collections made at the afternoon and eveniol services amounted t3 about £30. SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT.—The members of tb on. Church Sunday School met at the National School on Saturday, and marched in procession to Lymot Park. Here tea was laid out in the open, and t Rector and Mrs. Brown, asisted by a number 0 ladies and gentlemen, attended to the wants of tb youngsters. After tea, games and competition were enjoyed on the greensward until dusk, whe" after passing votes of thanks to the Earl all Countess of Powis, the Rector, etc., the merry trA dispersed.

LLANDRINIO. At the Parish Church on Sunday morning »fil evening, and at the Arddleen Schoolroom in afternoon harvest thanksgiving services were hel" The Church was decorated with much taste by 1\ Thomas, the Rectory; the Misses Davies, Gwef" owddu; Miss Jones, the shop; Mrs. Moore, 0 School; and Miss Jones, the Mount. There waS celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m. V Yen. Archdeacon Thomas preached impressive mons, in the morning from 1 Peter i., 24, 25, in the evening from Gal. vi., 7. Mr. Cyril Thomas read the lessons. The congregations very large, the church in the evening being den packed, and the services throughout were of bright and hearty character. The Arddleen Sch<^ room was prettily bedecked by Miss Morgan, T1^ derwen Hall; Miss Morris, Horse Shoe Mrs. 0\f^ the Shop and Mrs. Jones, the School. Collecti^ were made on behalf of the Salop Infirmary. 0 Oswestry Cottage Hospital, and the Welsh Dispensary.

LLANSANTFFRAID. MARRIAGE OF MISS L. L. WATKIN.—On Mondil the village was all excitement on the occasion the marriage of Miss Lizzie Louisa Watkin, young^ daughter of Mr. Thomas Watkin, Gwern-y-CiliOt Mr. F. Haves, of Oldham. The ceremony t place in the Parish Church, the Vicar, the Re". H. Lloyd officiating, and a large number of friends and neighbours were present. The ser. was fully choral, Miss Dudley presiding at & organ. The bride, who was beautifully dress was given away by her father. The best man Mr. Alfred Watkin, brother of the bride, and bridesmaid was her sister. Miss Milly Watkin. the way from the church to the carriage Mr. Mrs. Hayes were most liberally besprinkled vv rice and heartily congratulated. After the wead breakfast at Gwern-y-Cilio Mr. and Mrs. lb. drove to Llanymynech, and left by the 3 12 tf* for Lancashire. During the day and as soon as' proceedings in church were completed cannon fi was indulged in and continued at intervals elu the day. A large number of costly and use wedding presents were received. The wedding C was supplied by Messrs. Jones and Rob Oswestry, and the carriages and horses by Evans, Sun Hotel, Llansantffraid.

LLANFYLLIN. A HARVEST FESTIVAL, was held at the p8^ church, on Friday. The Holy Communion JJ administered at 8-30 a.m., and there was a attendance. English service was held at 3 P'j when Mr., J. Marshall Dugdale read the lesS and the Rev. H. Harboard, of East Hoathley pre9 ed to a large congregation. The choir, wilicli been well trained by Mr. Vincent Lloyd, sang anthem, Thou crownest the year (Dr. Vince At the evening service, which was in Welsh, Rector, the Rev. Tli. Jones, read the lessons, the Rev. Dd. Jones, Llanrhaiadr, preached. < Choir sang the anthem, Mawrywyr Arglwyd. Seion (Hywel Idloes, in the course of the se 0 Eclwards. presided at the organ. j, v.nYl1;oTe at eaohm Diocesan Societies. The Church was -V--y decorated for the occasion. The following 1 undertook the task of decoration :—Font, Lomax West end, the Misses A. and E. Jones, Miss Lyddiatt gallery, Mrs. Marshall Duwjj Mrs. Harboard, Mrs. Nash windows, Miss and the Misses J. E. and Maud Jones gas st ards, the Misses A. and E. Jones, and Miss. Robe Glanfeiglo pulpit, Mr. Felix Jones lectern, J Marshall Dugdale; altar rails, Mrs. Jones;11 j vases, Miss Peyton chancel windows, the gard .1 at Llwyn.

GARTHBEIBIO. j SUNDAY SCHOOL TRIP.—The annual visit of J members of the Sunday School to the sea J held on Monday, 4th inst. Having proceeded J brake from the Cann Office hotel and in trap3 J by the farmers, to Dinas Mawddy station i were quickly conveyed to their destination Wj j excursion train. The younger scholars stayed Borth while the older ones went to Aberyst%| The former were provided with dinner on arrl J The weather proving very fine, a most enjOf day was spent. The expenses of the trip wef^ frayed by monthly collections in the Sunday Sc () with one offertory in the church, and partly Rev. D. Davies, the Rector. Both the Recto' Mrs. Davies accompanied the children to Bort

CORRESPONDENCE. LETTERS TO THE EDITO#'I To CORRESPONDENTS. Communication* ffol. j column should be addressed to the Edito must be written upon one side of the pap6'1' They should in all cases be accompanied ^/j.f name and address of the sender, not nece.<¡.:oflld publication but as a guai-antee of good faith. ffi WELSHPOOL, A CENTRE FOR TOUIRI. rf ir To the Editor of the MONTGOMERY COUNTY 1 Sir,—All well-wishers of our old town Ol1 feel extremely grateful to your contributor ( p the Crowd for his sensible suggestions for 1119 a tourist centre of Welshpool. .;< When reading his article I was particularly 11 do with the remark he makes about the thousaU J pleasure seekers that pass through IV, els tt: station every season, yet who never turn aSIdo the beaten track of the Cambrian main line ill to explore the many objects of interest neighbourhood and to view the charming of this corner of tiln Principality. j; The reason why we are thus left out in the is not far to seek. First of all, we do not re fair treatment from the Cambrian RailwayS j their purpose of course is evident,—they their passengers to travel over their line as possible, and not to cut their railway journey j at Welshpool. Secondly, we have no outlet Ilt J sent for the circular tourist. This latter should be considered, and the Town Council S take the matter in hand. I J And now, how can we open out a new route, making Welshpool the head quarters 0109 CO ing place ? I am inclined to endorse your Ci butor's suggestions anent the°opening out ofll1 routes to Dolgelley, via Cann Office and M1* r and to Bala, via Lake Vyrnwy (Llanwddyn,) J latter proposition is admirable. From Welshlyi Lake Vyrnwy, via Heniarth gate, Pont ly j: ("Vyrnwy Waterfalls) and Llwydiarth hal1' distance of about 18 miles, and from Lake (along the new road across the Berwvn) to distance is 12 or 13 miles, making a total d1 of 31 miles for the proposed route, or c same distance as the Llanidloes-Aberystwith route (so successfully worked by the Ca A" Railways.) J The Railway Company that can 'work the 0 J is the G. W. R. Their line runs from Shrc^Jj via Ruabon, Bala, and Dolgelley to the coi, Barmouth t)lev have also a branch line to A pool from Shrewsbury it would thus be inn;1 J to their advantage to tap the beautiful coo between Welshpool and Bala. The town and A of Pool, the vale of Meifod,Dolanog Falls* 3 Vyrnwy,—the Berwyn mountains, —and —all these attractions, comprised in a thii"^] mile drive, should not fail to make the vtMifl1 J If we cannot make Welshpool a popular res tourists and trippers, then we had bettd j Ichabod in flaming letters at each entrS* 3 the town. Something must be done to j utter ruin of the old town. î Yours very truly, 9'j ERYR KRYROD Welshpool, Sep. 11th, 1893. 4