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OSWESTKY DISTRICT AGRICUL-TUttAL…
OSWESTKY DISTRICT AGRICUL- TUttAL SOCIETY. The 37th annua] show of this successful society was held at Oswestry 011 Thursday and the meet- ing pruved aH j)u|)iilar a-s ever t hrongh the excellent management of the institution by the committee and etiH, ^e1 ie secretary, Mr T NVhitfield. Though the entries were not so numerous as last year tt,e visitors were more than compensated by the improved qu.ilit.v of the exhibits in every depart- ment -f me show, and th" fin-j weather of the morning coin lin ing throughout the afternoon theie was a very | attendance. This year's president wa5 Mr P.i innrod, Penvlan, [fuabon. and tlw vice pivii<it-iM Mr Hutchintrs on, Tyddvnucha. The ju lg-'s, ii i (iiit, ied out their duties in a sati" aC tory maimer, were — Soot crops, Mr Thomas Parton, 'i-ewe Welsh sheep, Mr Owen, Fauno. fa; Ii:, Sr. A s a, ph Shropshire sheep (fema «<•)> Mr FoMi.-M-n. Brook Hou.-e, Ludlow; Shropshire sheep (mat*). Mr R Hull. E-Helton Hall, N.nt- wi,-i.; si .rth-'i i.s. Mr E Simpson, Sid way H-»H, Pipe Gat-, «-ai ki-'t Drayton Hereford and imple- nit it-, Mr Groves, Brompt-n, Shrewsbury cross br.-d cu.ri.ic, Mr J A Brown, U id ley Hall, Tarporiey cart h«» ses, Mr T Charnock, Hale, Liverpool, and Mr .la:I10, n»r Loner Hon^ Stud Farm, annock hunter,, Capt B-atty, The Moat, Rugby hackneys &n,; Monro, Kiliearn NaL]LWICti Vete.-i, -p.^r Mr Kichanl Hughes W, low Street, (). leaping and tnrn-oots, t dent and Frio d butter and cheese, Mr T Griffiths, B^e„ Farm, Norwich; poultry and sl"'epd.< Mr Walter lireh, E Ige Farm, ..efton, Seatort li" L;Vfi ->ool. The Awards were- Leaping t.-rn'om- Mr Richard Meredith, Carnbwll, and HrW lltM-i-h -ys Bvenall; cart horses, Mr S Lea, Kins ,I, and Mr John Wain wright, Whutuigtoii bUll: ¡or, M>- H M Jones, Whi'p Hal! hackneys and Ponies Mr R D-irr.on, Old M irton shorthorns, Mr flail; Hereford* and imple- nnnts, M. U M-ttrain, Ebnai; cross bred cattle, Mr E G -haw, i'he Court; Welsh sheep. Mr Thomas Cart* right," The Bnildinars; Shropshire theep (ma.es), Mr D-dd, Eastwick Shropshire sheep 0)(I cheese, Mr W Griiffths, Chirk poultry, Mr G C Smith, Victoria Road, Oswestry finance, Mr Ed Edwards, Pentredavid, and Mr J W Edwnrds The Hollies, West FdLOn. THE CA'ITLE, HORSES, SHEEP, £ c. The arrang* meuts for receiving the stock and for judging w ere excellent in every lvspect, and every- thing was carried oat without a hitch. Stock com- menced to ariive at seven o'clek, and soon after Dine everything was in its place. Commencing with the Shiopshire sheep, it was at once apparent that their quality was of exceedingly high merit, and the judges remarked that they were about the best taut ad cotne to their notice. The rams, ram iambs, ewes and ewe lambs, were a level lot, and contained all tue essentials for successful breeding. The exhibit possessed type, auality, character, size and substance, all of which are requisite in the SUcces.-lul Creeling of this type of sheep. The ram (toe property of Mr Tanner, Shravvai dine) which took first prize in its class, was a splendid annn.il. Mr [antier was also t-uceesaful in winning Je I" *or a I,wn of sheep. There were a good nu.n ()f entries in the Welsh sheep classes, Mr aj shall, Dugdaie, Llanfyllin, being a most succesa- fu, exhibitor, and taking first in every class with he cxc- ptiou of tha class for sheading lam hs. when _lB place was taken by Messrs T and E Morris, orau Ucha, Llansilin. Generally these classes Slowed a great improvement on Inst year, one of ie judges remarking that he had judged nothing eiter than the Welsh ewes exhibited at this show. Pr"ce e Llill, to the cattle, the shorthorns proved to e a numerous cla«f. The prize bull calf was a Splendid animal and will make a very good bull; the secoud was a big growing calf and will surely turn out well. lii claas 19 the shorthorn cow of Ca.pt Myr.ton, Welshpool, wa* an exceedingly good one; it, took first prize and subsequently the chal- lenge bowl. The second prize cow, belonging to Mr Gittins, Alberbury, was a big, roomy beast. There were only three exhibits in the class for heifer», huu that of the Earl of Powis was an easy winner. Iu the class for heifers over one and Undei i tro years old, the judges had some difficulty in placing the three which took prizes. The quality of the triu was very fine. Eventually, Mr Owen.Pen- treheyjin, was placed first; Mr Owen,Plasyngrove, second; Capt M y tton, reserved, and Earl of Powis' -exhibit WHS commended. The shorthorn hei'a ■ not exceeding twelve months was a very good class. An eight months red heifer, the property of the Earl of Powis, took first. It was a gem aud one of the most perfect shorthorns in the show and via,, highly commended for the challenge bowl. The Earl of Powis also took second prize in this eltsta with a line red heifer nine months old. In the class for a cow and two of her offspring there weie thm- exhibits whit h made a poor class. Mr Howarth, Gtidsfield, took first. The Herefords taken all through were about the best seen at the show. Few bulls above two years oJd were shown. Mr Jones. Caeburdd, Welshpool, was first, and Mr Richards, Moretou Hall, Oswestry, second. The das-s for Hereford bulls over one and under two years oid was a strong one. The tirst prize winner might have been better ill his lines, and the second was wanting in style. The ei-oss-bre(I (ov of Mr Shaw, Tii,, Court, West Fekon, was a nne animal, and besides taking the first prize touk the eup aainst IIt-Ilefords, The heifers over tyvo years 01-i were an extraordinary good class. The pn/.e winner, belonging to Mr Morgan, Mile House, Oswestry, was a splendid animal and showed a. great deai of the shorthorn. The class for htiters umJer one and over two years contained some useful animals. The prize winner, belonging to Mr Cartwrighr, The Buildings, was much in advance of the lest. The pair of dairy lOW" were alao good. The winners, belonging to Mr Morgxu, Alile Houje. shewed good dairy propensities, bur, the remainder baving chived some time showed less dairy qualities. III a large agricultural district like Osnestry the agl,ieuluHu,1 horses naturally made a good show. In the class for stallions of auy age for agricultural I purposes, ljiynclys Recorder, tha property of Mr John Richards, Jdynclys, took first, the judges thereby following the decision of the judges at the Welshpool show. Mr Edward Green's horse had admirably shaped legs bat the superior bones in the other stallion gave him the prize. In the two-year-od stallion class the award at Welshpool show wits reversed. The judges seemed inclined to fancy size, and gave Lh nc1 vs L.Md, the property of Mr Johu Richards, the tirst prize. The animal is likely to develop into a successful sire. The second, belonging to Mr Richards, Moivton Hall, was a. good horse and had nood legs. Three-year-eld geldings or fillies for. agricultural purposes were an indifferent lot, wit the exception of the prize winner, which was a worthy exhibit in every respect, and was pur- chased by Mr Edward Green, at Frank Llovd's sales at Wrexham two years ago. Mr Green was also successful in taking first prize with a two- year old ba.v iiliy, by his own horse Moors Thumper. The secoud prize went to Air Jones, Dyffryd, with a till V by tlie defunct Eardiston Lad. The "reservel" horse, 'belonging to Mr Green, Wilcott, was a beautiful animal and took first at the West Midland Show at Shrewsbury laet, July. Draught mares and geldings made one of the best, classes in the shire department. The first prize winner, the property of Mr Edward Gieen, was an almost perfect mare, by the;celebrated sire Lincolnshire Boy a half-sister to the renowned Roueby Fuchsia, and also took the cup for a second year. [ l1e second was a weighty mare, and likely to produce flood sin's. The first three of the yearling olts were of equal m-rit. but eventually the prize went to the col, by Moors Z-alot, the horse hired hist season bv the Oswestry District Assocauon. The winner is the property of Mr Green Bauk tool Qu; y The co t, which took second place, the pro- pertvof Mr Edward Green, was by the same sire. "p. r-I. r -Ç" 1. ") "J. porl.. -*r promising animals were shown. Amongst the pr()mISIU all'ma18 w('re 8 10\ hunters were n.;tne very creditable ex 1 its. ie winner ill the fonr-yar-old class was a ver\ nici hi. go, aiid ti.- winner of the weight car wks a wry promising' exhibit. The secou' a lot of qudity about him. 1^i0 tAO ♦•»ree year old-« were very good classes, ant the v. inner of the three-year-old was a superior filly. The hackneys were a very-goo o and included a fine mare, "Sonata," the piopci y of Mr Evans, Bronwvlfa, Wrexham, winch took hist and the cup aed medal. Jt wa-i undoii »'ed»y a mare Mr Kv:uis was most successfu with the hackney classes. Cobs and ponies aIS,) were very good lots. Sheep dnR made only two classes, but there were some good exhibits. The Re-' W Bea- s las- vati, Lian vm v uecli, took first in this class with a fine bitch. There was a fine display of butter and cheo-e. Tne 28-ib. parcels of butter ere very .good. Mr W Roberts, Ystymcolwyn, Meifod, took first. In the whita and coloured cheese class of 70 ib«i. each, Mr l)u-Von, Old (Marton, E lesrneie r under 70 IbH, M^John ttichards, Llynclys, a new exhibitor, took first. The poultry made an interest- ing show and the exhibits were numerous. The turkeys were a splendid lot and the geese good, Aylesbury ducks made a splendid class, bantams were good, there being a few superior bii-ds. Dressed poultry was also a good class. The roots exhibited were of such size and quality that f 17 ted Ki"g^onl credit to the exhibitors. ait one-third of the show ground was taken up I '^•"("'stands of implements, machinery in motic.n, W';j miscellaneous exhibits of aericult.ural requisites. ,11, Howell Daviea, seed uteicdaiU, Mr Keen, rriase builder, and Messrs J Minshall and Co, had good stands and weie awarded medals. THE LKAPING AND TURN-JUTS. I The greatest interest was manifested iu this section of the show by the crowd of people who lined the enclosure. There were three classes for turn-outs, and in each the entries were numerous and the competitions most spirited. The judges, atter the most careful c -usideration, made the fol- lowing award" ;-Turn,out, comprising single horse, over 14 hands, and trap, 1 ( £ 4) H G Powell, How- ton lodge, SI)rewsbury, brt)%ii mare "Starlight"; 2 (£1) (x H Frank, Crumpwell, Oswestry, chestnut, mare. 1 urn-out, comprising single cob 01 pony, not exceeding 14 hands, and trap, 1 ( £ 3) A Darbv, Little Ness, Shrewsbury, chestnut gel-dng; 2 ( £ 1) Hemy Kidner, Willow street, Oswestry, chestnut mare, Elegance"; he Edward Green, The Moors, Welshpool. Turn-out, comprising single horse, cob, or pony and trap, the bona-fide propeity of a tenant farmer, 1 (23) J Jones, Whitegate farm,Wrexham 2 Chailes Frank, Pentre Perva, Llanytnynech; he, E G Shaw, The Court, West Felton, ch°snut mare Rhoda II." The handsome prizes offered by the Society for leaping induced the owners of s"me magnificent animals to enter their horses and the display throughout was of the highest order. "Hardcash" was as usual to the fort, taking premier honours in the ctass open to all comers Results — Leaping horse of any age (open to all comers). 1 ( £ 10) F V Grarge, Uak House, Farndon, Cheshire, black gelding "Hardcash"; 2 ( £ 1) James Pa no, Prescott. House, Baschu ct black gelding "Suckley"; r John Jones, Whitega'e Farm, Wrexham, bay mare La(ly Polo," Leaping horse of any age (confined to members of the Society), 1 ( £ 5) John Jones, Whitegate Farm, Wrexham, "Lt,iy Polo"; 2 ( £ 1) James Payne, Preacott House, Baschurcb, black gelding "Suckley." THE LUNCHEON. A public luncheon was held in a large marque erected on, the ground, the catering being in the hands of Mr Drew, the Wynn-tay Hotel. The President of the show p esided, and he was sup- ported by Mrs Ormrod, Mr Stanley Leighton, M.P., Mr Stafford Price-Davies, Captain Beatty, Mr Walford, the Mayor of Oswestry (Dr Lewis), and Mr Whitfield, the secretary. The toast of the Queen, the Ptince and Princess of Wales aim the rest of the Ro^al Family," given by the President was loyally received —In proposing Success to the Oswestry District Agricultural Society." Mr Stanley Leighton, M.P., said it was the invariable custom on such an occasion to propose tnat toast, which was always most cordially received. He coupled with it the name of the President (anplause). t'he Society as they knew was first established when agricultural prices were a good deal be ter than they were now and when it was t'asier for those vl,o lived by the laud to get a living, but the Society had continued to increase in prosperity every year. He believed that this •rood fortune was lareely attributable to t he spl n lid executive abilities of their Secretary, Mr Whitfield, backed up by the zealous co-operation of those who lived by agriculture within a radius of 16 miles from Oswestry. Happily in their border town they drew Presidents and exhibitors from both sides of the Severn and Dee, and could thus claim to have a district extending not only into Shrop- shire, but also into Flintshire, Montgomeryshire, and Denbighshire. The President for the year was a large farmer, to whom they were indebted for a considerable addition to the prize list, and was further one who had not, stopped at giving his own personal services to the Society, but had kindly induced Mrs Ormrod to present the challenge cup and medals (hear, hear, and applause).- The President, in responding to the toast, said he had taken an interest in the show for about 30 years, and though there might not be so many entries in the present year as at some of the previous exhibi- tions, yet they had ample ground for congratula- tion in the great improvement which had taken place in the better general quality of the exhibits. He trusted the Society would ever flourish as it had done in the last thirty years (applause). Referring to the shire horses, he said they were excellent animals, fit for any local show in England, and he thought that if farmers always made a point of breeding shires up to the standard of those he had seen that day, they would be putting money into their pockets. If they bred two foals a year, and reared them so that. they might be suitable animals for the big towns, they would realise from 70 to 80 guineas, which would pay an ordinary tenant farmer's rent. In conclusion, Mr Ormrod touched briefly upon the fact that the three cups offered by the society had been won twice in suc- cession by the same exhibitors and would now be- come their absolute property (loud applaust-).-The Mayor of Oswestry next submitted the health of The Judges," referring in glowing terms to the capable manner in which the adjudicators had per- formed their arduous duties. He coupled with the toast the name of Capt Beatty, who briefly responded.—Mr J H N Walford gave The Stewards and Secretary," and said they all knew that the success < f a show depended upon the exer- tions of the stewards more than any other body of men. He considered that the remarkable success of the day's proceedings demonstrated that these particular officials had discharged their duties with conspicuous ability. Everything had been done in the most perfect order, and so far as lie had seen there Lad not been a single hitch in the proceedings. As for the secretary they ill knew what a good one they had in the person of Mr Whitfield, who laboured on all the year round in the interests of the Society. He believed that to-morrow morning their secretary would be found hard at work preparing f >r next year's sliow-(IaiigliLer) -,itid it was only fair to say that the success which had attended the present exhibition was largely attributable to Mr Whitfield (applause).—The Secretary, in reply, said he was very much obliged to Mr Walford for the manner in which he had proposed the toast., and to the company for the way in which they had received it. The stewards had done their work wonderfuMy well and ho bad bad no complaints from them. He had been the recipient of one or two complaints himself but no doubt he would su rvive them (laughter). He had been somewhat disappointed with the show so far as the number of entries was concerned. He could attrioute the decrease to nothing else but the exceptionally dry weather. If they took into con- sideration the improved quality of the stock it was more than equivalent to the disparity of numbers. The Society had been in existence for 3'7 years, and, on the whole, he believed that the 1899 exhibition was quite as successful as any they had ever had (loud aoplause) THE PRIZE LIST was as follows ROOT CROP*. For the best root crop of turnips, not less than five acres, 1 John Lee, The Crimps, Ellesmere; 2 George England, vVyky, Ruyton-xi-Towns. Best loot crop of mangels, not less than two acres, I F Batho, Winston, Ellesmere; 2 E G Shaw, The Court, TTest Felton. SHEEP. Shropshire^.—Ram, 2-shear or over, 1 and 2 Alfred Tanner, Sliraai-clizie, Shrewsbury. Shear- liug ram, 1 Alfred Tanner, Shrewsbury 2 and r T S Mi"ton, Montford, Shrewsbury. Ram lambs of 1899, 1 F S M Nevett, Yorton, Shrewsbury 2 Alfred Tanner, Shrewsbury; r Wra Thomas, The Beam iloune, Montford Bridge. Ram lamb of 1899, 1 Aifred Tanner, Shrewsbury; 2 Mrs Rogers, Woolston, Oswestry. Ewes, of any age, that have reared lambs this season, 1 and 2 Alfred Tanner, Stirewsbnry r D H ltvrtoii, Garth, Welshpool. Yearling eweH, 1 and r Alfred Tanner, Shrewsbury 2 Mrs Rogers, Woolston, Oswestry. Ewe lambs of 1899, 1 S F M Nevett, Yorton, Shrewsbury 2 Alfred Tanner, Shrewsbury; r R C Pryce, S:oaK-:U- Silver ChaJlA.-jire Cup, value £10 10s. An extra special prize (to be won twice by the same exhibitor), Alfred Tanner Shrawardine. WJCJ..«U. Mi;U(i;iLI; 2 shear ur over, 1 J I Marshall Dugdaie, LI wyn, Llanfyllin 2 DC and G It Davies. Dolwar Hall, Llanfihangel; r I P Hughes, Pentrecoed, Oswestry. Shearling ram, 1 T and E Morris, Lloran UcJ..a, Llausilin; 2 A F Phillips, Tyddyn Ucha, Penybryu, Ruabon; r J Marshall Dugdaie, Llanfyllin. Rilll lamb, 1 J Marshall Dugdaie, LlanfyiIi■ • 2 and r T and E Morris, Llansilin. Mounfin ewes, of any age, that have reared lambs this year, 1 J Marsh ill Dugdaie, Llanfyllin; 2 T and E Morris, Llansilin; r A F Phillips, lluaboti. Shearling eweR, 1 J Marshall Dugdaie, Llanfyllin; 2 T and E Morris, ;L!ansil:n r D C and G R Davies, Llanfihaogel. CATTLE. SuoRTruiRXs.—Bull, above 2 years old, eligib'e for the Herd Book, 1 Gbas Murless, Bersham Hall, Wrexham 2 John Naylor, Leighton Hall, Welsh- MOOI r Win Ai'-H'i, Thf f.ees Rednal. West. Felton Bull, over 1 and under 2 years old, 1 Lord Kenyon, Greding'on, Whitchurch; 2 F B Owen, Pentre- heylin, Ellesmere; r Capt Ormrod, Penylan, Ruab'n Bull, not, exceeding 12 months old, 1 and r the Earl of Powis, Welshpool; 2 T Cartwright, The Build- ings, West Felton. Cow, of an\ age, in milk or in calf,' 1 D H Myttou, Garth 2 R Gittins, Alber- bur; r R Thomas, Beam House, Montford Bridge. Heifer, over two aad under three years old, in milk or in calf, 1 the Earl of Powis; 2 F B Owen, Pen tretievlin, El.e«iiiere; r R Thomas, Montf u-d Bridge. Heifer, over one and under two years old, 1 F B Owen, Peutreheylin 2 J I) Oweu, Pla«yn- grore, E'lesmcr-; r D II Mytt.on, Garth. Heifer, not exceeding 12 months old, 1 and 2 the Earl of Powis r C Murless, Bersham Hall, Wrexham. Cow, of any age or breed, and not less than two of her offspring, 1 F G Howarth, Guilsfield, Welshpool 2 R Gittitim, Ali)erbary r %V L GotLoD, New Ci-ittkf-LL, Ellesmere. Siirer challenge cup for the animals of most merit in the shorthorn cattle classes, Captain Mvtton. Welshpool; r the Earl of Powis. HKR: FORDS litill,,Lbove i wo years (-I,], I EJou,s. Caebardd, Welshpool; 2J Richards, Moreton Hah, ().^westry r E II ughes, Calcott Hall, Llany my nech. Bull, "ver om. and under two years old, 1 r S Min- ion, Monttord, Shrewsbury; 2 W T >OlUds. Morton, Oswe try r Mrs Ward, Ciickheath, O-»veMr\. Bull, not exci-edmg 12 months old, 1 E Welshpool j 2 A Tanner, Shrawardine, Shrt-wsburv. Cow, of any age, in milk or in calf, 1 aud r W Oak- i ley, L^a Hill, i farmer Hid, Salop; 2 VV Thouins. Morton. Heifer, over one and not exceeding thiee years. 1 W Oakley, Harmer Hill; 2 A i anner. Shrawardine. Heifer, not exceeding 12 mouths, 1 A Tanner, Shrawarniue; 2 W Oakley, Haimer Hill; r T S Milltoll, MOlltford, (;Rt-)SS-IlitF,DS.- Cow, in milk or in calf, 1 IS Q Shaw, Tie Court, West Felton; 2 Jno Morgan, Mi:e House, Oswestry. Heifer, iu mi>k or in calf, over 2 and u^uer 3 ) ears old, 1 aud 2 Joij ii Sloi g., ii, Mile lit, use, Oswestry. Heifer, over 1 aud under 2 ar;. oid, 1 T CartwrighT" The buildings. West Fid tori; 2 Thos Mollis, Pentreff, Llany niynech r i'lios Green, BHOK, Pool Quay. VVelshpoot. Heifer, not exceeding 12 mouths old, 1 T Lartwrignt, The Buildings, West Feiton 2 Jno Morgan, Mile House, Oswestry r Chas Murler-s, Bersham Hall, Wrexnaiu. Pair of dairy cows, of any age or breed, each having pn-duced a calf in 1899, 1 John Moigan, Mile House, Oowestry; 2 F B Owen. Petit relie v liti, Edesuu-re; r Thouiks Alorris, Pentr- ff, Liany my nt cli. Silver challenge cup, for the animal of most m- rir. in the Hereford or cross- bred cattle classes, E G Shaw, The Court. HORSES. AGRlCOLTUhAL -8tall.of) of any age for ngricul- tural purposes, 1 John Richards, Llynclys, Oswes- try 2 Edward Green, The Moors, Welshpool Two-year-old shire stallion, 1 and r John Richards, Llynclys, Oswestry; 2 Johu Kichaids, Morton Hall, Oswestry. Three-year-old geiding ..r filly fur agri- cultural purposes, 1 Thomas Green, Bank, Pool Q lay, Welshpool; 2 Mrs Ward, Cricktieath, Oswes- try r John Woodville, Bagley Hal), Ellesmere. Two-year-old gelding or filly for agricultural pur- poses, 1 Edward Green, The Moors, Welshpool; 2 Evan Jonen, DufTryd, Ltanymynecb; r John Green, Wilcott, NeschffM. Draught mare or gelding of any age, 1 Edward Green, The Moors, Welshpool; 2 G W I,dNvardA, Woolston, Oswestry; r Thomas Green, Bank, Pool Quay, Welshpool. Yearling co t for agricultural purposes, 1 Thomas Green, Hank, Pool Qrlay, Welshpool; 2 Edward Green, The Moors, Welshpool; r G W Edwards, Woolston, Oswegiry; Yea-ling nlly for agricultural purposes, 1, Edward Green, The Moors; 2 Rd Williams, Drenewydd. Oswestry r Samuel Lea, Kinsale, Opwestrv. Shire bred yearling fihy, for agiiculturai purposes, con- fined to tenant farmers, and bred by exhibitor, 1 Tho- Green, Knockiu 2 J Green, Nesscliffo r Mr* Ward, Crickheath. Mare with foal at foot, of any age, for a<rricnlraral purposes, 1 H Cambidge, Kinnerley 2 John Richards, Llynclys; r Edward Green, Welshpool Colt foal for agricultural pur poses, 1 E Green, Welshpool; 2 Henry Cambidge, Kinnerley r T Cartwright, West Felton, aud J Green, Wilcott. Fillyfoal for agricultural purposes, I E Jones and SonR, The Bank, Pool Quay 2 Thos Green, The BDk, Pool Quay; r G W Edwarde, Woolston, Oswestry. Silver medal for best shire mare filly or filly foal, Edward Green, The Moors; r H Cambidge, Kinuerley. Silver challenge cup for animal of most merit in shire horue classes, 1 and r Edward Green, The Moors. HUNTERS—Mare of any age with foal for hunt- ing, 1 Wm Butler, Ilordley, Ellesmere; 2 H Cam- bidge, Kinnerley; r William Bather, Hordley, Ellesmere, T Cartwright, West Felton. Hunter foaled in 1896, 1 Rd Bromley, Llanymyneoh; 2 J Farmer, T)ee House, Newbridge; r William Butler, Hordley. Colt or filly best calculated to make a hunter, foaled in 1897, 1 J Thomas, Llantysilio Hall, Llangollen 2 E Davies, Milford, Baschurcb r S James Lewis, Wilcott, Nescsliffe. Colt or filly best calculated to make a hunter, foaled in 1898, 1 S J Lewis, Wileott5 2 Richard Bromley, Llanymynech r Sir Wyndham Hanmer. Bart,Whitchurch. Weight carrying hunter above 4 years old, 1 R Dyke Denniss, The Hafod, Ruabon; 2 Wm Butler, Hordley; r S F M Nevitt, Yorton. Light weight carrying hunter, 4 years old, 1 Thomas Lloyd, Shelvock, Ruyton-xi-Towns; 2 Rd Bromley, Llanymynech; r George Jackson, Manlev Hall, Erbistock. HACKNETS.—Mare or gelding, 15 hands or over, foaled in or previous to 1896, 1 A E Evans, Bron- wylfa, Wrexham 2 John Jones, White Gate Farm, Wrexham; 3 W Forrester Addie, Estate Office, Powie Castle; 4 T and E Morris, Lloran Ucha, Llansilin. Mare or gelding, under 15 hands, foaled in or previous to 1896, 1 A E Evans, Wrexham 2 J Jones, Whitegate Farm, Wrexham; 3 J H Frank, Crumpwell, Oswestry; 4 Charles E Frank, Pentre- perva, Maesbrook. Yearling colt, gelding, or filly, 1 A E Evans, Wrexham 2 J Edwards, Sunny Bank, Penybryn, Ruabon; 3 T A Whitfield, Cross Farm, Ell'-stnere. Brood mare of any age, with foal at foot 14 hands and over, foal to be by a registered sire, 1 A E Evans, Wrexham; 2 Richard Manf»rd, Middleton, Oswestry; 3GB Kempster, Woolston, Oswestry. Filly or colt foal by a registered sire 1 A E rt;nm Wrexham 2 J Jones, Wrexham 3 R Manford, Middleton, Oswestry 4 T A Whitfield, Cross Farm, Ellesmere. Silver challenge enp for the animal of most merit in the hackney classes, A E Evans, Wrexham. Silver medal for the best hackney or fny mare, filly or filly foal, A E Evans, Wrpiham. COBS AND I'ONTKS.—Pony mare of any age, and foal, 14 hands and under, 1 John Jones, Whitegate farm, Wrexham 2 Colonel Fisher, Pentrepaut, Oswestry. Pony mare, of any age, and foal, 14-2 and under, I J P Edwards. Haughton, Ellesmere; 2 It Copnall, St. Martins; r Samuel Lea, Kinsale, Oswestry. Cob or pony for saddle or harness, of any age, over 13 hands and under 14, 1 Alfred E W Darby, Little Ness, Shrewsbury 2 William Roberts, White House, Sellatyn 3 Thomas Jack- son, Pentrebeylin, Llanymynech 4 Mrs Ward, Crickheath, Oswestry; 5 T A Whitfield, Cross Farm, Ellesmere. Pony of any age, not exceeding 13 hands, I Edward Green, The Moors, ,v Ishpool ;12 Thomas Jones, Queen's Head, West Felton; r Miss Lloyà, Aston Hall, Oswestry. SHEEP DOGS. Sheep dog, any size, 1 Frank Lloyd, Wrexham 2 D Davies Morris, Cefn Mawr; r Thomas Edwards, Ruabon. Sheep bitch, any size, 1 Rev W Beavan, Llanymynech; 2 Thomas Crone, Whitchurch; r S Lindsay, Mount road, Oswestry. CHEESE. Three white or coloured cheese, over 70lbs each, 1 Richard Dutton, Ellesmere 2 Samuel Lea, Os- westry r J Raudic Jones, Ellesmere. Three white or coloured cheese, under 70ibs each, 1 J Richards, Llynclys 2 David Eliis, Ellesmere r P J Edwards, Ellesmere. Silver challenge cup lor best exhibit of cheese, R Dtiuion, Old Marton, Ellesmere. BUTTER. Parcel of butter, not more than 281bs or less than 21. lbs, 1 Wm Roberts, Ystumcolvvvn, Meifod; 2 Wm Edwards, Wykey Farm, Ruyton-xi-Towns r T A Whitfield, Cross Farm, Ellesmere. Parcel of butter, not more than 141bs or less than 7lbs, 1 Lord Kenyon, Whitchurch 2 G W Edwards, Woolston, Oswestry r J Morris, Little Fern tiill, Gobowen. Six lbs of fresh but er, 1 Wm Edwards. Ruyton-xi- Towns; 2 Louisa Jebb, junr, The Lyth, Ellesmere; r D C and G R Davies, Dolwar Hall, Llanfihaugel. TABLE POULTRY. Couple of poultry hatched in 1899, 1 and r IV) Turner, Rhos, Oswestry 2 R Samuel and Son, Marchwiel. Wrexham. EGGS. Basket of 12 white eggs, 1 T Cartwright, The biiildin<T«. West Felton; 2 R. Samuel and Son, Wrexi-i.m r Oh«« Harris, Ifton Villa, St Martin's. Basket .,1 L; bi own eggs, 1 R Dutton, Old Marton; 2 p Downes, Paradise Farm*, Rednal; r T Clare. Old Marton. ROOTS. Six swede turnips, 1 and 2 William Jones (t, Son Brvnvmapsis, Oswestry; r Evan Hughes, Calcott Hall, L:a'l\'1n'np01I, Six common turnips, 1 and r David Gi -tins. Sand ford, West Felton; 2 T S Min- ton, iioritfn i, Shrewsbury. Six yellow globe ma igel^ 1 John Rogers, Prescott, Baschurch; 2 David (jii in-, dandford, West Felton; r John Richards, Morton Hall, Oswestry. Six long rod mangels. ] Thoiwas Rogers, Mount. Pleasant, Nes- cliff; 2 Thomas Jones, Queen's Head, West Felton. Six field carrots, 1 and 2 Thomas Rogers, 2doaft Pleasant..Ne-scliff: r Thomas Rogers, Oaeen's Head, Felton. IMPLEMENTS. !e Mi.iror of the most approved stand of impit-men-s for the general purposes of agriculture all exhibits to be the bona-lide property of the ex- hibitor, and not borrowed for showing; 1, equal. Edw Thomas & Co., The Cross, Oswestry, and R J Robeits, Willow street A Smithfield road, Oswestry. MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS. Most approved stands of articles pertaining to agriculture, medals awarded to E Keen, coach r builder, Oswestry, J Minshall & Co., ironmongers, Oswestry, and R Howell Da-vie- seed, corn, and hop merchant, Smithfield street, Oswestry. POULTRY. Confined to an area of Sixteen .2.1des round Oswestry. Black-breasted game, 1 aud 2 T H Eiwards, Station road, Chirk. Brown-Dreasted red game, dnckwings, or piles, 1 T H Edwards, Cnirk; 2 and 3 kVtlliam arter, Cross street, Oswestry. Brahuias. cochin, or langsiian, 1 2 and 3 Richard Meredith, C¡.¡rnbwl, Llanymynech; he Wiiiiaui i'unnah, 19, Pearson street, Raos, Ruabon. Miuorca, Leghorn, Orpington, or Wyandottes, 1 D H Richatcs, Ashtieid House, Rhosymedre 2 Ttiom-is Pryce. Peutiein-y in Hall, Oswestry 3 J H Cooke, Aston Huuse. Wein he J Brandon Smith, The Rliaat, Welsi.poo; c Miss Joyce Hoi been, Plas War ran, Ellesmere, and T-otrias Rogers, Mount Pleasant, Nescnfie. D-n kings, ot allv age or colour, land 5 Aiiiiam Jones ami Son, tir ii, Oswestry 2 Thomas Kog^r-, Nescltffe; be and c, Joseph W Eowaids, Oswestry. Bautams, of any age ur colour, 1 and vhc Job Mason, Percy L->dge, Wrexham; 2 J B-audon Smith, Welshpool; 3 Richard ^Vilue, 77, Park Avenue, O^wesU'v he J A ban Rennie, Suu-i- ford Yillq, Baschurch, and E P Hughes, Peutreeoal, Oswes;ry c Charles Harris, Ittou V iiia. Saint Martins. Plymouth rocks, I aul 3 J Brandon Smith, Welshpool 2 A It rod Davies, Llanfaii vhc J i Cooke, Wem he 1 liouias Rogers, .Neseliff,. Any other variety, not betcre named. 1 Charles Harris, Saint Martina 2 W Samuel and Son, Polity fftydd Poultrv Yard, jiitrci.wiel, Wrexham 3 Job ;Nl -.j Percy Looge, ^rexnam he Thomas Hogers, Nescbffe, and A Hugbes, Llan. forda, Oswestry. Rouen drake or duck, any age or breed, 1 Charles Harries, St Martins; 2, 3 and he Richard Meredith, Llanymynech c Robert H Weaver. Brockton, Wortheu. A) lesuury uraKe and duck, any age or nreert, 1, 2 and 3 J H Cooke, Wetu vhc and he William Jones and Son, Oswestry. Gander and goose of any age ur breed, 1 Ihomas 2 William Roberts, Ysiyui Col wyn, Meifod; 3 D C and G R Davies, iioiwar Hall, Llaurihangel; he Allied Davies, Liautair and Richard i'uruer, Ruoo, Oswestry, Turkey cock and hen, of any age or breed, 1 Thomas Rogers, Nescbffe; 2 Mrs A Manford Liwvn, Liany myuecti 3 Ricnard 'I uriier, Rhus; he Adieu lancer, Shrawardine, Shrewsbury, and Samuel irelia, U;ù Hardwick, Ellesmere; c Thomas Pryce, Uswestry. Selling Class Prices not to exceed 20s for a pair of fowls, ducks, geese, or turkeys, of atiy age or breed, 1 Charles Harris, St Martins; 2 William Jones, and Son, Oswestry 3 Thomas Rogers, Nescliffe he J H Cooke, Wem, and It Samuel and Son, Wrexham. During the afternoon aud evening the band of the Oswestry Volunteers, conducted by Mr Bayley, rendered selections of music which were much appreciated.
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MONTGOMERYSHIRE REGISTRA- j TION COURTS. MACHYNLLETH. The regist-atiun of the various parishes of M nd- gomerysiiiie opened at Machyulletn on Wednesday when Mr Eiphistone Ltoyd, barrister, sat to hear objections and claims for Machynlleth and the stir- r"U"di»g districts. The. couu'ry parishes were taken in the morning when Mr Shuker, Welshpool, assisted by Mr John Lewis appeared for the Con- servatives, and Mr John Rowlands, solicitor, assisted by Mr D Philip Jones, represented the Liberals. There were also present Mr Powell from the office of Mr G D Harri.-wi, and Mr Tom ley from the office of Mr C S Pryce, Montgomery. THE COUNTY LISTS. There was very little business of a contentions character and the lists were quickly gone through. Tne Liberals objected to Henry Thomas, school- master, Penegoes, who they declared was OIl the wrong list. The objection was not allowed. The Rev W S Jones and Mr J S Junes, both of Mach- ynlleth, claimed T, vote in respect of certain pro- perty in Penrallt, of which they were joint owners with the father. The Conservatives objected, and Mr Shuker Raid that the claim came on at the last Court. One of the owners cf the property was already on the list, and on that occasion the Revis- ing Barrister upheld the objection —Mr Rowlands pnt in a conveyance —The Barrister On what grounds P- Was this conveyance produced at the last Court.-Mr Shuker A conveyance was.-Tiie Barrister: Why did I put the "father on F—Mr Shuker: Because three parties purchased the pro- perty and according to the Act ouly one can claim. -lir Ttowlands My impression is that the con- veyance was not produced.—Mr Shaker contended that he was right and stated tÔ1at if the property had been received by will they could claim votes. The Barrister upheld the objection. THE BOROCGH LISTS. These lists were taken ill the afternoon when Mr T J Pugh, assisted by Mr John Lewis, appeared for the Conservatives, and Mr John Rowlands for tht Liberals.-The. Conservatives objected to the claim of Watkin Williair3 for a vote iu the West Ward, on the ground that his mother claimed for the same property.—The Barrister: Is he here. TLen it itf srtuck out.—John Pugh nnd Wm Pugh, jun, Maen. gwyn street, claimed v,.tes.-)Ir Pugh objected and said that the father claimed a vote as sole tenant, and these two were now claiming as joint tenants. He suhmitted that the claim could not be granted because it was adding a new qualification.—The Barricter It doesn't matter.—Mr Pugh, I take it the father should put in an amended claim. 1 say he is sole tenant.—Mr John Pugh sworn said that he was tenant with his father and brother of this property.—The Barrister Is it a farm ? No.—Do you occupy it for agricultural pnrposes:- Yes.— What is the value? — Mr Rowlands: How much, rent do you pay Mr Fugh ?-Ir Pngh It is stated in the agreement.— Mr T J Pugh In this case the land should be £ 30.—The Barrister What is the j rent?—Mr Rowlands: £ 14 14s a year.—Mr T J Pugh That is not enough to qualify those two, and they must go out.—The Barrister Yes.—Mr Row- lands applied that they should be put on the parochial list. — The Barrister: You mean the municipal list and in that case it mnst be land and tenement.—Mr Pugh objected to the claim of Gwen Williams on the ground that the s -n claimed sole tenancy.— Mr Rowlands said that he was the land- lord and knew the claim. They were joint tenants and the rent is Both were. OT) Division 3. —Mr D Lloyd Jones, National and Provincial Bank, claimed a vc'te as a lodger at ivy House. The Con- servatives objected. He said that he paid 8s per week for two rooms and found himself in food. He was aware that a Mr Owen claimed for two roomt but his rooms were entirely different. — Tee Barrister: You pay 8s for two rooms? Yes. i Allowed. There was no other business.
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LLANWRLN. Tit \NKSGIVJKG SKRVICKS.—Thanksgiving ice!, for the harvest were held in the Parish Church, on Thursday week. The special preachers were the Revs T H Hughes, Vicar of Llangurig, Lewis Richards,Vicar of Eglwys Fach, and W It W illiame, St John's, Llanbrynmair.
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LLANLLUGAN. SUNDAY SCBOOL TRKAT.—On Thursday week the children attending the Sunday School, with their parents, were entertained in a tent on the lawn of the Vicarage, to an excellent tea. Afterwards several games took place, and the day being fine a very enjoyable evening was spent. At, the close a hearty vote of thanks were passed to the Rev C Williams and Mrs Williams. HARVEST THANKSGIVING.—The harvest thanks- giving services were held at the Parish Church yesterday week. The church was prettily decorated with corn, fruit, and flowers bv Mrs Williams and the Misses Williams, of the Vicarage, and other ladies. A model of a stack of corn was placed in the chancel, and several texts of scripture were, placed on the walls. The church was well filled. usual harvest hymns wore snug. The Rev C Harrington, of Llanert'vl. preached the English sermon, and the Rev W Christopher, of Llanwv- ddelan, the Welsh seitnon
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WHITTIN GTON. THE PARISH CHTROU CHOIR.— On Monday the members had a pleasant, day's outing to New Brighton. The party, numbering about thirty, went by train to Liverpool, which was reached about 10 o clock. Dinner was partaken of at New Brighton, and afterwards the Tower grounds were visite 1. The weather was fine overhead, but a strong breeze was blo.% Tiie party returned by the last train from Birkenhead, home being reached about 11 p m. CLERGY SUSTKNTATIOX FUND.—At the parish f chuch on SlInday the offertories were m aid ot I this fund. Preaching i:i the morning from the text" They that preach the Gospel .shouli live of the Gnspei," the Rector, the Rev E Pell Edmonds, made a stirring appe--] Oil behalf of the f WHL and testified to the great need there vas tor it owing to the greatly reduced incomes of many of the clergy by reason of the fall in the vaitie of tithe rent charge. He also stated that the fund had the Bishop's warm approval, and that he (the Bishop) intended visiting each rural deanery and advocating its ctaims. The amount collected during the day exceeded 46.
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| WELSHPOOL TOWN COUNCIL. The uiuijftil) meeting was Jleld iu the Town Hali on Thursday morning. The Mayor (Councillor David Jones) presided, and there were also present | Aldermen Howell, T It Mo;ris, G D iiur;i.soi_, Coiiu- cillors C T Pugit, Pryce Yearsley, IT llavrksworth, with Mr ELK Jones (deputy clerk). Mr Snook. (surveyor), and Mr T A Basneti (collector.) L LANKA IU LIGHT KAIL WAY. .Messrs Hairison A vViuuail forwarded a copy of the Light Railway Commissioners' order winch has just received tiie sanction ot the Board of Trade, i-rile Council were aware, c ntinued the letter, that tne i'reisurv had agreed to Hid the line by a tree grant of £ 7,000 upon condition that the local i authorities snade the advances promised, aud that tfieCanibrian Hallways Compauy constructand work the tine. It was now necessary in order to comply with the rt quirement i of the Treasury that agree- ments sii> utd be entered into between the Light Railway Company and the local authorities making advunct-s. They hoped iu a few daye' time to sub- mit a draft agreement to the Corporation for their approval.— 1 tie letter and order was referred to the Finance Committee. THE PRUGRESS OF THE WATERWORKS. AL tne Sanitary Com mill ee meeting, presided over by Mr Howell, the engineers poiuted out the necessity of emptying the reservoir to e .able the CUll I raelur IU proceed with the works in the screeu. ing chamber, ouiiet pipes, aud washout sluices. The burvèyor staled that there would be a sufficient supply worn the two upper puole. III the mean- time the Commit t^e recommended that the rebervoir be emptied ton tiwith. The Committee proposed that the excavation of mud from the reservoir bed should be alioweu tu stand over for the present and to give the matter their further consideration when the reservoir is empty. Tue Engineers reported tnat lair progivss was being made with the works. Moving tUe adoptiou of tile recommendations, Mr Howell said tne time foi the completion ot the works was \t,v 7th. A considerable amount of work h;.d already beeu done. From inquiries made at tiie Railway Compauy's offices he had ascertained that the quantity of water takeu during the last weeic or two ha:J oeets considerably leduoeu, oil account of the number of engines requiring water being lessened. On tile 1st October the engine power would be further reduced. To rely on the upper pools would cause no actual inconvenience, there wouid be sufficient to supply the town dumii? the next few months, and the Committee therefor# thought the best time to empty the Black pool would be the present. A leakage in the upper pools haj been reported but the Surveyor said thia was not a serious mater. The plumber hud been tuiliding his duties to the satisfaction of the Com- mittee. The leakages had been satisfactorily dealt with and there was great satisfaction that the water had beeu saved to a great extent. Taking into account the dry season the town had been in a better position this year than for many years past. THE LLEDAN BROOK IfriSAN'CE. The Rev, Alfred Smith, Primitive Methodist minister, called the attention of the Council to the state of the Liedan BrooL: which rnris in front of his house and the chapel. The brook at times was nothing better thau an open sewer. Th» bad 'smells aiising from it were often sickening and dangerous to health; indeed it was enough to cau-e illness to those who lived near it. The onli, remedy was to arch the brook o"er and for the improvement of the town aud the safety of its health this should be done at once. The whnlp thing was an open sore and onght not to be allowed iu any town in this age.—The recommendation of the Sani'<ir> Committee upon the matter was that the surveyor should make a careful inspection and report.— Mi Howell, in moving the adoption of thi., s-,iil the mnt,er hi(i be,.ti br;-)tigl,t before the Council on Unarty previous occasions. It had been dry for a long time and that had aggra- vated the nuisance. The brook had beeu practic- ally empty. Now the rains would assist ve^y much to flush the brook and the emptying of the reservoir would lessen any chance of a nuisance for some time to come. Still the matter tisd been before t Couucil so long that he thought something ought to be done The Surveyor was of opinion that the County Council had some liability in the matter. He (Mr Howell) thought the liability of the County Couiicil was only in regard to the approaches of the Union Bridge. He did not. think it advisable to arch over the brook. The engineers he thought were rather in favour of the smells going up to the sky than bottT. ing them up beneath an arch. If the nuisance occurred in future the Council would be in a posi- tion to allow compensation water from time to I time fo: the purpose of flushing the brouk. When the works were completed they were promised a sufficient supply for all purposes.—The recommen- dation of the Committee was adouted. THE SEWERAGE OF THE TOWN. Thereptrtof the- Surveyor on the disposal of the sewage of the town was read at the Sanitary Committee, and the Committee ultimately arriv d at the opiuicn that the question of dealing with the sewage so as to avoid the pollution of the Severn was one of considerable magnitude, and they recommended that it be brought before the Council in committed—Mr Howell said the question was a most important one. It had came up at, the last meeting of the County Council, and the Chairman there stated that the powers of the County Council were very limited, and tlmfc they would have to wait to Si what action was tak:) by the local authorities. It was a difficult question to so've, and the Committee thought that before steps were taken a joint conference with other local authorities should take place. It would involve considerable expenditure, and the Com- mittee thought, the question should be privately discussed. PROPOSED NZW KIRK ENGINE. In considering an application by the superinten- dent of the Fire Brigade for a supply of r.ew hose, the Sauitary Committee discussed the question of providing a new fire engine, and instructed the surveyor in obtaining particulars as to cost, of hose, to procure estimates and particulars of a new fire engine. THK CONDITION OK THE ASSEMBLY ROOM. On the consideration of the M irkets, Lauds and Buildings Committee's report, Mr Charles Howell drew the attention of the Council to the state of Buildings Committee's report, Mr Charles Howell Buildings Committee's report, Mr Charles Howell drew the attention of the Council to the state of the Assembly Room. There was no doubt that it was one of the finest rooms in the country, but it was becoming very dirty and very much required painting. It was due to the to'.Tn and the county that the Assembly Room should be made as clean and as tidy as possible. He moved that the quest ion t Ion be referred to the Markets Committee with power to carry out the work.—Dr Ilawksworth seconded. — Mr Pngh objected to the Committee receiving power to carry our the work.— Mr Hovrell O, but it will come back again. I don't move that, they do the work.— Mr Pugh If they have power they will do the work right enough (Jaughter).— The motion was adopted. THE RIFLE BANOT. The Rifle Range Committee met on Wednesday, the Mayor presiding. The Committee, recommended that the War Office Authorities be asked a sum of JE500 per annum for the use of the rifle range according to their letter of the 13th April, 1899 The Mayor said the Committee bad some difficulty In getting tenders, in fact they only received one which they could not see theii way to accept. The War Office had repeatedly asked as to the rent of the nile nwge,1i,!Jd tbe Committee accordingly carefully went into details, and, taking everything into con- sideration. fixed the rent at £ 500. — Mr Howell: Do you think we shall get it t-The Mayor: I cannot. say at least 1 hope so. The expenditure will probably be more than we tinticipated. M r T 'P, Moiris: C300 a year, why that is exorbitant. The, interest on your outlay will be 3*3 per cent You are as bad as Jews.—The Mayor It will not bind us to anything. if they will give us £ 330 'we shall be quite safe.Air Howell I am sure we shall be very happy to get it.—'The Council decided to send a copy of the recommendation to the War Office Authorities. MISCELLANEOUS. Replying to Mr G D Harrison as to what had been in regard to the paving of Raven street, the Survey or said i he Council had not lec- ivcd n tender for the work. The only man in the town capable of doing the work had promised to send in a tender, but apparently lie had forgotten. — Mr I Harrison They don't like to tender fur the Coun- cil's work evidently.—The Surveyor said the tender wouid be received for the next meeting.—On the I motion of the Mayor, seconded by Mr Howell, the Be:¡1 of the Council was aJixed to the geneial dit"I'i(t ratebook.—A certificate from the engineers in favour of the contractor for 1220 was passed. IINAN' E MATTERS. The Mayor moved and Mr Howell seconded that the sum of £ 1,032 new stauding to the credit of the Liquidation of Mortgages Reserve Fund be temporarily transferred to the Genera! Account in order to meet the payments to the Contractor on account of the new filter beds aud to be re-traus- ferred upon the ioan from the Public Works Loan Commissioners bein? c mntor-d. — Mr Howell said the Council had to pay a high rate of interest Oil overdrawn accounts and received very little for their deposits. The best thing under the circum- stances would be to utilise the money standing to their credit on the above fund.—The motion was II carried. THE LEASE OF THE FILTER BEDS. Mr C P Yeartiley inquired if the negotiations I, with the trustees of the Powis Castle estate to ex- r( iii t i,e term of th(- ,f T fit i.riti )it w!,ic;, tile new fill er beds are being constructed had come to any definite result.—Mr C E Howell replied that j nr: alteration hnd been made in tIe agreement. Snn-.e attempt at further negotiatious had been made but the trustees did not see the advisability of making any difference in the terms. With the expiration ef the lease, if it were insisted upon, they would have to give up their right to the land, They could under the Act of Parliament proceed to eompulsorily acquire the land by purchase, but bearing in mind the equitable treatment they had always received at the hands of the Earl and the trustees, there was no reason why they should oo this. The arrangement, therefore, would be left in force, the present Earl having grauted as much as he legally could.
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EDUCATIONAL ETHICS AS VIEWED AT DWrfHEUR. The of the tiund-ed of Deytheur have beeu having high jinks this week. People will remember that some time ago the Educational Department came to the conclusion that an elemen- tary school was necessary for the education of about forty young children, and sent word !hat if a school was not provided by v luntary eff >rt a School Boaui distnet would be formed, aud a Board school would tiave to be built to meet tiie require- L euts, The itinabi a> ts began to look about, and they pretty well came to the conclusion that the best, thing they couhi do was to get out of tfie difficulty without paying anything. After much knitting of brows and careful thought, it was agreed that if Deytheur Grammar School could be trans ofmed so as to take in children direct from the nursery, there Could be no fllitliet- trouble. The Grammar School already received children at the age of seven, why not also at five, or any other figure for that matter. Accordingly, the people resolved to approach Lord Harlech, the patron of Deytheur School, and a memorial was drawn out in the rauie of We, the people of Deytheur," asking that the rules of Deytheur School should be amended, so that CHILDREN OF FIVE Ylnr.s and upwards migut be received. Lord Harlech having commuuicated a reply, the inhabit ant* were summoned to a meeting at the Court House, Dey- theur, ou Tuesday, at half-past five. The meeting was of such importances that Mr Humphreys-Owen, M P., was prevailed upou to be present, aud placards being posted for several miles around announcing that Mr tluwphi-eys-Oweri, %I.P. (in very large type], and Other Gentlemen (in very small type), would address the meeting, caused a large number to throw aside rheir work till the murruw aud make for the Court House. I was amongst the number. I had never been to DeyLheur before, but I boun discovered that it was some miles from everywhere -but DeyLeur, o," c(,urse. TlVheu I reachecl Liaii- sain.fraidd, with my brother-of-the-pen it was raining heavily, and as the weather was very cold and anything but pleasant, it is not to be wondered at that we enviea Mr Huuiphieys-Owen his arm- looking, fur-lined overcoat. However, we followed the placards towards Deytheur,, nd though I really think it would have beeu a very poor uieetiug, iu- deed, but for the presence of two knights of the pen, there was not even a baker's van tu convey us to the scene uf hostilities. We reached the Court iiouse on foor., and found that the room in which the meetiug was to be held was ABOUT FOUR YAKDS SQCARE, and already contained Mr Humphreys-Owen, M.P., Archdeacon Thomas, the Rev G Robinson, Mr Geo Xeuipster (who presided), a few chairs, a table, several resolutions and sundry inhabitants of Deytheur. 1 took a chair, drew it up to the table aud for fear I must fall backwards a coupie of Deytheurians placed themselves against the back of my chair, and between the table and the Deytiieurian6 I admit 1 was in a tight place. I couid neither go backwards nor forwards and by the time the inhabitants of the Hundred had filed into the room, we were a pretty thick squad. We were so perfectly packed that those who had, in cousiug, taken possession of a supply of damp were able to pass it on to their less fortunate neighbours. There was anotner comfort in the fact that in about five minutes everybody looked the picture of warmth. I should say there were about fifLy of us in the room, with another thirty outside, aud as there were two pressmen present the apeeches besides being of a high order were also of a very long order. Mr Geo Kempster opened the business (the meetjl having accepted him as chairman), read the reply from Lord Harlech and then the fun began. Lord Harlech could not pee his way to meet the inhabitants on this matter as the first, paragiaph of the indenture founding the school stipulated that it was for the purpose of instiuctiou iii learniug usually taught j in a Grammar School." He considered the peti- tioners' request one TO DEGRADE THE SCHOOL from being a secondary into an elementary school, which was contrary to the intentions of the fouuder. He regretted that the pareuts did not pass the children through a primary school to a certain standard, au as 1,0 fit them for admission to the Grammar School. As it was, it was neither the fault of the tru>tees nor tiie. headmaster that they were not enjoying tHe benefits to which they were entitled according to the provisions of the founder, The Chairman having said a few words to inaugu- rate the proceedings, called upon Mr Humphreys- Owen to speak,aud this was the signal for a generai out burst of applause. As be rose to address the gathering, looking very warm in his fur-lined cioak, the people pressed forwaid ou tiptot to catch a glimpse of the hon. member, and a few more squeezed into the room. There was not much ex- citemeut for a bit, though it was not surprising that, owing to the number of persons in possession of that fourteen feet square, they were gettintr pretty well warmed Up, aud though some one neat the fiie-place said Lhere W \.8 pienty of room, I think it must have been SOUle other room. Mr Hiimphreys-0 wen then TRACED THK HISTORY or t he trouble, made one or two remarks about "so-called voluntary schools," and siioweu that where money was left for the purposes of education the Charity Commissioners decided that, as the State now providea elementary education, it was not the thing that this money should go wwar-dir relieving the State, but that it should go towards providing a more advanced education. The question they were to consider was How are we to best put the old wine into new bottles ? (hear, bear). The wish of the founder was that the inhabitants of Deytheur should have a better education thau their neighbours. There were two ways in which this could be done, one by having a higher department in the school itself and the other by using the money which wculd go to maintain that higher department in scholarships for children at schools where higher education is given, and even to give a portion of the money to the elementary school fur which tbe anouey was previously used. The district had to provide an elementary school, and he thought it unfair to ignore the fac. that they had iu their midst a school [ which, for its foundation, was intended to give not only a grammar school, but an elementary education. Could they put before the trustees a scheme under which the wi,h of the trustees that the school should continue as a grammar school could be harmonised with the wish of the district that the endowment should save them from the burden I' of providing an elementary school. The proposal of the Joint Education Committee eight or ten years ago that the endow ments sholl Id be increased and the sellll)1 used partly as an elementary and partly as a grammar school had been dropped, and, he thought there was no possibility of it being re- newed. There were t STILL 'two WAi s in which matters could be settled, one by joining with trie tru-itees in establishing a school to give partly elementary and partly higher education, and the other would be for Lite neighbourhood to bution from the endowment,and that the rest should j be uied in giving scholarships in the intermediate schools of Llanfyllin and Welshpool to the promising J students of the hundred of Deytheur. Mr] Humphreys-Owen, having summed up, resumed I his seat amid general applause.—There was some little rivalry as to wno should have the distinction of speaking next, the meeting being now of a free aud open character. Mr David Jones, however had it, and --leaking from the frout line of the human thicket, inquired of the trustees where the children of Dey., ear received their education two hundred years ;jL:O, As he looked hard at Archdeacon Thomas, the rev. gentlemen had to explain that he was nor a trustee, whereupon Mr Jones replied that he thought that he was.—The Rev G Robinson, who is a trustee, did his best to supply the informa- tion. but it was a long time ago and he'could not sa'\ it those times they probably gave both the elemen- tary :*ud the higiier education at the school. Then inquired Mr Jones, why are we denied ir, now or (ilite evi- t,l Nvl. Archdeacon Thomas expla.neu elementary edueuiion in those days was not what it is now and that verv few people then were educated at all. He pointed out one or I two errors under which they had been labouring. The foundation deed had no reference to the Hundred of Deytheur but to the Manor of Deytheur and these were not coterminous. Deytheur people complained THAT BOARDERS ViFRr: RECEIVED, but this was not contrary to the wishes of ot founder for the lord of the manor had not resiled there and it was apparent that the founder wanteel a school to which he could sen J his relations, but it was to be a hit class school, clearly a grammftr scliool. It was for the education of the children of the lord and tenants of the manor." He was afraid that an elementary side by side with a grammar school would not work together they would kill either one or the other. It was a good thing for the pariah that it stiould have sue an excellent school in their midst. Whether they availed themselves of it was another meeting was now warming up and there wetB plenty anxious to destroy the Archdeacon's fon- tentions while the opportnuitv of roas<i,.g the Archdeacon was too good to be lot -Mi E H Evans, who was in a great hurry to get tnrough hit speech, said custom had ou.weighed the argument of Archdeacon Thomas. There nad been no dis- pute or question as to whether a man was a tenai* of the manor and to raise the theory that the school was inte ded to be limited to a panics la* sectiou was ridiculous (laughter). He tbuubS Archdeacou ±i.omas had CUT HIS FEET FROM UNDER His OWN GROtND. Theie was loud laughter at this new 6mre oi speech, and, as I had never seen a man with h& feet cut from under his own ground, I was anxious to see how the A chieaeou looiced. lie, was still taking things oattniy. Mr Evans continued to add weighty words and said it wr s a s latne that peopla in England stiould derive benefit fr,,tn the school re. by sending their children there. — Trie Rev ? Rooinson tnen explained that if it were for tfite boarders no headmaster could live there.-Vr jonra of Trewylau moved tuat Iu the opinion of tte meetiug Deytheur Grammar School does not fulll the requirements o the dis-.rict of the Hundred of Deytheur." Another resolal-on called upon tUB Charity Commissioners to frame a scheme by which the endowments might lie administered G) greater advantage f ir the bent fit of the children of Deytheur; aud a third tiiat t Le endow. ment be used in giving bursaries and scholarships in the Intermediate Scrjoolg the Beighbourbojj^ and a portion towaids the Elemental? School which should be elected for benefit of tte children of Deytheur. Little speeches were made by the proposers and secoau-.vc, and the meeting dragged on till it was time for Mr Hnmphreys- Owen to go in order to catch his train. Tlle.. ing had therefore to be brought to an end, bat before this a Mr Lewis gained some prominence by seating that people did not avail themselves Deytheur Grammar School because they were not treated alike. He was called upon to support fate statement by facts, and therefore Mr Lewis sata Mr Drnry had taken his son away for that very reason. Mr Drury said this was not true, and Afir Lewis, LOOKING VERY MLI.Y, was called upon to apologise. mere was a coa- census of opinion that there was no trutri in what Mr Lewis said Then a lady came torw-ud ana charged the Rev G Robinson with having b6 £ n opposed to an elementary school at first aud najv having turned round upou that. She added wiu» some force aud emphasis that he had seen htm measuring. Of course atter the Dre\ fus case to seen with au inch tape is certain conviction aDa the meeting laughed, even though jr:o, about tfal £ time Mr Humphreys Oweu sard things were going too far. The explanation was that Mr Robiuwn had only been measuring the distances to the near- est schools. The resolutions were carried, only Archdeacon Thomas and the Rev G RobinsOli voting against them. There were several votes of thanks which were carried unanimously, and the meeting broke up. We turned out iuro the dirty night and arrived at Four Crosses Station just tn time to catch the train. But the Deytheur school question is not settled yet.
. OSWESTRY.
OSWESTRY. SCHOOL BOARD —TCKSDAT. Present: Mr George Owen, chairman, presiding, the Rev T Redfern, Messsrs T H Hijrnett, J J Roberts, and W Martin, with Mr J C Bull, clerk, and Mr R T Gough, school attendance officer. EMPLOYING A LAD OF ST'KOOI. AGE. In submitting the Attendance Committee's re- port, Mr Hignett mentioned case of a lad, aged 10, who was regularly employed on Wednes- days in a room at a public house. The lad ran errands for the farmers and it was not known whether he was employed by the landlord or the market woman who engaged the room. The Com- mittee ordered a summons L:) be issued if the Ia3 did not attend school recularly iu future.—Mr Red- fern said that this was a case for proceedings. This was one of their chronic difficulties. It was agreed that the clerk should write to the landlord of the house and the market woman relative to the matter. MISCELLANEOUS. The Chairman and Mr Redfern were appointecta. Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. —-A precept ou the Council, amounting to £ 411 10s., being the second moiety of the estimate, was signed. PerIL rrAcur-Rs' INSTRUCTION. Mr Poynter sent in the Committee's report nri the pupil teachers' instruction class. It stated that the Committee had cotifeired witb the head teachers of the various schools in the town, ahcl rt-cummended that a centre should be formed tn Oswestry, and classes held on Tuesday eveniugp and Saturday morning, Mr Flux, of Trefonen, and Mr Raybould, of Oswestry, to be the teachers, and that they be remunerated at the rate of 4s. per hour. The Committee recommended that the con. ditions kid down in the code for such cent,ra) classes be carefully observed, the lady teachers in the several schools to undertake that one of their number be present during the instruction of the female teachers that the attendance of the pupil teachers be compulsory. Mr Darlington -,ipljtov;ed of the subjects and was glad to hear of this de- parture on the part of the Board and hoped It would be well supported. The report itddet* that it was to be understood that the head teachers would hold themselves responsible to the pupil teachers under their care and would give thenl such instruction in school as may be needed there. It was also recommeuded that the managCls of the elementary echools should be atked what share of the cost of the classes tbvy would beU3 and that the ronnty Council should be asked JID give a grant.—Mr Redfern rnovea the adoption of tLe report. He said this was a subject which led been brought before the Board several times and various attempts had been made, but they had more or less failed. They had now considered the matter on different lines with that result. He bad seen several of the head teachers and they we very pleased indeed with the efforts of the Board on behalf of the pupil teacher", and they felt as all the members of the Board felt that, pupil teachers in a small town were severely handicapped in their preparation for future work, compared with teachers in larger towns, through having no classes They were all very anxious to strengthen the hands of the Board in every way to make the classes success- ful. It would be an expensive matter. He moved that the classes should have a six months' trW.- In reply to Mr Hignett, the Rev T Redfern said the classes would cost I (',s pe.' week.—Mr Roberts seconded the motion. He said he felt p-l- cl they had given attention to the matter, ttut, he would have been more satisfied lùi. they been able to appoint a master. It ought to be their aim to get a man who would devote his whole time to the work.—Mr Martin referred to the offer of the County Council to pay the fa8 of pupil teachers to attend certain "classes at Shrewsbury. He said if a dozen went their fat#-s would cost the Comity Council £2 on each occan while that Board would be able tc do for 8s what the County Council would be paying Z2 fQr. Therefore he thought the County Council should make a grant towards these classes at Obwestry. There was another point. The pupil teachers compmined that the instruction given bv the Technic- Edivation Committee a ShrewKbnrj was not what they required. — Mr Redfern saiu wlfen the classes had been working tor a while the Board would be able to go to the County Council with' something t,i'>!»ihlc* nnd could ask for a grant.— motion was agreed to, and the Clerk was directed to write to the Managers of the different elemen- tary schools of thp town asking them ivkat Ehareèf the cost they will bear. y 11 EVENING I LASSKS On t*" e proposition of Mr E-eufern, it was agreed that these classes should be continued from October 9: [I, anJ that the same list <>f subjects be taught liS were taught hist winter. API OINTMENT oE ( ARKT.fcKH AVJ) CLK^NTIL. 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