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LOCAL NEWS. LBDBUBY PARISH CHURCH. (RECTOR REV. F. W. CARNEGY, M.A., R.D. CURATE hEV. O. F. R. STRICKLAND, B.A. ORGANIST MR. F. A. HOBRO. LESSONS FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 26th. 2nd Sunday after Easter MORNING. I EVENING. Num. 20 v. 14. Num. 21 v. 10. Luke 19, v. Ill to 28. Phil 3. S a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Matins Hymns 229, 294, 193. 6-30 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. Hymns 221, :230, -224, -296. Collections-Church Expenses. Church Army (Captain Nash)-Chureli Room, ^Sunday evenings,' 6-80 p.m. Daily Matins 10 a.m., except on Wednesdays (Fridays and Holy Days, when it is at 11 a.m. Daily Evensong at 5.30 p.m. •CATHOLIC CHURCH, Southend Street. RECTOR-REV. F. C. LYNCH. Morning—Masses 9.0 and 11.0. -Sunday School held at 3-30. Evening Service and Benediction 6.30. Mass daily at 8. Catechism each morning at 9. Benediction and Sermon on Thursdays, 8 p.m. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, High Street. PASTOR—REV. H. A. BARNES. Morning 11. Evening 6.30. Sunday School, 3 p.m. WESLEYAN CHAPEL, Homend Street. SUPT. MINISTER-REV. GEORGE DYER. :Sunday-,IO-30 a.m. and-6130 p.m., Mr Oliver. -Collections -Cirenit Funds. Wednesday, .7.30 p.m.-United Prayer Meeting. SUNDAYS. -Newent-11 a.m. and,6-30 p.m., Rev G Oyston. taunt.on-U a.m. and 6-30 p.m., Rev G Dyer. iPendoek-l1 a.m. and 6 p.m., Mr J Fowler. (Redmarley—3 p.m., Mr J Davis 6-30 p.m., Mr Norman. Birtamorton-11 a.m. and 6-30 p.m., Mr iBeard. ■Colwall—ill a.m. and 6-30 p.m., Mr Bishop. Much Marele-3 p.m., Mr Herbert. iBosbury-6 p.m., Mr Swift. BAPTIST CHAPEL, Hofoond Street. Sunday—11 a.m. and 6-S9 p.m. Preacher— IRev W Pontifex. Sunday School—10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday-Praiae and Prayer Meeting, 7-30 Wedneøday-P. W.E., 7-30 Friday-Chriatian Endeavom, 7-30

Chas. Hodges" Bread, Standard or White, purity and quality guaranteed. Daily ,deli-veries.-42, Bye Stieet, Ledbury. Mr W D Blandfortl's Lazybones," ridden lay Mr Golf, won the United Farmers' and Tradesmen's Steeplechase by 30 lengths at the Y.W.H. Hunt Steeplechases at Oaksey Park, Cirencester, on Saturday. Sir George Bullough's 44 Wavylace" was second in the V. W.H. Steeplechase. A S-IXJCESSFUL S,%rA FJ Of.DEIL-About Christ- mas time I stood in a country fat stock market Add saw two beautiful young steers about three years old puss though the sale ring. When the owner of the cattle returned home he had a cheque for E70 in his pocket, and the butcher who got the beasts was well satisfied. The man, by the way, was a labourer a few years ago now he is a smallholder with a little place and twenty or thirty acres of land. How was it he managed it ? By his own industry and labour. I shall be suprised if he is not a farmer some day. In fact it is this type of man that is wanted to crown the small holdings movement with success. H Agricultural Economist and Horticultural Review." Spectacles and Eyeglasses. We test the sight scientifically without any charge and supply the exact glasses necessary in well- iitting frames at very moderate prices. Spectacles from 2/6 per pair. Satisfaction guaranteed.— MINCHIN, Chemist and Optician, 15, Westgate, Gloucester. THE BEST; Roosn.-One is sometimes asked which is the best Rose. Chacum a son gout." Personally, I must confess, I dearly love a dark red, and among the many beautiful crimsons I know of none to equal the new hybrid tea so worthily named George Dickson. The growth is excellent, and the deep velvety crimson colour, with the reverse petals heavily veined, is most fascinating. I saw this Rose growing in Ireland in the summer of 1912 and, judging from the num ber of medals it has since obtained, including the gold medal of the National Rose Society, I was fortunate to thus early secure it, and as I have since largely budded it, I am looking forward to a glorious display of it in my garden this season. Every lover of the Rose must have it.—"Agricultural Economist and Horticultural Review." George Lloyd (late James Lloyd), Chimney Sweep, Church Lane, Ledbury., Distance no object. Prompt and personal attention to all orders. "THE GLAD EYE."—Lovers of comedy, and who does not love a real, good comedy, have a treat in store for them next week, when on Monday and Tuesday, at the Royal Hall, Led- bury, Mr Louis Meyer presents his own company in the fceatest farcical success of recent years, "The Glad Eye," a farcical comedy in three acts. For fifteen months this play was the rage of London, and proved as big a success in the provinces. Having h&d the good fortune to witness a performance of the play by the same company which will appear at Ledbury, the writer can heartily recommend it. If you have a fit of the blues," or are down in the U dumps," despondent and at war with all the world, g. to "The Glad Eye," and you will leave the hall thinking after all what a glorious worLd we live in and if you are in the best of health and spirits go, and come away feeling even more so. It is screamingly funny, and is undoubtedly the greatest attraction in the comedy line that has ever visited our town. Plan and tickets at Tilley's Library. J. W. STEPHENS, collector of FINE, ANTIQUE FURNITURE, China, Plate, etc. -26. Churck Stetet, Herglord, Nar Cathedral Worth Porch), The G. W. R. announce special facilities to Worcester on Tuesday and Wednesday next on the occasion of the races If Mr William Urmston Searle Glanville Richards, formerly of Windlesham, or near relative, will communicate with the Superintendent of the Line, Great Western Railway Company, Paddington Station, a book of family records can be restored. Carpenter's; Ltd. Ales and Stout are always reliable. Brewed for family con- sumption only.-Ledbury AgentW H Alleyne, New-street. Dr Herbert Jones, medical officer of health for the Herefordshire combined sanitary district, has been electod president of Society of Medical Officers of Health, in succession to Dr A K Chalmers, of Glasgow. Dr Jones has been hon secretary of the society for the past thirteen years. R.A.O.B.—Last (Thursday) night a contin- gent from Worcester, members of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, visited Ledbury for the purpose of opening a new Lodge of the Order'at the Plough Hotel, where formerly the now defunct Leadon Lodge was held. Dr T Roger Miller, of Worcester, Alderman Leicester (the Mayor of Worcester), and Mr W C Morris, J.P., were among the visiting brethren, and the new lodge was named the Ledbury Lodge. Prinsio W 0 Morris is the first chief officer of the lodge, and all the old Primos of the old Leadon Lodge have accepted office. Officers were elected and Dr Miller invested them and initiated several new members. A fuller report will appear in our next week's issue. HUGHES' TOBACCO STORES. The largest stock and variety in the town. See the windows. High class Hair-cutting and Shaving Saloon. Razors ground and set. Umbrellas re-covered and repaired on the premises at the shortest notice. Second-hand bookseller. A large selection of second-hand books on all subjects. Any quantity second-hand books bought for cash.—76, Homend St., Ledbury. HEREFORD SPRING FLOWER SHow. -The exhi- bition in the Shire Hall, Hereford, on Wednes- day, under the auspices of the Herefordshire Spring Flower Society beat all records in regard to the number of entries and point of excellence. The daffodils were superb, keen competition being the rule, while the nurserymen's exhibits surpassed those at any of the four previous shows. The alpine and rock plants showed a great advance, and the exhibition of primulas, auriculas, primroses, and anemones was remark- ably good. There was a falling off in the flowering shrub department, but Mr W H Banks (Kington) again had a good stand and won the cup given by Sir James Rankin out- right. He also secured the cup given by Sir John Cotterell for the third year in succession for his display of daffodils. Mrs J S Arkwright, wife of the former M.P. for Hereford, secured Mrs Mount's cup for the second collection of daffodils. Mr Lower, Presteign, won Messrs. Barr and Sons's cup for another collection of daffodils. John Haines and ISens, Practical Chimney Sweeps, Homend Street, Ledbury. All Orders Promptly attended to. Distance no object. Established 1830. TALBOT AIR-RIFLB CLIUB.-Last (Thursday) night the members and friends of the Talbot Air-Rifle Club assembled in the old oak room at this ancient hostelry on the occasion of the annual dinner of the blub. Mr S F Allen pre- sided, and was supported by Mr C T Ingram (hon. secretary), Mr A H Burston and others. In all there were about 30 present. After the repast, which was excellently served by the hostess (Mrs Allen), the tables being very effectively decorated, Mr Allen pre- sented a gold medal to Mr J James (captain) for the highest aggregate during the season, and a silver medal with gold centre to Mr W Hu,ish for the best individual score in a match. Mr Ingram proposed "Success to the Talbot Air-Rifle Club in suitable terms, and the health of the host and hostess (Mr and Mrs Allen) was toasted with musical honours and cheers. The remainder of the evening was spent in harmony, to which Messrs W Huish, A H Burston, H C Devereux, W Williams, H Keyse and S F Allen contributed songs, Mr A Rudall recitations, andtMr H Mace step-dance. The gathering concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.

THE PICTURE PALACE. On Monday Mr L P Hoult gave the proceeds of the house at the Picture Palace, the Royal Hall, Ledbury, as a benefit to the Ledbury Cricket and Sports Club. There was not so large an attendance as one would have expected. The programme was most enjoyable, the pictures being interspersed with items by local amateurs, those being contributed as follows :—Songs by Mr E W Reed and Mr L P Hoult recitation by Miss G Cotton violin solo by Mr Harold Berkley and dance by Miss Pippin Shew. Each artiste received an encore. Mr W G Davis's Band rendered excellent service. The pictures the first part of the week in- cluded a local film of" Malvoma," "A High- land Romance," The Outlaw," When the Clock Stopped," and several good comedies. The week-end programme is chiefly remarkable for the fine Cines film, Between Man and Beast," which is one of the most sensational films we have yet seen at the hall, and there should be big houses to-night (Friday) and to- morrow (Saturday). On Monday and Tuesday next there will be a pleasant break in the pictures, when Mr Louis Meyer's Company will appear in that great comedy which set all London talking "The Glad Eye." This should not be missed on any aocount.. Pictures will be resumed on Wednesday, when the star films will be The Mystery of Jack Hilton," an Eclair drama, and "The Little Hero," by the Lubin Co. For the last three nights of the week there will be a complete change of programme, with three star films and others. ) On Monday, May 4, the "Attmctives" Concert Party are paying a return visit. 4 4

LEDBURY Altb DISTRICT AIR-RIFLE I LEAGUE. On Tuesday night the closing stages of shoot- ing in the Ledbury and District Air-Rifle League took place at the league headquarters, the New Inn Hotel, when five of the marksmen who registered 34's in matches during the past season, met on the New Inn Club's range to shoot off for the B.S.A. silver spoon, presented by the B.S.A. Co. Ltd., through their Ledbury agent, Mr H C Cecil, as second prize for highest individual score through the season. The result was that the spoon was won by W H Lane, captain of the Wellington team, with a score of 31. The scores were J Smith (Putley), 30; W S Bowes (Nondes- scripts), 29; P Adams (White Hart), 29; W H Lane (Wellington) 31; H Wharton (Yew Tree), 29. Subsequently the match Champions (Fox) v Rest of League was shot off on the Nondes- scripts range at the New Iun, when the Rest of the League team, a very strong eight, won by 2 points. Score :— Rest of League—W S Bowes (Nondescripts), (captain), 31, C Fardon (White Hart), 32, J Smith (Putley), 30, J C 'Smith (New Iuu), 32, W H Lane (Wellington), 30, E VV Reed (N on- descripts) 32, W Pitt (New Inn), 29, S Bowen (N ondescripts), 28-total 244. Fox-J Hollings 33, G Bayliss 29, G Hulls 29, J Huish 29, E Hampton 29. G Walters 32, F Reece 29, E G Morris 32-total 242.

THE ROMANCE OF INDIA." I A Notable Lecture. t Mr Herbert Garrison In Bromyard. I [" REI'PHTER SPECIAL] I Words fail of warmth and expression, when the geographer, the historian, and the naturalist attempt to describe the glory, the charm and the greatness of the vast mosaic which figures on the map as India. The land is beyond the comprehension of a solitary human mind, re- inforced though it may be with the liveliest imagination and the highest of standards. A vision, however, of this fairest jewel in the British Crown' a large audience had last night— a vision of unforgetable brilliance which set one speculating and meditating upon what the reality must be. It was like a passing pageant whose parts were pointed out by a lecturer of high eloquence and rare knowledge. Mr W H Garrison, F.R.G.S., the well known Lecturer and Special Commissioner of the Royal Colonial Institute, painted a wonderful picture of the Empire of the East. It is no exaggeration to say that the audience was fascinated. That it undoubtedly was fascinated and thrilled. As a lecturer Mr Garrison approximates as near to the ideal as possible. He is both a traveller and orator and many of his word picures on Monday evening last were not less remarkable than the slides thrown on the screen. He spoke of India's heterogeneous mass of humanity, its religions, colours, traditions, customs and languages, and declared that the land was kept free from massacre, pillage, and desolation by British Rule, whose rule he said was admired by every nation in the world. He gave a description of the Himalayan Mountains—the backbone of A4 and the roof of the world- and of the Kyber Pass through which all invasions of India, excepting that of the British, had been effected Calcutta, the second city of the British Empire; Bombay, the beautiful Madras, Madura, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Cawnpore, Delhi, Benares, the Mecca and Jerusalem of the Hindoos Agra and the Tag Mahal, Lahore, Amritsar, Darjeeling and Simla were included in Mr Garrison's wonderful narration of 'The Romance of India. He spoke for exactly two hours without a note or a pause and at the close of it he left his audience enriched with a beautiful experience and a treasury of noble memories. The lecture was given under the auspices of the Royal Colonial Institute. Mr J H Lutley, J.P., officiated as Chairman. The proceeds will be given to the Bromyard Cottage Hospital.

I GLOUCESTER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. I Branch Opened at Newent. The Gloucester Oo-operative and Industrial Society, Ltd., opened a branch store at Newent on Saturday afternoon. This is the Society's No. 17 branch, and there is every prospect of the new venture proving a great success, as the number of members resident in and around Newent is already very considerable, and many fresh accessions are anticipated now that a store has been established in the locality. There has long been a demand for such a branch, and the way the demand has at length been met is a source of much gratification to Co-operators not only in Newent, but also in Dymock, Taynton, Tibberton, and other places that will be served by the new store. The premises are situate in Church-street, Newent, and occupy a site having a frontage to that thoroughfare of 70 feet and extending back 100 feet. Of attractive exterior appearance, the suite of shops erected consists of a grocery and provisions department, 20 feet by 46 feet, a department for drapery, boots and shoes, furniture, etc., of the same dimensions and a butcher's shop with cold room and boiling room behind. All the shops are fitted up in the best and latest style, and there is internal com- munication between them, enabling customers to pass from one to the other without going out of doors. Most of the fittings have been made by the Society's own workpeople. Faience facings adorn the shop fronts, and the roof is a flat one, allowing for a second storey to be easily added if required. In the rear of the shops are two-storey store-rooms, and a spacious yard, with a splendidly-equipped steajn bakery on one side, and a van shed and stabling for three horses beyond. The buildings are provided throughout with every modern convenience, while the floors and ceilings are rendered practically fire-proof by the use of reinforced concrete. Mr E A Pryer, L.R.I.B.A., of Clarence-street., Gloucester, was the architect for the new store, and Messrs Gorton and Shapcott, also of Gloucester, carried out the building contract. The cost of the land and buildings (exclmsive of fittings) was about £ 2,000. The formal opening of the store (of which Mr H L Roberts has been appointed manager) was an event that aroused a good deal of local interest, and drew-together- a considerable crowd. Mr A Burlton, the President of the Society, was to have performed the cermony, but was prevented by a sad bereavement—the death of his wifg. In his absence (to which all who part in the proceedings referred in sympathetic terms), Mr J T Jackson, the Society's general manager, discharged the pleasing function, and had the support of a large body of Co-operative Society representatives not only from Gloucester, but from Bristol, Stroud, Cainscross, Chelten- ham, Cinderford, Bream, South Cerney, and elsewhere. Mr F Wakefield, as chairman of the Works Committee, presided over the ceremon y. The band of the 5th Batt. Gloucester Regiment had been engaged for the occasion, and after playing through the town, occupied the flat roof of the new store. The Chairman, in his introductory remarks, said they regarded that as a red-letter day for Newent, and they were encouraged by seeing such a large gathering present at the opening of that store. It was an undertaking designed for the benefit of the people, particularly the working class, and he trusted they would appre- ciate it and make it a success. After a short address on the principles of Co- operation by Mr Wilkins, who congratulated the Gloucester Society on their enterprise and complimented all concerned on the character of the premises, Mr Pryer, the architect, handed to Mr Jackson a handsome gold key (inscribed with the name of Mr Burlton) with which to open the store. Mr Jackson reminded them that the Glou- cester Co-operative Society was a concern of no mushroom growth, but had a record of 54 years' continuous progress, and a present membership of 10,000, and was doing a trade of a quarter of a million per annum. He emphasised the democratic nature of the Co-operative move- ment. To the strains of the National Anthem, Mr Jackson unlocked the doors, and the assembled throng entered the pieaiises and made a tour of inspection. Expressions of admiring approval were general, and as the people passed out they were the recipients of surprise packets- free samples of bread, jam, tea, etc. Subsequently the Committee and officials of the Society, together with visiting friends and others, numbering in all about 70, sat down to a substantial tea at the George Hotel, under the chairmanship of Mr Goddard. After tea there were congratulatory speeches by Messrs Miles, Perkins, Wilkins, Bryant, Justham, and Hobley, who all praised the pluck and enterprise of the Gloucester Co-operative Society and wished its latest venture every success. Mr Goddard (who has been connected with the Society for 53 years), and Mr Jackson (about whom many complimentary things were said) responded. It was agreed to request the Secretary to send a letter to Mr Burlton expres- sing the company's sympathy and condolence with him in his bereavement. Later in the evening there was a free public concert in the Assembly Room, Culvert-street, when an excellent programme was rendered by Messrs. William Wills, F Merrett, Syd Capener, F Trigg and Bob Manning, all of Gloucester, with Mr H C Baldwin as piaiaist. Mr J T Jackson presided, and addresses were delivered at intervals by the Chairman and Messrs Bryant, Laidler, Blackwell and others.

NATIONAL DEPOSIT FRIENDLY SOCIETY. Divisional Annual Meeting. j The annual meeting of the Gloucester Division (of which the Ledbury Branch forms a part) of the National Deposit Friendly Society was held in the Raikes' Memorial Schools on Saturday afternoon, when there was an attend- ance of 17 members of the Divisional Committee and 80 delegates from 35 districts in the area of administration. The reports presented showed that satisfactory progress had been maintained, and official assurances were forthcoming that the position of the Society in regard to the working of the Insurance Act was absolutely sound financially. Mr j £ H Spring, Chairman of the Division, was in the chair, supported by Councillor W J Merrett, of Cheltenham, and Mr W T Collett, the Divisional Secretary. The 45th annual report of the Society was presented, showing that during the year 42,192 benefit members were admitted to the deposit section, and, after allowing for deaths, with- drawals, and lapses, there was a net increase of 17,205, the total strength on December 31st being 347,464, as compared with 330,259 the previous year. Sixty-six new districts were opened, 27 closed, the number at the end of the year being 2,198. In the State section 45,391 members were admitted, the approximate membership' being 414,975. The sickness experienced was 205,435 weeks, an average of 3.54 days, compared with 2.54 in the previous year. The amount paid out in sickness was 2127,500, EW,198 for medical attendance, £ 2,187 for old-age pay, und £ 3,851 for grace pay. Members deposited £ 126,136 and with- drew £ 126,170, the total amount standing to their credit being 51,284,135. A sum of £ 29,818 had been advanced on members' mortgage, and 875 new policies for assurance were issued, the, total amount of assurance being £ 81,000. The reports were adopted.

ze 101000 ON THE DERBY. Two lucky winners this year. zP,2,500 paid to Mrs. Atkinson, Hill Top Farm, Fairburn, Ferrybridge, Yorks. P,500 paid to Miss Hopton, 25, Westbourne Grove, Scarborough. Terms free on application, mentioning this paper, to- THE TOTALISATOR, LUCERNE, Switzerland. Managing Director-H. CULLERXE-BOWN. Established 1908.

I FOOTBALL. I LEDBURY TOWN v DROITWICH UNITED. This match took place on Ledbury ground yesterday (Thursday) the kick-olf being fixed for 6 p.m., but owing to several of bhe Ledbury players not turning up to time the game did not start till 6.15, when Ledbury had to take the field with eight men. Mr H Bragg was referee and the teams were Droitwioh-N orwood; Smith, Groves Dug- gan, Galpin, Neale Harris, Harrison, Colley, Everton, Maycroft. Ledbury—Vicarage H Smith, Ellsmore W Powell, Partridge, Griffiths Pudge, W Smith, Hottit, J C Smith, Watts. Droitwich won the toss, and Ledbury were soon down, although with only eight men, but they were sent back, though Watts all but got through. Droitwich, who had the wind and sun behind them, then made their presence felt, but could make no impression, Ellsmore, J C Smith and W Powell coming on about this time. Droitwich made a good run-up and Maycroft getting across a nice centre, Harrison had only the goalkeeper to beat, but Vicarage saved well, and cleared with the forwards on him. Ledbury got going and after good work on the right, W Smith sent across a good centre, which the goalkeeper failed to clear, and Hoult headed into an empty goal. Pudge failed to get the ball across when well placed. The Ledbury forwards were too easily robbed to make much progress just at this time, and Droitwich attacked, but Smith raised the siege, and Hoult sent over. At half-time Ledbury were leading by a goal to nil. On restarting Droitwich attacked, but could not get through, and Ledbury went up chiefly through Hoult and Jim Smith. Griffiths got in a fine shot which the goalie saved and H Smith and Griffiths both tried long shots which were not far off the mark. Hoult passed out to the left and Jim Smith got across a fine centre which went just by the post. H Smith cleared nicely, and Powell almost gave a corner, but recovered and cleared. Hoult had a long shot, a grounder, but the goalkeeper safely held it. Play was rather scrappy. Partridge sent by from a free kick and from another taken by Ellsmore, W Smith headed into goal, but only a corner resulted. From a nice movement between Partridge, Hoult and the right wing Pudge sent just over. Hoult sent wide and then Griffiths made a fine dash-and sent by the post with a long shot. Pudge again sent across well, but Droitwich cleared. Hoult again fed the left well and Jim Smith centred for Wilf Smith to flash a hot shot by the post. Pudge broke away on the right just as the whistle blew for time with Ledbury winners by a goal to nil. There was an excellent gate, and the trades- people of the town patronised the match very well. The game revealed the fact that in Jim Smith the Town have a very promising outside left. He was well fed by Hoult, and utilised the passes to good ad vantage. Norton Bar- racks provide the opposition to-morrow (Satur- day), and there should be a good gate for the last match of the season. The full team will turn out. Kick-off at 3-30 p.m. prompt.

BOUQUETS. WREATHS. CROSSES. Harps, Anchors, Sprays, or any other design made up by expert hands with the choicest Flowers in season, at reasonable prices. Carefully packed and sent to any part of the British Isles at short notice. VIOLETS A SPECIALITY. I have 4,000 plants of Double and Single to pick from, from now till April. Also a splendid lot of Chrysanthemums and other Flowers. Boxes of Cut Flowers Sent post free for Is 6d, 2s 6d, and upwards. Fruit Trees, Roses, Shrubs, Herbaceous Plants, Alpine Plants, and Spring Bedding Plants, at reasonable prices. Silver Sand, Peat, Loam, Charcoal, Matr and alt requisites for the gatden supplied at cut prices. New Gardens laid out, old ones renor/ited. Tennis Courts, Croquet Lawns, Bowling Greens, and Cricket Grounds. A trial order solicited. Satisfaction Guaranteed. W. BUNN, Nurseryman, COLWALL. I I DAVID SMITH & SON Monumental Sculptors, LEDBURY. MONUMENTS, TOMBS, HEAD- STONES and CROSSES of every description, in Marble, Granite and Stone, fixed in any part of the kingdom. OLD MONUMENTS RENOVATED. Designs and Estimates sent free on application.

LEDBURY HUNT POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASES. The Farmers' Luncheon. Huge Attendance. On Wednesday the annual Ledbury Hunt Point-to-Point Steeplechases, preceded by the farmers' luncheon, was held at Redmarley, in brilliant weather, and attracted a huge attend- ance from the surrounding country. The steeplechases took place over the Redmarley Park Racecourse, by kind permission of Mr W Browning, and the event was remarkable for the number of motors seen on the course, there being more than ever. The attendance was the largest we remember to have seen there, and people came from a wide area to attend the meeting. The roads leading to Redmarley were literally alive with all kinds of vehicular traffic on Wednesday, and after the recent spell of dry weather the dust nuisance was very great, but little notice is taken of this when sport is the objective. THE FARMERS' LUNCHEON. Prior to the races the annual champagne luncheon to the farmers of the Ledbury country was provided in a huge tent accommodating 700 guests. Messrs Georges, Ltd., of Cheltenham, were the caterers. Sir George Bullough, the popular Master of the Hunt, presided, a nd was supported by Lady Bullough, Mr H 0 Lord, M.F.H., and Mrs Lord, The Hon Aubrey and Mra Hastings, Mr and Mrs A W Reed, Mr G 0 Deane, Lady Edward Somerset, Captain Tristram, Mr G L Acworth (hon secretary of the Hunt), Mr A W Montgomery Campbell (hon. secretary of the races), etc. At the conclusion of the repast Sir George Bullough gave the loyal toast, which was duly honoured. THE FARMERS. Sir George then gave the toast of The Ledbury Farmers," coupled with the names of Mr Harry Green and Mr Bennett (Chaxhill). Mr Harry Green, in responding, said Sir George had given him the biggest fence he ever rode at. He thanked the Master very much for coupling his name with the toast, and the farmers were all very pleased to see him and the members of the Hunt going over their farms. They knew the hunting people did as little dammage as possible and they as farmers did their best to help Sir George show good sport. (Applause.) Mr Bennett said he felt quite sure after the way Mr Green had taken the big fence he (Mr Bennett) had a harder task. He could assure Sir George especially that the farmers on his side of the country were only too pleased to see him and other followers of the Hunt over their grounds. He wasquite sure, too, that the way Sir George had hunted the country during the last few years had made a better feeling between the farmers and the Hunt. (Cheers.) Those who objected to the Hunt in the past were now coming round, and in a year or two he felt confident they would see very little of that wretched thing, barbed wire. (Applause.) He beleived it would go altogether—(hear, hear)— although, of course, it was impossible to do ;away with it altogether. The Ledbury Hunt sent men to pull it down and at the end of the season they sent men to put it back. That was a good thing on the part of the Hunt. There- fore they thanked Sir George and Lady Bullough and the members of the Hunt very much for drinking the health of the farmers and they hoped Sir George would be there to hunt the country for many years to come. (Loud .cheers. ) THE MASTER. That grand old sportsman and English gentle- man, Mr George Onslow Deane, once again proposed the health of the Master, and did it in that courtly, hearty, yet brief style, so applicable to the gathering. He referred to Sir George as the most popular Master the Ledbury ever had, a sentiment which was vociferously endorsed by the company, who gave the toast musical honours, and cheers for Sir George and Lady Bullough. The Master, who was received with a remark- able demonstration of enthusiasm and cries of "Long live Sir George," said it was hardly necessary for him to say how very much obliged he was to them for the very hearty way in which they had drunk his wife's and his own health. He assured them that to hear a cheer like that at the end of a season gave one a great send-off for the coming season. (Applause.) He knew, and they knew as well as he knew, that during the last season they had been handicapped very badly in the matter of scent and they also knew as well as he did that no Master living, however hard he tried, could alter that handicap. He was glad to say before the season came to its close it was altered by rain and since they had rain he was happy to tell them he considered they had done exceedingly well and killed up to their average number of foxes and only three brace behind the last season. He did not sug- gest for a minute that the number of foxes killed always showed the best sport, but at the same time he did think they could congratulate themselves on having killed the foxes they had killed in the short time they had to do it. He could assure them that what Mr Green and Mr Bennett said on their behalf was felt very much by himself, and he could also assure them that it was amply borne out for this reason—that he never got any complaint from any farmer in the country that he did not want them over his land or that when they had gone over it they had done excessive damage. They knew they could not hunt without damage, but they tried to do as little as possible. (Hear, hear.) The thing to do was for everybody in the Hunt to try and say We can't help doing damage, a certain amount of damage, but we will do our best to do as little as possible." (Applause.) Mr Green was very kind in saying he (Sir George) had given him a very big fence to get over, and at the time he made the remark that it must be very big if Mr Green could not get over. However, Mr Green got over and as usual he followed him. (Laughter.) He had one word to say and that was that it was his intention for the present to bring a horse he had called Regent," down there for use for a time at all events, until he knew what better to do with him, for the use of farmers ia the Ledbury Hunt—(applause)—and he only hoped he would be of some use.to some of them, and that perhaps they would have another Sun- loch winning the Grand National called by another name. (Applause.) It only remained for him to thank them for the very kind reception they had given him. He was very proud to hunt the country to the best of his ability, and as long as he hunted the country he would endeavour to do so regularly and fairly. That was an easy matter for him to do and he would do his level best to carry it out. On the call of Sir George the health of Mr Montgomery Campbell, who he said was running the whole thing for them—no light task—was heartily drunk, and the formal prodeedings came to a close. THE RACES. I The arrangements for the races had been excellently carried out and the paddock was very much larger than usual and was thronged. Fields were fairly good on the whole for the five races, although in the United Hunts' race there were only two starters. The first race was at 2.20 p.m. and the last at 5 p.m The Red Coat Race brought out a field of five, of which Lady Bullough's Grey Dawn was made favourite, but backers were wrong in their calculations, as Nutcracker II won easily. A field of eight turned out for Lady Bullough's cup, Hesperus Magnus having a slight call in the market over her ladyship's Sweet Tipperary, with Mr Blew's Portcullis II, another local horse next in demand. The three filled the places, but Sweet Tipperary scored a popular victory from the favourite, with Portcullis a close third. Only two faced the starter for the United Hunts' Race, and Mr Whalley's Earl of Whitney easily landed the odds laid on him. There were eleven starters for the adjoin- ing Hunts Farmers' Race, and Mr Bland- ford's Tobacco was a strong favourite, with Mr T R Lewis's Ragtime VI next in demand. The latter won by a couple of lengths from the favourite, with Miss Mor'n third. The Ledbury Hunt Farmers' Race provided a field of eight, and Mr F B Harvey's Battledown waa a sound easy money favourite. He won right enough, but was disqualified on an objection by the owner of the second that the general conditions had not been complied with, and the race was awarded to Mr T E Jones's Tedstone, Mr T J Poiner's Little Tich being placed second and Mr J Beaumont's Keenazelle third. On the whole backers did not have a very good day, as only one favourite won, and that at odds-on. The stewards were :—Sir George Bullough, M.F.H., Mr J F Twinberrow, M.F.H., Mr C W Bell, Mr H G Farrant, Mr G S Albright, Mr Cecil Strickland, Mr 0 N Holt-Needham; judge, Colonel H H Calvert; clerk of the scales and starter, Mr G L Acworth clerk of the course and hon. secretary, Mr A W Montgomery- Campbell; veterinary surgeon, Mr W J Boyd, M.R.C. V.S. Details:— RED COAT RACE. Winner a cup value X20, presented by the ladies of the Ledbury Hunt. NUTCRACKER II. (Mr J G Bogue) Mr R H Eaton 1 GREY DAWN (Lady Bullough) Mr Blair 2 BANNIXTOWN (Mr A E Whalley) Mr J Goff 3 Also ran Mr R P Birchenough's Lifebuoy (Owner), and Colonel G D Timmis's The Abbott (Mr P Bell). Won easily distance. Betting: Evens Grey Dawn, 2 to 1 agst Bannixtowo, 5 to 1 agst Nutcracker II., 10 to 1 agst others. LADY BULLOUGH'S CUP, for horses nomin- ated by the Master of the Ledbury Hounds. Winner a cup value £100 (presented by Lady Bullough) and JE20. SWEET TIPPERARY (Lady Bullough) Mr S Blair 1 HESPERUS MAGNUS (Mr D Faber) Mr Drake 2 PORTCULLIS II. (Mr C L Blew) Mr M C Albright 3 Also ran Mr C H Dillon's Union Jack II. (Owner), Mr Wicksteed's Wait and See II. (Owner), Mr G Horlick's Dandy Priest (Mr R F Buxton), Mr F M Freake's Who Kuows (Owner), and Mr S K Gwyer's Elhino (Owuer). Won by six lengths; one length between second and third. Betting 6 to 4 against Hesperus Magnus, 2 to 1 against Sweet Tipperary, 3 to I agst Portcullis, 4 to 1 agst Who Knows, 6 to t agst Wait and See II. 10 to 1 agst others. The UNITED HUNTS' RACE. Winner X20. EARL OF WHITNEY (Mr A E Whalley) Mr J Goff I GERANIUM (Sir George Bullough) Mr S Blair 2 Only two ran. Won by a distance. Betting: 3 to I on Earl of Whitney, 2 to I agst Geranium. ADJOINING HUNTS FARMERS' RACE. Owner of winner X15. RAGTIME VI. (Mr T R Lewis) .Mr Neal 1 TOBACCO (Mr W D Blandford) Mr M C Albright 2 MISS MOR'N (Mr J T Hewinson) Mr F B Hewinson 3 Also ran: Mr A J Goodwin's Romeo (Mr H Guilding), Mr G R Lawrence's Rosetown II (Owner), Mr H Ofgan's Buckaloo (Mr C Organ), Mr R Morris's K.B.O. (Mr J Partington), Mr W Raymond's Sunset III. (Mr D J ThomasMr G C Porter's Bagpiper (Owner), Mr J Compton's Meadow Sweet (Mr R H Evans), Mr Fidoe's All Red (Mr F J Tustin). Won by two lengths; bad third. Bettinp 2 to I agst Tobacco, 4 to I agst Rag- time VI. 5 to 1 agst Meadow Sweet, Sunset III., and K. B. O., 8 to 1 agst Miss Mor'n, Bagpiper and All Red, 10 to 1 agst others. LEDBURY HUNT FARMERS' RACE. Win- ner a piece of plate presented by Sir George Bullough, and 410. TEDSTONE (Mr T E Jones) ..Mr R H Eaton 1 LITTLE TICH (Mr T J Poiner) Capt Nathan 2 KEENAZELLE (Mr J Beaumont) Mr H J Beaumont 3 Also ran: Mr A J Goodwin's Juliet (Mr H Guilding), Mr W Padge's The Frog (Mr B Rogers), Mr F B Harvey's Battledown (Mr Parrish), and Mr H J Green's Utility (Mr M C Albright). Battledown came in first, but an objection to him was laid on the ground that the general conditions bad not been complied with. The objection was upheld, and Tedstone was placed first. Betting Even- Battledown, 3 to 1 agst Keena- zelle, 4 to 1 agst Utility, 5 to 1 agst The Frog, Little Tich and Tedstone, 10 to 1 agst Juliet.

PUTLEY. Boy SCOUTS.—A Boy Scouts' rally was held at Putley yesterday (Thursday), followed by an entertainment at Putley School, the proceeds being in aid of the Putley Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. A report will appear in our next issue.

BERROW. CRUELTY. At Upton-on-Severn Petty Sessions yesterday (Thursday), Charles Swaithe, of the Berrow, was charged with ill-treating a mare. Inspector Tomlinson said in School Lane, Upton, he saw the defendant driving a chestnut mare (aged 14 years) which was lame on both fore legs. The mare was trotting. Witness told him the mare was very lame, and advised him to take her out. There were bony enlargements on both fore fetlocks. The mare was evidently in great pain. The cart was not overloaded. P. C. Jeffes corroborated Mr A G Elder, M.R.C.V.S., said he saw the mare, which was very lame, having ringbones and contracted feet, and she was not fit for work on the road. Ib was cruelty to do so. Defendant said he had owned the mare for three years, and she was no worse than when he bought her. The Bench fined defendant jBl, and costs, 20s.

REDMARLEY. I REMOVING SWINE. — At Upton-on-Severn Petty Sessions yesterday (Thursday), G H Stallard, of Dingwood Park, Ledbury, was charged with causing swine to be removed with- out a licence, and Cyril Galliers, his employee, was summoned for moving the same. Both pleaded guilty. P.C. Wilce stated that he saw the defendant Stallard, and asked him if he had sold nine store pigs to Mr Browning, of Red- marley, and if he had a licence to move them from Herefordshire into this county. Defend- ant replied that he did not think he required licence to remove pigs from one farm to another. Later, witness saw Galliers and asked him if he remembered moving the pigs to Mr Browning's farm. He replied Yes I took them to Red- marley, and Mr Browning unloaded them in Mr Robinson's field." Defendant Stallard told the Bench that he told Galliers to take the pigs to Letter House, Bromsberrow, but he took them along the road till he met Mr Browning's boy, and they unloaded them in the field. He was unaware that he required a licence to move pigs from one farm to another in the same county. He had been on his farm for over 20 years, and seldom bought any pigs. He was fined B7 and costs by the Ledbury Bench for a similar offence in respect of the same pigs on the same occasion. Supt. Sheriff stated that that summons was not taken out for the same offence for which the defendant was fined at Ledbury, which was for moving these same pigs from his premises without a licence. On March 24 the pigs were exposed in Ledbury market for sale, when they were bought by Mr Stallard, and in that market that day there were two outbreaks of swine fever. Whether these pigs came into contact with the infected pigs he could not say, but defendant should have kept them on his farm for 28 days. Had he applied for a licence for their removal to Worcestershire, it would not have been granted. These orders were made by the local authorities at great expense to the ratepayers and people should comply with them. As the fines at Ledbury were so heavy, he would be satisfied if defendant paid the costs. The Chairman enlarged upon the importance of persons who keep pigs making themselves conversant with the various regulations. They would be satisfied if the defendant paid the costs of both cases, which amounted to 15s.— George Bishop, of Redmarley, was charged with failing to give up a license when removing swine. Defendant admitted the offence. He said he had a license, but had left it in his pocket. Defendant was ordered to pay the costs, 7s. 6d. P.O. Wilce proved the case.

COLWALL NEWS. I DANCE. A most successful dance promoted by the committee of the Hill Institute took place on Thursday in last week at the Institute. Danc- ing commenced at 7.30 and was kept up until 2. a.m. Messrs E Rogers and F Rawiings were the M.C.'s and Miss L Bishop provided a nice selection of dance music. I MOTHERS' UNION. On Monday afternoon a service was held iB the Chapel of the Elms School. There was an excellent attendance. The Rector (the Rev Dr Harris) took the devotional part of the service and an earnest and interesting address was delivered by the RevF SStooke- Vaughan, M. A., on the duties and responsibilities of motherhood. He made an interesting reference to the founder of the Union, Mrs Sumner, the wife of the Lord Bishop of Guilford. He thought the members of the Union in Col wall and Wellington Heath should value it more than any parish, for Hope End Mansion had been her home, and she visited Wellington Heath at least once a year. I VESTRY. Present: The Rector, Rev. C. Harris, D.D., presiding, Rev. W. E. Johnson, curate, Mr. B. Lane-Mitford, and Mr. T. A. Pedlingham, churchwardens, Messrs A. Clee, A. Pedlingham C. Pedlingham, H. Pedlingham, F Gittens, Mrs C Pedlingham and others. Mr T Pedlingham stated there was a deficit of £9 2s 8d in the church expenses. The receipts were 9149 19s lid and the expenses 9159 2s 7d. The accounts were adopted. The Rector nominated Mr Mitford as his warden. Mr Clee proposed Mr T Pedlingham as People's warden and Mr Ped- lingham returned thanks. The sidesmen selected were Messrs W Plowman, J Bray, A Mason, J I J James, H White, R F Kising, A Clee, A Pedlingham, H Hanson, H Pedlingham also Mr Binyon and Mr Button to fill vacancies. I CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT. A very Successful vocal and instrumental concert was held, under the auspices of the Choral Society, in the Temperance Hall, on Tuesday night. The attendance was very large, and that the audience thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated the programme was shown by their applause and the repeated encores. Miss Chorley conducted the choir, and Miss Boyd was at the piano. The choir's rendering of the various pieces was admirable, and reflected the highest credit on its trainer, Miss Chorley. The violin solos by Mrs B Mitford were enthusi- astically received, especially Babell's Hornpipe. Her selection of Irish airs also met with well merited applause. The programme contained fourteen items, all of which were successfully gone through and, in most cases the artistes had to respond to a vociferous encore. Appended is the programme :-Part songs (a) Snow in Spring (Carl Reinecke) (b) From the Green Heart of the Waters (Taylor), Choral Society song, The Floral Dance (Kate Moss), Mr H Freebom song, Early Morning Invitation to arise," Miss Wharton; song, "The White Stockin'd Mare (Trotere), Mr T Newell violin solo, La Precieuse (Couporin-Kreisler), Mrs B Mitford song, "The Dinder Courtship (Eric Coates), Mr Evans part song, The Rose Tree (Hugh Blair), Choral Society part song, "The Clcud" (Walford Davies), Choral Society; song, "Anchored" (M. Watson), Mr T Newell; duet, "A Loverand his Lass" (German), the Misses Wharton song, An Old Garden (Hope Temple), Mr H Freeborn violin solos, Andantino (Martini-Kreisler). Hornpipe (W Babel 1690-1723). Mrs B Mitford song, "The Captain's Eye," (P E Fletcher), Mr Evans j part songs, "Soul Star" (Bantock), Young Love (Bantock), Choral Society.

I EASTNOR. FIRE.-On Thursday morning at 9.45 a.m. the Ledbury Fire Brigade were summoned by telephone to attend a fire at Eastnor. The scene of the conflagration was the keeper's cottage, at Rowick. Eastnor. On the arrival of the Brigade at 10.15 a.m. they found a thatched cottage practically demolished. The only water avail- able was from a brook 150 feet away from the cottage. This proved disastrous for the hose, but the fireman were subsequently able to subdue the flames. The owner is Lord Somers and the tenant Mr J Bumfrey. The property is insured for j3150. The tenant is not insured but we understand that his loss is only slight.

Mirtbo, dDarriaoes, anfc Deaths. MARRIAGE. W ALL-HILL-BEATLEY.-April 13, 1014, at Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Stephen Wall-Hill, third and youngest son of John Hill and B M Hill, Chuich Farm, Coddington, to Dorothy, fourth daughter of Edward Beatley, Caatie Inn, Hereford, late of Woefields Farm, Coddington. DEATHS. MARTINDALE-VALE.—April 16, at Codding- ton Court, Major Henry Edward Martindale- Vale, D.L., late Worcestershire Regiment, son of the late William Vale, Lieut. R.N., J.P., D.L., of Mathon Court, Woicestersbire, in his 90th year. JONES.—April 17, at Dobbins Farm, Mathon, Rosannah Jones, aged 36 years. MANTON.—April 19, atStechford, Birmingham, Emily, the widow of William Manton, late of Ledbnry, aged 64 years.

ARTHUR J. VIRGO. MONUMENTAL WORKS, Cathedral Olose, Hereford Memorials in Marble, Granite or Stone. Designs Famished. Brick Vaulte & Steen Grave Couutry Work a Speciality. TAl Oldat Businew M Herelore.