Evening Express

WELSH RIFLE ASSOCIATION, I The names of two prominent supporters of the Welsh Rifle Association which it is pro- posed to form were omitted from the pub- lished list, viz.Major the Hon. Odo Vivian and Major C. D. Venables Llewelyn. Both these gentlemen, who are officers in the Glamorgan Imperial Yeomanry, have pro- mised to help on the scheme in very way.

THE SLUMS OF MERTHYR I HOUSING COMMITTEE MAKE A I I TOUR OF INSPECTION. On Friday evening the members of the housing committee of the Merthyr Urban District Council, accompanied by the medical officer, made an inspection of some of the slum districts of Merthyr for the purpose of viewing certain insanitary dwellings to which Dr. Thomas had directed attention. The members of the press were present, when the committee assembled, but the committee thought it best to make their round of inspection unaccompanied by the reporters Dr. Thomas had arranged a long list of places to which to go, but the committee were unable to visit them all, as the area was too wide to cover in one peregrination.

LLANDAFF AND DINAS POWIS I DISTRICT COUNCIL. I MR. IVOR VACHELL'S HOUSE I ACQUIRED FOR OFFICES. The Llandaff and Dinas Powis Rural Dis- trict Council has made arrangements with Mr. Ivor Yachell to lease his house in Park. place, Cardiff, for a term of years. The house, which is to be used as the district council's offices, was built for the late Alder- man Ma.coitochie from the designs of the eminent architect, Mr. Burges3, who restored Cardiff Castle for the late Marquess of Bute, and it is considered a very fine specimen of architecture. Its close proximity to Catliays Park, where the new Town-hall and La.w Courts are being erected, and many other important public buildings are to be located, renders the house peculiarly advantageous for the purpose for which it has been acquired.

WAGES IN THE lJOST OFFICE I The report of the Committee appointed by Mr. Austen Chamberlain, when Postmaster- General, to inquire into the wages o. certain classes of Post Office servants was laid upon the table of the House of Commons on Friday. The leading recommendations refer to the grading and pay of sorters, telegraphists, counter clerks, and postmen. The scales of pay for the first three run from £50 a year rising to £ 80 for junior assistants, second grade; first grade, zC99 to £ 120; senior assis- tants, £ 125 to £ 150; head assistants, Y,130 to £ 180. For postmen the general scale of pay recommended in the country outside the great cities is 22s. to 28s., according to population, with allowances ranging from Is. to 6s. a week. It is recommended that rural postmen should be placed on the same footing as town k postmen.

Port Arthur Ground Mines JAPANESE PERISH IN I MASSES Attack Repulsed: Fearful Carnage In a fight near Liao-Yang the Japanese were repulsed, but General Rennenkampf, who commanded the Russians was wounded in the leg. Confirmation is to hand of the success of the Russians at Port Arthur in staving off the Japanese attack. The assailants lost severely hundreds being blown up by ground mines, whilst the Russians ea.sual- ities were 1,800.

THE PORT ARTHUR FIGHT I Partial Confirmation of the Reported Disaster I [Central News Special Service.] ST. PETERSBURG, Friday. Telegraphing yesterday from Liao-yang, the special correspondent of the "Novoe Vremya" says-.—The joyful news has been received of unsuccessful attempts by the enemy to storm Port Arthur on July 10 and 11. The Japanese retreated with enormous losses. In fa.ct. they perished in great masses owing to the explosion of ground mines under their feet. General Fock pursued the Japanese as far as Mangaliu. The storming attacks were brilliantly repulsed. The Russian casualties were 1,000 killed and wounded. It is expected that this will compel Oku's army to retreat southward. The correspondent adds that there is great animation in Liao-yang in consequence of the rapid circulation of the news of the Japanese reverse. The weather is described as favour- able to the movements of troops, despite the heat, which registers 10D degrees Fahr. The Japanese vanguard detachment is reported to be marching on the road to Muk- den. The state of mind of all at Ta.-shih- kiao is solemn. There is only one thought in all men's minds, and that is that there must be a battle very soon.

LIAO-YANG FIGHT I JAPANESE ROUTED: RUSSIAN I GENERAL WOUNDED. [Press Association Special Service.] ST. PETEttSHUKti, t riaay. A telegram from Lieutenant-general Sak- haroff to the General Staff, dated July 15, ,says: On the morning of July 13 a recon- naissance in force was made on our southern front in the valley of the River Tsintsakhe, a tributary on the right bank of the River Kantakhe, by a detachment under Colonel Desch. In tho Tsintsakhe Valley, near Tsets- ziaton, six kilometres north-east of Kai-chau, our troops discovered two Japanese bivouacs of five or six batta- lions of infantry and five squadrons of ca valry. Our artillery and riflemen forced the enemy to retreat in disorder towards the Kantakhe Valley and Hai-chau. A charge of several eotnias of Cossacks who were sent in pursuit of the Japanese was stopped by broken ground. At ten o clock in the morn- ing a Japanese detachment, consisting of about two regiments of infantry, with artillery and six squadrons of cavalry, appeared on the Kai-chau road near the Tsintsakhe Valley. We had about ten soldiers wounded. Rus- sian cavalry scouts have established that the nearest Japanese troops to us in the diirection of the shore road between Kai-chau and Ying-chow are near Sanhoyschi. A Russian patrol while approaching the extreme westerly point of Kai-chau heights exchanged shots with the Japanese, who were taking cover behind a wall, where they had crept unperceived. We had four soldiers and four horses killed, and one soldier and three horses wounded. In the direction of Saimatse and Liao- yang, twelve kilometres south of the village of Mitzia, the screen of the Japanese advance guard, supported by Chunchuses, was repuLsed by part of our advance guard. The pass leading to the village of Fantsiaputse was found unoccupied, and the village itself was occupied by our troops. When our main forces had- gained the pass the Japanese made a vigorous attack against our right flank. Our mounted sappers and riflemen were thereupon thrown against the enemy's left flank and rear, and forced the Japanese to retire pre- cipitately. This affair began at 1.45 in the afternoon, and finished at half-past two. At the beginning of the fight General E-ennenkampf sustained a bullet wound in the leg, but remained with his men. Captain Zederberg, of the Tver Dragoons, was killed. The wounded included Cos- sack-lieutenant Popovitsky, wounded in the head; Cossack-lieutenant Allassoff, severely wounded in the liver; and thir- teen Cossacks and riflemen, five of them severely. Eight horses were killed, and eleven wounded. THE DEFENCE OF LIAO-YANG I [Central News Special Service.] I PARIS, Friday. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Echo de Paris says that General Kuroki is advancing with three divisions towards Liao-yang. The Japanese and Russian forces came in contact near Sikh-jau, when the Rus- sians were compelled to retire. The Japanese apparently intend to concentrate between Hai- cheng and Liao-yang and cut the Russian communications. General Kuropatkin now occupies a position aloitg the railway line from Liao-yang to Hai- cheng and Ta-shih-kiao. In case of necessity the generalissimo will withdraw the troops at Ta-shi-lriao to Hai-cheng and retire to Liao- yang. There, in a well fortified position, he could await the Japanese attack. According to competent authorities this is the only plan open to General Kuropatkin.

French v. Japanese I SERIOUS ENCCUNTER AT I SHAN-LAI-KWAN [Press Association Special Service.] I TEINTSIN, Saturday. On Thursday evening a drunken brawl occurred in Shan-hai-kwan, a native city, between French and Japanese soldiers. Bayonets were used. Two Frenchmen were killed and others were wounded. Nine Japanese were wounded. A policeman was severely wounded.

SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE I Rhymney Valley Federation Solicitorship The series of ballots taken in regard to the position of Mr. AI. Roberts-Jones and the Rhymney Valley miners were continued at the Ccfn Brithdir House Coal Colliery of the Rhymney Iron Company on Thursday, with the following result:—For, 16; against, 144- majority against, 128.

OUT-DOOR RELIEF INCREASE IN PAUPERISM IN CARDIFF. An important meeting of the general pur- poses committee of the Cardiff Union was held on Friday at the workhouse for the pur- pose of considering the system to be adopted for the administration of outdoor relief and to divide the town into districts if thought necessary. The Chairman (Mr. O. H. Jones) referred to the great increase of outdoor pauperism, which, he said, was out of all proportion to the increase of the population, and said that whatever differences of opinion they might entertain, they agreed it was absolutely essential to make some increase in the staff of relieving officers, whose dis- tricts were at present too large. The question was, would they appoint more relieving officers and divide the districts, or was it desirable to appoint a person as a superin- tendent on the same lines as the system at present at work in Birmingham. It they at Cardiff had a superintendent he would be able to take charge of the other officers, and at the same time be able to collect evidence and obtain information to enable them to cope with imposters. He would also be able to give advice. Mr. Bircham's view waai that the experiment was worth trying. What that gentleman would like is the appointment of a superintendent. The superintendent's proposal found little acceptance with the meeting, a motion moved by the Rev. J. Williams that it was undesirable to appoint such officer being seconded by Mr. J. J. Ames. supported by the Rev. R. F. Broomfield and Canon Beck, and carried unanimously. A motion was also carried to discontinue the post of pay clerks, the relieving officers to act as pay clerks in addition to their ordinary duties. Upon the proposition of Mr. F. J. Beavan, it was resolved to separate Penarth from St. Mary district, the relieving officership thereof to be offered to Mr. Arthur Howell, registrar of births and marriages at Penarth. at a salary of JE70 a year-his district including Lavernock, Leckwith, and Michaelatone-le-Pit, the remaining town district of Cardiff to be divided into five, to preserve the system of wards, namely:-(l) South and Grangetown, which has at present 348 cases; (2) Canton and Riverside, with 273; (3) Central and Catliays, with 325; (4) Park and Aclamsdown, with 394; and (5) Roath and Splott, with 321 caises, two relieving officers to be appointed in addition to the existing three at a salary of £ 140 each, rising by increments of Sio per annum to £ 180, inclusive of office rent.

PENARTH TRAIN IN DANGER. GUARD'S VAN AND TRUCK SMASHED IN COLLISION. A serious railway accident was narrowly averted at Cardiff late on Friday night. The last Taff train to Penarth had travelled about a mile from the Great Western Railway Station when it collided with the end of a coal train, which Was partially on another line. The driver of the passenger train saw the impending danger in time to somewhat slacken speed, but the impact was still considerable. Two of the coal trucks were thrown off the line, and the guard's van was poised on end, the upper portion resting upon the engine of the passen- ger train. There were about fifty persons in the latter at the time, but, except a shaking, no one was injured. The escape of the engine-driver and stoker of the passenger train, and the guard of the coal train was almost providential. As a result of the col- lision, the train was an hour late in reaching Peiiarth. The guard's van was smashed, as also was one of the coal trucks.

SPORT OF THE DAY The Derby and Oaks Stakes for 1906 are announced to clsoe on Tuesday next. The assumed name of Mr. C. Lythe has been registered for 1904 in accordance with the Rules of Racing. As a result of Darley Dale's success in the Eclipse Stakes the Duke of Portland benefits to the extent of 19,285. It is to Mr. Hwfa Williams that belongs the credit of initiating the Eclipse Stakes, the first of the ten-thousand-pounders. According to the Ra-eing Calander Mr. Robert Craig has biven the name of Cauty Bay to his two-year-old colt by Sempronius— Certificate This evidently is meant for Canty Bay, a place not so very far from Dunbar. The two-year-old filly by Gold-Evangeline broke loose while at exercise at Middleham a few days ago, and in her mad career sus- tained severe injuries- She has conseqently been destroyed. This filly was owned by Mr. D. J. Jardine. Sir R. Waldie Griffith, whose colours have been amongst the most highly respected on the Turf, has decided to give up racing—at least for a time—and his stud will be sent up for sale in due course. Lord Dunraven is also said to be retiring. For the Liverpool Cup several candidates were in request in London yesterday, and of these most money was tra.cable to Bachelor's Button and Court Scandal, 6 to 1 being freely boowed against each. Flamma and Likely Bird were in best demand of the remainder. A start was made upon the Stewards' Cup, Dumbarton Castle and Out o' Sight being supported at 100 to 7 and 100 to 6 respectively, and several others met with notice at longer rates, but what was done represented to a I great extent individual fancies. I

WELSH EDUCATION BILL I In the House of Commons yesterday the Government Bill to remedy the default of Welsh local authorities in respect of the Education Act of 1902 passed the second reading. Among those who took part in the debate were Mr. Lloyd Morgan, Sir Alfred Thomas, Mr. Balfour, Sir H. Campbell- Bannerman, Mr. Lloyd-George, and Sir Anson. —

ENOWMENT OF UNIVERSITIES I Mr. Balfour yesterday, replying to a depu- tation, urging the question of the State endowment of universities, expressed his sympathy with the main object. The Chan- cellor of the Exchequer said the universities must wait until the finances of the country were in an easier condition. I

A LONDON COMMON ABLAZE I Hayes-common, Bromley, a favourite resort of holiday makers, caught fire yesterday, and despite the efforts of a large force of police and firemen, practically the whole of the 300 acres of gorse were destroyed. The spectacle attracted hundreds of sightseers.

BOATING MYSTERY I A gentleman with a strong American I accent, hired a punt on Saturday last at East Molesey and went up th eriver with a lady. I On Monday he was seen in the same locality without the lady. On Tuesday the man's body was recovered from the river. On a I pawnticket was George Sindall, 40, Stanley- road, Paddington," but it was stated at the ¡ inquest yesterday that nothing was known of the roan at that address. No money was I found on' the body. An open verdict was leturned.

END OF A MYSTERY I The body of Henry B. Kingsley, a wealthy New England merchant and a prominent society man, waS found in the Harlem River, New York, yesterday. Air. Kingsley went to I' New York last November, and mysteriously disappeared. Since then the police all over the country have been searching for- him, stimulated by a reward of £ 2,000 offered by his relatives. The body was found by a poor waterman, who will receive the X,2,003 reward. The father of the waterma,n three months ago discovered in almost the same place on the Harlem River the body of a New York merchant. Mr. Oppenheim, for whom a reward, of 41,ODO had been offered.

Sandown Meeting. MORNING GALLOPS AND PROBABLES, I Latest from the Course: I Selections. SPECIALLY WIRED TO THE "EVENING EXPRESS." SANDOWN PARK, Saturday Morning. The morning at Esher has opened in plea- sant fashion, and the outlook for the second and concluding day of the meeting is of a satisfactory description. There is every pros- pect of the glorious summer weather continu- ing, and another delightful afternoon being spent by visitors to the pretty Esher slopes. The attendance will again be a large one in all departments, and the holiday element are ever ready to attend the metings held at the pleasant Sandown Park enclosure. The exe- cutive have succeeded in providing a card of considerable interest for the second stage of the proceedings. There will again be no lack of runners, and the already fair arrival list will receive plenty of support during the morning from the South Country stables. Several interesting events are on the card, but the most importance will be attached to the valuable National Breeders' Produce Stakes, of 5,000 aovs, for two-year-olds. CICERO, I 1 who ha.e' won all his four engagements, is I asked to concede 221b to some of his oppo- i nents, but I will, nevertheless, anticipate his success. My complete selections are as fol- low — Cobham Plate—ZANONI. Royal Handicap-HAZAFI. National Breeders'—CICERO* I Surrey Selling-JASON. Warren Handicap—MAZZAROTH. Coombe July Plate—VRIL. Double Event—CICERO and VRIL. MORNING GALLOPS. | -1 The first to come out on the course were Seymour and Vril, and they were given a nice canter of five furlongs. St. Wulfrum and Grandiflora (looking in good fettle) were on the easy list. Laughter (going well) negoti- ated five furlongs, and a similar distance was covered by La Napoule. Cicero was on the easy list, looking fit and well. Salute and Kendal Green gelding were given a bout of walking and trotting exercise, as was Induc- tion. Jason cantered five furlongs, going in good style, and the same remark applies to Full Cry. Aspiration was usiefully employed. Tatius (looking well), was on the walking list. Hazafi was sent a useful canter of five fur- longs, and a similar distance was covered by Lady Cull at a steady rate. Beamish was given a bout of healthy exercise, as was Maz- zaroth (looking in grand fettle). Captain Kettle negotiated five furlongs, going well. Genius wa3 only indulged in walking exercise, and the same remark applies to Verham. Lady Voter and Nelly H. were usefully em- I ployed. Laurier (looking in grand fettle) was walking and trotting in the paddock. Zanoni (looking fresh and well) was similarly em- I ployed.

PROBABLE STARTERS FOR I TO-DA V'S. nACES. Cobham Sell ing.-Z aiaoi, We Three, St. Wul- frum, and Nelly H. Royal Handicap.-Hazafi, Captain Kettle, Salute, Gascony, Camphor, Topo, Icon, and Bastion. National Breeders' Stakes.-Cirecro, Poly- melus, Full Cry, Aspiration, Laughter, Gran- diflora, Sir James, and Sir Charles. Surrey Selling.—Salvador, Genius, Broke, Jason, La Napoule, Lady Voter, Philsmead, eBamish, Tatius, Molly Shipton colt, Tom Tucker, Lady Cull, Induction, and Volar. Warren Handicap.—Wapentake, Mazzaroth, Fireman, Owston Wood, Kendal Green geld- ing, Logan Rock, and Hathor gelding. Coombe July Plate.—Vril, Laurier, Vern- ham and Seymour.

"EVENING EXPRESS" FINALS. I SANDOWN PARK MEETING. 2.0—ZANONI 2.30—HAZAFI. 3.5—G R.A NDIFLORA. 3.40—MOLLY SHIPTON COLT. 4.10-FIREMAN. 4.40-VRIL. HAMILTON PARK MEETING. 2.0—BRYX BRAS. 2.30—PARK END. 3.0—iLIGHT FANTASTIC. 3.30-POWDE,R PUFF. 4.0—GAIETY GIRL COLT: 4.30-THOR.

Hamilton Park Meeting- Tips FOR TO-DAY. I SPORTING CHRONICLE ("Man on the Spot") —Poverty, Rlack Mail, Light Fantastic, Orrag, Thor, and Gaiety Girl. SPORTING LIFE ("Man on the Spot").— Bryn Bas, Trenchant, Amusment, Powder Puff, La Sonette filly, and Syme. SPORTSMAN ("Man on the Spot").—Pare- goric, La Valerie, Light Fantastic Melsary, Koenun, and Syme. SPORTSMAN ("Vigilant"-).—Paregoric, La Balerie, Light Fantastic, Meleary, Kreenun, and Syme. SPORTING LIFE(').—Powder Puff, Bryn Bas, La Valerie, Angel Court, Keenun, and Veri- dian. SPORTING CHRONICLE (",ettledrum").- Poverty, Black Mail, Orrag, M'Call's Best, and Thor. BIRMINGHAM POST.—Ixia, La Valerie, Angel Court, Powder Puff, Pataeoon, and Syme. SPECIALS. RACEHORSE.—Fancy Free II., Angel Court, Precis colt, and Thor. MIDDLEHAM OPINION.—Bryn Bras and Park End.

SANDOWN PARK MEETING. I TO-DAY'S rittJO-KAJULC.. 2a_'The COBHAM SELLING PLATE of •U 200 sovs, for two year olds and up- wards; weight for age; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Five furlongs. ys st ib Mr Ernest Dresden's Nahlband Archer Y6' 9 3 Mr G A Prentice's Zanoni J Powney a 9 0 Mr G Thursbv's Indian Corn G Edwards a 9 0 Mr G Thursby's Eastern Prize G Edwards a 9 0 Lord Carnarvon's St. Wulfrum .GreustI 2 6 13 Mx A H?rri?5's NeUy H. Batiip 2 6 10 }1r A Ha+si .& Hiu ÿji ulÿ:J:b{I 2 6 10 Mr Horatio Bottomley's Le BUzon F Hunt a 9 3 Mr S B Joel's Ardeer I C Peck a 9 3 Mr G Quin's Fontenoy .Private a 9 3 Mr W H Schwind's Castle Wise Owner a 9 3 Mr H E Randall's Imola jun. 3 8 7 Mr Alec 'Paylor's Nebula I 0wner 5 8 7 Lord Wolverton's f by Juggler—Gold Crest I E Marsh 3 8 7 Mr Allison's We Three Ferran 2 6 13 a qa—The ROYAL HANDICAP of 400 eovs; 2.30 winners extra. One mile. ye st lb It E do BlaakovlU'e glazid .C Waugfc 5 8 0.

TO-OArs RACING SELECTIONS FROM THE PAPERS SANDOWN PARK MEETING SELECTIONS *8TARRED ARE TAKEN AS NAPS. National i 1 C°l?flam Ro*al Breeders' Surrey Warren Coombe July I Papers. Selling Mandioap. Stakes. SeH.ngr. Handicap Stakes I SPECIALS. CIRMTONIS GUIDE Indian r'om. Cfcero. Falcon. Fleeting Love. Glenamoy.* GALE'S SPECIAL -N,Ilie H Fireman. JOCKEY SPECIAL Ardeer or Grand flom.* inducc-on. His Grace. Vemham.» e Blizon MIDDLEHAM OPINION Hazafi. Cicero. St. Joie. Laurier. RACEHORSE Le Blizon or Hazafi. Gce-r° Salvador. The be-il.. Lau-ier. Zanoni. RACING GAZETTE  RACING WORLD .? '=,m. H- I" Sa! <.0, Mu"rolh. SPORTING LUCK .? HaMR. Cacero. • Laurier.* =:: := :'1 =, ?:¡: SPORTING WO=  WEEKLY PAPERS. I DIAMOND SPEOUL Zanoni. Capt. Kettle. Graudiffora. Philsmead. Hathor gelding. .TOGKEY Ardeer or Capt. Kettle. Grandiffora. induction or Phylloxera. Vernha.ro. Caetlewise. Molly Shipton. LICENSED VICTUALLERS" MIRROR Nellie H. Camphor. Cicero. Mollv Shipton c. Fireman. NEWS OF THE WORLD PEOPLE. ?.?..?.———" ='1 :=. ::¡: RACING WORLD SPORTING SKETCHES Capt. Kettle. Lady Cull. Logan Rock. Ftow<r Seller. SPORTING TIMES I. 9PORTINO WORLD ""h" UMPIRE OXPI1I.]I: DAILY PAPERS. BIRMINGHAM POST Zanoni. Hasafl. CtoeM. Jason. Mazzaroth. I/aiir;er. I amn:°JW[ GAZBT-f I., DAILY EXPRESS" Nellie H. Salute. Laughter (nap). Lady Voter. Kendal Green g. Laurier. DAILY GRAPHIC Eastern Prize or Captain Kettle. Cicero Jason or Mazzaroth. Laurier or Vril. Ardeer. Balsarroch DAILY MAIL Zanoni. Hazafi. Lst-gUttr.* Butterdrum. Siam. Vril. DAILY TELEGRAPH — Zanoni. Salute or Grandiora. Miss Bioesom. The'De'il. Laurier or s'r Gflsoony. Flower Seller. kMnORoNwrINvp G AiDTJIilmirlgBpiUn t — Zanoni.* Hazafi. Full Cry. Induction. Fireman. VriIi. MORNING LEADER — Castlewise. pap tain Kettle.* Cicero. Broke. Mazzaroth. V,rnham. MORNING POST SPORTING CHRONICLE i "KETTLEDRUM" Castlewlse; if Salute. Laugrhter. Falcon. Phylloxera. Vril. absent, Zanoni. TRAVELLTNG CODD- «NEWMAr £ CORSES- ???'' Cap?in Kettle. CiCOTO- Buttordrum. The Dc'il. Vril.* NEV-XARXET CORRES. PONDEJST" SPORTING LIFE; LAuner. ATJGTTR Nellie H. Hasafl. Cicero. Salvador. Fireman. Laiurler. "NAN ON THE SPOT" Castle wise. Hazafi. Grandifiora. Lady Cull. Mazzaroth. "NEWMARKET OORRB8 Laurier. PONDRNT 11 Salute. Cicero. Lady Cull or Beambh- SPORTSMAN, IAumr. "VIGILANT Zanoni. Hazaft. Cicero. Beajnish- Kendal Green g. Flower Seller. "MAN ON THE IPOT" Zanonl. Hauü. Cic?o. MoUy Shipton c. Kendal. Green ?.?. NEWMARKET COB RES La?er. n:t:tt,.Ef,r.r: H&Mtl. Oiœ= JA"IL K_'¡ Green 'I'" STANDARD Zanoni. HaMS. Cicero. Lady Cull. Logan Rock. Laurier. WfiBTERN KAIL C:.sticv?ise. Salute. Cicero. Bsamish. KcJidal Grc.'i! g. Laurier.

I HAMILTON PARK MEETING. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. 2rv—The AKRAN SELLING HANDICAP ?.U PLATE of 106 sove; winner to be sold for 50 sove. Seven furlongs. r, ys st lb Mr E Elsey's Lot 4 9 0i Mr Collings's Bryn Bra 5 8 13 Mr G Dodd's Paregoric 4 8 10 Mr W Cairns's Po???t) 3 8 9 j Mr W &ott's Betty ? -?now 481 Mr R W Arm,?:tron?'s Imago 3 8 1 Mr Burns's Gormand 3 7 12 S )z, a I Mr G Menzies's Ixia 3 7 9? Duke of Montrose's St. Topax 3 7 4 Mr W Cairns's Lady Stra.thn.ore 3 7 3 ALL HAVE ARRIVED. 9 OA—The ROSS WELTER HAICAP ?.OU PLATE of 150 SOTS; winners extra. One mile. Mr Strathern's Lockinge .W Elsey a 11 7 Mr Ledlie's Grace Girl In Inland 3 11 6 Mr Strathern's Black Mall. W Elsey 5 11 5 Mr C de Paravicim's La Valerie ..A Sadler, sen. 5 11 5 Mr J M'Guig?,n,s Erroll 0wner 5 111 Mr Reid Walter's Periander Hassall 4 10 9 Mr W Sanderson's Trenchant .Owner 410 2 Mr G Steel's f by Grand Duke-Qun of the Brine 0wner 3100 THE ABOVE HAVE ABRrVED Mr H Arson's Park End Kennedy 4 114 ?r A J ?chwabe'g KiIla.idan.Plckering 510121 Mr J Martin's Creenburn Armstrong 3 10 11 AT rain'Ba;,r:erc Free II Capt. Jackson 5 10 11 Mr G Menzies's Quernbiter Owner 6 10 7 Mr C de Paravictni's Flying Eagle A Sadler, sen. 4 10 6 3rv—The MONTROSE HANDICAP PLATE 3. of 200 sovs; winners extra. Five furlongs, straight. ys st lb Mr Murray Griffith's Angel Court R Platt 5 8 7 Mr Strathern's Black Mail W Elfiey 5 8 4 Mr Ned Clark's Ringoum Menzies4710 Mr G Steel's Grc-enspring .Owner 5 7 9 Mr J G Elsey's Amusement W Elsey 3 7 2 Lord Linsdale's Light Fantastic Armstrong 3 7 0 THE ABOVE HAVE ARRIVED. Mr S B Joel's Ardcer C Peck a 10 0 Mr Allerton's Kearsage Armstrong594 Mr R Craig's King's Birthday M'Call 4 9 0 Mr G G Tod's Sunllower M,Call481 Mr J J Parkinson's Suitor .In Ireland 5 7 10 Mr L E Weir's c by Bread Knife—Precis Private 3 7 10 Mr R J Hannam's Red Shanks II W Elsey 3 7 9 Mr W S Brecbin's Frequent Coulthwaite 3 7 2 air T Kelly's Mos .Ke):edy 3 7 I Major Vaux's Club Quen Menzies 3 7 C OA—The HAMILTON PARK JULY HAN- O.OU DICAP PLATE of 300 sovs; winners extra. One mile and a half. ys st lb Mr G G Tod's Powder Puff M'Call59 0 Mr J Wood's Orrag .W Elsey 4 8 5 Mr Strathern's Lockin.ge W Elsey a 7 12 Mr JM'Guigall 's Apple Tree M'Grigan 47 5 Mr G Steel's Never say Never G Steel 5 6 10 Mr W Sanderson's Melsary Sanderson 4 6 8 THE ABOVE HAVE ARRIVED. Mr A E M'Kinlay's St. Hubert .Coult>waite 5 8 11 Mr R Croker's Rodrigue II In Ireland 5 8 3 Mr J Nugent's Claret Lass .In IreUnd 4 7 11 Mr H Allison's Park End .Ken;.edy 4 7 9 Mr L E Weir's c by Bread Knife—Precis 376 Private 3 7 6 Mr J Mart II: 's Greenburn Armstrong 3 7 3 Mr N H Scott's Brettanby .Maniner 3 7 3 Mr G SedmMi'e Ganton .B.nnie 5 7 2 Mr AUerton's Lovewell Armstrong 3 6 7 4 O-The BLANTYRE TWO-YEAR-OLD 4 SELLING PLATE of 106 sovs; colts, 9st, fillies and geldinge 8st 111b; maidens allowed 51b; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs, straight. Mr W S Wilson's Keenum Mr W Stevenson's filly by Bosphorus-La Sonnetta Mr G Dodd's Patacoon Mr G S Tod's Sandv Land Mr R Craig's colt by General Hampton or Perigow- Gaiety Girl ALL HAVE ARRIVED. A on—The MOTHERWELL PLATE of 106 SOVS, for three year olds and up- wards; weight for age; mares and geld- ings allowed 31b. One mile and three fur- longs. ye Mr R W Colling's Brvn Bras CIDII!ug5 Mr J Smith's Syme .Private 4 Mr F W Spruce's Thor Dinnie 3 THE ABOVE HAVE ARRIVED. Mr J E B Baillie's Boddikins -Privata < Mr B R Burfield's Madomi .Private 3 Mr G Menzies's Royal Palm Menzie,3 Mr T Nolan's Magnolia II. Greusil 4 Mr N H Scott's Veridian .Marriner 6 ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Powder Puff, Gaiety Girl colt, Light Fantastic, Fancy Free II., Trenchant, Clonque. Kendal King, Mastarpiece, Angel Court, La Valerie, Ringburn, Bryn Bras, and La Sonetta filly.

YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. I For the Liverpool Cup Bachelor's Button was sup- ported at 6 to 1, and the same price was freely booked about Court Scandal. Fla.mma was in request at 8 to 1, and at 9 to 1 there were inquiries for Likely Bird. A start was made upon the Goodwood Stewards' Cup, and a number of candidates met with notice, but individual fancies were mostly represented by the nregent nuotations:— LIVERPOOL CUP. 6 to 1 agst Bachelor's Button, t 6 to 1 — Court Scandal, t 8to 1 Flamma, t 9 to 1 Likely Bird, t 10 to 1 Love Charm, t 10 to 1 — William's Hill, t and o STEWARDS' CUP. 100 to 7 agst Dumbarton Castle, t 100 to 6 Out o' Sight, t 20 to 1 Montem, t 20 to 1 Lavense, t 20 to 1 Milford Ld, t 20 to 1 Tippler, t 20 to 1 Delaunav, t 25 toI SantrY, t 25 to 1 Xeny, t 25 to 1 American Boy, t 25 to 1 Killeevan, t 100 to3 lialter Skelter, t 100 to 3 — Le Blizon, t ST. LEGER. 500 to 400 agst Fretty Polly, o

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. I The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratchings:- Liverpool engagements—All Mr L de Rothschild's horses. All engagements in his Majesty's name—Plinlimmon, Cornflower, Chicken Skin, Politely, and Periameles.

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. I As published in the "Racing Calendar" and the "Sportsman. SANDOWN PARK MEETING. Mi!)bnm Selling Ul).—Candelaria, 8 to 1 &g?t. Surbiton Handicap (20).-Indian Corn, 3 to 1 agst. Eclipse Stakes (7).— Darley Dale, 6 to 1 agst. Kingston Two Year Old (6).-I'etit Blpu, 11 to 10 on. Ditton Selling (9L-Acmena filly, 3 to 1 agst. Victoria Welter (SI.—Colcu, 4 to 1 aust. HAMILTON I'AKK MEETING. Glasgow Maiden (6'1.-Thor. 6 to 4 agst. Selling Plate (3i.-Ma.ster Herbert, 6 to 4 agst. Ruthv?n Handicap (5).-Rock Castle, evem on. Clvde Selling (6).—rh)Hipp?, 6 to 1 &gst. Bothwell H?ndto?p m.-I'roxlme, 6 to 1 apt? P?ce M&idai >Ðr1eL. a W ? NDL

I CARMARTHEN PARK (Situated in one of the most delightful spots in Wales). IMMENSE ATTRACTIONS FOR BANK HOLIDAY. GRAND AMATEUR CYCLE RACE MEETING (under N.C.U. Rules), on the celebrated CEMENT RACING TRACK. Professional Foot Racos, W&lk.ng Competition, and Grand Eisteddfod on AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY, 1904. Splendid Prizes in Cycle and Fcooi Events. 100-guinea Gold Vase for One M. ile Cycle Race. MALE VOICE COMPETITION, King of Worlds"; 1st prize £ 50, 2nd 10. Mixed and Juvenile Choral Competitions, Solos, &c. Entry Forms from A. J. JONES, Secretary, Carmarthen House, Carmarthen. See Posters. Excursions from all parts. el3306

I SWANSEA CRICKET AND FOOTBALL I GROUND. I u_Dh'i'lI'"I:nç SPORTS, uuAMi'iVAbHip MEETING (under A.A.A. Laws and N.C.U. Ruios). BANK HOLIDAY. AUGUST 1st, 1904. PRIZES L155 VALUE. Eighteen Open Events, including 100 and 440 Yards Flat, and 120 Yards Hurdles for the Championship of Wales. Entries Close JULY 23rd W. J. MORGAN, el3,307 49, Finsbury-terraoe, Swansea.

GLOUCESTER ATHLETIC AND" CRICKET CLUB ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS (unacr A.A.A. T.aws and N.C.u. Rules) will be held on TUESDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 1S04 (the day following Bank Holiday). Opsn Events:— 120 Y'ards, 440 Y'ards, Half-mile, and One Mile Flat Handicaps, Half-mile, One Mile, and Two Miles Bicycle Handicaps, and One Mile Walking Hand:cp. Valuable Prices In Each Event. Finest Grass Track in the country. Entrance Fee«: 15. 6d. for fmt event, 1. each subsequent ,,nt. Entri Cl~ MONDAY (Srat p?st\ July 25th. 1m Entry Fo?ns &? from J. E. DUTTON, Hon. Secretary, Xorthg?tp-m:? sions, G I<our., el3290

The CARDIFF 100 Mi]e CYCLING CLUB Mill hold their PEVENTH ANNUAL SPORTS at the OPHIA GARDENS PARK On SATURDAY, JULY 30th, 1904. rroramme of Events: 1st prize. 2nd. 3r1d.' Mile Cycle Handicap E6 £ 2 £ ¡e f('RP. i 5 Miles Scratch, for the Rummer Cup (kindly presented by G. Mathias, Esq.) £2 Li (Lap prize, LI). 1 Lap noys' Cycle Handicap £1 10s. 5s. 120 Flat Handicap £ 1 10s. 511 120 &rds Flat Handicap .£5 £ 2 ci 1 Mile Flat Handicap £ 5 £ 2 £ 1 Look Out for Bills—Hon. Sec., Mr. W. E. KENNARD 20, Castle-road, Cardiff. Nat. Tel. No. 1333. enl6

SOPHIA GARDENS PARK, CARDIFF. BANK-HOLIDAY MOKDAY. AUGUST 1, 1904. BOILERMAKERS' INTERNATIONAL SPORTS AND GALA Prizes. 1st 2nd 3rd 1-FoUT Lap Walking Handicap £ 5 Ll 10s. 2-.120 yards Flat Handicap (to be run on £ 2 Li 3-300 yards Flat Handicap (to be run on gravel track) £5 £1 los. 4-One Lap Flat Handicap £5 El IQs S-One Lap Cycie Handicap. £6 £2 Ri C-Two Lap Cycle Handicap. £6 £2 Cl 7-One Lap Cycie Scratch Race £5 £2 £1 8—WALES against FRANCE. Distance, One Lap Represented by Represented by (957 yards). S. Jenkins & T. James Piard & Thuan Entry Fee, One Event, Is. 6d., additional events ls. each. Entries close Monday. July 25th, to Mr. J. Callaghan. lOS, Moorland-road, Cardiff. e13.296

ABERGAVENNY AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. EIGHTEENTH ATHLETIC FIXTURE. BANK HOLIDAY, TUES, AUGUST 2. 1904 (Under A.A.A. and N.C.U. Bules). L200 IN PRIZES. 10-GUINEA FOOT and CYCLE EVENTS. Special AttT&ction of the Year. First and only appearance eX the Champion Trotting Horas of the World. "KING OF PEARLS," I who will give exhihition of Trotting in this part of the country. List of Events and Entry Forms, Z. WHEATLEY, Hon. Sec., Abergavenny. Special and Cheap TTains. el3288

RHYMNEY AMATEUR ATHLETIC I MEETING. TUESDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 1904. I PRIZES VALUE E60. I (Under A.A.A. and N.C.U. lAws.) I Entry Forms and full particulars from the Secretary, S. Davies. el3301 11

LOOK OUT FOB I TONGWYNLAIS TEMPERANCE BAND SPORTS SATURDAY JULY ZOth. Particulars and entry forms apply Frank Povey, Sec. I eINMZ

BRIDGEND FOOTBALL SPORTS I On August 2nd (Bank Holiday Tuesday;, 1904. DEWAR'S SHIELD AND SINGER BROWN CUP. OYER £ 70 IN CASH AND VALUE PRIZES. For Entry Forma apply T. D. SCHOFIELD,Hon. Sec. el3233

A GRAND ATHLETIC SPORTS will be held at Aber- cynon on Monday, July 25. 1904, when about £60 in Prizes will be given for Foot and Cycle Racing, Walking Contest., Trotting and Galloway Races. Handicapper, MT. Ted Lewis, Pontvpr.dd. Ron. Secretaries: Jam Wheeler, 96, Mountain Ash-road; A. J. Mortimer. 3, Ynysmerieg load. Other sportsmen please do not clash with this. Entries close July 20, certain. el3249

LOOK OUT FOR THE I MAESTEG FOOTBALL CLUB SPORTS, I SATURDAY, JULY 30tC, IS*. I particulars ana Entry Fcraia apply I el3292 B. ilEES, Secretary, Greyhound Inn. J

A BARGOED MYSTERY I Dead Man Found on the Roadside I On Friday, whilst William Evans, of Gil. fach, wits proceeding down the Angel-road, situated midway between Bargoed and Gil- faeh, he discovered a man dead. Police- constable Melhaifeh was immediately sum- moned, and after searching deceased's pockets found a card bearing the name of George GOVM. Further inquiries al the Bargoed PWa showed that deceased had given his address as 7, Wallaster-street, Cardiff-road, Cwmtil- lery, and had reported at the colliery that his last pla-ce of employment was at the Vic- toria Pit., Neath. He only came to the dis- trict last Friday. Deceased was about 24 years of age. The body was removed to the Hanbury Arms Hotel, Bargroed, to await an 1 mq,uesW

KEPT AT THE PUMPS I LLANELLY MEN COERCED BY ITALIANS. A remarkable affair between Italian seamen and Llanelly men occurred on Friday. The barque Lazzaro, of Genoa, was entering Llanelly harbour when she grounded and sprung a leak. A party of men from the shore (including some from LlaIl" elly) put off to assist the Italialle in keeping their vessel afloat, and worked hard with them at the pumps. After several hours' hard effort under a broiling sun the Llanelly men felt the need of refreshments, and desired to return to shore. Unfortu- nately, there were none of the crew who. understood English, and a movement of the Llanelly men towards a boat seemed to have aroused the suspicions of the Italians that they were to be left to their own resources. In a moment the m-en were surrounded by the crowd of angry seamen brandishing knives, and nothing that could be said pacified them. The Llanelly men were compelled to return to the pumps, and were kept hard at work till the evening, when they were permitted tc leave the ship.

I CARDIFF WORKHOUSE SCANDAL I Guardians' Inquiry Concluded The inquiry into the charges made by an imbecile girl inmate of the Cardiff Workhouse respecting a workman who had been engaged at the house took place on Friday at the workhouse. Mr. O. H. Jones, chairman of the board (for whose attendance the inquiry had been adjournedi, presided, and there were also present the Rev. J. R. Buckley (vioe-chair, man) and Messrs. F. J. Beavan and W. S. Grossman. The inquiry lasted a considerable time, and the result will be made known to the members of the board to-day (Saturday).

I BRITISH COAL FOR JAPAN According to the Consular report respecting the trade of Japan for the year 1903, coal valued at £ 201,402 was imported, as against £ 132.542 in 1902, the whole of this increase coming from the United Kingdom, whose share in the trade amounted to £171.000. as compared with C94,000 in 1902. The shipping: which entered Japanese open ports in 1903 was 1.762 steam veest'ls, with a total tonnage of 4,734,487, and sailing vessels 15, with a tonnage of 24,047.

DANGERS OF SHELLFISH. I TWO WORKMEN POISONED AT AVON MOUTH. The folly of eating shellfish 'gathered from a place where there is a possibility of con- tamination was. once again sadly demon- strated by a tragedy which has occurred at the Avonmouth Dock. It seerni that at 7.15 p.m. on Thursday Frederick Ball, aged 53 years, of Regent-street, Newtown, Bristol, the watchman on board the dredger B.D.I then lying in the King Road, was suddenly taken ill, and grew so ba-d that the master of the boat, Mr. Thomas Ingram. decided to put into Avonmouth for medical assistance. Whilst there John Cowey, another man employed on board, developed similar symptoms, and was at once removed to Sir John Aird's Dock Hospital. Dr. Rolfe, the medical officer, diagnosed the men's illness as having arisen from plomaine poisoning, and though every attention was given Ball, he died at about nine o'clock the same even- ing. The master of the dredger stated that on the afternoon of that day he went to the &ill of the inner Avon- mouth flock and gathered some mussels, which were cooked, Ball and Cowey then par- taking of them. Cowey is progressing favourably.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS BIRTHS. EASTEN-—At Jeamcmd Cottage, Ely, Glimoj-ean, OR the 15th ist., the wife of Ottarles Gilbert Eastoa, of a daughter.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY ROCTJBY.—Wanted at ones, a pood Assistant; up in provisions.—Ferndale Industrial Coropcrative Society. c862 "PTtOB Sale, einart Cob and rubber tjred Gig, with r Harness, complete: may be seen any time at East Dock Hotel. Tynda 11-street. e3667lil9 BOOTH'S fWdi-est-ablshed l?-gitry.-bcdgi?" nd BSit.Lion5 for servants.-H, Green-?tre?eL, (2.rd?fl, stamp. en ABERB.VHE.—For immediate Disposal, the Lease of the Fothergill Arms; situated in the centre of the town.-Appiy Mr. W. T. Morgan, Auctioneer and Valuer, Aberdare. cS67 BOARDING and Apartment House to l?t, V?ctori?t- B,Qua?-e; facing soa: splendid aocommooaLon and connection; resit £ 55.—H. Forse, Contractor, Weston- super-Mare. cS86 SMART Junior Clerk; brewery expe.r;ence."1ato ajre, saiary required, references, D 54, Evening Express, Cardiff. eJ669nl9 c OOK-General fond children; good ironer; sileop home; good wapes to reliablo person.—A pply, with references, in morning, 61, Diana-street, Cardill. e367lTvl9 A Trustworthy Man of active habits (aped 25 to 40), A's ?ni?d to take up a responsible and r(?muner? tive outdoor position; part time.—Write in first instance, statins age, occupation, &c., to D 55. Ever, ing Express, Cardiff. cu,-Mn22 LOST, near Sketty, a red Collie, one ymr old; MTM T OST.' nea.r?itetty, & red 6o!lie, one yc&r old; iMtme qketty. ,i] bo ing "me to S. Home, Esq., Sketty, Swansea, ",il b«t rewarded. e3675nlt3 ROYAL Visit.—Visitors W view the procession, mn Wbo accommodated v;ith. lodgings, 16, MI Vuo- -? street, Swansea. e3ff78nl9 ""XT ANTE D: Useful Help or good G«ieral; s"ry j yV £ 16.—Box 7?, P.O., ?amf-m. eZ,677n22 ROYALVisit.—Balcony Chairs, 60 ?eats. w.t post- tion; 25. 6d. to 7s. 6d.: few seat* left: bok at OTtce.—Pearoe Newsagent, Mansell-street, Swansea. e3678nl9 A U X Di; Y. —Good Ironers wanted at once; good JLj terms.—Weat Park Steam L?uadTy Co. (Ltd.). Penrhyn-nvenue, Newport. e36811122 j QTTAHTEB-Plate Hand Camera; new, with acct-s- f anes, 12,. 6d.; cost double.—Wilkinson. Malt- house. Old Dock, Newport. e36S?nl9 NEW Break, -"?t 10, co.pl?,?; second-hand, N,?e?it 12; good condition new Tro[]', carry 300m.. 10ft.—Plummer. Carri:¡2e Builder, Newport. en22 w AN-TED, Handy Man; me who can do little > painting.—State We, w&g, D 56, Evening Express, Cardiff. e3674nl9 2 5-year-old Colts, size and substance by Copolder 2 Squire and liriar Dale: make valuable horses Breeder, 0. S., Evening Express. Newport. e36?4n22 "TVTTV RANTED, Head Porter at the Newport BospiUl t to live indoors; aped between 20 and 30: single man; wages E2 per month, with board and UJlÙorrn-Apply and testimonials to J. K. Stone, 36, Dock-street, Newport, Mon. e3685nl9 WANTED at once, House-Chambermaid; good refo. t Fence. Al?o strong Girl for upstairs work.— Manageress. King's Hee.i Hotel. Ne.o=-"W7n22- 220.—Country Boadside Hotel: really good trade; fiuit gardens, stabling, pigeons, poultry %ros.- H:llrcan, Hotel Valuer, Skinner-street, Newport. e3B8P.n22 ty650. —Hotel, principal in town; prenmt tenant 10 -ears; rctirinp; homely place; gaid(?n, meadow land; every invastigation inyited.an HiUman, Batel Valuer. e.36Si)n2 150.—Free Bar House; another £ 140; Hotel, Khondda Valley, £ 3,900; 40 other place?.—Cajl HilLman. e3690nCX SPENCER, the XTc-versal Provider for Babies, St. John's-fciuare, Cardiff. SPENCER for Latest Designs in Baby Carriages. eÐ4 for price lists. ,œ his showrooms. S-PE-éE.RfÔ;Fõïding and Push f?rts, in ? the new American &nd English designs. Inspectiœ solicited. SPENCER for Summer Canople-E; the largest assort- ment in the Princ?rality. An inspection is solkvted. SPENCER'S Bath Chairs, Invalid Chairs. Send p.o. for list. rENCRR'S Wonder of the Age ?ew:ng Machines, MmPIL?te for 5.s. M. Send p.c. for li%tb. s PENCEI,R'S Mangling and WTinginr Machines, Washing Machines. Send p.c. for lists. SPENCER'S Knitting Machines. The Eclipse is the C The Etjipee is the best Knitter in the world. Send r,.c. for lists. SPENCER for Toy Mail Carts, Toy Prams, Children's Tricycles, and Tricycle Har cs. PENCKR'S only address is St. John's Church- square (opposite Churc-h), Cardiff. el2604

CROQUET. CROSS BROS., THB CAJtDIFK IRONMONGERS, Are making Special 8bow of Regulation Croquet sn-1 othar Games at their well-known low prices, and inrits Inspection. Cross Broe. make It their leading feature to be up-to- date in thtt department as in all others 100;page (À waue and Book of XL%I" free on application. TIZQP

CRICKET COUNTY CRICKET MATCH, AT THE CABDIFF AltMiS PARK. GLAMORGAN V. BERKS, WEDNESDAY AND THUESDAY, 20t h nd Irt. Admission. 63. el3501? TREDEGAR" C-IFTFBCH CBICKET CLL"T? KE-ITFF* l Matches lor July 30 and Aus. 2n.-Da.rle&

NIXON GRAY ACTIONi I CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2. I told he was a young fool. Plaintiff further I said that he paid his hotel bill as a rule by cheques. Sometimes he wrote out the cheque himself, but sometimes his hand was too shaky, and in that case the cheque was written by the clerk or the manageress of' the hotel where he was living. He gave John some I 0 U's, but he did not remember the par- ticulars of them. Your drinking was going on all this time? -yes. How did you pay for the horses you bought of John?—By cheque. Did you make them out yourself?—I made out some of them, and. perhaps, the book- keeper or Mr. John might make some out. Do you remember any case in which John made out the cheque himself ?—Yes. Have you made application to the bank for these cheques drawn with your account at the Metropolitan Bank?—I know applica- tion has been made for them. Mr. Thomas said that application had been made for the cheques, and a great bundle of them had been given, but they were all to Miss Grey; not one of them had to deal with the matter in question. Mr. Eowden: Did you continue liv- ing with the lady you mentioned? — Only for a very short time after I knew John. How did your connection with her come to be broken off?-John said that one night, when I was out late at the Alexandra Hotel, that he saw someone else come out of her bedroom. He said that some people at the hotel had seen this. Had John said anything to you about her before this?—Well, yes; he sort of run inei, 'down. (Laughter.) Where did you go when you left Merthyr? —I went to the Corporation Hotel, and some of my furniture was taken there. What had become of it?—Some went to the farm, and I believe some of it was old. Did you give instructions for it to be soiu? —John said it was no good letting it stop there. I don't know what became of it, really. After your agreement to take the farm from Fraser did you buy any more horses from John?-Yes, but I cannot remember their names now. I paid for them by cheque mostly. When you drew the cheque did you fill up the counterfoil yourself?—I might try, but as a rule someone else would fill it up for me. In May, 1900. do you remember giving John an acceptance for £ 500?—No; I don't remem- ber it. Or one for E750?-No. Were you seeing Bees at all during this sum- mer?—Yes, at some of the hotels in Cardiff or somewhere about. It was in the evening, as a rule. Did he drink with you?—Yes. Sometimes at the Alexandra?—Yes. Further examined, witness said he remem- bered having a horse transaction with a horse- dealer at Market Harborough named Stokes. John and he were at some Midland show, and had previously seen this horse, Bertram," at Hichmond. Who arranged the price you were to give for it?—John and Stokes settled between them. (Laughter.) Who paid for it?—I did, by a cheque for either £ 1,000 or one thoueand guineas. What became of the horse?—John bought it hack, and I think it eventually got into Mr. Cory's hands. Besides the drinks at the hotels, were any drinks supplied to you at the farm?—^es, by John. I had wines, spirits, and beer; also cigars. Did the wine include champagne?—Yes. Wit- ness also remembered a horse transaction with Captain Eeatty. He knew he bought a horse, but could not remember any details about it, except that it was something like "Bertram." John arranged the purchase. < Head Affected by Dr.nk By this time your drinking had very 6ericuisly affected your head?—Yes. Can you give me any details about the llettlemcnt of your hotel bills?—I gave cheques lor them, but I don't know the amounts. I know they were paid, and that is about all. Did John lend you money about this time?- -A. sovereign here or there, but nothing to r< £ eak of. He left word at the hotel that if I ■as run out and wanted a "fiver" I could have it. Witness paid the expenses of the entries to the shows. Later on the question of a part- nership was mentioned. When did it crop up?—Cannot tell you the a;te. but it was in the early part of the year "'hen the showing eeason commences. I' Did anything pass between you and John 'a-bout it?—Only that it would be a good thing fo:- me. and I could leave him to look after it ^nd show me what to do.* Was anything caid about what names the Worses were to be shown in?—We were going to 'how in our joint names. The question of part- ?t-ghip was definitely broached in May or "?ne. Who suggested buying the farm?—I had leased it first of all, and then Mr. John said 'tat it would be a, good investment and well orth the money. Did the suggestion come from him in the "1'8 place?—Yes. You are quite certain?—Quite certain about St. You agreed ultimately to buy?-Yes. Who settled the price?—Mr. John and Mr. ^faser. bid you have any advice from anybody 'bout it?—I had John's advice. Anyone else's?—No. Witness said he bought that a valuation was made at the tixne. Mr. John told him so, and that the r'rtn was well worth the money. He did not Collect receiving a letter en the 24th of "ttly, 1900, about an acceptance of JE750. bo you recollect having given an accep- ^ce for £ 750?—No. 'Who introduced you to Mr. H. Thomas, the b"Oker?-Mr. John. know that arrangements were made tOr the sale of the Nixon shares. Do you ow who was going to buy them?—No; I ew that the money was coming from Mr. ■^omaa. bid John go with you to see Mr. Thomas? Yes. now many times did you see him?—I don't Ulember; twice or three times. f Did you see him at all without John?- o; John was always with me. Did you make arrangements with Thomas bow the money he was to get you for the ob 1res was to bo paid?—No, I don't remem- r how it was to be paid. you know anything about the deposit Or the farm you bought from Fraser- remember. I know I bought it and ^id Fraser some money for it. hid you understand that any part of the Otl<ey that H. J. Thomas was to get a.1I to be paid to John?—I know that John told me just then that I owed him money. e said I was in his debt in some way or tther. Wa. anything said about the solicitor who II to act for yori ?—Mr. Morgan Rees was to It.ct for me. Who arranged that?—John. hid you see Bees by yourself without John? '{). you remember giving John an option take Tynyoaeau Farm for you on lease to buy it at a valuation?—No. bo you remember anything of the sort?— Q.. you remember giving him a document or eing any document which gave him such an "I)tionP-No. Right at the end he told me kt he bad a bill of sale on it. That is all remember. 1), you remember endorsing a cheque for _1'666 133. 4d.?-I can't remember it, but I   that Ow that I had several cheques at that l. bo you remember anything passing between > 5 and John about that?—No. t i Mr. Thomas: I atiadl prove that this was paid into Mr. John's account as part of 11,700 the next day. Mr. Warmington: The endorsement on the cheque will show what it was. Mr. Thomas: I also propose obtaining the cheque, though we could do quite well with- out it. Mr. Row-den (to witness): Do you recollect drawing a cheque for self for £ 2,000 on the 20th of August?—No. Do you recollect giving John such a cheque and authorising him to receive the proceeds of itP-No, I don't remember. Further examined, witness said that he removed his banking account from the Metro- politan to the National Provincial Bank at tho Bute Docks on John's advice. John said that it wafr very awkward to have a banking account at such a long distance from where one lived, and advised him to bank at his bank. He remembered signing several blank cheques after the new account was opened. He believed that they were for horses, or something like that. An IOU produced was in John's handwriting, but the initials at the foot were his. He did not know in whose writing the date "July 20th, 1900," was. He remembered John telling him that to put the date on an IOU rendered it illegal. JUDGE REFUSES AN ORDER Mr. Abel Thomas asked his lordship to order that he should be allowed to see the whole of the ledgers referred to in the account with Gray, so that he could trace the items out. He had asked for them over and over again, and had not been able to see them. Mr. Justice Warrington said he could not make the order asked for. The hearing was again adjourned.

Mr W G Langland's Noblesse W Nightintrall 5 8 4 Mr J S Crawford's Captain Kettle.Cort a. 7 13 Mr W Chatterton's Kirkbride Peacock 4 7 12 Mr C Hibbert's Camphor W Nightingall 3 7 0 Mr C Pownceby's Icon Parhes564 Mr Heath's Bastion Robinson 3 6 3 THE ABOVE HAVE ARRIVED. Sir E Vincent's 00llntermark R [ow 4 9 1 Sir John Thursby's Fighting Furley Edwards a 8 8 Mr G A Prentice's General Cronje J Powney 4 8 3 Lord Dunraven's Morgendale R Sherwood 4 8 2 Lord Dunraven's Salute R Sherwood 4 7 12 Mr W Bass's Lychnobite .A Taylor578 Mr W M G Singer's Gascony .A Taylor 5 7 8 Mr F Brooke's Moselle Ireland 4 7 7 Mr T SoutBaU's Saint Wiiltam Rooney 3 7 1 Mr A Hamblin's 'opo ..Escott 5 7 0 I Mr S Henrys Fleeting Love .E Day 6 7 0 Lord Howard de Walden's Long Glass Beatty 3 6 4 Mr Ernest Dresden's Fleurette II Archer 3 6 3 3 K—The NATIONAL BREEDERS' PRO- DUCE STAKES of 5,000 sovs, for two year olds; colts 9st, fillies and geidmgs 8st 111b; winners extra. Five furlongs. st 1b st lb Lord Rosebery's Cicero P Peck 9 9 Lord Clonmell's Sir James Major Edwards 9 0 Lord ClonmeU's Sir Charles Major Edwards 9 0 Lord Crcw?'s Ilolvinelus Porter 9 0 Duke of Devonshire's Full Cry, by Flying Fox- Lady ViUikins Goodwin8 Mr E Hobson's Aspiration Hobbs 8 9 Mr C D Fo?e'?, Laughter Goswell 8 4 Mr E C?Tandif] ra Greusil8l? Tlli ABOVE IIAVIL ÄiiiÚŸJ.:i>Grrusil 8 11 Mr J E Piatt's Queen of the Earth S Darling 9 6 Duke of Portland's Pamflete Porter 9 6 His Majesty's Carstone R Marsh 9 0 Lord Clonmell's Livingstone Hallick 9 0 Lord Clonmell's f by CyHene—Canterbury Belle R Sherwood 9 0 Lord Clonmell's Bishopscourt S Darling 9 0 Duke of Devonshire's Mon Roy Goodwin 9 0 Capt. A. Greville's c by St. Frusquin—Ornis R Marsh 9 0 Sir R Waldie Griffith's Marjoram R Sherwood 9 0 Mr Arthur James's Strfrthavon R Marsh 9 0 Mr Arthur James's Captivation .n Marsh 9 0 Mr Arthur James's Alias .R Marsh 9 0 Mr J B Joel's Pure Glass Morton 9 0 Mr J B Joel's Pure Crvstal .Morton 9 0 Duke of Portland's Sarto Porter 9 0 Mr W M G Singer's c by St. Serf-Hear Hear A Taylor 9 0 'Lord Stanley's Stadholder .Mr G Lambton 9 0 Duke of Westminster's Tankard Porter 9 0 Lord Wolverton's c by Persimmon—Perfect Dream R Marsh 9 0 His Majesty's La Paix .R Marsh 811 Mr W Allison's Aberdonian .Privat 8 11 Mr L Brassey's Joyous H Sadler 8 11 Mr J Cannon's HUf Dark .Major Edwards 8 11 Sir E Cassel's Prudent King .Mr F Lambton 8 11 Sir Daniel Cooper's Fleta Mr Gilpin 8 L Duke of Devonshire's Looking Glass Goodwin 8 11 Capt. A Greville's Knell Gibson8li Capt A Greville's Cornflower R Marsh 8 11 Mr S B Joel's Porphyria. C Peck 8 11 Mr J W Larnach's f bv Kilcock-Victoria May R Marsh 8 11 Major Eustace Loder's L'Etoiie Vr Gilpin 8 11 Major Eustace Loder's Adula .Mr Gilpin 8 li Mr J Lonsdale's Irish l,ad C Archer 8 11 Lord Rosebery's c by Sir Visto—Illuminata OM- cr) s c y ir M o- Blackwell 8 11 Lord Roseberv's Vasco.P Peck 8 11 Lord Rosebery's Costly Lady S Darling 8 11 Lord Rosebery's Traban Rlackwell 8 li Mr Theobald's Verdiana Watson 8 11 Duke of Westminster's Wetaria Porter 8 11 Mr Martin FitzGerald's Willie Gray ..Morton 8 9 Mr D Fraser's c by Matchmaker—Hairdress A Taylor 8 9 Capt A Greville's f bv Patron-La. Novia Private 8 3 Mr C D Rose's St. Hilarv IZ Sherwood 8 7 Lord Wolverton's c by Oberon—St. Isabela R Marsh 8 7 Mr R Botterill's Prejudice T Jennings 8 6 Mr R W Cox's Donna Diana .Porter 8 e Capt A Greville's Lady Brays. Sir C Nugent 8 6 Mr S Rait Kerr's Mollie Moore. Private 8 6 Mr S Sehiff's c bv Bonarose—Romps .Private 8 4 Mr C J Blake's f by Lesterlin-Black Witch Private 8 4 Mr R Craig's c by Missel Thrush—Mascara Robson 8 4 Mr T L Plimkett's Fingallian S Darling 8 4 Sir R Waldio Griffith's f by Balsamo-Vain Duchess R Sherwood 8 1 Mr J A Miller's Igraine .Gurry 8 1 3 40-The SURREY SELLING HANDICAP < 3 i of 200 sovs; winner to be sold for 100 sovs; winners extra. About one mile and five furlongs, to start in front of the Stand. ys st lb Mr C Hibbert's Salvador W Nightingall a 9 0 Mr H E Randall's Genius Sadler, jun. 6 8 9 IMiss Clinton's Jason .Butters 4 g 0 Mr Horatio Bottomley's Lady Voter ..Batiio 4 7 10 Mr J Smith's Tom Tucker .Young 5 7 5 Capt. J Orr-Ewing's Butterdrum Robson 3 7 5 Mr D J Pullinger's Lady Cull Marnes 3 7 3 Mr T Jenning's Induction .Owner 570 Major J D Edwards's Volar Owner 3 7 0 THE ABOVE HAVE ARRIVED. Mr Falcon R Day 4 8 12 Mr Feme's Balsarroch Farran 6 8 11 Mr A P CunUfe's Broke. Fallon482 Mr Horatio Bottomley's Cerillo Batho 5 8 0 Mr ii Escott's Miss Blossom Owner 5 7 13 Mr J M Kerns's La Napoule .Robinson 6 711 Mr J Hornsby's Philsmead .Owner 4 710 Mr B Gottschalk's Beamish J Cannon 5 7 9 Mr P P Peebles's Tatius .0wner 3 7 7 Mr ii M G Singer's c by Llanthony—Molly Shipton A Taylor 3 7 6 Mr Jersey's Belle S&vil,3 Wiison376 Mr A Walton's Balada Wr Grey 4 7 4 A 1 n~The WARREN HANDICAP of 200 4.1 ? 6ov8; winners extra. Seven fur- longs. ys st lb Mr J S Colton-Fox's The De'il .Bra.ime 5 8 3 Mr A Walton's Mazzaroth W Grey 5 7 10 Mr C Levy's Fireman .Burbidge 5 7 6 Lord Dunraven's g by Dasmooo-Kendal Geren R Sherwood 3 7 4 Mr J Wallis's Logan Rock W Nightingall 4 7 2 THE ABOVE RAVJI: ARRIVED Mr S B Joel's* Tippler C Peck 4 9 0 Lcrd Howard do Wa den's Orphrey Beatty 5 8 11 Mr C Lawson's Ventriloquist .Bates 4 8 4 Mr H Waring's Wapentake Taylor 4 8 4 Mr W M G Singer's Phylloxera A Taylor 5 8 4 Mr David Faber's Developer .Baker 4 8 2 Lord Howard de Walden's Gallvmawfry Beatty 4 S 1 Mr S Henry's Fleeting Love E Day 6 8 1 Lord Dunraven's Tama-sha R Sherwood 3 8 0 Mr J Best's Bonanza .H Darling 4 8 0 Duke of Portland's Bolsover Porter 3 7 12 Mr Heinemann's Billet Doux .1" Day 3 711 Mr F Pritchard's His Grace Burbidge 4 7 10 Duke of Devonshire's Asterisk Goodwin 4 7 7 Mr J Hare's Owston Wood F Hunt 4 7 6 Mr G A Prentice's Siam .J Powmey 3 7 4 Mr W Bass's g by Tarporley-Hatlior A Taylor 3 7 2 Mr C Hibbert's Auk W Nightingall 3 7 1 Mr F Pennard's Smara Cannon, jun. 3 6 7 4.4 0-The COOMBE JULY PLATE of 300 t sovs, for three year olds and up- wards; weight for age; winners extra. Eclipse Stakes Course, one mile and a quar- ter. ys st Ib Lord Carnarvon's Vril .Greusi1 3 8 4 Mr C Trimmer's Laurier Walters, jun. 3 8 1 Capt F Cookson's Vernham J Chandler 3 7 8 Mr?R H Hennin?'s Flower Seller .Brewer 3 7 3 Mr R M'Creerv's Sevmour Greusil 3 7 3 M'' THE ABOVE HAVE ARRIVED Mr T E Liddiard's Turvevdrop P Lowe 4 8 8 Mr H E Randall's Love Game Sadler, jun. 3 8 1 Mr G Barclay's Dc Witt. Barclay, jun. 4 7 12 Mis.8i Clinton's Fire Drake Bu tt,rs378 Mr L Robinson's Glenamoy s Darling 3 7 8 Miss Clinton's Daric Butters 3 7 3 Mr S Darling's Tripping Owner 3 7 3 Mr S Darling's Mintagon Owner 3 7 3 Mr F P Gilpin's Louplimore Owner 3 7 3 Sir R Waldie Griffith's f by leingla-,s-Therese tl R Sherwood 3 7 3 Mr L E B Homan's Comet Walters, jun. 3 7 3 Mr R C Thompson's Whipsnade Marriner 3 7 3 Mr J A Millet's Tressed Hay Gurry S 7 S ys st lb ] I T Pilkington's Ozone Thorp 3 7 3 Capt Purdoy s Turn of tho i?4e, si C-Ort 3 7 3 Mr W M G Singer's Knockha Mr D?vies 3 7 3 Mr E A Wigan's f by Onon-Lapsa..J Fallon 3 7 3