Evening Express

Passing Pleasantries. I I say. my man," e-add a. tourist in an Irish village, "ha,\a you any public buildings in t.hi place?" Shure an' there adn t." replied the native whom he addres6ed, "there iaa't a 'public' .in this villa-ge. at all but "—in a lower tone- if you'll come with me I'il get you a wee WoT) of t4ie n-g'ht atuif." A biA))op employed an architect to budid a. ttno hou:ie for him but was staggered when the ana. bill WM presented, My dear air." he .aid to the architect. "don't you this!: your fee is exce'-eJ-vely high? The ye<u'ty salary of all my cura-tes does not a.ntou.Ttt to a:; much." "Very lively not." replied the ajchit€<*t; "bat I am a bishop among architects!" Little Willie: What does "cleave" me%n, fa.t.her? J'"a.thGT: It mea.na to Ttnite or stick togeth'er. Ltittle WiUic: Thn" if a. butcher clegvesa bone, does he stick it together? Fa.ther: Why—er—I think it meana to sepa- rate. 1-it.tle WiHie: And when a man separa,tca -frotu. Ma wife does he clea.ve to her? Father: It's time yo)t were in bed, young D1 a.n *'ILa.Uo. eir," said the householder to the man inhom he caught cro-uchin? in the shrubbery at night, "what are you a. fter?" "I'm cook," -tho! ? L ? at

'4 The Proof of the Pudd1ng j?j "The Proo f of the Puddmg jgj A??jj i t r* nMS is in the Lating. ? Suet Puddings & Dumpiinga ? will be better to eat if made ? ? Ught and digestible with ? t Brown: Po!son s ? ? ratsmg p'owder ? j 'Pais!ey Ftour' ? I Steaming Is better t h an boiUng I. rt! teanl1ng alt tter t an oung F& ??g???s???

STORY FOR TO-DAY. The Ptot That Faited. I ha-d been. home a, month; my ship was ready for Bea-w<ù:l, in. fact, to eai.l. the MLtow- ing day, wind and. tide favoun.blè, -After makiiig the ronc'da to bid friends gocd-byof'. I brought up in front of the viH'as:p r-chool and waited the oolDJimg of its pretty mit:.tres&, Li.H.i.a.n SoTO€!rs. 8ha..H I des,(-ri-be her? No. It M Buffioiemot for you to koc-w thajt. she was bright, preMy, wiBsfoame', ao<i very cLever. "The IcM'g'aat way r<MJT).d is the sliortee-1. way hoTne," was fully exe'mpR&ed by our taking; the rc'?-d Is'ading mto the "gulf." s.Tr:d our !:rcgi'€?3 ws.3 cf -the: slor-ast. DiiLi.'a.a," I s3.id, im r;r:.ôíWe-:r to her qr-stion; ''I am goLng to sea, to-mor-ro-.T. As you say, Uncle G-saTge dasirsa ma to re=.a:.n a.t h-oTne, but that would 'mean a. Hfe of idle- ness; besLdes, it would impose da-ily contact. with my cousin Oils, and tha.t would be a,Ti innioti.om beyond endurance. No—I must be oT." "Surely, HaTTy, you do him aYi inju.tic-c. Are you Dot a. trine &e.t in your idea. tha.t he is imimical to you?" You do not know him, Lillian, and I know him thoroughly. I a.m afraid of him, net for myaelf, but for you. Lillian darling, you must have been a/ware that I haive loved you, I intended making no forma,! acknow- ledgment until my return from China, but a, remark Otis. ma-de yest-erday upscl. my plans. He is inimical to me, dear. inasmuch as he told me point blank that as soon. as my &hip was hull down h€ would aeek you out and make lovo to you a'nd win you a.way from me. You will n-ot let him do that, will you?" Lillia.n wa.lked beside me in silence for a, minute or more, when I ventured to stea.1 a, look into ber lovely eyes. They were filled with t<-aM. team of joy beyond a doubt, for behind th<'m was a- light that glea.ma only when ignited by love. "LilLia.n, my darling," I cried, clasping her to my heart. "What is it, Harry?" she asked, naively and coquettishly. "What is it, thou most unconscious maiden? It is-" "Now, HaJTy, dea.r, yo-u must not think me flippant or laclcin.g in respect for your avowal. A declaration of love. si-r, should be accorded every possible courtesy and atten- tion, even when it is diaagreea.bl€; how much more, then, when. it is a.cc&ptabl.e, gratifying. Of pourse, I kn.ew yo'u loved me, and I also had and still .ha.vo a. suspicion tlia;t/—tba.t——" And th<e merry girl looked into my face with a roguish emile. "That you love me; is that it, sweetheart?" She said .nothing; she had no need; her eyas spoke a thousand, timca more expres- sively tha.u words ormld. I caught her head between my ha.Tida and drew it towa-rds mine. That evening I told my darling in conn- de'nce tha.t my cousin was not only a ga-mbler, but an opium-smoker, and during his periodica.1 vi&its to Boston had been arrested more than once for drunkenne8&. "My uncle does not know of this, Lillian. I shall not tell him, nor must you. Be very circumspect with this; he is not a man to be trusted." The next day I sailed in the Reindeer for Hong Kong, where I arrived after a, long passage of 120 days. Contrary to my expc-t- lions, there were no letters for me from LiUian, but I got one from Otia. in which he hinted t.ba.t icy darling waa untrue. I wrote three letters to her during my stay there, r and started in my ship for Australia., thence to LivcT}hol, .and frtojn there to Boston from which place I had been absent fifteen monthB. During aJl this time I received tie letter from r.illia.n, and the accoTint that OtM vouchsafed was not consoling. Ijillian lived with her a-unt, a. well-mea.ning old lady, -whoce life-long struggle' with poverty had aS'ordcd her a. regard fcr wealth a;nd those who possessed it. I do not think if she had be-en. awa-re of Otis's vila ha.bit.¡;, th.a.t she would ha.ve his viai.ts to her tMM&e or consented to aid him in his en'orts to ucde'rmiB'e .LiHia-n'a lore for me. Yet hardly a. day pat-sed but she mad'e com- 'pa.riac<ns between th'eir wea.Hh a.nd. my depen- <ieTtce (as she termed my exertions to ea<m. my Living), a.nd nniajiy told her ndece that Otis had beard I was engaged to a. lady who had gone out with me as a. passenger. Time passed, and LiHiaj], heading no word from me or my ship, bega.n to fre't, and when Otia brought 3L Ttewspaper clippmg with an recount of the lo=a of the Remdeer and an h:m:d. she fainted, and was restored with diSicuUy. True enough. tJie Reindeer was lost, but it was a, Britmh barque of th.a.t n.ajne, and not. the Boston ship. The wHy OtM had oblite- rated the abbreviation "Br." and the name cf the capta.in, leaving the word "batnue" un- to'uched. iu the beHof t<ha,t L.iliia.n would not know the-difference. He reasoned wrollgl, hcwever. for she ha.d posted herself regarding and their differen.t rige, as che Wa. toi accompany me to ,ea. aft-r our marriage, From who.t paper did you cut thin &iip? she asked. "1—1 don't know," he stammered, little exp<'ctin'! to be cross-questioned. dem,an(led. How did you get it, then?" she demanded. Mv lawyer s?nt. it to me." May I inquire the gentleman'a name and e.ddrC8S?". Wihxt need for tb,a4. Lilha.n? S- urel,y, you cannot doubt the evidence in your hand. Besides." he faltered. "he-<he is now in the Snuth, and win not return for some weeks." The ?irl ?ave him a contemptuous look aa 4b,e M.id. "I will forward this slip to the owner, w.ith a request that inform.a.tjon be gent at once regarding the truth or falsity oftheMws.. exultantly, "tha,t woul,d, be a. capital way to learn the truth. Write your Iptter. a.nd I will post it for you. "I phall post it myself." she replied. sha,rply. "But Lillian, will it not he cousideredun. ladylike to write to a, man you do not know?" her aunt. "No, Aunt Ru.th. Harry wa.s to he my hus- band..=o there can }',IO nothrna- indi:('T'eoet m my desiring to know whether he is ahve or "L-illia.n." sa,id Ot.is. "there can he no doubt p<)or Rarry is dead; has been jna.ny months. To-morrow I shall go to the city to satisfy your mind on that point. Will you not tell me before I ?otha.t. all unworthy as I am, I may ta.ke his place in yo'.ir rcx.i.rd? Poor fellow. h'e loved yon well, and yet hts love wa. as nothing compared to rn'me; he n&ver could love you as I do." "Never! If TIa-rry, my accepted husband i_-? dea-d—and I doubt it very much—I would never marry you. I would aa——" Stop! You have &aid enongh! listen to me I hold a morfgag< on the house and land I a.m. a.s 'Ou. know, the only man on the school committ.oo of tills -village who is ta,t all cduea,t-ed. My word L, la,w. I can haA-e you removed at onc.e from your p<i5i- tion. a,nd then. my lady, YOl may starve'" "All this may happen, s.r; but do year worat vou cannot change the opimon. I have long held regarding you." Well, Jimmy, what is it.?" raid Lillian, to 8, bo"v who ha.d come to the window. "A tc!cgra.m. misa." replied Jimmy, tbrust- in! hi.; hand towards his teacher. -n(p C:f'°:fY'I11' Q.) 'fl -=:.1 e'. Y< 'J. ?" '? .r n ?i?L??-i feet ?.??.7 ?? ?j ? :Xi2:b::2;: :t i(:, =: ¡ <J' ,iL. -=- ¡: i J;' ;;Ome!r,iid {If) onc {*lsc Fn-att hev it." OLLs leaped from the window with <. cnrse and start-ed for t.he boy. who bad vaultca. the fcn<-c and was runnin? li-,trd down th.j "trod. Jim-mv d<nihlcd the fir-'t corner thp'i the np-:t, and ewtioz rthron!1. Farmer }te{.f"s :;a.rden. rcahcd J,illiaI1 1:f1"ore Otil; Ime-w Iiii ",hct"t':l..1)O)uts. It wis tlioli too )atc. and the dL-oomnt-cd Y)t'a,m knew it. but. ho put on ;t hold fr0nt. and entüríng the house <we more. demanded to see LdHian, "ho had retired i() her room I shll sec h.TTt no more. a,nnt. Tetl him ??." A;.k her what the tdesTam was and from wtl<)fn," hn pa.id -sarl"),v to aunt. "ShewiUtcUnx-nothi'n'H'. Oti; "Prep.n-c to l<-av<? tMs hou;e, you haa:' You htve niado me e.,it I)i-e; I'tlt-M) if t.nrn .i.n't )'tay 'n,e I hold on your i),i-(-)Iwrty is wng ovcrdw\ and I shati fnrc<'lo-=<' it at "Y-(;11 f.T;t'hc\r br)!fL- fbe Fa.ir! i "li-ha.-R i-cchhn. He will nc)t iturn the widow and the f:1.t.hd(" c.tit. It I was not my fa.ult t.hot MHraTi wouldj)'t. lov- sho conti,niied, in a, whinms voice. "I) did e\-e-rytmng i 1—1 kept htT le'M?r8, ha.va ii<)d to ner,. a;nd——" i "Shut. np! I Siv? y<M aTEtil to-BMT.r?w j ?ooon to bnn?-tha.t g?-to her aenaes. 6ce to it t<ha.t, &be is willing to beco'me my wife to-.nKO'ro-w a-fternoo'n; if not, out. you both go, to starve, or w&rae." LiMia.n, when she received tha tlegram went immedia.tely to her ro3.m and locke-d the doer. With a beating heart, she tore the envelope opoen and rea.d: At anchor in the stream. ShaJl hajJl atongaide dock thia aftcrnnon, and if POcs'bIe be with you to-morrow Boon.— Yours, Harry. "Thank God!" tile excited yirl sa.id reYrentJY'. "I knew my Rarry was not d,d. 1-1-1 im].-)t cry," <j.nd cry ahe did, whiuh wad prcbabiy tha be.t thing ehc couid have done. At noo'i the foUowin? day Otis a.pp&a.r&d. but his fa.th'&r waa there before hiiu. Need- le.33 to ea-y, his s.Lemes were a.t once com- pletely upeet. a,nd when he rushed from the house he ran into my arms, almœt knocking me down. "Ha,rry'" ho s'a.spod. "Ye3, O.;i?, i? id I, &'id I p"t, ou: mT h?Bd to (;1':121> k;  c f 1" to gra.sp h?, for I kn.e? r,c?hn? o: r? "No." ha s&Id hczTsLly, 'I ca.nno't. They will tell yoa why." I enter&d the house, Mid esoa, vary seen b:a.d my d.a.rling in my MTDB. Sh-3 did HGt. say a word, but intuitively I gue,ed i<hc whole o.ifa.ir. During the evening she told me that Otis's fa.thpr had given him 10.000 dollars, and told him to le&ve the country. a,nd tha,t I wa,5 to be the heir. A month from that time jLilUan and I we're married, and four days from that happy event we were at sea, in the Reindeer. My wife's a,unt went to live with my uncle, who since Otis's departure ha.d been lonely. If you think Jjiiiia.n and I are not happy jn?-t drop aboard the Reindeer eome day and seo for yourself.

SEASONABLE CHARITY. I POOR CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS I DINNER. AT GRANGETOWN. This Christmae, aa la.st, the generous [ response made to his appeal onoo more enabled the Vie-a.r of Grangetown (the R.cif. F. P. Hill) to provide a, ?ood Chrisbmas in the Iron-room, Bromsg-royc-6treet, for some ?0 of the poorest children in the pariah. Christmas Day wa.a uuusua.lly bright and sunay. a.nd the Iron-room, deeora-ted with flags, looked pa.rtieulaTly bright. The time mentioned on the ticlijets was 2.45 p.m.. but long before that. hour the crowd of expectant childjen in Bromsgrove-street nmde it clear to the passer-by that somo- thing exceptional wao going on. When the doors were in due course opened the youth- ful guests streamed in, a.nd were quickly assigned to their allotted places at the long tables ready set out for the feast. Presently many willing helpers were busily cadged in eervins; bountiful pla.tes of roa.st beef, pota<- toes, and p-ea-s a.s the first course. This was followed by a choice of plum pudding or rice pudding, of which the )Atter seemed. rather the more in demand. Afterwards a vociferous vote of thanks was g-iven to the donors of the feast and the ladies and gentlemen who helped in the arrangements, and a verse of the Chrisimae hymn gung-. Each child on leaving the room received &n. orange and a new penny, and it was evident that a.11 thoroughly enjoyed the good things provided. The children, in apita of their obvious poverty, were full of life and vivacity, and Christmas Day will long be a. pleaaant rem,-mbrance to all present. In addition, some 70 Christmas dinners were dis- tributed in the Saltmea<l district by the members of St. Barnabas'.

ROMK COLONISATION. CORDIAL LETTER FROM THE KING TO GENERAL BOOTH. Gcn<:Tal Booth ha-s received the following letter from the King in response to his com- munication to his Majesty with regard to the Salvation Srmy's Home Colonisa.tion Scheme :— Buekingha.m Palace, Dec. 21. De<Lr Gienicral Booth.— 'I Mn commanded by the King to thahr you for your letter of the 19th icst.. and to express to you a.t the sanile time his Ma-jesty's grea.t satisfaction at h&aring of Mr. George Herring's:.J.la.gnificeont dO!!l¡¡" tion, which will ha &o beneficial both to the Home Colonisoa.tion Scheme of tho Sadv.uti<)ai Army and to the Kind's London Hospita.1 Fund. His Majesty directs me to .assure you that he shall wa.tch with the grea-ttst interest your important experiment, a-nd it is hardly necessary to add ths.t the undertaking has the Kind's most sinGere sympathy iujd good -Nv BelMve' ms, yours v-ery U-uly. f.atgEed) KXOLLYS. t

FUEL FOU MUTOR-CARS. I PROBABLE RISE IN THE PRICE OF I PETROL. DiEcussin the supply of patrol from the oilfields of Rtieia and other countries, and the probable rise in price owing to heavy Josses sustained by some of the companies, "Motor Traction" says:—"This ie, indeed, onu of the most important matters which con- front the motor traction movement at the present time. The motor vehicle itself is coming into use on all hands, and in -T,I1 departments of industrial life by enormous leaps and bounds. So far there has been no dearth of motor spirit to propel them, but it needs no pessimist or alarmist to see that there are clouds looming darkly over the hcrrixon in the direction of the oilfields whence comes this propelling spirit. Whether it will be wiser for the motor trade to obtain some control ov&r the output of the mineral oil- nclds, and thus secure the position of the poøt!"OII engine, or to direct their eS'orts towards the pTodtoctd<?a of sm. online tbatt wiH be indepen- dent c.f jiiM?ral c'l products, is a. question which they will be bound to consider. Engines that will run on a.!oohol—a. fuc! easily pro- cured in any quantity in this coTn'try't—a.re practicable, as proTed by one solitary eIalU1)le the Olympii. Show. The. only drawback to the adoption of this type of engine is that the Government and Excise regulations '?<*oting the manufacture and sa-Ie of alcohol a-i-e such as to prohibit its use u-aflcr present We have no doubt tha.t, ones thcs-o stringent rc'9t'rictions a.re rem<>v,-d, there would be practical and ræ¡;ri,d dev&loprne'nt of the alcohol engine. Motor manufacturers and users should, there- tore. redouble tn.e.t.r euorta towa-rua an amelioration of the existing oon.di'bioTas in this resp.ect, s'& tha,t the rapidly-developing m&toT industry ma.y at any ra.te have a- second string to its bow. Not <m!y so, hnt if a,lcohol fnc). were encournged by the Stato Ln.=.t€ad cf being practicably prohibited, we should have the beet possible gua,Ta-nt€'e that the price of petrol would not be unduly the p-etrol suppliN'S woul,d know that they could not afford to ta.kc any ?.uch step, and by so doing drive cuatomerB to UEC home-made fuel.

ANTI-TEA DUTY LEAGUE. I The EngUBhm.in gives much prominence to a. intmifest.o signed by Sir Roper L&th- bridgc, on h'hr'Jf of the Anti-Tea, Duty League, of which he is a. vice-president, urging every phint-cr, m-c-rebarit, and broker con- nected with the tea. industry to address to e,ndida.te.1 in his own corfstituency an inquiry whether, if returned, to tbc next parlLament. they will vote for the tQt:Jl aboli- tion of the tMt. dTJty, or promise to support no Budget that does not reduce the tax.— Reuter.

BROUGHT BACK FOR TRIAL. I Among the passengers who arrived at Liver- pool on Tuesday from Canada, by the A![a.n huer TraM'sia.n was Detective-sergeant Ma.t- t'hew.s. <;? the Livfrpool police, haviDg' in cus- tody Alfred Cooper. a.?e<i 50. who is wntcl at AVoiverhRiuptcn on charges of embezzle- ment and ftl,;ification of accounts. Cooper waa a. poor-lnw oIHem.I, and when the fr,,iud, were discovprad be absconded, and, being ti-aoed to Canada, was arrested in Quebec. Coop<'T was removed to Wolverha.mpton for triaJ.

   l?) i? I- -t __j i? *t -1 ?, i .im. fej.9 ?t .) 11 "1, 1: '"U.3 he self on tRe preinisea. &nd when the retqt had ccnc npexwd thu :1 fe a.Tid forotft tho box, aftprwn.rdt-t Tna.Mui? hL exit by the win- oc",)W. Hts identity waa dftM-ted by &ngpr- prints whK'h he left upon the gla.s8. He was reumndcd for a, week.

\BERYSTWYTH COLLEGE SCIENCE BUILDINGS. The council of tlie.Univer:ity College, Aber- ;tw.th.ooba'Ci'pkd the tender <{ )tr. Henry Wilc.ox, Wolvcrhauipton, for the eret- tion of l)(wic'I LahoI":1- tories. The new bunding, which will be t f-ituatcd on -t known a. the Buartb, will coet over JE25.MO.

=- BOMB EXPLOSION IN PARIS. A bomb expired oo Monday Illorning in I the Nluare dL' AM. øt ){(,ti\!r. in P-l.ri: An mudo at the muniotpal la.N),ra- tory provfo it to 1),tve a. dangerous in.,ttrunic-nt mlc of gh\et-j ron a.rH{ in th.e form of a trmicnt<'d c<Mnc. It was filled with smdl sh<Jt and revolver bu:tcts. The explo- siyc u.cù W¡; prohab)y dyn-a-nutc. Xo one wias injured by the

The Dutch and Afternoon a.s.YeM,-QonfecttoneJ' Ld, 136, Qln-st. Cardifr.

-'ROBtNSON CRU80E.' THE CARDIFF PANTOMtME, Splendid Scenery, Talented Artistes Pa<ntomlmc-{?ocrs of Cardiff aro to be con- gratulated UÆJ much M are Me;<rs. Itobcrt Rcdtord and Milton Bode upon the produc- tion a.t the Cardiff Theatre Royal on Boxing NÎ'gùt. "Robinson CruBoe is going to ma.ke <L gretLt hit. The arst, pantominie which the ,.city of Cardiff haa seen very a,ppro- P-iately comes as a marked advance on any of its predecessors, and giv€s us .a ptea,&.i.nt 'of the g'ocd th¡c "-c a.re to -expect T-hen M< Bedford opeD. nSYl 17,,lr itG wealth of really com€dif..H9 it mil well rank \?it.h soma cf the L--rger pre- dictions in what a.ra the big places in the thea;trical wcrld. Its zor,-s are every one tuneful a.nd pretty in sentiment, its jokes ara rea.ily new, and, in fa-ct, it goes with a smooth, but <hea.rty, swing from its start to dta finish. The Bank Holiday a/udienee which saw its nmt a.ppca.ra.nce could not, bave beer), a, lot more enthusiastic. Still, one ca-n safely pre- dict that the u.pp!auac they ga.ve will be equalled, .and more tha,n equalled, this week and many times before the next month is up. The winsome principal girl ha.s followed the success of her .arst fL-nt two ypars ago by impla.utia? hcr?lf more nrmly in Caj-diif's favour. South Wales wil! very eooju look upo? Misa Veronica Brady with the Ra.me a?eot.io.na.te approva,! which her o?d€r friends in the North be.tcwcd upon her long ag'o. Robinson could not have had prettier or more graceful sweetheart than ii,r Polly Perkins." She has two songs a.nd a shaj*e in a duet, and of every one she made a success. The biggest success of all, though, was the last, "I wouldn't Ic-aye my little wood&n hut for y(yti," a. coon acng in the Crusoe's hut ocene. Miss Brady'a light and sweet-toned voice was here hoard at its best, and phe after- wards introduced some of her cxeel- lent dandng whicb made her so popular two years ago. Her new da,nce, teMinicaUy Imown as a buck a.nd wins'" sounds a fearsome tiling-, but it turned out to be one of the prettiest and most graceful things that Cardiff has seen fcT a hng time, and was given a. most vociferous encore. Then "Rainbow," with its fascinating tune, is bound to be the street boys' favourite in but a dn,y or two, and Mi-s Brady, in her duet wjth -Mr. l"rank Couch, a.s the French doll. and the gollywog, has another of the beet numbers in the piece. Miss Maisie Ellinger, the principal boy, gave a performance full of piquancy and charm. Her eing'ing' of "Bombay" was a, great guo- ct!. and lia,dge Leasing at the Coliseum was no better received than she was for Do you bear the pipers calling?" A gha.pely figure, a pretty face, a tuneful voice, a charm of are the elements which make Miss' Ellinger's eucceas. Miss Lily Bever- Icy, who is the dashing Lieutenant Bobs" of his Majesty's ship Rocker. was well received all through. especia-Ily in her song, Nyomo," and Miss Blanche Courtena.y, the second girl, was quite as popula.r. My Irish Molly O," another Coliseum success, which has not come to Car- diff before, has been a-llotted to her, and she made the most of the excellent opportunity for c-fiect w11ich it gave 1Hr. To return to the comedians, one must give a high place to Mr. Tom Owen, one of the funniest of Welsh dajncs that were ever met in or out of Wales. Tom Owen in frocks and Mr. Staniforth'a Dame Wales should be uret cousins—only Tom is [t trine slimmer. His dialect is perfectly true, while it is eo unexag'g'erated that the greatest stranger to Wales could follow him without the least contusion. On Tuesday nisrht ho kept the houae in roars. The Welshman was properly the mo«t popular man in a, WeLsb panto- mime. Mr. Clifford Morgan's baritone sink- ing repeats the success with which it met last year. After an effec- tive nrst appearance in the di&gnise of Will o' the Wi&p," be sings n, Hitfy about that mystic creature. Hia voice, witb its richness of tone and its wide com- pc.cs, at once brought the audience's applause, a-nd at practically the close of a, most success- ful performance Mr. Morgan wa.s giten a. big reception after his rendering of "For Country. King, and Girl." Downes aaid Lang- ford, old favourites from the Empires, have lost none of their cleverness. Their dialogue and the pra-nks they play with one another Are a.l'wa,ys full of dry fun, and they had a good encore in "Oh, Angeline," where, inci- dentally as one of their two sweethearts, Tom Owen makes such a. quaint contrast with pretty Miss But their song of the "Two Bottles" M thsir best hit of many. LarolQ, who plays "Ma.u Friday," supplies his humour in another \vay. He baa a lot leas to cay, but some cf his acrobatic tricks get just as nLany hearty guffaws as the smartest of puns or \()r3es. In the hut see-no he -an exhibition of acrobatics and juggling which, foT its ct'ea.n.ness and dexterity will be very hard to beat. Migs Ca-ssie Warmer makes a nrst appear- F.T:cem pantomime, whi&h everyone will hope will eooQ be followed by a. second. An octoToon comedienne, she has the role of the Empress of Jung'a.low," a dusky ruler who is amrious to bcsome Mrs. Cruaoe, junior. Sh,e hM a.Q effective oontra.lto voice. a,nd made quite a. gra.ti.fying succ&ss of ner two songs, "A Lovely Home, Jolla.Dna," and Good-bye. Eliza, Jane." The &-tnd dance which followed the latter ended in & roa.r of a-pplause. Then. nnally, while spea.king of individuals, Mr. Frank Crouch, who is Robinson's younger broth"r Billy." con- pletee a Une groupe of comediana. Hia "ha,t tri-ok" ma.de the bouae laugh as much as anything they ea,w the whole evenin'g. and he always had some fuTi.ny prop" which se&med to &tra,y from his pock&t quite ca.sua<lly at the most unexpected moments. The m.mor pa.rts are all well Riled, a.nd the cboruB has sca.rc2"ly a, fault, -he scenery does credit to Mr. Bode's factory, and the dresses are ao bea.utiful in effect as they are elaborate in design. Mr. E. R. Beaumont, the staê;e ma.i'Lag'eT, aEd Mr. Milton Bode, who llil.3 su¡:¡.en-is.ed the final r-ehea.r¡;a.lB, must be cc.mplimente'd on a. nuished produc- tion, to which Mr. Frank Seddon's a-ble work in the musical direc.tor'¡;; chair contributes not a, little.

HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES AT THE EMPIRES. The Cardiff Empire Wag, of course, largely patronised by the Boxin? Day holiday- ma.kera. A-t e-1,ch of the four performances tbo house was crowded in all pa-rtg. all the reserved aea,ta ba.vi.ng' been booked in advance. The management supplied a- urst- rate prog'fa.mmc. Tuc [-tar turn is MorDa Cron'T!, with a. clever troupe, who le-rforyn numerous fea-ts of dexterity in an entertain- ing manner. The Huxter Brothers are three juvenile athletes who perform fM-ts of jumping and somersa.ultmg that are little short of fma-r- vellouB. The final feat was a, jump by one of the brothers over a great pile of cha.irs, Rnd wa-s ono which great admiration. BcJI a.nd Henry are a. clever pair. one of tvhoni turns somersaults, white the other plays the cheerful idiot to the amusement oi the audience. Miss Bertha. Verc is a, fascinating chantense, who eang, "There ain't another daddy in the world like mine," while Miss Grace Merton, the ori-ginal street-singer, brought down the ho-Lise with "Queen of the Rarth," and on being encored rendered "The Holy City" with gTpat. force and expression. One of the most laughable turns seen for seme time ait the Empire ww that of Baker and Lynn in the sketch entit.le'd, "The Electric Boy." in which Baker is mistaken for an electric boy. He crea/bed cndiees amusement by his contortions in swaAIowmg a monster min'oe-pie and by various other eccentricities. Francis IVylie showed a very clever troupe of dogs. and Newhousa and Ward, two comedy cyclists from Yankeehmd. gave an exceptionally good turn in this line. Altogether the programme ]6 one of the best tha-t ha.a ever been offered to the Empire natrons. NEWPORT. I There were la,r,-e .crowds a.t the Charles- street houae a.t each of the four performances on Boxing Day. The crush wa.s so gre:-tt at night that a. very long tim? before the :r;l:I.C" '\ii.J h:7::} v"B: .'T ? f'.?-ks? ?t 'L?.?es- S ??c'. t:?:Q'k Icj?, b?d .-J hy the Churic.s Fisher Pocket Opera Ccmpnny. who rrndpr <'xccrpts fr(,ra the famous operas a.nd "The fusic .M')Rt<-r." Frascr and Ma aro ,i-livaN--A wod. A pretty tain ia I by the twin siftc-rs And0)lI. dnnopra and A quite <ir'Tinn.) subject. is done on the bio-r-opc in phowin:; the city man' bu.=y d:)y.

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EISTEDDFODAU. SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS. The annual eisteddfod in connection with Tabema.cle Wek:h Congregation a.l Church, )Iorriston, was continued on Boxing Day, and Waa -very largely attended, many being unable to obtain It wem estnnated tha.t tttere were 2,600 people prcseht dnring the a-fternoou..Mr. T. J. Vt'iJIiajns, Maeaygwerncn Ha.1!, presided, and gave an interesting and humorous a-ddress. The adj-adica-tors were:— Dr. Coward, Sheffield, and the Rev. Volander Jones, the conductor being the Rev. Emiyn Jones, and the accompanist Mrs. T. J. Davies. The number of competitors were exceedingly in the male und female ch:m-.)ic:a. s)lcs" the arljt1..CCCr_ tC"r bta;i.ng h:.n. p:(1128 Tipc-N t'Ii9 coM -'e fol- lowing wspe the awards: — Champion solo "The Sentinel (Run- mar): Mr. Tom Jcne. Clydach. Vioiin. solo (under 16): Miss Mina. Law, Lla.oelly. Solo (girls). "Our Mother' Way": Miss Grey, Welcome-street, MorTiston. Solo (boys), "A Little Talk \vith Jesus": Master Lewis Kart. Wannwen. Swansm,. Champion solo (soprano), Softly sia;hs" (Wehber): Miss Vaugha,n Parsons. Oardin*. Champion solo (contralto), Ask yon rained castle": Mi&a Ag'ncs Thomas. Anma,nford. Recitation (jnvfniies). "Y Gwiithyn": 1st. Miss Maggie Lewis, Chemical-road. Morriston; 2nd. Mis Susie Jone< Ctyda.ch. Champion soto (tenor), Come, g-entle sleep (Sullivan): Mr. WiUie Rees. Aforriqton. Open pianoforte isoio, I-Iierzo-Caprioe Open pianoforte solo, Scherzo-Caprice": Quartette, "Thrice ha.ppy thev' (" Capti- vity," Emiyn Evans): Messrs. T. J. Francis a.n<i James Watts and :M:igg Ro-e Sajnuel and Miss Lizzie Ann Jone! Morriston. Recitation. "Jtidg-e not": Mr. HeTiry Bey- non, Swansea,. Hymn-time oompositioTj: Mr. T. D. Alexa-n- der. CJydach. Recitation composition: Mr. Jam&s Cement (Al.arch Og-wy). Skew-en, was equa.1 with Mr. J. S. Danes fEittr Mn;). Bircha"'rov< Chief choral c<Tmpetiti<m, See what lore hath the Father" and "Y Don o na<;n gwyn- toedà." Three choirs competed: Cwmavon Choir. In the evening "The Death of Minneha-ha," (Coleridge-Taylor) a,nd "Acis a.nd Gala-tca" (Handel) were performed by the Ta.berna-de CTiorr. as,Î.;t.ed by Mr. Ha Hey's band a-nd the sa.me artistes as on Cbriatmae 'nig'ht. LLANDOVERY. i A f?uocessfnl eisteddfod was held at the DnH-ba.iJ. L!a.ndovery. under the presidency I of Alderman T. Wa.tkmg. Y BerHan. The -emrjes were numerous, and the contests were keen throughout. The oEciais were:—Adjudi- cator—Music, Mr. T. J. Rughes. F.T.S.C., LIwynhendy; a.c{'mpanist. Miss Thorns (Senior Cert. Trinity College, Ixmdo.n). Rock Cottage. Liandl.v; treasurer, Mr. T. TllOInaB, New-road: secretary, Mr. W. J. Esmond, Col? IP-gw oView- Awards:— Contralto so!o, "Hcly Man of Sorrows," E. J. Jcne- Dolaubrane, Lla.ndo\'ery. Children's chcra.l competition, "There's a. light in the valley"; three choirs competed. Prize a<wsj-ded to Salem Band of Hope, Llan- dovery. Quartette. When evening's twilig-ht." Mr. W. Lloyd Williams and Party, L!a.ndOA-ery. Ohora.1 competition, "AT-rch on, God'a soldiers bold," Llandovery United (conductor Mr. W. LI. Williams). Tenor solo, "Ymgon y Cariadlaue," Mr. J. C. Jones, Rhosybedw, Lia-ndoyery. Dnct. "We were hoys toe'ethcr," Messrs. W. Jones and J. C. Jones, Bhcsybedw, Llan- dovery. Soprano solo. "Yr amwisg fecha.n," Miss C. G. Ma..ior, High-street, IJlandoyery. Baritone solo. The Three Shipwrecks," Mr.! Rees Jones, Dola-ubra.ne, Li-andovery. Chief cbcnal competition. "Oh God! Give me Thy Grace"; two choirs competed— Sa-Iem Choir, LIandovery (conductor, Mr. W. Thomas). Champion soloi.'t (gold medal giren by Mr. J. F. de Reea. The Vron), Miss C. G. Major, High-street, LIandovery. CWM. The annual eisteddfod in connection with Tallistown Congreg'a'tional Church was held I on Boxing Day. The adjudicators were:— l Music. Mr. G. Jones, Ca.rdiif, a-Qd Mr. Tom Williams, Cwm; literature, the Rev. T. M. Jeffreys, Wauntlwyd; arJooIDJ}a.nists, Ma'da.m.e T. A. Tucl:. Cwm. and Mige Blotlwen Michael, Cwm (preliminary); presidpHts. Mr. E. D. Peters, Mr. J. Davies. and I)r. J. 0, SuHiTaTi; conductor. Mr. A. Woods, Cwm; secretaries, Mr. G. Myles a.nd *N,fr. J. A. Harris; treasurer, Mr. E. Parry; and chairman of 'committee, Mr. W. G. Thomas. Awards:— Solo (boy or girl, under 12): BIodwen Owen. Reading at nrst. slght: Mr. L. Eughes, CrMmlin. 8nlo (boy?!, undar 13): Cyril Sa.It. AbertiIIery Impromptu, speech: Mr. T. A. Tuck and Mr. ;¡. Cii.a.r!cs. Solo (girls, under 16): Miss Ma,ud TaJb&t. Ct-osj Xpy. Duct (boy and girl, -Hind-ar 15): H,t3ert Mordeoai. Cwm. a<nd Su&a:i Ta.ndy, Blain-a. Recita:tion (children, under 16): 8a.ddi Da.ies, Cv.m. I'rize b.ags: Miss M. Ha,nc(x;h. Cwm. Duet (ehitdren. under 16): Ka,tie Mi&hael, Cwm. and S-trali A un Oweng. Abert-iHery. Tmior i-olo: Mr. J. Pitts. Cwm. Baritone solo: Mr. William Ricllards, Aber- tillery. Solo (boys, under 16): James Pa-rtridge, AbcrtiIIery. Duet (bov and girl. -undpr 16): J. Partridge and E. A. Morgsjj. AhertilJ£ry. Sopra-no solo, Miss S:irah Ann Owen, Aber- tiUery. Juvenile choir: Cwm Young Singers (con- -d-'Mtor. Mr. J. Morlra.n), ¡ Contr.a.lto solo: Miss Eisie May Jones, New- port. Contra.lto solo (ope.n) Mrs. Ada-ms. Aber- tinery. Four Biblical qU3tions: Mr. L. Hughes, I Cru'mlin. Soprano solo (open): Miss Ma.ud TaJbot, AbertiUfry. LLANDRIXDOD WELLS. At fhe LIa-ndrindod Wells Eisteddfod held) on Boxing 'Da.y Mr. D. Burry Morse (Burry Port) e-cured the firtit prize for the cham- pion solo (,E5). There were twelve competi- tora. TROEDYRHIW. I An ei63teddfGd was held at the St. John's- haH, Troedyrhlw. on Boxing Day. The I P-tt,-nd,Lnee was large. The juveuiLe choirs produced the greatest, enthusiasm, a.i]d the feeling ran high a<mon?st th€ pa-rtieo inte- rœ"uad. ThTee choirs entered, viz., Merthyr VaJe. Trcx-dyrhiw. and Mountain Ash, tbo nrst-named ta-king the premier a,wa,rd. GLANAMMAX. m. I raa totirth tmnna! (TianamiEan cnalr .hi&- teddfod wa.3 held nt New Bethel Chapel. The Eev. J. Towyn Joned presided, and Gwilym Wy-Yt. CwrnIlynfeII, conducte<I. Tho adjudi- cators were:—Music. Mr. Jwm<S Recs. LIan- atbdwTn; a.u<l poetry, Gwib'm Wyn, Mr. E. Grimths, Clifton Hc.use. was treasurer, and Mr. T. PhiUips. Grenig Storag, secretary. Awo,rds:— Solo (girls, under 13): May Gnnlths, Gaa- nant. B€cita,tion (under 16): L. J. Rees, Garua.nt, and M. Evans, G :>rllil n t. Solo (boys. under IS): D. J. Jones, GIa.n- amman, o.nd Howard Davtes, Llwynhendy. ChHdpeii's °o!o: Lottie Eva/ns, Aomianford. Englyn: GwyddE;riB'. Glanamm-,tn. Juvenile choir: G&raa-ut (conductor, Mr. Harry Ow<*n). Essay: Mr. J. J. Morgan (GI-anberach), Glan- a.mman. and Mr. W. T. Husrhp3. L'wyn¡hf'ndY. Soprano solo: Miss M. H. Dn,vie8, Fi'orest- fa,ch. Recitation Mies L. Morgan, Owmtwrch. Ba-ritone solo: 'Mr. D. Gla.na,mman, and Mr. W. J. r,es, T,Iwvn.hendy. Cywydc1. "Dyg'ad LIwcbwr": Gwydderig'. Tenor solo- 'Mr. D. Jajnes. Brynamma,H. Ver&es, Prejudice": Gweledydd, Aber- crcve. Ode to Dr. Btrn.a,rdo: The R<'v. D. r,. j<).Dcs, Ponti.rdawe. Th<'re were nve competitors, a.nd Mr. -Tone.s's representative W¡¡", chaired. Chief choral competition: 1st, GIanamma-n Ciloir (conductor. Mr. J. Jones): 2nd. Mynydd Du Choir (conductor. Mr. W. Winiaajs) BLAEN&ARW. Tha annual eisteddfod was held at BIa.en- S'arw under the aaspicea <xf Ncbo Cbarch. The adjudi<-aton were:-Nfusic, -Air. J. Powell, Trehu-rris: literà-ture, Mefsrs. G. Da,vid, Blaciig.a.rw, a.nd W. J. WiJMams. Caj'ma.rthen Training Collcse; accompanist, Mr. Wi!lij jRees. Cajdiff University CM!e?e; and conduc- tors. Mesers. T. E. Lewi?. ma.naBrer of the Oc(--in C<L'<?-y, :nd V. J. c. ;L ? e J. jai; J. .<) ]). }Y' i! ,t'' e ,c_,< Jj' .-0 oJ. V.l.t.b pa,rty. ChHdren's choir: Nebo, maengarw. &oyJra,uo solo: Mrs. Criffith,. T<'r)or e::olo' W. ]n: D. -T. Wi]]inn)s. 0!d mrn') solo: lt-t. M. JOIlf' 3nd, H. Jn!)"p. Duct: Me.=srs. D. J. IVilliani., and '\ViI'if Jtcep. Recitation: D. J. Davic: Ycrgps cm ithe "Revival"; J. D-tvies. VICTORrA. An eist.(,ddfo(I held :tt Cacrsftlpn) Chape). Thr ndjndicat<Trf! wcrf.:—Mu.-ic: ,\Fr. Dan Th<-)ni:is, Khhw Ya)c. Kt]d '%fr. Tftn Wittia.ms.Cwm; Htcrary.Mr.John f<Ioyd,' Ebh\ Partridg' Abc'rt.il'ery. Gir!-<' é'o!o: J\at;c )£idl:1.('I, Cwm D'<ys nildcr fiveIV(. Cwi;! Girls under twplvo: J)l<xlwfn Owen. Dnct (hoYR antI -.N f,) rz., i i, Ahr-rtilkr.v. o¡lran{) goto: fif' Chtra WHd C'ontrr.ito sofo: Cert! D. If. Jone' Ehhw Y:dc. A. ChaTTipion polo: nm'ry ('1('1. Cv.-m. Ciii-t Pril,{' awarded 'c Bc-t.h<-l Choir (1"John Bitnioy.

Tho Dutch Ca.fe it open for LuncÍ1(o,)S and Afternoon T?M.—Stc\ens, Coucctioncrs, Ld, 1S6, Qtittca-ht, C:.rtl.;fI I FLnest CrsMC'y But:er OSE SnjLHyc a round at all the DIced Com-, ¡J:J'e thU w:t;i t;ie sloppy and ill-IlAvOUTOd rubbiah sold at oth 51 at tte 880me j

REV)VAUST IN N.W. NUMBER OF CONVERTS EN- ROLLED. Mr Roberts Invited toCondjct a Misston in Patestine. A great crowd thronged the Cartia.i-von Pa-vilion on TueedAy at. the opening /3e.-<£ion of Evaji Boberts's special mission in th.? town, the meeting having been preceded by a. great united thanksgiving meeting for the revhal at which rem;arka.ble acones were witnessed and eomc rery criminal pr&yars. ca'&r&t!. On- s&.id, '"tV g. ths.nk TheB for thi:; Christmas llOlhiay, but n-e T-hcd mc.Ta tap-t Thcc dcst nerer t&ke holiday Thy- self. Then art alys at home when roe knock s.t Thy door." Among thc,-Ie present arc an American deputation, whi&h the Rev. Gwynro Davies (Barmonth) has brought, asking Evan Roberts to viait Palestine shortly and lead the Christian mission at Jerusalem and else- vhere. Some rich Ara-ericaus undertake i.') bear ail the cost. The missioner has promised to Tisit Merioneth at the close of Li3 preeent mission if his health then pei- mits. A feature of Tuesday night's meeting was the prominent part taken by a number of well-known converts of last eummera mission. Responding to the missioner's appeal at the clo&c, several made short public oonfes&ions, one declaring he had been for 26 years a notorious dmnkard, but was now saYcd. "Believers," Raid one, have changed their M::ster. The o]d master put tjicm in prison; the new Master releaaed them." "I have changed m.a.stcrs, too," cried another; "if you don't believe me, ask Biy wife," at which the crowd laughed. A number of converts were enrolled. Mr. Lloyd-George, who is spending Chriet- mastide at Criccieth, called, ia compa'ny with his brother, Mr. William George, on Evan Roberts at Portmadoc, and they spent severaJ houTs togeUier.

I GOLF. MEDAL COMPETITION AT BADYB. Pia.yed on TtMsday. Scores:— A. du Pasquer Ort)qs. H'ctp. Nt-t. A. du Pasquer 99 23 76 W.J. Pring 104 25 79 Ivor W.Jones.93 12 81 J.P.Edmunds.83 5 e3 Dr.J.D.Jenkins.96 13 83 Rev. W. E. Shaw. 88 5 83 J. Re<-s 106 23 83 R. C. I;cwia 1C2 18 84 Dr. Boyd 93 8 85 W. T. D"vies 90 5 85 Ralph Jonps 99 14 85 Dr. W. G. Williams 98 it 87 L.J. Th\.vies 95 6 89 Howard Jones 99 10 S9 S. B.IIastaLm 96 7 86 The competition was for a. prize given by Mr.E.Ca.rro! B03EY COMPETITION. Ra.lph Jones All square Dr. Boyd 2 down L. J. Davi'ea 2 Dr. J. D. J'enkiu3 2 i R. C. Lewis 5 Ivor 11,' Joie,3 3 A. T. Edmunda 3 A. J. Solomon 5 J.R«:s. 4 i H. H. Hastam 6 S. B. Hasla,m 7 W. J. Prin? v. 8 THE RROGDEN BOWL. ,I I. .? -1 me compeunon tor Tuo tsrogueti nowi tooK place at Porthcwl. There were fift(.a com- of whom fonI" only winner war, E. U. fuvid, with a s.core of 3 down bopcy; Wyndham Jenkins was second, with 3 down; F. 0. njù, 7 down; nHd Lionc} T:)ylor, 6 d.)wn. There was n. stI"on. eaetcriy brfpze on the coast, which mHit.a.ted aain5!t good play. Mr. David's ecorc waa a good one under the circurn- sta.nees. PENARTH BOGEY COMPETITION. .Viayecl on .fuesday. Scores:— Handicap. T. B. Appleby 11 3 down "IV. Thomas 6 5 E. XiohoUs. 8 5 S. IligL 5 6 'W.G.Ha.rt 12 6 A. Ik Li8Je Jones. 4 7 J. Hugh Jeukills. 5 7 Tweoty-cne entries. < In the medRl round the scoi-es were:— Gross. II'cap. Net. E. IV. J<).nc:yne El 2 79 A. Percy Thomas.82 2 80 L. C. Eamsdale 90 7 83 A. M. Inglcdew 91 7 84 Dr. W. J. M. Barry 90 6 84 PfrcvBa/ker.105 M 85 W. Thomas 94 8 86

CRICKET IN SOUTH AFRICA. I M.C.C. TEAM V. THE TRANSVAAL. JOHANNESBURG. December 26. The match between the M.C.C. team and the Transvaal commenoed here to-day in pleasant weather and on a fast wicket. cra%-ford, Hartley, and Ije'-eson-Cower stood down from the English side. while the Transva.al njade one change from the eleven already telegra.pbed. H. Smith re-placing Shepstone. Wmnin? the t-ss, the Tra.ns- vaalera ba-ttcd tirst. The fielding of the Englishmen -was very good, and the home team. were all out for 155. The visitors, on going in, fared bad.Iy for a start, but im-  umps wcre drawn had proved. and when stumps were dra,WTi ha<t ma<ie 214 for eeven/wickets. Scores:— TRANSVAAL. L. J. Tancrcd. et ttoo.rd. b BIythe. 5 W. A. Shuidcrs c H:).yes. b Lees. 18 M.Hathorn.b Lees. 1 J. H. Si'tc'Air. c Belf, b L<Ms 6 G. Whit'e. b Rf'If. 24 R. O. Sehwarz b Ra,i'?h. 15 I. J. 81atcIil. c IIa¡jg, b Lees 20 P. W. Sherv.cn. c Boa.pd, b Biythe 21 Faulkner, not. out 10 Smit-b. b BIythe 0 Wilson. e Halgh, b Lees o Extras 15 Tota, 135 M.C.C. Fane, c Schwarz. b Tancred 3 Wa,rner, h w. b Schwarz 22 Dcnton, not out. 104 'Wynyard. c Fa.u!kner. b Schwarz 7 Halves. Ibw. b F-a-ulkner 5 Moon, b Ftiillcner. o R<')t, c Rcbwarz, b WHson 33 Ha.tg-h. c .SheTweU, b Sohwarz 25 Boa.rd.uot out. 5 Extras .— 10 Tota.1 (seven wickete) 214

BILLIARDS. THE TOURNAMENT. Weiss (2,003 &tart) Mtd In.ma.n (2.500 start.) tOBrmecced their heat of 9,000 up at thf saJotm in Soho.-squ-,i.re, LondoT!. on 'l'u(,sday. Inma.n started well, &ad dunng the day m ade breakr!. of 108. 102. 85, 51, 44, 48, 118, 51, 75.. and 225 I unanMhed. against Weiaa's best runa of 42, 68, 58. 42, 75. 48. 62. aJMl 60. Closin¡¡: scores:— Inman (in play) 3.800 Weies 2,818 STEVEXSOK V. HAWSON. A ma.tch of 18.000 up between Stevenson and J)a,wson commenced in GIaagow on Christ.m.LS Da,y. Rnd wa.3 continued on Tuesdav. As the result of the opening da,y'a pla.y 'Stevenson gained a lead of nearly 800 points. On Tn<-s- d:Ly o.ftt;rn<x)n he waa again m form. increa6- ing a.n unfinished 23 to 152. and a.ttcrwfbrds making 192 a.nd 260. Da-wson's best break wM 141. At interval the rcoreg were:- 8tcvG!n?on. 2.252: Da,w3nn. 1.001. At night Dawson ran up a. pptendid 306. with 33 nm.ery .cannona. but the break a.vailed him Dothin? a,9 Stevenson followed with S72. 180. and an I unfints134. The closing scores were-— Stevcnsoai 3.001 Da.waoB. 1,464

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HOCKEY. WIIIT( Ht'UCH V. MR. BAYJJS'S ELEVEN. The ??'church Club tnc-t<tn?<'v<-n?ot t<TS:<?he!' 'v .\)r. BayjL? nt W!)it<)tirch <t;t 'rm'?y.?"??V!'y fa? ?mc w? the rc?ntt. lnthcsM\?ndha)f H. B'x'kh'v pcnrcdfor?'ttitcioirt-h Mr.JRaviif'i-Eicvph tri<? to conali?. tmt f:tii<'d, and Whitohurch thuf won by a. goal to ni!. C.a.rmaa.tben, 8 Kidwe!!y, 'nil.

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I FOOTBALL RESULTS OF BOXING DAY MATCHES Hereunder we give the results of f<M't.ba.ll ma-tches pla,y&d on Boxing Day:— Flp.,il score: G. T.P'ts. Newport 1 2 11 ? t Ba,rba?rmn? Õ î 11 8wp?a<<a. 0 2 I \Va.t<HODiaJt6. 1 0 & I'rmtYI>ool 1 3 1). London Irish. 2 11 Ha-'neUy 2 6 29 HartlepoolBarbajriaQa.O 0 0 ? 11 A berd?e,?.?j. ? o n a rda. 1 1 ? ? e T rs.crky. -? j i? '1H't' f l 1 *Cn.a- conTeri.&d &ad one tPsns.lty. N",a,th 1 3 14 Pontypridd .< 0 1 3 Pill Harriers 1 3 14 Treherbe-'t Seconds 000 Plymouth 2 3 18 Abera.votQ 0 0 0 Pena.rth. ]9 points Coventry. Spoiuta Ta.unton. 1 1 6 Pejiturth A. l o 5 Mountain Ash 4 o 18 Ba,t.h 2 1 13 Bridgend 1 1 8 Nantymoel C 1 3 Ll,and,,>vcry 1 5 20 Gaj'Dant 1 .0 3 Monmouth 7 p<MDt6. -Ma,chen Ni l Devonpo.rt 1 3 14 PtmygTa..[g 2 0 10 Stroud. 1 3 14 Oid MQnktonia.ns 1 1 8 Pen3.rth United 1 1 6 Chepstow 0 2 6 Sidmouth 1 0 3 CardifF Northerns 0 0 0 Ly-dnpy. 0 4 12 Ito&th Hornets. 0 0 0 Bla,ena.-vo,n 0 2 6 Broa.m 0 0 0 lpontnewydd 1 0 5 Lyduey 0 1 5 OMttenha.m 0 3 9 'l'rcxieöar 0 1 5 I BRIDGWATER ALBION V. CWMBRAN. At Bridgwiter. A rather poor game was witnessed, the home tide. in view of their hE>a;vy liFt of nxtures, resting Fo'cra.l of their ustKt,! aitecn. In the &rst ha-!f ICing-toti Ew,-ored a,tt uncMiverted try fcr ALbicm, and in the second ha.If Albion did most of the attack- iug-, but their efforts !a-cked finith, and. there beuig no further wo4Oring, Albion won a. hardly cuutested ga,me by ouo try to .nil. USK V. CROESYCEILOG. At Uek. Fred Wa.tM-s grot tliroug-h a.fter a, saia.rt pick np, and passing to PIummer, the tetter scored a, good try. Even flay endued for &omc t.ime. and the Msitorr! almost acored from a. kick across. iTvm Lewis rc)ieved with a. g<xxl kick. In. tJie second hn,lf Prothero scored a, good try for the hoTBR's?or?., and Ck')orgp Mo.t;?Jt added <y!]e for the visitoro. Fina,! score:—Usi!. 1 goa.1, 1 try; Croesyceilog, 1 try. ———— PONTYPBIDD CUP COMPETITION. 'I'y]or"town .'Serves met Merhn htara in the nrst round of the Pontypridd Cup com- petition on Tuesday. Owen scored an uncon- verted try for Tyioi-stown in the iirst half, a.nd Dawkins scored for Merlin. Stars in the Second ha,!t'. The latter try wae conycrt«l by Thomn.8. Fina.1 score:—Merlin Stars, 1 goal; Tyiorstown Reserves, 1 try. OH'TDERFORD V. L.IAVYNYPIA. At umQM-lorcf. Cinderford opelle<1 8t,rongiY, I some g<Md pa.ssing by their ba.ci!B being stopped .just in time. The tackling of the \VelE,hmen wai- very keen. The second ha.If W.a8 niCt?t!v fcr\vard Dla.v. the YMitoi'd ha.Yinx  a strvn? pttok. HytfM, at ba<;k for Cinderfot-u pip.yed ?tundly, a.nd Cinderford held the upper La.nd &U thruughout. but could not score, a. fa?t ga,mc ending ui a pointlct-s dr&w. I RUGBYFINALS. Elem-or-stree,t Old Boys v. Yetrajd Barba- ria.ns.—At. Mairl Pits, Ceurdiif. Aiter a. grand gajne Elfa.nor-strect won by 3 tries to nil. The scorers were Sa.nd..ocrg (1) an'd P. Dohsou f2). Etea.n.or-sti-€'et hav,e a<n uuheat.en recdti, ba,vingr p!.aycd eight iiiat--lic3 and won all by G. :?o<x! margin. Cardiff City Rovers, 1 try; Clydach Vale, nil. Lla-ncIIy Hospital Ea-ng-ers, 2 tries; 'i'enby, 1 pcualty goal. Mabindee, 2 g<ja,lB, 3 trica; West Park, nil. GENERAJj RUGBY MATCHES. Old MercMatoiM&ns, 10 pointe; Brtsto!, -nH. Ijei<;e&ter. 12 point-; Birkenhead Paj-k. 5. Bedford. 32 point. Burton, nil. Gloucester, 36 points; Old Meii'clrantTayiors,. 5 pbintg. BrLstol Restryes, 11 points: Strcud, 3 points. Exeter, 12 points; B'<Lrn&taple, nil. Nortbanrpton, 19 points; Edinburgh High School, nil. NORTHERN UNION. Keighley, 13 points; Morccamhe. mi. Leeds. 7 points; Bramlcy. 6 points. Hull Kingston Rovers. 5 pointa; Hall, 4 points. Huddersneld. 2 points; Brighouse. nil. York. 15 -oii-its; Normanton. nil. Hahfax. 11 points; Broucrhton. 3 points. Slford, 5 noints; Wn,rrin?ton. 4 pointa. Wakefield. 18 roil.ts; Pontofract. nil. Bxtley. 13 points; Dewsbary. nil. Ba.rrow. 3 points; Minom. 2 pointa. Hunslet, 15 points; Bradford, nil. Featherstone. 10 points: Castiet'ord. nil. Wig.m-, 13 points; St. Helens, 5 points. SCHOOLBOYS' MATCH. SWANSEA V. LLANELLY. I Swansea. Schoolboys 0 U u Llanelly Scloolb,)y! 0 0 0

ASSOCIATION. Final score. Goals. Barry West End 1 Barry District Reserves 0 Llanbradach. 2 Pembro.kc Dock 1 I Aborgavenny. 4 Treh?rris 3 ABERDARE SCHOOLBOYS. I A trial match took place on the Yny? enclosure. Aberdarc, for the purpoee of selecting a< t€a.m to meet PcTtarth and Ba-rry SchooHwya at Abp.rda.rc on Ja,nua,ry 1. The tcajDs were Probables a.nd Po&gibles, and the Probables won by nve foala to nil- Sctorerd: -Hughes. Ma.thia.s, Rees. Willia-m-3, -Mid Thornby. ASSOCIATION FINALS. Mr. Minor's Eleven. 8; Abertysswg. 0. At Gra,ngetowD. Ca'rdin'. Scorr'r.s:—Boon (2), Shirlcv (1). Philtips (2), and Minor (3). Cajit<m Pam-ish Church, 2; East-side (Swan- s c, L) 0. Splott Wesleya.n6. 3; Newport Malpas _W_ood- lands, 1. CathaysAIbions. 4; United. 0. AIba,ny-roa<t Old Boya.. 2; Wellnelda. 1. Ton Pentre Beserrea, 2; Barry District Reserves, 1. Builth. 3; 'Kni.ghtMi, 2 (Lcominster Charity Cup). L<mdon Casuals, 3, Grimsby Town, 1. THE LEAGUE—DIVISION I. Sheffield United. 3: Notts County. 2. Preston North End. 1: Blickl)tirn Rovers, 0 Bir!T)ins:]!a.m, 7; Middleshrous'h. 0. Sh?fHc!d Wcdt_csday, 5; Wolverhumpton Wandercrf. 1 Aston VH]a,. 1.; Boston. 1. XcwMLSt'c United, 4: Manchester City, 1. Bury. 2: Everton. 1. Derby CounTv. 2: Notts Forest. 2.

I HUNT!NG APPOINTMENTS FOXHOUNDS. MR.CURBE'S. 'Friday, Dec. 29, Ha.ys Ca.to 11.30 am. CARMARTHENSHIRE. Friday, Dec. 29. Oa.kla.nda 11. 0 am. GLAMORGAN. Frida.yyDcc.29, Purthkerry Lodge. 11. 0 a.m. LLANGIBBY. ?'?" "'U.?NGEINCB. t?'n?.?., I;e: 23,C??y & ?" ? ?oy'M.'cTi.a.?HiRi. H' ? ?* ? ?'' D.'? s 3J. S ?. t' ? A?Otm:- ?' ? PANTGLAS. Friday, Dpo. 23. Hcol Ga,!€d 10.45 a..m. PEMBROKESHIRE. Friday. Dec. 29. -Nolt4)t. Crrs 10.45 a-m. Monday. Jan. The KenncL; 10.43 a.m. ThuTNdLLy, .Ja,n. 4, IJCttl'r.t:>n 10.45 a. tn. TIVY-SIDE. Thursda.y. D<'c. 28. 10.45 a..m. ANI) 1'EXTYRCH. I Frida-y, Dec. 37. Dert Cross .Road9. 11. o A.m. HARRIERS H:\RnIEn cRiCKncr.vr'r'r, Saturday, Dec. 30. Li,tiizyni(it n. Op..m. I'RYSE RICK'd. Friday. Dec. 29, hy c-trd 12. Onoon

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NEATH DOG SHOW. UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS OF AN INITIAL EFFORT. Under the a,uspices of the Neath Ca-nine Hoed<;ty a. éhow-thefirs:t venture of the society—was held at Nea.th on Tuesday. The venture met with u7itinalined success, which, conblidering the eouu'ter-a,ttr'a<;tions, must hf""<? been r,-rv to the :i51\¿;iI:t:: ,C);: ?y I ? f'. 'P D. U. V/ 1 D. R. Li. C. E. L.j Thonip&on. Dr. Protheroo Thomas, and J. Glass. The duties of secretary were per- form€<L by Mr. Tom G. Dy. -)fr. W. T. Edwards was the hon. Tctcrina-ry t<ars'f0f). The prln<i.pa,l prixG-winners wore:—Mr. Leal:cy, of with his f'IJanicls; t11{) Rev. J. IIa.rrys, of Garnnnt, in the pointer and! 6-cttcr c'!aps<'s; Mr. T. H. Harris, of !-?cnny- brid'?c, in the Wdl'ih tGrricr olafsce; Mr. Owen, of Mcrthyr T\'d81. in th.o Iri-!h terrier Mr. Benner, of Swa-nsea,, who (1,130 HuœC'f.ful in the Irish terrier ctaaHe' In shüep.do :w.d Air. 3. J OIles, Npn,th, win ftr.-t with "Mayor of Nenth"— a. fine hoh-ta.i1 has ,tll I)eR)r<) :t. In bj:;ck at)d ta7) terriers Mr. 'Mic.hac!. of Briton Ferry, took first honours with "BriHia.nt gtar"; Mr. C. Harris, withi "F!orodorn." and Mr. Honald Rcc?, of tho Cimla., Nca.th. winning rp-,Pec- ti)(3 Ci ni l?L, tivc!y 60cond aad third. Mr. H. David whs a g'o<T.d ftrst in the Wctsh tfrfier the second and third pri?es falling to Mr. J. IIowpU?, of Xc.vth, and to Mr. Da.v!d Thorna-, of the Hoya.l :Exd1:wge. Mias ,n!liams, of the H!ue BeH, scored a, mGntori<yns nrst with .t wcn-vna.do and collic. In the cia.sa for "iny üf dog in the EtlOW. ?"fr. 3. E. Jones won with. "GXlla.1It n.ingleader," this being his fonrfh sticccesive special for the best dog in the shew. (;-alla-ut Riugle-a-der al?o woe th? cup for the bc?t do? in the ? lehOW, the second prize—? silver m?du.1—bein:j won by Mr. Lloyd's Trevaton Rap." i I POULTRY AND CAGE BIRD SHOW I AT KID WELLY. A EtuOOffi'Sful poultry, pigeon. and ca?o bird sliow wan held under the auspices) of the Kidwelly FanclerB' Society in the loug-r<om at the Catd.'e Hotel ou lioxiur Day. 'Mr. u. Arthur, o'f LIa,neHy, was jud?c in the poultry a.nd pgn division, and Mr. Egbert W; rJ,'¡j \:¡j t.D. S:2:JfIo' .t-j :=,):t: Ü. J: '< .? t ?,1. b;?d m t'.t<A<?);'?d, 'I'. ??..?;?? t JtZ: J};}' 1:i! sJ;"i-; Orpm?to)i: l?t. Mc?rs. D?vie-? and Wilkius, KIdwt'Hy; 2nd. W. P,idn,,r, Kidwcily. W. Da.vies, KidwcUy; Sud, Pont:vher{m. Rocks: 1st, 2nd, uTid r, T. S. Walters, Kid. welly. j Jbc?hom6: l?-t and 2nd. T. Ece5, Burry Port; { 3rd and r, J. F.-<>e.i'. Durry Port. t Minorcas: Ist and 3rd, Davies and Willdn.-t: 2tid..M€o.-r. I:ccs Bro' Kid\\<]y. Gift cla.<s: 1st and 2nd. Da'ict- :md WHkms; 3rd and 4th. W. Davi< Kid\\cHy. r Pigoo): any variety: Ist. T. Titonia-, K:d- woUy: 2nd. D. Jenki-ns. Ca.[UM'y or mule: 1st. Tom WiUiams, Kid- wcUy: 2nd, R. Morgan. Any other British fi!icli: l.-<t and special i\'r best case bird. J. Pudficr, Ki'J.W(.y; 2nd, D.

The Dutch -Ifu o-n  and  I. Tc"tcvcn, Lon[cct;or.CF. 1.-<1. 133, \1 1I.t'n',t, (.:tfCllf[. Printed by the Prcpr.'cMr!, Western Mii: L!:n)te<J, an d at their t. 3tr l¡a the City of C.rd:,Y; CMttc B:.Uey-strc.;t.t'.MM. Glebe¡¡¡à-src",t, 'Merthyr Tydnt: at <c -.hop c{ å. Wrsley Williams, J3rià;;end-all In tl; COlIn ty of Gla- ¡, mor?a.n; at their ofnee. M. lllgh.stct, X cwpc!"t; :\& the of r. J. 1. Caffrey, In the I' "HJf Monmouh; at the ahcp of Mr. Davi John. in tAe county ot and *.t tb^lr oCB&M, The Bulwark, BrecoB, iD tha couat, a.0 Wl<1T\NESDA y.. DECEMBER 27, 1905. t