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To-day's Short Story. I SKIMPSEY, THE JOCKEY. I Whistling, all out cf tunc. a. snatch of borne popular melody, as he sat perched on a wooden fence, with his peaked cap turned backward and thrust on the back of his -h-E,ad. -and his miserably thin leg's in their dirty white brewhes, all doubled up, sat Jskimpsey. FTom under a. plentiful crop of I bright red hair shone his blue eyes—eyes that had a merry twinkle in thero, in spite of the fact thtf'.t this was a big race day and a stake at .Monmouth Park and as yet Skimpsey had no hope of a mount. For Skimpsey 'was a jockey and made his living on the race track. He had been a stable boy from the time he was old enough to lead a horse, and now he was eighteen and a, jookey. Tom Ferrars was his name once, and Ferra.rs was the name rnn up on the track when he rode; but among the jockeys aJid stable boys and the thousand and one loiterers about the track b" was Skimpsey. They had called him Skimpsey in their own expressive fashion, ever since his father died and Tom had tùen to saving money. This is very unusual in boys about the race track, and when Tom suddenly ceased bet- ting and treating his friends to cigarettes and other various dissipation in which he had previously indulged, they regarded him with distrust, if not with abisolute dislike. But if his unpopularity ever troubled Skimpsey, he never allowed himself to ahow it. Always ■ehee.-fad and good-natured among the boys, and willing and respectful to bis employers, he soon won for hims-elf a reputa- tion as a conscientious and capable light- weight jockey. Consequently, hia services were often in demand, and once or twice a week Skimpsey made his way to the city and laid in the lat) ot his mother, who lived in the humblest of flacs in the poor part of the city, a very respectable earn of money. It was hard enough to resist the many temptations at the track to bear the jokes and taunts of the other bovs, but when at la.t he would place The money in his mother's hand he would feel Íully ivcomp-ensed. .Skimpsey' "mother was a seamstress, and, as her wan face and bent form attested, industriously strove to do her part with Hlamprey in the brave struggle. Of Skimpsey's father, perhaps, the least said the better. He had been a trainer of race- toorses, and finally obtained an oflicxal posi- tion on the track. Dying suddenly, ii was discovered that be had roobed the club of over 5,000 dollars, and it. was to make up this deficiency, to restore honour to his dead lather's name and to his own, that Skimpsey, with his mother's assist- ance, was working so .industriously. Ths sum at first seemed to those two poor people enormous, but the earnings of a good jockey are surprisingly large, and now, the amount almost completed, the money lay in the savings bank on Broadway. And so it was that Skimpsey whistled cheerily as he sat all by himself on the board fence. He thought of his mother, and how glad she would be when the debt was paid. She need not, work any longer, he thought, for he could earn money enough to support them both easily. He would find her a pleasanter home than that miserable flat, and he would buy her a green velvet coat, like Mrs. Hinton, the trainer's wife, wore. Then, when he could save up some money, he would buy himself a new suit of clothes, a.nd. joy of joys. a silver watch chain with a big silver horse hanging from it, and per- haps some day a big" beaver hat like Dan ITCarthy's. With all th(. bright visions chasing each other through his brain, it is not surprising -that Skimpsey did not hear the saddling bell for the first race. He did not even heed the trumpet calling the horses out, and later the roar of the vast crowd as the cry went up, "They're off! They're on until suddenly he heard a voice saying, Here he and .Skimpsey jumped down from the fmlee, as two men approached him. "Ferrars," said Mr. Hinton, the trainer, here's Mr. Melville. He -wants ymi to ride Maid Marion in the Seaside Stakes." What! Me?" cried Skimpsey in delight- ful surprise, for he had never ridden in such an important race. Yes; what'd the matter? Don't yon want the mon n i? Skimpsey tried to say something, but failed dismally, and his freckled face turned red- der than ever in bis deiigh- It's 50 dollars to ride, and 250 dollars if you win," said Hinton; and Skimpsey's mind reverted to the money in the savings' bank. now only 300 dollar HhoT-t of the 5,000 dollars. ",tind, Ferrars," said Mr. Melville, Maid Marion's owner, "you're to ride to win. Get well off, and stay near the front till the last turn, and then let her out for all S'he is worth." üw' the time, Skimpsey," added Hinton, to make a. reputation for yourself. The mare's well in it at 981b and ought to win. There are no other light-weights free; that's how you got the mount." Skimpsey didn't care how it came about. He only knew that he Was to ride Maid Marion for the Seaside to make 50 dollars anyway, and perhaps 250 dollars. His blue, eyes fairly danced for joy at the prospect. Hew his rrother would btp-s him if he could only pat the largo sum into her hand! The Seaside was third on the programme, and there was still another race to he run off before it. Skimpsey strol'ed over to where three or four stable boys lay on the grass
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THE PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANTS…
THE PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANTS IN THE CARDIFF DOCTORS CASEI -———— I JIE, T. A. SOUTHEEX. IPhoto Wills, Cardiff. DR. LYXN THOMAS, C.B. DR. SXYRME. [Photo Dighton, Cardiff.
For Women Folk I
For Women Folk I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES A new clothesline if boiled for half an hour will become tougher, last longer, and will not tangle. Use benzine for moths in upholstered furni- ture; sprinkle in every crack, it will not spot or t-taui; also for cupboards where clothes are hung burn a tableapoonful of gum camphor. Raits, it is said, will leave any haunts where crystals of copperas are laid or in- jected, and are thought to be quite unable to resist a bait of dried sunflower seeds; the trap to be first scrubbed and not after- wards touched with naked hands. The olfactories of rats are rcmakably keen, and they are very suspicious of anything sugges- tive of contact with the human hand. Sweet Batter Pudding I One pint and a half of milk, four table- spoonfuls flour, 2oz. butter, three eggs, a little salt, llb. currants, Jib. mixed peel, and a few sultanas. Mix flour carefully with a little cold milk. Then add beateu eggs and rest of milk; add salt and butter cut up small. W?sh currants well, and chop peel very fine. Pla?e batter in a wen-greased, heated baking tin, and drop currants, peel, and sultanas equally over tin. Bake for about an hour in moderate oven. I
BILLIARDS. I
BILLIARDS. I I Lovejoy, 1,200; Ingram, 502. Beeco, 6,629; Dawson, 6,000. Harverson, 6,578; Stevenson, 5,255. I
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Looking After Baby 1
Looking After Baby 1 AN APPALLING MORTALITY I The Prime Minister and Mr. John Burns received at Downing-street on Thursday afternoon a large deputation from local .authorities, who presented a series of resolu- tions recommending various remedies for the excessive rate of infantile mortality. The Prime Minister in reply expressed deep appreciation of the importance of the sub- ject. It was an appalling fact that, whilst the general death-rate improved, there was deplorable waste of infant life. The excessive death-rate among babies was an indication of the deterioration of the race. The condi- tions of life among poor working mothers and their offspring were too often such as not only to sacrifice much life, but to lower the stamina and cripple the powers of those who survived. It was most important that chil- dren should be, in a true and literal sense, not only well born but well bred, and reared under favourable conditions. He hoped and believed that the Government would not be wanting in any practical efforts they were called upon to make to face and, if possible, overcome the monstrous evil to which the deputation had directed attention. Mr. John Burns followed, and went in detail through the various suggestions put forward, promising the sympathetic help of his department, advising at the same time temperance among women and less money waste in gambling amongst men.
I CARDIFF RAILWAY MEN I
I CARDIFF RAILWAY MEN I I Accused of Station Thefts I Three respectably-dressed employes of the Great Western Ba-ilway Company-Richard Green (26:, 51. System-street; Francis Clement Evans (19), 3, A dams down-square; and I Alfred James Gil lard (221, 69, Elm-etreet-wete charged at C4ardiff Police-court on Thursday with stealing seven pairs of kid gloves, value ) 12s. 6d., from the goods department in S t. David-street, some time between the 1st of September and November 21. Mr. Arthur Vachell appeared for the railway company; Mr. lJCwis Morgan was for Green; Mr. Thomas John was for the other two pri- soners. Mr. Vachell asked for a, remand for a week. Mr. Lewis Morgan applied for bail on behalf of Green, who had been in the com- pany'? employ for upwards of two years. He was also a pensioner. Nothing was known against him, and he had never been before the court. Mr. Vachell said he had been instructed to oppose the application. These were servants of the company. A good deal of pilfering had been going on, and other charges would proDably be preferred. The company would be hampered in its investigations if prisoners were liberated, and it was believed that others were also implicated. Green, in answer to his advocate, sfid he was in the Keserve," a;nd was receiving money now in the form of a, pension. Mr. John said Evans had been in the employ of the compony for five jjpars, and three railway officials were prepared to go bail for him. Gillard had been in the same I service for twelve months, and hie father was willing to become security for him. Mr. Vachell said the preparation of the case would ta-ke at least a week, as inquiries would have to be made not only in Wclee, but at Paddington, Manchester, and other places. After deliberation, Alderman Carey said the majority of the Bench considered that bail should not be allowed. The magistrates then remanded the case until Thursday.
A WIFE'S MEMORANDUM. I
A WIFE'S MEMORANDUM. I Peculiar Allegations at Porth I Mary Morgan, a. young woman, of Williams-, town, summoned her husband, Thomas Morgan, at Porth on Thursday for desertion. Mrs. Morgan, in the course of her evidence, alleged that her husband was addicted to I drink, and had turned her out of the house. Mrs. Morgan, under cross-examination by Mr. Porcher, admitted that she had t. hrea-I tened to drown herself and the child, but this she did only as a joke, after her hus- band had come back from Cardiff, where he had been for three days, and spent all his money except .4s. She had also when attacked by him thrown a butter-cooler and a knife at him. Sheets of foolscap were produced by Mr. Pocher, in which Mrs. Morga-n had written a long story, headed "Memorandum of my past life." The Bench granted complainant a separa- tion order, and ordered the husband to contribute £ 1 a week towards her support.
ADVICE AND -LAW-I
ADVICE AND LAW I In the King's Bench on Thursday the Mutual j Guarantee Company (Limited) brought an! action against the Star" Newspaper Com- pany (Limited) to recover damages for alleged false and malicious libel published in the Morning trader," on February 8 Last, in the form of answer to inquiry by a. corre- spondent. The answer was under the head- j ing, "Mems. about Mammon," and read, Mutual Guarantee Insurance. Careful.' There is no company of this name known to the compilers of the Stock Exchange Year- book of 1906. We are afraid you are being tricked by the fine promises of some mush- room concern that has adopted a high- sounding title." Counsel, for the defendants, said a wrong name had been given by the inquir- Mirtnt'i Guarantee Insurance, instead of Mutual Guarantee Company (Limited), and defendants looking for that name could not find it. They had no intention to reflect upon the plaintiff company in any way, and they were wilHng to apologise and give plaintiffs an indemnity as to the costs of the action. Counsel for plaintiffs accepted defendants' offer, and the case terminated.
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—— Passing Pleasantries I "Don't you object to your husband playing cards ?" "Goodness, no!—I like it. You see, he! always plays with Mr. Jones, and Mrs. Jones and I are friends. If Mr. Jones wins she takes the money away from him and divides with me. If my husband wins, I divide I with hr" A tourist just returned from a holiday in l Ireland tells of an inscription which he saw 1 on a stone ait the edge of a small river in County Cavan. It read: -"U'hen this stone is out of sight it is not safe to ford the river." This re-calls a finger-post erected by one of I the surveyors of Kent roads some years ago, on which was painted:—"This is the bridle- path to ravers-ham. If you cannot read this keep to the main road!" When bidding good-bye to a friend whom he had been visiting, a very stout gentleman hailed a passing cab, and was just about to enter it when his host offered him the loan of his carriage. The visitor accordingly dis- missed the cabman, at the t?me time tender- in? him a. shiUin?. To his astonishment "cabby" asked for another sixpence. "Wha.t do you mean?" asked the gentleman angrily; "the fare would only have been one shilling if I had actually travelled in your cab." "That's right. enough," was the ready reply, "but just think of the fright you gave me and my horse!"
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PUBLICAN AND CUSTOMER A Charge of Assault Dismissed Before the stipendiary (Mr. T. W. Lewis) at I Cardiff Police-court on Thursday Walter Sewell, licensee of the Garrick Hotel, St. Mary-street, was summoned by Thomas Churchill Clouter for assault on November 14. Mr. George David appeared for complainant; Mr. Lewis Morgan defended. Mr. David, in opening, said that on the evening in question, complainant, who is a builder, went to the Garrick to make inquiries for a Mr. Hoddinott, and saw Mr. Hoddinott. jun., who was employed at the hotel as barman. Complainant stood young Hoddinott a drink, and himself had a whisky and eoda. Defendant came up an 4said, "Stand a drink for me." Complainant declined. Young Hoddinott stepped forward and said that eightpence was owing for the liquor already supplied. Without another I word defendant struck complainant a violent blow in the face with his clenched fist. The blow felled him to the floor, and ad he was getting up defendaiIlt struck him several times, discolouring his eyes, injuring the bridge of his nose, and cutting his upper lip, which was still swollen. The landlord complained that the drink had not been paid for, and said he would not have drunken people on his premises. There was no ground for saying the man was the worse for drink, and he was afterwards examined by Dr. Buist, who would testify that he was sober. Complainant repeated the circumstances in evidence. He said he lived at 40, Marl- borough-road, and on this night went to the hotel to inquire after Mr. Hoddinott, whose son he saw. He supplied the latter with a drink, and called for a whisky and soda for himself. He hadn't been asked to pay for these drinks, and before he had time to reply to the landlord the latter went for him, with the results that have been described. The injuries were such that he could not leave the house for two or three days, and he was still suffering, especially from his lip. After the assault he went out and called Police-constable Singer, who was on point duty, and in subsequent con- versation, when witness said to the constable, "Get his name and address," Sewell (he thought) replied, "I don't want people here who don't pay for their drinks and were drunk." There was no reason for saying that he was intoxicated, and. leaving the Garrick, he went across to the Philhar- monic for a wash, and thence to Dr. Buist's in Windsor-place. Answering further question, witness denied that the landlord requested him to leave, as he had had enough," and said that if he had a biasiu of soup he would soon be all right. He never saw there a young lady of 21, nor did he make any observations respect- ing her. All he saw was a lady through the window. Did you say, I can do all I Like with that little girl"?—No. Did Sewell say, t, What did you say"?—No. Did you eav, "That's your fancy tart "? "No," replied complainant, with some vehemence. The Stipendiary (intervening): Don't for- get the issue—assault or no assault. By Mr. Lewis Morgan: Defendant did not ask me to leave. Police-constable Singer said complainant came up to him bleeding from the nose and I mouth, and he complained that he had been a?aultcd by the landlord, and waited his name and address, and Sewell presented his card. Complainant was sober. Dr. J. J. Buist said compla,inant came to him 011 this night between ten and eleven. He had some abrasions on the bridge of the I nose, with considerable swelling and dis- colouration, discolouration, of both eyes, and the upper lip was cut and swollen. He was sober. Mr. Lewis Morgan, for the defence, said the story, if true, was the most extraordinary he had ever heard. The bouse was a difficult one to manage, and the licensee was doing his best to restore its good name. I' Defendant said that upon complainant's entry his (defendant's) wife directed attention to his condition, and be refused the supply of two drops of whisky his wife bad already draw?, as ordered by com- plainant, who became annoyed, and "was not what you might call drunk, but still he was in a 'moxey' and 'floppy' elate." "ked to leave, he observed, "Who the are you?" Witness advised him not to take any intoxicants, and then he began to "chip" and talk nonsense and look at the other gentle- men to "see if they were funny," and when witness's daughter came to draw a bottle of stourt complainant said, "Look at that little girl. Is sthe one of your fancy tarts?" Then complainant's legs collapsed, and he fell, and in the fall sustained the injuries, witness not striking him a single blow, but conducts ing-him off the premises. Defendant's wife corroborated, and so did Mr. Hoddinott, jun. The Stipendiary, in delivering judgment, said this case presented features distinguish- ing it from the ordinary public-house brawl. The difficulty was that there were improha, bilities on both sides. The man, however, was not served. In a few minutes he was ejeoted, and as to the force that was used, his worship was inclined to think the land- lord considered the complainant had had as much as was good for him, and that he was also influenced to some extent by some- thing that was said to his daughter, and then used violence, direct or indirect, in the course of which the injuries were sustained, The CaRe, was, however, enveloped in so much doubt that it would mot be safe to convict, and he dismissed the summons.
I - _u_. - - ' : LLANELLY…
_u_. LLANELLY ANTHRACITE DEVELOP- I MENT. It is stated locally that a Cardiff company is acquiring the Pont Henry Collieries, near Llanelly, with a view of developing on an extensive scale this anthracite coalfield. Negotiations have progressed so far that a sum running into thousands of pounds has been paid over as-a deposit.
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GWYN NICHOLLS AMONG SELECTEDI
GWYN NICHOLLS AMONG SELECTED I The match committee of the Welsh Rugby Union sat at the Queen's Hotel, Cardiff, on Thursday evening to choose the team to play against the South Africans at Swansea to-morrow ksat,urday) week. After an hour's sitting the following fifteen players were selected — BACK: J. C. M. Dyke (Penarth). THREE-QUARTERS: E. T. Morgan (London Welsh), E. G. Nicholls (Cardiff), E. T. Gabe (Cardiff), and W. Trew (Swansea). HALF-BACKS: R. M. Owen (Swansea) and P. F. Bush (Carqiff). FORWARDS: W. Joseph (Swansea), C. M. Pritchard (Newport), G. Travel's (Pill Harriers), A. F. Harding (Loudon Welsh), J. F. Williams (London Welsh), J. C. Jenkins Jjondon Welsh), D. Jones (Treherbert), and R. Thomas (Mountain Ash). The following reserves were also selected: Back, H. B. Winfield (Cardiff). Three-quarters, centres, J. P. Jones and J. Eva-ns (Pontypool); wing, J. L. Williams (Cardiff). Halves, R. David to Owen, and W. Trew to Bush. Forwards, W. Neill (Cardiff), G. Boots (New- port), amd W. Dowell (Newport). COMMENTS BY FORWARD." I The team is undoubtedly a strong one, and will probably give satisfaction all over South Wales, except in Cardiff. There the non- selection of J. L. Williams has certainly created intense displeasure. It is, indeed, difficult to eee how the committee could pos- sibly have left him out except on the ground that Trew is more accustomed to playing on the right, although, like Williams, his real position is the left. Still, the Cardiff man has been playing wit-h such consistent brilliance this season that it seems a pity to have rejected him. So meritorious a player, however, is bound to receive recognitiq-n during the present season. As to the forwards, again, there can be no shadow of douiJL that Carditfians are deeply disappointed that neither Neill nor Brown has been included, and that the latter is not even in the reserve list. There seems to be considerable prejudice against Brown, but he has the comforting know-ledge that Carditfians value him at his true worth. The Cardiff Club have, probably, the best pack playing in Wales, and it certainly appears strange that not a single member of the eight is regarded as deserving of the honour of playing for his country. In the Rhondda the inclusion of David Jones will doubtless be hailed with approval, but this feeling is not likely to be general. The popular impression is that Jones has had his day, but it is giving no secret away to state that the committee selected him for his scrimmaging powers. Jones ib such a solid lump of muscular humanity that it is almost impossible to shift him in the scrum, and if his presence has the effect of solidifying the Welsh pack, then his selection will be fully justified. A. F. Harding, J. F. Williams, G. Travers, J. C. Jenkins, and Richard Thomas all played well in the county match, and outside of Cardiff will be regarded as deserving their ptares. J. C. Jenkins, who has lost the hair on the top cf his head, looks a veteran, but is only 26. He has been playing grandly for London Welsh. As to the backs, Owen and Bush were cer- tainties at half, and the same has to be said of Gwyn Nicholls and E. T. Morgan in the third line. It was delightful to see. NidhoiLs playing in quite his old form on Thursday, for, although he had few opportunities, he made not a single mistake from beginning to end He gathered the ball cleanly, kicked unerringly, and tackled as determinedly as ever he did, while his judgment—that feature which distinguishes him above all other plgyers--waB perfect all through. Truly, the Welsh Union are fortunate in being able to induce this great three-quarter once again to take the field against the powerful Spring- boks. His presence will probably increase the chances of Wales by 20 per cent. Monmouthshire people would have given J. P. Jones the preference over R. T. Gabe for the other centre position, but, except for sound defence, Jones gave no impression of being worthy of t'bat honour in Thursday's county match. However, the Pontypool crack mav set a chance later on. The selec- tion of W. Trew has already been dealt with. The choice of J. C. M. Dyke for the custodianship no doubt created some sur- prise, but the Penarth man may be relied J upon to defend his goal courageously. He has I performed brilliantly for the seasiders this I season. JOUBERT TO PLAY FULL-BACK. I The South Africans on Thursday evening selected the following side to oppose Ireland at Belfast to-morrow: -Back, S. Joubert; ,inn, J. G. Hirsch, three-quarters, A. C. Stegmann, J. G. Hirsch, J. D. Krige, and J. Loubser; halves, H. W. Carolin and D. C. Jackson; forwards, P. Roos, W. A. Burger. W. S. Morkel, H. T. Da.neel, A. F. Burdett, W. C. Martheze, P. le Roux, and J. T. Brink. In the Irish team H. J. Knox (Lansdowne) is unable to pltty, and his place in the pack will be taken by H. Sugars (Dublin Univer- sity). GWYN NICHOLLS TO PLAY TO-MORROW., Gwyn Nicholls will Play in the centre for I Cardiff a?aln?t Penygraig to-morrow. Pro- I bably Percy -Bush will stand down and R. A. Gibbs take his place at outside half.
DR. -E. T. MORGAN AND CARDIFF.…
DR. E. T. MORGAN AND CARDIFF. I A vacancy is undersMXM to have occurred on the house &ta(f of the Cardiff Infirmary, I and it is rumoured that Dr. E. T. Morgan will be an applicant for the position. Should he secure the appointment it is likely that he will play for the Cardiff Club. I NORTH V. SOUTH. I toother change is announced in the North team to meet the South at B ackheath t,(}- I morr?w (Saturday). H. C. Stemthal, the Oxford University centr?e three-quarter, has declined the invitation to Play, wd bis place will be taken by F. 1. Dixon, the Manchester Club man. SOUTH WALKS LEAGUE. A mce'tiug of the Sc'u'ttl wales A^social-ioTi League was held at Cardiff on Thursday, Mr. G. Barker, of Barry, presiding.—A number of complaints were heard of teama being unable to complete their games. on Saturday last, owing to the approaching darkness—The committee ordered tihe matones to be re- played with the exception of Trehafod Rovers and Yuyshir Thistle, in which game twr> equal periods were played-—Rogerstone Castle Club and Institute appealed for the return of their guarantee money h?n by the South WaLen gua,r-a-ntek, Eno,nley ?=? ad now disbanded.— lie.a,7ue. a,, the t4) the The niatter was referred to the association. — Treha.rris were due at Cwmparc on Satur- day last, but on arriving found the field flooded and the match, consequently, had to be postponed. Cwmparo alleged that they had wired the Treha.rns team, but Treharris stated that they had not received a wire. They now claimed £8 5s. from the Cwmparc Club for expenses, which the committee ordered to be paid. The PW-t.pK-,n,ed match will be played at Cwmparc.—Barry made an appeal in the Cwmaman match owing to "short time and failing ngnt. The reteree held that the light was g, and the matter was referred to the association. The following transfers were granted:-W. H. Jones, from Abergavenny to Newport; E. J. Woolacott, from Newport to Cwmaman; and R. Jones, from Ton Pentre to Cwmparc. Referees for forthcoming matches are ap- pended :— Division 1 — Abergavenny v. cwmaman, von. Kliesrt; and Ton Pentre v. Llambradach, E. Williams. Division 2.-Caerau v. Williiametown, C. F. Smith; and Nantyrnoel v. Garw United, F. Walters. Tondu, 3 points; Bridgend Wednesdays, nil. East Midlands, 11 points; Eastern Counties, 3 points. Carmarthen Training College, 24 points; Carmarthen Teachers, nil. ScorersGravelle, Matthews, and Hopkins. SOUTH AFRICANS V. SOUTH A, MONMOUTHSHIRE. At NEWPORT, BOXINO DAY. Kick-off at Eleven a.m. Applications for Tickets Grand Stand (sittings, 4S.; Grand Stand (standing), 36.; Inside Ropes, 3s.— with remittance and stamped, addressed envelope to be made to the Clubs or to the Hon. Secretary, Mj-. JACK GAMES, Abercarn, Mon. e2948 CARDIFF V. PENYG'RAK*' Cardiff Arms Park, Saturday, November -itli,, 1906, Kick-off, 3 o'clock. 62719
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discussing the various topics of interest to themselves. Her, comes SkimPseY cried one, "Hello, Skimpsey, ain't r;&Tig to-day, I see!" Goin' to," said Skimpsey, sententiously. What in?" "easide." "What on?" Maid Marion." She's no good; you're not in it" Well, wait and see!" answered Skimpsey. "Pinion says «lie's fit, and I guess Hinton knows." "That's so!" said one of the boys, and the group dispersed to watch the race which was going on. Meanwhile Maid Marion, a superb chestnut filly, was being led around the saddling pad- dcek, and the s-eeond race having been decided, Skimpsey, in Mr. Melville's colours, with his saddle on his arm, made his way to the weighing-room to be weig,hed in. As he was leaving the place he felt a hand laid upon his arm, and, looking up, he recog- nised Cripps, the bookmaker. "Hello, Skimpsey!" said that worthy plea- santly; "I see you're goin' to ride Maid Marion. "Yes." "To win?" "Yes." Well, Skimpsey, keep dark on this. You like money and you'll make some by win- ning; but mind this, Skimpsey, it'll hit me hard if you do. You'll make a cool thousand if you lose; understand?" Yes, Skimpsey understood. He knew too much about t.he race track and its darker methods not to do so; but, before he could find a voice in which to reply the bookmaker had gone and the trumpet had sounded to call the horses to the poc-t. Hint-on, the trainer, gave Skimpsey a leg up, and, taking Maid Marion by the head, led her out to the track. "Remember, Skimpsey," lie said, "let her out early and ride to win." Skimpsey knotted the reins and sat as proudly in the saddle :as any knight enter- ing the lists. His freckled face was glowing as red as his hair, and his blue eyes shone with excitement. Then for an instant he remembered the words ot the bookmaker. A ■thousand dollars! Mo.-e than enough to make the coveted 5,000! He need not pull the maTe, only keBp her from shooting her hollt at the right moment. It would be set down to a misconception of h5 orders, and that would be the end of it. only for a moment, however, was he tempted. and then he scorned the idea. Putting I Maid Marion into a canter-that sinuous grai.efui !oi)e peculiar to thoroughbreds—ne soon ranged with the other horses at the stn rting-pc^t. After several nn-auocesaftt! attempts to get the horses off, the flag fell to a beautiful start, Maid Marion running easily at third I place. Down past tr, grand-t-ud they came, I the favourite, a h1£ boy, still leading, and I Ma d Marion third as before. At the third post the Maid had moved up to second place, but it was almost time for her to make her coup. Skimpsey knew this, but for an inrt.ant again Cripps's :J,JOO dollars came info his mind. For a few seconds that seemed hours to poor Skimpsey the temptation struggled with his better nature. In that brief period he thought of his mother, the green coat, the silver chain, and the beaver hat, and then suddenly, when he had fought down the temptation, he found it was too late to send the Maid ahead according to orders. For t:he favourite and another horse were already two lengths ahead, and contesting almost neck a.nd neck for the victory. Then Skimpæy's conscience smote him with awful force, and he settled down into the saddle to ride—to ride as he never rode before, as never jockey rode before. He felt that all his honour, the honour of his name, which, humble as it was, he had worked so hard to recover, was at stake. And so that little ninety-pound here, who had conquered his temptation, rode to win the Seaside Stakes of 189—. Hoping against j hope, he pushed his noble mount on; slowly, oh, so very slowly, he crept up to the leaders; they had passed the last furlong post, and were Hearing the winning point, and the Maid had only managed to get her nose abreast' of the favourite's saddle girth. One more supreme effort of the noble brute. One more endeavour and an unuttercl prayer from the plucky little rider, and they had passed the judge's stand, with Maid Marion ahead by the barest of no-S. A mighty shout went up from the multi- tude, which died, however, instantly. For I Maid Marion had fallen a few strides from the post. There was a cloud of dust as the other horses passed, and when it arose Maid I Marion had struggled to her feet and galloped off, but Skim,pc-.ey-Skimpsey, with his little hand tightly clutching his whip and his face as white as death, lay still and quiet on. the dusty track. He had ridden his last race! I They took him up and bore him to his coOt in the boys' quarters. His heart was still beating, and presently he opened his blue I eyes and looked up at the doctor who was looking after him. "I won, didn't I?" he said, feebly. Yes, yes, my boy! but-" and the doctor hesitated, dreading to tell him the truth. "Oh, I know," said Skimpsey, weakly. It's inside of me; I'm dyin' then he fainted away for a minute from pain. Opening bis eyes again, he breathed the words: "Tell Mr. Hinton to send the money to I mother, to fay I was sorry I couldn't make 5,000 dollars, and how sorry I am to leave her. And tell them," his voice sinking into a whisper, "I didn't pull the mare; I came near it. but I won." A ghost of a smile played ab-out ihi. lips as he whispered the words. Then the pain again caused him to faint away. "Now, Maid," he whispered hoarsely, when be flame to again; "Now, Maid, now! now! ah!" From across the track where the grand I stand stood caone the sound of a distant roa r. the last rdee was over, andtihe people hurried I away from the track in the trains, in car- riages and .)n foot. all hound for home. Standing about a humble cot in the rude wooden quarters stood half-a dozen men with heads uncovered, rough fellows most of them, but subdued in the awful presence of death. For Skimpsey, too, had left the track and I gone home. c—— —————