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SEVEN DAYS FOR A POUND OF TEA At Milford Haven on Wednesday John Chapman, cook on the steam trawler Gloxinia, belonging to Messrs. Sefllidk, Marley, and Price, was charged with steal- ing Ub. of tea, of the value of Is. 6d., from tin stores in his caae.-He pleaded guilty, tutd Lwa«_«»i to fffcol JOT povwdazw

——————— *■ ——————— WELSH GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP I Perfect Weather and Perfect Play I MR. HERBERT GOTTWALTZ RUNNER I UP There was perfect weather for the final TOnnd of the Welsh Amateur Championship at Porthca-wl yesterday. For the first eighteen holes M. A. Phillipi, of Newport, who entered the competition for the first time this year, established a useful lead. On the way out his opponent, L. H. Gottwaltz, of Glamorgan, not pjayiug with Mr. L. A. PHILLIPS, Winner of the Welsh Amateur Golf Üt..q,mpicm"3h:p. confidence, and driving erratically, was down at the turn. Phillips played steadily by going out in an approximate 39. At the teath he, howovar, drove out of bounds and lost the hole, and then both played perfect golf. The next two holes were halved. Phillips, with a fine cut, won the thirteenth, and THE BURNER-UP Mr. HERBERT GOTTWALTZ). also the fourteenth and fifteenth. He was then 4 up. After topping his drive, Gottwaltz had a fine 5 at the seventeenth. The eighteenth being halved, Phillipa was 3 up after the firat round. Afternoon Play In the afternoon play increased ma lead by 4 up at the twentieth hole, and, profiting from erratic play by Gottwaltz,; made himlU 6 up at the twenty-third. I-lere Gottwaltz commenced to make a magnificent u hill A?t, and w?th ?x<-eH<?nt ?olf reduced h?s opponent's lead to 3 at the t-um Two holes later Phillips was only 2 up, and by the tJMrty-Murd Gottwaltz ??d got it d?wn to 1 up. At the I'Mi-ty?m-th 'hole the young GJ?t- morgan player fairly threw his chance away. After Phillips had only just cleared the bank with his drive, Gottwaltz got bunkered, and missed a short putt on the green. Tliis made Phiiiips dormy 2, and at the last thole but one Gottwaltz was again in a bunker and gave up. Phillips thus won at has first attempt by 3 up and 1 to play. Other Competitions I For the majority of the players the morning was occupied by a bogey handicap for the Radyr Cup, and this was won with an excellent card returned by R. E. Gold, of Swansea Bay, who was once as mamy as dormie 5 on bogey. He, however, finished only 2 uP. Sc.ore:- Strokes received. R. E. Gold (Swansea Bay) 4 2 up. J. Duncan, jun. (G,am.) owed 2 1 up. N. P. King (Rhyl) reel(i5 all eq. J. G. Jones (Porthoawl) 8 all sq. A. P. Thomas (Glain.) 1 1 down. A. Jackson (Ba.rry) 4 1 „ Capta,in Gwynne (Newport) 6 1 „ C. G. Jonkins (Radyr) 3 1 „ J. R. Morgan (Moo.) 8 1 In the afternoon there was a medal four- some for the Ashburnham Shield. The best scores returned were:- G-roae. H'cap. Net. H. Sutton and H. A. Red- ford (Porthoawl) 80 71 76J A. J. and T. D. Morgan (Radyr) 87 8! 78J W. C. Tyrrell and Wynd- ham Jenkins (Porthcawl) 84 4J 79J J. Duncan, jun., and J. A. Alexander (Glrtm.) 81 0 81 I T. Vachell and Rev. E. LI Jones (Newport) 85 4 81

TENBY SUMMER MEETING. Delightful weather favoured the opening; day of the Tenby Summer Meeting on Wed- I nesday, and thirty-three competitors started j in the men's singles 40gev handicap. The: course, which was extended to eighteen holes, earlier in the year, is in very good condition, and great numbers of visitors, with whom golf is becoming increasingly popular at Tenby, played upon it during the present month. For to-day (Thursday) a mixed four- some is set down. Results: MEN'S SINGLES BOGEY HANDICAP. Strokes refceived. T. C. Raynor Wood. 12 all square Major C. W. Tribe 12 2 down E. Munoaster 19 4 „ H. H. Mathim .—— 6 4 „ ii' Cole 15 4 E H Chubb .— 7 4 H. C. Fb. 15 1 ',J, Dr. C. MatMaa  6 5 „ II. F. Keep 12 5 Captain Hutchinson 8 5 „ J. F. Burges 25 6 „ H Tribe 8 6 » P. Williams 20 6 „ ABERDOVEY MEETING In the final for the AUcock Bowl M. Ham- mant, Aberdovey (handicap 1), and J. R. Atkin, Aberdovey (12), played on Wednesday in beautiful weather. Hemmant conceded. Atkin 8 strokes, and the scores were:—Atkin, 85; HeaamaDt, 78. The winner is a well- I know-n London barrister. PROFESSIONAL FOURSOME IN THE ISLE I OF WIGHT. The first 36 holes of a 108 holes foursome, I C. Smith (West Middlesex) and A. Tingey (West Herts) against Rowland Jones (Wim- bledon Park) and Alf- Toogood (late West Essex, now Tramore), was played over the Royal Isle of Wight course, St. Helen's, on Wednesday. These players were finalists in the recent London professional foursome tournament, and Smith and Tingey were given a walk over. At the end of the first round on Wednesday Jones and Toogood were two holes up, and at the end of the day's play led by four holes. Thirty -six holes will be played to-day (Thursday) at Sandown. EX-CHAMPION IN FOURSOMES AT NEW I LUFFNESS. G. Riddell (London) and James Braid (Wal- ton Heath) played A. Ross and G. Low in two foursomes at New Luffness on Wednesday. The ex-champion and his partner were beaten by 5 and 3 in the forenoon and by 4 and 2 in the afternoon. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF SWITZER- LAND. G. Gow, Philadelphia, won the Swiss I amateur championship for the eeoond suc- cessive year at Interlaken on Wednesday.

GREAT WRESTLING MATCH I FRENCHMAN AND RUSSIAN TO MEET IN MANCHESTER. A Russian wrestler, named Ivan Padoubny, who has for the third year in succession won the world's wrestling championship, announced at Vienna, on Wednesday his intention of arriving on Friday next at Charing Cross en route for the Ardwick Empire at Manchester, where on Saturday a.fternoon he will mec-t Le Marin, the great French wrestler. Both parties have agreed to a fight-to-a-finish match. The winner will immediately challenge the supremacy of Hackenschmidt, and S,200 has already been deposited.

MEMORIALS TO LORD TREDEGAR'S I BROTHERS. Brass memorial tabdet-I to the memory of the Hon. Arthur Morgan and the Hon. George Morgan, brothers of Lord Tredegar, were placed in Basaaleg Charoh (where they warp buried in the taniiy V&Vit) on Wod- PAOUT,

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FOOTBALL THE WELSH ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Welsh Football Association was held at Wrexham on Wed- nesday. Mr. John Davies (Wrextham) was re- elected pcrceidenit, Messrs. B. T. Gongh (Oswestry) and George Mercer (Cardiff) vice- presidents, and Mr. T. E. Thomas (Chirk) treasurer. The following were appointed on the council:—Messrs. E. T. Hallmark (Chjee- ter), Penry Jones (XJandrindod Wells), T. H. ter), (Llangollen), Arthur Thomas (Druids), S. Wiiman (Bangor), J. R. Stephens (Cardiff), James Everall (Welshpool). Robert J. Jones (Wrexham), W. MiLn-nerley (Wrexham), Evan Bees (Newtown), George Davies (Chirk), and Handing Griffiths (Wrexham).

PONTYPRIDD SIGNALMAN'S LAPSE. The Pontypridd magistrates on Wednesday had before them a case in which William Neighbour, signalman, Treforest, was charged with embezzling %d., the property of the Taff Vale Rail »vay Company. The case for the prosecution was conducted by Mr. Cyril Brown. Defendant having pleaded that it was simply a case of an oversight on his part, the Stipendiary held that the charge of embezzlement could not be sustained, and the offence would be reduced to one of larceny. Mr. Hurford had given the defen- dant a very good character, and he would be bound over under the first Offenders Act. Replying to the Stipendiary, Mr. Brown said that the company would not take defen- dant back. The Stipendiary: I a.m sorry.

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f o-day's Short Story. I A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER "Going to the bal masque at Greene's to- night, Ne< £ ?" Oh, yes- Belie is armors to go, and I understand that it will be quite a. 'swell' affair." "Decided on your ooetnme?" YeA. An Italian hngand-one of the reguiation ftre-and-fiary sort—dirk a foot and a half long, and all that eort of thing." "You're nothing if not sensational," laughed Philip Seiwyn. I shall go as a troubadour, a. sxrppiiajit in character as in reality." Ha, ha! Somebody's pretty eyea be- witched you, eh? Who is it, Phil? I won't tell." Xor I either, juet yet," retorted Philip, smiling. By the way, do you happen to know what costume your sister has selected ?" No further than that it must be some- thing elaborate, judging from the length of her shopping ton r," was the laughing response. She and that demure little cousin of ours, Cora. May, have been out ever since breakfast. She wormed my seoret out of me in five minutes, though." Pshaw! Can't you keep your own counsel any better than that, Ned?" No use trying to keep anything when there's a woman about," laughed Ned. "I've 1fI, mind to a-lter it just to pay her off, only Myers hasn't any other costume disengaged that I like so well." H'm!" Philip relapsed for a few rairmtes into a. brown study; then, tossing away his cigar, looked up again- Can you accommodate me with paper and envelope, Ned? I want to leave a. note for Miss May." Certainly." Ned rose with alacrity. When you finish it leave it on this table." And having procured the desired materials Ned left the room whistling. Seating himself, Philip Selwyn penned a. few lines. sealed and directed the letter, and placed it in a conspicuous position on the IbWble. At the same time Ned sauntered back into the room. "Finished, Phil? Come, then, and take a stroll with me. HDJgh Saunders has a dirk he has promised to ieiid me for to-night, and I want you to pass judgment on it. Will you come?" On, yeas," Philip answered, rising. A moinerct before theiy left the house Nod'* sister..Belle, had entered the house by a rear way, just in time to see their retreating forms, and going into the room the first thing that attracted her eye was the letter on thie tt;hle. She gianoed at the clear, handsome writitrg—Miss Cora. May- and her cheek fluf.rwxl angrily; then in another moment she had inserted a penknife skilfully TInder the still moist edge, and the le-fter lay open in her hands. Dear Mies Cora,—Xjearning that you are to enhance this evening's festivities by your presence, I wish to ask a. favour of you—that you will wear in your hair a spray of lilies-otf-cflie-valley, my favourite flower. If you -will do this I shall interpret it as granting me permission to address you on the subject near my heart. I will wear a eirug-le sprig of holly. With sincere rEigaTds.-PILILIP SELAVYN. Three times Belie read the simple missive, her lips compressed, and a vengeful glitter in her deep bhack eyes. If I had needed positive proof of the drift of his attentions it could not have been more satisfaiotory afforded than by this!" she exclaimed at last, crushing the letter in her hands. What a fortunate thing it was that I hojEnied. hoone bxst,! Ah! my pretty cousin, it will not be your head that wfil be adorned to-night with the lilies-of the-valley, and if I am once able to bring him to a proposal he will be too honourable to recede from it." Absorbed in her soliloquy, Belle did not hear the light, firm step that entered the hall, nor see the figure who, catching sight of the ta-blea-u within, stood as if transfixed upon the threshold. Ned &eymore and his friend had not gone half a dozen steps from the cottage, wh g the 1a.tte1" paused, with a sudden exclamation— Wait, Ned, I have left my cane behind; I must go back for it. Walk on slowly, I'll catch up with you." And he turned back to the house. The hall door was open, and a fortunate impulse prompted him to enter softly. He drew nea.r the room, the door of which Stood aleo ajar, in time to sea Belle with the letter in her hands and hear her last words. As he saw her preparing to leave the room, he slipped back out of sight; then procuring his cane, rejoined his friend. They went to the house Ned had indicated, exajmned the dirk, and as they were finally turning away Philip touched his friend on the arm. Xed, I have a proposition to make. Suppose we exchan,ge oostumaes for tonight?" Don't caire, if I do," reefponded Ned, after a moment's reflection. You have your costume sent to any house, and I'll have mine sent to yours." "All right," said Philip. The evening arrived, and Belle and COIra -were in their respective rooms dressing for the entertainment. Before Belie lay an exquisite spray of lilies-af-the^valley, when Cora, who had completed her toilet in advnnce of her cousin, entered the room. There, Belle, I am all ready, except a flower for my hair. What would you advise me to wear?' "Oh! a tea.rose or a. japoniea, eitiher would be becoming," Belle. answered care- lessly. Cora. Sfto-^d for a. moment in perplexity, then looked up with a brightened face. I think for my costume of gipsy girl a wreath f f daisies would perhaps be more appropriate. There are some beauties in the garden, and Martha will pick them for me." The (goc-d-natuired help," always ready to do M i.3 Cora's bidding, quickly procured the flowers, and the girl's tasteful fingers arranged them in her harir. The drawing-room was already well-filled when they came down from the dressing- room, and Belle's heart ga-ve an exultant throb as, glancing over the assemblage, she espied an Italian brigand a.nd a mola.,nchoty- ,looking troubadour standing side by side. The two had likewise noticed her entrance, and the eye of the brigand glowed with a chivalric fondness quite at va-rianoe with his assumed character as it rested upon her coin p anion. Ned," said Philip. "I havo ponetra-ted one costume already. That Court lady, with the l'i.'ies-of-t'he-valley in her hair, is your sister Belle." Ned started in the directiorn indicated. Are you sure, Phil?" Positive. I'll stake anythhrg on it," replied Phil. "Then I will trea,t her to a little of her own cleverness," laughed Ned. "She, of i course, thinks tha.t you. are me, and I some- one eise. I will go and make love to her in the most ardent fashion, and with no fear of a breach of promise suit when we unmask and the murder's out." And with a mischievous twinkle m his eye he went over to her. Belies heart beat higih as the handsome troubadour approached, her, and with a mute, but most eloquent, sign. drew her hand through his arm, while Cora, at the same moment, found herself seized by an Italian brigand, who, wit.h a fiercely appro- prki>te gesture, led ii-cr to a. quadrille just forming. When, an hour later, the two cousins found fcam.poT.ary aeate behind eaol-i oaher, having sent their respective partners for refreshments, Belle, unable longer to restrain her triumph, whispered to Ooora- Have you any idea. who tha.t troubadour ■is who has been so attentive to me all the evening ?" No," was the low answer. "It is Philip Selwyn; amrl-bend your head lower, Co-ra-he knows me, and has asked me to be his wife." Cora's face turned as vrbite as death under her mask, as, murmiuriug some excuse, she rose and made her way to the conservatory. As she leaned dizzily against a pillar, a strong arm was pased around her waist. Faint, my darling?" said a full, rich voice. See the brigand has you a. prisoner. May he retain you a willing mptdve?" Cora glanced up. The brigand's mask was removed, and Philip Selwyn's dark eyes were gazing into her own. YoLl -M r. Selwyn?" she gasped, involuntarily. Why, Belle told m" Never mind what Belle told you," interrupted Philip, smiling. Let ma tell you something before we unmask." Then with her face -uz.t.,n.st his arm, the story was told and her low-spoken answer given, just as the order for unmasking sounded through the room; and at the same ins tau t the troubadour approached them, eecorting his partner. "Belie is ready to take my head off, Phil," N-ed began, laughing. Then with a glance at Cora's radiant face, he uttered a pro- longed whistle. "Ha! ha! You're a deep one, Phi\! And I see that congratulations are in order." Belle's startled lock took in the radiant expr^sssion of her cousin's face; site saw also Philip's dark eyes fixed upon her, and with gaaping sigh she turned away- "Take me home, Ned!" she said hoarsely. "I aan tired, and my head aches!" All unconscious of the bi?tfr punishment he had infloted upon Mr. Ned complied, and the cousins were soon on the way home, while on Cora's slender nneer sparkled a eoatJ? rin& 4 [" EVENING EXPRESS" PHOTO. ADVANCED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MERTHYR .—CLASS VIA. A beautifully-printed Photograph, mounted on cardboard, ready for framing, of any of the School Classes which have appeared In the Evening Express will be Given Frea in Exchange for 24 Front Paje Headings, not more than si* weeks old. out out and ttent to this office. This offer applies only to groups marked Evening Express Photo. r

I For Women Folk. I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES I For burns and scalds take some raw potatoes peel, wash, them, then scrape to a pulp, spread thickly over the burn or scald, ohianging frequently to prevent sticking. This will give great relief, being so cool, and will also draw out all the fire. Them if very bad after continuing this treatment for some time, apply linseed oil and limewater, cover with oilskin and bandage. This must be done three or four times a, da,y. This wild heal the wound and leave no mark. Pear Marmalade i Peel ripe pears of good quality and boil until soft, press through sieve, and put over fire. When thick, moisten with syrup, and add powdered sug?r, so that the whole quan- tity of sugar employed equals 110. for lib. of fruit. Stir frequently, hut never pass the state of simmering. When of proper consist- ence pot in usual way. ?Cracknets "r ..L -1 I ?- iviix wrtn a quart oi nour nan a, nutmeg grated, the bea-tea yolks of four eggs, ¥d four teaspoonfuls of rose-water. Convert these into a stiff paste with cold water, then roll in lib. of butter, and cut the paste into cracknel shapes. Put them into a kettle of boiling water and boil them until they swim. Then take them out and pot them into cold water. When hardened lay them out to dry, and bake. them on tin plates. Baked Fig Pudding I First stew some dried figs till tender with j a little lemon-peel and sugar. Then take two eggs and their weight in butter, flour, and sugar. Beat the butter and sugar to a cream, aad the eggs, and lastly the flour, which has had half a teaspoonful of baking- powder mixed with it. Butter a pie-dish, spread it with a double layer of the stewed figs, pour the batter mixture over, and bake for half an hour in a sharp oven. The pud- ding is just as nice cold as hot. Melon Pickle I Take ne or two well-flavoured melons within three or four days of their becoming fully ripe; pare off outer rind, remove seeds, and cut fruit, into slices half an inch thick; lay in good vinegar, and let remain in for tea days; then rover with cold fresh vinegar, and simmer the pieces very gently until tender. Lift tihem on to a sieve reversed to drain, and when quite oold insert a couple of cloves into each slice; lay them into a jar, and cover them well with cold syrup; let it drain from thorn a little; then put them into jars in which they are to be stored, and cover them again thoroughly with good vine- gar which has been boiled for an instant, and left to become couite cold before it is added to them. This can be served with roast meat.

Passing Pleasantries. I Is it a fact that you asked my sister to marry you twice?" asked a young lady. "No, I did not," was the reply. "I asked her twice to marry me once!" "Bobby! Bobby! What's going on in there?" asked a mother whose little boy was making a great racket while being dressed. "My 'tockin!" was the reply. "Now, as to woman, generally speaking began a man anxious to defend the fair sex from aspersions. "Yes, she is generally speaking!" inter- rupted another of the party. "The superiority of ancient bniIdings over modern ones is undenia,bly evident," said a lecturer, amd I deify anyone to nlame any modern erections which have lasted as long as the ancient ones!" "You say you were in the bar at the time of tho uc.au;t referred to?" asked the lawyer. I was, sir." "Did you take cognisance of the landlord at the trme?" I drm't know what he called it, but I took what the rest did!"

EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES The visiting committee at Cardiff Work- house on Wednesday were greatly perplexed over an outbreak of measles, whioh is assuming alarming proportions in the city, and is • aggravated by the lack of proper isolation accommodation in the wards at the workhouse. Mr. F. J. Beavan, who presided, said the outbreak was 60 severe that five deaths had occurred. Dr. Edwards, however, was giving the closest possible attention, and wrote sug- gesting several additional precautions and more rigid isolation. But they were living there from hand to mouth for acoommo- dation, and owing to that fact the matter was more serious than it appeared at first sight. The question of sending the patierats to the Ely Isolation Hospital was discussed, but Dr. Edwards was averse to this course, being of opinion they should confine the eases to one, institution. He was in favour of acquiring: sooe vacant rooms opposite the workhouae. It was stated that the disease, in a very bal form, was very prevalent all over the town, a.nd there were nineteeu oases in the isolation ward, of which number seven were oon va leacen t. Eventually it was agreed to take immediate steps to acquire the rooms opposite, with the necessary attendants. Dr. Edwards's sugges- tions for precautionary measures being also adopted.

NASAL CATARRH & ASTMHA THEIR COMPLETE HOME CUBE. Post Free to Sufferers who apply at once. Just published, the second edition of a 4S- page book fully describing Nasal Catarrti, Asthma, and Ohronio Bronchitis, and how j these dangerous diseases may be completely cured a.t home. The most practical work ever. issued, and should be in the hands of rufferers who desire to speedily oure themselves. This offer stands open for 30 days from this date. A post-card giving your name and address will b you the book free by return post. Address Dept. C 46. Dr. Cassell's Co. (Limited), Ay ton-buildings, King-street West, Manchester.

COLLEMON AND DELIVERY OF GOODS ON SATURDAYS. For some time past the officials of the various railway companies at Cardiff ha.o had under consideration an appeal made to them by tradespeople generally to dis- continue delivering to and collecting goods from business premises on Saturday after- noons, and it has now been decided that on and after September 7, 1907, ordinary goods will not be collected or delivered by the railway companies in Cardiff after two p.m. on Saturdays. The railway companies will, however, continue to collect and deliver special consignments of a .perishable nature, IM A4Bre«ot.

St. Fagan's Flower Shovv ) INTERESTING SPEECH BY LADY I PLYMOUTH This year's show of the St. Fagan's and 1 District Horticultural Society, held on Wednesday in t?e castle grounds, by kind permission o? the Earl of Plymouth, was the moat enjoyable of the series of eight that have token place since the society's forma- tion. The weather was delig-htfully fine, and hundreds of visitors were present, princi- pally from Cardiff, to enjoy the privilege of a ramble through the precincts of St. Fagan's Castle (which are probably the finest and best-kept private grounds in the West of England), as well as to see an exhibi- tion of flowers, garden produce, &c., Which could hardly be exceeded in quality. From one to seven p.m. the grounds were open to the public, and the band of the Glamorgan Imperial Yeomanry (conductor, Mr. Paul Draper) played on the terrace. Notwith- standing the bad season, the oastle grounds never looked 'mere inviting than at present, thanks to the care of Mr. llagh A. Pettigrew, the head gardener, who is a Ifo 'hon. &ecro- tary of the show. Striking features of the lay-out are the herbaceous borders and rosery, which- were greatly admired by the visitors. The society was established to encourage the cottagers of the district to interest themselves in horticulture and to try to attain perfection in the produce of their gardens. This ohje-ot. has been fulfilled in a remarkable degree, and a most healthy rivalry now exists amongst them, wit.J1 the result that the gardens in and around St. Fagan's have earned v:idesi.read reputation for their excellence. The exhibition was formally opened by the Countess of Plymouth, who was accompanied by Lady Paget, Mr. George Wyndhaai, M.P. (late Chief Secretary for Ireland:, the Dowager Counties of Westminster, the Marquis Guadagni, Lady Phyllis Vt'iudsor- Clive, tho Hon. Ivor and the Hon. Archer Windsor-Olive, Mr. Robert Forrest, J.P., and the Rev. T. Bird, rector of St. Fagan's. Addressing the large assembly the Countess said they were perfectly weil acquainted with the aims of the society. That was its eighth show, and it was encouraging to find that there was a distinct improvement in the exhibits, as well as in the gardens. Her ladyship said that the latter were a daily pleasure to her, for there was hardly a, garden in the village that did not show that soma care had been bestowed upon it, and one or two of them were rSlaJly beautiful. It would be difficult to find a prettier or haippier village than St. Fagan's, and that was something to work for and be proud of. (Cheers.) The table decorations were the only feature that might be greatly improved, and she was ple.a.sed to say that Lady Paget had kindly promised to dooora.te one of the 1.GIn next year in order to ehow the it tagers what was possible with the uaterial at their disposal. A beautiful exhibition of roses was to be seen in the open classes, and they were indebted to .Mc,-er,s. Orossling a.n.d Treseder for their collections. Mr. Akers (Pen.t.rebane). in proposing a vote of thanks to her ladyship, echoed the sentiments of everyone present when he thanked tihe countess for the interest s-he was taking in the affairs of the society. Lady Phyllis Windicr-Clive havirtr pre- sented prizes to the owners of the gardens in the St. Faian's distriot who had been successful in the various competitions, a hearty vote of thanks was also accorded to her ladyship, on the proposition of Mr. Ilobert Forrest, who said he had never seen such enthusiasm in the village of St. Fagan's as regarded the raising of vegetables and the general upkeep of the cottagers' gardens during the whole course of his experience of 33 yEa.rs. The judges wereFlowers and garden produce, Mr. E. ililner (Margam Park) and I Mr. Palmer (Cardiff Castle); gardens, Mr. Harris (Wenvoe Castle) and Mr. German (Llandough Castle); agriculture, the Bev. H. Morgan (Peullergare). At the luncheon, over which t,he lIon. Ivor Windsor-Olive presided, the judges spoke most highly of the quality of tih* exhibits, especially in the sweet pra, section. In fact, every class, with the exception of the taible dec orations, included most excellent specimens, which ehowed great improvement on previous years' exhibits. In the open classes the first and second prizes for the best collection of cut roses ware awarded to Mr. J. Ccssling (Penarth) and Mr. Stephen Treseder respectively, whi 1st the first and second for sweet peas were taken by Mr. F. G. Vivian (Caerau) and Mrs. Robert Forrest (Greenwood). Of the exhibitors in the open amateur classes, the 8'U1'1/Y'1".o",Înl was MT. Sidney Itobineon, M.P., who is a strong supporter of the show; and he was closely followed by Mr. F. G. Vivian, Mr. Evan Thomas, Mr. R. Morgan, Mr. F. Vaughan, and Mr. J. Hunter. In the cottagers' garden competitions first prizes wore taken by Messrs. W. S-rillcr, T. Matthews, William David, John Welsh, H. Welf oy, and F. Brewer. The most successful exhibitor in the show was Mr. W. Spiller, who took twelve first, two second, and six third prizes in the various sections. Follow- ing him were Mr. John Welsh with eight firsts, Mr. C. Maisey and Mr. F. Brewer with five each, and Mr. John Fletcher with four, whilst other prominent prize-winners in the cottagers' classes were 11 ess re. E. Welsby, J. Edmunds, R. Jones, C. Salter, C. Musty, D. Edmunds, William David, D. Phillips, T. Matthews. F. Ferris, George Breeze, T. Crockett, R. Jones. F. J. Eeed, G. H. Edwards, J. Gardner, and H. G. Crock'ford. The first prizes for children's collections of wild flowers, wild grasses, and ferns were taken by Phyrswith Matthews, Lydia Leddington, and Rose Maisey; and Mr. C. Spiller and Mr. David George were the principal winners in the honey classes. Mr. W. Matthews' prize wasps' nest was a great attraction, the pugnacious little pests being safely held in a grass case. At the end of the hall was a stall of the Cardiff Blind Institute, where sightless men and women were busily engaged in basket making, Ac. INTEHESIING SNAPSHOTS TAKEN AT THE ST. FAGAN'S FLOWER SHOW. I [Western Mail PTiotos. I

PONTYPOOL BUTCHER'S FAILURE.! Competition in business, bad debts, losses through typhoid epidemic in 1906, sickness of wife and adopted child, and medical ex- penses," were the causes of failure alleged by the debtor in the case of Reuben Liding- ton, of 7, Clarence-street, Pontypool, butcher and greengrocer, whose first meeting of creditors was held at Newport on Wednes- day. Liabilities were returned at JE125 118. 9d., and assets at £6 7s. 3d. Debtor, who is 59 years of age, had been in business since ¡ 1876. No resolutions were passed, the official I receiver remaining trustee.