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Copyright.] I To-Day's Short…
Copyright.] To-Day's Short Story. AN IDKLC OF MONTE CARLO. I By Gertrude Warren. "Messieurs, faites rotre jen!" Of Rein no va plas!" The nasal voices of the croupiers gave out tHe unvarying formulae, and both ends of the long green table were instantly covered by ponderous five franc pieces, with here and there rarer stakes in gold. It was spring in the Riviera, and although at the end of February the best" English people and the smartest" Americans had hardly put in an appearance at Monte Carlo, the tables were yet crowded from midday until close on midnight with visitors from Nice and other neighbouring towns, and with hordes of Germans, broadly-built, ill-dressed, d thrifty, who contrive to economise dently at hotels and pensions to risk a five francs nightly at the all-enticing .tulette. f Vingt-cinq, vingt-sept, s'il voua plait;" < A sweet feminine toice with a marked I English accent murmured the numbers ia the croupier's ear, and the owner of the voice the while pushed her five-francs stake for- ward with a small, well-shaped hand in a pe&rl-grey glove. Two tall Englishmen stood a little behind the player's chair, but the lady herself was screened iTOm their view by a crowd oi players and of spectators anxious to play but unable to reach the tables. One of the Englishmen was a florid man of apparently sixty years of age, with an erect military bearing and a white moustache; the other, considerably his junior, was a handsome, soldierly-looking man with well-cut features, clear bine eyes, and a complexion bronzed by long exposure to a torrid sun. Both men. General Grimthorpe and Major Benyon, had recently distinguished them- selves in a tribal war, and had fled from London lionising with the shyness which so often distinguishes British-born heroes. To Major Benyon the scene was absolutely new. For more than .twenty years he had been absent from Europe; absorbed in his profession, he had spent his leisure in com- piling military handbooks, and had avoided social gaieties. Now, in his 47th year, he had not only attained distinction as a soldier, but he was already regarded as an authority on the subject about which he wrote. Added to that, he had unexpectedly succeeded to a considerable income, and had returned home to see after his property and to await the honours which were to fall to his share. Pending this consummation, Major Benyon had been persuaded by his old friend General Grimthorpe to run over to Monte Carlo to get out of London fogs for a day or two"; and now for the first time in his life the younger man found himself in the close atmosphere of the far-famed Casino on a fine evening in February gazing up at the ornate ceiling, and round at the painted walls, and about him at the painted faces, and beneath at the glittering piles of silver and gold upon the fatal green table. Faites votre jeu!" sang out the croupier. Vilagt-einq, vingt-sept!" murmured the roice of the English lady seated by the croupier's aide. And then a curious thing happened to Major Benyon. Fcr the gilded rooms, the pushing cosmopolitan crowd, the overdressed French- women, the pink-compleiioned English, the Blender, pale, and smart Americans, and the ponderous Germans vanished into nothing- ness. Instead of the stifling atmosphere of the crowded gambling saloons, laden with sickly perfumes, he seemed to fee! the fresh breeze of an English June blowing upon his face; above him was spread an English sky, clear blue, but cloud-flecked; beneath him the grey river flowed, catching the reflections of the pollarded willows which stretched their featherly foliage over the flowering r&ed3 and water-lily buds; and immediately before him, leaning against the red cushions, the loveliest girl in the world smiled upon him; and murmured that she loved him. "What a long time ago it all happened! And yet how strangely vivid the remem- brance was! Harry Benyon was five-and-twenty on that 27th of June nearly Z2 years ago, and "} I .t'" vingt-cinq, vingt-sept, s'il vous plait!" Was it the repetition of those numbers in the gambling saloons of Monte Carlo, which had brought the sweet dead past back to him so vividly, he wondered? Or was it- Yes, of course! What a fool he had been not to recognise at once the spell which had evoked those memoriezi The lady in the big white hat, whose face he could not see, but who persistently 3taked and lost on the numbers 25, 27," had a voice just like that of the girl he had been so fond of—the girl who promised to marry him years ago before he went out to India. Moved by a strong curiosity to see the player's face, he shifted his position so that be stood immediately behind her, and could study the elaborate waves of her glossy brown hair beneath her picture hat." The hair of the girl he loved had been much fairer, as he realised with a touch of disappointment. But the voice was identical -& deep, sweet voice, which stirred his heart strangely even now. Why do I always stake on 25, 27?** she was saying in reply to a question put by a lady at her side. Well, it's a very absurd and sentimental reason, and, of course, you will laugh. But 25 was the age of my first gweetheart, and the last day I saw him was the 27th of June. Oh, no! It was not Sir George. One never marries one's first sweet- heart, you know, except in books." Major Benyon's heart beat hard. He was almost afraid to change his position lest a, glance at the speaker's face should disillnsionise him. The voice of her com- panion reached his ears as he manoeuvred to command a view of her. I had no idea you were so romantic, Lady Bevan." The next minute he saw her face fully. She was very beautiful, with the beauty which some tall and graceful English women carry far into middle life; a tranquil, stately loveliness which, when unaccompanied by fatness, makes a British-born beauty of 40 pass at a little distance for eight or nine and twenty. She was exquisitely dressed in white silk, glittering with jet paillettc3, and adorned with billowy ruffles of white chiffon, with here and there a, gleam of diamonds. Ethel Nelson, the girl in the punt 22 years ago, had never worn anything but the simplest of tweeds and serges; but then Ethel Xelson had been the eighteen-year-old daughter of a needy clergyman, who had flatly refused his consent to the engagement between his daughter and a penniless young officer ordered out to India. Yet those were Ethel's blue eyes without a doubt, and the features, though more accentuated, and perhaps even hand- somer, were Ethel's also. He would not have known her if he had not heard her speak, but he could swear to Ethel's voice anywhere. Lady Bevan's blue eyes idly scanned the groups about the gambling table, but they rested upon Harry Benyon's iace in passing with no gleam of recognition. From where he stood, he saw his friend General Grim- thrope bend to speak to. Lady Bevan's neighbour; presently the latter rose and joined the old officer in a tour round the rooms. They passed close to where Major Benyon stood, and looked across at Lady Bevan. "A deucedly pretty woman," was the General's comment. Who was she before she married Bevan?" Oh, just a country parson's daughter, living in the quietest way in a parish in the Thames valley, I believe. Ah, there is Sir George! Look how her face lights up at the sight of him! She positively worships him." Into the vacant chair by Lady Bevan's side a tall and strikingly handsome young Englishman had dropped. So good-looking was he, so fresh-complexioned, clear-eyed, and happy-looking, with his handsome mouth, shaded by a very slight golden moustache, curving over dazzling white teeth in constant smiles, that even Major Benyon's jealous scrutiny could find no flaw in him. Yet how could Ethel be so silly! This young fellow must certainly be at least fourteen of fifteen years her junior; and yet there she was in full view of everybody at a gambling saloon at Monte Carlo, gazing into his face with the most undisguised fond- ness, and playfully tapping his hand when he slipped it through her arm. Major Benyon turned away, saddened and hurt. "What a fool I am!" he told himself. Ethel left off writing to me on her father's death, when the poor child had to go out as a governess to help her relations. Why should I grudge her the happiness she enjoys with a man she evidently adores, even though he be a few years younger that I know her to be? Upon my word. I ought to be ashamed of myself for a selfish old bachelor!" A few minutes later, as he continued his solitary stroll, Major Benyon came suddenly face to face with General Grimthorpe and the lady with whom the latter had been conversing, accompanied by Sir George and Lady Bevan. Benyon would have pwsed on, but the General stayed him. Lady Bevan is anxious to make your acquaintance, Benyon," the General said. She knew a Lieutenant Benyon years ago, and she wants to know if you are any relation." The two pairs of blue eyes met. Then a faint and most becoming blush passed over i Lady Bevan's face. Why it is Harry Benyon!" she exclaimed, a3 she cordially offered him her hand. George, darling, this is an old friend of mine whom I knew very well when I was younger than you are; Major Benyon, whose bravery at Canderband we read about. Don't you remember my saying I wondered if it could be any relation?" George darling" bowed, not, however, very cordially, and the party moved on together, conversing. Presently the fascina- tions of trente-et-quarante" proved too much for the young baronet, and hastily excusing himself, he joined the groups of players. Lady Bevan looked anxiously after him. You have no idea, Major Benyon," she said, what a responsibility such a splendid son as mine is to a woman." s?7 Your son!" the major repeated in amazement. Beally, I beg your pardon, but I took him for your husband!" Lady Bevan laughed, and blushed again. "People often do," she said calmly. But my George is not 21 yet. His father Sir George has been dead three years. Didn't you know him? He was much older than I, a great friend of my father's, and so kind and generous to us all." Major Benyon looked at her steadily. A great longing to seize the chance of a long- deferred happiness came upon him. Why do you always stake upon 25, 27?" he asked irrelevantly. Ali, that's an old story," she answered, a little embarrassed. Perhaps some day I will tell you. Shall you be at Monte Carlo long?" That depends entirely upon you-Ethel, the major said deliberately And Lady Bevan did not look in the least displeased.
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DR. LAPKER AT BLAINA
DR. LAPKER AT BLAINA Dr. Lasker, the world's chess champion, visited Blaina on Saturday afternoon, and engaged simultaneously twenty members of the Blaina Institute Chess Club. Of the twenty games Dr. Lasker won sixteen, and DR. LASKER. drew with the following gentlemenMessrs. E Crockett, J. Long, B. Lowry. and E Bichards Previous to the contest Dr. Lasker gave i short and interesting address on chess, which was much appreciated. The Doctor at Neath. Dr. Lasker played twenty eimultaneous games at the Conservative Club, Neath, losing one to Mr. Samuel (Lianelly). drawing witu Mr. William Jones. J.P, (Neath), Mi. Massey (Neath), an"S Mr. Bevan (Llanelly), and winning the remainder.
THE LIVING OF ST. MELLON'S
THE LIVING OF ST. MELLON'S The Bishop of Llajidaff has offered the living of Q-t. Mollon's. near Cardiff, to the Rev. Stephen Jackeon, vicar of Llangynwyd with Maesteg, who has accepted it. The late Bishop of Llandaff, owing to the vast extent of Llangynwyd Parish. always addressed Vicar Jackson at parochial func- tions as the Bishop of Llangynwyd. and humorously apologised for his interference. Mr. Jackson was born at Llandebie, Car- marthenshire, and received his early educa- tion at the Llandilo Grammar School, under the Rev. T. Macfarlane, and afterwards at Ystradmeurig Grammar School, under the Rev. John Jones, the present head. He pro- ceeded to Lampeter College, and to this day REV, STEPHEN JACKSON. his name is not forgotten at that town. He was one of the leading athletes of his day, carrying all before him at the college sports, and was one of the pioneers of Rugby football in Vales, having played the now popular game aj far baoek as 1874. more. [over, he was the "retary of tbe Goile" ChoraJ AssodaAdam, &nd in that capacity did '^aeelleafc MO-Mca. <
FUN AT RHYMNEY LEAGUE MEETING…
FUN AT RHYMNEY LEAGUE MEETING I The Rhymney Valley Senior Rugby League held their usual meeting at Caerphilly on Saturday, the press for the first ti-me this season being admitted. In the absence of M-T. Llewellyn, Focariw, through illnes6, 'Mr. Joinas, Machen, presided over the meeting, with Sir. Rees Jones, Rhymney, secretary. At the last meeting the leagu-e committee upheld a protest put in by Blackwood against Aber bargoed for playing Sid. Griffiths, then at home for holidays from Carmarthen Training College. Aberbargoed appealed to the Wel.fii Union Junior Leagues, lhe seerr-fcary reported this was sustained, and the decision of the leaque was quashed. He (Mr. Jones) stated that in the dis cues ion it transpired that the parent union permitted players home for holidays to play for their native club without a transfer from their coliege team, even though that team be affiliated to the Welsh Un-ion. A number of instances were cited, such as Dr. Morgaa, Iwhen at Brecon, played for Llwynypia; Dr. Thomas, iiargoed; Charles Hawkins, London Welsh, for Caerphilly: 110"1-yn Jones, Guy's Hospital, for Pontypool, &c- A resolution wa* adopted that for the present the poiiUs be awarded to Aberbar- goed. w Mr. Tucker: 011. well, we will appeal to the football House of Lords. (Laughter.) Maesycwmmier lodged a protest against Blackwood for a late &tart on the ground of the latter. The f30t<, were admitted, the representative stating that the boote of the players get mixed up, and one of their num- ber had to use one Somday boot to piay the match. The committee decided thA.t, as the p-ro^eit was not laid before the match, it be not entertained. A notice at motion was given by -Maesycwmm>er thjt the match be not regarded as a. league match. A letter was read asking if the league couud get up a team to play the New South Wales team at their forthcoming visit. Nine of the eleven matches had been arranged. It was decided not to entertain the application. T. Trot man wa.s granted his transfer from the now defunct Castle Rangers to Bedfwas. The committee ordered Bedwas to pay half the cost and Maeeyowmmer the other half of an independent toaiah-liine judge sent to Bedwas for the recent mfatcd^ i. lommy Burns as Referee. I Mr. Jones (Mactoetn), from the chair, drew attention to the action of a ref-eoroo in order- ing Willetts, of ilaohen, off the field for alleged fighting in the majtoh with Black- wood. The Blackwood representative said t, hat he saw the two opposing players with their fists up at each other. The Ohairmaii thought a great deal of bias was shown. The referee told Willet-te before the match, "Now I wamt football from you to-day." He was net justified in makimg such a remark before the play. Willette had Lost a fortnight's work through a'player bitin j him. b ?i?. J. PhUli-ps, Mwsyowmm-er. said he thought they should have eiroh men ae Tommy Burn6, of Am-?rka, to referee in &ome of their matches. The matter was then allowed to drop. The Blackwood representative brought for- ward the question that all visiting teams should visit the headquarters of the home club. Their ground was si-t-uatcd in such a plaoe that some of the clube never went. near the headquarters, which was a very serious thing to them locally, and unless something was done they would have to join the Wes- tern Valleys Ceague next year. The Chairma-a (Aw. Jones, of Machen^ asked if they were playing football for the benefit of the publican. If so they had better give up. He thought they walllt.e.d healthy recrea- tion. Whilst admitting that teams leaving the headquarters would ma.ke a "d_ raw" to the gaAe, he objected to a hard and fast rale being made on the ma.tter. Finally, on a vote, it was decided that in future no match be regarded as a league match unless the visiting players appear at the home club's headquarters. South Wales Senior Cup Competitions. I -1 ?- ??- 011 saturcay next tne eema-iHta.ie ior we South Wales Senior Gap will be decided at Aberda/re and Treherbert. At Abetrdare, Tre- ha-rris and Aherdaare are the competing clubB, and the match at Treherbert, on the ground of the Rug-by Club, will be between Owmparc amd Ton Pentre. The Junior Cup tie between Llanfaes Bri- gade (BTeoon) azil Moo-dy Reserves will be decided at Tom Pentre next Saturday week. NEXT SATURDAY'S INTERNATIONAL I Wales v. Scotland. Next Saturday Scotland m?ot Wa?es at Soccer at Dens Park, Dun dee. On Saturday evening, at Birmingham, the Scottish Selee- tioa Committee no-minated their eleven, so I that the rival forces will npw iinp up:— Scotland: CrDal. rennie (H i befrai ails); bacJie, ¡ Agnew (Kilmarnock) a.nd Cha-p-lin (Dundee); half-backs, IL'Nair (Rangers), Thomson (Hearts), and Gait (Bankers); forwards, Bennett, (Celtic), Walker (Hearts), iS-pera (Bangers), R. S. M'Col'l (Queen's Park), and Lennie (Aberdeen). WaAes: Goal, L. R. Eoose (Sunderland); backs, H. Blew (Wrexham; and C. Morris (Derby County); half-backs, E. Hughes (Not- tingham Forest), M. Parry (Liverpool), and Lloyd Da vies (Northampton); forwards. W. C. Davies (Crystal Palace), Lot Jones (Man- chester City). W. Davies (BLadkburn Rovers), A. W. Green (Nottingham Forest), and B. Evans (Aston Vilia). It is stated that W. C. Davies, of the Crystal Palace, will play instead of W. Meredith, of Manchester United.
IBOYS' --INTERNATIONALI
I BOYS' INTERNATIONAL I Selected Welsh Team Against England Following the trial match, the committee of the Weish Schools Rugby Union met at the Grand Hotel, Port Talbot, and selected the following team to oppose England at Cardiff on March 14:- Back, L. W. Palmer (Swansea); three- quarter backs, W. J. Thomas (Newport), W. Watkins (Lianelly), J. Johnson (Cardiff), and O. E. V. Bailey (Lianelly); half-backs, E. A. Caswell (Maesteg) (inside) and Willie J. Roberta (Lianelly) (outside); forwards, J. Holden (Pontypridd), A. E. Callus (Cardiff), B. Thomas (Riitca), Rowel T. Lewis (Aber- avon), J. W. Dalltmore (Newport), F. Harrison (Newport), A. G. Fischer (Swansea), and A. H. Pearce (Pontypridd). Reserves: Back, J. Holden (Pontypridd); three-quarter backs, wing, H. Brans (Cardiff), and centre, P. A. WhitmoTe (Swansea); half- back, B. 0. Male (Risea'i: forwards, D. BowMI (Swansea) and T. J. Jones (Lianelly). Willie Roberts, Lianelly, was elected to captain the team.
WELSH CHAMPIONSHIP. -
WELSH CHAMPIONSHIP. The following table shows the positions of the leading Welsh clube in the championship table: Per- Matches Scores centage P. W. L. D. for. ag. of wine. Cardiff 23 20 3 0 261 84 U.95 Swansea 25 21 3 1 294 52 86.00 Neath 22 15 4 3 184 54 75.00 Lianelly 25 16 4 5 189 68 74.00 Pontypool 24 16 7 1 227 97 68.75 Newport 25 14 7 4 225 78 64.00 Aberavon 24 10 9 5 106 96 52.08 Each draw is counted as half a win. International Championship Results up to date: W. E. S I. F. A. Pt. Wales W W 34 23 4 England L vi 31 31 2 Scotl,.).nd j, L 16 ZZ 0 Ireland. L W 19 24 2
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Return Match with S. AustraliaI
Return Match with S. Australia I GUNN MAKES A CENTURY I Easy and Graceful Cricket I ADELAIDE. Monday. Postponed from Saturday owing to the last test match at Sydney having extended over six days, the return match between the M. C. C. and South. Australia A-ar. cammennced here in muggy weather and before a meagre attendance. In the last game against the South Australians last November the M.C.C. scored 660 for eight wickets, by far their highest total during the tour, and won by an innings and 183. The match will be limited to three days, and rain is predicted. Ba-rnes, Hayes, Fielder, and Humphries were omitted from the Eng isli side. The wicket was in good orcer, and Jones, having won the toss, sent in M<>i>1aS and Fane to open the M.C.C. innings, while the bowling was shared by Roy liill (fast) and O'Connor (medium). With only nice runs on the board, the first wicket fell, Hobbs being dismissed by O'Connor for 7. Face, wh? had then scored a siDg?e, waG ??ii,d by -P,n- and a g?od st?nd was made. At 32 Hewer (leg breaks) was put on in place of Roy Hill. who had cad fourteen runs hit from his bowling. Both batsmen Scored Slowly and Steadily and the 50 was registered as the result of the iirst hour's play At this point Claxton (medium to fast) displaced O'Connor, whose one wicket had cost 21. The Lt.me pair of batsmen were still together at tne luncheon interval, when the.score had been raised to 76—.Fame 33 and GTinn 34. On a tresh start being made, O'Connor and Roy Hili resumed bowling, and t.he century went up when the game had lasted an hour and forty-nine minutes. A minute later Pane reached his individual 50. while Gunn topped the half century when he had been at the wicketa exactly an hour and forty-two minutes. Shortly afterw-axds lane was taken at mid-off by Claxton off Hewer for 59. His solid and patient innings occupied five minutes over two hours, an:d his hits included five 4's. With two wickets down for lZB, Hutchings came in but he had only scored 9 when he was Caught at Cover Point by Gehrs from a mis-hit off Hewer's bowling, I the third wicket falling at 142. liardetaff then partnered Gunn, who had made 53, and the Play became very dull and lifeless. The! score was slowly carried to 189, when the tea interval was taken, Gunn being not out, 86, and Hardstaff not out, 13. Gunn's Century On the game being continued, the 200 was signalled, the lnnnags then having been in progress three hours and a quarter. Seven- teen ruijs later the fourth wicket fell, Gunn being taken at a point for 102. The Notts man played slow, but graceful and easy cricket. He was at the wicKet a minute under three hours and a quarter, and among his hats were five 4's. Braund followed in, and the total was taken to 231, when Hardstaff, who had put on thirteen runs while the oomerset professional was scoring a single, was dismissed by Hewer for 43. The Notts player was a good deal hampered by his strained leg. His quiet and sound innings, which lasted an hour and eighteen minutes, included five 4s. Rhodes came in sixth wicket down, and the score was advanced to 243 before Braund fell to a catch by Gehrs at mid-off from Hewer's bowling. Young was then associated with Rhodes, but with thir- teen runs added to the total the English wicket-keeper was caught and bowled for 4. No further play was possible owing to bad light and stuints were drawn at 5.35 p.m., with the total at 261 for seven wickets, Rhodes being not out 18. Closing scote:- M.C.C.—First innings. F. L. Fane, c Claxton, b Hewer 59 Hobbs, b o,co.-nnor 7 Gunu (G.). c Chamberlain, b HMI 102 K. L. Hutohings, c Gehrs, b Hewer 9 Hardstaff. b Hewer 43 Brarand. c Gehrs. b Hewer 8 Rhodes, not out 18 R. A. Young, c and b Hewer 4 Extras 11 Total (seven wickets) 261
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S. Monica's Club. At a. meeting' of the St. Monica's Cricket dub tho following olfcers for the ensuing season were el.ecte.d:-P.r,esident. the Bev. A. Henderson; captain, W. George Warmington; vice-caj>tain, R. Edwards; hon. secretary. W. H. Baynham. Good fixtures are being arranged, and everything points to an even more suaoessfu-l season than Last year.
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MAYOR AT THE CRANK. I
MAYOR AT THE CRANK. I Having gentenoed eleven tramps for refus- ing to turn the crank at the workhouse, the Mayor of Maidenhead, Councillor Upton, to convince himself that the task was reason- able, turned the crank at Maidenhead Work- house on Saturday for the prescribed period, and though soniewhat crat of breath at the end expressed the opinion that the work was not too hard.
TO-MORROW'S RACING. I
TO-MORROW'S RACING. LEICESTER MEETING. —The 9TONYGATE SELLING STEE- PLECHASE of 70 sovs; the second to receive 3 sovs. Two miles. -The MELTON MAIDEN STEEPLE- CHASE of 80 sovs; the second to receive 10 sovs. Two miles. ys st lb Mr F Foley's C„ omngliam Bletsoo 5 11 2 Mr T Nolan's Sweet Nelly Coulthwaita 410 1 Mr C T Pulley's Hurt Francs .Butc.berø 410 1 Mr R Williams The Ks Pa.yD? 410 1 Mr ;V,hÓh Fie ig i' The above have ii?iv'*3looTe 410 1 Mr P OuUllnan's Flax Park .Persse 61113 Mr N J Kelly's What's Up Pogere a 11 9 Mr G B Whitirigr's Adventure Private a 11 9 Capt J F Lay cock's Rory O'Moore ..Whitaker a 11 9 Mr A Denis' Calderon R Gordon 6 11 9 Prince Hatzfeidt'e Tipperary ..Hon A Hastings 5 11 6 Mr IV Rally's Bouncing Bosa Gore 5 11 6 Mr C R Hcdgeon's Fieemaatle .Macalister 5 U 2 Mr A Scott's Fitzrush .A Scott 511 2 Mr W Silver's Lord Sohornberg Silver 5 11 2 Mr W Cooper's Epre-rton'e Pride Costello 5 11 2 Sir R Filmer's Red Tory .Swa.tton 5 11 2 Mr B Baylies' High Step iDollery 4 10 5 Mr J W Phiiipps' Molapo R W Smith 4 10 5 Mr J M Kernea Saanawaa .persae 4 10 1 Mr J J Maher'e Bailvmacoll Ma-her 4 10 1 Mr W E Rendle'u Heat Wave Hallick 4 10 1 Mr Whitwell's Doctor Fagan Whftwell 4 10 1 —The KILBY MAIDEN HTJBDLE EACE PLATE of 100 govs; the second to receive 10 sovs. Two miles, ovei hardies. yastlb Mr J Cralgfs Crescent ..E Eo'osom 5 11 7 Mr Yyner's Yonngr Loch invar R iiobson 4 10 4 Mr A Stedall's Barker W NightingaLl 4 10 Q Mr C Bewicke's Tynedaie Cort 4 10 0 The above have arrived. Mr W M G Singer's Lustleig-h Davies 511 7 Capt F Bald's Gaia J Powney 5 11 7 Mr J B Renwick's Red Camp .Renwiek a 11 4 Mr C Parrott'e Solano .Hatt a 11 4 Mr E Cohen's Shy Lad F Darling 6 11 4 Mr E Cohen's Kancy Lee P Darling 4 11 4 Mr W J Crook's Lord Chancellor .S J Bell 5 11 0 Sir R FUtMT'e Florio Privatea u 0 Mr C L Mackean's Luckv Coin .Jd'Guigan 5 11 0 Mr BRiley's Gold Nugget .Kenny 611 0 Mr C B Hodgson's Edge Oil Macallitter 51010 Mr P W hi taker's Ayrcaetlo Whltakor 4 10 4 Mr R P Bottorill's Traviata Botterill 4 10 4 Mr L Burrell's Ll Hung Rbodes 410 41 Mr H F Clayton's Grampian Prifttley 4 10 4 Mr J Ratcliffe's Poapero M'Gulgau 4 10 A Major P Weetwnra's Hard Cruet Lake 4 10 0 Mr S Howard's Eber Finn .00uItbwaiote 4 10 0 Mr G Guuter'fl Gailvata Gunter 4 10 C —The WISTOW HANDICAP HUR- DLE RACE PLATE of 100 sovs; the second to reoeive 1Q sovs. Three miles. ye st Ib Air 3 Crafg's Crescent .E Bobeon 5 12 0 I Mr J Muddimer's Vagrant II H Hunt &UK Mr A B M'KinJ-ay's Hoar Abbey Ooulthwaite 6 11 10 Tho above have arrived, Mr W Harcourt's Clinker Rooney 5 12 7 Mr 0 T Pu.Uey': Cairn Bei?h Butcherg 5 12 5 Mr F C Parker's Jack Keily 5 12 1 Air G W Smith's Lady Hawker .Itùe6 6 12 1 Mr R W Coding's Beiesoff .O&Hing 6 12 0 Mr E S Toailiuison'e Outsider .Prlvate a 12 0 Mr H Boaas' Luciier .Gore 5 12 0 Mr JRoger,31 TIpster. Rogers 6 11 13 Mr J C Dalton's William's Hill M'Gulgan a 11 11 Mr F Taylor's Sovereign G F \\iitxm 511 9 Mr E Carlton's Ulysses T Leader 611 7 Mr Vyner's Mint Tower .R Robson 6 11 7 Mr J W Gregg's Grey Face .G01& 6 11 5 Mr Mayrick'a Sedgebicok Private a U 2 i Sir R iilmer's Florio .Pri.vate a.11 0 Mr J Beatty's Purdystram Bcatty 4 10 12 —The BLABS" SELLING STEEPLE. CHASE HANDICAP of 80 sovs; the second to receive 10 sovs. Three miles. ys st 11 Capt Mlddleton's Broken Bonds Guny a 11 12 Capt R HamiWon-Stubbor's Peter the Great Maher a 11 7 The above have arrived. Mr R Craig's King's Birthday Digby a 12 7 Mr D Wedte's Sheernese .Booney a 12 2 Mr G S Davies' Jackanapes Davies a 12 0 Baron Veltheim's Matchboard .CundeU a 1111 Mr W R Valentine's Grand Deacon R Gordon a 11 9 Mr A Scott's Kenley E Woodland a 10 12 Mr R Uw?din 'a Chevely Private a 10 7 Mr F Goodlift's Gay Drummond 'J:= a. ig 7 Mr R Gore's Maey Gore 5 10 7 —The LEICESTERSHIRE FOXHUN. TERS' HURDLE RACE of 70 sovs; the second to receive 10 soys, Two miles and a half. )"11 st It Mr A W Foster's Jakin .Printe 51110 Mr A Browne's 011 Fie G Moote 411 0 Mr G Gunter's Stair .Gun.wr 411 0 The above have arrived. Mm F Poyser'e Adeum II .Private a. 12 10 Lord Coventry's Village Beau Capt Coventry a 12 3 Mr J Wilkinson's Half Time C Brown 5 12 1 Mr Manning's Lord Simon Private 6 12 0 Mr W C Orgaji's Grazeful Lady private 612 0 Mr H Owen's Yaaa? .G Moore 6 12 0 Mr E S Tomlin?on'a G&!ieppe Private 6 12 0 Mr Ewt;,llE¿ep.wK[f;' g g Mr G Clayton's Bitter Stick Private a 12 0 Mt T Hater's Goodeon Coulthwaite 5 11 10 Mr H Hunt's Prince DowAl H Hunt 5 U 10 Mr T L Walker's Sentry .Private 5 11 10 Mr D J Watts' Mill Boy .Private 4 U 0 Mr G Barber's Resione Tyler 4 11 0 Mr W Butterfield's Cragotte Hope 4 11 0 Mr G R Lawrence's Rose May Private 4 11 0 Mr J A Soorror'e Mien Swallow Chamberlin 4 11 0 W J S 'WUkW9 Arab CMet -Cowap 4 11 0  T WHUMon'a N*tdvtty .?. WOt?n?on 4U 0 j [ T m— ?—??,<r-"???'cm?<? ??M? J
For Women Folk.I
For Women Folk. I HOMELY HINTS AND DAifiTY DISHES I To keep sporages soft and white waiflx ocm- sionally in half a 9-laou of warm water in which a teaspoonfnl of tartaric aedd has been dissolved. Afterwards rinse ia plenty of cold water a.nd set in the air. Pancakes To half a pound of flour add too large teaspoonfuls of baking powder, seasoned with a little salt. Mix these in a dry state, and add an egg beaten up, with three-quarters of a pint of milk. Fry at once in butter or lard. Baked Nut Pudding I Eight ounce3 of self-radsing flour made into a batter with milk previously sweetened to taste; then stir in 2oz. of stoned raisins, loz. of lemon peel, loz. of chopped almonds, and loz. of barcelona nuts. Bake in a moderate oven. Coffee Soda Water -1 Ma;ke some very strong ooffee. letting it 8ta,nd till perfectly clear, and pouring it off carefully. Add sufficient, condensed milk to sweeten. it, and at the last moment add a dash of soda. water. Half a pound of ooffee will be necessary for one pint and a half of boiling water. Ice if possible. Convert Sour Beer into Vinegar The beer must be cleansed with isinglass, dissolved in some of the eour beer; when per- fectly dissolved it should be beaten with a whisk and more sour beer added until it forms a froth. This should be poured into the cask and the contents well stirred up with a long stiok. Half an ounce of isinglass will be enough for a firkin of beer. Walnut Pudding I Half a pound shelled walnuts, ilb. of baked breadcrumbs, one quart of milk, seasoning. Ob op walnuts moderately fine, or pass them through a nutmill. Add one cup of the nuts and one cup of well-baked breadcrumbs. Mix the nuts and crumbs with one pint and a half of milk, and a dessertspoonful of oil. Season with salt and a little chopped onion or celery, and bake in a moderate oven until firm and of a rich brown. colour.
iPRIZE-FIGHTER'S DEATH.I
PRIZE-FIGHTER'S DEATH. The death of a former prizefighter, mamied William Horner, aged 67, was imctuired into at St. Pancras on Saturday. Horner, who had been a naght watchman at the Salvation Army premises in Argle- square, was shown to h-ave died suddenly in bed from heart disease. Staff-Ca-ptain Pruden said that when the man was a prizefighter, over fourteen years ago, he received blows in the region of the heart which, in his opinion, may have been prejudicial to his health. The jury ;found that death was due to natural causes.
THE WEEK AT THE THEATRESI
THE WEEK AT THE THEATRESI Cardiff I NEW THEATRE.—5lr. Martin Harvey aDd his company. Monday, Tuesday, Satur- day afternoon and evening, The Only Way"; Wednesday and Thurs- day, "The Breed of the Treshamfi"; Friday, A Cigarette Maker's Romance." THEATRE ROYAL. Tbe Mockery of Mar- riage." EMPIRE.—Fred Gtonett and WaJ Pink's com- pany in the spectacular production, St. George and the Dragxm"; Cam- brian Trio of lady vocalists; the Bcreamiiiig absurdity, Black Jus- tice," &o. STOLL'S PANOPTICON.—The American Bic- eoope Company present a novel specta- cular triumph, The Wonders of the Deep, or The Kingdom of the Fairies," other items comprising "The First Prize in the Lottery," Mr. Fred Smith (baritone), Mr. Bert Williams (elocutionist), Mr. J. Poole (the Welsh tenor), and the Eisteddfod Prize Vocal Sextette. THE PALACE.-Tmn Oostello's Boys' Brigade," and a splendid selection of variety artistes. Newport LYCBUM.-MT. J. Welch's company in the amusing play, "When Knights Were Bold"; matimee on Saturday. EMPIRE.—George Kirk. in "Grip"; Hadji Mohammed. Troupe of Arab acrobats, Ac.
POLITENESS IN PERIL. I
POLITENESS IN PERIL. I A French schooner went ashore at one of the fashionable resorts. When day dawned she was plainly in sight from the beach, the waves breaking over her decks and the crew clinging to the shrouds. The residents flocked to the water's edge, where a. life- saving crew was working. Man, why don't you do something—try to save those poor men?" exclaimed a lady to [ a lifeboat coxswain as she looked at the perilous position of the ship. We are doing all we can, madam," was the hurried reply "They are French. We have just sent them a line to come ashore." The lady turned to a friend. "'Only think of it, Mary!" she said. "Isn't it just like those polite Frenchmen? That man said they had just sent them a line to come ashore. You see, they wouldn't come, though they were about to be drowned, with- out a formal invitation!"
-..I X40 FINE FOR DILUTING…
X40 FINE FOR DILUTING BEER A fine of £4() was imposed at Woking Police- court on Saturday upon Harry Hart Norton, proprietor of the Red House Hotel, Woking, for what w.a$ described as the most extensive and eystematio dilution of beer that had ever come under the notice of the Commis- sioners of Imland Revenue. In one instance, it was stated, six gallons of water had been added to a barrel of ale. In other cases the water added ranged from 5.3 to 5.9 gallons per barrel. Counsel said the only explanation defen- dant could give was that he had been vic- timised by a cellamuan and barman, who to cover his defalcations in the till tampered with the beer. ■ a
Passing Pleasantries.
Passing Pleasantries. What is nothing? A btmg-hole without & barrel round it. If a nut could speak it would say, -1 want none of your jaw." What is the difference between a oow and a rickety chair? The one gives milk, and the other gives way. Why is the centre of a tree like a dog's tail? Because it is farthest from. the bark. What is it that is round and sound, and just a pound, and yet does not weigh sun ou-nee? A sovereign. SO NICE OF HER! When Rachel, the great French tragedienne, saw her stout sister Sarah dressed for the part of a shepherdess, her comment was: "Sarah, dear, you look like a shepherdess who has just dined off her flock. WITH RESERVATION. I "If -a naughty girl woma nurc you. you would forgive her like a good girl, wouldn't you?" asked a teacher of a little girl. Yes, ma'am," replied the child, -if I couldn't catch her!" DIS COUNTING A COMPLIMENT. I ? I -I "What a fine head your Doy a as! said an i admiring friend. Yes," said the fond father, he's a chip of the old block-ain't you, my boy?" "Yes, father; teacher said yesterday that I was a young blockhead-" I
THE FOREIGN MAILS. I
THE FOREIGN MAILS. I To be despatched from i/audon tomorrow, Sfaneh 3— OUTWARD_Morning- To TentriCe, via Spain. To Dutch East Indies, via Genoa. To United States, parcel waAlSt Tia Southampton, per s. Teutonic. EveninJr- To Madeira, Teneriffe, Grand Canary, and West Ooaet of Africa, via Liverpool, P01 s. Benue. To %ypt. by Austraian packet. T,. m ex.T-,i ??, pwcel mails, via Liverpool, per a? Commodore. A To West Indies and Cexrtra.1 America., parcel mails, via Southampton, per a. Magdalena.
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