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TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY.] The…
TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY.] The Derby of the Dead. "The assumed name of Mr. L. Sleeves has fceen registered." This announcement appeared regularly every year in the Racing Calendar. But long before the Jockey Club, in the interest of honest sport, had insisted on the registra- tion of assumed names, it had been generally known upon the Turf that L. Sleeves" stood for Lawn Sleeves," and that this was the fanciful nomenclature selected for himself by the Hon. and Rev. George Bing, one of the very last and best of the good, old-fashioned hunting parsons. The Rev. George was a wealthy man. Hia eldest brother was a peer of the realm. Another brother went into the Army, and George, as a dutiful younger son, followed the correct family tradition, and went into the Church. Later, he was presented with the family living—also according to tradi- tion. He lived permanently in Yorkshire, amongst his own people. By them he was greatly beloved. For he hunted six days a week, and preached short sermons in a simple white surplice on Sunday. Being a Bing, sport was the breath of his nostrils. Being a sportsman, he could not 'bear to part with the pick of the thorough- bred stock that he reared with infinite Judgment. He saw, as a sportsman should, in every whinnying colt that raced down the long, rich paddocks a.t eundorwn an embryo Derby winner. He never went near a raoecourse, and he never made a bet. But hia sideboard groaned with trophies. There was, however, one crumple on the toee-leaf of his success. Never in his racing career had the Fates given him a Derby; ever had the crowning triumph been denied him. Once, late in life, when the great race seemed at his mercy. he ran a red-hot r- certainty" that never got placed at all. J How this came about no man may say, for the same colt romped home for the Leger, &00 came oock to the weighing-room amidst a blank and ominous silence that would have turned into a storm of groans atid Itiases had the jockey worn any colours 8a.ve those of Mr. Sleeves." Even aa it was," a section of the sporting pressoommented in veiled, but very sarcas- tic terms on the event. The thorn rankled in the sporting flesh of --}[:r. Sleeves." And thenceforward mystery began to enshroud his stable. He had hither- to courted the fullest publicity. He now determined to keep his racing secrets to him. self. If the public knew nothing of his horses and their chances, he hoped that they would bet lees. As a fact, the contrary was the result, which is only human nature. Then qmte suddenly he moved his horses from the public stable near Langdon Wold, farther north, to his own nne private estate of Crow- field. When a. few touts tried to follow him, his keepers caught them, and they were prose- cu-ted and fined as trespassers. Notices declared the presence of man-traps and epring-guns. Finally, when repeated fines and threatening failed to cool the ardour end enterprise of the more daring, the head •keeper was admonished to take counsel with the head lad, and thereafter to ask no que tions. A tout with two black eyes was the result. He told an unsympathetic magistrate, of whom he demanded a warrant, that he had been suddenly sprung upon by unseen men. who pinned him down till they gagged and blind-folded him. Subsequently they tied him in an undignified attitude across a gate, and chastised him after the manner of infants, but more severely, with the buckle end of a. stirrup leather. He said that as a result he could not sit down. And it was obvious that •he could not. The magistrate said: U If you do it again. yom will probably get another thrashing, so don't." And he didn't. After that touting ceased. At last, therefore, in a. measure, peace caane to the Hon. and Rev. George. It was well that it did, tor his doctor was boooming seriously anxious concerning his health, ■which was not improved by the commence- anent of his annual fret over the Derby. His two-year-olds had swept the board in autumn. As three-year-olds, they came on wonderfully in the spring. Anchorite won fot,he Two Thousand Guineas by a couple of loomfortable lengths. He had the exact measure of the form of the year, so far as tit was publicly known. And he had in The a maiden three-year-old who could give (Anchorite a, atone. The public were backing Anchorite, of iCouree. But they fancied Trentham, too, for ikhe had not run in the Guineas, and belonged 4jO & smart division which rarely made mis- takes. The Hon. and Rev. George heard of these things daily and often, for he was not •a man to lag behind the times, and a private telephone wire to the nearest town linked to civilisation. He also set up a clicking âpe machine, which an enterprising news •gency sought to push by giving brief dis- criptiye aooounts of popular events over the wire. Its failure to print correctly at critical moments amused him. One day, however, he felt annoyed. The 1.a:pe that spasmodically jerked out the latest Tnrf movements showed that Anchorite had gone back in the betting. Why? For one Irritable instant he raged at the thought that some sneaking tout had after all invaded his sanctuary and discovered the qualities of The Friar. Then he smiled as the tape clicked out the truth. It reported with regret that the well-known owner, Mr. Sleeves," was seriously indisposed. But even as he read, the smile vanished; for the implication of the rumour was clear. Anchorite had gone back in the betting because it was thought that before the race could be run Mr. Sleeves might be dead. The Hon. and Rev. George set bis teeth, and turned to the telephone. That night a clever young doctor left Lon- don, and was driven to the Towers in the morning by the family physician. I don't want a fuss," said the Hon. and Bev. George. And no experiments. Patch me up till after the Derby, that's all." Mr. Ransome was installed at the Towers, and thoroughly enjoyed himself. He noted with the keen eye of a professional observer that The Friar and not Anchorite was the horse on which the heart of the Hon. and Rev. George was set. The Friar was rarely mentioned in the latest betting—when he was, odds were quoted at 66 to 1. The odds against Anchorite varied with the reports of his owner's health. The connection was explained to Mr. Ransome without emotion by the Hon. and Rev. George, who added "That's why you must patch me up." Pondering there came to him a great temp- tation—66 to 1. It was wrong to make use ofa secret imparted to him professionally by a patient, but—66 to 1! Young doctors have got to make great sacrifices to keep up appearances in the early critical periods of their career—66 to 1 in hundreds. Relief from debt, freedom from worry, position, fortune -66 to 1 in thousands. Sixty-six to one! That night he slept badly, and the figures danced about the ceiling and sat at the foot of his bed. Sixty-six thousand to one thousand! No more struggling and debt—if his last shilling had to go—" Ruin, or Harley Street," he said to himself. And temptation overcame hie last scruple. He wrote a discreet letter to a discreet friend, and gave the needful undertakings concerning the payment in the improbable event of loss. He was staking his all, and he faiew it. But the risk was so very slight. Nevertheless, it weighed with him, and shook his confidence in that application of medical eoience with the iion. and Rev. George needed more constantly every day. He would not 'have doubted his power to save an ordinary life. Now he began to fear that he was fight- ing with Fate for a fortune. In London, the news spread that the condi- tion of the Hon. and Rev. George was critical. Betting men rather resented a dis- location of the Market by the untoward cir- layin' against the bloomin' aoctor, not against the horse," said a. fielder of the Anchorite. Which was true. Odds would have been shorter if the fielder had known why the doctor was trying to win. When the clicking-tape machine announced that the horses of Mr. Sleeves had safely arrived at Epsom, the Hon. and Rev. George had a whole day free fr-om pain. When they were alone the night nurse ehook her head. On Tuesday morning, something went wrong with the telephone, and it was dumb for a couple of hours. The Hon. and Rev. George fretted and fumed. Mercifully, the bell rang soon, and out of the wheezing metallic crackle of the receiver came the trainer's voice to e-a-y that all was well. Excitement and irritation had induced exhaustion and prostration, however. The nurses and Ransome had an anxious after- noon and a still more trying night. Sleepless at his window, Ransome saw the first pale shadow of the dawn drawn like a shroud of ftmethyst over the purple splendour cf the neavens. Slowly the diamond stars sank drowning in a golden sea. The black outline of the rolling moor was lit and splashed with sudden glories. The tin-zle of a full sea wind was mellowed by the scent of heather and softened by the taste of clean, sweet earth. There was life in every breath of it. For a moment he forgot even his patient— forgot Epsom and horses, and that this was Derby Day. Then the door opened, and the night nurse beckoned him. In an inetant he knew that the struggle had begun, and that this last encounter would be desperate. Patch me up," came the old sap-plication, "Only till three The Derby was timed to be run at three Vclock. "Spar for time," whispered the Son. and
Empire Day Celebrations at…
Empire Day Celebrations at Court Road School, Cardiff, (1) Saluting the Colours. (2) Cheering the Colours. (3) Staff of the Boys' School, with Councillors Dr. Smith and Sydney Jenkins (seated). (4) The March Past.
LIFE OF A PIMPLE.
LIFE OF A PIMPLE. LONDON, Monday. The dispensers of Cadum, the new ekin dis- covery, ak that notice be given that no one is urged to purchase it in quantities without first obtaining a 6d. package. Those who have tried it will find that the 6d. box on sale at Boots, Ltd., and other chemists, is sufficient to cure the worst case of eczema where the surface affected is not too large. The itohing ceases on firet application. It will 8,180 ou're acne, tetter, blotches, scaly scalp, hives, barber's and every form of itch, including itching feet. Being flesh-coloured, the presence of Cadum on exposed surfaces, such as the face and hands, is not perceptible. The regular trize sells at Is. The 6d. size alone is sufficient to clear the complexion overnight, and to aleox the face oC PimPa".
For Women Folk. IFor- Folk.I
For Women Folk. I For Folk. I HOMELY HINTS ;ND DAINTY DISHES I I For washing day collect all scraps of soap, dissolve in water with twdTablespoonfals of ammonia liquid. When the mixture is quite mlted pour into a stone jar. A cupful used to each boiler of clothes saves the soap and improves the washing. Salmon Cakes for Breakfast I iurn out a tin oi saimon, remove Hle bane, and add to it some mashed potatoes, I a litt.le chopped parsley, pepper and salt, j and a bea-ten egg. Mix all well together, I malre into round oakes, and fry in boiling fa,t untiil crisp and brown. These cakes are delicious for breakfast. [ To Cook Fish Take a deep piedish, butter it well, and line thickly with breadcrumbs or raspings. Cut the n~h—preferably cod c,r hake--in,to pieces, place in the dish, together with some forcemeat, bail!ls. These must be small, or they will not be cooked. Then make some milk and flour sauce, adding a few drops of lemon-juice and anchovy e&weaice to taste. Season the fi-sih well with pepper and salt. Pouf sufficient sauce into the piedish to cover the fish., sprinkle the top well with raspings, and bake in a fairly hot oven for one to one hour and a quarter. How to Treat Woollen Goods Prepare a good lather by dissolving the scrapings of a. g<od yellow soap or a small quantity of flaked soap in boiling water. Then red?c? the temperature of w&t?r tUI the hand can be u&ed in it, and after shaking ( garments place them in the lather a;nd work t.hem up and down in it without rubbing either witih the soap or in the hands. Squ?M.e (not wring) all the water out, and if ne''ê1s-11 ¡, sary put through a second lather i'n similar manner. Thoroughly rinse out all soap in warm water previously &o?ftened by the addi- tion of a ht.tle bcrax or ammonia. Th&n rinse again in warm softened water slightly blued. Squeeze dry, shake well, and dry gar- ments as quickly as possible in the open air. Don't rub. Don't use soda. Never wring or I twist.
! Veteran Cwm Couple.I I—,
Veteran Cwm Couple. —, I FIFTY YEARS OF MATRIMONY. Mr. Andrew Herridge, aged 76, and Mrs. Herridge, ag-ed 69, of 98, Marine-etreet, Owm, near Ebbw Vale, celebrate their golden wedding to-day, for they were married on May 25, 1859. They have had ten sons and I I MR. AND MRS. HERRIDGE. I I daughters, and of their descendants 3J grand- children and three great-grandchildren are living to-day. Mr. Herridge worked for the Ebbw Vale Company for 50 years, and re- tired into well-earned rest on December 31 last.
IA GIANT ELK.j
I A GIANT ELK. j I The illustration herewith is that of the head of a. giant elk shot recently by Mr. W. J. Stroud, formerly of Mountain Ash. I The venue of the hunt was fhe Grovont RiV(!T,1 I Jackson's Valley, Wyoming, U.S.A. Th? I trophy is considered to be the finœt elk head in the world. The spread of the horns is 5ft. 3in., ?eTi?th of beam 4ft. llin., and measurement around the butt 14?in. There are twelve points, the shortest being llin. long and the longest 27in.
I MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING…
I MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING I I 1 Nelson, 1,386; Southerndown, 1,386.
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"ADVICE TO MOTHERS. "—Are you broken In your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain by cutting teeth? Go at oncn to a Chemist and get bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It will relieve the poor eu4erer immediately. It j? pleasant to taot& U produces n"uzal, quiet deep by rsuoing the cblld gr-- Daiz6 and the little ch?ntb _ù.- ?' brisbt u bam sain, Of &U.-Ctwmbt?6 ?. U?L pM IMM? » tattoo.
-ABERAMAN -HORSE SijOW-_I
ABERAMAN HORSE SijOW I In delightful weather the eighth annual show of horses was held at Aberaman Park on Monday. The number and quality of the entries exceeded all previous records, the number being 67 more than last year's figures. Speaking at the luncheon in responding to the toast of The Judges," Captain E. J. Wilkie. Cardiff, secretary of the Glamorgan Territorial Association, said he was sorry that the Army remount class had had to be abandoned on account of lack of support by the War Office. He hoped that this would not occur again The War Office was bound to do something to get horses for Territorial purposes. We were sadly deficient in this. Captain Wilkie further said he ftad adver- tised last week for 300 mounts, but he had not yet received a single response. The reason was simply that Glamorgan had no horses for the purpose. They had been obliged to buy horses in London for artillery work.. He hoped the Aberaman Society would take such steps as were necessary to secure the support of the War Office in encouraging the class for Army remounts. Chief awards:— OPEN CLASSES. Mare or gelding, harness and volile-le: I-qt, W. Whiting, Industrial Farm, Old Field Drayman 2nd, T. Hill, Mountain Ash, King Draught mare or gelding, led in harness: 1st W. Whiting, Old Field Drayman 2nd, T Hill. "King." Draught mare or gelding, harness and vehicle, merchants and general hauliers, for horses that have not won a first prize before: 1st T. Hill, King 2nd, Jos. Dunstan, Aber- aman, Cornwall Lad." Mare or gelding, suitable for underground work, 15.0 and under: 1st, D. Davies and Sons, Ferndale, "ondes"; 2;ad, Messrs. John Davies and Sons, Buttry Hatch Farm, Maesy- cwmmer, Rival Turk." Mare or gelding, worldng underground for three months previous to show: 1st and 2nd, I). Pavies and Sons "Orby" and "Rider." Milk vendor's turn-out: 1st and 2nd, David Jones, Woodland-street, Mountain Ash, "Lady Jones, Wc,,dland-street, ?Nfountain Ash, "Lad7 Bang and Lady M.ay." Cob mare or gdding, harness and vehicle, used for general trade rrarposes, any height: 1st, Jabez Go ugh, Mountain Ash, Royad Guost 2nd, D. Davies and Sons, Dandy Dinmont." Champion Pony Class.—Pony, harness* and vehicle, 13.2 and under, to be driven: 1st, Miss G. Burston, Taunton, Mel Valley Spring Chicken2nd, Thos. E. Jerman, Dowlais, Nomination." Grocers' turn-out, mare or gelding, harness and cart: 1st, John Evans, Merthyr, "King of the South"; 2nd, Thomas Thomas, Dow- lais, "Marquess." Butcher's turn-out: 1st, Richard Evans, Pen- ygraier, B-tavo 2nd, T. E. Jerman, Dow- lais, Nomin,a-tion." Champion Harness Class.—Mare or gelding, harness and vehicle, to be driven: 1st. Miss G. Burton, Taunton. Heath field S-quire": 2nd, Jabez Gou gh, Mountain Ash, "Royal Guest. Mare or gelding. harness and vehicle, 14.2 and under: 1st, D. Rees Jones, Aberdare, "Bromley Belle"; 2nd, Miss G. Burston, Massey Dot." Fishmonger's turn-out: 1st. Collins, Mer- thyr; 2nd. E. Fennell, Cardiff. "Hendre Lad." Pony. mare or gelding, 13.2 and under, to be ridden: 1st, Adam Matthews. Swansea, "Naughty Naiad"; 2nd. Miss G. Burston,- "Mel Valley Spring Chicken." Cob, to be driven, 14.0 and over: 1st, T. H. Davies, Aherdare, "Maggie C"; 2nd, Thos. Williams, Green Hill Stud Farm, Treoynon, St. Fagan's Boy." < Cob or hack (riding), open, any height: 1st, D. Bees Jones, "Bromley Belle"; 2nd, Adam New Creation. TanTom: 1st, Miss G. Burston. "),fa,sev Dot and Mel Valley Spring Chicken 2nd. Adam Matthews, Cornhill Creation" and "Naughty Naiad." Yeomanry turn-out: 1st, Corporal D. Cran- don, Mountain Ash, "Black"; 2nd, Trooper F. W Mills, Mountain Ash, Hodder." Galloning handicap, about a mile. anct a half 1st. Evan Rees, Caerphilly, "Little Rose"; 2nd, Thos. Richards, Merthyir, Cwmglo Nancy." Trotting handicap, about a mile and a half: 1st, Hugh Powell, Aberdare, Betsy"; 2nd, Thos. Williams. Trecynon, "Tommy." Jumper: 1st, Glencross Bros., Frome, "Nomi- nation 2nd, Percy Jones, Merthyr, Rufus."
PRE-NORMAN CROSS FOUND AT…
PRE-NORMAN CROSS FOUND AT LLANCAN i Mr. George E. Halliday, Llandaff, architect, sends us a photograph, here re-produced, of the fragments, pieced together, of a pre- Norman cross which was recently found in the garden of Llangan Rectory. The cross is 3ft. 6in. high, and was originally about 2ft. lOin. wide and 6in. in thickness. A cross was cut on the reverse side, but this is almost obliterated. A most diligent search has been made for the missing pieces, but. unfortunately, without success. They have probably been used for building purposes. A cross slightly resembling the Llangan stone will be found at Merthyr Mawr, but not so ornate, and another at Margam.
FOOT RACE AT NELSON.I
FOOT RACE AT NELSON. A good race took place at Nelson on Monday evening between Frank Riley and Tea Harley, both of Nelson, for a stake of X5, distanoe 130yds. The former won easily.
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For soups and gravies, meat end game, The nicest sauce that one can naane, Is made by Hoe's, and you will find Hoe's fiance-the-best of all its kind. e590 I
Shipping Intelligence. I
Shipping Intelligence. I I LOCAL OVERNIGHT CHARTERINCS. I OUTWAED—STEAMERS. Cardiff to:- Monte Video, 10s 7d, Leitrim (Cory Bros. a,nd Co., Limited) River Plate, 118 6d; option Rosario, 13s, Bra.mham, 3,500 tons, early June (Wilson, Sons, and Co., Limited) Hong Kong, los 3d, f.d., Lismore, 6,000 tons (Admiralty) Campana/Villa Constitution, its 6d; opt-ion Rosario, 12s, 4,000 tons, mid-June (Bell, Symondson, and Co.) Marseilles, 7f 50c, 3,600 tons (Pyman, Wat- son) Naples/Leghorn, 6s' 3d, 5,300 tons (Krieger and Schliemann) Chatham, 2s 7id, f.d., Thames, 1,500 tons (Admira.Ity) Chatham, 2s 7id, f.d., Tees, 2,000 tons (Admi- ralty) Portsmouth, 2s 4!-d, f.d., Boecawen, 3,000 tons (Admiralty) Devonpc-rt, 2s 3d. f.d.: option Portsmouth, 2s 4Jd, Fernhill, 3,300 tons (Admiralty) Devonport, 2s 3d, f.d., Bangarth, 2,800 tons (Admiralty) Newport to:- Genoa/Savona/Spezia, 7s, Cristoforo Vagli- ano, 4,400 tons, May 25 (Higginbotham and Co.) GenoavSavona/Spezia, 6s 9d, 4.400 tons, Ma.y 27 (Italian Staite Railways) Swansea to:- Honfleur, 4s 9d, Stokesley, 1.250 tons (Thos. Williajns, Sons, and Behenna) Rouen, 5s, Petriana, 950 tons (Harrison, Tidswell, and Co.) Dublin, 3s 6d, 320 tons (T. P. Rose Richards, Limited) 1 LONDON FREIGHT MARKET. LONDON, Monday. There is a moderate inquiry for tonnage. Azofs and Districts are quiet, and quotations weaker. River Plates and Easterns show little change. Americans continue dull. Fixtures: Azof to United Kingdom or Continent, 4,500 toii,I, 7s 6d, May; S-ulina to United Kingdom or Continent, 5,000 tons, 7s 3d, May; Car- diff to Port Said, 5.000 tons, 5s 9d, May; Karachi to picked port, 5,700 tons, 148 6d, June.
ILOCAL TIDE TABLE.
I LOCAL TIDE TABLE. "j i s 1J71' I • I | A S ? ? ? ?- £ I ft kj l 1 J' -i Ij £ T9 ? i I i ? ? £* day. E I M »J H  I I o K rtJ 1 « i o3 5 Tnes- k M..10 2 10 20 ) 9 53 1C 2 ? 10 4/ 10 49 I IS I3 J I 73 > rj I My .25 ? H t 29 2 204'254 2? 0 27 4 26 5 day.? E, 10 24 0 43 10 16 10 25 11 9 i 11 1 ?ed- M. 10 50 1!. 8 13 4?<0?0' H 34 I 11 34 My.26 Ht 28 3 18 11 24 0 26 9 26 4 25 6 d.'y.?E. 1114 113511131117 — — Th'rs-<M.I14j—'U44"n"4b j 0~ u .? ?a-? E. 1 28 0 0 4 3 71 — o? 204 3i My.27 Ht 28 0 17 11 3 7 25 10 126 1 24 2 j: n- k Ai. 0 13 j 0 341 0 17 0 161 1 10 1 13 (iar, E. 0 46 j 1 5 0 51 0 47 1 47 1 50 28 0 11 9 23 7 6 25 1 24 2 Katur- | M. 1 H 1 38 1 24 1 ?c 2 2t 2 26 day, J E. 1 56 2 10 1 56 ta? 2 59 1 0 -My?29 Bt 28 7 17 10 24 7 26 6 ?6 1 i 25 4 tun- ( M. 2 29 2 42 25 i 2 i.4 3?3? day. I E. 2 57 3 13 2 52 2 55 4 21 4 2 X.y.30 Ht 29 7 18 7 í 6 0 28 1 27 9 27 1 M?n- M. 3 23 3 42 3 18 3 «4 | 4 28 4 M I My.3 Ht 130 4 8 3 42 | 3M I 4? 4 54 A, "'DL 3 477 119 4. 9 8 27 5 I 29 5 t 2J 4 2aU E. Dock BilL t Roath Bzunu. Alexandra Dock
THE WELSH PAGEANT I
THE WELSH PAGEANT Lady Llangattock to Appear I As capping the engagement" of IJOrd Tre- degar for the part of Owen Glyndwr, the announcement was made on Monday evening that Lady Llangattock has consented to appear as the wife of the princely hero. Ladies'Work-room at Penarth I Arrangements are now practically com- pleted for opening a ladies' work-room at Penarth for the ladies of that suburb of Gar- diff who are assisting in the work of the Pageant. The room selected is that now being used by the ladies of All Sai-nts, Church, Penarth, for their Monday sewing meetings.
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CARDIFF EMPIRE.I
CARDIFF EMPIRE. I Notwithstanding the suitry weather, the ventilating arrangements at the Cardiff Empire are so excellent that it is probably t,he coolest spot in the city during the even- ing performances. This-is a refreshing fact in more senses than one, because crowded houses are expected throughout the week, owing to the remarkably strong oast in the sketch, Number 9," which is being staged by Mr. Lawrence Brough and company in place of Miss Marie Lloyd, who was billed. but is unable to appear. Number 9," founded upon Sir Franois Burnand's farce, The Lady of Osteoid." is a sketch that has not a slow period in its whole course, and the very marrow of it is presented in a fine piece of acting by Mr. Laurie de Frecc ("Dick Whortlee"), whom Cardiff theatre- goers will remember as starring in "Amasis" during that wonderful play's last presenta- tion in tbe oity; by Miss Mabel Sealby ("Dolly Whortles," his wife); Mr. Poroy Marshall (" Joseph Oarbury," his father-in-law); Miss May Singleton (" Matilda Carbury," hip mother-in-law); Mr. liric Hudson ("Toby Krockitt," his enemy); and Mr. Lawrence Brough (" Baron de Longueville "). It will be at once conceded that a stronger comoina. tion of such far-famed actors could hardly be found, and the Empire management, is worthy of the highest praise for embarking upon so expensive an engagement. Mr. Brough, as the gay French noble, fashions his impersonation in his best styfe. coupling perfect mannerisms with a natural acting of a most taugnable part. In Mr. de Frew, around whose escapades and ill-luck the sketch revolves, the company possesses a clever and very popular artiste, whilst each of the other members of the cast is equally successful. Number 9" is one of the smartest playlets ever produced, and it was never produced more effectively than at the Empire on Monday night. All the other turns are also of the highest order and variety. George French gives two sketches which mark him as one of our fore- most comedians. His football turn is too funny to descrwe in words, for the grotesque- ness of the thing cannot be conveyed second- hand. A most daring a.nd original set of cycle evolutions is presented by the Australian Daunton-Shaw Troupe. One of the riders does some very remarkable feats, quite out- side the usual run of such performances. Allis and Oaseati combine, in song and dance, with much success, to the delight of the audience; the other artistes on the card being Arthur Gill. the versatile yovel; Billy French, the wooden shoe dancer and singer, Peggie Lennie and Walter Hast, in a poetic fantasy entitled, The Sea Nymph"; and Bert Weston. the comedian. The programme concludes with charming pictures of the mid- night son and other scenes in the Actic regions.
Passing Pleasantries. I
Passing Pleasantries. I "Papa, why do brides wear long veils?" "To conceal their satirfaction, I presume, my son." "A oaise of love at first sig'ht, eh?" "No, second sight. The first time he saw her he didn't know she was all heiress." She: She's the third housemaid that you've kissed! He: That's a resndt of your constantly changing the servants. "Does Mrs. Peck's husband command a good salary?" "He earns a good- ealary. She commands ft-" Mrs. Day: Do you know when you've had enough? Mr. Day: No, when I've had enough I don't know anything. Perkins looks very happy these days. He has reason to be," Brown replied. After has wife and children had been fitted out with their spring costumes, he found there was enough left to have a new collar put on his overcoat." The country .parson was condoling with the bereft widow. Alas!" he continued earnestly. "I can- not tell you how pained I was to learn that your husband had gone to heaven. We were bosom friends, but we shall never meet again."
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Yesterday's Golf. I
Yesterday's Golf. I AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST I The play in the first round of the amateur championship at Muirfield on Monday gone- rally resulted according to anticipation, but tjie lofcs on the very threshold of the com- petition of our distinguished golfing visitor, Mr. Jerome Travers, has removed a distinct personality and a decided attraction from the event. British golfers are too good sportsmen to rejoice over the defeat of the American,, and not only in the clubhouse A the Honourable Company, but amongst the general run of spectators, there was the very greatest regret that the young champion should be vanquished so early. The first round results furnished some capital golf, ana, apart Jrom the defeat of Mr. Travers. the chief occurrence was the overthrow of lir. Angus liambro, the English international player, by a local amateur, Jdr. \hitecross. Tho amateur champion and the runner-up scored very good victories, and the Rev. Mr. Cannon, the Roman Catholic clergyman who ir. thlP, f prominence a year ago by reach- ?n?h? ?"?-U? ? Mouth of Ireland cham. pionship. achieved an interesting victory. 'l'h. wÐathe!' was again delightful, a light bre-ew temp-Ðring ?? heat, and a large crowd  w the Play. The second and third rOlunds will be played to-day. THE HOLDER'S VICTORY. The tk of the round generally followed  that between Mr. Lassen and Mr. „piiV fiLJ i for ?though recent form has indi- cated that the Yorkshireman is well able t, 5i ;<- en^ j his title, yet Mr. Palmer is such „ i, orJ°"8]y hard match fighter that a keen and interesting contest was looked for, Jn this the spectators were in no way disappointed, the game being brought to within a hole from home. The opening hole was halved in 3. To the second Mr. Lassen mlL i ^is brassie, but through putting weakly Mr. Palmer allowed him to get a half in 5 '?'?' more halves in 5 and 4 fol- lowed. ? the nfth Mr. Lassen was short ?mh his second, and Mr. Palmer got down in 4 to 5, and took the lead. It was only momentary, however, as a fine putt of about six yards by the champion on the sixth green for a 3 brought the match square, and at the seventh green he got a, hole ahead—a lead which he never relinquished. Mr. Palmer at trus hole was short, and played two more frfen. The eighth proved a lucky half in 5 for Mr. Palmer, Mr. Lassen, after ing in the bunker, putting weakly. The ninth was halved in 4, and Mr. Lassen turned 1 up It was the same ding-dong battle aftel- thIs &t.age. and hole after hole was played wi.ts h the same evenneas until Mr. La&sen became dormy 2. Going to the seventeenth hole, he played carefully for a half, and in this he was successful, securing the match by 2 up and 1 to play. I AMERICAN CHAMPION'S DEFEAT. When Mr. Travers went along with Mr. Henderson practically everyone on the links went with them. To the fir-nt ho-le Mr. Hender- i eon drove a clean ball between the bunkers I to the green, while Mr. Travers was verv short, and Mr. Henderson was safe for a 3. M-r,, Traver, did not manage the long putt, and lost the hole. The second the American played very badly. He did Dot get his brassie properly away, and he landed into the tmjiker. He played two more to reach th'3 gr-aeii, and, down in a perfect 4, Mr. Hender- son drew further ahead. At the third the tecotsman missed a ehort putt, and after a half at the fourth, the American squared at the fifth hole, where his opponent was trapped off his iron approach. The remaining holes to the turn were halved, the match turning square. Mr. Henderson won the tenth, the Amenc-an champdon being very weak in puM:- mg. The eleventh was evenly divided in 5. Going to the twelfth Mr. Travers topped his too shot into the long- grass. He got well out, but Mr. Henderson wa6 in perfect line all the way, and was on the green in two wooden snots, Mr. Travers requiring three to get; there. In putting the Scot gave nothing away, and was again 2 up. Halves took the game to the sixteenth. The American was I now in a critical position, Mr. Henderson being dormy 2. Drivin,g to the seventeenth, the Scot endangered his position by pulling his tee shot. He landed in the rough, and his muehie just got him out. Off his a-p-! proaoh he landed six yiards to the top side of the hole. Mr. Travers with his second played a beautiful oleek, and on the green the American ran round the rim of the hole) for a 3 He lay on the lip, and, amidst intense excitement, Mr. Henderson holed his long putt, and halved the very hardest of holes, and won a well-deserved victory. Results:— FIRST ROUND. Major Williams (Harewood Downs) beat Hugh Alex- ander (DumfermJine), 3 and -2. E. Lassen (Lytham) beat C. Palmer (Haftdsworth), 2 and 1. Major Fleming (Royal and Ancient) beat C. Deane (Weet India), 3 and 2. J. Brown (TorwDodlee) beat Norman Orr (New Club, Worth Berwick), 3 and 1. D. Crowther (Huddersficld) beat George Spencer (Royal Blackheath), 1 hole.. Booeevelt Scovel (Royal and Ancient) beat Captain Green (Murrayfield), 3 and 2. A. Murray (Parley Downs) beat J. Lubbock (New Zea- land), 6 a.nd 5. Bobert Harris (Acton) beat Harry Orr (Prestwick St. Nicholas), 5 and 4. John Gairdner (Taatallon) beat J. Abercromby (Man- chester), 8 and 1. Captain Armstrong (Brighton) beat Maurice Copland (Stan more>, 1 hole. Clement Dilke (Brighton) W.OV, J. Tomkinson (Woking) soratohed. H. de zoote (Royal St. George's) beat E. Middteton (Royal St. George's), 5 and 3. Harold Hilton (Royal Liverpool) beat John Fairly (Royal and Ancient), 3 and 2. Captain H. Hambro (Royal St. George's) beat Angus M'-Donald (Edinburgh Burphs). 5 and 4. F. Furgusson (New Zea,.nd) ieat J. Inglia (Black Watch), 3 and 2. J. Jenkins (Troon) beat Edward Tipping (Gourock), 5 and 3. John Sutherland (Royal Domoch) beat W. Ross (Zailes), 2 hc1^. Harry Colt (S-unnlogdale) beat W. Sivewright (Soottish University), 7 and 6. Geo. Wilkie (Leven) beat Jas. Mitchell (Musselburgh), 3 and 1. Sidney Try (Felixstowe) beat R. Graham (Lytham), 4 and 3. Frank Peebles (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) beat Ferrier Kerr "(Royal and Ancient), 1 hole. P. Quilter (Felixstowe) w.o., the Hon. Evan Charteris (New Club, North Berwick) scratched. W. Wright (WEdnosbury) beat Stuart Nicholson (West India), 5 and 1. C. Lake (Rcchoster) beat Trevor Prince (West Essex), 3 and 2. Thomae Tully (Neasden) beat Horatio Roes (New Club, North Berwick), 3 and 2. William Walker (Leasowe) beat R. Riddell (Weeton- Eiipe Mare), 3 and 1. Gordon Lockhart (Prestwick St. Nicholas) beat John Todl (North Manchester), 4 and 2. O. Dixon (Formby) beat T. Jennings (Cork), 3 and 2. Horace Hutchinson (Royal North Devon) beat Cecil Barcroft (Royal Dublin), 5 and 4. J. Lawman (Murrayfield) beat J. Healing (Richmond), I 4 and 3. S. Healing (Richmond) beat J. Clarke (Richmond), 1 hole. Bernard Darwin (Woking) beat O. Bevan (Bletch- ingley), 5 and 3. W. Henderson (Royal and Ancient) beat Jerome Travera (Montclair), 2 and 1. Richard Whitecrow; (Dirleton Caetle) beat Angus Hambro (Royal St. George's) at the nineteenth hole. Archie Aitken (Prestwick) beat Dr. Williamson (Rich- mond), 8 and 6. I Alexander Armour (Edinburgh) beat Claude Hutchison (Prestwick), 5 and 3. Gordon Simpson (St. Andrews University) beat H. Duncan (Hawick), 8 and 7. p. Gannon (United Services) beat F. Low (Leven Thistle), 2 holes. E. Bell (Royal North Devon) beat Christopher Taylor (Chislehnrst), 3 and 2. W. Crawford (St. Andrews University) beat W. Glover (Royal Liverpool), 2 and 1. I D. Soulby (Birkdale) beat P. Dodd (Bramshott), 3 and 2. IL Taylor (Richmond) beat F. Wood (Lothian), 5 and 3. Burhill Professional's Victory The 72-hol^s homeland-home match for Xl,) between James Hudson (Wembley) and Jack Roes (Burhill) was concluded at Wembley on Monday. Ross started with a lead of fifteen holes. gained at BurhiU a few days pre- viously He maintained his excellent form, and won easily by 12 up and 10 to play. The winner is a son of L. G. Roes, of Droitwich, and nephpw of Jack Ross, of Newport, ex- professional champion of Wales. He is assistant to C. H. Mayo at Burhill.
WORDY WARFARE.I
WORDY WARFARE. I The war of words between Mr. J. F. Byrne. of the Moeeley Football Ciub, and the Rugby. Union Committee continues In reply to Mr. Byrne's last circular to the clubs, charging the Rugby Union Committee with not I properly carrying out the laws relating to professionalism, Mr. C. J B. Marriott, on behalf of the latter, has issued a lengthy statement, from which we extract the following:—" In the case which the commis- sioners referred to as one whore a pecuniary inducement had probably been offered to players, the evidence furnished was most contradictory, and the accusers came from the Northern Union. The findings of the commissioners as to the 'lavish expenditure' by certain clubs in the Midlands and the pay- ment by one of those clubs of the weekly travelling expenses of one of their represen- tatives did not amount to a charge of pro- fessionalism against any of those clubs, but the expenditure in question was indicated as being undesirable, and was put a stop to. As to referees, the rules defining what are to be deemed acts of professionalism by indi- viduals were originally intended to refer to players only, acts of professionalism by indi- viduals other than players not being con- templated. The committee are propounding new laws as to referees' expenses in order to remove this difficul,ty. The player referred to as having accompanied the team to New Zealand under an assumed name was sus- pended immediately the committee were satisfied as to his identity, as were also the two other players mentioned by Mr. Byrne as soon as their guilt was fully established. No proof has yet been furnished that Smith, Jackson, or Matthews played for Leicester after it was known to the Leicester Club officials that he had signed a Northern Union form or received money from the Northern Union."
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TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY.] The…
Rev. George. He used the almost forgotten slang of the prize-ring, and smiled faintly. Ransome smiled response, and glanced at the clock. Three hours. Sixty-six to one. Sixty-six thousand pound& Every nerve was straining-every sense alert. The patient was helping the doctor in the best way that he could. Effort goes far to recovery in illness. The Hon. and Rev. George was waiting' for his last Derby, as became a true Christian, with proper resig- nation, but, like a good sportsman, with determined hope. Two o'clock. Then came the second race, and then the telephone. Ransome answered it. A fussy and punctilious member of the Jockey Club felt it his duty, in face of an alarming rumour that had reached the course, to inquire whether- Ransome said sharply that he was the medical adviser of the Hon. and Rev. George, who was certainly alive and waiting to hear the result of the Derby. There was cause for anxiety, perhaps, but nothing more. He rang off, and went back to his patient. The next minuie he took the nurse out of the room. He gave her some very exact instructions, and told her to wait till she was called. She looked at him rather curiously. But he closed the door, and faced his ordeal alone. He looked up at the cloudless sky, where a little kestrel circled screaming above a couple of wheeling gulls. He stared blankly at the empty moor. He glanced at the tick- ing clook. It wanted fifteen minutes to the hour-Mooen endless minutes. The clock ticked louder still, and- There is only one such silence. Ransome knew what it meant. There was no need to look and examine. Peacefully the spirit of the fine old man had passed, and Ransome knew that it was his honest duty to tell the truth over the tele- phone before the great race was run. But 66 to 1. And a certainty. In fifteen minutes! There might be delays at the post. There was certainly just time—if he spoke a.t once, and- Sixty-six to one! A turgid reporter had turned himself loose upon the tape. Mechanically Ransome read that the course was clearing, and a police- man was chasing the Derby Dog. To his nostrils came the reek of the surging crowd. The clocS ticked on. He ought to call the nurse and telephone at once. Sixty-six thousand to- He gave way, and sat down feebly. It was a ghastly vigil! The dead man lay so quietly. The tape oliolred again, then clattered on. Ransome reae weakly for the writhing ribbon. They're, off." He stood up and looked at the clock. No false starts. In his head beat the thunder of hoofs, and he heard the "prip- rip-prip of silken jackets. At the Bushes —Anchorite, Trentham." He could see it all. The sudden tailing off of beaten horses at the mile poet, the kaleidoscopio changes down the hill. At Tatteuham Corner, cross- ing the road, Trentham takes first place, Anchorite next." Click, click. The machine paused for an instant, and the sweat stood out on Ran some's Drow. Click—at last! "At the Distance The Friar suddenly challenged on the outside coming with a wet sail, and-" Then followed a maddening blank, And then: Result, XXX77. ABAXXX second. ANBBAXX third. Others beaten off." He beat on the pedestal with his hands. He plucked wildly at the tape. This threw the machine out of gear. It clicked spas- modically, and stopped working. Ransome groaned aloud under the refine- ment of his torture. Then he reeled to the door, for the nurse was tapping. He was wanted on the telephone at once. "What's won?" snapped Ransome. He was hoarse, and his lips felt like wood. What— what's won?" The Friar-" "Won?" No. "What?" No, sir dog ran out between his feet close home crossed his legs come right down, nearly—Lomax rode won- derful picked him clean up only one stirrup come again he'd have won in another yard beat very short head Trentham first Anchorite third. Birr—r—r. Your time's up." Birr--r-r. Sixty-six to one. If he had told the truth, the nominat-ion was void, and all bets off. He would have lost nothing. As it was. He went back slowly to the silent room. For an instant he fancied that a gr.im smile eat on the mouth of the quiet corpse. The luck of the Hon. and Rev. George had held good to the end.' It was written that he should never win a Derby. The relatives were not generous. The family physioian deprecated th-e strenuous and dra.?tio methods of modern medical science. Patienroe and port wine was his pet prescrip- tion. So there were no large fees. Ransome sold his practice and his furni- ture. He paifl his debts, and with the small remnant that was left, tried South America. He is doing fairly well. The Spaniards love hoTses, and there is some decent racing now and then. He likes it. But he never bets.