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TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY.] A -Field…
TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY.] A Field of Two. Yes..1 say Mermaid must win. As I tell you, if the filly loses it means ruin to me. But, pshaw! there's no question of losing; win she must, and win she shall. That's why I ve asked you to meet me here to-night. I suppose I may count upon you?" and Cap- tain Barclay turned a pair of piercing eyes upon the man at his side. For a. moment Bill Stevens looked at the captain in speechless surprise, then, recover- ing his voice, he gasped, But I don't under- stand," No? Then I'll explain. As you are aware, Thursday's race resolves itseli pretty much mto a two-horse affair. Your mount, Chief- tain, and the filly are the only two in the field with the ghOSt of a chance, and, as I've just learned, the Chieftain is the better horse, and-, bar accident, is bound to win. Well, that accident must happen." You—you mean that 1-" Yes, yes; I tee you understand. I'll leave you to settle exactly how for yourself. I might suggest, though, a pull at the water leap, 0.1' a slip at one of the hurdles." "Stayl" Stevens clutched the captain's arm and stood squarely lacing him, his eye showing an angry glare, his face white and set in the gathering twilight. You mean me to prove false to the stable, to "Bah! that's all very good, Bill Stevens. I know what you would say. Perha.ps you are not aware that I have in my possession a Letter of yoiws, in which you very freely confess to the little peculation to which I have just referred." Stevens gave a start. Then you didn't destroy it, as you said?" No, my boy, I did not. Now, I'll make yon a fair offer: this letter, together with fESCO. is yours aa soon as Mermaid wins the Grand National." "And, supposing I refuse?" Stevens said, Mowly. Then in that case I shall go straight to Mat Blount, show him the letter, and I'll leave you, who know him so well. to calcu- late how many minutes would then elapse ere he had you kicked off his premises. Before coming to see you I looked over your letter to nftfreeh my memory. What do you think his daughter would have to say to the man who wrote this? You s-ee. I know how You stand in that quarter. Listen: I am a. thief. I confess I stole'—hut need I quote more?" I suppose I must; but u I do this.for you, will you keep your promise to return the etter? Will you swear never to trouble me about this again. asked the jockey. The captain laughed, his good humour restored at these signs of success achieved. my boy, you can depend on me. If you act square towards me, I'll do so to you. '11 he broke off. Confound it, who's he exclaimed, as a rustling was heard. md the figure of a man was seen to emerge from a gap in the hedge a few paces beyond. "I hope it's no one who knows us"; and the captain buried his chin deeper in the collar of his waterproof, and pulled his hat farther over his eyes. I'd rather no one saw us together." Oh, it's all right," rejoined Stevens, as the bent form of a grey-haired old man drew nearer, and then passed without bestowing I a glance on either. It's all right; it's only i, half-blind and half-crazed professor, who .ives in tbe town." Just as well," said the captain. WeM. 3tevens. I must be off. There's a couple of ponies' on account." Bill Steveas's thoughts, as he slowly re- traced his steps, were bitter indeed. Once again ho saw himself, a lad going to his arst place. Entering service, the young itable lad, smart aud intelligent beyond his compeers, attracted the attention of Captain Barclay, the squire's eldest and fast-living Gradually Bill came to be looked upon as the captain's regular attendant. A bad training-school, truly, for the lad. How well 3tevens remembered that week at Ascot. His 3tory was an old one. common and trivial enough. No money—a tip from the stable, s. sure thing, of course—a few odd and half- overlooked, sovereigns of his master's—the ,iaw»«rous thought that no harm could result 'rom the borrowing of a few, which could be »paid from winnings that afternoon and aot a soul the wiser. But, alas! poor Bill's lead certainty proved but a dead failure. Too frightened to return and face his master, the lad made off home, and at the end of two miserable days he wrote to the captain, freely confessing all, and imploring to be taken back It wat the penitential totter-that the captain, with almost :in- credible meanness; purposed using against him. Returning to his situation, the shame and agony he had experienced had a most beneficial and deterring influence upon the lad, and helped him to rise superior to the many temptations peculiar to his calling. A couple of years later Stevens, a first-rate horseman, clear-eyed, cool-nerved, and with a splendid seat, entered the stables of the celebrated Mat Bloant. Here Bill had hot only worked himself into the good graces of the rather despotic trainer, but had also found favour in the soft and kindly eyes of Kate. his governor's handsome danghter. The 'hance to distinguish himself had come a.t toot. So self-absorbed was he that he failed to lotice a young woman, who, hearing the "ound. of his. footsteps upon the gravelled ..alk.. had halted, a.nd now stood waiting his ipproach. As he drew near his gait quickened,, and his abstraction became less marked. This, coupled with the words. "Yes I must do it. I'll do it." which fell from his lips, seemed to indicate that he had at length arrived at a decision as to what course of action to pursue. Well. Mr. Stevens." with a peculiar cnjphasis on. the-Mister, "and what is this determined to do, that you must «B«ut it aloud so that everyone may hear?" And the young lady stepped forward with a smile. Halloa! Kate. is that you? What a start you gave me, to be sure." Miss Kate—Mr. Stevens. please." Well, then. Miss Kate—my Kate," cried Bill, his trouble for the moment forgotten. and remembering only that he loved, and I that she whom he loved was here. "You haven't told me yet what it is you I are going to do." Stevens gave a half sigh and made as if to turn the conversation, but thinking better of it, he added, "I suppose I'll need to tell you. Well. I was just remarking that I'm determined to win the Grand National." "Indeed, and why are you so anxious to win.it?" Didnt someone say she'd be my wife provided a certain horse won the Grand National? Now, didn't you, dear?" Bill added, with a fine disregard for the principles of abstract and concrete. My word. Bill, you need never speak to me again if you don't come in first. Oh, no. riD not joking. But there, don't look so glum. Arettt you coming in? No; well, good- night. I know ýoul1 win to-morrow." It was the evening before the great race, ■the blue riband of the National Hunt. Don't forget you dine with us at half-past eight," called one of his friends, as the smart four-in-hand rattled off, after depositing Cap- tain Barclay at the door of his hotel. A tap at the door. A servant entered with word that a gentleman wished to see the cap- tain and would take no denial. Show him up, then," came the grumbling response; and a. moment later the figure of an old man, in rather rusty blaok, was framed in the door- way; the face, with its soiled, parchment-like complexion, was seamed and furrowed, It pair of dark blue glasses straddled insecurely across the aquiline nose. Below the broad- brimmed soft hat, the white hair showed long and bushy, and reached down as if striving to hide the bare, worn velvet-edged collar. "You are Captain Barclay?" said the Itranger. I am; and now your business, please." Well, captain," said the old man. going up to the table, and depositing thereon a bulky volume, which hitherto he had carried tucked under his arm. Next he placed a chair, and, after slowly seating himself, continued. "Well, captain. I am Professor Natnaniel Broom. You have heard of me?" No; the captain could not say he ever had. The professor eyed his vis-a-vis for a moment in pained surprise; then resumed: "Hearing you take a great interest in horses, I called to ask your assistance in the continuance of my research and the publication of my work." Here the professor indicated, with a proud smile, the bulky tome. I am making a close investigation into the natural history of the CEstridae, or two-winged order, in its relation to the horse. Many authorities contend He rose, his hand on the bell, when a touch on his arm made him pause. One moment, captain. I think it will prove to your adrrentage not to ring just yet," and the professor smiled quietly up ill his companion's face. ■ "What do yoti mean?" I mean this, Captain Barclay: thinking it probable I might experience some difficulty in eecuring your assistance, I took the precau- tion of having what, I believe, you sporting men call a card up my sleeve." Well!" said the captain, as his visitor paused. "You say. truly, 'well.' Yes, well—for me. When I asked you if you had never heard oi me or seen me before to-night you say 'No.' In each particular, captain, you were wrong. It is not so long since we met. Do you L remember a wet night scarce a week ago— certain quiet lane not quite two miles from the training stables o.f Matthew Blount? Ah, I see you remember me at last, cap- tain, Ypu may ring now. Shall I do it for you? You little thought that I heard every work of your conversation. What do I want? you Just enough to finish my research and my book. I won't be hard on you. A couple of hundred pounds will pur- chase my silence." "A couple of hundred pounds," the words were repeated mechanically. Was his plan, jgoll .iudL Ul htit, spoiled bS this., doddering old fool? Was- the captain sprang to his feet, his face livid, his hands tingling with the lust of fight. "Stay!" cried the professor; "one step more, and I open this door, to denounce you and your precious scheme. Then farewell to. your hopes for to-morrcw The captain witn a curse resumed his seac' Two hundred pounds is my price. TW.) hundred now; five minutes hence it will l.e two fifty." For a minute the captain remained in silent cogitation, then said, Very well, pro- fessor, I agree. You must take a cheque, though; I haven't money enough with mf." Indeed, that puts a different complexion ( upon the matter. Can I be sure it will be paid? I must have better security than that. Let me see. -h! I have it," he cried, triumphantly; then, turning sharply upon the captain: That letter, the young man's, you made such good use of the other night. You have it with you ?" Taken by surprise, and for the moment off his guard, the captain replied in the affirma- tive. "Well," contieued the professor, "give it me. I'll keep it as a guarantee that your cheque is duly honoured. But to make it safer for you, and as the five minutes have now gone, and my price is raised, make out your cheque for three hundred; and. instead of cashing it, I'll call here to-morrow night, when you can redeem both cheqeJe and letter." Seeing that the professor's decision was final, the captain wrote out a cheque for the required amount; then, opening his pocket- book. he took out a letter, which, together with the cheque, he handed to the professor. Captain Barclay arrived rather late for din- ner that night; he was not conspicuous for good humour when he did arrive, and applied himself to the brandy and whisky decanters with a persistence not quite* consistent with the demands of good breeding. As a not unnatural consequence of this persistence, perhaps, he awoke next morning with a splitting headache and in an even more villainous temper than that in which he retired. Whether the perusal, at breakfast, of the following letter would be calculated to ease either one or other of those ailments, is a matter for speculation: Sir,- I wish to thank you for your reception 9f last night. I have not for- gotten the lessons you gave me. and I flatter myself my make-up, aided as it was by your shghtly muddled condition, was too good for you to have the faintest idea of my identity. My only reason for entertaining your foul proposal was the fear of losing the good opinion of my governor, Mat Blount; and, still more, the fear of losing the esteem of his daughter. How much needless anxiety I might have spared my- self, and how solely I misjudged them both I I learned when, after having got from you what I wanted, I told them everything. But why refer to this? It concerns you not. Your horse. Mermaid, may win the Grand National to-day, but I don't think so-not if the Chieftain and I can prevent it; if she does, however, you will have the satisfaction of knowing he does so on the square. I return the ?M you gave me on Friday week, also the cheque I had from you last night. WILLIAM STEVENS.
For Women Folk. I
For Women Folk. I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES A delicious sauce is red currant jelly and mint: Serve with lamb a sauce made by melting one cup of red currant jelly, and mix with it a bunch of fresh mint finely minced. When used with lamb chops surround these with rioe. Orange or Lemon Sugar .1 Take a piece of loaf sugar, rub the rind of I the orange or lemon on it till quit< full, then I grate it off and repeat till the sugar is done. Put the sugar on a plate, set it on the stove to dry, then pound it, aft-er which put it into a bottle with a glass stopper; set aside for use. Black Currant Jam One pound and a half of black currants, 1 pint of water, 31b. of preserving sugar. Boil the black currants and water for 20 minutes, then add the sugar, and again boil rapidly for ten to fifteen minutes. To ensure success try a little on a plate, and if boiled sufficiently it will be a nice jelly. A Cheap Sandwich Paste One pound liver, ilb. of bacon, fry the two together until the liver is a nice brown, then take out and out very small, adding pepper and salt to taste, after which press the whole through a mincing machine. Put in small patty pans and pour over the fat from the frying pan. It is then ready for table, or it can be tied down and kept. This makes a cheap and appreciative supper or luncheon sandwich paste. Something Worth Knowing After woollen socks and stockings have been washed in the usual way, put the feet into a deep basin, and pour in boiling water just to cover the feet. You will be surprised at the amount of dirt which comes from what you thought,. to be perfectly clean stockings." This1 will in no way injure 'he oolour, but makes them exceptionally soft. The water, however, must be boiling. This also keeps the feet more comfortable in hot weather. I
r CARDIFF EMPIRE.I
r CARDIFF EMPIRE. I A well-selected holiday programme has I been arranged for Cardiff Empire. OLark and Hamilton, the favourite American comedy duo. occupy an important position cn the bill. "Bread makes my bread and butter," Bert Clark once facetipusly remarked; of course, alluding to the amount of genuine fun he gets out of the loaves of bread in the act. But it is bread plus tilent that has made this duo famous, for Mr. Clark holds many medals and diplomas as a pianist. Fred Karno's "Mumming Birds" ccgnpany will also be seen next week. Chris. Richards, the clever comedian and eccentric dancer; the N(-w York Nippera, in a vocaJ. and dancing act; G. C. Doughty and Company in a comedy sketch, Geo. Sylvesta, Kerr and Kos, and that bright little comedienne Jennie Johns complete the list of attractions. For some years Miss Johns has been a grfeat favourite in Mr. Elliston's pantomimes, and she is now making great strides in the favour of variety theatre patrons.
Passing Pleasantries.I
Passing Pleasantries. I Bobby: Mamma., will a piece of hot mince pie give one bad dreams? Mamma: It will. Bobby. Eobby: Well, I had a whole lot of bad dreams last night without any hot mince pie. Can I have a piece now to make up for them ? He (alter popping the question); Why do you cry, my angel?.. Did I offend you by my proposal? She ;is.t,ill sobbing): Oh, no, dear, it is not that. I'm crying for joy. Mother always said to me. May,' she said, 'you are such an idiot that you would not get even a donkey for a Lover,' and 'now I have got one after all. Lady Visitor (who is being entertained by Tommy): And who are you named after, my little man? Tommy: Dunno. Lady Visitor: After your papa, I suppose, What is his name, dear? Tommy: Dunno. Lady Visitor: Nonsense! What d063 your ma.m.ma. oali him? Tommy (promptly): Donkey. Miss knnie: What's the price per yard? Cousin John (tihe dry goods merchant): A kiss. Miss Annie: All right, give me three yajds. Grandma will pay for thecn.
NEWPORT ATHLETIC SPORTS.
NEWPORT ATHLETIC SPORTS. The athletic sports on Bank Holiday at Newport Athletic Grounds for prizes to the value of £ 115 promise to be unusually inte- resting. as among the 160 competitors rank the champion sprinter of the world, R. E. Walker, the South African, who has definitely promised to compete. Walker won the cham- pionship at the Stadium in 1908, also the amateur championship open to the world at Stamford Bridge on July 3. His marvellous performances have been the admiration of the athletic world. Among the cycling competitors are E. Payne, Worcester (English champion). D Hodgetts, King, Turner, and others, of Bir- mingham; and Pearce and Lewis, of Bristol. The sixteen events include hurdles, long and high jumps, and boys' handicap. The comic element is introduced by tilt- ing at the bucket, which, under the present climatic conditions, will be enjoyed more by the spectators than the competitors. Gabb's Military Band will play selections during the sports.
GERMAN SCOUTS AT RUDGE-WHITWORTH…
GERMAN SCOUTS AT RUDGE-WHITWORTH WORKS The German Boy Soduts, as thcf are being termed in th? country. ai?eared t3 thoroughly enjev their visit to Coventry, and were greatly struck with the hospitality ?.iN-hich. had been extended to them. All thes3 tourists speak English well, and are educated young mono Boys they ocrta-inly are not. Some of them a.re tall and muscular fellows, and everyone is the essence of politeness. Their appearance created much interest, and the visitors roamed delighted \>iy thsy were received at the Rudge-Whitworth Works. They were con- LJ motor-cars provided by the direc- tors of Rudge-Whitworth (limited), Mr. Alfred Herbert and Mr. Oscar Harmer.
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lavaders Baffled.I
lavaders Baffled. I MANCEUVRES AT PLYMOUTH I A series of niight attacks on the defences of Plymouth ended in a further attack last night by torpedo craft. The experiments throug-hout the week have not been without rufchan, two torpedo-boats colliding on Thursday night, as a conscqnence of which No. 58 was unable to take further part in the manceuvres owing to a damaged bow. Last right's attack was developed in deep darkness, with rain and mist enveloping Ply- mouth Sound. In,genious devices to screen ,their identity were adopted by the attacking flotilla, but, aided by the brilliance of tHe searchlight, the vigilance of the defenders was in every case effective, and the attempted evasion by the invaders rendered futile.
PAGEANT PERFORMERS I
PAGEANT PERFORMERS I MISS LESTER JONES As Princess Morwen Lefain MlbS VALENTIA PE.N-NY I As the Jester's Wife. ME. SYDNEY JENKINS. I Captain of Episode 1. POLICE-CONSTABLE BRICE. I Who Takes Part in the Charge on the Castle.
THE ENGLISH NURSE.I
THE ENGLISH NURSE. The competenco a,nd smartness of the English nuir&a have exoited the admirat-i-on of the pa.rty of French doctors who are this week making a round of the London hos- pit-also "With the exception of the graduates of a few of our training schools, the French nuree canno-t compare with her English sister," Aid one of the party yesterday "This is lirg-ely because, as a. rule, the French nnrs-e is net en such a high social pane, and, therefore, is not so well educated."
NEWPORT EMPIRE. I
NEWPORT EMPIRE. I A well-selected holiday programme has been secured for Newport Empire next week. Tom Edwards, the clever huntsman-ventrilo- quist, tons the bill. Alexandre and Hughes, the amusing niusical comeuians, are also to be seen, and will ,:ubmit the latest of their side-splitting jokes. Brown and Le Clerq, of Black Justice" fame, will bring fresh cases to bo tried. Other attractions include Carlotta Levey, a singer of sentimental songs; Johnson and Bert, knockabout comedians and patterers; the Soho Trio, and Dot Stephens.
FOOTBALL
FOOTBALL Dr. Bui st presided over the annual meeting of the Cardiff Old Boy' Rugby League at the Young Men's Christian Association on Fri- day. The prospects for the coming season were reported by Mr. W. M. Tuniey, the sec- retary, to be exceedingly bright, and no announced that the secretary of the Weston- e.uper-Mare Rugby Club had written to him! saying the club was anxious to foster old boys' football, and so would welcome a visit ,-t ni the first weeli in from a Cardiff League team the first week in September. The application was favourably1 received, and to carry out the idea as well as to sign on the piayeib it was resolved to hold another meeting on Friday, Augu&t 13.
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DiED WHILE SINGING. I
DiED WHILE SINGING. A young collier, named Frank Bate, was gii.nging a swig as he drove his horse in Ram- rod Hall C.Oilliery, Rowley, yesterday, when the animal collided with a roof-prop, and' a, \v-c4ge was displaced, which struck Bate, I breaJÜngl bis neck and killing him instantly.
Suflragettes -at ExeterI
Suflragettes at Exeter I TRY TO RUSH A MEETINC. Half-a-dozen suffragettes waited oateide the ha.11 to intercept Earl Carrington prior to his meeting last nig'ht at Exeter. A big crowd was addressed by several ladies during the demonstration inside, and then a determined rush was made for the doors. The strong body of police were for a time almost overpowered by sheer weight of numbers, and the suffragettes were sevorely buffeted between the crowd and the con- stables. The attempt was renewed more than once, and at last the police arretite:i Misses Rose Howey and Vera, Wentworth, of London; Miss Mary Phillips, of Bristol, and two Exeter men of the labouring class. They were got to the police-station after another contest between the crowd and the constabulary, and locked up on charges of obstruction
Local tiport.I
Local tiport. I [By "SPOKES."] Onoe again has Paolo Radmilovic "upset" the composure of the Wekii Swimming Execu- tive. "lis a pity. and tne non-selection of the vVeston-Cairdiff player for the inter- national with .Lagland is a great loss. I have—and who has not ?-tbe greatest admira- tion for Paolo's fine play, but certainly the a,t,tempt at die-tating to the governing body of swimming in Wales is not exactly "oricket. Wales has a lo-t ot leeway to ma.ke up in swimming and vJlo, and it-i-s to be, therefore, hopod- that these squabbles will atter this end. The team to meet England is the strongest avalhtble-bár R.<adm.ilouc, who would have been a toweir of strength. It is pleasing to note that that fine sportsman, H. J. Herbert, has been resurrected" to lead the Leek wearers. We may, however, calmly antici- pate the usual drubbing at iLfracombe, espe- cially as Radmilovic is not playing. pe- Reggie Walker may be booked to put, up some extra smart times on Monday at Ponty- pridd. By the way. a fuss has been made of Reggie Walker's defeat by Nat Ca.rtmell at Birmingham, bitt it should be remembere-1 that the distance was 220 yards, arid Walker has given up specialising at the furlong. His not turning out in the English 220 proves this. At the outset of his career the Natal runner was "hot" on the furlong. The South Wales tea.m to meet the Austra- lians has not exactly met with unstinted' anplause, but, at the same time, it is a strong combination as far as Welsh cricket strength goes. The ucluáon of Jack Bancroft is. surprising. The Welsh intem.ation?l Rugby full-back has been in great form behind the "sticks" this season, whilst he is always capable of knocking up aUlsefnl score. Bain- croft's great play in the Glamorgan v. Mon- mouthshire match is a sxznple of what he can do. His rise ha.s fceca phenomenal, as it is not long since he played for Swansea- Seconds. The exclusion of Gilbert is not to the benefit of South Wales, Then, again, what about Ra.ttenbury? Is E. W. Jones a better leader than E. S, Phillips P An admirer suggests that Creber is well wo'i-thy consideration by the selection ccm- mittoe for the next test match. I must say that the little Swansea bowler has been doing great deeds this treason for Glamorgan, and I a,m expecting him to cause the Corn- stalks trouble next week. He is one of the most deceiving of bowlers, and if Barnes is tried, why not Creber. England at present seems, however, in a bad way for batsmen and not bowlers. The departure of A P. Harding, the nine times London Welsh shipper and Welsh inter- national, for New Zealand is a great lo-s to Welsh football. Good luck to him in his new home. Harding was not a forward of the kid glove order, and never desired him- self to be treated by opponents as fragile but his robust play was always clean. With plenty of bull-dog pluck, a genial. sociable fello-v off the field, A F. Harding will be missed by "exiles 1!J. London as well as- resi- dents of these parts. The management of the Sirhowv Valley Rugby League during the past nine months, as far as the committee is concerned, has not always been satisfactory, and some of tho clubs have decided to sever their con, neation with this league and join the Mon- mouthshire Valleys Second League I have on re vera! occasions called attention to peculiar decisions of the league. The latest adds to the list. It was over the long-stand- in? dispute betwn Hibernians and United. TM? committee last we&k called in five per- sons (outside th,e connjinttee) to decide about last season s medals. The league matches are not yet completed, for and United have each a couple to p? as ?.? as to meet in a re-play ord?ed by the Wel?h Football ilare PD?a?pit?thi., it was deoid?d to award b ni on L the medals to united. The unnn?hed league table, as far as the two clubs are concerned, is as follows :— •i** W. L. D. For. Ag. Pts. Hibernians 13 10 1 2 83 9 22 United n 9 ± 73 n 19 I Oanton Wanderens have bright prospects for success next season. The club has elected the following ota-oials:— President, Mr. R. Downey: captain, Rube Harding; vice-cap- tain, Tom Hyde; hon. treasurer, Mr A. C. Baillieu; hon secretary, Mr. C. R. Harding, 72, AI bert-atreet, Canton; committee, Messrs. T. Hilla-rd, E- -T%'clm,aG W lf*,a,.l,h, J. Evans, G. Baillien. S. Da vies, and E. Harding.
Welsh Quoits. I
Welsh Quoits. I [BY "PITCHER."] I A crowd assembled at Victoria on Monday to wltnes ?? ?ond roand of the indi\ ldual champion«hap. A stormy morning ?ve pla?ce to an ideal afternoon for the cc? tesits' 80r^ne st?,Hng surprises were witne--?fa. C. lov6y w? in manv pjacM was sejected as almost certain to "lift" the cup. was beaten by J. Tud?ay. of Taly- ?in. a .ouI1''ter w,hi) has only come to the front tbi- season. He pitched in marvellous form. and on the day's play was easily the best quoiter on the ground. He won by 31 to 36 Anot,her fine Came and ?rprise re- sulted fpo.m the meetin? of Treharne and 5C,^ lifford^ ^_The la.tter started favourite, but a desperatel exerting ended in the D?rrow wy in of the former bv 3' to 30. L Baker, who had the misfortune to break one of his quoIts at practice, and in consequence had to use a pair half-a-pound he?er was seriously handicapped. Still, he played well and made the ex-oharmpton, J. Tovey, go all out to Will by 31 to 53. The game between Lyons and Orowley was far frCm being as interesting as expected. Both pitched re>r- vousiy, and eventually the hoJder, Crowley. won by 31 to 20. The other ga.m'es resulted as followsJ. Jones, 31; R. Smith. 24; F. Griffiths, 31; Oelaird, 13; F. Evans, 31. W. Purnell, 2; F. Jenkins, 31; J. Taylor, 20. The dra.w for the third round, which tahee place at Talyw?n on M<mday Au?nst 9, baA :d as f!olIow :-T. Crowley (holder'? v. J. Tudgay (Talywain); J. Tm-ey (ex-dhampion) v. T. Griffiths (Waunlbvyd); .J. Treharne (Plaesycoed) v. F..Evans (Waunllwyd); J. Jones (Bbbiv Vale) v. T. Jenkins fCwm). It is unfortunate that the draw has resulted in the two Talywain men being drawn together. Saturday's league galmles were of great in- terest. Orumlin were at Panteg, and had to face full strength. The match was a strenuous one, and the Viaduct men won by 18. The high wind affected pitching, and varying form was witnessed, notably in the game between Moseley and Samuel. The former went 19 to 7. when Samuel got on his game. and, pitching brilliantly to the end, actually won by 21 to 20, amidst intense ex- citment. T. Clifford, the local champion, was the star artiste on his side, leaving Purnell, his oppo- nent on 3. W. Michael was in splendid form for Crumlin, winning his game by 21 to 5. A ke&n game was provided by H. Edwa.rds a.nd Vines, the visitors' skipper. The Panteg man won by 1. Panteg, 129; Crumlin, 147. The Talywain teams had open dates. Waunllwyd could not make the journey to Plaesycoed, bllt' Scribe Warren gave due notice. With a depleted side Argoed visited Ðbbw Vale. They could only muster six players, and thus only half a dozen games were played. Ebbw Vale won by 53. Osland, for the visitors, was dead out of form, for he made a duck against G. Brown, who was the bOg, performer on his side. Trigg played finely Argoed, being the only one to make game. Ebbw Vale, 123; Arced, 70. Cwm were at home to Victoria, and had an easy win by 99. W. Long and T. Edwards for the visitors were the only ones to score double figures (10 and 11). All the homesters gained maximums. Cwm 147; Victoria 48. Waunllwyd Seconds defeated Llanhilleth by the narrow margin of 4. C. Smith, who is only a youth, played a rare game, beating the veteran, W. Parry, 21 to 17. E. Jones, J. Warren, and Williams also played well. The best of the LI ail boys were J. Lane, Chappell, and A. Lane. Waunllwyd, 136; Llanhilleth, 131. Newtown went to Argoed. The visitors have been doing badly lately, but the homesters have done even worse. Leog!g, for Argoed. was the only one on his side to gain the total. Bray and CoUin ran matters close, and the latter won by 1. Ghee and A. James were the best for Newtown. Newtown, 157; Argoed, 114. Gwm Seconds continued their victorious career by beating Cwmsyfiog by 42. Cwm are duo at Crumlin on August 7, and, as they are the only team who have lowered the colours of the Viaductites, a great same should result. Should Cwm win. they will occure the championship. If Crumlin win a final will be played. LEAGUE TABLES. DIVISION I. P. W. L. Pts. Cwm. 10 8 2 16 WaunllwyJ 8 7 1 14 Etibw Vale 11 7 4 14 Talywain 7 5 2 10 riaesyeoetf 9 4 5 8 Victoria 11 4 7 8 ArMed. 10 3 7 6 Trevil 10 3 7 6 Peiiinaia $ 1 5 2 DIVISION II. P. W. L. Pts. Crumlin 12 11 1 22 Cwm 10 10 0 20 I.ta.nhiKeth 12 6 6 ..12 ,Nei? t4o wn 10 5 5 10 Txtywaiu 11 5 6 10 Waunllwyd 10 4 6 & panteg 11 4 7 ? 8 Cwmsyfiog 9 2 7 4 Ar?ced 11 1 10 2
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Priest's Love Affair I
Priest's Love Affair MOTHER SHOT DEAD SON'S SUICIDE T.re Catholi-c world in Austria is greatly tihocked by the. deed of a parish priest, namoo Joseph Screnigl, at Holies, in Moravia, who murdered his mother aisd then com- mitted suicide. Sohenigl was a man of 33, wro appesrs to have become a priest not out of inclination, but throug. obeying tre wishes of his parents. He was madly in love with a girl, whom he could not marry because of his clerical orders condemning him to celibacy. Be, therefore, intended to resign ms office and at the same time leave the Soman Catholic Church. His mother, an extremely devout Catholic, hearing of this, declared that she could not survive such a disgrace, and implored him to abandon his plan. On Thursday, in the course of an excited dispute between mother and sott in the father's presence, the priest suddenly drew a revolver, shot his mother dead, and then blew out his bra'ns.
STOLL'S PANOPTICON.
STOLL'S PANOPTICON. For Bank Holiday week a very fine pro- gramme has been arranged at Stoll's Panop- ticon, St. Mary-street. Cardiff. Amongst the chief features shown are a fine dramatic episode entitled, The Cowboy's Sweetheart," and the grand re-production of the Na-tionati Pageant of Wales. There will be thrilling episodes, a.nd a picture of national import- ance. There will also be some very fine I photos of Latha.m's attempted flight of the Channel. A screamingly funny faroe is that in which "Mrs. Jones Entertains," and "Scouts to the Eescue" give a very fine finish to a programme of great excellence. Miss Maude St. Malo and Mr. Harry Coombs contribute the vocal part of the programme.
MONDAY'S RACING I
MONDAY'S RACING SANDOWN PARK PROGRAMME -The PADDOCK TWO YEAR OLD SELLING PLATE of 150 sovs; the second to receive 5 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs. et lb Mr G Alton's Teddy Bear M'Kenna 8 1(T I Capt Dlily's Mateiot 8 10 Mrs W Lotmga Surf C lvc-od 8 10 Mr H Lytliim's Ctmos Wootton 8 10 Mr H Sullivan's Fascimile II Private 8 10 Mr J Tcrterolo'e c by Isinglaee—Thimble Torterolo 8 10 Sir W Bass'? f by Volodyovski—Sunehot Taylor 8 7 Mr R W W Burtori-6 Pouiitiful Private 8 7 Major H Caversham-Simond»B Everytime Macnee 8 7 Mr 11 W S Chilcott's Little Liane H Sadler 8 7 Mr T A Edge's Water Ouzel Parkes 8 7 Mr G Ed warder's Macray .Major Edwards 8 7 Mr C Hibbeit's Velesia W Nigbtingall 8 7 Mr I E Hugiue'e f by Engineer-Capti,e Pet Dollcry g 7 Mr R R Jeffrey's Jodel M'Kie 8 7 Mr F Lyiiiiani's Faultlees 8 7 Mr Merry's Flackler's Beauty Braime 8 7 Mr P P Peebles's g by Dynamo—Espanita Peebles 8 7 Mr V Pomfret'e Skirmieh Hallick 8 7 Mr W Raphael's Ec?y Pct.<y D Waugh 8 7 Baron Bichthofen's Flori F. 8 7 Mr H Scott's Bred Beardsley 8 7 Mr cSC\;vad Winfome Child .Sullivan 8 7 Mr H P Whitney's f by Irish Lad-Xela, Joyner S 7 Mr A Yatee'e f by Dinime-Peterina .Dotiery 8 7 The SELLING HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP of 150 sovs; the second to receive 5 sovs. Seven furlongs. ye 6T, I- Mr FB Bail ng's Prince of Song II ..Barling 6 9 0 Mr R Tyler's Kilroy Duller 4 9? Mr F W Dav's Mark Twain F Day 4 8 12 Mr F S Watts'e Monkshead F Hunt 5 8 10 Mr Or F Avjla's Flcrestan Tabor 5 8 10 Mr C Bewicke'e Knead.Cort 5 8 9 Mr Wootton's Pirate's Girl Wootton 5 8 8 .\Ir H E'j{'ott's Tibet Chief .Ei'cott 4 8 7 Mr W H L Ewart's Potheen A B Sadler 5 8 7 Mr Selddit's Sacral-niento G Edwards 3 8 3 Mr J M Bell's Bay Tree J Bell 3 8 NI.r C Hobson's Queen's Courier Clements 3 8 0 Mr G Duller's Bertramo Duller i 7 13 Mr J Arnold's Peridelle Arnold 6 7 9 Mr C Cervin's Zamoralys Goby 4 7 S Mr P GleaoonV Popsy .Gleeson 4 7 9 Mr A L Christie's Rcsemead H Darling379 Mr C Wood's Haxell C Wood 3 7 o Mr J D Cohn's Preeic>nt III Batho 3 7 7 Mr E L Heinemann's f by St Maclou—Ramondia Torterolo 3 7 7 —The NOTR SURREY HANDICAP of 200 sovs; the second to receive 10 SQVS. Two miles. ys st Ib Mr C J Merry's Double Thrueh Braime 4 9 0 Mr C T Pulley's Ea.Ton Lad Butchers 4 8 12 Mr A Hamblin'e Bur?cough F Hunt 5 8 10 Mr P Gleebon's Heath Lad .GIee&0n 588 Mr H M Hartigan's Dafiia F Hartigan 6 8 5 Mr J C Lyons's Margate Peebles 5 8 5 Mr J Falion's S c'fic:J.I Fallon 6 8 4 Mr L Robinson'e Laveuse .Urewer a 8 3 Mr Ellic's Peach J Cannon 5 8 3 Mr W It Wyndham's Maya i Pownjy 5 8 3 Mr F J Beneon's San Miniato Mant&r 6 8 2 S;r E Cassel's Qorona Hon F Lambton 4 7 13 Mr R Wootton's Ladv Brsnda, Wootton 4 713 Mr A F Bait's St Mabyn Persee 3 7 12 Mr l' Xelke's Dutch .Pickering 5 7 1 Mr D }I'Calmont'" Waveen pe rlq6e3712 Mr J Buchanan's Flying Thoughts H Darling 4 7 10 Mr T W Pratt's Wolf kin M'Kie 5 7 8 Mr J Gould't. Flower Saint .Duller 6 7 6 Lord Ellecmere's Zemski Sobor J Daweon 5 6 12 Mr H Trimmer's See Sce F Runt3612 Mr E Martin's Florence Nightingale Martin 3 6 10 Mr R Siovier'6 Tweedledoe Goodgamea 5 6 6 t -The LUBBOCK HANDICAP of 200 i -The -1,UBB T sovs; the second to receive 10 sovs. Five furlongs. ys st lb Mr H P Whitney's Bobbin II JcpnoTs90 Mr J E Widener'6 Nature S Drlillg0 J i::rtl: S g:m 3 8 1 Baroa M de Rothschild's Golden FJi?ht 3 8 12 S Darling 8 12 Mr H P Whitney'e ??.c!in Joyner 3 8-0 Mr H P Whitney'. Sixty 11 ,Joyner 3 8 10 Mr J Powney's. C:mdahJf .J Powney 587 Mr J C Lyons's MoaDdufI PeeMes 587 Mr S J¡:s )fbbM"cr\t ¡ Lord C Montague's Eifina .8 Duling 3 8 4 Mr ITptoii'L?-Niotlicr-iii-la,w Davi?;384 Mr C J MerTY. & Becpw?x Braiire 5 8 3 .r' iuci;l'?" t;l :ii":N; Mr H Lytnam's Retrenchment Wootton 4 8 1 Mr C A Brown's Galieot ..Daviee 5 8 0 Mr A P CunIHI,"s NVW6k,y Glass Lewis 3 7 10 Col H f Fer.wicke's Lydbrook Sherrard 3 7 8 Lord St DaTidt's Jack Horner C Waugli 3 7 8 Major J D Edwards's V it count Major Edwards 3 7 4 Mr C Hibbert's Bustle' W NTightingall372 Mr J L Dugdale's Lady Syme G Edwards 3 6 11 The HOLIDAY TWO YEAR OLD STAKES of 4CO sovs; the second to receive 40 sovs. Five furlongs. "t Ib Mr H Lvtbam's Lonawand Wootton 9 6 Mr A Jamee'a f by Cvllen-The Gorgon R March 811 Mr R Buckworth's Vastern .Priel'tJey 8 3 Lord Carnarvon's Blue Blasts R C Dawton 8 3 Mr'C Carroll's Washoe .8 Darling 8 3 Mr C Crroil's Truckee .13 Darling 8 3 Mr W J ("ompton'e Mount Ftlix Clements 8 3 Lord Derbr's (Jompiegne .Hon G LAinbton83 Mr E Dresden's K:n,.clla Azcher83 Mr G Ed-.vardes's invader .Major Edwards 8 3 M R 15 Jeffrev's Las Ornier" M'Kie 8 3 Mr J R Keene'rs Suffragist S Darling 8 3 Mr H J King's Eenna Quha'r Leach 8 3 Major G H M'Laughlin'e" Angelo Butters 8 3 Mr J Morrow's c by Santói-Kendal Green Baker 8 3 Mr W Raphael's Louvigny. D t.augh 8 3 Mr H P Whitney's c by Hamburg-Yorkville Belle Joyner 8 3 Mr g P Whitney's Whik Broom Joyner 8 3 Mr E A Wigan's FloricuJtum Lewis 8 0 Sir E Caü<ei's Lucky Law Hon F L?.bton80 Mr G Faber's La Scala r Day80 -%I r JF??ll?n'c: ?al o' My FaUon E 0 Mr Jlal:7n;;¡,.o'" "L'i" 'Fql;I;r:; Capt F Forester's Bird t' th Hand. Lewif 8 0 Capt F Forester's Venturer Lewis 8 0 Mr A P Cunliffe's" f by EagVr Lewis 3 0 Mr J W Larnacii's f by Jeddah—Ousei Sanderson, juji80 Mr Mi'.le'i? f by Ma-itagon—TTlrique ..F Hartigan 8 0 Mr R Milk's by St Frutquin—Miss Snooks F Hartigan 8 0 Mr L Xeumann'e Maxine Giipin 8 0 r:ldLRn'o;Xi"Š"Dif g Mr ATylor'" g by ?t Amb-ilo—Paradox^, Taylor 8 0 Mr F Archer'sWaterwitch ,Archer 8 0 -The AUGUST THREE YEAR OIJ) HANDICAP of 150 sovs; the second to receive 10 sovs. One mile and 60 yards. st lb Mr P Nelke's Blackstone Pickering 9 4 Lord Westbury'e Christianna Farquhawon 9 1 Mr H Braime's Jettison Braime 8 7 Mr G F Whybrow's Contellftion Private 8 4 Mr W Raphael's Gomb^rmcre D Waugh 8 3 Lord Hamilton of Daljell's Ducks and Drakes Robinc-on 8 1 Major Joicey'e- Gala Tweed. aller 711 Mr R L Davice'fl Sir Perigord Macnee 7 11 Mr H Lvtham's Trau Wcotton 7 li Mr T W Blenkiron's Vodki w "Jfigbtingall 7 11 Mr C Wood'? Vivelia C Wood 7 10 Mr H P Whitney's Field Daisy Joyner 7 lo Mr D M'Calraont's Nefertaji r-rcse710 Mr R Wootton's Eey Falo .ootton 7 9 Mr C Hobeon'd Queen's Courier Cie men t77 Mr T Cannon's Marshcourt x Cannon, ?en 7 5 Mr J L Dugdale's Sir Percy G Edwards 7 5 Mr R Tyler's Cipango .Duller 7 3 Mr C Wadia's Origo Major Morris 7 1 Mr C A Bro.in'l' Imperial Diver Davicd70 -The LAMMAS STAKES of 400 sovs; the second to receive 40 sovs. Eclipse Stakes Course, one mile and a quarter. ye st lb Lord Derby's Cocksure II Hon G Lambton 4 9 10 Sir R W B Jardine's Clarionet T Waugh49 7 Mr J Daly's St Michan Capt Dewhurst 4 9 7 Sir E Ca-ssel's Co!1e6'e Hon F Lambton 4 9 0 Lord Carnarvon's Valene R C Dawson 3 8 12 Mr P Nei 'ke'e Black:*cone Pickering 3 8 12 Mr C Meyer'? Glenesky Capt Dewhurst 3 8 12 Mr J Upton's Mother-In-Lltw 3 8 9 Mr J R Keene's Esperanto S Darling 3 8 9 Mr R MilleVi Jackson F Hartigan 3 8 9 Capt J G Homfray's Kceslare R Sherwood 3 8 5 Mr S Gollaji's c by Collar-Tiraillerie F Day 4 8 4 Mr H P Whitney's Field Daisy Joyner 3 7 13 Mr W Raphael's Comberrnøre D Witigh3711 Mr Z Buchanan's Chanteur H D"-l'n<ir 3 7 l Mr L Neumann's Verney .GHpin 3 7 ø Lord Rosebery'e Tantonie Bell S D.m.iig o < o Mr A Taylor's fby Tyra nt-Paradoxa.Taylor 3 7 8 Duke of Portland's Viva.rio W Waugh 3 7 8
PENGAM FORGING AHEADI
PENGAM FORGING AHEAD Pengam and Fleur-de-Lys are forging ahead in enterprising efforts 10 keep in line with other places in the Rhymney Valley. The first annual flower show and sports will be held on Wednesday next under the patronage of Lord Tredegar. The entries are veiy large, and the sports and timbering competi- tions promise to gurpaas any ever held in the district previously.
iDAMAGES FOR BONE SCRATCHI
DAMAGES FOR BONE SCRATCH Half wages-10-. a week—dating from the time of the accident until sho oan resumo her ordinary occupation, were awarded Louisa Mills, a. cook ir the service of Mr. Alder, of Chect?mut Grove. New Ma4den, in Kingston County-court yesterday, she having scratched her finger with a bme in ?F"raw-Y lact, blood poisoning sfupe'rv?ntn?. The claim wa.s mad und?r t.he Workmen's Compensation Aot.
Scene -with -Magistrate
Scene with Magistrate PROSECUTOR ORDERED FROM COURT At the South-Western Police-court, London, yesterday the magistrate ordered out of court a prosecutor who did not wish to prosecute, and remainded the accused men. Herbert Collins, a labourer, giving no address, was charged with stealing two silver cups from the dining-room of Mr. J. G. P. Jopps, an insurance broker. Mr. Jepps, in the witness- box, stated he did not like to prosecute, but- The Magistrate (intervening): The police do. Mr. Jepps was about to speak again when the magistrate exclaimed, "This is a police charge, and it is your duty to the public to give evidence." Mr. Jepps (quietly): I thought it was my prosecution. I wish to say also that, great credit is due to the pciice officer. The Magistrate: Perhaps so. Please don't speak any more. Prosecutor left the court protesting a.ga.inst the treat- ment he had received. Prisoner was remanded.
¡RE-OPENING OF NEW THEATRE…
RE-OPENING OF NEW THEATRE After the annual summer vacation the New Theatre, Cardiff, will re-open with a matinee at two o'clock on Monday next, Bank Holiday, and the announcement that "The Prince and the Beggar Maid" is the initial attraction of the season will be of interest to local playgoers. This play, from the pen of Mr. Walter Howard, who has recently t given so much brilliant work to the stage, was produced last year at the Lyceum I MISS ANNIE SAKER, In "The Prince and the Beggar Maid." Theatre, London, where it gained instant popularity. It fllied the theatre nightly throughout the hot summer weather, and gained the distinction of being visited by her Majesty the Queen. Since its production it has visited nearly all the principal towns in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and met with conspicuous success. Coming to Cardiff with such a fine reputation the play will be heartily welcomed. Additional interest lies in the fact that Miss Annie Saker will appear in her original part of "Princess Monica," while the author himself will play the part j of "Prince Olaf." The entire production is the same as when played at the Lyceum Theatre, London.
FOREIGN MAILS. I
FOREIGN MAILS. To be despatched from London Monday, August 2:— O u TWARD,—KAornl ng- To Egypt, by Italian packet. gvoninl- To A&cres, by Portuguese packet. To United States, parcel mails, via Liverpool. INWARD.—Due Sunday— From United States, ic., via Plymouth. Due Monday- From United States and Bermuda, via Plymouth.
-LOCAL -OVERNIGHT CHARTERINGS.…
LOCAL OVERNIGHT CHARTERINGS. I Lienoa, 4s 10d. 4,700 tons (E. Gamba amd Co.) Bordeaux, 4f 50c, 2.800 tons (Worms and Co.) Caen 3s lOJd, 1,100 tons (L. Gueret, Limited) Newport to:- Salerno, 6s, Frieda, 2,600 tons, Aug. 16 (E. W. Jones and Co.) Bordeaux, 5f, Hilda, 1,600 tons, spot (Powell ) Duffryn Company) Swansea to:- Tunis, gf 50c 001.1. 9f 50c fuel, Ruabora, 2,500 tons (Sociote Commeroiale) Rouen. 4s 9d, The President, 700 tons (South Wales Anthracite Colliery Company, Limited) Belfast, 3s, Carncklee, 350 tons (Vivian and Sons)
LOCAL TIDE TABLE. I
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Baseball --Notes.I
Baseball Notes. [By BACK-STOP."] While the experiment of the association I in sending the Grangetown team to Aberavon last Saturdaj- can hardly be termed a success from the number of spectators it attracted, yet it has done its work well, for those few who witnessed the game were delighted with the crisp batting and keen and sure fielding of the champions, and there is but little doubt that next season will see baseballers in toree in the district. As was only to he expected Grange won easily, despite the fact that they allowed Aberavon to field and bat eighteen men. General surprise was evinced at the result of the Penylan v. Pill match. Playing at home Penylan, who are runners-up to Grange, were expected to take full points, and their defeat by an innings is nnaccountable. 'lhe feature of the game was the wonderful recovery after an exceedingly bad start of Pill. Another surprise was the defeat of Canton .by Koath Conservatives, the Tories winning by 98 runs. The victors put in some admir- able work with the bat. Canton, on the other hand, could do nothing right. In the second division the Ropeworks continued their winning sequence with a tall scoring inatch against Newport Seconds, no less than 1)1 runs being scored in under three hours. Channel Mills failed to fulfil their fixture with Grange Liberals last Saturday, but it was not as many think, due to lack of enthusiasm on the part of the Millers. of the f-ailure to raise a team was due to tJie fact that most. ofthe players had to work on through the afternoon. There are not a better lot of sports than the "millers," to whom Dame Fortune has been none too kind this season, nevertheless, win or lose- and they have only two successes to their c,redit-they come up smiling every time. There is not likely to be any lack of enthusiasm among tne millers whilst they have in their ranks such old-time stalwarts of the game as W. Morris and J. Page ("Grandpa"), and such a capable leader as Jesse Wheeler. HOW THE CLUBS STAND. Tables compiled to Saturday, July 24. DIVISION I. P. W. L. D. Pts. Grw.'getown 8 8 0 0 is Penylan 10 6 3 1 13 Newport. 9 6 3 0 12 Canton 10 5 5 0 10 Pill Harriers. 10 5 5 0 10 Splott 10 4 5 1.. 9 Roath Conservatives 10 4 6 0 8 DIVISION II. P. W. L. D. Pts. Cardiff Ropeworks 10 10 0 0 20 Grange liberals 10 8 2 0 16 Barry District. 10 7 3 0 14 Gra.nge Albions 9 5 4 0 10 St. Saviour's 9 3 6 0.. 6 Newport Secoads 8 2 6 0 4 Channel Mills. 8 2 6 0.. 4 Boath Alelsh 9 0 9 0.. 0 DIVISION III. P. W. L. D. Pts. Cardiff Gasworks. 9 9 0 0.. 18 Hewellites 9 8 1 0 16 Cardifl Post Office 11 7 4 0 14 ("rditf 'Vest End. 8 6 3 0 12 Penarth 8 2 6 0 4 Caerphitly 10 2 8 0.. 4 C?rdifY Centres. 7 1 6 0.. 2 Barry Liberals 9 1 8 0.. 2 DIVISION IV.—SECTION A. P. W. L. D. rts. Marions 8 8 0 0 16 Saltmead 8, 7 1 0 14 álfteagchïR¿" J l 3 g:: Grange LiberaJy 9 3 6 0 6 Anchors 9 3 6 0.. 6 Harleqiiins 8 2 6 0.. 4 Rumney I. 8 1 7 0 2 SECTION B. P. W. L. D. Pts. Moorlands 7 7 0 0 14 I Docks Temperance A — 7 6 1 0..12 Mackintosh 6 4 2 0 8 Roath LIberals. 6 1 5 0.. 2 Dock6 Temperance B 6 1 5 0. 2 Cathays 7 0 7 0..0
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I Surprise for Police
I Surprise for Police I DARING BOY BURCLARS Four boys burglars, who agee ranged from twelve to fourteen, were before the Reading magistrates yesterday, when a most extra- ordina.ry story was told. A detective-inspcc- tor gave William Joseph Clifford, Augustus George Clifford, and George Moore, an exec-ed- ingly bad oharacter. Frederick Charles Pike, the other defendant, who, it was said, had only recently joined the companionship of the other boys, was given a good character. On this account he was put under the Pro- ba,tion of Offenders Act, whilst the other three were remanded for a week for a. reformatory school to be found for them. A large number of houses have been brokeu into at Reading and the neighbourhood of late, and the police were under the impres- sion that the work was that of old experi- enced hands, so neatly was it done. It came upon them ar '80 great surprise when it was found that they were the work of four boys.
Billiards.
Billiards. 41.-CANNONS OFF THE SIDE CUSHION By RISO LEVI (Copyright). Diagram 624 illustrates another position with one of the object balls out of baulk and the other in baulk, and is typical of positions that not infrequently have to be faced when playing from the D. The cannon off the side cushion shown on this diagram necessitates a very thin contact with the object white when DIAGRAM 624.-A, very thin cannon off the side cushion played without side. Object white 14 inch from the side cushion and 3% inches from the baulk cushion. Red ball 23 inches from the baulk cushion and on the central line of the table. a plain-ball stroke is used, but, although the contact has not to be as thin when check side is used, the use of side makes the stroke far more difficult than the very thin plain- ball stroke. The thin plain-ball stroke is difficult, not because the object ball ha.s to be taken very thinly, but because the degree of thinness has to be aocurately gauged—thin as the contact has to be it can easily be too thin. Wlhen a stroke of this nature—with the second object ball a long way from the cusiiion which the cue ball has to strike—Is played with check side in combination with a thin contact the amount of side imparted to the cue ball has to be very nicely regulated to the contact, and this consequently makes the stroke far more difficult than when only the conta-et itself nas to be gauged, as is the case with the thin plain-ball stroke. Diagram 625 illurtrajtes a cannon often played by good players. To the ordinary player the position would appear a very nasty one, bnjt with the balls to the measurements given iinaer the diagram the caiinon can be made by means of a half-bail stroke, pro- vided that the oue ball is struck with plenty of running side The effect -of strong side i's not very greatly in evidence when tht- cue ball strikes the side cushion owiing to its ta--king this cushion at a ."ery acute angle, f DIAGRAM 625.—A three-cushion cannon. Object whito lin. from the side cushion and 46in. from the baulk cushion. Red Dili 3in. from the side cushion and 55in. from the top cushion- Cue ball 2 or 3in. from the end Of the D. a but when the top cushion is struck the great I difference of tho. ane,-le of rebound from the ace-la of incidence which results from the cue ball taking- this cushion squarely, forcibly demonstrates the effect of the side imparted to tdi., cue bail. When the second object ball is a sliort distance from the cushion a. cer- tain amount of latitude exists as to the amount -if side wmch mm,4t be imparted to the cue ball. This is, of course, because the cue ball may-within certain I imits-trayel from the top cushion by different lines with- out the cannon being missed. When this particular kind of cannon -can be got by means of a half-ball stroke with running side it is never a. very difficult stroke, though, of course, the a.mount of side which must be imparted to the cue bail' may have to be very nicely judged. Mr. Levi's articles appear every Saturday iL. the Evening Express." Xo I of this series appeared on October >
FLYING TO FOLKESTONE I
FLYING TO FOLKESTONE I The municipality of Boulogne, roused by the SIICCet" of Calais as a jumping-off point for aeroplanes, has decided to offer a prize 'of p,ocof. (LAOO) to the aviator who makes the journey from Boulogne to Folkestone and back. A month will be allowed for the return journey, however. The "Journal" states that the municipality of Folkestone will contribute half the prize money. The journey is to be made in September. It is now stated that the Comte de Lambert has decided not to try to crose the Channel in his biplane before September, a-nd the torpedo- boat^ stationed off Calais with the mission of picking up aviators who fall into the sea. have returned to Dunkirk, their headquarters.
AIR RIFLE SHOOTING. I
AIR RIFLE SHOOTING. I There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Cardiff and District Air Rifle Le4igue last evening at the Royal Oak Hotel. Mr W. C. Parsons presiding. An important alteration was made in the rules-that pro- ?n? for all matches being fired with Kvnoeh's pellets being deleted. Pellets of m??" makema.y be used in future matches. The officers for the ensuing season were elected as followsPresident. Mr. George Williams, Manor House, Cardiff; chairman, Ivir. TJ. C. Parsons; vioe-ohairnian, Mr. W. J. Baker; treasurer, Mr. P. J. O'Niell; secretary, Mr. E. Edw ards. The next meeting of the league will be held at the Albert Hotel, on I August 12.
LADY FALLS FROM A TRAINI
LADY FALLS FROM A TRAIN I A young lady, named Sanders, of Plymtree, I Devon, was travelling from Clapham Junc- tion to Sidmouth Jun-etion yesterday by a South Western corridor express, and when going through the tunnel between Crewkerne and Ohard Stations she o-p-emed a 'WTon.gdoor and fell on to the line, sustaining concussion of the brain. Men who were at work in the tunnel a.t. the time witnessed the occurrence and picked the young woman up. She waa taken to Axminater Cottage Hos-pital.
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