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[PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL AREAXGEMENT.] A FORGOTTEN PAST, BY G. W. APPLETON, Author of "P»ash Concl usions," "Francois the Valet," &c., &o. [COPYRIGHT.] CHAPTER I. 1 The time has now arrived when, yielding to the insistence of my mends, i can with safety give to the world soinetnmg more than an inkling of the suuUiug series of events which befell me some yt-ai-s sillve iiy the strangest- of accidents I be- came, as it weie in a moment, involved in a hideous, woild wide conspiracy, which, to employ an expression nuv bocumo historical, would have -aUggwod uuiiij.rutv" had it been carwd to a sucot-ssxul issue. that it failed is due in a great measure to my extraordinary good luck. That 1 am alive to write this narrative is in itself a marvel, and nothing short of my great and strenuous love ior a beautiful woman, combmed. as 1 say, with nvoncieiful ouuJ luvk- could ever have carried me safely tnrough the terrible experiences of that never-io-oe-iorgottc-n period. It all began in tins way. Having taken my de- gree of M.D., i was fortunate enough to buy a practice m Richmond which proved fairly lucra- tive from the first My sister Helen, a year older than myself, lived witli me in a detached villa in the outskirts or the town—it is unnecessary to specify exactly where—and on the outer gate was a weii-ponsned bra.-s plate bearing the name EDWAllD WILLIAMS, M.D., and of this I was not a little proud, for a time. A young man named Gregory was my assistant, and i also kept a page-boy, who delivered medi- cine to my patients, and a. general servant. For a year dl went cmoothiy and well. Helen made an" excellent housekeeper, and no thought of matrimony had ever as yet occurred to me. I was happy and contented, and reasonably prosperous. .0 discordant element had once crept into our quiet and decorous home, and all boded well for the future when, without a moment's warning, the bolt fell, and life for me was never the same again. it was on a late December day. I had just finished my luncheon, wilen an urgent s.ummon3 came from bedside of a patient for whose recovery 1 felt a deep solicitude at the time. So putting all my overcoat at once I hurried out of the house on my way. Snow had been falling steadily ior an nour past, dnd the ground was already covered to the depth of an inch or more. Passing through the garden gate, I was turning sharply to the left towards the- house of my patient when I heard my name shouted out from the op- posite direction. 1 paused to look, and saw a small group gathered about some dark object in the snow. One of the meu was. beckoning to me to approach. I did so, and, to my surprise, found a beautIful young woman lying face upwards in the scow, and quite unconscious. "Who is "Üe;" i asked. Nobody knew. One man, a garrulous fellow, potman at "The George," while walking behind her had eeon he-r .-aidaenly reel and fall. As for the others, they had merely gathered around in the usual way 0:1 such occasions. She was cer- tainly a stranger to me, and I saw, by the superb fur mantle s he wore and the diamonds in her ears that she must bo a woman of some social impor- tance. At lCbt, that was my hasty deduction. Unable at the moment- to exactly determine the cause of her seizure, and knowing that seme time might elapse before she wou ld regain conscious- ness, 1 felt t11a;; to lean) her there expos2d in the snow was absolutely out of the question. The commonest dictates of humanity revolted against such an idea, and I determined to have her car- ried at once into my house. That determination scaled my fate. From that moment, as I have said, life for me was never the same again. I rLù willing helpers—the garrulous potman taking an active lead—and Helen, perceiving us from the window, flew at once to the front door and threw it wide open. "Dear me Whatever is the matter?" she said, as she caught a nearer view of the white-faced woman we wero bearing in. "A lady taken in in the road outside," I said. 'T think we had better bring her into the dining room. It is warmer tnere." Wo laid her on the couch near the fire, and I then thanked and dismissed the helpers, and proceeded to render such medical aid as I thought necessary to the fair stranger. Helen looked on in pitying wonder. "hoøver can she be?" sh ? said. "Just look at her sables !—five hundred guineas at least they must have cost. And the diamonds in her ears, too And tho=o are American boots, I am sure. Neither is her dress of English make; and—oh, Ted I iBu't she wondrousiy beautiful?" And 'ondrously beautiful she truly was—with a beauty such as I dare not attempt to describe— except that, v.-hen Helen rpmoved her toque. I saw a great cascade of blue-black hair go tumbling to the ycry floor, and low down upon her olive cheeks such eyelashes swept from closed lids as one seldom sees outide of sunny Spain or Mexico, and the sweetly-curved white lips that I knew would be cherry-hued soon; and everywhere such graùeful contours of form and feature caught my eye that, tor once. my heart wag so strangely stirred within me that I dared not meet Helen's inquiring glance. "I think." said I. quite ignoring her ouestion and in my best professional manner, "that she will scon regain consciousness. I can do nothing fur- ther for her at present, so sit by her side while I run aroutid to see Mr. Jones. They will be won- dering why I an so long in coming. By the time I return she will probably be all right and able to leave th? hou'e. A glass of wine, by the way, will do her no harm" With that I hastened away. Finding that my pàtient was not in such a critical condition as I had feared, I shortened my stay as much as pos- sible and leturned at once to the house. As I had predicted, the fair stranger was sitting up. and as I entered the room Helen was urging upon Tier acceptance a glass of wine. At that moment she lifted her eyes towards me. and never, I candidly admit, had I seen such eyes before, so lustrous, dark, and softly appealing were they; and yet, too, there was a something in them, look of mingled wonderment, timidity and alarm—-which puzzled me not a little. "I trust you are feeling much better," I said. 'T don't know. she faltered. My head feeis very queer. What has happened? Where am I?" "You were taken suddenly ill in the road out- side my house," I answered. "I am a doctor, and had you brought in here" She passed her hand across her forehead and seamed perplexed. "I don't understand. My wits seem to have gone all astny. This is your house, you sal" "This certainly is my house." '"Still I do not understand. Where is your house ?" I exchanged amazed looks with Helen. "Why," I said, '"here, in Richmond, of course." Th" words, however, seemed to convey no mean- ing to her. "Richmond s he repeated "Richmond! I have never heard of such a place as Richmond." Again Helen and I exchanged looks of blank amazement. "But this is Richmond," 1 said, "and vou must have come here on some errand. Once more she pressed her hand to her fore-head, as if trying hard to think. and again she shook her head. "I must have forgotten," said she. "Is it possible that you cannot remember what brought you here?" "I remember nothing." "But surely," I said, "yor know where you came from. Did you arrive by train?" "I really do not know, she replied, in a tone of 9:e;mi 1\0 distress I began to be alarmed Some very extraordin- ary instances of lapse of memory had recently been reported in the newspapers, and I wondered if I had a similar case on my hands, and if so. what the end of it all would I reflected a moment before putting the final and conclusive test. then I said "\Yell. it docs SJm very strange, but perhap- I may be able to assist your memory a little. Have you any objection to giving me your name'" "My she repeated, and again her hand went to her brow and a look of pain crossed her features. She made a desperate effort this time, but all in vain, for with a. mournful shake of her head and a wan and pitiable smile on her lips, she at length answered — "Heaven help me. sir, I have quite forgotten." I had felt afraid of it. and now the matter be came mere serious than evr. What, I began to leflect, was I to do with thi3 lovely creature who had come so strangely and mysteriously into our home? Who and what was she? She was unmis- takably Spanish in appearanca—of a. type fre- quently to be met with in Lower California and Texas—and she spoke with an unimpeachable American accent. Furth»¡-¡1iore. her dress and manner, oven the wearing of valuable diamonds in the street, proclaimed aloud her transatlantic origin. That, in any case, she was a str'1er to I England I had not a. shadow of doubt. With thi? thought in my mind, I turned to her agaa and I asked Can you remember if vou have anv friend. in London -he repeated. "I have heard of London, and she brightened at the thought. Just so." I replied, and with that a happv idea struck me. Perhaps," I said to Helen. she ha- a return ticket in her pocket, and possibly a Richmond addrp:;s--in which ca-e I can call the brougham and send her to her destination. Doubt- less. then, everything will come back like a fla-.Ii to her agai n." "Why, of course." said Helen, visiblv r?li"7ccl and with a smile she turned to our visitor: "Have you a purse?" said she. The stranger smiled in turn. "Surely I must have a purse," she replied, and her hand went automatically to a side pocket. whencp she produced the article in question, and extended it to me. It was of lizard skin. and upon it. to my joy, I saw what I at first took to be a monogram in diamonds, but which proved to be simply the letter M.. and of this I made a mental note. "Wïth vour permission [ said, I will open this." She at onc-e nodded a hearty asent. and in another moment I found i" it, besides gold and silver and a number of bank notes, the un- mistakable half of a return first-class ticket from Waterloo. "Just as I imagined," I said. "She came from London this afternoon, for here is the date, for the purpose of calling upon somebody in Kichmond. Very probably the address is here. 'Aha'" I exclaimed with a. sigh of relief, "there doubtless it is," and I unfolded a little slip of I paper, and what was my stupefaction to read upon I It-MY VERY OWN NAME. I CHAPTER II. I I could scarcely beiiove the evidence of my own eyes. But there was the palpable fact in Black and white, which nothing could argue away, a.Ld I telt that the mystery had suddenly assumed a personal aspect that was more than bewildering. There could be no manner of doubt that she had travelled down from London expressly to see nie and there she sat before me, a radiant vision ot youthtul beauty, unable to explain a singio word of her erraiict-ignoraiit even of her identity. The situation was a peculiariy awkward one, and tor a moment I stood dumb- to-j.i.iea feiveiviug my agitation, Helen exclaimed— tr ny, how strange you look. Have you found a name and address." I-ly way ot reply I simply handed her the slip of paper, and her tace, 111 turn, grew full 01 wonder. W nat, for goodness sake, does it all mean 7" said she. 1 snook my head in stupid bewilderment, and taking tne paper from ner shewed it to the stranger. "Is this the person you came down to see?" I aked. She looked at it, obviously perplexed, and I perceived at once that, with regard to my name as with everything eLse, her mind was an absolute blank. She read it out—"Dr. Edward Williams, HiCiimond, Surrey''—and looked up. i Clon t know t he name at all," said she. I was struck" ail of a heap as the saying goes. What was 1 to do' VN-hat could I do.' What was it my duty to do? I felt sorely per- plexed. This was not a problem to be solved at sight. This is getting serious, Helen," I said very, what do you suggest doing?" 1 am fairly nonplussed, There is the police, of course—but I don t quite like the idea." Uur mysterious visitor suddenly started to her feet and laid an imploring hand on my arm. A pair of dark, beseeching eyes met my own puzzled look. Oil. no," she exclaimed in a voice now choking with emotion, you mustn't do that. Have a little patience with me. Try and do. 1 can't remember. Everything seems suddenly gone from me, but it will all come back-it will surely come back. You both look so kind and i gooj. Don't send me away. Bear with me tor a little while. I will try hard to remember. Iudeed I Yo ill. You have my purse. 1 will not be I a burden to you, and oh, piea»e bear with me for j just a little while." What was I to do? To cast forth a beautiful girl-she was not more than nineteen—about nom there was an indefinable air of distinction and refinement, and who so pathetically implored my protection, seemed quite out of the question. [What could any but the most stony-hearted of mortals do under such circumstances as tlle:;8: Some freak of Fate or Providence had thrown her, helpless, upon my hands. Of a certainty she had come to Richmond to see me. Perhaps, on the morrow, the mystery would be satisfactorily explained, and then how bitterly would 1 reproach myself ware I now to hand her over to the rough and ready mercies of tiie police. Once more i looked into her pleading eyes and made up my j mind. There was 110 resisting that plaintive appeal. lie will renial ii with us for Helen," I said, ?lie will remain with us for th? pre;jnt. Piease consider her as our guest.' He-en was not only the dearest and best- I natured girl in the world, but her brother's wish was always a supreme law with her. She at once j extended her hand to the lovely giri, and said, with a smile: That, then, is decided. We shall not let you I go just yet, and we will try to make you as com- I iortable as possible. Come with me at once to your room and take off your things. Then you must have a cup of tea. You will be as right as j can be to-morrow, I daresay. This is your purse. Oh! but you must take it. Remember that you are our guest. And now, Ted," she addeu, turning to ine, I suppose you are going out to see your patients." i nodded assent, and the two girls left the room, [ our visitor turning to give mo a grateful look as she went out. 1 am afraid my patients did not receive quite my usual attention that afternoon. 'thoughts of that beautilul creature dropping into my house- hold as if from another planet, with my name in her purse, of the strange mystery surrounding her commg, arid her still stranger lapse of memory, would keep obtruding themselves with bewildering persistency at every sick bedside; and 1 am glad to think I nad no very serious case in hand tnat memorable aiternoon. it being highly probable that her momory would return to her after a good night's sleep, i resolved to keep my own counsel in the matter for the present. but should her memory not return on the morrow -and strangeiv enough as that awkward contingency crossed my mind I did not feel in the least cii,mayed-well, in that case my aunt Maria must be consulted at once. ihat much was certain; tor up to the present time my Aunt Maria Donaldson had been a most important factor in my life. To her lowed my education, and she it was who bought for me the practice in Richmond. From her, too, I had great expectations—equally, of course, with Helen, who abo had a small annuity of her own -and I wouid not have dreamt of taking any serious step at that time without seeking the advice of this good spinster aunt of mine. Now at this point I must tell you of my father (my mother died in giving nie birth), al- though of him I know nothing except by hearsay. He had wasted a fortune, my Aunt Maria once told nse, in mad enterprises. He would appear to have been a sort of universal Friend of Man" —the espouser of "lost causes" -a revolutionist and firebrand and a member of goodness knows how many secret societies having for their aim the downfall of the sovereign classes. He was connected, I believe, with an insurrection in Poland, with several South American revolutions, and was so involved in the Paris Commune busi- ness that after being first sentenced to death he was duly deported to New Caledonia, whence he escaped, I knew not whither. My first direct communication with him came in a curious way. I am mentioning this here because it has a certain bearing upon my story. It was during my last term at St. Bartholomew's Ho,;pita.l-"Bart's" we always affectionately called it, and one day, shortly before obtaining my degree, I had just quitted tho dissecting room, jubilant with the thought that I had successfully accomplished an exceedingly difficult piece of work, when the porter—"Chang" we called him in virtue of his many inches of stature-approached me and said that a gentleman was waiting at the lodge, and wished to see me. "I think, sir," he added, "I think he told me he had brought you a letter from your father." I was naturally surprised at this, and said, "Shew the gentleman at once into the prosector's room." There I found him a moment later: a remarkably handsome man, with engaging manners, who. after the usual formalities, speakmg with a slightly foreign accent, handed me a letter bearing my address. j It proved to be a very brief note from my father, 1saying that he had received excellent accounts of me from my Aunt Maria, and he had taken the liberty of introducing to such a promising son his i very good friend Emmanuel Garcia-who would be j passing through London, and would be pleased to exchange civilities with me. That was all. It • was a curious sort of letter, as you will admit; and ? I scarcely knew what to make of it. But Mr. Garcia's maner was most gracious, and he put me at my ease in a moment. You must come and dine with me to-night at I the Cafe Royal." said he, "and I will talk to you about your father." It might seem very upfillal on my part, but I plcadpd an anterior engagement with a friend my dearest chum, Charley Mortimer—of whom you will hear more very soon. But he would accept no excuse. Bring your friend with you," said he. Any friend of my friend's son will be more than wel- come." This was aid with so much suavity and grace of manner that—thinking, too, that it was a quaint sort of business altogether—I at once assented to his propositic n. i Mortimer and I turned up punctually at the Cafe Royal at the appointed hour. Our host was charming. He had left my father in California, he said, but added little or nothing to that in- I formation. As a matter of fact, I was not over anxious to hear more. The dinn&r was glorious-fit for a bng, as the saying g0&?—fhe wines superlative; and, a< I I say, a more delightful host elle might have to travel miles to meet. At kv.t, however, came a ja.rring note in the r,ven:ll,,r s onjcynient--to our host, at least,—for, casually glancing about the room, he (suddenly caught i-ight of two men sitting at an adjoining ta.ble. They were both f-c-reigners, and I sa.w one of them lift his fingers and make what I thought to be a very peculiar sign. With that every vestige of colour left Mr. Garcia's face. He hurriedly called for his bill and whispered to me: "I must go. Will you and your friend see me safely home?" Now, both of us, Charley Mortimer and my- self, were .stalwart chaps, and had done some notable things in the athletic way in our college days; and. with such good wine inside us—■ though, to do us justice, as we smelt mischief in tho air we needed no such stimulus as that-we gladly assented. When we had regained the street I saw that Mr. Garcia was painfully agitated. &ha,ll we take a cab ?" he asked. Let me confess to you at once that my life is now in your hands." In that said 1. step in here between us;" and we each took him. by an arm. "Y ou are safe enough," I added. "Don't you worry one little bit. Where are you staying?" "AI the Savoy Hotel," said he. "Good," said 1. "This way, Charley," and we turned in the direction of Piccadilly Circus. I had seen the two foreigners descending the stairs behind ns. I also saw that they had been joined at the door by two others. But I said nothing of this to Mr. Garcia, though I whis- pered it to Charley Mortimer. As a matter of fact, What might have been danger to him wa, merely fun to us, for I can a. ure you -cn that nighbt we felt equal to tackling any number of foreigners if the occasion required it, a,nd we did not know how soon that occasion might arise. We crossed over to the Criterion-thor four men always fdllowing its. Aftor.i -oh a sumptuous feast at your expern-ie, Mr. Garcia," I said "you might permit me to offer you just one modest glass of chartreuse." He looked in my face amd understood. "With pleasure, Mr. Williani, zaid he. We I went to the very end of the long bar a.nd I watched to see if anybediy entered. I could see nobody. "Quick!" I said. "The back way out through the coffee room." A moment later we stood in Jermyn-street; but at the comer of tho Haymarket I saw, to my disgust two of the four men standing. They had divined my motive for entering the Criterion, and I now knew, Which was a com- pensating advantage, with what superhumanly clever people I doubtless had to deal. '1 By this time I could feel Mr. Garoia shaking like, leaf on our arms, and I. realised the gravity of the situation. Still I endeavoured to reassure liim. 'Xm't worry, air," I said, "we medLn to see you through this. Say the word and we will go back and give those beggars a dashed good hid- ing while you get awa.y. "No, no," he said almost in tones of entreaty. "I beg of you, itay by me. i trust implicitly to you. In your strong hands and your fr-end s I know that I am H I fa. I shall never forget this service—only stay by me. "All right," I said. "Well try another dodge. I think the 'Bun-shop' will do, eh, Charley?" Charley Mortimer laughed and thought it would. Now, to anybody who knows his Strand ar.d wants to "shunt" an importunate tailor, let us sa.y, or an inconvenient acquaintance of any sort, there is no place like your Bun-shop, for there is a most admirable bend in the long, narrow saloon, and if you are alert enough, before your enemy can. weather that bend you can find ea-iy sanctuary in Maiden-lane at the baok. We adopted this ruse, and I would have betted long odds on the successful result of it. But those wily foreigners seemed too many for uv As we stepped into Maiden-lane we saw two of the fcur, cigarette in mouth, sauntering casually along, and in a moment they were joined by the others. "Charley," I said, "this is getting a bit hot. Better go to the Savoy at once and think it ever, hadn't we?'' And as he couldn't sugge it- anything better we soon entered the Savoy Hotel by way of Beaufort | Buildings, thinking in that way to head off our pursuers for a few minutes at least. At my sug- gestion we went at once to Mr. Garcia's private ge,tion we went at once to Mr. Garc?.a, 's p ri?-atc, "Now, .ir," I said, "you have treated us 'en prince' to-night, and we mean to see you through this trouble, whatever it may be. We don't care what it is—it is lMne of our business. Just say the word—what are we to do?" "I want to get away to Southampton to-night, if possible," said he. "Very well," I replied. "Ring the bell and order your bili-or .hall I?" —and I did so. "Now, Charley," I added "have you an ide.a?" "I have," said he, and he at -once unfolded it. The idea was a good one, and a few minutes Inter an urgent message was sent by a page boy to a famous costumier in the near neighbour- hood. Meanwhile the bill had been paid, and I had exchanged clothes with Mr. Garcia (my own being transferred to a portmanteau) when the costumier arrived. "This," ;'atd Mortimer, "is a matter cf life and death, and you must- be quick about it. Don't look alarmed—you have nothing to fear, Our friend hera"pcinting to Mr. Gar- "wishes for political reasons, to leave London to- night unobserved. This other gentleman mean- while will personate him if it can be acne. Can you do it?" The costumier grasped the situation at onoo. "Ye- said he, "I quite understand. Very good," and after an all-comprehensive glance at Mr. Garcia he left the room. A quarter of an 'hour Later he reappeared with the necessary appliances for effecting tho desired change, and immediately set to work upon me. The result, when I looked in the glass shortly afterwards, was simply magical. I could aimo it have sworn that I was Mr. Garcia himself. Then feeling quite sure that he was safe from further pursuit, we bade our genial host good-bye and God speed, went boldily down into the street, called. a hanom, and drove in hot speed to Eus- ton Station, just in time to cafcoh the expr- to Liverpool. Mortimer, after tipping the guard, hustiled mo with the portmanteau into a first- class carriage, and as I entered I looked ba k and saw two of the four men rush suddenly upon the platform and leap into a rear oarriage just as the train wa- moving away. Before reaching Willes- dm I had put on my clothes and removed the wig and other accessaries of my disguise, and I leaped from the train as it was gliding cut of Che station again. As for the two men, so far as I knew to the contrary, they went on to Liverpool on a booties- errand, and I laughed' heartily at their disoomfiture. That Mr. Garcia safely reached Southampton and New York I know—for from the latter oity I, some weeks after, received a brief letter with- out address. It read:- Dear Mr. Williams,—• Your kindness to me on a certain night in London I never can forget. Thanks to you I am still alive. Why, it is unne-oe. Isary to ex- plain. Let the simple statement suffice, and I hcipe yet to express my gratitude to you in a more sub-ta.ntial believe me, your obliged friend, Emmanuel Garcia. Now, this may seem a very long. digression, but it ia highly essential that it should be set down in this place, as you will presently see. I eTa be continued.)
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-=- THE LATE MR. LECHE. TRIBUTE BY BROXTON BENCH. Before commencing the business at Broxton Sessions on Tuesday, the Rev C. Wolley- Dod, who presided, referred to the death of the chairman of the court, the late Mr. J. H. Leche. He said: Before commencing the business to-day I must say a few words about the great loss the Bench has sustained since we last met in the death of our chairman, a chairman who has pre- sided at this court for 37 years and been a magis- trate for thirteen or fourteen years longer. He was a man who was most loyal to the Throne and a good and patriotic citizen, a most just and patient magistrate. The patience with which he always heard cases to the end I am sure commends itself to the imitation of all his colleagues. As to his private life, this is not the place to speak of it, but I should like to refer to it. I have known him longer than any of his colleagues. I have known him since we were boys together at Eton—for sixty years. He was a most sincere and kind friend, and always most ready to help by word or deed. His death has made a gap in this part of the I county which will not be easy to fill up. I wiJl not detain you longer except to say that we most sincerely regret the loss we have sustained. The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr. Henry Taylor), on behalf of himself and the officers of the court, and particularly the police, associated himself with the remarks that had fallen from the chairman, They all felt the loss caused by the death of Mr. I Leche most keenly, for he was very kind and considerate to them. All would revere his 'I memory. Mr. E. Brassey, solicitor, Chester, on betialf of the solicitors practising in that court, said he { associated himself and his colleagues with what had been said. Mr. Leche was a very fine specimen of an old country gentleman. They all admired I and esteemed him very much. They must have esteemed him more than he esteemed them. There was an idea prevailing in the minds of some that the presence of solicitors gave rise to longer sittings by the Bench. That, unfortunately, was true. It was not tho fault of the solicitors, but of the clients who insisted on all their grievances coming before the court. They all regretted the loss of Mr. Leche. CHESTER'S SATISFACTION. .0 NATURE'S TEST WITHSTOOD. There is no test in nature like that of time— before its ravages will fall everything not of solid merit. And the survival of such a test is the surest guarantee of worth. Chester people are given such a satisfactory proof in this case:- On the 29th, April, 1902, we were favoured with the following letter from Mrs. Ashton, of 1, The Headlands, Chester Sirs,—I should not like to have to undergo again the agonies I did before using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. The pain in the hollow of my back was fearful; to stoop was out of the question. I tried many different kinds of medicine, but none of them. did me any good except Doans Backache Kidney Pills, which I obtained from Boots' Stores in Eastgato Row. I can truthfully say that these splendid pills I did me good from the first; while now my health is so muoh improved that you would hardly take me for the same woman as I was before using Doan's Pills. I am quite restored to health, and able to go about my work as well as c- ez-Your-i faithfully (-igned), Mrs. Ashton." Knowing that Chester people would be in- terested to know whether Mrs. Ashton's cure had proved lasting, we sent our representative to visit her, after a lapse of nearly twelve months. Mrs. Ashton was still very grateful for the relief she had from Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. In describing her symptoms, she said: My back was so bad that I couldn't stoop to lace up my boots, and I could not go upstairs without help. The pains were awfully agonising, and used to come on quite suddenly at different time's. "Your Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cured me completely, and, although it was nearly a year ago, I am still in splendid health, having kept quite free from kidney complaint since. You can add this to my previous statement, and fellow- town.poople may rely that I have every confidence in Doan's Pills." If you are ill, write and tell us your symptoms. j' We shall be pleased to give you the best advice in our power, free of charge. Your letter will be treated in strictest confidence. DOAN'S Backache Kidney Pills are 2s. 9d. a box, or six boxes for 13s. 9d. Sold by all chemists and drug stores, or sent post free on receipt of amount, by the proprietors, Foster-McClellan Co., 8, Wells-street, Oxford-street, London, W. Be sure you ask for the same kind of pills as Mrs. ¡ Ashton had.
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CRICKET NOTES. I Though the Weather seemed rather uncertain on I Saturday, cricketers had little to complain of, though most places in the district seemed to have experienced a shower. A gam9 that was very-^ much one-sided in its result took place at Boughton < Hall, where Knutsford were the visitors. The home side batted first and ran up 115. Hales was the chief contributor, putting on 29 in a neat and confident style. The Rev. R. A. Ford hit up 22,? while three runs less represent Gore's perform- ance. The bowling at no time appeared particu- larly easy, and the batsmen had to be oareful. Rivaz and Simpson bowled throughout, keeping a good length. On the whole, Boughton Hall ap- peared in a none too safe position, but as events turned out their total was amply big enough. Few more extraordinary innings have been played on the Boughton Hall Ground than that of Knutsford's. But three players could withstand for any time the attacks of the bowlers, and Simpson was the only one to bat with freedom. Out of a total of 58 he made 22 in lively style. more than doubling the score at the time he went to the wickets. He was smartly run out while attempting a third run for a hit. R. Fennell's contribution of 14 not out was also useful. A young player named Todd completes the trio. Though he only made half-a-dozen, he played patiently and kept his end up for some time. The following figures, giving the number of runs at the fall of each wicket, will shew how complete was the downfall of the Knutsford men:—1 for 2, 2 for 2, 3 for 3, 4 for 3, 5 for 10, 6 for 10, 7 for 16, 3 for 20, 9 for 51, 10 for 58. Churton. who bowled with great skill, took seven wickets for 23 runs. Before Simpson's arrival he had captured sir wickets for four runs. To him belongs the credit for the dismissal of the visitors, and he thoroughly de-served the ovation he received on leaving th,p field. I Boughton Hall went in a second time, and had compiled 123 for the loss of six wickets when time was called. The chief scorers were Captain Willes 50, J. Henshall 25, and the Rev. R. A. Ford 22 not out. The second eleven of the Boughton Hall Club visited tho Hawarden Club, and received a severe trouncing at the hands of their hosts. They were the first to try their skill with the bat, and amassed 51 runs, to which J. H. W. Day and Bonnet contributed 14 apiece, while Williams was responsible for a dozen. Garde, Johnson and Gib- son were the bowlers responsible for their dis- missal. It is curious that the Hawarden batsman whose name appears first on the list should make ex- actly the same score as that totalled by the visitors. The player in question, namely, Todd, gave a dashing exhibition, and shewed his best form. Garde added to the honours he achieved with the ball against the visitors by making 37, a creditable performance. Gibson 24 and Roberts 23 both rank among the top scorers. The innings closed with 174 for six wickets. Boughton Hall second eleven bear a very bad record this season, as they can scarcely claim a single win. Eaton Park made amends for last week's de- feat, when they entertained the L. and N.-W. Recreation Club on Saturday. The visitors had first use of the wickets, and such was their per- formance that most of the players spent less time batting than they did going to and from the wickets. They could only total 29, and six was the highest individual score. Killick and Roberts shared the bowling honours, with six for 13 and four for 12 respectively. Killick captured four of the wickets in three successive overs without a run being hit off him. The feature of the Eaton innings was the splen- did batting of Major Oxley. who made 94, when he was caught by Campbell off Dutton. He hit 13 boundaries and one six. While ho hit freely, he had a sound defence, and right glad were tho fielders to see him re-enter the pavilion. Time was played out by the home side, seven wickets falling for 160 runs. A close game was witnessed between Hoole and Chester St. Mary's at Hoole on Saturday. The home side made 72. while the visitors made 59 for seven wickets, time being called when a close finish was promised. W. D. Laird was responsible for 23 out of the Hoole total. The chief con- tributor to the visitors' score was Hibbert with 33. Chester Wesleyans visited Christleton on Satur- dav. The home team went in first and reached a score of 93, principally owing to the good batting of L. Earlam (23) and T. Holt (28). The Wesleyans answered with 65. The top scorers were O. Reeves (18) and W. H. Ellis (13). Weavcrham visit-sd Ashton Hayes on Saturday to play what should have been the return match. the previous encounter having been prevented by heavy ra n. The visitors won the toss and sent in the home team. Opening inauspiciously, thims looked none too bright. However, a total of?l was reached, chiefly through the hitting of Gleavo 17 and Colonel Arnold 10. W. Johnson and Catley bowled capitally throughout the innings. After tea the visitors faced this not- very formidable score with confidence, but with five wiokets down for 14 the aspect became serious for Weaverham, j and the bowlers, Mounfield and Scliofield, had little difficulty in disposing of the remaining bats- men. W. Johnson (23) was the only one to offer much resistance. Schofield took four for 12, Mounfield four for 20, and Nickson one for two. Buckley entertained Liscard on Saturday. The home team. who were still without the services of their captain, the Rev. W. P. Kiteat, went in first, facing the bowling of Burgess and Hollywood. The score was taken to 58 before the fall of the first wicket. Four were down for 74, and the re- maining six wickets added but two runs. The top scorer was Williamson with 41, which in- citidod seven fours. Four of the Liscard wickets were captured for 41. but although seven bowlers were tried against Brown and Nelson, Buckley could not dislodge them, and stnmps were drawn with them still in. Both gave a good display. Brown shewing a sterling defence, while Nelson gave a dashing display. The Buckley fielding was much below the usual standard, and there was not that keenness which has characterised them, but perhaps tho captain will smarten up the eleven when he returns. Frodsham premier eleven journeyed to Aigburth on Saturday afternoon to bring off their initial encounter with that team. Once more they were short-handed and exceptionally weak, and as usual paid the inevitable penalty. Evidently there is a decided lack of necessary enthusiasm or disinter- estedness on the part of some of the Frodsham cricketers, when week after week passes and a representative town cannot be put in the field, either at home or away. Among the ten who journeyed to Liverpool last week. only five were resident in Frodsham, and none of these was an old inhabitant. Six or seven counties were represen- ted—a deplorable condition, and one scarcely con- ducive to the fostering of athletics in the rising generation. The visitors won the toss, and elected to take first opportunity on a good wicket. Dr. Selby and Frank Kennerley were the first pair, but the former played a ball tamely into the hands of a substitute aftor making five. Kennerley and Cross now became associated, and both men played care- ful cricket. The latter made three pretty strokes to the boundary, and then gave an easy chance which wag not accepted. He lost Kennerley, who had his leg stump removed by a beautiful ball from Carruthers. Hutchings took his place, and immediately survived a confident appeal for l. b. w. Subsequently he and Cross played the finest cricket of the innings, and altered the complexion of the game. Hutchings totalled 33 in excellent style before succumbing to Carruthers, while Cross upheld his reputation with a well-played 27. R. Wright shewed fine form with a prettily-played 20 not out, and the innings closed for 122. Raiii came on at the interval, but when a re- sumption was made the home team had an hour and a half to get the runs. Bruin and Pearson commenced the task, and a good start was made, both men playing confidently. The former was caught off Hutchings for 16. When Faulkner and Pearson became partners, the score roso at a terrific rate. Pearson in particular played beauti- ful cricket, and fours were very plentiful. Bowl- ing changes were tried, but without result. The ball was very greasy, and consequently bad for the trundlers, and the utmost advantage was taken by both men. Pearson made several splendid drives, one being a fine forward drive clean out of the ground over the pavilion. The necessary runs were knocked off under an hour-a smart piece of work. Time was called with the score 149 for two wickets, of which Pearson claimed 64 not out, while his colleague, Faulkner, was responsible for 50 not out. with one five and eight fours. Frodsham juniors had as visitors Runcorn Tech- nical. and won handsomely, the scores being-, Frodsham 63, Runcorn 19. For the winners W. Kinsey made 27, while Gorst and Cornes took four and five wickets respectively at a small cost. Liverpool second were the visiters to Holsby on Saturday, and an interc-sting game resulted in a draw. Liverpool, who won the toss, opened their innings with Kinnier and Bedwell to the bowling of WiLson and G. Crosland, andl tihej score reached 11 before Bedwell fell to a oatch in the slips. Bingham and Kinnier defied the bowling for some time, both men displaying good cricket, and the total was advanced to 40 before the former was well caught by Cartwright off Wil on for 15. Kinnier, who continued to bat finely, WM joined by Goodaore. and another capital stand was made. The score was increased by 48 runs be- fore the latter was ca.ught by E. Crosland for a well played 31. Later G. A. Kemble also shewed capital cricket for 22, but Kinnier, who was the last man out. bowled by Cowap for 71, gave one of the beA displays of batting seen on. the Heisby ground. The tota.l rwadhed 161. Wi'lson se- cured six wiokets for 42 runs. The home team started none too well, for with the score at nine R. W. Crosland, who had opened with Cartwright, was oaught off Bedwell for four, and Wilson fell a victim to Kemble with the addition of one run. S. Crosland and Cart- wright, however, improved matters, and the score was steadily advanced to 53 before the former, who had hit well, was caught off Wroodall fcr 27 Cartwright followed soon after for a nicely played 18. E. Crosland and F. Cole then became associated, and a good stand was roads up to the call of time, when the former was credited1 with 29 not out, and the letter 15 not out, capital crioket being displayed by both men, who appeared to be well set when hostilities ceased. Flint followed" up their recent suocesses by gaaning a, decisive victory over Shotton in their return fixture at Flint with that club. The home team went to the wiokets finit, the captain and Hawkyard opening the batting. Runs came fast until Hawkyard was well caught by Bowker with the score 28. E. J. Hughes batted in great form, he being neatly caught by the Rev. Timothy for 64. Wiliam Hughes displayed! good cricket being likewise caught by the Rev. Timothy after making 27. The feature of the day was the bat- ting of H. O. Williams, 51 not out, his score in- cluding nine fours, five of which were successive, and three two's. Flint declared with the score 151 for five wickets. The visitors' tale is eoon told, a3 the following analysis of the fall of the wickets will shew:—1 for 1, 2 for 1, 3 for 8, 5 for 11, 6 for 15, 7 for 16, 8 for 22. 9 for 22, 10 for 23. Hawkyard took six wickets for 13 runs and R. Jones four for six. On Saturday Tattenhall journeyed to Tilstone and played their return match with Tilstone Lodge. The visitors had an unbeaten record for the season, and as a consequence Saturday's match was keenly contested. Lutener and Clements for the visitors met the bowling of Loddington and Lyons, and when five were scored by Clements he had the misfortune to be run out. The Rev. R. W. Col- ston joined Lutener and assisted in raising the score to 20. at which the former batsman was dis- missed by Lyons for eight. Frank Cross relieved Loddington, and his first five overs resulted in three wickets falling at a cost of four runs. The eight batsmen following the rector's dismissal were disposed of by Lyons, Cross and Loddington for nine runs at the total score of 53, to which Lutener contributed 28 not out. Loddington took two wickots for 17 runs, Lyons three for 20, and Cross three for 11. With ample time to play to a finish, it appeared an easy victory for the home eleven, but when the first three wickets fell for 14 victory did not seem so certain. Hope was entertained that Lodding- ton, who was batting finely, would pull his team through, but he was dismissed by Davies for 18 out of 21. Lyons joined R Hewitt. and the score was carried to 26, when Hewitt's wicket also fell to Davies. Davies next took Holton's wicket without the score being raised. To this point Davies did wall with the ball, having taken five wickets in four overs for one run. On the usual form of the eleven, the prospect of the home team's winning was small indeed, but Lyons was equal to the occasion and saved the situation. He was joined by Cross, and the score was raised to 51 when the latter was bowled for nine by Ostre- han, who had changed with Clements. Before the next wicket fell the winning hit was made. In the end the home team scored 65, with Lyons carrying his bat for 20. Of the visitors' bowlers Davies had the best analysis with four for 20. FIXTURES. The following matches will be played on the ground of the first-named club to-day (Saturday) Boughton Hall v. Birkdele Tilstone Lodge v. Boughton Hall 2nd Eaton Park v. Stockport Neston and District v. Wallasey Wallasey 2nd v. Neston and District 2nd Tarporley v. Bunbury Liverpool Caledonians v. Hoole Hawarden v. Greenbank Rhos v. Chester St. Mary's Northop v. Flint Gresford v. Caergwrle St. Mark's v. Rossetfc Barrow v. Cholmondeley Shotton v. Buckley Ince v. Helsby BOUGHTON HALL v. KNUTSFORD.— Played at Boughton Hall on Saturday. Score :— "BOUGHTOK HALL. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. Capt.WillesbSimpson 2 c Stoker b Pago 50 Rev. Ford b Rivaz.22 not out 22 Gore b Simpson 1!) c Page b Todd. 8 Hales c Page b Rivaz 29 bsimpson 2 Douglas c Hall b Rivaz 10 run out. 4 Howell-Evans b Rivaz 6 b Rivaz 4 Churton c Dodd b Simpson 1 did not bat Henshall c Howarth b not out .2::> Simpson 2 Hack c Stoker b Rivaz 14 did not bat Martyn run out 0 c Hall b Simpson 0 Whittamore not out 9 did not bat Extras 1 Extras 8 Total 115 Total (for six wkts) 123 KNUTSFORD. Hartley b Churton. 2 Rev. Fennell Ibw b Howarth c Gore b Churton 0 Churton 0 Stoker b Churton 0 Harlow b Churton 0 Fennell not out .14 Rivaz c Whittamore b Simpson run out.22 Willes P. 1 Page b Churton 1 Todd c Ford bWiiles 6 Hall b Churton 5 Extras 7 58 EATON PARK v. L. & N.W. REC. CLUB.— Played at Eaton. Score :— L. & N.W. RKC CLUB. EATON PARK. Clarke c Humphreys b Maj. Oxley c Campbell Roberts 6 b Dutton 94 Paris b Killick 5 Chapman c Paris b Thornhill c Levett b Clarke o Roberts 1 Roberts bLightburn. 0 Lightburn b Killick 5 Mountford cLightburn Dutton b Killick 0 b Rowlands .16 Baker c Humphreys b Levett lbw Rowlands.. 1 Killick 0 Rev Fuller run out .18 Western b Roberts 3 Humphreys run out 5 Campbell b Killick 0 Killick not out 9 Woodroofe b Killick. 0 Wells not out 0 Rowlandnotout. 5 Hodge did not bat. Clare b Roberts 0 Boden Extras 4 Extras .10 Total 29 Total (7 wickets)..100 HOOLE v. CHESTER ST. MARY'S.—Played at Hoole on Saturday. Score :— HOOLK. CHESTER ST. MARY'S. Gardner b Swinnerton 1 S Blake b Wood 13 Osborn c Barnett b A Blake b Fenna 0 Rathberne 5 Hibbert b Walton 33 Laird c Dryland b Hughes run out 3 Rathberne 23 Swinnerton lbw Walt'n 0 Wood b Swinnerton 0 Speakman not out 5 Nightingale c Blake b Rathberne b Clegg 1 Rathberne .13 Dryland c Davies b Cle,gcBariiettbSwin- Clegg 0 nerton 14 Ronson did not bat Fenna b Dryland 5 Barnett Walton b Speakman. 0 Walters Hill b Dryland 0 A N Other nob out 1 Davies ct Speakman b Swinnerton 0 Extras .10 Extras .4 Total 72 Total (7 wickets).59 HAWARDEN v. BOUGHTON HALL 2ND.— Played at Havvaiden on Saturday. Score :— BOUGHTON HALL 2ND. HAWARDEN. Williams b Garde .12 Todd b Williams .51 Lloyd c Gibson b John- Hinde c Mills b son .1 Williams 3 T Day c Hinde b Garde run out 37 Johnson 5 Gibson lbw b T Day.24 Mills c & b Garde 0 Evans not out.14 J W H Day b Garde.14 Fox b Davies 5 Tanner c Dodd b Garde 0 Roberts st Mills b Davies c Johnson b Davies .23 Gibson 0 Johnson did not bat. Bennett not out 14 Green Lowenberg b Johnson 2 Darbyshire Webster b Johnson 0 Jones Sidney y Evans b Johnson 1 Extras 2 Extras 8 Total 51 Total (6 wickets).. 124 NEW BRIGHTON 2ND. V. NESTON AND DISTRICT 2ND.—Played at Neston on Saturday. Score NEW BRIGHTON 2ND. NKSTON & DISTRICT 2ND. Hutton b Cramer- Rees c Ashoroft b Roberts 50 Pepper 2 Pulson b Gleave 12 Jennings b Fleming 0 Davies lbw b Gleave 11 Cramer Roberts rtin Pepper b Cramer- out .48 Roberts 76 Gleave run out 9 MacGregor not out 28 Davies b Ashcroft 3 Walker not out .11 Lee b Ashcroft. 4 Fleming did not bat Coventry b Pulson. 3 Tipping Barker b Pulson 4 Burton Bretherton b Pulson 1 Burton Priestmannotout. 0 Ashcroft Barrett b Pulson 0 Extras ,18 Extras .10 Total .201 Total 84 TILSTONE LODGE v. TATTENHALL.— Played at Tilstone on Saturday. Score;- TATTENHALL. TILSTONE LODGE. Lutener not out 28 Brooks run out 2 Clements run out 5 Loddington b Davies .18 Rev Colston b Lyons. 8 Vernon c Clements b Morris b Cross 0 Davies 0 Arthan c Vernon b J Hewitt b Davies 0 Lyons 0 R Hewitt b Davies 4 Rev Ostrehan c & b Lyons not out 20 Cross 1 Holton c Clements b Davies b Cross 3 Davies 0 Thompson b R Hewitt Cross b Ostrehan 9 bLyons 0 Cadman c Colston b Welch run out 5 Davies 3 Howett b Loddington 0 Goulding c Colston b White b Loddington. 0 Ostrehan 5 Johnson b Davies 0 Extras 3 Extras 4 Total.53 Total 65 MALPAS v. WREXHAM ST. MARK'S.— Played on Saturday. Score :— ST. MARK'S. MALPAS. Weaver run out 8 Howard c Mackie b Pullien c Lewis b L F Hughes. 3 Fletcher. 2 L Fletcher c R Hughes R Hughes b J Fletcher 0 b F Hughes 0 R 0 Evans c & b L A Fletcher c&b Pullien 1 Fletcher. 6 Capt Ethels otne Pullien Gordon b L Fletcher 0 b R 0 Evans .35 R W Evans liL Fletch'r tj Lewis c Pullien b R 0 Fehelan b J Fletcher 9 Evans 6 Perkins c Howard b J Fletcher b R Hughes 1 Welch 9 Welch c Gordon b R Jones b A Fletcher 0 Hughes 0 Mackie not out .4 Shencon c R Evans 2 F HughesB A Fletcher 5 Mercer c R Hughes b R 0 Evans 1 Bottomley not out. 5 Extras 5 Extras 0 54 54 CHESTER WESLEYANS v. CHRISTLETON. \1 —Played at Christleton on Saturday. Score :— CHRISTLETON. CHESTER WESLEYANS. Wright c Whitworth b Reeves b J Fleet .18 Killon 2 Killon b Williams .7 Walker c & b Killon. 1 E REllis b Williams. 0 Billington c Downes b Whitworth b Cummins 0 Ellis 8 Nicklin b Williams 3 Poggi b Downes 11 W H Ellis c A Fleet b A Fleet b Ellis 0 Poggi 13 L Earlam b Ellis 23 Ledshain b J Fleet 7 J Fleet c & b Ellis 28 Downs c&b Billington 1 Williams c Ledsham b Owen. b BIllington. 2 Nicklin 14 Walker not out 1 Cummins h Ellis .0Sl-)encer b Billington. 0 Blower not out 0 SEarlamcOwen bEllis 0 Extras 6 Extras .13 Total 93 Total.65 ALVANLEY v. TARPORLEY.—Played at I Tarporley on Saturday. Score ::— ALVANLEY. TARPORLEY. Wright c Dunning b Wright not out 113 Duncan 0 Duncan b T Booth .48 i Cobbe b Smart 0 Dods did not bat i A Booth b Smart 1 Hamilton I W Britland c & b Daine Duncan 3 Lievesley E Britland b Smart 2 Dunning L Greenway b Siiiart a Littler. T Booth b Smart .14 Hunt. Stanway c Lievesley b Thomson Duncan. 3. Smart" Dugdale b Smart 0 A Greenway not out. (? Littlemore b Smart 0 Extras 4 Extras 5 Total 30 Total (for 1 wkt) 166- ASHTON HAYES T. WEAVERHAM. — Played at Ashton Hayes on Saturday. Score;- ASHTON HAYES. WRAVERHAM. Mounfield b W John- A Johnson run out 0 son 1 Horton c Mounfield b Nickson b Catley 7 Schofield 0 Col Arnold c Laidman Catley b Mounfield 5 b Catley 10 "VV Johnson c Wade b Haycraft b Catley 4 Mounfield 23 Schofield b Catley 0 Laidrnan c Haycraft b H C Arnold b Johnson 0 Schofield 1 Shallcross b Catley 4 Woodward b Schofield 0 Wade c Kilgrass b Inglefield c Littler b Catley .4 Mounfield 2 Gleavec&b Johnson..17 P Johnson c Gleaveb Littler b Catley 2 Schofield 0 Carter not out 1 Portman b Mountield 0 Kilgrass b Nickson 2 Denning not out 1 I Extras 1 Extras 2 Total 51 Total.36 LIVERPOOL 2ND v. HELSBY 1ST.-Played at Helsby on Saturday. Score :— LIVERPOOL 2ND. HELSBY. Kinnier b Cowap 71 Crosland c Harrison b Bedwell c Wilson b Bedwell 4 Crosland .7 Cartwright c Bedwell Edmondson c Crosland b Bowring.18 b Wilson 6 Wilson c Harrison b Bingham c Cartwright Kemble .0 b Wilson 15 S Crosland c Goodacre Harrison c & b Wilson 3 b Woodall. 27 Bowring c E Crosland Cole mot out 15 b Wilson 0 E Crosland not out .29 Goodacre c E Crosland Marsh did not bat b Gleaves 31 Gleaves Woodall lbw Gleaves. 4 Shaw" KemblecColeb Wilson 22 Harding Turner c Marsh b Cowap Wilson 3 Harrison not out 1 Extras 4 Extras .15, Total 161 Total (for 4 wkts). 108 FLINT v. SHOTTON.—Played at Flint on Saturday. Score :— FLINT. SHOTTON. E J Hugbe-ic Timothy J Jones c & b Hawk- b Austin 64 yard .0 Hawkyard c Bowker b S Garrett c J Hughes Austin "P.17 bHawkyard. 4 W Hughes c Timothy Ellwood c & b Hawk- b G Jones 27 yard 0 J Hughes run out 1 Lewis c J Hughes b Williams not out .51. Jones 2 Evans Ibw b Austin 6 W Garrett not out 8 [ Jones not out 2 Morris st E Hughes b Bradley did not bat Hawkyard 0 Christopherson Austin st E Hughes b r' Taylor „ Hawkyard 0 Ellis W Jones b R Jones 2 Miller c Ellis b Jones. 2 Bowker c E Hughes b Hawkyard 0 Rev. Timothy b Jones 1 Extras 4 Extras 4 Total (for 5 wkts) 172 Total 23 BUCKLEY v. LISCARD.—Played at Buckley on Saturday. Score BUCKLEY. LISCARD. Moore b Burgess 19 Burgess b A Peters .10 Williamson c Birren b Brown not out 29 Hollywood 41 Stead lbw b Peters. 3 Piercy b Burgess 0 Lonerage b Peters 7 Peters c Burgess b Phillips b Griffiths 0 Holywood 9 Nelson not out 41 Davison c Brown b Chessburgh did not bat Burgess .IStockdaJo Davies b Burgess 0 Hollywood Sharratt b Holywood.. 0 Claugh Lindop 0 Perrin Jones 0 Peters 0 Griffiths not out 0 ¡ Extras 4 Extras 7 Total.76 Total (4 wickets) 97
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LAWN TENNIS. I
LAWN TENNIS. CHESHIRE v. NOTTS. I This match in the Inter-County Cup competition was played at Nottingham on Monday, when ?otts, bv five matches to four, qualified to represent the Midland Counties in the semi-nnal. Details:- H. D. Snook and A. G. Neilson (N) beat H. Christian Jones and S. R. Richardson, 6 2, 6 4; lost to A. Herschell and J. Whittall, H 2. 4 G, 2 (j beat J. D. Harris and R. Marquiss, I) 4, 3 6, (j 3. E. F. Bradley and A. L. A. Wyer (N) lost to Herschell and Whittall, 6 4. 1 6, 2 (i; beat Harris and Marquiss, 6 2, 6 2 beat Jones and Richardson, 1 6, 6 2, 6 2. S. Bourne and O. Johnson (N) beat Harris and Marquiss, 4 6, 6 2, 7 5; lost to Jones and Richard- son, 2 6, 4 6; lost to Herschell and Whittall. 1 6. I, 4 6. Notts won by fin-e matches to four, 13 seta to 11, 1 and 110 games to 107.
POLO.
POLO. WIRRAL v. YORK. I At the conclusion ot the pony races at riooton 1 OIl Saturday, teams representing the above clubs engaged in a polo match. The sides were as fol- loir:-Wirral: Mr. G. Gordon Lockett (1). Capt. G. W. Hobson (2), Mr. A. Tyrer (3), and Mr. F. W. Wignall (4). York: Mr. P. S. Cadman (1), Mr. A. Wormald (2). Mr. P. Wormald (3), and Major Bell-Smythe (4). The referees were Captain W. J. Lockett and Captain Watson. A good deal of interest centred in the game, inasmuch as York had in the last two encounters with Wirral been fortunate enough to secure the honours by the narrow margin of one goal. In the first period Wirral wore continually on the aggressive, but there was no; tangible result.. On changing over York went to the attack in determined style, and Mr. P. WTormald notched the first po' nt. Before th3 end of the period Captain. Hobson, from a ecrimmage, managed to equalise. During the third period Mr. A. Wormald was unfortunately struck in the face with one of the sticks. He sus- tained a nasty wound near the left eye, and had to, retire from the game. After some delay the match was resumed, Captain Lockett falling into the ranks of tha York team in place of Mr. Wormald. On resuming, Mr. Gordon Lockett scored, and this success was followed by goals by Mr. Tyrer and Captain Hobson, the state of the game half-way through being 4—1 in favour of Wirral. In: the next stage Mr. Gordon Lockett increased Wirral's lead one more, and then Major Bell-Smvthe scored two goals for York, Mr. Gor- don Lockett. securing another for Wirral. In the last period Major Bell-Smythe scored a mognifi- cent goal with a drive of fully a hundred yards. the game therefore endizig-NA' rral 6 goals, York 4 goati. The game throughout was very fast, and although the ground was rather on the soft side some brilliant play was seen.
AGRICULTURE. ———
AGRICULTURE. ——— JUNK WEATHER. If ever a midsummer month ought to live in history it should be the one just ended. Its advent was signalised by cold and drought, which continued well beyond the middle, with frosts, occasionally severe, while the southern half of the kingdom was practically devastated by continuous heavy rains and consequent enormous floods an earthquake or two in North Whales came as a variation, and the past week has brought about a summer atmosphere, with growing rains and real forcing weather, but still the crop-wrecking night frosts have done incalculable mischief and inflicted losses that are incapable of being estimated. Thus we have had the stronge anomaly of farmers priding themselves on receiving genial rains, which were what was wanted, and in the same breath bemoaning the cruel manner in which potatoes and other crops have been ruthlessly cut down and destroyed. Nor has this been local experience merely; the description, unfortunately, applies nearly all over the country but it is wonderful after all what recuperative power there exists in vegetation under benign influences. The country continues to look green and full of growth, even the strawberry crops, which at one time were almost despaired of, give promise of an average harvest. The recent spelt of real summer weather has sent haymaking forward with a bound, with the result that much well-ended hay is rapidly going into stack. It goes without saying that, after the late three or four weeks of drought, the moisture has been extremely acceptable to mangolds and turnips, and where the former were sown and singled early appearances are promising some line patches are to be seen about the district. Cereals remain in fair plant, but are late, and Professor Wrightson, summarising the outlook in the south, says "iiarvest will be both late and long. The wheat will come first, and the oats will not in many cases be ready for weeks later. Spring sowing was continued well into May. and possibly even into the present month. The season has been a very curious one, and no one can say how it is going to turn out. On the whole 1 cannot take a hopeful view at present, but if forcing weather should set in after the r?ins it is possible it may prove a good one." The area of wheat sown in Cheshire this season is said to be much restricted, more reliance being placed on barlev as the coining crop. CONSUMPTION OF BACON, ETC. The "Journal of the Board of Agriculture shews that there is an enormous increase in the consump- tion of bacon, hams and small pork in this country. Of bacon 250,000 tons are imported annually. In addition, our imports of hams, lard and fresh pork are enormous, the, whole costing the country about £ 25.000,000 a year, or more than double. the amount we paid for the same kiiidi of imported; food ten years since. It is alleged that our home manufacture of pork products has also increased, owing to the fact that greater attention has been paid to the feeding and the earlier maturity of our home-bred pigs. Per contra, however, it is. noted that there is still room for much improvement in this direction both in the numbers and quality of the pigs introduced in this country. Some go so far 1 as to assert that pigs are the best payirsg stock, i and that being so, it is a wonder that more atten- tiou is not directed to breeding and feeding the best animals. j WHEAT-GROWING IN THE COLONIES AND INDIA. From the Statistical Year-book cf Canada for 1902, it appears that the total acreage actually under wheat in that year was 3. 740007 acres and the yield 93,569,450 bushels, or 25 bushels per acre, From the table printed on page 244 of the Return (Cd. 1,616) recently issued by the Board of Agri- 1 culture, it will be seen that the area under wheat in Australia in 1802 was 5,113.,žza acrus, the yield 4.817.372 quarters, or 7.54 bushels per acre. For South Africa there- are no reliable figures avail- able. Lord George Hamilton states, in reply to a similar question as to India, that the area under wheat in British India averages about 20.000,003' acres and in Native States about 2,500 000 acres. It is not possible to say to what extent this area could be increased by substituting wheat for other crops. This would only be practicable-in wheat- growing districts, and in them only on lands of th? best class, where the soil, rainfall and lacilitie.; for irrigation were suitable. Such lands are already occupied by valuable crops. In 1846 there was no export oif wheat from India. In 1891-2, i 10296.0COcwt. of wheat and 720,000c wt. of flour I were exported. DAIRYING IN ARGENTINA. The Board of Agriculture has recently received through the Foreign Office a copy of a despatch from Mr. F. D. Harford, of H.M. Legation at j Buenos Ayres, relating to the recent development of dairy produce in the Argentine Republic. Mr. Harford states that this development is one of the most remarkable features in connection with the laying down to lucerne of vast tracts of rich land. L ntil rec?nt years both milk and butter were in- ferior and difficult to obtain, but numerous creameries and factories have now been started, and there seems to be no reason why the export of butter should not equal or surpass that of any other country in the world. The quality is indi- cated by the fact. that the price obtained for Ar- gentina butter in London was in 1902 lower than that of Dani-h and Swedish butter only. Butter is now being exported in increasing quantities both to Great Britain and South Africa, and threatens the French, Irish and Danish butter now largely used in Brazil. The export of butter in 1902 is given as 4.103 tons, an average of 180 per cent. over the quantity in 1901, which was itself double the amount exported in 1900. Mr. H-arford was informed that there is much land, which will only carry 300 cattle per square league (6,6.00 acres), that will carry 3.000 when laid down to lucerne, if not permanent, will yield three or four crops a year for some twenty v,-ars without re-sowing. A dairy show is held annually at Buenos Ayre3, and very fair cheese is also e-,chibifedi SOMETHING NEW IN CATTLE. FOOD. The Bangor College authorities are issuing a leaflet containing particulars concerning some ex- perimental feeding to cattle of Buffalo Gluten Feed. an American feeding stuff prepared' from maize, which was carried out at the suggestion of the Board of Agriculture. Eight bullocks which had been similarly fed for the preceding six months were employed for the purposes of the ex- periment, which lasted ten weeks. The animals wore divided into two lots of as nearly the same gross weight as possible, and both- received as, much as they would eat of a mixture of pulped swedes, chaffed oat straw, and chaffed hay, and had access to water at ail times. The only difference in tho rations was that whereas one lot received 81b. of Buffalo Gluten Feed per head per day the other was given 41b. decorticated cotton cake and 41b. barley meal each daily. The cost of the Gluten feed was JE5 8s. per ton compared with :67 2s. 6d. and JE5 12s. 6d. of the cake and barley. In the ten weeks Lot 2, receiving the cake and barley, gained in live weight 6cwt. lor. 251bi against 5cwt. Oqr. nIb. by the other lot. a balance of lewt. lqr. 91b. in favour of Lot Z. the average daily gain of which was 2.601bi compared with 2.051b. At 34s. per hundredweight the extra gain by Lot 2 amounted to J62 5s. 3d.. and, deducting the 19s. 6d., the extra cost of their ration, there is a nett gain of £ 1 5s. 9d. or 6* 5d. per head in favour of decorticated cotton cake and barley moal. The lesson drawn from the experiment is that Buffalo- Gluten Feed of the quality supplied has proved to be a useful feeding stuff' for cattle, although in this instance the results were decidedly inferior to those given by decorticated' cotton cake and barley meal.
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