Cheshire Observer

SPORTING. I. HOOTON PARK MEETING. A RECORD ATTENDANCE. Anticipations that there would probably bo a record attendance at Hooton Park on Monday were mom than borne out, for not oniy were all previous ng-ures beaten handsomely, but the gate receipts were over £ 100 in excess of the previous best. The course looked at its best, although rain was needed, but yet the going was much better than most people anticipated. Unfortu- nately, however, the fields panned out badly. Thus for the six events that constituted the card there was but an aggrogate of twenty-three runners. The feature of the racing waa the success of horses trained at Hednesford. Five of the six stakes were credited to the Midland trainers, Rooney and Coulthwaite, the first-named scoring on four oeoasions. In the Hooton Hall Hurdle Race, Go Between took charge of his pilot, H. Home, aad at one time the horse led the field by nearly two hundred yard a He then hit a. hurdle, and afterwards fell, dead beat, at the last. hurdle, a.nd pinned Home down. The jockey was quickly extricated, and although bruised and crushed was not seriously hurt. Details:- OSMASTON MANOR SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE PLATE of 70 sovs. 10 13 Mr. T. Nolan's HOOPOO, aged, F. Mason 1 12 7 Mr. Bancroft's Maori Queen IL. a., A. Birch 2 12 2 Mrs. B. C. Russell's Spatchcock, a., Morgan 3 11 12 Mr. Kimberley's Dorothy Lee, a., A.Newey 0 Betting (i to 5 on Maori Queen II., 7 to 4 agst Hoopoo. and 5 to 1 each Spatchcock and Dorothy Lee.—Won by a length and a half; eight lengths separated second and third. There was no bid for the winner. ENNISKILLEN HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE of 150 sovs. 10 9 Mr. Guy Neville's M'SWEENEY, 6yrs W. Dollery 1 10 9 Mr. J. Edwards's Mintstalk, a., H. Taylor 2 12 7 Mr. C. B. Isruay's John Dennis, 6yrs I A. Birch 3 10 10 Mr. John Corlett's Turbulent, byrki P. Heaney 0 Betting: 11 to 10 agst John Dennis, 2 to 1 M'Sweeney, 5 to 1 Turbulent, and (j to 1 Mintstalk. —Won by eight lengths; five lengths separated second and third. The winner was sold to Mr. C. F. K. Mannering for 220gs. HOOTON HALL HURDLE RACE of 100 sovs. Two miles. 10 0 Mr. T. Southall's KAVA, 4yrs, A. Newey 1 11 3 Mr. R. Hanuam's Arabi, 5yrs .A. Birch 2 10 10 Lcrd Clonniell's Fair Future, 5yrs, Morgan 0 10 4 Mr. \V. H. Moore's Go Between, 4yrs Home 0 Betting Evens Kava, 7 to 4 agst Arabi, 5 to 1 Fair Future, and 8 to 1 Go Between.—Won by 30 lengths. DECKER HILL SELLING HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 1u8 sovs.— Three miles. 12 0 Mr. T. Southall's LITTLE DAVID, 6y A. Newey 1 12 2 Mr. G. Dodu's Caerleon, aged Morgan 2 11 0 Mr. G. P. Sanday's Tortion, aged Mr. Murphy 3 11 5 Mr. Fearnall's Saintly Michael, aged P. Heaney 0 11 0 Mr. W. Paul's Pierre, aged .Pearce 0 Betting 2 to 1 on Little David, 4 to 1 agst Caerleon, (3 to 1 Saintly Michael and Pierre, and 10 to 1 Tortion. Won by f oi-ty lengths three lengths separtilted second and third.—The winner was bought in for 205gs. WESTMINSTER HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 100 sovs. —Two rriles. 10 11 Mr. Whadcoat's KING THISTLE, 4yrs. A. Newey 1 10 8 Mr. H. Whitworth's Kilgobbin Maid, 5y Mason 2 11 0 Mr. R. Hanuam's North Deighton, 4yrs A. Birch 3 10 11 Mr. W. Westgate's Stamford, 4y Payne 0 Betting 11 to 8 agst Kilgobbin Maid, 9 to 4 each King Thistle and North Deighton, and (5 to 1 Stamford.—Won by a length four lengths divided second and third. CHESTALL NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE of 100 sovs.—Two miles. 11 7 Mr. Southall's TKELYDAN. a A. Newey 1 11 7 Mr. R. Hannam's Raveusclitfe, aged Mr. Fergusson 2 Betting: 9 to 4 on Trelydan.—Won by two lengths.

ZAM-BUK, THE PAIN-KILLER. I A DYER'S MADDENING AFFLICTION I COMPLETELY BANISHED. Thousands of workers perform their daily task tortured by acute bodiiy pains. The woman leaning over the wash-tub, the daughter at the shop or factory, the mechanic at his bench; in fact all who have to stand and bend for long intervals know the meaning of the word "aches. The experience ot Air. Unas. Henry Long, of 19, Paul-street. Manningham, indicates the real value of Zam-Buk as a pam-kilier. To a representative of the Bradford Daily Telegraph" he said:— I was always blessed with a robust constitution in my youth, but the dye-houso is a very hard piaoc to work in. I have to bend a great deal over tne vats, ana some time ago i commenceu to suffer from excruciating pains in the back. This had a very depressing effect on me, and I dreaded almost having to go to my work. The pains started at the bottom of my back, and then gradually went to the shoulder blades. Subse- quently I had severe attacks of headache. These paiiio almost drove me mad, and I tried all kinds of so-called remedies, but I could get little relief. Both backache and headache continued for many months, and I was at times unable to go to my work. I then saw an account in the papers about the remarkable soothing qualities of Zam-Buk, and gave it a trial. I had my back and shoulders rubbed well with it every night. At first there was little improvement, but I continued until I found the pains were disappearing. I persevered, and at last Zam-Buk killed them altogether. Now I am as well as ever, and it is a pleasure to work. I attribute my cure solely to Zam-Buk." Zam-Buk is superior to the old-style embroca- tions and liniments. Rubbing Zam-Buk in rubs pain, stiffness, or weakness out, and it should always be used for soreness in joints or muscle, stiffness, sprains, strains. bask pains, rheumatism, cramp, swelling due to weakness or inflammation, bad knees and ankles, aching feet, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, poisoned or festering sores, eczema, psoriasis, ulcers, bad legs, diseased ankles, sore backs, itch, dandruff, scurvy, scalp sores, ery- sipelas, piles, rashei, abscesses, boils, pimples, ringworm, etc. Of aU chemists, or the Zam-Buk Co., 4, Red Cross Street, E.C., for Is. lid. per box. or 2, 9d. for large family size (containing nearly 4 times the Is. l^d.).

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[ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] FASHION AND THINGS FEMININE. BY MISS IDA MELLER. i A GIRL'S COAT. @nly thos. who have the oare ot cinldren know how expensive it is to clothe them. Fi-ock-s for gills of ten or twelve appalrently cut into but a small amount of material, yet, proportionately speaking, their ready-made ooats and skirts cost more than those for grown-ups. A great deal of money 15 saved by making up children's outfits at home; and by the aid of the excellent paper patterns that are now readily obtainable for a few pence each, great success attends the efforts in tho homo workroom. The chief difficulty is the fitting, owing to the natural restlessness of the young, and a point about which to be careful is the even hang of the skirt. Few things are niioi'o irksome to a healthy child than to stand still for more than two minutes at a time; and few things are more harassing to an anxious dressmaker than to fit a restless client. The art of tact must be employed in the fitting of chil- dren's frocks, and the tedium of standing still outbalanced by the interest of listening to a fascinating story. Boguile the ears of the little ones, ye dressmakers, be ye parents or nursemaids, by pouring into them tales of fact or fiation, and' charm the dreaded task of fitting by the eloquence of the tongue. Simple fashions for girls are the skirts with reefer ooa-ts, made. of navy serge and accompanied by white flannel or delaine shirts, or sailor blouses of serge. And in the way of long coats, one I have in mind is typical of a very pretty style. It is in pale-blue face-cloth—but art st-rgo woiud bo cheaper^—tho fronts turned back with white embroidery, with which the cuffs also are faced, and the vest is of white pique and iaco insertion. Equally pretty, no doubt, would be the substitution of embroidered grass-lawn or holland for the embroidery, while in this case the vest might be of grass-lawn, worked with a light blue spot, and insertions of holland-coloured lace. The eapes to the sleeves are stitched to the ooat oniy on the shoulders, and fall quite free and in- dependent at the sides. The same design is suit- able for hoiland or linen, very cool and useful being a ooat of indigo-blue coarse linen, while I in rod linen the lillustrated model would be very s.I.It-also in raspberry, cress-green or reseda. THE NEW CAPE. I The latest thing in summer wraps is a smart little cape, taking the place of the better-known coatee, and matching the material of which the skirt is made, a. blouse of soft silk or lace com- ploting the costunie. Accordion-pleating fashions tome of the emart". t of these summer capes, one of which, lately made, is of red voile, worn with all accordion-pleated skirt. The chief novelty about the new capa is that the ends vanish into the waist-belt, the fronts marking a straight lino from shoulder to waist, and a-t. the back a similar schame is followed, ao that plonty of blouse is visible, more especially as tho cape extends over the arms scarcely lower than the elbows. Another of the new models has fronts and back shaping themselves each to a deep V; and a third has crossed fionts and back, tho ends either tucked into the belt.or buttoned over it. In black satin or taffetas these capes ate very smart; but for ordinary wear they ana mado chiefly in cloth or serge. A useful one could be made of black face- cloth, bordered with a band of black velvet-rib- bon, of checked taffetas or stitohed cloth. Or to render it more decorative, a ooupie of ban-ds of velvet, two inches apart, might be used, with lace insertion, of a deep coffee shade, or black silk guipure, laid between th3 velvet bands. In bixjwn cloth, with a band of coffoo-coloured gui- pure. the cape would assuredly account well for itself, tho lace being laid upon boms of biown velvet ribbon. For a moro delicate scheme, pule blue cloth or frieze, with ecru lace and black or blua velvet-ribbon, may 00 confidently recom- mended. A SHIRT OF FLOWERED DELAINE. In choosing a set of shirts or blouses, cowered, muslin, delainc or null's veiling would most as- siuedly play ail important part, to say nothing of soft washing silk. Tho newest note in the dc-signing of morning shirts seems to be struck by the introduction of small rovers, which some- times occur on tho upper part of the shirt, some- times on the. lower. W iien the lower re vers are used, the shirt closes quito simply down tho centie-front, but is cut with extended or wide pieces just above the waist.* thceo being turned outwards, revers fashion, and faced with a con- trasting colour. A shirt I recommend illustrates of the new styles in flowered delaine, with buttoned revers on the upper part and a little vest of white pique, with a bow-tie at the throat. Tho smait, deep cuffs of pique aie finished with velvet buttons, matching those on the revers. Much of the smartness of shirts is dependent on the tie or collar, into which all sorts of pretty ideas are embodied. The bow-tie of pale-blue, hyacinth-mauve or some other coloured silk, knotted twice as it careers down the front of the shiit. is a favourite fashion of the moment, and the effect is improved if the hat worn with tho shirt matches the colour of the tie. Kid is made much use of for dress purposes, ties and turn-over collars of pale kid being the latest fancy, and completing satisfactorily the costume belted with kid. Cravats of lawn and lace, with embroidered corners or rounded ends frilled with narrow lace. are neat and becoming neck-wear, and very smart are the large, round yoke collais of ecru Valen- ciennes insertion, with here and there a row of thorn-stitching in white floss silk. RHUBARB PINK, A new colour that lfourishes in cloth and voile and taffetas in particular, is rhubarb pink, which tailors of reputation are rc-commending to their clients. The colour is rather daring, but it boasts subdued shades as well as bright ones, and is really most-. effective, when associated with an excellence of out and simple but superior design. Made with a skirt mounted into one of the new hip-yokes, and a short sac coat, the fronts laid upon white cloth delicately embroidered in gold and ornamented with little hanging balls of gold btaid. is a costume of rhubarb-pink cloth, the blouse of lace, and the hat worn with it of black eiinoline, while the waist-belt is of kid matching the cloth. Entirely successful is the get-up, the accompaniment of the black hat reminding me to urge a word in favour of toning down a light costume with black millinery. There is nothing more becoming than a hat of black crinoline or lace-straw, trimmed with tulle. With a costume of navy-blue a hat to match looks well; so, also, does a small, tilted hat of soft black straw, with an inner brim of pale blue straw and a decorative arrangement of black and blue straw bows and bands round the crown. A hat of this description is the acrompaniment to a smart tailor-made of navy-blue cloth, the bolero coa-t worked all over with light blue braid mixed with navy. Braid, by the way, in all widths, but chiefly narrow, is j muoh used on ooats and s kirts—more especially coats. THE TOILET. The following is a recipe for a cheap hairwash: Take half-an-ounce of glycerine and the same quantity of spirit of rosemary, and mix theso to- gether, adding five ounces of water. Shake the lotion before using it. and apply it to the roots of the hair once or twice a day. When the hair is very dry and brittle, something more oily than the above-mentioned wash may be desirable, in which case the following prescription | should be made up and used: Two ounces of castor oil, two ounces of olive oil, two ounces of prepared lard, two drachms of white wax, a few drops of otto of rose. Melt the lard and wax to- gether, add the oils and, when the mixture ia cooling, the otto of rose, and stir the pomade until it is cold. Then out it up into pots. HINTS FOR THE SICK-ROOM. The following hints for the sick-room, given by a nurse of many years' experience, may be useful to those engaged in home-nursing. WIth? regard to bedding, have it as simple as possible j -a wire-wove frame, and on that one really good hair mattress. Have no bolster; two pillows are preferable. Keep at hand an abundant supply of sheets, and use light-weight blankets and nothing j in the way of heavy quilts. which, in proportion to weight, give little warmth. Never have a heavy fold of blanket across the chest; tuck in superfluous materials at the foot of the bed. j Have at band a supply of water. If there are j no taps near, the nurse must be careful to see that plenty of water is handy. It is a good plan l to keep a kettle always fulJ. of water, so that it can 00 boiled up whenever wanted See, also, I that there is plenty of drinking water at hand, and that the toilet jugs' are filled and a reserve in readiness. Water ia always wanted in the siok- room. A good supply of basins is often necessary. The usual toilet basin is too heavy to be moved about without inconvenience; use light enamelled iron bowls, which are more useful and oost little. It is advisable to have a supply of disinfectant in the sick-room. Observe quietness when nursing a patient. See to tho latch of the door and that the window sashes work easily; and let the nurse take care that her shoes do not creak nor her dress rustle I. aggreaaively.

ATHLETIC NEWS. I CRICKET NOTES. I Boughton Hall encountered Eaton Park at Boughton on Saturday in their return ifxture, rind scored a decisive victory, the home team shewing superiority on the day's play. A splendid wicket had been prepared by Wesson, and everything was in favour of large scoring. The home captain won the toss and went to the wickets accom- panied by Hack. Off the second ball of the game Hack was unfortunate in being well caught at close square leg off a well-timed stroke. Tom- kitibon, whose inclusion in the home eleven was a surprise for the visitors, was the next batsman. It was soon evident that he was quite at home to the bowling. After getting set he hit the bowling all over the field, some of his s hots past extra cover bemg delightful. He continued his merry career until ho had made 79, when he wa,. caught at slip. His innings, which included four 6's and twelve 4's, occupied only forty minutes a.1d was a splendid exhibition of brilliant batting. One would have thought that Boughton Hall would have considered themselves class enough for Eaton without borrowing the services of such a noted cricketer as Tomkmson, an old Cambridge blue. Had the home team strengthened their forces by his inclusion against such teams as Western or Birkenhead Park their record might have been different. The next wicket fell quickly, but on Donne's arrival another stand was made. until Churton was bowled for a useful 35. Donne continued to play very well, and on Henshall coming in these players carried the score from 165 to 227, when the inning's was declared: cloeed with seven wickets down, Henshall being not out 21, and Donne not out 70. Donne gave no chanoe during his innings, which was a very fine one, his play on the off-side be.ing especially good. Eaton Park with two hours to play started with Mountford and Yarwood. These batsmen took tne score to 28, when Yarwood was deceived by a slow ball from Hack. His well-played 19 in- cluded four 4's. Mountford was shortly after- wards bowled by a ball that kept rather low. After his departure wickets fell rapidly, and the whole side were out for 71. Donne got three wickets for 14, Churton five for 30, and Hack two for 19. On Whit-Monday. Boughton Hall encountered Birkenhead Park at Boughton. The home team, who were not at full strength, had first innings, and Churton and Henshall faced the bowling of Brown and Morrice on a perfect wicket. In Brown's second over, Henshall played a fast ball hard on to his wicket. Hughes was the next batsman, but after surviving an appeal for a. catch at tho wicket, he was bowled. On Donne arriving, a stand was made. Churton did most of the scoring, until he failed to get properly hold of one from Morrice and was caught at extra cover, having made 48 oat of 55—a most valuable contribution. Hales and Donne carried the score to 80. when Donne was bowled by Brown. The remaining batsmen did little, and the innings closed for 116-a poor score under t.ivo circum- stances. Brown had the best bowling analysis some of his balls swerving a great deal. The Park commenced with Holden and Smith. Smith was the first to leave, being caught at mid off. During the partnership of Holden and Morrice the players were driven in by a heavy rain storm. After a lapse of half an hour, play recommenced, but the bowlers were heavily handi- capped by a wet and greasy ball. The home total was passed with five wickets down, and shortly afterward s Holden was caught in the long field, for 83. The innings was by no means perfect, as he was missed four times. The Park tail put on several runs. and the innings closed for 258. The home side had the worst of the luck, as the wet ball was very difficult to control. Their fielding was very looso, several palpable blunders being made, and if some of the earlier chances had been accepted the result might have been very different. Eaton Park registered a capital win on Whit- Monday, when Chorlton-cum-Hardy were visitors. Eaton batted first, and scored 166. Col. LLoyd, who went in first, gave a capital display, making 86 by splendid crickot. He quickly got tho rnca- i sure of the bowling, and hit it all over the field, scoring eleven boundaries. Chapman also batted very weil for 31. A peculiar incident occurred during the game. Mountford. who had made 12. played a fast ball marply with the intention of stopping it and not scoring. The ball glanced off the bat and lodged between tho top of his pad and his knee. The wicket-keeper came round to tako the ball. and Mountford knocked his knee and caused the ball to fall out. An appeal was made for handling, and he was given out. Chiefly owing to the excellent bowling of Kil- lick and Roberts, Chorltom made a poor show, and were dismissed for 60. Killick bowled fast and kept very accurate. He captured seven wickets for only 13 runs. Chorlton had to follow on, and when time was called they had lost three wickets for 22 runs. The game was delayed considerably by a heavy shower of rain in the afternoon. Helsbv again demonstrated their superiority over rattenhall, whom they met at home, on Saturday, beating them by no fewer than 81 runs. I In the previous friendly engagement with this club, which took place at Tattenhall in the early part of May, Hekbv practically doubled their opponents' score. The results of these two games make that of the cup tie played at Tattenhall on the previous Saturday, when the home team won by 15 runs, all the more inexplicable. W. Jones and the Rev. R. W. Colston were unable to play for the visitors, while the home team were short ) of Marsh and Nield. Tattenhall had first turn at the wickets, but with the exception of Lutener, who hit out in lusty fashion for 16 and Davis and Walker, who score d 12 and 11 respectively Cart- they could do little against the bowling of A. Cart- wright an d Shaw, the former coming out with the analysis of SIX wickets for 38 runs. The latter took three for 21. Helsby opened with Crosland and Booth. and 26 were knocked up before the latter was bowled by Davis for 8. F. Cartwright and Wilson were soon dismissed. Meanwhile Crosland batted in excellent style, and when he was joined by Shaw a capital stand was made. A hundred and five runs were totalled before Crosland was bowled by Lutener, his fine innings of 71 including eleven fours. Shaw, who. had shewn fine defence, then retired for nine, and subsequently the total reached 149. On Whit-Monday the Helsby 2nd, who had the assistance of F. and A. Cartwright and W. Stanway, received a visit from Boughton Hall 2nd, who came with a strong eleven. Helsby batted first and totalled 128. of which F. Cart- wright was responsible for 51 after an excellent innings. Time, saved the visitors from a beating, an when wickets were down they had lost nine wickets for 61 runs. Cowap had four wickets for 14. The Frodsham premier organisation journeyed to Liverpool on Saturday to bring off their initial engagement with the Liverpool Cale- donians, and as in the past half dozen matches emerged victorious. They were handicapped with the absence of H. Wright, Ferguson and Howard. Winning the toss, the visitors took first turn with the willow.. Linaker, who has this season been in fine form, and F. Kennerley being the first representatives. A disastrous start was made, Kenrierley being clean bowled with three on the score board. Cross joined Linaker, and some attractive cricket was the result, the latter bats- man being aggressive, while Cross was content with patient cricket. The new comer added 14 and then returned one to Wilcox. Dr. Selby's association with Linaker augmented the score to the oxtent of 30, both men playing in a confident and free manner, hitting all round tho wicket with ease. Linaker was caught when his indi- vidual score was 40, a most valuable and pretty innings, which included several fine drives to the boundary. Selby went on merrily, treating the bowlers with scant ceremony until bowled by a good ball from Quayle. His 30 was made with excellent forcing cricket, and his driving was particularly clean and well timed. The whole side were out lor 93, out of which two men were responsible for 70. The fielding of tho home team was very creditable, olilly two extras being con- ceded. The Caledonians started well with Quaylo and Finlayson, but Jeacock and F. Kennerley, when once going, wore irresistible. Only Bryan and Kirwan shewed anything like confidence, and even these could not reach double figures. Kennerley in particular was in exoellent form with the leather, maintaining a good and accurate length throughout. The first seven wiokets fell to him for sixteen runs. The home total was only 44, leaving Frodsham again victorious by 54 runs. On Bank Holiday the Frodsham team had as visitors the noted Garston eleven, and commenced in the morning for a full day's cricket. Unfor- tunately several of the home team's best players were unable to be present, but a fairly strong side was got together. Batting first, the home side amassed 90, Linaker (15) and Dr. Selby (37) batting in first-rate form. The visitors at the commencement of their innings quickly lost Husband, his downfall being the result of a fine ball from Jeacock. All hopes of victory by Frodsham were dispelled when Haddock and Ubsdell became partners, both men playing beautiful cricket. Six changes were re- sorted to but a separation was not effected until the match was won, Ubsdell being caught with his score at 42 and the total 91, Haddock going a few minutes later for 47. The home team looked like having an afternoon in the country, but once more the uncertainty of cricket was exemplified, as the remaining batsmen were soon disposed of the total reaching 135. Jeaoock came out of the ordeal with five wickets for 26 and Wilson took four for 34. The home team fared badly in their second venture, and could muster only 53, F. Kennerley playing a fine not out innings of 19, and Wilson chipped in with a well- played 11. Requiring only 18 to win, Husband and Shaw quickly got to work, and the Ca!e- donians won somewhat easily by eight wickets. The visitors' fielding was very brilliant, several fine catches being made. The annual fixture between Hawarden and Northern took place at Hawarden on Whit- Monday. The visitors batted first, to the bowling of Hunter and Edwards. They began badly, losing two wickets for as many runs, Hunter's bowling proving most effective. Two excellent catches were made by Gibson. Batcheldor made a splendid stand, and completely mastered the bowling, in spite of the many changes. He went in fourth, and carried out his bat for 51, his score comprising twelve boundaries. The innings closed for 80. The Rev. M. Alban and J. P. Douglas opened the attack for the home team. Wright bowled with deadly effect, and Douglas was dismissed by the first ball. Robinson began well, but was unfortunately run out by his partner, Alban. Hunter made the best score for his side, playing good, sterling cricket, as he always does. After scoring two singles, he hit three boundaries in succession, but when his total had reached 23 he was bowled by Woodward. T. S. Gibson had a short life with a four hit to his credit. Dr. Roberts played a good game, and there seemed to be a chance of equalising, but the Hawarden captain, after a short but vigorous career, sent the ball up, and it was promptly secured by Carmichael. The home side being 66, the visitors won by 14 runs. The Northern men were I very smart in their fielding. Buckley and Mold met at Buckley on Saturday. Buckley were first to bat, and, having to their credit 121 for seven wickets, the home captain decided to declare. The principal scorers were H. Lamb (16), H. Piercy (27), J. Lindop (29 not out), and W. Lindop (17). The Mold skipper tried seven bowlers, of wliom the Rev. J. Strand Jones was the most effective, capturing four wickots at a cost of 37 runs. hen Moid went to the wickets there was a very remote prospect of obtaining the required number of runs; in fact when time arrived the score stood at 30 for four wickets. Fifteen of this number were credited to Ravenscroft, who was goi.n, strong when the stumps were drawn. T. Peters captured three out of the four Mold wickets. I nee entertained Crosfields Recreation Club on Saturday. The visitor's, who came with a -good reputation, batted fiist, but could only muster a total of 42. An exceptionally smart catch by G. Wright, which dismissed tho last wicket, was a feature of the innings. Ince started well, and a fino .s-tand was made by G. Wright and E. Has- sall and the visitors' total was passed with the loss of one wicket. When time was called the total was 62 with eight wickets in hand. Tho long expected encounter between Ince and Rossett, which, had excited considerable interest in both villages, took place on Whit Monday at Rossett. and resulted in a win for the visitors. On winning the toss, the Ince captain, the Rev. F. Clifton-Smith, sent Wright and W. Nield to tho wickets, when with the total at 19 the former was caught. Matters were looking none too bright when the Ince captain went in. A change then took place, and by steady batting the total was carried to 42. when the Rev. F. Clifton-Smith was out lbw, he having contributed 11, when runs were badly needed. Both teams then ad- journed to tho Vicarago for lunch, being enter- tained by the Rev. E. an d Mrs. Charley to a splendid collation in the Vica-rage grounds. On resuming the game, the Inee batsmen fared badly I at tho hands of G. Evans. The inn mgs ended with tke score at 58, W. Nield contributing 25. Rossett made a poor start, and lost four wickets for (Six runs. Turner and Yarwood made a stand and carried the score tOo 32 before a separa- tion was effected. The Brothers Nield bowled with good effect, and Rossett were dismissed for 48, the visitors winning by ten runs. Out of seven games Ince have won six and drawn one. Buckley 2nd, who had the assistance of three of the first team men, played Chirk in a Wrexbam and District League match at Buckley on Tues- day evening. Buokley batted first, but found the bowling altogether too good for them, and tho side was all out for 28. Chirk got 31 for six wickets, four of which were taken by J. Peters at a cost of 21 runs. Buckley have now played three matches in the league, and have won only ono. Rhuddlan were Buckley's visitors on Whit Mon- day, and turned up with only nine men. Buckley had first knock, and got 56, Piercy coming out top scorer with 19 runs, and he appeared likely to mako more when he had to retire hurt by a fast rising ball from Watson, which caught his hand. On examination by Dr. Hudsmith, who was on the ground, it was found that he 'had broken his little finger. This is unfortunate for the Buckley secretary and for his club, who will be deprived of his valuable services for a few weeks to come. Rhuddlan did very badly against the deliveries of J. Peters and J. Liridop, and nine wickets were down for eleven runs, but the two last men, A. Wilson and Ll. Evans, added 26 by some very good hitting and shoit runs, and the total reached 37. Wilson was top scorer with 17, followed by LI. Evans six. Peters took five wickets for 13 runs, J. Lindop four for 23, and A. Peters one for G. Barrow entertained Helsby second eleven on Saturday and won by 88 to 53. Hoole were visitors at Malpas on Monday and were beaten by an innings and 99 runs. Malpas made 197 and Hoole 36 and ti2. Malpas also beat Hanmer on Wednes- day at Malpas by 190 to 117. FIXTURES. Northern v. Boughton Halt. Boughton Hall 2nd v. Northern 2nd. Eaton Park v. Mostyn. Llandudno v. Hoole. Tattenhall v. Frodsham. Birkenhcad St. Mary's v. Helsby. Mold v. Rhuddlan. Ashton Hayes v. Barrow. Ince v. Ashton Hayes 2nd. Frodsham 2nd v. Alvanley. Hawarden v. Buckley. Buckley 2nd v. Gwersyllt. Gwersyllt v. Farndon. Wrexham St. Mark's v. Chester St. Mary's. Shotton v. Flint. Brook Hirst v. Chester College. CHESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. District Staff v. Chester St. John's. Clester Electric v. Gasworks. Y.M.C.A. v. Hydraulic. BOUGHTON HALL v. EATON PARK.—At Boughton Hall on Saturday. Score :— BOUGHTON HALL. EATOX PARK. W. A. V. Churton b J.MountfordbChurton 7 Killick .35 J. Yarwood b Hack 19 H. Hack c Hulme b Major Clifford lbw b Killick 0 Donne 7 J. Tomkinson c Chap- Rev. M. Kinloch c man b Yarwood 79 Chignell b Hack. 1 E. S. Giles c Kinloch b T. Chamberlain e Chig- Yarwood 0 nell b Churton 9 S. Donne not out 70 Hulme b Donne 0 E. Comerford b Killick 0 Capt. Wood b Churton 10 L. Hales b Roberts 4 W. Roberts c G. W. Rev. H. Chignell b Giles b Churton 0 Roberts 9 C. Chapman c Churton J. Henshall not out .21 b Donne 1 G. W. Giles did not bat Rev. J R. Fuller not J. G. Birch out 9 G. Killick b Churton.. 0 Extras 9 Extras 8 Total (7 wkts.) .227 Total.71 MALPAS v, CHOLMONDELEY.-At Malpas on Saturday. Scores MALPAS. CHOLMONDELEY. Rev. C. R. McKee b A. Dodd c McKee b Coffin 9 L. Fletcher 1 G. H. Shakerley b W. GritbeseL. Parker Ooffin 7 b T. Parker 28 T. Parker c Allen b A. Jones b G. H. Dodd. 55 Shakerley. 7 L. Parker c Dale b C. Hall c L. Parker b Coffin. 1 L. Fletcher 2G G.W. Gillespie b Coffin 5 D. Wilcock c Lewis b R. Howard b Coffin 3 L. Fletcher 0 L. T. Fletcher c Jones E. Bird c T. Parker b b Coffin. 4 L. Fletcher 2 J. Lewis c Jones b C. Hopley b T. Parker 0 Coffin 5 S. Dale run out 4 A. Fletcher not out 2 R. N. Brassey c Lewis J. DonecJones bcoffin 5 b J. Done 3 T. Shenton c Bird b J. Coffin not out.15 Coffin 2 H. Allen c Shenton b Shakerley. 1 Extras 2 Extras 1 100 88 BOUGHTON HALL v. BIRKENHEAD PARK.—Played on Whit-Monday at Boughton Hall. Scores:— BOUGHTON HALL. BIRKENHEAD PARK. W. A. V. Churton c C. Holden c Churton b Smith b Morrice 4S Chignell 83 J. Henshall b Brown.. 1 H. E. Smith c Donne E. J. Hughes b Morrico 4 Churton .12 S. Donne b Brown 16 J. M. Davidson b L. Hales c Smith b Davies 4 Morrice 25 Brown c Birch b Rev. H. Chignell c Cliurton 5 Holden b Brown 8 R. Morrice Ibw b R. E. Birch b Brown.. 9 Churton .16 J. P. Sill b Brown. 0 H. F. Graham b Davies 0 G. W. Giles b Brown.. 3 F. H. Rogers c Hales J. G. Birch c Holden b Churton 39 b Brown 0 G. W. Rodway c Chur- R. H. Davies not out.. 2 ton b Davies 36 C. W. Marshall c Sill b Davies .42 D. Ward b Davies. 2 F. A. Jones not out 3 Extras 0 Extras .16 Total .11G Total .258 BOUGHTON HALL 2ND v. CHESTER ST. MARYS.—At Eaton-road on Saturday. Score:- CHESTER ST. MAEV.S. BOUGHTON HALL 2ND. G.Hibbert lbw b J.Day 17 G. W. A. Williams b A. Blake b Sill 5 A. Dryland 4 S. Blake b Day 2 T. Day c A. Dryland b O.HumphreysbCamp- J. Dryland 9 bell 1 J. P. Sill c J. Dryland J. Dryland b Campbell 14 b A. Dryland 11 J. Sconce b Day 3 C. E. V. Sykes b J. Swmnerton b Camp- Waltei-s 2 bell. 2 J. H. W. Day b A. G. Jonas c Bennett b Dryland 2 T. Day. 2 J.W. Campbell run outli) W. H. Walters b Camp- W. A. Clegg c Hum- bell.. 2 phreys oWalters 3 W. Davies not out 3 J. P. Hodge c Jonas b A. Dryland c Clark b A. Dryland .17 Sykes 5 J. Kendrick not out 0 S. Clarke c Dryland b Walters. 0 C. W. Bennett c Blake b A. Dryland 8 Extras 5 Extras 7 Total 61 Total 82 E A TON PARK v. CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY. At Eaton on Monday. Score :— EATON PARK. CHORLTON. Rev. J. R. Fuller b H. F. O. Shirley b Killick 2 Wright 0 E. Buckland lbw b W. Col. LLoyd c Shirley Roberts 11 b Ridley 86 C. P. Wright b W. MajorCliffordbRidley 10 Roberts 9 Rev. M. Kinlock c J. H. Wright not out.. 9 Jones b Ridley. 0 F. M. Moate c. W. C. Chapman c H. Roberts b Killick 7 Wright b C. Wright31 J. Cockburn bKillick.. 1 J. Mountford handled F. Ridley b Killick 2 ball b C. Wright .12 C. E. Wight c W. J. Hume b C. Wright. 1 Koberts b Killick .10 Capt. Wood c Buck- H. Carver c Clifford b land b Ridley. 0 Killick 4 W. Roberts not out 7 C. Ratcliffe not out 1 j J. Roberts c Wight b J. P. Jones Ibw b ] C. Wright 1 Killick 0 G. Killick b H. Wright 7 Extras .11 Extras 4 Total. 166 Tot&I. 60 GitiËiÏÈN" OGHES" 'ALDE: I LEY EDGE.—The Cheshire Gentlemen com- menced their season by entertaining Alderley Edge at Chelford on Monday. The game concluded in a win for Alderley, for whom J. Cocker secured seven wickets for 2Q runs, and F. B. Ross three for 30 Score ALDERLEY EDGE. GENTLEMEN OF CHESHIRE J. D. Sugden c M. M. Y?tea c Gemmell b Yate,s G. Yates 4 Ross 12 W. C. Jones b Pollitt.. 34 J. B. Littledale b Ross 0 E. 0. Swallow b Little- G. H. Rig-by c & b dale.47 Cocker. r; J. S. Gemmell c M. G. Yates b Cocker 2 Yates b Rawson. 0 C. Dewhurst b Cocker 4 E. Mainprice run out..30 Capt. F. Hayhurst b P. 0. W. Browne b G. Ross l Yates.12 T. G. Dowson b Cockerll _W_ E. Mainprice not ou t85 H. G. Rawson bCocker 3 S. G. Symonds b F. T. Pollitt c Jones b Littledale 7 Cocker .8 G.MainpricecCapt. F. B. W. J. Bolland not Hayhurst b P.llitt.1 out 5 J. Cocker b Pollitt 2 J. W. Rooke b Cocker 0 F. B. Ross not out 6 Extras .18 Extras 8 Total (9 wkts.) .249 Total 59 HELSBY v. BOUGHTON HALL 2ND.-At Helsby on Monday. Score:- HELSBY. BOUGHTON HALL 2ND. F. Cartwright b Camp- T. Day run out ,p," (j bell 51 G. W. A. Williams b A. Cartwrgh t c Canip- Cartwright 3 bell b Sy"b kes 6 J. W. Campbell c F. T. Wilde Sykes 8 Cartwright b A Cart- H. Cowap c J. Day b wright 5 Sykes 0 F. Billington lbw b W. Stanway c J. Day Cowap 2 b Sykes 0 J. H. W. Day c E. Hinde b Sykes 3 Malpass b Cowap 4 W. Bell run out 5 W. E. Jones b A. Cart- E. Malpass c Billington wright 1 b Campbell 8 W. Rigg b Cowap 1 J. Jackson not out.15 C. E. V. Sykes c A. Millichamp bCamp- Wilde b Jackson 10 bell 4 J. P. Hodge c Milli- J. Locket c Hamley b champ b Cowap .14 T. Day 14 E. G-. Poggi not out 0 W. J. C. Hamley not out 0 Extras .14 Extras 15 Total 128 Total (9 wkts.) 61 i ALVANLEY v. TARPORLEY.-At Alvanley on Saturday. ScoreTarporley Wright b Wright 24, Rev. Duncan b Noden 23, J. Daine b Noden 16, Aston b Britland 0, Nevin b Bntland 2, Dods b Noden 0, Lievesley b Noden 12, Smart b Noden 6, Hunt not out 12, Goulding c Wright b Noden 3, W. Daine run out 0, extras 15, total 118. Alvanley: Britland b Wright 2, E. Greenway o Do d .9 b Alvanley? mart 8, Halford c Nevin b Wright 11, A. Booth c Wright b Smart 4, J. Noden b Wright 6, Wright c Wright b Livesley 10, T. Booth c and b Wright 2, A. Noden b Wright 3, A. Greenway c Dods b Aston 6, Littlemore b Wright 0, Green not out 0, extras 3, total 55. INCE v. CROSFIELDS RECREATION CLUB, WARRINGTON.—At Ince on Saturday. Score: -Crosfi(,,Ids Recreation Club: G, Warren. run out 1. T. Athertoll c Wright b Jones 10, T. Whitefield c White b Nield 3, E. Unswoitli o E. H assaIl b Nield 0, Dickinson b J. Jones 9, 8. Dixon lbw b Nield 6. F. Hardman b Jones 0, J. Dutton b Jones 3, W. Lanceley b W. Nield 0, H. Clegg c Wright b Nie:d 0, E. M. Wright not. out 2, extras 8. total 42. Ince: G. Wright not out 21. W. Seeker b Whitfield 3, E. Hassall c and b Dickinson 34. extras 4. total 62. TATTENHALL v. HELSBY.—At Helsby on Saturday. ScoreTattenhall: C. Lutener c Fowles b C. A. Cartwright 16, W. Jones run out 0, W. Welch b Shaw 1, R. H. Tilney b Shaw 9, J. Welch b A. Cart- wright 0, F. Parry b A. Cartwright 1. R. H. Davis b Shaw 12, R. Walker not out 11, G. Cart- ledge st. Wilson b Cartwright 8, J. Thomas b A. Cartwright 1, S. Welch b A. Cartwright 0, extras 9, total 68. Helsby: E. W. Crosiand b Lutener 71, J. H. Booth b Davis 8,F. Cartwright c Parry b W. E. Jones 4, R. Wilson Ibw b Davis 2. H. Shaw c Tilney b Davis 9, A. Cartwright c Walker b Lutener 2, W. Stanwav b Davis 2 T. Harding b Davis 10, W. G. Fowles c J. Welch b Davis 8, A. Cooko c Cartledge b W. E. Jones 6, T. Wilde not out 6, extras 21, total 149. b, ROSSErr v. INCE.—-At Rossett on Monday. "coro:-Ince: G. Wright c Sweeney b Yarwood 7, W. Nield c Sweeney b Evans 25. E. Hassall b Yarwood 0, Rev. F. Clifton-Smith lbw 11. H. Hassall b Evans 3. J. Nield b Evans 2, 0. Proffit b Evans 1. A. Garner b Evans 0, A. W. Pollitt c Lloyd b Evans 0, G. Ricketts b Dr. Sprent 1. S. faitui not out 3, extras 5. total 58. Rossett: H. Edwards rnn out 0, G. Evans b W. Nield 0 C Evans lbw b W. Nield 0. Dr. Sprint c Pic&.t b W. Nield 2, E. A. Turner b J. N'eld 7, J. Yar- wood b J. Nield 20, C. Lloyd c Ricketts b J. Nic-ld 4. W. P. Wilkes b YOl. Nieid 7, H. Sweeney b W.. Nield 0, E. Scott b W. Nield 2, T. Sweenc- not out 1, extras 5, total 48. BUCKLEY v. MOLD.—At Buckley on Satur- day. ScorD: -Buckley: R Lamb 16, Williamson 7, Davison 0, Rev. H. A. Edwards 6, II. Picrcy 27. Moore (captain) 3, W. Lindop 17, J. Linden not out 29. J. Peters not out 3. T. E. Lewis and A Peters did not bat, extra,; 13, total 121. Mold E. Jones 0, F. Hurst 7. Ravenscioft 1101. out 15. HuH 4, H. Birch 1, C. H. Dodd, Rev. Strand Janos. W. Hughes. R. Simons. J. B. Mmstcn jum.. and Fred lball (substitute) did not bat, ex- tras 3, total 30. BUCKLEY 2XD v. CHESTER WESLEYANS. -At Hoole on Saturday. Score —Buckley: R. Davies 57, Griffin 0, Newton 6. W. Numis 12, H. Griffiths 3, E, H. Griffiths 0, B. Lanib 1, W. Davines 1, T. Roberts 3, T. Lindop 0. R. M Gibson not out 0, extras 6, total 89. Chester Wes- leyans: S. P. Owc-n 1, A. Ledsham 2, Bairstow 1, Williams 2, Reeves 6', Hayes 10, C. Weaver IS. Sansom 7. E. Wralker 0, Clegg not out 1, Ciaino 0, extras 1, total 49. FLINT v. HAWARDEN.—At Flint on Satur- day. Score:—Flint: E. J. Hughes c Toller b Hunter 9, B. Hawkyard c J. Jones b Hunter 2. J. LL Hughes c Astbury b Dr. Roberts 34, Wm. Hughes not out 72, H. 0. Williams not out 39, J. Bradley, G. R. Scholefield, J. Morgan, J. M. Kemp. J. Ellis and E. A. Hughes did not. bat. extras 3, total (for 3 wickets) 159. Hawarden S. Hunter c E. J. Hughes b Hawkyard 9, W". Ast- hury Ibw b Hawkyard 6. Wynne Edwaids b J. L. Hughes 2, H. Toller c Ellis b Bradley 18, Dr. Roberts b Hawkyard 0, C. Fox b Hawkyard; 5, J. Jones b Bradley 2. E. Evans not out 6, H. Miller b Bradley 0. II. Morgan b Bradley 0, F. Bel lis c Sub. b Hawkyard 0, extras 4, total 52. HAWARDEN v. NORTHERN 3rd.-At Hawarden on Monday. Scorc-Northern 3rd: C. H .Haggcr b Hunter 1, S. Bradley b Hunter 0, Woodward c Gibson b J. Edwards 3, Batchel- dor not out 51, C. Bush c Alban b Hunter 0, T. Lupton b Douglas 0, F. H. Bellis o Gibson b Alban 0, C. Carmioha/ol lbw b Hunter 0, H. Cotton b Douglas 4, T. H. Russell b Hunter 1, B. Wright b Edwards 1, extras 19, total 80. Hawarden: Rov. M. Alban c Batcheldor b Wright 2, J. P. Douglas b Wright 0, R. P. Robinson run ou t 7, J. Hunter b Woodward 23, W. Edwards b Woodward 0, T. S. Gibson b Wright 5, J. Edwards b Woodward 4, J. Jones o Bush b Wright 0, C. E. Fox b Wright 0, Dr. E. B. Roberts c Carmichael b Wright 14, G. Weigh not out 3, extras 7, total 66.

PUBLIC NOTICE. COUNTY PALATINE OF CHESTER. THE LICENSING ACT, 1904. NOTICE AS TO SENDING IN CLAIMS TO BE TREATED AS PERSONS INTERESTED IN LICENSED PREMISES. NOTICF. IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Compensation Authority for the above area, having decided at their Principal Meeting, held on the ltit and 9th days of June. 1905, to REFUSE THE RENEWAL OF THE LICENCES of the Premises specified below, all Persons CLAIMING to be interested in the said premises for the purpose of the payment of Compensation under the said Act (other than the licensees, and the registered owners of the said premises) are required to send to the Compensation Authority Notice of their Claims before the 11th day of July next, for the purpose of enabling the Compensation Authority to ascertain in manner provided by the Licensing Rules, 1904, the persons entitled to compensation under the said Act in respect of the said premises. Notice of Claims must be given in the form annexed, and may be sent to the Clerk of the Compensation Authority at his Office at Northgate-street, Chester. LICENSED PREMISES. NAME AND SITUATION OF I NATURE OF LT ICENSEE. 1 j R-R»E„„GISTERED OWNERS ?" PREMISES. j ?c? I—————P———? Ow?s. | "NEW INN," Malpas. Beer. Henry Richards. Bent's Brewery Co., Ltd., Liverpool and Stone. "DUKE OF CONNAUGHT," i Beer & Cider "On" John Thomas Newall. Thomas Witter, 55, Goree- King-street, Knutsford. street, Stretford and Empress Brewery Co., Ltd Old Trafford. Manchester. GOLDEN LION." Licensed f John Buckles. Northgate Brewery Co. High-street, Neston. Victualler. I "NAG'S HEAD," Ditto. Frederick Jones. The Birkenhead Brewery High-street, Neston. Company, Ltd. "SAWYER'S ARMS," Ditto. Ann Wood. Ditto. Parkgate.  "REVENUE TAVEE IN Beer Retailer. Robert Douglas Affleck The West CheshireBrewery Demesne St., Seacombe. i ¡Stewart. Company, Ltd. VICTORIA VAULTS," Ditto. Sydney Ernest Free- Peter Walker & Son (War- Victoria-road, Seacombe. man. rington & Burton), Ltd. TRAVELLER'S REST" Ditto. Alfred Harris. The West Cheshire Brewery (or "Rake Inn,") Rake- Company, Limited. lane, Upton. "DOG & PARTRIDGE," Beer, On and Off Wilbraham Jones Showell's Stockport George-street W., Hyde. (without wine). Hollingworth. Brewery. Ltd., Brook- field Brewery, Stockport "GRAPES INN," Beer, On and Off Ernest J. Knowles. Kay, Atlas Brewery, Ltd., Marketplace, Hyde. (including Wine). Stockport road, Man- I chester. "YORK INN," Alehouse. William Slater. The North Cheshire Church-side, Macclesfield. Brewery Company, Ltd., Macclesfield. "TIGER INN," Ditto. William Coggins. Boardman's United Brew- Watercotes, Macclesfield. eries, Ltd., Bradford. (Signed) REGINALD POTTS, Clerk to the Cheshire Compensation Authority. Dated 14th June, 1905. COUNTY PALATINE OF CHESTER. THE LICENSING ACT, 1904. NOTICE OF CLAIM TO BE TREATED AS A PERSON INTERESTED IN LICENSED PREMISES. TO THE COMPENSATION AUTHORITY FOR THE ABOVE AREA. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that I, A.B., of claim to be interested for the purpose of the payment of compensation, under the Licensing Act, 1904, in the Licensed Premises known as and specified below. The particulars of my Claim are as follows. (The Claimant must give full particitlars of his Claim and specify any instrument or document on which he relies). LICENSED PREMISES IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE CLAIM IS MADE. Name and Situation of Premises. Nature of Lice) i ce. LicegLsee. Pegistered Otvners. Siqnature of Claimant. Dated this 190

VICTORY OVER DISEASE. SEVERE STOMACH TROUBLES CURED BY MOTHER SEIGEL'S SYRUP.—MRS. GOULD TELLS OF IT 12 YEARS LATER. Mrs Sarah Ann Gould, living at 22, Borron Street, Portwood, Stockport, Cheshire, is a woman in middle life, hale and hearty-looking now, though eleven years ago s he was so ill from indigestion and general stomach troubles, that she and her friends alike feared that she cou'd not, live. But .-he did live, and she confidently gives all the credit for her cure and recovery to Alother Seigcl's Syrup. People who are affiicted as siio was, whether more or less severely, may profit by raading Mrs. Gould's own description of her symptoms, as she told them in a letter which she sent on February 15th. 1895, to the proprietors of Mother Seigel's remedies. She said her troubles began early in 13S3, seventeen years ago, with a weak, tired feeling, inability to enjoy her food, a belching up of wind from tho atomnch, and a raising of sour bile. She took doctors' medicines, but only grew worse, and began to suffer intense pains in the head and ritomach, and lost both fleth and strength. At last she had to keep to her bed, and was lifted in and out. In November, 1894, she was advised to try Mother S-eigePs Syrup, and after taking it only a short time she began to improve. Her appetite returned, she could enjoy and digest her food, and sho gained her lost strength and flesh. "Presently," sho wrote, "I was another and a now woman." Wnung again, on December 23rd last, she says: If you remember, mine was a most severe case. I couid not eat, and was so weak I could hardly stand. In fact. I used to faint away from dKO!- weakness, had bad palpitation of the heart, and suffered much from cold, clammy sweats, which left me thoroughly exhausted; while the head- aches I endured were almost, maddening. The doctor said I could not recover, yet Mother Seigel'fi Syrup completely cured me, and I have been well ever since.

HIGH LEGH RETRIEVERS.-At the end of last week the well-known Retriever Kennel, estab- lished a quarter of a century ago at High Legb, by the late Colonel Cornwall Legh, was dispersed at Aldridges. It is certainly some time since so good a lot of the beautiful fiat-coated retrievers was seen at the yard, says a London correspondent, and although low prices were accepted for some of the young stock there was keen competition for the known winners. High Legh Barney, indeed, put in at 50 guineas, was quickly run up to 200 guineas, and at that price he became the property of Mr! Reginald Cooke, of Nantwich, the owner of the strougest kennel in the country. High Legh Blossom, litter sister to Barney, was bought at 50 guineas by Mr. T. H. Miller, of Singleton Park, Poulton-le-Fylde, none of the south-country breeders who were present being able to stay with the northeners when it came to big bidding. A HEART-BROKEN MOTHER.-The loss of three sons in the South African war, followed by the threatened death from Consumption of a De- loved daughter, was tho experience of a New- castle woman. Full reference to this oa.s. with tho happy sequel as regards saving tllle daughter's life, will be found in the article headed "Con- sumption's Deadly Hold" (see page 3). BOOTS TO ORDER-not" hand-sewn prin- ciple," but real Hand-sewn, made en the premises by expert workmen in the old-fashioned way with oak bark tanned Leather these are a comfort, walking becomes a pleasure, and the price is reason, a.ble. HEWITT'S, ABBEY GATEWAY, the Old- established Hand-sewn Bootmakers. Everybody knows that EPPS'S COCOA Is an admirable food, the nicest and most nutritious beverage for the breakfast table. It is made in a moment with boiling water or milk, and its sustaining qualities are EPPS'S COCOA E ?? ?? ????????f? Invaluable I to all.