Cheshire Observer

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FASHION AND THOGS FEMININE. By MISS IDA MELLER. I A MUSLIN FROCK. I Muslin, the most youthful-looking of all materials, and on-e which for summer frocks is unsurpassed, bids fair to be more popular than ever this season, since it is seen in greatter variety of designs than usual, and takes upon itself all the newest and prettiest oolours, white in texture some of the new muslins resembLo silken, gauze and arc exquisitely printed with floral bouquets. These chine muslins are lovely for garden parties and fancy fairs, made up with countless frills and gathers and an abundance of narrow Valenci- ennes lace, the sash or ribbon threading intro- duced taking up the colour of the flower. Very dainty are the soft, white mushns flowered in old cnina. blues, and those of pale blue muslin powdered with raised white spots. YQllow or white organdies, made up with touches of black bobe velvet, are also charming, and the old- fashioned book-muslins, trimmed with mixed lace. coarse and fine, have come in again, while dresses and blouses of dead-white mull muslini, with solid or open embroidery, among the greatest successes of the season, as are also some particularly pretty Indian muslins, tinted palest. coffee and embroidered in white of self-coloured thread. The white muslin blouse, with a low yoke of fine, yellow lace and cuffs to match, finds many votaries, one such blouse having below the yoke a deep flounce of yellow lace, the yoke itAeli being enriched with applications of embroidered muslin. Another pretty blouse, of white book- muslin, is inlet with round medallions of em- broidered muslin framed iu ecru Valenciennes insertion, edged with a tiny frill of Valenciennes lac-e. Apart from the printed muslins with light grounds, are some charming specimens in mul- berry red, heliotrope, and moss green, with blurred designs over them, and thcisc, are. more useful than the lighter specimens. In the frock suitable for any of the new fancy muslins, spotted or flowered, one can imagine a very pretty effect with white muslin flowered in pale green, the | yoke being of cream punched lace, also the frill that falls below it. On tho skirt the ? frills should be edged with green babe ribbon, the yoke being of cream punohed lace. also the frill that falls below it. Oil the skirt the frills should be iedged with green bebe ribbon, similar ribbon running through the laccVoke. THE HAT OF THE MOMENT. The small hat carries all before it, and is so much worn in various shades of red that women aro jokingly asking their friends Have you i r f6ends H' aN-e you caught the soarlet fever yet?" The fashionable reds, however, are degrees away from scarlet, the special craze of the moment being rasp- berry-red, in which colour small hats of chip and cilinotine, built in the smart new way, with round crowns and upcurled brims, turned up tvery high at the back and indented at the left side, flood the market. Such a hat as this is typical of the best note in millinery fashions. Trimmed with ribbon-velvet or soft satun-ribbon the colour of the chip or crinoline (tulle might be substituted), this smart little, hat has a bunch of rodes, shaded from old pink to purple, at the; left side, and a spray of raspberry coque fea- thers floating towards the back, where the, brim lis packed with veivet-ribbons, purple foliage, or flowers. Instead of the ooque feathers an ostrich plume or a high aigrette of flowers cr ribbons might be usxl, with, ai th e base or where the L, rIri is indented, aPompdour ring of small roses, such rlings bein much worn on millinery, j laid either upon the crown jr brim. They are also worn as hair ornameÐS with evening dresses, and occur in chiffon on full-dress gowns. The fashionable small hat is usually raised by a bandeau, which enables it to be elevated to tho correct angle, without which it would lose much of its smartness. When well and becomingly worn it has charms, but alas! the small hat in the hands of the inartistic is allowed to assume an aggilessive tilt. and becomes a ludicrous object when thus improperly manipulated. The all- round turban or polo hat has not met with quite the same amount of success as that attending the hat of the type sketched, but it is se-oond in importance, in millinery fashions, and is very useful in windy weather; while equally service- able and chic ard the Robin Hood toques, with -indented crown of soft Yedda straw and no further trimming than a quill or a bunch of quills fixed to the brim on the left, in a slar"ting direc- tion. Brunettes will find the new raspberry-red wondrously becoming, and may be advised to consider the merits French sailor hats so coloured and trimmed with scarves of tulle to match. The other new "reds" are a blotting-paper pink and rhubarb. A DRAPED DINNER-BODICE. I The days of crisp silks are past-for the time- and everything in the way of dress materials is soft and easily draped. It is a rather expensive gferiod so far as fashions go, largo quantities of material being swallowed up even in simple-looking gowns. Skirts are very full—some of them, in- deed, are enormously wide round the foot, an immense "flow" thereabouts being all-important in the opiaion. cf certain dress-experts—and bodices much draped; hence yards and yards of narrow-width material go to make up a fashion- able gown. The draped bodicie is unhesitatingly the most popular corsage of the season-apart, of course, from the blouse; but even this is I draped. In one instance it is of soft washing silk and lac", insertion, arranged in alternate bands, each about two inches wide, the silk bands being gathered along eaek side. Another blouse, of soft taffetas, is entirely draped and drawn up th.3 centre on three lines of cording, the sleeves harmonising. An example of a draped bodice I have in mind. It is suitable for demi-toilet oc- casions, and would be useful for boarding-house dinners or table d'hote during the summer holi- days. Black voile or chiffon would be appropriate for its composition, with a tucker of lace or tulle and buttons either of velvet or enamel. A bodice on these lines is particularly becoming to the matron, and is typical of one of the most fashion- able modes of the moment, shewing to advantage the pretty curves of the figure, but saved from the "hardness" of the severely plain tight-fitting bodicie through the medium of the drapery. THE SHORT SKIRT. I The short walking-skirt, by its practicability, has steadily won its way to the front rank of fashion, in spite of a good deal of opposition previously encountered, for it was a long time before women with pretensions to smartness would recognise the advantages of the ankle- length walking-skirt, or would, at any rate, sacrifice their (harly-loved trained skirt for one less graceful. But time and custom do much, and the trained skirt is now looked upon; as quite out of place in the street, the shorter length being universally adopted. To obtain the necessary "flow" at the foot, tailors are build- ing skirts with many gores—some of them boast as many as eloven-and on; the seams where the spring occurs are little buttons of velvet, and these are repeated on the coat, possibly round the yoke (if there be one), to suggest that it is buttoned to the coat. .TTEXTIOX TO THE FINGER NAILS. I The beauty of. the nails is dependent largely upon a full display of the milk-white lunular at the base, and for this r?a.-on every effort should be made to check the flesh from encroach in g upon the crescent. The habit of pressing back the skin every time the hands are bathed is excellent, and the use of an. ivory nail-presser daily is most important to the beautiful condition of the nails. The perfect nail is pink, round, and polished. To maintain the coveted brilliant appearance, the nails should be rubbed over with a little toilet cream, and then polished with a clean pee* of cambric and finally with a chamois leather pad or piece of cotton wool. Sponging them with vinegar keeps them clean, and clears away little pieces of adhering flesh. DEVONSHIRE CREAM. I A simple way of making fresh clotted or Devonsli re" cream is as follows:—Pour some ncw inilk ir.to a clean new milk into a clean jug or can, and stand it in a saucepan full cf warm water. Let, the water boil for half-an-hour, then pour the milk into a shallow basin or dish, and let it stand until quite cold. The cream will then be found to be quite thick and clotted, like Devonshire cream; but it can be made even thicker if whipped in the same manner as ttnscalded cream. It is delicious eaten with bread and jam, instead of butter, or with pla:n stewed fruit or "milky rice" pudding and is nourishing for invalids and delicate chil- dren who require "fat" foods. CLEANING CHINTZ CURTAINS AND I COVERS. Ihe first taing to do in cleaning glaaed chintz is to shake off all loose dust and then use a soft furniture brush. Afterwards wipe the surface of the chintz thoroughly with clean flannels, and rub .t with dry bread. This simple treatment will keep chintz fresh-looking for a long time without th? aid of more expensive methods. I CUP PUDDINGS. Xice little puddings may be made from the following recipe: -ake two eggs and their weight- in lfour and in powdered sugar. Boiat up th, eggs. mix them with the other ingredients, and add two ounces of butter. warmed. Put tho mixture into tin cups, and bake the puddings for fifteen minutes, serving them with sweet sauce.

I LAWN TEX XLS. I CHESHIRE v. WARWICKSHIRE. Ilicso two counties met in the second round of the inter-county cup competition (Midland group) on Saturday on the ground of the Rock Ferry Lawn Tennis Club. In the first round Warwick- shire had beaten Shropshire easily, andvCheshire had had a bye. Tho ground was in a slippcrv and sodden state after the heavy rain of the morn- ing, arwickshire were only short of one of their first six, whereas Cheshire had a weak team. The result of the match was a fairly comfortable win for Warwickshire by 5 matches to nil (one unfinished). 11 sets to 3, and 83 games to 63, although it will be seen that 3 out of the five matches ran to 3 sets, and the other 2 matches were closely contested. Not having sufficient time to complete the third round, it was decided not to start it, and Phelps injured his thumb, which prevented any further play on his part. The scores were as follows: A. Hersohell and B. C. Wood lost to F. L. Bur- gess and B. L. Burgess, 10 8. 3 6. 4 6; drew with T. H. Walford and G. I. de B. Phelps, 7 9. E. B. Harran and A. C. Ransome lost to T. H. Waiford and G. I. do B. Phelps, 3 6. 6 1, 3 6; lost to A. Short and A. C. Griffiths. 4 6, 5 7. J. WhittaJl and H G. Barclay lost to A. Short and A. C. Griffiths, 4 6, 4 6; lost to F. L. Burgess and B. L. Burge-se, 3 6, 6 4, 1 6.

Bad Walkers should! remember that inability to cover a moderate distance usually moans a low state of general health that requires prompt at- tention. The success attending the experiment of ono able walker is explained in the article, "Energetic Man's Secret," printed on page 3.

CRICKET NOTES. I Boughton Hall journeyed to Waterloo on Satur- day to mec-t Northern. Heavy rain had fallen all morning, and although the weather cleared shortly after one, the ground was so wet that no play was possible until three. The home team won the toss—a distinct advantage, as the bowlers could not obtain a firm foothold-and sent in Thompson and Warwick. Thompson did not stay lang. being well caught at slip by Hack off a rising ball from Churton. On Job arriving, a stand was made, althoug-h neither of the batsmen was comfortable. A separation was effected when Warwick was caught low down by Churton. The score Tose gradually until 120 was on the board with six wickets down. Pilling and Frasor carried the score to 203, both playing freely, Pilling being the most aggressive until he was at last caught a* point. The remaining batsmen did little, the score totalling 207. Churton had the best analysis, his six wickets costing 69. On Boughton Hall going in it was evident that the pitch was far from easy, the balls bumping dangerously at one end. Five good wickets were down for 51, but on Langhorne joining Hales a long stand was made. Langhorne played very steadily, and Hales hit brilliantly. At 153 Lang- horne was stumped, having made an invaluable 22 at a critical period of the game. Hales shortly afterwards reached his oentury, and when stumps were drawn the scoio was 184 for seven wickets, the match therefore ending in a draw. Too high praise cannot be given to Hales for his innings of 124 not out, whioh was enhanced by the fact that the wicket was difficult and the light at tho close bad. He gave no chance, and his hitting was brilliant in the. extreme, every ball being hit in the middle of the bat. Boughton Hall were thus 23 behind and they had three wickets in hand. There was thus a VOlY good prospect, had the match been played out, o £ their winning. Northern set them a very big task on such a wicket, and it was quite like old I times to see them making such a spirited reply. A splendidly contested game between the second elevens of Boughton Hall and Northern took plaD on Saturday at Boughton Hall. Northern possess one of the strongest second cJevons in Liverpool and district. The home captain won. the toss, and eiec-ted to bat on a wicket which was quite easy after the heavy rain in the morning. Four wickets had fallen with little help to the score, and things wore looking black for the home side. Sykes and Blencowe improved matters and made run:, at a fair pace, when Sykes lost his wicket with a huge swipCl at a good length ball, which he skied up in the slips and fell to a catch by Job. Henshall joined Blencowe, and a useful stand was made. The latter, after making 29 by excellent cricket, was caught at cover. Henshall soon fol- lowed him to the pavilion with four boundaries and a three to his credit. J. H. Day then be- came very conspicuous, knocking up 27. including a six 8000 two fours, in ann, over off Poggi. Mean- while Hodge had credited himself with ten, a very useful contribution at th:s stage of the game. The innings closed for 110. Frasor and Job commenced the Northern inn- ings. opposed by Sykes and Ciogsr. They set about the bowling in businesslike fashion, and 30 soon appeared all the board. A change in the- bowling was ordered, and met with suooess. Henshall early dismissing Frasor and Job The latter batsman had played in quite "Jessopian!" style, and his soore of 36 was worthy of his palmy days. The attack at this stage appeared to get the upper hand, and with seven v.ickets down for 90 the homo gleven fought hard for victory, the field- ing being excellent. T. Day and Blencowe were especially good. SC"Done-id, who had gone in fust wicket down, was still in, proving himself a difli- cult man to dislodge. Tho thanks of the visitors are duo to SdlOfidd for their narrow victory. His score was put to- gether in faultless style, and be was unfortunate in being run out after contributing 40 runs, not, however, before he had made the winning hit, a good on-drive for 4. The total reached 124. Hen- shall took five wickets for 42. and J. Day four for 44. Billington did capital vvoi k behind tho sticks, and did not ailovv a single extra We are asked to explain with reference to our note las; week on the Boughton Hail and Ealon Park match, that J. Tomkinson is a member of the Boughton Hall Club of some years' standing. He is an Oxford man, and did not get his blue. UREJ E>Q-} jo iutiooz),a uo pauopu-cqr? STJAV UOBa 111 UZCISON puu )[.l11d t<'3: uo-3,wi;>q ipj-etu oifj, Hoole visited Llandudno on Saturday. The start was delayed for some time owing to a heavy thunderstorm Llandudno fortunately won tho toss. and batting first consequently had the best of the wicket. The Hoole bowlers were un- ablo to get a foothold, and the ball was in a sodden condition. H. Fairk-ss and Jones opened the batting, the howlers being Hill and Walton. In the second over of tho latter, Fairless was out Ibvv. With Jones and Briggs together a fine stand was made. Briggs might have been caught first ball by W. Walton off Hill, but the chance was thrown away, and the result was very expen- sive, the parr putting' on 100 runs. Briggs was eventually out for a well-played 50. Jones followed next ball, being very finely caught by Hill at fino slip. Ell and Halstoad put runs. on at a smait pae, tho former in one. over hitting four fours off Wood. The innings was declared at 148. Holbrook and J. Walton opened the visitors' innings, to the bowling of Grundy and Briggs. Holbrook got the former away to the boundary three times in his first over. and followed this up by another couple of boundaries off Briggs at the ether end. Walton was run out with the score at 24, Wood, after making seven, skied one to third man, and White was caught at the wicket. Three wickets were down for 46 Meanwhile Holbrook was playing a fine game; lie was fifth man out at 71, having scored 52 of the total, made up of one 6 (a fine drive out of the field) and ten 4's. Even- tually time was called with the score at 80 for seven. Briggs, for Llandudno, followed up his fine batting by an equally fine display of bowling. He captured four wickets for 34 runs. As usual, two of the wickets were thrown away by the men being unable to judge a run. Hoole have not played a match this year without losing at least two wickets by men being run out; in one match four good wickets were thrown away like this. Hoole second had Saughall for fchoir visitors on Saturday. For the Hoole team Fenna bowled well. Watkin also fiekted, well for the visitors T. M. Clegg and R. C. Wood batted splendidly A. D. Shepherd and 0. Shepherd plaved a steady bat for eleven each. The fielding of R. C. Wood T. M. CLegg and Aiex. Shepherd left nothing to be desired. A very enjoyable game ended in a vic- tory for Saughall by 37 runs. The Fiodsham premier contingent were duo at Tattenhall on Saturday for their return engage- ment. Owing to the unpropitious weather and too dreary outlook tho chive* of 17 miles was not commenced until nearly two o'clock, and after a somewhat piotractelo, albeit pleasant, journey along the multitudinous by-ways and lanes, with innumerable, enquiries as to the nearest route, the village was reached by half-past. four. and a start mado about five o'clock—rather late for a cricket match. The visitors- were, as usual, several men shoit. Jeacock's luck in the spin of the coin was again in evidence, and he put the home team in to bat on a good though a trifle soft wicket. The Rev. R. W. Colston, who. by the way, is an old Frodsham cricketer, and W. E. Jones were the initial pair of batsmen. A disastrous start was in store for the home team. as the rector was clean bowled by the first ball he received from Crag-g. Jones was in a considerable time for three singles, until caught by lvermcrley off Cragg, but Welch and Tdney-tho latter a new member of the Tat- tenhall team, and a decided acquisition—played very fino ag-gressive cricket, and aided by some loose fielding on the part of several of the visi- tors, raised the seore by leaps and bounds to 50 before being parted, Cragg in paiticular was most unfortunate in having easy catches missed off his bowling. Tilney's 33 was made by admir- able cricket. He was run out through attempting a. short run, the ball going to Cross' left hand, the batsmen evidently assuming- the. fielder wa.s right- handed. Tattenhall declared when seven vvickets were down for 72. Cragg and Linakor each taking two wickets, the former for 23 and the latter for throo. Frodsham began batting with less than an hour to play. Linaker was bowled off his pad from tho first baIl of the innings. while the next over saw Kennerlcy s leg stump out of the peipendieular. Matters were assuming a serious aspect for Frod- sham, especially when Selbv was oau^nt itnmodi- ately afterwards. The score board shewed four runs and three good wickets down. Ferguson and Cross, however, rose to the situation. and by dint of careful and judicious cricket played out time, the former shewing admirable restraint and de- fence, and staying in 45 minutes for three singles. Cross was equally patient, 1;is score being 10 not out, both being more valuable innings than the score would indicate. Frod-ham had four wickets down for 28 when time was called. The Frodsham juniors had Helsbv se'cs ond as visitors on Saturday. The. home team ranks were depleted in order to make up the first team. Batting first, Frodsham only made a sorry ex- hibition. Mr. "Extras" actually beinff top scorer with nine. The total was a miserable 21. so deadly was the trundling of Cowap and Cartwright-, who bowled unchanged. The former had the fino analysis of seven wickets for a dozen runs. The wirepullers soon negotiated this, Wilde playing a capital game for his side with an attractive 32, JacVson chipping in w:t1-. a dozen. t-ho total realises! being- 75. For tl,- losers, Hughes took four wickets for 17 runs. Buckley second had Gwers-yllt as visitors on Saturday In a Wrexham and District League fix- ture. Buckiev batted first, and got 128, out of which total Robert Davies (following up his 57 against Chester Wed-cyans the. previous Saturday) contributed 60 by some vigorous hitting. Gwer- syllt replied with 75. E. Davies beinsc top scorer with 20, followed by C. Lea 19. and D. C. Owens 13. For Buckley, Harry Griffiths was the best bowler with three wickets for ten runs. Mold and Rhuddlan met on Saturday, the picturesque ground of the Moldavians being the venue. The home cantain, winnincr the toss, elected to take first innings. The Mold batsmen had compiled 126 for five wickets when their skipper arrived at the tardy dc-cision to "declare." Conspicuous among the local batsmen were Hurst 42. rrubshaw 58 not out, and Ravenscioft 12. Trubshaw gave a splendid exhibition of willovv- wiolding, and both he and Hurst received com- iiiol-idation at the hands of the spectators. The chances of a win for the homo team were very remote when Rhuddlan went to tho wickets. Tho rate at which the visiting batsmen were dis- posed of was quite phenomenal; despite which them woio two wickets to fall when the time. for drawing stumps arrived. At tho close of the game the Rhuddlan aggregate stood at 33. and as 20 of this number stood to the credit of Bevington. it will be seen that the remaining batsmen did not offer formidable opposition to the Mold trundling. Three bowlers were put 011 for Mold, viz., tho Rev. Strand Jones, Bull and Trubshaw. The last-named brought off the premier bowling per- formance of tho day, capturing five wickets, which cost only a run apiece. 1 Inco were at home to Ashton Haves second on Saturday. The visitors, on winning the toss. elected to bat, but with the exception of Shall- cross, who made 13, they could do very little against the bowling of E. Hassali and J. Nreld. the innings closing for a total of 30. E. Hassall captured five wickets for 11 runs. G. W right and W. Seeker opened the attack for the home team, and carried the score to 83 before separating, when Wright was caught with 44 to his credit. Seeker following almost immediately with 42. On call of time the Inoe score totalled 150 for seven wickets. After experiencing continuously bad luck, Hawarden made a splendid rally on Saturday, when they met their old rivals, Buckliey, at Hawarden Park, and gave them a severe drub- bing. Hawarden batted first and were rather handicapped owing to the absence of three or four of their best men. A bad start was made, Hunter being caught off Peters's bowling in tho first over. Robinson was out next, after scoring five, including a splendid four hit, two wickets being thus down for six. Rochfort, however, changed the aspect of the game. He played 111 defensive style at first, and soon afterwards hit out freely, severely punishing the bowling of Platers. G. Weigh, as usual, played a lively game, running almost for everything to the in- tense amusement of the spectators. The Hawarden captain (Dr. Roberts) took the honours of the day, making top soore for his side, and aarrying out his bat. He batted in his usual vigorous style, and was also ably assisted by Jones, who played an excellent innings. In I both cases the hits were chiefly boundaries, the respective totals being 21 and 13. Story, a young cricketer, played well, but was unfortunately run out. The innings closed for 91. Buckley commenced their innings very badly. Hunter and Edwards bowling with deadly effect. The Hawarden fielding proved also an important factor in the ultimate triumph they achieved. They have never done better. The wickets fell in rapid succession, and in a comparatively short time six wickets were down for the remarkably small total, especially for Buckley, of only 13; three having the unenviable distinction of I "ducks." The Buckley captain (H. Moore) was d" ism1 ssed, a£tr making a four hit, by a splendid ball from Hunter. Things looked very bad now for the visitors. A temporary rally took place, W. Lindop and J. Peters making- a considerab';? stand. The bowlers could do nothing for some time. A judicious ohange in the bowling, how- I ever, quickly brought about a change, Johnson getting Peters caught with his first over. The end soon came after this, and tho home> team won by 40 runs, an exceedingly creditable vie- tory 0 FIXTURES. To-day (Saturday), on tho ground of tho first- named: Boughton Hall v. Knutsfor-cl King's School v. Bougbton Hall 2nd Eaton Park v. Northern Flint v. Hoole Hoole- 2nd v. Chester College Tattenhall v. Malpas Vale of Olwvd v. Mold Ashton Hayes v. Chester Sf. Mary's Christleton v. Ashton Haves 2nd Wins-ford v. Helsbv Holsby 2nd v. Alvanlev Winnington Park v. Fiodsham Frodsham 2nd v. Inoo ■ < Buckley v. Ruabon Pen bed w v. Buckley 2nd Port Sunlight v. Hawarden Shot ton v. DingLo I CHESTER & DISTRICT CRICKET LEAGUE. Gasworks v. Brook Hirst District Staff v. Y.M C.A. Hydraulic v. Chester Depot Chester St. John's v. Chester Elect-rio HAWARDEN V. BUCKLEY.—At Hawarden on Saturday. Score :— HAWARDEN. BUCKLEY. J. Hunter c Edwards G. G. Davison b b J. Peters .0 Hunter 5 i R. P. Robinson c W. T. E. Lewis b Edwards 0 Lindop bJ. Peters. 5 H. Lamb b Edwards.. 0 J. Edwards c Newton Rev. H. A. Edwards b J. Lindop 7 II)w b Hunter 0 R. Rochfort c Lamb b H. Moore b Hunter 4 A.Peters .17 J. Lindop run out 1 G. Weigh lbw b A. W. Lindop not out .20 Peters 7 J. Peters c X eavC3 b Dr. E. B. Roberts not Johnson 12 out 21 H. Newtonb Robinson 0 J. Jones c A. Peters b A. Peters b Johnson. 2 Davison .13 W. Davies b Robinson 0 F. Johnson b Davison. 4 W. Neaves c Peters b Davison. 0 J. Story run out 5 G. Challinor run out 2 Extras 10 Extras 7 Total 91 Total 51 NORTHERN v. BOUGHTON HALL. -At Waterloo on Saturday. Score :— NORTHERN. BOUGHTOX HALL. F. G. Thompson c H. Back c Merriman Hack b Churton. 8 b Thompson 0 M. Warwick c & b E. Comerford c War- Churton 18 wick b Merriman .13 E. S. Pilling c Hack b E. H. Darby c F. Pill- Churton 5 ing b Merriman 5 T. B. Job b Campbell..31 Col. Barter c Job b J. W. T. Lashmar b Thompson 5 Campbell .18 L Hales not out 124 W. D. Lloyd c Camp- W. A. V. Churton e bell b Hales 6 Fernie b Thompson.. 3 W. Fraser not out 42 Maj. Langhorne st F. F. C. Pilling c Sub b Pilling Churton .66 G. Clinch b Thompson 1 G. MerrimanbChurton 0 G. Campbell not out. 1 W. Airey c Barter b S. Donne did not bat D.,Lrbv IG. C. Dou.- R. Fernip. b Churton. 1 Extras .11 Extras .10 Total 207 Total (7 wkts.) .184 BOUGHTON HALL 2ND v. NORTHERN 2ND.-At Boughton on Saturday. Score:- BOUGHTON HALL. NORTHERN. P. Roberts b Chaytor.. 2 G. W. Fraser c & b C. A. Stanyer c Job b Henshall .13 Chaytor. 5 S. E..Job h Henshall.36 F. Billington b Chaytor 2 T. R. Schofield run out 40 A. P. Blencowe c W. E. Stacev b J. Day 8 Chaytor b Poggi 29 F. P. M'Ginity b T. Day c Schofield b Henshall 10 Young 2 A. W. Young b J. D:iy 2 C. E. Sykes c Job b Rev. H. J. Chaytor b Young .10 Henshall 7 J. Henshall c&bPoggil9 G. A. Poggi c Blencowe J. II. W. Day c Halsall b Henshall 0 b Chaytor 27 J. S. Halsall c & b J. J P.Hodgec&bYounglO Day. 2 W. Ciegg not out 0 P. Ellis c Hodge b J. P. Stewart b Young 0 Day 6 B. Jones not out 0 Extras 4 Extras 0 Total 110 Total 124 SAUGHALL v. HOOLE.—At Hoole on Satur- day. -core:- SAUGHALL. HCOLE. H. Shepherd b Fennah 3 F. W. Fennah c Wood W. J Newtll i-) Fennah 0 b A. Shepherd 2 A. Shepherd b Fennah 8 Taylor b A. Shepherd 2 R. C. Wood c Fennah Lomas b A. Shepherd 8 b Taylor .16 Davies c & b A. Shep- T. M. Clegg-cWatkin herd 0 b Ash worth 27 Conliffe c Cleg-g b H. A. J. Shepherd run out 11 Shepherd 0 O. Shepherd c Fennah Ashworth b A. Shep- b Ashworth 11 herd 0 H.Bennionb Ashworth 4 Watkin c & b H. Shep- G. Woods b Lomas 2 herd. 9 H. Mercer b Ashworth 0 Fennah b Wood .12 O. Griffiths not out 0 Roberts c Wood b 0. Shepherd 1 Lomas run out 2 MacNiel not out 10 Extras .6 Extras 5 Total.88 Total 51 HOOLE v. LLANDUDNO.—At Llandudno on Saturday. Score:— LLANDUDNO. HOOLE. C. L Fairless lbw b J. S. Holbrook c Sub b 4 Brig gs 52 Walton 4 Briggs .52 C. K. Jones c Hill b J. Walton run out 1 White S6 C. Wood c Nicholls b O. Briggs c Wood b BrÍ¡:gs. 7 White 50 H. White c Gaythorne S. Ell not out 30 b Briggs 5 A. Halstead not out .17 S. Clarke run out 2 E. Jones did not bat B. S. Mangles c Briggs E. H. Gaythorn „ b Nicholls 1 A. Nicholls" H. Hill c Gaythorn b W. E. Dix Briggs .6 R. Anthony H. W. Long not out. 3 W. E. Grundy W. Walton did not bat C. Thompson" A. Upton Extras 11 Extras 3 Total (3 wkts.) .148 Total (7 wkts.) 80 TATTENHALL v. FRODSHAM.-At Tatten- hall on Saturday. Score:— TATTENHALL. FRODSHAM. Rev. Colston b Cragg.. 1 C. E. Linaker b Davis 0 W.E JonescKennerly J. Fercuson b Jones. 3 b Cragg 3 A. E. KennerlybDavis 0 R. H. Tilney run out.33 S. Cross not out .10 J. Welch c Linaker b Dr. Selby c Colston b Ferguson .14 Davis 4 F. Arthan c Selby b W. Wilding not out 8 Jescock 3 Jeacock did not bat F. Parry not ont. 8 Cragg R. H. Davis c Wilding Bowker I b Linaker 6 Booth H. Morris c&b.Teacock 0 Gough G. Cartledge did not bat W. Woolley „ S. Welch Extras 4 Extras 3 Total (7 wkts.) 72 Total (4 wkts.) 28 NESTON AND DISTRICT v. ROCK FERRY. -At Parkgate on Saturday. Score :— NESTON AND DISTRICT. ROCK FERRY. F. G. Gilling b Williams 0 L. G. Peel st Rowley b R. Barrett c Stott b Roberts .22 Williams 0 G. Trantom lbw b G. L. Vosper b Stott .10 Roberts .22 F. Cramer Roberts b A. Cripps b Robertsll Jackson 20 A. Stott c Eaton b A. Barnett c Stott b Barrett 4 Williams 24 E.C.RylandbRoberts 0 F. Comber c Rylands b Williams lbw b Jackson 4 Roberts 0 A. J. Mott b Jackson 4 F. B. Peel c Eaton b J. C. Rowley c Baker b Barrett 10 Jackson. 0 C. W. Laruarque c Rev. J. L. Burrows not Burrows b Roberts 0 out G G. Earl b Roberts 3 G. B. Eaton run out 1 E. Baker c Barrett. 7 L en ton lbw b Jackson 0 E. W. Jackson not out 2 Extras 5 Extras 1 Total 74 Total 82 BARROW v. ASHTON.-At Ashton on Satur- day. Score:— BARUOVV. ASHTON. H. A. Arnold b Nick- M. Mountueld c Carrol I son 0 b Arnold 16 A. Carrol run out 6H. SbaUcross b Carrol. 3 F. Dodd IbwbSchon'd 1 J. N ickson c&b Arnold 61 J. Okell c & b Nickson26 J. Schofield c Bull b R. Bull b Mountfield 5 Carrol 3 G. Okell c T. Shall- C. Haynes o Shurrock cross b Saunders. 7 b Carrol 6 W. Mapes c & b Nick- A. Saunders c Vernon son 21 b Arnold 7 W. Vernon b Mount- G. Warring c Shur- field 6 rock b Arnold 4 G. Logan b Mountfield 5 W. W. Wade low b F. Shurrock b do. 2 Carrol 1 C. Hawkins not out 2 W. H. Haycraft b Arnold 4 T. Littler not out 3 T. Shallcross not out 1 Extras 2 Extras .11 Total.83 Total 65 CHESTER ELECTRIC v. GASWORKS.-AT Bumper's-lane on Saturday. Score:—Chester Electric: J. Harrison b Whito 4, S. E. Britton hit wicket b White 5, T. Green b White 0, A. Wil- liams c Andrews b White 6, P. Hoard run out 4, W. Mathews not out 3, C. Coppaok c Johnson b White 3, E. Coventry b White 0, R. Pens o and b White 0, H. Marsh b Gilliam 0, J. Dyke b Gil- liam 0, extras 1, total 26. Gasworks: J. White o Coppack b Heard 2, Parry b Coppaok 2, Arm- strong b Coppack 0, Gilliam b Heard 6, J. John- son o Mathows b Coppack 9, Walton b Coppack 0, R. Andrews b Coppack 16, T. Smith b Heard 1, J. Cameiiaii b Heard 4, R. Rowlands b Heard 0, W. Weaver not out 1, extras 2, total 43. ROCK FERRY 2ND V. NESTON AND DIS- I TRICT 2ND.-At Rock Feixy on Saturday. Sooro: —Noston and District 2nd: J. T. Barber o Ryland b Thomson 9, F. Jennings c and b Thomson 55, F. N. Smith b Thomson 0, G. Brown c Sinclair b Thomson 13. J. H. Gilling b Nicholis 15. J. F. Thomas o Barlow b Thomson 1, H. Greenhouse o Sinclair b Thomson 10, H. Davies o Woodin b Nicholls 11, H. Brancker b Thomson 6, W. Priestman o Housden b Nicholls 1, T. E. Jones not out 0. extras 12. total 133. Rock Ferry 2nd F. N. Graves b Smith 5, J. Harrison b Smith 21, E. Sinclair b Smith 0, A. L. Ryland b Brown 54, W. Lorraine o Barber b Jennings 16, J. A. Houadon o Davios b Brown 50. J. B. Thomson c Thomas b Jones 0,W. D. Woodin not out 36, R. Hamilton not out 15, F. Nicholls and C. A. Bar- low did not bat. extras 4. total (for 7 wickets) 201. INCE v. ASHTON HAYES 2ND.—-At Inco on Saturday. Score:—Ashton Hayes 2nd: E. Mal- kin b E. Hassali 2. H. Clowev c White b W. Nield 2. H. Schofield o Hassa-ll b W. Nield 0, T. Fair- hurst o G. Wright b Hassali 13, A. Shallcross o Madeley b W. Nield 3. J. Rimmer b E. Ha.ssall 0. A. Ellams b E.. Hassali 1, W. Clarke b E. Hassali 2, J. Hawks b J. Jones 1, J. Astburv not out 1, \V. Wright o J. Wright b J. Jones 0, extras 5, total 30. Ince G. Wright e Malkin b Ellams 44, W. Seeker b Shallcross 42, E. Hassall b Shallcross 17. W. Nield not out 19, J. Jones run out 3. W. MacLeby b ShaHcross 6, T. White not out 1. S. Part'n o Clowor b Ellams 10. A. Garner c Scho- field b Shallcross 1. extras '? total (for 7 wickets) field b Slialleross 1, extras total (for 7 wic k ets ) FRODSHAM 2ND V. HELSBY 2xD.-At Froo- sham oil Saturday. Score:—Frodsham: W. Davies c Milliehamp b Cowap 1. O. Youd b Cowap 1. T. Booth b (Jowap 0, C. Burrows c Hinde b Cowap 4. T. Hughes c Cartwright b Cowap 1, W. Shore o and b Cartwright 0, W. Kinsey b Cartwright 0, H. Comes c Stanway b Cowap 0, J. Lawless b Cartwright 2, J. Booth not out 1. I H. Hancock c Wilde b Cowap 2. extras 9, total 21. Helsbv: W. Stanway c Davies b T. Booth 5. T. Wilde c Youd b C. Burrows 32, A. Cart- wright b T. Booth 3, W. Bell st J. Booth b T. Booth 0, H. Cowap b C. Burrows 9. S. Jackson b Hughes 12. A. Miilichamp b Hughes Q, E. Hinde not out 9, J. Lockett, c and b Hughes 1, J. Carr b Burrows 0, A. Poulton b Hughes 1, extras 5. total 75. BUCKLEY 2ND v. GWERSYLLT.—At Buck- lev on Saturday. Score:—Buckley: Robert Davies 60. A. Griffin 0, Fred Iball 1, C. Davison 0, E. Jones 23. E. H. Griffiths 20, R. M. Gibson 0, HM-ry Griffiths not out 12. B. Lamb 1, T. Roberts 2. Albert Davies 1, extras 8, total 128. Gweisyllt: F. Bateman 8, D. C. Owens 13, D. Thomas 1. A. Challonor 0, W. T. Jones 0. C. Loa (captain) 19, Rev. LI. Richards 2. E. Davies 20. J. Howell Jones 4. F. Williams 0, E. iwberts not out 4. ext-ras 4. total 75. MOLD v. RHUDDLAN.—At Mold on Satur- day. Scores:—Mold: F. Hurst c Powell b Lam- bert 42, C. H. Dodd b Fraser 6, Rev. Strand ion" c and b Fraser 0, Dr. K. V. Trubshaw not out 58. F. Bull o and b Evans 0. C. R. Ravens- cioft o and b Fraser 12, E Jones not out 4, W. H. Cooke. R Simons. J. H. Williams and W. C. Hughes did not bat, extras 4, total (fo>4 wickets) 126. Rhuddlan: C. Bevington b Trubshaw 20, J. Fra?cr o Hurst b Bull 2. D. Fraser b Rev. S. Jones 0, L. Lambert b Rev. S. Jones 3, A. E. Wilson o Hurst b Trubshaw 0, A. Smedley not out 1. H. M. Chadwick b Trubshaw 0. G. Evans b Trubshaw 1. Rev. W. Powell c Bull b Trubshaw 0, LI. Evans not out 2. T. Millward did not bat, extras 4, total (for 8 wickets) 33.

I CHESTER REGATTA. A meeting of the Chester Regatta Committee was held at the Grosvenor Hotel on Monday evening, Mr. W. H. Churton presiding. It ap- peared from the annual statement of accounts t that last year there was a considerable falling off in tho subscriptions and that as a result there was a balance of JE1. 10s. lOd. due to the bank.-Tho accounts were adopted on the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. J. Lightfoot Walker. It seemed that last year E6. 10s. 9d. was spent I by tho committee in conveying subscribers by I steamer to tho committee ground. It was decided, in view of the financial position, that the prac- tice of paying for the conveyance of the sub- scribers bo discontinued. It was resolved that the Duke of Westminster be asked to become a patron and the Mayor president of the Regatta, and a number of vice-presidents were appointed, while a strong oommittoo wa§ formed. A voto I of condolence was passed with Mrs. Read, Dea Banks, on the death of Colonel Read, who was a warm supporter of the Regatta. The following re-elections were made:—Hon. treasurer, Mr. J. R. Thomson; hon. auditor, Mr. W. Welsby; hon. secretary, Mr. E. W. Pierce; secretary, Mr. W. B. Davis and a cordial vote of thanks was accorded the honorary officials for their valuable services. An interesting programme was fixed for I the) forthcoming Regatta on July 12th, and it was decidled to devote the Sheriff of Chester's prize to a whiff race for maiden scullers, the first I prize to bo of the value of JB5 and the seeoncl ;Cl, while the distance was fixed at about five furlongs. In ord?r to encourage entries it was resolved that the committee hould provide the boats for this race. It was decided fo engage the band of the Cheshire Regiment to play on the conrmitteo ground, and to request the Mayoress (Mrs. Lamb) to kindly distribute the prizes. The prospects of the forthcoming Regatta were stated to be excellent.

I BACHE v. BEBINGTON. A return match between these clubs took place on the Bacbe links on Saturday afternoon, when the Cestrians were successful for the second time this season. Out of the six matches now played by the two clubs each side has won three. It was impossible to play foursomes after the singles with the whole teams, as several members had to leave early, but thu« foursomes that were played resulted decidedly in favour of the Bache Club. At the close of play, Mr. A. Hornby (hon. sec. of the Bache Club) proposed the health of the visitors, remarking upon the pleasure which it gave the Bache members to meet their Bebington friends, and drawing attention to the fact that, upon the total matches played, the two clubs were now all square. The compliment was happily acknowledged by Mr. W. M. Campbell. The match scores were as follow BACHE. BEBINGTON. E. H. Cartwright J. Stuart t J. D. Garde. 1 K. W. Evans o J. A. Hirst 0 T. W. Cubbon 1 H. G. Heasman A A. F. Tredcroft i" h W. F. Small .I i W. C. Aspinall 0 D. T. Williams 1 W. M. Campbell 0 A. C. Lockwood. i C. L. James R. Rogers 1 Arthur James 0 P. S. Brook 0 J. R. Campbell 1 U. F. Williams 1 Arthur Hodgson 0 Total 6| Total 3^ Total.6 Total.

CHESTER F.C.—A correspondent has written to us severely criticising the Chester Football Club, and clamouring for radical changes. He wants the committee swept away and a new one elected. Perhaps he has forgotten that the annual meeting was held last week and the election of committee considered then. He is now too late. If he wanted a change he should have attended the meeting, pro- vided of course that he is a member of the club. On the same condition we feel sure he will be able to see the books of the club. Our correspondent falls foul of the officials, and wants to know why the club has not a balance in hand like the small Bangor Club, which is £ 156 to the good.

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EVAN ROBERTS'S WARNING. I —. I SCENES AT A REVIVAL MEETING, i Evan Roberts on Sunday opened a two days mission at Llangefni. Overnight the town was crowded with visitors, and beds were at a pre- mium. The rainy weather made open-air gather- ings impossible, and simultaneous services woro j held instead in the larger chapels and in the Town Hall. There was no abatement of the vs- vival fervour visible, nearly 50 converts being rogistered at the several meetings. At th John Elias Memorial Chapel on Sunday night, after a bright and beautiful service, re- markablo for its spontaneity, and in which English, Irish, German, and Swedish visitors par- ticipated, the missioner made several -extraordin- ary statements. Hundreds present, ho said, had deliberately disobeyed the promptings of tha Spirit to take part. Would they not now, he asked, glorify the Spirit by publicly confessing their diobedienco ? This elicited many confü- sions, and striking scenes ensued. The missioner was dissatisfied, and warned thos2' who resisted lest the Spirit forced them to confess. "If that k-ome-s to pass," he added, "My poor body will suffer, but that is nothing if the Spirit be glori- fied. Subsequently he proceeded to make a final ap- peal for converts, but abruptly stopped in tho middle of a sentence, and shivered as if in pain. "Tho Spirit," he exclaimed, "forbids another test to-night. These friends who decline to surrender haye had ample opportunities. Let them beware lest they never have another." He would not permit tho singing of a conclud- ing hymn, and the meeting ended with the Lord's Prayer. For hours after the meetings ended a revival service was held in the Market-square, the plat- form being the steps of a hotel, and the leaders a number of Irish ladies staying at the hotel. PROPOSED VISIT TO CARNARVON. Evan Roberts will visit Carnarvon on the 4th July. The Pavilion, which affords accommoda- tion for 8,000 people, has been engaged for the occasion. The missioner has definitely promised to visit Bangor in August.

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