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THE RECENT FATAL ACCIDENT TO MR ISAIAH 13FVAN. We learn that Mr Bevan, of Llanelly, was insured against accidents in tho Ocean, Accident, *nd Guarantee Corporation f-r £ 1»000.ar" ticulars of the sad occurrence were, in tho ordinary ;ourse, forwarded to th3 directors of this popular Dffice, and they at once admitted tho claim.

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CARDIFF STIPENDIARY AND THE POLICE COURT MISSION. Mr Fred. W. Brett, the hon. sec. of the Cardiff Police-court Mission, has received the following 11 letter from the Stipendiary (Mr T. W. Lewis) :— Dear Sir.-Tlie beneficial results of the es- tablishment of Police-court Missions have been so often acknowledged by magistrates of great experience that it is scarcely necessary that I should pronounce an opinion as to the value of such institutions. As, however, you ask for my opinion, I with pleasure accede to your request. I apprehend that one object of such missions is to reclaim the victims of drunkenness, vice, and crime, and so benefiting individuals by rescuing them' from social and physical degradation and ruin, thereby promoting the interests of the State by converting into good citizens its un- profitable and burdensome members. This object must commend itself, not only on philan- thropic, but also on economic grounds. Another object is, I understand, to promote the spiritual welfare of these unfortunate beings, whose vicious and criminal surroundings, while they are at liberty isolate them and keep them in ignor- ance of sacred things. On this subject it does not become me to expatiate. When an offender against the Criminal Law is charged for the first time in a. police-court, he appears generally to be so affected by shame or fear as to be insensible to admonitions from the Bench. Old offenders, on the other hand, disre- gard, often deride, such admonitions, or enin- waggings," ai thev term them. Other offenders again—the moab wretched and pitiable-appar- ently without hope and incapable of self-help, are in the depths of despair. Homilies from the Bench to such offenders is, I think, to the first class, a waste of time; to the second, mis- chievous to the third, cruelty. Ihe police-court missionary is, I think, generally regarded by offenders-and rightly regarded-not as an officer of the law and therefore to be feared, but as one in whom they can safely confide, one actuated solely by the desire to benefit them, able to confer material advantages and anxious to encourage and help them to retrieve the past, and give them a fresh start to lead temperate and honest lives. Whilst offenders are detained in th,4 police-court colls they are- I think, in the condition of mind most favourable to the ministrations of the missionary. The thne, place, and occasion combined, afford the best opportunity of appealing tu, and persuading offenders to abandon evil courses. I think, there- fore that a Mission is an essential adjunct to a police-court in a large town. I am glad to learn that yoiv purpose publishing a report of the work dor" by the Cardiff Police-court Mission since its foundation in June, 1891. It is pre- mature for me to testify to the results of the work done during the period. Sudden reforms are unhappily liable to sudden relapses, but the results which I hope may be permanent, even if only temporary, fully justify the foundation of the Mission. During the six months ending 31st December, 1891, 1,620 convictions were recorded here. Against many of the offenders previous convictions were recorded, and, unless induced to abandon criminal courses, they will be convicted. If one person has, through the work of the Mission, reformed, then, in my opinion, its establishment is justified. If five per cent, of these offenders haye reformed, the community, even if it paid the total expenses of the Mission, would, I think, gain pecuniarily.- I am. dear sir, yours truly, (Signed) T. W. LEWIS.

MR BRYN ROBERTS, M.P., ON r HOME RULE. In the course of a powerful article on Home Rule in the Genincn, the Welsh quarterly, Mr Bryn Roberts, M.P., remarks It is argued that to give Ireland legislative independence would endanger Imperial union, and lead to a separation between the two countries. This objection is so laughably foolish that it amounts to an example of how prejudice and bigotry cloud the intellect even of learned and intelligent men. Imperial union depends not on Parliaments, but simply and solely on the Naval and Military forces. These will be retained nnder the control of the Crown and tho Imperial Parliament. Seeing the confidence with which this argument is put forward one is almost inclined to conclude that it is based on historical evidence, and tha.t Home Rule in other countries has led to separa- tion. Bui what are the facts? Not a single example can be found to support the argument, but exactly the other way. When several nationalities are joined under one crown Home Rule has invariably strengthened Imperial union, whereas st) refusal to grant it has always led to separation. The Kingdom of Austria consists of 16 different nationalities or tribes. Home Rule was refused to Venice, which became Italiau the city was lost to the Empire. Home Rule was granted to Hungary and other fe'tates, and they ad here zealously and peacefully to the Imperial union. There are in Germany 25 States and countries enjoying Home Rule. The military power, how- ever, is in the hands of the Emperor and Imperial Parliament as a result, Imperial union is stronger in Germany than anywhere. In the United States there are 44 States enjoying a much larger measure of Home Rule than that which it is proposed to give to Ireland, and yet all the States are enthusiastic supporters of the union. Canada, is a noteworthy example of the foolishness of the separation argument. After a lengthened period of obstinacy Home Rule was given to Canada. There had just been a rebellion, and the majority of the inhabitants were Catholics and the descendants of Frenchmen. It was pre- dicted that Home Rule would lead straight to separation and to Catholic persecution. A deaf ear was turned to these predictions. Home Rule was granted, and Canada was never as peaceful and as loyal to Great Britain as she was after that concession. If Home Rule did not lead to separa- tion in the cass of a country two thousand miles away from us, surely it will not do so in the case of a country within sight of us, and wholly under the control of Britain."

THE WELSH UNIVERSITY, PROPOSAL BY PRINCIPAL EVANS, CARMARTHEN. Principal Evans, M. A., Presbyterian College, Carmarthen, and chairman of the Carmarthen School Board, has issued a series of Proposals for a Welsh University." He states that a multiplicity of Universities in Wales would be extravagant and even mischievous. He calls for a single University that shall combine the diverse activities of the many. He states that besides the 400 or 500 studencs who frequent the lecture- rooms of Aberystwyth, Cardiff, and Bangor, there are at least the following classes to be considered: -(I) Young men and women of studious dis- position whose poverty, health, occupations, or family ties do not: allow of a regular college education. (2) Students at the various Training Colleges. (3) Elementary teachers, particularly those who have made some progress towaids graduation at college. (4) Students at the Non- conformist College?. (5) Candidates for Holy Orders in the Church of England, who favour St. David's College. (6) Ministers of religion, in every Communion, who desire to extend their collegiate studies. The ideal national University would do something towards rousing the ambition and directing the studios of every individual in th« above categoriws. It may bo worth considering whether the universities of Oxford and Cambridge do not Supply us with a pattern that may be adapted to the circumstancos of Wales. The colleges of Wales, with all their inequalities and imperfec- tions, do not differ from each other more widely than do the colleges and halls of Oxford and Cambridge and, if they were grouped together in a single city, would make a striking university. Fcr a people circumstanced like the Welsh, it is inevitable, and perhaps desirable, that the colleges should remain apart; but, even so, there is nothing to prevent there being linked together fcr a national purpose. The future usefulness and prosperity of the Welsh University demand that the following should become constituent colleges :-T-ileolo,-ical College, Eala Baptist College, Bangor Independent College, Bangor Training College, Eangor Memorial College, Brecon; Presbyterian College, Carmarthen Trainiiv College, Carnarvon Baptist "College, Haverfordwest David's College, Lampeter Baptist College, Pontypool rraming Lo lege, Swansea Calvimstic Methodist College, Trefecca. The inclusion of these collegiate institutions in the university system would quicken the activi- ties of some tive er six hundred students who are m training for the service of their countrymen. Outside the limits of any college there are hun- dreds of young men and women whom th« Stimulus ct university examinations might lift Lt0 a new life. It is to the high interest of the community that the examinations should be thrown open to thesa also. ;5uch candidates would fairly correspond to the «' unattached students of Oxford and Cambridge. Principal Evans concludes :-The above prc- no«als aro submitted in the belief that no great £ Vise can be permanently advanced by other than rSressivo methods. To interfere with the natural law of development is at all times a hazardous experiment, and the introduction into Wales cf a University system foreign to the (renins of its people might bo disastrous to the interests of higher education. The Shrewsbury Charter doeu violence to more than one elemen- rv principle. These who are responsible for ^he drafting of it would appear to have mistaken be mission of a National University. t —^lmm———W——

TBOTH says A speech delivered by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Salford at a temper meeting at Ashton-nnder-Lyne was so anCsible moderate that it deserves notice. Tho Bishop suggested that whilst strong beers should be taxed, the sale of light beers not above minimum strength should be encouraged K^heine freed from duty. This is a doctrine that rWe always preached. It is indeed a pity that i 'l ^mnerance reformers are not as reasonab e « practical as the Bishop of Salford. A OA measure of the success of the Golden Sun- Vht Ale may be attributed to the fact that it is brewed orTthese lines, and will compare favour ablv with tho ordinary high coloured, strong £ ales It is brewed from malt prepared f'^m the finest Herefordshire barley, and most delicatelyflavoured with hop., caHed "Worsters, delicate yi in the rjch fertile valleys of Herefordshire. Messrs Watkins and Son, of the 5 Brewery, are the only brewers of this famous ale, and it is sold by over 200 agents in the famous aie, B and Wflst of the British uS. 'Sath'W.la. office, 34. St. tores Westgate-street, Cardi ff, <

SCOTLAND v. WALES. SOME REMARKS ON THE SCOTTISH xv. [FBOM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. 1 We append below portraits and brief notices of the players who will represent Scotland in the match against Wales on February 4th, beinning with the full back, Mr Cameron. It will be noted that several of the Scottish players are good all- round sportsmen-particularly in the case of Messrs MacGregor, Campbell, Wotherspoon, and Neilson. A. W. Cameron (Watsonians) is the best club back in Scotland, but he was tried and found nervous in an Irish International some four or five years ago, and as the Scottish Rugby Union do not readily depart from first impressions, Cameron has had to wait till the failure of two three- quarter backs in the position of back in last Saturday's Trial Match forced the committee to try what has become of the experiment of playing a club back in that position in the National team. Since the days of J. P. Veitch. a three-quarter back has been preferred, but Scotch followers of the game are hopeful that Cameron will be worthy of the honour, as, though on the small side, he is fast and a grand tackier. Cameron is the son of a clergyman in the North of Scotland, but has passed the greater part of his life in Edinburgh, and was educated at Watson's College, one of the great Scotch secondary school, and a nursery of the Rugby game. He left school ten years ago, and, though but a lad of 16, was entrusted with the position in the Former Pupils' First XV. which-he has ever since held. He is studying medicine at Edinburgh University, and keeps himself under 11 stone on scientific principles. Cameron is a club cricketer of some repnto. G. T. Campbell (Fettesand London Scottish) is 1 one of the finest athletes of which Fettes College has boasted. So good a football player was he when at school that but for a regulation of the headmaster, he would have been playing in representative Scottish matches some time before he left the college. He is undoubtedly one of the fastest wing three-quarters Scotland has boasted of, and is renowned for his scoring pro- clivities, of which abundant evidence has been given by his play in the London Scottish. He only left school two years ago, and last season he was chosen to play in All Scotland internationals. This season he had little difficulty in gaming his cap again. In 1S89 Campbell won the challenge clock at Fettas, a proof of his all-round athletic prowess. He was captain cf the college cricket and football teams for two seasons. Campbell was born in 1872, is 5 ^et 8 inches in height, and weighs about 11 stone. He is a brother of Sir Guy Campbell, a Scottish baronet. The old Fettes crack is engaged in a London business house. Gregor MacGregor (Uppingham, Cambridge, and London Scottish) is really the best known man in the Scottish team. He will at onco be I recognised as one of the most celebrated amateur wicket-keepers of this generation, and it is need- less to say anything about his successes in the cricket field. He first went tc Cargilfield School, Edinburgh, and then to Uppingham. When about 17 years of age he went to Cambridge, and found his way into the cricket and football teams. He played full back in the Cambridge fifteen. He first represented Scotland in 1891, and his great success was in the match at Richmond, where his dat-ing and ingenuity helped greatly to bring abcut the crushing defeat of England. Finer centre half-back play had not been seen for many a day. Macgregor was in Australia with Lord Sheffield's team last season, and, of course, did not play football. His form is now hardly so good as his admirers would wish. Besides his guod form at cricket and foot- ball, Macgregor is a capital hand at punting, is a splendid shot, and a good golfer. His two brothers play cricket well, and one is captain of the Edinburgh Wanderers' Football Club. Gregor Macgregor, it may be mentioned, is the son of Mr Donald Macgregor, the prince of Scottish hptel proprietors. He is 22 years of ago, 6 feet in height, and scales about 12 stonff. Ho is now in an underwriter's office in London, and his business engagements will allow -;f his taking part in all the Middlesex county crickat matches next season. W. Neilson (Merchiston ana oamDridge uni- versity) made a brilliant reputation at school, and he was j.layed in international engagements at an earlier age than any other Scottish player. As a schoolboy he played in the Scottish representa- tivo and trial games, and when 17 years of age he was chrsen to play against England, Wales, and Ireland, since which time (1890 1) he has played in all internationals. On leaving school he went to Cambridge University, and it may bo pre- sumed that, as he is this year secretary of the f-.otbali club, he will next season captain the fifteen. His great feature is his excellent centre three-quarter game, but ho can play almost I equally well on tho wing indeed, he has once played in that position against England, and plays in it against Wales. Excellent points of his play are his long place kicking, his vigorous tackling, and it was remarked of the goal he dropped at the trial match at Edinburgh, on Saturday last, that no finer drop has been seen in Edinburgh since the days of Malcolm Cross. His weight is lllA stone, and his height 5ft 9in. Nailson will probably follow the legal profession, his elder brother G. T. having entered his father's business. Of the two halves R. Greig, of the Glasgow Academicals, has the least reputation south of th# Cheviots. Glasgow Academy has turned out a number of excellent Rugby players, including seme prominent Internationals. This school has been equally well represented by forwards and backs. Greig will probably prove to be the best half.back reared in Glasgow Academy, if not the best produced in Glasgsw-for most of the prin- cipal players of the western city have been trained in eastern schools. Creig's play is remark- ably fine to watch, as it is tho result of scientific coaching by one cf the best Rugby players Scot- land has boasted of. He is very quick m doubling on a player, and is nimble and swift in.picking up and tackling. He is fairly fast, and his passimr is jud iciolls. He is not hea4..and shoulders over Donaldson, of Oxford, who was rejected, but the latter in the trial match was playing behmd beaten forwards. Greig, on the contrary, took a part in a winning game, and this assisted him to show the VHY fine points he lid. -;Ie has to justify his selection against Walos — very few people think he will be ainigs-and if he has any weakness, it will probably be in defensive play. W. Wotherspoon (Fettes, Cambridge, and West cf Scotland) is at the same time one of the most unfortunate and polished of Scottish half-backs. He is unfortunate because he was robbed of his English cap two seasons ago by illness, and has often failed to do himself justice in Scottish matches. When he is at his best, better half-back play than his could not be desired. There is some dispute about Wother- spoon's nationality. The case stands thus. His father was an Edinburgh man and his family belonged to Fife. Mr Wotherspoon, senior, went to London, where ho is in business as a lawyer, and his son was born in Middlesex. The old Fettes player is thus English by birth, but is Scottish by parentage and descent; and to make his claim on Scotland stronger he of couvso ac- quired all his football knowledge at Fettes College. Wotherspoon left Fettes in 1887. going to Clare College, Cambridge, where he gained his "blue." Pesides being an accomplished football player, Wotherspoon is a good wicket- keorer. As to measurements, Wotherspoon is 5ft. llin. in height, with weight in proportion; I he is 25 years of age. Mr Wotherspoon is a master at Blair Lodge Schools, Stirlingshire. R. G. Macmillan (Merchiston and London Scottish) is the captain of the Scottish fifteen, and its most famous member. He is a player of a decade, and will be remembered as one of the greatest forwards Scotland evar produced, and is perhaps the best forward of his time. The features of his play are the manner in which he v-es rignt through the maul with the ball at his foot, and gets well on to the quarters before they can be of any airvice. and his untiring- work. Hois an embodiment of all that is best in Mer- chiston football, and it may be noted in passing that the Edinburgh School contributes four of the Scottish players, maintaining its pre-eminence in this direction. Macmillan left school in 1382,and is now 23 years of ago. He played for some years in the West of Scotland Club, but after an absenco of a year spent in India, ho engaged in business in London, and, connecting himself with the famous London Scottish Club, eclipsed his former great reputation. He has played in every Scottish International since 1887. save when abroad, and he is a member of the Middle- sex County team, while he is no mean cricketer, and can plav the national game of golf with con- siderable skill. His height is 5ft. 92in., and his weight is stated ftt 13st. SIb. J. T. Miller (Merchiston and West of Scotland) is one of the best forwards sent out of Merches- ton. Sound at all points of the game, he excels in dribbling, following up and tackling, hnd to hint at leaving uiit this brilliant young player would seem to his many admirers a species of sacrilege. When at school his chest measure- ment was 42 inches, the best ever registered by a boy at this famous home of athletics. He was a prominent member of a champion school fifteen, anù 1Then he joined the West of Scotland Club exceptionally great expectations wereentertained. There were early justified, and he has in addi- tion to playing many brilliant club games taken in all the International engagements during the last two seasons. His height is 5ft. 91/oin, his 2 weight 12 stone 81b, and his chest measurement 43 inches. He is engaged in the office of Clark and Co., the fatuous thread manufacturers, of Paisley, being a nephew of one of the partners of the firm. G. T. Neilson (Merchiston and West of Scot- land) is the subject of much cootroversy, aud he has as consistent detractors in outside circles as he has firm friends in the powers to be. When he was captain of Merchiston School he was selected for the Scottish trial matcbes-Glasg-ow v. Edinburgh, and East of Scotland v. West of Scotland—in both of which he took part, and the lad of scarce 17 was made first reserve for Scot- land against England. He then weighed over 12 stone, and he was a powerful factor in the ulti- tnp.te success of his school team in the Scottish Schools' Championship. Leaving school he went into the office of his father, who owns large steel work; in the West of Scotland, and he joined the premier Glasgow club. That season he gained his International cap, and he has retained the confidence of the Union committee,having played in all their engagements since 1889, except when disabled by accident on one occasion. By some he is alleged to shirk the roauls, his detractors urging that he does not do the work of a man of 13 stone weight and good physical frame. His friends claim that he has ever done his share of the work in International matches. He is a good dribbler, and all excellent place kick. J. F. Orr (King William's College, Isle of Man and West d Scothwd), is a brother of the better known C. E. Orr, who has played half-back for Scotland in many internationals. Orr is one of the handiest of tho Scotch forwards. He does not like to work too hard in the scrummage, and is generally recognised as a wing forward. He i-i equally at home as three-quarter back or as forward, and one of his talents is that he is the most dangerous scoring forward in the Scottish team, being fast and determined. After acquir. ing football knowledge in King William's College he went abroad for a time, and cn returning to qhis country ho played in Manchester and Glas- gow. His abilities were soon recognised by the Union authorities, and four season- he has been included in all the International teams He is popular with the crowd. Orr is 23 years of age, 6 feet iy2 inch in height, and about 14 stone in weight. J. T. Bos well (Loretto, Oxford, and West of Scotland) is one of the most interesting personali- ties in the >scottish team. His portiy presence bulkiJ in the eye, for he is probably the heaviest of the Scottish forwards, scaling about 14 stone. Loswcll is not fast, but he is one of the cleverest of the 6cottish forwards, and has a wide reputa- tion as a drop-kicker, having dropped goals innumerable, some of which have decided im- portant matches. As to personal particulars, ijoswcH first went from the small school of Oargilheld to Loretto about 13 years ago. He, played football in that famous school fifteen, and left in 1882 for Oxford. He was in residence for fcur years at College, Oxforrl, where lie was a iootoaii "blue." Boswell's hei-'ht, it may be added, is about 5ft. 8in., an3 I13 is now about co years of age. After c.ming from Oxford, Bcswell studied at Edinburgh University, and is now in business for himself in Glasgow. P' -L-ggafct (Watsottian) is ths giant <>f the Scottish team, and one of the finest forwards of the day to boot. Standing some 6ft. 3in., weighing over 13 ston- and possessed of a super- abundance of energy, he is one of tha houss of Scotland, and his lass last March, when Eoglnnd had to be faced at Edinburgh—he was su.'i-n'ng from a kick to his knee, sustained in the Irish match tvaj lamented as a national calamity, as no Scottish Rugbian is better fitted by nature to meet, or more greatly delights in meeting, a brawny Yorkstureman cpen-armed. He is a native of Edinburgh, is some 24 years old, and has had a remarkable football career. He was educated at Watson's Cclleg- and for some r< as: n played little or no football while at school. Durin" the latter part <>f tho season 1CS8-9 ha played m the F.P. s second fifteen, was promoted to tho first team, and next season he was recognised as one ot the foremost forwards in Scotland, and got his international cap. He is not the only member of his family who has gained fame en the football field, a brother having a brief but successful career as a wing three-quarter. Leggatt is a fair cricketer, and, outside of sport, he holds the position of inspector of agencies in large Scottish insurance companies, j-i* Cownie (Watsonians) is a forward of a different type from his club-mate,"Leggatt. He is rather ab-,ve average height, and weighs over 12 stone, but thcugh he is one of th' hardest working of forwards his speciality is his dribbling, which gained him his position in the Wafcnian team when he was a Iarl f 18 six years ago. Seine timo after, John To, a famous "c-ttish international forward and himself, termed Lti,, prince of dribbUrs," said (.f C.. wni,) that he wrvs the prettiest dribbler be had over seen touch a Rurby ball. C v,, n i merits hav- long rec:,ionised, -ind lo has performed with crelit 111 several repres3iitatiTe SccttiV.h matches, notably in Eoinbrough v. Glasgow engagements, which stands in tli., same relation to Scottish foctbidl as the -N,rtl) v. South match does to the Rugby game in England. Till this season he has not gained an international cap, but his quick dribbling and very fast forward play will males him ono f tho most dangerous opponents the Welshmen will meot at Edinbrcngh. He belongs to Edin- brougb, and is now a chartered accountant thore. He plays golf in summer, and is a good club player. W. R. Gilson (Royal High School) is an old hand at the forward game, for he has been play- ing for eight years in thj Royal High School team. Hc came into special prommenco tlirto seasons ag'" when he played in the Edinburgh v. South of Scotland match and the trial game. His play in th"sc matches gained him his cap, and he has now played Internaticnals for three yt.-tr.,i- being a very popular choice. Two seasons a,70 the three brothers Gilson plaved in tin School fifteen, and they are n vv the mainstays of the cricket Tiain. ol which W. R. Gilson is the cap- tain. This Inteniati >11:1' is aprettv, '"it tenacious dribbler. GiUrn is 27 years of ag>, is 5ft. lOin. in height, and weighs exactly 12 stone 131b. IIH is a t ller in a branch of the Commercial Bauk of Scotland in Edinburgh. dribbler. GiUrn is 27 years of a is 5ft. lOin. in height, and weighs exactly 12 stone 13tb. IIH is a t ller in a branch of the Commercial Bink of Scotland in Edinburgh. T. L. Hendry (Clydesdale) ia new to Inter. national football. He cannot be said to have acquired his knowledge of the Rugby game at any particular scholastic institution, but drifted from Association football to the Rug-by code. He played Association fohtball in the. most famous of Scottish Association Clubs, the Queen's Park. The Clydesdale, the club he now assists, is a second- rate organisation, but Hendry has always been reckoned a player of the first class. He is a stal- wart man—one of the heaviest of the Scottish forwards-and is a most powerful dribbler. lIe is very difficult to throw off the ball, and is certain to give the Welsh half-backs a. good deal of trouble. II e is one of the best workers in the scrummage, but this is not considered of so much importance, as it is now generally believed in Scotland that Wales will do very little mauling, but will endeavour to keep the game opon, and if the Scottish forwards are to do business they must play the game at which Hendry is an adept -dribbling in the loose. The Clydesdale man's selection has not been well received, but it is con- sidered justified on form.

COMPOSITION OF THE TEAMS. TheJoJJowing will comprise the teams -.—Scot- land-Canwrou, back Campbell, McGregor, and W. Neilson, three-quarters; Wotherspoon and R. C. Greig, halves Miller, Millen, Jack Orr, G. Neilson, Gilson, Hendry, Leggett, Bos- well, and Cownie, forwards. Wales Back, Bancroft (Swansea) three-quarters, A. J. Gould (Newport), Bert Gould (Newport), T. W. Pearson (Cardiff), and Norman Biggs (Citrdiff) halves, Phillips and Parfitt (New- port) forwards. Graham, Hannen, Day, Watts, and Boucher (Newport), Mills (Swansea), C. B. Nicholl (LI-ilielly and Cambridge University), and A. F. Hill (Cardiff).

REGISTRATION STATISTICS. HEALTH OF CARDIFF AND SWA NSEA DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 1892. During the thirteen weeks ending on the 31st of December last, there were registered in the borough of Cardiff 1.155 births und 612 deaths. The 1,155 births comprised 607 boys and 548 girls, and corresponded to an annual rate of 34'0 per 1,000 of the population, which was estimated to amount to 136,181 persons in the middle of last vear. as compared with 31 "2 and 37'3 in the cor- responding quarters of the two preceding years. In the 33 largest towns of England and Wales, of which Cardiff is one—each containing upwards of 80,000 persons—the birth-rate last quarter averaged 31 "0 per 1,000, or 3'0 less than that in Cardiff, while imotig tiie, other towns the rates ranged upwards from 23'3 in Kuddersfield, 21 "5 in Brighton, 25'0 in Croydon, and 25'9 in Halifax, to 35'1111 West Ham, 35"2 in Gateshead, 35"4 in Sheffield, and 38'5 in Sunderland. In Swansea, the births last quarter numbered 795. and corresponded to an annual rate of 34'5 per 1,000, which was 0-5 more than that for Cardiff and 3'5 more than that in the 33 towns. The birth-rate in Cardiff last quarter showed a decline of 1'6 from that m the preceding quarter. and was the lowest rate recorded during the past tl)rci years, the rates in the other quarters having ranged upwards from 34-2 in the December quarter of 1S90 to 381 in the March quarter of the saine year. The birth-rate in Swansea last quarter showed an increase cf 0'8 per 1.CaD. The figures for Swansea are only available for last year, and during that time the lowest birth-rate was 33-7 in the- September quarter, and the highest 36*5 in the March quarter. The 612 deaths in Cardiff last quarter comprised 329 males and 283 females, and corresponded to an annual rate cf 13'0 per 1,000 persons living in the nviciaie ouna year, as compared witli lb--(, 22'4, and 26'0 in each of the corresponding quar- ters of the three preceding years. The rate last quarter was one of the lowest recorded during the past three years, still lower rates having been shown in only four quarters during that time the lowest was 16'6 in the June quarter of 1890, and the highest 26"0 in the December quarter of 1891. In Swansea there weie registered last quarter 438 deaths, which were equal to a rate of 19 0 per 1,000, or l'O more than that in Cardiff; this rate showed an increase of 2'6 ever that in the preceding quarter, but was 8-9 less thlU that in the first quarter of the year, which reached 27*9 per 1,000. In the 33 large towns the death-rate last quarter averaged 19'4- per 1.000, and was thus 1'4 higher than that for Cardiff, and 0*4 higher than that for Swansea, while among the other towns tho r ites ranged upwards from 15'0 in Derby, 15-2 in Croydon, 15'9 in Portsmouth, 16'5 in Leicester, and 16'6 in Halifax, to 241 in, Manchester, 24'4 in Bolton, and 27'8 in Salford. Among the 612 deaths 111 Cardiff were in- cluded 188 of infants under one year of age, and 83 of persons aged upwards of 60 years. The 138 deaths of infants were in the proportion of 163 per 1,000 births registered during the same period, the proportion in the two preceding December quarters having been 194 and 204 resnectively. In the last June quarter the proportion was only 116, this being the lowest recorded proportion during the past three years, while in the September quarter of 1890 the pro- portion reached as high as 223 per 1,000 births. In Swansea. last quarter the deaths of infants numbered 153, and were in the proportion of 192 per 1,000 births, while in the 33 towns the proportion averaged 154 and ranged upwards among the other towns from 110 in Croydon. 121 in Plymouth, and 125 in Portsmouth, to 190 in Preston a::d 203 in Salford. The 83 deaths of elderly persons in Cardiff were equal to an annual rate of 54'4 per 1000 persons livinjj over 60 years of age, and in only one of the 33 towns was ft lower rate re- corded last quarter, namely, 52 7 in Croydon, •.vhwe in the other towns it ranged upwards to 37'4 in Manchester, 88'7 in Bolton, and 110-7 in Blackburn. The rate in Cardiff last quarter was J also, with one exception, the lowest rate recorded during the past three years, the lower rate having been 541 in the September quarter of 1891, and the highest 124-9 in the March quarter of the same year. In Swansea last quarter 85 deaths occurred at ages over 65 years, and were equal to a rate of 69-2 orlt-8 more than than Cardiff, while in the 33 towns the rates was 74'0, being higher than the rate either in Cardiff or in Swansea. Amongst the other towns the lowest rate was recorded in Croydon, and the highest in Blackburn, where it exceeded 110'per 1,000 persons living. Zymotic diseases.—Forty-four of the deaths in Cardi ft last quarter were referred to measles, 18 to diphtheria, 15 to diarrhoea, 15 to scarlet fever. 7 to whooping cough, 5 to different forms of "fever," and not one to small-pox; tl)Lis, in all, 104 deaths were referred to the principle zymotic diseases, and were equal to an tniiual rate of 31 per 1,000 persons living. This rate showed a decline of 1*1 trom that in the preceding quarter, and was also somewhat lower than those in the last two December quarter, which were 32 and 3*9 respectively. The fifteen deaths from diarrhoea last quarter showed a decline of 86 from the preceding number, the 5 deaths fro,,ii "fever" showed a decline of 6, and a decline of one was shown in those from scarlet fever on the other hand a slight increase was shown in the deaths from whooping cough and in those from diphtheria, and a considerable increase in those from measles, 44 deaths having teen registered from this disease last quarter, and only one in the September quarter. No deaths from small-pox has occurred since early in April. In Swansea no death was referred either to this disease, or to measles, but 4 were due to diphtheria, 8 to diarrhoea, 10 to whooping cough, 14 to fever," and 16 to scarlet fever thus, in all, 52 deaths were referred to the zymotic diseases in Swansea, and were equal to an annual rate of 2'3 per 1,000, or 0'3 less than that for Cardiff. In Swansea increases were shown in the deaths from diphtheria and from fever, and decreases in those from diarrhoea and from scarlet fever. In tho 33 towns last quarter the zymotic death rate averaged 2'2 pfl' 1,000, and was thus somewhat lower than those in Cardiff and Swansea, whils among the other towns the rute.s ranged upwards from 0"8 in Derby, 1'0 in Wolverhampton, and 1'2 ill Burnley, Bristol, and in Halifax, to 4'1 in Hull, 4'7 in Brighten, and 7'5 in Salford. The higlFst dfath rates during the quarter from me.islcs among the 33 towns occurred in Hull, Brighton, and tfa'ford from .variet fever in Sal- ford, Preston, and Plymouth fr,y"\1 diphtheria in Brighton, London. and Croydon from whooping coii,I) in Nottingham, Birmingham, and Saifcrd from fever in Salford, 1'reston. and Sunderland and from diarrhoea in Manchestwr, Hull, Blackburn, Gateshead, and Preston. Small-pox I caused 46 deaths it- the tl.irty-throa towns last quarter. Of tlnse, 4 occurred in Lon- don, 5 in Leicester, 1 m Birkenhead, 15amongtiie t.v, ns in Lancashire, -nd the remaining 21 among the towns in Yorkshire. The highest death-raU s caused by this disease were 0 30 in Oldham, 0 29 in Jlaiirax, ana un in JU,ieestcr, v.hile the average proportion among the 33 towns was C'2 per 1,000; the death-rati; from "fever" in tho towns was 0'20 per 1,000; frcin whooping cough 0'23, from scarlet fever 0'33, from diitrrtlopl from diphtheria 0 36, and from mersles 0'64. The death-rates in Cardiff fraiii whooping COug-h and from fever were below those in the aggregate of the 33 towns, while those from measles, scarlet fever, liphtlieria, and diarrhoea showed slight excesses. DEATHS FROM VIOLPVCt.-Thirty-,ive of the deaths in Cardiff last quarter were due to violence, and were; fqual to a rat" of 1'8 l'r 1,000, as compared with 0-7 in the 33 towns tho corresponding rate in Swansea wis C'4, only nine deaths having been caused there by violence during the quarter. Inquests were held in 61 cases f (I e in last quarter, 70 of the deaths occurred in public institntirn:o. aud the causes of 5 of tin deaths were not certified either ly a registered medical practitioner, or by tho coroner. These numbers Wdv in the projxjrtion of 10 0, 11'4, and 0 3 per cent, of the total deaths respectively in Swansea tin corresponding num- bers were 17 inquests, 31 deaths in institutions, and ID uncertified causes of death, which were equal to 3'9, 71, and 4*3 per cent, of the total deaths respectively while in the 33 towns the proportions were 7'5, 18*8, and per cent.

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SATURDAY'S LOCAL FIXTURES. Absrcarn—Maehen Greys v. Abercarn. Ab,rllt,,cg-E't)bw V:ile v. Aliei-bee_ Brecon—Swansea 2nd v. Christ College (Biecon). Barry—Canton A v. Barry A. i. —Whitchurch v. Barry and District. Brynmawr—Pontnewynydd v, Bryuunwl". BIji))n—Trelewisv.Btaina(Associ.mon). Carditf-BlusTOL V. CARDIFF. „ Barry v. Canton. Cathays v. Cardiff Rangers. Bowery Beys v. Cardiff Northern. Gransetovi n v. Cardiff Star. Splott Crusaders v. Grangetown Stars. „ Dinas Powis v. St. German's. Junction F.C. v. Cardiff Alexandra. Cathays A. v. Grangetown A. Cog,tn-Cwinbran v. Cogau. Cwmcarn-Polltnewycld A v. Cwmearn A. Cly(la,ch-Victoria 'Quins v. Clydach. Dowlais-Ferndale v. Dowlais Kdinbtirgh—SCOTLAND v. WALES Kbow V ale—Abercarn A v. Ebbw Vale A. Cowerton—Ammanford v. Goweiton LlaneUy—LAMPETKR v. LLANELLY. Lampeter—Llanelly 2nd v. Lampeter 2nd. Llwynypia—LLANDAFF v. LLWYNYPIA. IIIorriston-Bridgend v. Morriston. Manly—Llwynypia A v. Hardy. Monmouth—Pontymoile v. Monmouth. iNeath—CARDIFF HARLEQUINS v. NEATH. Newport—Abergavenny Press v. Pillgwenlly. 11 Conway F.C. (Cardiff) v. Newport Raglans. It Newport 2nd v. Maehen (Mou. Cup Tie). Cardiff 2nd v. Maindee. NantygJo-Tredegar Hearts of Oak v. Nantyglo. Oxford—LONDON WELSH v. OXFORD UNIVERSITY. Pena.rth-ABERAVON V. PENARTH. Dowlais A v. Penarth Windsors. Penarth Harlequins v. Cathays juniors. Pontyclown—Penarth v. Pontyclown. Panteg-Crumlin v. Pante. Pontnewydd—Cwmearn v. Pontnewydd. Pontardulais Pontardawe v. Pontardulais. Pentyrch—St. Fagan's v. Pentyrch. Swansea—ASPULL v. SWANSEA. Cleveland v. St. John's. Swansea Reserves v. Third G.R.V. Taibach— Cardiff 2nd v. Taibacb. Treherbert—Peuygraig A v. Treherbert. Troedyrhiw-Monntain Ash v. Troedyrhiw. Whitt.-hiireli-Ma-cli ell A v. Whitchurch. Wattstown—Canton Harlequins v. Wattstown. Monday, February 6. Cardiff—PENYGRAIG v. CARDIFF. RUGBY MATCHES. Dublin—England v. Ireland. Dewsbury—Dewsbury v. HuddersSeld. Batley—liatley v. Wakefield Trinity. Swinton-Swinton v. Rrougiiton Rangers. Wait-ing,ton-Warrington v. Oldham. Broughton—Broughton v. Runcorn. Halifax—Halifax v. Wigan. Huns) et-flit iislet v. Braniley. Liversedge—Liversedge v. Cleckheaton. Liverpool—Liverpool v. Bradford. Manningham—Manningham v. lleckmouliwike. Manchester- Manchester v. Manchester Rangers. St ilel, us-St Helens Recreation v. Morecainbs. Salford—Salford v. Liverpool Old Boys. I] all-lliiu v. Leeds. York—York v. Hartlepool Rovers. Leicester—Leicester v. St. Thomas's Hospital. Moseley—Moseley v. Coventry. Rugby—Rugby v. Old Edwardians. Wood Lane—Kensington v. Middlesex Wanderers. Blackheath—Blackhuath v. Harlequins. Richmond—Richmond v. Cambridge University. Oxford-University v. London Welsh. Cooper's Hill—K.I.E.C. v. Guy's Hospital. < roydon—Croydon v. Old Merchant Taylors. Stamford Bridge—Old Levsians v. Marlborough Nomads. Richmond—London Scott ish v. Rosslyn Park. Gloucester-Gloucester v. Burton. ASSOCIATION MATCHES. Everton-Everton v. Notts Forest. Aliddlesbi-oiigh-Ironopolis v. Notts. Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Middlesbrough. Blackburn—Blackburn Rovers Y. Northwich Victoria. Darweii-D,trweri v. Grimsbv Town. Accring-ton-Accrington v. Preston North End. Sheffield—Sheffield United v.Sunderlaud. Derby-Derby County v. Burnley. Crewc-Crewe Alexandra v. Ai d wick Burt.cn-Burou Swifts v. Walsall Town Swifts. Newark-Newark v. Burton Wanderers. Doncaster Donca-fter Rovers v. Derby Junction. Loughborsugh Loughborough v. Gainsborough Trinity. Mansfield—Mansfield v. Grantham Rovers. Leicester-Leicester Fosse v. Wednesbury OId Athletic Kettering-Kett.cring v. Long Eaton Rangers. Glasgow—Queen's Park v. Heart of Midlothian. Kdinourgh—St Bernard's v. Celtic. Gia gow_S. Mirrens v. Leith Athletic. Glasgow—Glasgow Rangers v. Abercorn. Henton-Renton v. Third laiiark. Durnbartou-Dumbarton v. Vale of Leven. Liverpool—Liverpool v. Stoke. Birmingham—Aston Villa v. West Bromwich Albion. bmall lleath—Small Heath v. Bolton Wanderers Newcastle—Newcastle United v. Stockton. Ley ton-Old Foresters v. Chatham. Cambridge—University v. Old Westminsters. Leyton—Crusaders v. Clapton. Oval-Cauals v. Royal Arsenal.

ENGLAND v. IRELAND. There will be several changes in the team to represent England against Ireland. Stoddart having been hurt on Monday his place will be taken by Dyson, of Huddersfield. Duckett, of Bradford, plays for Marshal', who has not re- covered from the injury he received at Cardiff. Broadley and Lohden also have been compelled to decline, their places will be filled by Greenwell, of Northumberland, and Allport, of Blackheatb. As now constituted the sidt) will be as under — E. Field (Cambridge University) back R. E. Lockwood, J. Dyson (Yorkshire), and T. Nicholson (Northumberland), three- quarter backs A. Duckett (Yorkshire) and E. \V. Taylor (Northumberland), half backs S. M. J. Wood* (Somerset), F. Evershed (Burton), J. ioothill (Yoricshiro), T. Greenwell (Northumber- land), P. Maud (Blackheath), H. Yund (Dur- ham), W. E. Bromet (Yorkshire), A. Allport (Blackheath), and T. Bradshaw (Yorkshire), forwards. CARDIFF v. BRISTOL. A good game,, ni-ty, be expected, at the Cardiff Arm-; Park to-day, when the above teanis meet for the second time this season. An interesting game was played earlier in the season between the two clubs at Bristol, and resulted in favour of the Cardiffians. The kick- off for to morrow is timed for 3.30 sharp. The following will represent Cardiff :-Bacli. IJ. W. Evans three- quarter back, A. N. Other, J. E, Elliott, K. G. Nicholl^ and E. P. Biggs half-backs, R. B' Sweet-Escott and Selwyn Biggs forwards, A. L»wi« R.Guinea, J. Burke, S. Cravos, W. Davies, A. Bland' W. Cope, and J. Spavin. Bristol—Back, W A Maekay three-quarter back, E. Fenner, B. W. L. Ashford, J. M. Willcocks*, and IT. B. Turner half backs, F. W. Hunt and W. T. Peavce forwards W. Thomson, T. Capenhurst, T. S. Duffett, A. W Ford, W, H. Birch, W. S. Vosper, P. F. Dewar and T. O. Davies. Referee, Mr W. T. Jenlzt;is: Newport F.C. Bristol will be very strongly represented' their feam being the strongest they have yet put oil the tield this season, and they intend making things very warm for the Cardiff men. who will bo weakened by the International match, Hill and Bj,,g-, plaviuw in )1, that game. ° PONTYPRIDD v. PENYGRAIG. Great interest is evinced in this, the third encounter this seasan between these old reivals. which will ttke place at Pontypridd. Pontypridd team Back, W Gay threo-quarter backs, J. Murray, Alun Morgan! J. Green, and B. Lewis half-backs, IS WTilliams 1uid J. Lewis); forwards, A. Llewe'lin, T. Murray, J. II Stead, T. Hemsworth, J. Wilkins. P. Devereaux W Parkins, and S. O. Else. Referee, Mr W. M. DOl1:;la., Cardiff F.C. a

CARDIFF v. TREHARRIS. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,-As one whose name has been so often mentioned in connection with this affair I feel that in justice to myself I should give a short account of what I hav? no hesitation in sayinf was a deliberately planned but poorly carried out, attempt at intimidation. I maintain it was planned from remarks I heard before the match began and indifferently carried out, as the referet3 escaped quite unharmed owing to the prompt action of the police. ,J itst flter the commencement of the game a, rrenarris naif-back charged the Cardiff centre forward maliciously and foully, with the intention, in my opinioll, of crippling his future play. From that tune onward there was continual dissatisfaction exprosscj by the team and crowd at every decision given. Even when a Treharris player acknowledged handling my decision was disputed by the captain of his team. Actually in cne case, when the Treharris linesman (Mr Jackson) gave a thr^w in favour of Cardiff, the crowd (who knew the rules so perfectly, accord- ing to Mr Ninncs) hioted the referee. A few minutes before half-time Treharris scored their first and only goal. Shortly after changing ends Cardiff made matters equal. Day now became very rough, so much so that I was obliged to wasn the Tr.diiirris forwards that nn- less it wss discontinued I should by forced to stop tho match. Almost immediately the Cirdiff centre f«. rv.ard was charged foullv by the identical player who had performed the operation before. I ;rave the appeal for foul, but Treharris continued play and kicked through, clainiiuj a Soal. This I disallowed, as play had been stopped previously. I lie attitude of tne cr~>wd n..w became so threatening (one member of tha far a danciug round mo like a howling maniac) tl;.t I was forced to ste p the match altogether. It is hardly correct to say that the Treharris team re- fuse^, to play, as they were anxious t^doso, but this was rendered impossible by thsir sup- porters. With regard t,) the lettir from the Treharris secretary I will be as brief PQssii>W. J look upon it as a lame itietliod of glossing over the truth. Treating his letter seriatim I find that it contains a little truth, and is, therefore, all tha more misleading. I cah (kwite wdorsa his remarks that the Treharris spectators know » little about the rtilcs-vci-Y httl" indeed and the majority of the team seem to be almi sfc as bad. In fact, it was with the greatest difficulty that I could impress upon them that pushing was illegal. Why did 1 write asking for three police- men ?" For these reasons (1) That Mr IS'mnes found fitilt with the police arrangements at Mountain Ash the Saturday previius. and com- plained that there slu uld lia. e been throe on the ground (2) that at the last committee meeting i was decide:! that three should be present. His next charge as to wha twas said at Cardiff is ngain wrong. The question having been raised f.'w w'lak 8i'ould be ;lone in ease >f doubt I said, here any doubt existed the benefit should be given to the losing side, as in cricket." He states that "the referee was net mobbed." No; it turned out a failure, as he escaped by getting away to Aberda.ra Junction as fast as possible. I By-the-bye, Mr N. scorns rather hazy in his distances. Rather a long quarter mile. His denial that the crowd folk-wed I can prove to be utterly false, for, failing in their attempts upen myself, they turned their attention to throwing stones at the Cardiff captain on his way back to Treharris. That the team kept the crowd back" is somewhat incorrect. Since when have two. players and the treasurer formed the Treharris team ? These certainly did what they could especially tho latter official, but the secretary l \\a^ notably conspicuous by his absence. 1 defy Mr Ninncs or anj'oua else t.i prove that I ~ave I tho result as he is pleased to state.—I ::m &c I Caerleoij, Feb. 1. CilAS. AXTELL.

WINDSOR FEBRUARY MEETING. WINDSOR, FRIDAY. 1.30— Ihe bLOUl^H SJTEEPLECHASK of S40 weight for a,e, etc. About two miles 100 yards Mr H. Arnold's Pumpernickel, 4y list 31b.XoHn 1 Mr R. Gore's Clifford, a 12st 41b Owner 2 Mr C. D. Rose's Balzac, 4y lOst 31b ..A. H. Wilkins 3 Baron C. de Tuyll's Kedar, 6y 12st 41b Butcher 0 Mr S. Jacob's Pretender, a list llIb.. A. Nigh i ingtil 0 Winner trained by Nolan, Heddington. Betting—Evens Pumpernickel, 3 to 1 agst Kedar 4 to 1 agst Clifford, aivi 20 to 1 agst others. Kedar made the running from Pretender and Balzac with Pumpernickel last. to the open ditch, where Pretcder fell, and shortly afterwards Kedar ran out but the latter soon retraced his steps and went oil some distance in the rear. Balzic now took the lead but gave way a mile from home to Pumpernickel, who won by five lengths a bad third. Kedar was fourth 2.0—A SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of £100 the winner to be sold for £ 100. Two miles. Mr C. Duff's Theodosia II., 4y 10st 131b .Dollery I Mr Chaddleworth's Sir Benedict, a lOst 121b S. Woodland, jun. 2 Mr R. Gore's Gonfalon, a list 91b Owner 3 Winner trained by SwaLton, Alrosford. Betting—11 to 0 agst Theodosia II., 9 to 4 agst Sir Benedict, a.nd 3 to 1 agst Gonfalon. The winner made all the rumiins and won by a length and a half two lengths divided second and third. Theodora II. was sold to Mr Phillips for líSgs. 2.30—The STOKE STEEPLECHASE of £ 50 weight for age, etc. the winner to be sold for £10{). Three miles. Mr Simmond's Jolly Tar, 6v 12st 71b .Mr Tippler 1 Mr A. Yates's Swinton, a 12st Guy 2 Mr Swan's Soutliam, 12st 711« Owner 3 Mi F. V. Gooch's Wisdom, a 12st 71b P. Murray 0 Mr Wolton's Lady Florrie, 6y 12st 71b Mr A. Ripley 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—15 to 8 agst Jolly Tar, 4 to 1 agst Lady Florrie, 5 to 1 each agst Wisdom and Southam. and 7 to 1 agst Swinton. Southam made running until six furlongs from home, when he gave way to Swinton and Jolly Tar; the Jattør, staying the longest, won by a length and a half a bad third. Lady Klorrie, who broke a blood vessel, was fourth. Wisdom did not complete the course. 5.0-Th,- BERKSHIRE HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE of £ 150, £10) to the winner, -030 to the second, and £ 20 to the third winners extra.. Two miles 100 yards. Mr Yates's Shad«w Dance, a lOst 41b Sensier 1 Mr Swan's Gamecock, l2st 121b .Dollery 2 Capt. White's Philosopher, 6v lOst 21b Williamson 3 Mr A M. Singer's Tenby, a 12st 51b Gregor 0 Sir P. V. N. Pole's Daffodil, a lOst 101b. Mr Milne 0 Mr Haughton's Ham mam Ehira,5y lOst 41b.. Morris 0 Winner trained by Swatton, Alresford. Betting—5 to 2 agst Shadow Danca, 11 to 4 agst Philosopher. 9 to 2 agst Gamecock, 6 to 1 agst Tenby, 7 to 1 agst Daffodil, and 8 to 1 agst Hammam Rhira. Gamecock showed the way to llammam Ithira and Philosopher, with Tenby next and Daffodil last. They ran pretty well in this order for about a mile tud a quarter, when Shadow Dance took second place, and heading Gamecock in the last hundred yards won by two lengths; a bad third. Daffodil was fourth, and Tenbv last. 3.30—TheBOVJENE Y,SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of B50 the winner to bs sold for £ 70. Two inil&s. Ma Hickman's The Favourite, 5v list Williamson 1 Mr C. S. Blake's Morphia, a list Mr Pullen 2 Mr Schwind's Brummagem, 5y list 131b Owner 3 Mr A. Yates's Thunderclap, 4yl0st lilb Sensier 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-6 to 4 on The Favourite. 3 tojl agst Thunder- clap, 4 to 1 agst Brummagem, and 10 to 1 a.,tst Morphia.. Brummagem was folio wed by The Favourite until,half a mile from home, when The Favourite drew to the front and won easily by three lengths; two lengths divided second and third. The winner was bought ill for UOgs. 4.0—The ATHENS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of £100 the second receives £5, Two mils, Mr W. Sibary's Stigma, 5y list 4tb ..A. Niglitingall 1 Mr J. Collins's Eventide, 5y list 711, G. Williamson 2 Mr James Waugh's Fetlar, 4y list lib .G. Morris 3 Mr Guthrie's Lord Zetland, a list 121b .Dollery 0 Mr Haughton's The Heir. 4y list Miuuford 0 i A. Mr Craig's Arizona, Cy lOst 121b Mr Jacobs 0 Mr Clifforc's Sheldrake, 5y 12st ..Mr II. Wooliland 0 Winner trained by W. Niglitingall, Epsom. Betting-5 to 4 agst Stigma, 11 to 4 agufc Arizona, 7 to 1 each agst Lord Zetland and Eventide, and 100 to S each agst Fellar, Sheldrake, allll The Heir offered. Fetlar was followed by Lord Zetlanl and S igma, with Arizona last, until two hurdles from home, where Stigma and Eventide drew away, the former winning by three-parts of a length a ball third. The Heir was fourth, and Arizona last.

I MALTON FEBRUARY MEETING. MALTOX, Fmv., Yo 1.30.—The WELHAM SELLING NATIONAL HUNT- FLAT RACE of £ 40: weight for age; winner to be sold fcr.25C). Two miles. Mr F. Platt", Moon raker, 6v list Capt. Pease 1 Mr T. R. Irving's Arthur, a lost Mr Harper 2 Capt. N. n. Scott's Come Again, a, 12:t7lb ..Owner 3 Mr A Jesson's Ludlow, a 12st 71b Owner 0 Mr H. Steel's Briiigari,a 12st 71b Mr W. F. Lea 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—6 to 5 on Arthur, 5 to 1 agst Ifoonraker, and 6 to 1 agst BringarL Moonraker made the whole of the running, aud won by six lengths four lengths divided second and third. Bringari was last. Moonraker was boiurht in for llbsrs. ao—The HIGH FIELD OPEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE of E50, weight for age, etc. the second I ceeives £ 10. Throe miles. Mr McKinlav's Lady Kllen II., 5y l'st Knox 1 Lord Molyneux's Fugleman, a 13st 21b Owner 2 Mr Rofferson's Purseproud, a. list 41b.H. Taylor 3 Mr .T. G. Elsey's Carbine, 5y 12st Lawtou 0 Mr H. Crombez's Nieuport-Bains, a 12st 41b.. Owner U Winner trained by Binnie, Malton. TIetlÏng-2 to 1 agst Fugleman, 5 to 2 agst Nieuport- Bitins,and 4 to 1 each agst Lady Ellen II. and Carbine. Purseproud showed the way for a mile, and then gave way tc Fugleman and Lady Ellen If., the latter taking the lead at the last fence, aud winning by two lengths a bad third. Carbine fell. 2.30*—The FITZWILLTAM HURDLE PLATE of £ 10 w«ight for age, etc. the second receives £ 5. Two miles. Mr \V. I'Ansm's Red Wheat, 5y list..R.Nightingall 1 Mr R. C. V, yric-es Lamblike, 4y lOst 101b Law ton 2 Mr C. H. Cock's All Gold, by list. 101b .Mr Prury 3 Mr T. Spenee's Rejoice, 5y 12st lib J. Wilson 0 Mr J. H. Whitehouse's Lord Ranger, 6yllst-Owner 0 Mr W. Campbell's Frigate, 5y list Knox 0 Mr .T. E. Rogerson's Confidence, 6y list H. Tavlor 0 Mr J. T. Whipp's Luculent, 4y lost 101b.Lazenby 0 Winner trained hv owner. Betting—11 to P agst Lamblike, 4 to 1 agst Red Wheat, 5 to 2 agst Luculent, 7 to I ngst All Gold, and 100 to 8 agst other Oa settling down Lucutent showed the wav to Loret Ranker, Confidence, All Gold, and Lamblike, with Rejoice last, until going up the hill, where Confidence drew into second place, and lied Wheat and Lamblike followed on next. They ran thus until half a mile from drew into secon(I and lied Wheat :\nd Lamblike followed on next. They ran thus until half a mile from home, wnere Red Wheat assumed the lead, followed by Lamblike, the latter of whom failed to geton terms Red Wheat winniua; by a length and "a half six lengths between second and third. Rejoice was fourth, Lord Ransrer fifth, and Frigate last. 3.0-The YORKSHIRE MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE of r:,45 £ 40 for the winner and B5 for the second; weight for age, etc. Two miles and three- quarters Mr Rivis's Hon. John, 4y lOst 101b Thornton 1 Mr F. Pratt's Yeoman, 4y lOstlOlb Lake 2 Mr Warnford's Bright Eyes, a 12st 3]b.. iNIr Raimes 3 Mr J. R. Walker s Smerby, 6y 12st 31b .Mitchell 0 Mr J. Woon s Hilda, 5y list 101b Cant. Pease 0 Mr H. W. Cliomley's Marcus, 5v list jolb.. westa!,y 0 Mr Elsey's Bonnie Laddie, 4y lOst 101b Lawton 0 Winner trained privately. Bettin-2 to 1 agst Hon John, 5 to 2 airst Bonnie Laddie, 4 to 1 agst l eouian, and 10 to 1 othes= Smeiby made running, attended by Bright Eyes. Bonnie Laddie and \eouian, with Marcus last, and there was little change until going along tho far side, where eoiiian took second place, in front of Hon John. The laiter, ivowevcr. headed the leader goin? down the hill f.>r hom.j and won by ifve lengths a bad third. Snietby was fourth, Bonnie Laddie iifth, and Marcus last. Hilda fell at the last fence but. one. 2.30.—The DEItWEXT HURDLE HANDICAP PLATE of £ 50 dinners extra. Two miles. Mr J. A. Miller's Doge, 4y list 12ib Halsey 1 Lord Molyneux's Sheridan, a 12st 71b Owner ?. Cant. Gooch's Happy-go-Lueky, a list 101b .Turner 3 Mr James's St. Elmo, 6y 12st 21b J. Wilson 0 Mr J. M'Kinlay's Nerona, 5y list 71b Mitchell 0 Mr T. R. li ving's Dutchman, 6v llsi 51b Knox 0 Mr H. Steel's Lincoln, iy list 41b Thornton 0 Mr P. Buchanan's Syra, 4y list. R Nightingail 0 inner trained by Halsey, I'indon. Bett,in-6 ta 4 at Doge, 3 to 1 agst Sheridan, 5 to 1 a.¡¡;t Dutchman, 7 to 1 agst Serena, and 100 to 8 agst others. Lincoln made the running, jti,t in front of Happy-go- Lucky and Dutchman, with Serena, next and Doge last, •imlsays that Pose teiprovM his position there was nttie change until a mu3 from home. Here l^utchmau took up the running and carried it 011 until coming down tlie hill, where Sheridan drew out, but was soon afterwards Leaded by Dogo who won bv a length and a haK s*t lengths d-ivMed second and third, fmtch- inan was fourth, St Elmo firth, Svra sixth, Lincoln 1:1 ,I. 4.0—The MALTON HAT.F-BRED STEEPLECHASE PLA'I K of £ 40 £ 30 to the winner and £ 10 to the second; weight lor age, etc. Two miles and a fur- long. Mr G. Lloyd;* General Booth, 5y list 101b ..Savage 1 ;\lr T. R. Irving's Altnavergh, 6y 12,t 131b. Knox 2 Mr R. 11. uase's Miss Reynard, v list !Clb.. owner 3 Mr W. F. Let's The Toy, a list 111b Thornton (j Mr (;. Ellis's Carmen, a 12st 131b Mitchell 0 Mr F. J. 0 Mr ll, Horsley's Marion, ylist 101b Tinsioy 0 Winner tmined ¡¡ri.,¡,dy, Bdling-5 t<J 4 agst GeiiM-J Booth, 5 to 2 4 Altnavoigh, 3 to 1 ag-^t The Tov, and 10 to 1 agst. otheis Tl» Toy cut out the work fror.. Camel, General Booth, and Altnaveigh, with Marion last, for a mil-: when The Toy and Camel Ml. General Booth came down the hill with a pocd lead of Alinaveigh, lheIatter of whom inadw a grand effort on the fiat, but failed to reach General Booth, who won by the shortest of h^v.<!s; a bad third. Marion was last.

LONDON BETTING. FRIDAY NIGHT. Ihomrh the Metropolitan sporting resorts were at- tended to-day, there was only a moderate amour t of betting. The favourites for the Lincoln Handicap Grand National, and Derby were firrj. Wolf'# Cr came into the betting on t,he Lincoln Handicap for tU I first time, and for the Liverpool event Sarsfield advanced to 12 to 1, and Why Not for win and place was iu demand. About 2OJ were invested on Isinglass at 4 to 1, and Raehurn advanced to 9 to 1. There was no betting on the Waterloo Cup. Qnota- tions LINCOLN HANDICAP. (One mile. Run Tuesday. March 21.) 9 to 1 agst Pensioner, 4y 7st 81b (t & o) 20 to 1 Fiiar John, 4y 6st 131b (t ct o) 20 to 1 — Oiontes, 4y 6s113!b (t & o) 20 to 1 Middleham, 4v 7st lib (t & o) 25 t» 1 — King Charles, 4y 6st 121b (t <fc 0) 25 to 1 — Prince Hampton, 5y 3st 81b (t & 0) 33 to 1 Wolf's Crag, 3y 6st 71b (t & w) GRAND NAl'IONAL. (4 miles S55 yards. Run Fridav. March 24.) 17 t» 2 a«st Cleister, a 12st 7"lb (t & o) lOto 1 — The Midshipmite, a 12sl 21b (t # o) 12 to 1 Sarsiield, a lOsfc 101b (t & o) 16 to 1 Why Not, a list 121 b(t. 16 to 1 White Cockade, a. list, 9Ib (t. & (10) 25 to 1 — Royal Buck, 6v lOst 101b (t & w) 25 to 1 Faust, H, lOst 61b (t ifc 0) /ri DERBY. ( if m'!e and a half, lluu Wednesdav, May 3L) 4 to 1 agst Isinglass (t £ o) 9 to 1 — Raeburn (t & w)

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. flivcui; NI'.VVMAItKKT u |( KSPOJJ ,,I(X ,.] NEWMARKET, Fridaj-On the Bury side, Goldinga iienry VIIL, Farington, Bach, Simon Renard, Megere, and Aluminium galloped six furlongs. Can- non's King of Diamonds, Porridge, Meddler, Sludley i £ ?bJe%a'a\, Mo«uteagie, Mortaigne, Patrick Lxuc, E>rcfaeld, Metallic, Verdant Green Rock- hampton Petros, Showman, Lady Rosebery, and >\ lute Coral wenc a similar gallon Jennings s, sen., Lord William, Acrobat. William Vamter, and Cypria were sent seven fur- kmgs. sherwooct s, sen., Border Chief, Haymaker Tiniler, lxiuristinus, and Miss Strafford covered six furlongs Maimer s St uermam and Rosebery Despatch galloped nearly a mile Joe Day's Grand Duke, Adora- turn, Broad Come, i-aitbful, and Fine Uvdv went six furlongs. Sherwood's, jun., Colorado, Kind's Beads. man, Simonian, Cardsliarper, Royal Harry, Concrete, Aiuipyrine, Nitrate Prince, aud Lady Hermit galloped seven furlongs. F On the Racecourse side, Cannons Plum Pudding gelding and Benburb galloped a mile and a half; Moonftower, Shewbread, and Red Eyes going a mile and a quarter Leominster, Glory Smitten. Centurion, Svelto, Lusignan, Lumberer, Red Enamel, and lempete filly went six furlongs. Mr G. Lambton's Victor gelding, Unionist, Mount Gifford, Orange Peel, Gleadye, Belladonna, Mosquito, Norval, Trouville, and Sprightly galloped a mile Martin's Ich Dien going a similar gallop. Brown's Garrick was sent a mile and a quarter Little Jack, Marvellous, Gay Polly, Junior Carlton, Miss Prim, Rouge, and Rory O'More covered six furlongs.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. Lancashire Handicap Steeplechase, Manchester Easter Meeting—Niblick.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. LLANHARRAN AND YSTRAD HOUNDS1 Monday, Feb. 6th, at 10.30 a.m., at Pencoed Tuesday, Feb. 7th, at 10.30 a.111., at Caerphilly. Friday, Feb. 9th, at 10.30 a.m., at Lanelav Bridga, GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS Monday, Feb. 6tli. at 10.45 a.m., at Llansannor Wednesday, Feb. 8th, at 10.45 a.m., at St. Athan. Friday, Feb. 10th, at 10.45 a.m., at Caira. CARMARTHEN* HIRE FOXH O UNDS Tuesday, Feb. 7tb, at 11 a.m., at Glanrhydw Gate. Friday, Feb. 10th, at 11 a.m., at Guildliall-spuare Cat marthen. k PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS Monday, Feb. 6th, at 11 at Rhosmarket Tuesday. Feb. 7th, at 11 a.m., at Martletwv Friday, Feb. 10th, at 11 a.m., at Scolton. Saturday, Jan. 11th, at 11 at Jeftrcston MR PRYSE RICE'S FOXHOUNDS Saturday, Feb. 4th, at 9 a.m., at Penrhiwriader.

LU>COT, HANDICAP, Crrand National, City ant! Suburban.—M Leahy ,ias opened his books on'above events. Double and treole event commissions executed on same—Address W. Leahy, Essendene Tra. falgar-terrace, Swansea. Telegraphic address-Gaiore Swansea. 330e 63S6

One of the recalled jockevs is Alfred Wiiite, who will be remembered as the hero of that sen- sational Cambridgeshire when The Sailor Frince defeated St Mirin, ridden by Fred Archer. by a head. He is n light-weight who combines lllUCIl ability with a considerable amount of experience. Although "Tiny by nickname, White's knowtedge of horses is remarkably large, and by many owners lie is reckoned about as good a judge of pace, whether in a trial or in a actual contest, as ever jumped into the saddle.

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