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FOOTBALL. Prospects of Local Clubs, Discussed By WELSH ATHLETE. L • st week I cbealt with the whole of the big j 3 f isations—"Cardiff, Newport, Swansea .:i. LIanelly, &c.—andsmce that date nothing paas occurred thaft makes it n eceseary for me t( jgo over the grosntd again. Swansea commences practice match this afternoon. Newport Jwiii be kicking the leather about a bit but Cardiff, although there have been one or :two of the men out during the week even- lings, will not make a. start to practise Pbefore next week. The rumour tha.t Elliott |has left the town, I may say, is entirely unfounded, and he will be seen during the com- ing season in the ranks of the blue and Macks. However, there is something to say fcbont theother clubs, so here goes. ¡f. CARDIFF HARLEQUINS. K the successes of the Cardiff 'Quins in athletics mean a. similar one in football, then, indeed, their prospects for the coming season are very bright. Of course, there is the usual talk of retiring players, &c., but with the breaking up of the St. David's the 'Quins are likely to get into their ranks some sterling young players. A. L. Davies and F. E. Nicholls have stated their intention of retiring, but it is hoped that they will at least be avail*- able when required. Percy Bennett wasq decidedly unfortunate last year when he got so badly hurt in the trial match, and he was, there" fore, not able to help his club. This year, how- ever, his help may be relied on, and the services of such a sterling front rank man will be of the wfcmost value to the club. The fixture list is not. quiteeomplete, but what there is of it is given below :— FIXTURES. Date. Team. Mace. 1893. £ ept. 23..Swansea Swansea Sept. 30 Cardiff Star Cardiff let. 7 Devonport Albion .Plymouth „ 14. Llwynypia Cardiff, „ 21._ Merthyr Cardiff 28 Iilaneliy —»- Llanelly, Nov. 4., Penarth Penartht „ 11 Aberavon Aberavon, |:„ 18 Penygnig Cardiff- 25 Penygnig Penygraig IDee. 2 Penarth.Ca-rdM „ 9. Bristol .CM-diif <„ 11 Manuingham Cardiff » i, 16 Treorky Cardiff 23_ Tondu Cardiff „ 26L. Exeter Exeter 30 Penarth Penarth 1894 Jau. 6 „ 13 Neath Cardiff „ 20 MrvristOP 27. dwaiibeft Cardiff Feb. 3 Bridgend Cardiff „ 10 Neath Neath „ 17 Morriston Home t 24 Poutardawe Home *Har. 3 „ 10 Bristol Bristol 17 Llanelly Cardiff „ 23 Aberavon Cardiff 26 } Tour 26 31 April 7 „ 14 Benartti Cardiff „ 21 Gloucester Cardiff MORRfSTOH. The prospects of the Morriston Club for tbe. msoing season are considered very good. During the summer the committee have been very ener- getic in converting what was before a wet field into one of the best football grounds in the Prin- cipality. The ground has been raised on an average two feet, re-turfed, and the sides well banked, so as to give every facility to the spec tators to watch the games. The fixture list is a strong one, home and home matches having been arranged with Swansea, Llanelly, Cardiff 'Quins, Neath, Pontypridd, &c., whilst Cardiff hni1 the London Welsh will also be met. For the first fchne sinoe the formation of the club a tour will be taken, when Devonport Albion, Torquay Athletic, &o., will be met. In R. G. Edwards, the old Swansea and Glamorgan county forward, the club has been lucky to get hold of a good captain, being himself a good player and one who will be looked up to and obeyed by the other players. In addition to an improved ground and fixture list, the team itself will be strengthened by the inclusion of such sterling • players as Conway Reea, the Oxford and Welsh "i International centre, his brother, Harry Rees, Jack Davies, the Pontardawe skipper, and Tom Roberts, late of Swansea, who have all thrown An their lot with the blue and whites. The Mor- tiston forwards, who are all again turning ont, lave always had a good reputation, and. with Ross Thomas and Ivor Grey at half back and the three-quarters strengthened by the uaw players mentioned, the club will undoubtedly be able to place a very strong team in the field. J. Meredith, who has rendered such good service in the past, has now definitely retired, while J ere Edwards states that he cannot find time to again don the jersey. The team will be selected from the following valuable players :—Back, Harry Bees and Jack Thomas three-quarter hacks^ Conway Bees, J. Davies, Tom White, J. Thomas, H. Bees, J. Thomas, and D. Arnold half-backs, Ivor Grey, Boss Thomas, and D. Jones; forwards, B. G. Edwards (captain), Tom Roberts, D. Mainwaring, Tom Fowler, D. G. Davies, D. Fisher, W. Gabe, B. G. Jones, D. Jenkins, W. Llewelyn, W. Morgan, and D. Edwards, a younger and promising brother ef the captain. D. G. Davies and Mainwaring will not, however, be able to take their places for a few weeks to come. FIXTURE LIST. Date. Opponents. Ground. (893 Sept. 9 Mr. W. Rees's team .Home „ 16 Dowlais Home „ 23 Llanelly Away „ 30. Aberavon Home Set. 7 Pontardawe Aw&y 14 Treorky Home 21 Pontypridd Away J. 28 Cardiff Away JJov. 4 Devonport Albion Away „ 6 Torquay Athletic Away M 11 Neath Homo 18.>SwMis6di Awfty „ 25 Pontardawe .V/Home Dec. 2 Welsh Trial Match Neath „ 9 Llwynypia Home » 16 Bridgend Home.' Hi.. London Welsh Home 26 Aberavon Array 30 Neath Awayi 1894. Jan. 6 Pontardawe Homei* „ 13 Pontypridd t» O. Cardiff 'Quins Hon*1 „ 27 Penygraisp Hoia** 3 Llnneliy Awi/y „ 10 Bridgend Aw aV „ 17 Cardiff Quins AY faiy », 24 Llanelly Hc&ne Mar. 3 Aberavon Home „ 10 Swansea H t>me >, 17 Aberavon Jm».v >, 24 „ 26 31 Peuygraig Away April 7 Treorky Avvay >, 14 Pontardawe »Away GRANGETOWN. f This rising local team has been fortunate in | securing- the services of Mr. John Ei„.s [ captain for another season. Since thf. /close of j^-last season a large amount of money lias been ^Expended in improving- and draining thf^rouud. Jak. ii^, wcluiUgg Por^mister,. I JACK EVANS. I prominent players in the district have offered their services during the coming season. The opening match takes place on Saturday, September 23, when Maindee will be met at Newport. THE CITY BOYS. Llandaff has always been one of the smartest clubs we have in the district, and from their ranks the Cardiff clubs ha.ve drawn many good players. The City Club were at their best some two years ago, when carrying all before them they finished up by winning the South Wales Challenge Cup at Neath, where, after a desperate struggle, they beat Llanelly. In selecting their captain for the ensuing season the club have come across the right man in lVIr. Harry Ashton. The fact that he has played only a few matches for the club shows how popular he is with the members, and although only a young player he should, with the large number of players available, be able to look back on his season with pride. Mr. Ashton can rot claim to have had much experience in • i i ai I HARRY ASHTON. I matters, business having interfered with him taking an active interest in the game until some three seasons a,go, when he commenced pla-yiug- for the now defunct Cardiff Juniors with much success. He was then claimed by the Star 1 Second, where, y.-jth Gv.'v; Nicbolls. and afeve: other good youngsters, he came weR to the fronfe of junior foob¡J], ajad after one season with the Second he secured his place in the Star First Fifteen as a forward. He made his debut usu three-quarter in the match with Cardiff Ssc'O'Jd a season or so since with great promise, and-tctg played in that position ever since. He is v-iry strong on the defence, his collaring being nearly perfect, but some improvement may wefl be made as regards attack, although ho possesses a. good turn of speed, and has scored a few tries during the last two seasons. The Llandaff feature list for the seasonjfis as follows:— Sept. 23 Practice „ » » Barry 'Home 0ot' J Bridgend Home 14 .Poi.iioaw! Home >• 21 Abergavenny S. P.Home 28 Maindee 2 Home Nov- ..4 -Bawy.- Away >> 11 Taiba-ch Home 18 Carditf Star Awav T » 25 Bridgend wav Dec. 7 Maindee Away >» 9 Grangetown Awav » 16 Cardiff Star Home x 23 Cardiff Reserves. "Home ». 26 Cinderford Away 30 Taibach Awav 1894. Jan. 6 » 13 Abergavenny Away »> 20 Grangetown. Home >» 27 .Penarth Away Feb. 3 ."Norther* Home „ 10 17 „ 24 Mar. 3 Northern Home >. 10 Cardiff Reserves Away » 17 Pontymr/ile Away April 7 BARRY AND DISTRICT. Notwithstanding the fs/ct that the Barry and Cadoxton District Club teill not be revived this season, the prospects of the popular game in the Barry district this year are as cheering as ever club at Barry there is also a good Association club at Cadoxton (which, by the bye, played up well for the for in addition to a sterling and rising Rugby challenge cup of the South Wales Union last year) and a promising Associa- tion club at Bea-ry, the latter, I hear, being mainly coar/posed of the railway men. Dinas Powis, toe., boasts of a hopeful Rugby organisation, ami, in addition, there are several interesting junior clubs, so that, all things con sidered, Barry ought to figure tolerably well in local footbalhrflinals during the coming leathern season.

To-day's Matches. TOURNAMENT AT GRANGETOWN:^ The annual nine-a-aide football tournament (h&^iaap.) in connection with the Grangetown Athletic Club was held at the club grounds. There was a fair attendance. The handicapper was Mr. S. H. Nicholls, Cardiff Football Club. The following are the results of the first round.- •A-—PARSON'S NIYE (9 points) v. MAGGIE •MIRFCPHY's PALS (15 points).-The former bad all -the best of the game and in the first half Goflum and Thomas scored tries which Maggie Muffphy s Pals only succeeded in gaining minors. In the second half Lewis saved for the Parson's Niiie. Neither try was converted, and the Par- sffli's lot won by 21 points (three tries, two niinors, and handicap) to eighteen points (three minors and handicap). The teams were:- The Parson's Nine G. W. Parsons (captain), J. Taylor, J. Smith, J. Vaughan, G. Lemon, C. ffiarrison, J. Thomas, C. Ca.rthy, and T. Gomm. •Moggie Murphy's Pals: H. V. Huzzev captain), F. Jones, P. Williams, D. I. Evans, Flynu, A. Williams, N. Teirnev, T. Pearce, and W. "Hughes. ] B.—EBKNNZKB LOBB'S TEAM (7 points) v. CATHAQS UNITED (25 points).—This was a good J team, and Lobb's team had very bard lines in not winning, they being constantly on their opponent's line. Shepherd scored twice not winning, they being constantly on their opponent's line. Shepherd scored twice 1 for them and brought their points to J 13. Cathays did not score, but won on their handicap. Result-Cathays Coys, 25 ] points; Ebenezei Lobb's Team, 13 points. The teams were as follow :—Ebenezer Lobb's Team, 3 G. W. Shepherd (captain!, W. Bright. W. Lam- ] G. W. Shepherd (captAtin), W. Bright. W. Lam. ] bert, J. Tanner. P. Matthews, T. Dewaa, A. J Matthews, E. Ellis, and C. Spencer. Cuihays United E. R. Evans (captain), W. Thomas, J. 11 Bees, W. Bees, W. Jones, J. Sutton, W. Green- t slade, C. Harvey, and W. Chapman. 3 C.—CANTGN Boys (9 points) v. GRANGE- 1 TOWN STARS (16 points).—The Stars played a I rattling game, and succeeded in scoring two goals, two tries, and two minors (18 points), '• which with their handicap brought them up to f 64. The Canton Lads did not improve on their handicap and. wes# hx 2^ i Cosslett (2), Dunn, and A. Jones scored for the Stars. Teams :—Ca?ti&u M. Cheek, Thomas, J. Thomas, J. Kfcdzlie, W. Gale, Westcott, D. C. Evans, J. Davey, and Bartlett. Gvangetown Stars G. Dunn (captain), A. Jones, H. Prole, R. Norman, W. Cornish, F. Peake, W. Vincent, «Sparkman, and Cosslett. D. —CAERPHILLY UNITED (to be handicapped on the ground) v. PHAROAH S Boys (18 points). he Caerphilly team did not turn up. and •Pharoah's Boy.s played an exhibition game with Black and Whites, who in this round had a. bye. The ma.tch was very warmly contested, each side scoring, Pharoah's Boys putting on two goals and Black and Whites one goal and two tries. The teams were -—Phoroah's Bond C. H. Jenkins (captain), E. J. Coles, T. Boase, J. Craros, S. Pleece, J. E. Jones, H. Gun- stone, W. B. Jenkins, and F. Dardy. Black and Whites D. Morgan (captain), C. Williams, W. Gardener, T. Morgan, T. Seeley, G. H. Elston, F. Williams, W. Lewis, and S. Tarr. CATHAYS JUNIORS (28 po:n:s) v. GRANGE. • TOWN LANBS (scratch).—Tmatch was of a run- away character, the scratch men piling up the tremendous score of nine goals and three tries, or 54 points, to to the 28 points of the handicap. 'The teams were :-Cathaos Juniors: J. Wad- ham (captain). W, Alexander, C. Elkinton, D. Russell, P. Connor, D. Morgan, W. Stevens. E. Rees, and S. Roberts. Grangetown Lambs: D. Fitzgerald (captain), 1. Spavin, W. Jgmes, T. M'Carthy, G. Woodman, P. Ryan, G. M'Carthy, J. Evans, and W. Flynn. .F.-Black and Whites, a bye. The tournament will be continued on Wednes- day next. The following is the programme :— SECOND ROUND. G.-Winner of A v. Winner of F. H.-Winner of C v. Winner of B. I.-Winner of D v. Winner of E. SEMI-FINAL. J.—Winner of H v. Winner oM. i K.—Winner of G, a bye. FINAL. L.- Winner of J v Winner of K. SWANSEA V. PONTARDAWE. The first match of the sesson was played on the St. Helen's Ground in weather which was still quite summerlike. The attendance was large for the first match, and considerable interest was shown in the performance of the Swansea team against their neighbours The teams were as follows:- Pontardawe Back, D. Jones three-quarter backs, Edmunds Davies, Smith, and J. Smith; half-backs, Bowen MidDavies; forwards, W. Davies, T. Davies ,J. Hughes, A. Smith. J. Evans, G. Hodge, R: Llewelyn, and W. Duff. Swansea Back, W. J. Bancroft; three-quarter backs, B. Burrows, "Gil Evans, J. Williams, and Coke; half backs, Owen and Blackmore; forwards, Mills, S. Bice, W. Smith, B. Thomas, B. Livingstone, Jones, Bryant, and Jackson. Swansea started off with a dash, which took -the ball down in front of the Pontardawe posts 'and raised the spectators to a burst of enthu- siasm. Pontardawe, however, although not so strong a team in the field as they had hoped, were evidently not going to make a soft thing of it, and the next minute saw them at the Swansea end. Some desultory play ensued in the centre, then Rice got away very clearly and .passed to Morgan, who handed to Gil Evans, the latter dribbling down -to a corner near the goal. Coke tgot the ball, and flying along the line dodged the Pontardawe man, and got a try behind the posts. Bancroft converted. Qn the kick off a I.' Swansea man was collared off side, and play being started on the Swansea ground, a Pontardawe man nearly succeeded in dropping a goal. Soon afterwards Bancroft ade a splendid run down the field, and Coke| and he took the ball nearly to the line, ■" where Coke was unluckily thrown, or a phenomenal try would have resulted. Bancroft then kicked over, exacting a minor. Swan- sea now had got well on the Pon- tardawe line. A fine throw out by Blackmore gave the ball to Gil Evans, who passed to Williams, the last-named scoring'. The try was not converted. Mills returned to the attack, but Pontardawe got a free near the goal- line. Bancroft in returning dropped a goal. From this time to the end of the first half Swan- sea maintained a decided advantage. A minor only was tallied, however. Half-time score :— Swansea 2 goals 1 try 3 minors Pontardawe. Nil At the commencement of the second half the Pontarda-we three-quarters got the ball out twice, and did some lively passing, but made little headway. Then things beoame very slow, both sides, apparently, suffering from the early season. Pontarda.we forced a minor, but no smart play was exhibited on either side for some time. A fine bit of passing by Blackmore, Burrows, and Williams greatly relieved the monotony, but the last-named threw back to the centre on being tackled. Play had, how- ever, been taken to the line, and remained there for some time, Pontardawe defending their lines well. Bancroft was laid out winded for a time, but on re-starting Swansea seemed to play up with greater dash. They had not succeeded in increasing the lead for half an hour. They now, however, dribbled across. Pontar- da.we touched down in the nick of time. Time was fast approaching when Blackmore passed out to Burrows, who got round with a dodging run and scored. The place kick failed. Final score :— SWANSEA. 1 converted goal, 1 dropped goal, 2 tries, and 4 minors. PoNTARDAWE 1 minor. MORRfSTON v. WALTER RfES'-S TEAM (NEATH). Before an immense crowd of spectators the above teams met on the Morriston ground. The match had been advertised as the re-opening of the Morriston field, but it would, perhaps, have been better if it were called the opening of a new ground, for the field, as now altered, bears no semblance whatever to the one which has before done duty. Mr. Rees's team was in anything but name the Neath team. TLe home side, on the other hand, contained many strange faces to the crowd, and scores of people were present to see the truth of the rumours as to Conway Rees, the Inter- national, his brother Harry Rees, and Jack Davies having thrown in their lots with the tin- platers, and this greatly strengthening the back division, which was before admittedly the wea.k spot in tho team. When, therefore, these players appeared in the arena, ready and eager for the fray, the enthusiasm of the spectators knew no bounds. Teams ;—Morrizlon :—Back, Harry Rees; three-quarter backs, Conway Rees, Jack Davies, Tom White, and Jack Thomas; half-backs, Ivor Grey and Boss Thomas: forwards, B. G. Edwards (captain). Tom Boberts, D. Fisher, W. Gabe, W. Morgan, B. G. Jones, Tom Fowler, and D. Jenkins. Walter Rees's Team Back, Joe Davies three- quarter backs, W. Jones (captain), Forbes, M. Reynolds, and E. Morgan; half-backs, Wat Thomas and Cross forwards, F. Hut- chinson, T. Reynolds, -H. Jones, Evans, Grev, Lewis, Thomas, and Davies. About 4.30 o'clock Edwards, the home skipper, kicked off, and Joe Davies returned into touch at the 25, following which some serums took place, and Hughes iivans worked the ball out to half way for N'eath. Jack Davies and Joe Davies exchanged kicks, the homesters gaining a little ground Jack Thomas, picking up the ball from a rush, put in a splendid kick, and caused Neath to defend their lines until Hutchinson, by a fine dribble, relieved to the 25 flag, only to see Ross Thomas and Ivor Grey brilliantly rushing down to the line, where Conway Rees hadafine chance. but was splendidly tackled, and Morgan, getting hold of the oval, kicked out to half-way. In some loose play which followed the Neath ups distinguished themselves, while R. G. Edwards was prominent for the homesters. Neath were awarded a free, but lost ground by it, and play settled down at half-way. The Neath forwards rushed the ground in spiendjd style, but wore pulled up at the 2o by Jack Dav'es with a good save. Some magnificent passing between Conway Bees, Jack Davies. and While enabled the latter to round his men anel take tho bail into the visitor/ quarters, but, when looking a scorer all over he was nicely thrown by Joe Davies. from a serum Boss Thomas gave Conway Bees the ball, and he made a dodgy run down the field, but the,tackling top i — Thomas kicked over the Neath like, and dr« v the first minor for Morriston. At half-time each side had ecored-a minor. PCSNWftWD v, RANGt&S. Final score: Pontypridd 3 tries, 2 minors. Bkngers 2 minors. GENERAL RUGBY MATCHES. BRADFORD v. LEEDS.—Played at Bradford. About 8,000 people were present, and the game was played in suitable weather. The game was very loose for a while, and mainly in the Leeds half. During a brief visit to the Bradford line Fletcher crossed and Barlow converted. The pressure continued in the Leeds half, and Toot- hill failed to score for Bradford at a good oppor- tuiiity. The game then continued in neutral territory. Half-time :—Leeds, one goal (five points)*; Bradford, nil. Final result: Leeds, one goal; Bradford, one goal. HUNSLET v. HUDDERSFIELD.—This compe- tition game took place at Hunslet, the weather being fine but cold. Both clubs were finely represented for the occasion, and only one altera- tion took place from the teams selected, that being on the Hunslet side. During the first half neither side were able to score, although Hunslet were several times very near doing so, and had rather the best of matters. BATLEY v. MANNINGHAM.—Played at Batley before 3,000 spectators. James Naylor kicked off uphill at 3.49. Batley attacked for a few minutes. Lorrimer relieved, and Clegg and .Barraclough carried play to the opposite end. ^Stephenson ran in at the corner flag. Lorrrmor failed at goal. Half-time :—Manningham, one ftry: Batley, nil. MANCHESTER RANGERS V. BROUGHTON.— -.Played on the Rangers ground in dull weather 'before a few spectators. Neither side was well represented. In the first half Broughton played with a strong wind and had much the ,best of the game. Sawers got in from a pass from Hassall and scored a try, which Shepherd failed to improve upon. Final :—Broughton, one try; Rangers, nil. ROCHDALE S-r: CLEMENT'S V. OMMtAM.— Played at Rochdale before 8,000 spectators. In the first half the Saints missed a good oppor- tunity of scoring from a free kick. From a bril- liant run Andrews scored, Gwynn converting, Oleldam were much surprised, but after the interval the Saints played better and nearly scored. Oldham scored agai. near the time. Half-time score:—Oldham, one goal and one try St. C:ement's, nil, HULL V. LIVERSEDE.-This match at Hull signifies the home team's admission to the York- shire senior competition. Result :—Liversedge, two goals and three tries Hull, nil. BRIGHOUSE RANGERS v. BF.AMLBY,. Played at Brighouse. Result --Brighouse, one goal and three tries (fourteen points); Bramley, one goal (five points:. HECKMONDWIKE V. W AKEFIELD.-PlaTed at Heckmondwike. Resalt Wakefield, three tries (nine points Heckmondwike( nil. RUNCORN v. HALIFAX.—Played at Runcorn. Score :—A drop goal each. ST. HELENS RECREATION T. SWINTON.— Final result :—St. Helen's Recreation, nil; Swinton, nil. ST. HELEN'S v. WIGAN. Played at St. Helen's. Final result :St. Helen's, two tries Wigan, nil. ASSOCIATION. SUNDERLAND V. ASTON VILLA.—This match was played at Sunherland. Before the match commenced Viscount Castlerea-inuiiurled a new flag for the Sunderland Club. Final score :—Sunderland, one goal; Aston Villa, one goal. LIVERPOOL v. LINCOLN CITY.-Plaved at Liverpool. Final result:—Liverpool, four goals; Lincoln City, nil. BLACKBURN ROVEBS V. SHEFFIELD WEDNES- DAY,—Final score :—Blackburn Bovers, five- goals Sheffield Wednesday, one goal. WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS V. BOLTON WANDEBJ;JISJ — Final result:— Wolverhamp* ton, two goals Bolton, one goal. League Matches. WEST BKOMWICH ALBION V. N-EWTON t HBATH.—Played at West Bromwich in favour- a-ble weather, before 3,000 spectators, the teams being fully represented. Five minutes from the start Nicholls scored from the Albion. Two unsuccessful corners followed. Newton Heath then had a good-try, Reader saving. Nicholls hit the bar with a beauty. Two un- successful corners to the Albion followed. Albion pressed severely Fall saving. Fouls were given ag-ainsttbe risitora. Pearson scored. Atf the interval the scores stood :—Albion, one goal Newton Heath, nil. SHEFFIELD UNITED V. DARWNN.—Played at Bramall-lane in fine weather and before 5,000 spectators. Darwen won the toss, aHd had a very slight wind. The United kicked off. After ten minutes Hill shot through for Sheffield, but was off side. The United pressed, but Kenyon made some good saves. M'Knight scored for Darwen. Kenyon again saved the visitors' goal brilliantly. The score at half-time was :— Darwen, one goal; Sheffield United, nil. Final score Sheffield United, two goals; Darwen,, one goal. STOKE V. NOTTS FOREST.—Played at Stokes in a slight downpour and before 6,000 spectators. The ground was greasy- Forest played their,. full strength, but the homesters were without^ Dowds and Clifford. Half-time score:—Stoke, two goals Forest. one goal. Final Stoke, two goals Forest, one goal. DERBY COUNTY v. EVERTON.-Played at Derby. Final score County, seven goals; Everton, three goals. BURNLEY V. PPESTON NORTH END.- Played at the Turf Moor, Burnley, before 10,000 spectators. Half-time score :—Burnley, one; goal to nil.

TliEY FOUND A SKELETON. Workmen Digging for a found-ationf Made an Unexpected Discovery. A new kitchen is being built in the Padding., ton Workhouse. While a number of men were at work making certain excavations' for the foundation of the new build-t ing they suddenly came upon several -portions of a human skeletion. The fore- man, Mr. Green, at once communicated with Mr ] Fowler, the master of the workhouse, who in his « turn communicated with the relief committee of the board of guardians, which obanced to be sitting at the time. The vice-chairman of ] the guardians (Mr. N. A. Jephson) and the j other members present hastened to the spot, j It was perfectly evident that the remains were 1 those of a human being, though all the portions of the skeleton were not visible. The work was i at once stopped, and the guardians decided to < inform the coroner for Central London (Dr. ] Danford Thomas) of what had taken place. On Friday the coroner's officer attended at the ] workhouse, accompanied by a sergeant of the s X Reserve, and the skeleton was extracted from I the clay and conveyed to the Paddington mor- c tuary to await the coroner's inquest. The ex- I cavation was about 5ft. deep, and the position ] of the body was near to the boiler-house of the ] old kitchen. No backbone was found, but the I portions of the skeleton removed to the mort 1 uary included the skull, sixteen teeth, and the J eg and arm bones. j 1 -———————————"———— f (

A LOVERS' QUARREL j E Taken Too Seriously by a Parisian i Grisette, who Swallows Poison. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris says ] Cafe D'Harcourt is the chosen rendezvous in the ] Latin quarter for the students and their grisottes. and for the fifth time within the last three months one of the demoiselles has attempted to end her days there. It is the same old story of love and jealousy. Madamoieelle Eugene Rocher, aged 22 years, was sitting at a table ( drinking beer with her favourite medical student, when a dispute arose, and some hard ] language was used by eaoh of the lovers. To 1 end the quarrel the student got up and went away. A second afterwards Eugene pulled a' 1 small bottle containing poison from her pocket, ] and before any other students sitting round could prevorrt her she had swallowed corrosive sublimate. She was carried to the hospital in terrible suffering, and expired there this morn- ing. £

RECORD BREAKING. 1 Bad Roads Force Fletcher to Give Up ] His Journey. T Fletcher, who started on a bicycle on Monday I for Land's End to endeavour to break the record to John o'Groats, gave up at Inverness because j of bad roads in Scotland. He decided, however, "V to turn and attack the thousand mile record, and reached Stirling this morning, having beaton I: the previous thousand mile record by over six hours the tune being four davs, 23 houn, aacL-l 30

LAST MEETING. ♦——— T&e GarcNff Quim Hold Their Final; Sports of the Season. The last metof the season on the Roath Grounds attracted an exceHent. attendance, and not less than 4,000 people were present at the time set for commencement. An excellent programme had been provided, and in addition to a couple of Welsh championships the presence of F. C. Bacon, the champion miler, E. C. Bredin, T. Osborne, and other flyers promised an extremely interesting afternoon's I sports. The officials for the day were Handicappers Foot, Mr. E. Williams, A.A.A., and Mr. A. J. Davies, A.A.A. bicycle, J. Young, N.C.U. Starter: Mr. G. L. May. Judges r Mr. J. Youngv N.C.U., Mr, A. L. Davies, Mr. P. B. Willoughby, Mr. H. W. Jones, Mr. E. Williams, and Mr. W. H. Morgan. Timekeepers: Messrs. S. V. Marks and H. B. Crouch. Clerks of the course Mr. Percy Bennett, Mr. H. Cotton, Mr. C. W. Nicholls, Mr. H. W. Salmon, Mr. W. J. Meager, and MT. W. Phillips. 100 Yards Flat Handicap (Club).-First heat: 1st, E. W. Hodge (51yds); 2nd, T. B. Ludlow (9|yds). Time, 10 l-5sec. Second heat: J. A. Metcalf (ofyds). Time, 10 2-5see. Third heat: B. J. Dare (scratch). Time, 10 2-5sec. Fourth heat: D. Dwyer (3Jyds>. Time, 10 2-5sec. Final heat: 1st, B. J. Dare; 2nd, E. W. Hodge 3rd, J. Metcalf. Time, 10 2-5sec. One Mile Bicycle Handicap (Open).-Fifst heat: 1st, J. A. Metcalf, H.A.C. (96yds) 2nd, S. C. Hill, C.R.C. (170yds). Second, heat 1st, W. E. Kennard, H. A..C. (106yds). Time, 2min., 30sec. Third heat 1st, S. E. S. Baker, Cwmbran C.G. (70yds) 2nd, J. Finchley (llOyds). Hill made the running from Parker, with Jenkins last. This order continued up to half the distance, when Jenkins and Keimard went to the front half way round the last lap, and, coming away, won easily by 20yards; ten yards between the second and third. Baker's machine gave way at the start. Time, 2min. 27 l-5sec. One Mile Isicycle Scratch Bace (Ojien).—First heat: 1st, T. Osborne, London Polytechnic C.C.; 2nd, J. Chamberlain, BristoL Time, 3min. 54sec. Second heat1st, E. James, H.A.C.; 2nd, S. Jenkins, C.R.C. Chamberlain, Bristol (45yds). Final heat: 1st, W. E. Kennard.; 2nd, T. Metcalf; 3rd, Gordon Parker, Time, 2min. 41 heat: 1st, T Osborne 2nd, J. Chamberlain; 3rd, E. James. JeuVIns made the running from Osborne and James until just over half the distance had been covered, with James nixt. Halfway round for the last lap Chamberlain went out after Osborne, but could not catch him, the Polytechnic man winning rather easily-by two yards. James was six yards behind Chamberlain. Time, 2min. 38 2-6sec. One Mile Plat Handicap (Open).—1st, B. C. isrooks, Cardiff (122yds); 2nd, F. E. Bacon, Ashton and Sal- ford Harriers (scratch) 3rd, J. R. Tooly, Northamp- ton A.A. (160yds). Won by two yards. Time, 4min. 23 4-5sec. 100 Yards Flat Ra.ce.-lst, C. R. Thomas, R.A.C., and M.T. 2nd, T. Williams, Newport A.C. Time, 10 l-5secs. Three started. Thomas won easily by' four yards. 440 Yards' Flat Handicap (Open) .—Ftftt heat: R. Percival, Cadoxton F.C. (29yds); 2nd, E. C. Bredin, London A.C. (scratch). Time, 51 2-5 sec. Second heat: 1st, G. Bowler, H.A.C. (30yds); 2nd, D. Lewis, Barry A.F.C. (25yds). Time, 52 3-5 sec. Third heat: 1st, T. Pook, Newport A.C. (30yds); 2nd, T. H. Thomas, H.A.C. (23yds). Time, 52 4-5 sec. Fourth heat 1st, E. P. Edwards, H.A.C. (28yds); 2nd, H. Cullum, Bristol Harriers (24yds). Time, 51sec. Final heat: 1st, E. C. Bredin; 2nd, Pook; 3rd, E. P. Edwards. Bredin came through his men early in the race, and won easily by ten yards. Time, 51sec. 120 Yards Boys Race.-First heat: C. G. Brown, Cardiff (36yds). Time, Msec. Second heat: A. S. Goodliff, Cardiff (183,vds). Time, Msec. Third heat: A. G. Holloway, Ci'.idiff (15Jyds). Time, 14 2-5sec. Fourth heat: J. Bees, Cardiff (Myls). Time, 14sec. Fifth heat: G. Somme, Cardiff (16yds). Time, 14ssc.- Sixth heat: W. Bickley, Cardiff (204yds). Time, Msec. Final heat 1st, G. Somme; 2nd, W. Bicklev; 3rd, C. G. Brown. Time, 141-5sec. One Mile Flat Race.-lst, H. Fairlamb, H.A.C.; 2nd, J. M. Johns, Newport. Four started, and for the first half mile each man alternately showed in front. A. Turner gave up at half the journey, ihen when another lap had been covered Oliver retired, leaving Fairlamb and Johns to fight the battle out. Taking the lead a quarter of a mile from home Fair- lamb was never afterwards approached, and won by twenty yards. Time, 4min. 42 3-5sees. 400 Yards Steeplechase Handicap (Open).—First heal 1st, H. Cullum, Bristol Harriers (19yds) 2nd, Gr. H. Pettit, Abergavenny P.F.C. (23^(1^). Time, 56 4-5 seo. Second "heat: 1st, J. Keepings, Llandaff F.C. (26yds); 2nd, W. H. Care, H.A.C. (20yds). Time, 57890. Third heat W. Davies, Northern F.C.,walked over (27yds). Time, 6Gsec. Fourth heat 1st, E. Spillane, Star F.C. (22yds); 2nd|, B. Cheetham.G.A.C. (5s0yius). iime, 5?4-5 sec. -/• o.i' hcxii:lsi,Y»r. W.;Davies.; 3rd, H. Cullum. Davies led up to the last water jump, when he floundered a bit, and Care com- ing out first, won easily by five yards. Cullum had bad luck in being shut,outat the last jump. Time, 57 1-5 sec. Five Miles Bicycle Scrateh Race (Open).—1st, T. Osborne, London Polytechnic -C.C. 2nd, J. Cham- berlain, Bristol; 3rd, S3. E. S. Baker, Cwmbran CSC.

KM)AY'S CRICKET. MULLENS'S ELEVEN V. BIGGS'S ELEVEN. A match for the benefit of the Cardiff professionals between the above teams took place at the Cardiff Arms Park this afternoon. The weather was fine. Mul'ens's eleven took the wickets first, but they made a very poor show against the bowling of F. Morgan and S. Sweet-Escott, and only put together a total of 63. S. Rooney, batted very well, and succeeded in making 32. N. Biggs's eleven then went in, but the wickets rapidly fell before the bowling of E. B. Rees and Jones, Marley apd Sweet-Escott making n runs each. D. Multem's team won by 17 runs. Score:- D. MULLENS's XI. S. Booney, b F. Morgan 32 James M'Ka.y, c and bS. Sweet-Escott H J.,c.David, b F. Morgan 6 JB. J. Booney, b Sweet-Eseott 0 W. ThomM, c E. Ingiedfew, bSweet- Escott «. 4 D. Mullens, b F. Morgan 2 A. Sant, b F. Morgan .7. 2 J. T. Hailes, b Sweet-Eseott 0 B. Rooney, b F. Morgan. 0 E. L. Rees, b SweetrEscoit o B. Jones, not out 0 'Extras — 7 Total 66 N. BISGS'S XI. H. M. Ingledew, b E. L. Rees 1 W. H. Williams, b Jones. 7 S. Biggs, b Bees 3 W. Jenkins, b Bees 0 K. R. Marley, c M'Ka.y, b Jones 11 J. Williams, b Bees 9 N. Biggs, run out 2 Scott, b Jonos — 2 H. L. Taylor, b Jones. 0 Sweet-Escott, not ofUL.„ H F. W. Morgan, c Bees, b Jones 0 Extras 0 Total THE HASTINGS FESTIVAL. SOUTH OF ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIANS. In fine but unsettled weather play was resumed this morningat Hastings, at twenty minutes to twelve. Having lost two wickets in their second innings for 27 runs, and being still 56 behind, the Australians went on baiting, with Lyons (not out), 15; and Trott. The bowling was entrusted to Richardson and J. Hearne. Lyons made some very fine bits, which were loudly applauded, and the score was rapidly increased to 64 before Trott was clean bowled by a fine break- back. Lyons completed his 50, and then, at 76, Bruce was also bowled by J. Hearne. With Graham and Lyons together, the arrears were hit off at twenty-five minutes past twelve. Lyons, after giving a. hard chance to Ferris at long-on, was badly missed by Lockwood at extra slip. Graham was clean bowled at 99, and Trumble joined Lyons. At 122 Lyons was clean bowled for a most brilliant 75, wfaicii occupied him an hour, and included eleven 4's, two 3's, and four 2's. Trumble and Walter Giffen were both dismissed at 137. When eight wickets had fallen for 137 Turner and JBlacklxam made a desperate and plucky stsnd for their side. Runs came at a good pace, both men playing capital cricket. Bowling changes were tried, but without effect. After the luncheon interval the innings was finished oif in a a quarter of an hour for 193, which left the South with 110 to get to win. The partnership between Blackham and Turner for the ninth wicdet yielced 56 runs. The English, with 111 to win, entered on their task at twenty minutes past three, and after Ferris had been caught at mid-on, at 6* Stoddart aud Hewitt gave a splendid display of batting. Trumble's bowling came in for severe punishment, so George Giiien went on and Turner changed ends. When 66 had been added in forty minutes Hewitt was caught at extra mid-off. Stoddart and Read left just afterwards. At a quarter to five the match ended in a victory for the South by six wiokets. Score AUSTRALIANS. First innings. Second innings. Lyons, c Grace, b Lock- wood 13 b Richardson 75 Bannerman, b Lockwood 4 c Alec Kearne, b Richardson 7 Trott, c Wiclcham, b Richardson 10 b J. Hearne So Geo. Giffen, b Richardson 3 b Richardson 1 Bruce, c J. Hearne, b Lockwood 4 b J. Hearne 2 Graham, b Richardson. 8 b Richardson 12 Trumble. n Lockwood 8 b Richardson 24 M'Leod, b Lockwood 7 not out >. 0 Walter Giffen, b Richard- son 4 c Grace, b Rich- ardson 0 Turner, b Lockwood 0 b Richardson 21 Blackhpjtn, not out 2 c Grace, b Ferris 41 Extras 1 Extras 2 Total. 64 Total 193 SOUTlI or ENGLAND. First innings. Second innings. Stoddart, e Geo. Giffen, b Turner 4 b Turner 27 Grace, c Biackham, b Trumble 24 not out 23 Ferris, c Blackham, b 15 cLyous.bTrmnble 0 Hewett, b Turner 58 c sub., b Alec Hearne, e Trumblo, b Turner 4 not out 22 W. W. Read, b Turner 10 c Unice, b George Gil'en 0 Tindall, c and b Trumble 7 Lbekwood, c Groham, b Tm-i;,r 0 J. Heavce, not out 7 c Blaclcham, b Richardson, c W. Giiien, b Trumble 2 Extras 13 Extras 14

SPORTING CHAT, f emsipy Paragraphs of the Turf and- Field. Stowmarket la a, great coward. Had he only struggled a wee bit in the Bous Plate El Guach would have had to put up with second place. lwr. Buchanan, the owner of Newcourt *ndri Self Sacrifice, has backed each of those horses for the Ce«'.rewitch, individually and mixed.' Mr. M'Calmont's treble event bet was, it is said, 12,000 to 1,000. He took 5,000 to 100 about. Isinglass for the Derby when the colt was .a.; yearling. Nobleman is not to be prepared for the Cesare- witch, but in all probability he will be foundf amongst the starters for the Cambridgeshire. Lord Bosebery has named his smart two-year-« old by Hampton—Illuminata, the winner of the| Champagne Stakes, Ladas, and to yearling^ half-brother to the colt (by Ayrshire) he has! given the name of Gas. By the way, Lord; Rosebery has owned a horse by name Ladas- before, viz., the son of Lambton and Zenobie." who started in the Derby of 1869. That Brandy has been specially reserved for. the Cesarewitch is well known to everybody but Major Egerton, the handicapper, who has weighted her as though all her running were absolutely true. Well, then, in that he has made a mistake, and Brandy is probably des- tined to stand the ruling favduriie right np to the close. In commemoration of the brilliant victories of Isinglass, Mr. M'Cahnont, says a gossip, is giving a gigantic fete in Cheveley Park on the 21st of this month, open to the inhabitants of Newmarket and the neighbourhood. Isinglass will be paraded with Tom Loates up, in the light blue and scarlet quartered, white cap," and it is understood that for the amusement of the good folks to be present a series of races will be promoted between horses from Mr. M'Calmont's stud. Cheveley Park boasts a racecourse which waa specially constructed, and has a circumference of a couple of miles. VENATOR.

SPORTSMAN AND SPORTING LIES AUTHENTIC PRICES. HURST PARK MEETING. Mat. I RIDER. | Sportsman. of Life. MILE PLATE. Raglan J Finlay 1 2 to 1 sCi 2 to AGR STEWARDS' NURSERY. He'teSorrel | Mullen 10 to L ag 10 to LAG SCURRY NURSERY. Asthore I A.llsopp. I 7 to 1 ag < 6-te lag SEPTEMBER HANDICAP. Bach | T Loates | 7 to 2.ag1 7te 2 ag RAILWAY PLATE. Kaocklayd | Wiugfield. 100 to 8 ag) 100 to gag MEADOW PLATE. Roke.y vr Loates I 7 to 2 AG.^ 7 to 2 ag SATURDAY HANDICAP Scotchman. j Gough .) 7 to 2ag T 7 to 2ag The above prices are identical with those published JRacing Calendar,

Hupst Park Westing. 2.0—The MILE PLATE of 20C sovs, for three year olds- and upwards: weight for ago; winners exrra allowances. One mile. Capt J G R Homfray's Kaglan, 3yrs, 8st 81B..Finl^y li Mr Jersey's Studley Royal, 3yrs, 9st lib.T Loates 2, Mr H Clifford's Ben Gough, 4yrs, 9st 31b Wingfield 3; Mr A Haydon's His Honour, 4yrs, 8st 121b M Cannon 0. Winner trained by Braimes. Betting—13 to 8 agst Stnc 'ev Royal, 2 to I Raglan, 100 to 30 agst His Honour, and lOOto 8 AGAT Ben Goiig-h. Studlay Royal settled down from Ben Gough, with. His Ho .I 'ur last; and So they ran to the straight, where His Honour bolted, jumped the rails, and parted ccmpaay with Moray GANNON, who escaped with a shaking. After this STUDIES Royal drew to the front, folkwea by Raglan, the latter WINNING A good- race by a neck; a bad third. 2.30-'rhe STEWARDS' NUKSJSRY HANDICAP PUTII of 200 2sovs; winners extra. Seven furlongs. Mr R B Brett's Hettie Sorrel, 7st 111b Mullen 1 Mr W Gardner's Street Singer, 7st 41b J Woodburn 2 Mr J B Leigh's Whitewynd, 8st T Loates 3, Mr J H Marshall's Stroller, 8st 81b Calder 0* Mr J A Miller's Old Pensioner, 8st 71b Colling 0 Mr H Herman's Aquatint, 8st lib .White 0' 'Mr Garrett Moore's Bluestene II, 8st llb Finlay Oj Mr-H T Birdsey's Emery, ?st41b Allsopp 0 Winner trained by J Cannon. Betting—2 to 1 agst Whitewynd, 4 to 1 agst Street, Singer, 8 to 1 agst Bluestone II, 100 to 12 agst Old amd Pensioner, and 10 to 1 each agst Aquatint, Hettie, and Sorrel. Street Singer led from. Etnery, Old Pensioner, and Hettie Sorrel,until inside the distance,where the last- named closed, and won by half a length; a neck be- tween the second and third. Aquatint was fourth, Old Pensioner fith, and Stroller last. 3.0—The SCURRY NDBSEBY HANDICAP PLAT.E of 200 sovs, for two year olds; winners extra; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr Bankes's Astbore, 7st 41b Allsopp 1 Mr T Caiiijon's Candace, 8st G Brown 2 Mr J A Miller's Right Down, 8st 9lb Colling 3, i},'[r W G Stevens's Edward Morgan., Set 41b (car. 8st 51b) M Cannon 0 Mr C A Brown's Mascotte, 8st 31b J Woodbum OS Mr H Heosman sPrince of Poets, 7st INb A White 0 'Gen Magenia's BALLY money, 7ST ,131b Caldei; 0 'Mr R B Brett's Felise, 7st 121b T Loates 0 (MR T Worton's Seaside III, 7st 91b Finlay 0 Winner trained by W Walters. Winner trained by W Walters. Betting-3 to 1 agst Felise, 100 to 30 agst Prince of "Poets, 7 to 1 agst Asthore, 100 to 14 tlgst Candace, 8 Jfco 1 each AGST Seaside, Right Down, and Edward 'Morgan, and 10 to 1 agst Ballymoney. Asthore jumped off in front of the Priuce of Poets,. Felise, and Candace, and leadiag throughout won in. A canter by five lengths two lengths between the "second and third. Felise was fourth, Prince of: Poet" fifth, and Ballymoney last. 3.30- The HTJRST PARK SEPTEMBER HANDICAP PLATE of 300 sovs-; winners (selling races excepted) extra. One mile. fM B Lebaudy's Bach, 4yrs, 7st 3lb (oar. 7st 51b) T Loates 1,4 IMR W G Stevens's Tudor, 5yrs, 8st 7fb (SIb ex) M Cannon 2' ■MR J B Burton's Admiral Benbow, aged, 6st 131b (car. 7st) Allsopp & Count LelindorC'a.Qeheimrath, 4yrs, 8st .Calder 0 Mr Eustace Loder's Overcast, 4yrs, 7st 51b (51b ex) Brown 0 Dnte de la. Torre'a Rotten Row, 6yrs, óst 121b Gough 0 Winner trained by Golding. Betting-6 to 5 agst Tudor, 7 to 2 agst Bach, Hto2 agst Geheimrkth, 8 to 1 agst Admiral Benbowe 10 to 1 agst Rotten Row, and 100 to 8 agst Overcast. Rotten Row settled down clear of Admiral Ben- bow and Bach, with Tudor fourth and Overcast last. So they ran till a quarter of a mile from honie, when Admiral Benbow drew to the front, but was chal- lenged at the distance by Bach and Tudor, of whom Bach won by a short head half a length batween the second and third. Rotten Bow was fourth and Geheimrath last. 4.0—The BAILWAY SELLING PLATE of 103 SOYS, for TWO year olds and upwards weight for ASE allowances the winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr Crossley's Knoaklayd, 3yrs, 9*T Wingfield I Sir James Duke's Macunoas, 5yrs, 9st lib Calder 2 Mr H Escott's Pet of the Fancy, 3yrs, 9st Fi'- 'ay t Mr Williams's Timperlev. 3yrs, 9st G Chaloner t Mr Gr Masterman's Devilfish. 6yrs, 9st 41b.Bickaby 0 Mr Hibbert's Walnut, 4Y °?T 41b CP.rtledge 0 Mr Fryer's Daft One, af. 3st lib Warne 0 Mr Jersey's White Corai, rs, 8st 111b I' Loates 0 Mr T Cannon's Indian Silver, 4yrs, 8st 101b 111 Cannon O Mr A Cox's Miss Broadley, 3vi\ 8st 61b Inge 0 Gen Mageniss's Glen arm, 3yrs, 8st 61b G Brown 0 Lord Radnor's Croslaw, 3yrs, Bst 9lb Gough 0 Mr E Woodland's Donation II. 2yrs, 7st 21b H Huxtable 0 Mr Hunt's Wiped Out, 2yrs, 7st E Hunt 0 Winner trained by T Sherwood. Betting—4 to 1 agst Pet of the Fancy, 5 to 1 agst White Coral, 7 to 1 agst Indian Silver, 8 to 1 agst Macuncas, 10 to 1 agst Daft One, 100 to 8 eaoh agilt Kuooklayd, Creslow, and Timperley, and 20 to 1 agst Devilfish. Indian Silver, made play from Knocklayd and .Mftcimca'J, with Pet of the Fancy, Daft One, and White Cora; on the inside. So they ran for half the journey, when Macancas drew to the front, but was challenned by Knocklayd, who won by half a termth a neck separated the second and third, Pet of the Fancy and Timperley dead heated for the third position. Daft one was fifth, Glenarn sixth, and Wiped Outlast. The winner was bought in for 185gs. 4.30—The MSADOW SELMNG PLATE of 200 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; weight for age allowances; the winner to be sold for 100 SOTS. One mile. Mr H Heasuian's Rokebv, Hged, 9st 12Ib.T Loates 1 Mr H Ryam's Rattle Cackle, 3yrs, 9st .M Cannon 2 Capt Homfray's Rosellen, 3yrs, 9st » Finlay 3 Mr Christopher's Golf Juan, 4yrs, 9st 12lb G Chaloner 0 Mr T Worton's Gymnast, 4yrs, 9st 121b Calder 0 Mr S Savcsre's Garland, 5yrs, 9st 121b Fitlon 0 Mr J Davis's Fitz Jeamie, 3yrs, 9st 31b Colling 0 Capt Aikin's Fox, 3yrs, 9st 31b Mullen 0 Winner trained by Prince. Betting-Ii to 5 on Hosellen, 7 to 2 agst Rokeby, 100 to 15 agst Rattle Cackle, and 100 to 6 agst any otli'jr. Rokeby settled down from Fits Jeamie and Fox,the three being clew of Rattle Cackle and Rosellen, with Garland last. Rokeby soon drew out clear, and holding t.he command throughout won easily by three lengtlis; three parts of A length SEP T rated the I sccoud and third. Fox was fourth, Golf Juan fifth, Fitz Jeamie next, and Gymnast last. The winner v.-ss bousrbt in for 180gs. 5.0—The SATURDAY HANDICAP PLATE of 103 sovs winners extra. Five furlongs. Mr E Hobson'S Scotchman, Zyre, Yst 41b Gough 1 MR J A Miller's Ram La!, 6yrs. 8st 111b .T Loates 2 Mr Robins's Godwit, 5YW. 9st lib M Cannon 3 Mr J T Croewley's Peter Piper, 4?rt, Sat. Itib Mr J T Croewley's Peter Piper, 4?rt, Sst NIB • Wingfield 0 I'Tr MeMahon's KUJCOMJIION, 3yrs, 8ET lib .— 0 MV H T BARE)ay's BcngaTine, 3yrs, Tst 101b.Fiulav 0 Winner trained by Hobbs. Betting-—7 to 2 each aptt Ros-ommon 1\1111 Scotch- man, 9 to 2 each XTAUX Lai and Bcngaline, and 5 to 1 each agst Godwit and Peter Piper. Scotchman made the runnlng from Peter Piper. Bengaline, and Godwit, with Rum Lai next; till in- M* dirtaao* where Bam Imi CHURCH REFORM. ri Oiw "-Special Sent to Interview Church Dignitaries. and challenged Scotchman, who won by a head half a length between the second and third. Peter Piper was fourth and Roscommon last.

Bettwig on the Course. CNSAREWtTCH. 500 to 30 agst Madame d'Albany, t 500 to 25 — GúJden Drop, t 500;to 25 — Senaputty, t 500 to 20 — Castleblaney, t

To-day's London Bettrng. CESAUIJWITCH STAKES. (Run Wednesday, CVtoLer 11. Distance, two miles ?4Q yarda. 5«4o 1 agst Pj isoi" 3yrs, foe 111b, t to 14' to 1 — Self Sacrifice, 3yrs, 7st 51b, t- 14 tb 1 — Pvandy, 4yrs, 6st 111b, o l&;to 1 — Newcourt, Syrs, 7st 12ib. o 20 to 1 — Madame d'Albany, 6ya, 7st 911. v 20 "to 1 — Golden Drop, 4yrs, 7st 3lb, t. liS-to 1 — Castleblaney, 4ye, 7st 41b, t A o 25-to 1 — Aborigine, 3yrs, 6st 41b, "o CAMBKIDGKSHIBJC STAKES. (Run Wednesday, October 25. Distance one mile and a distance.) 100 to 6 on the field, o DBRBY, 1894. 4-to 1 agst Ladas, t 100 to 15 — any other, o

IMPORTANT TO BACKERS OF HORSES. Mr. AMFRED CROOK, Turf Commission Agent, Ostende. The advattege in sending to Mr. Crook is you may rely on receiving full market prices. Letters posted by night mail arrive followiag day, aud are replied to by Return.—Address: AIjFKRD CROOK, O-ateiii Postage, 24d. Cesarewitch, and Cambridgeshire. AH other events throughout the year. DOUBLE EVENTS AND STARTING PRICES. JUtrES llfJ) I LOOK.—Sole^Representative, J. Milt hews, Cardiff.

EATEN BY RATS. Shocking Discovery at Cardiff. A HEADLESS BODY FOUND. A discovery of a inoet shocking nature was made on Friday afternoon in a disused stable on the West Wharf at Cardiff, the deed body of a man being found lying in a manger in a terrible state of decomposition, and it appears probable that the man must have been dead for at least six months. The remains were in such a state as to render the features utterly unrecog- nisable, and on an attempt being made to re- move the body the bead and a portion of the right a.rm fell off through decay. It appears that at about five o'clock on Friday afternoon a young man named Samuel Jones, aged eighteen, belonging to Pontypridd, bad been washing his shirt in the timber float at the West Wharf, and on coming away he happened to poor through the window of an old unused stable belonging to Mr. Samuel Keece, Wharf House, and agent for Messes. Ci&wshay Bros., and, seeing a book inside, he climbed to the roof, and, letting himself in by means of the broken tiles, went to fetch the book. Both doors leading to the stable were looked and nailed up, and it was manifest the place had not been used for a long time. Looking around he perceived the body of a Imtn lying in the manger. Alarmed at the discovery, together with the horrible appearance of the remains, he left the i lea, and on getting into Bute street he ga ve information of the matter to, Police-constable Sidney Lathem, 56, who- returned with Jones to the scene of the dis covery. The constable described the deceased; as being about 5ft. 6in. in height, with brown hair. The flesh of the whole of the body seemed to have been eaten away by rats, the bones in different parts being exposed. The man was dressed in a blue serge jacket and brown plaid trousers and vest, the trousers being "patched" with a large square piece of cloth. He also wore a blue flannel shirt, with no braces. The boots on his feet were of an old light lace-up kind, with a cut across the front and both were broken at the back. Beside the body was lyinsf a grey and brown cape, a coloured pocket handkerchief, and a olay pipe. Tliere was also a piece of soap wrapped in paper the man evidently being of the tramp or one of the humbler seafaring class. With the assistance of Polioe- constable Davies (116), Constable Lathem had the body removed, but as the remains were beinsy picked up the head and right arm (the fore-part of which was turned upwards, as if the man uad died with his head resting on his hand) fell completely away. The remains were collected tog-ether, and carried to the mortuary in Working-street. The body will be examined by Dr. Wallace this (Saturday, morning, when the will also probably be held. It is probable that the poor ¡ fellow must have got into the stable through the hole in the roof, au<4 ljiBg » the manner, died of atwmtiuay

TRADES UNION CONGRESS. embeis Sympathise with Wilson and' Wiil Probabty Assist Him. The Trades Union Congress resumed this imorTiing- at Belfast, when a resolution was passed unanimously sympathising with Mr. J. H. Wilson, M.P., strongly recommending the trades of the country to assist the fund to defray his legal costs.-It was also decided to recom- mend the case of the North Staffordshire potters who are in enforced idleness, owing to the coal dispute, to the favourable consideration of the trades. -The delegates then agreed to open a collec- tion for the benefit of the locked-out miners, and on the motion of Mr. Heavyside, seconded by Mr. J. H. Wilson, M.P., it was unanimously re- .solved that" this congress hears with great dis- tress that the soldiers have fir ell on the men at Ponteii'act, and sympathises with the friends of the workmen who have lest their'lÏreB.Mr. Thorne (of London) said he would have liked to move a stronger resolution against the Government, but the subject was not further discussed. The delegates then Tepidly disposed of the remainder of the resolutions, of which there were twenty on the agenda paper. Amongst these was one in favour of boards of arbitration to settle dis- putes between societies failing to arrive at a. satisfactory arrangement between themselves. It was resolved that all sanitary authorities should be asked to supply, where ver need exists, healthy artisans' dwellings at the lowest pos- sible rents.-The congress then adjourned.

A TAILOR IN DIFFICULTY. His Creditors Meet to Consider His Affairs. This morning at the office of the Official Re- ceiver, Mr. J. A. Orr, the deputy, presided over the first meeting of the creditors of Bees Picton Evans, tailor and draper, of 56, Commcreial- .street, Maosteg.— The statement of affairs- rshowed that the order was filed on the 21-st of August last. The gross liabilities amount to £51198. 4d., of which 9503 19s. 4d. is expected to rank. The assets are estimated at -2145 18s. lOd.; leaving a deficiency of £ 5i8 0s. 6d.. The oauses of failure are alleged uy the debtor to be bad trade and bad debts arising from strikes.—The Official Receiver •observed tha.t the petition was filed in conse- quence of an execution levied on the bankrupt's ^effects. He commenced business six years ago without capital, but no account-books had been kept. The bankrupt did not admit that he knew that he was insolvent nntil about three months ago; but there was no doubt he had been in an nsolvent position for some time past, as the business had been going backwards for the last three years.

BRAZIL AND URUGUAY. A Battle Reported with 150 Men Killed. A Central News telegram from New York this morning says :A special dispatch to the Herald irom Rivera states that a battle has been fougbt near Langabriel between the Brazilian General Castelhista, the officer charged with the. murder of Urag-vvAya.ii citizens, and a force of Uruguayan troops. The result of the battle is not stated, but 150 men were killed

ARRESTED WHEN LANDING. A Londoner Charged With Stealing i Jewellery in Montreal. This morning the Liverpool detectives, acting ou information conveyed in a cablegram from Montreal, arrested on board the Cunard steamer Campania, from New York, a. young man named Henry Edward Curling, of London, on :i. charge of having stolen a large quantity of diamond and other jewellery, watches, Bank of England notes, and American paper money. Curling had booked as a second saloon passenger, under the nam3 of F. Parisat. He was afterwards brought up at the police-court and remanded.

TIRED OF. HIDING. A Returned Convict Arrested on a Charge of Murder. The Press Association's Glasgow correspon- dent telegraphs :—The police, who have been scouring the country in search of William Coubrough, a returned convict, who is charged with murdering Sub-Inspector Allan when being arrested for robbery, was caught this morning in a hay stack near Campsie. Prisoner said he was tired of hiding in stacks and woods, and was glad: he had been caught. Coubrough's mother lives at Oarapsie. and gave her son a loaf of bread as recently as Friday.

Merthyr Mystery. This morning the body of a newly-born chiM, was found in the garden attached to a residene.: near the Newfoundland Trip, Merthyr, by two workmen. The police were communicated with, and the body conveyed to the workhouse mortuary pending a postmortem. Later tho body was examine by a doctor, who stated that he was of opinion that the child had had a separate existence.

Social Evil at Cardilf. At Cardiff Police-court this morning (befota Aldermen Jacobs and E. Cory and Sir Morjra;' Morgan) Mary Priest was charged with keeping I' a disorderly house at No. 165, Pearl-street. — After hearing evidence by Police-Constable Hare iiischa^gct9dth a

WELSH AT CHICAGO. Great Choral Contest for a Thousand Pounds. — t TERMS OF ADJUDICATION. Scranton takes First Place, Sait Lake the Second. [SPECIAL CABLEGRAM TO L'H K KVENINO Expamss. { CHlv'AGO No.\ TUii.DA Y. Yesterday, too late to cable for the Western Mail-our time is six hours later than yoan- four choirs competed for prizes at the World's Fair Eisteddfod. They were the Scranton Cymmrodorion Choir, Salt Lake Tabernael Choir, Scranton Choral Union. and the Western Union of Cleveland, Ohio. The awards were made at the end of the evening concert. The test pieces "re Worthy is the Lamb" (Handel). Blet-teied are they that tear Him" l" Elijah"), n,nd Now..the impetuous torrents rise" (D. Jenkins). The hall was crowded to its utmost capacity with Welsh and Welsh-American visitors. Everyone was delighted with the performance, which fully justified the great expectations formed of it and of the musical reputation of the Welsh. The first prize was awarded to Scranton Choml Union and the second prize to the Salt Lake 'Tabernacle Choir. The value of the first przie ris 5,000 dollars ( £ 1,000) and the second 1;000 dollars (£200).

TIN-PLATERS MEET. They Discuss Finances and the Pro- posal to Re-organise their Union. The annual oonference of the Couneii-of the Tin-plate Workers' Union was resumed a! St. John3 s-klil, Cardiff, this morning, when ar,'&in there WH;< a large and representative attendance, over which the newiy-elected president, Mr. Lewis Richards, Blaina. presided. The preliminary business occupied so large a portion of the time of the conference on Friday that, although the sitting did not terminate until after six o'clock, so little was the progress made that out 01 nKeteen items on the agenda only the first two were disposed of. To-day's conference is, therefore, really the business conference, and in order that there should be suflieient time to exhaust the pro- gramme the delegates assembled as early as nine o'clock in the morning. Among the subjects for dicxjuasion at to- day's meeting were the advisability of enforcing a stipulated sum instead of levying coucribu- > tions according to percentage the withholding of the right to settle disputes from the presi- dent the dispensing with the oaetotu of touring the trade, which necessarily eutaita some amoant of expenditure; and the presenter tion of a monthly report and & bix months* balance-sheet. A proposal was also entered in the agenda paper of which the following is the tcxt — That a committee be ejecied to inquire into and re- port their findings and recomiaendatio; is upo-i the following questions:—Our secretarial system; oar financial syste a method of levying; qualification for strike pav limitation to personal expenditare-- branch management; .uù methods of keeping branch accounts aud their auditing. The above proposition spreads ovor a wide area that it is likely to lead to considerable discussion. There is also a proposition that all monies required shall be levied in one fund, inasmuch as past systems of many funds are said to have proved to be intricate and a failure. The question of the re-organisation of the union is also down for dis- cussion, and in this connection the council Will:: consider the best method to be adopted in con- nection with shearers, annealers, and picklers, who do not contribute anything towards the union. The nineteenth item suggests that 40 sheets be the average number to be tinned*pe tongsfull throughout the trade. Official Report. THE PONTABDAW1 STBIKE. The business of the annual meeting of the council of the Tin-plate Workers' Union was resumed this morning at St. John's-hall, Car- diff, under the presidency of Mr. Lew s Richards. The CHAIRMAN, in addressing the conference, said he was sorry to inform the council that the ten tin-platers charged with intimidation at. Poiitai dawe had been committed for trial at the quarter sessions. This showed the need ef unity,and of taking every step to resist tyranny.. The conference, on re-assembling, first con- sidered the proposition that, instead of paying contributions according to per centaye as at pro- sent. a stipulated sum be enforced, and, in accordance with this, it was decided by a nar- row majority that levies be paid by a percentage j of 5 per cenb. on the wages. It is a custom of the trade that no one shall oome into the tinhouse unless he commences at the grease pot nor to the mills unless fctf commences as a behinder, and it was decided W convert the custom into a ruie. The next item on the agenda was thai "tt)LC president of the union shall have no rijjnc to settle disputes." On that point the president ruled that he ..d undertaken the right to do so, it being part of the duties of the general secretary to lule that it would be out of order without due notice. N A vote was passed expressing approval ol th<j recommendation of the executive in appointing* persons to tour the trade. It wits decided that a monthly report of re- ceipts be published in the Luluslr ial World, the secretary to supply monthly reports to the branch secretaries, and that the rule in regard to the balance sheet be1 strictjy carried out. The next discussion took place upon the twit items, That the rule in reference to vioe-presit dents be rescinded," and That a committee be elected to inquire into report their findings aud recommendations upon tlai following questions :—Our secretarial system, oui financial system, method of levying, qualification fo* strike pay, limitation to personal expenditure, i management, method of keeping branch account* imd their auditing. The first of these was adopted, and the re scinrling will take effect after twelve months With reference to the second proposal a COlDl mittee—consisting of Messrs. J. H. John^ Thomas Benjamin. William Meyrick. Hen Davies, and Rees Stephens—was appointed t€ inquire into the questions enumerated. The conference then adjourned for hnicheoa.

~PAR LIA M E N fT~ A Quiet Saturday Sittkig in tht Commons. Only about a soore of hon. members were present when the Speaker took the chair, at 12.15. THE CHOLEHA CASE. Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN (P., Weroo. tershire, E.) asked whether the Local Govern- ment Board had any information to commuui. cate as to the reported case of cholera whiolf resulted iu the death of one of the female cleaners of the House of Commons. Sir WALT?.B FOKSTEB (Secretary to thr Local Government Board) said he had nothing to add to what he stated on Friday in regard t* this particular case. SUPPLY. The House then went into Committee ff Supply.

DISTRICT NEWS. CARDIFF. TOOLS! TOOLS!!—For all kinds of Carpen ters', Masons', and Smiths' Tools, warranted by Ooa English makers and cheapens in Wales, go to Joht Williams. Ironmonger, 289, TSu+e-su'eet, Cardiff. PEN AH:tH FOR Brushes, Baths, Mats, Cutlery, Sauoe par f?, Kettles, Venders, Fj«*wons, Fire Brasses, Lamp "'V' < i j'1' .1'li v251 v f1 "-C I.1\ t kl ,'ii^CPyi iv" C.j L*Ocu' onu Williams, &:4. gute-streot, C.t,Utr.3:

OUKD, Liver and White Spaniel Bitch. f "->t clwm-'d in three dayi will be sold.—2a, Kft*