The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-30 00:00:00

Tu the Edihr (f the " Observer."

SIR.—In looking over your paper of January 23rd, I
chanced to read a letter relative to the late contests. and
am much surprised at the unfair way in which Mr. lal-
- responds to Mr. Satchell. In confirmation of what
that gentleman Mr. S.) has written. I must state that I
sung ao a competitor in the contest for sentimental songs,
aa.r woo liv the jury awarded the :2n4 prize of 10. s. On
going to Mr. Bullock to receive this, he only ell'ered law
one half, that is 50. lat once declined to accept it with-
• out the whole, which Mr. Bullock refused to give ice;
so, sctisr4 upon a suggestion in the placards, I took a
p or blind man up to Mr. Bullock, and asked that the is
might he given ta him instead of myself. This Mr.
Bullock heartlessly refused to do, and consequently kept
tha money for his own pocket. In this contest the full
number, air, appeared, though I believe Mr. Bullock
transferred one to another contest, thus leaving the num-
ber of conipetitors five. Now, sir, thio boy wao nearly
f iurteen years of ago, and if in contest eight a boy only
seven years of age played with the men and wan awarded
. the tir.t prize, was not the first boy as qualified to sing
I with the men at the second ?
Moreover, I would like to ask Mr. Bullock a further
question or two. First, Who received the first prize for
Vie boys under 11 years of age? Secondly, Who received
the second prize for girls under 11 years of age
Thirdly. Who received the that prize for sentimental re-
citations? Fourthly, Who received the second prize for
comic recitations? Sir, lam afraid they will all have to
be classed with myself ree,•iving—nothi,,g.
In concluoioo, in Mr. Bullock's placard of conditions
eighteen prizes are promised, but oat of these ten only
are published; may 1 ask what became of the remaining
eight?
If not answered satisfactorily, can Mr. Bullock hon-
ourably refuse giviog Mr. Sateliell the 0 handsome MIR "
promised.
By inserting the above in your next, you will greatly
oblige.

Your faithfully.
J. NW. PEARSON.

Bratt.all Lane.

STOURBRIDGE MUSICAL CONTEST.

To the I.llitor of the "Observer."

Szn.—Having perused Mr. Setvhell's enquiry, also Mr.
Bullock's inconsistent. and unanswerable reply thereto,
I have taken the liberty of tending an explanation astr
nip notpappearance on the stage, the 113COIld evening, as
summoned.
The first evening I went to the contest (but net al the
expense of Mr. Bullock's fres ticket, I wish him to not
Daring my stay there. he Mr. 8., delivered a short, wi-
no/wren/Is speech to (din effect—that in woe the profits
were insufficient to award prizes to all, he would 'lewd
them as far as they would allow.
Now, as speculation (as ands it appears to be) is a
game of profit and lose," I cannot but think that he
' should expect to meet with the latter as well as the for.
men But this does not appear to be his aim ; on the
contrary, "all profit and no loss."
From the whole proceedings I gleaned ample reasons
to anticipate a wrong eliding, and therefore deemed it
more creditable to make my exit from the Beene. 'fruat•
ling you will make this impression in your next.
Believe me, sir, obediently yours,
E. J. JONES.
Wollaston.

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