The Herald of Wales. — 1887-08-06 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

ATHLETIC AND BICYCLE SPORTS AT SWANSEA.  Not withstanding the attractions of the Mae eelton Race Course, th• excellent programme provided at the Swansea Cricket Ground, on Monday, drew a Pplendid " gate," and few, if , any but the unsucaeseful competitors, who went to the athletic and bicycle sports returned home dissatisfied. The arrangements were in the hands of Mr T. Jones and Mr S. C. Williams, and were most complete and satisfactory. This is all the more extraordinary from the feet that the (Torte have been worked up entirely during the last two or three weeks, by Mr Jones, the field caterer, and Mr Williams, who undertook the secretarial work. Both gentkinen are to be congratulated on the gnomes which has attended their enterprise and organising skill. So well had they accomplished their work that everything pawed off without a hitch. The presence of such renowned champions as Fred Lees, of Leioeeter, and Snook, of Stirewebury, made capital sport and absolute acoessity, whilst the wonderful performances of the one legged cyclist from Birmingham, West, were highly amusing. Fred Lees is probably the finest rider ever seen 021 the Swansea track, and the spectators on Mondry are not likely to forget the grand for he displayed. Alderman James Jones, Messrs. Stretton, (Tenby), and B. Meager (Swansea), acted as judges, Mr. Livingston as starer, and Mr. W. H. Gwynn as handicapper. Daring the afternoon the band of the Ist. G.R.V. played a sebction of music. The following were thi results : Two ?Lux WALKIXO Rams (Open Handicap.) —First prize, £4 ; 2nd. £2; 3rd, £l.—let, W. Minney, Swansea (95 ya, de) ; 2nd, C. Thomas, Swansea (170 yards); led, W. Jones, Cardiff (105 yards). 1,0 YARDS Foos' Rees (Handioap).—First prize, £0; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l.—First heat Ist, J. Rees, Swansea (8 yards) ; 2nd, D. Jones, Swansea (124 yards). Second heat: let, Fred. E. Davies, Swansea (15 yards); 2nd, David Thomas, Rhydielin (64 yards). Third heat: let, W. Snook, Shrewsbury (74 yarls) ; 2nd, J. Jenkins, Kilvey (121 yards). Final: Ist, J. Roes; 2nd, F. E. Davies; 3rd, W. Snook.  ONE MILE BICYCLERicE andicap).—Firet prize, £4; 2nd, Ll las : 3rd, 108 —First heat. lit, W. Davies, Llanelly (115 yards) ; 2nd, F. J. Leeds, Leicester csoratch). Second heat: lit, Joseph West, Birmingham (125 yards) ; 2nd, J. R. Thomas (135 yards). Final : Ist, W. Davies : 2nd, J. West ; srd F. J. Lees..  aszs-Mult Foar RAGS (Handicap) —First prise, £6; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. let, Ben Thomas, 13ritov Ferry (70 yards) ; 2nd, David Thomas, Rhydfelin (48 yards); 3rd, W. Snook, Shrewsbury (scratch.) 440 YARDS FOOT Ram (Handicap).—First prize, £6; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. First heat: let, 13. Jenkins, Swansea (40 yards); 2nd, Gwilym Jones, Carmarthen (35 yards). Second heat, let, Dan Jones, Swansea (40 yards); 2nd, W. Habberfield, Swansea (40 ysrds). Final: let, J. Jenkins; 2nd. D. Jones; 3rd, G. Jenkins. Frvit Max Bioviz Ram (Handioap).—First prise, £6; second, £2; 3rd, £l—let, F. J. Lees, Leicester (scratch): 2nd, W. Davies, Llanelly (320 yards); 3rd, Thomas Francis, Pontypridd (270 yards). Tag Mum Warms Korn, between George ACA (Tenby) and J. R. Thomas (Swansea), Thomas to receive 500 yards start. A good race, in which the competitors waited :..Ltitiously upon one another, enclei in a vi; tory for Thomas.  The Nicaraguan Ifficis'er in London has reoeived a cablegram from New York stating that an effective company has been formed to under• take the construrtion of Nicaraguan Canal, and that the work will be commenced speedily. He has also received a cablegram from the President of Nicaragua, stating that the boundaries dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Ries, which bee seriously affected the canal Project, has been finally and satisfactorily adjusted, at an inter • view between the presidents of the two states. Henry Hobeon, an engine tender and discharged soldier, was brought up on Friday before the Sheffield Stipendiary, charged with the murder of Ada Stotheart last Saturday. The deceased was brutally murdered in her husband's house, by a man who out her throat and her servant's and ran away. Suspicion fell on the prisoner, who had threatened deceased's husband, and he was arrested two hours later.  A mysterious death is reported from Pontv• pool. An elderly woman, named Elizab:th Davies, came into that town on Saturday in a state of intoxication. She went to a friend's house, and after a little while went to bed. She was not disturbel during the night, and next morning was found dead in bed. It is stated she was in the habit of taking laudanum, and the supposition is that .he must have taken an over. dose. The coroner has ordered a postmortem examination to be made.  GREAT TEMPERANCE TifEETTNG AT