LONDON.- Three items in Bonhams Chester sale on July 5th recall Welsh Eisteddfod triumphs from almost two centuries ago. Lot 354 is a George IV presentation silver mounted Hirlas Horn made by Emes & Barnard, London 1828. The polished Longhorn carries an applied band of oak leaves and acorns, acorn terminal, floral cartouche with a Welsh dragon crest, and a hinged cover with chased leaves, silver liner. It comes with its original travelling case and is estimated to sell for £1,200 – 1,800. The horn is inscribed “ Presented by the Cymmrodorion in Gwynedd, to Richard Phillips Jones M.D. for his unwearied exertions in promoting the Royal Eisteddfod, held at Denbigh, 1828”. This Eisteddfod was the first “Royal Eisteddfod” due to the Duke of Sussex, brother of King George IV visiting the festival. At a General Meeting of the Committee, held on the 7th of October 1828, the chair, J.Heaton announced “That the