The Aberdare Leader

Football Notes. BY "SPECTATOR." Association.—'On Thursday last the local Midweekers paid the penalty of fielding a very weak eleven, Abertridwr thrashing them by 3 goals to 1. Junior footballers must be getting scarce if a full complement cannot be got together for a, home match. Yet this was what actually happened. Only eight J11 en available. Come on, Thursdays, burk up and let us have a revival of the old days, when the mention of an Aberdare Thursday eleven struck terror into the hearts of their opponents. Admirers of the Great Little Wed- lock." the one-time captain of the Town Team, will be delighted to hear that the English Selectors felt com- pelled to again call upon the midget to represent England v. Wales on Mon- day next at Cardiff. This will tend to add interest to the encounter. < Mose Russell? for whom a place in the Welsh team has been found, will have to be above even club form on Monday. Fancy the Merthyr man having' the best of the encounter with "Happy" Hairy Hampton, Shea and Simpson. # • • The visit of Aberdare to Mardy in a Southern League encounter did not arouse much interest locally as the re- sult was a foregone conclusion. Three goals to nil in favour of the Rliondda Each men certainly flattered them. and Aberdare's usual luck with penalty kicks stuck to them, Bennett failing to convert one. 1 do not think that *n" kins has failed yet to convert a penalty, at any rate this season. Then why on earth was he not given the chance to keep up his reputation aB. a dead snot. Aberdare's journey to the Ton Pentre Enclosure last Thursday was futile, the ground being in too bad a state for the referee to allow the game to commence. BY MUDDIED OAF." [\ugby.—Mountain Ash v. Llwynypia. —This important League match took place at Mountain Ash on Saturday. The Mount team were: Back, Weaver; three-quarter backs, Sid Thomas, Welch, Owen Jones and Mansfield; half-backs, Lodwig and Ike Mansneid; forwards, Tom Shepherd, Alby ^1* CSibbon. 'Hubert Fortt, Bethel. Wakely, David, and Warren. Shepherd the home captain, was given a good re- (eption on his re-appearance. He soon headed a promising rush by the home forwards, who, however, found Llew Morgan and W. H. Evans safe. Moun- tain Ash continued the pressure, and Welch brought off a 'pretty passing movement, and Shepherd was again re- sponsible for a good forward rush. Bate- man, the Rhonddaites' custodian, did a deal of defensive work, and he alone prevented the homesters from scoring. Owen Jones for the homesters tried to drop a goal, but he missed the post by inches only. The visitors recovered, and Evans," the International, took his side out of danger. In tackling Griffiths, the opposing wing, Owen .Jones, the home centre, sustained a n.isty injury and had to be carried off the field. The game culminated in a pointless draw. • • • Resolveti v. Ammanford.—More than ordinary interest was taken in this match at Resolven on Saturday last. The Resolven team were: Back, Devon- shire; three-quarter backs, Tom Owen. Parry, Edgar Thomas, and Johns; half-backs, Dai Evans (captain) and J. L. Powell; forwards. Jack Brown, Dorrington, Whitton. Fudge, Joe Davies, E. Jones. Pritchard. and Williams. Ammanford won by the score of 3 tries to nil.—The present position of the Resolven 2nds in the Neath Junior League stands as follows: Played, 13; won, 8; lost, 2, and drarwn, 3, with 19 League points. They are at present the runners-up. Association.—Glamorgan 9> League. Di- vision I.-AI)eriiitit v. Aberaman Ath- letic Reserves.—Played at the Athletic Grounds on Saturday. The -eferee was Mr W. H. Richards, of Merthyr Vale. For Abernai-t were: Goal, W. II. Davies; backs, Eddy Morgan and John Lewis Williams; halves. Lot Williams, Walter Jenkins, and D, Evan Morgan; forwards, D. J. James, D. Cox Wil- rlan?s' f°m Dally, Stan. Woodliffe, and legler. Aberaman Athletic: Goal, .'aok Phillips; backs, W. Owen and Danny Jones; halves, Mike McCarthy, Wat- Rees, and Clarke- forwards, .lack Masters, D. Bowen, W. Wood, Fred Cummings, and. Tom Tennant. Lot Williams converted a fine centre bv Pegler, and thus gave the homesters the lead. Aberaman redoubled their efforts, but their forwards were con- tinually beaten in possession by J. L Williams, Eddy Morgan, and D. K. Morgan. The homesters were leading -tl by a goal to nil at the interval. After the change of ends the visitors netted a goal, which the referee disallowed for some infringement of the rules. Every- man on the Abernant side played ad- mirablv, whilst a feature of the defen- sive work on the Aberaman side was the good work done by Wat Rees, Billy Owen, Danny Jones, and Jack • hilHps. Final score:' Abernant, 1 goal; Aber- aman, nil.—On the same day Koberts- town defeated Dowlais by the score of 2 goals to 1. • • Oil Saturday last an interesting game took place at 'the Werfa Grounds, Aber- nant, between Aberdare Juniors and Penygraig A.F.C. Aberdare Juniors lined out as follow, -Goal. E. Daviee; hacks, W. Price and W. Soley; halves, W. Hallet, S. Dennis. P. Mills; forwards, G. Evans. H. Butler, T. Walters, A. James, and D. Doughton. Through a corner kick the Juniors scored through Tom Walters Periy- graig were awarded n penalty, but be- fore they were able to take it the final whistle blew. Final score. Aberdare Juniors, 1 go u; Penygraig. nil. BY ONLOOKER." The Aberaman Mintoes and Penylan Stars met on Saturday last at Bryn- heiilog Field in a. friendly encounter. The referee was Tom George, Aber- aman. For Penylan were: Goal, D. Davies; backs, R. Jones and W. Iiees; half-backs, S. Roberts, B. Taylor, Jim Williams; forwards. A. Davies, T. fennant, Ed. Thomas, and W. Roberts. Hie Mintoes were a little superior to 1° Stars. The Penylan forwards the Stars. The Penylan forwards played a fine combination game. The Stars ran out winners by 4 goals to 3. « Al>eranian Albions journeyed to Mountain Ash to play Treharris Rang- ers in the semi-final of the Glamorgan Cup. Mr Ross, Mountain Ash, refereed For Albions were: Goal. Will Francis (eaptain); blicks, Sam Thomas and alter Morgan; halves, J. Evans, Bush, «"-i, 1 ,Stel)h,'r:^ forwards, Bob ills, J. L. Davies, Les. Stephens, Allen, and David Evans. Treharris were awarded a penalty through Walter Morgan fouling a Treharris player, and. from the resulting kick they >(il)r -^Ibions were awarded a pen- aity tor hands, Les. Stephens taking the kick brought the scores level. Play became rough, and fouls were fre- quently indulged in by the Treharris players. Half-time arrived with the scores level. A second penalty was awarded Treharris for a foul against waiter Morgan. although he was play- the ball when the Treharris player tell. This proved to be the last and wilm- mg goal. Treharris fully deserved the Minon their merits. The Albiozis' for- wards failed to take their chances, and have only themselves to blame for their defeat. Les. Stephens and Allen were the best forwards, and Bush and Evans among the halves. Walter Morgan was the best of the backs. Treharris played ti a good game, but were a bit dirty. Final score; Treharris. 2 goals; Albions, 1 goal. Aberaman Corinthians met Hedlinog on Saturday last at i 3rd division Glamorgan league match, and were represented by: Goal, Will Jen- kins; backs, C. Evans and Coles; halves. S. Tennant and Joe Tennant; forwards, Wilkins. George Smith, T. J. Jones, and T. J. Griffiths. The locals were defeated by 8 goals to nil. Mr S. Jones, Treharris, had charge of the game. Aberaman Crescents entertained Mountain Ash Crusaders in a 3rd di- vision Glamorgan League match on Saturday last at Michael's Field. Mr Abernant, refereed. The Cres- cents were: Goal, Will Morris; backs, Ed. Davies and Crum; halves. David John. W. Evans, and Tom Roberts; forwards, John Williams, Everett. Alb. Moses, Jack Harris, and- Will Owen. The game ended in a draw of a goal apiece. The scorer for the Crescents was Alb. Moses. Aberaman Athletic entertained Ystrad Mynach OIl Saturday last at the Aber- aman Park in a Welsh League match. Aberaman were defeated a wpek pre- viously by 4 goals to nil. This time Aberaman won bv^one goal to nil. Mr Gadd, Mardy, refereed. Charlie Silverthorne and Will Owen will assist Glamorgan County against Gloucester at Pontypridd on Saturday next. Mi«kin v. Aman United.—Played at Mountain Ash on Saturday. Aman in- cluded Goal, Owens; backs, Williams and Lewis; halves, Williams, Han- cock, and Masters; forwards. Jones, Cartwright, A. Oldens, J. Oldens, and Nicholas. Mr R. S. Toulson, of Aber- aman, refereed. No score was registered up to half time. After lemons Aman netted^ goals through A. Oldens and mcholas. Final score: Aman United, J goals; Miskin, nil.

A Ceiber Valentine. Thursfhv'"Yrin Folioe Court on To 'rul l''V ,)f' Woodfield <r ,1s^l,v proceeded against by Mary Jaiie Keeping re.siY!- niK m Jie sVuneterraoe. for' allowed mmmal hM.—Mr. S. Shinton, for the prosecutrix, said the defendant was -t one time on friendly terms ivith 1, is client. A certain man had lodged with deiendant, left her, and yone to lod^e with prosecutrix. SuWouentlv fendaJit .sent prosecutrix a filthy Valen- tine.—Defendant was not legally repre- sented. and the Clerk exolnTnod to her that the charge against her was one ot defamatory libel, and if the mao-is- trates came to the conclusion there was a ease against her they would commit I)(,]. foi- trial It tll(, J)cfozill- a"^r TolS-k for it-t° 1,0 a(l'()urned then. —Mr iSnipton pointed out that lie had an expeit in handwriting and other witnesses present.—The Bench, recog- nisingthe seriousness of the charge, decided to grant an adjournment for fourteen days.—The Clerk, replying to Mr. Shipton, remarked that the countv was rich enough to hear the costs.

I Mr E. M. Hann, J.P. I New Chairman of Coalowners' Association. The annual meeting of the Mon- mouthshire and South Wales Coal- owners' Association was held at Cardiff on Tuesday, Mr Evan Williams prosid- j ing. It was unalLiruotlsJy resolved to I appoint Mr E. M. Hann., J.P.. Abor- aman, as the chairman, ai d Mr Hmdi j Bramwell as the vice-chai; tn ;n of the association for the ensuing year. MV E. M. Hann is a native of Durham, where he served his apprenticeship as mining engineer. At the age of l' he I was appointed manager of one of i Powell Duffryn Pits at New Tredegar, being afterwards transferred to Aberdare Valley as general manager of the company's pits there. Tinder his supervision the Aberdare collieries scon thrived in a romark«7>le manner, shortly afterwards Mr Hann was ap- pointed general manager of the com- pany's collieries in the Aberdare and Tredegar districts. During the 35 years he has been connected with the company Mr Hann has seen many changes in the great concern of which lie is the head. now one of the most prosperous undertakings in the South Wales coalfield. Mr Hann always cher- ished the hope of being a participant in the celebration of the company's jubilee. His wish has this voar been gratified. Mr Hann is a memer of the Aberdare District Council.

Mr Keir Hardie's Barbers' Bill. A Bill presented by Mr Keir Hardie. M.P., to-amend the Shops Act, 1912, by which harbors or hairdressers' shops 0 1 .in Wales and Monmouthshire will he closed on Sundays, was issued on Saturday. It stipulates that the Act shall only apply to Wales and Mon- mouthshire, and that a shop or other place used by "a barber or hairdresser for the carrying on of his trade shall not be open on Sunday for any of the purposes connected therewith." The Bill is supported by Messrs. W. Brace, T. Richards and John Williams.

Britannic Assurance Co. The forty-eighth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Bri- tannic Assurance Co., Ltd., was held at the chief office of the company, Broad Street Corner, Birmingham, on Friday. The directors' report stated that the payments to the company's policyholders during the year ended 31st December, 1913, amounted to over £ (570,000, and exceeded the amount pjMd in the previous year by over £ 08,000. Notwithstanding these heavy demands on the company's resources, the directors have great pleasure in an- nouncing substantial increases both in the premium income and in the accumu- lated funds. The results of the annual valuation are such as to warrant, the maintenance of the increased reversion- ary bonus to participating policyholders in the ordinary branch and the continu- ance of the allotment of cash bonus to claimants in the industrial branch, re- ferred to in their last report. The gross income from all sources amounted being an increase of f.:4,07( over the gross income for the previous year. The accumulated funds, inclusive of capital paid up, now amount to A'3,,344,98(5, being an increase for the year of £ 258,081. The total claims paid by the company up to the 31st December, 1913, amounted to £ 9,432,885. The annual valuation of the policy liabilties has been made by the consulting actuary, Mr Thomas G. Ackland, F.I.A., F.F.A. After mak- ing lull provision for all normal in- in the policy liabilities, and in- creasing the stringency of the valu- ation basis in both branches, and after applying a sum of £ 45,000 to the in- vestment reserve fund, increasing it to £ 120,000, ami a sum of £ 5,000 to the staff pension fund, increasing it to £ 20,000, the resulting surplus amounts to £ ^9,258. Out of this surplus, the directors, acting upon the advice of the consulting actuary, declare the amount of t(io,( as divisible among the par- ticipating policyholders in the ordinary braneh ami the shareholders, which will again provide a reversionary bonus, at the rate of 32s. per cent. for the year, to all participating policyholders in the immediate profit class, and make ade- quate provision for the policyholders in the accumulated profit class.

_h_ Masonic Ceremony at Aberdare. • The installation ceremony, St. David's Lodge, No. (579, Aberdare, took place at the Masonic Hall last Thurs- day. The banquet was provided at the Boot Hotel, and a splendid menu was presented to the brethren by Host and Hostess Hughes. Bro. WT. Rees Wil- liams, Worshipful Master, presided over the post prandial proceedings. The following are the elected officers for 1914 —VVor. Bro. W. Itees Williams, W.M.; Wor. Bro. W. G. Thomas, {.P.M.Bro. F. D. E. George, S.W; Bro. Frank Hodges, J.W.; Bro. Rev. Joseph Morgan. B.A., Chaplain; Wor. Ern, W. D. Phillips, P.P.G. Regr, Treasurer; Bro. D. W. Howell, Secre- tary; Bro. D. R. Griffiths, Assist. Sec.; Un;, H, D. Williams, S.D.; Bro. E. Haleuood, J.D.; Wor. Bro. M. J. Har- ries, D.C, Wor. Bro. J. L. Mather, Assist. D.C.; Bro. W. H. Malliphant, Organist; Bro. K J. Hughes, I.G. Stewards, Bros. A. S. Comeron, Fred Stock and J. Edwards. Bro. Fred Burge, Charity Steward; Bro. Wm. Bugff- Tyler. Bro. J. Arkite Phillips was the musical director, and his or- chestra played a capital programme of music (luring dinner. Miss Claudia Thoriiey, L.R.A.M., delighted everyone with her charming singing. Mr C. pees and Bro. R. H. Davies also added capital items to the harmonv. There were 52 present, including the follow- jxitr —Bros. Col. Thos. Phillips, P.M.; (^Botting, P.M. M. J. Harries. P.M. R. W. Roberts, P.M., Wm. Thomas, P.M.. W.D.Phillips, P.M.; J.L. Mather. P.M.; 1. Ambrose..1. Ed- wards. F. W. Caunt, S. Lewis, F. G. Burge, Dr Powell, Dr Martin Jones, R. H. Davies, Dl. Jones. F. W. Mander, T E. Morgan. W. Hughes. P. P. Jones. W. Oxenham, W. D. Morris, W. Bugg, (

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Penrikyber Colliery Company The report of the directors of this ( ompany says that the profit for the year, after writing off the sum of £ 10,839 10s. lid. for new works and equipment of Miskin Pit, and paying for Debenture interest, amounts to Ct^.034 7s. 7d., which, added to the brought forward from the last re- port. tl(),597 17s. makes a total o; £ ol.b32 .-is. Id, T'nc directors have placed a lurther sum of £ ,'1(1,009 to re- serve account, and also written off a ^uin ot 4-1,800 to cover the depreciation in the market value of the investments j ut December 31st last. The diree- I io s recommend, after providing a sum equipment to b < ::rried out during the current year, I a dividend of per cent, on the Pre- ference Shares and 7.v per cent, on the Ordinary Shares (from both of which, and all iuture dividends, it has been de- cided to deduct income tax), which, to- gether with the interim dividend of 3 per cent, on the Preference and 5 per cent. on the Ordinary Shares naid to June 30th last. will make i1 per cent. on the Preference Shares and 12 per cent. on the Ordinary Shares for the year, leaving £ 14,082 5s. 4d. to be car- ried forward to next account. The di- rectors have decided to redeem 200 of the 5 per cent. First Mortgage Deben- 7 tures ( £ 20,000), and in conformity with the trust deed, these will he paid off on the 31st day of March next.

Great Moral Crusade. In furtherance of the great Welsh National Crusade to arrest the growing evils of betting and .social impurity, the Central Committee in co-operation with the Aberdare Welsh Free Church Council have arranged to hold a large district conference -at Siloa Hall on Tuesday next, March 17th, for repre- sentatives from all the Welsh Noncon- formist Churches of the Aberdare Val- ley. In the evening, at 7.30, a great public meeting for men only will be held in Siloa Chapel, when addresses will he delivered by- several prominent public men.

Scraps. BY THE SCRIBE." Are District Councillors gentlemen? An amusing incident occurred on the bonny banks of the Cwmbach Canal the other day. A committee of the Aber- dare Council had gone down to inspect it, and another Councillor, who was unpunetual, hurriedly followed. Tho latter met a person on the way, and in- quired if he had seen some gentlemen go along. The cool reply was: "No, I did not see any gentlemen; I saw some of them Council fellows pass by." One question which is greatly agitat- ing the minds of both local Councils at the present moment is whether children should be allowed to go to Cinemas in the evenings. Aberdare ventured to pass a resolution on the subject last Monday, and laid down a law that no children be admitted after 9. It is easy enough to pass pious resolutions, but who is going to see that this rule is observed! In Mountain Ash the subject has developed into a medley of motions. A month ago it was ruled that no children under 14 be allowed to enter the two new Cinemas in Abercynon. A fort- night ago such a restriction was not lmPosed on other houses in the district. ('a8t Tuesday the ban was removed from the two Abercynon Cinemas, and now again a notice of motion has been entered to impose the restrictions on all the amusement houses. May f see the manager, please" inquired a traveller of a young man who happened to be. the official asked for. Ho, vou are speaking to the very gentleman." he cheerfully re- plied. rubbing his hands energetically. Cardiff people are going to build Aberystwyth a pier. Thfrt indicates that the hatchet has been buried. Let brotherly love continue. (i ^outh Wales newspaper refers to "Godre-amen, near Aberdare." I fear that the Amanites will not say Amen to this act tlf mutilation.

ABERDARE COUNTY SCHOOLS. AN ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION will I,E held at the Boys County School, when Scholar- ships consisting of the total remission of fees for one school year and renew- able will be awarded. The Examination will be divided into two parts, vi7-" Part 1., which will take place on Friday, June 5th, 1914; and Part II., which will take plaee as soon as possible afterwards (the precise date will be announced later). The parents of all candidates will be required, as a condition preliminary to examination, to sign an undertak- ing that in case a child tor children) of theirs is (or are) awarded a Scholar- ship they will allow such child (or chil- dren) to remain in the County School for a period of at least four years, or repay the value of the Scholarship re- ceived upon removal from the School. The names of all candidates must be sent to me, the undersigned, by the Head Teachers of their respective Schools, or by the parents or Guard- ians of Candidates not later than Thursday, April 2nd, 1914, on forms to be obtained on amplication. A Certificate of Birth must be for- warded for each Candidate at the same time as the entry form, or, in the ab- sence of a Certificate, a Statutory Decla ration. Without the production of a Certifi- cate or Statutory Declaration no Candi- date will be allowed to sit at the Ex- amination. JOHN D. THOMAS. Clerk to the Governors. 29 Canon Street, Aberdare. ,B« Ym Make Voir Owa States? AM ALLOVEX LACS BleaM LolO. fUti ot Ecm, 2 jr*rd* lot! Si lodM wkta. Priota, 1/5, </•! »ad S/S. Raised Silk Effect*, *ht *> Postal Ordm only, f TNI PLATT ST. LA0C WORKS, NOTTINGHAM.

The Agricultural Labourer.—"Hard- ly entreated brother! For us was thy back so bent; for us were thy straight limbs and fingers so deformed. Thou wert our conscript on whom the lot fell, and fighting our battles wert so I iii,i ri-ed.

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