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Rabbit Coursin"g. To the Editor of the "Rhondda. Leader." Sir,—Kindly allow me a little space in your most valuable paper by way of con- tradiction to a paragraph which appeared in your la.st week's issue re Rabbit Cours- ing Match at Mid-Rhondda Athletic Grounds on Monday, March 1st. In the nrst place I want to say that it was not a. match at all, but a. benefit sweepstake got up to alleviate a few workmen and their families from the pangs of Hunger. In the second place re brutality to animals. As I was referee, and knowing my position, I, for my own sake, would have stopped all brutality to tlie animals being liable to be prosecuted by the N.S.P.O.A., and an Inspector of that society waa in attendance on that day. In the third place, the intellectual or moral abilities of pe'rson& attending rabbit coursing, not knowing your abilities ex- cept as a critic, if you are a Christian, as your letter would lead one to believe you to be, I should think it would be your duty to visit these places, and try and get the men enlightened, and lastly, re the law on these things. You should know that the law protects the animals from cruelty, and that if I .allowed any such thing, it would prosecute me for my action. I am, yours, etc., ALBERT GREGORY (Referee). 12, Bush Houses, Cwmclydach.

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The Doctor's Question. To the Editor of the "Rhondda Leader." Sir,—I understand that Dr. Washing- ton JJavid will be leaving Llwynypia as medical practitioner in about three months, and I think it behoves us as workmen to insist that the huge sum of about £6,000 which we are now paying every year to the medical fund be more juscly distributed. Hitherto the head, together with his partner (the present Mid-Rhondda vac- cinator!) whom he recently took in, have taken annually, the lion's share of this sum. The day-workmen held a general meeting a short time ago, and voted that Drs. Edwin Morgan, Jones, and Idris Morgan, tshoutid be placed on the same footing and receive the same salaries., but alter a little manoeuvring on the part of unknown confederates," the night men were convened, and they passed that a single successor to Dr. Washington David be appointed as the head of the nrm. Now is this fair and just? A bajlot of the whole workmen should be taken forthwith, and the qualincations of each medical man should be made known. .Let us be men and not sell our man- hood for a mess of pottage." I main- tain that the ;C6,000 we contribute annu- ally, should be managed by a committee and a. nxed salary paid to each medical employee. We should also have on the staff, a bone expert, and all drugs should be purchased through the committee. We should then And that after all these ex- penses had been defrayed, there would Ibe a handsome surplus left, which we could devote to purchasing nourishments, etc., for the sick poor and also artincial legs and arms and other surgical implements when required. I think, would be for the better, when required. I think, would be for the better, instead of allowing our levies to' enter the pockets of other people who amass riches while we have to subsist on a bare living wage. You will Mr. Editor, with your usual courtesy, allow this important question to be well ventilated in your columns, and I trust aMer pens than myself will take up the matter.—I am, &c., AN OLD WORKMAN.

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FootbaH. PENTRE HIGHER GRADE SCHOOL 6g!s., FORTH H.G. SCHOOL 3. Tins match was played at Ynys Park, Ton, on Thursday last, 4th inst. Pentre kicked oif, and after some open play Perth gained possession and scored through the centre forward. A little later Mathias scored for Pentre. Again Pentre pressed, and forced a corner. Williams kicked nicely, enabling Francis to score the second goal for Pentre. Forth combined well, but were unable to score. Steger brought off a fine run on the left wing, and shortly afterwards Bvana scored another goal for Pentre. From the kick-oif, Forth got away and scored their second goal. In the second half, Evans scored three more goals for Pentre, while Perth notched another one through the left wing. The Forth forwards combined well, the centre forward being the most prominent. For Pentre, the halves and backs were safe, while the forwards were {n grand form, Steger bringing off several very nnc. runs on the left, wing. FORTH RESERVES 6gls., YNYSHIR ALBIONS 3. Played on a wretched ground, before a record crowd, and resulting in an easy victory for Forth, who took the most of their chances, scoring through Eyans (2), Poulsom (2), Woods and Edmonds. The Albipns scored through B. Davies S. Davios and BloomReId.

Sh<Ms for Goal. a Trehafod Juniors were very much dis- appointed on Saturday. They were to have played Pontypridd United in a. Rhondda League encounter. Additional interest was lent to this engagement by reason of the position in the above League of each team. Pontypridd are on the top of the list while the Juniors come next, being two pomta behind, with more home matches than the United. Thus, if the Juniors secured a win on Saturday, they would be "level pegging'' as far as points are concerned. However, when everything was in readiness, the United having turned up in full strength, and the Juniors longing for battle, it was discovered that the referee had not turned up. The match, with great reluctance on both sides, was therefore abandoned, and the spectators left the neld. Next Saturday, these same teams meet in the senu-nnal round for the. Charity Cup. Pot'th Reserves played their rivals, the Ynyshir Albions, at Ynyshir, and defeated them by 6 goals to 3. The scores do not by any means repre- sent the game, for fine football was ex- hibited on both sides. --+-- The Albions should learn to take a defeat in better humour than they took this one. --+-- On Saturday evening they were waging war, desiring bets, and wanting to nght in Hannah Street, thereby causing quite an obstruction. --+- Football should be decided upon the field, not in a. business thoroughfare. And those who shout the loudest are seldom the best exponents of the game. Treherbert N.U. had an open date on Saturday, which was somewhat convenient considering the wretched state of the weather. No footballing was done at Tre- herbert last Saturday; the time was suit- ably occupied in snowballing, instead. An Old Boys' League match was to be played on Monday at Treherbert between the Athletic Club and Cilfynydd. 'This match was postponed on account of the inclemency of the weather. Yet, to show that storms and blizzards could not frighten them, many of the" Athletic" players indulged in a practice on the well- saturated ground. Dai Galloway (forward) and D. H. Bdwa-t'ds (centre) have been chosen from the N.U. team at Treherbert to repre- sent Wales against the Kangaroos. Their selection is fully justined, Galloway being a well-known scrummager, having played 14 county matches under the Welsh Union, and Edwards a three-quarter of great resource. Next Saturday. Treorchy Old Boys will be tried at the hands of Lwynvnia Old Boys' Football Team. Meanwhile, Treorchy are conndent of victory. Mr. W. S. Evans and Mr. Jack Jones are the respective wings of the Treorchy Old Boys' team. Botli are brilliant, fast and cautious players. "Jack" has pene- trated his opponents' uprights in every game yet played. He has a. bright future. George Chapman is also a worshipped ulayer with the Old Boys, although he lucks judgment to a little extent. George may improve his judgmelit- which is only evident in passing bouts— by avoiding excitement. --+-- Edward Knapgate is an exemplary forward—.smart and cool. and does not possess "self." He will make headway in the footbaU arena.

Shakespearian Recita! Tlie Rev. E. Rogers, brother to Mr. John Evans, Ton School, a family of reciters, has developed into a. very suc- cessful Shakespearian Reciter. At a recent Recital of the 'Merchant of Venice' the following extract form a contempor- a)'v is very nattering.—" For nearly two hours Mr. 'Rogers held the close attention of his audience with a performance that we can only describe as masterly. He has a, voice suited to such a purpose, and with a clear articulation in addition, he succeeded in giving a very fine interpre- tation of some of the grandest passages of Shakespeare a.s they appear in this play. His impersonation of the two es- sentially opposite characters of Shylook and Portia, revealed the versatility of his and :)t the same time showed how true a conception of the spirit of Shake- speare. Mi'. Rogers had formed." DANGERS OF THE CORSET. Nations whose women are addicted to the use of the corset are waking up to a sense of the dangers arising from that pernicious custom, declares Health. Russia has forbidden girls to wear corsets: and the Mini.ster of Education in Saxony (a. Kingdom of Germany containing nearly 5,000.000 in pepulation), has decreed that girls attending public schools I'hall not use stays. The physical well-being of the future generation IC-1 depends upon the mothers; and women cannot he euk'ic:'t ":oth.ers if they det'Ot'med i"'J: should ta1: warmn-g in time, and ie' :'o fashion prcYpnt theii- ida'i" u'o'i' developing into robust and )')'1;U iHt ¡'\(;:J.j v\- \dnen.

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Perth Police Courts Tfaurt;4-a.y.-Before Messrs, T. P. Jen- kins (chairman, Enoch Darieg. William EvaJM; and Dr. E. Naunton Davie- A DAMAGED TRAP—AND THE SEQUEL, m Enoch Evans, nshmonger; Tyioi'atown, was charged with unlawfully and wilfully obstructing the public highway. Mr. Horatio Phillips_, solicitor, Ferndale, defended, P.C. Davies said that on the 15th Dec. defendant was driving a. horse attached -to a spring trap along Aberllechau Road towa.rda Wattatown. The trap was very aauoh damaged, and waa left on the road- aii-I e, He warned defendant several tunes, but he took no heed: but after the .summons had be&n. served, it was tfemoved, P.O. Corbitt corroborated. Mr. Phillips, for the defence, said that the trap had been removed oif the road on to the mountain side clothe by. and was left. there for inspection by the Tram- way Company. Each time the police warned Mr. Evans, he had either sent his son down to remove it, or went himself; but the three times tKat it was removed, someone—probably children—had pulled it back again to the road. Mr. Phillips also stated that the only charge that could have been brought. against his client was that :of trespassing on the mountain land, because it was no fault of Mr. Brans' that it had been brought back to the road. Defendant was nned -3a, A MULE'S WOUND. I Evan Ellis, haulier. Tonypandy, was charged with working a. mule with a raw wound on its back, Mr, Dd. Rees, solicitor. Pontypridd, appeared for defen- dant. P.O. HaiTeH said that about 1 p.m. on the 27th December, he saw defendant driving thc, -liiule attached to a small cart. He inspected the wound aud saw that it was about 4 inches long. j Mr. D. Rees, on behalf of defendant, 8Iaid that David Da-vies, ostler at the CHa-morgan Colliery, had been attending to the animal, and declared it fit to be ta.ken out. The same day, defendant was accosted by the constable, who said it could be safely taken out, Defenda-nt's son said that the wound was an old one and was dried up. The animal had been in the stable for three weeks. Witness wa-t now going to buy his father a pony and get rid of the mule. Mr. T. P. Jenkin& said that the old man was not in a way to pay a nue, and the undertaking of the son was 'umcient. Defendant was discharged. INTOXICATED AT THE MINE. Thomas Lewis, collier, employed at thp 0 ymmer Colliery, Perth, was nned £1: for being intoxicated while in the pit. Mr. C. W. Kenshole, Aberdare. prose- cuted. William Richards, farrier at tlie same pit, said that on the 1st February he saw defendn.nt in the stables in a drunken state, and was holding on to various articles in the stable to keep himself from falling. Witness saw that ?Lew-is was not in a. ht &tate to work and seut him up, and afterwards reported him. j CIGARETTE IN THE MINE. William Marsh, collier-boy, employed at the Cymmer Colliery. Perth, was sum- moned for having a. cigarette in his pos- session whilst in the mine. Mr. C-. Ken?hole prosecuted. R. Richards, bratticeman. gave ?dence and aaid that on Feruary 20th he searched defendant, and found a cigarette m one of his pockets. Fined jEl. RIDING ON A JOURNEY. Thomas Thomas, collier, employed at the Blaenllechau Colliery, Ferndale, was summoned for riding on a full journey of trams. Geo. Ashford, rider, said that defen- dant asked him for permission to ride on the journey, but witness refused. Defen- dant did not heed witness, and rode on the trams'. John Walters, nreman. said he saw defendant on the 16th February riding on a full journey, and without a, light. He told him to come off, but defendant did not, so he reported him to the manager. William James, manager, said that witness had reported the offence to him, and when he asked defendant why he did it, he replied that he was working by himself and he had no light. A fine of jE2 was imposed. PENYGRAIG DRAPERS VICTIMISED. Susannah Jones, widow, residing at Edmundstown, Penygraig. was charged with obtaining goods by false pretences through Bronwen Matthews (13). Mary Ann Matthews, mother of Bron- wen Matthews, and sister of Susannah Jones, was charged with aiding and abetting the offence. Mr. James Phillips, Pontypridd, defen- ded. David JameR, draper, Tyiacelyn Road, Penygraig, said that on 24th February Bronwen Matthews brought a note to the shop about 7 p.m., asking for one or two pairs of bedroom curtains on approval. The note was signed M. A. Thomas, 41, Amos Hill, Penygraig." Witness gave the little girl three pairs of curtains, value 17s. ne1. Witness did not suspect anything until 9 p.m., and he gave the note to the police. The curtains pro- duced were his property and the same as he gave the girl. P.S. Thomas, Penygraig, said that when lie arrested the girl, she replied: H Yes, I did; my auntie sent me." He after- wards arrested Susannah Jones, who said that they were not for her. Mary Ann Matthews gave the same reply. Witness made enquiries, and found that the per- son liviiig,a,t 41, Amos Hill was not M. A. Thomas, and found articles produced at defendant's house. They were all in Mrs. Matthews' bedroom. The little girl admitted that her aunt had made out the note, but her mother knew all about it. A second charge was then brought against them. John James Williams, draper, Peny- graig, said that on 24th February, at 7 p.m., the girl came into the shop and gave him a note, asking for a few coloured tablecloths for the parlour table. He gave her three, to the value of 27s. 9d. tha note' was ,again signed M. A. Thomas, 41, Amoa Hill." Finding that there was no one of that name residing at. the a(7cii-ess given, he informed the police the same evening. The cloths pro- duced were the ones he had given on approval. Witness added that there was a customer named Mrs. Thomas living at Amos Hill, but not at No. 41. P.S. Thomas said that the little girl, in answering the charge, said that her auntie sent her, and the other prisoners denied that the goods were for them. He found the tablecloths in the same place as the curtains. A third charge also was brought against defendants. Thomas Bevan, draper's assistant In the employ of Mrs. Roberts, Trealaw, said that on the 23rd February, about 7 p.m., Bronwen Matthews brought a note to tlia shop, asking to see a few pairs of parlour curtains. The note, as in the other eases, was signed M. A. Thomas, 41, Amos Hill, Penygraig." The value of the curtains was los. lid. Finding there was no such person at the given address, wit- ness informed the police. The articles produced were the ones he served, to the girl. P.S. Thomas said that similar replies to tho&e in the other cases were given. Mrs. Matthews said she had been stay- ing with her mister at Edmundstown for six months. She did not know anything about "M. A. Thomas," neither did she know anything about the tradesmen. Her sister instructed her to write the note, and she did so. The Chairman said the little girl was not responsible. All she did was under her mother's directions, and she would be discharged. Mrs. Matthews had acted vilely in employing her own'daughter to assist her, and would be nned Cl in each case. Mrs. Jones was bound over under the First OSenders' Act. EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE AGAINST CAR CONDUCTOR. R. G. Roberts, car conductor, was charged with embezzlement. Inspector Fredk. H. Burne, of the Rhondda Tramway Company, said that on the 12th February prisoner was sent out on the 4.30 a.m. workmen's special car. On returning, his ticket box and waybill showed that the takings of the inornmg amounted to 6s. l?d. "Prisoner was then off duty, and should have was then off duty, and should have returned at 4 p.m. Geo. Gough gave evidence, and said he had examined the ticket box and waybill for 6s. lid., which sum had not been accounted for. Traffic Superintendent Roddy said that prisoner had received :S1 10s. Cd. that day for wages. He did not pay in the 6s. ltd., which he should have done. Witness went to prisoner's lodgings, but found that he had gone away from the district leaving his landlady in debt. He later found that prisoner had joined the Army at Carding where he wa.s! arrested. In reply to the charge, he said: "I have nothing to say I am guilty." I Prisoner said that he wanted the money to buy working clothes in a pit at Pen- rhiwceiber, and he was going to put it j back when he had money. He was &ned :61, or fourteen days.