The Amman Valley Chronicle and East Carmarthen News

I RUGBY. I I TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. I The following team will represent the Am- manford Rugby Club against Loughor on Saturday, in the opening match of the sea- son Back, A. N. Other; threequarter- backs Ike Jones, D Llan Evans, Tom Jones, Basil Jones, Handel Dichards, and D. Price; half-backs: Abbot Griffiths, and Ivor Jones forwards Geo. Rees (captain), D. Lewis, T. J. Bowen, Fred Jenkins, Wil- fred Lewis, Trevor Williams, Stanley Davies, Vauglian Morris, J. Watts Jones, Ward, D. Lewis, and Harries. The team will be photographed before the match.

CURWEN STARS R.F .C. I FIXTURES 1913-14. I Sept. 6.—Practice Home Sept. 13.—Cwmtwrch Home Sept 20.—Amman United Away Sept. 27.-Glais I Home Oct. 4.—Brynamman Away Oct. 11.—Llangennech Home Oct. 15.-New Dock Stars Home Oct. 2.5.-Hendy Away Nov. 1.—Cwmllynfell Home Nov. 8.—Felinfoel Home Nov. 15.—Anchor Rovers Home Nov. 22.—Cwmllynfell Away Nov. 20.—Llanelly Il Home Dec. 6.-Tycroes Home Dec. 13.—Cwmtwrch Away Dec. 20.—Vacant Dec. 25.—Barbarians Home Dec. 27. —Vacant Jan. 3.—Tumble Home Jan. 10.—Brynamman Home Jan. 17.-Glais Away Jan. 24.—Cwmtwrch Home Jan. 31.—New Dock Stars Away Feb. 7.—Vacant Feb. 14. —Vacant Feb. 21.— Vacant Feb. 28.—Llangennech Away March 7.-Hendy Home March 14.—Anchor Rovers Away March 21.—Amman United Home March 28.-Felinfoel Away April 4.—Vacant April II.-Tycroes Away April 18.—Tumble Away

I ASSOCIATION, I I TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. I For the Llandebie final trial match on Saturday the following elevens have been selected Llaiideble goal, G. "Williams; full-backs, Melville Shearn and D. Williams (Garnant); half-backs, W. Popple, Will Hughes, and Dert Culley; forwards, R. Jor- dan, J. Morgan, B. Winch, J. Parry Evans, and G. House. District Goal, H. Tay- lor; full-backs, F Taylor ,and Blayney; half- backs, W. H. Walters, Crockford, and S. Walters; forwards, Patea (Warwick Regi- ment), M. Chard, Johnson, Clements, and A. Boyce. The Ammanford soccer eleven journey up the valley to Garnant on Saturday, where they will play a league match with the homesters On last Saturday's form. I think I am doing right in saying that Am- manford will return victorious, a goal or two being the difference. The following will represent Ammanford :-Goal, Fred Rainford; ftill-I)a,aks, Jack Shaw, and Frank Price; half-backs, A. Gould, Tom Twist, and Bob Hewlett; forwards, H. J. Jolley, R. S. Goulden, Idris N. Morgan, Joe Hewlett, and Charlie Rees.

CRICKET. I The return match between Ammanford and Hendy, which should have taken place on Saturday, will be played at Hendy to-day (Thursday), when the following team is selected to represent the visitors :—Cled Morris (capt.), Harold Jones, Pete Cooke, J. F. B. Southern, D. Price, Willie S. Davies, Ike Evans, Lewis Thomas, E. W. Morgan, S. Stone, and Luther Thomas. Reserves Mr. Edawrds, T. A. Jones.

STOCK SALE AT LLANDILO. I Messrs. William and Walter James and Son held their bi-weekly stock sale at the Llandilo Urban District Council Auction Mart on Monday. There was an exception- ally la rge supply. All stock sold well. The following passed through the ring :—04 fat cattle, 200 sheep, 500 lambs. 14 calves, 3 cows and calves, 130 porkers, GO baconers, 230 breeding ewes ,and 45 rams. The prices realised were as follows Fat catttle ±10 10s. to Æ:19 10s. sheep 25s. to 45s. lambs 21s. 6d. to 37s. 6d.; calves 34s. to £ 4 10s. cow and calves £ 17 10s. to tlS 10s.; porkers 35s. to 45s. baconers £ 4 lOs. to £5 10s.; breeding ewes 30s. to 42s. 6d.; ram lambs 35s. to 45s. and yearling rams 55s. to 75s.

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T SNAPSHOTS AND OBESERYA- TIONS AT THE SPORTS. TIME KEEPING AS IT SHOULD BE. (By our Sporting Correspondent, "MIN.") 1.55—Crowd pouring slowly in. 2.0-About 1,000 persons present. 2.5—Crowd rapidly increasing, Mr. Fox (secretary), received a telegram from Lord Dynevor from Scotland, regret- ing his inability to attend. 2.20-First heat of the Boys' Race won by Willie Morgan, Bettws, off the 4 yards mark. 2.35-C. A. Phillips, Gwaun-cae-gurwen. running well, won the fifth heat of the Boys' Race. 2.40—The mounted police did good work by keeping back some of the crowd from rushing across the field. 2.41—Final of the Boys' Race. winner I. Phillips, Gwaun-cae-gurwen (7 yds); 2, Willie Morgan, Bettws (4 yds); 3, Jenkin Lewis, Gwaun-cae-gurwen (2 yds). 2.45—Horses on the mark for first heat of £ •20 Trotting Handicap. Silk Twist" failed to put in appearance. 2.50—Mr. Delme-Evans arrived and took up his position with the judges. 2.55—Ammanford Urban Silver Band marched to centre of field. 2.56—A notorious individual who had well patronised Buckley's tent, amused the crowd by dancing the "Turkey Trot," and "Gaby Glide" to the strains of the band. 3.5—R. O. Rees, Glanamman, running ex- ceedingly well, won his heat off the 8t yards mark, conceeding 10 yards to some of the competitors. 3.12-A. W. Shaw, the Australian crack sprinter had a preliminary canter. 0- /'< k" .$. J.l-5—I'.C. Davies (11 yds) Cardiff, won his neat, oeating Phillips, Cwmtwrch, who was very much annoyed. 3.18—Last heat of the open sprint won by Shaw (GJydsl. The Australian was never severely pressed and had his opponents well in hand 15 yards from the tape. 3.20—Special heat for late horses in the Big Trotting Handicap. 3.40—The two miles open Galloway won by Mr. S. Davies' (Llandilo) well- known horse "Cigarette" (215 yds). 3.45—Row in paddock between well-known "Bookie" and Ammanford sportsmen. 3.50—Great excitement brewing over final of sprint. Betting, evens. Men oil their marks. 3.51—John Carey, Cardiff, age 50 (30 yds) won the sprint by half a foot from W. L. Jones, Neath (131), with It. O. Rees, the Amman favourite, third. 3.57-Carey cheered on his way to the dress- ing tent. 4.5—Final of the Trotting Handicap, excit- ing race between "White Socks" and "Dandy Dick," which ended in the former passing the winning post first. 4.11-Cyril W. Evans, Begelly, won first heat of 300 yards with ease. 4.15-J. A. James, Morriston, the winner of last year's sprint, won his heat in the 300 yards after a tight race. 4.20-r-The prices of programmes dropped from 4d. to 2d., much t* the joy of some of the crowd. 4.25—Shaw, the Australian, after running well in the 300 yards, failed to get placed in his heat. 4.40-An exciting finish between "Dolly Gray" and "Creeping May" for the final of 1J miles Galloway for ponies. 4.55—Bookmakers offering long odds on the final of 300 yards race. 5.0 Crowd anxiously waiting for final of 300 yards, broke one of the ropes and swayed towards the field. Mounted police kept them out of the course. 5.10-Bookies looking rather glum when the long odds men were running well. S.Il-Hall, Clydach off 33 yards, won the 300 yards from F. C. Davies, Cardiff (18 yds.), with C. W. Evans, Begelly (34 yds) as third. 5.35-Exciting race between White City" and Amman Tom" in the li miles Trotting Handicap for ponies. 5.10—" White City dispualiifed, race awarded to "Amman Tom." Crowd rush on field from all parts and sur- round judges and telegraph board. 5.45—Mounted police experience difficulty in clearing crowd. 5.50—Pedestrians preparing for half-mite flat handicap. 6.1-Start for the lialf-mile, Handel Richards back marker. 6.5—Crowd force the ropes and rush winning post to witness P. J. Rees, Garnant, winning the half-mile, followed by Handel Richards, who fell under the horse of a mounted police. 6.20-Tlte Ammanford Band struck up "God save the King."

BRYNAMMAN NOTES. (By "OCULUS. ") "AFTER THE BATTLE."—"After the storm conies the calm," and after the turmoil and furore of electioneering, Bryn has once more lapsed into the even tenour of its way. The fight was a short, and essentially a sharp one, and the two candidates had their hands full, much work requiring to be done in that brief space. The result of the ballot has now become widespread, having been posted and hummed over the wires to all parts of the Principality. The majority gained by Mr. Vaughan over Mr. Lewis, viz., 178, and the enthusiasm with which the result was received, tended to show that the selection was a popular one. There was much specu- lation rife before the poll was declared, as to who would be the successful candidate, the gentlemen concerned being both held in very high esteem. It is hardly possible that there could ever be a case where opinions as to the result were so tardily and reluctantly given, but all joined in a unanimous chorus that the majority "would'nt be much." The result came as a staggerer: 689 polled, Mr. Vaughan standing at 430; Mr. Lewis, 252; and Mr. Willie Owen, 7. The latter, had, of course, withdrawn, but, unfortunately. after the time for withdrawal. All that re- mains now that the selection has been made, is to give all help and encouragement to our representative. The duties which he will have to discharge will be both responsible and multitudinous, and every kind word and co-operation on our part will go a long way. I wish him every success and a long tenure of office as our representative on the County Council EXUBERANT YOUTH AND ITS FROLICS.— Most amusing was the interest evinced by the youthful section of our neighbourhood in the proceedings on Friday. Evidently they were fully imbued with the idea that the election was got up for their benefit, and that ti would have been grossly unfair to the authorities had they not fully availed them- selves of it. The youngsters naturally thought that some fun was to be secured, and accordingly some of the biggest betook themselves, as men in possession, to gather- ing together their younger comrades and pre- paring their plans of attack. But here, again, there was diversity of opinion. Some favoured the candidature of Mr. Vaughan, others were equally keen on Mr. Lewis. It was soon evident that there would be .0 uniformity of opinion, and a scheme resulted. both squads determined to fight unto death for their respective heroes. By some means. known only to themselves, they had secured a quantity of posters used by the candidates, and with these almost completely covering their small, but active, persons, the march began in dead earnest. Almost every nook and corner was visited, some miles being traversed. They made the "welkin ring" with such vigour, as both armies came into contact, that to ask of their whereabouts was superfluous. Some of them, too. were ardent advocates of the "Simplified Spelling Move- ment," as, on many telegraph poles and else- where, I noticed inscribed with chalk the' "r' 'to. mythical legend "Yoat" for Vone." But what signify such trifles as inaccurate orthography when youth finds a medium to give vent to its buoyant spirits? Boys will be boys, and the squabbles on Friday went a long way to prove it. SATURDAY NIGHT'S CR-LTsH.-There was a general exodus of sportsmen from the Bryn to Ammanford on Saturday. The day was most favourable for the races, and the occa- sion was a complete success. Some of the trippers had stocked themselves with such an abundance of "sport" that it was long after their return to Brynamman that their enthusiasm began to fritter away. When the 7.30 train came in on that night the G.W.R. officials had their work cut out in keeping under control the reckless, and in some cases brutal, onrush of the passengers. Women and children suffered very badly, being crushed and battered about unmerci- fully. But, it should be stated in fairness to our lads, that the promoters of the un- seemly disorder had their residences higher up the valley. ANOTHER SUCCESS was added to the already long roll of wins held by our cricket team on Saturday, when they played Hendy II. The scoring stood at 98 to 23. There was some fine play on both sides, but all through the home team gave undebatable evidence of their superiority. SUCCESSES !-I have the pleasure this week to record a long list of successes in divers walks of life. In the scholastic world the following have proved themselves masters of the arts in their respective stages :—Mr. Arafnah Thomas, Tanybryn, successful in passing the Honours Central Welsh Board Examination. Mr. Thomas attained such a degree of efficiency in this examination that he is exempt from taking the inter courses for the Welsh degree. The achievement is a worthy one, and deserves special mention. In another line the feat accomplished by Mr. John Price, Mountain, at Abercrave hill climbing tests, is worthy of note. He gained the first place for competitors, covering a distance of 800 yards in 53 seconds on his 3i h.p. B.S.A. motor-cycle. The race, run under the auspices of the Ystalyfera and Swansea Valley Motor Club, was conducted on the road constructed by Madame Patti. EISTEDFODIC WINNERS.—At Pontarllechau Eisteddfod, on Saturday, Mr. Garfield Roberts, our promising tenor, took laurels in the tenor solo competition, being success- ful in winning two first prizes. Also in the concert following the eisteddfod, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Gomer Williams (penillion), and Miss Jane Williams figured in the programme. The prize in the Englyn competition on "Y Dwrgi" (The otter), was captured by Mr. Rees Jones ("Cwerydd"). Below is ap- pended the successful Englyn Ofnadwy gas, llyfndew gi—byrgoes bry' A gwas brad yw'r Dwrgi; Ffraw ac hirgorph yw'r corgi, A gelyn lies glan a Hi". R.J. To one and all, in all directions, congratula- tions ai- being made for the Harvest Festival in St. Catherine's. Mr. Edward Evans has undertaken the duties of choirmaster, and is assiduously en- gaged on that beautiful composition. "Exalt His Name" (Caleb Simper). AN OLD BRYNAMMAN FAMILY.—The numer- ous friends of our old genial Brynammanite, Mr. J. R. Jones will be glad to hear of the remarkable success of some of the younger members of his family. Reggie com- pleted his University course at Aberystwyth last June, and took his B.A. in Law, and promises to follow in the steps of the great lawyers of Wales.—Marion, who it will be remembered, was top girl of the county in the list of Entrance Scholarships to the Llandilo County School, and who has each succeeding year gained scholarships which unfortunately she has had to forego on account of her removal to other schools, has this year passed the Senior Central Welsh Board with exemption from Welsh Matricu- lation, and a distinction in arithmetic.—Yet another success is that of Trevelyan, who has also passed the Senior Central Welsh Board, gaining a distinction in chemistry. The University of Wales has on its annals the names of six of these children, and we heartily congratulate our old friend.

DEATH OF THE MOTHER OF LORD ST. DAVIDS. MOTHER OF THREE M.P.'s Lady Philipps. widow of Canon Sir Jame3 Philipps, has died in London at the age of 77. She was the mother of three sons who have sat in the House of Commons—Lord St Davids Col. Ivor Pliilipps, M.P., and Sir Owen Philipps. The funeral took place at Salisbury Cathedral.

MR. AND MRS. LLOYD GEORGE VISIT LLANDOVERY. Mr. Lloyd George, accompanied by Mrs. Lloyd George, the Misses Lloyd George, the Rev. John Williams (Brynsiencyn), Dr. Black- Jones (Llangammarch), Mr. Lewis (London), and Professor J. Morris Jones, Bangor, motored through Llandovery on Sunday, and after inspecting the Old Vicar Pritchard Buildings, proceeded to Pentretygwyn, where they inspected Pantycelyn, the home of the late Williams, the well-known hynmologist, and also Craigywyddon. an historic old cave in the locality. The Her. J. Volander Jones acted as guide.

SWANSEA MAN S SEVENTH RESCUE. Mr. Wm. Charles Joseph, of Jockey-street, Swansea, who had only been complimented by the Swansea magistrates on Saturday, has effected another rescue from drowning, this time saving the life of a little boy aged seven years, named Joseph Lee. This is Mr. Joseph's seventh rescue. I" 1 I

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I SWANSEA FOOTBALLER IN I MOTOR ACCIDENT. Mr. Dick Jones, the old Swansea and Welsh International footballer, in company with his brother-in-law, Mr. David Main- waring, met with an accident on Sunday whilst returning to Swansea from Gower on a motor-cycle with side-car attached. Mr. Mainwnring sustained a fractured arm. and the old half-back was rather badly shaken and a little bruised.

T CAPITAL RACING. Fortune has consistently smiled upon the efforts of the Ammanford Sports Committee. Never was this more amply testified than on Saturday, when the third annual sports were held in the Cross Inn Hotel Field, and proved a huge success in all respects. The weather conditions were ideal for racing, and a steady stream of people kept pouring in from an early hour, with the result that when the principal events were contested a crowd of no less than 4,500 lined the course. The entries in both horse and foot events were drawn from all over South Wales; be- sides a good few came from over the border. Capital racing was provided, the finish in some of the races being exciting and indeed close. The committee and officials are de- serving of much praise for the phenomenal success which attended the meeting, and the arrangements this year did not leave a great deal to be desired. In this connection special mention must be made of the secre- tary, Mr. D. A. Fox, who did his work in a highly satisfactory manner. The patrons and officials were :-Patrons, The Right Hon. Lord Dynevor, Messrs. Delme Davies-Evans, J.P., W. N. Jones, J.P., J. Walton Bishop. Officials Veterin- ary Surgeon, Mr. W. D. John, M.R.C.V.S., Ammanford; Handicappers horse events, Mr. W. Yeo, Sketty; foot events, Ted Lewis, Pontypridd; Starters, Messrs. J. M. Darby- shire, and Ted Lewis; Judge, Mr. J. Lewis Jones, Llandilo: Hon. Sec., Mr. D. A. Fox, Lloyds Bank, Ammanford. Awards. 100 YARDS Boys' RACE (for boys under 16 yearn of age residing within a radius of 7 miles) 1st heat, 1, Willie Mor- gan, Bettws; 2nd heat, 1, D. J. Evans, Brynamman; 3rd heat, 1, Stanley Jeremiah, Garnant; 4th heat, 1, Willie Harris, Am- manford; 5th heat, 1, C. A. Phillips. Gwaun- cae-gurwen. Final 1, C. A. Phillips, Gwaun-cae-gurwen; 2, Willie Morgan, Bettws; 3, Jenkin Lewis, Gwaun-cae- gurwcn. 1J MILES OPEN TROTTIXG HANDICAP :—1st heat, 1, R. Jones, Maesteg "Jenny": 2, T. Walker, Clydach, "Queenie"; 3, C. Phillips, Gwan-cac-gurwen "Sally"; 2nd heat: 1, Mr. Mitchell, Hereford, "Dandy Dick"; 2, T, Walker, Clydach "Lizzie R. 3, Mr. Davies, "Violet D. 3rd heat, 1, Lewis Lewis, Cwmgorse, "White Socks"; 2, T. Hopkins, Glanamman, Bessie K." Final Lewis Lewis, Cwmgorse, White Socks"; 2. Mr. Mitchell. Hereford, "Dandy Dick"; 3, T. Walker, Clydach, "Queenie." 120 YARDS FLAT HANDICAP (open) :-lst heat, 1, John Carey, Cardiff; 2nd heat, 1, W. A. Harris Ammanford; 3rd heat, 1, R. 0. Rees, Glanamman; 4th heat, B. Owen, Llanelly; 5th heat, 1, W. Edwards, Ystaly- fera; 6th heat, W. L. Jones, Neath; 7th heat, F. C. Davies, Cardiff; 8th heat, 1, A. W. Shaw, Australia. Final 1, John Carey, Cardiff; 2, W. L. Jones, Neath; 3, R. O. Rees, Glanamman. Time, 12 sees. 2 MILES OPEN GALLOPING FLAT RACE :-I, S. Davies. Llandilo, "Cigarette"; 2, J. Eaton, Sketty, "Rosebud"; 3, D. Samuel, Cwmllynfell, "Dolly Grey." 300 YARDS FLAT HANDICAP (open) :-lst heat 1, Cyril W." Evans, Begelly; 2nd heat, 1, J. 3. James, Morriston 3rd heat, 1, F. C. Davies, Cardiff; 4th heat, 1, Edwin Thomas, Tumble; 5th heat, 1, W. F. Hall, Clydach- on-Tawe. Final W. F. Hall, Clydach-on- Tawe; 2, F. C. Davies, Cardiff; 3, Cyril W. Evans, Begelly. Time 31 sees. 1J MILES GALLOPING RACE FOR POMES not exceeding 14 h.h. :-1, D. Samuel Cwmllyn- fell, "Dolly Gray"; 2, L. Llewellyn, Bryn- amman, "Creeping May"; 3, W. F. Davies, Penygroes, "Butcher." It MILES TROTTING HAKDICAP FOR PONIES not exceeding 14 h.h. :-I. W. Morgan, Am- manford, "Amman Tom"; 2, R. Thomas, Garnant, "Little Jack"; 3, R. Lewis, Rhy- dyfro, "Robin." "White City," who came in first, was disqualified. HALF-MILE HANDICAP (open) :-I., Phillip I. Rees, Cowell-road, Garnant; 2. Handel Richards, Tirydail Ammanford; 3. Dl. Jones, Halfway House, Onllwyn, Neath.