Prestatyn Weekly

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The following fossils have been observed in the upper-part of this sub-division of the limestones at Tan-y-alit, near Meliden, and at Tyn-y-allt, Prestatyn Spirifera glabra, Spirifera pinguis, Terebratula sacculus, Produetus aculeatus, Orthis resupinata. In the most Southern of the quarries in Coed yr E-sgob (Bishop's Wood) have been found, Cladodus mirabilis (teeth of) Goniatites sphoericus, Orthis resupinata, Produetus semireliculatus, Spirifera trigonalis, h cusipata, „ glabra. At the Gop Hill and the quarry at Axton, Newmarket, a large number of perfect and varied fossils have been found, chiefly iu the Upper Grey Limestone, In the Black Lime- stone base near Gulgrave the following species were obtained Aviculopeeten, Pap- yraceus, Productus Scabriculus, Rhyncbon- iolia Pleurodon. MILLSTONE GBIT.-Scarcely any part of Britain shows a more remarkable development of chert than that which overlies the Carboni- ferous Limestone in North Flintshire. From the sea near Gronant it runs through Llanasa, Trelogan, Holywell, and Halkin Mountain, with a full thickness of 350ft. and consisting, with the exception of thin shaly partings, and a few shale-bands, of almost pure silica. The ■chert is probably a silicious sediment of extreme firmness well stratified, evenly laminiated, and by a gradual lithological change, it passes horizontally into a fine grained quarzose sandstone, with bands of ichert, and finally into a quartz grit with quartz pebbles, in which chert-bands are -•rquite abundant. Numerous pieces of bands may be picked "out of some old mining hillocks above Terfyn and near the Voelnant Telegraph Station. The higher beds of the chert are generally fblack, thin-bedded with partings of hard and brittle laminated shales. They are best seen in a quarry at Peotre near Gronant, where e in "they are chipped into cube blocks for use in -the Potteries. -The workings of the Talacre mine are prin- cipally in the Chert Beds. The vein is filled with calc-spar, and a great deposit of loose white sand, derived from the decomposition of a siiicio-calcareous vein Stuff that is com- mon in these beds. The ore is principally zinc blende. LOWEU COAL MEASURES. —Three trials have been made to reach the rock between Talar- goch and Prestatyn, but all were abandoned before penetrating the great depth of drift. Half way between Meliden and Prestatyn, at a distance of 150 yards from the limestone slope of Carreg-y-Fran, the drift consisted of the following beds, all of which are glacial:— Clay and stones 21 feet, red clay 12, gravel 27, dark stiff clay 27, clean sand 36, stony clay and mud 48, moist sand (not bottomed) 88+. The other trials were close to Graig Fawr; and 200 yards from Tyn-yr-Allt Prestatyn. A boring was tried close to Prestatyn station (52 chains west) and reached a depth of 675 feet, by the late Mr Gilderoy. The strata, below the glacial deposits consisted of red sandstone, white sandstone, and red and white marls. One of the workmen stated that rock was reached at about 70 feet. Professer Hull in his evidence before the Royal Coal Commission in 1871, stated that coal measures of some sort were found. Mons Moissenet, in his Annales des Minesa published in Paris in 1857, states that a fine red sandstone, presenting all the characters of the Bunter sandstone, was found in one of the workings of Talargoch mine at a depth of 100 yards, but no confirmation of this has been forthcoming. A narrow strip of the newer Carboniferous rocks runs from Prestatyn by Meliden and Dyserth up the Vale of Clwyd, and separates the Bunter sandstone from the older Carboni- ferous Limestone and Wenlock Shale. The three principal veins of the Talargoch Mine run about S.W. to N.E. and pass from the white limestone through the black lime- stone. They are then lost to view in a great body of black shales with thin sandstones and coal-seams, which succeeding immediately to the black limestone without the interven- tion of the Chert Beds, must clearly be intro- duced by a large fault. The position of this fault was proved in the Mostvn Shaft, about 100 yards south of Meliden Church, at a depth of 190 yards. The following section was noticed in 1878 in a cross cut from the south joint at 180 yards depth metal (or shale) 10 feet, coal 5 inches, splintery metal 1ft. 2, coal 8 inches, metal 2ft. (To be continued.)

SUNDAY SERVICES AT PRESTATYN. CHRIST CHURCH (Church of England). High St. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (English). 11 a.m. (English) Rev O.J. Davies, M.A. (Vicar) 5-45 p.m., (Welsh) „ 7-15 p.m.. (English) BETHEL WELSH WESLEYAN CHAPEL, High-Ft 10 a.m., Mr W. M. Williams, Rhyl. 6 p.m. Rev J. Kelly, Prestatyn. HOREB WELSH WESLEYAN CHAPEL,Marine-rd 10 a.m.,f]Rev J. Kelly. Prestatyn. 6 p.m., Mr W. M. Williams, Rhyl. REHOBOTH C.M. CHAPEL (Welsh), High Street 10 a.m. RevR. J. Jones, Llanelidan. 6 p.m. „ TOWYN, 2 p.m." WELSH CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, Vie. Av. 10 a.m. Rev Ben Williams. 6 p.m. WELSH BAPTIST CHURCH, Old British School. 10 a.m Pastor M. F. Wynne. Prestatyn. 6 p.m. ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN :CHURCH of Wales, Nant Hall Road. 11 a.m., Rev R. Williams, Towyn. 6-30 p.m. „ ST. JOHN'S ENGLISH WESLEYAN CHURCH, Station Road. 10-45 a.m., Rev. George Searle. 6-30 p.m., Rov W. Bell TRINITY CHURCH (Methodist New Connexion). 10-45 a.m. Rev W. J. Townsend, D.D. 6-80 p.m „ „ CHURCH OF SS. PETER AND FRANCES (Roman Catholic), Gronant Road. Mass 10 a.m., Benediction 6-30. Rev. H. Bickerton Jones.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS. Mission Services are held at Dr. Smith's, Drakelow. 11 0 a.m., Sabbath (Saturday), 6 0 p.m., Sunday. Scripture Expositions of the Prophecies, Coming of Christ, Approaching End, etc. All are welcome. No Collection. Sankey's Hymns. Bring your Bibles.

n -M F. S. JENNINGS, PRESTATYN. The Cheapest Draper. The Smartest Clothier. The most Up-to-Date Outfitter IN THE DISTRICT.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE FOR APRIL. a ml a mia mla ma, mla mp mip mp mp mjp m p mip mp m'p mp mp rap mp mp mfp m;p mp m| p mp m Chester dpt.6 0 8 5 8 409 1210 51115123012381 351 40 2 15 2 55 8 25 4 15!4 42 5 12 5 20]6 3«6 10 6 22j7 80 8.40^9 20, 11101114 Sandy-croft 6 10 18 509 22 1125 1248) 1 50 8 354 2&I 5 40 6 82|7 40 9 80 1120, Queen s Ferry .6 14 8 559 26 1129 1252! 1 54. 8 894 29 5 45 6 86^7 44 9 85j 1125: /Cormah's Quay. 16 198 19 9 31 1184 1257j 1 59 8 444 34 5 50 6 41;7 49 9 40*1130) Flint 24,8 24!. '9 360.0221189 1 2 «>>2 4 8 49,4 89 5 855 56 6 46.7 54 9 46 §1136 Bacilli !'6 31 ]9 48| 11461 |1 9 | 2 11 8 564 46 6 8 6 588 1 9 53|1148! Holywell 6 868 81 9 48; ;115ll !l 14.2 16. 4 14 51 6 8 6 58|8 6 9 58|1148; Mostvn 6 45! 9 571 |1159| jl 28 2 25 4 104 59 6 17 (7 7|8 14 10 7^1156 Talncie -6 6ll 10 3i ;12 6 jl 29 2 81 4 16 6 28 7 138 21. Prestatyn 6 578 48 10 9 !l212< il 35 2 37 — 3 284 225 8 5 546 296 457 198 279 15,1017 12 6 Rhyl 7 5-8 57 Jl017;l0471220,1 10 1 432 10 2 4512 508 864 80*5 155 195 466 16 876 557 27r8 859 23;1025 12151152 >,a ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma mjp mp mp mp mp mp mp rap m p mp mjp mp mp m p m Rhyl 7 107 45i8 448 51| & 45)9 2 9 209 5610481215 12501 45 2 48|8 54 74 15 5 30 .6 66 45;8 48^10 4 Preat&tvn 7 177 58 8 529 9 9 27 1222.. 1 522 508 12 4 22 5 37 6 13 8 55| Talacre 7 24 9 84 .j 1229 1 59 3 19 4 29 .6 21 | Mostyc .7 30 „ 9 20 9 40 !l056|l28o 2 5 3 25 4 35*5 48 6 27 9 6^ Holywell 7 88:8 5 .1 9 8 9 48 ill 41243 2 13 8 33 .4 43 =5 56l 6 84 |9 14° FogiJif 7 45 9 15 9 55 1250 2 20 ;8 40 4 50f6 4 6 42 ..9 22J ■Flint 17 49 & g £ § 9 19 9 59. 1254 2 243 8.3 44 4 5.416 8 6 47 9 26- 1028 Coanah s Quay.. 7 57 S 9 26 10 7 1 2 2 32 |8 52 5 2x6 16 |6 55 9 84j Queen s Ferry .8 2 9 311012 1 7.2 37 |8 57 5 7 6 21 :7 2j 9 89 J. Bandrcroft .8 5j 9 84 1015 1 10. 2 40 [4 0 5 10 6 24 .(7 &j ]9 42 Chester 8 198 309 1819 25 9 45 955 1027108511321 2Q 1 ?0 2 27.4 104 525 24 6 86, 7 187 259 55 U052

MOTOR RAILWAY.—April. am am pm pmpm pm pm Prestatyn dep. 7 55 1025 1285 3 35 4 80 6 20 9 0* Chapel Street. „ 7 58 1028 1238 3 38 4 33 6 23 9 8§ Khuddlan Road. 8 0 1080 1240 3 40 4 85 6 25 9 5& Meliden „ 8 5 1085 1245 8 45 4 40 6 80 9 10§ 3>yserth.„ arr. 8 10 1040 1250 8 <50 4 45 6 35 9 15| Dyserth dep. 8 14 1145 1 013 55 5*80 6 45 9 20§ Meliden „ 8 19 1150 1 5 8 0 5*35 6 50 9 251 Khuddlan Road. „ 8 22 1153 1 8 4 3 5*38 6 53 9 28| Chapel Street „ 8 24 1155 1 10 4 5 5*40 6 55 9 30| Prestatyn 8 28 1158 1 18 4 8 5*48 6 58(9 83« Rhyl .arr. 8 87 *Runs 10 rainutm oorlier on Saturdays.

North Wales Junior League. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts Rhyl Victoria. 10 7 1 2 28 12 16 Denbigh 12 5 3 4 22 17 14 .Prestatyn 9 5 1 3 21 13 11 Rbyl Church Guild.. HH 9 3 2 41711 8 Llandudno 11 3 7 1 20 29 7 Abergele 12 2 7 3 15 31 7 Ruthin 9 a 6 1 10 20 6 2 points deducted for playing ineligible man. SATURDAY'S RESULTS. Prestatyn (h) 1 Denbigh 1 Rhyl Yic tori a 1 Abergole (h).. 0 Rhyl Guild (h) 1 Ruthin 0 MATCHES FOR SATURDAY (April 7). Rhyl Guild v. Rhyl Victoria.

Prestatyn v. Denbigh. The visit of Denbigh to Prestatyn in the return League match was looked forward to with great interest, and although the gate was small, it was a great improvement on all previous gates this season. It was some few minutes after the advertised time when the beams faced each other, under the control of Mr J.E. Jones, Holywell. Prestatyn were as selected, whilst Denbigh were also well re- presented. The game opened very even, play being mostly confined to midfield, but gradually the homesters bore down and several splendid openings were missed. After 10 minutes play the ball was in need of repairs, and as no other ball was forthcoming a stoppage of nearly, half an hour was caused. Resuming, Prestatyn got away and Glass scored. After this the game became very uninteresting, the home forwards, although haying a slight wind and a strong sun to their backs, seeming quite content with their lead. Denbigh played a grand game, but the home backs and halves were in capital form. Half-time, Prestatyn 1, Denbigh 0. Restarting, Denbigh at once attacked, and after 10 minutes play equalized with a shot from near the half-way line. The home sup- porters now became nervous as to the result and in reply to shouts to play up, the Blues attacked with vigour. As a matter of fact, with the exception of an occasional breakaway, the home forwards were continually in the visitors' goal, but chance after chance was thrown away and the final whistle found the home forwards still hovering round the Denbigh goal. Final result, Prestatyn 1, Denbigh 1, Poor Prestatyn, to have quite three parts of the game and only score one solitary goal But considering the wretched form of the for- wards they deserved no more. Glass was right off colour, some of his saves being very feeble, whilst his clearances were poor. Jack Jones and Joe Williams played well, and to these and the three halves no blame can be attached. D. G. Jones played a splendid game, as also did Bell Jones and Brooks. Of the forward line, A. L. Watts was the best, whilst Hughes and Holbrook were fair in the first half, but J. Parry and G. Glass were simply useless. It is to be hoped the selec- tion Committee willl make some change in the attack before we meet the Guild. During the best part of the second half only nine men were on the field on behalf of Den- bigh, both having been hurt and retired.

SCRAPS OVERHEARD. That Prestatyn have had two points deduc. ted for playing Rathbone Jones at Llandudno 0 when not a signed player. That new players must be found, so as to help the club. W. Davies is a player well worth a trial, and should make a good partner for Watts. Another suggested player is J. Bennett but he is inclined to be selfish. He might be tried on the right with R. Hughes. Baden with a little practice would make a grand centre half. What about the following team to face the Guild :—Goal, W. Glass backs, J. T. Williams and Jack Jones; halves, D. G. Jones, Bell Jones, and T. Brooks forwards, R. Hughes, J. Bennett or Horton, Holbrook, W. Davies, and L. Watts. As there will be no match next Saturday perhaps some of the Clubs supporters will send in their idea. of what the team should be for Saturday week. Teams should be sent on or before Saturday evening to "Football," Prestatyn Weekly Office.

J. P. Linnell, CIVIL ENGINEER, Architect and Surveyor, Land and Estate Agent, WELLINGTON CHAMBERS, RHYL. Printed and Published by J. T. BURROWS, High-st..Prestatyn, in the County of Flint*