The Aberdare Leader

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Cricket Gossip. Aberdare Thursdays v Pentre. Played at the Recreation Ground on Thursday last. The Pentre eleven included Cule, the well known Penarth batsman, and Trendall, the profes- sional. These two batted well for their side, making 12 and 16 respectively. Cule and Timothy's exhibition of bowling was superb. Gladdish, Caldicott and Rob Williams were prominent for the locals. Pentre won, after a decent game, by 30 runs, which were fully deserved. This is the third reverse sustained by the Thursdays. Their fielding must improve. Score :— ABERDARE THURSDAYS. D Evans b Tremhlll 0 Williams st Abraham b Timothy 6 F Caldieott b Timothy 6 T Price c Abraham b Timothy. 0 T N Evans not out 1 F Handley b Timothy 2 W Gladdish b Cule 10 E Evans b Cule 0 W R Davies hw b Cule 0 Geo Owen c and b Cule 0 I D Morgan c Mereditii b Cule. 0 Extras 3 Total 28 PENTRE A Ormonde b Cal(licott 1 W Cule b Price 2 Trendall b Caldieott 16 T G Cule c Evans b Caldieott 12 T Thomas b Price 7 M Llewelyn b Price 2 0 Meredith b Price 2 J Abraham b Price 4 T Evans c Da,vies b Caldieott 1 A Timothv c Gladdish b Eva.ns 6 W Rac3 not out 1 Extras 4 Total 58 -:0:- Robertstown v Pontypridd Juniors. This match took place at Pontypridd on Saturday last. Ivor Lloyd did the hat trick for Pontypridd in the first over. Robertstown experienced rough luck in coping with their opponents' play, who ultimately won the game by 44 runs to 20. Tommy George made 6 for the visitors and Arthur Evans 19 for Pontypridd. Score: PONTYPRIDD A Ham b Eynon 9 C Davies c J Richards b Eynon 2 I Lloyd b T George 1 A Evans c and b Eynon 19 J Rogers c Ford b George 0 D Webb run out 0 R Rankin c E Thomas b Eynon (i C Noel c Richards b Eynon 0 Lloyd Jones lbw b George 4 E Richards c Williams b Eynon 0 P Hooper not out 0 Extras 3 Total 44 ROBERTSTOWN D J Williams b Lloyd 0 G L Evnon b Lloyèf 3 W "P Williams b Lloyd 0 H Davies b LIovd 0 T George b C Nf Q J Watkins c Nc 0 W Williams h T William' J( L Ford c Noel J Richards not out Extras 6 Total -;u;- The match arranged between the Aber- dare Town team and Bargoed at the lattel"s ground, was postponed owing to Aberdare failing to pick up their team. -:0: Mountain Ash v Swansea Seconds. This game was played at Mountain Ash before a fair gate, and in lovely weather. The cricket pitch was never so good as it was on Saturday. -:0:- Mountain Ash batted first and made a very poor stand, Delbridge being the only man who could play the bowling with con- fidence. He scored a splendid 41 out of a total of 60. Swansea followed and although they scored 77 it was a very poor score for them, considering the team they had out. 0 MOUNTAIN ASH H Mulvev c Hill b MacLaren 2 .T Mulvey b MacLaren .) F Delbridge st Horspool b Harry 41 MI Walters st Horspool b Harry 2 B J-1 H King run out 3 T Phillips c and b Harry t Shipton c Horspool b MacLaren 0 J D Lloyd run out 0 F Durham c Horspool b Hill 0 JDavies llotout 0 Withers st Horspool b Harry 0 Extras 5 Total 60 SWANSEA SECONDS R H Johnson run out 1 F Humphreys c Withers b Del- bridge 18 C Johnson b Durham 1 J J Hill c Durham b Shipton 15 H Nicholls b Delbridge 10 J A Davies run out 4 G Hazel c Durham b Shipton 8 J Horspool cPhillips b Delbridge 0 A MacLaren c. Walters b Del- bridge 0 T Harry lbw b Delbridge 0 D Hees not out 10 Extras 0 Total 77

(From Judy.) TEE prisoner at the b^r had been convicted at least once before. "Your Honour, I should like my case put back for a week. IVly solicitor is laid up. Are you aware that vou wer^ caught m this gentleman's stables without heirx' able LO furnish a reasonable explanation?"— am, 5 our Honour. Then why do vou wish to !>o;her about a solicitor the same reason, your Hoivur." MAGISTRATE: "Now, is it a fact that you stole these things from witness's shop ? "—Prisoner "If you please, your Worship, my W!f<. Magistrate: "Oh, never n,ind your wife! \oice at the back of the Court: "Oh won't he, chough r "IT isn't the clothes that moke your man, you know. vou kuow, it's tin; man that makes your cloMns"" THE London cab strike is pt'Hetieallv at sn end. The only question that now rem niis to be settled is that of the fare. AN inmate of Toabridfje VYorVhouse has asked !o oe supplied with a light suit for summer v-ear, together with a straw hat. The Guardians ive decided to add a motor. OVERHEARD ON THE "TUBK. A!>Y "Dado'a!" --Fond Mother: "That aiu't- ye.r Vadda, dear; iat's a gentleman WE are informed that in an acios ov^r It ell-known horse the jury wished to add a rid^' CABBV knows his f-;re, bnt i". 'm fatal to «' v :m what it is, for ids ,u so p^c'ci' 3 Mat he keeps it to Jiim-ei.- i >rent» a re- hicn he considers is suited 1 0 occasion1*

Abssmman Athletic Sports. Grand sports, which were exceedingly well attended, took place at Aberaman Park on Monday. They were held under the auspices of the A.F.C. The president was Mr Isaac George, High Constable. The judging was carried out by Dr. Finney, Messrs A. S. i jeace, J. D. Hughes. J. Howell, T. W. Griffiths, J. G. Temple and T. Itees. The handicapper was Mr Tom Williams W.R.F.U., Llwynypia, who did his work in an admirable manner and gave satisfaction all round. Mr Jack Sheen's services had been requisitioned as starter. The Aber- aman Silver Band, under the conductorship of Mr Harry Bentley, went through a fine programme of music during the afternoon. 11 9 The secretarial duties were most ably carried out by Messrs W. D. Daniel and G. E. Harris. The following were the winners in the finals:— 100 yards boys race.—1, Dd. T. Payne, Dims; 2, Isaac Davies, Abercynon; 3, Fred Cadmore, Aberaman. 1 mile novice bicycle race.-—I, J. Davies, Cwmgorse; 2, H, Morgan, Itesolveii 3, Chas. Davies, Pontyclun. 120 yards novice handicap.—1, R.Gower, 2, H. John, Rhydyfelin; 3, Jos Lewis, Aberdare. 1 mile open bicycle race, 1, John Richards, Cwmamau 2, W. Davies, CWJH. gorse 3, Arthur James, Aberaman. 120 yard's open handicap 1, Joe White, Elswiek 2, Arthur Edwards, Merthyr 3, T. W. Nekrews, Bridgend. 1-g mile open bicycle race. 1, John Richards, Cwmaman 2, H. Davies, Cwm- gorse 3, Arthur James, Cwmaman. 1 mile walking handicap.—1, W. Stone, Kenfig Hill; 2, W. Forth, Mountain Ash 3, W. Williams, Merthyr. 300 yards open handicap.—1, B.Williams Porth 2, D. Davies, Tonypandy 3, Gaze, Pontypridd 1,1 mile trotting open handicap (saddle). -1, .J. Davies, Cwmaman, Tot; 2, T. A. Evans, Swansea, Sleepy; 3, Isaac Griffiths, Merthyr, Coster girl. K mile galloway handicap. 1, D. J. Morgan, Pontypridd, Lada-s; 2, Phillips, Mountain Ash, Old Form; 3, J. Davies, Cwmaman, Farmer's Pride. 1.1 mile open trotting (in harness). 1. J. Merthyr, Coster girl; 2, J. Davies, Cwmaman, Tot; 3, T. A. Williams, Swansea, sleepy.

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(From Sketchy Bits.) THE STRAIGHT Tip.-The Artist: "I FEEL THAT r "tf my best when you gir, for nr-- Bertha." The Model: "Then whv not make it a permanent engagement, Bertie?" beS'/mf • "I think we have met a.ltl ir'c v *1 ,'jr" Gertie (who knows him, dltl.ou^h he ooesn t know she does): "Yes AO toi, \ou attended me when r vas a child"' vouR mother V/.r,ng.as y°u do' Miss 8'ale."—Miss S. 1 J not ve,T 'ou!ji'imentary r0 r"v ;"1- —FER. B. (confusedly): "I I i I~I m";in you look-as youiu?

CYCLING & MOTORING NOTES. -:0: The ten miles N.C.U. championship of the Loticloi- Centre, was won by A. L. Reed. Motor cycle events are not very popular with cycle race promoters, at least, not in London. Since motor cars and motor cycles have made their appearance on the roads, the police have not been anything like so atten- tive to cyclists. Nothing imperfect is allowed to reach the public from the Dunlop Tyre Company's Works. All tyres, inner tubes, etc.. are subject to the closest scrutiny before being despatched. The Liverpool police arc said to bo carrying out such an ac-;ive crusade against motor cyclists that many riders will dismount and walk when they come across a notoriously active polieeruan, A. L. Reed, the speedy member of th. Polytechnic Cycling Club, is riding better than ever this season, and already his successes make an imposing list. 011 July 9th, at tile Crystal Palace he accounted for the quarter mile scratch race, and the ten mile champion- ship of the London Centre of the National Cyclists' Union. In the latter event A. E. Wills, was only beaten by half a wheel. This championship has been wou alternately by Reed and Wills for the last four years. An accident which might have had serious consequences, but which fortunately only entailed bruises and slight scratches "n the participants, recently occurred near Sunder- land, caused through some children playing in the VOR3, ruahnjs across iti front of PH,h, bicycle and traiier to keti the number* A Mr. Young, of Roker, with a gmtlennin passenger, was proceeding along when a boy suddenly rushed across the road, and the three were immediately sprawling on the road- way. It is somewhat remarkable that no one was injured, especially the boy who was run into, for a motor bicycie and trailer, however slowly it may be proceeding, carries a great deal of force. When a cyclist was brought before the magistrate of King's Heath Police Court, near Birmingham, for riding a cycle without a light, the defence was that the light had oniy just jolted out when the policeman slopped him. The magistrate ttddreaped the police constable who brought the charge, and waul: I think that another time that you doubt anybody's word yon should say so at the time, and give the gentleman a chance of getting evidence. It isn't quite playing the gime." The case was dismissed. It is Nat'sfa'tory to find a judge accepting the word of the cy<-lis: in preference to that of a policeman. Tin tendency now-a-days is for a policeman's word to be beyond dispute, while wheelmen are looked upon by the bench as inveterate iiara. It is indeed difficult for any ssue individual to discover where the pleasure exists in hang- ing on to fast travelling cars; a practice indulged in by a certain few cycHaia. They must indeed be true lovers of dust; and smeil to discard the true pleasure of the pas ime— quiet spin in the pure country air-fur the hot bent up position behind the tail-board of car. One could nulerwtand a man keen on competition undergoing the inconvenience il the circumstances were ld.lr to botli paruies, but the only chance of a cyclist beai-ii t motor car rests in some temporary failure < f the motor which, by the way, is daily becoming a rare occurrence. Besides, tiie practice is I. dangerous one to the cyclist, and an annoyance to the occupants of the car the instances of serious accidents occurring are by no means few, and in each case the wheel man only has himself to blame. The coming-of-age Meeting of the Man- chester Wheelers'was an undoubted success; in fact, ic is many a year since such a crowd of spectators assembled together In "I¡t!l'-f' a cycle race, meeting, it being estimated that fully 20,000 people paid for admission, which means a nice little sum of il-,000 for the pro- moters. The race for the iiiiia championship of the Manchester Centre of the N.C.U., was won by Harry Monk", with Harold Dickson second, and Harold English third. In the heats for this event the N.C.U. officials offered silver medals to all riders completing sthe distance under 2 minutes, and somewhat to the surprise of everyone, and more particularly the officials themselves, no less than nine riders qualified for tilese medals. In the ten miles race for the new Muratii Vase, a gold trophy valuing 110 guineas, the spectators were treated to some capital riding on the part of Ernest Payne, the Worcester man, who all his Dunlop tyred safety won a well judged race by two lengihs from J. S. Benyon time 24 mins. 57 2-5 sees. Tommy" Hall is not likely to be seen again on the race path for some little while, for the injuries he sustained whilst racing in Germany, although not of a complicated nature, wili take some time to heal. Hall, is a most unfortunate rider, and it would be well for him to throw up the game before be meets with a more serious accident. Cycle racing pure and simple is not dangerous, but it is ttie high-powered pacing motors em- ployed in paced events on the Continent, which introduce the element of danger. When we say that these machines career round the tracks at a rate of speed of a mile a minute with the cyclist hanging on to the back wheel, one can easily realise what must be the result if an accident does occur. It is sincerely to be hoped that this elastI of pacing will not be allowed in the world's championships to be decided at ibe Crystal Palace in September ilext. An accident" wili do great harm to the meeting, for the British public are not use to smash-ups, at least, not smash-ups of the magnitude that would result were a mishap to occur whan travelling at such high speed.

A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE.—The Young Man: "We ought, I suppose, to be engaged for a year or so. Young people ought to know a good deal of each other before they marry."—Her Father: "Rubbish! If the young people knew much about each other they wouldn't be so foolish as to get married." MOKE THAN HE BARGAINED FOR.—"Well," said the tradesman to the young clerk he had sent out collecting, "did you have any luck?"— "f-orrie."—"I suppose you got the amount Mr. Fatherington owes ? You s?id he was a personal friei-d of yours."—"No, I didn't get the money; the fact is, I don't exactly know what to make of my experience there. How was ite" I went in and said, 'Mr. Fatheringtcn, I have called to speak about a little matter I didn't get any further, when he chimed in, 'That's all right., my boy; she's yours-take b,r and be happy. ONE COMFORT.—Lady Caller: "I'm very sorry to hear that your husbaud lias failed, Mrs. Taketeasy. It mu-t be, "—Mrs. Taketeasy (sobbing): "Yes, i 's dreadful; bur," brighten- ing visibly, "thank goodness my new cost 11 mo home just before the crash." A MATTER FOR INVESTIGATION.—He: "What would you do if I were to kiss you P"—She: "That,'ft for you to find out." I THE CLOVE CUIUS.—She was talking con- fidentially to her bosom friend. "Now that we are married," she said, "John has stoppv-d drinking entirely. I have not detected the odour of alcohol about him since our weddino risy."—"Was it difficult for him to stop? inquired the bosom friend.—"Oh, no; not at all. He just eats cloves. He says that is a cortain ev, e.

Mountain Ash Education Committee. The above body met on Tuesday, at the Workmen's Institute, Mr John Powell in the chair. The other members present were Mrs Owen Jones, Captain F. N. Gray, Revs E. V. Tidman, J. F. Williams, Messrs T. M. Be f all, E. ir. WiiiieiMs,' Blacd-Joae* John Jones, H. Price, William Davies a W. S. Davies, with Mr S. Shipton (clerk to the Committee), and Mr W. G. Thomas (surveyor). APPOINTMENTS. Miss S. A. Tite was promoted to Naviga- tion School; Miss Richards from Cribyndu to Newtown Miss Allen to Workmen's Institute School, Mountain Ash, and Miss Maria Jones, on a division, to Cribyndu. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. The clerk stated that the number of children at present on the books was 7,731, compared with 7,540 in the corresponding month of last year. The average attendance was 85 per cent, compared with 83 per cent in June, 1908. The attendance in 18 schools out of 28 was deemed highly satis- factory in 8 it was considered satisfactory, and in 2 fair. EXEMPTING CHILDREN. Mr T. M. Bevan referred to the slip- shod fashion in which the Committee had been exempting children from attending school, on the application of parents. The parents often gave incorrect ages of their children to the Committee. In one case he had personally ascertained this, He would move that in future the Committee should ascertain all the facts before grant- ing exemptions. This was agreed to. SCHOOL MANAGERS' MEETINGS. Reports of the meetings held by Darran- las, Duffryn and Miskin Schools' managers were read, and they recommended that several parents be prosecuted for their children's non-attendance at school It was resolved that prosecutions be deferred till after the holidays.

Hirwain Strike. The fortnightly meeting of the men em- ployed at the Aberdare, Merthyr, and Tower Collieries, about 600 in number, was held on Friday at Ramoth Vestry-room. At present the men have to depend on sup- port from the Federation funds and from the neighbouring collieries. Mr Thomas Richards, general secretary of the Central. Federation, and Mr Alfred Onions, hon. treasurer, attended to pay the men now on stiike the sums of 10s. per week, 4s. per week district pay. and Is. 6d. for each child under thirteen years of age.