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Cricket Gossip. St Margaret's Juniors v. Greenhill Juniors. At Michael's Field on Saturday. The St Margaret's won the toss, and put the Green- hill Juniors in first. A splendid game ended in a victory for the former. Fred Stoneman batted well, and so did White. Young Badham bowled exceedingly well, considering it was his first bowl this season. A. Evans and D. S. Evans batted well for Greenhill. The St Margaret's Juniors field- ing was far superior to their opponents', and they deserved their victory. Scores :— GREENHILL. Hobbs b Badham i D S Evans c Burrows b Badham 6 Ellis b Badham o A Hobbs c Burrows b White i G Jones b White 3 W Jones b Badham o Owens b Badham 2 A Evans c W Smith b Badham 4 Williams not out 3 Davies b White I Hanley c Andrews b Badham o Extras 3 Total. 24 ST MARGARET'S. S oneman b Owens 13 Badham b Williams 2 White b Williams 6 Davies run out o Wm Smith run out 2 Rd Williams run out. o I Andrews c Owens b Shears 2 Alb Burrows b Owens 6 T J Williams b Williams 3 Baldwin Smith not out I Wm Hy Burrows c Davies b Williams o Extras 12 Total. 47 -0- Abercynon Seconds v. Llwynypia Seconds. This match was played at Abercynon on Saturday Scores:— I ABERCYNON SECONDS. Holmes b Roberts 10 Price b Roberts o Carley b Williams 4 Dyer run out 2 James c Kent b Williams o Lewis c Kent b Roberts 1 Davies c Richards b Williams 6 Stanton c Richards b Williams o Edwards c Jones b Rees 11 Jones lbw b Rees 15 Robinson not out o Extras 3 Total 52 LLWYNYPIA SECO-DS.f Rees c Davies b Lewis 14 Tones b James 2 Phillips not out 13 Roberts c Jones b Lewis 6 Morris b Carley 4 H Kent b Carley o Curry b Carley 5 Williams run out o T Kent Ibw b Carley 3 Pinkham lbw b Carley 4 Richards Ibw b Carley o Extras 2 Total. 53 -0- Aberdare v. Hirwain. Played at the Athletic Grounds, Aberdare, on Saturday last before a fair attendance. Hirwain brought over a strong team, including Dr I. Thomas, a gentleman who delights in ath- letics. Hirwain went in first to the wickets through M. J. Williams and Mansel Wil- liams, who faced the bowling of Gwilym Davies, The former batsman hit out in splendid style, making 12 runs without trouble. Gwilym Davies subsequently slipped to the ground but just caught his man out. Davies was persistent in his bowling, and catches by Edwards and Cal- dicott received applause. Hirwain's strength was diminished by Alf Morgan being "ducked." Gwilym Davies subse- quently took Rees John's wicket, and the bowler hit the bails a distance of over 20 yards, Caldicott's display with 10 runs was a surprise to many, but Rose suffered badly at the hands of Tom Powell. Aubrey played havoc with Edward's wicket, but Gwilym Davies fared a little better with 8 runs until bowled by Alf Morgan. D. H. Parry ran himself out after making 11 runs. The Aberdare reserve men played better cricket than the firsts. W. B. Stephen's and Will Daniels made 16 runs between them, and this helped Aberdare to emerge victo- rious by 8 runs. Gwilym Davies took 8 wickets for Aberdare, and Luke Aubrey 6 for Hirwain. Aberdare are away to 8 Resolven next Saturday. Scores :— HIRWAIN. M J Williams c & b Davies 12 M Williams b G Davies 3 Morgan c Edwards b Davies o D B Jones (capt) cC'l'cott b Davies 7 Dr Thomas b Davies, 2 John b Davies o Aubrey b Upton 8 Pett b Caldicott 9 Powell b Davies 1: Edmunds bDavies 1 D G Jones not out I Extras 5 Total 49 ABERDARE, Caldicott (capt) b Aubrey 10 Rose c Powell b Morgan 2 Edwards b Aubrey 2 Davies b Morgan is Watkins c Pett b Aubrey o Parry run out ir Stephens b Aubrey 9 Jones st Edmunds 3 Thomas b Edmunds o Daniels not out 7 Extras 5 Total 57 -0- Aberdare Thursdays v. Ton Pentre Thursdays. On Thursday last at Roberts- town. Winning the toss, Pentre went first to the wickets. They, however, showed poor form by being all out for 46 runs. Willie Edwards was in excellent bowling trim, and took 6 wickets rather cheaply. He also had the satisfaction of doing the hat trick." Williams played good cricket in his 17 runs for Ton Pentre, whose slow bowler took 4 wickets for 0. The home- sters wound up the game by scoring 64 runs, Edwards aad T. N. Evans contributing 28 runs between them. Thus the Thurs- days won their fourth match this season. They will entertain Treharris to-day (Thursday) in the return fixture. Robertstown v. Penydarren Lilywhites. At Penydarren on Saturday. Penydarren won the toss and sent Robertstown to face the bowling of Evans and Powell. It looked gloomy for Robertstown when their first 4 wickets went down for 1 bye, but Eynon, the fifth man, opened the game by adding six to the score. The two brothers Williams played well, knocking up ten runs each. Eventually tEobertstown were dis- missed for 42. The Penyderren batsmen made a very poor show against the bowling of George and Ford, George taking 3 wic- kets for 4 runs and Ford 5 for 6. Ynysy- gerwn Second XI. will visit Robertstown next Saturday. Endeavours are being made to obtain a home and away match with the Aberdare Thursdays. Scores;- ROBERTSTOWN. Watkins b Evans o Ford b Evans o Richards b Evans o George c Evans b Powell o Eynon b Powell 6 T Williams c Jones b Evans 4 D J Williams b Evans 10 Thomas c Lawrence b Jones 6 W T Williams not out 10 W Williams c Lewis b Jones i Davies run out o Extras 5 Total 42

PENYDARREN LILYWHITES. Morgan lbw b George o Powell c George b Ford I J Jones b Ford 5 Hughes st Williams b Ford 6 D J Jones c Ford b George o Evans not out 4 W Jones run out o Price c Williams b Ford o j Lewis b George o Lawrence run out o A Lewis b Ford o Extras 2 Total 12 -0- Plymouth (Merthyr) A v Mountain Ash, Played at Mountain Ash.

MOUNTAIN Ab-T. J Lloyd b C Groucutt 5 E Thomas c Lewis b S Groucutt 2 Davies c Bryant b Groucutt o S Griffiths c Williams b Groucutt 3 D Price b C Groucutt 2 Taylor b S Groucutt I Jones b S Groucutt 2 J Thomas b S Groucutt- 4 W Beynon c and b S Groucutt 4 E Williams not out I Harvey b Jones o Extras I Total 25 PLYMOUTH. S Jones c Harvey b Lloyd 27 J Jones lbw b J Davies o A Lewis c and b J Davies o S Groucutt b Harvey 5 W G Harries\c Griffith b Harvey- i C Williams c Harvey I A Evans not out I E Davies c Williams b Lloyd o M Evans b Harvey o C Groucutt run out 3 E J Bryant c Griffiths b Lloyd o Extras «• Total 39 -0- Llwynypia v. Abercynon. At Llwynypia.

LLWYNYPIA. D R James b Bedford 1 Cule b Potter 3 Edmunds b Jackson 12 Davies b Jackson 8 Evans b Jackson 23 Walter b Bedford 4 Dr Gabe Jones c Jones b Bedford 0 W Griffiths c Hopkins b Jackson 2 James b Jackson 0 Jones not out l7 H Griffiths c and b Jackson 0 Extras .24 Total 84 ABERCYNON. Hopkin c Cule b A Evans 10 Jackson b A Evans .18 Wilkins b E Jones 12 Cotter b E Jones 5 Bedford c Dr Jones b A Evans 5 Vigors b Jones .10 Howell st Culeb A Evans 4 Price b A Evans 1 Jones b A Evans 0 Taylor b B Jones 2 Woodman not out 0 Extras 4 Total 71 --0- Swansea 2nd v. Mountain Ash. Played ,t St Helen's, Swansea. Scores:-

MOUNTAIN ASH. R Williams run .out o Withers b T Harry 3 Turner c Horspool b Pritchard 6 Delbtidge c Horspool b Pritchard 6 H Mulvey b Harry I J Mulvey b Harry 16 A Williams st Horspool b Harry 2 S Shipton b Harrys o C Pinnock b J Bancroft b Harry 11 S Netherway c and b Harry I Shaw not out o Extras 6 Total 49 SWANSEA 2ND. Hill c Shaw b Turner 9 White run out S 5 Nicholls b Delbridge 2 Horspool lbw b Turner -23 Davies b Turner I Johnson not out 62 Bancroft b Withers 9 Harry Ibw b Mulvey 32 Humphreys c Delbridge b Turner- 2 Boswell b Shipton 28 Pritchard not out 12 Extras 2 Total (9 wickets) 194

South Wales Coal Trade. Dearth of wagons was responsible for a general stoppage in the P.D. Collieries in the 0 Aberdare valley on Monday.

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The Doctors Question at Abercynon. Vote by Ballot. The doctors question has reached an acute stage at Abercynon, and the Dowlais Cardiff Colliery workmen, numbering about 1,500, are likely to follow in the footsteps of the Aberaman workmen. For the last 2 or 3 years there has been an agitation, more or less insignificant until the last few months, against the present system of pay- ing the colliery doctors. The present col- liery medico is Dr Leigh, J.P., of Treharris, who is represented at Abercynon by Dr Griffiths. The agitation against the present system assumed formidable proportions about 2 months ago owing to the action of Dr Griffiths with reference to a compensa- tion case. At a mass meeting of the work- men held at Abercynon on Wednesday week, it was resolved to obtain a vote by ballot for and against the system, Dr Griffith's action was discussed at great length at this meeting. It was stated that in a compensation case, which was tried at Mountain Ash County Court, he gave evi- dence for the colliery proprietors (Messrs Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds) and against Mr W. H. Williams, a timberman employed at the Dowlais Cardiff Colliery. It will be remembered that Dr Griffiths stated in his evidence that Williams suffered from a loath- some disease, whereas Dr Morris, Abercynon, and another medical gentleman deposed that it was the result of an accident at the colliery. His Honour Judge Gwilym Wil- liams, in summing up the evidence, said he had no doubt but that Dr Griffiths had madega mistake, and gave judgment against the company. The vote by ballot was taken last Friday and resulted as follows :— Against the present system 973 For the present system 422 551 The decision of the workmen was empha- tic and unmistakeable, over 2 to 1 being against the continuation of the old scheme. Mr J. Rhys Morgan, checkweigher, is one of the prime movers in this agitation, and it is expected that he will now convene a meet- ing at an early date to consider what the next step shall be. It is believed that they will attempt to organise a new system on similar lines to that known as the new scheme at Aberaman. They are aware of the difficul- ties the workmen have had to contend with at Aberaman, but they rely largely upon their great majority, which 2far exceeded that obtained at Aberaman against the old scheme.

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Aberdare Bankruptcy Court On Monday, before Mr R. Williams, registrar, and Mr W. L. Daniel, official receiver. "CONDUCT OF A COWARD." The adjourned examination of Edward Sanders, funiture dealer, of Victoria square, Aberdare, was first proceeded with. In reply to the official receiver he said he had always traded as Edward Sanders. O.R.: Did you attempt to mislead the coifirt at your last examination. Debtor said he could not understand what mislead meant. The question was repeated several times, but still the debtor could not understand. At last he appealed to Dymond, another bankrupt, who was seated in court. Dymond substituted the word cheat," which San- ders at once understood. He then said he had not misled the court in any way. O.R.: You said that when you went away on the 23rd of November you left goods to the value of X200 in the shop. How came it to be sold by Barnett for zC80 ? Debtor I did leave X200 worth of goods there. O.R.: We have had Mr Barnett exa- mined here, and he said there is no truth in what you say. Debtor: You mean to say then that Barnett speaks the truth and I do not. Questioned as to why he went away to Cardiff, when the sale took place, debtor said he had intended coming back, but Barnett sold the goods before the time was due. The official receiver went on to point out the difference between the evidence given by Barnett and that of Sanders. Debtor remarked that Barnett had promised to act like a brother to him, but that he had turned out to be anythihg but a brother. In fact, he had been robbed by Barnett. O.R.: That is simply your statement. You want us to judge you whether you are telling the truth. Your conduct appears to be that of a coward, who goes away instead of protecting his estate for the benefit of his creditors. Why did you run away ? Debtor I did not run away. O.R. (to the Registrar) Barnett has a sale, which prevents him from coming here to-day. I think we had better adjourn this case until July 10th. The Registrar agreed to this course. S. B. DYMOND, ABERAMAN. Simon Barnett Dymond, of 12, Lewis street, Aberaman, was next examined. He was represented by a clerk to Mr Gwilym Jones, Mountain Ash. Debtor said he was a furniture dealer and draper. He returned his liabilities at X237 8s Od, assets only RIO, He attributed his failure to bad debts and bad trade. Asked whether he had a large stock of goods in his shop a few days before filing his petition, debtor said he had not. All he had was some pictures to fran-ie, Official Receiver: What nationality are you? Debtor A Jew-a Hebrew. Official Receiver Where were you born ? I —In Russia. When did you arrive in England ?—Eight years ago. When did you start business ?—Not till I was married about three years ago. What capital had you ?-No capital whatever. How did you manage to get credit ?—My wife had £ 70. She made you a gift of it ?—Yes, but at that time I owed £ 50. It appears you only kept a ledger with your creditors ?-I only kept a little book. Was it for, the purpose of deceiving your creditors ?—No. Why did you not keep proper books ?-I was no scholar. Where is that book ?—My brother, Max Dymond, took it. Is he here to-day ?—No, is he wanted here ? Official Receiver: Not yet, the judge may want to see him bye and bye. Mr D. Rees, Pontypridd, who represented certain creditors then questioned debtor as to money borrowed from his brother. Debtor admitted having borrowed sums of money from time to time when he was pressed by creditors. He knew Nathan Hann, Aberaman, and B. Crystal, of Swan- sea. He repaid X40 to the latter shortly before filing his petition, Mr Eees Is he a Jew ?—Yes. Why did jou pay him all this money when there were other creditors pressing you right and left ?-He came to my place and bullied me, and as I had the money I paid him. Debtor further said that he made an assignment of his book debts to his brother on October 14th last. The examination was adjourned. WM. OWEN, ABERAMAN. William Owen, of Lewis street, Aberaman, represented by Mr T. W. Griffiths, Slid that since his last examination he had emsnded certain particulars in his statement. He could only estimate his receipts and pay- ments for the last six months. He kept no books of accounts, so he could not get at the correct figures. Mr T. W. Griffiths asked that the exa- mination be closed, and Mr W. Thomas, for creditors, offering no objection, this was done. SCOTCH DRAPER'S FAILURE, William Brown, travelling draper, of Pembroke street, Aberdare, was next called. He was represented by Mr W. Thomas, while Mr T. W. Griffiths acted for the trustees. Debtor said he carried on business on the Scotch system. His liabilities were X1629 18s 5d in the gross and zC996 10s 3d expected to rank as dividend. His assets were returned at X283 12s Od. He started business in November, 1902. He had £10 capital, and in four months after he had X40 more capital. He purchased "rounds" from a Mr Walker, The rounds were valued at zC200 and he gave £ 175 for them. With the exception of the "rounds" book he kept no books of account. Official Eeceiver Is that the practise of the Scotch drapery trade ?—No, I ought to have done so, but I neglected it. He esti- mated the doubtful debts at X482 18s 4d. The examination was closed, RE JOHN GWYNNE. John Gwynne, Trecynon, was represented by Mr W. Kenshole, Mr W. Thomas ap- pearing for creditors. He said he had started business about seven years ago- He had no capital at that time. He bor- rowed X20. Official Receiver: Did you experience any difficulty in obtaining goods from your creditors ?—Only one or two. Asked whether he had had any experience in this class of business, debtor said he had been a grocer's haulier. He had also served as assistant in the sale of goods. He had not had any experience in ordering goods. His liabilities were X471 odd and the assets amounted to X103. The books he kept were a debtors' ledger, a day book and a bread delivery book. Official Receiver: Were these all the books you kept ?—Yes. What plan did you adopt with cash takings ? Did you keep a separate book ?- No. Did you have a book to enter goods ordered ?—No. Then you were unable to take stock ?— Yes. Then you were unable to know at any given time the position you were in.—Yes. Why did you not keep proper books ?-I did not think it necessary. There were only my wife and myself in the shop. When did you discover your insolvency ? —About the beginning of this year. How ?-I found I could not pay my dues. And then you borrowed money ?—Yes,. I had an overdraft at the Bank. Any arrangement made to give security ? —No. You continued trading since the beginning of this year although you were in difficul- ties ?-I thought I should be able to reduce the over-draft. How do you account for so many book debts ?—I gave too much credit. Out of zC203 worth of debts X87 Os lid are doubtful, and you return X94 6s 9d as bad debts. I want you to explain that. You had a neat little business, with only your wife and yourself. Were you careful as to whom you gave credit ? Did you ascertain whether the persons to whom you gave credit had any assets ?-I did in some cases. In reply to further questions, debtor said that his wife owned the furniture. Mr W. Thomas having asked a few ques- tions, the examination was adjudged closed. 0 COLLIERY REPAIRER'S FAILURE. Thomas Telfer, Ynyslwyd road, rep- resented by Mr W. Thomas, said he owed X71 10s Od. He was a colliery repairer. He had never been in business. He earned about 30s or 32s a week at Aberaman Col- liery. He attributed his failure to illness and the illness of his children. He had also buried children. He sold some furniture to a Mrs Jones, of Primrose terrace, to get money to file his petition. He got £3 for them. There was no secret understanding at all between Mrs Jones and himself with regard to the furniture. He did not intend obtaining the furniture back after the Bank- ruptcy Court proceedings were over. The examination was closed. UNFORTUNATE BRAKE PROPRIETOR. David Williams, Catherine street, Aber- dare, brake proprietor, was represented by Alderman Evans. He had been in business for five years. He had a little capital. His liabilities now were £75 6s 7d, assets X10. He lost several valuable horses. He had to sell one horse and brake to enable him to file his petition. One brake was sold under an execution. He placed a brake with Mr Vicary for repairs. This was afterwards sold by the bailiffs. He had had no ex- perience in the business. He was formerly a miner in South Africa, but lost his health there. Mr F. J. Caldicott (from Mr J. D. Thomas' office), stated that he appeared on behalf of three creditors. He wished to have the examination adjourned. The three creditors he represented were Mrs Davies. executrix of the late Mr John Davies, hay merchant, to whom debtor owed X29 Mr W. Whiting, who was a creditor for over £ 20, and Mr Vicary, who was a creditor for XI odd. Official Receiver: I thought Mr Vicary had been squared ? I Mr Caldicott: No, not exactly, sir. The hearing was accordingly adjourned. 0 A LOOSE PARTNERSHIP. Dd. Condon, builder, of South Avenue, Aberdare, was next examined. He was represented by Ald. Evans. His liabilities were Cl58 6s, assets X20 9s 4d. There were preferential claims for X- 14 14s leaving X5 15s 4d to pay liabilities. Official Receiver: How is it you got into such a state ?-I was pressed by creditors and I did jobs too cheap, I was paying a i high price for labour, and although I worked myself, I failed to make both ends meet. In April 1903, Mr T. H. Jenkins, Heathcock Inn, Aberdare, entered into partnership with me. We opened at Pen- rhiwceiber. Official Receiver Why did you start at Penrhiwceiber ?-I thought there was a good opening there, and that we would do some trade there. Any deed of partnership drawn ?-No. What did Jenkins put in the business-?- £ 4. And what did you ?—Some timber valued about X15. And the partnership was dissolved in 6 weeks ?—Yes. Jenkins is under no liability now ?-No. Official Receiver: It seems to have been a very loose partnership, only a trifle of money put in and then to dissolve in 6 weeks. Debtor further stated that hs had bought a hearse on the hiring system. The price was £90, and he had paid £40. This hearse was distrained on by his landlord, but the original owner of the hearse after- wards paid £ 10 10s and expenses, and took it back. ? Official Eeceiver: Supposing I retain your solicitor, Aid. Evans, to take action for the recovery of this hearse, and sup- posing I put it up for sale, what do you think it would realise ?— £ 40 to £ 50. After further questions the examination was closed. Printing of every description neatly

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