The Aberdare Leader

LLWYDCOED. f J à easy payment system is easy (.eJj°XCKRT— On .Monday .1 con- tli iUas held under the auspices of •Jo? W:ir Heroes' Fund. Mr. jiresided, with Mr.. ftn j rJ" 'Tones in the vice-chair. Songs 'c itations were given by 'f'U SSls' W. Rowlands, Joseph Mrs B. Griffiths-and Aliss ,j|" Griffith*. -Selections were j)by the Llwydcoed Silver Oil- <,onducted by Mr. J. R. J). ■ during the evening Private James (.who is home from a^er being wounded,) was tli Se,n^t.v<' v-'ith a Treasury note by Tlf »;Ja'niian on behalf of the fund. Rev. W. S. Davies briefly spoke.

CWMBACH. 1)4 LET JAY supply you on their imint system. j> J? J ARV. — On Saturday Mr. ^Irs -r *es> >'oullSe*t son of Mr. and 5Uv.S-t '• Da vies, Rose Row, passed the Isolation Hospital, )e ftcr a short illness. De- w-fv Was «,n,.v 18 years of age, and ;i''b known 'n the village, being C!/Ut«ful member of Ebenezer C.AI. • and a member of the Junior "ftfcan 1V;im HrL fNKI> ^'T*- — Mr. A. Thomas. IV M,n °f Mr. and Mrs. J. tli',maN Bethania Place, has joined !|arn ""S ;'n<! is stationed at AY rex- ,SKD. Mr. and Mrs. D. C, •jv i^ ^etoria. Street, have re- est e "'formation that their voung- I; Fy»", Bombr. E. H Pugsley, l»as been gassed, and is at 'u t^1(J '*rc' Canadian Hospi- Icn'- raru'e. Enlisting in February, li'°v wben only 18 years of age, he in France 2-i years. In ;it xi jl° he was a diaper's assistant wn, .^w,ubach Brunch of the Co- ^Poratne Society. ,• >r'' RAIEXT. -— The interment, t'liil- i C P«l™ev, Canal Row", d P'aee on "Umi hcktv at the Aber- | Cemetery. The* Rev. J. A. ,/jUB.A., Vicy-r of Aberdare. The mourners were:: -M f '.>a^1u r) husbmad Misses S. C'frtV's- J Lewis daughters ni?ur<l Mrs H i> Mrs. Anbury, sister: Pte. hiv a '• Pte. E. Best, Mr. F, Best, [«!■•*• ^l*s. Lewis, Messrs. T. K«. f)- Lewis, f. William. ( •irers, Messrs. A. John. H. Dillon, Vrof'k«'r, I). T. Davies and Ff. .f y01'- TJie undertaker wa> Mr. rvn-? ijdi. tl, ".TERMEXT. — The remains of dm, u J S. Fletcher, voun«iest Ho! ot" Vir^ H Fleteh.'r, Canal AbeSr w 01"° to rest, at the Tli -to8 Cemetery on Thtirsday.. tlu! i v- R- H. Davies .officiated at °?,se, arid Rev. J. James at the Ki, The mourners were: ]\|)s ('<)a('h. Mother; Mrs. Evans, -M,] '"es, sisters Mrs. Jones, vl'i-i l VVl'' aU)'t Mrs. Phillips, Pont- Vu' C :,Ul,t • ~n<l <<>aeh, Mrs. !>. sist\C •' D- Letcher, H." Fletcher, m!ss t Kv" Hunt■ m- Griffiths, Dowlnis. '• »s 4°«es, Merthyr, cousin nioc'tfS. '°nes and E. Fletehcr, "Pfi,ltK; eoacli, Mrs. Yorwerth, •vi>! iffP' H Mrs. D. Fletcher, Pont- .('(n,^ius; 4th coach. Airs. Mr lV- '-s- Davi(,«> Mrs- Williams, 1} nrj' } 'uianiN, Cwmaman Mis-; •jth Mrs. y. Evans, C\s mdare ftaviJ'0-' Mrs* Williams, Mrs. Dju-i S" ^'ls- Walters, Mr. F. K«)i,fs» Miss S. A. Williams., I). "Y the hoarse were: Messr<. I) M. Fletcher, hi others Jono Bowlais, uncle; I). ''ontt' 'J1 l'llV1' uncle; I). Phillips. \V I"11! S. Kvans, Cwmdare i'lif »v'X a,K' eousins; A. Evans, E. Tit.nl 1,tS' J. Kvans, (•. I'.vans, ip II, NV' Eleteher, R, Fletcher, XiPJ ews; ]? Llewelyn, Yiiysybwl. f|.(,,ni>Us. wreaths were received z. J rp:t lYe" and friends. Air. J. tul.(li:U la,Aberd:m>, was the umler- bi-(i+i 'deceased's eldest iih- 7' Rrivate H. Fletcher, was Set- to attend being on active H'e m France.

ABERAMAN. .tAY'Q for y0^ eagy payment system is easy Ohl' ■—We regret to chron- fl'ilj el e deatk of Mr Thos. Howells, on (vt1V01"au Street, which occurred ^'as les^ay morning. Deceased bF*4Tprs <vf. ?Se. is <.vr i — I he utmost svmpathv tended to Mr. and Air,. Ernest < Buri-ov s. C ardilf Road, in the death of their ten-month-okl daughter, Hilda Burrows, whie,4 occurred sud- denly on Sunday mortiing last. ACCIDENT. On Saturday, at the Fiorehneol CoMierv loan Leach, the 15-year-old son of Mr. and Airs. Rhys Leach, 111 Jubilee Road, nu-1 with a severe accident winlst proceeding from the stall. It appeai s that a journey of empty trams went off the rails, and caught him. iniiicting a fractured ankle and bruises on his chest and arms, ll was taken to the local Genera] Hospital. THE KI NEKAL of the late Iris Jones, daughter of Private and Mrs. Lev is Thoma.s Jones, 68 He- gent Street, took place on Wednes- day at the Aberdare Cemetery, j The Rev. H. P. Jenkins, Saron, officiated. The father of deceased, who is in France on active service, was unable to attend. The mourn- ers were: Alessrs. John Henry Jones and Enos Jones, brothers: David Thomas Davies, David Mor- gan, Cwmbach Tom Hill, Mountain Ash, uncles William Rees Edwards, cousin. Floral tributes were re- ceived and Airs. T. Hill, Alountain Asfi, uncle and aunt (2) Air. and Mrs. Burrows and family: <3) Air. and Mrs. J. Lewis and family (4) Mr. and Airs, Davies William Rees Edwards (G) Neighbours; (7) Playmates. FUNERAL. — The remains of j the late Air, Thomas Hall Burrows, 112 Cardiff Road, were interred at the Aberdare Cemetery on Saturday last. The King's Head Lodge of the R.A.O.B. iN-a, well represented. The Rev. Joseph Morgan, Vicar, performed the burial service. The principal mourners were: First coach. Airs. Edward Capryn, Airs. J. Davies, and Airs. [vor Davies, daughters Airs. Tom Burrows, Airs. Walter Burrows and Mrs. R. Burrows. daughters-in-law .211(1 coach, Airs. Henry Burrows, Mrs. Willie Burrows, Mrs. Ernest Burrows, daughters-in-law; Airs. H. Twose and Ali-s. Z. Burrows, grand- daughters; 3rd coach, Miss Mabel Burrows, Airs. Gus. Burrows, Misses Winnie, Ida and Nancy Capryn, grand-daughters; Airs. Williams and Mrs. James, friends. Following the hearse were: Mr. David Burrows, brother; Messrs. Tom Burrows, Walter Burrows, Alfred Bi trrous, Henry Burrows, Willie Burrows and Ernest Burrows, sons Edward Capryn, Ivor Davies, and James Davies, sons-in-law; AY-. H. Burrows, Z. Burrows, H. Burrows, n, Burrows, Herbert Burrows, D. T. Davies, R. Davies, H. Burrows, and W. H. Twose, grandsons; D. Bur rows. G. Burrows, nephews Mr. F. Thomas and Mr. Davies, friends. PUBLIC MEETING. — On r Wednesday evening, at the Aber- aman Workmen's Institute, an im- porfant public meeting was held convened by the Aberaman Horti- cultural Society to consider the action of the Food Production! De- partment in importing unfit seed potatoes into the district. Hie meeting was largely attended by prominent citizens of the locality, including Councillors George Powell, J.P., chairman* of the Aberdare District Council, and David Davies, Cwmbach. Air. E. D. Williams, chairman of the society, presided, in the absence of Councillor Joseph Martin. The chairman and the sec- retary, Air. Tom Evans, explained why the meeting was convened and of the attftude of the Food Pro- duction Department in importing such potatoes, which were unfit for planting. Councillors. G. Powell and David Davies Alessrs. 'Tom Bo wen, John Davies, gardener, Oaklands; J. H. Alorris, and several others strongly criticised the aetiøn of the Food Department, and urged chat their attention should be drawn to the matter immediately. Mr. Wolf, inspector of the Board of Agricul- ture, who was also present, ex- pressed his sympathy with the so-. ciety, and "fixed 'the responsi- bility upon the grower. He advised the society to tender a claim for compensation to tho Food Depart- nwnt, and forward specimens of the potatoes to Kew Gardens, London, in lio npnlvspd This murse was unanimously decided upon. Coun- cillor George Powell stated that the District Council would support the society in their action to the bitter end. Votes of thanks were accord- ed Mr. Wolf for his explanation and suggestion and to the councillors. >

CODREAMAN. DON'T delay, but call at JAY. OU will be pleased after calling at JAY'S. DEATH AND funeral of the late Miss Maggie M. Lloyd, 23, Pleasant Y iew, took place on Tuesday last at the Aberdare Cemetery. Deceased, who had been ailing for about five months, was at the local general hospital for a time. She passed away on the 9th inst. at the age of 25 years. She was a faith- ful member oi Hebron C.M., and was also a member of the Aberaman In- stitute Choir, since its inauguration. She -was held in high esteem by ail her friends. Great sympathy is felt with the bereaved family. The Rev J. Lewis, Hebron, conducted the obse- (plies. The Aberaman Institute Choir, under the conductorship of Mr John Jenkins, sang hymns en route to the cemetery. Mourners following the hearse:—1'oin and Sam Lloyd, bro- thers; Sam and Robert Jones, Pte WIll. Jones, John and David Thomas, Win. Jones, and AYm. Hawkins, uncles: D. Williams, and 'Air Mech- anic Joe Jones, R.F.C., cousins; and John Morgan, friend; 1st coach, Father, mother, Mrs S. Jones, Sarah and Alice Lloyd, sisters; Charlie Lloyd, brother; Airs Kees, Defynog, aunt; 2nd coach, Mrfr~S.?Kmes, Mrs R. Jones, aunts; Airs Joe. Jones, cousin; Miss L. A. Davies, and Airs J Alorgan, friends; Air Edward James, Mountain Ash. uncle; 3rd coach, Airs J Thomas, Mrs D Thomas, Alountain Ash, Mrs Williams, Bargoed, aunts; Miss ),1. Rees, Cwmaman, cousin; Mrs Williams, aunt; and Aliss G. < Bennett; 4th coach, Rev J. Lewis. 1 Mrs T. Davies, Airs John Jones, Miss Bessie Lewis, and Air Tudor, friends; 5th coach, Mrs Hawkins, Airs D. Wil- liams, aunts; Misses Maggie Morgan, and AL Howells, Mountain Ash, Mrs j Mitchelmore; 6th coach. Airs Ed- wards, Aberdare, Airs Phillips. Airs Davies, Mrs Pritchard^Mrs Bishop. Floral tributes were received from: (1) Father, mother and family; (21 | Air and Airs S. Jones, sister and bro- flier: (3) Air and -Air, R. Jones; (4) Airs Owens; (5) Neighbours, Pleasant View; (6) Friends, Danyderi. and Airs Owen, Cobdtm St.; (7), (Lizzie Anna (8) Mr and Mrs Sam Jones; (9) Beryl and Nancy; (10). Air and Airs Wil- liams and family, Ffrwd Street; (11 í Air and Airs Hamer and family; (12) Hebron Y.P.S.; (13) Aberaman Insti- tute Choir: (1-1) Airs Philips, Davies, and Wigmore; (15) Airs Al organ ant family, Mountain Ash; (16) Aliss Al. Howells, Mountain Ash; (17) Aliss B. Lewis; (18) Aliss Lizzie Hughes, her friend in hospital; (19) Airs Thomas and Mrs Davies, James Street; (20) Tom and Annie Davies; (21) Nurse Jones. The bearers, representing the Choir and Hebron Y.P.S., were Messrs D. T. Hamer, Wm. Male, Jas. George, Tom Davies, E. H. Hamer, and W. T. Davies.

MOUNTAIN ASH, LET JAY supply you on their easy payment system. WE ARE LEA YING the choice to you. Gents' Straws and Neck-wear. Ted Alac for summev wear. PARISH CltCbCH. There were three celebrations of Holy Commun- ion on Whit Sunday in St. Alargiu- et's Church. Tour's Office for Holy Counllnicu was sung at 11 n'ctock. Evensor.ng was conducted by the Rev T. J. VA igan. A AlONS HERO—News has arrived t licit Pte W. J. Voyle, Welsh, died in the 3rd Canadian Hospital as the re- sult 01 wounds received in action. In ^rivjale life, he was employed at Nixon's Navigation Colliery, and lived vat: .Springfield House, Albert Street, Aliskin. He jointd up volun- tarilv in October, 1914. Seaman Joe Voyle, of H.M. Transport Service, is his brother. Tli(, interment of Airs. Rose Chorlev, wife of Air. Frederick Chorley,"30 Albany Street, Miskin, took place on Thiii-sday afternoon in Maesyrarian Cemetery. ] The Itlounwr,s were Husband and daughter. Ivy; Mr. and Airs Win. Boulton, sister; Air and Airs. T. Webb, sister; Air. James Slower, bro-i tlier: Air. Jack Sloper, brother; Mr. j C. Sloper, nephew Airs. Durston and I Mrs. Hill, sisters-in-law, and Airs. I .il.e.Niiiotint, friend. Floral tributes, were received from: Husband, jvy 1 and Vera; Sisters Polly and Kit; Sisters Lizzie and Clara; beautiful i glass wreath from the neighbours. WAR LECTURES. — On Sunday afternoon and evening, Alajor Fox, D.S.O., delivered addresses at the Palace on his experiences as a pris- oner in Germany. The gallant officer thrilled his audience in recounting his personal hardships and Trhose of his brother officers and men. Mr J. Cunningham, Secretary of the Sea- men's Union proposed, and Air V. Brownrig'g Secretary of the British W orkers' League, seconded a vote of thanks to the lecturer, and Air Bert Richards, for his kindness in provid- ing the hall entirely free of charge. During the evening Mr Richards showed some fine pictures of the His- tory of the War. Air Gwilym Jones presided. The proceeds were given to the local fund for starving prisoners of war. NIXON'S FITTER DIKS. News has been received by Mr and Airs Walter Noot 20, Richmond Road, Alountain Ash, that son, Pte Walter Nq6ti Welsh Raiment, has died iu a French Hospital from wounds received in action. He was only 19 years of age, and in private life was employed in the fitting shop at Nixon'snffl^Sligation Colliery. He had been in the army about twehe months. FUNERAL.—-The iiiteiment of the remains of Airs Alargaiv; O-ant, Seb- astopol Villa, Camplielt Terrace, re- lict of the late Isaac Grant, took place in Caegarw Cemetery on Wed- nesday afternoon. Deceased was 81 years of age. Air Tom Narbett con- ducted a service at the house, and Rev T. J. Morgan read the burial ser- vice at the graveside. The mourners were Misses Margaret and Mabel Grant, daughters; Mrs J Milne, Shef- field, daughter; and Alessrs Jabez Grant, James Grant, sons; Isaac Brown, Merthyr. brother; Jack, grandson; Geo. Brown, Orton Dow- deswell. Cardiff. D. Evans, Treharris, and Geo Brown, nephews. Floral tributes were received: from Mag, Alabel, and Tkey (somewhere in France): Laurel wreath from Bella and children, Gordon, Daisy and Ken; Spray from Basil and Baby Denzil, Sydney, Australia; öpra;v: from Raymond and Baby Alargaret; Wreaths from Isaac, brother; Niece Bella, Dick, and Annie Treharris; Oi-ton and Hannah. Cardiff; Air and MTS Netherwav. Aliss Bella Smith; Spray from Staff of- Miskin Infants' School; Anchor from Airs Deere, A-oerdare; and Miss Adams.

PENRHI WCEIBER. DON'T delay, but call at JAY. SUNDAY SCHOOLS TREAT. In spite of the rationing scheme, the chapels at Penrhiwceiber were able to provide their Sunday School schol- ars with an excellent tea on Tuesday lust. The usual parade was made through the chief streets of l'enrliiw- ceibcr. After the tea, -amusements were provided for the children. BLIGHTY BOYS.—Owing to sev- eral members of the Blighty Boys' Welcome Home Fund (including the chairman) having been called to the colours, the club need all the support penrhiweeiber can give thenL They Hold a record hard to beat, for, since July last, they have presented no less than 380 soldiers, sailors, and nurses. It is up to those left behind to do all they can for such a noble cause, in providing our heroes with some little token of appreciation. FOOTBALL AlATCH.—A football Jiiatch for the benefit of the Blighty liovs Welcome Home l'und took place on Saturday at the Lletty Turner 'Field (kindly lent by Mr Tom Wil- ,learns, ALE., agent Alessrs Nixon's 'Collieries) between Mountain Ash Lilywhites (Captain Cliff Reddick), and the Blighty Boys (Captain Hugh :!E. Jones). The match was very poor- ly attended. Mr John Picton, secre- tary of the fund, kicked off. The re- sult was—Mount Lilywhites 2 goals, Blighty Boys, 1 goal. Scorers Alessrs ek, Al. Ashton. and Alf 'Davies. Referee. Mr Frank Price. BETHESDA E.B. CHURCH. The anniversary services of Beth- .esda English Baptist Sunday School, was held on Sunday, when the presi- dents were:—Morning, Aliss Cassie Morgan; afternoon, Airs S. Aleyrick; evening, Councillor Thomas Jones, J.P. Recitations, solos, duetts, etc. were rendered by the following: Aliss Gladys Jones, Miss Maggie Jones, [ Miss Lily Ford, Alaster Willie Cliap- man, Aliss Grace Jones, Aliss 'May i James, Miss Enid Thomas, Miss OlivQ, [ Partridge, Alaster Fred John, Alisses | May Davies, Flossie Mills, Doris Res- eigii, TrevdV Partridge, Alaxid Jones, Beatrice Lyons, Violet Morris, Mas- ters Alfred Lyons, Edwin Partridge Miss Queenie Chapman, Alaster Cyril Jones, Misses Phyllis Alorgan, Jessie Daviess Edith Reseigh, Nellie Han- cock. Miriam Roberts, Miss Elsie Jones, Air George Rees. Alisses Re- becca Rees, Audrey Parry, Phyllis Rees, Edwin Reseigh and party, Crossby Jones, AYilfred Alorris, Alisses Eva Battram, Ethel Morris, Evelvn Jones. Flossie Boobier. Mas- ter Bertie Wastie, Air R. Harvey, Mrs Lyons, Aliss Annie Prosser, Aber- aman, Misses Elsie Hughes, Lizzie Jones, and Aliss Rosie Mills. Excel- lent chorrtses were rendered by the choir under the able c-onductorship of Air W. R. Battram.

YNYSYBWL. LET JAY supply you on their easy payment, system. CHURCHES—The pulpit of Jerusa- lem C.AI. Church was on Sunday last occuied by the Rev Cynddylan Jones, D.D., of Whitchurch, Cardiff. That j of Ebenezer Wesleyan Church by Air Davies, of Bedlinog. AUSSION. — On Saturday evening the well-known missioners and evan- gelists, Air V. Matthews, Portheawl, and Air D. Griffiths, ol Alaesteg, com- menced a twelve days' mission at the Workmen's Hall. AllLJTAl;Y. — Corporal Edga/ 13 Thomas AI.iJL second son of Airs Thomas, SiI. Ixoliert Street, has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He has also been awarded a bar to his Military Medal. Sergean' Thomas, who was an assistant schoolmaster in civil life, joined the in Nov- ember, 1915, and went to France in December, 1915, and has bu n on ser- vice, for the last 2.1 veers. KILLED IN ACTION News has been received by Mr and Airs Wil- liams. St. Osytli, New Road, that their second son, Pte Walter Wil- liams, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, has heell killed in action. Pte Wil- liams joined the forces on his eight- eenth birthday, and was a Lewis gunner of his coiuany. He went to .France about six months- ago and -had been reviously wounded. His elder brother, Staff Sergt Willie Wil- linms. of the Cardiff City Battalion, was in the same brigade as his bro- tlier., WELSH CHURCH. On Sunday afternoon a children's meeting was held in connection with the above Sunday School, over which the Rev John Williams (curate) presided. Songs were rendered by the follow- ing:—Iv. T. Howells, Nora Carter, Ivhianedd-Phillips (Abercynon), _and Wm. Pritchard. Duetts by Willie r John and Rhianedd Phillips (Aber- cynon), Mary Maud Evans, and Blod- wen George, and Airs Ellis and May Evans. Quartette, Alaud Evans and friend's. Violin solo, \\7. T. Dearson. Recitations by Olive Alorgan, Betty Ellis, Adeline Gabriel, and Gwennie j Gabriel. The accompanists were D. E. Jones and Ernest Dearson. The meeting was well attended. A few ap- propriate remarks were made by the Superintendent of the Sunday school (Air J. E. Breeze). WELCOME HOME.—On the 15th inst, an entertainment was held at the Church Hall in honour of, >e Joseph Millar Gibbins. of the \v elsh Guards, who joined H.AL forces early in the war and'was wounded an I taken prisoner in the Battle of Loos, and after 2 years' captivity in Ger- many, was released in April of this year. The Vicar presided, whilst the following artistes entertained:—Ray- j I mond Smith, Willie Taylor, Claud Neath, Aliss Hill, and Miss Eunice Johns. On behalf Of the church, Airs D. T. Edwards, School House, in a concise speech presented the warrior with a Bible, Prayer Book and pocket jbook. Tjte Gibbins in responding, gave a vivid account of his experience in Germany, which was by no means complimentary to that country. T it, following ladies and gentlemen also addressed the meeting:—Mrs W. R. Harries, Aliss Glover, Alessrs P. L. Johns, D. T. Edwards. Revs J. AN ii- liams. and G. Humphreys. The ac- companists were Aliss Clara Meredith and Mr L. P- Johns. SCRIPTURE EXAMINATION, In the recent Scripture, examination held under the auspices of the Sun- day School Union of the Aberdare and District Calvinistie Aletliodist Connexion, the following pupils oi Jerusalem C.AI. Church, were success- tul :-Class under 16, Arthur V ii- liams, Margaret Williams. Alun Elias", Doris Davies, David J Thomas. S. A. Thomas, John D. Davies, Hilda Lloyd. Class under 10. Rachel Jones. Alaftie Davies, lorwerth Lloyd, Betty Davies, Gwyn Rees, Willie Roberts. Class under 13, Rhys D Alorgan, Sam! Davies, William D Rees. Riebd Wil- liams, 'Maggie Williams, Lily Elias \nnie AL Davies. Annie A], Lewi-, Annie Jones. Class under 8, John Jones Samuel Lewis. Geo. il- iiams: Sophie Mason, Grace Rees. Susannah Davies. The following ounils of Bethel. Llanwonno, were also successful:-Under 20 Edith M. Webb Under 16, U illie Humpliieys, Edna. Owen. Under 16 Fred 1 rest David Frost A. M Maddy N. AL Thomas. Under 10, Theresa Gregory, Agnes Jenkins. <

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MOUNT. SPORTS. A crowd of over 4,000 visited the Alountain Ash Recreation Grounds on Whit-Alonday, when a capital pro- gramme of amateur sports and cham- pionship tug of war took place in aid of the Mountain Ash Y.A1.C.A. Hut Fund. The event was patronised by Loru Aoyrdare and the leading resid- ents oi the town. At the close of the proetfedfugs his Jordsliip presented the magnificent cup to the captain of the victorious Cwmpennar Team, and con- gratulated them upon their fine dis- play. ne success of the event is largely due to the untiring energies of Air. Levvis John Davies, the secretary. The officials were: Alessrs. James In- gram, Alountain Ash; Ted Lewis, Pont- ypridd, and Charles Parker, Cardiff (handicappers). Judges: Tug of War, Captam Lindsay, Glamorgan Con- stabulary; other events, Col. Alorgan, V.D., Alajor F. X. Gray; Air. T. Wil-. liams. Al.lv, Dr. AlcGhie, Alessrs. A. W. Oxeiiham, A. A. Jenkins, M.E., D. J. Davies, LE., D. J. Lewis, ALE, G wilym Jones (solicitor), T. Hill, Shad Lewis, Joseph Reynolds, chemist. Chief steward, Mr. A. H. Williams, ALE. assistant steward, Mr. John Jefteries. Starter, Air. William Parrish, Treliarris. Hon. treasurer, Air. T. Scurlock. During the after- noon tlie United Bands discoursed a delightful programme of music under the joint conductorship of Alessrs. John Hardiman and B. Merritt. The following were the results:- Marathon race: 1st, J. Lucy, Mount- ain Ash; 2nd, George Lewis, Ponty- pool 3rd, Henry Lewis, Pontypeol. 100 Yards hoys' handicap: 1st, H. Watkins. Alountain Ash; 2nd, H. Coopey, Mountain Ash 3rd, D. J. Wil- liams, Alountain Ash. 100 Yards girls' handicap: 1st, Hilda Davies; 2nd, Dorris Perrott; 3rd, Phyllis Coslett. One Mile Walk: 1st, Dennis Horgan, Alountain Ash 2nd, A. Rudge, Ponty- pool 3rd, Robert Isles, Treharris. lio 'N,' Tug; of War: 1st, Newtown; 2nd, Duffryn A. 3rd, Duftryn B. Halt-mile cycle handicap: 1st, R. Jones, Cefnpennar 2, T. Jones, Cem- pennar 3, W. Dyer, Mountain Ash. Bandsmen's Race: prizes divided between members of the Band. Adult Obstacle race: 1st, F. Wilt- shire, Abercynon; 2nd. Henry Lewis, Pont:, poMJ 3rd, A. Rudge, Pontypool. One Alile Cycle Handicap: 1st, W. Dyer, Cefripennar; 2nd, R. Jones, Cefn- pennar 3rd, P. Palmer, Aberaman. The event of the day was the Tug-of- War championship, The first teams to hold the rope were Cwmpennar P.D. A. and Cwmdare and All Whites, Cwmpark. Both teams are unbeaten, and a tremendous struggle took place. The fact that the first pull occupied fully 2o minutes speaks for the ten- acity of the competitors. Cwmpennar, however, won both pulls, and the Cwm- park team sport in gly acknowledged that, liiey were defeated by a superior team. Nixon's A. also proved formid- able opponents, but in the final were easily beaten by the Cwmpennar team. The result was: 1st. Cwmpennar P.D. A., prize, £ o, and the magnificent challenge cup, given by Lord Aber- dare 2nd, Nixon's A.. 3rd, Pontar- dulais.

THE PALACE, Mountain Ash. Enormous Attraction To-Night (Thursday), Friday Saturday, May 23, 24 & 25. Georgk AValsh the Celebrated Actor-Athlete, in, "The Island of Desire' A Thrilling Story of the South Sea Islancis-5 acts. NEXT WEEK: CHARLIE CHAPLIN, in his latest success, THE ADVENTURER"