The North Wales Weekly News

--=- "Olwen of the Monks' Weir." A LOCAL DRAMA. LlandriUo-vn-Rhos: A Souvenir. Com- piled by the Rev. T. E. Timothy, Curate of Llandrillo-yn-Rhos. Pp. 1—^1, 7]in. by 4^in., illustrated. Shrewsbury L. Wild- ing. 1910. This handsome little volume, capitally illus- trated by the wav. comprises a Brief Archae- ological History," occupying PP- I--i-j a re- print of the Vicar of Llandrillo's historical play Ednyfed Fychan," pp. 19—46; and the Rev. T. E. Timothy's historical play Olwen of the Monks' Weir," pp. 47-81. The value of the booklet, which deserves to be bound in cloth or leather, is enhanced by the inclusion of portraits of the Revs. E. James Evans (Vicar) and T. E. Timothy (Curate), in addition to several topo- graphical illustrations by no means devoid of merit. Looking through the plays first, one is pleased to have that old favourite, the Vicar's Edny- fed," in so handy a form, and as for the Curate's e s Olwen," it certainly deserves high praise, the author having succeeded in doing what many ambitious pageants have failed in achieving. viz., in making the people of the past and of other faiths so akin to us in the naturalness of their words and actions as to beget in us a fuller measure of toleration for their beliefs, whilst the error of casting a glamour over the ecclesi- astics of the past at the expense of belittling those of to-day is carefully but unobtrusively avoided, thus incidentally affording a new illus- tration of the old proverb, Ars summa est celare artem." The play Olwen is a dis- tinct acquisition, and deserves careful study. The compiler has been very successful in ar- ranging in readable form (but possibly a little too much condensed) a mass of historical and legendary material connected with the parish of Llandrillo-yn-Rhos (formerly known as Dedynert). But the very excusable haste with which the booklet had to be compiled in order to be ready for the recent performance of Ol- wen," has probably been the cause of the com- piler not verifying his references in the last para- graph of p. 5, where several errors in history are crowded into a few lines relating to Ednyfed Fychan and his ancestors. Marchudd ap Cynan was great-great-grandfather of Ednyfed Fvchan, and must have died far earlier than 1136, the date stated, nor is there any evidence that he was buried as stated" on the left side of the great Altar at liangor." Cynan is stated to have been such a generous benefactor of the Church, that in his day, it is said, North Wales glit- tered with Churches as the firmament with stars.' This statement would have been cor- rect had it been made concerning Prince Griffith (died 1137), a son of quite another Cynan. Lastly, some four lines further on, we find a statement that Ednyfed was Chief Jus- tice and Prime Minister of Llewelyn ap lorwerth, or Llewelyn ein Llyw Olaf," but, here, for the word "or" should be substituted "grand- father of." Ednyfed Fychan was undoubtedly Llewelyn ap lorwerth's Prime Minister, as can be proved from the interesting return of the Royal Commission as to the pedigrees of Owen Tudor, an extract from which is subjoined :— Henry the Seventh, King of England, &c., son of Edmund, Earl of Richmond, son of Owen ap Meredith, and of Queen Catherine, his wife, daughter to Charles the Sixth, King of France. This Owen was son of Meredith ap Tudor ap Gronw ap Tudor, ap Gronw, ap Ednyfed Fychan Baron of Brinfeingle in Denbigh Land, Lord of Kriceth, Chief Justice and Chief of Council to Llewelyn ap lorwerth Drwyndwn, Prince of all Wales. Which Ednyfed Fychan was son to Kyner ap lers ap Gwgan, ap Marchudd, which was one of the fifteen tribes of North Wales, and son to Kynan ap Elfyn," &c. Doubtless the few errors we have mentioned will be corrected in the second edition of this interesting booklet, which deserves an exten- sive circulation. May we express a hope that Mr. Timothy's pen may soon again be employed in so pleasingly popularising r, the history and legend of the land of our forefathers. J. R. D.

Anglesey Deputation's visit to Germany. The final arrangements in connection with the visit of the deputation from Anglesey to Germany have now been completed. The party will leave Holyhead to-day for London. The members of the delegation have been selected as follows :-London & North-Western Railway Company, Mr. Owen R. Williams, joiner, Mr. John R. Jones, boilermaker, and Mr. W. Brad- shaw, goods department City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, Mr. R. Roberts, blacksmith, and Mr. Williams, carpenter Holyhead Liberal Club, Mr. Owen Roberts, schoolmaster, and Mr. J. M. Hughes, B.Sc., County School Holyhead Conservative Club, Mr. Percy Weekes, insurance agent, and Mr. E. D. Williams, clothier; for the country, Mr. D. C. Griffiths, Brynsiencyn, farmer, and Mr. S. Evans, Newborough. Mr. R. Gordon Roberts will represent Mr. R. O. Roberts, who contested the county at the last R. Gordon Roberts will represent Mr. R. O. Roberts, who contested the county at the last election in the Conservative interest.

Coming Events. ATTRACTIONS OCR READERS SHOULD NOT MISS. Visitors and residents alike will be pleased to learn of the following events which are about to take place COLWYN BAY FLOWER SHOW. The seventh annual show of the Colwyn Bav and District Horticultural Show, of which Mr. David Gamble, J.P., is President, and Madame Riviere the lady President, will be held this year in the beautiful grounds of Bryn Dinarth, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. William Horton, on Wednesday and Thursday next. The spot is an ideal one for such an event, and will certainly be appreciated by the large num- ber of people who will visit the show. This is the tirst occasion upon which the show is con- tinued for two days, and the venture ought to prove a great success. Special attractions have been provided for the occasion, such as child- ren's dances and competitions, gymkhana, sports, alfresco gala, troupe of children pierrots. and pierrettes, shooting and putting competi- tions. The Old Colwyn Silver Band will supply the music under the conductorship of Mr. He;:e- kiah Jones. Lady Roberts, Bryngwenallt, Aber- gele, will open the show at three o'clock on Wednesday. Schedules and all particulars may be had on application to the Secretary, Mr. W7. Groom, Chandos, Erskine-road, Colwyn Bay. There are upwards of 800 entries. ABERGELE HORSE SHOW. The annual horse show will be held in the Bee Field, Abergele, on Monday next, when valuable prizes will be awarded for agricultural and road- ster stallions, colts, brood mares and foals, car- riage horses, hacks, cobs, ponies, &c., children's and tradesmen's turnouts, pony and donkey races. The day's proceedings will close with a grand leaping competition. The entries closed yesterday (Wednesday), and we understand that the number and quality are most gratify- ing. Mr. J. Blackburne Williams, Ty Mawr, Towvn, Abergele, is the Hon. Secretary, and Mr. William Davies, Town Hall, Abergele, the Secre- tarv. Cheap excursions will be run from all parts. LLANSANNAN EISTEDDFOD. The conductor of this important annual event on Hank Holiday, will be the inimitable Llew Tegid, and this fact alone is a great contribu- tion towards success. Mr. Caradog Roberts, Mus. Bac., F.R.C.O., A.R.C.M., L.R.A.M., is the musical adjudicator. The meetings com- mence at 10 a.m., 1.30 and 5.30 p.m. Keen competitions in music, recitation, poetry, &c., are anticipated. The rural village of Llansannan is well worthy of a visit for its own sake. BEAUMARIS SHOW. Prizes to the value of /400 are otfered in this year's show, which will be held on Monday next, as well as three ten-guinea cups, silver medals, &c. The entries in the horses, turnouts, cattle, sheep, dogs, poultry, pigeons, cage birds, honey, butter, vegetables, fruit, and flowers sections are most encouraging. Given a fine day, the event should prove a record. NEWMARKET CHAIR AND CROWN EISTEDDFOD. The prospects for this year's Eisteddfod, on Bank Holiday, are brilliant, for twenty choirs are expected to compete: seven in the chief male voice choir, live mixed choirs, two juvenile choirs, six male voice parties. Seven poets are also competing for the bardic chair. Mr. Edward Hughes Jones, Tv Isa', -Nc%vmarlet, is the Secre- tary. The Flintshire village of Newmarket, situated on the uplands beyond Dyserth, is re- markable for its quaintness and historic associa- tions, and is deservedly popular as a health re- sort. GRAND CONCERT AT CONWAY. On Tuesday evening next, the world famed Roval Male Choir (South Wales) numbering 22 first rate vocalists will visit Conway, and give a high class concert in the Town Hall. The choir have sang before the Royal Family, and have appeared at the Queen's Hall, London, and most of the provincial towns and have just returned from a successful world's tour. On their visit to Conway a specially inviting programme will be offered, that will afford a rare treat to all music lovers. It is to be hoped that residents and visitors will avail themselves of this splendid opportunity and support the promoters of the concert in their efforts to provide such a high class musical entertainment. The name of Mr. T. P. Griffiths, Regent house (from whom tickets may be obtained) is a certain guarantee that the concert will be of the highest order.

Welsh M.P's and Disestablishment. On Saturday afternoon Mrs. J. W. Summers, the wife of Mr. J. W. Summers, M.P. for the Flint Boroughs, opened a new Liberal Club at Holywell, established in the upper portion of tine new premises which have recently been erected in High-street. There are billiard- room, reading-room, committee-room, &c. Mr. Summers afterwards gave an address, in which he congratulated the Liberals of Holywell upon having secured such excellent club premises. The Rev. Dr. Oliver, in the course of a brief speech, referred to Disestablishment, and sug- gested that more might have been done in the matter, and that they were looking for more energetic action on the part of the Weslh mem- bers on this matter in the future. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Edgar Jones, M.P., did not think it would serve any good purpose to accuse the Welsh members of not having done their duty. He contended that no separate party or group in the House of Commons was so determined to look after the interests of its particular consittu- ents as the Welsh party. (Hear, hear.) He referred to the deputation representative of North and South Wales which recently waited upon the Welsh members on the subject, and said that, after listening to their views, the question was asked them would they like the Welsh members to vote against the Govern- ment and throw them out, and the reply was No," and they went away satisfied.

The Rev. J. D. Jones, Vicar of Penmon, Angle- sey. has been presented to the living of Maen- twrog, Merionethshire. U

Colwyn Bay Golf Club. MR. AND MRS. J. M. PORTER AT HOME." An At Home held at the Colwyn Bay Golf Club House on Saturday afternoon by the Pre- sident of the Club, Mr. J. M. Porter, and Mrs. Porter, was favoured bv glorious weather, and an enjoyable time was spent by the large num- ber of guests who were able to accept the invita- tion, among them being Mr. and Mrs. Brock, Mr., Mrs., and Miss L. Gamble, Canon and Mrs. Roberts, Mr. Reynolds, Mr., Mrs., and Miss C. Porter (Conway), Mr. and Mrs. Mac Nicoll (Der- was), Rev. H. E. Mocatta, Mrs. and Miss Earp, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, Dr. and Mrs. Venables- Williams, Dr. Lord, Mr. and Mrs. Harding, Mr. T. Latimer Jones (Llanrwst), Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Elcock, Mr. and Mrs. Stott, Mr., I Mrs. and the Misses Nunn, Mr. and Mrs. Cliorl- ton, Mr. and Mrs. F. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Street, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Parry, Mr. and Mrs. F. Bateson, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ll. Jones, Mr. and Miss Sarson, Mr. and Mrs. Bayliss. Mrs. and Miss Greig, Mrs. and Miss Sewell, Mr., Mr. F., and Miss Davies (Old Colw-n), Mrs. G. Os- born, Miss Farrar, Mrs. Boyd, Mr. William Jones, Mr. Manuel, Miss and Miss D. Parrv-Evans, Miss Johns, Miss Margaret Morris, Mrs. Drumm, Mrs. Percy Shaw, Miss and Miss H. Phillips, Miss Bateson, Mr. E. Bostock, Mr. Ferguson, Mrs. Barnes, Miss Pearce, Mr. Purdv, Miss White- house (Plas Tirion), Miss Margaret Morris, Miss Guest, Mr. G. D'Arcy, Miss Dick, Miss Walker, Mr. Peake, Mr. Douglas, Miss Pearson. Mr. Tickle, Miss Beat, Mr. L. Matthews, Mr. O. H. Evans, Miss Whirehouse (Bryn Mostvn), Miss B. Hale, Miss Lasbrev, Miss Emma Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Faulkner, Mr. H. James, Miss H. Sanderson, Miss and Miss M. Bygott, Miss Mad dock. Mr. and Mrs. Porter received their guests on the lawn at the entrance to the Club House. The prizes for the mixed handicap foursome competition and for the putting competitions, which were offered by Mr. and Mrs. Porter, were displayed within, and took the form of the fol- lowing articles :— Mixed foursomes.- Ladies prizes: 1, Silver flower vase 2, pair of silver pepper castors. Gents'prizes 1, Gillette safety razors 2, Pair of silver candlesticks. Putting competition.Ladies' prizes: 1, sil- ver hand mirror 2. silver-mounted vase. Gents' prizes: 1, silver inkstand 2, silver match-box. A large number of cards were taken out, and play continued from halt-past two until after seven, with an interval for tea at five. Subse- I quently the presentation ceremony was per- formed on the steps of the Club House bv Mr. Porter, Mrs. Porter having returned home owing to the lateness of the hour. The following competitors proved successful Foursomes: 1, Miss Greig and A. G. Peake; 2, Miss Dicken and J. Tickle. Putting.—Ladies: 1, Miss Davies. Colwvn; 2, Miss Sewell. Gents: 1, Dr. Vena bl es- Williams; 2, P. N. G. Holmes. Mr. C. H. Harding, captain of the club, pro- posed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Porter for the way in which they had entertained the gathering. He regretted that Mrs. Porter was not present to be the recipient of their thanks in person, and trusted they would be con- veyed to her by their President. (Applause.) Mr. William Jones (N. P. Bank), Treasurer of the club, in seconding, mentioned that he had been a member of the club for eight years, and during the whole of that time Mr. Porter had been an active nember of the Committee. In the early history of the club, when funds were low, they had often reason to be grateful to Mr. Porter and family for the support accorded them. Mr. Porter realized what a future the game had, and that it would be a good thing for the town, and at a time when the club was cold-shouldered by the local Urban District Council, Mr. Porter stood loyally with them, and it was fitting that now they were entering upon an era of prosperity, Mr. Porter should be President of the club' (Applause.) The vote was passed amid hearty applause. Mr. Porter, in reply, thanked them for the way in which they had received it. Referring to the matter touched upon by Mr. Jones, Mr. Porter said those interested in the club had had an uphill battle at first, but they had triumphed, and were now happy in the knowledge that they had carried out a useful public work. (Hear, hear.), In his opinion, the Golf Club and the Tennis Club constituted more valuable attrac- tions than many objects upon which the District Council lavished time and money. Having re- ferred to the zeal manifested by the officials of the club in all rhat concerned its welfare, Mr. Porter paid a tribute to the work of the Deputy Honorary Secretary, Mr. G. D'Arcy, who had relieved him of the trouble incident upon organ- ising the function that day. (Applause.) The leading scores in the mixed foursomes were as follows :— Miss Lee Greig and Mr. A. G. Peake 104 21 83 Miss I)icken & Mr. J. Tickle 104 19J 84 Dr. and Mrs. Venables-Wil- liams. 103 18 85 Miss M. Sewell and Mr. J. Manuel 105 20 85 Miss L. Gamble and Mr. H. K. Shaw 113 231 89 Miss H. Phillips and Mr. A. M. Ferguson Ill 21 90 Miss Davies and Rev. H. E. Mocatta 113 21 92 Miss M. Phillips and Mr. J. Faulkner 116 23 93 Miss Parry-Evans and Mr. F. Davies 111 18 93 Mrs. Percy Shaw and Mr. L. Matthews. 108 131 941 Miss D. Wood and Mr. P. Holmes. 110 14i 95i Miss M. Morris and Mr. A. Douglas. 118.20 98

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LLANRWST v. DRUMPELLIER. A match between these two clubs was played on Gwydvr Park on Thursday. The visitors took first innings, and ran up a total of 124, mainly by the aid of Maunsell, who played a line game, and he was well assisted by Skiel, 14, and McMillan, 9. Llanrwst started well, although Farrinston was unfortunately out lbw when 11 had been scored, and Field and Evans carried the game to 39 before a separation was effected. Orton tilled the vacancy, and played pretty cricket for 22. Alban Llovd was out after having scored 8, and when Carter joined Orton, there was some hard hitting. The score rose rapidly, Carter being at last run out for a dashing innings of 25. From this to the close of the innings the home club met with a series of misfortunes, and the venture closed for 117, or seven runs behind their opponents' score. The game was at times very exciting, and proved one of the best of the season. Score Drumpellier. C. T. Maunes, lbw, b Orton 0 Benham, c Evans, b Jenkins. 5 D. B. Maunsell, c Carter, b Field 60 W. Neilson, b Owen 8 J. D. Little, b Jenkins 6 C. Denholme, b Jenkins 0 H. Lakeman, b Orton 6 A. P. Skiel, c Farrington, b Hayes 14 J. M. Denholm, b Hayes 6 J. McMillan, not out 9 J. Cunningham, run out 0 Extras. 10 Total 124 Llanrwst. C. F. Farrington, lbw, b McMillan 2 R. O. Evans, b Benham. 18 G. Field, c Maunsell, bMcMillan 18 Orton, b Skiel 22 Rev. D. Alban Lloyd, b McMillan 8 A. Carter, run out 25 Norman R. Jones, b Skiel 2 L. O. R. Ashley, b Skiel. 8 T. Owen not out I J. J enkins, c McMillan, b Skiel 3 Benn Haves, b Benham. 0 Extras. 10 Tolal. 117

LLANRWST v. PORTMADOC. ASHLEY TO THE RESCUE. At Gwvdvr Park on Saturday. The visitors batted first on a fairly soft wicket, to the bowling of Jenkins and Orton. The first wicket, Pike and D. L. Williams, gave considerable trouble, and not until 33 had been compiled was a separa- tion effected, the latter being run out for 13. Anderson joined Pike, and added 8, when he was dismissed bv Orton. Pike fell a victim to the same bowler with the score unaltered. There was now a long procession until the fall of the ninth wicket, when E. G. Jones and Thomas put on 17 runs, the innings closing for 72. The home club commenced badly, the two first batsmen. Hayes and Jenkins, being dismissed without scoring. Orton and Norman Jones car- ried the score to 22, when the latter was caught off Griffiths for a useful 13. Carter filled the vacancy, and added 16 in a short space of time, when he was bowled by Anderson. W. Roberts scored 4, when he was beaten by the same bowler, and with five wickets down for 46, things looked anything but rosy for Llanrwst. Ashley joined Orton, and the captain at once settled down and played a beautiful game. He punished the bowling severely, with the result that the score quickly rose from 46 to 113 without further loss. Orton "played a steady defensive game for 42 not out, but Ashley's display had more of the forcing element about it, and was a repetition of his tine display against Llandudno at a crit- ical period of the game. Score:— Portmadoc. D. L. Williams, run out 13 Wr. Pike, b Orton 19 G. A. Anderson, b Orton 8 D. Roberts, b Orton II H. R. Griffiths, c Ashley, b Jenkins I E. Andrews, b Orton 1 W. Hughes, c W. Roberts, b Orton (I W. H. Griffiths, c Norman Jones, b Jenkins. 5 D. Williams, c W. Ll. Roberto, b Jenkins 2 W. Thomas, b Jenkins 5 E. G. I one,, not out 10 Extras. 8 Total. 72 Bowling Analysis. Orton 5 wickets for 34. Jenkins 4 wickets for 22. Llanrwst. Ben Hayes, b Williams 0 J. jenli ns, c & b NN'illianis 0 Orton, not out 42 Norman R. lones. c &. b Griffiths. 13 A. Carter, b Anderson 16 WT. Roberts, b Anderson 5 L. O. R. Ashley, not out 34 Extras. 3 Total (for 5 wickets) 113 T. Owen, W. Lloyd Roberts, G. W. Roberts, and W. Trevor Jones did not bat. CONWAY v. LLANDUDNO A. On Saturday afternoon the above teams met on the Conway Morfa, and a very interesting game resulted in a win for Conway bv 38 runs. The following were the scores :— Conway. F. A. Delanotte, b Lindsey 10 R. T. Williams, c Whalley, b Roberts 13 J. Hughes Evans, b Roberts 9 T. 1. Hughes, lbw, b Lindsey 2 Cyril Jones, c Roberts, b Lindsey. 16 W. E. Price, c Humphreys, b Roberts 2 Ted Williams, b Lindsey 2 Ted Evans, b Roberts 3 J. T. Dorkins, c & b Lindsey. 0 A. Green, b Roberts 3 Hubert Jones, not out 5 Extras. 4 Total. 69 Llandudno. R. E. Lindsey, c Williams, b Delamotte 3 J. Smith, c Price, b Cyril Jones 1 Humphries, lbw, b Cyril Jones 0 Edgar Bone, b Delamotte 0 Merwvn Griffiths, c Evans, b Jones 2 A. Roberts, b Delamotte 5 H. E. Hughes, lbw, b Delamotte. 10 J. E. Evans, cCyril Jones, b Williams I T. R. Whalley, b R. T. Williams 4 W. Roberts, b Hughes Evans 0 O. W. R. Williams, not out 0 Extras. I Total. 27

LLANDUDNO v. MOSTYN. The Llandudno Cricket Club's fixture on Saturday was with Mostyn, on the ground of the latter. The visiting team scored 156 in the first innings, and Mostyn had made 91 for eight wickets when play ceased. Hartley, ybe Llan- dudno professional, took eight wickets, all clean bowled, for 40 runs.

HARRISON CHALLENGE CUP. The final match to determine the winners of the Sir F. Harrison challenge cup, competed for annually by teams of cricketers who are in the service of the London & North-Western Rail- way Company, took place at Llandudno on Satur- day, when the Euston Eleven met the Wolver- ton Eleven. Wolverton batted first, and made 63. Euston made 111, thus winning the cup for the year and the accompanying mementoes. The cup was presented on the field by Mrs. E. A. Neele, the wife of the former Superintendent of the Chester and North Wales district.