Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

FOOTBALL. THE LEAGUE. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. P. Sunderland. ••• 33 18 9 6 48 34 42 Everton 34 17 10 7 53 35 41 Newcastle United 33 14 10 9 48 30 37 Black burr. Hovers 33 15 13 5 51 47 35 Notts Forest 34 13 12 9 43 43 35 Aston Villa 34 13 13 8 42 40 34 Sheffield United 33 13 13 7 52 45 33 Sheffield Wednesday 33 13 13 7 46 50 33 Bury 33 12 13 8 40 38 32 Bolton Wanderers. 33 12 13 8 50 54 32 Derby County .32 12 12 8 34 38 32 WolverhamptonW. 34 13 15 6 46 57 32 Grimsby Town 34 13 15 6 44 60 32 Liverpool .33 10 12 11 41 37 31 Notts County 33 14 16 3 51 57 31 Stoke 34 11 14 9 45 55 31 Small Heath 33 11 15 7 47 45 29 Manchester City 34 11 17 6 42 58 28 THE COMBINATION. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. P Wrexham 24 15 2 7 75 21 37 *Burslem Port Vale 25 14 5 6 59 40 32 Nantwich ••• 24 13 7 4 61 41 30 Oswe&try United 26 12 8 6 55 33 30 Wellington Town 22 11 6 5 38 26 27 Birkenhead. 25 8 9 8 38 40 24 Bangor 24 10 10 4 46 72 24 Tranmere Rovers 24 8 9 7 44 38 23 Witton Albion 25 10 12 3 44 52 23 Newton-le-Willows. 23 8 11 4 34 68 20 Liverpool White Star 24 8 14 2 48 58 18 Rhyl 22 5 11 6 40 45 16 .Chester 25 5 13 7 43 67 15 Chirk 25 7 17 1 45 69 15 *Two points deducted for playing an ineligible man. ) WELLINGTON AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. P. W. L. D. F. A. P. Trench 9 7 1 1 39 9 13 Singleton & Cole's. 9 5 1 3 29 11 13 Hadley 9 5 3 1 19 18 11 Broselev 10 2 6 2 13 30 6 Bridgnorth 8 2 5 1 12 20 5 Welshpool 7 1 6 0 12 36 2 Shrewsbury Railway Officials having withdrawn their record has been expunged.

FRIENDLY MATCHES. BALA PRESS V ESREMONT ST JOHN'S (LIVERPOOL). -These teams met at Bala last Saturday, Egremont playing their full League team. The weather was all that could be expected, and about 600 spectators witnessed the game. The visiting captain won the toss and decided to play against the wind. In the opening stages of the game, the Press were doing most of the attacking, being aided by the wind. After 10 minutes play J H Lloyd scored the first goal for the Press, and immediately afterwards D B Roberts notched + he second goal for the Press. From the kick- L ,0 Sh.L.8 made for the Press goal but they were met with a resolute defence. From a good combined rush the Press again bom- barded the visitors' goal, and in trying to clear, one of their backs kicked the ball in the net, and a few minutes later E LI Edwards scored a splendid goal. Thus half-time arrived-Press, 4 goals Egremont St John's, nil. In the second half, with the wind in their favour, the St John's became dangerous and scored their first goal. Following this success the visitors looked as if in a, scoring mood and had most of the play, the home custodian being called upon to clear on many occasions, Magill, the visitors' centre-forward, eventually scoring the second goal for his side. The Press now took up the running and Tom Hughes with an oblique shot scored thf fifth goal, Dick Evans, a few minutes later, scorin; the sixth.jAfter this Egremont St John's roupc'1 and scored their third goal. Final: Bala Prt^ Egremont, 3. Winning team :-Goal, T 0 Parry backs, J W Roberts and D M Davies; halves, H R Davies, R H Williams, and J W Leary forwards, J H Lloyd, D B Roberts, Dick Evans (capt), E LI Edwards, and Tom Hughes. Referee, Mr C R Jones.

— ♦- THE COMBINATION. OSWESTRY UNITED v WITTON ALBION. The last Combination match of the season took place at Oswestry on Saturday. Mr Roberta, of Crewe, was the referee, and the teams were-- OSWESTRY UNITED. Goal, Traoey backs, C Parry and Jarman; half- backs, G Richards, T D Parry, and R Morris for- wards, Hodnett, Bromfield, C Griffiths, Marshall, and Goodrich. WITTON ALBION. Goals, Stubbs; backs, Sutton and Stanley; half. backs, Williams, Berry, and Isherwood forwards, Elmore, Armytage, Foster, Yarwood, and Perry. Having the advantage of a strong wind Witton, pressed, but C Parry relieved and play went the other way, a good opening being spoiled owing to off-side being given against Oswestry. After the free-kick Hodnett got away and put in a grand centre, a bully in front of the Albion goal being the result. The grand defence of the visitors, however, gaved the position and changed the venue. Perry tested Tracey with a hot shot and a fruitless corner followed. The United again got going, T Parry setting the forwards in motion. Stubbs was lomewhat lucky in clearing a shot from Hodnett. Back and fore the ball travelled and eventually Perry placed the ball past Tracey. This roused the home team and the Albion defance had to fall back. Hodnett was prominent for a couple of good centres, but the Albion defence could not be penetrated, Stubbs playing a good game. Fui ther aided by a free-kick, Oswestry got in but Stubbs cleared Marshall's shot, and then the Albions swarmed round the home goal, C Parry, Jarman, and Tracey having plenty of work. Half-time arrived with the visitors leading by a goal to nil. On restarting Witton were aggressive, Tracey saving a shot from Elmore. Then Oswestry attacked and Witton con- ceded a corner but this was not improved upon. The pressure was kept up, and Tom Parry just missed. A free-kick fell to Oswestry and the ball was planted against the cross-bar. On the rebound the ball was met by Bromfield who equalised amidst much enthusiasm. Encouraged by t is success the United forced the game, a shot ly Parry sending the ball over the bar. Stubbs was now «een to advantage as Osweitry renewed the I pressure, and Witton were almost exclusively con- fined to their own territory. After Hodnett had landed the ball on the top net, several corners fell to Oswestry, but all proved abortive. It was only the good goalkeeping of Stubbs that saved disaster. Time was drawing near and at last Griffiths gave the United the lead from a pass by Hodnett amid much cheering. After this the Albion went away at a rare speed and forced a corner but this proved fruitless. Oswestry then got away and Bromtield landed the ball in the net for ihe third time, the result being-Oswestry United, 3 goals; Witton, 1.

— ♦ FATAL ACCIDENT AT MACHYN- LLETH. On Tuesday Mr John Rowlands, coroner, held an inquest at Coedpoeth, touching the death of John Morgan (46), of Blaenypant, who died on Saturday from injuries received by a fall of rock in a quarry. -Alfred Jones, son-in-law of the deceased, said deceased and he were working together, getting rock, on land belonging to Maesdulas. The deceased had prepared a charge for blasting and was kneel- ing in front when without any warning the mass of rock and clay fell upon him, completely covering him. Witness rushed for assistance but could find none and coming back raised the stone to relieve the pressure. The deceased was lying face down- wards. With the help of some neighbours who arrived he was got out and removed to Coedpoeth. There had been no previous blasting and he saw no signs of danger.—Dr Williams said that when called to Coedpoeth he found the deceased suffering severely. He complained of internal pain. There were internal injuries, which together with the shock, were the cause of death.-Evan Evans, of Maesdulas, who was called in to assist to carry the deceased home, said he noticed water had been rv:nr.ing behind the stones which had fallen.—The j u. re-turned a verdict of accidental death and added that in their opinion all quarries of a depth of six feet should be under the control of the government. j

I DOVEY FISHERY BOARD. THE APPOINTMENT OF CLERK. The quarterly meeting of the Dovey, Mawddach and Glaalvn Fishery Board, was held last Thursday at the Barmouth Police Station. There were pre- sent: Dr John Jones (chairman), Messrs C E J Owen, C E Munro Edwards, J Leigh Taylor, W Buckley, R Prys Owen, Edmund Buckley, G Parry Jones, Morris Thomas, W Vaughan Thomas, Wm Jones (Aberdovey), Lewis Lewis, Wm Hughes, Edward Rowlands, D G Jones, John Jones (Bedd- gelert), John Davies (Dyffryn), G H Ellis, Richard Jones, Robert Isaac, with Mr Rd Barcett, acting clerk. VOTE OF CONDOLENCE. The Chairman moved a vote of condolence with the widow and family of Mr W R Davies, the late clerk, and observed that he had ably discharged the duties of the position for many years with entire satisfaction, and felt that it would be very difficult to fill his place.-The motion was passed unani- mously. A REPORT FROM THE DOVEY. The Dovey Bailiff stated that he saw a lot of fish in the river at the commencement of the year. Many of them bore the traces of disease, although he had not discovered any dead. The spawning season had been very successful. The deep pools were well stocked, and at the latter end of Febru- ary there was high water, with a consequent good supply of fish. The disease had its origin in the dirty state of the river bottom, which as the current was not very strong and the water low, got covered with a green slime. Very little trout fishing had been done in the lower parts, owing chiefly to the unfortunate dissolving of the Dovey Fishing Associa- tion at Machynlleth. There was, however, con- siderably more fishing done in the higher portion of the river, and the trout fishing was a good deal better in the tributaries. During the past month there had been more fish in the river than he had ever seen before. The river was fairly full of salmon fry.—The keeper inquired whether he was to allow persons to net pools, from which fish were unable to escape, after the ebb of the tide.—Mr E Buckley said they had no right to stop the practice.-The Clerk concurred.—Mr Ellis remarked it was very poor sport. POLLUTION IN THE MAWDDACH. The Dolgelley Committee stated that they had failed in their efforts to prevent the discharge of injurious matter into the river from the mine work- ings. The committee were of opinion that the services of an expert should be obtained. The adoption of the recommendation was proposed by Mr C E Owen.—Mr Munro Edwards said, that with the late chairman, he had taken a good deal of interest in the matter. They had induced the directors to spend a considerable sum, in order to prevent the discharge of the sill, and they would not take any further steps, as Rthey believed "they had reduced the effluent very considerably. He did not know what the board could do, unless they took the steps proposed by the Dolgelley committee. He knew that Mr Willis Bund was an expert, who was moderate in his charges.—Mr Morris Thomas thought none of the funds of the other districts should go to this object. The expense should be taken from the general fund. The recommenda- tion was then adopted, and the chairman asked Mr Edwards to communicate with Mr Willis Burd. THE RIVER GLASLYN. This district was reported to be free from poaching. The keeper stated that he had heard that an otter board was being used at Dinas Lake, and suggested means of preventing its use.—Mr Munro Edwards remarked that he thought the same thing was being done at Lake Gwynant, and felt that pre- cautions were also necessary there. The matter was left to the discretion of the local committee.- Mr Edmund Buckley and Mr C E Jones were appointed representatives, to attend the annual meeting of the authorities under the Sea Fisheries Act, held at London in June.—Mr Morris Thomas, proposed that ten per cent. commission be allowed to persons selling trout licences. The majority of the members however, felt that five per cent. was enough, and the motion was then withdrawn. THE APPOINTMENT OF CLERK. The next matter was the appointment of clerk. Mr M Thomas moved the appointment be made at this, thequarterly meeting, and at the same salary as that given to the late Mr W R Davies.-The Chairman said that three applieations had been received.—Mr Lewis Lewis pointed out that there were a large number of the members present, and he supposed that a good many of them weveex-officio. He felt that it would be wise if the acting clerk would explain what qualifications were necessary before they could vote.—The Acting Clerk did so.—Mr John Davies asked whether it was necessary that a per- son should have a salmon licence. He had been told that one gentleman had qualified by buying a trout licence. Mr Fryer, with whom he had com- municated, said the former was required.-The Chairman replied that the Act plainly stated that a salmon licence was required.-In reply to several questions the Clerk said it was only necessary to have a day licence.-In reply to Mr Edward Row- lands, he said that all the members present had made their declaration.—Mr John Davies said he had been informed that this declaration was in many respects defective.—The Clerk said that it followed the Act strictly.—The Chairman thought that the position was this If anyone had filled the declaration they could not be prevented from vot- ing. If it turned out that a member bad no right, proceedings would be taken and a fine of z65 could be imposed.—Mr Morris Thomas asked how that would affect the decision if it was afterwards found that someone had voted who had no right to do so. -Mr G II Ellis said that an unqualified person voting in a County Council did not invalidate the resolution.—The appointment was then proceeded with.—Applications were read from Mr Oswald Davies, Mr R D Richards, and G W Pybus, all of Barmouth.—A vote was then taken, when 10 votes were recorded for Mr Richards and 11 for Mr D Oswald Davies. It was found, however, that one member had voted for each of the two.—A second vote was then taken with the fol- lowing result—Mr Richards 11, Mr Davies 9.—The appointment of Mr Richards was then formally proposed by Mr John Davies, seconded by Mr Lewis Lewis, and it teas passed unanimously.

Mr S Moss, M.P., attended on Monday at Wrex- ham a meeting of the Council of the North Wales Miners' Federation. He explained his absence from the division on the second reading of the Miners' Eight Hours Bill, and criticised the Budget.

MARKETS WSISHPOOL GENERAL, Monday.—Wholesale price Butter, Is 3d to Is 4d per lb; eggs, 20 to 22 for Is; fowls, 3s 6d to 4s Od; chickens, 4s 6d to 5s Od; ducks, Cs Od to Os Od; rabbits, Is 4d per couple. NEWTOWN GENERAL, TUESDAY.—Eggs 0 to 22 for Is; butter Is 3d to Is 4d per lb; fowls 3s 6d to 4s Od chickens 4s ad to 5s Od; ducks Os Od toOsOd; rabbits, ls4d per couple. LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY.—Wheat, fair trade, prices irregular, occasionally half-penny to penny over Friday. Boston, new, 6s 3id to bs 3id; 2 Kansas, 6s 3id to 6s 4id 1 Northern Manitoba, 6s 4d to 6s 4;d. Beans, Saidi, 33s 9d to 34s Od. Peas, 7s Od. Oats, white, 3s lid to 3s 4d yellow, Os Od to Os Od. Maize, quiet, about penny over Friday, new mixed, 5s 7d to 5s 7gd; old, 5s 8d to 5s 8id. Flour, unchanged. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, TUESDAY.—Prices:- Good to prime hay, ICOs to 115s Od inferioi to fair, 80s to 95s good to prime clover, 95s to 110s inferior to fair ditto, 80s Od to 90s mixture and sainfoin, 90s to 105s Od straw, 28s to 40s per load. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, TUESDAY. Supplies generally short, but fair demand. Prices ruled as follow:-Beef, Herefords, 7d to 7fjjd shorthorns, 61d to 6fd; bulls and cows, 5d to 61d calves, 6d to 9d wethers, 7Jd to 8jd ewes and rams, 5^d to 7d lambs, lOd to lid per lb. Bacon pigs, 10s Od to 10s 3d porkets, 10s Od to 10s 6d sows, 8s Od to 8s 4d per score. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY. At market Cattle, 2,045, a firm trade at better prices; sheep and lambs, 9,763, good demand for sheep, lambs dull; calves, 247. Quotations :—Cattle, 5id to 7id; calvee, 5d to 8d sheep in wool, 7d to 91d shorn, 6d to BAd per lb. LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET,MONDAY.—Numbers: Beasts, 1,208; sheep, 4,716. Quotations -Best beasts, 61(1 to 7d seconds, 51d to 6Jd thirds, 5d to 5§d best sheep, 81d to 9i other sorts, 61d to 8d lambs, Od to Od per lb. The supply of stock was less than last week, showing a de- crease of 57 cattle and a decrease of 507 sheep. Demand good for cattle and fair for sheep at about late rates. CORK BUTTER, Thursday.—Primest, -E; prime —s firsts, 97s; seconds 95s kegs,—s third; 91s kegs —s fourths —s; fifths —s choicest —s; choice —s superfine 110s kegs-a; fine mild 97s mild —s choicest boxes —a choice boxes, —s; 56 cwt of fresh butter A, 97s to —s B, 898 to 93s factory seconds, —. Total number of firkins 47. OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY. — The following were the quotatiors:- White wheat (old) 4s 2d to 4s 4d white wheat (new), Os Od to Os Od per 751bs red wheat (old), 4s 2d to 4s 4d red wheat (new), Os Od to Os Od per 7blbs old oats, 158 Od to 16s 6d new oats, 14s 6d to 153 6d per 2001bs; malting barley, 18s Od to 20s Od; grinding barley, Os Od to 16s Od per 2801bs. OSWESTRY GENERAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.— Quotations:— Butter, Is 2d to Is 3d per Ib; eggs, 17 to 19 for Is; beef,!7d to 8d mutton, 7d to 9d lamb, 10s per quarter; veal, 7d to 8d pork, 6d to 8d per lb fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od per couple ducks, 5s to 6s Od; rabbits, 2s 2d to 2s 4d per couple; honey, Is per jar potatoes, Od to Is per score carrots, 3s to 4s per cwt; cabbages, 2d to 4d cauli- flowers, 3d to 4d each celery, 2d to 4d per stick apples, Is 6d to 3s per 100; pears, 5 to 10 a Id walnuts, 4d to 6d per hundred filberts, 5d to 6d per lb chestnuts, Od to 2d Brussels sprouts, 4d per lb; watercress, Id per bunch rhubarb, Hd onions; Is; radishes, 2d per bundle; lettuce, 3 for Id, cucumbers, 6d to 8d each; new potatoes, 6d per lb. OSWESTRY WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR.— There was a large supply at the Smithfield on Wednesday, and there was a capital trade, beef especially so. Messrs Whitfield and Sons sold 278 cattle and calves, and 982 sheep; Messrs Hall, Wateridge & Owen sold 37 fat cattle and a number of sheep; Messrs Whitfield and Rogers sold a large quantity of stock, as did also Mr T Whitfield, Junr. Prices ruled as follows :—Beef, 61d to 71d per lb; veal, 7d to 8d per lb; mutton, 7d to 8d per lb; lamb, 25s to 30s each pork pigs, 10a Od to 108 6d; bacon pigs, 9s Od to 9s 6d per score. SLLKSMWRE, TUESDAY. -QuotatIOBs as follows; Wheat (new) Os Od to 14s Od per 225 lbs malting barley, Os Od to Os Od per 280 lbs oats (new), 14s Od to 15s Od per 200 tbs butter, Os Od to Is 2d per lb; eggs, — to 17 for Is fowls, 4s Od to 5s 6d ducks, 0s Od to Os Od rabbits, Os Od to Os Od per couple. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. Wheat, Os Od to 4s 8d per 75 lbs barley, Os Od to 48 8d per 70 lbs oats, 3a 9d to Os Od per 50 Ibs; eggs, 17 to 18 for Is; butter Is Od to Is Id per 16 oz fowls, 3s 6s to 4H 6d ducks, 4s 6d to 5s 6d per couple potatoes, 2s 6d to Os per cwt; beef, 7d to 9d mutton, 7d to 81d lamb, lid to Is veal, 7d to 8d p-)rk, 7d to 8d per lb rabbits, 2s Od to 2s 2d per couple apples, lid to 2d per lb. 2 — +. —

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Trade, on Monday, further discussed the Shop Clubs Bill. Mr Jesse Collings, Under Secretary for the Home Department, was defeated by 32 vote* against six on proposing an amendment setting out the terms on which a workman might be required to cease his membership of a shop club 01 thrift fund on leaving the firm. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. — Approximate return of traffic receipts for the week ending April 20th, 19C2. Miles open, 250. Passengers, parcels, horses, carriages, dogs and mails, £ 2,254; merchandise, minerals, and live stock, £ 3,013 total for the week, £ 5,267; aggregate from commencement of half-year, £ 80,286. Actual traffic receipts for the correspond- ing week of last year Miles open, 250. Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 2,394; merchandise, minerals, &o., £ 2,658; total for the week, £5,052 aggregate from commencement of half year, £ 78,623. Decrease for the week, passengers, parcels, &c., £140 increase, merchandise, minerals, &c., £ 355; total increase for the week, £ 215; aggregate increase, passengers, parcels &c., £ 329; aggregate increase, merchandise, minerals, &c., £ 1,334; aggregate in- crease from commencement of half-year, £ 1,663. POSTERS printed in all colours at the COUNTY TIMES Office, Welshpeel newest type; good Office, lIle-W8it type j ggod style; moderate okarg