Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh

VOTED FOR HIMSELF. AMUSING INCIDENT AT ST. ASAPH RURAL COUNCIL. An amusing incident happened on Friday at the yearly meeting of the St. Asaph (Flint) Rural District Council. Mr. Frank Bibby had been elected chairman unani- mously for the ensuing year, and he was submitting a motion for the election of Mr. W. A. Watts,, St. Asaph, as vice-chairman, I vvlit^i that gentleman walked into the Coun- cil chamber, and, seeing all his colleagues voting one way, put up his hand for the motion also. authotigh quite ignorant of ita nature. The new chairman then declared the motion carried "most unanimously," and, to the great surprise of Mr. Watte, he was at once called upon to occupy the vice- chair. Mr. Watts, in tlianking the Council, said he had for once voted for himself, but it was quite unintentional. He had no idea hie name was connected with the motion, and seeing his colleagues so unanimoua at the time of voting, he did not want to mar the unanimity (laughter). Dr. Henry Lloyd, St. Asaph, was appoin- ted medical officer of health for the district in the place of the late Dr. J. Lloyd Ro- berts, who held the office for over forty years. It woo reported that the general district rate for the half-year had been fixed at 6d. in the pound.

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With the Woods FLINTSHIRE LEAGUE. Last Saturday's Matches. HAWAKDE5i v. BAILEY HILL. HAWARDEN. E. Messliam 21 W. Short 21 J. Tarbuek 17 J. Catlierall 21 Jos. Millington 8 T. Wright 20 E. Wright 21 W. Morris 15 T. Ellis 21 A. E. Jones 20 F. Fennah 21 John Jones. 21 227 BAILEY HILL. P. Edwards 10 R. H. Parry 16 M. B. Thompson 21 T. Jones 9 R. Hughes 21 E. Hoskins 21 J. Brennan 12 E A. Barnett 21 W. S. Taylor 6 T. Jones 21 B. Williams 10 W. H Whitley 15 183 NEW BRIGHTON v. PENYFFORDD. PENYFFORDD. George Jones 4 R. Lewis 11 S. Wilcock 7 T. Hibbert 6 D. Hibbert (capt.) 21 H. Messham 14 J. Crofts 21 J. Davies 21 Dick Price 7 J. Price 17 P. Messham 21 G. Messham 16 166 NEW BRIGHTON. Joseph Hughes 21 Dan Roberts 21 Amos Roberts 21 F. Powell 21 W. H Lewis 14 E. Griffith 21 W. Roberts, B.B. 14 R. C. Lamb 20 R. Edwards 21 Sam Jones 21 W. Roberts (capt.) 10 S. Shone 21 226 BUCKLEY FREE LIBRARY v. SHOT- TON. BUCKLEY FREE LIBRARY. W. Bellis 20 J. W. Williams 21 G. Parry 20 J. Jones 21 R. Bellis (capt.) 21 W. Crofts 21 W. Roberts 21 A. Griffiths 21 J Fox 20 J. Evans 19 T. Williams 21 E. Wilcock 15 241 SHOTTON. G. Simmons 21 Joe Bates 18 F. Dovey 21 W. Walton 7 D. Millington 15 W. Lyth 11 S. Forester 12 E. Forester 17 J. Millington 21 S Crofts 21 D. Brotherstone 3 A. J. Mothersole 21 188 BOWLING GREEN HOTEL v. BISTRE AVENUE. BOWLING GREEN HOTEL. T. Griffiths 16 A. Jones 19 J. Edwards 21 E. Wright 19 J. J. Jones 21 J. Blackledgc 21 C. Williams 21 R. Lloyd 21 J. Smith 19 H. Davies 21 P. Collins 21 T. Quest 21 241 BISTRE AVENUE. W. Hughes 21 G. Humphries 21 W. Stanley 10 M. Belli,3 21 E. Ruckledge 7 T. Ellis 18 J. Parry 14 T. Griffiths 16 J. W. Jones 21 J. Messham 16 W. H. Brownhill 10 T. Wilcoek m. 8 183 PADESWOOD v. CONNAH'S QUAY. PADESWOOD. •J. Brookfield 81 ,J, W. I-lu,,Ilea Shone 21 T Roberts 12 K, Evans 2? P. Smith 21 J. Low is 2i EJ, Stiiiley 21 ri 20 W. Munshio 14 W 18 11. Wynno 21 232 CONNAH'S QUAY. J. P Hughes 10 G. Plant 16 P. Herne 10 J. Griffiths 21 Joe Hughes 11 E. Griffiths 11 J. Jones 13 C. Welch 17 W. Taylor 21 R. Hewitt 21 W. S. Hewitt 21 A. Jones 8 180 SHOTTON CONSERVATIVES v. ,I FLINT CONSERVATIVES. SHOTTON. R. Morris 21 S. Reynolds 17 W. Amos 16 G. Meredith 11 6. Williams 21 J. Morris 12 W. Robbina 21 G. O. Poole 21 W. Cooper 20 H. Allen 21 A. Brereton 13 Z. Severns 21 215 FLINT CONSERVATIVES. E. J. Bellis 8 C. Strefford 21 T. B. Bellis 21 W. Lloyd 21 S. Cottrill 17 J. Evans 21 S. Cole 16 J. Ellis 13 T. Ashcroft 21 T. Campbell 17 H. Ashcroft 21 A. Coppack 8 205 SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. Buckley Free Library v. Shotton Cons. Flint Cons. v. Bowling Green Hotel. Shotton Club v. Bistre Avenue. Bailey Hill v. Connah's Quay Cons. New Brighton v. Rose and Thistle. Penyffordd v. Hawarden. LEAGUE TABLE. Results to date. P. W. L. Pts. Padeswood 8 7 1 14 ShottOll Club 5 4 1 8 Hawarden 6 4 2 8 Flint Cons. 5 3 2 6 Bailey Hill 3 2 1 4 Rose and Thistle. 4 2 2 4 New Brighton 5 2 3 4 Free Library 2 1 1 2 Connah's Quay Cons. 3 1 2 2 Bistre Avenue 4 1 3 2 Shotton Cons. 4 1 3 2 Bowling Green Hotel 5 1 4 2 Penyffordd 6 1 5 2 .9.

Cricket. HALKYN v. SANDYCROFT. This match, played on the ground of the former club last Saturday, resulted in a most pleasant game in spite of the bitterly cold weather. Scores:- SANDYCROFT. R. J. Jones not out 13 D. Roberts (junr.) b Jim Francis 7 J. Matthews c R. P. Jones b Jim Francis 4 W. Jones c and b J. Fearnhead 0 T. Armstrong b J. Fearnhead 0 S. C. Kelly run out 0 H. O. Donnell, c J. L. Francis b Jim Francis 4 R. Parry b J. Fearnhead 0 F Hodgkins b J. L. Francis 17 J. Drinkwatcr c J. L. Francis b J. Fearnhead 4 Extras 3 Total 52 HALKYN. C. Lewis Jones c and b Drinkwater 4 M. A. Francis lbw b Drinkwater 32 Joe Powell c Kelly b Drinkwater 2 J. L Francis lbw b Matthews 3 R. P. Jones e and b Matthews 11 J. Fearnhead b Matthews 1 P. B. Waugh run out 2 G. J. Roberts c Parry b Matthews 4 Jim Francis b Matthews 3 J. E. P. Jones b Matthews 0 E. Fearnhead not out 8 Extras 4 Total 74 MOLD COUNTY SCHOOL v. HAWAR- DEN COUNTY SCHOOL. Played at Mold on Saturday in showery weather. Scores:- MOLD. D. Mason 14 J. Silver 26 P. T. Williams 1 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦" ♦ '4" T 'V •»' T 'i' Tf f G. Morgan 3 J. R. Morris 5 N. Marston 6 J. W. Williams .I 7 G. Booth 1 H. Jones 10 E. Rowlands 12 A. G. Wollen (not out) 1 Extras 5 Total 91' HAWARDEN. Bert Evans 0 V. Hayes 26 T. Hughes 15 S. Morgan 3 J. Hughes 2 L. Hill 0 C. Edwards 4 Gibson (not out) 9 J. Bennet 0 Watson 5 Matthews 6 Total 70 For Mold Silver took 8 wickets for 35, and G. Morgan 2 for 30. NORTHOP v. HAWARDEN. Played at Northop, Saturday, May 9th, 1914. Scores:— NORTHOP. A. Marsh b Vaughan 18 Fred Jones c Jones, b Philips 2 L. Jones c and b Philips 4 T. C. Harrison b Philips. 3 Evelyn Price not out 35 Stan. Jones c and b Gibson 23 J Johnson not out 1 Extras 3 Total (for 5 wkts.) 89 HAWARDEN. J. D. Jones b W. G. Astbury 3 H. Gibson c Harrison b S. Jones 0 H. Jones b S. Jones 2 H. Philips run out 2 F. Gaiger b S. Jones 1 T. Weigh b S. Jones 0 J. Vaughan b Astbury 2 II. Bennion b Astbury 0 E. Pringle b S.Jones. 1 G. Ellis not out 1 J. Millington run out 2 Extras 1 Total 15 A

Flintshire Territorial Association. A meeting of the Flintshire Territorial Force Association was held at Mold on Fri- day last, when there were present: Col. H. R. Lloyd Howard, C.B. (chairman), Col. R. H. Dunn, Lieut.-Col. P. H. Johnston, C.M.G., Col. Basil E. Philips (officer com- manding 5th BatT. Royal Welsh Fusiliers), Col. J. Sheriff Roberts, V.D., Major P. T. Davies-Cooke, Major J. M. Gibson, V.D., Capt. W. R. K. Mainwaring, Mr Hugh Peel, Quartermaster Claridge, and the Sec- retary (Major T. M. Keene). CAERGWRLE DRILL HALL. The question of increasing the accommo- dation of the Caergwrle Drill Hall (F Com- pany) was discussed, and was favourably re- garded by the Association. It was resolved that the same be referred to the War Office for approval. SEALAND RANGE. Several matters in connection with the new range at Sealand were considered and referred for War Office sanction, including tenders for construction of firing points, butts, etc., the estimate of the West Ches- hire Water Co. for providing a water sup- ply, and the offer of the Great Central Rail- way Co. to provide a "halt" for the troops using the range. 0 STRENGTH OF 5th BATTALION. The present strength of the 5th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers was reported to be 28 officers and 974 men of other ranks, being two officers and 95 men under the full com- pliment. CONNAH'S QUAY DRILL HALL. The question of increased accommodation at the Connah's Quay Drill Hall was brought up for consideration, and it was resolved that plans and estimates for the same be obtained from Messrs. John II Davies and Sons, Chester. DRLL HALL FOR BUCKLEY. With reference to the new drill station appointed at Buckley, it was reported that arrangements were in progress for the erec- tion of a drill hall, and that there was every probability of-a strong and efficient com- pany. VOLUNTARY AID ORGANISATION. A communication was read from the County Director of the Voluntary Aid Or- ganisation calling attention to the fact that in some counties the work of the detach- ment was organised by the Territorial Asso- ciation, while in others th?" St. John Am- bulance Association or the British Red Cross Society were the responsible bodies. The writer favoured the work of organisa- tion being dealt with by the Territorial Associations. It was stated that a communicafion had already been addressed to the War Office on behalf of the Association embodying the views expressed by the Director. A letter from the War Office was read, inquiring the number, if any, of discharged soldiers employed by the Association and the units under their administration. The Secretary said the information called for had been furnished, and it was resolved that the War Office be informed that the Association and units, as far as possible, give preference to discharged soldiers and reeerve men. L

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If ST. ASAPH'S HISTORIAN. PROPOSED PRESENTATION TO ARCHDEACON THOMAS. Archdeacon Lloyd at his yearly visitation6 in St. Asaph Parish Church referred to the obligation of the diocese to Archdeacon D. R. Thomas for his great work on the history- of the diocese. It had taken nearly half a, century to compile, said Archdeacon Lloyd, and it was the mo-st exhaustive history of any diocese in England or Wales. He heartily congratulated the author on the- completion of this great work. C, At a subsequent meeting of the clergy and churchwardens in the Church House, the- Rector of Denbigh (the Rev. T. Redfern)- suggested that a fund be opened to present the archdeacon with his portrait in oils, to- be placed in the Canonry, St. Asaph, or some other central building in the diocese. The suggestion was adopted unanimoutlj*