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WELSH JUNIOR CUP.—2XD. BOUND.I
WELSH JUNIOR CUP.—2XD. BOUND. NEWTOWN RESERVE v. SHREWSBURY RAILWAY OFFICIALS. This cup tie was played at Shrewsbury, on Satur- day last, before a small gate. In the first half the game was very well contested, and both sides had a fair share of the play. Davies scored for the visitors after a nice run by their forwards, and Campion scored for the Officials when he 'was apparently off-side, but the goal was allowed. A short time afterwards the Officials were awarded a penalty kick but failed to make anything out of it, and at half-time the score stood at one each. On changing over the visitors had much the best of the game, and King and Evans who were playing well were responsible for two additional goals. The game thus ended in a victory for the visitors by three goals to one. The Reserve goalkeeper had little or nothing to do, and the backs, half-backs and forwards excepting Blackwood played a sterl- ing game. No referee having put in an appearance it was decided to send for Mr. Cadman to act as such, and until his arrival Mr. H. Gosson, acted in that capacity. NEWTOWN. Goal, Murray backs, A. Davies and N. Gentle half-backs, R. Jones (capt.), W. Jones and R. Gentle forwards, Blackwood, Evans, A. Matthews E. Davies and A. King. SHREWSBURY. Goal, H. Moncrieffe backs, J. Jones (capt.) and A. Moncrieffe; half-backs, Harbourne, A. W. LToyd and W. Hampton; forwards, W. Crowther, Pro- bert, Campion, S. Crowther and A. Jones.
I METEORLOGICAL REPORT FOR…
I METEORLOGICAL REPORT FOR DECEMBER Taken by COL. HUDDLESTO^E, at his Residence, Llynderw. Date. Wind. Heat. Rain. Baf°" 7 meter. —————————— —————————— fr. — I Max. Min. 1 N.W. 50 30 .33 30. 2 S. 50 20 0 30.40 Iii 3 W. 38 18 0 30.40 4 N.W. 43 38 0 30.40 5 N.W. 45 40 0 30.40 6 S. 50 40 0 30.10 7 S.W. 48 38 .10 29.60 8 W. 45 35 .11 29.10 9 S.W. 45 32 .23 29.30 10 S. 45 28 .08 29.10 11 W. 42 32 .31 29.40 12 S.W. 48 28 0 29.20 13 S.W. 50 32 .62 28.80 14 W. 50 35 • .22 29.70 15 S.W. 45 30 .10 30.20 16 S.W. 50 45 0 30.35 17 S.W.S. 45 40 0 11 30.30 18 S.W.S. 45 38 0 30. 19 S. 45 40 .45 29.15 20 N.E. 45 34 .37 28.60 21 S.W. 38 32 .32 29.40 22 W. 40 33 .03 29.55 23 S.W. 40 38 .20 30.10 24 W. 45 35 .06 30. 25 W. 42, 38 .15 30.10 26 S. 45 32 .18 30.45 27 W. 45 35 0 30.45 28 W. 45. 36 0 30.50 29 W. 44 38 .03 30.60 30 W. 43 35 0 30.70 31 S.W.S. 42 24 0 -30.55
FOOTBALL.
FOOTBALL. j BY VZTBRAN. J The great match is over aud Newtown have said good-bye to,the Welsh Cup for this, season. On the day's play I don't bappose there are two opinions but that the better team won, fairly and sqWirely, after the best exhibition of football seen on any ground in this district for some time. During the proves* of the mutch and after it was over, I heard several hard, and I think most unfair, things said of the- Newtown play and players. To strike fallen foes, even unworthy ones. is not a very brave action, and when the defeated men have proved themselves worthy and true men an many a field of battle, as the Newtown men have, it is nothing less than cruel, if not oowardly, to taunt them over their defeat. The real fact is j that the Newtown men met players just as good as themselves in every department of the game, and both teams could not win. On the day's play the Oswestry men showed more dash, skill, and stub- born defence, than the home team, and towards the end of the game rhe visitors played as well as ever, while Newtown undoubtedly seemed to have bad enough. The first half of the game was very equal, and though t¡'R h-im.-i team playing up the hill they had quite their share of the game, and en several occasions came near scoring. Chap- man played a splendid game all through, and so did Worthen. Townsend and Taylor played very well but did not seem so safe as usual. Both have "lately been on the sick list, and in fact Taylor did not look fit to play at all on Saturday. The for- wards played a capital game with the exception of Whalley who was qaite in the shade. A. W. Pryce- Jones though he occasionally did some good and clever work was anything but dangerous round goal. E. W. Pryce-Jonea., Morgan and Parry have scarcely ever pWw and it must have been very tantalising to them to find all their hard and clever work ending in failure. Humphreys proved a worthy goalkeeper and saved many dangerous and ugly shots. It waa certainly not his fault that bis team lost. The result of 2 to 0 docs not I think represent the play. To begin with, it was very hard lines on Chapman that a claim of hands was made as he sent a beautv into the net. Again, in the sf-cmd half, Dick Jones the Oswestry goal- keeper, saved twice in the most marvellous manner when all hope seemed gone. The Newtown men undoubtedly had very hard lines and were quite down on their luck." By saying this I do not mean in the 10.,t to detract frm the merit- of the; Osweatry- players, who, one and all played a real Sterling game from beginning to end. The forward lot, led on by Jack Evans were superior to the Newtown van in skill and especially in dash. They made tracks for goal immediately the ball was with them, and the shots they sent in were nearly always warm ones. The left wing had rather the best of it, but they occasionally did a little too much poaching. The three lialfbacka were grand. Little Benbow at centre half reminded me of Percy Oakes, Ludlow, in his best day. He was always after the ball, and th-ir waa method in his madness too, for he seldom failed to get it. His play and the goalkeeping of R. Jones were the features of the game. Time after time the little man was cheered heartily for his pluck and skill. England v. H.H just as good. Powell and XSdwards at back were terrible foes to pass. Edwards in this position is at home, and his play was equal to that of the best back on the field, and as for the old-un," those who said he was done up were never further from the truth. Though, like Taylor, evidently unwell, his play never flagged. Dick Jones in goal was as good as ever, but this poor beggar seems to get more of the kicks of this world than any man I know. In the many matches I have seen him play poor Dick generally gets in for something—broken shoulder, wrenched knee, Or some trifle that way. Many a player who less deserved it ha,3 received a thumping benefit from 1W; club, and I feel sure there are many aJmirers of this sterling old player who would heartily and 'truly respond to anything in this way. I have described the play of the men, but now to the game generally. It was the Lest game seen at Newtown for some time. From first to last it was a fast one, and on the whole a gentlemanly one. Very few fouls were given, and these were mostly for slight pushing, Ac. The behaviour of the spectators was excellent, aud tJ- supporters of the Oswestry players were delighted with the grand reception they had. Even the Newtown players and natives did not grudge the visitors their well earned and deserved victory. The next tie for the Welsh Cup on Saturday at Oswestry between Shrewsbury and the United will be another grand struggle. The teams are evenly matched, and on their merits the result should be a draw, but at present the home team seem to be having their share of fortune's smiles and I think they will pull through. The Newtown Reserve did a very creditable performance on Saturday when they beat the Shrewsbury Railway Officials, and on the ground 8f the latter too, by 3 to 1. The Reserve won the match by good play. All the men with one exception did well. Through some blundering there was no referee appointed for the match-—or the appointed one did not turn up—and Messrs H. Gossou and Cadman shared the duties. I hear the Railway Officials, who are sportsmen enough to know they were beaten on their merits, do net intend to protest. The fatal gri Uid 01 St. George's again saw the Shrewsbury men defeated by 1 to 0. The game was a splendid one, and the Shrewsbury fellows had not one bit of luck. Horsehay put it on Ironbridge in the Wednesbury Charity Cup, at Horsehay. Ironbridge came with only six men and before the others arrived Horse- hay made such good use of their time as to score five goals. Even after the truants arrived they piled on five more and won by 10 to 2. For the same Cup Whitchurch beat Market Drayton by 7 to 2, after a good though one-sided' game. The score in the Aberystwyth and Llanidloes match was a fair criterion of the play-perhaps 5 to 1 would have been better. Not content with what the Aberystwyth men considered the flukv. draw the Llanidloes players managed to bring about on December 23, the Aberystwythians invited them down on New Year's Day and brought about a handsome victory. With one exception Llanidloes had the same team as on the previous occasion, while Bowen and Llew. Owen were this time seen in the ranks of the home team. Rea unfortunately was an absentee, but his place was well filled by Dewi Ellis. The play in the first half was about equal. The home team scored through Owen a few minutes from the start, and in about twenty minutes Evans equalised after a grand run by Hampton. The visitors, this half, played well together, but the home team were very loose. On change of ends, although 1 playing up the slope, the home team fairly out- classed their opponents, Jack Jones being only älled upon three or four times. The Llanidloes goal was bombarded with shots, and five times its downfall was affected, but two of the goals were disallowed. In this half the play of the home eleven was splendid, the forwards combining with precision, and dashing on for goal with skill and judgment. Bowen at back was, as usual, a great safeguard. For Llanidloes the goalkeeper saved well. E. Hamer at back played a fine game throughout, and frequently breaking up the strong attack. E. Davies also played well, whilst Pearson was ever to the fore with all his old dash aud fire. Of the forwards, Hampton, J. F. Jones, and Evans deserve special mention. On Saturday Aberystwyth again proved four goals better than the Excelsiors in an uninteresting game. The Excelsiors had to act hard on the defensive throughout, in spite of their motto. Hughes, their goalkeeper, saved marvellously several times. In the Shropshire and District League Newtown are well to the fore, and now they can put all their energy in defending their honourable position. Oswestry were well beaten by Hereford in a manner easily accounted for. Morda head the Village League with a splendid record. FIRST CLASS LEAGUE TEAMS. Up to and including Saturday, Dec. 30. Played Won Lost Drawn Points Aston Villa 22 14 4 4. 32 Burnley 20 12 6 2 26 Wolverhampton Wan.21 12 7 2 26 Blackburn Rovers .19 11 61. 2 24 Weat Brom. Albion.22 10 8 4 24 Notts Forest 18 9 6 3 21 Sheffield United 20 9 8 3 21 Bverton 19 9 8 2 20 81mderland 18 8.. 6 4 20 Derby County 18 8 8 2 18 Stoke 21 8 11 2 18 Preston North End .19 6 10 3 15 Bolton Wanderers .19 7 11 1 15 SliefBeld Wednesday 23 4 12 7 15 Darwen -.20 5 1.3 2 12 Kcwton Heath u,J..1. 4 w 14 M 1 9 SHROPSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. Goals Played Won Lost Dr'n F'r Agst Pts Newtown 9. 8. 1. 0 46 13 16 Shrewsbury 10 7. 2. 1.36.24.15 Whitchurch 8. 4. 2. 2.30.21.10 St. Georges 7 4. 2. 1.16.12. 9 Hereford. 9. 4. 5. 0 21 21. 8 Wellington 7. 3. 3. 1.16.18. 7 Oswestry United 9. 3. 5. 1.16.30. 7 Ironbridge 8. 3. 5. 1.14.26. 7 Newport 11. 2. 8. 1.24.36. 5 Market Drayton 7. 1. 6. 0. 7.28. 2 VILLAGE LEAGUE. Goals. Played Won Lost Dr'n F'r Agst Pts Morda 6. 4. 0. 2.12. 5.10 Porthvwaen 6. 4. 1. 1.24.10. 9 Criftins. 8.3. 2. 3 16.18. 9 Lodge. 7. a. 2. 1.25.11. 9 Pant. 9. 2. 4. 3.26.36. 7 Whittington. 8. 3. 4. 1.18.17. 7 Gobowen 9. 3. 4. 2 16 21 6 Ruyton. 7. 2. 4. 1.21.23. 5 Llansaintffraid 2. 0. 2. 0. 3.10. 0 ABIRTSTWYTII EXCELSIORS T. TREGARON.-Tliese teams met at Tregaron for their retur-il,match on Tuesday. The Excelsiors were poorly represented nevertheless they won a rough game by one goal to nil.
WELSH CUP TIE.
WELSH CUP TIE. NEWTOWN v. OSWESTRY. This re-played tie took place at Newtown on New Year's Day, before a large concourse of spectators. The gate was quite a record one. The train that steamed into Welshpool brought quite a host of Oswestrians. More carriages were added here and these were packed before Newtown was reached. The kick off was advertised for 2 p.m., and very soon after this time Mr. G. H. Jones, Referee, blew his whistle for operations to commence. Newtown won the toss, and as usual chose to defend the bottom goal. Oswestry kicked off, and soon E. W. Pryce-Jones secured the ball and made a capital run up the right, but lost the ball. Chap- man gave early evidence of his fine form, and securing the ball from a good return planted it up well just on the left of the goal. Here Morgan pounced on it and sent in a stinger to Dick Jones, who just managed to tip it round the goal post. The corner kick came to nothing. After a little mid-field play, W. E. Pryce-Jones made a smart run up the field, but his final shot went wide. Oswestry now had a turn and pressed, but Chap- man relieved. Jack Evans ran well up on the right, but Townsend kicked out. The throw in for Oswestry was followed by a shot at goal which went just over. A scrimmaire near the Newtown goal ended in L. Benbow shooting just over the bar. Morgan got to the ball from the goal kick and spoilt a capital run by kicking just a little too far. The ball was returned by Edwards, and Chapman dashing up shot at goal and was only a trifle wide. From about the centre of the field, W. E. Pryce- Jones made a splendid run, and when about to shoot was charged y Edwards and was winded for a time. Newtown gained a throw in near Oswestry goal. At this time Newtown put on great pressure, and shot after shot fell in or near goal. Chapman sent in a real trimmer, but the cool Dick Jones turned it round the post. Newtown gained two corners in quick succession with no result. Jack Evans and P. Benbow worked the ball up well on the right, but Townsend was too good for them. Chapman ran the ball well up and shot a grand goal, but as hands had been claimed just previously the goal did not count. This was quite right but it was hard lines. The free kick was got away, and again Chapman ran up on the right but shot wide. Taylor, who followed up capitally, planted the ball well in goal. A. W. Pryce-Jones shot well but the goal-keeper scraped it out but not very far and Morgan had a lovely chance but shot right over amid loud cries of Oh." M. and S. Jones ran nicely down the left but sent out. A foul was given against Taylor for pushing. From this M. Jones spoilt a good chance T by shooting very wide. Another foul against Tucker nearly proved fatal to Newtown. A capital run by Morgan and Parry ended in Chapman shoot- ing just over. In less than a minute Chapman was at it again and shot a little wide. W. E. Pryce- Jones ran up well and passed cleverly to his brother, who fell when in a good position A foul was given against Chapman and the free kick nearly ended in the fall of Newtown goal as Townsend badly missed and Jack Evans dc.sned up and sent a stinger. Thi? wpa k;lcke-, out and Oswestry had three throws in in about a minute. Morgan ran well up on the left but was robbed by Edwards. Parry from the left sent grandly across to W. E. Pryce-Jones, who headed it on to Whalley, and this player sent just out. Jack Evans got the ball from the goal kick, and with his clever partner worked the ball well up to goal, when the former sent a beauty right across the mouth of goal and D. Roberts who met the ball sent it just on one side. Morgan and Parry passed nicely up the left and the final shot of Morgan's was very near, Taylor returned well from an Oswestry attack and Jack Evans and F. Benbow had another try at Newtown goal. Hands against Newtown looked dangerous but the free kick passed between the posts without touching anyone. Again Humphreys was tried and he saved well but gave a corner. This was well taken by Jack Evans but badly shot by Roberts. Newtown now worked the ball up and A. W. Pryce-Jones passed'to his brother in a good position, but his shot at goal was wide. From further pressure Powell kicked out. From a foul against Oswestry the ball was headed right on to the cross-bar. Very hard lines. Even play followed up to half time, when the teams crossed over with no goals scored. The play up to now had been singularly even and with the ground in favour of the home team their supporters looked confident. Newtown kicked off and worked the ball up a little but it was sent on the Oswestry left pair and clever work ended in M. Jones sending the ball just over. To the surprise of most people the Oswestry men attacked strongly up the hill. Jack Evans forced a corner which he placed well in goal and D. Roberts put the final touch on it. This success was greeted with a hearty round of cheers. From the centre kick Newtown forwards dashed up to goal and a very dangerous shot was grandly saved by Dick Jones. A foul against Oswestry found the ball at the foot of W. E. Pryce-Jones who ran up well but lost it in a tight scrimmage. Powell returned the ball and Edwards did the same in another second or two. Jack Evans and Benbow ran up to the Newtown goal, but the for- mer shot wide. Chapman got the ball in mid-field and passed nicely to E. W. who fell when in a good position for shooting Chapman soon got the ball and sent in a teazer on his own account, which nearly scored. The Oswestry forwards then rushed up to the Newtown goal, and on two occasions nearly captured it. Newtown now pressed, and a grand run by W. E. Pryce-Jones nearly resulted in a goal. Chapman had a good chance, but shot very wide. A foul against Newtown ended disastrously for them. The ball was well placed in goal, and Townsend missed his aim in heading it, and N. Jones rushing up captured No. 2. Oswestry pressed from the kick Jff for a short time, but the Newtown men by hard work got the ball well down, and Morgan finished a good run with a shot against the outside of the net. The home team now put on tremendous pressure, and numerous shots were sent in. Two corners were given them, and from the last Morgan shot the least shade wide. Throws-in and corners to Newtown followed quickly, and once the ball nearly shaved the post. M. Jones tried a little poaching, but the referee was too sharp for him. Taylor kicked out from an attack on the right, and from the throw-in the ball was sent grandly to Humphreys who saved capitally. The whole of the Newtown men now dashed up in sheer desperation. Morgan and Parry did some good work on the left, and passed the ball right in goal. Before the goal- keeper could get it away the whole of the Newtown men were in goal, and one of the tightest and longest scrimmages ever seen took place. Dick Jones turned and twisted like a snake, and in a miraculous manner got the ball away. Newtown claimed a goal, and in the opinion of many persons round goal, a legitimate point was scored, but the referee was not certain of the point and disallowed it. Nothing daunted, the Newtown men dashed up to goal, and another tight scrimmage took place just in front of the Oswestry goal, but the ball was kicked against an Oswestry player's legs and went out. Here a short rest was necessary owing to an accident to the unlucky Dick Jones. When play started, W. E. Pryce-Jones passed nicely to his brother who shot yards over. Chap- man followed the ball all over the field and sent in numerous shots, but the goal-keeper and backs defended well. W. E. Pryce-Jones after a nice run on the right shot just oveil. A very near thing. The Oswestry men now took up the pressure, and Humphreys saved well on two occasions. T. Benbow at half-back was playing a champion game, and time after time sent the Newtown forwards back. Towards the end the Newtown men tired off, and when the whistle blew, about the best game ever seen in Newtown ended in a grand win for Oswestry by 2 to 0. Teams :— OSWESTRY. Goal, R. Jones; backs, S. Powell and J. Edwards half-backs, M. Lloyd, L. Benbow and A. England; right wing, Evans and J. A. Benbow; left wing, M. Jones aud N. Jones; centre, D. Roberts. Linesman, Mr. J. B. Benbow. NFWTOWN. Goal, Humphreys backs, Taylor and Townsend; half-backs, Tucker, Worthen and Chapman; right wing, W. E. Pryce-Jones and Whalley left wing, Parry and Morgan; centre, A. W. Pryce-Jones. Linesman, Mr. H. Owen. Referee, Mr. G. H. Jones, Shrewsbury. ABERYSTWYTH v. ABERYSTWYTH EXCELSIORS. The second fixture between these clubs was played on the Barracks ground, Aberystwyth, on Saturday afternoon before about 500 spectators. From the kick-off by Mason the Town imme- diately made tracks for the Excelsior goal, and Hughes was called upon to save. D. Ellis secured and conjointly with Dougall and Richardson moved for the town citadel. W. R. Jones and Bowden checked their career and again the Excelsior quar- ter was the scene of action, Hughes saving in fine form when the downfall seemed certain. A momen- tary raid was then made on the Town goal, Jack Jones having to save, but a neat run by the Town van culminated in Rea sending in a good shot which Owen headed through. The Town again placed the globe in their adversaries territory and from a shot by Rao a scrum" ensued in the mouth of the goal. It was got clear, and the Excelsiors were favoured with a turn. The Town soon changed the venue, and Garner sent in a smart shot which Hughes fisted out. Owen re- turned wide. The sphere was then transferred to the other end, but was quickly returned by W. R. Jones and Rae shot in. Williams relieved with a long kick, and D. Ellis and Evans had a break away, but sent outside. Rae subsequently exacted a corner off Pemberton. Rea nicely placed, and a scrimmage ensued in the month. Hughes saved in a wonderfully clever fashion, and from thence matters were contested for some time in the Town half, but play was monotonous. Pemberton, how- ever, sent in a beautiful shot, which Jack Jones kicked out. A good run by the Town van placed matters in close proximity to the Excelsior citadel. Hughes foiled shots from Owen and D. Morgan amidst applause from the onlookers. Give and take play followed and subsequently an attack was made by the Excelsiors. Bowen miesed his kick iii front of the fortress, and the inevitable would have happened had not Jack Jones been wide awake and thus averted danger. D. Ellis returned over the bar. The Town then besieged, and Rea scored. Garner a few minutes afterwards aimed a smart shot, to which Hughes conoeded a corner to save. Rea centered well, and Owen passed to Garner who headed in. Hughes saved splendidly, and D. EIiis secured, a run at fast pace with the rig',ic. wing coming to nought. The Excelsior' Bteiritory was againtheivenue where hostilities vere centered, Hughes compassing saves of capital shots in grand form. Lewis and R. Ellis at length repulsed the invaders, and up to the inter val the Excelsiors had the best of the play, J. Davies sending ever the cross-bar. Score at liaU-time :— Aberystwyth 2 goals- Exoelsiors Nil. Ellis resumed- jperations, and the Excelsior van made a rush fjr the Town stronghold, but Bowen repelled. The Town then made the Excelsiors assume t\e defensive hard, but were met with a stubborn repulse by Dougall (who now played at hael-), aud Williams. All their tactics to add another tangible point proved of no avail for a long time. They experienced hard liaes, for OWEn, Mason, Garner, and Edwards were each within an ace of scoring, and but for the admirable defence and Hughes's goalkeeping the score would have been considerably increased. At length after half an hour's hard pressing Edwards penetrated their stronghold from a pass by Owen. The Excelsiors now had a turn and from a kick by Dougall, Pem- berter called upon Jack Jones to savtB for the first time in the second half. Jones kept his charge intact and Bowen relieved, the town again assum- ing the aggressive. Owen sent across the goal, but Edwards, although on the qui vive, missed. Garner a minute later notched a capital goal from a pass by Rea. Jack Jones was then troubled, bnt anxiety was easily dispelled. Final score :— Aberystwyth 4 goals. Excelsiors. NiL ABERY8TWTTH. Goal, Jack Jones; backs, W. R. Jones and J. Bowen; half backs, Harry Smith, D. Morgan and R. Davies; right wing, Llew. Owen and J. Garner; centre, W. J. Mason; left wing, J. Henry Edwards and J. C. Rea. V EXCELSIORS. Goal, Edw. Hughes backs, Robert J. Lewis and W. Williams; half backs, Pemberton, T. Hughes and Robt. Ellis right wing, S. Richardson and W. S. Dougall; centre, Dewi Ellis; left wing, J. Davies and R. H. Evans. Referee, Mr. Arthur J. Hughes. ABERYSTWYTH v. LLANIDLOES. A special match was played between these tcair, s on New Year's Day, on the Vicarage Ground, Aber- ystwyth, and it drew together a large gate" despite the fact that it was market day at Aberystwyth, and consequenty the day not observed as a holiday. A match played between the teams about a fort- night ago terminated in a draw—three goals each, the Llanidloes team scoring two of their points within eight minutes of the final whistle. With the exception of two men, Llanidloes played the team which tackled Newtown for the Welsh Cup, whilst Aberystwyth played their full strength with the exception of Rea, which vacancy was well filled by Dewi Ellis. T. Morgan set the sphere in motion for Llanidloes who played with the sun in their faces and up the incline. They immediately pressed, but a neat run by the homesters culminated in Mason passing to Owen and that player opening the scoring account with a splendid shot, a few minutes from the start. The visitors attacked, but Bowen relieved with a long shot. E. Hamer frustrated an attempt to besiege by the homesters, and for a time play was concentrated to mid-field. Eventually the visitors made an incursion into the home territory, and Hampton sent a clinking shot grazing the wrong side of the post. Again play was concentrated in the centre, but the visitors' rights broke away. Bowen, however, proved a serious stumbling block and the homesters had a turn, the visitors' citadel undergoing a narrow escape. Pearson sent over to Hampton, who scampered away at a terrific pace and shot in. A corner was conceded to save. It was well placed, but R. Davies headed out, and Bowen sent down the ground. E. Hamer returned and the visitors pressed hard, Jack Joneu having to use his hands frequently to save from the spirited attack. The homesters had a run, only to have to beat a retreat from E. Hamer, who was playino- a fine game. The visitors again assailed, Hampton sending over. The homesters, who had not yet. shown up any form, now subjected their opponents' fortress to a warm attack. From a pass by Smith, Owen sent a grand shot along the top of the cross- bar. The visitors then made a brief expedition after which Owen just missed an opportunity, E: Hamer again coming to the rescue. Hampton bolted away, and sent across to Evans who netted the ball, thus equalising matters. Mason subse- quently secured, and had a fast run, but being hard pressed he shot wide. The homesters, through Owen and Garner, had hard lines. A run by the visitors was intercepted by Bowen, and exchanges took place up to half-time, when the score was:- Aberystwyth 1 goal Llanidloes 1 goal Mason started the globe, after the usual interval, and it now became apparent that Davies's best efforts would have to be requisitioned to avert disaster, for the 'homesters buckled themselves to, and showed perfect combination. They assumed the aggressive for several minutes, but could record nothing tangible. A run on the visitors' rights was easily intercepted by Bowen. They urged for- ward, and Bowen headed out a dangerous shot. The home van, by a brilliant piece of work, placed hostilities in the visitors' territory, and Mason landed the ball into the net, thus giving the home- sters the lead. The home team hemmed the visitors' in, the leather being sent over or outside continu- ally; and E. Hamer, Davies and Pearson had to concede corners to save. The visitors for a long time could make no headway, but T. Morgan ultimately got possession, and Jack Jones punched out a good shot aimed. After some centre play, Hampton had a run, but Bowen robbed him. D. Jones, however, called upon the custodian, who saved easily. Mason possessed, and in conjunction with Edwards and Ellis broke away, a corner accruing from E. Hamer. The homesters pressed, and had hard lines. From a corner by Owen, Edwards banged through, but the point was dis- allowed for some reason. The homesters continued to press hard, being within an ace of scoring on several occasions. A fine run by J. F. Jones and Evans placed the hoxu goal in danger, Bowen -I- I again heading out a dangerous shot from I^mpton. Hampton returned a shot which glided the wrong side of the upright. Play was then transferred to the other end, and Mason had a good shie. Edwards scored from a pass by Mason a minute later. The homesters pressed, and again Edwards sent the ball into the net, only for the goal to be disallowed on the plea of hands." The homesters at this juncture to the end, danced around the visitors, Garner netting a fourth goal, and Ellis and R. Davies having excellent shots. J. F. Jones was conspicuous for a fine run, which however, came to nought. Final score Aberystwyth 4 goals Llanidloes 1 goal ABERYSTWYTH. Goal, Jack Jones; backs, W. R. Jones and J. Bowen; half-backs, H. Smith, D. Morgan and R. Davies right wing, Llew. Owen and Jack Garner (capt.) centre, W. J. Mason; left wing, J. Henry Edwards and Dewi Ellis. Linesman, Mr. A. N. Other. LLANIDLOES. Goal, Morris Davies backs, E. Hamer and Edw. Davies; half-backs, Alf. Jarman, H. R. Pearson (capt.) and W. Hamer; right wing,J. F. Jones and W. Evans centre, T. Morgan left wing, D. Jones and Joe Hampton. Linesman, Mr. T. H. Evans. Referee, Mr. A. J. Hughes.
FOOTBALL FIXTURES.
FOOTBALL FIXTURES. January 6-—Aberystwyth Reserve v U.C.W. Reserve on Town ground. January 6—Aberystwyth T Towyn St. Cad vans, at Towyn. (Towyn Challenge Cup Competition) January 1,3-Oswestry United v Hereford, at Os- westry. January 13—Newtown v Newport, at Newport. January 13—Aberystwyth Reserve v Aboraeron, at Aberaeron. January 13—Aberystwyth v Towyn, at Aber- ystwyth. January 2D—Aberystwyth v Portmadoc, at Aber- ystwyth. January ID-Newtown T Hereford, at Newtown. January 20—Barmouth v Aberystwyth Excelsiors, at Towyn. (Towyn Oup.) January 27—Aberystwyth r U. CL of Wales, on ground .f forner. January 27-()liwtry United v Newtown, at Oweetrv. February 3—Un'v^icj- College of r Llan- MiUoes, at At*<^ntw^ £ h. February 3—It ewtown T St. Georges, at St. George's, February 3-—Oswestry United v Newport, at New- port. February 3—Aberystwyth Reserve v Excelsiors Reserve, on Town ground. February 10-Aberystwyth, Reserve v U.C.W Reserve, on College ground. February, 10—-University College of Wales, v Port- madoc, at Portmadoc. February 17-Oiawestry United T Market Drayton, at Oswestry. February 17-Aberyistwyth v U.C.W.. on College 1 ground. February 24—Aberystwyth v Aberystwyth Excel- siors, on the 'ro ground. February 24—Newtown v Oswestry United, at Newtown. February 24-University College of Wales v. Dol- gelley. March 1—University College of Wales v Univer- sity College of North Wales (Bangor.) March 3—Oswestry United v Wellington,, at Os- westry. March 3—Aberystwyth Reserve v United Schools, at Aberystwyth. March 10-Aberyistw-yth v Towyn, at Towyn. March 10—Aberystwyth Reserve v Excelsiors Reserve, on Excelsiors ground. March 10-Oswestry United v Whitchurch, at Whitchurch. March 17-Newto v Wellington, at Newtown. March 17—Aberystwyth Reserve v U.C.W. Reserve, on College ground- March 23-0swestry Old Boys v Aberystwyth, at Aberystwyth. March 24—Newtown r Market Drayton, at Market Drayton. March 24-R.W.W. (Newtown) v Aberystwyth, at Aberystwyth. March 26-Aberyetwyth T Welshpool, at Aber- ystwyth. March 26-R.W.W. (Newtown) v Excelsiors, at Aberystwyth. March 31-Aberystwyth Reserve v Ardwyn School, on Town ground. March 31—Newtown Shrewsbury Town, at Shrewsbury. March 31-Oswefnry United v Wellington St. George's, at Oawestry. April 14-Aberystvvth Reserve v Towyn Reserve, at Aberystwyth. April 21-Aberystyryth v Excelsiors, on Excelsiors ground. April 21-Newtov,-t v Whitchurch, at Newtown. April 21—Aberystwyth Reserve v Ardwyn School, on School ground. April 23-—Aberystvyth Reserve v United Schools, at Aberystwyth. THE TOWYN RoVERS CHALLENGE CUP. MMBSENTND M ifR- ROBINSON, TOWYN. FIRsT ROUND. December 9-Â. Dolgelley v Aberystwith Reserve December 23—B. Portmadoc v Towyn 1894-January 6—c. Towyn (second) v Aber- ystwith January 20—D. Barmouth y Excelsiors (Aber- ystwith) Stcorm ROUND. February 3-E. dinner of B v winner of D. February 17-F. Winner of A v winner of C. FINAL. Winner of E v winner of F INTERNATIONAL MATCHES. February 5 Trial Match February 24 Wales v Ireland, in Wales March 12 .Wales v England, in Wales March 24.Wiles v Scotland, in Scotland WELSH SENIOR CUP. December 9. Third Round January 6.Fourth Round February'17 Semi-Final March 3 Semi-Final March Final WElÆH JUNIOR CUP. November 25.First Round Deoember 16. Second Round Jannary 27 -Third Round March 10.Semi-Finala April N.
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THE SEVERN VALLEY HARRIERS. Date. Meet. Tuesday, Jan. 9.Rhydygroes, Cross Road Friday, Jan. 12 Garthmyl Tuesday, Jan. 16 The Gaer, Forden Friday, Jan. 19 .Abermule Each day at 11 o'clock, S. D. PRICE-DAVTES, Master. THE PLAS MACHYNLLETH HARRIERS. Date. Meet. Tuesday, Jan. 9 Caerseddfan Friday, Jan. 12 .Hafodygarreg Each day at 10. _| SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS MEET ON Saturday, Jan. 6 Ightfield At 10 45 o'clock. Monday, Jan. 8 Flannog at 10 30 Tuesday, Jan. 9 Baschurch at 10 30 Friday, Jan. 12 Broughton at 10 45 Saturday, Jan 13 .Manfen at 10 45 Monday, Jan. 15 Gredington at 10 45 Tuesday, Jan. 16 Gobowen at 10 45 Friday, Jan, 19 Marchwiel Village at 11 Saturday, Jan. 20 .Broughall at 10 30 THE TAN AT SIDE HARRIERS WILL MEET Wednesday Pentre Morgan Saturday Llanymynech Each day at II o'clock.
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— f -mi-rritTmnir run-mnr AGRICULTURAL NOTES. (FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT). The Board of Agriculture is about to lose an im- portant official in Prof. George Brown. He is known to local authorities in every part of the kingdom, and as chief of the Veterinary Depart- mentf has had more to do than any man living with the adoption of drastic measures for the stamping out of cattle diseases. For the Royal Agricultnral Society's Shew at Cambridge next year, the total value of prizes offered is X5865, exclusive of champion prizes, medals, and cups contributed by breed societies. For horsos there are fifty-five clasees for cattle, sixty-nine; for sheep, fifty-nine, and for pigs, twenty-four. Professor Wrightson, of Cirencester, one of the highest authorities in the kingdom on the science of Agriculture, is an eminently practical man as well, aud therefore what he has to say about farm- ing is well worth attention: If any kind of farming may be expected to pay, even in the present times of depression," says he, it should be sheep farming." The stock of sheep is several I millions below what it was a generation ago, and < it is a we.l-known fact, that there is no other country where sheep do so well as they do in Great Britain, the equable climate of which suits so well their requirements. Shoep farming, too, calls for little expenditure in the way of labour, and altogether the expenses attending the pursuit of it are light after the first outlay. There were never heavier crops of potatoes lifted than during the past autumn, and, on the whole, the percentage of diseased tubers may be said to be small. With regard to culinary merits and the important test of preparing for the table, our satisfaction is somewhat lowered. Many of the varieties were partially matured when the rain, so long in coming, moistened the ground; but owing to the foliage still being fairly fresh, a second top and bottom growth took place. This had the effect of increasing the weight of the crops bu-ö£U1A. £QS- £ !s.o..uuCMlv.utu.tli11çuL of the tubers. As far as Scotch Champions were concerned, neither the first nor second growth of tubers was sufficiently marked to save them from failure and it is doubtful whether the variety will regain its old popularity. The old favourite Magnum Bonum more than holds its own against all comers this season. This variety under good cultivation gave extraordinary crops—as much as 16 tons to the acre in some private gardens. A case is instanced, where this sort has been grown on the same ground for twelve years in succession, without any signs whatever of deterioration,
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EPITOME OF WELSH NEWS. TERRIBLE FATALITY AT A WELSH SLATE QUARRY.—On Tuesday, one of the men working at Oakeley (Middle) Slate Quarries met with a shocking death while climbing up a ladder to examine the roof of one of the underground chambers at the Oakeley (Middle) Slate Quarry Blaenau Festiniog, which appeared, and unfortu- nately proved to be dangerous. Before he reached the top a great mass of the rock fell upon him, death being instantaneous. When extricated from the debris the body of the poor fellow was found terribly mutilated. Deceased was a well-known respectable man, by name Robert Jones, residing at Maenofferen Fourcrosses, and leaves a wife and four young children, for whow great sympathy is felt thronghsout the district. DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN HUNTSMAN.—The remains of the late Mr. Charles Payne, who for many years was well known in the extensive dis- trict which is hunted by Sir Watkin's hounds, were interred on Wednesday at Overton Church- yard. Mr. Payne, who died on Saturday, at the age of 78, at his residence in Overton, Ruabon, was appointed huntsman to Sir Watkin's hounds in 1865 He improved Sir Watkin's pack by infusing a great deal of bioOd from the Duke of Rutland's pack, and continued in active service and to enjoy the favour of the hunting world untill 1883, when he retired with a pension from Sir Watkin. It was at once determined that his services should be reconised in some substantial form, end Payne was presented j with nearly £1,400 in money, as well as a silver hunting horn and a complimentary .'address. The Bishop of Chester in his Pastoral for the Pastoral for the New Year refers to the subject of Welsh Disestablishment, and states that it is not r improbable that Churchman may during the com- ing year have to confront thejlong-threatened measure. They must prepare/ he says, to meet it by letting the light of truth shine." The in- quiries of the Land Commission have show that ":Dissent, not the Church, is the religions alien in Wales." THE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE FOR WEST DENBIGHSHIRE^—At an influential meeting of Conservatives Unionists held at the Constitutional Club, Abergele, Mr. J. P Earwaker in' the chair. Mr. T. A. Wynne Edwards, of Denbigh, attended, and explained his political views. Mr. Wynne Edwards, who is a Welshman by birth and parent- age, is the representatives of two old Welsh families and is well-known in the country, being a member of the County Council, a justice of the peace for the County, and ex-mayor of Denbigh. He describ- ed himself as a strong Consirvative, a staunch Churchman (being the son of a Welsh clergyman and a grandson af another), and a determined to Home-rule and dismemberment of the empire. Mr. Wynue Edwards's views are extremely well received, and he himself created It most favour- able impression upon all those who were present who felt that he was a canidate in whom they could place every confidence, and who would ulti- mately lead them, to victory- It was proposed, seconded, and carried unanimously that Mr. Wynne Edwards was a fit and proper person to re- present the constituency of West Denbighshire at the next election, and arrangements were. made to give him every possible support and assistance.
THE NEW GAME.
THE NEW GAME. FLETCHER'S LUMINOUS TABLET MEN Is a highly Artistic, Amusing, and In- structive invention. It may be obtained of all the principal Stationers and Toy-shops.
CORRESPONDENCE.
CORRESPONDENCE. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. To Cc^tRESPbNF^NTS. Communications for this column shvtrld be addressed to the Editor, and must be written upon one. side of the paper only. They should in all cases be accompanied by the name and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication but as a guarantee of good faith. UNIFORM WEIGHTS FOR GRAIN. To the Editor of the COuNTY TIMES AND POST. I beg to send you a printed copy of the official report now published of the proceedings of our Deputation on Corn Sales before the President of the Board of Agriculture. This subject, I fancy, will be interesting to a large number of your farmer readers as the subject may be said to have originated with the meeting in the Corn Ex- change, Welshpool, and therefore I trust either this week or next you may find space to give the full report as contained in the copy enclosed. Our Deputation were somewhat unfortunate from various causes. Mr. Gardner, the President of the Board of Agriculture was laid up with in- fluenza, and so unable to attend. Mr. Jasper More, M.P. was also at the time confined to the house, and he, of course, would have been our principal speaker. Again on the very morning of our meeting, Mr. Mundella had received from Mr. W. J. Clark, of Cambridgeshire, a letter asking him to receive a counter deputation. On this latter point I should explain that Mr. Clark -was present in June last when I proposed the resolution at the Central Chamber in London, which led to the deputation being appointed, and he then offered no objection. Of course I bad known sometime be- fore thisejthat Mr. Clark and his friends had an objection to our views in the case of malting barley. I wrote to this gentleman twice over sug- gesting a give-and-take principle for the common benefit of all, and mentioned that if he approved we would endeavour to arrange a Conference to exchange opinions on the Corn Sales question. In both cases he replied in the most friendly spirit but all this work takes up a large amount of time and travelling means expense, and we have long since been quite out of money for the purpose; the small subscriptions received in the early days of this movement being all spent. With regard to the Cental, as mentioned the President's reply, I think we may fairly state the farming community cannot be expected to be first in adopting the cental, especially as this standard would not harmonise with carrying companies or with farmers own weights. When decimal coinage is adopted and the cental generally used in com- merce, the farmers would follow suit, but these changes I fancy are as yet in the dim and distant futr,re.-Yourg truly, Churchstoke, JOHN SHUKER. January 3, 1894. FOREIGN MEAT. • To the Editor of the COVKTT TIMES AND POST. SIR,—In the Agricultural Letter in your last we read that Mr. Stratton who farms 5,500 acres of land, considers the law by which foreign cattle are slaughtered at the post of debarkation, a great boon to farmers. Everyone will agree with this, so far as that this law hinders the spread of foreign infectious diseases among British cattle. But surely, it does not hinder, that which is just now a very crying grievance. This is, the slaughtering foreign cattle here, that they may be imposed upon the British public as British meat. This is a dis- tinct fraud. They are, except in a very few cases, very inferior. The best of them which come from Canada, are always older, and so tougher, than British cattle the great mass of them are in every way inferior. If sold on their merits, the price would be lower, and so the poor would buy them, as refrigerated meat, at their proper value, while those who preferred British meat would no doubt have to pay something more, which would go into the pockets of the British farmer. If the zE9,349,070 worth of cattle and shoep which were imported alive in 1892 came in as part of theEIO,546,548 worth of deAd meat which was iniported in the same year, it would be better both for the British1 meat buyer, and the British farmer. There ought also to be some means of preventing frozen mutton from being sold as Welsh mutton. This is very «att»^ively done in places where there is a demand for articles of luxury. Welsh mutton being of this llMUré, the price to the Welsh feeder oughtto cor- respond, but it does not do so, because frozen mut- ton is substituted. In the Cable, the organ of the National Agricultural Union, mention is made of shops where so called Welsh mutton is offered as a speciality, while there is no such thing in the shop. As to the remedy, the first thing to do, would surely be, to join the Union. If those interested in the land were united by a league, as all other industries are, they would be jjistened to by the Legislature but until they are, they will be ridden over, roughshod.—Yours, &0., W. CLEMENT TABOR, Member of N .A.U. -—;
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[ COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY. The following table shows the number of voters on the County Parliamentary Register during the last four years :— 1891 1892 1893 1894 Ownership Voters. 1869 1849 1848 1828 Occupation Voters Div. I 7012 6846 6796 6803 Service Franchise Div. II 172 173 155 150 Lodgers 12 12 17 18 9065 8880 8816 8799 The electorate is thus seen to have decreased by 266 during the last three years. The total number on the 1894 register when compared with 1893 shows a falling off of 17, but this is more apparent than real. The number of occupation and lodger votes in 1893 was 6,968, and the same classes in 1894 are 6,971 an increase of 3. The decease has taken place in the ownership voters and is caused chiefly by a more careful weeding out of deaths, and persons who have lost their qualification. Fully two-thirds of the names on the ownership are also down as occupiers, and there are many duplicates on the latter list, so that the total electors would not probably amount to 7,500 in number. The County Council electors for Montgomery. shire number 11,446. This is an increase Of 48 on the 1893 register, but a decrease of 181 when com- pared with the register for 1891. The electors in the boroughs—municipal or otherwise-were only ten more in 1891 than in 1894, the above decrease has therefore occurred almost entirely in the rural portions of the county. As we mentioned in our last issue the Borough Parliamentary Register for this year contains 2,982 names, an increase of 38 on the Register for 1893.
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THE BISHOP OF ST. ASAPH OF SOCIALISM. The Bishop of St. Asaph presided at a largely- attended influential meeting of the Ministering Children's League at Denbigh, on Friday which was addressed by Miss Medhurst, of London, the hon. organising secretary. His Lordship, in pointing out that the objects of the League were to teach unselfishness amongst the children of the better classes in their home and especially in their dealings with, and their conduct towards those below them in social position, as well as to help the sick and suffering poor children, went on to say that what was at the bottom of these social movements and what was at'the bottom of true Socialism, of which some people were so much afraid, was a desire to help others, and was promt- ed by a dislike of much of the self-interest, self- seeking, and selfishness of those above them. What they had to fear was not the wild talk of the mere agitator, but unselfishness in their own lives and conduct. He appealed to all with the advantages of birth, position, or wealth to set examples of true unselfishness, by lives devoted to the good of those around them. He earnestly commended the League to the young people of the better classes in that part of his diocese. Miss Medhurst then fully explained its principles. 6. THE ST. ASAPH CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.—The Bishop of Asaph's sons Frank and Ernest, who were seriosly injured by being thrown out of a trap, are rapidly r^oovering under the attention of Dr. Heaton. it appears that at the time of the accident a doctor residing at St. Beuno's College ■vfats passing, and had he not rendered valuable first aid" to Master Ernest, who was bleeding profusely from his wounds, the conacqnences might have been ttioch more serious.
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—; NEWTOWN SCHOOL BOARD. | On Wednesday evening, a meeting of the above Board was held in the New Church street Board School, when there were present Messrs. W. Cookp, (chairman), F.'W. Thomas, A. Ford, Barker Halliwell, J. ITumphreys,{ with Mr. Edward Powell (clerk). THE PRIZ35 DISTRIBUTION. As to the arrangements for the distribution of prizes, Mr. Ford asked the clerk if he had had the prize list from the teachers. The Clerk said he had not, and it was decided to defer the matter of the arrangements/until the following meeting, when the teachers would be in a position to supply the list. THE ESTIMATE, The Clerk read the estimate for the current year, commencing October 1st, 1893. The aggre- gate expenditure given was £1,866 13s. 5d.; towards this there was a balance in the Treasurer's hands of £ 397 7s. 7d. The grants for the year would also be applicable. A rate of 6d.lin the C, the Clerk added, would realize C691 Is. 6d., which he esti- mated would leave a balance to the credit of the Board of £126 19s. 8d. In his opinion, if tie Board would levy a yearly rate of 6d. it would be quite sufficient to meet their expenses even for the next 20 years, and would also provide for the increased efficiency of the School. Mr. Ford said that the statement just made would mislead the people unless he stated that the old Board had to deal with ciroumstancgs different to what the present Board had. The old Board were dependent for their income upon the school pence of the children, which was a variable quantity and never reached a large sum. They saw there was zC293 10s. feo grant from the Education Depart- ment, but the Education Department must get this amount from somewhere, and they, tho ratepayers of Ncwtown, had to pay a portion of it, so they must not hide the fact from themselves that although the local rate levied was 6d. in the £ yet the actual cost to the ratepayers at large would be 8jd. 2 Mr. W. F. Thomas denied the accuracy of Mr. Ford's statement. No Imperial rate or tax had been advanced in Newtown 2Jtd. in the £ since they received school feee from the Education Depart- ment. Mr. John Humphreys said he thought Mr. Powell's suggestion a very good one if it could be carried odt. Still ho thonght Mr. Powell would ndmit that they would not have been brought into the uncomfortable position of having' a 9d. rate if the old Board had dono justice to themselves. Mr. Ford said thqre Wit;) no doubt that there had been a bit of hitching" going on for a long t 7rc&- in j'fuard to tho finauoea of tl-i" Board, but that wa all gone now. On the motion of Mr. Thomas, seconded by Mr. Humphreys, a rate of 6d. in the £ was adopted. A MEMBER TRHADS ON DAWGBBOUS GROUND. Mr. J. Humphreys said he took no part. in the discussion at the last meeting in regard to the letting of the schoolic for political meetings. He was a bit surprised at the course that Mr. Eva-x. Humphreys and Mr. Ford adopted as he considered their's was a step backward instead of one forward. Those in authority now recommended the general use of schools for all legitimate meetings. The Board derived a very handsome income from the use of their schools. Somo time ago they delegated to the chairman the power to let the schoolroom, but when tho matter was brought forward by Mr. Humphreys he was led to believe that the chair- man had acted a little indiscreetly and had let the room free of charge. Afterwards he found out that Mr. Cooke did not explain that 5a. was paid for the use of the room. Why the Board should object to letting the room to political organisations when the use of it was paid for he did not know. He thought either political party should have it; he respeeted the conscience of the Conservative as lie did the conscience of the Radical. The Chairman said ho forgot to mention the fact that the room was paid for. Mr. Humphreys said he thought the members of the Board who had done fco had taken a great liberty in letting the room free of charge. He certainly should not think himself justified in doing so when they had delegated the power te the chairman. Mr. Ford: Name. Mr. Humphreys said that if they objected te their chairman having the power to let the rooms he considered that Mr. Powell should be instructed to let it. 1Un> Olex*. 0<1;1 1..0 rvuultl jialiUor u\J1; htarii it eíú to his discretion. Mr. Humphreys moved that the word political" be struck out of the resolution adopted at a previous Board. Mr. Thomas thought that as the Educational Board were likely to shortly tako measures te make the Board Schools throughout the country available for all kinds of meetings it would be wise to let the matter rest where it was. He considered, however, that they should let the rooms to both political, parties at tariff prices if they were let. Mr. Barker Halliwell agreed with Mr. Thomas. He considered it was only fair that all applying for the use of the room should bo charged the same price. Mr. Humphreys said that Mr. Halliwell could not expect people to pay as much for the schoolroom as for the Public Rooms. Mr. Halliwell said they could have a fixed charge and people could please themselves whether they liked to take tho schoolroom or not. The Chairman said they must make some allow, ance. The Public rooms was a private tpecula- tion. Mr. Thomas said they must remember that the owners of other rooms contributed to their expenses. Mr. Halliwell said that whatever he wanted he was obliged to pay for, and he did not see why others should not do so as well. It was not worth their while to charge a nominal price for the school- room. The Chair man said that when he let it on the occasion to which exception was taken there was no coal or gas used. Mr. Barker Halliwell said that perhaps the time of year did not require it—or perhaps the enthusiasm of those present kept them warm (laughter.) Mr. Ford said that Mr. Humphreys had declared that he (Mr. Ford) had let the schoolroom on his own responsibility. All he could say was that Mr. Humphreys was labouring under a misapprehension. There was no meeting held in the rooms by his authority. It was intended to hold a meeting there and he made enquiries, but found that the rooms were not to be had. In that case though he took the precaution to see the majority of the mem- bers of the Board, who expressed themselves quite willing to allow the use of the room for the pnre pose for which he made an application. Mr. Hum- phreys's accusation tkerefore fell to the ground. The resolution was not seconded, and the matter dropped.