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Monmouthshire Assizes. THE ABERSYCHAN MURDER. I At the Assizes on Monday last the charge against John Edmunds (24), collier, of murdering Cecelia Harris, an aged woman, at Abersychan, was heard before' Mr. Justice Ridley. The accused was also indicted for shooting Harris with a gun, cutting her throat with intent to kill her, and also with criminally assaulting her. Mr. H. Cranstoun and Mr. A. J. David were for the prosecution, instructed by Mr. H. S. Lyne, Newport and Mr. S. R. C. Bosanquet for the defence, instructed by Mr. H. Sanders, Ponty- pool. Prisoner's face was pale as he stood in the dock and heard the indictments read, but his I Not guilty in each case was pronounced in a clear, firm voice, and was accompanied in one instance with a shake of the head. One of the jurors, William John Davies, was challenged on behalf of prisoner, and his place was taken by another juror. Ail the witnesses were, on application of counsel for the defence, ordered out of court. Mr. Cranstoun, outlining the case for the pro- secution, said the victim was a defenceless woman, a widow aged 39. The prosecution alleged that such injuries were infhcted upon her by prisoner on February 20th, that she died from them on May 5U1. She resided at a farm known as Garnwen, about two miles from Abejsychan and situated in a lonely place on the side of a mountain. The farm belonged to Mr. Rowland, deceased,acting as caretaker. February 20th was a Saturday afternoon, and prisoner was seen in the locality of the farm then. He was in the habit of carrying a gun, and on the Friday he had gone about soliciting cartridges. A witness saw him in the locality of the house at 3 o'clock on the Saturday afternoon, and other witnesses saw him there later. Deceased was attending to her household duties about 4 in the afternoon, and she saw prisoner coming up the lane that passed her house land go up the mountain. He passed the house, being seen by a boy named Evans. Shortly afterwards deceased saw prisoner close to the house, where he knelt down with the gun in his hand and pointed it at her. She told him to be off. Taking a paper she received from the boy Evans into the house, she began to read, but soon afterwards again saw prisoner kneeling in the garden. He was pointing the gun at her. Alarmed, she asked him to go away, and locked the door. Then she saw him standing upon a stone placed under the window Presently prisoner smashed the window, and thus entered the house. She escaped by the door, and, after getting a little way from the house, she turned round to see if he followed. As she looked he shot at her, her jaw being fractured. Prisoner then went after her, pushed her down, and outraged her. After asking to be allowed to do so, she got up and enquired, Is mv face marked ?" Prisoner seemed then to exhibit that spark of humanity which everybody possessed, and replied, Yes. It's in a —— mess. You'd better come into the house and have it washed." She went into the house, and he accompanied her. In the house she asked him if it was money he wanted, and he replied, Yes. Let me have it." She gave him what money she had. Amongst the coins was a five-shilling piece, and it was important to remember that. Not content when he had got the money, said counsel, prisoner threw her upon some matting or sticks, and shook her head till she appealed to him for pity, to remember his own mother, and let her go. He, however, drew a knife across her throat, inflicting a serious gash. It was almost inconceivable, added counsel, that any human being could be guilty of such conduct. Finally, Mrs. Harris got away in a terrible state, and went to a neighbouring farm, where she made a complaint against prisoner. She was a strong woman, evidently, and it was remarkable that, notwithstanding her injuries, she was able on April 23rd to appear before the magistrates and give evidence. He should submit that he was entitled to read that evidence, but as Mr. Bosanquet objected, he would post- pone the reading till a later stage. After the police court proceedings she became ill and died on May 5th. Describing the arrest, Counsel said that prisoner, when charged, replied I know nothing about it." The clothing of prisoner and his victim were examined by the public analyst, who was surprised to find in both cases fibres of a peculiar nature. He did not know at the time that the assault had taken place upon sacks that were on the floor. The analyst then examined the sacks, and found that the fibres were similar to those found upon the clothing of the man and woman. It would probably be set up in defence, said Mr. Cranstoun, that the woman's death was due to natural causes, but he would show by medical evidence that it was accelerated by the injuries, and that but for the shock and loss of blood she had sustained the woman would have been alive to-day. Witnesses for the Crown were then called. The initial evidence of the Crown was directed to show that prisoner was seen in the neighbour- hood of the farm during the Saturday afternoon. VICTIM'S DEPOSITIONS. A lengthy legal argument ensued as to whether the deceased's depositions in the hospital and her evidence at the police court were admissable, Mr. Bosanquet contending that he ought to have had notice that this evidence was to be used against prisoner. His lordship ruled to the contrary, Adding that if such depositions were not to be admitted a person would escape by the death of his victim, and it would be a very serious thing if that were possible. Mr. Cranstoun then put in the depositions of the deceased at Pontypool Police Court. In her evidence the dead woman said that on the after- noon of February 20th she went into the meados in front of the house to look for some sheep. She then saw John Edmunds, of Garndiffaith, coming up the mountain road, carrying a gun. She hnd known him about eight years. She went into the house, and Edmunds proceeded up the lane. A boy named Evans and his sister then came with a paper, and she took it into the house, and the Evans children went away. While in the house she saw prisoner stooping in the garden pointing the gun at her. She went and asked him what he was doing, and he made no answer. She told him to clear off, and he opened the gate and went into the path and disappeared. After returring into the house she saw him again in the path lighting a cigarette. She again ordered him to clear off, or there would soon be someone there who could talk to him more forcibly than she could. He then went towards the mountain gate, but soon came back, and presented the gun at her through the hedge. He pulled the trigger, but the gun did not go off. She said to him, What do you mean ? Don't act the oaf." She went into the house and locked the door and went upstairs. Looking through the window, she saw him coming into the little yard. She ran downstairs and saw him on the stone slab under the window. She then heard the window go crash. Unlocking the door, she ran out and across the yard to the front meadow gate, and he came after her with the gun. As she tried to open the gate she turned, and he shot her on the face. He then caught her, threw her down, and criminally assaulted her. When she struggled to get up he tried to throttle her. At length she got up and held on to the gate, and asked if he had marked her face much. Yes," he replied, it's in a devil of a mess. I am sorry. Come to the house, and let me wash and bandage it up for you." She went into the house, and he followed. There she told him she would give him her money and her watch if he would let her go. Where is the money, then ?" he asked. She took a purse from the drawer, and gave it to him. There was a five-shilling piece and a six- pence in the purse. After that he took a knife from the table, and standing behind her slashed it across her throat. She was knneling upon sacks on the floor at the time, and appealed to him thus Don't give me any more, for the Lord's sake. You have given me enough. Think of your poor mother." He allowed her to get up, and she went to the door, where she saw the girl Kathleen Evans, who turned away. Deceased went after the girl to Nantymailor Farm, and saw prisoner going towards Tre- vethin. There being no one at Nantymailor Farm, she went on to Penyrheo! Farm, and told Mr. and Mrs. Rees what had occurred. Other evidence was called to show prisoner had asked for cartridges on the Friday night, and on the following night tendered a 5s. piece in payment for oranges. Sergeant Albert Jones (Abersychan) said after the receipt of the complaint he went to Penyrheol Farm and then to Garnwen, finding blood on the gates on the way there also on the pathway leading to the house, and on the floor of the house itself. The top drawer of a chest was open, and appeared to have been ransacked. At i a.m. on Sunday morning witness arrested prisoner at his /house. When charged prisoner said, I know nothing about it." Superintendent James, Pontypool, said at 6.30 p.m. on February 21st he told prisoner he could if he liked say in whose company he had been between 4.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. the pre- vious dav. On being told of Mrs. Harris's state- ment, he "aid, Yes, I know she says so, but it's not true. I was not nearer to the house all day than the bottom of Abersychan. I had tea I between 5 and 6. A little girl named Mary Ann Taylor was with me, and at 5.40 p.m. Will Morgan, who is living under us, came in and asked if I was going to the theatre. I said Yes." I left the house about 7 p.m. Ben Hill was with me in the theatre. I went home from the theatre after 10 p.m. In cross-examination, witness said the little girl Taylor was so small that the magistrates would not take her evidence. Wm. Henry Morgan, collier, Garndiffaith, said he called at prisoner's house about six o'clock on the Saturday evening, and prisoner was then washing his face and hands. Mr. G. R. Thompson, public analyst, said prisoner's clothing was indescribably filthy, and there were blood stains upon it. He also found human hair some four to five inches long, gray to reddish brown in colour, and some fibres similar to those in sacks that were later brought to him by the police. The front of the woman's clothing was also considerably bloodstained, and contained hairs and fibres similar to those he had found on the man's clothing. Dr. Mulligan described the injuries of Mrs. Harris when she was admitted into the Pontypool Hospital. Part of the jaw had been shot away, the lips shot to ribbons, and half the windpipe severed. Death took place at the hospital on May 5th. The postmortem revealed that the lungs were congested, and that there were signs of general bronchitis and of fatty degeneration of the heart. Heart failure was the cause of death. and this was produced by the condition of the lungs which in turn was due to the septic state of the wounds in the throat and mouth. But for these wounds he saw no reason why the woman should not be alive to-day. She must have been a very strong woman, but the loss of blood left her weak. Replying to Mr. Bosanquet, witness said the congestion of the lungs became acute two days after the police court proceedings. Mr. Bosanquet: Might that not have resulted from a chill ?—Yes, it might, but there was no chill. In reply to his Lordship the witness said he meant by the septic condition of the wounds, their poisonous condition, the air that passed through the mouth to the lungs being poisoned and bringing about, in the opinion of witness, the congestion. Dr. McCormack, Abersychan, agreed that the injuries accelerated death. This concluded the case for the prosecution, and Mr. Bosanquet intimating he had no wit- nesses to call for the defence, counsel addressed the jury. He submitted that the prosecu- tion had failed to prove that death was the result of the injuries the woman had received. He also contended the evidence ot identity was not sufficiently strong to hang a man. His Lordship, in summing up, re-read to the jury the evidence given by the deceased, saying it was very important they should have this fresh in their minds. He went on to say that the outrage, whoever committed it, was that of a ruffian and possibly a madman. His Lordship then reviewed the evidence connecting prisoner with the affair, and afterwards dealt with the medical evidence, emphasising particularly the statement of Dr. Mulligan that the woman would be now alive but for wounds she had received. The jury retired at 5.45 to consider their verdict, and after an absence of 45 minutes re- turned with a verdict that they found the out- rages upon Mrs. Harris were committed by prisoner, and that her death was thereby accelerated. The Clerk That is a verdict of wilful murder. Prisoner, on being asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, made no reply. Sir Edward Ridley, having assumed the black cap, pronounced the death sentence with great solemnity, and in a voice that dropped occasion- ally to an almost inaudible whisper. Mr. Bosanquet, his counsel, then asked leave to appeal on the ground of the medical evidence. His Lordship, in granting leave to appeal, said it saved an intermediate application, adding, I express no opinion beyond what I have said."
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—— Brecon's Disappointment. I At Tuesrtay's meeting ot Hrecon Town Council, a communication was read from the Secretary of State declining to grant the petition of the Council to extend the time of holding the May and November fairs on the streets of the town from 2 to 4 days, but expressing willingness to reconsider the question should the fairs be removed to some more convenient situation. The Mayor (Dr. Francis) said this would be a great disappointment to the people of the town, the majority of whom undoubtedly were in favour of the fairs (May and November) being extended to four days. --46-
Abergavenny Tradesmen's and…
Abergavenny Tradesmen's and Shop I Assistants' Excursion. We beg to call the attention of our readers to the advertisement in another column of the annual excursion on Thursday next. We are requested to state that all persons desiring to join should purchase their tickets on or before Tuesday next, the 15th :nst., after which date it will be optional to the Committee as to whether they will issue any more tickets, as it is necessary to furnish the railway officials on that date with the number for which accommodation will be required. The Right Honourable R. McKenna, M.P., has again kindly consented to conduct a party over the Houses of Parliament, but, as only fifty will be allowed, tickets must be obtained at once. There will not \Je any refreshment car attached to the train this year.
-V-Mr. Clay's Subscription…
V Mr. Clay's Subscription Otter I Hounds. I u ill meet (water permitting) I Tuesday, June 15—Newbridge-on-Usk 10 a.m. Saturday, June 19—Nantyderry Station 10.52. I
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Income Tax Warning. I Top Editor of the Abergavenny Chronicle."CE I SIR,—vve nave Deiore us a notice sent out Dy an assessor, a regularly appointed Income Tax Official,1 with the usual form Number 11, as follows In order to obtain total exemption, abatement, or the lower rate, it must be claimed by every space on page 3 being filled up, and the form signed and returned within 21 days." This is grossly inaccurate and misleading, as we shall presently show. The official form, No. i iE, sent out by Assessors broadcast, with the knowledge of the Board of Inland Revenue, is equally inaccurate and misleading, in so far as the following state- ment is concerned Your particular attention is called to the fact that exemption, abatement, or the relief in respect of earned income can be obtained only by signing the declaration and giving a full detailed statement of your income from every ource on page 3 of the Form of Return. A claim for relief in respect of earned income must be preferred at the time the return is made, and must in any case be pre- ferred before 30th September in the year for which the tax is charged." Taking the last statement first, the fact is, of course, that a claim for relief in respect of earned incomes should be preferred at the time the Return is made, and must in any case be pre- ferred before the 30th September in the year for which the tax is charged. The statement that exemption, abatement, can be obtained only by signing the declaration and giving a full detailed statement of your income from every source on page 3 of the Form of Return is absolutely untrue, and will inevitably result in many taxpayers omitting to make claims. The fact is that claims for exemption or abatement can be made at any time within three years of the end of the year for' which the tax is charged, always provided, of course, that if an assessment is made in excess of the income it is appealed against at the proper time, as it will not avail the taxpayer who allows the time to appeal against an assessment to pass to prove afterwards that his income was not liable to assessment, or that the assessment was in excess of his liability. Yours, etc.. THE INCOME-TAX ADJUSTMENT I AGENCY, LIMITED. (E. MONTAGUE, Secretary). Poultry, London, E.C. +
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rhe Abergavenny and Ebbw Vale…
rhe Abergavenny and Ebbw Vale Cricket 1 Match. To the Editor of the Abergavenny Chronicle." I DEAR SIR,-In your issue of last week I noted that you made reference to the Abergavenny v. Ebbw Vale cricket match, which was played on the ground of the latter, a statement being made that the said ground was nothing better than a barren waste." This, to my mind, is entirely false, as the pitch, which consists of 2,500 square yards, has been laid out at a con- siderable expense to the club, and the part played on in this particular match played as true, probably, as any pitch Abergavenny could play. It would naturally appear to one that Abergavenny didn't relish the severe trouncing their team received at the hands of the Ebbw Valians; but if they will collect their thoughts and go back as far as a year, they will find that the same thing happened on Abergavenny ground. I should have thought that your reporter would have shown himself a better sportsman, and have accepted the beating with a better grace. Considering the support that is given to Aber- gavenny by the inhabitants of the hills, one would have thought that instead of trying to disparage a club which has only a very limited supply of ground at its disposal, and with which they are trying to do their best, your reporter with a club behind him like the one at Aber- gavenny, would have helped Ebbw Vale by giving his advice with a view to improving matters (if necessary) rather than otherwise. Yours truly, I Ebbw Vale. SPORTSMAN. Ebbw Vale.
: Brynmawr and Disestablishment.]…
Brynmawr and Disestablishment.] I A public meeting in support of the Disestab- lishment Bill was held at the Market Hall, Bryn- mawr, on Wednesday evening, Councillor James Morgan, J.P., in the chair. There was a large attendance, upwards of 500 people being present. The Chairman said that, whatever might be said to the contrary, Wales was practically unanimous in her demand for disestablishment. She had waited long enough, and no longer would the voice of the people cry in vain. There were people who told them that this was not an opportune time, but they had heard that story before—(laughter)—and they were not going to be put off by any Commission report. (Ap- plause). He was one of those who believed that no Commission was required, and he referred them to the fact that they had 34 Members in the House of Commons absolutely united on this question. What more evidence did they re- quire of the people's desire ? (Hear, hear). He was glad to notice the complete unanimity among Free Churchmen, and when they found men like Bishop Gore, of Birmingham and Bishop Percival, of Hereford; advocating disestablishment, he thought the time had arrived when every Nonconformist should make his voice heard in no uncertain manner. (Ap- nlause). The Rev. Samuel Jones, pastor of Libanus Church, moved a resolution expressing ap- proval of the Bill, and urging the Government to pass it into law. He said they were asking the Government to pass a Bill which the nation had been asking for for the last 40 years. So far as the Bill itself was concerned, they were no better off now -than they were 40 years ago, but to-day the prospects of its becoming law were certainly brighter, and he believed it would be passed before the end of the present session. (Applause). All the members of Parliament— let their friends on the other side make no mistake about it-were in earnest, and the Premier would do his utmost to carry the measure through. Wales had spoken as a united people, and they as Nonconformists were determined that there was to be no trifling. (Loud applause). The majority demanded it, and he was speaking of a very large majority when they remembered that the Nonconformists stood numerically in the proportion of five to one to the members of the Church of England in Wales. (Hear, hear). The voice of the people was not always the voice of Qod, but he firmly believed that on this question the voice of the people was the voice of God. Their very existence as Nonconformists in the land was the voice of God. They were born as Free Church- men during the time that men in the Church of England, who were too active and enthusiastic, were turned out by their superiors, and he believed that if any people had any right to pronounce judgment between Church and State, Nonconformists had that right. (Applause). The question arose-If the Church were dis- established, would it be able to support itself ? The answer was-If it cannot support itself it cannot justify its existence for a moment. (Loud applause). A religion that touched their pockets proved its sincerity, and a religion that made a man generous commended itself to all right thinking people. (Hear, hear). He believed every Christian movement should be voluntarily supported. Considering the question from an educational standpoint, he admitted that the Church had done good work, but, after all, no one could deny that Nonconformists had done noble work. Charles of Bala founded the first Sunday school in Wales. He was too enthusiastic a curate for the Church of England, and came into the Nonconformist ranks. (Ap- plause). Tom Ellis gave them their intermediate schools; and Thomas Charles Edwards, of Aberystwyth, founded one of the first colleges in the Principality. If the Bill were passed, all the religious sects in Wales could work together in harmony for the salvation of men, and let them remember that success depended not upon the State, but upon the mighty power of the Spirit of God. (Loud and continued applause). Mr. James Walters, of Nantyglo, briefly seconded. The Rev. J. Matthews, of Swansea, followed with a trenchant address, and after a number of questions, had been put and answered, the resolution was carried amidst a scene of en- thusiasm, 12 persons only voting against it. -46
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A Co., 3rd Bati Mon. Regt. I .ORDERS: Monday, June 14—Recruits' musketry, Part I., Table A 8 p.m.. Tuesday, June 15—Signalling Class; 8 p.m. Wednesday, June i6Company training (drill order), 8 p.m. Thursday, June 17—Class firing members— Miniature Range 3 p.m. Friday, June 18—Recruits' training; 8p.m. N.C.O's and men desirous of purchasing regulation boots, for 7s. 6d., should give their names to Sergt.-Major on or before 19th inst. Those attending camp for 15 days will receive an allowance of 2S. for the boots, and those attending for eight days, T s. On duty: Lieut. Freeman, Sergt. G. H. Powell, Corpl. A. Davies. R. L. BAKER, CAPT., I Commanding Detachment.
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CRICKET. I CRICKHOWL, LL V. BRECON. Crickhowell was very decisively beaten oy ) Brecon on Saturday, at Crickhowell, the visitors winning by 209 runs, with three wickets in hand, to 51. The homesters had a very weak side, playing four substitutes. Brecon, winning the toss, started confidently, W. P. Evans and Maisey scoring freely. The former after getting 16 returned a ball to the bowler, and Jenkins and Maisey were given out l.-b.-w. Price made a few hits, but with the exception of J. W. P. Evans, who carried out his bat for 102 runs, none of the others did much. Evans drove with great power, getting his runs with consider- able freedom, but early in the innings he was missed off successive balls, Arthur Davies being the bowler to suffer. Davies, despite the large score, bowled really well, but he suffered from the poor fielding. The catch which dismissed Cooper, was, however, finely made, Powell, after running a good distance, taking the ball with one hand fully extended. The Crickhowell innings was little more than a procession to and from the wickets. Scores :— I P.RECON. t W P Evans, c and b W V J oneS 16 E C Maisey, 1-b-w, b Hornall. 26 G Jenkins, 1-b-w, b A E Davies. 3 W D Price, b A E Davies. 14 D J Schultz, c Cholmondeley, b A E Davies 4 Stanley James, c Hornall, b A Davies.. 12 J W P Evans, not Out jo2 T Cooper, c J Powell, b A E Davies.. 13 E R Davies, not out 10 Extras. 9 Total for 7 wickets.209 Thomas, G S Rogers and D Powell to bat CRICKHOWELL A J Thomas, c W P Evans, b Schultz.. 7 PEW Saint, b Schultz 14 Capt Cholmondeley, b E C Maisey. 2 A E Davies, b E C Maisey. I W H Yeatman Biggs, b Schultz. 5 Ben Wat kins, b E C -),Iaisey 9 W V Jones, c Schultz. o H Hornall, b E C Maisey. o T Powell, not out 8 G S Davies, c D. Powell, b Schultze. i W. Morgan, b Schultze. o Dr. J. S. Townley, b Schultze. o Extras. 4 Total 51 ABERGAVENNY & DISTRICT SCHOOL I TEACHERS V. ABERGAVENNY SHOP ASSISTANTS. Played on the Athletic ground, Abergavenny, on Thursday,' 3rd inst. For the Teachers A. Greene bowled well, taking six wickets at a small cost, while A. Crutchley took the remain- ing four. L. Evans and J. R. Jonathan were the only batsmen to successfully withstand the Teachers' bowling, the others offering a feeble resistance, and thus it was that the Shoppies met with their first defeat of the season. Scores TEACHERS. A. Greene, b Fine. 9 A. Crutchley, b Fine. 22 J. Crutchley, b H. Edwards. 5 W. Rosser, lbw, b Edwards. o L. W. Jones, b Bayley. 2 C. Jones, c and b Tutt. 4 C. Cammack, b Bayley. 5 J. Cartman, b Bayley 6 J. Close, not out 19 A. Morgan, run Out 2 H. W. Boyce, b Fine o E.,T-r*as,* -9 Total. 83 SHOP ASSISTANTS. R. J. Harrhy, c Greene, b A. Crutchl y.. o C. Bayley, c C. Jones, b A. Crutchley.. 0 L. Fine, b A. Crutchley. o J. R. Jonathan, b Greene. 12 P. Tutt, c Jones, b Greene. 2 L. Evans, c and b Greene. 28 H. Price, b Greene. 3 .R Tutt, c Crutchley, b Greene. I R. Wintle, not out 6 R. Hepburn, b Greene. i H. Edwards, b Crutchley. 0 Extras. 7 Total. 60 ABERGAVENNY V. PANTEG. I I Un rnursaay, June 2na, ADergavenny were booked to play the Blakenhall touring team, but, unfortunately, they could not come, and Panteg very kindly stepped into the breach and gave us a good game. Mr. Jacob won the toss, and C. W. Webb and Child commenced the batting, but neither of them stayed long, both being out at 24, and J. R. Jacob at 29. Dr. Tresawna and J. Jonathan then came together, and so finely did they bat that the score was taken to 112 before they were separated. No one else did anything worthy of note, antl the innings closed for 153. H. O. Butler and Smith commenced batting for the visitors to the bowling of Childs and Jonathan, and runs came slowly. It was not until J. H. Evans and-J. R. Bough came together that q stand was made, and these two added 30 runs between them. Evans was then caught by Walder, and Brough and A. Williams knocked off the remaining runs required. Scores :— ABERGAVENNY. C. W. Webb, b Williams. 3 Childs, b Phillips. 7 Dr. Tresawna, b Phillips. 51 J. R. Jacob, b Phillips. 15 J Jonathan, b Williams. 40 H. J. Williams, b Phillips. I J. H. Goss, b Phillips 10 A M. Cunlifie, b Ethridge. 4 J. H. G. Harris, b Williams. 11* G. Kick, b Ethridge. o F. Walder, not out o Extras. 10 Total 1^2 > PANTEC. H. O. Butler, b Tresawna. 26 Smith, b Childs. 2 J. Williams, b Childs. 4 R. Ethridge, c and b Childs. o J. H. Evans, c Walder, b Webb. 46 W. F. Summers, b Childs. o J. R. Brough, not Out 42 D. J. Phillips, b Childs. I E. Martin, b Childs. o A. Williams, not out 31 Extras. 19 Total 171 A. Jonathan did not bat. On Saturday week Abergavenny }st XI. visited Tredegar for the first time since .their new ground has been opened. Widdison, the old Abergavenny professional, had prepared a fairly good wicket with the material he had at his disposal, but the out-field was rather rough. The visiting team was not at full strength, R. W. White B. W. Lewis and C. Thomas coming in I for Dr. Tresawna, Montague Harris and W. R. Lewis. Mr. Jacob for the fifth time this season lost the toss, and Tredegar commenced batting. with Dr. H. G. Brown and Mr. A, M. Maltby, With only 10 on the board, Dr. Brown was bowled by Childs; then A. M. Maltby and Widdison commenced scoring freely, but both men were out at 64, and then the cricket was deplorably slow, and for some considerable time it was a case of the ball hitting the bat, not the bat hitting the ball, the 100 going up in two hours. Messrs. J. W. Butcher, W. Onions and C. Relf added useful scores, and the innings closed for 112 for seven wickets. If the Tre- degar batsmen used the long handle occasionally they would do a great deal better and would make the cricket much brighter. Abergavenny were only left three quarters of an hour to bat, and J. H. Williams and C. W. Webb opened the innings. Both men commenced to hit, but at 21 Webb drove one into the hands of C. D. Lewis, and was out. J. R. Jacob then joined Williams, who was playing fine cricket, hitting all round the wicket. At 53 Williams was bowled by Maltby, and with only one run added, the stumps were drawn, thus leaving Aber- gavenny with 58 behind and eight wickets to fall. The Abergavenny fielding was, as usual, very bad, and they might very well take a lesson from Tredegar in this respect. Scores:— TREDEGAR. Dr. H. G. Brown, b Childs. i Mr. A. M. Maltby, c and b Wildblood.. 24 Widdison, run Out 23 J. W. Butcher, c Kick, b James 16 W. Onions, not out 19 A. Price, b James 0 D. Lewis, c Kick, b James 5 W. P. Jones, lbw, b Childs. 1 C. Relf, not Out 23 Total for 7 wickets 112 ABERGAVENNY. J. H. Williams, b Maltby. 36 C. W. Webb, c Lewis, b Jones. 6 J. R. Jacob, not out 6 C. G. Wildblood, not out i Extras. 5 Total for 2 wickets..
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