Barry Dock News

LOCAL CRICKET. BARRY AND CADOXTON DISTRICT V. ST. MARY'S. Played at the Park on Saturday last, resulting in a very even draw. Scores :—St. Mary's R. Jenkins, b Douglas, 1; W. Ashton, c Crisp, b Douglas, 2 E. J. Rooney, b Douglas, 25; W. H. Thomas, b Higman, 0 S. Rooney, not out, 31 H. A. Wills, c Douglas, b Higman, 0; H. J. Taylor, b Higman, 0; E. L. Rees, c Morris, b Higman, 12; W. A. Evans, I b w, b Higman, 17; W. H. Allan, c Pomeroy, b Douglas, 0; T. Nicholls, run out, 1; extras, 19; total, 108. Barry and Cadoxton District: E. T. Williams, b E. Rooney, 0 B. T. Pomeroy, c Taylor, b Thomas, 26 G. Ram- say, 1 b w, b E. Rooney, 5; Fountain, b 5' L. Rees, 27 W. H. Taylor, b Thomas 1 W. M. Douglas, b Thomas, 0 T. Higman, b Thomas, 7 R. G. Morris, b Thomas, 0 W. Crisp, not out, 2; extras, 22 total for eight wickets, 90.

BARRY CHURCH V. CONGREGATIONAL. The return match between the above clubs took; place on Saturday last in Porthkerry Park, and resulted in another win for the Church club. < Appended are the scores :—CongregationsI—P Gabe, c Willett, b Munn, 0; E Clarke, b Munn, 1; H Jones, c Miller, b Munn, 4 A Medcroft, b Munn, 13 J Rees, lbw, b Munn, 7; J Cant, c and b Munn, 0; S Attwell, c and b Jones, 0 J H Porter, b Munn, 4 C Taylor, b Munn, 0 S Marland, c and b Jones, 0; A Taylor, not out, 2; extras, 1; total, 32. Church—W Munn, c and b Rees, 0 J J ones, b Rees, 1; R Miller, b Gabe, 3 E Hopkins, run out, 1; C H Morris, b Gabe, 3; L Willett, b Gabe, 17; B Willett, b Rees, 1; M Griffiths, not out, 1; W Mur- Willett, b Rees, 1; M Griffiths, not out, 1; W Mur- phy, c Cant, b Gabe, 1; W Mail, lbw, b Rees, 1; J Miller, b Gabe, 1; extras, 11; total, 41.

BARRY AND CADOXTON DISTRICT 2ND V. CARDIFF Y.M.C.A. These teams tried conclusions on the Witchill Grounds, Cadoxton, on Saturday last, in beautiful weather, the home team coming off victorious with 29 runs. The following was the score hst :-District-H i Roberts, c Hughes, b Edwards, 14; T Austin, c Tyre, b Crabbe, 14 H Waters, b Aldridge, 2 J Godfree, b Edwards, 0 H Palmer, b Aldridge, 3 W Morse, not out, 19; T S Thomas, b Aldridge, 8; G Richards, b Aldridge, 1; J Evans, not out, 2; Nichols and W R Howell did not bat; extras, 14; total, 77. Y.M. C.A. —C H Thomas, b Godfree, 4 J R Lewis, st. Morse, b Godfree, 4; R Crabbe, b Roberts, 2; TH Edwards, b Waters, 4 H Aldridge, c and b Waters, 1; R J Price, b Evans, 17 H M Tyre, b Waters. 0; W Hillier, c and b Waters, 0; T Hughes, c & b Godfree, 2; J W Thomas, 1 W H Bunt, b Evans, 0 extras, 13; total, 48. The following was the bowling analysis:— T isoot Maiden Total Wickets overs. overs. runs. bowled. H. Waters 12 2 18 4 Godfree 11 1 12 3 Roberts 6 1 8 0 Palmer 2 0 2 0 Evans 21 0 5 2

HOLTON-ROAD BOARD SCHOOL V. CATHOLIC SCHOOL. The above match was played on the ground of the former on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the Board School by six wickets and 16 runs. Scores Catholic School, 8-40; Board School, 46-18 for 4 wickets.

PENARTH V. ST. PAUL'S. Played at Penarth on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy win for the visitors by 79 runs. Penarth, who batted first, were all disposed of for the total of 26. Martin Phillips bowled in grand form, taking six wickets for fourteen runs, and W H Evans took two wickets for five runs. St Pauls started badly, losing three wickets for nine runs, but afterwards, owing mainly to the batting of Sant, Andrews, and Kelleher, put together 105 runs. Scores :—St Paul's—B Dod- son, c Sparks, b Morgan, 0; W H Evans, run out, 0; J Cullen, b Mulvey, 7; J H David, b Mulvey 6 S A Sant, c Grant, b Mulvey, 22 J Hatley, c H Mor- gan, b F Morgan. 7 E Tpillam, b Mulvey, 2 D Mullen, c Cranston, b Marley, 0 J Andrews, c Sparks, b H Morgan, 36; J Kelleher, b Marley, 14 Mulvey, 2 M Phillips, not out, 5 extras, 6 total 105. Penarth- K R Marley, c Phillips, b Evans, 4 D C Davies, b Phillips, 2; J G Llewellyn, b Phillips, 0; J G Mulvey, lbw, b Evans, 2 HE Morgan, b Phillips, 0 Sparks (pro), run out, b Phillips, 7 C Layshon, b Phillips, 4 J H Cranston, run out, 0 J S Grant, c David, b Phillips, 0; J E Jones, b Phil- lips, 0; F W Morgan, not out, 2; extras, 6; total,, 26.

PENARTH COLLEGIATE V. GELLIGAER GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played on the Penarth ground on Wednesday week last, when the Collegiate eleven won by 37 runs. The following were the scores Penarth Collegiate-To T. Bevan, 10; D. S. Richards, 0; G. A. Sparks, 12; J. S. Grant, 35 T. S. Bateman, 5 G. M. Thomas, 10; W. T. Davies, 2; A. B. Davies, 0 It. P. Jones, 0 G. S. Jones, 3; F. Steel, not out, 1; extras, 19; total, 97. Gclliyacr Grammar School-W. Price, 5; W. D. Rees, 11; G. Millet, 14 J. Lewis, 0 D. J. Griffiths, 12 L. J. Williams, 3 J. Williams, 5 A. Davies, 1; D. E. Davies, 0 R. A. Bowser, 3; D. W. Richards, not out, 3 extras, 3 total, 60.

PENARTH "A" V. WENVOE. This fixture was played off at Wenvoe on Saturday last, and, after a thoroughly close and exciting match, resulted in a win for the visitors by eight runs. Con- sidering the heavy rain of the previous night, the wicket was in splendid condition, although heavy scoring on either side was out of the question, the ground not being lively enough. Wenvoe batted first, starting with Graham and Craggs, but the latter was almost immediately bowled, and in quick succession Alexander and Robinson were disposed of, the former bowled and the latter caught. E. Nell then joined Graham, and both men, playing con- tinuously, raised the score to 29 before Nell was bowled. Poole then joined Graham, but without any further addition to the score. The latter was bowled after having placed 15 to his credit by careful batting, and this proved to be the highest individual score of the match. Atter filled the vacancy, and, playing lovely cricket with the utmost confidence, he carried out his bat for 13. Poole, the mainstay of the home team, shortly after being joined by Atter, was, un- fortunately for his side, "yorked by Benson. None of the others made any stand except Mansfield, who put on five to his name, the innings closing for 48. Benson, for Penarth, bowled magnificently, every ball being dead on the wicket, and a perfect length. Penarth then went to the wickets. Dutton and Rawle played sterling cricket, the former with 12 and the latter with 13 to his credit. The score stood at 42 when the ninth wicket fell, none of the others having reached double figures. The last man coming in had the task, with the not out, of adding six runs to save defeat, and after the greatest excitement, this was accomplished by the help of a few smartly-run byes, and a leg hit for three by Kirby, and when the last wicket fell, Penarth's score stood at 56. Atter bowled very finely, accounting for five wickets. In fairness to the bowlers on both sides, who bowled from the far wicket, it should be mentioned that they were at an immense disadvantage, owing to the very strong wind they had to bowl against. The fielding ]it of both teams was excellent, and left nothing to be desired. Mr Sidney Robinson, himself an enthusiastic cricketer, and one of a famous cricketing family, with his usual liberality, has promised to the Wenvoe team a presentation bat for the highest batting average of the season, for not less than six innings, and this encouragement has already borne fruit in the anxiety displayed by the younger mem- bers to practice on every available opportunity. The active interest displayed by gentlemen like Mr Robinson does more for cricket in country places than anything else. Would that there were more like him. Details Wenvoe-T. Graham, b Rawle, 15; A. Craggs, b Edgington, 0; H. Alexander, b Benson, 1; S. Robinson, c and b Heywood, 1; E. Nell, b Benson, 5 J. P. Poole, b Benson, 0 C. Atter, not out, 13; F. Mansfield, b Benson, 5; U. Jenkin, b Benson, 0; D. Evans, b Kirby, 0; G. Weaver, b Kirby, 0 extras, 8; total, 48. Penarth A "-H. S. Dutton, c and b Atter, 12 R. A. Lewis, b Alexander, 6 J. Purnell, b Atter, 0 W. R. Rawle, b Atter, 13; T. C. James, c Poole, b Craggs, 0; W. P. Edgington, c Graham, b Atter, 4 J. Heywood, b Graham, 0; G. Sheppard, b Graham, 0; C. Kirby, not out, 7 A. D. Lee, b Atter, 2 W. Benson, c Craggs, b Kirby, 0 extras, 12 total, 56.

BOWLING ANALYSIS. -WENVOR INNINGS. Ov'rs. Mdns. Rns. Wkts. T. Benson 13 5 13 6 W. P. Edgington 7 0 18 1 W. R. Rawle G 1 9 1 C. Kirby 1 1 0 2

ST. GEORGE'S V. COWBRIDGE AND DISTRICT. Played at Coedriglan Park on Wednesday week last, the following being the result :-Cowbridgc-A Evans, e Traharne, b Rev S Jones, 4 Dr Moynan, c Henton, b Rev S Jones, 20; C Thomas, c G T Bruce, b Rev S Jones, 0; W Fitzgerald, b Rev S Jones, 4 W Williams, c and b Rev S Jones, 3; J Denbury, c Henton, b Rev S Jones, 1; T Jenkins, b Rev S Jones, 0 W Shopcoot, c Bruce, b Rev S Jones, 1; W l>a- vid, b Rev S Jones, 4 T Crabbe, b Rev S Jones, 0; E Warren (not out), 0; extras, 10; total, 47. St George's and District-J Williams, lbw, b C Thomas, 17 G G Traharne, c Crabbe, b Thomas, 0; 1 Hop- kins, lbw, b Thomas, 0 Rev S Jones, b I itzgerald, 1; C Kempthorne, run out, b Thomas, 3 Rev U Jones, c Crabbe, b Fitzgerald, 3 W Henton, b Fitz- gerald, 10; G T Bruce, b Dr Morgan, 5; W Roberts, run out, b Dr Morgan, 12 J Vickery, b A Evans, 1 W Morgan, not out, 0 extras, 5 total 57. CADOXTON-BARRY GRAMMAR SCHOOL V. ST. MARY'S HALL SCHOOL, CARDIFF.—This match, which ought to have been played on Wednesday last, was post- poned owing to the non-arrival of part of the St.. Mary's team.

TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES. BARRY DOCK v. CATHAYS.—To be plsyed at Car- diff. The followivg will represent Barry :—T. Lewis (captain), W. West, T. Wilson, D. Williams, E. Davies, G. Pratt, E. Lewis, W. Meredith, H. Jones, Thomas, and another. Team to leave by 2.44 p.m. train. BARRY DOCK 2ND V. ST. GERMAN'S C.C.-To be played on the Buttrills, Barry, to commence at 3.15 p.m. Barry team :—J. Lewis (captain), S. Hopkins, F. Bray, J. Jones, H. Robertsi T. Davies, F. John, E. Grant, W. Davies, T. Williams, and T. Hibbertson. Reserves-Piper and A. Williams.

CORRESPONDENCE. The Editor desires to state that he does not necessarily recip- rocate the opinions expressed by correspondents.] RELIGIOUS OPINIONS IN THE BARRY DISTRFCT. To the Editor of the "BARRY DOCK NEWS." SIR,-I am glad to see that in your issue of last week you assert your right to freedom of thought on theological matters. A general perusal of your paper is enough to give grave cause for sorrowful contemplation to a thoughtful person. Here we find" professors" of religion calling each other names all over the place. It is a pitiable spectacle. I can scarcely say I am sur- prised to find ministers of sects who glory in the name of Protestant doing this, because it is, and always has been (during their short existence) their pernicious custom to do so. But I am rather surprised at a member of the Roman com- munion so far descending as to join in the fray. It is pity enough to see our new town already split up into some dozens of different sects, but surely the professed leaders of these microscoems can and something better to da than throw mud at each other. I have too great a sense of my own shortcomings to pose as a preacher or a public speaker of prayers, but in the course of a fairly long life, in which I have seen many cities and had opportunities for judging, I am bound to say that for real work in this country, especially in the slums of great cities amongst the sick and poor, I never found any of these little sects approach the Romanists, and that party in the Anglican Church termed Ritualists." In these communions you will not find ministers dying and leaving a large fortune behind them like Dr Allon, the Nonconformist just deceased, but rather like that hard worker for Christ, Cardinal Manning, who did not leave enough behind him even to bury him! Your rabid "Protestant" readers may think I am a Romanist. I am not. But I am not of those who would deny honest believing Christians of that denomination a place in the heavenly mansions where we shall find no ists or ims." I think if theological denom- inations would more earnestly work for their Master, and put aside all thought of "protesting" and "disendowing," we should get on better and approach nearer to the God we profess to worship, and Whose name is Love.—Yours faithfully, PAX."

THE NAZARENES' CONFESSION OF FAITH. To the, Editor of the "BARRY DOCK NEWS." DEAR SIR,-Seeing that it took me quite two hours and a half last Lord's Day, at the Public Hall, to analyse and compare the manifesto with the Word of God, and finding, from your repre- sentative, that you cannot conveniently work out my diagram, I have concluded that it is better not to tdive an abstracted analysis, as I am of opinion that it would only give a vague idea of what I have given at the Barry Hall. There are no less than seventy-six statements in their paper which have been dealt with, and to give any sort of analysis that the people would understand, it would require a very large space in your valuable paper. There are a few statements which are true, but the greater part are false, as was proved from the Bible on last Lord's Day.—I am, dear sir, yours faithfullv, Barry; May 30, 1892. JOHN PROTHEROE.

TRAIN SERVICE TO PENARTH. To the Editor of the "BARRY DOCK N EW¡;. SIR,-I see a letter in your last issue from Dramaticus." There is one thing I might add. I hear on good authority that not only are the audience disturbed by the people leaving the theatre to catch the 10.50 train, but the actors and actresses (especially the first night they play in the town) are very much "putout." Naturally, it appears to them as if their efforts were not ap- preciated, to say nothing of what must seem to them an apparent rudeness. At Newcastle they have trains (and it is the same in nearly every town of the pretensions of Cardiff) from eleven to 11.45 to the suburbs, expressly for playgoers. Surely Mr Beasley, who has made such a lot of convenient changes in the Taff Vale Railway can help us. If the Taff Vale Railway require a bona fide expression of opinion, they would get it by putting up in the Penarth Station a notice invit- ing the same. I have no doubt that the frequent users of the train in question would signify.I am, &c., W. To the Editor of the BARRY DOCK NEWS." SIR,—Your correspondent Dramaticus has hit the right nail on the head in drawing atten- tion to the miserable train service of an evening from Cardiff to Penarth. As to the performance in question which he and his friends had to leave before it was over, this is, I think, rather the exception than the rule, as it will be found in the majority of cases one has to wait half-an-hour at least before catching a train. The theatre is over, as a rule, about 10.15, and if a train were run at 10.25 or 10.30 this would meet both the requirements of the theatre-goers, and also those travelling down by the London Express. This, of course, in addition to the existing later train which might with advantage be run at 11 o'clock. I hope Mr Beasley will see his way to make some alterations in the present arrangements, and se- cure fer the travelling public a better service and more consideration than they have been accus- tomed to of late years.—I am, &c., Barry Dock, June 1. "MERCHANT."

OPENING OF THE ODDFELLOWS' LODGE AT BARRY. To the Editor of the" BARRY DOCK NEWS." DEAR SIR,-I have read in the last issue of the Barry Dock News the report of the proceedings connected with the opening of a new Oddfellows' Lodge at Barry, wherein it was repeatedly stated by the speakers that the district officers were at fault for not attending the opening proceedings. As grand master of the district, I beg to state that I am not to be blamed in the matter, for I received no notice whatever of the intention to open the lodge on that date until the last meeting of the lodge of which I am a member, so that it was impossible for me to make arrangements to be present. Besides, in my absence as grand master, I think that the Loyal Lord Windsor Lodge has not been legally opened. In justice to myself I should be glad if you wotold kindly insert this letter.- Yours truly, St. Nicholas, June 1st, 1892 J. H. LANGDON.

CADOXTON-BARRY HISTRIONIC SOCIETY. To the Editor of the "BARRY DOCK NEWS." DEAR SIR,—I have much pleasure, on behalf of the Cadoxton-Barry Histrionic Society, in en- closing you a balance sheet of our maiden per- formance, from which you will see the society are able (thanks to the generous support they received from the inhabitants of this district) to hand over to the Nurses' Association Institute the sum of four pounds, and this amount has been forwarded. Thanking you for y^ur courtesy in publishing this, I am, Y01.1:f1i' tfuly, H. DE BQERJ Hon. Secretary.. Barry 31sfc May, 1892,

FEALANWS. SHEET. Expenditure—Hire of theatre, j31 10s printing, billposting, etc., B5 3s 6d gag, j61 3s 4d piano hire, 7s 6d sundries, JBI 8s 8d— £ 9 13s balance handed over to the Nurses' Association Institute, E-4; total, J313 13s. Receipts-Total received, £ 13 13s.—E. A. H. STEWART, manager; H. DE BOER, hon. secretary and treasurer.

THE CHURCH AT BARRY. To the Editor of the "BARRY DOCK News." SIR,—A visitor to the Parish Church of Barry on the Festival of All Saints last year wrote to your paper a rather severe letter. He again visited the sacred building, St. Nicholas, last Sunday. What a change An installation of gas, seats neatly floored with wood, evident signs that the heating had been attended to last winter, hymn books provided, sidesmen to shew people into their seats and make them welcome, an offer- tory at the close of service, a most creditable full choral service (which was better sung than in many a more pretentious choir), and, better than all, a threefold increase in the congregation, with a sermon and hymns appropriate to the Holy Feast of the Ascension. These facts, coupled with the very neat well-built Parish Hall in course of erection close by, point unmistakably to a vast increase of life in the Church which must be a cause for joy to all. The thing which now most strikes a stranger is the very curious place of the readingdesk cum pulpit, which is huddledawayinto a corner and spoils the effect of a very pleasing and well-built, if plain, interior. ANGLICAN."

SIGNS OF THE TIME IN IRELAND. To the Editor of the BARRY DOCK NEWS." SIR,—In the interests of converts from Roman Catholicism to the primitive and pure religion of the new Testament, I decline to give the names and addresses for the purpose of supplying wea- pons, and aiding your correspondent and others like minded to institute another Spanish Inquisi- tion, and further insult men and women who have already suffered their share in this respect, for having the courage of asserting their rights, set- ting their faces firmly against popery and its multifarious evils, and daring to follow the details of an enlightened conscience. I need not say that the very name of the Chris- tian is a guarantee of the faithfulness and trust- worthiness of its reports. Men like your corres- pondent, who are totally ignorant of the character of such as the above, and blinded with prejudice, do not scruple to cast reproach and denounce even the most respectable papers if they happen not to coincide with their ideas, and how to advocate their dogmas. There are, Mr Editor, some, even amongst the Nonconformist Protestants of Barry, Nonconformists of this district with a personal knowledge of Dublin, Limerick, Waterford, &c., and can, therefore, speak with the authority of an eye-witness. I may further state for the information of Mr Finucane that there are to the knowledge of Protestant Nonconformists some in Barry, although they profess Roman Catholicism, and are undoubtedly supposed to be strict adherents of that faith, who hear the gospel gladly, and regu- larly listen to the expounding of the sacred old Book. They do not see their way clear to come out, for reasons no doubt known to yourself and your Roman Catholic correspondent. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry 1 I enclose a copy of a report submitted at the 43rd anniversary of the Irish Church Mission, held at Exeter Hall on the 10th ultimo, when the Bishop of Exeter presided. By inserting this you will give your readers an authoritative account of work carried on in Ireland, by one of the many agencies at work in this present unfortunate, tyrannized, and priest-ridden country. I furnish these who are interested, and wish further information on this point, with the address of the secretary of the above society. Any one who desires to know can do so by writing to 11, Buckingham-street, Strand, W.C. The Rev Dr Shields, in reading his report, said:—" 1450 years ago Ireland rejoiced in the liberty of the pure gospel of Jesus Christ. St. Patrick and his successors planted and maintained there a pure and scriptural branch of the Church of Christ. For 700 years the Church of Ireland struggled to maintain its independence of the Church of Rome, but then came the fatal day of English and Papal conquest when Henry II. conquered and laid Ireland prostrate at the feet of Rome. The Reformation freed England, but not Ireland. The Irish Church Mission employs 22 ordained clergy- men of the Church of Ireland, of whom six give their services gratuitously, superintending the work in mission districts, in town and country parishes, &c. Under them are 72 specially trained Scripture Readers, many of them converts from Romanism. About half of them visit daily the streets and alleys of Dublin. Between 80 and 90 school tea- chers instruct the attendants of 56 day schools, with an attendance of 1,565. About 4,000 scholars are to be found in these schools, and in the homes, and orphanages of the society. Two-thirds of these children are of Roman Catholic parentage. Sunday and week day services are held each month in the missions of the society at which the total attendance is nearly 3,000 weekly. Night schools and ragged schools form a very important part of the work, and there is also a band of 45 Irish text-teachers, whose business it is to persu- ade the Irish-speaking people in the country dis- tricts to commit to memory verses of scripture in the Irish tongue. At the training homes in Dublin, male and fe- male agents are prepared in the most efficient way for the work of presenting the gospel to the Ro- man Catholics in a loving spirit, contrasting it with the errors of the Romish system, Thousands of converts are the fruits of the past labours of the society of whom no less than 34 have become clergy. Difficulties in the Way. The Rev. S. A. Selwyn, said that Mr Smyly could speak of people going to the Townsend Hall (Dublin) who would stare hard at her having been told by the priest that he had made horns grow out of her head. This is the sort of superstition that is foisted upon the members of the Romish Church in Ire- land. The Romish priests have been putting their hands into the hot water of politics and have got them rather scalded. There has been a tremendous split which they did not dream of two or three years years ago. The split is between the Parnellite and the Anti-rarnemues. And the priests have thrown their influence on the side of the Anti-Parnellites. The result is that the Parnellites are throwing over the Roman sway altogether. During the last week the National School teachers, about two thirds of them Romanists (but Parnellites), have dis- tinctly disobeyed the order given to them by their Bishops. These are little straws which show the way the wind is blowing. Opposition of the Priests. The Rev H. Fish (superintendent of Dublin Mission) said that during the past twelve months, over 2,000 Testaments had been sold in connec- tion with the itinerant work, and they have been sold in districts where in times gone by they could not be given away even. These men (itinerants) have preached in 178 fairs and mar- kets during the last year. It is no easy work to stand before a congregation of 1,500 or 2,000 people for the most part Romanists. At one fair the priest tried to stop them and sent for the police, but the police said, No, they are carry- ing on their business." The result was they sold about 70 copies (N.T.) there in spite of the priests. A Priest's Request for Prayer. The Rev Dr McCormick said that after a very interesting conversation with a Roman Catholic priest, I asked him if he had read the history of Father O'Shea's conversion. He said he had not. Then will you kindly read it when you get home," I said, handing him a little book I had written myself. "I will," said the priest, as he grasped my hand. And I have a favour to ask you, kindly remember me in your prayers?" Needles to say I have done so, and I ask you to join with me in praying that he may soon be added to O'Shea, D.D., and Conellan. Oduvers/oh in J)ubliri. Rev BL Figh further said :—I was visiting among the tenement houses in a back slums in Dublin, and speaking to a young woman in one of the rooms, when a man in drink entered without shoes on his feet, and sat down beside her. Thinking he was not in a fit state for me to speak to him I continued speaking to the young I \V6tMTl, &nd prayed with her before leaving. About three months after, 1 got a letter saying I You remember speaking to a young woman iff a house in ——— Street, Dublin, and a drunken fellow coming in. I am that young man. I had just sent my sister out to pawn my boots for drink. What you said to my sister seemed to be meant for ine, and when you left I determined to give myself to God, and my one desire now is to see my sister brought to Christ. The sincerity of the man's conversion was proved by the fact that he tried hard 11 to win a former companion- drunkard to Christ." You will see, Mr Editor, from the above, the correctness of the report which appeared in the Christian and kindly inserted by you. The sole object I have in view is to give to the readers of the Barry Dock News, the truth about the condi- tion of things in Ireland and the work carried on there, the reader will not fail to draw his own conclusion re the letter which appeared under the head, Conversions to Protestantism." PROTESTANT NONCONFORMIST." Cadoxton-Barry, June 1st, 1892.

GAMBLING IN THE BARRY AND CADOXTON DISTRICT. To the Editor of the BARRY DOCK NEWS." SIR,—At a moment when questions of all kinds affecting the physical, temporal, and moral life of the people of our district are being discussed, I venture to draw your attention, ana through your valuable paper, the attention of the public, to what I consider a public nuisance. I refer to the gambling tables that are kept in connection with the shows, &c., that are to be found at Barry Dock and Cadoxton. I have no objection to a man try- ing the amount of his strength, the clearness of his vision, the strength of his nerves, and other- wise satisfying his curiosity, or taking excercise in what way he thinks proper. But I have an objec- tion, and a strong one, against this nuisance (which the law condemns, and for which it can and does punish the offenders), being carried on in our midst. To make it difficult to do wrong and easy to do right is a policy which everyright-thinking man may well espouse. But how easy is it for working men to turn aside and lose the little money they have, and which they so much need. Not only this. But the young, men and boys, are open to this temptation, which, when yielded to, has both in this country and others, manufactured many sluggards, beggars, robbers, and murderers. If gambling is illegal at the royal table, and brings punishment to the offender at the poor man's gate, why, may I ask, is it not strictly for- bidden in our public streets ?—Thanking you in anticipation, I remain, yours truly, W.J.F.

CLAIM AGAINST A BARRY DOCK TRADESMAN. At Cardiff County-court on Wednesday last (before his Honour Judge Owen) George Formiloe (trading as George Formiloe & Salls, lead and glass merchants, 34, St John-street, West Smith- field, London) sued Thomas Bray (trading as G. Bray & Son), painter and decorator, Holton-road, Barry Dock, Cadoxton, to recover JBoO 12s for goods sold and delivered from September, 1891, to January 15th, 1892. Mr Arthur Lewis, bar- rister, appeared for the plaintiff, the defendant being unrepresented.—Evidence as to the order- ing of the goods was given by plaintiff's traveller, and Mr Lewis read a letter written in reply to an intimation from the plaintiff's solicitors that if the money was not paid proceedings would be taken, in which the defendant contended that the account was not due, but that he would pay as soon as possible.—The defendant admitted the receipt of the goods, but disputed charges for empties re- turned and an item of £ 2 10s for carriage of a consignment of glass from Antwerp, stating that the terms upon which he gave the order were carriage paid.—Corroborative evidence having been given by defendant's wife, his Honour re- marked there was a certain amount of probability in the defence and gave judgment for the plain- tiff for JE47 19s 3d, disallowing the charge for I carriage.

QUOITS. BARRY v. CRADDOCK WELLS. A quoit match was played between these clubs on Saturday last on the ground of the former. After the match the teams adjourned to the Barry Hotel, where a high tea was served in an excellent manner by the host, Mr Davies. BARRY. CRADDOCK WELLS. R. S. Robinson (capt.) 21 P. Jenkins-(oapt.). 12 J. Sainsbury 21 D. Evans 3 T. Pearson 21 R. Lewis 5 R. Griffiths. 21 J. Jatnes (secretary) 12 J. Owen 21 F. Goodwin 19 T. Davies 21 W. Lovering 8 R. Uwins 21 G.Gonge. 12 C. Owen 21 E. Lovering 3 W. Martin (vice-capt.) 21 J. Lovering. 4 189 78 Barry won by 111 points.

GLAMORGANSHIRE POLICE r. CRADDOCK WELLS. A match between the County Police and Craddock Wells came off on Wednesday afternoon, the 25th ultimo, at the latter place, in the presence of a large number of spectators. P.C. Charles Boulton, of the Central Police Station, Barry Dock, was captain of the police team, and P.C. John Phillips, of the same station, also played. The "Peelers" won by 42 points, the score being 165 to 123. We congratulute P.C. Boulton on the excellent team which he cap" tained on the occasion. The following were the scores:— I C. Houlton (captain). 21 E. Lovring 3 W. Nott 21 L. Parry 15 W. Spiller 21 C. Frampton 8 William Jones 21 P.Jenkins 15 J. W. Salter 10 F. Goodwin 21 D. O. Davies 21 R. Lewis 4 H. Evans 19 J.James 21 J. Phillips 21 J. Lovring 15 W. Evans 10 D. Evans 21 165 123

I'll teach you to play pitch and toss said an en- raged father. I'll flog you for an hour, I will!" "Father," instantly replied the incorrigible, as he balanced a penny on his thumb and finger, 111 toss you to make it two hours or nothing." "Did Harold call on you this morning, papa?" Yes, but I couldn't make much out of what he said. I understood him to say that he wanted to marry me, and that you had enough to support him, so I sent him home and told him to write it out."

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