The Cambria Daily Leader

HONOURS EVEN. I '0 Swansea Swimmers II Draw with Penarth I The Championship. I The Swansea Town Shimming Club jjala at the Baths on Thursday night was a decided success, a few of the events being highly exciting, and particularly good finishes were witnessed in tho chief events. The piece de resistance was a polo match between the Swansea Town tirst Team and Penarth, and it was antkl- patd in some quarters that the visitors, having defeated Newport &) handsomely by seven goals, would give the home team iN a i6 n-i tIruc. Swaii? )1. warm time. Swansea, however, showed 'hat they have not lost their prowess. In the tirst half J. Barry notched a good soal for the homo side, and this lead was maintained until late in the second half, wlien W. Street, tho vi»iting captain, brought matters level. Several chances j, rc??iniug tho lead presented them- selves, hut tbe:e were not taken ad"dil' tago of, and the game ended with honours VTSY. The second team were opposed by Fort Talbot, and distinguished themselves by "uuning out w i liner-s by four goals to one, the scorers for the homesters being A. Smith (2), F. l'ordliiiiii. and R. Siuale. Cr. Ree.3 scored for Fort Talbot. THE CHAMPIONSHIP. j T_J.4 41- 1l\J\ _1 • UICLDSI T. WU Iii l,H JUU "í1.rU-S tuuu championship, and Percy Plumb. who won handsomely, put up a new record for .trophy by doing the distance in til vecs. He had journeyed to Swansea from Somersetshire specially to take part in the championship for the T. J. Williams "Cup. Another great race was the match be. twe.'n Paisley, the bny champion of Port •Talbot, and l. Smaie, Swansea, the result of it tine 50 yards fcpruit being a dead aeat. In the squadron race Penarth were the 'Jictors over Swansea, and uther results were;— 50 yards ladies' handicap: 1, E. Jones I 11""<1 r(6); 2, E. Doherty; 3, L. M. Jones. jit yards cluh handicap: 1, C. Evans; 2, r. Hopkins. "Xee<lle and thread race: 1, G, en Davies; 2, 8. Chapman 3, L. M.. Jones. Stylo diving: 1, Fred Roe, junr. Comic costume race: 1, A. Fischer; 2, Liew. ,Taylor. 50 yards handicap: 1, W. D. ¡ Kvaas; 2, W. Xorru3n. I -L<'>n;> phing?: 1. J. Barry- 2, S. B. ins. ¡

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BUTTTR RATION. I I Further Reduction Aft: í August 11th. I ) The maxim uc: amount of butter which 'individual can obtain from their re- tailors will be reduced, on and after ] August 11, from 2uz. per head per week to 1^02. per head per week, subject to tlu- r.ght of the retailer to supply tu a ens- 3oz. per fortnight should he be j required or find ic desirable to do 6o. As a result of the partial failure :n BUp- { ;;iifr3 of imported butter it has been distributed to reta'lers and caterers. He tailors and catering establishments, j and institutions buying wholes-ale will re- durng the ensuing week and until further oocice only.75 per cent of the; amcmnt to which they have hitherto been j entitled by their permits.

SHUNTING TRAGEDY. Snqjwsst on Britonfeny Man's I Death. t Aii inquest was held at Britonfeiry on Thursday afternoon. before the Coroner, 1t. L, \t. Thomas, touching the death of Joseph AstU-y. atjerl w hose home was at 3, Queen "s-pu/cc, Carmarthen but was lodglllg at Church-street, Britcnferry. His daughter, Mrs. Maud Phillips, said hot father went for a walk affer finishing his work, and was quite in good hea th Thomas Gates. watchman at the Bag- Ian liir.vorks, said he saw deceased com- i ag from the bridge off Baglan-road and crossing th«s railway near tho works. He saw shunting gnmg on. nnd shouted t" defeased o loo* out, hut he was too late, and h? saw h'.iia knocked down by the wagons. There was uo road way across tne Sine at that part. J. Lewis, shunter in charge of the ram, dld not see deceased -it all, as he waa at the points some distance away. By Mr. J. A. Williams (representing the railway workers): Is it customary to-have two men on atraiu when shunt- ing?—Ves. Inspector Dalton (of the G.W.R.): Is there a rule to that e "ect ?—I cannot say. The Coroner in summing np said it was evident that deceased was trespassing and making a short cut. A verdict of Accl-deptal kleath was returned.

M I'oiin-? have been sent in for the Com- "tit.oil at l.ebcetJ. Teet piece, "Y Fyn- went" (Gra vcva.roi.

SPORTS AT HALFWAY. Attractive Week-end Programme. This *Msoa Llanelly has provided more sport than any other town in the Princi- pality. Half a dozen meetings, with prizes amounting roughly to EI,000, have been held at Halfway Park. On Saturday next, &nd also on Monday, there will be an attractive programme, including a J £ 25 eprint on the Saturday; also trotting, galloway and whippet racing. The charge for admission is only 13. 3d., liS compared with 26. 4d. at other meeting8 with shorter programmes. On August 16th there will fee a boxing tournament, Sammy. Lane meeting Idrif- Jones, and on September 17th. a f,50 sprint and 950 galloway.

ABERAVON PROPERTIES. A number, of freehold and leasehold | dwelling houses-in Aberavon and Port Talbot were offered for sale by Mr. Itichard Morgan at the Walnut Trfip- Hotel on Thursday'night. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas was the solicitor for the vendor, j The leasehold house, 40. George-street, Port Talbot, held on a lease of 99 years from 27th December, HIlO. at a ground rent of S2 5s., was withdrawn at$525. Freehold dweiiiyg house, 8, Sandiield- road. Aberavon, was withdrawn at £250. Leasehold house, 13. Sandfield-road, on 99 years' lease .frorn 19th ..N0 rem her. 1896, at ground rant of £ 1 10s., was withdrawn at £ 200. No. 5. Corporation-road, on 99 years' lease from 11th November. 1918, at ground rent of Sl Ifls.. 'was withdrawn at £325.

NOTWITHSTANDING. Maybe. stul .corns come, and the best to get rid of them is to visit. the Chiropody Department at Rich, The Chemist, Ltd., 30, High-street, Swansea. Painless Extractions from 2s. fd. eac h foot. All fcteit ailments treated. Honrs: 11.0 to 6.0.

BOWLING WEEK; I BOWLING WEEK .I Teams for Swansea I Tournament. i I On iLonaay next the Swansea League bowling week will open at Victoria tireen, and in the singles for the Frank laylor Cup the draw insulted as follows: Sectio A.—Evan Walters v. Ern. Wil- iiams, D. McMillan v. W. J. Treloar, J. Inch. v. Gomer Thomae, W. Rogers v. Too Narratj 'W. S. Howell r. A. Measure, N. Mclndeor r. W. C. Cliappell, R. D. Morgan t". F. Taylor, Dd. Davies v. Lead, B. fe-ser v. T. Wales, W. A. Hain- mett v. Hard Lines, E Mundy v. A. Bumpr, Dd. Lewis v Yard Ou, D. Lloyd v. V. Fast, T. Weaver v. Heavy, J. Wil- liams v. Dead End, W. Y. Evans v. Drawer. Section B.—E. M. Jonee, v. A. Mat, B. Battomlcy A, &orr, H. H0J:dcrn v. D. A. Sutherland, D, L. Bowen v. D. J. Squires, D. Harries r 1. Parkin, J. Phil- lips r. Wrong Bias, D. J. Jonfs v S. Ben- hett, J. G. Davies Y. A. C. Gooch, Stephen Matthews v. Too Merry, A. S. Shapton v Daisy; Ernie June*, v Kitty, Dan Roes v. Merry, Evan Hill v. E. L. Edwards, -i., E. James v. Jack Short, J. Lloyd v. Toucher, D. ParTy v. Narrow. Section C.—J. Bennett v. D. H. Ed- warde, D. Jenkins r. Jack High, O. Rus- sel-, v. A. Re.t, M. Troy v A. Johnson, R. H. Davies v. S. Weaver, B. ITauhury v. V. Wcnk, W. J. Duinmer, v F. Lime- beer, H. Williams v. Not Here; F. Reed T. Dd. Reee. R. McMichael v. A. Skip, W. Blackmore v. 11. Owen, D. M. Davies v. Jack Finder. H. Trotman v. R. Messer, W. Collins v. Burnt Wood, J. Jones v A. Driver. R. Kerr v. Not Up. Section D.—A. Jewell v. D. H. Daniel, J Clarke v. P.C. Jones, Dick Hughes v. G Clarke, B. Hansen v. T. Jones (Tee- gay), A. Bowler r. String, E. Richards v. W. J. Rupsey, J. Richards v. Dead Wood, J. Hansen v. Wide, S. Auckland v. Ditcher, W. E. Auckland v. E. J. Thomas, J. Griffiths v. T. Jones (Salis- bury), Alt Thpmas v. Skittler, R. Jen- kins v. Cut Out, T. D. Cullis v. F. San- dry, W. J. Davies v. Short, R. J. Parry v. Peg. Intending competitors sbo?H make ap- -plication to the secretary before 10 o'clock on Monday morning, BRYN-RO-AD DRAW. I Complete List of Enties..1 The entries for the Swansea BTFu-road I bowling week have come in well, and I some great bowling should be witnessed during the week. Further entries can til1 t-t, received, and intendng competi- tors should apply to H. Williams on the Bryn-road Greesa np until Monday even- ing.. Section A.—C. J. Woole* v. G. W. Holmes, J. T. Hitt y, H. Chidzoy. Sticker r. Rhvs Richards, "Cheerful" v. R. B. Phillips, T. D. Cnllis v "Jack High," D. J. Squire v. "Onoo Again," R. Mekelvie v "Too Wide." D. Ree6 v. B. W. Jones, A. Jewell v. Evan Walters, John Jone?. v A. J. Staci? y, J. W. Merri- man, v A. Wi[6on, H. Samue!. v. "Car- ful," W. McAllister v W. E. Clement, R. D. Morgan v. P. Haache, "Fido v. "Abe." "Skittler" v. F. Reed. Section D.-R. McMichael v. "Rinker," W. E. Williams v. "Driver," J. E. James v. John Pollock, J. Phillips v. T. Jones (St. Helena-road), L. W. Adams v. John Thomas, R. Griffiths v. George Hart, W. Y. Evans r. "Short Jack," Percy Jones ï. D. M. Evans, W. Rogen: r. "lanto," "Dead Heat" v W. Moffatt, H. Wright, v. W. J. Treloar, Trevor Weaver v. D. H. James, A. Tryer T. R. Messer. Xard On;" v. W. Thomas (I'lan- elly), Cheerie" v. D. Lewis, A Bow- ler v "Wrong Bias." Section B. T. E. Williams v. Black- more, F. W. Parkin v. P. W. Phillips. J. Lvle v. Major Harris, Tom Jones (Salisbury) v. D. C. Davies, Whyndam Jones v. S. Palmer, "Short Jack" v. W. Peters, S. Bettonev v. A. 1. Gear, Oscar Jenkins v D. McMillan, W. Atkinson v. Banbury, G. J. YTall v D. A. Sutherland, N. Melndeor v. Evan Hill. S. Bennett v. G-M. Clarh, D. J. Phillips v. O. E. Hughes, D. J. Jones v. W. Skyro, Tom Evans (Llanelly) v. W. J. Bryant, E. Husbands v. W. Griffiths. Section C..—A. Barry v- F. K. Taylor, "Toucher" v. H. Barker, E. Jones v. Penvlsn," W. H. Hardin? v. Hy. Ree«, G. Lucas v. T. J. Jay, D: D. Hopkins f- Geo. Hitt. T. G. Dews-bury v. C. R. Richards, John Griffiths v. J. H. Hansen Lliiel e r. TI. D. L. Owen v. S. Weaver. TTncle v. H. Owen, C. C. King v W. J. Baton, Pen' Owen', ? v? D. Llovd, Chas.  v. W. G. bont" v. D. Lloyd. Chas. Green v. W. G. For, J. Auckland v. Long Jack. Phcrt W,m" v. Bob Eec?, W. R. Mwaxls v. S. C. Auckland.

4 SPORTS AT MANSELTON. There 1-6 sure to he a great crowd on the ).fnmclon Racecourse next Saturday whan British )rnn05Ul.a.nn Welfare ,\$roiah3n hold their second Annual Sports .Meeting. There are preifv nigh throe hundred,entries for the twenty-four Metits, and the excitement over the vari- ous tussles is gradually glowing to fev-ar heat. Only the emplovees have been allowed to compete, and this year there is a goodly number "of* entrps from the Newport Works-

VALLEY PROPERTY. i Messrs. W. Harry Rees and Son (W. H Shcllaid K<?e«) conducted an import- ant sale at the Public Hall, Pontardawe, on Thursday, of leasehold and freehold properties, also freehold ground rents and building sites situate in Grove-road, .Woodland-road, Brecon-road Smitiltield- road, Oakfield-road. Heathfielti-road, Woodfield-road, and Birchfield-road. Pontardawe. A large uumber of tiie freehold ground rents were sold at prices equivalent to 25 years' purchase, whilst freehold build- ing plots ranged from S30 to £50. A builder's yard at the rear of tlie Co- operative Stores, Pontardawe, was with- drawn at ESOI. Two leasehold dwellh^g-houses situate 1 — 1 ii. i» ¡ at Brecon-road, Pontardawe,, leased for a term of 99 years from Sept. 29th, 1893, ¡ at a yearly rent of £2 18, were sold to I Mr. Tom Harris, Rhydyfro, for £495. Four leasehold cottages known as i I Tairügb-ys, Gellynudd, were súldto Mr. Rees Evans for £3O. The unsold lots utay be sold during the tiezit seven days, tu the lessees, failing that the whole wl be-offered for sale in one lot. Mr. Mor- gan Davies, Pontardawe, was the solici- tor.

THREE CROWNS HOTEL. i The temporary transfer of the license j of the Throe Crowns High-street, Swansea, from. Mr. M. Dalaney to Mr. Poole, was granted by the Swansea Bench on Friday. —————————————————————————————

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IN THE DISTRICTS. PONTARDAWE. /"I"t"I J-Jie tunera 1 of Miss Marr Annie Evans, daughter of Mr. writ. Enm, xmsderw-road, Pontardawe, book, plsic. at All Saints' Church j Pontardawe. Ihere was a targe and representative gathering, and the Rev. W. G. Jeakins officiat-ed. There were a. atrge number of beautiful floral tributes. The children ^rom the .Pontardawe Workhouse—numbering lh—left on Thursday for a fortnight's holiday (rower. LLANDOVERY. I m wlunberry season, is notv at ite height, and the gatherers, children and grown-ups, mostly females in the latter case, are early astir these fine mornings. Six o'ekxk finds the majority on their yray to the scene of operations. some good tive miles away. As they trudge along, eojne rrith babes in perambulators, they relieve the teliuii-i cf Cbo march with joke and song. The shades of night are falling fast *,re- -rnost of them return with full and heavy baskets. The fruit finds a ready gals at Swansea and LianeDv markets, and the'Wells. LLANELLY. :ur. jom Uwen, iormerly a mercer of tli ost-alt at the Llanelly County School, has been appointed by the Board oi' Edu- cation to the post of physical drill in- spector for Wales. Until rec;ently Mr. Owen was a flight comruatider- attablied to the 4th Squadron of the R.A.F.. and is the holder., of the M.C. The death is announced of Mr. R. TTughes Williams, formerly a member of the Llanelly Mercury literary, staff. The deceased, who passed away at Tre- garon Hospital, was latterly employed at the Pembrey Munition Works. He had gained prists at the Welsh National Eisteddfod for Welsh compositions. I E S. ChaDpell, the Great badi<?' ?nd I Gent's Tailor, aUow? !0 D C Discount to I)i.? charsed Sailorss Soldiers, and Dependents. SKEWEN. I I On Thursday evening at the Co-oper- ative Society's Hall, kewen. a well-at- tended meeting was held in furtherance I of the work of the National Union of Clerks. Mr. Henry Reason, president or the Copper and Spelter Clerks' Guild, took tho chair. The chief speakers were Mr. D. Beynon, Swansea: Mr. T Price, Britonferry; and Mr. j. A. Llewelyn. One of the speakers pointed out that he thought it was possible to obtain better conditions without the Red Flag (sys- tem Already in Wales something like £2,000 increases in wages had been secured by means of the Union. E. S. Channel), the Great Hadies* and Geut's Tailor, allows 10 D.C. Discottllt t-0 TJis- charsred Sailorss Soldiers, and Dependents. PEMBROKE DOCK I Mr. John Rogers, B.C.N.C., O.B.E., assistant Director of MAerialA i? t?h? Admiralty, who is & natire of Pembroke Dock, has been appointed as the chief constructor of Slieorne* Dockyard, vice Mr S. W. Furze-Moorish, wio. has been transferred to.Deronport Dockyard. In recognition of his wor k as Assistant Director of Materials (Steel Section), he vsLs made an officer of the B.E. by his Majesty the. King. In addition, Mr. Rogers was recently made an official of the Crown of Italy, in recognition of his a«sistan69 in arranging supplies of ship- building materials to Italy from Great Britain during the war. Mr. Rogers commenced his career in Pembroke Dockyard, and he held important ap- pointments a.t Chatham, BLaulbowline. and the AdmiralU. LOUGHOR. I The funeral of the late Mrs. Effie Mor- gan, Gla-nllwchwr, Borough-road, Loughor. took place at Brynteg burial gTonnd. The oiRciating ministers were the Rev, Wm. Morgan, -Bry-nteg, and Mr. Watkins, Penuel. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Da.vid J,)n-,ql (father and -mother), Gunner Wyn J ones (brother), Mrs. Ace (sister). Mr. and Mrs. David Williams (sis- ter and Mrs. Ivor Jones (brother and sister-in-law), Pte. Syd Jones (brother), Misses May, Lillian, and Dolly Jones (sisters*, Masters Ronald and Noram Jones (brothers). Mrs. Harriet Evans (aunt), Mr. and Mrs. William Pudiier (nucls. and aunt). Mrs. B.' Pudaar (annt), Mr. Ernie Pudner (cousin), Mr. John Darios Cuncle>, Mrs. Janet ■ Thomas (aunt), )irs. ){ary.rJane Wiliams (cousin) and numerous friends. Several beautiful wreaths were sent'by reliitivfs Fine] friends. E S. C-ba-ovell, the Great Tarliee and Gent's Tailor allows 10 -.c. Discount to TJls- charsred Sailorss Soldiers anrt Dependente.

Don't Forget Treboeth Crown Eisteddfod ,an I t

ST. HELEN'S GROUND. Grand Cricket Matches. SATURDAY, AUGUST 2nd, LLANELLY v. SWANSEA. 1,15 p.m. r TUESDAY, AUGUST 5th, CARDIFF v. SWANSEA. ADMISSION EHJHTPEKCB (including Tax). Swansea Rural District Council. HOUSING DEPARTMENT. The above Council invite Applications for the position of SHORTHAND- TYPIST in the Office of the Housing Architect of the Council. Salary, £ J 12s. fid. per week. Candidates must be efficient both as Shorthand Writers and Typists. Applications, stating age and experi- ence, accompanied by copies of two rc- cent testimonials to bein the hands -if the undersigned not later than Friday, i the 15th day of August, 1919. Dated this 31st day of July, 1519. EDWARD HARRIS, Clerk to the Council. Council Offices, Alesandra-road, Swansea. Morristcn Horse Show and Sports. THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1919. Horse Section, Trottinsr Foot. and Whippet -,ndienir, Tug-of-War. Fancy Drees. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES EX- TENDED TO .AUGUST 5th (first post). Over 300 Entries already n. St' J. fr. Bees. 66 Vicarage-road, Morris. ton.

BUYING A CAR. Llanstephan Man Sued for Breach of Contract. The prevailing keen demand for motor cars was manifested in a case before his Honour Judge Iloyd Morgan. K.C., at Carmarthen County Court on Thursday, when Benjamin Jere-my, cycle and motor engineer, Water-street, Carmarthen, eued Gritlith Jones, Castle Hotel, Llanst.eiphan, for .£50 damages for loss of contract. Mr. T. Howell Davies was for plaintiff, and Mr. W. J. Wallis-Jones for defendant. Plaintiff alleged that on the INh JunA defendant at LlaDstephan agreed to eell him a: eecond-hand Ford car tor .£215. Witness gaM3 him a cheque for £ 50 on dê-, posit, the balance to be paid on the f-ol- • lowing Thursday. On the 1Sth June de- ■ fendant wrote: I regret to say that yon I cannot have the car, as Mr. John Thomas, Central Garage, Carmarthen, has de- manded it." He returned the .£56. Wit- ness wanted the car for hiring purposes. Cars were very scarce, and he had suffered a great He could have let; it on hire for sixteen days on the occasion of the Roral Show at Cardiff. It was stated that Air. John Thomas. Central Garage, paid defendant L220 for the car, and on the 20th June sold it to Mr. J. H. Waugb, Sea View Hotel, Fish- guard, for J6230. His Honour. held that a contract was made between plaintiff and defendant, and gave judgment for plaintiff for '£1:). »

GERMAN MACHINE GUNS. The War Offica informed the Carmar- then Town Council on Thursday that it is sending five captured German machine guns to Carmarthen at the request of Col. T. W. P&rkinMQ. D.S.O., af the ?5th Welsh I Raiment (Cannart?Lenshire Battalion). I PORT TALBOT TIMBER. Messrs. J. M. Eecder and Son, Swan- sea, conducted a sale of timber, build- ing material, etc.. at Glanafon, Port Talbot, on Thursday. The house, which was formerly occupied by Sir A-thur Pendarvis Vivian, has been acq-nred ty the Glamorgan Education Committee tor conversion into a school, ind i., to bo dismantled. There was a Urge com- pany of buyers, and stood p'-icos were ised. iV reafised.