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Miscellaneous. -=- YOU ,r ARE   A'.DnJvD CORDIALLY INVITED J > without obligation to pay a visit of inspection to our SHOWROOMS for the display of ANTIQUK and MODERN FURNITURE They are of great extent, contain most interesting examples of ancient and modern workmanship, and as every article is marked in plain figures, the super- lative value we offer is at once apparent. These Showrooms are over one-third of a mile in length and will shortly be still further enlarged. P. E. OANE, Ltd., FURNISHERS, 161-2-3 COMMERCIAL ST., NEWPORT. CHRISTADELPHIAN HALL, LION STREET, ABERGAVENNY, SUNDAY NEXT, AUGUST 24,1919, At 6 o'clock (Please note alteration of time). Speaker: Mr. A. Lowe, Bristol. Subject The testimony of Jesus Christ concerning Himself. COME AND HEAR AND JCDGE^OTI YOCBSELP. SEATS ARE FREE, AND No COLLECTION. KITCHEN CHAIRS. LARGE STOCK TO SELECT FROM. Delivered free in Abergavenny and District. GOLDINGS, FURNISHERS, HEREFORD. HENRY TOWSEND (for 24 years Foreman to Mr. Pitt) begs to offer his services to anyone in the neighbourhood desirous of having thei Gardens attended to in a practical and up-to- date manner. Estimates given for all kinds of Garden Work, or anything required for the Garden. BUDDING and GRAFTING under- taken. All kinds of PRUNING a speciality. Terms -\Ioderate.-Addren 28 Stanhope Street, Abergavenny. Too Late for Classification. DAY GIRL Wanted for Housework (age 15).- Apply 3Ir, Harrington, The Studio, Frog- inore-street. WANTED, on September loth, a good General Servant.—Apply Mrs. Merton Jones, 1 Trinity Terrace, Abergavenny. EXPERIECED WAITRESSES Required for Horse Show Luncheon, Thursday, Sept. 4th.- Apply Stevens, Caterer, Dorothy,Cafe. WANTED, in September, for London, Cook- General four in family house-parlourmaid kept.-Applv to Mrs. Morgan Jacob, Dros-y- mor, Harlech. WANTED. Stable for one horse and van. Early possession required. -A pp] y Goldings, Com- mercial-street, Hereford. MILK Wanted. Any quantity.—A. James, Church Crescent Dairy, Ebbw Vale. LOST in or near Abergavenny, on the 12th of August, a Pair of Rimless Eyeglasses in case. Anyone returning same to 18 Frogmore-street or the Police Station will be rewarded. EARLY CABBAGE PLANTS-Wheeler's Im- t u ti. il lo 1 ) 0 perial. Good sturdy stuff. 1/0 per 100.-— Percy Fraser, The Seedsman. APARTMENTS WANTED. The Abergavenny Attractions Association invite Householders who are prepared to Let Apart- ments to Members of First-class Theatrical Companies who will visit Abergavenny during the ensuing season, from two to six days each, to send particulars of accommodation to the General Secretary, Gco. Harris, Albany Lodge^ TALGARTH ANNUAL EWE & RAM SALE. ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 1919. Present Entries include 2,000 Grand STORE EWES direct from Breeders. Entries close FRIDAY, AUGUST 22nd. For Entrv Forms apply to the Auctioneers. N.B. Only Sheep catalogued will be penned On Sale Day. FRANCIS GEO. PRICE, The Cottage, Talgarth. Auctioneer. HAY EWE AND RAM SALE. C O11 THURSDAY, SEPT. nth, 191a Sale at 10 o'clock prompt. Further Entries Solicited, FRANCIS GEO. PRICE, Auctioneer, Talgarth. M iscellaneous. WISE Put NQSTROUNE Xasal Specific in your holiday kit. Guard against nose of throat infection in strange places. Stop Head Colds, Hay Fever, Nasal Catarrh, Sore Throats and Influenza INSTANTLY with this convenient "vade-mecum." Of leading Chemists everywhere 1/3 (by post 1/5). Sold by II. T. T. Roberts, 56 Frogmore St., H. Shackleton, 9 Cross St., R. M. Williams 51 I Cross St., Abergavenny T. B. Dougall, Beth- car St., A. Williams, Church St., Ebbw Vale. t NOTICE. » rflHE inhabitants of the Parish of LLA?- J? WENARTH CITRA are anxious to mark their appreciation of the services of those parishioners who Served Overseas in the War against Germany by a small Presentation to inidividuals. It is requested that all Men belonging to the above-mentioned Parish send their iull names, regimental number, name of regiment, and oeriod served overseas, to MRS. SOLLY-FLOOD, The Pentre, Abergavenny, not later than Wednesday, 27th inst.
THE GOVERNMENT'S TASK. i
THE GOVERNMENT'S TASK. i I No other Premier in British history ever undertook such a colossal task as Mr. Lloyd George has done since 19l.1. None but a super- man could have gone through what he has and still preserve sufficient energy to tackle more problems. The mental strain on the man must have been and still be simply terrific, and' it is a marvel that he has endured it so well. The strenuous years of war, with their infinite variety of important problems to be tackled and solved was a stupendous tax on mental effort, but with unflagging energy the little Welshman stuck to his task and will go down to history as one of the ¡ chief organisers of victory, if not the chief [ organiser, on the civilian side. No sooner was I victory achieved than he was switched off to the j problems of the peace settlement, and they were complicated to the very extreme of intricacy. That task accomplished, and almost before it was accomplished, he had to give his mind to" domestic politics and questions more difficult of satisfactory settlement than even the problems of war, and to maintain his Government against an increasing array of critics and in face of growing exasperation from various causes on the part of large sections of the people. A Premier's task in pre-war times was mere child's play compared with this. There are vital matters of home and international finance and I trade policy to be dealt with, and grave in- dustrial problems in great variety which call for an immediate solution. There is sufficient matter in all this to have provided an old-time Government with legislative work for a century. if it could have existed so long. But the old leisurely style will not suffice for present-day needs, and these matters brook of no delay. The tremendous task which is imposed on the Government of the day must be patent to any- one who gives a little thought to the matter, and the extent of that task should be remembered when one is inclined to be in a critical mood. Mr. Lloyd George this week outlined in a speech of three hours the Government's policy in regard to domestic politics. It is said that it was the speech of a tired man—and no wonder. Be that as it may, the matter of the speech shows that Mr. Lloyd George has a firm grip on every aspect of the problems which have to be dealt with and that he must have given a great deal of thought to them. It is easy enough to form an opinion on matters at issue it is quite a different thing to acquaint oneself with the whole of the facts of any particular question, to give due weight to the pros and cons and to reason out causes and effects. That latter is what Mr. Lloyd George has done, and though it is impossible that every- one should agree with his conclusions and those of the Government he represents, no one reading his speech can deny that he has gone to the very heart of the vital matters which must be dealt with nationally and that he is fully alive to the necessity of speedily finding the best remedy for the complaints which are a menace to the body politic. Mr. Lloyd George has learned a great deal from the experiences of the war, and though the mass of legislation foreshadowed will not bring about the millennium it will effect a revo- lution in the social and industrial life of this country. If only every section could regard all questions from the national point of view, instead of from the point of view of personal advantage, the task of the Government would be very much easier. There is too much suspicion and distrust among flivergent interests, and unless the spirit of antagonism in industry is banished and every effort is made to increase by all possible means the volume of production for the common weal, national disaster will be the result. The York- shire miners have found that they are the greatest sufferers from ill-advised striking. It is a drastic way of learning a lesson, but the general strike which we had been threatened: with more than once would have a good result if it succeeded in inculcating in the minds of extreme Labour a real understanding of economic questions and in convincing them that they cannot, except at their own peril, play ducks and drakes with industry. The greatest danger, however, is not so much strikes as the ca' canny policy of workers who think that that they are getting their own back by producing as little as possible for the maximum pay. This is particularly a danger in the coal mining in- dustry, where we have the threat that, because the Government will not nationalise the mines, the miners will still further decrease their output. No more foolish and dangerous policy has ever been advocated outside Bedlam. As Mr. Lloyd George has shown, it has been proved recentIy that Labour will not necessarily have any greater respect for the State as employer than for the private individual. Indeed, the State can be more easily made to yield to pressure—at the expense of the taxpayers and the community generally. If the miners deliberately persist in that policy, then it will be the beginning of the collapse of our industrial fabric. Nationalisation, in some directions, may be quite a wise policy, but applied to the mining industry, under present conditions, it would not prevent in- dustrial friction. It has to be realised that there is a spirit among the mining community which makes them strongly averse to increasing pro- duction, to pile up further profits for their em- ployers. Mr. Lloyd George did not deal with that point, but it has to be dealt with if there is to be a return to commercial prosperity. It has been said on behalf of the miners that they will willingly increase production if the benefits accrue to the State, and that is why they so strenuously advocate nationalisation. Is there no middle course which would meet the situation ? We believe it would be met by the State restricting colliery profits to a reasonable limit and by the State taking anything in excess of that. The coal owners would not lose any- thing, for they cannot hope to make abnormal profits while there is such a disturbing element in the industry, and the benefit which would accrue to the national trade and to the com- nnmity generally would be incalculable.
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I GIRL AND COSTUME.
I GIRL AND COSTUME. At the Monmouth Police Court a respectably dressed girl named Rebecca Stoekham, of Govilon, near Abergavenny, who cried in court, was charged with obtaining a costume by false pretences from Mr. Gower, Monnow-strcet, Mon- mouth. The evidence showed that, the girl ob- tained lodgings in Dry bridge-street, Monmouth, and told her landlady she had come to be a clerk at the railway station. She selected the costume at Mr. Gower's shop and was allowed to leave with it as she sold a plausible story about wanting her invalid mother to see it. As she did not return the police were informed, and next day Police-Sergeant Jones arrested her at Symonds Yat. She was then carrying the costume. The girl's father appeared in court. She was allowed to leave with her father, being dealt with as a. first offender and bound over to come up for judgment if called upon.
I SEVENTY YEARS AGO.
I SEVENTY YEARS AGO. I CRICKET AT ABERGAVENNY. I SOME INTERESTING INCIDENTS. In 1899 an interesting book was published, entitled "Fifty Years of Cricket at Abergavenny. It was written by Mr. Frank A. Badliom, who was hon. secretary of the local club in that year, and contains an introduction by the Rev. H. A. Jaincs; for many years headmaster of Rugby School, and formerly of Abergavenny. As it is 20 years since the book was published, it will be seen that the record goes back for 70 I years. 1- Crude Cricket Over 100 Years Ago. I We read that Cricket in a crude state was first played in Abergavenny more than So years ago. Possibly it bore little resemblance to the highly systematised and scientific game of the present day It is certain that the bowling, if such it may be called, consisted only in gentle lobs or balls impelled with unreliable aim and force by the machines in use then, when the game of cricket, as can be seen from old prints, had not evolved from its chrysalis state of bat and ball.' The play was confined almost en- tirely to the juveniles, and in this unwelded, though obviously interesting, condition, it con- tinued down to 1849, or 1850, when a cricket .club was formed. Then, as always, the great difficulty with which they were confronted was a suitable ground. This obstacle was, however, soon sur- mounted by an informally appointed committee. After a fruitless inspection of some outlying fields, a most suitable ground was found where the present Cattle Market stands. The surface, of course, was particularly rough, but with that energy which betokens an indefatigable cricketer, this impediment was brushed aside. To ac- I compIish the proper levelling and turfing, a sub- scription of 10s. was levied on all members. The turf was brought from the Little Skirrid, which together with the labour involved, cost this infant club (22, But now the Herculean task was done, and an 4 excellent pitch was provided. Bowling with a Catapult. I It is interesting to note that a kind of catapult was used at first to launch the ball at the batsman. This was a development of the old ball trap of the bat and ball days, and I am told that it was most unsatisfactory. It must be borne in mind that no bowling beyond the underhand was allowed when cricket, as a game, first saw the light in Abergavenny. I say allowed,' but doubtless I should be more correct in stating that the idea of the wrist action horizontally; or above the shoulder, had not, in those days, dawned on the minds of the players.. Practising assiduously, and making themselves more perfect, the Abergaveiiny Cricket Club received, with other clubs, a great impetus in ?55. by the commencement of inter-county matches. Matches during the fifties were, of course, less numerous than even in the next decade, but fixtures were arranged with Brecon, Newport, Monmouth and Hereford, and with I smaller and neighbouring cluts. Top Hats for Players. I There was no formally appointed captain, ) but the player who kept wicket always had to undertake the direction of the field and the general superintendence of the XI. Seldom. I understand, did the players turn out in flannels, but the proper cricketing top-hats were by no means absent from the games. About 1856 or '57 round arm' bowling had beepme ad- missible, but the rule that the hand must not come above the shoulder was rigorously enforced. The names of a few of the players in the first days of the club have been furnished me, and we find amongst some 15 or 20 members the follow- ing :—Capt. Sanders, Glaslyn Messrs. William- son (an articled clerk to Lawyer Batt), William and Dudley Watkins, nr, S. H. Steel, and Rev. Allan Steel Dr. Hansbv and his assistant, Mr. Hill Mr. R. Baker Gabb, Mr. Charles Davies (son of the parish clerk), and the sons of Mr. Humfrey, of Tredegar. From 1850 until 1857 the Club had enjoyed a period of most encouraging success, but, as frequently happens to associations of this nature, when in the hey-day of their glory some untoward event or other intervenes, and turns prosperity to dismay, so at this time the course of Abergavenny cricket received a temporary check. In I SSS there was no club, and it was not revived until 1860. ) Guttersnipes and the Gods." One who, as a boy, watched the proceedings and the players in the Fifties gives the follow- ing account of the matches of that time The Abergavenny urchins were in the habit of spend- ing the whole of the match days on the bare nutriment of a captain's biscuit, never for an hour leaving the ground, and while the local gods were at lunch, viewing the wicket with profound awe. Those were the days of all-day matches, commencing at 10.30 to n o'clock, when four good innings would be completed, finishing up with a heavy dinner at night to which friends were invited. There were no Saturday afternoon matches then—a match once in two or three weeks, grimly fought out, being cricket in those days.' Cricket was exceedingly popular for the first few years on the beautiful ground which the club had, at so much labour and expense, prepared for the budding players. All the gutter-snipes in the place were allowed to play. Stones were wickets india-rubber balls were used, and-a bat made from anything. The principal tradesmen attended the matches, and the refreshment tent was an important item in the day's business.' Unfortunately, no printed record remains of those matches 50 years ago, though quite re- cently the report of a match in 1852, in which Abergavenny was engaged, was extant, but now its whereabouts is unknown. However, we are toM that scores of over a hundred were fre- quently compiled, and Messrs. Williamson, William Watkins, Davies, and R. Baker Gabb ) were generally double-figure contributors. To encourage hitting a novel device was employed. On all match days a tent was erected for the players, and in front of the opening, and in full view of the Abergavenny team, w; s hung a bottle of wine. This was the Olympian reward tollthe batsman who succeeded in hitting the Lall out of the field during the match. 'It almost invariably went to a youngster,' said my informant, half-regretfully. Big Hits I While on the subject of big hits, there is one recorded around which Time has placed a mystic halo. The feat does not belong to this period quite, but was accomplished about 1860 by a player to whom I shall have to refer later, 'r i ie legend goes that viz., Mr. George Peake. The legend goes that a half-volley 'vas dispatched by this Bonnor of the XI. over the houses facing the present Market. The ball fell in a yard, where it found an unimpeded course to the Kibby brook, and was borne away on the bosom of the stream like a lost soul in Charon's barque. Now, extra- ordinary as this hit was, we must not forget that a similar performance took place on the Crick- howell ground by a member of the Abergavenny team during a match. The tale is always told now when we meet our respected opponents there. Mr. Jeffrey Jones was the hero in this case, and tells the story how he hit a ball over the hedge bordering the road that search was made for the missing leather in hedge and ditch and along the highway, but without success and how the driver of Batty's cart, who for some minutes was watching the scene with interest, produced the ball, which had actually dropped t. in the conveyance and stopped there as the cart passed along the road. This little episode took place sometime in the seventies,' I think. I To go back to the period 18?0-1800, there j was one feature of the evening gatherings on the Cattle Market ground which brought the elder people together, and that was the game of quoits. Mr. Peake says that while the practices were in progress in one part of the field, quoits ) were indulged in at the other extremity. Dr. S. II, Steel, at this period of cricket, took a great interest in the club, and it was due to his en- couragement and help that the XI. was so strong. He informs me that most of the matches were won by Abergavenny during the first 10 years of its existence as a club. It was indeed encouraging to those who had to take charge of the game that so great an interest had been infused into this and other brandies of sport by such sincere votaries as Dr. Steel, Mr. Lawrence Baker and others. The Nurse Came For Him. Mr. R. Baker Gabb also took part in A bcr- gavenny cricket half-a-century back. As a sma11 boy he played in a growii-tip match, and managed to reach double figures not out.' After the contest the elevens dined together, as j usual, and this young player was carried off to feast with them for having done so well in the match. Mrs. (ahb, however, had become uneasy at the prolonged absence of her son, and dnrin. the dinner it was announced in the hearing of the assembled players that Master Gabb's nurse had come for hiiii Doubtless he was reminded of this little incident for some time afterwards. I The Rev. Booth Corfield was at Cheltenham College with Mr. Baker Gabh, and wait a member of the school eleven. The chief feature of his play was his vigorous leg hitting. Another member of the College team at this time was A. G. Raper, of Llanwenarth House, who sub- sequently became captain of Cheltenham College Eleven. The years 1800-1870 are writ large i-i the score hooks and reports of those' days. There were giants in the land in those days. and first and foremost, like the Cricket Colossus he was, stands Mr. George Peake. Abergavenny owes much to his untiring devotion to the game, and not the least cause for gratitude to him is the foresight that prompted him to retain the printed records of those old deeds of the club."
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ml- I SUGAR LOAF MUSINGS. I By GOBANNIUM." The IJanfoist people are rather pluming themselves on their ability to beat Abergavenny in the holding of horticultural shows. Let them take all due credit for their remarkably fine exhibition last week, but they must admit that when it comes to babies they have to award the palm to Abergavenny. The prize-winners at their baby show all came from Abergavenny. This great success of the Abergavenny infants is all the more remarkable because the conditions were somewhat stringent. According to these each exhibit had to be the bonafide property of the exhibitor, and had to bear the nanie of the variety. :S Can I have time ? asked a defendant in the local Police Court on Wednesday. He did not mean. as might have been thought, that he was longing to spend his holidays at Usk. What he wanted was for time to pay the ifne. The word time is used on all sorts of occasions and may mean many things, but it has no more disturbing effect than when used in the landlord's Time, gentlemen, please." The match committee of the Abergavenny Cricket Club are evidently too optimistic. They seem to calculate that the opposing batsmen will be dismissed very quickly, or they would give a little more attention to bowling strength. Bats- men of other clubs, however, have a way of doing what is not expected of them, which is very unkind. This was what occurred on Saturday at Panteg, where the Abergavenny trundlers started well but began to get tired as the result of continuous bowling, and the Panteg tail took advantage of it. If Abergavenny are so short of bowlers as to be unable to change the bowling, cannot they borrow one or two members from the Bowling Club to send down some underhand break balls, even though it may be objected that they wood be biased ? There arc still some agriculturists in this en- lightened age who think that agriculture cannot be carried on without excessive hours of labour, but it has come to be recognised that the farm labourer is not a slave, or should not be, and that he is as entitled to improved labour conditions as the men engaged in any other industry, even though he does not make his voice heard so loudly. Mr. S. T. Griffin (chairman of the Mon- mouthshire Farmers' Union) was speaking at JJanthony on Saturday about the reduction in the hours of agricultural labourers, and a member asked "What about the farmers? Mr. Griffin, who is himself a practical farmer, retorted that the farmer was not compelled to work longer than the farm labourer, but if he liked to work extra hours he could do so, and. like the labourer, he could either put the money earned by this extra labour into his pocket or give it to his wife. The laugh was against the interrupter. its to raise the status of the Capt. Beer wants to raise the status of the farmer to the eminence attained by men in the commercial world. It is a worthy ambition but status may mean different things to different minds. Some people are quite satisfied with a fat banking account, and have no hankering for occupying a place in society others seem to think that status is largely dependent on dress and outward adornment and refined accent. Which of these ideas will appeal to the farmer most ? We may yet see them trying to squeeze their feet into patent leather boots and struggling to pull ordinary-sized kid gloves on to their hands. We may see them infected with the Shavian idea and taking lessons in phonetics of some Professor Higgins. which will enable them to pass themselves off as dukes at an ambassa- dor's garden party. We may also see them careering about in their own motor-cars, and we humble folk will have to see that our insurance policies are in order when we take a jaunt into the country. &
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Presentation to the Rev. S. H. Besward. At I the Wednesday evening service at the Wesleyan Church the members and friends presented the minister, the Rev. S. H. Bosward, with a purse of money as a token of their esteem and ap- preciation. Mr. Bosward has been transferred to Monmouth, am1, on Sunday will preach his last sermon at Abergavenny previous to taking up his new duties.
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Sale of Wern-y-melyn.This well-known farm which was withdrawn at £5,600 at the auction sale by Messrs. Straker, Son & Chadwick, on the 12th August, has nofw been sold by the auc- tioneers to Mr. T. Vaughan, solicitor, Crick- howell, for a client. The vendor's solicitor was Mr. H. G. Lemmon.
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CRICKHOWELL. I ST. EDMUND'S.—During the absence from the parish cf the Rev. H. P. Somerset, Rector, who is away on holidays, the parochial duties are being carried on by the Rev. Edmund J. lio wells, Vicar of Milford Haven.
: BOROUGH THEATRE ATTRACTIONSI
BOROUGH THEATRE ATTRACTIONS I SOME FIRST-RATE BOOKINGS. I The Attractions Association have arranged a 1 number of first-rate attractions for the Borough Theatre which should appeal to all who enjoy an excellent evening's entertainment. In ordinary circumstances Abergavenny would not have the opportunity of seeing many of these productions, which are well-known London successes, as they usually-are monopolised bv the larger towns, It is the object of the Association to provide the public of Abergavenny with as good Jentertain- ment as can be obtained elsewhere, and all that j is necessary, if'they are to succeed in this aim. is for the public to give their patronage and make it worth while for the best companies to come to the Gate of Wales." The Irresistible Marmaduke." To-niglit (Friday) and to-njorrow (Saturday) there will be presented that excellent farcical comedy The Irresistible Marmaduke," written by Ernest Denny, the author of All-of-a- sudden Peggy," which will be remembered with relish by local theatregoers. The play comes direct from its successful run at the Haymarket Theatre, London, where it was played under the direction of Mr. Dennis Eadie and was judged by the critics to be one of London's biggest laughter makers. It is a succession of pleasant comedy scenes with an unfailing sparkle of fun, and one of the leading London dailies said of it that it has more laughs to the minute than most things in town. The cast includes Mr. Win. Daunt as Marmadnke," Mr. Horace Weutworth as Doctor Keeling, and Altona Stafford as Patricia O'Brien," all of whom are well-known members of the Manchester, Liver- pool and Birmingham repertory theatres. They are supported by a company of West-End artistes. The House of Peril." The attraction lor Monday, iuesday ana Wednesday nights of next week is that thrilling play The House of Peril," written by Horace Annesley Yachell from the novel The Chink in the Armour," by Mrs. Belloc Lowndes. It is from the Queen's Theatre, London, and was played by Eugene Stafford and Hubert Wood- ward's company, which comprises a full West- End cast, including C. W. Somerset, one of the cleverest actors of the present day. It is one of London's latest and greatest successes. It has all the requisite ingredients cf first-class sensa- tionalism and is full of exciting possibilities that tighten the nervous tension up to bursting point, The play abounds in thrilling moments, and re- minds one oi R. L. Stevenson's Dr. Jekvll and Mr. Hyde."
I CRICKET.
I CRICKET. I DR. A I-. JONES' XI. v. PAST -S: PRESENT STUDENTS BRYNMAWR COUNTY SCHOOL. I Some delightful cricket was witnessed at Crickhowell on Friday ill. a match between the .above teams 12 a side. Most of Dr. Jones' XL i belong to the Crickhowell Club. Dr. Jones won the toss and elected to bat first, the first wicket putting on 20 runs. Cox was quickly bowled I and Capt. Evansjonly made 2 singles, but ITOVall played a sparkling game, hitting 12 fours and one five in his score of KS. lie scored 12 runs off three balls. The Rev. W. Lewis played well, and for the visitors, who were well beaten, Prout and Thomas showed "ood form. Scores I DR. xi. Rev. Cole-Hamilton, c Grant, h Evans. '1 Rev. T. C. W. Lewis, b Evans 32 Douglas Cox, b Evans «> Capt. Evans, st Grant, b Evans. i A. M. Provan, c Morgan, b Jenkins. S8 John Powell, b Hvaus. Rev. J. 0. Evans, b Jenkins. 14 II. Bailey, c Grant, b Morgan 2 Dr. A. E. Jones,not out. 5 I Total for 8 wkts.101 P. Longman. B. Watkins and J. R. Jones did not bat. COT-XTY SCHOOL PAST AND PRE,SEN T. n. T. Pr'mt, c Dr. Jones, b Bailey. 34 H. G. Thomas, b Provan 4 H. Grant, b H. Bailey 4 J. Morgan, b Provan 4 W. E. Jones, b Bailey. 7 J. G. Morgan, b rro\an. o E. Evans, b Provall. 2 D. E. Thomas, c Capt. Evans, b Bailey.. 10 J), Jenkins, c Longman, b Bailey. o S. Pearce, b Provan. 2 C. Evans, not out.. 0 T. Morgan, b Bailey I I,, xtras 13 Total si I CRICKHOWELL v. OAKDALE. I The first visit of the Oakdale XI. to Crick- howell was looked forward to with 'keen interest. I' Unfortunately for Saturday's match the visitors had a weak team, most of the regular players t)eing unable to get away. and four Crickhowell men assisted the Monmouthshire XI. Crick- howell. winning the toss, sent in the Revs. R. M. Cole-Hamilton and T. C. W. Lewis to open the innings. Both batted confidently and 34 runs were telegraphed when the captain put his leg in front of a straight ball from Salmon and retired. Douglas Cox, who has been making a lot of runs in.Laucashire cricket, again failed and Provan, the hitter of the side, for once in a way failed to score, Smith getting him cleverly stumped off Little, the best of the Oakdale bowlers. Lewis made some beautiful drives and his 41 was put together by sound cricket. Townsend displayed good form and Capt. Evans played finely for his runs. Loam was well caught low down by Salmon after getting a single, and with the score at 135 for seven wickets Crickhowell declared, Oak dale opened well, Burrows and Smith making runs rapidly. An unfortunate accident to Smith, who in regaining his crease fell ard hurt his shoulder, however, plainly handicapped the side and he left without any addition to his score of 10 runs. Burrows played steadily, causing two changes in the bowling. The Rector of Llanbedr, the Rev. T. C. W. Lewis, who relieved his captain, caused a collapse, bowling Davies with his first ball and cleverly catching Salmon off his second delivery. In the end Crickhowell won easily by 80 runs and two wickets to fall. Scores CRICKHOWELL. Rev. T. C. Lewis, st Smith, b BizrroNvs 41 Rev. R. M. Cole-Hamilton, Ihw, b Salmon 17 D. C0x. 1) Saliiion 4 W. Townsend, b Little. 29 A. Ilrovaii, st Imith, 1) I.ittle o Capt. G. Evans, not Out 30 Kenneth Evans, b rittle. 1 W. Gray, c W. Davies, b Little. i G. Loam, c Salmon, b 1,;ttle i A. Howat, not out.. 0 0 0 0 0 5 H. Bailey, did not bat. Extras. 6 Total for S wkts 135 OAKDALE. A. W. Smith, c Bailey, b Provan 10 Bert Burrows, b Prevail. 22 T. J. Keynon, c Bailey, b Cole-Hamilton 5 Harry little, b Provan. 2 G. Rowland, b Provaii o W. Davies, b Rev. T. C. W. Lewis. i C. T. Hudson, run out i J. Abraham, b Rev. T. C. W. Lewis. i ï. Salmon, c & b Rev. T. C. W. Lewis.. o E. Phipps, b Provan S C. Hooper, not out I Extras. 4 Total. 55 ABERGAVENNY v. PANTEG. I Abergavenny journeyed to Panteg on Satur- (lay to meet their old opponents, and lost the game through not having a sufficient change of bowlers. Only three bowlers were available, and when the match looked like being a win for Aber- gavenny it was turned into a defeat because the sting had gone out of the bowling. Three of the Panteg batsmen were out for 10 runs, and seven had been dismissed for 64. By this time Woodeson and Blackwell began to tire with con- tinuous bowling, and the Panteg tail was. as a result, able to wag so vigorously that the total was taken to I 5°, the last wicket putting on about 50 runs. Abergavenny scored 72 for the loss of six batsmen, and thus did better than Panteg, so far, but the last three wickets fell for the addition of only three runs. W. R. Lewis carried hislbat out for a well-played 35, and tha only other double-figure men were W. Llewellin (17) and R. F. Thurtle (10). Scores PANTEG. A. Phillips, run Out 32 Shawton, c Morgan, b Blackwel1. o A. C. Jones, b Blackwen. 2 R. Bennett, b Woodesoa. i J.H.Evans.b Morgan. 36 C. Williams, b Woodeson. o W. Har is,{ h BJackweIJ. -1 R Martin, c Morgan, b Woodeson 5 H. G, Spary, run out. 23 E. Rosser, run out 10 G. Rowlands, not out. 30 Pxtras 14 Total. 157 ABERGAVENNY. R. F. Thurtle, c Evans, b Rowlands. 10 E- W. Morgan,b Williams. 7 J. Jonathan, c Spary, b Rowlands <> W. R. Lewis, not out 35 S. W. White, c Spary, b Williams. I A. Blackwell, b Rowlands. 2 W. Llewellin, c Martin, b Spary 17 J. Ruther, b Spary. o A. G. \Voodeson, b \Villiams. 1 W. P. Boundy, c Rosser, b Spary o B. Cook, b Willianis o Extras. 2 Total. 75 MR. XI. v. HEREFORD. Mr. B. W. I'owlett on Tuesday took a local XI. to meet a Hereford team got together by Major Jestyn Williams, and after an exciting match the visitors secured the victory by eight runs, the scores being Abergavenny, 181 Hereford, 173. For Hereford Major Stevens played right through the innings and scored a capital 10O. Abergavenny were 23 runs behind c a p i when nine wickets had fallen, but Dr. lresawna and Waldock added 31 runs for the last wicket and snatched the victory. Good innings were played for Abergavenny by R. Clay (43), J., Waldock (39), 0. Powlett (.)2), Dr. Tresawna (14 not out) and Peter Powlett (14). ABERGAVENNY 2ND XI. v. PANTEG 2nd XI. In contrast to the match between the first elevens, Abergavenny 2nds had the best of the game at home with the Panteg 2nd XI., and gained a comfortable victory by 110 runs. H. Robinson, Major Jacob and C. Bishop all batted well, hitting eight, six and four boundaries respectively. The partnership of Robinson and Major Jacob yielded 75 runs for the fourth wicket. Of the Panteg wickets Gough took three for eight, J Bishop three for 20, and Robinson, Wiileox and Waller one each for seven, one and two respectively. Scores ABERGAVENNY SECOND XI. c. Bishop, c D. J. Davies, b M. Phillips.. ,0 W.White. b W. Bassett. S J. Bishop, lb, b R.H.Phillips 8 H. Robinson, b M. H. Phillips. 59 Major Jacob, not out. 44 [ W. Waller, c Rowley, b R. H. Phillips.. 3 ¡ L.<?n?h,b?I. H. Phillips 2 I A. Griffiths, b M. H. Phillips 4 H, \\ll1cox, b R. H. PhI1hps. o Co!. J G. Bishop, Jbw, b M. H, rh!lhps.. I .1. Harris. b :1. H, Phil1ips. 4 G. Hiley, c D. J. Davies, b :\1, Philips.. o II  o l a i  Total 1 74 PAXTEG SECOND XI. 1) Bishop 7 S. Lewis, b Robinson. 0 j), J. Davies, b j, Bishop. i \V. Bassett, c Willcox, b J. Bishop 7 j M. H. Phillips, c C. Bishop, b Gough. •. 14 Harry Davies, b J. Bishop. I t) 11, Owen, b L, Gough 1 H. Davies, c White, b o R. H. Phillips, b 11. o S. Jligs, c J. Bishop, b Waner. Rowley, run out « R. Didcote, notout. 2 Extras I Total 04
IGROSMONT.t-GROSMONT.
I GROSMONT. t GROSMONT. \V EDDING.- At the Parish Church, (irosmont, on Thursday last week, the marriage took place of Miss Elsie Hallett, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hallett, Grosmont, and Sergt. Archibald Lee. son1 of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lee. of Aberga- venny. The ceremony took place at r I o'clock, in the presence of a large congregation, and was choral. Mrs. Gomer Davies presided at the organ and played Mendelssohn's Wedding March," the hymns chosen being The Voice that breathed o'er Eùen" and How welcome was the call." The bride, who was given awav by her father, Mr. Hallett, wore a charming gown of French white crepe-de-chine, trimmed with bands or silver braiding. She also wore a net veil and a wreath of orange blossoms, and cartied a beautiful bouquet of cerise carnations and forms. The bride was attended by her sister as bridesmaid. Miss Florence Hallett, who was gowned in she!! pink crepe-de-chine, and picture hat to match, and carried a bouquet of carnations and ferns. The bridegroom's youngest brother, Mr. Lewis Lee, carried out the duties of best man. The Rev. Gomer Davies was the officiating clergyman. After the ceremony, merry peals were rung on the church bells. The wedding breakfast was held at the bride's home, where a number of relations and friends were entertained, and in the afternoon the newly- married couple left by car for Pontrilas en route for Aberdare for the honeymoon. The bride's going-away costume was of navy blue, with hat to match. Both bride and bridegroom were the recipients of many handsome and useful wedding gifts. The Imperial Cafe, Hereford, supplied the wedding cake.
iLAMBS : LIVE AND DEAD WEIGHT.I
LAMBS LIVE AND DEAD WEIGHT. I To the Editor of the Abergavenny Chronicle." I SIR,—On July 29th, 1919, I had 14 lambs in Abergavenny Market— average live weight, 7olbs. Estimated dead weight, 33 His. Skins were put at 5s. od. On August 5th I had four lambs in Ledbury Market—average live weight, 72 lbs. These were estimated at 30 lbs. dead weight, and the skins put at 10s. od. each. The lambs were all from the same flock of ewes and the same sire. The live weight of each lot was entered at the time of penning on the auctioneers' books—e.g., Messrs. Straker, Son Chadwick, Abergavenny and Messrs. Pope, Smith & Anthony, Ledbury. II I retain sale notes of both transactions, ii anyone would care to inspect the same. Yours truly, R. J. XOTT. I The Farm, Cwmyoy. R. J. OTT. ..&.
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS I MARRIAGE. FERGUSON—PRICE.-—On August 2nd, at ?,ust 2n(-I at All Saints, Belvedore, Kent, by the Rev. Arkwright, Alexandria Ferguson, son of Mr. ) and Mrs. A. Ferguson, of Mataticle, South Africa, to Olive, daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. Price, of Hatherleigh-rd., Abergavenny. DEATH. WEAVER .On August i2th, at Hillside, Mardy, Ida, dearly-loved and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Weaver, aged 21 YCLrs. After a long and painful illness patiently borne. IN MEMORIAM. SEVAN.—In Loving Memory of my dear husband, Richard Bevan, Silver Grill, who died August 23rd, 1917. Two years have passed But how we miss him no tongue can tell, How much we lo%e(I him and how well. God loved him, too, and thought it best To take him home with Him to rest. Ever remembered by his loving Wife and Children. In Loving lemory of our dear son. Hector Percy Smith, who died August 19th, 1918. Ever remembered by his Father, Mother, and Brother James, Ada, and Willie.
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———— ——— ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. I Mr. and Mrs. H. Weaver and Sons most sincerely wish to thank all kind friends for the kind expressions of sympathy and for the beautiful floral tributes sent, being too numerous to answer individually. Hillside, Mardy, Abergavenny.
--I IABERGAVENNY STOCK MARKET.I
I ABERGAVENNY STOCK MARKET. I At the weekly market on Tuesday there were I 22 cattle, 812 sheep and 14 calves, which sold at low controlled prices. There were no fat pigs.
-LIVE STOCK PRICES.I
LIVE STOCK PRICES. I The prices to be paid to the farmer for live ¡ stock have at last been fixed. The present prices are to be continued until the end of November, which, it is hoped, will ensure an even flow of cattle to the markets, and obviate last year's necessity for holding over. Following this arrangement there will be a graduated increase, beginning on November 17th, when the price will rise from 4s. to 5s., and thenceforward will rise by regular instalments to 2os. per cwt. on June ist. A similar sliding scale will apply to sheep. No increase will be made on the present prices for fourth grade cattle and inferior sheep. The prices are intended to encourage winter feeders to take immature beasts from summer grazing districts, and reduce the number of cattle offered for slaughter. The deadweight prices will be published shortly.
I'VII f NEVILL -HOUSE SCHOOL.
I V I I f NEVILL HOUSE SCHOOL. I ASSOCIATED BOARD RESULTS. I LOWER DIVISION.—Pass, Maisie Siiriii(-)rds, 120 (max. 150). ELEMENTARY DIVISION.—Distinction K. Lewis, 1.F; K. Hudden, 130. Pass: Vera l'nicombe, 126 Irene Parsons, 121. PRIMARY.—Pass: Gwladys Fisher. 126: Olive Palmer, 123 MarjorieMatthews, iiy Hector l'owley, 115. THEORY.-Vera Smith, 05 (max. YYL. The above are taught by Miss Edmunds, The above are taught by Miss Edmunds, L.R.A .M (The above are taught by Miss Edmunds, L.R.A.M. a X
Advertising
I ABERGAVENNY HORSE SHOW AND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. I Patron THE LORD TREOWEN. at-ton.l Frcsiuer.t COL, E. CERRE. M.F.H., Itton Court, I Chepstow. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 1919. To be held in BAILEY PARK AND CATTLE MARKET, I ABERGAVENNY. I Jumping, Trotting, Agricultural, Pitter, Hunter and Harness Classes, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Wool, Horse shoeing, arcs Dairy Produce. PRIZES £OO PRIZES | RECORD ENTRIES. I Schedules from the Secretarv W. M. CHADWICK, F.A.I., I Market St. Chambers, I Abergavenny.
I THE SEQUEL.
I THE SEQUEL. I EX-SOLDIERS AND AN ABERGAVENNY EJECTMENT. I The letter sent to the Chronicle last week I by discharged and demobilised soldiers in refe- rence to the ejectment of a soldier's wife from Deri N'iew, was also sent to the Mayor (Aid. Z. Wheat ley) and was dealt with on Friday night I last at a meeting of the committee appointed to deal with the question of a public recognition to 1 local soldiers and sailors, half of which com- mittee is composed of representatives of the I discharged and demobilised men. It was de- cided to write to Mr. J. O. Marsh and Messrs. Hinton & Son, as the parties referred to in the letter, and to request their observations on the statements made. The replies, which are published below, were considered at a meeting of ex-soldiers on Sunday afternoon, presided over by Major C. F. Davey. and we understand that they were considered satisfactory. The upshot is that Mr. W. If. R. Hinton has con- sented to Mrs. Walters continuing her tenancy for the present. After the meeting on Sunday the ex-service men proceeded to remove Mrs. \V alters furniture from the place where it had been stored to the premises at Deri View. The replies referred to are as follows — Castle House. Abergavenny, August 16, 1919. Dear Sir,- Re Ejectment of Mrs. Walters. I am in receipt oi your letter of even date with reference to the above, and while regretting what has occurred, I should like it to be understood that Mrs. Walters has had every opportunity during the last four months of obtaining a house or rooms she has had a house offered her which she refused. As you are aware, no Court would grant an ejectment order without a very strong case being put forward. However, I have had an interview with the Mayor, and have agreed, out of sympathy and consideration with Mrs. Walters, although at great inconvenience to myself, to let her return to the rooms she occupied at c, 4 Derri View for a definite period of not more than three months. If Mrs. Walters will agree to this, I am. prepared to renew her tenancv. I shall be glad if your Committee will obtain a letter from Mrs. Walters as to her decision. I may also add that I myself am an ex-service man, with a living to make, and I am under a big financial loss through not being able to use the whole of the premises. I shall be glad if you will mention this fact to the meeting to-morrow afternoon, when I feel sure you will carefully consider my position as another ex-service man. Thanking you in anticipation. Yours faithfully, WM. HARRY R. HINTON. Mr. W. Llewellin-, Sec. Peace Celebrations Cmrnittee. St. Ronan's. Abergavenny, August pi, igig. Dear Mr. Mayor,— With reference to a letter in this week s Chronicle addressed to vour Worship and others, I think it as well that you should be acquainted with the respecting 4 Derri View and Mrs. Walters, which are so totally at variance with the impression the letter is evidently intended to convey. As from December 25th last Mr r. Young, on my behalf, let -NO. 4 Derri View to a Mr. B. Dean, rent payable quarterly. )ne clause in a stamped agreement being that the tenant was not to underlet. Towardsthe ead of March, just before the first quarter's rent became due, the tenant absconded, of course leaving the rent unpaid, and he has not been hearv: of since. It was then found that a woman (Mrs. Walters) and her children were in possession of the house and premises. On hearing this from Mr. Youm. I wrote to Mrs. Walters telling her I could not accept her as tenant, but that she might remain until Mr. Young could find her house. This he did in a short time, but sl;, Fefused to move t,) it, although it was a decent cottage in Princes- street. As from May 9th I let the house, shop and premises to Messrs. Hinton Son on a lease. They were, of course, made fully acquainted with all the above named circumstances, and they have very kindly, as it seems to me, allowed.. Mrs. Walters to remain there until very recently The signatories to the letter should first have ascertained the facts of the case before using such terms as treated dpicahly and in a most brutal manner, and so .on. Mrs. Walters, as far as I has been treated with every consideration a house in a good and respectable locality N\-#s -)nnd for her, and she deliberately refused to move to it. Yours faithfully. JNO. 0. MARSH. His Worship The Mayor (Z. Wheatley, Esq., J.P.) P.S. I had already written the above before I received the letter you desired Mr." Llewellin to write me desiring me to let you have par- ticulars of any action I may hz taken in the ticulars of any action I may have taken in the matter of ejection." I took no action. Please have this letter read at the meeting to-morrow, and may I trouble you to see that it appears iij. next week's Chronicle." .-——— ▲
GRAIG POLICE COURT.
GRAIG POLICE COURT. Wednesday—Before Mr. W. H. S. Whitney. A DESFRTF.R. -Ulister Simmonds was brought up in custody and charged with being a deserter from the 2nd Batt. Shrophsire L-ght Infantry at Fermoy, Ireland,-P,C, Frampton (Grosmont) deposed that on Friday last he received a tele- gram from the officer commanding the Shrop- shire Regiment stating that Pte. Simmonds had been a deserter from the 24th of 1 nlv. Witness made inquiries, but failed to find" him. On the previous day, Tuesdav, about 2 p.m., he saw- prisoner in the Duke of York Inn, Grosmont, and told him to accompany him to the Police Station. Witness asked him why he had not rejoined the regiment, to which prisoner replied that he wa ill. He then asked prisoner if he had been to the doctor and obtained a certificate. Prisoner replied that he had had a certificate on the 26th July. He detained him in custody and com- municated with his commanding officer.- Prisoner stated that he suffered from a con- tagious disease and was unfit to travel, and he felt perfectly confident that any military doctor would not pass him. He had forwarded the certificate lie received to the commanding officer.- Prisoner was remanded in custodv to await an escort. SaturdayBefore Col. J. A. Bradnev, C B. (chairman), and Mr. W. H. S. Whitney. THE MUZZLING ORDER.The following persons were summoned for disobedience of the Muzzling Order -Henrv Haires, collier, Blaenavon doe not being under control fined ros. Arthur Morgan, farmer, Grosmont, who did not appear dog ferocious at large and not under control fined J 2. Albert Nicholas, farmer, Bont, Llan tilio Crossenny dog at large and not under con trol fined J, 1. John Nicholas, farmer, Llantilio Crossenny dog at large and not under control fined (, I, Arthur Davies, farmer, Killougli. Llantilio Crossenny dog at large not under control. The dog in this case was yery savage and very severely attacked a lady and bit her. Fined 23, the Bench defendant to destroy the dog. TEMPORARY TRANSFER The temporary --?. The tem l -)orar-, transfer of the Three Salmons Inn, Llantilio Crossenny, trom the Executors of the late Mrs Margaret Gale, to Mr. Walter Leonard Gale was granted.
I GRAZING OF 21 CATTLE.
I GRAZING OF 21 CATTLE. ICLAIM AGAINST ABERGAVENNY FARMER. For several hours Judge Rowland Rowland> was occupied at Aberdare Countv Court on Monday in hearing a claim and counter-claim between two farmers arising out of the <*razin"<' of cattle on tack. The plaintiff was Frank Shaw, of Tai Hirion Farm: Pendervn, who was repre- sented by Mr. J W. Lewis, ?erthyr and the ¡ defendant, for whom ,IL Trcvor Hunter (acting on instructions hy Messrs. Gardners, Hey wood I and Grey, -^oergavenny) appeared, was David I of Penisarplwf, Pandv, Abergavenny. The pJia■mtih s claim "till III lite(I to fA9 gs., and Vi?1 for the urax? of ihe defendant's cattle at I Pcnderyn. The defendant's counter-claim was for damages for alleged breach of contract through iiling to provide twenty beasts with I reasonable food, care, and attention, and through the death of five of the beasts while they were in LILC custodv of the plaintiff. Judgment was given for the plaint: ? on the claim for. ?, and for the defendant on the counter-claim for ?i?. Au OTder w?s also made for the return of a beast which was still in M;. Shaw's possession.