The Aberdare Leader

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Football. BY "MUDDIED OAF." Aberdare Thursday Juniors v. Aber- [1man Thursdays. Played on Thursday at the Public Park. The Aberdare boys kicked off, and took the ball down the field at a run, but they were checked by the Aberanian backs, and play settled in mid-field. Some nice play by the Aber- dare Vanguard brought them near the Aberanian goal, and W. Leonard put in a fine shot. Thus the score remained until the whistle went. Half-time: Aberdare, 1 goal; Aberaman, nil. o After the kick-off Aberaman boys showed better play, and after about fi. e minutes Bert Jones and Tom Dumayne on the left got away, and Dumayne put in a fine shot, thus equalising. Bray- shaw and Rosser (capt.) on the left for Aberdare, played a fine game, and W. Leonard for Aberdare is simply a mar-( vel. Brayshaw and Eosser got away, and Brayshaw added another one for Aber- Iv dare. After the kick-off Aberaman boys got a bit "funky," though they were a heavier lot. Aberdare again got away, and Jack Evans scored. A miss-kick by the Aberaman back put the, goal in danger, and Evan Williams, rushing up, scored. Again Aberdare rushed up, and their last goal was put in by Jack Evans. Final score:—Aberdare, 5 goals; Aber- aman, 1. -r RUGBY. On Saturday last the old time rivals, Mountain Ash and Penygraig, met at the Mid-Rhondda Athletic Grounds. This season, Penygraig have backed out of the Glamorgan League, nevertheless, they have given a good show against all their opposing teams up-to-date, and their greatest opponents in the past were the Mountain Ash fifteen. Both sides were strongly represented, and the Aberpennar side included Johnny Thomas at full- back who, for a few weeks, had been on the injured list. George Edwards part- nered Wyndham Jones at half in the place of Harry Thomas. MaoVicar, a player who needs no introduction to the Aberdare folk, was given a trial at centre-threequarter. The Penygraig for- wards were early in prominence by means of good footwork. The homesters were able to see a loophole where the Mount men saw none, and Joe Jones drew first blood for his side in scoring an uncon- verted try. The Mountain Ash men now played up brilliantly, and some magnifi- cent tackling was made by their backs. Shaw and Ainsworth were always to the front. Wyndham Jones came away nice- ly with the ball, and sent a fine pass out to Lloyd Jones, his centre, who, with a cleverly devised corkscrew run, eluded a number of his opponents and was on the point of scoring when he was held up scarcely a yard from the line. Aberpen- nar came away once more with a series rf passing movements, which the old time backs on the home side turned to no ac- count. In the second half Mountain Ash failel to score although they were beat- ing the Penygraig men time after time for possession of the ball. Eventually one of the Mount backs relieved the situ- ation with a high kick which the ever watchful Wyndham Jones followed up cleverly, and initiated a fine rushing tout of combination that would have ended in a certain try had not Dai Wil- liams, the home inside-half, kicked to touch. Williams failed to check another such mad canter on the part of the Old Firm," for he sustained an injury for his troubles. The Mountain Ash backs were conspicuous by some fine handling in which Lloyd Jones, Shaw, and Ains- worth were always prominent. Peny- graig appeared to be beaten in every de- partment, yet the Old Firm failed to cross their line owing to good defensive work by Gordon Thomas, the full-back, Wrentmore, and Ridley of the "threes." But Wyndham Jones, who was about the finest half-back on the field, initiated another bout of passing which ended in Ainsworth being the last to receive. This clever Mount three-quarter eluded quite a number of his opponents, and dashed over the line with a capital try. How- ever, Mr. Smith, the referee, disallowed the point on the plea that it accrued from a. pass that was slightlv given forward. The Mountain Ash men aver that the try was scored in direct accord- ance with the rules. Gordon Thomas tailed to give a superior exhibition at j £ j Johnny Thomas, the Mount defender, who played very creditably in spite of his injured wrist. In the fight, there was nothing to choose between the respective forwards, but the Old Firm's u,pSr/. 'heroically in the loose, and Dick Ihomas, Caple, and Shepperd were amongst the best. For Penygraig, Matthews, P.C. Sevan, and Ponsfora shone at forward, whilst the "Old Crocks, viz., Wrentmore and Ridly, were seen to advantage at threequarter back. So the game ended in a win for Penygraig by a solitary try. n f <3> <■> <S> Letnpennar entertained the Miskin Daisies XV. on the same day en the premier fifteen's enclosure. The Miskin men have already developed into a power- ful combination, and if thev were the possessors of a suitable pitch,"they would have joined the League, and would have unquestionably made things hum. Both sides were well represented, and Mr. A. aI Ziarker had charge of the whistle At the commencement the Daisies be- came the aggressors, and by means of good forward work thev ought to have ctrawn first blood by means of Swedely, but he failed to make use of a fairly Pr^; Further efforts on the part of the Daisies were neutralised bv some clever retaliatory kicking on the part of Bradfotd, the Cefnpennar full-back. It took the League champions some time to cope with the fine dribbling of the Mis- kin scrummagers, so that the Cefnpennar citadel was in constant peril of being penetrated, However, the superior lllethods of ih- A-a •»" JJiauAb uacKs told i" °'A]1 ,ta]e- and Evans their outside half sent a long pass to Dai Rees Morgan, the well-known sprinter from Penrhiwceiber, who used his speed to advantage, and scored a try for his side, which was -m- proved upon by Owen Jones. This was half cC011ng at occurred in the first "> <.> .^e initial stages of the second half Miskin pressed the "All Blacks" for all they worth. But the persistent cn- i of the Daisies were nipped m the bucl by keen tackling by the Cefn roru ards, and play was confined for a time in neutral territory. Cefnpennar however, gave a bit of their best Welsh passing, which resulted in D. R. Morgan adding a second try for the team; but the kick at goal failed. The match ended in a. victory for the, invincible "All Blacks n by a goal and a try to nil. The Cefnpennar team recently did a neat bit of- work in defeating a band of plavers designated The Rest of the League bv a goal and three tries to nil. By the way, I shall expect to see the Pennar- ites and Merthyr Reserves contributing the largest number of representatives at the Aberdare and District League in their match against the pick of the Rhondda Valley League, which takes place shortly at the Mountain Ash Ath- letic Grounds. The winning side, I ex- pect, will be pitted against the represen- tatives of the Swansea and District League for the ultimate Welsh Champ- ionship. < £ > -<»■ <$> Are the Abercyncr 'teen still in exist- ence, I wonder? 1 "1 told that they had a fairly decent, f ">1 match to go Oil with, and no more. I understand that Mr. Games, the team' secretary, has been working assiduously on behalf of the ellib. We hear so Httle about the doings of the football folk at the Junc- tion. Where, oh where is the team they had a few seasons back? Aberdare County School fifteen enter- tained the Swansea Grammar School XV. on the Hockey Grounds on Saturday last( when a nicely contested game resulted in a pointless draw. Each side was well re- presented as far as the forward line wa.s concerned, but the home "ups" excelled, especially in open work generally. At half-back, Gibbon played a very con- sistent game for the homesters, but it was apparent that young Oxen ham was a stranger to the code, yet he givas promise of developing into a decent "feeder." Wallie Williams, the Dare back, played a cool game all through. It would pay the Darians to select a proper fifteen to make thft journey to Abertillery next Saturday, when they will be entertained by the local school club. I note the success of the old Aberdare players who figured for the Merthyr Northern Union Club in their match against the New Zealanders on Saturday last. Rhys Rees, the half-back, and Will Beavan, the forward and idol of the Dare team, will surely obtain a reputation for themselves shortly. What a pity that Aberdare is minus a Rugger fifteen, and that all the players have gone. ASSOCIATION. Trecynon Stars and Black Diamonds played" their first match last Saturday at the Aberdare Public Park. Half-time score: Stars, 2 goals; Black Diamonds, nil. In the second half the Diamonds were very unlucky. Morris scored the third goal for the Stars. Final score: Trecvnon Stars, 3 goals; Diamonds, irl. Trecvnon Stars, 3 goals; Diamonds, irl. <■> <■> CTrmbach United v. Aberaman Stars. This league match was played on Satur- day last on the Ynyscynon Grounds, Cwmbach. From a nice cross shot by D. J. Evans, Flooks, the Stars' centra forward, delivered a fine shot which, however, struck the cross bar, and in trying to clear the ball on the rebound, Gilbert Davies, one of the Cwmbach backs, miskicked into his own net, thus enabling the Aberamanites to have the lead at the interval by a goal. After- wards the home backs played a fairly sound game, but the forwards seemed a little at ea, and their passing was slovenly executed. Prominent among the front rankers were Fred Rees, Leonard Ford, and Geo. Davies. The Stars scored another goal through Bisihop. The Stars owe a lot to the work of their half- back line, which includes Guest and Dai Bowen. So the game resulted in the Aberamanitea becoming the winners of their league points by the score of 2 goals to nil. <3> <9- For Cwmbaoh Mason was easily the best of the full-backs, whilst Evan Pugh showed his old time cleverness at centre- half. On the Stars' side, Wrentmore in goal was pretty safe, whilst the brothers Charlie and Jim Williams were very sound at full-back The new men, Gil- foil, Bishop, and Henndy, gaTe a very good show that day. <-> <X> Hirwain entertained the Aberdare Crescents on the same day, when a poor and wholly one-sided game resulted in another victory for the Crescents, the local champions, by the score of 5 goals to nil. The soorers were W. Watkyn Williams (late of the Gadlys Rovers) (3), and Harry Williams (2). ■o <•> <9- The Gadlys Stars also entertained the Cwmbach Stars at the Park on Saturday when the Gadlys men emerged winners by 5 goals to nil. The scorers were Evan Humphreys (3), D. J. Jenkins, and Wal- ter Jenkins. The Gadlys Stars have already played 5 matches, won 5, and have scored 27 goals for and only 1, against. The team possess a sterling centre-half in Jack Griffiths, late of the Cwmaman Senior Eleven, whilst their backs are also very safe. D. J. Jenkins plays a good game in the forward line at all times. The only real rivals of the Stars are the Trecynon Windsors, who hold a similar record. When these teams will meet, there will be something worth sceing.-On the same ground, the- Trecynon Windsors met and defeated the Park Rangers by the score of 7 goals to nil. <■> With a poorly represented eleven, the Aberaman Excelsiors encountered Aber- nant at Michael's Field on Saturday, and were beaten by one goal to nil. W. J. Williams, the left inside, netted the win- ning point for the Abernant men. Aber- nant intend doing mischief to some of the league teams this season. The team possess a good man in Panniers. 4> <*>- <80- At Cefn on Saturday last the youthful and promising junior combination known as the Trecynon Rovers were entertained by the Cefn Albions, when a vigorously contested game ended in a victory for the Trecynon boys by 2 goals to 1. The scor- ers were Williams (" Pinkey" of local schoolboys fame) and Rowlands for the Rovers, and Probert for the Cefn Al- bions.. -0- <9- -0- Maesydre Crescents played the Aber- dare Town Stars at the Park on Satur- day when an exciting contest resulted in 3 goals apiece.

SCHOOLBOYS' LEAGUE. Saturday's Matches.—The Higher Grad- ians, in their match against Ynyslwyd, won by 3 goals to nil. The Gradians made several fine rushes, but combin- ation was lacking. The scorers were J. Oxenham, D. Jones, and E. Davies.—But the match between the Town Nationalists and Cwmdara was more evenly contested, and although the Dare lads lost by a goal scored by T. Evans, they put up a fairly good fight.-In the meeting between St. Pagans and the Town Councillors," each side pressed in turn. However, the Saints emerged the winners by 2 goals to one, when Rees Rosser scored for the Saints and Tommy Oliver for the Town Council boys.—Blaengwawr had a runaway victory over the Cwmbach Council eleven by the score of 6 goals to 1. The scorers for the Gwawr lads were M. Allen, B. Williams (3), and W. W. John (2), whilst Thomas John Grif- fiths netted the solitary goal for Cwm- bach.—Still on the warpath of success, the renowned Industrialites met the Park Scholars, the same day, when the game ended in another victory for tho last year's champions by 5 goals to nil. The scorers for the scarlets were W. M. Koffee (2), J. O'Neale, and W. M. Davies (2). Cwmaman defeated the Cwmbach Council lads by 3 goals to 1, when Charlie Thomas and Tom Jam^s (2) scored for the Cwm and Willie Lewis for the Cwmbach Council bofs.

BY "QUIZ." Abercynon Corinthians v. Maerdy Athletic Club. The Corinthians were at home to Maerdy on Saturday last. The Cynonites were without Sutherland their skipper. The teams lined out in the fol- lowing order-.—Abercynon: Goal, Cur- rie; backs, Tudor Griffiths, Dan Rogers; half-backs, Bert Hughes, T. Williams, Griff Jones; forwards, Emlyn Powell, Daries, W. Edwards, Dudlen, Tom Ran- dell. Maerdy: Goal, Uriah Williams; backs, Jack Jones and W. Jones; half- backs, Chris Owen, W. Thomas, W. Jones; forwards, Arthur, D. Williams, Harry Jones, Percy Jones, W. Hum- phreys. Referee, W. Gadd, Mardy. Mar- dy won the toss and decided to play against the gradient. Harry Jones kicked off for the visitors, but the home- sters retaliated in fine style, Tudor Grif- fiths sending the leather to the opposing backs. The Cynonites forwards got away, and soon W. Edwards found the net with an exoellent shot. With a lead the Cynonites kept up the pace, and Tom Williams did some excellent heading. Dandell beat his man in fine style, but the effort was futile. A free kick was given Mardy, but they gained nothing. A corner was given, and T. Griffiths saved by a fine kick. The Cynonites again pressed. A free kick was awarded the homesters. After some fine forward play T. Williams, with a beautiful shot, notched the second goal. The visitors i)pit pressed the Cynonites goal, but Cur- rie was sound, warding off shot after shot in grand style. The homesters renewed the attack, but without effect. IIalf-tim. score: Abercynon, 2 goals; Mardy, nil. <:><!>-<!>- In the second half Mardy got upon the aggressive, and after some cross kicking W. Humphreys put in a long shot at a decisive angle, and recorded the, visitors' first goal. The home forwards took the ball into the visitors' quarters, Davies and Dudley doing some fine work. Davies' attempt at goal missed by a foot. Mardv forwards were again set going, and T. Griffiths, playing for Abercynon, netted the ball in his own goal. Mardy pressed hard, and Jones sent a beautiful kick which Currie saved well. Mardy re- ceived several corners, but Currie ward- ed the many shots in excellent style. E. Powell brought the ball into the visitors' area, and with a cross kick Davies made a fruitless attempt at goaj. W. J ones sent the leather with au-fwe kick, but; Rogers retaliated. Abercynon were with- out W. Edwards, who was sent off. The Cynon goal-keeper made a fine save, but before he could receive Thomas found the net. The-play was at mid-field when the whistle blew. Final score: Mardy, 9 goals, Abercynon, 2 goals. <■> <5> <?> The really exciting part was the second half. During the first moiety Aber- cynon were the better team, and played only ten men for the last twenty minutes agains a junior team who are the substi- tutes for Mardy 1st Division Team. Griffiths, Currie, Rogers, Powell, and Williams did yeoman service for their side, and Humphreys, Jones, Owen, and Thomas for the visitors. Next Saturday Pengam Grammar School visit Aber- cynon. <1>- Abercynon Red Roses v. Dowlais. Dow. lais visited Abercynon on Saturday last, and were defeated by six goals to two. The Dowlais combination. was good, but lacked finish, and the Roses' defenoe was sound. The Roses are a smart lot, and everything augurs well for a mo-t suc- cessful season. They are the rivals of the Corinthians. <i> <i> <i>

RUGBY. Abercynon 1st XV v. Ferndale The Aber- cynon Premier Team opened their season against Ferndale at Ferndale. The game

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Merthyr Board of Guardians. On Saturday. Present: RaT. J. O'Reilly (chairman), Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Williams, Revs. W. S. Davies, W. A. Jones, W. C. Thomas, D. L. Jones, Ll. Williams, J. H. Davies, J. D. Rees, Messrs. D. Evans (Merthyr), D. Evans (Hirwain), E. Edwards, S. Hawkins, M. Williams, T. Andrews, J. Prowle, Meth Lavies, T. Hedge, W. Hiley, D. Edwards; J. Price, D. Davies, Hugh Jones, H. Lewis, Rees Rees, T. T. Jenkins, D. Hop- kins, A. W. Houlsin, N. F. Hankey, T. E. Morgan, D. Hughes, T. B. Greatorex, J. Aurelius, Rd. Rees, Wm. Jones, S. Thomas, John Edwards, Lewis Edwards, F. T. James (clerk), and J. L. Morris (deputy clerk). MEDICAL. The Chairman moved "That the Board proceed to appoint a medical officer for the Merthyr Lower District, and Public Vaccinator for the Troedyrhiw District, in the place of Dr. Cromwell Joiies.It was agreed that Dr. W. W. Jones be asked to act tempor- arily pending the making of the appoint- ment. THE PRICE OF TRAMPS. The Chairman moved that Police Inspector Nott, Aberdare, be appointed Assistant Relieving Officer of Vagrants at a salary of X5 per annum in the place of Inspec- tor David.—Aid. David Evans wanted to know whether the tramps in the Aber- dare district were worth < £ 5 a year? (Laughter.)—The motion was carried. DIRECT LABOUR. Mr. W. Hiley moved a that when the present contract for haircutting and shaving at the Work- house expires a barber be engaged at a weekly wage." Mr. Hiley explained that under the present system they were pay- ing about Mm a year for hairdressing. By adopting the method which he pro- posed they would be saving 6C20 or £ 30 a year, and it would be direct labour.— Mr. H. Jones seconded.—Mr. D. Hughes asked whether there was a precedent for this in the annals of the Board. The Clerk replied that at one time the porter used to do the hairdressing.—Mr. Prowle asked whether this motion applied to the Industrial Schools ?—Mr. T. E. Morgan moved, and Mr. T. B. Greatorex second- ed, an amendment that the matter be re- ferred to the House Management Com- mittee. The latter said that it took two or three men to do the work.—Mr. Hiley contended that one man could do it in six days.—The amendment was carried. TOO MUCH OF ABERDARE.Thn Rev. W. S. Davies asked whether the Aberdare Guardians had the right to at- tend any relief committee of the Board. —The Clerk answered in the affirmative. —The Rev. Ll. Williams asked whether there was not a common understanding between the Guardians of the various dis- tricts not to interfere with each other's committees, and whether that had been honourably carried out by the Guardians from time immemorial? The Rector iwl-ed further if it was ahumane action ti reduce the relief of a widow from 3s. to 18. 6d. per week? The Rector held that they were having too much of Aberdare on their committees. MR. MARTIN THREATENS LAW.— There was a long discussion regarding the claim for £ 24 which Mr. H. W. Mar- tin, M.E., had sent for servioes rendered to the Guardians in connection with the Separation Enquiry. Mr. Martin's soli- citors had now sent a letter threatening proceedings.—The Clerk said that it was merely a question of amount. The Guardians were bound to pay some figure.-Mi.. D. Hughes did not consider Mr. Martin's charge exorbitant.—Mr. E. Edwards proposed, and Mr. D. Evans, Merthyr, seconded, that the olaim be paid.—Mr. W. Hiley moved that the claim be not paid. Let it be paid by Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds who would have been the greatest losers if Aberdare had obtained separation. He (Mr. Hiley) did not believe in paying a man X8 per day.—Mr. Meth Davies seconded the amendment.—Mr. J. Prowle supported. He held that Mr. Martin had appeared to give evidence on behalf of the Com- pany.—At this juncture the Rev. LI. Williams made some observation, and Mr. Prowle remarked, "My opinion is a pious one, although I am not a parson.— The Rev. LI. Williams: If we go to law we are sure to lose. Why penalise the ratepayers further ?-Mr Greatorex: Was Mr Martin engaged by the Board or not ? If engaged by the Board, why not pay him ?—Mr. Houlson denied that Mr Mar- tin had represented Messrs. Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds at the Inquiry. He had been engaged by the Clerk of the Board, and his labour consisted of much more than his presence at the Inquiry for 3 pany.—At this juncture the Rev. LI. Williams made some observation, and Mr. Prowle remarked, "My opinion is a pious one, although I am not a parson.— The Rev. LI. Williams: If we go to law we are sure to lose. Why penalise the ratepayers further?—Mr Greatorex: Was Mr Martin engaged by the Board or not ? If engaged by the Board, why not pay him ?—Mr. Houlson denied that Mr Mar- tin had represented Messrs. Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds at the Inquiry. He had been engaged by the Clerk of the Board, and his labour consisted of much more than his presence at the Inquiry for 3 days.—Mr H. Jones believed that it would be follv to era to law over the matter.—Mr. Prowle characterised the reference of Mr. Martin to taking pro- eeedings as "cheap bluff.Tho Chair- man put three motions to the meeting. For going to law two voted, for referring the matter to the Finance Committee 19, and for settling the matter at once 19. The Chairman gave his casting vote in favour of referring the matter to com- mittee. "A BEAUTY SHOW." There were three candidates for the post of super- intendent nurse at the Infirmary, name- ly, Miss Clara Davies, Abergavenny; Miss Annie E. Evans, Seven Sisters; and Miss Rosa Templeman, Swansea. In the division Miss Evans obtained 12 votes and Miss Templeman 21. She was there- fore appointed.—In discussing the claims of the respective candidates some of the Guardians laid emphasis on appointing j one who was conversant in Welsh.—Mr Prowle however held that they should appoint the best candidate whether she be Welsh, English, Irish, or German. At the previous appointment some of the Guardians had gone in fcr a beauty show, while others had been actuated by sreotarian bias. THE RECTOR AT IT AGAIN. The Rector of Dowlais again commented upon the action of the Guardians at the relief committee in reducing the relief of a widow from 2s. to Is. 6d. per week.—Mr. Meth Davies said that ho was surprised at the action of the Rector. He wanted to swamp ihe committee, and because he could not get his own way he left the committee-room. The Rector replied that he did not want to swamp the com- mittee. Neither should Aberdare Guard- ians try to do so.—Aid. D. Elvans took the Rector's part, and said he had a per-fed. right to attend the committee. Mr. Davies: And so had Aberdare Guardians. —1This question was still under discus- sion when tho pressmen quitted the room. NURSES.—Miss Gwenllian Morgan, probationer, was appointed charge nurse in lieti of Nurse Chalk, who had resigned. —Misses Mary E. Thomas, Sarah Phil- lips, and Elizabeth M. John were ap- pointed to the three vacancies for proba- tioner nurses. TRAIN ING SCHOOL COMMITTEE,- William Henry George, of 1, Stable- houses, Cwmbnch, appeared before the committee, and applied for the boy Wat- kin Ward, to work with him under- ground.—Granted on the usual condi- tions. The Committee recommended that Wm. John Evans, 4, Gray's Inn- plaoe, Llwydcoed, a crippled lad, desert- ed by his father, and whose mother is in receipt of out-door relief, be allowed to leam the trade of a shoemaker at the TraWng gQhool.-R*port adopted-

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was played in a fog. The Cynonites won by a try; D. Charles Smith scored for the visitors. Pellard on the wing also crossed the line, but the try was disallow- ed. The Cynonites, with some practise, have the mettle for a good team. Mer- thyr Reserves visit Abercynon next Saturday.