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Cricket. LLWYNYPIA v. LLANTRISANT. The cricket (season at Llwynypia was opened last Saturday with a. match versus Llantrisant. It being the first match for both te>ams, the cricket was not of a very high standard, although there were a few very creditable displays. Isaac Edmunds rattled up his 48 in commendable style, very creditable displays. Isaac Edmunds rattled up his 48 in commendable style, and it must have pleased the home selec- tion committee, who are in rather a fix with regard to bowlers this season, to see W. G. Morris bowl so well. He bowled unchanged and captured six wickets for 5 runs. Brychan Jones also had the good analysis of three wickets for 2 runs. If such form can be kept up, then the loss of two such fine players as F. Bennett and H. M-. Watkins will not be so much felt as was once anticipated. Scores:- LLWYNYPIA. Brychan Jones b I Roberts 0 W A Davies b I Roberts 8 Alf Evans b W Roberts 4 Ivor Cule lhw b Roberts 9 I Edmunds b Northey 48 D Prigg b Northey 4 Ivor Evans not out 15 M S Lewis not out 13 Extras 8 Total (for 6 wkta) .109 D. J. Jones, W. G. Morris and D. Rees did not bat. LLANTRISANT. J Bartle b W G Morris 1 W Roberts c Cule b Morris 6 J Megins b Morris 0 T Pilsworth b Morris 0 P Jeffreys c Rees b Evans 1 S Jeffreys not out 4 W Jobbins b Morris W Northey c Evans b Jones 0 F Radford c Edmunds b Jones 0 A Penn c Morris b Jones 1 W R Davies b Morris 1 Extras 5 -I Total 19 Next Saturday, the First Eleven will meet Whitchllroh away, the Seconds enter- taining BlamgwynE. LEWIS MERTHYR v. FERNDALE. The Lewis Merthyr Cricket Club opened their season in fine style on Saturday last. A beautiful dav. and the pitch in perfect condition, a good game was anti- cipated. Bennett, the Lewis Merthyr pro., bowled in excellent style. Ferndale. who batted first, were got out for 63" while Lewis Merthyr scored 194. Scores: FERNDALE. A R Morgian b Bennett. 10 G Gower c Bennett b Hoberts 4 D T vT arma n b Bennett 2 G Childs b Bennett. Ms W Bavies c Evans b Roberts 0 D Morgan o Evans b Wight. 8 T Howells b Bennett 0 H Proctor c and b Charles 10 J D Morgan not out 1 Jabez Richards b Wight 0 G Thomas b Wight 4 -Extras 18 Total 63 LEWIS MERTHYR. C M "Roberts run out 14 R Hopkins st Howells b Gower 18 F Bennett b Gower, :S9 A F Hawkins c Morgan b Morgan 37 M Evans c Jarman b Gower 0 G Jones c J Thomas, b Proctor 1 G F Charles b Gower 0 L Wight b Morgan 27 H Wilkins not out 28 L R Neate run oiit 0. A Morris b Gower 30 Extras M Total 195 MAESTEG v. TREORCHY. Treorchy played Maesteg: a "frieiidly" away last Saturday and were rather badly beaten, chiefly owing to a pronounced run of bad luck. W. J. Edwards (although handicapped by a gamey knee, the result i of the cup-tie at Tonypandy last March)' carried off the bowling honours, and was also not out with the bat. Durham, sur- viving Hiany humps, was top scorer with 19. S,corcs.- MAESTEG. J R Snape b Evans 18 H S Llewellyn b Edwards 51 Caish Llewellyn c Thomas b. Evans 28 Rev Canon Kelly b Edwards 4 Tom Duckfield b Edwards 0 R M Lake b Edwards 36 A Cronin b Edwards 11 W Thomas b Thomas $P W Sutton b Edwards 8 J G Thomas c Edwards b Durham 1 0 Watts not out 4 Extras 10 Total 180 JENKIMS, THISTLE CYCLE WORKS, TONYPANDY. Plating, Enamelling and Repairs. I Phonographs, Gi-aiiiopl-ioiie-, H)rn-I Records, etc., in great variety. Repairs done on fie iiremise- Depot for Atldetic G'-ods. Thistle Cycle Works, 2, Uwyoyph-rd., Tonypandy 4L8 TREORCHY. LIew Thomas lbw b Cash Llewellyn 0 Haydn Evans b C Llewellyn 10 J Lewis c and b ( • Llewellyn 6 D D Davies b C Llewellyn 0 W J Edwards not out 5 F Durham b J G Thomas 19 M Evans run out 1 Lewis Thomas b Thomas 4 Rufus Ashton b Thomas 0 Gordon Sutton st Cronin 6 A Hopkins b Thomas 0 Extras 9 Total 60 TREHERBERT ATHLETIC v. FERN- DALE JUNIORS. Trt-herbert Athletic C.C. opened the season at home last Saturday against Ferndale Juniors, andi the latter were defeated by the narrow margin of 2 runs. Ferndale were fully represented, whilst Treherbert were minus two of their best play em, namely, L. R. Webb (captain) and S. W. Bull (vice-captain). The scores were as follow — FERNDALE JUNIORS. W H Davies b Gruar 6 W R Davies o Thomas b Gruar 5 E Williams b Gruar 0 J Leonard b Gruar 14 J Coombs b Pitman 5 D J Jones b Pitman 0 A Coombs c and b Pitman 6 G Pkillips c and b Gruar 0 I Coombs b Gruar 4 Holder b Pitman 0 T Jones not out 0 Extras 6 Total 46 TREHERBERT ATHLETIC. M Williams b W R Davies 1 D Thomas run out 6 R Pitman b W R Davies 0 J G Thomas c Davies b W R Davies 3 W J Gruar b Coombs 23 W Williams c and b Phillips 0 E Davies b W R Davies 1 G Langmead b Coombs 7 T Reynolds c Williams b Davies 1 T J Rogers not out 0 Extrae o Total 48 I I PORTH Y.M.C.A. v. LEWIS MERTHYR JUNIORS. The Porth Y.M.C.A. opened their season on Saturday last with the above team. The bowling of D. J. Williams and J. Joites for the Y.M.C.A. was very fine. Scores:— LEWIS MERTHYR JUNIORS. E J James b D J Williams 9 H T Davies run out 3 Arthur Lewis b Williams 1 R Tothill b Williams 3 J Benjamin b J Jones 7 T Williams o Stafford b Jones 0 L James b Jones 0 T Vaughan run out 0 W Morgan c Lougher b Williams. 2 J Bowen not out 7 2 T Abbott c J Williams b Williams 0 Extras 7] 1 -r- Total 28 PORTH Y.M.C.A. O Briar b Benjamin 1 W Stafford b Lewis 4 J Jones c Tothill b Williams 13 B Jones Ibw b Benjamin 0 B Lougher b Benjamin 3 D J Williams b Williams 16 G Powell b A Lewis .?» 2 C Jones e L James b Williams 1 0 A J Wmiams st Lewis 0 E Golathan not out 2 W R Leyshon b D Williams 0 Exitrasi 8 Total 49

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The Upper Rhondda Tennis Club. The grounds of the Upper Rhondda Tennis Club, which comprises three tennis courts, a croquet lawn and bowling green were opened on Saturday last. Favoured with beautiful weather, a goodly number gathered to participate in the opening games of the season. The gentlemen of the club had arranged a free-and-easy tea for this auspicious occasion, which was served upon the grounds by several lady members. The only fly in their honey was the absence of the respected presi- dent—Mr. G. H. Smith, Maindy Hall- who is, unfortunately, confined" to his rooms through illness. The committee and the secretary are to be complimented upon the success of the proceedings. Amongst those present we noticed Major R. C. and Mrs. Dyke, Miss Dyke, Master Dyke, Mrs. and Miss Wight, Miss F'. Smith (Maindy Hall), Miss Morgan (Hay Stores), Miss Morgan (Golden Key), Miss Jull, Miss Timothy, Miss Evans,, the Misses Dorniig- ton, Mrs. J. J. Taylor, Mr. John Davies, Mr. Jaeque Thomas, Mr. J. B. Price Miss Peggy Pi-i-ce. Dr. Rdckards, Miss Puckards, Mr. Alf. Jenkins, Mr. J. T Edwards, Rev. J. P. Davies, Mr. Reed! Mr. J. Rees, Mr. J. F. Woodward, &c. Mr. J. Rees, Mr. J. F. Woodward, &c.

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"Dea rth of Curates." Sensational Allegations. To the Editor of the "Rhondda Leader." Sir,—I notice in your last issue you publish extracts from the Church Maga- zine of Clydach Vale, written by the vicar of that parish, in which he com- plains of the dearth of curates, and that it is nearly impossible to get a hard- working, earnest man as curate. Un- fortunately, I must admit he is correct. They are few and far between; but there are a few still to be found in the Rhon- dda. The strange part of it is this—that where these few labour, their work is not recognised or cared for. The good they try to do is frequently counterbalanced by the actions of certain cliques which are to be found in every church. The clergy- man, to please or get into the good graces of these few, would be required to preach a religion made specially to suit their views; and what man with any respect for Christ, himself, or humanity would descend to this, especially when supposed to be labouring in Christ's vineyard? The fact remains that this is so, and because curates object to this kind of treatment, eveyrthing connected with their church is made to go wrong; their every action is deliberately misunderstood; their char- acter blackened to the congregation, and every effort made to hound them from their curacies. The worst of this state of things is that the actions of these cliques seem to be upheld by their vicars, so what else can be expected but that there should be a shortage of curates in the Rhondda? Curates are domineered over by the so-called Christians who form the cliques. The vicars, falling in with their views (perhaps afraid of losing their so-called patronage), compel the curates to bend to these Christians, or look out for a fresh place. The congregations are thus penalised by the loss of a man they like for the sake of a few. There have been curates in these Valleys labouring hard for their Master; good nreachers of strong personal character at whom no one could throw stones. Yet these have been ousted from their places by the actions of a few persons professing Christianity. Were every vicar of the type of the Clydach Vale vicar, these Pharisees would be deprived of the power they hold at present, and accusations made against their clergy would have to be proved and not taken for granted, as seems to be done at present. The laws protecting (?) the subordinate clergy should be revised and not allowed to remain as they are at present, as it's all fairplay for one and the opposite for the others as it now stands.—I remain, A CHAMPIONER OF OUTRAGED JUSTICE.

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