The Cambria Daily Leader

I LLANELLY SPORTING I GOSSIP. -0- Three Regattas the Same I Afternoon. i There will be ):0 less than three resrattae j hold on August 12th. viz. at lJanelly. Bur- ryport, and LmiKhor. It is unfortunate* that. the-aate-s clash, but unless they can be re-arrange;! the obvious duty will he for the people in the respective places to sup- port their owAT'^rticuJar regattu. At Llan- elly all the proceeds will be dented to the Cross llcspital-a most deserving cause, The hon. secretary, Mr. T. J. Francis, Fen. (ire. New-road, has already received a num- her cf entries, and as the prizes offered arc substantial, it is anticipated that they \-r. considerably augmented before t.he en- try list is closed. Fortunately, tlanelly is able to boast of a snfticieIltdumber of ton- tenants to provide eicitirs- cor-tests with- out having to rely on entrie from the sur- rounding: towns and village*. S VTI Mil 1N O IN THE DOCK. The glorious weather of tho past week or so ha5 been tak"ll fun advantage of by the dcvotec-s of the variouo kinds of sport. At Fare Howard the tennis courts, the croquet f lawn, and the tew ling greens have pre- i scnted anijii .red appearance, whilo at LIlt) seaside the swimmers have had a rol- licking time. Large numbers of swimmers have favoured the North Dock, whore trade is now quiet, with the result that this ran- nicipal undertaking, which is proving such a burden to the ratepayers, is at least pro- viding means of enjoyment to quite n sub- starttial section of the community. Indeed, the North Dock at times prevents the ar- pearance of a huso swimming: bath, end the only pity is that spring- planks have not been provided there. The disciples ot Izaac Walton have ?I?-o ha i a busy time both at the reervojrs and streams as well as in deep water, while numbers rre to seen daily along the quay walls of th$! North Dook. TRIP TO LAXGLANl). j The convalescent soldiers at l'.rrc Howard Eed Cross Hospital had a most cnjoyabl'J time at Laugland Bay a few ago, thanks to the industry oJ: Private Trevor liugheo, of Swansea, who, s slu.; remu <- tuition by three cr four TurKi-ii v 10 (" snipers who were taken prisoners at (ia* lipoli, is an expert in making novelties wn beads. Pte. Hughe's, who was assisted hy Pte. G. Brown, 1st Leicester*, mid Pte. J. Casey, 4Lh Middlesex, was able to get to- gelher tt ^iibst-antta! fund, and his efforts wee abiy seconded jy kind friends who provided a number ci prizes, etc., which enabled the men to have a rollicking time. One of the features ef tHtVpicnic was the sports, which revealed the fact that ainotiT both /iut'?es and soldiers there were soiae j good sprinters, etc. LIST OF EVENTS. The rcults were: — i\ Evans, fjlanolly j detachment; 2, Quartermaster Evan*. Bur- ryport silver thimble given by Command- ant. Mrs. Garnons Williams, Burrypoi't. Tug-oi-war (for men only): 1, fte. Scott's team (Xl); 2, i'te. Nicholas' team (10s.). The 'pri;.e money in this instance was ptovirttd bv the visitors at Lantrlind Bay Hotel. Nurses' tug-of-war: Quartcvma?..T vans' I team beat Commandant Mrs. Gamon-) Wil- liams' team. Judging distance competition (100 yards): 1, Lee.-Ojd. Jones, Pto. Nkholls (101 ydrsi. First prize, dressing case given by Pte. Hughe?; 2nd, pair of vases given by Mr. Edwards. Llanelly Market. Potato race: 1, (Jutlner Shannahan (brushes given by Pte. Hughes); 2, Sergt.- Major Beard, 4th Welsh (belt given by Pte. llyches. 100 yards' handicap: 1, Sergt.-Major Beard (7J yds;, pair of hoots given by Messrs. LennTrds, Ltd.; 2. Gunner Shanna- han. 6th Welsh (10 Yds), sil\«er match box given by Nfrs. Ifughc, Waltcrs-road, Swan- sea. Clock golf (for invalids and cripples.): 1. Mr. Hart (29), silver pencil-case siven by commandant; 2, Pte. Btreater (30), silver- match box given by tsotnruandant: 3, Corpl. Watson (30), silver pencil-cnse given by the Bur ryport detaeumeJlt. MN, J. l. Davjes gave a consolation prize of 30s. for tl.e un- successful competitors in this competition. The convalescent soldiers, who naturally feel indebted to all the donors, also wish to express their gratitude to the matron for having granted tho necessary permis- ion to hold the picnic. The prizes were distributed at ;trc Howard Hospital by Dr. J. L. Davies, Who was accorded a hearty I_ vot, of thanks for his services. "KINGS" AROUND ALEXANDRA. Pare Howard's premier team made rings" around Alexandra at l'arc Howard itt -t League maioh. the visitors, who were hopelessly beaten, failed to set up anything approaching formidable opposition at either of the four rinks, with the result, that the Howardians had matters all their own way. Thj Llanellyitcs seized the opportunity of setting up a tall score, winding up with 118 to their credit as against 45 scored by the visitors. ATHLETIC SPORTS. The sanction of the Ministry of Munitions has been obtained to hold the eports in connection with the Llanelly Association Football Club at Halfway Park on August 19th. An excellent programme has been arranged, and the various events include horse and foot races as well a* whippet. races. Another spurts meeting will be held under the club's auspices on September otb

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CYCLING & MOTORING. The Bicycle as a Business Vehicle.  During the Iast~half-dozen ye^rs the bi- cycle has made crep-t. as a business vehicle. But especially has this been the cn-f since the outbreak of war two years ago owing to the scarcity of horses, the hich price, of feeding stuffs, and the short- age of skilled Hbour. Both in town and country the bicycle is becoming more an more relied upon for business purposes. The initial outlay is small, the upkeep is next to nothing, and the time saved in many eases is quite remarkable. A small order h t., to be executed in a hurry. The iad jumps on his cycle, and he has delivered tha parcel before a horse could ha\o been got out of the stable and harnessed. It is not, however, only small Inrcel., that can be carried. HEAVY LOADS. Quite heavy loads can be conveyed, whether a cycle or a tricycle le lIelt. There is a further advantage in the cycte carrier at the present moment when labour everywhere is so short. Girls who could not be trusted with a horse and cart are ooite able to manage a cycle satisfactorily. Thousands all mer the country testify to this. Everywhere one meets with girls cycling merrily along, apparently enjoying their work to the utmost. Thee is no doiibt whatever that for business purposes the bicycle has certainly come to t't LEAKY TUBE JOINT Many and many a good tube has be?n scuapped merely because it has commenced to leak slightly at the joint. Attempts have bee i made to mend it by patching the leak, but without success. While one cannot remedy matters wiTh "1 patch, one can quite easily effect a sound repair, and that with- out taking the joint altogether apart and re-cementing it. By the usual watei bubble method trace the exact spot where the leak is taking place, ?.ud mark it. Then with the thumb nail lift one; edge of tpe tube. Once yo uhave made a stnrt at unsticking tuc joint the rest is easy, for with the aid of a brush dipped in petrol and thrust into the joint the two ends can be quickly peeled apart. Only unroll the tnd to; about three-parts of the w.-iy. Before applying any solution, thoroughly clean off all the old solution, and roughen up boih surf.ices with a file. Two coats solution oa both ends, each gin-en plenty of time to dry, will connect the ends firmly a • ever they were connected before. Take great care to leave no creases when re-sticking tbe ends, for these will speedily ("UP a fr«»h leak and the Inst, stntc of the tube will be worse; than the tirst. BELT KIM TiKAi'vE^. The belt rim brake for motor cycles seems t. be growing greatly in public favour, but why 1 am quite at a loss to Personally I prefer the ordinary type of ciium brake, which wears out much more slowly, and is sj^ erior in braking pow°r. Moreover, the. belt rim brake has the dis- agreeable habit uf very often locking the wheel when applied at all suddenly, and j never gives one that gradual smooth control tiivt a band brako gives. N<>ne the less, a properly designed belt rira brake can be made to perform its w;>rk rSTiOienvly if a little trouble be taken in its adjustment and an occasional eye is cast over it to see that all js in order. "lIEN LOCKING TAKES PLACE. The centre cf the shoe mut bear exactly on the centre of the rim, or otherwise i n- clue wear will take place on the ii(le" of the shoe, which are not made to withstand such friction, and roon bccome polished, and, therefore, useless; apart, from the fact that undue strain will be thrown upon the outfit. Thè brake > hould also be lidj ubted so that the extreme bottom of the ahoe cornea into contact with the rim. It is when the shoe sides are the first to meet tit, rim that locking takes place. Particu- iar care muet be taken after > wheel ha 3 been removed to set- that the rim brake ia restored to its correct adjustment. TWO STROKES A XD PETROL CONSUMPTION. A very common complaint is made by users of two-strnkee to the effect that they can only average a much smaller number of miles to the gallon. When petrol was 1?. 4d. tiii- was not so serious a matter, bit it j" quite another thing when it is 2s. 1M.. and difficult to obtain at thai. The two-stroke engine is very attractive with its lightness, simplicity, and suitability as a power unit for a email mount. Thus it id a great- pity that the quantity of petrol need is so excessive. 1 do not want to con- demn the two-stroke machine but to ren- der it rcn'y effective many improvements I arc 1 ceded. It may be that a special car- burettor is renuired; perhaps the position auc design require altering, so as to render this engine as eSiciem as a four-stroke. Whatever be the cause, it is up to our manufacturers to determine and overcome it. for otbenvu-e i1- will speedily affect its popuiai ity. 8f in "G LUBE,]CATION. To ensure smooth running with a motor car proper attention must lie given to the question of spring lubrication. Yet many motorists are carcless hi this direction, and it is quite It frequent sight to see rust oo.rlng out from between the after heavy rain. Some motor ears might also h0 devoid of springs, the restilt of inatteu- t.i )n to their lubrication. It is a compara- tively simple natter to insert some suit- able lubricant between the leaves of the spring, when the improvement, in running is immediately noticeable. Although we are justifiably ptoud of our English roads, they are fat from perfect. This is par- ticularly the ease at the present momCL, since never before have out highways been 11",l so much or for hca ,y tragic as they have during the lati six montlis. GOOD SPRINGING. Good springing is therefore indispensable. And good springing implies lubrication. The latest device in this connection hails from America, and t ikes the form of a separate oil cushion to he inserted between the leaves. The cushion is simply a thin per- forated strip of steel, wiih the holey filled with suitable lubricant, and covered with a thin membiane 1:1 facilitate transport. When in the spring- the latter mixes with the lubricant, which retains its effectiveness a very considerable time. WATER AS A DECARBON'iSER. from America corner a. report. that the system of decarbonisation by water has pnn cd very successful So far a? I am aware, the matter has not becfi thoroughly tested in this country, save by a fev, private owners, who have not. published their re- ports. The method employed is to admit water into the combustion chamber when the engine is tunning. The action of the water- is to loosen the deposit of carbon. It is known that the water cannot act as a solvent, co removing the carbon, und there- fore some other action must take place. The temperature cr ignition is very high, hence the water is instantly converted into steam. It may be that the steam is then broken down, so that the two elements, oxygen and hydrogen, of which it is com- posed, tire separated. One or both of these ga^es may combine with the carbon, thus generating: a new gas which may pass out of the exhain. It is difficult to pay whether this theory is correct or not, but probably the action is as suggested. A series of tests in this direction would bn very interesting, and if successful would prove of immense benefit to motorists. THE WANDERER.

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I THE BOXING RINO. I ->- James, of Britonferry, a Surprise Packet. Confidence in Chris Langdon. of Ystaly- fera, was rudely shaken by the events of last Saturday evening at the Swansea Olympic. His failure to go the distance with Will James, of Britonferry, surprised j n-ra I-, y every body, for while the latter wis admittedly the bitter boxer, his opponent t aipcared to be much the e-ti-onger man. (James plied a good left all tha way through, and if the contest had gone the prescribed course Langdos, in spite of I some clever side-stepping, would have been I outpointed pretty badly. In the eighth, ninth, and tenth rounds he received some punishment, and wis palpably not lasting I so well as the frailer-looking man who was up againrt aim. The failure of the Ystalyferaite to come up for the eleventh round was a keen disapi-ointment to tbe [ large number cf supporters who had come don 11 from the Sweitsea Valley to see him. WHAT WAS THE REASON? The skill with which James boxed w;s a revelation to most people. He used bolh hand. and, in addition to judging hia blows well, he was very clever at escaping punishment. Langdon did not. look as fit as he usually does. He has not bad much ooiing to do lately, and it may- be that be underestimated the capabilities of his op- j pontfit. Among those who saw him lose | wis his brother Alf, of whom so much was seen and said a few weeks back. "Alf is nursing i badly-crushed arm, the result ot 1 an accident in the pit. A LOTTO LEAUN. To say the least, the exhibition given by 1". lilioinas, the Britonferry "cornstalk, j and Young Sharkey, of Ystradgyalais, .aJ> j crude. Thomas bail a big advantage 1 reach, and he towered over his thicker ,<et opponent like a giant. But his ringcraft w:te poor, and his punches weak. Most of them did not reach their mark, not bees use of Sharkey's ehisivei«ss. but owing to sheer inaccuracy. TaoiD.t won on points, and deserved to. bus. both he-anti Sharkey have a lot to' learn. There war- also a bout be- j Useen Young Lodge and Young Youatt. j two Neath jads. They went at it lianajncr and tongs, and the decision—a draw—was, 1 erbaps. the best one possible rut, \\¡i.1 WILD I". Johnny llughes. the bard-bitting bantam- weight, of Blooxnsbury. failed to m<.ke gocd his promise in his out-door match at Ken- 1 sil Rise on Mo uiay, with the fly-veight champion, Jimmy Wilde, of Tylorstow«. J Hughes had put it wc-li abroad that he was going to defeat the little man from Wales to a certainty, and he had a rig following in consequence, wlvi, while careful not to bet on the affair and take the odds offered ) on the champion, turned up to see the show, and incidentally formed a Ycry good shouting corner for the Londoner. Hut all this was of no avail. It stood for noth- ilJ; in the actuvtl contest, and half-way in th tenth round Hughes wa? down and out fo" good. The affair should han' been Je- c;dcd on Whit Monday, Out hd, a.? wii] be remembered, to be iH>"tponed owinj." to the | vii j weather that v,as pretty general -about 1 that time. Another date wag fixed, but that j a'so had to be changed by reason of the music-hall engagements of ih? Welshman. At. the third time of asking everything in order, with the result that Wilde prove successful, as stated. The weather wa. glorious, while the attendaive could have reachrd less than 4,000. Excellen ar: ansetnents had been made, though the front seats were somewhat close to the TDajJ ring which nil? ercctcd 011 1 stage 5ft. frore the ground. TOO ONE-SrieEI). contest, however, wa too one-ded j to be thoroughly interesting cf course, was the. chief attraction, and those f who came to watch him saw the little won- dor, if not, perhaps, at his very beet, to r  f llct, consider a blc advantage at tny rate. It taives two to make, a tifht 111" vioil as to make a bet. and there was Only one doing the fighting on Monday evening, and that Avis not Johnny Hughes. The Londoner w as the essence of pluck and g-e.mcner-s. but a, a boxer one cannot help saying that he wis sadly outpointed in every department of the game. He dluwed a tremendous hit lor an 8st. boxer, bur generally thif- was lost in the air. At the oealc at ten o'clock in the morning Hughes went jus; the sti- pulated weight—8st.—but Wilde, though he took the machine in his clothes, pulled down, stripped, we understand, no more than 7st 21b. In the ring Hughes looked nearly a stone the heavier man, bid the bout had not been long in proarrofis when it became apparent that he would be pooriy etrved by his extra poundage. IiCGHES TAKES SOME GHLEL. Before the first round had gone it, allot- ted course, it was noticed that the IAIII- doncr was out to "catch" His opponent. that is, land a tilling shot when not H- pected. Hughe- "fiddled" and fenced about, and tried in every way imaginable to draw the Welshman and land a orushiug blow. lie ignored the prods and jabs of the "Terror," and took everything sent him with pood grac.- in order to get within distance and Jnah him a damaging blow j and again Wilde got enwered. but he ivis never there long. and round atter round, while the Eloomshnry man was swinging and missing. Wilde was getting bis opponent down to his own weight witL stinging hook bit.i of. the ribs and jaw ana his seemingly everlasting prod? and jabs 1. the face. It was wonderful how Hughe took all tiie belting that was banded out to him. At times he was fairly spun round wiih a hook left on the bead, only to he straightened back by a right-hander on the opi o«ite side. Wiltle showered bis blows on tb; Londoner, O1. to see Hughes come back in his sturdy and determined fashion. There was, however, only one end to this i-ort of thing, and that was favourable to I tbe persistent attack of the Welshman, which resulted in the knock-out of his op- ponent when half of the tenth round had bet 1 completed. Wilde left the ring with- out a scratch or a mark, but Hughes, on the other hand, showed many marks cf what he liad rone through. The winner was his old self aI:' a boxer, more especially considering that he had to make all his own running. Hughes proved as game as j ever, but almost gainfully slow in front of the sprinter to whom he was opposed ROUGHLY rSED. ill. Harry Pollock sends the following communication to the "World":—"Dear Jibes.—Returning from Denver, whci-P Ercddic Wekh was almost crippled for life ana deliberately fouled half-a-dozen times by Ad Woliza-t. I find the promoters of the Hundred Million liollar Clu;) in Colorado Springs have made a serious mistake in sending out the details of ciir agreement for Welsh to box at their club for the world's light-weight championship on L-a. bour Day. They stated that Wc'-h liaa signed to box. any light-weight in the world twenty rounds 10 a decisioh for the suiti of 17,500 dollars. Thin is incorrect. Welsh signed for the above sum, and is ready, of course, to go through with his agreement, but he did not give the club management the privilege of selecting anyone thpy wanted. Welsh makes his matches .accord- ing to the drawing power of his opponents, anl in closing with the Colorado elub sti- pulated that the promoters should not se loct either Willio Ritchie or Benny Leonarn Ritchie must give Welsh, if he wants a tt. turn match, the same eitm which Willie received in Ixm lon when he lost his title to Wf"sh-2S,ooa dollars. Leonard, I now, is worth 50,000 dollars to Welsh in a twenty. round champion-hip battle near New York. and i believe that arrangementt. can be made for siu-li a match. Would It not therefore, lw very foolish fot- Welsh to bo, Leonard for 17.50O dollars when he can get nearly three times as much? Outside Ritchie and Leonard the Colorado club ■fleet any I!i-wriglii they sec fit. Weinh Uie :'e 1

V.T.C. ORDERS. Next Saturday's Battalion Parade. 3rd BATT. GLAMORGAN VOLUNTEER REGIMENT. Orders for Week Ending August 12th. Battalion Parade: Saturday, Aus. 12th. Fall m Cricket Field, 3.13 p.m. Band to ottend. Leave: Con<pany commaads? Poole is granted leave of absence up to the ltth inst.—A. A. Perkins, Officer Com- manding. "A" COMPANY. Parades: Monday, Wfdn??d.'y, Friday; Cricket field, 7.3tf. Platoon for duty: ?'or (lut??,: No. Class in'in?: Wednesday, So. 4; Thursday. _o. 1 Friday, Xo. 3.—T. B. Kanuell. Company Commander. B" (Ml/MBLES) COMPANY. Duty: Platoon Xo. ♦>. Monday: t)hoot.- ing handicap, range, 7.30; a class for sig- nalling- instructions will be held a: the1 range at 7.30 p.m. men who are desirous to attend will j,ive their names, to their platoon sersfeaat. Tuesday: Platoon drill, also recruits' ayuad drill, 7.30 and .:30.; men attending drill 8.30 p.m. will, if fine, fall in ai Xorton Field. Thursday: Corn- pane paKtde, headquarters, 7.30, uniform to be worB; recruits will iall in with the company. Saturday: Battalion parade, Cricket Field, at 3.1:) p.m.—(Signed- E. W, Jones. Officer Commanding "B" Company. "C" COMPANY (SALISBURY). Officer for the week: Platoon Comman- der A i/bott; orderly fur the week, Seryi, 11. V. Hugo; next m orders, Sergt. D. J. Will iams. Monday, 8.0 p.m.: All platoon*, Drill Hall, company drill. Wednesday, 8.0 p.m.: All platoons. Drill Hall, platoon drill. p.iii. .VC.O.'s in- struction class. Saturday. Aug 12, 3.45, battalion parade, Cricket Field. Uniform where available must be worn oil Mondac and Saturday. On all other parades bras- sard to lie worn. All members not vet E-worn in will be enrolled at Monday oveu- ing's »arade.—(Signed), .Benjamin Bot- toiulev, Company Conauar.der. D COMPANY. 'i uesday. S p.m., company drill, Sinj'e- ton drili givuuui, band memiiu- tiii>.»tj;ig range. Thursday, company drill at Mngu— ton drill ground. AH ranks, including band members. Saturday: .Battalion parade. Swansea Cricket Field, i'uil JH Si.etty range. >. Land to attend. Uni- forms and brassard.* should be wo rn at drill parades ii possibh. bur. always. at the Battalion parades. When be »\>rrt witic.e.it fail.—JiaruiC Per- kins, Acting Company Commander. E COMPANY, ifutud and Di*ir:c: duty, !acooii-comtuantivr W Wij- fi.ms.; .N .( >s ior duty. Sgt. Pryc, 1>;1\ day. Thursday aiui practice. Wednesday, 7.:1: Plaioou and i rij drill. S^tuiuay: Battaiiou t-3. Platan.—Onicer ior d'd x. Action PI a toon-com mander K Tone- A. C. Sec.-comman d er W. Poberis and iTe. J. Harrison, i uesday, platoon drill. Plas- niarl iichools: S to 'J p.m., shooting prat* tice. Thursday, 7.30: Hecruitsj and SattiT- Oisy: Battalion parade, Cricket Field. 3.ij. Acting Platnon-coraroandcr W. (irifliths; orderlies. Pies. A. K. l.ockett and L. drill. 'i'Li i, i Ll,t 7.30: Platoon drili. Wednesday and Friday, 7.30 to 9 P.uj. Sh"Ofing practice. Sat urday: Battalion p;.rade. Cricket Field: p.m.-George Niailei. Com pane Commander. F COMPANY (PONTARDAWE). Monday: Ritic practice 7.30; ior duty. Pi irate J. M. Muiidy and Private Dau Davie* Wodneeday: Guard driTl for old members at Drill Hall. Messrs. Lewis Bros.' Skating Rink, 7.30; for duty, Ser- next, in orders. Sergt. D L Lewis. Thursday: Recruit drill at Drill Hall. 7.30: for duty, Sergt .1. R. William: re<niits can attend on Monday and Wednesday evenintrs. Saturday Irat- talion route inarcli, Cricket F'ieid, Swan- sea. at 3.13: Pontardawe members w ill t'iivel By the 'J.fs ]».m. train.—F h. Phii- jii-vs. Platoon Commander. "F" (CLYDACH) COMPANY. Drill: Tuesday and Thursday, 7.15 p.m.^ under Section Connnaudor C. B. Davis* Saturday: Battalion parade. Cricket Field, p.m.—For Platoon Commander. Ge< Davies, J'laluon Ser«eatit.

N. U PLANS. Football to be Played in the Coming Season. .\r?'e-??t-?!ttei!U?c.va-pr?r,t ? <l.t'nnnu:ni??n?ottnc ?oT?prn R,tJb'vFootb')L'nion,hpldatthpGtO?? H?].?)ud?r?.'d.<hi.?.und?1? ..h?rtna?hipof ?'r. J. H. ^mnh- Widrrs. f;?.? unanimously decided ^tt» play football during the coming season uodpr the wrap eonditirm? last. The report and balance-sheet presented bv Ili-. -1 Iliti the hon. secretary. "tat(> 'bat August tbe Union will have Wen 'in existence tor a period of 21 years. •■Itis unfortunate that tbe times aro somewhat out of joint for the due celebra- tion of such an event. It is a xotnw ->t grutifictition to the committee to ieel tuat fhe plavers attached to the Union lia,-n responded so nobly to the call to fi?m L.r their King and country, and it ir fer- ventlv hoped thai the casualMes may 1« ip? and ?'r between among 'hosp bravo player- who are risking their liTt? lor tbcir co?ntrY's ?a?P." The statement of accounts showed a. I I balance of assets over liabilities amounting t-4,103 IPs. M.. there beiny a margin in band of M67 Its. 8d. Un the question of account* Mr. H. l/xlge, of Hudder Afield, asked about the Australian balance-sheet. The Chairman said the balance-sheet bad been completed, and they would get it printed and distributed at once. Mr. Smith then hrought f(Jr\\ 8M the qup,.tion of the continuance of foot bill, and said it was open to the meeting to arrive at some decision. Mr. Oouneell. Gf "^igan, moved that foott- Uftll b' played during- the coming season. He thought it was the duty of ail clubs continue the ;c:.nie. though workinp Onder nevcrsc conditions. Jiast season, b l-ê- li<ved. pome of what he might term the' lower clubs .mule money. while the su- perior elubs finished on tllè" wfohg ride fin- am-inlly. Still, by not playing they would hn.\( lost more aiui aB an instance he gavfc hi.s own cluh. )t was their bounde dutr to play for t h" benefit of the workers. Be di 1 not propone competitive football. IT" Piatt that the revolution should be in the forte as last gele on cmty that the ace of tcho(,Ilioys iyid junlOf* should be r.%ioed to 20 frotti 1. and that » te,e word "juniors' should be altered tt » iiitcrni e(i Tito@. Mr. Foster, of Ralifa*. seconded tb.. solution, Mr. J. B. Cooke. Wakcfleld. said they could safely alter the age of intermediates from 18 to 20 years, owing to the Milital-y i-erN ice Act in operation. It woulu not interfere with yc>uths joininp the A-mt, a- misrht have operated it the heeinninsr of last season. Tin resolution carried without ireni.

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