Llanelly Star

Swansea Beaten. I ■ tfom". Splendid victory to-day Fine Bo-wling by Llanelly Pros. Llanelly played Swansea to-day at Stra- dey. The match had aroused much inter- est and there was-a fair number of specta- tors present. At noon Bancroft and E. W. Jones went in first for Swansea, and played to the boiling of Holsinger and Simpson. From the second ball in the first over Jones obtained a four. In the fourth over Jones was disposed of by Simpson with a bail ■ that beat him all the way. 7—1—6. The vacancy was filled by Percy Morris, who was not destined to make a long stay. He got a lucky 3, and was then clean bowled by Holsinger. Further success came to Holsinger who was bowling in ma g nificent form, Stanley Rees being smartly taken off the same bowler by Cliff Bowen, before lie had cracked his duck. Meanwhile, Bancroft was keeping up his end. but he was no means comfortable before either of the bbwlers. He got more than one narrow escape and this did not add to his confidence. Maxwell, the Swansea fast bowler, then tried his fortunes with the bat and sur- vived Simpson's first over. He got 6 to his credit but was then caught off Simpson by Holsinger. Dr. Cameron received short shrift from Simpson, being bowled before lie had made a run in the same over. Bancroft was the next to go, he being bowled by Holsinger .with a grand ball, W. J." was the top scorer with 24. J. A. Davies and Johnson made a plucky attempt to stem the tideof disaster,but they too, found the bowling too good for them. Davies reached double figures before Hol- singer found a way to his wicket, while Johnson had his quietus after making 3. The end of the innings was livened up by Jack Bancroft, who hit out at everything, and added 15 to the score. This was the last wicket to fall, Creber not out with 4 to his credit. The two bowlers had re-" markable figures 0 M R VV Holsinger n. 14 3 37 6 Simpson. H 43 4 -0-0- Llanelly essayed the task of reaching Swansea's total after lunch, Percy Rees and HIT"h Howell opening the innings to the bowling of Creber and Maxwell. Both batsmen settled down quickly and runs came at a fair rate off both bowlers. The wicket appeared to be playing easily, but the bowling was too good to be trifled with. With 27 runs up, Percy Rees succumbed- to a good ball from Creber, and soon after Ike Evans had filled the vacancy and sent 30 up. A sharp shower caused a stoppage of the game. Ike Evans & Howell however resumed after twenty minutes stoppage, and Percy Morris then took up the bowling instead of Maxwell, and off his fifth bail ia the first over Hugh. Howell hit a four. In the next o,.r -,r the same player again obtained a love- ly lour to his credit. Two fours were easily obtained by Ike Evans oft Percy Morns in the succeeding over. A fine I catch in the long field off Hugh Howell was badly missed by Brunt. Ike Evans was clean bowled by Morris when the score had reached 59, arcl Cliff Bowen joined Hugh Howell. The very sccond ball Bowen hit for four. Ci-ebei- sent clown a rather tricky ball and Cliff" Bo,v.in was caught by Camcron, x J Hugh Howdl was next partnered by E. Gee. At 8o, E. Gee was rather unfortunate in being caught by Bancroft. Hugh Howeli was also caught soon after when Llanelly had only to make three runs to win. Falcon who had partnered Hugh Howell was then joined by Holsinger. They had not been together long before Falcon hit out hard for a three which proved to be the winning hit. Soon afterwards. Falcon was caught in the long held by Brunt. Scores: — SWANSEA. I E. W. Jones b Simpson 6 Bancroft b Holsinger. 24 Percy Morris b HoIsíngcL.3 Stan. IZ s c Bowen b Holsinger 0 Maxwell c .Holsinger b Simpson. 6 Dr. Ciiiici-oii b Simpson 0 J. A. Davies b Hofsiii,)ei 12 C. JohnSon b Holsinger 3 R. b Simpson. 7 J. Bancroft b Holsinger 15 Crebcr not out.4 Extras .9 Total 89 LLAMELLY. Percy Rees b Creber 5 Hugh c Maxwell b Creber.19 Ike Evans b Percy Morris 38 Cliff Bowen c Cameron b Creber 13 E. Gee c Bancroft b Crebcr.O W. Falcon c Brunt b Creber. .9 Hols; nger c Maxwell b Creber .• 2 Simpson not out 4 J. Bevan b i c 0 Extras.6 Total (for 8 wkts") 96

Later, Llanelly all out 123 Llanelly 2nds 110 all out. Sar&nssa 1 20.  Too Late for Classification. WAN 1 'ED, good second hand bicycle for Wa tall rider must be by a first class mak er and in ??od condiLon. Send fun particu- lars to l< Athlete," Star Office. YOJNG GIRLS Wanted as Apprentices J to Miliinery Making.—LEWIS, York House, Stepney. Street, Llauelly.

Here and There —— The usefulness of the District Nursing Association is increasing year by year. This admirable organization is doing a ben- eficent work in the town, which is not, one fears, appreciated at its full value. During the past twelve months there has been a constant call for the services of the nurses, the visits paid by them to sick bedsides numbering close upon four thousand. Sev- eral of the local works are subscribing re- gularly as they do to the Hospital, and if others followed this example,the association would be assured of a regular permanent income. Trouble is threatened in the ranks of the Congregationalists. Mr. Campbell and his followers were present in force at the meet- ings of the Union this week, and en- deavoured without success to obtain a ruling from the Chairman as to the attitude adopted by the Union towards the new theology, as it is called. Mr. Campbell made a vigorous protest against the langu- age used against him by Principal Forsyth I and other leaders, and the Chairman ad- mitted that the City Temple pastor had some ground for complaint on this head. The discussion leaves matters much as they were, Mr. Campbell declaring as he left the meeting that the Union were afraid to face the issue. Congratulations to the Rev. J. H. Rees on the result of the Pembrey election. In March, it will be remembered the contest ended in a tie, and a new election was ordered. This took place on Tuesday, when Mr. Rees secured the decisive majority of 107. The rev. gentleman is a very useful member of several public bodies. He has presided over the Inter- mediate School Governers with great success, and has been a respected member of the County Council for many years. Remarkable figures are published show- ing the extent to which the nation's charity has grown. The statistics, as given by Sir Henry Burdett, show very conclusively that the principle of voluntary giving in this country is far from being played out. During the past year, the charities in this country had an income of over twelve millions sterling. This means that leaving out legacies and invested funds, the nation's gifts to charity were equal to 2s. 9d. for every inhabitant of the United Kingdom. How is the Poor "Law to be reformed ? Sir Oliver Lodge answered the question [his week by a striking parable. He in- stanced the gardener and his plants. The gardener cannot make the plants, he can only tend them, see that they get light and air and water, pull up weeds and so forth. That, in his view, is what we should aim at in the bringing up of the nation's children. Give them a chance and they will do wel!. if we really want the poor to be better, it is their environment that we must improve. Like the plant, they will then grow up strong and healthy in both body and mind. It is a serious reflection on the Burry Port Council that the district is still with- out an adequate water supply. Another dry season is imminent, but no comprehen- sive scheme has yet been decided upon. At the meeting of the Council on Thursday, progress was reported with the small Rhiw- las scheme but this, of course, is not what I ought to be provided for a large area like that over which the Council exercises jur- isdiction. What Burry Port needs is an ample supply sufficient not only for present requirements, but also large enough to pro- vide for future developments. All the indications point to a great reviv- al of trade in the country generally. The Board of Trade figures show a large in- crease in most of the industries, the export of manufactured goods, in particular, being most satisfactory. Llanelly and district will no doubt share in the general prosper- ity, but we have had little cause for com- plaint during the last few years. Thanks to the enterprise of our employers, the local tinplate works are now able to compete successfully in all the markets of the world. The output has grown enormously, while the adoption of up-to-date machinery has brought down the cost of production to a minimum.

The beautiful chancel of the Parish Church was draped in black in perfect or- der and keeping in respect of mourning celebrations by Lady Stepney, while Mrs. Trubshaw carried out a similarly happy ar- rangement at All Saints. A T Tickets are going well for Miss S. A. Williams' complimentary concert to be held at the Market Hall on May 31st.