Leominster News - August 1920
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Leominster News 6th August 1920 - Page 2
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| Date | 06/08/1920 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Leominster News |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 6th August 1920 |
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12 2 LUDLOW AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY . THE 69th SHOW . STOCK , POULTRY AND HORTICULTURAL SECTIONS . SHIRES . THE LEOMINSTER NEWS , AUGUST Best cart mare for agricultural purposes , with foal at foot , of the same breed : 1 , J. Goodw Finney , Bucknell 2 B. G. Godfrey , Brierley , Leominster mare , dark brown " Brierley Blue Bell 23 , G. W. Marsh , Wet- more ; r . J. M. Sparey , Portway House , Orleton , Stout . ' Best three - year - old cart gelding or mare , for agricultural purposes : 1 , T. Whettell , Ponghn Hill ; 2 , F. A. Perkins , " Brampton Lofty " ; 3 , W. T. Monnington , Walford , " Captainr . , J. Goodwin Finney , Buck- nell ; C. , J. Cadwallader , Home Farm , ' Bircher , Bircher Princess . " I , E. Practice Economy AND Buy your WINTER UNDERWEAR Now and save money . I have a large stock of MEN'S PANTS and VESTS , Wool SHIRTS and PYJAMAS , which were bought in April , 1919 , for delivery September , 1919 , but owing to congestion and delays at Factories these good were not delivered until March , 1920 , and as they were bought at ixed prices I am able to offer them much under next season's prices . I have sold a lot already to customers who are looking ahead , and I strongly recommend you to do likewise . All the leading rakes stocked , including Jaeger , " Wolsey . " Two Steeples , Alpha , and Theta Finish . " R. E. SCUDAMORE , Tailor , Hatter and Hosier , OLD POST OFFICE , LEOMINSTER . KINGTON . 6. 1920 . FINE COMPETITIVE PROGRAMME . " GATE " OF OVER TWO THOUSAND , 100 yards girls ' race , 15 years and under . First prize , 10s .; 2nd , 78. 6d . 3rd , 2s . 6d . : First , Nora . Jones ; 2 , Phyllis Price ; 3 , Gerty Cowdell . WIGMORE POLICE COURT . Tuesday , before Colonel E. M. Dunne , Mr. 100 yards flat race for boys 15 years of age J. J. Fleming and Mr. J. Woodhouse . and under . First prize , 10s .; and , 78. 6d . 3rd , 2s . 6d . First , W. Lane ; 2 , F. S. Bromley ; 3 , Arnold Fox . A WIGMORE LICENSE . Mrs. Ford , widow of the late Mr. Edward 100 yards flat handicap ( open ) . First prize , Ford , licensee of the Compasses Inn , Wig- £ 3 ; and , £ ; 3rd , 78. 6d . First , Heat : 1 , A. more , applied for the transfer of the license to Williams , Craven Arms ( 4 yds ) ; 2 , G. A. Ball , her own name . Mrs. Ford was told that she could carry on Dolyhir ( 4 yds ) 3 , E. Evans , Kington ( 12 yds ) . Second Heat : 1 , W. Quant , Merthyr for the time being under her late husband's ( scratch ) , S. C. Thomas , Huntington ( 12 license and was advised to save her fee and H. L. Rayner , Hereford ( scratch ) apply for a full transfer at the proper time . d ) : 3. Quante , S. C. Thomas ; 3 , H. 3 , L. Rayner and A. Williams ( dead heat ) . One Mile Cycle Handicap . First prize , 4 : 2nd , £ 2 ; 3rd , 1 : 1 , H. S. Williams , New Radnor ( 100 yds ) ; 2 , John H. Addis , Presteign ( 100 yds ) 3 , J. Aspley , New Radnor ( 150 yds ) 100 Yards Sack Race . First prize , 158 .; 2nd , 58. 1 , H. S. Williams , New Radnor ; 2 , Wil- liam Henry Ball , Pembridge . 440 Yards Flat Handicap . First prize , £ 4 ; 2nd , £ 23rd , 1 : 1 , W. Quant , Merthyr ( scr ) ; 2 , A. Williams , Craven Arms ( 10 yds ) ; 3 , G. A. Ball , Kington ( 10 yds ) . ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE . Henry James Bray , proprietor of the Knigh- ton Cinema , applied for a cinema license in respect of the Jubilee Hall , Leintwardine . He stated that he proposed to show on Tuesday's only from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Bench de- cided to grant the license to begin that day fortnight . AN ANNOYING PRACTICE . Cyril Rawbone , Lower Hardwick , Dilwyn , traction engine driver , was summoned for First driving a traction engine drawing three traction Best cart gelding or mare not sucking a foal , On Bank Holiday Monday the 69th annual four years old or upwards , suitable for town show of the above Society was held in Lud- work , a silver cup , value five guineas , the ford Park and was very largely attended . The gift of Messrs . Jackson and McCartney : 1 , entries were good and the competition in all A. Perkins , Marlow Lodge , bay mare , classes was very keen . There was an excel - Bunny Forest Queen " ; 2 , 1. Howells ; 3 , lent entry of hunters , shires and cart horses . C. E. Edwards , Mount Seifton , Craven Arms , The sports were a decided success and a Bitterley Queen " ; r . , T. Rawlings , Woof most enjoyable time was spent by all . The ferton ; c . , C. E. Edwards , " Heartsease following were the judges and the awards : Charmer . " President , Mr. J. Lockhart ; Vice - President , Yard Committee : The Mr. W. C. Tyrrell . President , the Vice - President , Messrs . D. Evans , G. H. Green , W. T. Monnington , F. Stewards : Cattle : J. Downes , C. Tomkins . D. P. John , J. T. Sanders , sheep : W. Downes , W. Yates , J. Mellings ; shires : W. H. Depper , W. Herbert , J. Lockhart ; hunters , hacks and Best two - year - old cart gelding or filly , for N. Shorting , T. H. agricultural purposes : 1 , Glendower Jones , ponies : H. R. Hall , C. Whiteman ; jumping and turnouts : E. C. Delbury , Delbury Pride " ; 2 , W. T. Mon- 1 Miles Galloway Race ( Open ) . Barker , J. Bradley , D. C. Campbell , J. Hamar ; nington , Walford ; 3 , A. Thomas , Tyrrell's prize , £ 6 ; and £ 3 ; 3rd , J. Bassett , trucks and failing to have a cord or other Leominster , Weobley , " Slogger " 2 Mr. Helme , Whar- means of communication extending from the Tyrrell's Forest Prin- gate : T. Mellings ; horticultural section : JCourt , He pleaded Palmer and W. H. Bessell . Judges . Cattle cess " ; 1. , J. M. Sparey ,, Portway House , ton Court , The Flyer " 3 , J. Bassett , Weob - rear waggon to the engine . guilty . R. W. Milnes , The Fields , Brampton Bishop , Orleton , " Orleton Flower " ; c . , A. Thomas , ley , " Doubtful , " P.C. Miles stated that on June 29th at 11.30 Hereford ; W. Russell , Westonbury , Pem - Brimfield White Socks . " 300 Yards Footballers ' Race . First prize , bridge . Sheep : Lawton L. Moore , Brampton Best yearling cart colt or gelding : £ 3 ; and , 1 ; 3rd , 78. 6d . 1 , G. A. Ball , Doly- a.m. he saw defendant driving a Hunters , hacks and ponies : Lord Howells , Ledwyche ; 2 , Brian . Thomas , Tyrrell's hir ; 2 , H. L. Rayner , Hereford ; 3 , A. Wil - engine on the highway in the parish of Shobdon . There were three waggons at- Essex , Bodenham , and G. Hone , Colinton - on- Court , Leominster , " Tyrrell's Royston . " liams , Craven Arms . Wye . Shire horses : D. Massey , Chumleigh , Two Mile Cycle Handicap . First prize , £ 45 tached to the engine , two being loaded . There Best yearling cart filly : 1 , J. A. Powell , lent manner . He was pleased they had done BANK HOLIDAY SPORTS AT Little Leigh , Northwich , Cheshire ; J. H. Tre- Warham Court , " Warham Blue Bell " ; 2 , Fit so well . He had pleasure it introducing to 2nd , £ 2 ; 3rd , 1 : 1 , H. S. Williams , New was no communication cord from the rear win , Twyford , Leominster . Ring classes Radnor ( 120 yds ) ; 2 , John H. Addis , Pres- waggon to the engine so he stopped defen- A. Perkins , " Clun Gift Girl " ; 3 , Glendower them a gentleman , Lord Windsor ( applause ) . the President and Mr. G. H. Green . Horti - Jones , Delbury , " Delbury Princess " ; r . , L. His family had been long associated with their teign ( 120 yds ) ; 3. J. Aspley , New Radnor dant and asked him for an explanation . He replied that it had got broken to bits and ne cultural section : W. Sutton , The Gardens , Blakstad , The Priory , Clifford , Whitney - on - district , and he had been bred and born there , ( 175 yds ) . Milichope Park , Craven Arms . Poultry sec- Wye , 11 Clifford Prioress " , Bircher . May resentative in Parliament ( applause ) , and it J. Cadwalla- and he was coming forward to be their rep- One Mile Flat Handicap . First prize , £ 4 ; should have applied for another . tion : R. de Courcy Peele , The Orchard , Lud- der , Home Farm , The Kington Sports Association have every 2nd , 2 ; 3rd , Cr , Richards , Knill ( 120 yds ) had previously seen a motor - car proceeding in low . Hon . Veterinary Surgeon : Capt . G. W. Queen . " was up to them to do all in their power to reason to be gratified by the success with which , G. A. Ball , Dolyhir ( 60 yds ) ; 3 , S. Bayn- the same direction and it Roberts , M.R.C.V.S. , L . Best cart sucker : 1 , S. Morgan , Marlbrook get him returned to Parliament . It was their favoured . An excellent sports programme Farmers ' and Tradesmen's Turnouts . First The list of prize - winners was as follows : Hall ; 2 , T. Rawlings , Woofferton ; 3 , J. M. duty to put him at the head of the poll , and the August Bank Holiday attraction was ham , Old Radnor ( 120 yds ) Sparey , Portway House , Orleton ; r . , G. W. if they did not they would only have them drew a large and appreciative crowd - esti- prize , s ; and , 2 ; 3rd , 1 , W. A. Tar- on the morning in question he told the fore- Marsh , Wetmore ; h.c. , J. E. Powell , Whar selves to blame . His lordship had lived in mated at 2,300 people - to the Recreation rant , Kington , Ladybird 2 , Mrs. A. Tur - man that he was liable for going without a " Nomination ; George line and he said he would get one the next Best bull , calved previous to 199 : 1 , Lord ton Bank , " Wharton Blaisdon " ; C. , J. E. the county and they had bred aim themselves , Ground , and some highly interesting athletic , ner , Kington , day . He therefore came away without one . Tony . " He had lived there among them and he was galloway , and trotting events were witnessed . Gittins , Presteign , Cawley , Berrington Park , " Berrington Boy " Powell , Wharton Express . " First The Clerk : It seems to be the foreman's Best pair of cart geldings , or mares , to be made of the right stuff . He had pleasure in For many weeks past the work of organisa- ( 35990 ) , calved 1st February , 1918 , Best bull , calved on or after 1st January , shown in G.O. gears : 1 , F. A. Perkins , introducing Lord Windsor . Isor.ed to committee had enthusiastically spared no time Presteign , " Hot Stuff " 2 , J. Bassett , Weob- and Brampton Lord Windsor in reply said he wished to tion had been in hand , and the officers and prize , 46 ; and , a 3rd , 1 1 , John Owens , fault . 1919 , bred by and the property of the exhibi - Bunny Forest Queen " tor : 1 , H. R. Evans , Court of Noke , Pem- Lofty " ; 2 , C. E. Edwards , " Heartsease thank the President for the kind words he or trouble in carrying through the preliminary ley , " Tommy " ; 3. W. Hughes , Kington . had said about him and to the company for details . As the day approached , however , Marathon Race . First prize , £ 5 ; and , bridge , Noke Admiral " ; 2 , Lord Cawley , Charmer " and " Bitterley Queen . Best colt foal by shire stallion , " Severn the kind way they had received him . This circumstances seemed to point against the in- 3rd , 11 , R. E. Cole , Hereford 2 , Richards , Berrington Hall , " Lord Tom " ; r , A. E. " Buckfield Hero " ; Kingmaker , " bred by Mr. J. R. Jones , of was not an occasion to dwell apon the events terests of the occasion . It is a platitude to Knill 3 , Albert Wilde , Pembridge . Hughes , Leominster , vhc . , J. K. Hyslop , Leominster " Ivington Trwstllewelyn : 1 , G. W. Marsh , Wetmore ; of the day . He was pleased to be present . say , as regards such events , that much depends 1½ Miles Galloway Race , for horses not He hoped he should be able to continue in upon the weather , but this season there is exceeding 13.2 . First prize , ( 6 ; and , 62 ; 3rd , Dent , Hill Top , Tenbury , 2 , G. W. Marsh . Ranger " h.c. , A. Best filly foal , by shire stallion " Severn this part and that he should be able to be at double truth in the remark , for not only has 11 , Howard , Pembridge , Flying Dutch- " Rochford Foch " ; c . , J. Hamar , The Far- lands , Brampton Brian , " Farlands Aurane- Kingmaker " : 1 , S. Morgan , Marlbrook Hall ; Oakley Park more than he hid been able to the weather been uncertain of late but the man 2 , James Ingram , Llanerchyfrain , 2 , T. Rawlings , Woofferton ; r . , Glendower do so in the past . He thanked them again necessity of taking advantage of every oppor- " Black Bess . " ous . " 1 Miles Galloway Race , for horses not ex- for the kind way they had received him . Challenge Cup to the value of ten guineas Jones . The President said they had their Member of unity afforded for harvesting operations has Ludlow Corporation Championship Prize . offered by Mrs. Rotton , for the best yearling become increasingly imperative . Thus at - ceeding 14.2 . First prize , £ 6 ; 2nd , 62 ; 3rd , Hereford Bull , bred and exhibited by yeomen Challenge cup of the value of ten guineas and Parliament there , Sir Beville Stanier , and he tendance at the sports stood to be affected by 1 : 1 , Bir . Helme , Wharton Court ; 2 , W. A. or tenant farmers residing within a ten mile silver medal : 1 , Glendower Jones ; r . , T. would ask him to tell them omething about both the best and the worst weather . The Tarrant , Kington , " Lucky Jim " ; 3 , J. what was going on in the House . Winner : A. E. Whettall . radius of Ludlow Cróss . Sir Beville Stanier , Bart . , M.P. , in address- cheditions on Monday , singularly enough , met Bassett , Weobley . The Shire Horse Society's silver medal for requirements of the Association , for the 1 % Miles Trotting Match . First prize , £ 6 ; Hughes , Leominster ; reserve , A. H. Dent , Hill Top , Tenbury . ing the company referred to the Agricultural showers which fell in the early part of the 2nd , 2 ; 3rd , 1 : 1 , W. A. Tarrant , Kington , Drevor Boy 2 , J. Bassett , Weobley , Bill before the House . They said they must afternoon discouraged harvesting and at the only grow 33 bushels of wheat to the acre same time were not continuous enough to " Tommy " ; 3 , W. Hughes , Kington . and 40 bushels of oats to the acre , and if militate against the Sports : As a matter of they did not do it they did it at their peril . fact , matters improved considerably just after Well the man in the street did not under the competitive programme began and the He thought the farmer should CATTLE . " the best shire mare , filly or filly foal regis- Four best breeding cows or heifers with tered or eligible for registration in the Stud their calves , calved in 1920 : 1 , W. H. Depper , Book : 1 , F. A. Perkins ; r . , Glendower Jones . Dean Park , Tenbury , " Guelder Rose 2nd , " POULTRY SECTION . " Gwynnie , " " Leonora 2nd , " " Perennial . Wyandottes , cock or cockerel : I , T , Dob- Four best two - year - old heifers : 1 , A. J. Dent , son ; 2 , Miss Harper . Hill Top , Tenbury ; 2 , J. Tudge , Duxmoor . Four best yearling heifers : I , C. H. Morris , Wyandotte , hen or pullet : 1 , T. Dobson ; Weston Court , Pembridge , " Weston Peace - 2 , Miss Harper . Leghorn : hen or pullet : 1 , S. Tew ; 2 , Mrs. ful , " Weston Pax , " " Weston Sweet Girl " and " Weston Golden Fleece " ; 2 , W. B. Bagot . Light Sussex Cock : 1 , Mrs. Bagot ; 2 , Miss Tudge , Stepaside ; r . , W. H. Depper , Park , Rosebud , " Tenbury , " Guelder Rose 4th , " and Leonora 3rd v.h.c. , J. A. Hill , Orleton Manor . Dean Girlie Four best two - year - old steers ( open to any breed ) , the property of yeomen or tenant far- mers : 1 , T. J. Woolley , Clungunford ; 2 , T. J. Woolley , Clungunford ; r . , T. Reynolds , Suitton . Four best yearling steers , the property of yeomen or tenant farmers : 1 , F. W. Robin- son , Pervin , Ludlow ; 2 , E. Howells , Ledwyche ; r . , F. W. Robinson . Best four breeding cows or heifers , with their calves , calved in 1920 , bred by and the property of yeomen or tenant farmers who have not been successful exhibitors in the cattle classes at the Royal or Bath and West- of England Shows for ten years previous , and which cattle have not been exhibited in any county show during the present year : 1 , E. Howells , Ledwyche . Best four heifers calved in 1918 , bred by and the property of yeomen or tenant farmers who have not been successful exhibitors as above : 1 , E. Howells , Ledwyche ; 2 , A. J. Dent , Hi Top , Tenbury . Best four heifers calved in 1919 , bred by and the property of yeomen or tenant farmers who have not been successful exhibitors , as above 1 , A. J. Dent ; 2 , J. K. Hyslop , Iving- ton Silver , " " Ivington Satin , " Ivington Liza , " " Peace " ; r . , C. E. N. Shorting , The Cliffs , Tenbury . Best milch cow with flesh combined : 1 , E. C. L. Powell , Wigmore Grange ; 2 , E. How- ells , Ledwyche . SHROPSHIRE SHEEP . Best yearling ram , bred by and the prop- erty of yeomen or tenant farmers who have been members of the Society for three years , who have not been successful exhibitors in Harper . stand this . 3 , 1 Miles Trotting Match ( Open ) . COUNCIL . LEINTWARDINE WATER SUPPLY . grow everything . He considered that control afternoon subsequently was pleasantly fine , WIGMORE RURAL DISTRICT Capt . Lionel Green , of The Whittern , Lyons- had been taken off everything else except with , at times , brilliant sunshine . agriculture and he considered control should hall , was the President , and the other officials be taken everything . He was delighted to were as follow : -Vice - Presidents : Mr. Douglas look to the future , when they would have one Duff Gordon ( Harpton Court ) , Mr. A. P. Owens The monthly meeting of Wigmore Rural to represent them in Parliament who had the ( Hergest Court ) , Mr. E. W. Jones , Mr. E. District Council was held on Tuesday when interest of agriculture at heart and plenty Judges of Horse there were present : Mr. Lawton L. Moore time to come amongst them . He would make Griffiths , Mr. J. F. Turner . Events Mr. George Price , The Balance , Tit- ( Chairman ) , Mr. J. T. Nott ( Vice - Chairman ) , one of the finest represent tives they had ley ; Mr. Edward Griffiths , M.R.C.V.S. , Mr. J. C. Hudson , Mr. P. Edwards , Mr. J. J. ever had , and if he did not think so and had Knighton . Judges of Foot and Cycle Races Fleming , Mr. F. J. Williams , Mr. P. E. Pugh , the doctor not ordered him ( Sir Beville ) to Mr. W. M. Partridge , Mr. F. P. Young , Mr. Mr. C. Griffiths , Mr. J. Watkins , with Mr. H. stand down and not work , he should go on . of T. Weyman ( clerk ) , Mr. J. E. Budd ( Surveyor ) and Mr. A. Dunning ( Divisional Surveyor ) . Light Sussex Hen : 1 & 2 , Mrs. Bagot . Rhode Island Red Cock : 1 , S. Tew . Rhode Island Red Hen : 1 , C. E. Harrie . Ancona Cock : 3rd , Mrs. Hargreaves . Ancona Hen : 3rd , Mrs. Hargreaves . Minorca Cock : 1 , A. Morgan ; Minorca Hen : 1 , A. Morgan ; 2 , J. Francis . It was their duty to look to it , as his interests R. H. Bromley and Mr. C. Delfosse . Star- Any other variety Cock : 1 , C. F. F. Mar- were the same as theirs and be ready to come ter : Mr. A. M. Baker . Handicapper : Mr. A. variety Cock forward and help . If they elected him he J. McKaig . Stewards : Gate , Mr. Tedstone , ston . Any other variety Hen : 1 , Miss Adney ; 2 , would do what they wanted , and that was Mr. E. Tedstone , Mr. C. Edwards and Mr. G. WIGMORE WATER COURSE . the sort of representative for the splendid Skey ; Competitors ' tent - Mr . C. J. Dugmore ; Division of Ludlow . When he was returned Ring - Mr . G. Thomas , Mr. E. G. Hooper , Mr. for the Division perhaps they did not know A. Hughes , and Mr. A. P. Owens ; Band - Mr . much about him ( Sir Beville He wished to L. P. Blackburne ; Marathon - Mr . H. Brom- thank them from the bottom of his heart for ley , Mr. H. Hooper , Mr. W. M. Price , Mr. Le the kindnesses extended to him during , the P. Blackburne , and Mr. T. Hatton ; Bell - M time he had been their representative in Par- Jas Thomas : Secretaries ' Tent Mr. W. B. that the watercourse belonging to the County liament . He would fight for them and do Lloyd . Mr. W. Munslow , M.R.C.V.S. , King Council needed clearing out and the Clerk was his best for them until the General Election ton , measured the horses in the restricted gal- asked to write and request that this should he ( applause ) . He proposed the health of the loway events . Captain W. M. Partridge was a popular and President , Mr. John Lockhart , who had had C. F. F. Marston . BANTAMS . Bantam Game Cock : 1 , Miss R. L. Whitaker ( Ludord ) . Bantam Game Hen : 1 , Miss Whittaker . HORTICULTURAL SECTION . OPEN CLASSES . Collection of Vegetables , 6 varieties : Capt . Holford ; 2 , Major Campbell . Potatoes , 3 varieties : 1 , J. Gazey ; 2 , J. Gazey ; 3 , D. W. Aires . I. Beetroot : 1 , C. B. Marston ; 2 , Major Camp- bell . Peas : 1 , Major Campbell ; 2 and 3 , C. B. Marston . Apples , 3 varieties : 1 , Capt . Holford ; 2 , C. B. Marston ; 3 , Major Campbell . CLASS FOR COTTAGERS . Potatoes , white , round : 1 , W. Davis ; 2 , J. rod , Presteign . W. S. Stephens . kins . A letter was read from Mr. Powell , Wigmore Grange , with regard to the water course which the Council had asked should be cleared out . He stated that the only overflow was at its proper place . In the course of a discussion it appeared done . LEINTWARDINE WATER SUPPLY . Referring to the proposed work in con- The Council decided to proceed with the October , 1919. was £ 72 . work as soon as possible . the sheep classes at the Royal or Bath and Steele ; 3 white , kidney : 1 , W. Nutt ; 2 , C. ton ; 2 , F. Yardley , Stottesden ; 3 , A. Garrod , ensure the carrying through of the arrange- Council , Mr. George France , of Ludlow . West of England Shows for ten years pre- vious , and which ram has not been exhibited in any county show during the present year : 1 , T. J. Woolley , Clungunford ; 2 , T. J. Wool- ley ; r . , T. J. Woolley . Potatoes , Chamberlain ; 3 , J. Heycox . Potatoes , coloured , round : 1 , J. Haycox ; 2 , G. Smith ; 3 , W. Bradley . Potatoes , coloured , kidney : 1 , W. Bradley ; Carrots , long : 1 , C. Chamberlain ; 2 , J. Bounds ; 3 , W. Bradley . Best pen of three ram lambs : 1 , E. How - 2 , A. Norton ; 3 , J. Bounds . ells , Ledwyche ; 2 , T. J. Woolley ; r . , T. J. Woolley . Carrots , short : 1 , C. Chamberlain ; 2 , W. J. Best pen of five ewe lambs : 1 , E. Howells , Ledwyche ; 2 , T. J. Woolley ; r . , T. J. Woolley . Walker . Best pen of five yearling ewes , the prop Parsnips : 1 , J. Bounds ; 2 , C. Griffiths ; 3 , erty of yeomen , or tenant farmers who have W. Bradley . not been successful exhibitors in sheep Onions , autumn sown : 1 , E. Morris ; 2 , W. classes , as above : 1 , T. J. Woolley ; 2 , W. J. Walker ; 3 , A. Stanton . Downes , Bromfield ; r . , T. Reynolds , Snitton . Best yearling Kerry ram , bred and exhibited by yeomen or tenant farmers , within a radius of 15 miles of Ludlow Cross : 1 , J. Hamar , The Farlands ; 2 , J. Hamar ; r . , J. E. Powell , Wharton Bank , Leominster , Spot . " " Wharton Open Class . For the best Kerry Hill ram , Onions , spring sown : 1 , C. Chamberlain ; 2 , W. J. Walker ; 3 , J. Bounds . water . any age 1 , J. Hamar , " Gwernygoe Aristo- Chamberlain . crat . " Presteign . Driving : 1 , D. Evans , Penton Hall ; 2 , E. Howells , Ledwyche ; 3 , R. 1. Dickin . Juvenile pony class : 1 T. A. Matthews , Bennetts End ; 2 , W. Russell Tanner , Ludlow ; 3 , C. W. Jackson , Hayton ; r . , Pryce Alderson , New House . Beetroot : 1 , J. Haycox ; 2 , C. Harris . Broad Beans : 1 , W. D. Avis ; 2 , J. Steele ; 440 yards handicap : 1 , H. C. Fawkes , Brim- 3 , C. Griffiths . " Beans , runners : 1 , A. Stanton ; 2 , J. Bridg - field ( 28 yds ) ; 2 , S. Lawley , Culmington ( 5 yds ) 3 , W. Gazey , Overton ( 3 yds ) . C. Peas : 1 , A. Stanton ; 2 , W. Bradley ; Costume race on horseback : 1 , T. Marsden , Seifton ; 2 , M. O. Daller , R chards Castle ; 2 , Turnips : 1 , C. Chamberlain ; 2 , J. Haycox ; Mr. Martin . Open Class . For the best pen of five yearl - 3 , W. Bradley . ing Kerry Hill ewes 1 , J. Hamar . Cabbage : 1 , W. Bradley ; 2 , W. S. Stephens ; For the best pen of 3 , E. Morris . Open to any five wether lambs : 1 , R. W. Carpenter , Lodge Cauliflower : 1 , J. Haycox . Farm , Bromfield ; 2 , E. Howells , Ledwyche . Marrow : 1 , W. S. Stephens . HORSES ( HUNTERS ) . Breed . Best mare most suitable for breeding hun- ters , with foal at foot , the property of yeomen or tenant farmers : 1 , W. J. Lowe , Paytoe ; 2 , E. V. V. Wheeler , Newnham Court , Tenbury , chestnut mare , " Smiler , " aged , foal by " Ped- lar Brand . " Best three - year - old hunter , gelding or mare by a thoroughbred horse or registered hunter tested , particularly those for horses not COTTAGE WATER SUPPLY . Mr. Goodman , the Jay , Brickwell , wrote stating that he and Sir Henry Ripley proposed to convey water to four cottages a distance of instructions . SURVEYOR'S REPORT . Witness was a quarter of a mile before it could pass the engine . Defendant said that before he came away P.C. Edwards said that one of the men on the engine could have sat at the back and shouted . Defendant said it was impossible to hear anyone shouting on the rear waggon . Superintendent Rooke said he was having a lot of complaints though not against the Motorists could not get by these defendant . traction engines . Defendant : I always give them the road and always stop for a trap to go by . Mr. Fleming said ne thought a mirror might be used to show what was coming . In reply to a question defendant said he was driving for the Timber Supply Department . The Chairman asked defendant to let the foreman know that the Bench was very dis- satisfied with the way things were carried on . Defendant would be fined ros . and he had better get it out of the foreman . The Clerk : If he doesn't pay , let the police know . Defendant : I will see that he pays ( laugh- ter ) . WARRANT TO BE ISSUED . Owing to the absence of the defendant an adjourned case could not be heard . The Clerk reminded the magistrates that at a previous court William Wyles , the Green , Leintwarding , was charged with stealing three half pounds Sometime ago he was charged of margarine with taking food from the school . The magis trates adjourned the case to see what could be done because they considered that he was weak - minded and had not been properly fed . He was directed to write to the Clerk of the Peace to know what they could do , but he had heard nothing from him . Mr. Nott was also He did not requested to see Mr. Cresswell . know whether he had done anything The Bench decided to issue a warrant just before the next meeting . COMRADES ' SPORTS AT PRESTEIGN . Presteign Comrades are to be lated on the pleasant afternoon they congrata- not concerned in the management . The spice novelty entered into many of the competitions taking place during the afternoon , and the considerable number of spectators who attended in spite of the attractions elsewhere , showed that they appreciated the efforts of the Comrades to provide them with an interesting programme at home . Although the weather was promising at first , the sun broke out later in the afternoon and made the affair quite enjoy- able . The sports were held in The Grove Meadows , close to the town , by the kind per- mission of Mr. Davies , and were opened by the Town Band , under the command of Mr. George Morgan , playing to the ground . The Manage- ment Committee were composed of a commit- tee of the members , augmented by other townsmen . The officials on the ground were Judge , Mr. William Thomas ; stewards , Messrs G. Rawlings , W. E. Jones , J. Mackintosh , W. Beavan , R. Jones , J. W. James and H. Lister ; with the Hon . Secretary , Mr. W. T. Spracklen , to whose ardous work much of the sucesso the affair is due . The first part of the proceedings opened with a Jumble Sale , which was under the management of Miss Steiner , Miss Sparey , and Miss Edwards , and was well patronised . Other amusements included a fortune telling tent where Madame Futurist told the fortunes of many during the course of the afternoon . a great deal to do and he had done it remark - active Chairman of the General Committer , the members of which were Mr. L P. Black Potatoes , white , round : 1 and 2 , J. Gazey ; ably well and all praise was due to bin ( apburne , Mr. J. Bach , Mr. Bach , Manection with Leintwardine water supply the SUCCESSFUL EVENTS . " plause ) . 3 , D. W. Airs . Mr. Lockhart in reply thanked Sir Beville . A. Barret , Mr. A. M. Baker Mr. H. Blakely , Clerk said he had written to the Public Works Potatoes , white , kidney : I , C. Harris ; 2 , He had done his best . That day's work was Mr. R. H. Bromley , Mr. W. H. Burgoyne , Mr. Loan Board asking them to advance the neces- Capt . Holford ; 3. J. Gazey . Onions , autumn sown : 1 , Capt . Holford ; 2 , the softest day's work he had done in the last E. S. Morris , Mr. O. A. Mears , Mr. R. Mor- say these had been red several former letter for the local people on Monday last , provided 25 years and it was all due to the great assis- gar , Mr. W. Morgan , Mr. J. Niblett , Mr. J. and these had been resold be placed before the way they organised the little sports meet . Major Campbell . The loan the Commissioners on August 13 . ( junior ) , Mr. W. Tarrant ( senior ) , Mr. J. which was for £ 400 had already been sanc- Onions , spring sown : 1 , Capt . Holford ; 2 , tance he had received from the staff , who had Turner , Mr. G. Thomas , Mr. W. Tarrant stated that the matter would be placed before ing was very creditable to worked so well to help him ( applause ) . W. J. Walker ; 3 , Major Campbell . THE SPORTS , A Thomas , Mr. Townsend , Mr. F. P. Young , Carrits , intermediate : 1. Capt . Holford ; 2 , A revised estimate for the work in question W. J. Walker . Judges . Athletic events : dessrs , G. Lunn , Mr. S. R. Dugmore , Mr. H. Dunning , Mr. E. tioned by the Ministry of Health , Davies , Mr. W. R. Griffiths , Mr. A. J. Hughes , J. C. Galloway , D. C. Campbell , T. P. Davies . Mr. I. ' B. Harrison , Mr. E. Hicks , Mr. EG was now put in by Mr. Dunning and this amounted He pointed out that the Military events : The President , G. L. Par- Hooper , Mr. F. Jones , Mr. A. J. McKaig , Mr. increase in pipes alone , as compared with nell and C. E. Edwards . H. J. Oliver , Mr. A. P. Owens , Mr. W. Price , The results were as follows : - Donkeys : 1 , Weaver , Bull Ring , Ludlow ; Mr. W. M. Price , Mr. J. Pearce , Mr. J. Pow- ell , Mr. H. Ridlington , Mr. T. W. Sankey , Mr. 2 , Allen , Brimfield . Jumping ( open ) : 1 , F. Yardley , Stottes- G. Skey , Mr. L. Wishlade , and Mr. R. Wat- DEATH OF TREASURER . The energetic Secretaries were the den ; 2 , W. A. Tarrant , Kington ; 3 , A. Gar- Rev. N. S. Kidson , M.C .; and Mr. R. P. Mor- The Clerk said he had to report with great Jumping ( local ) : 1 , W. A Tarrant , King- ris , A.R.S.I .; whose joint work did much to regret the sudden death of the treasurer to the ments in the manner most enjoyable to spec- The Chairman said He deeply regretted to He suggested tators , competitors and all associated with the hear of Mr. France's death . event . The sports - ring had been erected by they should ask the Ludlow branch of the Mr. W. H. Burgoyne , of Lyonshall ; and the Capital and Counties Bank to act for the time . The Council agreed . catering arrangements were in the hands of Mr. E. S. Morris , of the Oxford Arms Hotel . As regards the sports themselves , the pro- gramme opened at 2 p.m. with the junior 100 yards youths ' handicap , under 16 : 1 , R. V. Price , Ludlow ( scratel ) : 2 , W. J Phil- races , which claimed the special interest of lips , Richards Castle ( 11 yards ) ; 3 , C. J. Bar- the young people present . The 100 yards open handicap was run in two 210yds , and asked for the permission of the rel , Tenbury ( 1 yd ) . 120 yards handicap 1 , G. H. Poole , nd - heats , and the final proved a particularly ex- Council to take pipes across the Common . There was some doubt as to the Council's low ( 1 ) yds ) ; 2 , H. C. Fawkes , Brimfield ( 12 citing item , the winner , WV . Quant , of Merthyr , who ran from scratch , giving a fine power in the matter and it was decided to reply yds ) ; 3 , S. Poole , Ludlow ( 9 yds ) . Musical chairs on horse beck : 1 , W. Clent , performance and the third place being de- that the Council would raise no objection . Ludlow ; 2 , G. W. Portlock , Ludlow 3. T.clared a dead heat . In the 440 yards Quant was again successful , with Williams , of Craven The Surveyor reported that at the request Marsden , Seifton . Arms , and G. A. Ball , Kington , second and of the Vice - Chairman he called certain mem- third , while the honours in the mile fell to bers of the Council together for the purpose of Richards ( Knill ) , Ball ( Kington ) and Baynham viewing the damage to the Lower Willey Road by timber traffic . The Committee decided ( Old Radnor ) respectively . The galloway races were excellently con- that he should commence repairs immediately This road ran between Lingen One mile flat handicap : 1 , W. H. Price ceeding 13.2 and 14.2 . In the former , how - and he had proceeded in accordance with their ( youth ) , Whettall ( ros yds ) 2. Norman ever , there was an objection against the horse Rectory and Willey . Mr. Fleming asked the Surveyor what had Davies , Ludlow ( 65 yds ) ; E. Millichamp , finishing second ( Mr. J. Bassett's " Whippet " ) , Bitterley ( scratch ) ; 4 , T. H Houlson , Brim- which was sustained . The last galloway race been done in the matter . The Surveyor replied that it was a question field ( 140 yds ) , E. Millicha np laid a protest provided a fine finish , Mr. Helme's entry and Shallots : Y , Y. Morris ; 2 , Miss P. Morgan ; against the winner and the matter was re- Mr. Tarrant " Lucky , Jim " rivalling each of labour and said that the work would be done other from start to finish and ultimately pass - as soon as possible . 3 , A. Norton . ferred to the handicapper Mr. Fleming said that complaints had been Victoria Cross race on horseback : T. ing the winning post with only a few yards in Apples , dessert : 3rd , E. H. Wood . favour of the former . The cycle handicaps made to him that cars had sustained damage Apples , culinary : 1 , Miss Gotto ; 2 , P. Pep- Marsden , Seifton ; 2 , Martin 3 , Jones . ler ; 3 , C. B. Marston . Relay race : 1 , G. H. Poole's team ; 2 , S. and trotting matches were also keenly con- owing to the state of the road . tested . A special feature of the programme W. Perry's team . Musical chairs on bicycles In this competi- was a marathon race , in which six runners tion the band had left the ground and the two took part . The route lay via Lyonshall , Rose- competitors , H. T. Burgoyne , Ludlow , and hill , Titley Station , and the Kennels , re W. F. Smith divided the first prize . entering Kington by Victoria Road , to the sports ground , a distance of some 7 % miles . R. E. Cole , of Hereford , completed the course A. Wilde , of Pembridge , who were second and third , in 53 and 55 % minutes respectively . The competition in the class for turnouts was also marked by keen competition ; so much so The Surveyor explained that this was due to Pugh 2 , Vera Morris ; 3 , Mary Cocker . the fact that he could not get a man for the Junior class : 1 , Lily Wyles ; 2 , Lorraine that the judges had to call in the advice of Through an alleged blunder of the Board Mr. John Owens , of Lanevan , in order to walk seven miles to work district . They could not expect roadmen to James ; 3 , Mabel Davies . Boot and shoe the road . He had race : 1 , G. Wozencroft ; 2 , E. Davies . Best of Agriculture hundreds of sheep are declared settle a difficulty in adjudication between the no one in the immediate district . dish of potatoes : 1 , H. Davies . Bunch of wild flowers : 1 , Olwen James ; 2 , Mabel Harley ; 3 , Dulice Brand . Weight Judging , won by Mr. E. L. Jones , Post Office . Sack Slow bicycle race : 1 , David Price ; 2 , Watts . Boys ' race : 1 , E. Davies ; 2 , Harry Davies . race : 1 , Annie Powell ; 2 , Evelyn Bird . Apple and bucket race : 1 , G. Wozencroft ; 2 , H. Faulkner . 1 , F. Millichamp ; 2 , J. Sparey . Hat trimming competition : The prizes were distributed to the winners at the close of the day's proceedings by Mrs. F. L. Green ; and a vote of thanks to Mrs. Green for her kindness was proposed by Mr. William Thomas , the Chairman of the Com mittee , who referred to the suppport extended to the Comrades by the people of the district , and thanked them for their assistance that day . If they continued they had done he assured them that the support them as Comrades would do their best for the town ( applause ) . Pears : 3rd , E. H. Wood . Black Currants : 1 , C. Griffiths ; 2 , A , E. Griffiths ; 3 , C. B. Marston , Red Currants : 1 , C. Griffiths ; 2 , W. S. Stephens ; 3 , A. E. Griffiths , sire 1 , R. Cottrill , Sandal Lodge , Droitwich ; [ Gooseberries , red : 1 , D. W. Avis ; 2 , C. B. 2. H. R. Hall , Ashton ; 3 , T. Reynolds , Snit- Marston ; 3 , C. Griffiths . ton . Gooseberries , green , yellow or white : 1 , D. OFFICIAL BLUNDER KILLS HUNDREDS in 47 % minutes , and Richards , of Knill , and Best two - year - old hunter , the property of W. Avis ; 2 , C. Griffiths ; 3 , A. E. Griffiths . yeomen or tenant farmers who have no un- Raspberries : 1 , C. B. Marston ; 2 , W , S. Stephens ; 3 , Miss Gotto . guarded wire on their land during the hunt- ing season , which is dangerous to hunting : 1 , W. J. Lowe , Paytoe ; 2 , W. S. Lock , Ryton Farm , Dorrington ; r . , E. V , V. Wheeler , Newnham Court , Tenbury . FLOWERS , ETC. OPEN CLASSES . OF SHEEP FATAL DOUBLE DIPPING IN ARSENIC . COMPENSATION URGED . of Band- INFECTIOUS DICEASE . The Medical Officer reported one case of scarlet fever at Leintwardine and stated that it was an imported case . A COMPLAINT : ROADMEN WANTED . Mr. P. Edwards called attention to the bad state of the roads at Willey and said that noth- ing had been done to some of them for four years . A LEINTWARDINE FOOTPATH . Messrs . Cabbo and Hecker , caused a good deal of interest with their Aunt Sallies , Electrical Baths , etc. , and Ballons were sent off in th evening by Mr. Charles Millichamp . Tae was provided on the the Dining Rooms , Hereford Street . round by Messrs . Frest , of The hibits , and the Beauty Show for children was Baby Show was an interesting part of the ex- well worth seeing . The judges of the Baby Show were Mrs. F. L. Green , Nurse Evans , whilst in the Beauty Competition the judges and Mrs. William Thomas , Warden View , were Mrs. T. Walters . Mrs. Brooke , and Mr. Philip Davies . In the baby show , Mrs. F. L. Green kindly gave an additional second prize as she considered that the exhibits were of special mention . The following is the list of events and prize winners . Best babies under six months : 1 , Mary Johnson ; equal seconds , James Rumsey and Grace Gladys Jacks . Over six months , but under twelve : 1 , Gladys L. Moody ; Annie Allum . Over twelve months : 1 , Mrs. James Brown's baby . Surpentine race : 1 , R. Sparey ; 2 , E. Davies ; 3 , F. Millichamp . 2 , F. Millichamp . Pillow fight : 1 , J. Sparey ; Beauty competition , senior class : 1 , Mary Sweet Peas , 6 bunches ) : 1 , Capt . Holford ; to have been killed in Leicestershire with first and second prize - winners , which were Best yearling , by a thorough - bred horse or Mr. Edwards was asked to notify the Sur- arsenic . both fine entries . registered hunter sire , likely to make a hun - Major Campbell ; 3 , Miss Adney . Vase , bowl , or epergne of Sweet Peas : I , There were exciting scenes on Wednesday The Band of the Hereford Industrial Buys ' veyor if he knew of any likely man . ter 1 , W. H. Depper , Dean Park . The Surveyor said if he could find a man- respecting this at the meeting of the Leicester Home , under the conductorship Special prize . Shropshire Live Stock Un- Capt . Holford ; 2 , Major Campbell , Lady Spray and 2 Button Holes of Sweet shire County Council , farnier after farmer master B. Boulter , ably discoursed the follow- for the district he would only be too glad to face , J. Sparey ; 2 , E. Davies . derwriters Association , Ltd's . , prize for the Peas : 1 , Major Campbell ; 2 , Miss Harper ; 3. vehemently protesting against the Board's best foal ( colt or filly ) in the hunter classes , Capt . Holford . programme of music during the afternoon engage him . bred from mares insured with the Associa- Begonias : 1 , A. Stanton ; 2 , E. H. Wood . action Finney ) ; valse , Addio per Simpre ( Peco- A new Order has just corie into operation and evening : -March , " Lest we forget " ( J. Mr. Hudson drew attention to the proposal tion : 1 , W. J. Lowe . Phlox : W. S. Stephens ; 2 , Major Camp for all the sheep in Leicestershire and rini ) ; selection , " Patriotic Review " ( W. to raise a footpath at Leintwardine from the Open Class . For the best hunter , mare or bell ; 3 , C. B. Marston . Northants to be dipped twie within 14 days ; Rimmer ) ; chorus , " Comrades in Arms " Bridge to the Barracks and said he would like gelding , under 5 years , bred by the exhibitor Collecion of Hardy Herbacions Perennials These sheep dips are highly impregnated ( Adams ) ; March , " The Best Shot " ( T ; to remind Mr. Budd of it before the wet and the bona - fide property of yeomen or ten - 1 , Major Campbell ; 2 , E. H. Wood ; 3. D. W with arsenic , and they are labelled not to be Clark ) ; selection , " The Maid of Orleans weather came . ant farmers residing within the limits of the Avis . applied twice within 18 days . ( Michel Laurent ) ; valse , " The Star of the the road was made impassable . Ludlow and North Hereford Hunts , and the The object of the dippings is to eradicate Ball " ( W. Rimmer ) ; selection , " Recollec- The Chairman said it was decided to have it Wheatland and United Hunts : 1 , W. J. Lowe : Collection of Wild Flowers and Grasses : 1 , sheep - scab when the fleece are short after tions of England " ( Rimmer ) ; march , Au done as soon as they could get the material . sheep - shearing ; but it is claimed that there Revoir " ( Hutchinson ) ; valse , " Twilight The Clerk referred to the minutes and said Miss A , E. Bounds ; 2 , Fred Morris . Collection of Medical Herbs : 1 , Miss Ethel is no sheep - scab in Leicestershire , and for a Shadows " ( Pecorini ) ; paraphrase , " The Har- the matter was left to Mr. Nott and the Sur- Beavan ; 2 , Miss A. E. Bounds . long period the onlw cases that had occurred monious Blacksmith " ( Handel ) . Bottled Fruit , 6 varieties : 1 , Mrs. W. S. have been imported . A dance took place in the evening in the It was decided to ask Mr. Nott and the Stephens . large marquee used during the day as the Surveyor to report on the matter . THE LUNCHEON . tea tent . The detailed results were as follows : - Boys ' race , under 10 years of age . First 2 , E. Howells , Ledwyche ; 3 , W. J. Lowe . ' Open Class . Best hunter , gelding or mare , four years old or upwards , up to 12 or 13 1 , Bert Davies , Yeaton , Baschurch ; 2 , J. E. Jones , Treworgan , Ross ; 3 , E. How- ells ; r . , W. J. Lowe . stone : Open Class . For the best hunter , 4 years old or upwards , up to from 13.7 to 15 stone : 1 , J. E. Jones , Treworgan , " Darracq " ; 2 , B. Davies , Yeaton , Baschurch ; 3 , R. Cottrill , Sandal Lodge , Droitwich ; r . , W. Tanner , Lud- low . PONIES . Open Class . Best riding or driving pony , mare or gelding , not exceeding 14.2 hands , shown in saddle or hand ; 1 , T. C. White , White Wings " ; 2 , C. E. N. Hereford , Shorting , The Cliffs , Tenbury , " Snowflake 3 , Mrs. Claude Campbell , Sibdon , " Nobby " T. , W. J. Lowe ; h.c. , H. Gittins , Eardisland , " Little John . " OPEN TO CHILDREN . CARTING THE DEAD AWAY . Mr. Pochin , who raised the protest against The luncheon was provided by Mr. A. Wall , the Double Dipping Order , which came into Bull Hotel , and Mr. John Lockhart , President force the day after it was issued , said he knew Sheldon ( Mayor ) , W. T. Monnington , W veyor . When the river overflowed 2 , Girls ' The of the Society , presided , and he was sup- personally of 35 sheep , each worth £ 6 or 7 , prize , 5s .; and , 38 .; 3rd , 28 .: 1 , E. Morris ; HEREFORD HOUSING AND SALARIES . ported by Lord Windsor , Sir Beville Stanier , which had been killed by the dipping , and 2 , Tony Jones ; 3 , Raymond Trumper . First At the monthly meeting of the Hereford Bart . , M.P. , Mr. W. C. Tyrrell ( Vice Presi- on one farm the dead sheep had to be carted Girls ' race , under 10 years of age . prize , 58 .; and , 38 .; 3rd , 2s . First , Phyllis Town Council , on Tuesday , it was stated that dent ) , Messrs . F. V. Bruce , Alderman E. away . Mr. Allsebrook confirmed this , and said that Price ; 2 , Eunice Palmer ; 3 , Kathleen Bailey , two of the houses built under the Corporation Girls ' race , 12 years of age and under . First scheme were now completed . Herbert , T. Mellings , Major E. Barker , and he had seen dead sheep cart : d away in loads . prize , 2nd , 7s . 6d . 3rd , 2s . 6d . First , Increases in the salaries of the officials and Lord Essex . ord Essex.ch the President proposed the Board of Agriculture had taken no notice of Eva Samuel ; 3 , Nesta Morgan ; 3 , Ada Hovey : clerks in the Corporation offices were passed , true spirit of comrades would preserve the Boys ' race , 12 years of age and under . First amounting to over £ 2,000 per annum . health of the King and the Royal family . their appeal . The Council decided to withdraw their re- Mr. Kendall , a magistrate , declared that he prize , 108 .; 2nd , 78. 6d .; 3rd , 2s . 6d . First , The toast was duly honoured . The President proposed the health of the would defy the Order rather than kill his Alfy Trumper ; 2 , Sidney Turner ; 3 , F. S. fusal to grant 6s , a week increase to the em- dusk , which brought the close of Bromley . ployees of the Corporation Gasworks . judges , who had done their work in an excel- sheep by complying with it . The vote was carried with acclamation and with cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Green . Mrs Green , in replying , referred to the great work done for them as a nation by the Comrades , and said she was always pleased to do anything she could for them . times were very critical still , and she felt Athey had to face , and then all would be well . Dancing on the Green was indulged in till pleasant evening . try HEREFORD PENSION CHARGES . TUDOR BRADWEN JONES COMMITTED . At Hereford on Thursday week the charges in connection with the War Pensions Staff were carried further . There are now nine charges saw anxi have hous and that he coul find She Ahe ΤΗ pose In r to s ness M dend to a not unti against Tudor Bradwen Jones , Secretary of the She Committee , nine against Henry Chaston , Jone clerk in the employ of the Committee and Cr three against Edwin Noah Clayton , labourer , Allensmore . The charges which included theft , forgery , conspiracy and false pretences , had and some of which are made jointly against woul the three men are as follows : Against Tudor brou Bradwen Jones .- ( 1 ) Stealing £ 32 10s . , the monies of the Ministry of Pensions , on April 3rd ; ( 2 ) stealing £ 12 , the monies of the Minis- try in February , 1920 ; ( 3 ) stealing Ss . , the monies of the Ministry in November , 1919 ; ( 4 ) stealing 8s . , the monies of the Ministry , in November , 1919 ; ( 5 ) with Chaston , forging the signature of Clarissa May Smith , in the Ministry of Pensions pay book with intent to defraud , during the period 11th October and 31st December , 1919 ; ( 6 ) with Chaston , be- tween the same dates , stealing £ 1 14s . 9d . , the monies of the Ministry ; ( 7 ) with Chaston , forging the signature of T. A. Lerry in the Ministry of Pensions pay book , with intent to defraud , in September , 1919 : ( S ) with Chas- ton , stealing £ 6 17s . 3d . , the monies of the Ministry , in September , 1919 ; ( 9 ) with Clay- ther ton and Chaston , conspiring , confederating had and agreeing together by divers false pre- clos tences , to obtain £ 75 from the Ministry . of t Against Harry Chaston . - With intent to de- T fraud , unlawfully , making a false entry in the the pay sheet belonging to the Ministry of Pen- sions , purporting to show that £ 9 24. had been paid to George Reynolds , during Octo- ber , 1919 ; ( 2 ) stealing £ 9 2s . , the monies of the Ministry ; ( 3 ) with intent to defraud , mak- ing a false entry in the pay sheet belonging to the Ministry of Pensions , purporting that £ 11 5s . had been paid to George Reynolds during October ; ( 4 ) stealing the sum of 3 be i was amo the Fun min T by 1 said Fun Mrs on her offic hou in a Fun ss . , the monies of the Ministry ; ( 5 ) with Jones , during 11th October and 31st Decem- ber , 1919 , forging the signature of Clarissa tho May Smith in the Ministry of Pensions pay book with intent to defraud ; ( 6 ) with Jones , between the same dates , stealing the sum of was whe Mr £ 1 148. 9d . , monies of the Ministry ; ( 7 ) with Jones , in September , 1919 , forging the signa - A ture of T. A. Lerry in the Ministry of Pen- sions pay book , with intent to defraud ; 18 ) with Jones , during September , 1919 , stealing hav £ 6 178. 3d . , the monies of the Ministry of Pen- sions ( 9 ) with Jones and Clayton , unlawfully conspiring , confederating , and agreeing to gether by divers false pretences to obtain £ 75 the from the Ministry of Pensions . the dre He box I of the sep Against Clayton ( 1 ) between 21st and 22nd October , 1919 , obtaining by false pretences the sum of £ 75 from the Ministry of Pensions , with intent to cheat and defraud ; ( 2 ) forging cha two documents purporting to be signed by " F. J. Lucas " and " R. Jones , " with intent to defraud ; ( 3 ) with Jones and Chaston , un- lawfully did conspire , confederate and agree together by divers false pretences to obtain £ 75 from the Ministry of Pensions . Mr. J. Moore ( Hereford ) prosecuted for the Crown , and Mr. T. A. Matthews ( Hereford ) was for the defence . Mr. Moore opened the case against Jones , dealing particularly with the charge of steal- ing £ 32 10s . on April 3rd , and said there were a number of other charges which would be made , and he felt that it would be much more convenient if all the cases were heard before there was a committal on any one of them . Mr. Matthews : It seems that with the nuin- ber of charges you appear to suggest the case If that is the go on for a year at this rate . Ministry of Pensions ' idea of justice the sooner they altered it the better . I suppose they realise the flimsy nature of the evidence against the defendant . Mr. Moore : All the charges will be proved up to the hilt . Mr. Matthews : No doubt the idea is that the Magistrates will be biased in the other cases so that they will commit on charges which they would otherwise dismiss . thi ma lin I t the 117 M rat pu ca ha for sh SU T d fr th St The Chairman said they would hear the a case , and if they thought it was a case for committal then they would commit on that one charge . Henry L. Dennison , 27 , Southfield Street , Worcester , accountant , auditor to the Here- fordshire and Worcestershire War Pensions Committees , said when he was first appointed to the office Jones was secretary and financial officer to the Herefordshire Committee , but had since ceased to be the financial officer . His pay was £ 300 a year as secretary and £ 50 a year financial officer . The King's fund , to which the charge related , was a non statu- tory fund , for dealing with cases which were not covered by statutory funds , and it was administered , for convenience , through the War Pensions Committees . On June Sth he came to Hereford for the purpose of audit , and on May 31st Jones had relinquished the work of financial officer , Mr. White having taken his place , though he still acted as gen- eral secretary to the Herefordshire Pensions Committee . Financial statements should have been handed over to the new official by de- fendant , but when he ( witness ) arrived , com- paratively nothing had been done in this res- pect . Finding things so , witness took over the cash from the finance clerk together with the pay sheets . He then prepared a balance sheet , which showed that £ 14 10s . 1od . was anaccounted for . In making further investi- gations he found that on April 3rd a cheque payable to defendant for £ 32 10s . , re Mrs. Peplow had been cashed and had been en- dorsed by defendant . On June 11th he as- certained that the cheque for 32 10s . had not been paid to Mrs. Peplow , and when ne said the asked for an explanation Jones money should have been in the office cash which had been taken over . The cheque was dated 3rd April , so roughly ten weeks had The elapsed since the money was drawn . money , as a matter of fact , had never been forthcoming . Papers relating to the Peplow grant were produced , which showed that on January 301 Mrs. Peplow applied for a grant from the King's fund on the ground that she was the mother of a deceased soldier , and the Com- mmittee decided to recommend the grant of £ 32 10s . and on March 25th the secretary of the King's fund sent a draft for the amount , addressed to the Secretary War Pensions Com- mittee , Hereford . Mr. Matthews : Is the cash in charge of other officials ? -Witness : Yes , under Mr. Jones . Would there be at any time 600 or £ 700 in the office ? -There might be . Is there a proper place to keep the money ? -A cash box . Not a very elaborate one ? -No . Is there a queue when pensions are paid out ? -Yes , sometimes . And would it not be possible for an expert thief to take notes if the attention of the man paying out was attracted elsewhere ? - There would be other It is hardly likely . people about . But all this has nothing to do with the King's fund . In answer to further questions witness ad- mitted that complaints might have been made about the amount of work that had to be done by Jones and other officials at Hereford , but he had seen no evidence that defendant had been overworked . Mr. Matthews : Have you been to the office on a Sunday ? -Witness : No. Or after 8 o'clock ? -Yes . Has Jones been there ? -Sometimes . I have also been in the office all day and have seen very little of him . Does he not have to go out ? -Go out , where ? To the Sub - Committees . It is part of my complaint that he has visited them very irregu- larly not sufficiently to account for his ab- sence from the office . Mr. William Richard White , acting finance officer to the Hereford Pensions Committee , said he took over the duties temporarily on May 31st . Mr. Jones had previously carried out the duties of finance officer , and should have prepared a statement of the accounts in triplicate for witness on his arrival . He did not do so . Witness repeatedly asked him for this , and he made the general plea that he was too busy From witness's own general observations he did not think that Mr. Jones The cash book was not was overworked . totalled up month by month and balanced as it should have been , and it took him three or four days to get a balance . On June 9th wit ness refused to pass any further cheques un less he obtained the required statement of accounts . Mrs. Mary Peplow , widow , of 3 , Northcote Place , Park Street , Hereford , said her son was a soldier and was killed . On March 27th she was notified that she had been granted £ 32 108. from the King's Fund to pay re moval expenses to London . On April 1st she 17 |