Ross Gazette 22nd January 1914 - Page 6
Ross Gazette 22nd January 1914 - Page 6
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| Date | 22/01/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 22nd January 1914 |
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Our Popular Victor Cycles Are still the BEST VALUE OBTAINABLE . " Prices for 1914 Models . The " POPULAR " £ 4 10 , or with three - speed gear , £ 5 12 6 00 The " STANDARD " .. 25 17 6 68 150 " " 21 £ 7 The " SPECIAL , " with gear case and three - speed gear The " IMPERIAL , " with oil - bath gear case ; three - speed gear , best Brooks ' saddle , special brakes , and best possible finish .. £ 10 10 The TRADESMAN'S CARRIER , All - Black finish , and complete with strong serviceable basket- 8 10 The VICTOR " SCHOOL " MODEL is a partionlarly good machine , and of unequalled value . It is fitted with very easy working , but powerful brakes , a point generally over- looked on machines designed for children Boy's Model , £ 4 10 Girl's Model , £ 4 15 PASSEY & HALL , Ltd. , ROSS . Central Cycle Works , The Chairman then committed the three prisoners to take their trial at the next Assizes , and bail would he allowed the pris - member all that were given . oners , each in sureties of £ 50 and two sure- ties of £ 25 each . MIRO THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , Ross Cricket Club . THE ANNUAL DINNER . INTERESTING HEREFORDSHIRE CRICKET HISTORY . The attendance at the Royal Hotel , Ross , on Friday evening last , on the occasion of the annual dinner of the Ross Cricket Club , was not so large as was anticipated . Major J. Kelly , the president of the club , was the Chairman , and others present included Mr. James Meredith ( Chairman of the Ross Ur- ban Council ) in the vice - chair , the Rev. R. T. A. Money - Kyrle , Mr. Henry Southall , Mr. A. E. Barker , Mr. H. N. S. Thomas , Mr. R. G. Webb , Mr. A. Ashton , Mr. H. Ward Pike , Mr. Harold Crump , Mr. D. A , Parker , Mr. S. G. Yates , Mr. F. W. Wintle , Mr. T. Matthews , Mr. H. L. P. Battersea , Mr. W. T. W. Jeffery , Mr. J. Bacon , Mr. W. Thorpe , Mr. C. E. Gray , Mr. R. G. Yates , Mr. L. U. Wooler , Mr. Cooper , Mr. G. B. Kemp , Mr. J. Bevan , Mr. A. Adams , Mr. W. H. Barn- well , Mr. T. Mapp , Mr. A. Mapp , Mr. Con . stance , Mr. H. Stevenson , Mr. G. Okell , Mr. H. P. Wall , Mr .. G. Little , Mr. H. Meredith , Mr. W. Sprake , Mr. Starr , Mr. C. Hill , Mr. J. Clarke , Mr. A. H. Fowler , Mr. H. West , Mr. S. Price , Mr. W. Davies , Mr. J. Strange , Mr. R. Drew , Mr. W. J. Munday , etc. , etc. Letters of regret were received from Mr. Harry Webb , M.P. , Capt . P.A. Clive , M.P .. Mr. Booker , Mr. Selwyn Jones , Rev. L. P. Jones , Rev. Preb . Craigie , Major Pilkington , Mr. C. J. Morris , Mr. H. N. Larden , Mr. H. A. Preece , Mr. E. T. Woodward , Mr. L. B. Lee , Mr. H. H. Child . Mr. A. W. Foster . Mr. C. W. Parish , Mr. P. O. Ingram , Mr. J. A. Pybus , Col. A. E. Jones , Rev. W. A. Powicke , and Mr. E. S. Boissier . JANUARY 22 , 1914 . how pleased he was with the sermon . The clergyman looked at him and said " I should have preached a rather longer sermon only yesterday when I was writing my sermon my little dog came in and tore up several of the pages . " The clerk replied : " Can't you spare our man one of that breed P " ( laughter and applause ) . Major KELLY then gave " Success to the Ross Cricket Club , and in doing so gave some very interesting notes on the history of Herefordshire cricket , which had been taken from the book written by Edwin An- thony . He said that the first club in Here- fordshire was formed at Hereford in the year 1896 , and the first important match recorded was between Hereford and Gloucester , which was played at Wilton Common , Ross , on Aug. 22 , 1863. He had made inquiries of Mr. Corbett , who was one of the oldest and best authorities on Ross living , and he informed him ( Major Kelly ) that Wilton Common was where Talbot's Meadow now was , for that was a piece of common land on which people turned their cattle out upon , and being close to Wilton Bridge . So they might safely say that the first important match was played on Talbot's Meadow in August 1868. The scor- ings were not large- as they were in these days , for the grounds were not in such a beautiful condition as they were kept now . Hereford made 66 and 77 runs and Glouces ter 34 and 64 for eight , a draw in favour of Amongst the pioneers was the Hereford . Rev. Francis Baker , Vicar of Allenamore , who was a warm enthusiast and skilful exponent of the game , and a fine warm - hearted sports- man . Two very amusing anecdotes were also related about the Vicar , one in respect to his umpiring in which a young man had made over 40 runs , when an appeal for stumping was made . The Rev. Baker gave him out , and when the batsman remonstrated with him and told him that he was in his ground , the An excellent dinner had been prepared by Vicar said he had been there quite long Yet he was a great favourite and Miss Wright , and after the repast had been enough . thoroughly enjoyed , and grace said . the did a wonderful lot to improve cricket , but he would rather see him CHAIRMAN rose and gave the health of ( the speaker ) an assemblage as parson rather than as an umpire ( laughter and ap- The King . the Queen , and the Rest of the in The Ross Cricket Club was Roval Family . " and said that when any National trouble or disaster arose , they were plause ) . not only ready with their sympathy , but they first started in the year 1887. when its match was played on the 7th July , between always came forward with their purse ( ap ground was at the Weir End , and the first the married and single , and he was glad to planse ) . The toast was lovally acknowledged . Mr. MEREDITH then gave the clerical say the game was won by the Benedicts . toast , and said it was a toast that should al - This seemed to be a case of the " lucky seven . " The club was started in 1887 , the ways be remembered by an assembly of good cricketers . indeed at all times . As for the first match played on the 7th July , and now Bishop , although perhaps they did not quite this was the seventy - seventh year since the understand him at times , yet they in Ross formation of the Ross Cricket Club , and it owed him a deep debt of gratitude for having might safely be said that there had been a sent to them their Rector ( applause ) . Their cricket club in Ross ever since . In the first Rector , as they all knew , was a descendant from one of the greatest of men , in fact one of the best of men , a descendant from the great John Kvrle ; therefore it was only fit and proper that Mr. Money - Kvrle should have been sent to Ross as their Rector . A Pope loved John Kvrle , the " Man of Ross . " so they loved the Rector . And what he had said of the clergy throughout the diocese . the same applied to ministers of other de nominations , and as he had offen met these gentlemen in public . he thought he could sav that they were working very amicably to gether . It therefore gave him much pleasure to couple with that , toast the names of the Rev. Money - Kyrle and Mr. Henry Southa ! " ( annlause ) . would sure to have taken it off them . He a local match , but after the interval and the denied saying that this was one to fetch sides had changed ends , Goodrich were play- them off the roost , etc. Barrett or Lucas ing with the wind and were pressing , Whit- never spoke to him or attempted to get the church having to play on the defensive . A bag . He never put his gun up to either of long shot was sent in by Goodrich to Walby , them , or put a cartridge in it . They all , the the Whitchurch goalkeeper , who saved by keepers as well , left the wood together , and conceding a corner , and falling full length Bevan said , " You chaps will hear more about across his goal , As the referee , he gave the this , " and they left and went home . He corner , and while he was on the goal line , he had not got a pheasant on him . turned round owing to the noise , and saw Cross - examined by Mr. Evans : It was a James kick Thomas while the latter was ly- drunken spree . He knew of no other reasoning in the net . He could not say where that the keepers should say that he had a Thomas was kicked . He at once went he- double - barrel gun other than it was to make tween the men , and he ordered James off the their case good . They had rhubarb and field . The spectators then rushed on to the elderberry wine mixed that night . He did ground , and as there was a sort of free fight , not see Castree strike Lucas . He did not he stopped the game and said he should have put one cartridge in his gun in the presence to . report the matter to the Association . He of the keepers , in fact he never said a word was right by the goal post when the assault to either of them . was committed . In reply to the defendant , witness said there were a number of fouls given during the game , but he could not re- James said that Thomas kicked him first , and if he had kicked him where he intended doing , he ( James ) would not have been there that day . He wished to call a witness . William Davies , of Symonds ' Yat , said he was a spectator at this match , and he saw Thomas rush and kick James , whereupon the defendant turned round and kicked the com- plainant back again . The referee ordered James off the field , and as the defendant was going off the crowd broke on and the game , was stopped by the referee . Cross - examined by Mr. Evans : He clearly saw Thomas kick James , and several other of the spectators saw it too . When this happened he was standing on the goal line hetween the corner flag and the goal post . He did see James kick Thomas when he was on the ground , but it was not more than The Chairman said the Bench , after hearing the evidence , had come to the conclusion that defendant was in the wrong , and for this offence he would be fined £ 1 , and the costs , which came to 25s . , or £ 2 5s . in all . In de- fault defendant would have to go to prison for one month with hard labour . All three prisoners were removed in custody until the sureties were forthcoming . This case lasted nearly five hours . Whitchurch Footballer Fined . A BOXING DAY MATCH ASSAULT . A case of the greatest importance to Here- fordshire footballers was heard at the Hare- wood End Police Court on Monday last , be fore Sir James Rankin , Bart . , and other Magistrates , when the Herefordshire Football Association instituted proceedings against a Whitchurch football player named Harry James for unlawfully assaulting and beating Frank Thomas , while playing in the Whit- church v . Goodrich match at Whitchurch , on Boxing Day . When charged , defendant pleaded not guilty . Mr. J. B. Evans solicitor , Ross , appeared to prosecute , and said that this prosecution was undertaken by the Herefordshire Foot- ball Association in the interest of sport , this one being considered a case of unprovoked assault . From the evidence of the complain- ant , the referee , and other witnesses , if re- quired , that he ( Mr. Evans ) should call be- fore their Worships , he thought they would have no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that this was an unjustifiable assault . Mr. Frank Thomas , a builder's labourer , once or twice . ROSS ACCEPTANCE . The word of a neighbour stands for truth , and for this reason the following frank , out- spoken statement of a local resident cannot be questioned . their lives and conduct as leaders of men a year Ross also beat the Forest of Dean and In 1888. Ross did well in Ledbury . Removed Stock SALE BRADLEYS The have closed their Cirencester Branch , and removed the remainder of the Stock of CLOTHING & OUTFITTING to MONMOUTH and ROSS BRANCHES We intend to CLEAR this STOCK in a BIG SALE in conjunction with our ANNUAL STOCK - TAKING SALE . All soiled and faded Goods to be cleared regardless of cost . SEE WINDOWS FOR BARGAINS . SALE starts THURSDAY , Jan. 22nd . BRADLEYS . success of it was largely due to those three gentlemen , and he hoped the club would now continue to be a greater success in the future ( applause ) . of Peterstow , said he was a qualified member difficult to straighten myself after bending , should be , such as to uphold the great and true shire also played twenty - two of Ross and Dis- ber brought it home to him that his days of 7 , High - street , Ross - on - Wye . 9 , Church - street , Monmouth . NATIONAL CONSERVATIVE LEAGUE . ANNUAL MEETING OF GOODRICH LODGE . There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Goodrich lodge of the National Conservative League , which was held at the Cross Keys Hotel , when Bro . W. B. Pilkington presided . THE ANNUAL SUPPER . The lodge fixed February 14th , as the pro- visional date of the annual supper . LONDON TRAIN MURDER . FUNERAL OF THE VICTIM . took There were many pathetic features of the funeral of Willie Starchfield , which place on Saturday . The mother , who has been prostrated since the tragedy , was sob bing bitterly , and had to be assisted from her a waiting car- house in Hampstead - road to riage . Fully 3,000 people watched the little coffin , almost hidden in wreaths , carried to the hearse . At Kensal Green Cemetery a One of the large crowd had gathered . wreaths , which had neither the name nor the address of the sender , bore the inscription , " A gift to little Willie , from a sympathising friend . " The wreath from the boy's mother was composed of white lilies and chrysanthe- mums , and was made to represent the gates of heaven . The service at the cemetery was that of the Roman Catholic Church . beating Raglan then the strongest club in and only losing the second by four runs ; its county in the first match by five runs , and also beat Ledbury and Cheltenham . In 1840 Ross beat Monmouth twice , the last match being a two days ' match at Ross . On the first day Monmouth had a great lead and dealt largely in chaff to their opponents , but on the second day Ross came up quite re- freshed and greatly improved matters and eventually won the match by nine - runs . In 1848 there was quite a scene on Widemarsh Common , Hereford , when on one afternoon no less than 280 cricketers were seen playing the game on that common . But in the year 1850 , the first appearance of the All Eng- Mr. HENRY SOUTHALL said that was land was made at Hereford , when they played not the first time he had spoken at such a a team of twenty - two players picked from the gathering , but he did not remember an occas county . That match created a great sensa- ion when it was more difficult to reply to tion , and it was won by the twenty - two , the toast than the present one , especially as his scoring being All England , 75 and 75 ; the name had been mentioned as a minister . He twenty - two . 66 and 80 for seven . The fol- was appointed a minister without his know - lowing year , 1851 the All England eleven ledge or consent at a large meeting represent . came to Ross , which caused great jealousy in ing the whole of Wales , and when the Hereford , with the result that Hereford men message was brought to him , he was told refused to play . This , of course weakened that he was on no account to refuse it , ever the county 22 , and the All England eleven if he thought he had not the qualifications won by an innings , the scores reading : All for it . He was glad to say , so far as his England , 130 ; Ross and District , 55 and 69 Mr. HAROLD CRUMP proposed the health knowledge went , that the Ministers in Ross ( Mr. Southall : I was present at that match of the " Honorary Members , " and said he were working very pleasantly and comfort - applause ) . The All England went down to was bound to say that the Ross Club had a Hereford again twice in 1851 and 1855 , when splendid list of those gentlemen . Had it not ably together at the present time . They had . of course , minor differences of opinion which both the matches were drawn . In 1856 , Dr. been for the generosity of those honorary they held conscientiously , but those differ . Brammell , of Whitchurch , invited the West members , they would not have been in the ences did not require , on his part at any Gloucestershire Club ( including the three happy financial position they were that even- Graces ) to play 22 of Herefordshire at Ross , ing ( applause ) . The other day he heard a rate , any cause for ill - feeling . but that noth . It and an exciting two days ' match was won by good tip about public speaking , and it was ing but friendly feelings should exist . was only on certain . minor matters that ther the county twenty - two by 45 runs . up . " Without saying more , he would give differed , but they were all agreed on the scores were not large , the county making 90 this , " Stand up , speak up , and then shut and 97 , and West Gloucestershire 87 and 55. them the toast , and couple with it the name foundation truths of the Christian religion and what they wanted even more than that G. F. Grace on that occasion " stone - walled " of Mr. Thorpe ( applause ) . was that their words and deeds , and that and was over one and half hours making 16 , Mrs. A. Robbins , of St. Mary's Cottage , Mr. THORPE said the mere fact of him the top score of his side . West Gloucester- being informed that he was an honorary mem- Weston , near Ross , says : " I found it very REPORT OF THE YEAR . principles of Christ and Christianity in the trict , and beat them by an innings and 53 active cricket were over . But even though " The hon . Secretary ( Mr. W. J. Spencer ) of the Goodrich Football Club , and on Box- for my back was so stiff . The pain was runs . W. G. Grace took 21 wickets for 55 that was the case , they might do something presented the following report : - world ( applanse ) . When he was thinking over ing Day he was playing for his club against sharp , and came on me suddenly . " I took some of Doan's Backache Kidney this that afternoon , he wondered what he runs , and G. M. Grace 19 wickets for 32 runs of a more practical character , and he might Whitchurch , at Whitchurch . " This meeting being the finish of our year , Nothing of In 1871 , W. G. " and G. F. Grace played say that during the summer months he was it may be interesting to you to note our pro- note happened during the first half of the Pills , and I had good relief . My back has should say , and what he though of was why a Ross made 351 engaged in training two young cricketers , gress for the year which , on the whole , has game , but after the teams had changed over been all right since , I am glad to say . 1 Minister of Religion should support cricket for Ross against Weston . He held that as a Minister it was his duty runs , and Weston 56 and 18 , but as G. F. who promised well , and who he hoped in time been of a satisfactory nature , though , from THE MYTHICAL MILLIONAIRE . about a quarter of an hour , Goodrich were have recommended the medicine to others to do so , and it was on these grounds . The Grace made 174 and " W. G. 95 , and they A non - existent millionaire figured in the pressing , aided by the strong wind at their ( Signed ) A. Robbins . " backs , but at the time the score stood Whit- The kidneys lie beneath the small of the qualities which went to make the best cricket- took all the Weston wickets , the rest of the would become members of the Ross Cricket unforeseen circumstances , we have not had He the number of lodge meetings , an election story of a confidence trick told at Ponte- was pleased to hear of the excellent financial taking place in the district in the early part fract on Saturday , when Ralph M. Harvey , church 2 goals ; Goodrich 1. He ( Thomas ) back . Their great work is to filter poisonous ers were those qualities of good character . Ross team appeared to have been acting as Club , and be a credit to it ( applause ) . good temper , and many others , and they as spectators . From these facts he believed the position the club was in , and he hoped the of the year , and the Lodge being closed al a Bradford fitter was charged with obtain- Ross Cricket Club was the oldest institution club would continue in that happy condition through the summer months . was playing on the inside right forward . waste and surplus water out of the blood . Goodrich made a rush in front of the home But when they are weak they leave some of Ministers should endeavour to try and im- in the town , and it was pleasing to think The annual ing £ 1,250 by false pretences from his uncle , Oliver Smith . ( applause ) . that quite the premier game in the land goal , and he shot the ball in , and it struck this poisonous waste in the system , and you prove such characters of that kind . Then to supper was held at the Lodge Room on Satur- Mr. T. MATTHEWS gave the toast of the day , April 12th , at which a large gathering Smith in a motor - car , and told him it be- It was stated that prisoner came begin to feel dull , heavy , and irritable ; you be a good cricketer , he believed they had to the upright , the ball rebounding into play may get backache , gravel , urinary disorders , be thoroughly in earnest , for he never knew should have been continued to be played in again . One of the other players got possess- dropsical swellings , theumatism , or sciatica . a cricketer to succeed unless he was really in this little town of theirs for seventy - seven doing so , spoke of the keen interest Major gathering of all the Lodges this year was " Chairman and Vice - Chairman , " and in of the brethren were present . The massed longed to a Scottish millionaire , who was ion , and sent in a further shot which Walby , Doan's Backache Kidney Pills help the kid - earnest . They also had to be able to judge years . The lowest score the club had made Kelly took in the Ross Club , and also the held at Holme Lacy Park , and about 160 of the principal shareholder in two shipping the Whitchurch goalkeeper , saved at the ex- was against Leominster , when they were all good work that the Vice - Chairman did for companies . Prisoner said he was in part- neys to throw off the offending poisons and what was right , when to do a thing , and how pense of a corner , and in doing so he fell therefoto reach the cause of the above symp to do it , and to do that had to work with dismissed for four runs . But one of the the town as one of their representatives for senting our Lodge did remarkably well in the nership with the millionaire , who , as special favour , would allow prosecutor to in- toms , vigour and all earnestness : and they were brightest performances was that on August a great number of years ( applause ) . Price 2s . 9d . a box , six hoxes 18s . 9d .; of the qualities they had to cultivate . As for for five wickets and declared , and Ross in just toast , both Major KELLY and Mr. MERF late Deputy Master , Bro . Admiral Stoke Bank Holiday last , when Tenbury made 247 sports on this occasion , securing two firsts Musical honours having been accorded this and one second out of three events . vest money in his companies . He was to all dealers or from Foster - McClellan Co. , 8 , their Rector , he must say that he got on ex- Our get 20 per cent . interest . Smith accordingly Wells - street , Oxford - street , London , ceedingly well with him . That , of course . under two hours hit off the runs , and won by sold all his property and handed prisoner Don't ask for backache or kidney pills - ask might be the last time he might have the four runs on the stroke of time ( applause ) . DTH responded , and promised to do their Rees , was present at a special lodge meeting the money . distinctly for Doan's Backache Kidney Pills , pleasure of attending their dinner ( cries of Jeffery , who made a useful 51 , and Mr. Stan- toast of the " Hostess , " and complimented On November 29th the Lodge gave an oper best for the club in the future . The honours on that occasion went to Capt . on August 30th , and expressed the pleasure it Investigation showed that the millionaire . the same as Mrs. Robbins had . Mr. H. N. S. THOMAS submitted the gave him to be amongst his old friends again was myth . Prisoner had spent the money No , no ) , but when he had gone he hoped the zame of cricket would be carried on with ley Cook a brilliant 129 not out ( applause ) . her on the excellent dinner she had placed smoking concert , on which occasion Captair for a Bradford young lady . on a motor - car for himself and on jewellery vigour in Ross . Cricket was a game in which That performance did credit to the club , the before them , and this was acknowledged by Clive , M P. , was present , and expressed He was sentenced to six months ' hard labour . betting and gambling could not well exist . county , and he only hoped they would do as and on that ground alone he thought they as well in the future . They had got out of debt , Mr : GEORGE B. KEMP , on behalf of Miss pleasure at meeting such a good gathering of Wright . brethren and friends . A party of brethren ministers should support it , and he only and he trusted they would keep out of debt . During the speeches , several good songs visited the Hentland Lodge on December 20 on the cricket field would be followed out in and one who took a very great interest in the E. Gray , and Mr. J. Bevan , while Mr. Con- still keeps on the increase , thanks to the good hoped that the good qualities they learned They had lost the services of Mr. Smith , but in were sung by Mr. H. T. Howell , Mr. A. Mr. Jeffery they had a very keen cricketer , Adams , Mr. Parker , Mr. A. Ashton , Mr. C. Lodge Our membership , I am glad to say on the occasion of the re - opening of the trusted that characteristics would remain welfare of the club , and when he was at the stance gave two violin solos .. Mr. Harold work done by our committee . This year with them and that the Ross Cricket Club wickets he hit very hard , and if they would Crump also sang and acted as accompanist , Bro . Oliver Jarrett ( 8 ) is again on top , with would have a greater hold on the people of only allow him to stop long enough , he would Ross in the future , for it was a game they make some useful scores . He wished them a as did Mr. A. Mapp . might well indulge in . In conclusion , he very successful season this year . They all de hoped the club would continue to be flourish- plored the loss the club had sustained in the ing that the town might flourish , not so death of Mr. Shaw , who was a great supporter much probably from a pounds , shillings , and and a good friend . He would therefore now pence point of view , but in those good quali- ask them to drink to the " Success of the ties which went to make the people and town Ross Cricket Club , " and oouple with that known . He wished them some real hearty toast the name of Mr. r . Jeffery , their captain good work during this year with not a single ( applause ) . cause that might bring offence upon them , or any trouble or regret ( applause ) . The Rev. R. T. A. MONEY - KYRLE , who had to leave for a short time to attend W JUMPS FROM BURNING BUILDING . At Brockton , Mass . , on Saturday , a fire occurred in an apartment house , many people being imprisoned by the flames . A number net . It was that while witness was on the ground that James came up and deliberately kicked him four times . once in the stomach , once on the hip , and twice in the ribs . As a result of that assault , he had to be carried off the ground to the dressing - room , and eventually he had to be driven home . He also felt the effects of the assault that day , and it might turn out to be very bad yet , He had to lose a week's work , for he had a lump on his stomach between the size of a hen's egg and a tennis ball . He could not take his food properly for days . While he was over in the dressing - room , James came up and used the most fearful language , say- ing it was a pity that he ( Thomas ) was not brought home on a stretcher with his brains hanging out , and that he ought to have done it , He had only met James once before at Goodrich . - Cross - examined by defendant : He did not kick Jarrett first . There were a good many fouls given , but the first was not in the vicinity of Burton - on - Trent on Satur While hunting with the Meynell Hounds against him . Mr. J. A. Capewell , of Ross , said he was day , Mr. F. Milbank , the Master , was sent there officially by the Herefordshire thrown and rather badly hurt . Having Football Association . He was an old foot- taken an exceptionally high fence , his horse baller , and on this occasion he refereed this caught one of its feet in a rabbit hole and match on Boxing Day , at Whitchurch . The turned a complete somersault . It partially first half of the game was quite normal for rolled upon its rider , who , among other in- juries , had a collar bone broken . of these persons jumped from the windows , and four were killed while five others were seriously injured . Another tragic occurrence of a similar nature is reported from Coroconk , Ontario . There six children were burnt to death . The mother escaped . ACCIDENT TO AN M.F.H. ESTABLISHED 1813 . WILLIAM PULLING & CO . , DISTILLERS , Wine and Spirit Merchants , Bonded Warehousemen And CIDER MAKERS , East - street , 43 , Broad - street , and Bath - street , HEREFORD . AND HIGH - STREET , ROSS . Foreign Wines and Spirits imported direct , under Bond , from Country of Production to their Bonded Stores , East - street . DISTILLERS , FOR 80 YEARS , OF PULLING'S PURE HEREFORD GIN . Manufacturers of all kinds of Finest Quality British Liqueure and Cordial Retail and Trade Lists Post Free on application . Goods Carriage Paid to any Railway Station Finest Special Reserve Whiskey , 50 / - per dozen . Bound Claret from 11 / - per dozen . Bola Consignees of TERANT and CO.'S CHAMPAGNE , t . 56 / - and 68 / - per dozen . All other Champagnes at Lowest Prloos . their lives and in their businesses , and he remarks of Mr. Southall , the Rector , and Mr. JEFFERY said he was sure after the Major Kelly , there was very little left for him to say . He was glad to say , however , that since the last cricket dinner , the club had freed itself of debt , and that was a thing he could not remember since he had been con- nected with the club . He only hoped they would continue to remain out of debt ( ap- plause ) ; but now they were on the right side , he should like to say that there were improve ments that required to be done to the ground , meeting , responded on his return , and said that it was most extraordinary that if one spoke of anything done that was not quite English they generally said " Ohl that's not cricket . " They always looked upon cricket as a game that was absolutely above board . and if ever a man had or tried to take a mean advantage of anyone or did any shady trick they would say that was not cricket . and also to the pavilion . As captain of the He did not think there could be any greater testimonial for the game of cricket than that ( applause ) . Cricket was also looked upon as the great national game , and they always seemed to put that game be all others , and there Mr. as Southall had said great connection between cricket , the premier game , and their lives in general . They have all heard of the great Australian demon bowler , and just as the cricketer was warned of that great demon bowler , so it was fore doubt WAS no R club , he should like to take that opportunity of thanking the honorary members for their generous subscriptions , and if he might be al- lowed to suggest it , he hoped they would continue those subscriptions for one or two more years , in order that the improvements needed might be carried out ( hear , hear ) . With regard to last season , they had a very enjoyable one , in fact a very successful one . The first eleven played 19 matches , won nine , lost six , and drew four , and those matches were played against the strongest clubs within the duty of the parsons to try and put people a fifty mile radius , and without the aid of any on their guard against the great demon bow- ler , and to do that they must , as they do in ericket , " play a straight bat , not be mean professional talent ( applause ) . The second leven also did very well , playing 17 matches , winning nine , losing five , and drawing three , or do anything underhand . Let them there which was practically the same as the first fore always play a straight bat in life and so eleven . He was glad to see the second eleven protect and keep up their wickets against the so successful , for it was to them that the first attacks of the great demon bowler . He was aleven had to look for players in the He should like to thank the but these thoughts occurred to him , but per- not going to preach a sermon on this toast , future . members for the way they had sup- haps he had better cut his remarks short , ported him as captain . If he had and he did so by giving an amusing little offended anyone , they must forgive him . incident of a clergyman who once preached Then he should like to thank Mr. Thomas , in a strange church , and the clerk after the Mr. Webb , and Mr. Harold Crump for the Bermon went to the preacher and told him way they had worked for the club , for the In Cases of Digestive Debility , Benger's Food forms an ap- petising and easily digested cream , so soothing as to allay internal irritation , and so delicious as to gently incite into activity the weakened digestive functions and pro- cess of nutrition . Begin Benger's Food when digestion is deranged ; always use it in tem- porary sickness , in infantile diarrhoea , and whenever internal disorder prevails in infant , invalid , or aged person . BENGERS Food For INFANTS , INVALIDS and the AGED is retained when all other foods are rejected . Benger's Food is sold by chemists , etc. everywhere . Benger's Booklet - A little work of authority on the special feeding of Infants , Invalids , and the Aged , will be sent post free on application to : BENGER'S FOOD , Ltd. , Manchester , Eng . New York ( U.S.A ) ga , William St. Sydney ( NSW ) 115 , Pitt St Canadian Agents : National Drag & Chemical Co. , Ltd. 4.St. Gabriel B. Montreal & branches throughout Canada . BRANCH OFFICES members Bro . Tom Davies ( 6 ) a close second . Bro Gunter ( 4 ) and Bro . Symonds ( 3 ) have al ' done well , while Bros Ivins , Baker , Morgan Chandler , Drew . Pilkington , Kirby , Clayton .. Brown and Spencer have each one to their credit " ( applause ) . ELECTION OF MASTER . Bro W. J. Spencer proposed that Bro . Pilkington be again their Master for the year 1914 , and said they could not have a better one ( applause ) . The proposition was carried unanimously . Bro Pilkington , in reply , said he would be only too glad to do his best for the Lodge , and , as they knew , he tried to do his best . He hoped all the members would turn up re- gularly , as it was no good having officers if they did not take the trouble to attend . He wanted everybody to assist in what was cal- led the spadework ( applause ) . OTHER OFFICERS . Bro Ivins was appointed Deputy Master in place of Bro . J. R. Harding , and Bro . Pott was re - elected treasurer . Bro W. J. Spencer said he wanted to re- sign the secretaryship , as he felt he had not the time for the work , but , on being pressed by Bro . Pilkington , and the members present , consented to act for another year ( applause ) . Bro Rogers was appointed . assistant sec- retary , and Bros. Gunter and H. 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Colman D Picture Fram Of every kind done on t 200 PATTERNS OF Special attention given t A large assortment of inexpensive P ORIGINAL WATER - COL Gloucester - road ( opposite G National Service . he Sp YO th C MEETING AT GOODRICH . HOW TO DEFEND THE COUNTRY . A successful meeting in connection with the National Service League was held on Tuesday evening in the Reading Room , Good- rich , when there was . a good attendance . Mr. W. B. Pilkington occupied the chair , and Mr. E. P. Baily , organising secretary for Herefordshire , was the speaker . The idea of the meeting was to discuss Lord Roberts ' proposal for universal Territorial training . to M La lis R pe co st W re ab Y The Chairman , in introducing the speaker , th said that he was sure they all knew some- lid thing about Lord Roberts ' scheme of com- pulsory service , and they were fortunate in N having a gentleman there who would explain af to them fully what National Service meant . The speaker went on to say that surely every true - minded Englishman must feel that a powerful home defence was absolutely neces sary to the welfare of England . Great soldiers told us that our home defences were present , adequate , and he ( the speaker ) , for one , would rather take the 11 opinion of soldiers on this point than that S of those who were not soldiers . b The principals of the National Service th League were these : - not . at ev SO 117 th tr v 01 1. That it is the duty of every able - bodied c of men , high or low , rich or poor , to defend his country ia case of W National danger . 2. That to perform this duty efficiently , he must be trained in time of peace . Can anybody disagree with these princi . pals as laid down by Lord Roberts ? Every patriotic Englishman would surely be ready to sacrifice a good deal , were sacri- fice necessary , could he rest assured that , come what might , his home , with its . belong- .ings and surroundings , would be safe . Lord Roberts , continued the speaker , told us that under this scheme of systematic training we would always have an adequate . force at hand , available at any moment , use ful under arms , and quite competent to de- fend , if the occasion should ever arise , his home and belongings , and the homes and be- longings of his comrades serving their coun- try , possibly abroad ( hear , hear ) . He would now call upon Mr. Baily to address them . ( hear , hear ) . Mr. E. P. Baily , addressing the gathering , said he was glad he was able to speak as a man who knew something about what he was talking . He was there to discuss Lord Roberts ' scheme , and to do away with the various hogeys which the opposition set up . In the first place , he wished to say that politics had nothing whatever to do with the National Service League , and when a man joined the League he was not asked to which political party , he belonged . " Politics . " Lord said the speaker , " can go hang . " Roberts was appealing to the people to join the scheme . The only chance was to avoid politics if they wanted to hear something upon soldiering . " We are not . " continued the speaker , " going to allow this to become the SPORT OF POLITICIANS .. It It is a far too serious question for that . is the lives of all young men that we are deal- ing with the building up of a new nation . " As regarded the bogeys which were set up , the opposition said that the National Service League sneered and scoffed at the Territorial movement . This was quite wrong , as the League had a great deal to do with the Territorial Force .. As proof of this the speaker said that in Lancashire 86 Territorial officers out of a 100 were members of the It National Service League ( hear , hear ) . was , declared the speaker , utter nonsense to say the League was against the Territorials . Again , Lord Haldane had told us that this year the Territorial recruiting was 18.000 more than it had been before . Nearly every official of the Territorial Force was a member of the National Service League ( hear , hear ) . In two years time , declared the speaker , they would double the Territorial Force . It was the duty of every man to be able to defend his hearth and home in case of an invasion ( hear , hear ) . The speaker then went on to show the advantages of the National Service League , and said that members of the League would not be forced to serve abroad in time . of war - they would only be called upon in case of an invasion . Secondly , it would make no difference to one's employment , as a man's job would be kept open for him when he went training . There would be four months ' recruit training in the first year , and for the following three years a member The would receive a fortnight's training . training would only be compulsory for youths between the ages of 14 and 18 years . The training would be a sort of cadet training , the same as was at present in vogue in some public schools . A recruit would be taught how to use and handle a rifle , and shooting ranges would be erected , and while in train- ing a recruit would be clothed , housed , kept , and be paid 5s . 6d . per week for pocket money . The speaker referred to the political speeches of those who were against the League , and said that there was not one . single member of the present Government who dared to say that this country was not in danger of invasion . Neither would they dare to say that the Territorial Force , at present , was capable of resisting that invas- ion ( hear , hear ) . We must not neglect our land forces , and those were the words of Col. Seely himself . The speaker went on to sa that invasion would only take place when the The Regu Army was away on service . Territorial Force was not trained to resist in vasion . At present the Territorial Force was 65,000 men short of what was required . Again , 35,000 of them had not so much as put in an appearance at camp training There were nothing like enough Territorials at present . What they intended to do in case of invasion was to mobilise the Terri torials , and give them six months ' war train ing , while all the time the invaders were making rapid progress . It was , therefore continued the speaker , essential to have some preliminary training . It was impossible t find a single fault with the National Servic League . AGAINST CONSCRIPTION . Again , some people thought that the Leng meant conscription , while in reality it w dead against it . Conscription meant fore Did t enlistment in the Regular Army . National Service League want them to this ? Under conscription a man would forced to fight abroad , but recruits of t League were only for home invasion . is , declared the speaker , " as much diff ence between conscription and the Natio Service League as there is between a pint beer and a gallon of whiskey " ( laughter a " Th a a t C |