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August 27, 1897. THE MIDDLESEX COURIER. "HooWng" Fuibes, of Liverpool, writes on the subject of "hooking cyclists by the police, and calling public attention to the danger of such a piactice. He points out that an ordinary fall from a bicycle may entail injuries which are visually fatal, jiiul questions whether the "hooking" of a cyclist which entailed a fatal result should not be regarded as culpable homicide, manslaughter, r.r nmrder. SCesars.

Criap and Seven Sisters' Road, Holloway, announce a sale of china, glass, and earthenware, for Monday next and following days. There will also be a large stock of carpets, cloths, linoleums, furniture, etc. No doubt many great bargains wiU be going, and we should advise our readers to pay Messrs. Crisp Company a visit. Full particulars wiU be found in our advertisement columns.

CORRESPONDENCE. HARLESDEN AND THE WOOD PAVEMENT. To the Editor of THE MIDDLESEX COPKIEK. was not very much surprised to see, in your last issue, the letter signed T.M.B.," for it has become quite a common thing for lovers of animals to revile wood pavement (and asphalte) as everything that is bad. Ifo doubt liorses are at a disadvantage on a wet day when the pavement is slippery but let "T.M.B." look at the other side of the siuestion for a moment, and consider how inuch easier it is to draw a load over a smooth road than over a rough one, and then say whether the balance of advantage does not lie with the wood pavement.

In this connection cyclists are in practically the same position as liorses. In wet weather they run considerable risk of side-slip on wood or asphalte roads, but taking it aU round, wet nnd dry together, they prefer a paved road to a macadamised one, on account of the greater ease of Here is another point worth considering. According to the late Rev. J. G.

Wood, the fanwuK naturalist, the sole cause of all the troulde is that man wUl persist in interfering with nature by spoiling the hoof with which the Creator has furnished thejiorse, and putting on a device of his own. In one of Mr. Wood's articles on the subject he says that a horse, if unshod and allowed to fuUy develop its hoof as nature intended, could gallop over ice without slipping. However, that is too extensive a subject to go into here, but if folks like M. would agitate in this direction instead of reviling wood pavement, it woukl Ije more to the point.

YoviYS truly, F. S. E. THE COUNTY COUNCIL AND WILD BIRDS. To the Editor MIDDLESEX COURIEK.

taken an interest in the protection of our wild birds, I could not allow to pass unnoticed the couipntaents paid to our Middlesex County Council in the Folkestone local paper. It says that our County Council had done the right thing in protecting our birds, and states that the Kent County Council were about to set to work in the same direction, which will protect the birds from the coast to London, All lovers of biids will be glad to hear of other counties doing the same. It is proved that wagtails are the most useful of our feather friends in destroying the flukes which so often devastate our flocks. This germ -begins its career in the body of the water snail, and among thousands of flukes swallowed and digested by our cattle a few escape and find their way to the liver and brain of the cattle. This is only one instance of the many uses Nature has provided for our wild birds, and I hope the Middlesex County Council will not forget their promise made to me in the spring, the extension of the close season to blackbirds and thrushes, including them with the others protected aU the year Yours truly, W.

R. BUNN. Folkestone, August 23rd, 1897. MALODOROUS SUDBURY. To the Editor of THE MIDDLESEX COTOIEE.

cry of "Malodorous Sudbury" finds an echo here in Wembley. No doubt the gentlemen whose energy (in spending the ratepayers' money) is so well known wiB soon be seen rushing anxiously along the Harrow Road eager to mark the evil and make reparation. If they win turn a few steps aside, and walk into the field behind my house, I wiU undertake to introduce them to an odour compared with which that complained of by your correspondent is balmy and enjoyable. They may also make the acquaintance of some thousands of flies, attracted hither by the indescribable stench. For these (the flies, not the councillors,) I have.

thoughtfully provided accommodation upon several strings covered with sticky paste, and refreshment upon dinner-plates spread with Maybrick papers. I think, however, that it is time for my hospitality to cease, and as it occurs to me that you may be of the same mind as regards my letter, I enclose my card, and am. Sir, yours faithfully, OVERRATED. Chaplain Road, Wembley, August 24th, 1897. To the Editor nf THE MIDDLESEX COURIER.

subject which is exercising the minds of, and causuig much anxious conjecture among, the people of Sudbury and Wembley at the present time is the sewerage question. Persons residuig in the district have written to the newspapers and the various councils calling their attention to the bad state of the Erenfc, and yet, beyond the fact that we rejoice in. a rate of os. in the £1 crowning the sovereign with a jubilee rate," as one of your conteni- Invigoratingej -ADD A LITTLE Condy's Fluid TQ YWJR poraries has it), we seem to be as far off a satis- factoiy conclusion as ever. We hear of schemes and systems of drainage, deposits and precipitants, and a host of other things too numerous to mention, and certainly far from generally understood, and yet we have no reliable information as to what is being done.

According to an old adage, those who pay the piper call the tune; cannot we, as ratepayers, be supplied with information on the subject Would the engineers to the councils of the various districts interested be trespassmg on any delicate point of etiquette if they wrote to the papers and gave to the long-suffering ratepayers an account of what work was being done and whether we are nearer a solution of this much-vexed problem or not The latest system, and the one which seems to be entertained with most favour, is Reeve's System. What is it AVhat is it going to cost How long will it last 1 As practical business men we want to know where wo are. Some crumbs of comfort are left to us even in this unsavoury subject, however, and that is that, according to Dr. Goddard's report, we are stiU free from infectious disease. Thanking you in antieipa- tien for the insertion of the Yours truly, A RESIDENT.

Sudbury, Hanow, August 24th, 1897. A PUBLIC CONVENIENCE FOR HARLESDEN. To the Editor MIDDLESEX COURIER. SIR, I be allowed to ask, through the medium of your how far through the several stages of Committee of the Willesden 'District Comieil the proposed Public Convenience at or near the Tram Terminus, Harlesden, has proceeded I noticed in your issue of the week following the presentation of a petition from inhabitants in the immediate neighbourhood, that it was referred to committee, but have seen nothing since, so suppose that the said committee are still giving the matter their seiious But I guess that if some of the daughters and wives of committeemen were compelled to witness the disgusting scenes that ai-e almost hourly witnessed from the office of your paper, there might be a little more impetus put into the matter. Some place of convenience is an absolute necessity, and the sooner the Council take the matter up in real earnest the better for the sanitation and morality of the district.

Thanking you in anticipation, I am. Sincerely Yours, A SUFFERER. Harlesden, August 26th, 1897. AGRICULTURAL. LONDON MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Best First Cut Clover to load. Inferior Second Cut Clover Best Meadow Hay Inferior Straw Fresh supplies are coming to hand trade is steady, but we have to give way to the buyer. SPORT. thus indicated will not count in our competition, owing to an infringement of rules. CRICKET.

Fixtures. AUGUST v. London Hospital, at home. Willesden Green v. Hopkinson's, at Cricklewood.

Willesden Green (2nrt) v. ICilburn (2nd), at home. Queen's Park Eagle v. Kilbum Lane Chapel, at Salusbury Road. Harlesden llecreatibn v.

Western, at St. Quintin's. Harlesden KecreStion (2nil) v. AVestern C-nd), at home. Harlesden Constitutional v.

Acton Grasshoppers, at home. "Star AtlJetic v. Victoria Hall, at Harrow. All Saints" Athletic v. Melrose, at Finsbury Park.

Kensal v. Cardington United, at St. Quintin's. Kilbum V. Holloway Collegians, at Kilbum.

AVest London v. Islington Albemarle, away. AVillesden Junction Railway v. South Ealing, away. Quex V.

Christ Chuich, at Cricklewood. St. Augustine's v. Bexley Heath, away. Willesden Radical v.

Kingsbury and Hyde, at home. Wpstbourne Park Institute v. Stokenchurch, at home. Westbourne Park (2nd) v. St.

Saviour's, at home. Neasden v. Holborn, at home. Queen's Park Congregational v. St.

Saviour's, at Willesden. AUGUST unction Railway v. Britannia, away. SEPTEMBER Early Closing v. 5 F.

J. Russell's at home. v. Rickmansworth, at Rickmansworth. Willesden Junction Railway v.

Metropolitan Railway, away. SKPTEMBEE Lord's. V. Cross Arrows, at Harrow Weald v. Harrow This match was played on the 21st on the ground of the first named club.

The home team, wliicli had first innings, only succeetled in scoring 15, to which the Town replied with 88, of which number Woodbridge made 41. The Town consequently, won easily- Westbovtriie Park Institute v. G. W. Played on the pretty ground of the Green Man, Castle Hill.

The visitors won the toss, and declared at 153 for 7 wickets. The Ijfct- of: Huuiphray was was ably supported by and'Mutter. The home team were dismissed in an hour for 46. runSv and Davies alone showing any ability to cope with the bowliu" of Tribe and Pearce. The former's cost IS mns, and Pearce captured 6 wickets for 17; runs.

WESTBOTJRSE PARK; P. G. Artlett, Aniphlett, Lloyd Lloyd 40 W. Ellis, Lloyd Cplaton GrifBn, Oostin Air'C(. Lucas, P.

lEMutter, not out J. B. Benson AV Fell ReTph, not out I W. Tribe and A. N.

Other did not Ijat. 7 19 0 2o 17 3 3 G. W. R. J.

Colstyjn, Tribe 10 Itoakes, Tribe 0 H. Aniphlett, mn out 1 W. )avies, Ellis, Pearce 11 A. Lloyd, 0 Griffin, Pearce 7 W. Costin, Pearce 0 W.

Benson, Lucas, Pearce H. Day, st Humphrey, 1 A. Mead, Pearce f. Crossley, Tribe F. Morris, not out 0 Extras 'Wmesden Green (B.) v.

Willesden Hadicals. Willesden, and won by the latter. ScoreWillesden Green, 47; Radicals, (52. Ittanor v. Ziyric.

at Manor Fields, Harlesden, on Satnrday last, resnlting in for the il.C.C. by 41 runs. Score MAKOK. 2nd Innings. J.

Bargeson, P. Braunyr 0 Firth 0 J. Dickens, Brauner 2 B. 0 P. Coltman, W.

Brauner, P. Brauner 3 A. Smallwood, P. Brauner 0 C. AVelliugton Brezard, Firth 1 A.

Ingle, 0 T. Carter, not 0 D. Penn, Shaw, Firth 1 F. Pngh, run out 0 L. Evans, P.

Brauner 3 Brauner, Firth Brauner Extras 3 Hunt, Firth 0 Firth, Brauner 0 1) P. Brauner 0 bFirth 6 Firth, Brauner 5 and bFirth 1 run out 0 not out 10 Extra.s 24 H. Ist Innings. Fenny, i out M. Champion E.

P. Brauner, Coltman B. Firth, bChampion J. McCoy, Colman P. Firth, Dickens, Coif man Shaw, cChanipion, Coltman 3 Burcii'; Dickens, Coltman 0 Brezard, and Champion 0 Croucher, not 0 Extras 3 19 Lvr.ic.

2nd Innings. 1 Wrexe, Champion 47 and (Jhampion Champion, Coltman b.Coltman 6 bChampion 0 Carter, Coltman 3. 0 Champion 1 Coltman 0 not out 0 Coltman Champion Extras 0 0 1 12 13 Harlesden Constitutional v. Willesden Green. at the "Coach and Horses" before a numerous company on Satnrday, the home team eventually winning, after an exciting game, by 22 mns.

P. Mudge was highest scorer for the winners with 20, while Martin obtained 19 for the losers, and Ingram 15, the latter a very useful item if somewhat tediously compiled. Score GEEKK. Ingram, W. Burroughs 15 Scarlett, A.

Knowles 4 Clift, st Humplireys, A. Knowles 0 Maitland, A. Knowles, I) F. Newcomb 0 Willett, A. Knowles 0 Sliadbolt, F.

Neweomb 5 Martin, ran out 19 Ricket, sub, J. Ives 9 Pay, J. HTiiaphreys, li W. Burroughs 0 Hitchcock, not out 0 Extras 15 HARLESDEN CONSTITUTIONAL. H.

Davall, Scarlett 12 F. Newcomb, J. Pay 11 A. Knowles, J. Pay 11 Burronghs, Scarlett 6 J.

Humphreys, Clift 7 P. Mudge, Rickett 20 J. Ives, Clift 0 F. Ives, Clift 0 A. Beer, not out 12 T.

Pike, Rickett 2 Extras Willesden Police v. Mr. T. Palmer's XI. match was on Tuesday last at Roundwood Park, where, despite the severe defeat sustained by the Police, some interesting cricket was seen.

The Police went to the ivickets first, hut a very poor stand was made against the bowling of Logne and Pearson, and they were all dismissed for 18 runs, Bartlett being top scorer with 5. Le Gassick and G. Logue openeil the innings of Mr. Palmer's eleven, and so well did they become set, that although frequent changes of bowlers took place they were still together when 80 went up. A sharp shower caused a short cessation here aad had tlie effect of making the wicket very sticky.

On resuming, the spectators viere treated to something like sensation. H. Cooper, whose bowling bad hitherto been punished severely, went on at the other end, and in his first over he clean bowled Le Gassick. The retiring batsman had compiled 49 in creditable fashion, yet in his long innings he should have caught no fewer than six times, some of thein being very easjr chances. Cooper then bowled Whale with his next ball, and so fine a length did the bowler keep and so un- jdayable did he become that quite a procession of outgoing and retiring batsman took place, Cooper eventually taking the whole 10 wickets, all clean bowled.

He was loudly cheered by the spacta- tors for a highly creditable performance. G. Logue made second highest score with 49. He hit freely all roimd the wicket, one stroke to leg being especially fine, and realised 7 mns. ii.

HUl scored 29 not out, the innings finally realising 146. Score WILLESDEN POLICE. Pricketts, Hill 0 Billings, Logue 0 Logue 0 Curtis, Hill, Logue 2 Barnes, run out 0 Stone, Pearson 4 Cooper, Pearson 2 Stickiugs, Hill 1 Ing, and 1 Gladdy, not out 0 Bartlett, Stanley, Pearson 5 Extras ME. PALMER'S XI. Le Gassick, Cooper 49 G.

Logue, Cooper 42 H. Whale, Cooper 0 Hill, not out Cooper Stanley, Cooper Moorse, Cooper J. Scarlett, Cooper Osopsr V. Batter sea Park Staff. Quintin's on 1, diaw.

The for and declared. Whittington obtained 8L not out. The home and when stuinps were "playfng a for 28. Score 29 6 0 0 II 7 5 PARK ST.VFF. not-out 01 Groom, G.

Clark, Monk ley 3 Nailr, Monkley. 29 Davis, Monkley 23 Hall, Ibw, Monkley 0 Extras 4 TdtAl (for 4 wickets) 119 Heward, Cook, Giisou, Howes, Hodson, and Headiugton did not hat. WEST IONDON- Povey, Howes, 10 Monkley, Groom, Xash 14 Chesher, Hodsdon 2S Watson, Whittington 2 Head, bNash S. Dunstone, Cook, AYhitting- ton 11 Lacey, Groom, Hodsdon 13 Clark, not out 3 Extras 7 Total (for 7 wickets) SS Boot, C. Clark, and E.

Dunstone did not bat. CYCLING. Pixtures. AUGUST run to Staines. Westbourne Park Institute, run to Leatherhead.

AuGU.ST mn to Aylesbnry. SKPTKMBBR-I run to Eastcote. Park In.stitute, mn to Maiden. Pegasus cycling Jhe (mcluding race gt the season Hammond Memorial Sliield, nnder the an.s;<ices of tlie E.ssex Cycling Union, was decided at High Beech last Saturday when Pegasus C.C. was successful.

Thanks the efforts of Messrs. Sam Scott, George Padbury, and. W. C. Coates, who resjjec- tively represented the "Pegs" in the one, fifty, and 100 miles contests, they secure the troidiy for this flourishing club, which has como out ol ivith four to tlie yeai an' ams-teur record for the 12 hours was established, this year a shield is taken, the question now is, what next will fall to this club A repres'entative will be sent to compete for the Isaac Walton Challenge Cup on and perhaps this may be the next honour.

To-morrow the 20 miles Consolation Handicap will he held, and on September 11th the racing programme of the season will be brought to a conclusion with ittie 12 race at Kensal Rise for which entries close on.A executive at a previous meeting fixing the distances at 240 mifes for medal. gold niedal and 200 'for a silver FOOTBALL. Challenges. METROPOLITAN RAILWAY RKSICEVKS (strong), have several vacant dates open for clubs witli good private 101, Mayo Road, Willesden. Metropolitan Hailway.

Mr. W. G. Jones, the lion. sec.

of this club, writes that a busy and snccessfnl season is looked forward to by the officers and committee, and that already preparations are in force, in the of practice, etc. Nearly all last season's players are available, while some very nseful new men will don the popular red shirt. Practically, the whole of the first team men of the old St. Antlrew's Club have thrown in their lot-with the "Mets," and will do duty principally in the second eleven, these including Messrs. S.

Becket, Kirby, G. Logue, and J. Logue. There is no doubt, says Mr. Jones, that the finest reserve team the club ever boasted will take the field in the season near at-haxid, -and it is oonfidently hoped that at least one of the several trophies entered for will be bronght to Willesden.

The third team, too, will consist of a smart eleven. Mr. I. E. B.

Cox, J. a vice-president of the club, has consented to take the chair at the smoking concert to be held in October, when MIDDLESEX COURIEB Cup will be presented to the club. On Saturday, September 4, the "Mets" trial match will be played at Neasden, on the ground of the Langham Rovers, when will take the field as Whites v. Colours." An impromptu "smoker" will afterwards take place at the "Old Spotted Dog," Ngasden. The Xiondon council meeting of this league was held on Thursday at the "Mitre" Tavern, Chancery Lane, and after the minutes had been read and the election of referees for September was' pro- with as follows Stanley v.

3rd Grenadiers, Mr. S. Fordham 3rd Grenadiers v. IJford, G. G.

Landrogin; and Thames Ironworks v. Brentford, F. J. Leese. September v.

Queen's Park Rangers, F. S. AValford; Bromley v. Ilford, S. R.

Can-; 3rd Grenadiers v. Thames Ironworks, A. Overton; Brentford 2nd GrenAdiers, S. Worthing; and Stanley v. Barking Woodville, J.

E. Aylott. September Grenadiers v. 3rd Grenadiers, A. II.

Partridge, Second Division September Hammersmith Athletic v. Metropolitan Railway, C. Graham. September Harrow Athletic v. West Croydon, G.

A. Pearson; Hammersmith Athletic v. Fulham, J. Stark; and Orient v. Metropolitan Railway, A.

Avery. September v. Forest Swifts, A. G. Neale; Harrow Athletic v.

Bamet, C. H. Dixon West Croydon v. West Hampstead, E. N.

Conquer; and Orient v. 2nd Life Guards, F. Hoskiug. SHOOTING. The aiiddlesex Gun Fine weather, good fields and shooting was the order of last Saturday's meeting at this club 's enclosure.

The shooting was of an Interesting character, and Mas kept up with great spudt throughout the there being over 1,000 birds thrown in open competitions. Sport opened with the usual trial handicap sweepstake at 10 birds, which was won by Mr. W. F. Cave with a clean run of 10 kills; in fact, this gentleman's shooting was the feature of the afternoon, he killing no less tiian 32 out of his first 35 buds.

The club cup was then competed for, and it was anticipated that it would go to Mr. H. J. Cave, who had won it the two previous weeks and only had to do so again on this occasion for it to become his property. But it Mas saved to the club by his brother, Mr.

'W. F. Cave, Mho alone secured the highest possible, and annexed the sweepstakes added to the cup. The As.socia- tion's gold medal competition for best aggregate ip this.cbmpetitioa toeiidipf season (October9th) brought out sixteen shooters, and of these three, only Messrs. Mitchell, W.

F. HaM -es coveted twelve toM -ards medal and divided the sweep. Several team shoots of eight members aside and gcratch competitions, ia. which Messi-s. and Mere fpiind.

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