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October 10, 1896. THE MIDDIJESIIS COURIER; were aware of the difficulty where no facilities existed for obtaining refreshments, bnt they thought this might be met by an arrangement with the Master, the cost of such to be defrayed by the Guardians who partook of it. If this were not practicable, the Board could see no objection to the Guardians taking simple refreshments from the workhouse stores, the cost to be met in a similar opinions were expressed that even yet the Local Government Board would remit the surcharge. Dr. Ring and South A letter was read from the Local Government Board transmitting a letter they had sent to Dr.

Ring, with reference to the cases of Charles Beid and Ellen Evans, of which complaint had been made. The letter to Dr. Ring drew his attention to the provisions of the General Consolidated Orders as to the personal performance of his duties, and hoped that he would in the future strictly adhere to this provision. The Board requested, too, that he would be careful in keeping his relief book and with the requirements of Article 205 (4). Thanks to The thanks of the Board were accorded to the Rev.

R. C. Gillie, the Harlesden Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. W. Petter, vicar of All Saints', Child's Hill, and Mrs.

Slaney, of the Hall, Edgware, ior gifts of fruit. WUlesden Tramps' Cost. Anderson called attention to the cost of the casuals at the workhouse, and thought that Willesden should towards the coBt, as many of them came from Chairman said he thought it was a fair and reasonable Mr. Adams said he thought there would be no difficulty in the matter. LEGAL.

MARYLEBONE POLICE COURT. A Kilburn Kan Charged -with Fraud. Thos. Busley, aged 28, a carman, giving an address at High Road, Kilburn, was brought up on a warrant executed by Detective Wallace, charged with fraudulently obtaining from George William Chapman, the sum of £11 16s. with intent to cheat and defraud Alfred Daniels and another, drapers, of 207 and 209, Kentish Town Freke Palmer, solicitor, Chapman, manager to Messrs.

Daniels, deposed that on June 20 last the prisoner came to the shop and asked him to change a cheque on the. National Bank for £11 16s. 3d. Having known the prisoner and his wife as customers for several months past, he granted the request. The cheque was duly passed through the bank, and was returned, marked "No by Mr.

Palmer, the witness admitted that his firm had been negotiating with the accused for the return of the Palmer: Yes. They had been bargaining with this man and treating the whole matter as a civil Gamble, clerk to the prosecutors, spoke to calling upon the accused, telling hwn that the cheque had been dishonoured, and asking for the return of the money. The accused confessed that he had done wrong and promised faithfully to remit the amount; bat he had not done Since that time he had been treating with the accused for the return of half the money. Busley had sent 10s. on account, but the firm refused to accept so small an amount, and now prosecuted him because the settlements were not big evidence was called to show that the prisoner's account at the National Bank, King's Cross, was closed in September, 1894, and that the cheque in question was taken from a book he was supposed to have given up at that time.

When arrested by Detective Wallace, the'prisoner said, "Cannot you let it wait till Monday I plead guilty and hope to goodness they will deal leniently witiime. Whatever could a man do when he has all taken from him They sold my home and never left me a bed to lie informed that other charges would be preferred against the Plowden ordered a remand, and refused to accept bail. 'Bus Rivalry at A driver, in the employ of Mr. Death, 'bus proprietor, was summoned for having been guilty of wilful misbehaviour. On September 22, Robt.

Ashton, a driver in the employ of the London General Omnibus Company, stopped in front of a 'bus driven by the defendant, in the High Road, near Willesden Lane, and took up several passengers. The defendant moved on and turned his horses in front of complainant's horses, and completely hemmed him in, and said he would let him go when he thought fit. Complainant's 'bus was slightly damaged by the Bennett fined the defendant 10s. with 78. costs, or in default ten days' imprisonment.

The payment of the fine was suspended until the 9ih. A Preference for Works of Art at Kilburn. Fairbrother, 34, a general dealer, of Beethoven Street, Queen's Park, was charged with stealing two-bronzed figures, worth belonging to Henry Garton, a picture dealer, of 308, Kilburn Lane. On Saturday night last, the prosecutor saw the prisoner looking at the figures at his shop front. Presently the prisoner disappeared and on the prosecutor going forward he missed the ornaments.

He went after the prisoner and the latter said a man had given them to him. He was then given into the custody of P.c. one month's imprisonment. Street Humanism at Leg John Hardy, 21, a labourer, of 3, Pembroke Mews, Kilburn, was brought up in custody before Mr. Plowden, charged with violently assaulting Alfred Mitchell, a young man, living at 9, Kilburn prosecutor, whose leg was suspended in a sling, now attended the Court for the first time.

He deposed that shortly before midnight on September 21, while on his way home he stopped at a coffee stall in Malvern Road to have some refreshments. A few minutes afterwards the prisoner, who was an absolute stranger to him, came up and having ordered some coffee asked him (witness) to pay for it. He declined, saying he did not know him and therefore did not wish to have anything to do with him. Thereat the prisoner grossly abused him and insulted two young fellows who essayed to take his part, after which he rushed at witness and knocked him to the ground with aheavy blow in the face. Upon attempting to rise he discovered that his leg was broken in two prisoner alleged that the prosecutor was the previous conviction of four months for assault haying been mentioned, Mr.

Plowden sentenced the prisoner to two months' hard labour, adding that this was a pure "fit of street ruffianism and he was a good mind to send the case for trial. Desperate Struggle 'with Alleged Housebreakers at west the incidents of a desperate struggle with alleged housebreakers, and the plucky arrest of one of them, were related before Mr. Plowden. The Moused is a thick-set and powerfully built labouring man, giving the name of Stephen Lawrence, aged 50, but refusing his address. He was charged with being concerned with' another man, not in custody, in breaking and entering a picket pavilion in a field off the Finchley Road, Hampstead, and stealing a large quantity of picketing materials and clothing belonging to lle members of a gentleman's cricket club, kl as the Hampstead Cricket Club," of which Mr.

Wallace Roberts Marshall, of 11, Walm Lane, Willesden, is the hon. secretary. Preston, an ex-police officer, of 8, Baven- ahaw Street, said he now acted as caretaker at the Club's pavilion, which was situated in a field about.400 yards from the main The previous evening, about six o'clock, he securely fastened all the doors and windows, but instead of leaving them as was his usual habit, he remained on the premises. Shortly before seven o'clock he heard a noise which was immediately followed by a tremendous bang from the direction of the refreshment bar. Letting bimseH ont of the pavilion by a private door, he examined the premises; found that an entry had been forced through the entrance to the refreshment bar, and a minute later caught sight of a faint 1 light in one of the dressing-rooms.

Peering through the window he saw two forbidding- looking men, and at once hastened to the main road to obtain assistance. Not being able to find anyone, however, he returned by himself, proceeded to the room where he had seen the men, and quietly opened the door. Undisturbed by bis entering, both men stood with their backs toward him, one of them holding a lighted candle while the other emptied the contents of one of the lockers into a large sack. Witness cried out, Halloo, what are you doing here and in the same moment the light was blown out and they were all left in almost pitch darkness. Cautiously the witness groped his way towards the spot where the men had stood, and eventually found himself face to face with the prisoner.

As he was about to seize him, he caught sight of something glimmering in the air (it turned out to be a jemmy" about 14 inches long), and, fearing the prisoner meant violence, the witness struck him twice with a thick stick with which he had armed himself, the last blow bringing him to the ground. The prisoner called upon his companion Bill" to help him, and the witness, feigning to have an called out, Get hold of him, Jim," and threatening to shoot if "Bill" interposed. "Bill," however, made no response to his companion's appeal, and witness was enabled therefore to handcuff the prisoner with comparative ease. Finding resistance of no avail, the prisoner said, I am done; my mate is a coward." Witness then led him from the building to the main road, and gave him into the custody of P.c. Carter, 293S.

Upon subsequently examining the dressing-room, he found a sack, in which were packed all the articles referred to in the Plowden to witness I think you deserve the thanks of the cricket club for defending their premises with such commendable this point the prisoner was remanded. Alleged Frauds on Kilburn Lodging- house Arthur Talbot, 3L described as a Beaman, was before Mr. Curtis Bennett to answer several charges of obtaining considerable sums of money from lodging-house keepers, in different iparts of London by false The evidence was that the prisoner went to 67, Priory Park Road, Kilburn, and arranged to take apartments and be supplied with board at the rate of 25s. a week. He represented after entering into occupation that he was expecting the sum of £76, but that just then he was short of-cash.

Under the circumstances he asked for the advance of money to obtain new clothes and he was obliged with some. He represented that he was in receipt of an income through the Board of Trade or Customs. That turned out to he false, and when the prisoner was told of it he averred "that he was expecting £1,300 through a firm of solicitors in St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill. That also turned out to be false.

When the prisoner disappeared he was indebted to the prosecutrix to the amount of £9 19s. part of which was for rent and board and the remainder by way of loan. Evidence was also given on other charges. Curtis Bennett having commented upon the folly of lodging-house keepers lending money without making proper inquiries, committed the prisoner to take his trial at the Central Criminal prisoner is said to be -an ex-cohvict. A Bow in Cambridge A.

young fellow named Daniel Bickle, of 111, Cambridge Road, Kilburn, was summoned for an assault upon Minnie Juns, of 119, the same road. Evidence having given he was bound over in his own recognizances for three months. EDGWARE PETTY SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBEK 7. Before Messrs.

A. Helshara-Jones (in the chair), J. E. Moore, and T. F.

Blackwell. Licensing. alterations at the Hop Wembley, were passed, and transfers were allowed from Mr. Fendle to Mr. W.

Welsh in respect of the Green Man," Stanmore; from Mr. James Spendle to Mr. Charles Wootton, of the "Duke of from Mr. W. Pendry to Mr.

S. Carter, of the Queen's and from Mr. C. Pattison to Mr. J.

Bennett, of the King's Arms," The Hyde. Permission was given to Mr. Charles Stone, of Torbay Road, Willesden, as executor to the late Mr. the "Prince of Wales," to carry on the business, and a protection order was granted to the widow of the late Mr. R.

Martin, of the Midland Arms," Hendon. The transfer from Mr. T. S. Roberts to Mr.

Barnard of the Rising Sun," Greenford Road, was adjourned for a week to allow Mr. Barnard to bring A. Tootell made the applications. Wembley Case. Admission Mr.

A. Tootell said at the last Court day an order was made on Mr. Green to repair a house in the occupation of Mr. Lefley. Mr.

Lefley had refused the builder admission, and he (Mr. Tootell) wanted to know what course Mr. Green should Soames appeared for Mr. Lefley, and said the repairs would take three months to do properly; Mr. Lefley was in a retail business and if the shop was shut up it would mean ruin to He wanted to know upon what terms the landlord was Court decided they had no jurisdiction in the matter at present, No Light on a Cart at George Webb, of Granville Terrace, Cricklewood, was summoned for having no light affixed to his cart on September Gibbs proved the offence, and the defendant was fined Is.

and Court then adjourned. HARLESDEN PETTY SESSIONS. THUBSDAY, OCTOBER 8. Before Messrs. Bird, D.L.

(chairman), H. H. Pownall, J. Cockshutt, J.M.Grant, Cooper-Locket, W. B.

Luke, H. T. Reed, and Major Wilkinson. Bobbery from a Willesden Rose Barnes, aged 19, of 94, Cobbold Road, Willesden, a laundress, was charged with having stolen, on August 19, from 1, Parkfield Road, Willesden Green, a quantity of ladies' underlihen, valued at the property of Emma Broughtoh. prosecutrix said she carried on the business of a laundress, and the tilings which the prisoner had stolen belonged to her customers.

Having suspicion that the prisoner was stealing things she gave information to the police, and the articles were found in her Bartley said he arrested the prisoner at Notting was sentenced to one month's hard labour. Ruffianism at Fred 7, Berkeley Villas, Chapter Road, Willesden Green, Charles Burgess, aged 18, 5, Goodson Road, Browhlow Road, WDlesden, and James Haines, aged 20, of 27, Meyrick Road, Willesden, were charged with having been drunk and disorderly and using obscene language in High Road, Willesden Green, on October Chairman said such people as the prisoners were an intolerable nuisance. They would be fined 20s. each, or go to prison for fourteen days in default of payment. Attempted Suicide at WiUeaden Green.

Dicks, aged 19, of no fixed abode, a laundress, was charged with having attempted to commit suicide by taking poison on October Albert Atkins said that on the night of October he saw the prisoner lying on the ground in Willesden Lane, and he offered to see her home. While they were walking along prisoner pulled a bottle from her pocket- and began drinking something from it. Thinking that she was trying to poison herself he stopped her; and afterwards gave information to a police officer, went for Dr. Stacker; and he advised the removal of the woman to the Cottage Hospital. Before she was sent there the policeman (P.c.

Prickett), ive her some mustard and water which made er vomit, and they kept walking. her about until the doctor Prickett, stated that on the way to the police-station the woman said, "I intend to take enough next time to kill Stocker said that what the policeman had done in giving the prisoner an emetic was the best thing he could have done. Prisoner, however, had not taken sufficient laudanum to destroy life, but when he saw her she was in a state of hysterical catalepsy. He found it very- difficult to administer medicine to her when she had been taken to his house, and, after attending to her, he ordered her removal to the Cottage Gough, the court missionary, said the prisoner had had a squabble with her young man and that appeared to have greatly upset was remanded for a week that her father might be communicated with. Constable Assaulted at Mary Ann O'Rouke, of 7, Dwellings, Horace Street, Marylebone', an ironer, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly and having made use of obscene language, in High Road, Willesden.

She was further charged with having assaulted P.cs. Me'Neath and Summers in the execution of their duty. Patrick. Jackson, a navvy, of no fixed abode, was charged with having attempted to rescue the other prisoner, and having assaulted P.c. of the accused were sentenced to one month's hard labour.

Willesden District Council Prosecution. J. Cave, New Buildings, England's Lane Hampstead, was summoned by the Willesden District Council for having erected a building in the rear of another building in Willesden Lane, without causing such building to be enclosed with a 10s. and Stanley W. Ball, Clerk to the Council, appeared for the Council, and Mr.

C. Willis, building inspector, proved the case. Mother and Maria Peddar, of 9, Barry Road, Park, was summoned by her daughter, Georgina Peddar, 12, Grove Road, St. John's Wood, for having detained certain articles of furniture, valued at Mr. Freke Palmer, solicitor, appeared for the complainant, and Mr.

Firth, solicitor, Harlesden, for the complainant's case was that, with a view to getting married, she some time ago began to buy furniture which she placed in her mother's charge, and latterly, wanting the her mother had. refused to give them up. When she asked for them the mother wrote back to her saying that she' would smash' 'the things before she would give them up and go to prison afterwards, as she was too hard frightened. the case was proceeding said she was willing to give up the Bench, after consulting? decided-to make an order for the goods to be given Jip, or the value of £15 to be.refunded. If the goods were given up the costs would be three guineas, but if the £15 was paid the costs would be ten A Willesden Roadman's The Willesden District Council were summoned by Charles Johnson, of 33, Greyhound Road, Kensal £1 one week's wages in lieu of notice.

He had been in the employ of the Council as a labourer, and had "been complained of by Mr. for neglecting work. When spoken to, (Mr. Stanley Wj the" explained) the complaisant said he womd have his money at once, and he did not work any more and went to the office for his money, which he Chairman said the summons must be dismissed as the complainant had no claim, but the magistrates -would be glad to hear that the old had been taken on Ball said the man's place had been filled np, but he would mention the matter to the surveyor. Cruelty to a Horse at Frederick Swain, a 19, Alperton Street, Queen's Park, was charged by the West London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, with ill-treating a horse by working it while in an unfit state that morning in The case was proved by Inspector Walter and Sergeant Langton, and the defendant said, his master, who was a costermonger, told him to go out with a barrow that morning, hut as the roads were soft, he took the horse and cart Chairman said this was the worst case 'of wanton cruelty to a horse which-he had seen'during his which extended over 30 yesjis.

The accused must go to prison for 14 Metropolitan' Boyal Scots Gillett; Sutton and Brooks CaShj'G. Humphreys and Pearce; Roe, F. Jones, Griffiths, J. E. Jones and W.

Humphreys. Reserve, T. Munn. Kick off 3. 30.

(First round Middlesex Senior Cup). Referee: Mr. J. P. Whirestone.

Metropolitan Railway (R) L. C. and D. Mete." Eade; Mosdell andi.W. Pearce; H.

Barber, Walklett, and Hirst; Offord, Another, E. Barber, Pearce, and A. Wolters. Reserve, Barber. Kick-off 3.30.

Wembley v. Wembley selected from Langley, Swinnerton, Godfrey, S. Wardley, King, Arger, Adams, R. P. Hamp, Joblih, Paris, and Thorogood.

St. Andrew's v. West Kensington. Kick-off 3.45. Saints: Scarlett; J.

Logue and Kirby; Drewett, Downing and Beckett; H. G. Logue, Roe, C. Barnard and Harrold. St.

Andrew's To be played Team: Shadbolt; Downing and Crane; Calcutt, Martin, and Butler; Shepherd, Cowley, Howard, W. Downing and Messenger. Harlesden Craven v. Beaconsfield (N. W.

L. Alliance fixture) at home, Toley's, Harvey; Bell and S. Lynn; Jackson, Luck, N. Shaw; Harper, Vaughan, Pay, B. Lynn, and A.

Reserve, Lingley. Kick-off, 3.30 sharp. Mapleleaf V. Goldhurst, at Coach and Horses." Dunstone; S. Dunstone and Dadswell; Bingham, H.

Wood and Moore Young, Povey, Soper, Cranstone and Maclaren. Reserve, Horn. Mapleleaf (R.) v. Devonshire Rovers, at Stamford Hill. Wood; Cooper and Turner'; Tilbury, Cneekiand Barton; Corrie, Hewer, Wells, Chart and Pratt.

Reserve, Walker. Harlesden Hammersmith Athletic (London Junior Cup), at Burlington Lane, Chiswick.at 3.30 p.m.:—Jones; F. Turner and Fry; A. Turner, DweUy, and H. Davall; Gadd, Lynn, Woodward, F.

Davall and H. Gunner. Reserves: Butler, Willis, and Nunn. Train from Willesden Junction to Gunnersbury at 2.30. Dress at the Devonshire." Harlesden (2nd) v.

St. Stephen's, at Ducane Road, Wormwood Scrubs, at 3.30 p.m. Worrell, Westall, "Henry," Parley, Martin Harris (captain), Shadbolt, Brauner, Buckle. Olliver, Diggon. CYCLING.

Fixture. OCTOBER Cycling Club run to Greenford The Ballot Box FOOTBALL. Fixtures. thus indicated will not count in our competition, owing to an infringement of rules. October Park Rangers v.

1st Soots Guards, away (1st round Middlesex Senior Cup). Queen's Park Rangers v. 2nd Grenadier Guards, at Kilburn. Willesden Presbyterian v. Cromer Star, at home.

Queen's Park Rovers v. Collard and Collard, at Regent's Park. Stanmore v. Wembley, at Stanmore (Harrow District League). Willesden Park v.

Mercer's School, at home. Metropolitan Railway v. Royal Soots Greys, at -'White Hart" ground (1st round Middlesex Senior Cup). Metropolitan (R) v. L.

C. and D. Railway, at Mayo Road. Metropolitan (3rd) v. Shepherd's Bush United, at Wormwood Scrubs.

Highfieldv. Lancaster, at Wormwood Scrubs Seymour Athletic v. Ealing Neasden. Crescent Hampstead v. Stanley, at Hampstead (Middlesex Senior).

West Hampstead v. Old Hampden Gourney, away. Harrow Athletic v. West Croydon, at Harrow (London League). Harrow (2nd) v.

Hanwell (R), at Harrow. Harrow (3rd) v. Vuleans (3rd), at Harrow. Harlesden v. Hammersmith Athleti C) a Chiswick (London Junior Cup), Harlesden (R.) v.

St, Stephen's, at Wormwood Scrubs. Mapleleaf v. Goldhurst, at Stonebridger Mapleleaf (R.) v. Devonshire Rovers, at Stamford Hill. Crescent Hampstead (3rd) v.

Hatherley (2nd) at home. Crescent -Hampstead (4th) v. Swallow (2nd) at Willesden. St. Andrews v.

West Kensington, at Heathfield Park. We have to acknowledge fixture cards from Crescent, Hampstead, Harlesden, Wembley, Seymour Athletic, and Willesden Park F.C.'s Wembley v. Harrow These teams met last Saturday on the Wembley Cricket Ground in the Harrow and District League, and after a very fast and even game the home team retired victorious by 2 goals to 1. Wembley were able to put a team into the field which throughout did Eome very good things. Harrow were also well represented and were certainly in better condition, having started much earlier in the season than their opponents.

Wembley ites were the first to score, King putting in good and successful shot. Syrfnnerton soon afterwards followed his example, finding the net with a very fast shot which Little could not keep out. Harrow soon made the score a little more even, Thorogood being beaten by a very different shot. At half time the score stood unaltered. The game was equally fast and even on changing, over, the attack and defence of both sides having plenty, to do at times.

Neither side managed to score in this the concluding half, and Harrow thus remained one point behind their opponents. Referee, Mr. Carter, Stanmore, "Mapleleaf (B) v. Femberton Juniors, match was played on the ground of former, Coach and Horses," and resulted, after a very pleasant game, in an easy victory for the Maples by four goals to nil. Mapleleaf v.

'Uxbridge Reserves. This match, -the first West fixture of the former club, was-played at Uxbridge Common on Saturday resulted in a win for Uxbridge by 5 goals to nil. Crescent Hampstead At Apsley last Saturday before 800 spectators, the Hampstead men were; the victors, by 4 goals to 3. Hampstead Beserves v. This North West London League I fixture resulted in a win for the Reserves by -goals to 1.

Crescent Hampstead (3rd) v. Hamp' stead Druids. the Crescent Reserves were to play, the latter club, but a I League fixture interfered and so the third team tackled them but were beaten by 5 goals'to nothing. Crescent Hampstead (4th) v. Willes den Rovers i A well-contested game resulted in a win by the former; the final score being 2 goals to 1..

St. Andrew's v. Hendon Y.M.F.S.— The Saints journeyed to Hendon to play their first League match of the season. A start was made soon after 3.30, and for a time play was very even: The Saints' play was very ragged, owing to this being their first match, and not having played beforeV However, their defence was able to cope with every attack made by the Hendon team, 1 A. Drewett showing up very First blood was drawn by the visitors, this being the only- goal during the first half, After a short interval the ball was again set in motion and the visitors were soon swarming around their-opponents' goal.

Several shots were' sent, in, G. Logue having very hard luck, hitting the bar-and uprights several times. The Saints still kept up the pressure and J. Roe scored goal 2. The same player added another one soon afterwards with a good shot.

The homesters now woke up a bit, but could not break through the sound defence of the visitors, who added another goaf to their list off C. Barnard: Nothing further resulted, and when the whistle blew' for time the Saints had won then- opening match by 4' goals to 0. St. Andrew (R) v. Malvern For the third time in succession the Saints (R) played their match at home.

This time they were met by'the unbeaten' champions of the N. W. London Alliance. A start was made about 3,45, and the Saints were soon attack and from a good pass L. Howard, drew first bli A few minutes afterwards Messenger added another, and when the whistle had blown for half time the Saints Were'leading by 4 goals to 1.

The second half was somewhat similar to the preceding however, being pulled up several tiin.es for tactics. The Saints added three gioals to their list, while the Swifte could only: increase theirs by one goal. Nothing farther resulted and the' Reserves ran out winners by 7 goals to 2. W. Harrowell and A.

Cowley played a for the winners, as did also the back division. Swallow V. The Swallows started their season on a match on the home ground against 1 Pinner. The game was a very fast one from the outset, and Pinner attacking strongly, the home backs had their work, cut out to defend their goal for the first quarter of an Then the tide turned and most of the play took iplace in Pinner territory till half time, which.arrived with nothing scored. On resuming Pinner again attacked, but were forced back, and after.

20 minutes' play a run by the left wing followed by-ai sharp pass resulted in Ai M. Kerr drawing' first blood for the Swallows. Pinner- then played 1 up 1 and; almost immediately equalised, a goal from a corner putting them ahead five minutes later. 'A third goal ten minutes-'from time assured Pihhef the victory, and though the were dangerous, to the end; they had to retire beaten by 3 goals to 1. For the losers, whose lack of weight told sadly 'towards.

the ISulgin (goal), McGregor (back), 'andSnttoh and Kerr (forward) did best, the combination and speed of the two latter being much admired, while t.he left. wing was far inferior to the right. The five clever Pinner forwards were supported by an extremely 1 effective trio of half-backs. Willesden Fark v. Goldhurst (3rd).

match; Tplayed at Willesden' reen resulted in a win for the Park by eleven goals to nil. Queen's Rangers v. Played at Wharton Bush, and ended in a hollow victory for. the Rangers by 5 goals to nothing. Little Mason played splendidly for the Parkites and scored, three times.

These, boys should be heard of shortly in the football world if well looked after. Queen's Fark Rovers v. The Rovers opened their season on Saturday against Mutual at Wprmholt Farm. The Rovers kicked off, and soon, pressed, and by some good combination between and Buckingham, the latter succeeded, in scoring within five minutes of start. Mutual 'started off with a rush and equalised.

Play was then cohfiried solely to the Mutual quarters, and Buckingham and Walford both added to the Rovers' score, and they crossed lover leading by 3 In: the jbajf, the Rovers playing downhill had much the best of the game, and.gaye.the opposing custodian some hard shots to deal with, and.he made some brilliant saves. Hyde, however, from a corner kick succeeded in beating him, and the'Rovers won by 4 goals to 1.. 'Queen's Fark Bangers v. Chesham -Generals. Kilburn in fine weather before 1,500 spectators.

The' came away from the kickroff, and Wallington Bcored a splendid goal after a fine run in the first two minutes. Chesham made tracks fbr the Rangers' goal, but stood no chance against the splendid defence of Hunt, who kept goal all through in wonderful form. The game was fast and fairly even all through the first half; but eventually Lee notched another goal for Queen's Fark from a pass by Davies, and half time arrived with the homesters, leading by 2 goals to nothing. The second half was very similar, the Rangers scoring early through Cafr, whose shot struck the upright and rebounded into the net. Chesham certainly deserved' to score on one or two occasions, but Hunt frustrated all their endeavours, and after a fine run, in which all the forwards took part, Captain Ward scored a fine goal for the boys in ran, out' easy winners by 4 to 0.

tnoMduaify' Wallington on. the left fairly romped round the Chesham defence; he was splendidly fed by Ward and Carr, who are now playing a most unselfish game. On the right Lee was a great success outside; Davies also did well, but occasionaUy loses the ball through trying to fool his opponents instead of passing quickly to his other forwards. Musslewnite at centre half, was in fine form, and Mason and -were-only put, intos the team at the last moment through the enforced absence of McKenzie and Stirling from gave a very creditable Knight, who is playing back simply to oblige the club, played fairly, but of course; does shine as he would "at his own at half. who to the team after a rest through injuries, was as safe as ever, and' gave a fine exhibition of clean kicking, his hard drives up to his forwards being very effective.

Hunt in goal was great indeed, and his popularity with the home spectators was assured at this hjs-first appearance. Willesden Fresbyterian Beaumont Farki match, played on the ground of the home team; resulted in a draw of 2 goals each. Although rather evenly matched, the game was hot a very friendly there being several 'disputes with tile visitors and referee; but, thanks to his staunch decisions, the game was played but. and resulted as above stated. For the home team both goals were the outside left.

Stanmore v. Played'at Stanmore on andresulted in a. win for the home team by 5 goals to 0. Metropolitan Bailway v. Old St.

This West London League fixture was played on the ground the former, at Willesden, on Saturday, and occasioned no little excitement, it was expected, that ta- real strong eleven would come over to do battle League honours. -The however; were'nothing out of ordinary, and when referee Fairbrother, R.A.,"gave the signal to commence hostilities, only ten of the Saints faced the music. The home captain lost the' toss and the visitors started down the slight'incline. The Mets. were soon in the visitors' quarters, Griffiths, Humphreys and E.

Jones working the ball close up in good style, but it went behind, and from the goal kick G. Humphreys smartly returned, Cash and Brooks subsequently breaking up a fine run by Josay The home halves particularly safe, and most of the play was in the Saints' territory, presently Evans, conceded a corner, but nothing resulted. Hill' and Nolan made a fairly smart left wing and succeeded in taking the. ball well down, but Brooks neatly put Pearce and jwas niissing man now arrived and play.was somewhat more of an even character. A-visit-was made to Gillett, but he was never seriously troubled in this half, and Cash, who seemed thoroughly at home at left half was? grand game.

at a nice, steady, game, after half-an-hour beat Holwell with straight drive. The score was the same at half-time, and on crossing over the reds went straight for the Saints' citadel, and subsequently two abortive comers were'forced. Brooks and Sutton-were rendering a good account of themselves, and the half backs their forwards with more judgment than usual, but the front line seemed prone to individual effort rather thanthe passing game, although they gave a Jair show on- the whole. Griffiths added a record goal after Howell.had nearly cleared, and same player, after E. Jones had banged through from an offside position, scored a third, which the goalkeeper badly misjudged.

The Saints gave far more trouble in the seoond half, once. Gillett bringing off a grand move, but they failed to score, and victory rested with the homesters by 3 goals to a couple of useful League points were also appropriated. The homesters' display was fairly creditable, Cash, Humphreys, and Pierce all playing a good game, while Sutton struck one as the best back on the field, Brooks shaped well and lacked' clean. In the front rank, -Griffiths;" F. J.ones, and E.

of that ilk, were very smart. The visitors gave on the whole a disappointing display, and never really taxed the defence of the home lot; to any serious extent, though Hill, and' Nolan 1 are a capable left.wingi Holwell, in goal, gave a good display of keeping. Gillett; Sutton and Brooks; Pearce, G. Humphreys and Cash; Jones, Griffiths, E. Jones and W.

Old Si. Evans and Howell; M'Kee, Milborne, and Crimp i Josey, Low, Green, Hill and Nolan. Swallows (R) v. Hendon Bangers (B). on the ground of- the who, scoring twice in the first, and three times in the seoond half, ran out winners by 5 goals to 1.

Watkin scored the only goal for the visitors, who were represented thus Gore and Avery; M. Richards and A. Hammond; Mercer, B. Hammond; Donlevy, J. Saunders, and Watkin.

Harlesden v. Queen's Fark Athletics. West London Alliance match was played on the ground of the former oh Saturday last, and resulted in. victory for the. visitors by 5 goals to 0.

Harlesden'were' again unable to turn out anything like a representative team, and Lynn went lame from an old injury some ten minutes after a start had made, which in no small degree accounted the heavy downfall of the homesters. A rather late start was made owing to the referee not turning up at the proper time. After some even exchanges, the Athletics were awarded a free kick for hands, and this being nicely placed enabled them to score. Shortly Gadd got- away on the right wing, but was tripped within the twelve yards line, and a penalty, was awarded to Harlesdeh. Fred Davall was deputed to take this, but made a the posts.

At half-time the score was, Queen's Park Athletic, 2, Harlesden 0. On resuming the game was of a give-and-take order for a short time, but Dwelly in trying to get the ball from one of the Athletic forwards, tripped him up, and a penalty was given to the visitors, which was banged past the home custodian. Shortly after a very good shot came from the left-wing which Jbnes could only just touch, and before call of. time a fast grounder from the same direction completed-the quintet. Taking the game right through, there were not five goals difference between the teams by any means, as the first half Harlesden had as much of the game as opponents, but whereas the Athletics could hardly do anything wrong, Harlesden could not do anything right, the missing of the penalty seeming to upset the forward line altogether, as they seemed disorganised completely after this.

Harlesden Fry and Wood; A. Turner, Dwelly and H. DavaE; Griffin, Lynn, F. Davall, Willis and Gadd. Harlesden (B) v.

Harrow Athletic (3rd). match was played at Harrow on Saturday last, but although Harlesden had only ten men they won the game by 2 goals to 1, scored by S. Gunner and Nunn. Harlesden (3rd) v. St.

Mary's, Kensal (3rd). match was played on Toleys on Saturday last, Harlesden winning by no less than 7 goals to 0. Buckle was in grand form, scoring five, Olliver and Diggon also scored. Metropolitan Bailway (R) v. West Kensington.

at Mayo Road, Willesden, and resulted in a win for the "Mets." by 6 goals to 0. Metropolitan (3rd) v. Albion Rovers. match came off at Regent's Park, when the little reds managed to win by 8 goals to 1. Highfield v.

Lonsdale. Played at Regent's Park, when the former won by 5 goals to 2. Seymour v. Fenton This game was decided at Neasden on Saturday, the former winning easily by 8 goals to 1. Wembley (R) v.

Harlesden Played at Wembley on Saturday last and won by the visitors by 3 goals to 0. GENERAL. The Theatres. theatrical season is once more here, and the fare provided for lovers of the play promises to be by no means below the average. First and foremost, of course, is the Lyceum, where Sir Henry Irving, after a long absence, is delighting the usual full houses with his production of Cymbeline." The evergreen "Charley's Aunt" is "still running" at the Globe, and the prophet has yet to be found who will venture to predict when the old lady will stop.

Amongst others the Avenue Theatre has one of the musical pieces- attained such popularity during the last year or two, and it is attracting good audiences. Monte Carlo is a piece with plenty of life in it, and is sure of a good run. At the West London Theatre (Church Street, Edgware Road), Mr. J. W.

Handley and company are announced to appear in Mankind," with new scenery and elaborate effects, as produced at the Surrey Theatre. Residents in this district, and especially th'ose who live in. Edgware, should make a special effort to go, as Mankind" is preceded by a farce entitled The young Man from Edgware who never saw a Woman." This should be interesting. AGRICULTURAL. NDO MARKE QUOTATIONS.

Best First Cut Clover to per load. 87 6 86 m- 28 35 Inferior jSecond Cut Clover Best Meadow Hay Inferior Straw moderatei trade fair, of kinds more in demand. Clover mess of it, the ball rolling slowly outside from page 8.) Neasden Horticultural The usual'monthly meetingiof this Society was held on Wednesday, 30th Neasden Mr. J. H.

Hicks (vice-president) occupied the chair. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, the secretary said he regretted to report that since "the" last meeting they had lost one of their Decker death. Mr, Decker had only been ill a few days, and it came as a shock to him to hear of it. He (thesecretary) was away on his holidays at the time, and' got the news rather late, or He would have liked to arrange" to send a wreath, on the the motion of Mr. Walters, Mr.

warresbtved that 1 the secretaiy be "instructed to write a-letter to Mrs; JDIecker. Hulbert then reminded the meeting-that at the July meeting the society voted some medals of the -Royal Horticultural Society for coidpetition Badger's Flower Show fa August; he would like to know whether the medals had been handed to Mr. Badger, and if so whether they had been awarded or If not, were the medals still the society's Mr. V. Stacy Marks said he himself had delivered the medals Mr.

Badger, but did not know whether they had been awarded or members said that according to THE MIDDLESEX COTTBTJER there.had been no competition-for. the Bolton said that he went to the show, and inquired for the was told, to his surprise, that there was no It was decided to leave the matter of Marks to see Mr. Badger.and ask for the return of the- Ifc; Bbrton then read an interesting paper on Alpine Plants." He first spoke of the homeof Alpine plants, then of the formation of a rock garden for. their cultivation, and of the kinds of. plants most "suitable for this discussion followed, in which Poole, Hicks, and Stanley took A vote of thanks was'passed'to Mr.

Boulton. The following awards were made for exhibits at the Walters, for double (salmon pinky, 16 points;" salvia double begonias single begonias (white), 20. Mr. Stacy Marks, dahlias, 5 points. Mr.

Boulton, physalis alkekengi, 5.. Mi, weltoniensis, 10; croton.6. 'Harvest festival at St. Gabriel The Harvest Festival at St. Green, "took place last -week.

The first evensong was sung on Saturday when a short address in preparation for the Sunday communion was delivered by the M. Clibborn.) On Sunday celebrations of Holy Communion 7 Bf 12.15 a.m. (choral)'; matins and sermon at 11 a.m.; children's service at 3.15 p.m., and evensong and sermon matins was the Revi' W. G. Abbott, M.

A. rector of St. Luke's," E.C, children's service and at evensong, the Rev. G. M.

Clibborn was the The ffertdries were on behalf of the Choir. Fund. "The musical portions of the services were excellently rendered by the choir imdertie-efficient'leaaership of Mr. Edgar Pettman, organist and choirmaster. The decorations most elaborate, and the following are the names of those who had taken a prominent part in the Clibborn, Miss Gibbs, Miss WoodhouBe, Mrs: Biddiscombe, Mrs.

Niblett, the Burgess, Golding, Steele! Mrs. Cottrill, Nugent, Mrs! Whittaker, and the Misses Bidaiscombe, Clibborn, Davies, Gibbs, Halsey, Johnson, Newman, Sweet, and Young..