The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-22 00:00:00

DUDLEY,

CHARGE AGAINST A LICENSED VICTUALLER —At
the Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. W.
North, G. Bagott, and J. Bateman (magistratfs),
Joseph Dunn, landlord of the Highland La,ldie
Flood Street, was charged with harbouring a woman
of bad character. Mr. Stokes defended and Mr.
Challingsworth attended on behalf of the Licensed
Victuallers' A ssociation.—Sergeant Rudge and two
police officers gave evidence it being aleged that a
woman had been in the house for forty mintt es on
the night of the 11th inst.—Numerous witnesses -
were called, and contradicted this statement, and ,1
the Bench, remarking that the evidence was con-
flicting, dismis,sed the case.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Thurs3ay afternoon an in-
quest was held before Mr W. H. Phillips, at the
Castle Hotel, on the body of Phcebe Talbot (76), '
beerhousekeeper.—Deceased, who was landlady of
the Castle House Inn, fell down the cellar steps on
Thursday night. Thomas Faulkner, foreman porter,
' at once went to her ai•sistance and carried her up.
stairs. Mr. Messiter, sugeon, was sent for, and it
was found that she bad sustained a severe wound at' t
the back of the head. There were also bruises upon"
her arms. She died on Wednesday afternoon.—A. ,
verdict of "Accidental death " was returned.
FINE ART GALLERY.—At No. 2, Priory S-.reet,
Mr. Alexander Smith has opened a Fine Art Gallery.
The excellent collection of paintings on view. in •
eludes five specimens by Henshaw, J. Jones, Sydney
Herbert, tierring, Bart, Rivers and Lidderdale.-
There are also some high-class water-colour draw-

ings. Special interest. will be taken by visitors in
the pictures by Sydney Herbert, a native of this-
town.

FOOTBALL.
DUDLEY V. WOODSETTON.— This match was
played at Dudley on Saturday last, and resulted in
a victory for the Dudley by two goals, and two
tries, to nil. Both the goals were kicked by Z.
Mazon. The visitors played well together and had.
the best of the game up to half-time, playing 'down
hill with a strong wind in their favour, however, on
ends being changed they were over matched. The
play of Lukis, J. Mason Z. Mason, and Woodhall -
for the Dudley was very good. • Players—Dudley;
J. Mason, back; J. Cropper and Z. Mason, halt-
backs; T. H. Goodwin and H. Lukis, quarter-backs;
T. Cramer, J. Tennant, T. Dawes, J. F. Izon, J. S.
Shaw, B. Williams, W. H. Woodall, H:Wilden, E,
B. Bagott, and D. J. Shedden, forwards. Wood-
setton : C. C. Thomson and W. Z. Mason, backs; J.
Thompson and H. P. Taft, half-backs; B. Jeavons
and W. Foster, quarter-backs; T. Smith, A Turley
H. Palmer, D. Ashmole, B. Franks, J. Mason, E.
Jones, J. Simcox, and G. Weston, forwards
STOURBRIDOE V. BURTON-ON TRENT.—A grand
football match was played on the home ground, on
Saturday last, and after a well-contested game, was
drawn in favour of Stourbridge. The Burton
gentlemen won the toss, and Clulee, for Stour-
bridge, kicked off against the wind, which was
blowing hard at that time, but notwithstanding,
the home team had the beat of the play for the first
20 minutes, keeping the ball close to their oppo-
nents goal. The Burton began to play up, and the
result of the first half-time was two touchdowns
and one disputed try, to two touch-downs to Burton
There can be no doubt in our minds that Mr.
Cochrane made the try in fine style. First it Was
contended that the ball was in touch, and as that
could not be proved, it was declared by some of
the Burton players that Cochrane was off-Side. We
may here state that as the Burton club did not
bring an umpire, they refused to have one for the
Stourbridge team, and it was decided that the two
captains should umpire. This we think unfortunate
for the home team, or Mr. H. Bird, who was on the *
field, and usually umpires, declared it as a try. The
captain of the Burton side did not give an opinion,
but as some of the Burtol players said it was off-
side, the Stourbridgel captainaave -way. In the
second half-time i: was thought certain that the

home team would win easily,f,butitheijwind cemed
to blow, and both sides played with determined
pluck. Thtiresult:wasi that the 'home team only
succeeded in getting one touch-down. After one of
the best matches ever splayed on the ground, the
match was drawn in favour of Stouroridge, by
three touch-downs and a disputed itry, to two
touch-downs by the Burton.