The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-07-24 00:00:00

NVORDSLEY ATHLETIC SPORTS.

The second annual athletic meeting in connection
with the Wordslcy Cricket Club was had on Mon-

day at Wordsley, and attracted about three thou-
sand spectators. Prizes to the value of £BO were
offered for competition, includine, a challenge cup
value twenty guineas, present:A by Major Wei)b
and Mr. Edward Webb. The first part of the after-
noon was fine, and the proceedings were watched
with a good deal of interest; but afterwards ram
cime on, and the concluding events of the pro-
gramme had to be gone through under an uncom-
i fortablo downpour. Messrs. W. IV. Boulton, 11.
Boulton, F. Stuart, W. H. Stuart, 0,1. J. Twiny,
1. E. Turner, Major Webb, INfr. Fa Webb, and Major
Wallter were judges; Mr. T. Clulee, handicapper,
time keeper. and referee; Mr. J. Aston, clerk of the
course; and Mr. IL Riley, starter. The band of the
D Company of the let Stafford Rifles was in attend-
ance, and played a good selection of music. The
following were the several events in the programme:
-100 Yards Local Handicap (first in each heat
to run in the final) : First heat, 0. B. Holloway, 9
yards, unattached, 1; time, 11 4-ssec. Second
heat, H. Yoxall, 10 yards, Moseley Harriers, 1;
time. 10 3-ssec. Third, heat, J. Rhodes, 8 prde,
Lye C,C., 1; time, 10 2-ssec. Fourth heat, J.
Elcock, 8 yards, Halesowen F.C., 1 ; time, llsee.
Final, Yoxall, 1, Rhodes, 2. This was a very good
race, Yoxall winning by three-quarters of a yard.
Time, 10 3-ssec.
Final heat 220 yards youths' handicap: J. War-
rander, 30 yards, I; J. Price, 40 yards, 2; J. !Gor-
man, 45 yards, 3. Won by about a yard; the others
pretty close up.
Hundred Yards Scratch race: first prize challenge
cup, value twenty guineas, presented by Messrs.
Webb. The first haat was a walk over for C. G.
Wood, London A.C. Second heat: A Wharton,
West Indies, 1 ; T. F. Richie, Bradford F.C., 2.
Won by a yard; time, 10 2-ssec. Final: Richiee
1; Wharton, 2. This was a disappo!nting race, and
caused a good deal of comment on the ground ow-
ing to the bad start. Directly after the word "rea .y"
was called the pistol was fired, and Wharton and.
Wood were not prepared for so sudden a shot, and
were all behind. Wood abandoned the race, but
Wharton fought it out, without being able to ap
preciably lessen the four yards by which Ritchie
led from the beginning. Time, 10 1-ssec.
100 Yards Open Handicap; first in each heat to
run in final : Ist heat, G. Finney, Halesowen F.C.,
10 yards, 1; R. R. Swire also started, but retired.
2nd heat : C. G. Wood, London AC, scratch, 1;
A. E, Dadforci, Kidderminster H., 10 yards, 2.
Won by six inches; time, time, 10 3.ssec. 3rd
heat: H. N. Flewker, Wolverhampton, 5 yards, 1 ;
11. Yoxall, Moseley H., 12 yards, 2. Won by a
foot; time, 10 2-ssec. 4th heat: A. Wharton,
\Vest Indies, scratch, 1 ; J. S. Moore, Kiddermin-
ster H., 2 yards, 2nd. Won by a yard; time,
10 1-ssec. Final: Finney, 1; Wood, 2; 11/hart ,n,
3 Won by two yards; only two or three inches
between second and third. Time, lOsec.
410 Yards Open Handicap; first two in each heat
to run iu final: let heat, S. Anden, Cradley, 2S
yards, 1; F, J. Brann. Lichfield A.C., 24 yards;
walk over. Second heat, 11. Yoxall, Moseley H.,
30 yards, 1; H. N. Flewker, unattached, 22 yards,
2; walk over. Third heat, J. Blunt, Kinver F.C.,
23 yards, 1; C. G. Wood, London A.O , scratch, 2;
time, 56see, Fourth heat, J. S. Moore Kiddermin-
ster 11., walk over. Final: Weed, 1; Moore, 2;
Blunt, 3. Wood ran through the others, and won
hy six yards; time, 53 2-ssec,
One Mile Bicycle Handicap, open: Ist heat, A
.1. Lloyd, Stourbridge Harriers, 140 yards, 1; C
'3riffiths, Lye C.C., 140 yards, 2. Won easily ;
time, 3mir. 24sec. 2nd heat: F. S. Buckingham.
Blackheath Harriers, 60 yards, 1; W. J. Gregory,
Birchfield :JHarriers, 135 yards, 2. Won by fow
wards; time, 3min. 21sec. Final: Lloyd, 1;
egory, 2; Buckingham, 3. Won by three yards ;
plendid race between second and third; time,
3min. 17-.lsec.
Three Miles Bicycle Handicap, open: W.
f3regory, Birchfield Harriers, 340 yards, 1 ; E.
Phillips, Edgbastou Harriers, 270 yards, 2. Tee
ground had become very heavy for riding vt hen
his race came off, and most of the competltore
.elio started gradually retired. Gregory hail an
easy finish. Time, 10min. 33e0.
One-Mile Handicap, open: let. T. Birch, Walsali,
30 yards; 2nd, W. 0. Brunton, Civil Service A C.
SO yards; 3rd, F. Orton, Moseley H., 90 yards-
Won by five or six yards; time, 4min. 40sec.
Major Webb, on behalf of Mrs. Webb, hande,l
the prizes to the successful competitors, and con
gratulated the committee upon the array of athletic
talent they had brought together, mentioning the
well known names ot Messts. Ritchie, Wood, ar.!
Wharton, and hoped the success they had met
:‘,•irla that day would attend them next year.
The whole of the arrangements were admirable,
:red the committee are to be thanked for their in
defatigable endeavours, through which the ent r
prise has proved so succeisful

sA.NITARY IMPRoVENIENTS.,..Kr: ROWLEY

REGIS.

mr, Walter Bassano, J.P., presided on NoLday
rlght at the monthly meeting of the Rowley itg
Letl Board, _ _ . _

The Medical Officer (Dr. Beasley) reported that
in No. 1 district there had been 40 deaths dtuinp
the past month, the death-rate being 17.3 pfe..
thousaml. Zymotic diseases had contributed fiJe
death., viz.. diarrhcea, 3; whooping cough, 1 ; ant.
tneasles, 1. In the Blackheath district 42 case. 0;
easles had been brought under his notice. 11,
l.e?med it his duty to report that the ditch dividin
the parish from that of lialesowen was in a cry
filthy state, and should be cleansed as speedily
Mr. Whitehouse remarked it was a 'party
dich, and should be kept clean by tl'e a•uthoritie ;
oF the two parishes.
The Chairman said unfortunately there was no
focal Board at Halcsowen to deal with the nuisanc,.
which was a very bad one and should be abated a;
once, or the consequences might be very serious.
" Mr, Connop : It is a county ditch.
The Chairman moved that the inhabitants he
autioned not to deposit filth in the ditch, and Op.,
the Surveyor In authceised to th, roughly cleate.,.
the s&me.
Mr. Plant seconded, and the resolution w
The Medical Officer (Dr. de Danne) for No. 2

.strA reported that during the plst Incnth theii
,d been 21 deaths, the death-rate being 16 per
• iousand. The district was now hi a fairly
t4tAte. . _ - -

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The Chairman, in mo%iag the adr,ption of th•
i.'port, said that in spite of the dreadful things
11 el been threatened with, the parish was in a v... 7.)
h,althy state.
The Clerk stated there had been a patient sent
from Dudley to the small-pox hospital at Tividal.,
q rid the expense incurred whilst the pati was in
ti,e hospital amounted to £2l 13s 21.
It was decided, on the motion of the Chairman,
seconded by Mr. Connop, to forward the bill to the
Dudley Board of Guardians for payment.
The Public Works Committee reported that the
Local Government Board had suctioned a loan of
£lOO for the construction of a drain in High Street,
d also one of £BB6 for making a sewer at Black-
heath, and that the Public Works LoanlCommis
sioners were willing to advance the required
amounts at 31 per cent interest. The committee
also recommended that the tender of Mr. Vale for
making a drain in High Street, at £317 17s 6d, and
th it of Mr. NV. Willetts for making the Chester
Road. at £149 Ns be accepted.
On the motion of Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr.
Hant, the report was adopted.

CRADLEY.
DEAD BODY OF A CHILD FOUND,— An inqui.st
was held at the Maypole Inn, Cradiey, on Monday
night, as to the death of a male infant, whose body
was found in an ashpit at the back of some houses
at Light Green, Cradley, on Thursday last . A
man who was removing night-soil fonnd the body
wrapped up in some paper. He oal!ed the attention
of the police to it, and it was examined by Dr.
Thompson. The latter gentleman stated' he had
examination of the body. It had been born about
six weeks. It was full-grown and well-nourished,
and it had lived after birth. Its neck was twisted
and death might be due to strangulation, but be
was not positive owing to the decomposed state of
the body. The poliee had made every inquiry, but
nothing had been elicted as to how the body came
where, it was fennel—A. verdict was returned that
the child was found in an ashpit, but there NVti 120
evidence to say how it came there.

H A.LESOWEN,
Tur GRAmmatt Samar.-.The annual distribution
of
.:prizes at this school took place on Friday,
no candidates were pant in for the recent examin-
, talon of the College of Preceptors, and all were
, successful, the following hlgest obtaining 565 mark.
and the lowest 255. The following were the candi-
dates i—E. H. GroYe, A, T. Butler, W. W. Homer,
T. For, P. Williams, A, Williams, G. Green, C.
York, and C. B. Turner,
PEASALXI44BOI7Ii IN Till WROVGHT NAIL TRAlnem.
At the Public Office on Tuesday, before Messrs,
Edward Gem and E. B. Phillips (magie'ratem), Beni,
jamiu Perry, nail nrinufacturer, Long Lane, was
summoned at the instance of Mr.lloaro the Inspector
of
,Factories, for employing a girl named Harriet
Willettg after seven o'clock in the evening. The
offence having been proved by Mr. Platt, assistant
Inspector, Mr. Hoare said he had no desire to deal
harshly with the small nail manufacturers in tho
district, but he desired to put a stop to the employ.
molt of females after seven in the evening. 'I'll,:
Bench inflicted a fine of Is, and costs. Thomas
Jones, nail manufacturer, was fined a similar sum
forfemploying his daughter at eight o'clock in the
everting.

MR. BROOKE-ROBINSON, M.P., AT
BRIERLEY HILL

A. Conservative demonstration took place at
Brieil-y Hill on Monday even'ng. Mr. Brooke-
Robinsen, M.P., had announced his intention of
attending a meeting at the Conservative Club ft.r
the purpose of thanking the workers on his behalf
of his late election. A procession was formed at
the club, and, headed by the Quarry Bank Temper-
ance Band, proceeded to Hart's Hill, where the
newly-elected member was met. The reception
accorded him was most enthusiastic. Notwithstand-
ing the unfavourable weather, the streets were lined
with people wearing party colours, and heartily Ofteer
ing as the procession passed. On arriving at the
Conservative Club Mr, Brooke Robinson was greeted
with reiterated applaus M:. B. Freeth presided
over a crowded meeting.
Mr. Brooke-Robinson, in course of a lengthy
address, heartily thanked the Conservative w. rke.s
at the recent election. He congratulated them on
the great victory achieved, and especially RC-
knowleded the sei vices of the members of the Prim-
rose League in the contest for maintaining Up,
integrity ot the Empire. Judging from what had
taken place in other constituencies, if Mr. Gladston-
had only favoured Mr. Sheridan with a post card the
Unionist majority would have been larger than it
was in Dudley—(h ear, hear, and laughter). As to
the future, he might say that it was difficult to ell
who would be Prime Minister. It would probably
be Lord Salisbury, and he trusted the new Adminis-
tration would last the ordinary length of time.
They might, at all events, depend upon it that no
policy injurious to the country would bs brought for-
ward, but a policy which would maintain law and
order in Ireland arid restore public confidence in
England—(applause). Referring to the announce-
ment of Lord Granville and Lord Spencer, Mr. Brooke
Robinson said they had evidently seen enough of
r Mr. Gladstone, who, ire his present state of mind,
was no longer a safe ruler of this country (loud
cheers). Toe health of the member for Dudley
.having been drunk, the proceedings terminated.
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