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| Essex Guardian 5th December,1903 |
The teams met on the ground of the former at Barking on Saturday.
Townley Park won the toss, and running down Boyd tested the home custodian. At the end of twenty minutes there was no score.
Half time was fast approaching when Cotton gave the home side the lead with a neat header.
The second half saw Townley making frantic attempts to draw level, but their efforts only served to bring out the fine defensive qualities of the Barking men. Morgan, at back, and Hatcher, at centre-half played a fine game. Barking added a second goal towards the end, and Townley Park eventually made their exit form the competition, beaten by two goals to nil.
Teams:
Barking: H. Goddard; W. Steward and F. Morgan; C. Dereson, J. O. Hatcher and A. Cornell; J. Cottis, F. Moule, J. R. Melton, G. Shaldens and F. Ridley.
Townley Park: C.N. Hymen; H.T. Booker and H. L. Griffiths; R.L. Peel-Yates, E.G.Gayler and H.V. Edwards; G.G. Boyd, S.R. Beck, F.H. Beck and S.E.A Hoe.
I remember my Dad once told me that he was also a keen gardener, but I didn't realise exactly how much growing flowers meant to him until I uncovered this article from the Barking, Ilford and East Ham Advertiser dated 9th November 1912:
WONDERFUL
DISPLAY AT THE BATHS
The 19th
Annual Exhibition arranged by the Barking and Ripple Amateur Chrysanthemum
Society, was held at the Public Baths, Barking on Thursday, and was attended
with unprecedented success. The president of the society is Mr W. Mills of
Loxford Hall, who is supported by a large number of influential gentlemen as
vice-presidents. The officers responsible for the arrangements were as
follows:- Chaiman of the Committee, Mr H. Ferguson; vice-chairman, Mr W
Barkley; treasurers, Mr J. Clark and Mr G Glenny; hon. Secretary, Mr J.
Simmonds; committee, Messrs. J. Bones, T. Botison, H. Davis, T. Masters, J.
Garbett, H. Prior, W. Richardson, J.C. Smith, W. Clark, G. Spurway, R. Upton,
G. Jackson, C.C.J. Fotmor, H. Prior jun, J. Hopkins, J. R. Melton and A Farmer.
The judges were Mr J.B. Riding and Mr C. H. Goodman.
The show
was an excellent one, there being an improvement both in the quality and number
of exhibits as compared with the previous year. The entries for chrysanthemums
were 84, as compared with 79 last year; children's entries 80, against 59;
allotment holders vegetable classes 54, against 43, and small-holders 3 against
2. Mr A. E. Martin, J P chairman of the Barking Urban Council, presented a
silver shield for the best group of chrysanthemums exhibited by a member of the
Society, and this was won by Mr. J. Hopkins, who succeeded last year in winning
the outright cup given by Mr Martin. An excellent group of chrysanthemums and
other flowers was tastefully set out on the platform by Mr J. Hopkins, and an
excellent collection of vegetables not for competition was exhibited by Messrs.
C. H and A. Goodman of Gale Street Farm.
Bob won prizes in 6 categories, as listed below:
At the
close of the judging officials and members of the Committee sat down to
luncheon at the Bull Hotel. Mr J. Clark presided and Mr C.H. Goodman was in the
vice-chair. The chairman proposed "The Health of the Judges" and in
doing so described the show as an excellent one and something for Barking to be
proud of - Mr C. H. Goodman and Mr. J. B. Riding replied, both gentlemen
speaking highly of the show, which they considered to be the best ever held by
the society.
THE
OPENING
The opening ceremony took place in the afternoon and...During the evening an excellent programme of vocal and instrumental muses was rendered. A string orchestra was under the capable direction of Miss May Masters, songs were sung by Miss Sara Jones and Mr Arthur Drew and recitations given by Mr Cyril Lidington, madame Irene Mackenzie being the accompanist.
A large number visited the show and expressed their great delight at its excellence.
The show was continued on Friday.
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| The Bull Hotel, Barking circa 1918 |
