THE united Sunday Schools tea and sports day for Lickey and Rubery were held in Monument Grounds. After a short service at the Lickey Church, the children gathered together and marched to the grounds, preceded by a band. The sports took place after tea. Among the winners were Violet Johnson, of St Chad's, in the girls' 100 yards and A Garfield, of the Lickey, in the girls' long jump, while M Kirkham. of the Lickey, won the consolation race. In the boys' category, E Robinson, of St Chad's, won the 100 yards, while G Banner, of the Lickey, won the donkey race, and F Robinson, of St Chad's, won the sack race.

MESSRS Cotton and Chappell held a stock sale in Droitwich with an impressive show of lambs and sheep changing hands at good prices. Among the best entries were seven pens of tegs from Mrs S Harris, which made between 41s 6d and 49s 6d each, four pens from Mr G Baylis, fetching 47s 6d, and four wethers from Mr A Moss, which made up to 50s. The best beef came from Messrs M Golledge, T W Wall, G Baylis and W Colly, fetching between £14 2s 6d and £18 17s 6d per head.

BROMSGROVE Cricket Club lost their match against Yardley after a poor batting display. Yardley won the toss and batted, but made a bad start against the bowling of Rolinson, who collected two wickets in the first over. They went on to make 108, a much larger total than first predicted. In reply, Rolinson made 29 for Bromsgrove from just nine hits, sending the ball out of the ground five times. Despite a strong display from Harvey Bryant, the innings closed with Bromsgrove 40 runs short of their target.

REPRESENTATIVES from Bromsgrove police station, including Superintendent Beal, Inspector Wainwright, two sergeants and 21 constables, joined officers from Worcester for the annual county police outing. They travelled to Southampton by train. The majority of the party took a steamer to the Isle of Wight, while others visited Cherbourg. On their return to Southampton, a capital dinner was supplied.