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Football. BY ^MUDDIED OAF." RUGBY. Mountain Ash v. Pontardawe. Undis- mayed by their recent series of reverses, the" Mountain Ash fifteen paid their annual visit to the Pontardawe Club on Saturday last, yet they were still with- out the services of Wyndham Jones, Johnnv Thomas, and Eddy Ainsworth. The Pontardawe team were well repre- sented, and they had the assistance of the famous Jimmy Rhapsey at half- back. For Mountain Ash: Back, T. Williams; i-backs, Trevor Flooks, A. Lovelock, Stebbings, and Ted Bradford; i-backs, Benjamin and Hopkins; for- .wards, Frver, Gallimore, Dai Watts, Joe Ellery, Dick Jarman, Griffiths, Evans, and P.C. Hill. Messrs. Tom Shepherd and George Caple, two of the best for- wards, were also absent from the pack. o u 0 Trevor Flooks ran in with a clever but unconverted try for his side. A scram- ble in one of the many pools resulted in the ball being lost in the mud. How- ever, Bradford succeeded in finding the hidden treasure," and he made no mis- take in running over with a try for the Old Firm." At the interval the Mount team led bv 2 tries to nil. After the change of ends, the homesters were more aggressive, and George Williams scored a try which D. Thomas converted. To- wards the end it was impossible to recog- nise the teams owing to their muddy ap- pearance. Final score: Mountain Ash, 2 tries (6 points); Pontardawe, 1 con- verted try (5 points). o o o Supporters of the team at Mountain Ash are delighted with the new move made by the team's committee in weed- ing out the indifferent players, and plac- ing new and vounger players in their stead. On last Saturday's form the Mount forwards were triumphant. Thev heeled much better and showed more skill and intelligence in the cpen. Beautiful harmony existed between the four three-quarters backs. All the pass- in" done in the first half was executed bv° the Mount backs. The display of Hopkins at half-back was very promis- ing, and he and Benjamin played with a better understanding. Yet "Williams at full-back was not good enough. 000 ASSOCIATION. Glamorgan League, 3rd Division. Cwm- bach Crescents v. Brithdir. This matc.1 took place at the Ynys Field, Cwmbach, on Saturday last, when the field was in a sloppy condition. For Cwmbach: Goal, Bufton; backs, Morgan John Davies and Morgan Lloyd; halves, Joe Matthews, Dick Davies, and Sam Rich- ards; forwards, George Davies, Aft. T Te>nlr TfWrnns n. Morris. J_iewis _lJ(;l v It:D, V "u" and Charlie Gilbert. Mr. TV. Bresnng- ton, Aberaman, officiated as referee. The game was wholly in favour of the Cwmbach team, for whom Morgan John Davies. at full-back, was the finest player on the field. The visitors were complete- ly out-classed, and goals were scored for the homesters by George Davies, J a c k. Evans (twice), .and by W. Lewis Davies (twice). Bufton, in goal, ivas quite safe, whilst Mog Lloyd at back was also prominent. Sam Richards was easily the pick of the halves, whilst George Davies and Charlie Gilbert were the most prominent in the forward line Final score: Cwmbach Crescents, 5 goals; Brithdir, nil. 000 Mountain Ash Crusaders v. Aberaman Windsors. This Aberdare and District League match took place at Penrhiw- ceiber on Saturday last, when Mr. Tom Williams, of Robertstown, officiated as referee. The game was practically a scramble owing to the dirty weather. Final score: Mountain Ash Crusaders, 2 goals; Aberaman Windsors, nil. 000 Aberdare and District League. Tre- cynon Windsors v. Aberaman Wander- ers. This match took place at the Park on Saturday. The teams lined out under the charge of Mr. J. G. Havard, Aber- dare, in the following order --Trecynon Windsors; Goal, Harry Davies; backs, Edward Morgafi and T. J. Austin; halves, Evan Vaughan, Tom John Evans and John Rees; forwards, Jack Thomas, Mitchell, D. T. Evans, Jim Evans, and Alec Tavlor. Aberaman. Wanderers: Goal, Harry Eees; backs, Edward Bat- ten and Tom Finn; halves, Hellier, Geo. Key. and Mike Macarthy; ^forwards. Jack Masters, Bert Hann, Will Wood, Williams. and Vater. Jim Evans raised the hopes of his side in drawing first Mood with a beautiful shot which Harry Rees failed to negotiate. After the. change of ends, the W-aiiderers gave a better account of themselves. However, the Windsors played like demons, and gave the Wanderers a very hot time of it. By dint of a clever understanding between the halves and forwards, an on- ward pass from John Rees to Dai Tom Evans, the centre-forwards, saw the lat- ter beating Bees with a terrific shot. Final score: Trecynon Windsors, 2 goals; Aberaman Wanderers, nil. 000 Gadlys Rovers v. Maesydre Crescents, at the Park on Saturday. The teams' fieldecl as follows under the charge of Mr. D. Jones, Aberaman: Gadlys Rovers: Goal, D. Jones; backs, Jack Billingham. and Jim Slater; halves, Tom Hull, W. Lewis, and W. Powell; for- wards, Lawrence Macarthy, D. J. Vaughan, C. Hill, T. Thomas, and W. Jones. Maesydre Crescents: Goal, J. Hemlock; backs, F. Anderson and J. A. George; halves, W. Palmer, F. Wales, and A. Jenkins; forwards, Geo. Smith, Tom Duff, G. Sullivan, J. Duff, and Sam Dennis. The game was wholly in favour of the Maesydre team, who suc- ceeded in breaking the Rovers' ground record by scoring goals through Sam Dennis (twice) and A. Jenkins. J. Hem- lock saved well in goal for the Crescents, Final score: Maesydre Crescents, 3 goals; Gadlys Rovers, ml. o o o The Maesydre Crescents A.F.C. are a progressive little club who have their headquarters at the Talbot Inn. The team's trainer is Alf Smith. The club would like to arrange fixtures with other clubs consisting of players from 16 to 18. The secretary is Mr. T. Duff, 9, Bankes Street, Aberdare. o o o Aberdare County School v. Mountain Ash County School. This match took place at the Hockey Field on Saturday last. Mr. E. Ogwen Williams, F.R.G.S., had charge of the whistle, and the teams fielded in the following order: Aberdare County School—Goal, Bosher; backs, Bryn Reynolds and Gibbon; halves, W. R. Davies, Wyndham Thomas, and Howard Davies; forwards, W. J. Evans, Dick E. Watkins, W. Oxenham, Trevor Reynolds (captain), and Tom Roderick. Mountain Ash County School: Goal, Meredith; backs, George Phillips and Eynon; halves, C. Jenkins, Watkins, and Tom Masters; forwards, G. Venn, Alfred Thomas, Isaac Thomas, G. Davies, and J. Nuttall. W. R. Davies opened the score for the Darians. Another goal came to the school from the toe of W. Oxenham, and the team thus led by 2 goals to nil at half-time. After the cLange of ends Gibbon scored for the homesters, and Tom Eoderick followed with two goals. Dicky Watkins conclud- ed the scoring. Result: Aberdare Coun- ty School, 6 goals; Mountain. Ash Cty. School, nil. As a. combination, the Mountain Ash County School gave a very poor performance, and the most prominent players were G. Venn and "If Thomas 111 the forward line, and Eynon at full back. Their halves were palpably off colour. The Aberdare County School's ground record is still intact. o u u Aberdare and District League. Pen- rhiwceiber Recreation A.F.C. v. Aber- dare Territorials. This match took place at the former's enclosure on Satur- day last, when Mr. D. E. Davies, Aber- aman, officiated as referee. The Terri- torials were as f ollows: Goal, D. W. Davies; backs, Frank Humphreys and Sam Pritchard; halves, Dick Whit- bread, Walter Jenkins, and Jack Hollo- way; forwards, Dick Walters, D. James- Jones, Eeggie Brayshaw, Jennings, and Tom Clements. The homesters scored one goal before the interval. After the change of ends, Brayshaw scored a goal from a penalty for the Terriers. Pen- rhiwceiber added two more goals." Tiie most prominent of the Penrhiwceiber team were Jim Parkes, Joe Benney at centre half, W. Parkes their inside right, their outside right, and Spencer at insjde left. Final score: Penrhiwceiber Re creation A.F.C., 3 goals; Aberdare Ter- ritoriaLs, 1 goal. 000 Aberdare Crescents v. Cwmbach Cres- cents 2nds, at the Park on Saturday last. Mr. George King was the referee. Aber- dare Crescents: Goal, Jack Evans; backs, Rees John and George Hobbs; halves, Frank Mears, Albert Lewis, and Dick Butler; forwards, L. W. James, F. Nicholas, Ernie Eosser, Charlie Weather, and D. Jones. Cwmbach Cres- cents 2nds: Goal, Davies; backs, B. Evans and Harris; halves, J. Pugh Jones, Penry Jones, and Thomas Rich- ards; forwards, G. Davies, F. Gordon, P. Meredith, Sam Daniel, and Ivor Minett. Some forward rushes bv the Aberdare team resulted in a goal being scored from a melee between six players. Meredith made the scores level with a low shot, after Jack Evans had made a plucky effort to save. In the second half the homesters got away again, and Rees John gave them the lead with a neat shot. Final score: Aberdare Cres- cents. 2 goals; Cwmbach Crescents, 1 goal. 0 0 0 Aberdare Excelsiors v. Cwmbach Ii Thistles. Played at the Park on Satur- day last. For Cwmbach: Goal, D. H. Price; backs, Dick Davies and Will Gentle; halves, John Davies, Bees Wil- liams, and Thos. J. Davies; forwards, Levi Humphreys, Chris. Thomas, E. J. Collins, Edward Thos. Davies, and D. Thomas. Mr. W. J. Humphreys, Cwm- bach, acted as referee. Final score: Aberdare Excelsiors, 1 goal: Cwmbach Thi-Hes, nil. BY," WANDERER." ThE return match between Llwydcoed and the Aberdare Church Mission came off at Aberdare on Saturdav afternoon. The teams were-: -Church Mission: Goal, D. Davies; backs, Kimpton and Davies: halves, Richards, C'arnev, and Eynon; forwards, Hill, Edwards, T. Jones, J. Phillips, Bert Howells. Llwydcoed: Goal, W. Jones; backs, Stephen Davies, and T. Beddoe; halves, T. J. Walters, C. Barnett, T. Francis; forwards. D. Davies, W. Jones, W. Eees Davies, W. T. Davies, and H. John Davies. In the first halt the church forwards pressed, and the visitors were obliged to concede a corner to safe the defence. Hill took possession and centred beautifully. S. Davies, one of the Llwydcoed backs, kicked the ball into his own goal, thus putting the churchmen ahead. In the second half W. Jones equalized. o o o Owing to the inclement weather no matches were played on Saturday in con- nection with the Aberdare Schoolboys' League- o o o A meeting of the Aberdare and Dis- trict Junior A.F.C. League was held on Wednesday evening at the Lamb and Flag Inn, Aberaman, Mr. W. Bress'ng- ton presiding. It was reported that full time was not played in the match be- tween Jubilee Royers and the Aberaman Church Lads, owing to the failing light. The referee, Mr. J. Havard, was in- structed to communicate with the asso- ciation on the matter. The Aberdare Crescents and the Church Lads were fined for putting in a late appearance at the Saturday match, and a replay was ordered. It'was decided that in future teams failing to enter the field in time should be fined 5s. For non-fulfilment of a fixture the Cwmbach and Aberaman Windsors teams were fined 2s. each. The transfer of J. Davies from the Jubilee Rovers to the Trecynon Windsors was approved of.

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