The Merthyr Express

GLAMORGAN RUGBY CUP. 1 TREORKY REFUSE TO GIVE UP 1"1 POSSESSION. deadlock between the Troorky R.F.C. arid the Glamorgan League over the refusal of last year's cup-holders to hand over the trophy to the Mountain Ash Club, who have been declared win- ners. for the past season, was the subject of dis- enssion at a special meeting of the Treorky Club. on Monday evening Mr. Rees Hall presiding. The cup-holders maintain that the action ofthe;Leae in deciding against. them on their protest against Penygraig for having played an ineligible man was a breach of the rules, and consequently the deci- sion given against them to return the cup was ille. gal. A letter was read from the League secretary, Mr. Teddy Lewis, threatening proceedings unless' the cup was given up. The Chairman pointed ont that the impasse was unique in the history of tfte League, and ho invited the club to say "whether they were going to take it lying down." For his own part, ho regarded the affair as a big snub to Treorky.—It was decided to approach the League with a view to appointing Mr. Horace Lyne. New- port, president of the W.F.U.. to act as arbitrator, failing- which the club will defend any action taken by the League Committee for the detention of the cup. j 4 CHARITY MATCIFI AT ABERDATLE. The Barbarians, 3 tries (9 points); Aberdare Thursdays, 1 trv (3 points). Played oa Thursday afternoon in aid of Mr, W. Powell, who some time ago lost both arms in a railway accident. I There was a good attendance. COMIC FOOTBALL AT MERTHYR. A comic football match between Mat De Lacey and Rees Price's teams took place at Penydarreii Park, Merthyr, on Thursday afternoon. The pro- ceeds were in aid of the JL- Merthyr Swimming Club. j

"Iod" L_ FUN AND FANCY. Alg-y: "Myrtle, what are your objections to marrying mo?"—Myrtle: "I have only one ob- jection, Algy. I'd have to live with you." "What! Your husband is dead?"—"Yes; a year ago. And last week-1 married again."— "My sincerast condolence and heartiest con- gratulations." I Mrs Jones (going out): "You won't be lone- ly, dear, will you?"—Mr. Jones: "No. ducky. I shan't miss you at all. The parrot's here, you know." Teacher: "Tommi, you shou!d have known better than to fight with that Williams boy."— Tommy: "I know, ma:am; but I thought I could lick him." Cora: "Have you seen my new photographs, dear? Everyone says they look rxactiy like me."—Dora: "What a lwnJC: Can't you get. another fitting?" Author: "Have you road nsy new booirV— ■ do- you think-of .;(: -Vell,'t(¡ be candid with you, I think the cover; 'fire too fal- apart." "Why a-0 lyoii civil that cow of yours 'Maud'?" r inqui¡"ed rh-e Visttor.Becauso," replied t!m farmer with a weary sigh, "she is always com-" ing into the garden."—"G'cbe." lie: "I wonder whv it is they always-sjxjak of the 'blushing bride?' -She: "There's no- thing very remarkable about it. considering the kind of men some women marry." I Undoubtedly.—"What bone is the 'bone of contention' asked young hopeful, looking up from, his book.—"The jaw-bone, my son." re- plied his father solemnly, "the jaw-bone." Mrs, Upson: "I suppose ,vou have a first- .clasis cioaufiteuv?"—Mrs. Newrich "Yes, indeed: we havj one of solid mahogany, v'ith five drawers and a French plate glass mirror on top." "These sectional book-cases are fine things. You can start i.n a small way. and add to them as you can afford it."—"Good idea. Why doesn't somebody invent a sectional hat for ladies?" Mr. Whiffle (reading): "The Empress of Aus- tria suffers from insomnia." — Mrs. WhiiTle (meditatively): "Well, no wonder. I'm sure if I was an empress I'd be so proud of it, I wouldn't sleep a wink." "Ah! proud beauty!" exclaimed little Sniff. kins, "you spurn my love now, but. let me''tell you, I will not always be a clerk—I ■"— "That's so," interrupted the heart!e-j girl, "you may lost your job." "And why," the teacher continued, "should wc hold the aged in respect?"—Cause it's mostly the old men that has all the money," Tommy answered. And the teacher wasn't able to offer any better reason. "Do you know where my pc-or ugly little duckling is?" asked the distressed mother duck. "All. madam," replied the polite but still hun- gry fox, "I have inside information on that point; T'OU will scon meet, your little one." An Indiana woman, as she examined ih-a fowl brought from the market, said to her little son "Did the grocer tell you this turkey was quite fresh?"—"No'm." the boy answered; "he just said to hurry home with it as fast as I could." Judge (to prisoner just condemned to death): "Ycu have r,he legal right to express a last wish, and, if it is possible, it will be granted." —Prisoner (a barber): "I should like just one more chance to be allowed to shave the district I attorney." Puff em: "You know that box of cigars you gave me on my birthday?" Mrs. l'uffem: "Yes."—Puffem: "Well, I took them down to the office, and a thief stole them."—Mr. Puff- em: "I'm awfully sorry."—Mr. Puffem: "0 am I—for the thief." I "Had you the audacity, John," said a Scot- tish laird to his servant, "to go and tell some people that I was a mean fellow, and no gen- .tlcman'"—"N-a, na," was the reply, "you'il no' catch me at the like o' that. [keel) ma thoughts to mysel' Little Boy: "Our cook has gone away, and I'm awful glad. Now mamma, wiU have to make the cako, and mamma's cake is always heavy."—Guest: "Well, I declare! Do you prefer heavy cake?"—Little Boy: -,Yes'ln.. l,'ou get more chewin' in one piece." "It was as much as I could do to keep from laughing when Miss Guscher remarked that her fiancee was 'so versatile.' "—"Meaning Duin- ? a ley? Well, b is rather versatile." — "Non- sense! He's a regular idiot."—"Yes; but he's so many different kinds of an idiot." An Irish recruit was ones brought up for breaking into barracks; that is, getting over the wall instead of entering by the gate. "But, Murphy, said the ofiicer, "though you were late, you should have come in by the gate."—"Pla-i-se, yer honour," said Murphy, "I was afraid of waking the Gentry." A certain celebrity found himself at a city banquet next to a portly alderman. "My grandfather knew Napoleon," said the latter to the distinguished guest. "The Emperor gave him a lovely snuff-box. There is a hen on the lid." "Dear me!" replied the celebrity. "But it is probably an eagle, not a hen." "No, it is a hen," persisted the alderman, pro- ducing the box from h5 pocket, and proudly displaying the initial "N" of the Emperor's name in biilllants on the lid, A boy of eight aid to his mother: "Well, there were only three boys in school to-day U'C' who could answer one question that the teach- er asked us."—"And I hepe ray, bfcy..vra.s- the three," said the proud mother.—"Yos, fctt I was," answered Young Hopeful, "and Sam Harris and Harry Stone were the other two." -"I am very glad you proved yourselfso good a scholar, my son it makes your mother proud of you. What question did the teacher ask. Johnny?"—"Who broke that glass in the back window." HIMROD'S CtmE FOB ASTHMA.—Established over ï a quarter of a century.—Prescribed by the Medical Faculty throughout the world. It is used as an in- halation. and without any after bad cfl'ects. Testi- monials of efficacy from the late Lord Beaconsficid, Miss Emily Faithful], Sir Morel Mackenzie, and Oliver Wende" Holmes. Trial samples tree by post. In tins at Is. od. British Depot, 46, Holborn Via- duct, London; and also of Newber.y. Barclay, Sang, ers, Edwards, May, Roberts, Butler and Crisps, Thompson, Liverpool; and all Wholesale Houses.

Welsh National Pageant Points. By OWEN RHOSCOMTL. "Lady Bute on Monday morning. Football Kings on Monday night. Now we're all right" —so cried one enthusiastic committeeman to another on Tuesday morning, clapping him on tlie back, and-no, not asking him to take a small spot o' wine with him. Our committee- men seem too far above all such human weak- nesses as that. Or is it that the spirit of the Pageant has lifted their souls to such heights that the clouds hide all such mundane things as "small spots o' wine?" And perhaps it's as well, or else their vine bills might mako the Ch..no. llor of the Ex. too hilarious. For every day some now encour- agements. The footballers rally round W. T. Morgan. And straightway then the schoolmas- ters and mistresses and teachers come crowd- ing up to 1. Vaughan Evans, and tell him it's about time he secured 'em their share of it. Moreover, as the footballers have secured Episode 4, Ivor Bach, so the schoolfolk have secured Interlude 4. Tha.t interlude includes Llywelyn the Great and Llywelyn the Haunted, as well as the proclamation of Owen Glvndwr. More yet, it includes the immortal bard, Davydd ap Gwilym, who will be accompanied 12Y the bevy of wondrous fair ones he made for- ever famous. Think of that one of the midnight eyes, of the one of the dawn-like face, of GWGn of the dream-slender form, of .the star-hued nun, atid-yes, try to imagine bright Morrydd, of the hair so glorious that Davyda must write ode after ode to it, and still not satisfy himself that he had fully struck its beauty into the visions of the world. And-wait a breath or two—the other cap- tains of Episodes and Interludes are sorting out. their volunteers. You shall hear of them as they come in with their totals. Only two Interludes have not yet been ap- propriated. Interlude 2, with its Saints and Pagans, its Priests and Princes, Princesses and Saint-esses, Kings and Bishops—that's still open to some energetic man with a following. And Interlude 3-look at the book and see the glittering company gathered in its five scenes— that's still open for a good captain. Still, more, although tho Chairman of the Performers' Committee ha.s been laid up with the illness we all so much regret, yet we've secured the services of Mr. WiUrnott as vice- chairman, which means that we shall still keep full eteam ahead. So we prospor-and thank the gods for it. -->

EVENTS OF THE WEEK. The t&xi-cab strike in London has been settled. Earl's Court Exhibition, "The Golden West," was opened on Saturday. According to a Blue Book, the amount of life assurance in force is nearly £ 800,000,000. The Rev. John McNeill has declined the pastorate of Christ Church, Westminster. I The majority in the German Reichstag fav- ours tha taxation of unearned increments on land. A British has been atacked by Mahsuds on the Indian frontier, three cavalrymen being killed. A wealthy suburb of Berlin has decided to killed. A wealthy suburb of Berlin has decided to ¡. tax the unearned increment on empty building -,atches. Lord Charles Be res ford, speaking at South- p^H on Saturday, rebuked the jingoes and panic-mongers.. A i-enotal strike of frencli postaj servants [ was ordered on Tuesday night, and the struggle -has alreadj' begun. r.. s The strike of 2.500 ironworkers in North Lin- colnshire came to an end on Tuesday, after lasting three weeks. For the review of Lancashire Teritorials by the King in July, 3,000 of the troops will be transported by tramcars. Mr. John Brewer, the well-known station- master at Swindon, is retiring after fifty years' work as a railway servant. The Post Office proposes to give telegraph messengers instruction in telegraphy in the hop-3 of reducing discharges. A grant of £ 100 for a School of Commerce n in Limerick has been made by the Irish Tech- ni"l Instruction Department. Interesting particulars are published concern- ing an American invention which claims to telegraph 1,000 words a minute. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secre* tary were received in audience by the King at Buckingham Palace on Monday. London's smoko and fog nuisance, according to Dr. Shaw, of the Meterological Office, is laregly caused by domestic, firegrats.. The Prince and Princess, of Wales were pre- sent on Tuesday at the matinee at Drury Lane in. aid of the Queen's Sanatorium at Davos. Jewels, lately the property of Miss Violet Charlesworth, were sold by Messrs. Debenliam and Storr on Tuesday, and realised nearly J6500. It is reported ■ that a son of the ex-Sultan Abdui Hamid will raise an army in Albania. to rescue hi-; father, who is a prisoner at Salonika. Over 140 nominations have been received for the four vacancies in the National Administra- tive Council of the Independent Labour Party. The Duchess of Albany distributed, OH Satur- day, at the Crystal Palace, the prizes won by 1,625 children for essays on kindness to ani- mals. < Several buildings in Swansea were involved in a fire which originated at the South Dock en Tuf-dav. The damage is estimated at about £ 50,000. While attempting to swim to an island ho had purchased in Lough Erne, Mr. Lewis D. Broughtcu, a nephew of Sir John Fisher, was drowned. A bronze tablet recording the names of the 49 vicars who have occupied the living since 1135 lias been, presented to St. Giles' Church, Cripplegate. It is shown that over a million and a quarter sterling is lost to the ratepayers of England and Wales annually by tho underassessment of public-houses. The death is announced at Melbourne of the Rev. Egan Moult on, brother of Lord Justice Moullon. Ho translated the New Testament into the Tonga, tongue, A boy named Howard Baker, of Pontnewyn- ydd, who was missing from home all last week, was discovered on Saturday working as a cow- I boy at a farm near Cardiff. I A striking denunciation of Yellow Press hys- teria and spurious patriotism was uttered at the Congregational Union Assembly on Mon- day by the- President, tlie Rev. J. D. Jones. Extraordinary allegations of fraud in connec- • tion with a costly collection of "old" china, part of which is asserted to be spurious, are being made in an action against a Bond-street dealer. In reply to a: memoi^l from 146 members of Parliament with reference to the deported prisoners in India, Mr. Asquith stated that. the deportation was a preventative and not a puni- tive measure. A number of French postal and telep^aph employees having been dismissed, the men am preparing for a great strike. The Government has taken extraordinary precautions to keep the services going. Mr. Churchill stated at Oxford, on Saturday, that without recourse to loans, and unhampered by tariffs, we should be able to maintain an ample and effective superiority of tea power over every likely combination. Speaking at Grosvenor House on Tuesday, the Bi shop of London said the physical condi- I tion of the children in our slums wss a matter that, unless it was grappled rith, might well. end in the ruin of the. country, Ine 6ilenoo of the Temneraneo Party on the Budget is. exnkuned by Mr. Charles Pinhorn and Mr. G.. W. Molina, as bsingr dtto to -^lioifj desire to avoid politio?. They approve, none the less heartily, of tho new tares. There was a fall in the death-rate last vve4-%7c, the rate being 14.1 per 1,000 in Ijondon and in the seventy-six gre.it- towns. -In. London, influ- enza deaths numbered 16, having been 43, 45, and 32 in the preceding three weeks. A big fire broke out at the ITarf Accumulator Comnany's factory at Marsligato-lane, Stratford. on Tuesday afternoon, and the building and its content* were destroyed, damage to the extent of P,10,000 being caused. The loss, it is understood, is covered by insurance. One of the pleas nut forward bv a juror at London Sessions on Tuesday as the reason whv he 'should not serve was "that ho was a rogue and aT-tu- was an actor, which, un- der an old Act, of Parliament, meant the same thing. Thst Act had never been repealed. He was cxcused. The Anchor Irne ha?' decided to build a. steamer of 10,000 tons for tho Glasgow-New York pas<.encre.r service. -Tho vessel will be the largest liner -yet built for this particular trade. The company has already three large twin-screw steamers on the Clyde-New York passenger service. It was stated at Tuesday'^ meeting of the Congregational Union that £ 33.360 had been promised towards the Central Fnnd for minis- terial sunpoTi, for which £ 250,000 If required. The Chairman (Rev. J. D. Jones) delivered an address cn the relationship between tlie Inde- pendent and other Chrktian churches. In the Taunton County Court on Tupy. leave NNo. given to presume the death of Sidney Edward Bluett and for the division of his share in a sum of £ 4.000 to which he was entitled under the will of .111 aunt. The man, who was one of sixteen children, had not been heard of for fortr-one years. It is that he was drowned at sea.. The Hou~e of Commons on Tuesda-otfscussed the new customs duty en beer, f 1&2* tax on club.?, and also the land values resolution. Mr. Lloyd George agreed to revise the club echemo so as to levy the poundage—<at a hicher rate— on liquor bought instead of on the receipts from club sales. A concession iF to be made to brewers by levying the new barrelage on stan- dard instead of bulk barrels. The Congregation of Oxford University will I be asked on Msv 25th to sanction a decree gratefnllv accepting from the Trustees of the Odom University Endowment Fund the sum of JE250 o, year for three yeafs to provide the stipend of a leeturer' in Japanese a+ the unv."r- iz;t,. The decree abo enacts that Mr. John H. Gubbins. C.MG.. lie unpointed lecturer in Jananese. This i* the first J"'PPune. lecture- ship ever established in an English-speaking country. Damages to the amount of £ 300 were award- ed to an elderly man named George Barring- ton, of Walthamstow, on Saturday, as the re- sult of his claim against the Great Eastern Motor-Omnibu9 Co., Ltd. Plaintiff's case was that he was knocked down bj one of the com- pany's 'buses in Lower Clapton last July, and that he sustained a fractured leg, which, ac- cording to the medical evidence, he would prob- ablv bo unable to use agaifi. Tlie jury found for-the plaintiff, assessing the damages as stat- i' ed, and Mr. Justice Coleridge entered Judg. ment, with costs. I

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"4- 1 e I J| CRICKET. | V MATCHES. TO CRICKET CLUB SECRETARIES. Reports of cricket matches played on Saturday should be sent to the "Merthyr Express" office as early in the week as possible. Those received later thau Wednesday niorniiiy cannot be inserted. B FERRY V. PLYMOUTH (MERTHYR).

The Plymouth men visited Briton Ferry on Satur- day, and no fewer than three of the pLayers were out lhw to the appeals of a bowler who w-nt up leg breaks, and bowled round the wicket. Plv- } mouth will not .again, play at Briton Ferry unless iia L impartial umpire trakiates. Scores; — JBritpn Ferry. 1 T J Thomas, .cvJ Williams, b Hcrdlcy 29 Smith, c Stapleton, b Hordley 4i 1 1). Jones, c Stapleton, b Williams,. 13 W. Harris, run out 0 J. Jones, o Harris, b Barker 23 13. Williams, b Marker „ 1 H. Kobcrts. b Hacker > 0 M. Hill, not cut 5 A. Davey, b Hackcr f! S J. John, b Hacker 0 J. Davey. b Hackcr .¡. 0 Extras 8- Hill's Plymouth. J. Stapleton, c Smith, b Jones >> 1G \V. Penfold, b Jones 23 K. Watts, b Jones (J liodson, Ibw. b Jones :i W. Barker, st Smith, b J. John 27 J. Williams, b Jones 0 S. Hacker, lbw, b Jones 17 « T. Hordley, st Smith, b Jones 5 5 S. Handy, c Smith, b Jones r«. & I N. Harris, not out 4 II. llankcy, c Smith, b Jones r 1 I extras 4-103 I -X-

HILL'S PLYMOUTH (MERTHYR) SECONDS V. BRITON FERRY SECONDS. I Played at Pentrcbaeh. Scores :— I Hill's Plymouth Setonds. J. Mulvey, c E George, h W J Lewis 115 II. B. Burbery, lbw, b T. Davies 4 U. S. Ford, not out 103 Extras 7—229 Innings declared. -2riton Ferry Seconds. W. J. Lewis, run out t. 13 W. 1). Harris, b H. B. Burbery 0 T. Davies, b Cross "1 T. Jones, b Cross n W. John, b J. Jones IG J. John, b H. B. Burbery 16 D. Davies, b J. Jones 1 i A. Hewlett, b J. Jones 0 'j Hayes, Jones 0 I T. ilictiards. c J Jones, b H B Burbery 0 E. George, not out 0 Extras 3-!û

I fWWLAIS C.C. V. CARDIFF CAMERON C.C. Played at Dowlais on Saturday. Dowlais arc to be congratulated on their play, as winning this match was really a fine feat achieved by them. The Cardiff Cameron C.C. have always been con- sidered a fine team, and in past seasons have ac- complished great feats, winning the "Western Mail" Cup, season, 1908. For Dowlais, the following hal- ted well J- Newton (captain). J. T. Williams. Lochio Deunas, and D. H. Lewis, whilst Wat Jones j and Phi) Barrell bowled excellently, taking 6 I wickets for 24 and 3 for 9 respectively. For Car- dill A. Cocking batted very well. Scores;- Dowlais C.C. I Thorne. c D. J. Jonathan, b Birch 2 J. T. Williams, c and b Birch 7 J. Davies, c Hacklon. b Birch. 0 Lochio Deunas, c Haddoti, b Richards 7 T. R. Davies, bowled Richards 4 J. Newton, c Sanders, b Birch 10 1). H. Lewis, run out 11 3 Wat Jones, b Richards. 1 I W. Surridge, Ibw. b Birch G P. Barrell. hit wicket-, b Birch 0 t J. Lewis, not out 4 Extras < < 4- Cardiff Camcrons C.C. C. Butt, run out, 3 J. Bowler, bowled Wat Jones 3 J. Richards, e Thorne, b Waf. Jones 1 H. Birch, bowled P. Barrell J A. Cocking, bowled P. IJanell 14 S. Sanders, c D. n. Lewis b W. Jones 5 B. Haddon. bowled Wat Jones 1 S. Harris, bowled Wat Joticf, 2 W. Charles, lbw, b P. Barrell. 1 A. Davies, c A. Davies, b Wat Jones 0 D. J. Jonathan, not out 1 Extras 3-36

MOUNTAIN ASH V. PENARTH. The Mountain Ash Cricket Club opened the season on Saturday, when they played Penarth Seconds. at. the Dunryn Grove. Beautiful weather prevailed, and the game proved an enjoyable one. Penarth scored 72, and Mountain Ash "10. Individual scores were as follow Mountain Ash. Wtn. Evans, b Hendy 1 W Stnckey, e Wiggins, b Staines n H. Mulvey, b Staines 9 Netherway, b Henry 6 T. Hughes, k; Wiggins. b Staines 0 D. Price, b Staines. 2 P. Phelan, c and b Staines 0 F. Jones, c Kyd, b Staines 5 S. Lewis, not out —0 Ill. Jone-s, L) Staines 0 T. Williams c Wiggins. b Staines 9 Extras 84U Penarth. W. Davies, c Lewis, b Evans r—z~- 3 L. Gould, b Williams 4 J. S. Staines, c Jones, b Williams 38 W. Ilenrv, c Netbfirway, b Jones 11 c C. S. KvJ, lbw,b Stuckey — 0 J. owat c an b Stuckey 1 P- C. Howells, b Jones 1 II. E. Wiggins, b Stuckey -U l< E. Murray, run out 2 !1'' Shivers, c and b Stuckey 0 Substitute, not oat — i.0 Extras ) Substitute, not cut — i.0 "Ii [ Extras .I 7

j ABERTILLERY V. EBBW VALE. ] PYayed at Abertillery, resulting in a win for the I'layed at Abertillery, resulting in a win for the homesters bv ei"ht runs and two wickets. Evan Walk in; took fi\fe wickets for 12 runs. Scores Eb'ow Vale. II. J. Wright. b Evan Watfhs 1 J. Cavanagh lbwb W«tkins 3 R. Graham (capt.), b Watkins — 3 S. H. Irish, b England <1 W. Maxted, b England ..• 0 D. J. Richards, b Evan Watkins 2 J* Williamson, Ha-tton, b Evan Watkins 0 W. Robins, b England > 14 D. Davies, b M. Price 16 E. Dauby, b M. Pnce 3 W. Churchill, net out 4 Extras 8-SN Abertillery. W. England, b Graham 8 W. Hut ton, c Irish, b Graham 15 M. Robins, b lItaxted 6 D. Brown, b Maxted 1 Evan Watkins (capt.), not out 17 A. Little, c Graham, b MaxW 1 A. Jenkins c Williamson, b Maxted 0 O. Winmili, b Maxted 0 Hyairis, b Maxted 0 J. Wilson, not out r- o :■ Extras •• 1 M. Price did not bat. _I I A

BLACKWOOD V. BEAUFORT, I Played at Blackwood. ScoresI I Beaufort. :W. BaU b W. Coleman 5 D. Devonald, c Thomas, b A. Lock 28 leman T. Day lbw. b J. Coleman 9 G. Williams, b D. J. Tliomas q6 J. Cox, b L. G. Coleman 2 K. Roberts, not out .,•••• •■ 1j E. Palmer, run out 4 -,cman 0. Bull, b L. G. Coleman 1 b f,. G. Co Extras m. 8-Ub innings declared. 1 Blackwood. A. Lock b E. Atkins 0 •T. Dodd, c and b R ), \'u: '] Rev. Theophilns, c and b k. Watkins 4 ,IV. Holvev b E. Roberts 2 A Mitchard, c J «-V)X. b D M Devonald 5 p G- Coleman, 0 and b it Watkins D. J. Thomas, b R- at.kins J J. Coleman, b B. Watkins 6 Furo, b D. M- Devonald r.0 W. Coleman, I'. Squjres. b R. Watkins o Extras 6-!Jt I -1 Beaufort v Blackwood Seconds.-Played at Bean- lort. Scores-Blackwood .Seconds: T- Hughes, lbw, b J. Bull 6. B. Jenkins, b J. Bull, 2; All- stey, Ibw. b J Bull, 0; G. Cuminings-, not out, 10; C. Jeffries, b A. Roberts, 0; T. Atyer. st A. Roberts, 0; l). Llewellyn. > A Roberts, 1; H. (/ook, b J. Bull 0: !'■ Richardson, b A. Roberts, 0; W. Garret b A- Roberts> 3; C' ,C!arrc:t' ,b,A' Roberts, 0; extras..total 27. Beaulort Se- conds A Norris, b Jeffries, 3: W. I rober 0, b Llewellyn. 8- G. Davies, b Llewellyn 16; J. Morgan, c Llewellyn, b Jefiries, a; G. Ihornas, b Llewellyn, 4- ,1 Bull, b Llewel yn. 4; E. Watkins, b A 12-' D Reynolds, b Jeliries, 8; A. lio. berts, b Llewellyn, 14; t. Palmer, not out, o; II. Shepard. lbw, 5; extras, 6; total. So. Treharris v 'Nelson.-At Nelson, on Saturday. Nelson went to the wicket first to face the bowling of It. Davies and E. M. Davies, and were all dis- missed without a change for 19. Dr. ierry scored 9. Treharris completely mastered the bowling ot their opponents and scored 85, thus winning by 66 runs, (Jf which Herbert Davies contributed 35, hit- ting one 6, three fours. Scores Treharns. 35; Nelson, 19.' St. Margaret's Juniors v. Miskin School. Played I on Saturday Scores .—Miskin E. llarncr. c W. Mills, b B. Weeks. 7, D. Owen, b 11. James, 4; D. Clements b C Morris. 9; M. White, b H. James, 0; J. I Ice, b il. James, 2; J. Jenkins IlJw, b C. I Morris, 2; 11 Boulton, c and b H. James 1; A. Smith, c W MilJ b 11. James, 0; T. Williams, b H. James' 0- S Hughes, not out, 0 G. Garrit, b H. James 0' extras, 7; total. 32. St. Margarets Juniors.- j'.McOuiiT, b D. Owen. 4; W. Edmi'nus, c and b D. Owen 46; H. James, c H. Boulton. b S. Price, 7; C, Morris, b M. White. 14; W. Mil.s, b M. Whito 0- E James, b D. Owen. 1; A. Smith, b M. White, 5; D. Dally, b M. White 0- P 1>( iriunds, not out 0- G. Lewis, hit wicket, b J). Owen, 0; e Weeks b J. Pricc, 3; extras, 7; total, 87. Mountain Ash Higher Standard School v. Moun- taiti Ash Ditri,.t.-Illhis match was plaved at Moun- tain Ash on the School Ground 0:1 Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the District. Griff Gril- fiths bowled exceedingly well tor the School, tak- ing 6 wickets-for 16 rims, and Edwards batted in line style for his 20. Janies and Anthony also bat- led well. Molgafl. ■-Howells, Phillips, and Jones .batted and 'iio.wlod- well .for the district. Scores: — Higher Standard School J. -Macguire, c S. Jones, b G. Phillipg, 2- W II. Atkina, b Phillips, 0; D. Lewis, captain' b S. Jones, 0; T. J. Edwards, c Bennett, b Howells, 20; W. R. Evans, c Grillitlis, Lewis, captain. b S. Jones, 0; T. J. Edwards, c Bennett, b Howells, 20; W. R. Evans, c Grillitlis, b Phillips, o- Jack Davies. c Bennett, b S. Jones, 1; e. W. James, e Griffiths, b G. Phillips. '7; Tom Jones, b Howells, 0; 1). Anthony <; Howells, b Phillips. 7: Idwal Davies, c and b Howells, 0; Griff Griffiths, not out, 0; extras, 4; -total, 41. District XI.: R. L. Thomas, run out, 0; J. Bennett, c James, b Griffiths. 0; J. Mor- gan, b Atkins, 10; W. Howells, b Griffiths. 3; S. Jones, b Griffiths 12; G. Phillips, captain, not, out, 12; E. Griffiths, c Edwards, b Griffiths, 0;

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ABERDARE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE Cwmbach v. Darrenlas, at Aberdare. Scores Darreulas Davies, b 11. J. Thomas, 17; W, Tulfin, I run out,-S i W: Stiifrbiii, u .f Ellery, 4; G. Brayrg, c and b Ellery, 0; U. Brooks; not. out, i; Nv. Wil- hums. b 'JfbamaS, 0; W. E. j-jvans, b Ellery, 4; W. Ltook^. b Ellery, 2; D. Mortiiuer, -,b Ellery, o; ex- tras, 13; total, 53. Cwniiiacli,: T. Meredith, b Mor- unier, 0: II. J."ThomW.' b"Brooks, .1; D.' Merc- F(Yik dUh, 1) Brooks, 0.; James, c Evans, b Brooks, 0; Lmkin, c Bragg, b Brooks, 0; Ellery, b Mor'tiiner, 0; D. J. Jenkins, c Evany, b Brooks, 0; Jones b iJoitiruer, 0; Evans, b Brooks, 0; G. Mathews, not out, 6; extras, 2; total, 9. St. 'leiJo's (Mountain Ash) v. Aberdare Cominer- cialites. 1 layed at Mountaiti Ash. Scorr,; :L Joios: T. Humphreys, st l'aav. b Mason, 27; P. Phillips, 0 Mason, 5; u. H. Honelts, b T. W. Rees, 20; J. Jenkins b T. W. Rees, 4; T. Sa- vage, b 0; Slorgans st Parry, b J. Morgans, b Rees, 1; R. Powell, not out. 1, llo%k b. D. Masters, b T. W. Roes, 4; A. Jenkins, b Mason, 3; D. Bcvan-" (eapiaiu). b Rees, 15; ex- (ias, 16; total 104. Aberdare Cominercialites: G. king, b Humphries, 12; V. Morgan, b Hum- I phries. 4; W. G. Mason, not out, 41; 1). 11. Parry, II J. Jenkms 12; L. b T. Humphries,.«; W. Rees, b J. Jcnkips, 5; Ben Jones, c Hon'Ctls, b Jenkins, 0;, 0. J.'Howells, e Morgans, b Jet.- '-ins, 0; o.S. Bowen, c Masters, b Huniphrie.fi, 1; J. Rees, b Jenkins, 0; g J. Jones, b Savage. 1; extras, 2; total, Hfi. i St. Marg,art's (Aberaman) v. ltirwain.—Played oj at, the iit.hiCuie Grounds on Saturday. Scores :-St. P. Williams, b D. Jones, 7; W. J. i Lrown, b D. Jenkins, 17; x. J. Williams, b Au- brey.lp.; J- Cuunick, c, Sinale, b J. Jenkins, 6; Iv. Williams, b J. Jenkins, 4; Evans, c and b 'J'. PoweU, i2: E. Lewis, b Aubrey. 0; W. J. J. Srnitn, b 1. Powell, i; prite> b Aubrey, 2; Smith, not out, 1; w. Parker, b Aubrey, 0; extras, 14': total, 74. Iltrwain: Dd. JoneS, run out, 1; T. \oung, b R. Williams, 3,- T rowel), b J. Clni- nick. „V- Aubrey, b R. Williams, 1; .T. Jen- kins, c Williams, b Cnnnick (I. W. Joneô, b I. i Williams, 17; T. J. Thomas b J. Cunrtick, 2; .S■ Sanford, c Brown b Cunnick, 14; D, It, Mor- ^an, b Cunnick, 23; Smalc, c Lewis, b Cunnick, 0; R. Erans, not out, i: extras, 7; total, ,0.

Thi9 Week's Cricket Fixtures. 1 Dowlais V. Bedlinog, at~D0wlais.

football. j ttfdilhyr Northern Union Club, RECORD OF THE MERTHYR TYDFIL N.D.F.C. Matches played, 30; won, 16; drawn, 3; lost, fl. Points for, 300; points against, 241. For. Against. 5. T. Pts. G. T. Pts. Bat.tey. ^.L. lost 2 1 7 4 3 .17 Barrow, N.L., won 3 3 15 3 2 12 Mid-Rhondda, N.L., won 0 2 ti 1 1 5 Iluddersfield,. N.L., lost 1 1 5 7 7 35 Warrington, N.L., lost 3 2 12 M 4 28 Mid-Rhondda, >i.L., lost () 1 3 2 1 7 Aberdare, N.L., won 3 6 24 0. 1. 31 Warrington, N.L., lost Q 0 0 1 1 5 Barry. N.L., won 3 j, 21 2 1 7 Treherbert, N:L-, won 0 3 9 l 0 2 Hcddersfield, N.L., drawa 0 13 0 13 Aberdare, N.L., won 3 2 12 o 1 9 .Alid-Rhondda, W.L., dm. 0 1 3 0 1 3 Ebbw Vale, N.L., won 3 o 12 3 0 2 Barrow, N.L.. won 0 3 9 1-15 Aberdare, W.L., won 3 5 21 1 1 5 Ebbw Vale, N.L., won 2 0 4 0 0 0 Aberdare. V,.L., won 3 c, 24 0 0 0' Barry. M.L., won r-. 3 7 27 1 0 2 Barry. \V.L.. won 2 4 1(' ° 0 0 Treherbert, W.L., won ..2 2 10 0 0 0. Australia, won 0 0 15 2 3 13 Trehe.-I)ort. lost 0 1 3 2 3 13 Ebbw Vale, W.L., lost 0 0 0 C) 1 3 Batley, N.L., lost 1 1 5 2 3 13 Treherbert, V.L., won o 5 19 2 1 7 Ebbw Vale, W.L., lest .1 0 2 2 5 19 Sal ford, id rav. i* 12 8 1 2 8 Mid-Khondda, Wr.L.. iost 0 1 3 2 2 10 Mid-Rhondda. W.L., lost 1 0 2 1 15 N.L. denotes Northern League. W.L. Welsh League. The top scorers for the team are :—Cowmeadow, 17 tries, 1 goal; Pontv Thomas 9 tries,. 3 goals; W. Smith, 7 tries; D. B. Davies. 6 tries; Syd James, 6 tries, 27 goals; Rees Rees, -5 tries, 4 goals; W'. Harris, 3 tries, 2 goals; J. Harrison. 3 tries, 1 goal; D. Lewis, 3 tries; C. P. "Lewis, 3 tries; .W. D. Thomas (Cardiff), 2 tries; W. 13c. J van, 2 tries; McGregor, 1 try- R. Williams, 1 try; U. Y&ughan, 1 try; W. Reed, I try; T. Piiddiz-on, 4 goals.

Welsh Northern Union ClubsA Notwithstanding the somewhat alarmist rumours of late, four of the Welsh clubs in membership with the Northern Rugby League are registering players for next season's competition. Matters are, however, most unsatisfactory as regards two clubs, but many of the difficuities appear to be of their own making. The average Welsh club official- there are exceptions, of course—displays a woeful lack of business instinct. Glub affairs are eon- ducted in easy-going fashion, and urgent "whips" from headquarters cause- no -ineaeiness. Important communications are left unanswered* *and this eva- sion and neglect will probab'y prove .disastrbtis, for c the Northern League are determined on the point, and the slipshod methods adopted by one or two Welsh clubs during the past season may be severely punished.—"Athletic News."

j WELSH RUGBY UNION. f A meeting of the committee of the Welsh Rogby Union was held at the Queen's Hotel, Cardifi, last Thursday, Mr. H. S. Lyne presiding. Maesteg v. Mountain Ash —Owing to the conduct of the spectators in this match at Maesteg,.which was compelled to be stopped before tipie, it was resolved to close the Maesteg ground until the end of September. r France v. Wales.-Thi., match, which wiUpra- 13ably be played at Swansea next season, was fixed to take place on the first Saturday in January. The annual meeting of the Union was fixed to' be held at Cardiff on Thursday. July 1st. Welsh Schools Union.—A deputation from this Union waited upon the committee with reference to financial matters After some discussion it was resolved to appoint Messrs. Jarrett, Ack Llewellyn, D. n. Bowen, and W. M. Douglas to meet four re- preservatives of the School Union to discuss the po- sition. Cardiff Roxburghs' French visit.—The Roxburghs played at Havre on Easter Sunday, which was a. contravention of the Welsh rules. It was decided to suspend the whole of the Roxburgh players un- til the end of September next. and in the meantime Mr. Rer.s was instructed to write the French Rugby Union asking them not to arrange any game with unaffiliated Welsh cliibs without first comintmicat- ing with the Welsh R.U.

South Wales Association League. A meeting of the committee of the South Wales < Association Football League was held last Thurs- day evening, Mr. H. Rawlinson, vice-president, in the chair. The secretary rcport.edthat Mardf-vcrc the winners of the League Cup by one point, Ton elltrc being the runners-up. In the Sccond Divi- sion Barry Dock Albion were the winners tiicl Toii Pentre Reserves the runners-up. The cup was then j formally handed over to the winners. It was de. j cided to hold the annual general meeting of the Association on July 29th.

I\. '< _4 D. D. Davies. c James, b Griftiths, 2; W. Bcvan. run out, 0; A. Howells, b Griffiths, 1; B. Cumow, b James, 2; extras, 11; total, 53. Saron Cricket Club, Tredegar v. Rhymncy Lilies C.C.—Played at Rhymney on Saturday. Scores: Saron C.C. B. Rees, run out. 1; J. l'arton, c C. ¡ Thomas, b C. Owen, 0; S. Evans, c D. Edwards, b B. owen, 3; W. C. Phillips, b C. Thomas, 21; W. S. Jenkins, b ]?. Owen, 5; D. Jones, b B. Owcn, 0; G. Arnold, b B. Owen, 1; W Poles, b t J. 1. Morgan, 15; A. Williajns, not out 2; W. Phillips, b C. Thomas, 0; D. Jcnkins, run' out, 2; extras, 8; total, 53. Rhymney Lilies: G. J horn as, c, W. C. Phillips, b D. Jones, 0; D. Ed- wards, c S. Evans. b D. Jones, 0; B. Owen, c and II W. S. Jenkins, 0; II. Tanner b D. Jones, 3; D. Nabarth, b W. P. Phillips, 22;' W. Williams, b D. Jones, 0; ,1. 1. Morgan, h D. Jones, 3; R. Jiiomas, not out, 0; G. Bolter, run out, 10; D. l-raiicis, c W. C. Phillips, b D. Jones. 0; H. Jcn- kin: c D. Jones, b W. s. Jenkins 2; extras, 0; to I III, 10. -v-