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SPORTS & PASTIMES!
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SPORTS & PASTIMES! FOOTBALL. I f RUGBY. I 1 Saturday's Results, f Welsh Union. t Swa-fisea. 13pts; Leicester, nil. t Aberavon, 8pts; Neath, 3pts. Penarth. 8pte; LlaneUy, 3pts. Cardiff, 14pts; United Services, 3ptt. Newport, 19pts; Gloucester. nil. Ammanford. 14pts; Swansea II., nil. Maesteg, 12pts; Pontypridd, nil. Crocs Keys, nil; Abertillery, nil Llwynypia, 3pts; Mountain Ash. nil. Pontardawe, nil; Bridgend, nil. Pembroke Dock 'Quins, 5pts; Carmarthen "Quins, niL Skewen, 3pte; Danygraig, nil. Aberystwyth College, 8pts; Carmarthen College, nil. Glyn-Xeath, 5pts; Llanelly II., nil. Resolven, 6pts; Treherbert, nil. Pontypool, 27pts; Tredegar, nil. Bryn, llpts; Aberavon Rovers, nil. Rugby Union. Durham, 33pts; Northumberland, 3pt8. Harlequins, 16pts; Richmond, llpts. Old Merchant Taylors, 5pts; London Irish Rugby, Bpts; Old Allpynians, nil. Blaokheatli, 25pts; Oxford Univ., 8pts. Cambridge Univ., 21pts; London Scottish, 16pts Jxjndon Welsh, 3pts; Coventry, nil. Bath, 9pts; Bristol, nil. Devon Albion, 31pts; Redruth, 3pts. Birkenhead Park, 9pts; Northampton, nil. Edinburgh Univ., tpts; Edinburgh Inst., m il, Watsoniajis, 6pts; Gala, nil. Northern Union. Broughton Rangers, lOpts; Leigh, 2pta. Swinton, 5pts; Barrow, 3pts. Oldham, 28pts; Runcorn, nil. Wigan, 19pts; Warrington, 4pts. Widnes, 17pts; Salford, nil. Hunslet, 13pts; Wakefield Trinity, 7pts Bramley, llpts; Halifax, 5pts Leeds, 13pts; Keighley, 7pts. Huddersfield, 17pts; Batley, 5pts. Ht. Helen's, 12pts; Dewsbury, llpts. Hull K. Robers, 8pts; Bradford, nil Rochdale Hornets, 3pts; York, 2pts SWANSEA v. LEICESTER. I During the early stages of the Seaman the All "Whites showed such a deplorable weakness on attack that they were only able t-o cross the line four times over a stretch of ten matchers. Their failure on attack was due to chopping and changing. After the de- parture of Owen and Jerram new half- backs were tried almost weekly. Thi?, coupled with the experiments at titree- quarter, threw the back machinery out of gear, and caused the team to be dis- cussed as a spent force. The Swan- sea. club, however, have weathered the fctorm. At the next annual meeting an effort will no doubt be made to get the Selection Committee re-constructed, and in the interval there may be an attempt to keep pace with the times by forming a Supporters' Club. But whatever happens, it has been demon- strated that the All Whiter have "come back." The crowd follow a winning team—this has been hown in the case of the Swans-and now that Rugby has taken a new lease of life we can. confidently look forward to bigger gates "at St. Helens, and better football. During the last fortnight Swansea have beaten Newport and J/eicester, two of the best Rugby teams in the world, with an aggregate of 30 points to nil. The trouble before Christmas was that we wanted scoring backs. Our wingp were being hampered by having to play with new centres week after week, and the centres had reason to complain about the halves. The for- w-ard6 and the full-back were good enough for anything. An improvement set in when W. J. Itapsey came along from Pontardawe to play at inside haif; but hk first match—that at Newport— was not re-assuring, the All Whites losing that afternoon by 12 points to nil. This was not the fault of Rapsey. Since then Swansea have not lost a match They had a splendid run during the Christmas holidays, and at the same time they unearthed a first-class centre in Owen Jenkins, the brother of Oswald. Since his debut he has come to be reo- garded as a, player who will later on be wanted by Wales. The pity of it is that lie can not turn out regularly because of his scholastic duties at Aberystwyth. Another "discovery" is B. Beynon, tho ex-Mansel half-back, who received his baptism of first-class football at Aber- avon early in January. Beynon's suc- cess has been one of the gratifying fea- tures of a peculiar season. He came to the front in a hurry. At the beginning he played Association. He is not yet 20 years of age, so that there should be a tong period of useful service in front of him. If I were asked what constituted the turning point in the fortunes of the All Whites I would point to the solving of the half-back problem. Had Owen and Jerram remained we might now have been invincible. It 'was the difficulty of replacing this clever couple which upset matters before Christmas; just as it was the introduction of Rapsey to partner Alt Thomas and afterwards Beynon, which lent that extra sting to the attack which was so badly needed. There is no reason at all why Swansea should not escape further defeat. Now that the All White# have found their feet they are propably the best balanced side in the country. Beynon, by the way. is not at all likely to take the Northern Union bait. I am told that his play was watched by a couple of emissaries on Saturday, but they seem to be wasting their time if Beynon is the only player they are after. # Last season Leicester provided the All Whites with the best game seen at Swansea for yecj-s, Saturday's match was not as good. There were bright passages, and it was a very attractive first half, but the quality of the foot- ball played in the soeond ha.lf waf) not iv, keepii\g with the reputations of the bides. Swa-nsetf, won all the way. They made victory secure before the interval and they kept their line intact after- wards. True to tradition, Leicester were strong forward, but the pack who beat Newport so soundly tpe week be- fore, had the better of the argument this time with the result tLat the Swan- sea backs saw much of the ball- I can- not help flunking that Mr.. Hague, of Cardiff, did much to mar the game as a spectacle, by the freedom with which he whistled. With such a strong wind blowing it was alfnost impossible for the half-backs to throw the ball out straight from touch. The referee, however, night have made allowances instead of condemning the players with that long succession of scrum- mages. There were far too many scrummages in the second half. The crowd resented it, and there were more interruptions from the stand side than I have heard for a long time. Swansea did all their scoring in the first half, when they were playing with the wind at their backs. The Leicester three-quarter line was' disorganised, and the quality of the handling done by their backs left much to be desired. At half-back the English international couple, Wood and Tayior, w-arked hard without meeting with I, much success. I wonder what the Kng- f lish UniOn members who attended i jfcaiuzht about them Ba-psey aud ,uey-, non again worked well together, behind a splendid pack, of forwards. and the wings, Bryn kÆwis and Howel Lewis, were dangejous whenever they got the ball. Tney monopolised the scoring. Bryn Lewis was at his best. Bancroft gave the Vie direct to those who say that he is/ja spent force. As a full-back he is still/in a class by himself. Owen Jenkins and Alf Thomas made some effective bursts, the latter being per- haps the most prominent of the two. Leicester's best three-quarter was Percy Laurie. Pendragon. I WELSH RUCBY CHAMPIONSHIP. I Points. Per- P. W. L. D. P. A. centg Pontypool 25 18 3 4 299 70 80'00 Abertillery.. 23 16 5 2 185 65 73 91 Newport. 24 17 5 1 273 127 72'91 Aberavon. 24 14 4 6 191 49 70'83 Swansea S24 15 5 4 2)9 72 70'83 Penirth 25 17 7 1 :J57 103 70'00 Neath. 25 15 8 2 190 108 61'00 Cardiff 25 14 10 1 194 134 58-00 LlaueBy 20 8 10 2 146 147 45"00 ————— .—————
BOXING.f
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BOXING. f There was a big crowd at the Sw ansea Territorial Hall on Saturday evening, when Sam Langford, thy famous black I boxer, formed the chief attraction. Langford played "touch" for oix l minutes with two other coloured mn- Bob Armstrong iuid George Byers. Sam is a big man-a kind of truncated giant in faet-but his gloves were ai- most. as big as his chest, and he and his partners d;id some dainty" fly- dapping which did not particularly please the crowd. There were terrific swings which caane about a couple of feet above the opponents' head, to the accornpanlinent of strenuous "Ha! ha's!" This was varied by some terrific clashes of glove against glove, and then the great man retired, clad in a wierdly coloured dressing-gown. But it was Langford, and the display had to suffice. Lane Beats Benny Thomas. I Tho chief affair was a twenty three- minute round contest between Benny Thomas (Llansamlet) and Sam Lane (Cwmavon). The men were to box at 8-stone 4ib-s.j and Lane came in at 8 stone 211xi., Thomas being llIbs, lighter. Mr. Hulls, of Sporting Life," was the referee. There was far tOo much I clinching to please the spectators, but Lane, irom the start proved the cleverer boxer, Thomas relying upon his strength add capacity to assimilate punishment. The Llansamlet lad was expected to wear his opponent down after half-distance, but Lane, trained to the ounce, and carefully handled in his corner, provod a surprise packet, and was at least as strong as Thomas at the close. His active left hand piled up points, and his clever ducking and general defence made Thomas's fierce lushes and heavy right swings inetfeo tive. Lane won an obvious victory on points. A Prettier Bout. I A prettier contest to watch was that between "Young" Dando (Merthyr) i and Charles \eomans (Pontypridd). There were old rivals, having previously boxed two draws. The contest was for 15 two-minute rounds, and Mr Halls refereed. Yoomans was the cleaner hitter, and perhaps the cleverer boxer, but Dando was more aggressive, and after the tenth round he forced Yeomans all over the ring, and continued to score with both hands spite of Yeomans' elev-er ducking and footwork. This con- test again went the full distance, and there was no surprise when the referee declared Dando the victor. There was also a six-round exhibition between Harris (St. Thomas), and Harry Tay- lor (Swansea). The former is Taylor's pupil, and is a well built youngster, who, although an obvious novice as yet, should develop into a good man. Tay- lor was naturally altogether too good for the novice who, after getting very weak in the third round, got his nose in the path of Taylor's right glove, and then, retired. —■ ■
OUT OF THE HATI I
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OUT OF THE HATI I How Swansea Secured the Farrell- I Roberts Contest. I In connection with the contest be- tween Willie Farrell and Dai Roberts, two tenders were received of £ 250 each, from Swansea and Glasgow respectively, and by mutual arrangement it was de- cided to put them in a hat and draw with the result that Swansea secured the match. The contest will be decided on Mon- day, February 23rd.
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A body found in the Thames near I' Twickenham Ferry on Thursday was identified on Saturday as that of Mrs. Stockdale, aged about thirty-five, wife of a Morlev (Yorkshire) councillor, who had been missing for a month. The three men entombed by a fall at Blackhoose Colliery, Birtlev, New- castle, on Saturday, were released yes- terday morning, none the worse for their experience. Alice Phyllis White, aged six, daughter of an R.G.A. gunner, of Woolwich, was run over by a coal trolley while carrying home a bag of potatoes. While being carried home she said, "Don't forget the potatoes."
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THE SNOW-CLAD VAN.r
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THE SNOW-CLAD VAN. r A FIELD FOR SWANSEA I I ADVENTURERS. From t he office roof the other day the adventurer caught a glimpse of snow-covered heights in the north. The sun shone out a moment upon the white uplands, and then the vision was gone. But the mountains, in every cold blast they sent over Swansea, shouted an invitation to their solititudes. The winds that swept the streets stentoirlously sang of the shin- ing fields that stretched isilently to dark horizons; of the uplifted sanctuaries where they worship. The glimpse worked its will. The adventurer thought of the mighty rock barrier below the great Van, of its snow-filled precipices, of the torreots that leapt from crag to orag. His heart turned longingly to those vast spaces on which man's foot was not frequent. He knew their milder summer joys; had seen the clouds gather and break, in August, upon their summits. The &un's revela- tion of their snow-dressed ridges filled him .with a yearning to leave the streets and to experience their sterner winter moods. Then heigho for the mountains! For a few hours let us, my friends, deserve the wise reproof of friends. They said that the anventurer was mad, that it was cold enough, goodness knows, in Swansea, and what must it be like up there? However, mad or sane, niv masters, as the adventurer may be he will try to tell you of a winter after- noon spent amongst the snows that Ia." thick upon the barrier guardingFanioel. Cirhirych or Fan Foel ? At the little and windy station above Oraig-y-os, a fine view may be ob- tained of Van Girhirych, which is in the Cray watershed—the mountain THE SUN ON THE VAN. I which breaks the clouds and scatters the rain for the good of Swansea rate- payers. Van Girhirych sits heavily upon the plain, and tiiis day it was a wonderous sight. The sun gleamed upon its snowy sides; it turned into dazzling purity its broad back. Across the top or anotHer mountain, filling in the other side of the valley, one saw the barrier which leads to the Carmar- thenshire giant. The head of Fan Foel was hidden in a cloud. The stationmaster at Craig-y-Nos shook his head when the adventurer spoke of an attack upon Girhirych. It was a long way. The evenings closed in quickly. He looked at the towns- man and then at the mountain—and shook his head. Was he, too, wonder- ing whether madness was at his elbow? For behold the slopes of Girhirych seemed this winter day to be very steep, and the boots of the townsman spoke of streets; there was no naily clatter under them. But, whatever he thought, he pointed to tlie left, where was the barrier, and the Foel just discernible in the mist sweeping over t^e sharp summit. The barrier, and the Foe], then, let it be, and might fate be kind. The way, for the first part of the journey, was through a mysterious wood, and over a rough track that led straight through a ruined farmstead; down the other side of the hill, through a lane and fields, and a church- II yard, until the high road to Trecastle was gained. Then straight on to Tavern-y-Garreg, where a Mr. Skeats presides, and provides for the traveller. Crossing the Tawe. For the sake of any adventurers tempted to follow this narrative prac- tically some fine February day—and one hears of some other Black Moun- tain tramps having had emulators-let what follows be closely noted. If a little innocent-inking boy be met just where the road divides for Trecastle and Cray, never heed him? If this Welsh cherub declares that the turbulent Tawe is fordable hereabouts, that there arc plenty of stones in the river, ignore him and walk on to the farmstead near which the Tawe can be comfortably crossed by bridge. For Can you get 'cross by here, I sir?" said he; "yes, sure, there are plenty of stones in"" the river." What he meant was that one could have waded through the Tawe, for alas [although the stones were pleittiftil there were ugly gaps between, through which the lvlifl r- svi- itid dismayed one. That little Welsh boy was rponsible for balf-a-mile of perilous scrambling along the river-edge until at last, D^ar the junction of the Tawe with an angry rivulet which takes a s horter course from Llyn-y-Van Fawr, there was a risky chance. The rock barrier is not in sight at this point. Its continuation is a grass- covered RIOTW. steep as Kilvev at its worst. It may be six hundred feet ,hjgb or even mort. Upon this day it was sppek" wiLh pockets oi snow and ice. It did not look hard to climb. But its conquest was breath tess work. In the smooth boots of the town nearly every step was uncertain. The snow was frozen hard; to tread it here meant a fall and a roll. And once start upon the rolling pastime, and it would take you into the valley.' The rocks that stood out black upon the brow of the ascent appeared very far off to the scrambling, slipping, adventurer. The higher he got, the more distant they seemed to be [this is one of the mysteries of the moun- tains]. And the wind, gentle enough in the valley, commenced to be trouble- some. It came in stormy gusts, laden with thrills which tingled the ears. The snow and ice were thicker on the upper slopes. The adventurer began to wonder if his friends were not right; if there were not something in the doubting look of the stationmaster. The slope was scarred by many a tiny stream. But these ran under covers of ice. Where one stream jumped the precipice which marked the top of the steep ascent, there was a spectacle. worth all this climbing; a waterfall of thirty to forty feet. frozen over, with long icicles that glittered in the sunlight. The Barrier. And next the long, steady march over the shoulder of the mountain, and an ever-widening prospect to the south and west. Swansea-wards gloomy clouds hung low, and mists filled the valley. Across, over Cefn Cul, was Girhirych, now less impressive in appearance, but still a very fine sight on which to rest the eyes. In the bhie distance, there was a faint suggestion of the Beacons. The way was steadily upward to where the snow lay thick, and the black uncovered rocks marked the sharp edge of the barrier. The going grew heavier, the snow deeper. One was now above the two thousand feet level, and tho air was keener and rarer. The sharp ascent to the rocks had heated one until the perspiration ran—how many of you in Swansea have perspired since summer left! — but here, where one was upon the snowfield, walking now and then over frozen ponds, where ice rang under the feet, the wind was cruel in its coldness. The adventurer recalls, however, the odd sensation of walking out of this realm of gusts into an intense calm—caused no doubt by the peculiar roIlfiuration of the moun- tain it was as if one had escaped from the street into the cosy shelter of home. The barrier of the Van has been little written about. It is described in no" guide book one has seen; and it is worth describing. It commences in an overhanging three-hundred-f eel-high precipice, doubtless a volcanic wall, above romantic Llyn-y-Fan Facb. It surrounds two sides of the lake, and runs out, less precipitously to the va-st, rocky bluff that dominates the land- scape of Carmarthenshire. Then it falls sharply, only to rise again at the sides of the Van, which jnts. out like a great cape to the north. The precipices com- mence again on the Swansea Valley side, and run, above the big lake, some- times sheer, and sometim^in terraces; for nearly two miles—at all point:" diffi- cult to climb, at some a real trial, one would think, for the cragsman. Above the Lake. It is along the edge of this barrier that the quickest journey lies to the top of the Foel; how near the edge one can walk depends on the strength and direction of the wind, which is never idle in this region. On this day. it blew dead off the cliffs, and so one pro- gressed as quickly as the rocks and the frozen ponds and the tricky snow- covered hummocks allowed, towards the gleaming whiteness of themollntain top, which was now clear ahead, un- embarrassed by cloud, a sight to stir the pulse wildly. If the town dweller who does not know the mountains ccukl have viewed the scene here! If he could have seen the wide expanse of white moorland that stretched from the Vans many miles down the valleys of the Twrcli and the Amman He would under- stand then why some of us have to break out from the ordered day and routine, and seek relief in these great spaces. It is impossible to write of the glory of the scene; it is impossibles to interpret one's moods, to explain the exaltation which falls, a sacred mantle, over one. An artist friend has endeavoured to present pictorially, from some rough suggestions, what the sharp sloping edge of the lesser Van looked like when the sun touched it: one thinks he has well caught some of the grandeur of this spectacle. ## At three o'clock—the time of de- parture from Tavern-y-Garreg being one o'clock—the adventurer stood above the barrier at a spot where a full view of Llyn-y-Fan Fawr—the source of the Tawe—could be obtained- Ice fringed its sullen-looking waters, which are popularly supposed to have no bottom. There was still the last three hundred feet of the Foel to be con- quered, and a mile to go. But above the Llyn one encountered a wind that whistled like a shrill yren, a wind that blanched the cheek" and hurt the cye? I and ears: a. wind that had solidity. The white summit gleamed like a fairy palace, but it was as difficult to attain as fairyland. The adventurer stumbled into a drift; then he fell on ice. At the last ascent, lIe found that the going was over frozen snow. A quarter-past three. The warning of Tayern-y-Garreg had been to return at five without fail. [t was not good to be on the mountain in the half- light. The adventurer turned his back regretfully upon the summit, leaving the first ascent of the year to another. And what mattered it if the- descent was facilitated by a roll here and there ? For at the Tavern there was a roaring ifre, and tea—and an appetite thousands might have envied. From the valley one saw the Foel again with a night cap of cloud- Tt will he worth another attack before the winter snows l ha va cleared I J. D. W. I
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CRAND OPERA AT SWANSEA. I
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CRAND OPERA AT SWANSEA. I Next Week's Programme at the Grand j Theatre. The visit of the Moody Manners Grand Opera Company, to Swansea at the Grand Theatre during the week beginning February 9th, is arousing considerable local attention, and the following list of the principals who will take part in the various operas will be of interest. Monday, February 9th, Maritana, Mesdames Florence Morden, Olive Westwooti, Mes&rs. Albert Bowyer, Charles Moorhouse, Manitto Klitgaard, Tuesday: "Carmen," Me-dames Xelie I)e Lussan. Tilly Acklingrton, Messrs. Frajik Christian. Flintoff Moore. Wednesday: Gounod's "RomEo and Juliet/' Miss Florence Morden, Messrs. Frank Christian, Flintoff Moore, Harry Brindle. Thursday: Balfe's "The Puritan'* Daughter," Miss Florence Morden, Messrs. Albert Bowyer. Charles Moor- house. Hairy Brindle, Charles Maimers. Friday: For the first time in Swan- sea, Wilhelm KienzFs "The Dance of Death" (Der Kuhreign), Madam Fanny Moody, Messrs. Frank Christian, Charles Moorhouse.; Harry Brindle. Saturday (Matinee): "Elijah," Mes- dames Marian De Kleno. Gilderoy Scott. Lily Moody. Messrs. Albert Bow. yer, Charles Moorhoue; Harry Brindk-. Saturday (Evening): "The Bohemian Girl," Mfsdame Florence Morden, Olive West wood, Messrs. Albert Boft^er, Flintoff Moore, Charles Manners.
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ASSOCIATION.I
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ASSOCIATION. I Saturday's Results. English Cup.—Second Round. Q.P. Rangers 2, Swansea Town 1. Birmingham 1, Huddersiield T. U. Blackburn Rovers 2, Bury 0. Bolton Wand. 4, Swindon Town 2. Burnley 3, Derby County 2. Brighton & Hove 3, Clapton Orient 1. Aston Villa 2, Exeter City 1. Preston North End 1, Glossop 0. Liverpool 2, Gillingham 0. West Bromwich Albion 2, Leeds C. 0. Milhvall A. 1, Bradford City 0. Manchester C. 2, Tottenham H. 1. Sunderland 2, Plymouth Argyle 1. Sheffield United 3, Bradford 1. West Ham U. 2, Crystal Palace 0. Wolverhampton W. 1, Sheffield W. 1. Southern League— Division 1. Portsmouth 5, Merthyr 1. Norwich City 2, Southampton 1. Beading 3, Watford 0. Division II. Newport Oounty*2, Abertillery i. Ton Pen.tre 6, Ti-eharris 0. Mardy 5, Caerphilly 1. Brentford 2, Pontypridd 0. Croydon Common 3. Llanelly 0. Other Hesuits. Cardiff City 1. Oldham Athletic 1. Aberdare 4, AbernaJlt 0. Barry 2. Troedyrhiw 1. Ysba-lyiera 4, Port Talbot 4. SWANSEA TOWN v. QUEEN'S PARK I RANGERS. Through their brilliant achievement in the English Cup competition this season, Swansea Town havo made for themselves a name, not only in Wales, but in the whole of the British Isles where football is indulged in. They are looked upon as record breakers, and who could not ros-pect a side which, in lÍ6 second .season, does more than other clu bs several years its elder? Up to this year AVales has never been repre- sented in the lirst round proper of the! English Cup. The public have never had the privilege of following a side in such an advanced round, but that has been broken. And Swansea Town have to take the praise. It is something to be proud of to go so far .a.s the second round proper of this well- known and leading competition, and it is nothing of a disgrace to be beaten in that round by a club which actually shows superiority. Yoo, the public of not only Swansea, but of the whole Principality, look upon, with pride, the doings of Swansea Town, and they ap- preciate now that in that club there M remarkable grit, and before long more records will probably be broken. Queen's Park Rangers, came, saw and conquered at Swansea on Saturday and by such a performance they have made themselves eligible for the third round of the Engfisli Cup competition. Not many of the 18,000 present would begrudge the Park Royal men their narrow win, for it was evident that they deserved it. They played a game —from start to finish—typical of cup- tie football, so clear and so effective, that even if success did not come about it gave one the impression that defeat was hardly possible. Their defence was, to say the least, solid. Both Hig- gins and Pullen worked admirably together, although in the second half the one-back game was inclined to spoil. Still, neither men seldom wavered, and their placings were always well judged. The halves, too, assisted /both in defence, and attack in no mean manner, whilst the forwards proved dashing, and adopted the cup-tie methods very well indeed. On the who the team received praise all round for there is no doubt they struck to their posts well and their staying powers were almost perfect. But whitst speaking in' terms of praise for the London team it must not be understood that Swansea Town were so much the inferior club. In fact in the first half and at the Opening of the second half there was hardly any differ- ence between the sides. At the outset Swansea adapted themselves to the style of their opponents very well. It was delightful to notice how the men were marked and the defence, assisted so very ably by Bassett kept Birch, Miller and company out of all danger.. It will be remembered that after Greer had notched that goal, a.nd before Queen's Park had equalised, Swansea for quit,,3 a long time bom- barded the visitors citadel. It was a question very often whether another score would be brought about, and if it had then matters might possibly have turned out different. Not too much importance can be laid on that spell, for there was once or twice a *oe of luck attached to the clearanoee-wbon in most dangerous positions—of the de- fenders. It was a great first half. A half where the football of both sides was not to be treated lightly, and one could not help but imagine that it was a case of the shooting abilities of both clubs. At the, interval the score stood level and from a broad-minded view that score was quite satisfactory. Perhaps in the second moiety the football was not quite 00 entertaining. Although Swansea started off in a spirited fashion, they were gradually forced back by Pullen and oompanYl and the weighty backs no doubt had a great effect upon the more lighter for- wards. However, it must be admitted that during these forty-five minutes hard times were experienced with long range shots which only just missed their mark. In fact, of the two set's of for- wards one is inclined to think that the home set placed in more shote, but 3I.S stated above, these ware not (straight. Queen's. Park showed great staying powers ia this half, and it was their consistency which deserved them to win. They played on the ball with such nippinecsfc all through, and their pace wat> much faster than that of their opponents. Their clever football was also well maintained, and it seemed only fitting that Birch should allow them t-o pull off the victory, Swansea were not so nippy as time advanced, and gradually they were compelled to do more than their share of defence work. It seemed a pity that Swansea should fall off so considerably at a time when all their energy was needed, but Queen's Park were a team not to be held back, and aided by such a powerful aud half-buck line little else could be expected. The whole of the Swansea forwards Worked well in the first haif, and Mitchell's dash was very noticeable, but Queen's Park with their sturdy defenders kept danger well out. Ball, too, was very gocd, and worsed hard, while the two wing men showed no weakness. Weir got to his work well, and played an open game. Bassett was remarkably good in the first half. He kept the opposing forwards well at bay, and was well assisted. Cubberley was the pick of the other two halves. Allman and Sutherland kept a good de- fence, while Storey dealt effectively with some awkward shots. Cygnet. I
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SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEACUk. I DIVISION .1. TABLE. I Revised and corrected up to and including I January 21th, 1914. -Goals- I P W L D For Act P Croydon Common 18 14 0 4. 4b 6 32 Luion IS H 3 1. 61 14 29 Brecttord. 15 13 1 1. 49 3 S7 Stoke 17 13 3 1. 5.1 IS 27 Pontypridd 13 10 5 4. Si 21 514 Newport County. 19 9 6 4. iM 83 M SwansaaToira 13 8 2 3. 23 9 19 Mid-Rhondda 15 5 5 5. 22 25 15 Barry 17 6 9 9. 25 4) 14 Lianelly 14 6 7 1. 31 20 13 Ca.erphilly. 20 4 12 4. 15 69 12 Hardy. 17 3 9 5. 19 34 .11 Ton Centra 18 3 19 3. 15 41 9 Abertillery 17 3 12 S. 17 30 b Aberdare 14 2 11 1. IS 41 5 TMntMi-ia 21 1 17 3. 15 62 5 WELSH LEAGUE TABLE. I -Goals.- P W Ii D For. Ag. Pts. Llanelly 10 9 0 Swansea U 9 1 1 36 11 19 Mid-Bhondda 11 6 4 9 13 Mardy 11 S 4 1 18 23 13 Ton Pentre 13 5 6 :.J -.5 33. 12 Ca.rdiff City 11 4 7 0 .1H 17. 8 Pontypridd 8 ;3 4 .12 13 7 Troedyrhyw 10 a 6 t 9 SO ti Aberdare 111 II 9 1 .12 34. 5 Treliarris 7 0 5 2 .14 11 2