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I \LLWYNYPIA RUGBY FOOTBALL…
LLWYNYPIA RUGBY FOOTBALL TEAM. 1908-9. 1 F Top Row:-J. D. Miathiae (hon. secretary), David Price (trainer), B. Jones, A. Williams, E. HeLlings, J. Ashley, W. H. Alexander, C. Cressweli, E. Lewie, J. Horigan, D. T. i (tapkjBB (ba;irmn). L Middle Row:G. Richards, M. Evans, Mr. L. W. Llewelyn (president), E. Mithan teaptaim, J. B. Thomas (chairman), A. Thomas D. Meade, J. Troote (hon. treasurer). L Bottom Bow:—J. Dawies, E. Phillips. [Photo, Harrison and. F-vaai?, Tonyp.andy.
I11 ABOUND THE CLUBSI
I11 ABOUND THE CLUBS I { » t' f The Welsh Leagues. I W AND D.R.U. —SCHOOL AND- .1 OLD BOYS' RUGGER. I I [By "SPOKESJ"] I I t. & D. R. U. I Cteurfh played their last league on I mini Hi i r meeting Cant-on Unified and bea.t- ing: them fairly easily by a converted goal, » dropped goal, and a try, to nil. Garth only jylayed fourteen throughout, as their crack Iwtf received a. severe kick early on. As itasual. the Garth forwards held the upper ,bmpd. and this prevented the Canton books getting goiitig. The latter have a rattling ontnirio half and two fine three-quarters. <Sarth's display in back play wae below that • gvreo againwt Cardiff Ea^t, but their defence &igmiu wae strong. This is borne out by the fact that only one try has been scored Against Garth in eighteen league games. The final record of the team is-.Plawed 18. won M, drawn 4, lost 0, with 32 league points out of a possible 36; 95 points have been scored j iJt league football to opponents' ziiine. Among the league tables the reoo-rda of the I 1eaders of the e?econd diivi?ion api'l t!?.e They are compiled from figures sup- ?tied by Me clubs. In case of any slight inaccuracy, I shall be pleased to receive a correction. :b:nk:s are due to Mr. Pet&igrew. the I VWIW' 9nrinltendent, for his kmonesa in ao 1 promptly improving Jubike Park .M a play-. i»S Seid. The absence of grass on the pitch awn as No. 3, and the resuitaiufc working through the surface of dangerous glass aWl <Ma<k &re matters which many a player ] kdowe to his cost. The park officials have ?tered the J1i, which now imxaber tw<? I Instead of three, with the result that both lave a good oarpet of grass". I D. Nicboitt% a clev ;-? r a ,-?q. D. Xk-holla. a clever Canton Harlequin 5>l»yer, has been given a place in the Canton senior team. Cwchff Barbarians and Canton 'Quins me 6t the Marie, but found the selected referee absent. The teams pressed "Dr. Dowie" into ) sm,ke, a.nd he performed" the duties of <M?ttr&tion in an impartial and eScient :lY.. ¡ TM'Quirs won an excitig game by 10 points to 8. The elate, it appears, agreed to play j for four league points, hut a? no consent had been Wked oj the Umon only two points j can be credited to the win,rs. Both 5id" played a eiean, sporting game. Saturday, on the Cardiff Arms' Park, the Union meet Cardiff. The Welsh oha-m- pï.o.nø will pit all their available strength atf&imt the District men, as the latter are ) irwt now in the "pink" through training for the cop mmet-ches, a great struggle should be ■witnessed. The match, too, should unearth | sotae talent for the Cardiff Pec-e,ve- As the whole of the "grate" will be divided between cfrsbe in financial straits, it is hoped that tbe attendance will be a large one. By the way. the scores of the Ireland v. Walee match will be displayed at frequent intervals on "o scoring board. The finish of the Mara- thon will take place in the Park about half- time of the Cardiff v. Union match. I To-day the first rounds for the various trophies are being piayed off. Xext Sat a. Ga Y there will be no competdtion. ;I.mes pllay.ed in order that the players may wit- iMss the Cardiff v. Union game. I The selected referee, Mr. T. Fern ley, was an absentee from the Garth v. Canton United match- The cluba tossed for choice a referee, and Mr. G. W. Dcks officiated, (tea ton United wrote stating that a friendly game and not a league waa played. After I listening to the evidence of both ciabs and a couple of members of the Union committee, it was unanimously decided that in the opinion of the committee a league match w? played. G^rth, therefore, obtain the ] ?ea?oe notches. The Grth comiritt? ex- i prem in very strong terms their ?ndi?narino at' the action of Canton United, for until Tuesday no one connected with the c ub had the least idea that the United intel-i-d to appeal to the Union on the matter. Oanton Wanderers and Mackintosh for their cup match decided to have neutral itoaeh-judges. Messrs. Roach and T. -M. Smith were appointed. The inclusion of Beddoes in the Cardiff Itesctpres baa been a great loss to Canton. Beddoes, by the way. has been played in the quartette by the Reserves. He has never shone in this position, but as outside half he has few equala in the district. CMton by their defeat of a dropped goal to a try at Boath Park made an addition to _t.he interest in the senior league. Both Cafiton and Canton Wanderers are now run- "ftrng a dead heat towards the finishing post, for both have dropped in their games five league points. Grangetown is only one point worse off; Mackintosh are down eight points. Whitchurch have rapidly improved since the first half o fthe season. Their pointless draw with Cardiff Romilly at the Sophia Gardens is most* creditable to the villagers. Monmouthshire Valleys I At tb? 1&4 m?etin? the leane retarY'1 W. w. H. She ward, reported that the Union 01 Junior Lea?nee had upheld Cwmcarn's appeal against the league decision. A long dMcus?ton resulted, a.nd the ontoome o?' it ?M that the league 1>"?s? a resolution to be forwarded to the Union of Welsh Leagues, That the Monm?mthshire Valleys League recNt they oannot accept the decision arrived at in the Cwmoam appeal m cham- I 1.. ?l pMmahip. O Crumlin, who rec?BUy failed to carry out ? &rtare at Cwmcarn. have been nned a guinea. Bi?c?t?ood has suffered a similar penalty for dieappointing Llanhilleth. The. yi oonsid th?t the claim of Rhondda Valleys League for £4 5s. rail fares in the recent inter-league game was unreasonable, and decided to pay them E3. The Bhondda men came via Cardiff, and this wae quite unnecessary, ae they ooaki have travelled by a cheaper route. "By the victory over the Rhondda Valleys loagae we now enter the thirl round. Both 3terthyr and District and the Rhondda game3 were won liD- comfortably that there are "Wight hopes, pf the Welsh championship Somlng to the Vatlley?' league. Talywain were unable to raise a team last flpturday to visit Abe ream. Pontypool Reserves' ground record went ,with a bang before Bisca's assault. The latter are now comfortably on the top of the league, and look like winning it, although I thit is their first season in the competition. ¡ Pontypridd District I The knock-out competition organised by the Pontypridd Bifltriot League starts at ooee. The entrance fee is I hear that tw?}v& cluœ. &11 from the Ponty- jwidd district (x njiles rtMii?, intend taking part in the oompetitioa. j So that there shall be no overlapping, the 1 league hae decided that its sphere of in- ftenm ah&n B<? encroach on the Bhondda 'V?Hev LoWne M«?. Th? boundary will on' the one side. therefore, only extend to the local 0ow2eirg terminus. The fornvatioQ of the league will do much for the vcrrioue clubs in the district. The only drawback so far is that no has yet come forward and offered a trophy for com- petition. Now, local sportsmen, harry up for the honour of being "MT.. Wright." To-day the ex-Schoolboya of Pontypridd District play the Bhondda District ex-Sohool- boys Ehymney Valley Juniors. I The Aberbat*yoed v. Bhymney Seconds match, which should have been played on Saturday, was postponed until Monday owito the struggle between the two senior elubs. On Monday Aberbargoed further upset matters by failing to raise a team. The championship reste between Bedwas, Abertridwr, and Deri. The first-named at present appe^-s to have the best chance, bat they have a stiff fence to negotiate with JAterbargoed Seconds. Thoee great rivals Machen and Bedwas met to another Waterloo last Saturday. Machen yre short of several of their regular players, whilst Bed-was lacked Ashman, Dai Jones. Barrett., Richards, and Parry. Over- eetgerness cost Bedwas a try or so in the feet half. It looked almost certain to be a pointless draw until Tom Lewis changed Imn the wing to haif-haok. Picking up Aimuly. be celebrated the obaoge by sooring a great try. which made Bedwas the i winners. The win has raised great enthnaia?Ti I a.mong players and spectators. Deri will be met at Deri by the black and greens on Saturday next. It will be a battle royal. Bedwas has entered the Pontypridd gold medal competition. They won it two years ago, and fancy their chances this time. Glamorganshire. Llwyn-ypia is the only team in the league I which is unbeaten. They have played 9, won 6, and drawn 3. with 15 league points. Mountain Ash have to defend a prot-t-st which Llwynypia has lodged charging the I Old Firm with Dlarin-e- an unaualified Dlayer.
--DAVID GEORGE EANS.___I
DAVID GEORGE EANS. I DAVID GEORGE EVAKS. of the Den Juniors. I who is only twenty years of age, and turns the scale at list., is a forward of the right I calibre. Quiet and unassuming', Dai, as be 1 is popularly known, playn a very hard and I ir, Vae- game, and is always conspicuous I in the- ope-no
GEORGE WATKINS. ddru"-I ,…
GEORGE WATKINS. dd ru"-  GEORGE WATKINS. captain oi we Cribbwr Club, is 23 years of age, weighs 10st. 101b., is a meet faithful player, and never misses a match unless injured. He is very quiet and unassuming, and has never been known to do anything shady whilst playing. Takes all the hard knocks [Photo, A. amd G. Taylor. I in good part, and always comes up smiling. These 3J1mirahle traits have madehhn. the mot popular player throughout the (lis* trict. He represented the Bridgend League asrtainsit Newport taat Saturday. and his try stamps him as a player whil sho-uld yet gain higher honours.
II ICARDIFF INSTITUTES' LEAGUE…
CARDIFF INSTITUTES' LEAGUE I (Upton Parish Church have now tabdi@hed euoh a oommandmg l?ad that the nrst eham-1 pionship honors is practically assured j them. A??inst St. German & they eaBlly gathered the full six points, bea,ting the saints at billiards, shooting, and whist. Boath Liberals, who are runnere-up, had no match owing to the non-appearance of their opponents, the Llandaff Institute, but their near rivals—University ett,lement.-could only manage to share the points with Grange Liberals, who, though, decisively beaten at draughts, had their revengo at bil- liards, whilst the shooting ended all even. The Settlement were in great form at draughts. Saltmarsh, who is well-known, among the Cardiff Draught Club members, and Huseey playing beautiful games. By. the way, the Settlement have also a fair I chess team, but, with the exception of the Y.M.C.A., they can find no takers at the lloyal game. St. Saviour's paid a, visit to the Ely Institute, and lost all three games—-billiards, whist, and draughts. At the conclusion of the game the visitors were shown over the institute. The Y.M.C.A. failed to raise a full team to take part in all the games, so, conse- quently, Grange Temperance takes the full! pcinta for the vning. The Y.M.C.A. have ? the strongest billiard team in the league, and so far this season they have not tasted the bitters of defeat. NEXT WEEK'S MATCHES. I All Saints v. St. Saviour's. Canton Parish Church v. University Settle- ment. Y.M.C.A. v. Ely Paper Works. Grange Liberal Institute v. Grange Tem- perance. Llandaff Y.M.C.A. v. St. German's. Boath Liberal Institute, bye All games at the first-named institute;
! "Soccerite's" Forecasts.…
"Soccerite's" Forecasts. I FOB MATCHES PLAYED MARCH 13. ENGLISH IJOAGUE: DIVISION I. *A«ton Villa v. Woolwich Arsenal. -.Sbefrield United v. Notts County. Bury v.Se",castle United. •Liverpool v. Bristol City. •Manchester City v. Preston North. End. •Sheffield Wednesday v. Middlesbrough. •Notts Forest v. Leicester Fosse. Sunderland v..Everton.. Chelsea v. •Manchester United. •Blackburn Kovers v. Bradford City. DIVISION 11. BarnsJey r. •BiTmingha.ni. .Blackpool v. ChestprttcM. Bradford v. *Boiton Wanderers. Clapton Orient v. Grimsby Town. •Derby County v. Giossop. Hull City v. Stookport County. •Leeds City v. Galnsboroug-h Trinity. •Oldhiun Athletics. Fulham. •Tottenham Hot-s r v. West Broinwich Albion. *W<jb-erh??ptom Wanderers v. Burn?y. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. •Millwall v. West Ham United. New. Brompton v. »Brighton. Northampton v. Crystal Palaoe, • -Exeter v. Brentford. •Portsmouth v. Laton. -Swindon v. Plymouth Argyle. Southend v. Leyton. t Coventry v. outhampton. "Briol Rovers v. Reading. Watford v. »Norw:ch City. On grounds of first-named clifhs. An asterisk denotes probable winner. Draws left open.
I -CRICKET.I
I CRICKET. I I CARDIFF CRUSADERS C.C. require fixtures for open dateq.-Apply- Hon. Sec., A. Tyler, /38, Bute- gtrcet, Cardí1f. el456u9 KiSW TKEDEGAE LIIA-ES C.C. for season 1909.—Writ? for open dates, average use 17—is J. Gulliver, 85 Thomas-street. J el409u8 WOOD-STREET WEDNESDAY ,C.C.; fixtures wanted.—Apply Parker, 41, Carlisle-stD&et. el352ri3 WOOD-STBEET CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD CRICKET CLUB require fixtures wtth medium Satur- day teams for vacant dates.—Apply, at ()1)C' to H. Parsons, Hon. SM., ?. CranbtooWtreet, Cathay& eu8 FaCrAaoRuDs. Il'F AND DISTRICT JUNIOR CRICKET LEAGUE,-All teams willing to enter please write T. W. Harvey, 70, Miskin-street, when all particular will be ffiten and meeting called.. el466u9 EBHW VALE CRICKET CLUB. The First XI. have fixtures for 1909 with Abertillery, Caerphillv Abergavenny, Pontymbter, Tredegar, Blackwwd, Ynysddu, Brynmawr, Hm's Plymouth, Mr. J. S. Barrie's Newport XI., Beaufort, and Newport A. TREDEGAR CRICKET CLU. Matches have been arranged in connection with the above club with Beaufort. Ynysddu, Usk Vale, Ebbw Vale, Abergavenny, Brecon, Mr. E. S. Phmtps'e County-M Nowwrt geomds, Brynmawr, Mr! J. A. yindtay? JMetg?v?cny Di-Amt XL, and 'U*.
ASSOCIATION CODE, I ■
ASSOCIATION CODE, Internatfonal Reflections MORE MID-WEEKERS, This week's law" provides for the re- starting of a. gaine after a temporary stop- page. Its provisions are fairly well known, although many spectators will now, perhaps, tee the reason why the Referee restarts a game at a ppot different from the one they think should be chosen. A?, for instance, in the cave of a stoppage t<, an mjmed player, t.he ''?ferce is bou d by this !awl, to beg?n again with a throw-down at the pot where the ball was, not the injured player, at the moment the whistle sounded (.ease fire." Bead it. LAW 16. In the event of any temporary suspension of play from any cause, the ball not having gone in.to touch, or behind the goal-line, the referee shall throw the ball down where it was when play was suspended, and the ball shall be in play when it has touched the ground. If the ball goes into touch or behind the goal-line before it is played by a player, the referee shall again throw it down. The players on either side shall not play the ball until it has touched the ground. I did not see Monday's international at Wrexham, but, judging from the final score, the result was a pleasing one for the Prin- cipality. A win against Scotland at any time must be regarded as very satisfactory. For many years interest., speaking generally, in internationals was centred in the annual encounters between En-gland and Scotland. 'Both countries were in a class by themselves, itthd both could feel comfortably assured that the games with Wales and Ireland would result in ,-ictcriec,-nct for Wales and Ire- land. I seem to have read that a similar state of affairs once held sway, so lar as Wales was concerned, in Rugby footbaHdom. These two countries could without any qua lass look upon the games with Wales somewhat in the light of trial games, as opportunities for team building, which would be useful when it came to pick the elevens which would illtimately uphold the honour of England and Scotland. That time is now gone by. Wales, when she can lie assured of the services o fher best players, can now meet her friends on fairly equal terms, althn-ugh the area of choioe is very limited in comparison. And a couple of seasons ago Wales finished the international tournament with the proud title of champion country. The contention which is sometimes trotted out, and which I hinted at last week, that the best or most prominent Welshmen are playing for English clubs, is, after all, but a shallow one. Why should not these Welsh- men represent their country? When the match with England comes on Scotland has seen the expediency or wisdom of calling upon, or honouring, whichever term is the better, prominent Scots who are associated with English club?. I believe the same thing happens in the Rugby world sometimes, and possibly this present season supplies an instance. What is not wrong in one case is surely not wrong in a similar one. The Soccer qualification being one of birth, while that qualification obtains, surely a country may reap what benefit accrues from it. And to drag in another illustration we nood look little further than the doings of the present week. We Welshmen have been holding our annual St. David's. Day fraternal celebrations. Apart from the goot, saint him- self, eminent Welshmen, eminent in much greater matters and walks of life than foot- ball, have been duly honoured and welcomed. quite regardless of any narrow geographical limitations. Whether these worthies are at present resident in the small area which is bounded by Offa's Dyke and thfe sea is of little concern. They are Welshmen who have brought honour to the land of their birth. and why an attempt- should be made to put up a barrier in football matters is beyond me. I trust that the editor will overlook this little digression on my part, but I have no patience with the cry that the F.A .W. should not select players who have tempo- rarily crossed the boundary line. My passing reference last Thursday to tha Thursday football of the Valleys has brought me the interesting letter which follows. I am pleased to include it because many, like myself, will be glad to know something of the Scudamore Cup, a competition brief notices of Vh-ich are occasionally seen. The competition has evidently caught on, and it seems probable that another year a Thurs- day league will be seen duly affiliated to the South Wales Association. The only Thursday league at present afriliatcd is the one managed by our Swansea friends. Mid-week football in Cardiff, Swansea, and other places is now becoming as organised at Saturday football: — Sir,—In your news on Saturday last I see you refer to the growing popularity of mid-week football, and more particularly to the Rhymney Scudamore Cup Coiupea- tion. As no doubt you are aware, this cup was presented by Mr. F. de C. Scudamore to the Bhymney and Poutiottyn Thursday Club. As they wished to eater the compe- tition, it was decided to govern it by a committee consisting of delegates from the competing clubs, with a Rhymney gentle- m'an ItS chairman. Twelve olubs entered, and the survivors of the first round were Aberdare, Dowlais, Abergavenny, Rhymney, Tredegar, and Blaenavon, who successfully protested against Treharris for playing Saturday men. In the second round Aber- dare defeated Bhymney., and Tredegar beat Blaena.von, Abergavenny and Dowlais naving byes. Koymney nave laid a protest I against Aberdare. which is to be oecided on the 4th. T?is cDme?,ition, I am oorry I to say, is hot amiiat? but next year it 18 our mtentkn to foroe a Thursday lewue and have it affiliated. It is surprising what a number of old I Cardiff players one meets in playing up the valleys. Oily last- week I met one of the Piallot6, late of St. Catherine's, and who now is the shining light of the Gilwern Club. I myself am one of the original I members of the Cardiff Camerons. Jack Lloyd, of the Cathay a Albions, was here for a while, and four seasons a.,go there were no fewer than four Old Higher Grade boys here playing. Indeed, our team at present has only three Tredegar natives playing. so you see we manage to keep things goin? when we leave home. Trusting to make Thursday Footer still more popular and to cet more notice, and apologising for inflicting this epistle on you-I an,, &c., 11. E. SPOOBS. Mardy had au experience Which has been rare to them t;b' season, although they ha, participated in matches where ?be scoring lias been as one-sided in their own favour, as, for exam,pie, when they met Cwmparc in the Welsh Cup- Saturday they evidently had a dose of tihe medicine tney have been ladling out to others. One expects M'ilfcrd to put up a good show when play- ing at home on that beautiful big field of theirs, but few would have forecasted euch a trouncing for Jiardy. Five goals to none is decisive enough to ;>ile.nee statements of luck or bad luck. And four more times did ivilford find the net, all of which were dis-! allowed owing to off-side infringements. That is not creditable to Milford, for, with a little bit of judgment in uuing off-side knowledge into practice, makfts the playing of the one-back game a veritable gitt to the opposing side. A team which cannot counteract the one-back e deserves to be put "on the carpet" aibd severely censured. If I were a. captain 1 should be delighted to see the team attempt the one- back tame. Their goalkeeper should be assured of a hlLy time. At the moment of writing, these notes the weather outlook for the big semi-finals of the Senior Cup is far from sati. sfactory. The enow and frost are most unwelcome. Even if a change c-omes the conditions will be bad, and very unlike the summer-like weather we experienced for the correspond- ing events last spring. The two games have aroused great interest in. the districts directly concerned, and, with favourable considerations by the weatner clerk, there should be a repetition of last year's records. Although drawn games mean more money for the clubs and the association, 1, for one, hope that both games will be definitely decided first time. The tie a.t Merthyr should be of great- advantage to t,he code in Mer- thyr (I don't mean the winning or losing of this particular garnet. j.reharris a-re old hands at semi-final honours, while this is Merthyr's first seaso.n. Toi-Pe.nitre a,nd Cwiu- iparo renew last year's (Joel. Both won last week's game—Ton against Cardiff City and Cwmparc against Merthyr-,and both are very keen ?n getting into the nnai Fwo great games—dependable on the weather Another of the frequent meetings- of Tre- harris and Aberdare has been broug?ht. T'?- and Treharris added another to thear long and Treha.rriB added anot.?er to th<H.r ? long ?his time  Ia?t year we were 'iuft be?in.ndn.g that remarkaMe peri? of matches be-tw?n. the two clubs which practically m-onapol-ised the general interest. The drawn games in the semi-ftnal, with a, leaguemat c h or eo brought them togetiher till tlhe players got almost tired of meeting each other. &;me- thing like the Camerons and Abertillery earlier or in the season. That reminds me that this year's Junior Cup are yet awaiting the fourth club, as the protest hanging rotund the New Tredegar and Lewis- Merthyr tie has yet to be brought toa defv- n-ite decision. Cwm, Cogan Old lioyo, ana Troedyrhiw are looking forward to their games. And, coming to notice it. the clubs ,aTe very nicely distributed for sema-finalists. Different dtriot. Although up to last year, t,et,weem Milford, Pembroke Dock, and 2nd Wilts, the Pembrokeshire division was gene- rally certain of bemg in the concluding stages of the ooimpetition.
WELSH SCHOOLS' UNION AND W.F.U…
WELSH SCHOOLS' UNION AND W.F.U To the Editor of the "Evening Express." ,Sir,The official report supplied to the press of last Saturday's meeting of the Welsh Schools Union has a glaring inaccuracy. Instead of the match committee's action being ''unanimously endorsed," a,n amend- ment was moved and almost carried, that the L100 offered by the Welsh Football Union be accepted, and t-hat if this amount be found insufficient a further application be made to tne W.F.U. If the schools' union .ceases to exist, the fault will rest, not with the W.F.U., bat mainly with the representa- tives of the certain leagues, who refused to accept the amendment.-I am, &c., Z.
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-.. - - - -" -tNANTYMOEL RUGBY…
t NANTYMOEL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB, Leaders of the Bridgend District League, 1908-9.
IAir Rifle Notes.-I I-
Air Rifle Notes. -I I I KIBY BULL'S EYE."] I Cardiff and District League With but three weeks of the league pro- gramme to run, the doings of the leaders are being followed with the greatest interest. It is no exaggeration to say that the present season of the Cardiff District League has been the mo~t successful one from a com- petitive point of view in the whole history of Welsh air-rifle shooting. Unlike former years, when the destination of the league honours has been practically an assured fact before a match had been fired, this season lias been a m-ost open one, and I shall be greatly surprised if it does not need a shoot off to decide the championahip. The week's match was the lileeting of the Duke of York and the Albert, on the latter's range. The league leaders were successful earlier in the season, a.nd, though the Duke men are an admittedly warm lot, they failed to beat the now fa.mous "As." Jiad they done so the Victoria would have had a. splendid chance of winning the champion- ship outright, but as matters now stand it IOOKS very like both teams finishing all Hfuare with 52 points each out of a possible 56. But to the match. The Duke men came full of light, a.nd fairly made things hum, for their first three men got 98, and had it not been for two beautiful 34's by Ivor Hollyman and Alec. Crafter, the Albeit would have been in a bad way, and a different story might- have been told. Though averaging 33 for their first three men, the "A's" had only gined a singl-e point, and matters looked none too l'CL,Y. However, after Isaacs had justified his selection with a nice 30 against 29 by Tom Parker, "young Tom Jones" came to his side's rescue with a glorious 34, beating Will Wills by seven. This set baok had its effect, for Peter Little, ci.e of their crack shots, also fa-iled, and, with 29, loet another point, giving the Albert a Ila-d of ten at the inter- val. Though discoeraged, the Cailtoniaiis were not yet beaten, and Sid Grant ?34) and Atkins (33) reduced the advantage by sevpn, and put their 'I de in a favourable position. Then Skinnermnd Turle came to the front, and the match oa.n be said to have been decided at this stage, for, while bot-h the Albert men were in great form with 32's, they caught F. Atkine and J. led en an off night, and each man gained five points. Though his return was but 32, Skinner's shooting was reckoned as the be;:t of the evening. Ilia three inners were good enough for bells. The A '/3" had now a lead of thirteen, and with but two men to go it was all over bar shouting. Boss and Edwards shot 29 all, and then Rebori took three from Piper, the Albert winning by 375 to 365. Of the other matches none call for appeal comment. The Victoria maintained their position by defeating Cardiff. City; whilst tihe Atlas had no difficulty m taking the points from the Stag. In this latter engage- me.nt a record was established for league ¡ matches, the Atlas not having a. man under SO, while not a, three was made. Five, 33 8 were registered, and the lowest score was 30, bv Harry Withers. The Oa-k made a ga-me effort against Splott Conservative, and after an interesting match -vere beaten by just three. Sid Hicks (34) and the t.wo Powells J33) were the star artistes for the Oak; Hugme Davies (33) being the beet of the Tories. Splot- land gained two points at the exwm^e of the Tudor, who hiled to n?M a full tea.m, a,? i likewise did the Adelphi in their engagement j with the Engineers. The draw for the second roind of the | handicap comwjtition resulted as wsrows:- A. Victoria Institute v. Grange Gas Works. I B. St. Paul's v. Grange Liberal. C. Liandough v. Penarth P.S.-A.- D. Birohgrove—bye. SEMI-FINAL. I winner of A Y. winner ol a. I Winner of O v. Birchgrove. The matches in the second round must be shot off on or before March 16, the firat- named c-luib having choice otf range. The semi-finals will take place on the ranges of Grange Gasworks and Grange Liberals respec- tively, and must be shot- off on or before March 30. The referees appointed were Mr. Tucker and Mr. Moseley. inter-league Matciv I The following team has been selected to I re.preu t Bridgend against Swansea, at the I l ..M.CJL. range, Bridgend, on Tuesday next:— W. G. Simmonds (Y.M.C.A.), A. 3aii?erg (!St. John's), S. Simmonds (Y.M.C.A.), D. IL James (St. Illt-yd's), D. M'Lellan (9t. Iiltyd's), E. j. Thomas (Y.M.C.A.), George Thomas (Ewenny), T. Edwards (G.W.R. Institute), W. Lewis (Ffaldau lrottt-u-te), J. Morgan. (St. Iiltyd's), Tom Hopkin (Merthyrmawr), and Abel (Ffaldau Institute) or George Jones I (Merthyrmawr). Reserves: Tom Lewis (Mer- I ithyrmawr), A. Berry (C-Arahen), and W. Parkins (St. Iiltyd's). Cardiff Licensed Victuallers. I Last, year there was no trophy for the league champions, but at the league meet- ing this week the plea-surable news wsns reporte.d that this would not be the case this year, it being announced that Messrs. Thompson, through Mr.. J. Hallinau, Cathedral-road, Cardiff, who had already g; veil a trophy to the Bhondda League, Lad also signified their intention of presenting a cup, value twenty guineas, to the Cardiff Licensed Victuallers' League for annual competition. As champions again this season, the Stuarts will be the first holders. It was also arranged that the champions shoot a ma.tch against a team selected from the Rest of the League. The Stuart range was fixed as the venue, but the d Me w'ae left over until the next meet- ins of the leagco at the Anglesea Hotel on March 17. I Tih-e handicap for the Chamber^' Competi- tion was again re-framed, as below:— SECTION A. 81truut owe 3; Moira, scratch; Anchor, recei, 4; A.O.P/s, receive 5; Queen's, receive 8; B?rba.riams, receive 14; Bo vers, -r,A.{>p.iv 1L1 w- SECTION B. Bristol and South Walles, scratch; Boatli, i receive 1; Lord Windsor, receive 5; West- gate, receive 6; Stag and Hounds, receive 7; Anglesea, receive 10; Moulders, receive 20. The policy of the league in again running the handicap connipetitiom this year is already having an effect among the clubs. Now that the weaker teams are placed on a more competitive basis, they are showing vastly improved form, and this is evidenced in the strong list that comprise Section A, where the champions have already Buffered, two reverses, while the runners-up, the Anchor, were bea-ten in each of their first three matches. This week the only unbeaten team in the section also dropped, the Anchor defeating a short Moira team. The feature of the week, however, was the failure of the Stuart to take points from, the Rovers, who. with their handicap allowance, cam now be regarded as a hard nut to crack. J. France, the old L&nsdown-e skipiper, and J. White I ,I,ead,,d 'tb,? R(,,er,, w i ?, headed the Bovers with 33, Christen son and Joe Buhx making a like return for the Stuarts. Cardiff Association I The meeting of Ha-ndough and the Penarth P.S.A. has been looked forward to with great. interest, the result having a decided bearing on this season's championship honours. Birchgrove and the P.S.A. had been running each other close right thro ugh the weaeon, and the victory of the seasiders has again placed the pair level in the table. The F.RA just got home, J. C. Walker, the P.8.A" crack, winning th? mawh for them on the tape. It w?M a splendidly contested match. At tiie start Handough obtained a lead of a couple, which, at fifth man, Hill, with 31 mp, ine?m?ased to nine. Stung by t;he failure ouf p, WiHianM. the sea?idera then settled down with grim determination, and, every man showing fine form, J. Williams levelled the ,corœ %t the tenth man. LoveU. their next man, only managed to draw with Bum, and the issue was left to Walker and Ackland The nrm n?med started on well, but Aekland held him until Ms fifth shot, when he dropped to the m,ag. line as against a bell by Walker. This al?<? deoided the match, the ?P.S.A. winning by 369-M7. The Late Mr. Llew.- Thomas. The tragic death of Mr. Llew. unomas cast quite a gloom over the Licensed Victuallers' I League this week. Known throughout South Wales as an enthusiastic sportsman, he was, mc.st popular with all he came in contact. His connection with the local shoot-1 ing clubs dates from the moeption of air- ride shooting into Wales, and he was one of the first members of the now defunct Adamsdown club. Last year he was one of I the famous Lansdowne six, who carried all before them locally, but, though he had thought of retiring fromi active participation in league contests this year, he was finally I persuaded to join that sporting team, the Modra-, for whom he has since done yeoman service. Quite one of the best of our local shots, he had never made a, league possible, but had scored several 34 s, his last being made last week, a pericranance to which I refe,rred to in my notes last Saturday. Earlier in the evening on the day on which he met his death he had shot, for the Moira. i,n their match against the Anchor, scoring 30 on this occasion. He was also a prominent shot with the miniature, and was a member of the Cardiff Gun Club. At thir mooting this •week the Cardiff Licenced Victuallers League passed a vote of condolence with his widow and forwarded a wreath as a last token of ) respect to their late member. Merthyr Notes. I I I There is nothing startling to onroiuole this week in the Merthyr district. The M.E.T.'s visited the Lamb, and managed to gain the two points—360-347. A bad score of 18 on the Lamb side let them down badly, or other- wise there would nave been a,a exciting finish. Young Puilen shot very well for the Ba Ba's with 52, M',Lood and Mill ward doing ditto. 'The winners' best was a fine 33 by Wilson. Pent re bach Conservative gaaned a. victory over the Volunteer 348-333. J. R i Goldsworthy was top scorer for the Conserve- tive witlh 32. and Ben Havard scored the same for the loeers, Sergeant M'Nally get 31 ifie Merthyr Conservatives and the had shoot overs, the former making 377 (not; a ba.d total tHtih three reserves) and the latter 36) « Vberfan easily defeated Moardy this week- j 354-316. I 3M-516. som.et, b.mg' WMa'g w?th th.? There mnBt be somet^ hing' wrong with the Mardy boys; not one of them reached the 3Cs. Jones and Gibbon were the winners, best with a 32 score each. No score to hand this we-ek from the Macks. Secretary, plealie note. Merthyr shots should look out for the grand comp??tio-n for a gold watch, w?.h? jch will lie coming off shortly. This is the most valuable prize yet offered, in the district, and if the conditions are satisfactory- there should be a large ecatry. More partieralars., later. I MERTHYR AND DISTRICT LEAGUE.  DEWAR SHIELD—THIRD BOUND. Aberfan. *Gordon-Lennox | M. JOnee 4?$ 0 0 4 G. Owdner 5555443-3! T. Davies, ..5554 5i6-M J. iUttftett ..5 5 3 5 4 4 4—301 A. Evans 4 445513-29 B. AlnSW'rth 4 4 3 0 4 4 4—Z3 T. J. Jones 4 ? 5?4 4-31 D. Sheen 55 5 4 45 5—33 T. v.n.. t t H Gojds?rthy 4 5 5 4 4 4 4 30 R. Jones .4 4 5 5 4 4 5—31 W. Soott .4535453-29 J. Jones 45 45 44 4—JO J. C#eeby.5 3 5 35 4 4—29 J. Small 5433454-28 W.. Earwood 4 4 5 3 4 4 5-29 S. Thomas ..6 4 4 5 3 3 5—29 D. At. Lewis S 5 5 4 4 4 4-29 D. Gibbon ..4 4 43 5 43—27 T. Jenkins ..3 5 454 4 5—30 C. Tlieyers ..3 4 4 4 3 o 427 E. Beach ..4 4 4 45 5 5-31 A. Jones .3 4 4 5 4 4 5—29 T. W. Beach 4 55 4 4 4 4-30 Total. 356 Total CARDIFF AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. DEWAR SHIELD—SECOND ROUND. •Atlas. Splott Conservative. T. Parkins ..5 44 44 45—30 J. Wood 5435454-30 G. Morris ..45-544.54—31 R. Austin ..4 4 5 4 4 4 4-29 F. L\ish 44 54545—31 Tom It Bees 4 4 3 4 43 3—25 G. Evans .5 4 4 4 4 4 5—30 J. Clark 4 5 4 6 5 5 1-32 K. HoUoway 4 4 4 5 5 4 4-30 H. Davics ..5 54 544 5—32 H. Withers 5 4 5 4 3 5 4-30 H. Parsons 4 6 4 5 3 5 :—M C. Hunt .5 5 5 5 5 4 4—33 G. Partitt -.5545455-?1 W. Padgier 23544X5—27 A. Dix 5444444-29 E. Pricha.rd 5 & 4 4 5 4 5—S2 F. Hooper 5 5 4 4 5 4 4?-33 W..Smith ..4 5 4 5555—33 J. O'Brien 4345343-25, E Lages ..56 4 5 5 4 5—35 U. Parsons 3 3 5 5 5 5 5—31! F. Paynter 4 4 5 4 4 3 5-1-9 W. Smaat ..5 5 5 5 5 55—35 • Total 369 Total 360 RHONDDA LEAGUE. •Llwynypia Conservative. Woodfleid (PentreK J. BuUer .44 44 4 4- 4-28 G. Hockaday 4445 5 4 4-30 J. H. Doe ..5 4 4 53 4 4—29 Dd. Owen ..4 5 4 4 4 4 5-30 Alb. Day .5 4 4 4 4 4 5—30 J. Griffiths 5355353-29 John Jenos 4 4 5 4 5 4 5—31 M. R. Evans 34;) 5454-28 Ed. Huzzell 3 4 3 4 3 4 5-26 H. Oatlev ..4 4 2 4 4 5 4-27 W. Griffiths 4 5 5 5 4 4 4-31 A. Lovett .23 4 5 3 4 5—26 Hy. Moore ..4 5 5 5 5 5 4-33 S. Dri'Beid ..545554 4—52 Hy. MttchcU 4545545-32 J. Venn .4 5 3 5 5 4 3—29 Jim Davies ..34355 4 5—29 Fred. Back 544454-131 John Hull ..433 4 5 5 4—29 T. Davies ..35 4 5 3 5 3—28 A. Dudson ..34 4 4 4 3 3—25 J. Loney ..553 5 5 4 4—31 E. Parker ..45 4 5 5 5 5—33 E. Loney ..34 43 5 43—26 Total 356 Total 347 Pentre Bz-t" Band—W. Jenkins, 31; F. Conter, 29; D. Lewis, 28; T. G. Webber, 23; S. Evans, 25; D. Kinsey, 26; W. Powlesland, 29; L. Phillips, 29; T. Morgan, 23: J. Bailey, 29; A. Smith, 30; J. Jones, 32-total, 345. Globe—R. Edwards, 29; G. Woods, 31; W. Millard, 27; T. Keefe, 27; A. Bessant, 30; J. B?ss&nt, 27; T. L Hampton, 28; T. 19?ans, 29; D. W. Brans. 26; P. '¡fl' 29;8 ;A: D:S30 9 H. Bessant, 32—total, 345. BRIDGEND AND DISTRICT LEAGUE.. 'Y.M.C.A.—Bees Watts, 32; A. Jones, 31; A. W. Hard wick, 27; W. E. Jenkins, 51; H. N. Spintzyk, I 31: T. G. Llewellyn, 29; J. M'LeUan, 30; C. H. Colley, 29: D. W. Edwards,, 30; S..Simmonds, 32; E. J. Thomas, 28; W. G..Simmonds, 3>—total, 361. I St. John's—James Allen, 30: J. T. Hopkin, 29; H. Hill. 31; W. Hopkins, 31; W. G, Beard, 28; Jenkin Hopkins, 31; Aft. Beand, 30; A. J. Bailey, 29; H. Hughes, 31; A. Minchington, 29; A. A. Sanders, 29— total, 353. ♦ Merthyrmawr—'W. R. Davies, 31- R, Harry, 28; R. Smith, M; L. Cosby, 25; T. ComeUus, 29; M. Evan- son, 26; I. Thomas, 29; J. Bowden,27; J. Sims, 29; T. Hopkin, 32; H. D. Jones, 31; T. Lewis, 30- tot ??l, 545. Covtrahen—W. R. Hayman, 28; W. L. Hay man, 29; C. Mills, 27; S. M'CoTmick, Z8; S. VickeTs, 20; G. E. Hill, 29; T. D. Wiliams, 27 E. G. Bevan, 23; T. Butler, 29; H. HodgCj;, 31; A. Vicker, 31; A. Berry, 29-j-total, 331. St. Iiltyd's, 361; G.'W:R. Tondu, 559. National Championship The following is the'draw for'the local ties in the first round of the team competition in the National Championship, which has to be shot Off- by Monday, March 22:- D" DISTRICT. Merthyr M.E.T. v. Cwmaman Institute A." Knightori irderal v. Cwmaman Institute C. Swana. St. Mary's v. Melincrythan Royal Exchange. Cheltenham St. James's v. Acton Bnrrell A.R.C. Merthyr Constitutional" B v. Merthyr Constitu- tional A." Cardiff Albert A v. Cwmaman Institute" B." Oswestry Red Lion B" v. Hereford Military. Oswestry Red Lion "A" v. Rhondda Royals. Newport Victoria Brotherhood v. Wellington Wickets B Cardiff Atlas I. Cardiff Adelphi. I Newpot Boilermakers A v. Swansea St. Mary's. Penarth P.S.A. A," Swansea Workjmen's, Newport Boilermakers B," Crewe Conservatives, Tonypandy Llwynypia, Merthyr Gordon-Lenox, Cheltenham York, Penarth P.S.A. A," Swansea Workingmeus, Newport Coronation, Penarth P.S.'A. B," Cardiff Victoria, Cardiff Splptt Conservative, Cardiff Dwke of York Oakcngat Holy Trinity "B," Upton-on-Sovern Bell, Cheltenham Corporation Social, Trealaw, M,iekin: Wellington WIckets" A," Swansea Brewery Tap, Upton-6n-Severn' Town, aild Cardiff Alberts "B."
IMiniature Rifle Notes.
Miniature Rifle Notes. By -22. I Doubtless, a number of Welsh clubs have experienced difficulty in obtaining prefer support, owing to the mistaken notion mat encouragement to rifle ol?be is likely to,l adversely affect the Territorial Forces., A well-known miniature rifle club xnember recently voiced this opinion to Mr. Ila, ldane, and the right hon. gentleman replied:— I I am far from believing that encourage- ment, .given to rifle clubs mu&t be at the expense of the Territorial Force. The importance of marksmanship as an element in a soldier's training cannot be over-rated, and it is all to the good that there should be ample opportunities for practice. There are dangers to be avoided, but methods ca.n undoubtedly be found of associating rifle clubs with the best interests of the Territorial Force, and the Army Council are even now considering what guidance can be given in the matter. Local clubs are advised to preserve a copy of the above letter. The experiment of holding the Florida Cup Competition earlier in the season does, not appear to be a guooe-fsful one. as only thirteen clubs have entered, as against double the nmnber last season. It was dooided-owing to the email entry not to divide the clubs into any divisions, but to arrange th .at clubs should not be put to too great expense in railway trave-lling. T'ne tit- hit of the first round is undoubtedly the tie OOtwoon Cwmparc aiid,Mou,ntain Asli. These two teams, I believe, are at present struggling for supremacy in the Mid. Glamorgun ]League, and. in add-on to this.. intèTestwiUbe lent to the tie by the fact that whereas Mountain Ash are tne present holders of the cup, Cwm-parc are the holders of the shioldasthe champion Welsh clu b. Notwithstanding the faet that the Welsh Miniature Rifle Association, have already declined to send a team to Perth in August, the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs have aga.in approached the "Welsh Association, as Mr. Hunter, of Ballycastle, has intimated to the English Society that it will be impos- sible for an Irish Mam to visit Maesteg in June." With all respect to Mr. Hunter, the Welsh Association will probably point out the fact that the Society of Miniature Bifle Clubs guaranteed the appearance of an Irish team at Mbesteg, and the Society 6f Mlniatdre Rifle Clubs will oartainily be asked to fulfil their promiee- Mr. T Howells., secretary of the Mountain Ash Conservative Club, ha4i designed what should .prove to be the target of the future for all ranges of 25 yards. Mr. Howells' idea may not be a new one, but the target is certainly nup&ri'or to others at present on the market. Mr. RowN!e. hae generously offered the target to the Welsh Milniature Itifle Ap-sociatton. and tihetre is little doubt but that his offer win be gratefully accepted. Usfe <x>n.t,i»i?e to hold their successful com- petitions ifor spoons and medals, and the two whoots just concluded were for prizes offered by Messrs. Dwibleday and B. W. Weare respectively. For Mr. Doubleday's pr-izeetbe. competition took place at one stage only, of 50 yards, the chief winaers- being:— JtL cap. i t W. Smith 93 6 99 P. 8. Stockham 95 1 96 F. -H. St-ookham 95 0 95 A. Bowyer 93 2 95 E. J. Smith 90 5 95 W. GirrffrChs 93 1 94 For Mr. Weare's prises two shoots, each at 50 yards, were held. No sigh.ter or spotting was allowed, and under the circumstances the shooting was particularly good, as will ibe eeen from the following ileadina: Koree:- 1st 2nd stage, stage. H'oap. Tl. G. Edmunda 98 95 0 193 F. E. Watkins 90 94 6 190 II. Hill. 88 96 6 190 F. P. Watkins 95" • 94 0 187 E. J E-? E. J. Smith 86 SO. 10 186 W. (4nminonwi 86 79 20 185 Chepstow demonstrated very clearly the value of; aperture sig-hts over open sight.s in a friendly match arranged with Parkend. The latter shot with open sights, and, although they had the assistance of Coles, who put on 96, they, stiffened defeat by no less than 145-Points, or an average of 14i points per map. Such an experience ought I tto convert the. Parkenders. At Jast Rhayader, whom it was confidently expected would go through their league pro- gramme without defeat, have met their conquerors. The Hay Club was the- one which robbed Rhayader of its record. The margin could not ha.ve been Closer, only one point separating the teams, the soores being (95 to 794. The members of the Talgarth Club are also Te jo icing, as they were the first Breconr shire team. to defeat a,Radnoniliiire team. The victory was obtained at the expense of Newbridge by six points. This is the first instance on record of. a Radnorshire team, losing to a Breconshire club. Hay's victory was a, da,y later. The adoption of aperture sights is evidently suiting -the. Breconshire The handsome shield presented by Sir Thomas Etewar is now in the custody of the Welsfh Miniature Rifle Association. The design is most appropriate, and bears the motto of Scotland—" Nemo me impune laceesit" ("Nk> one hurts me with impunity"). The shield will be put up for individual com- petition at the Welsh Meeting at Maesteg. -Mountain Ash—A.W. Bryan, 99; G. Hale, 96; W. 7 W. P. Reynish, 98; G. p. Stone, 100; B, T. Hdwells, 99; D. Lewis, 99 j A. Howells, 100— total, 788.. Cwmpark—B. Rees, 100; D. Thomas, 99; J. Herbert, 95; T. Shepherd, 90; R. Evans,-90; P. Foley, 96; R; S. Jones, sc- J.ewis, W-totai, 1M
I DRISCOLL V. ATTJOIVUI
I DRISCOLL V. ATTJOIVU I ..WINNER'S BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE. I I; AS ILLUSTRATED IN CARTOON i!R0M AMERICAN PiAPERJ .T j .1. I ?': 1: [ Jim Driscoll has many times caused American sports to sit up and open their eyes, but he yould appear to have reserved his greatest surprise for the last few days of his stay. This was on the question of his weight. A couple of days before meeting Attell, after an hour's fast work with the skipping rope, bag, and sparring partner, he got on the scales and tipped the beam at a fraction over 1231b. This was a kuge sur- # v. prise to the many visitors who had gone out to watch his training, for they had all been led to believe that Jim was closer to 1301b. than 1231b. Attell himself had felt, sure all along. that Driscoll would not be able to do the weight, and had been eager to •vyager on that contin- gency in fact, he considered the jSlOO weight forfeiture wae as good ae in his pocket. The publia had all along beea uidev a mis- apprehension as to Dtiscoll'e weight, which has hitherto been pilt at 1271b. or 1281b. at the lowest, and the fact that he can get below 1241b. makes his American performances the more wonderful and brilliant, for to all his matches except the last he must h^ve been giving pounde away to his opponents, and something like 101b or 141b. to a strong, quick, and clever boxer such as Leach Cross has proved to be.
r ' - .Billiards.
r Billiards. 23.-CANNONS OFF THE TOP CUSHION By RISO LEVI (Copyright). Diagram 583 illustrates that, uninviting position that with slight variations occasionally occurs. Average players and evem fairly good player.-? seldom score from this position, for when they play the cannon, provided that the cne ball leaves the top cushion witii anything like correct direction for the ball lyimg near the side cushion in ha-ulk, a kiss almost invariably takes place and prevents any possibility of the cannon DIAGRAM 588.—A position that often results 18 a kiss taking place when playing a cannon. Object white li inches from the side cushion and 23 Inches from t,le top cushion. Red ball 1J inches from the Bide cushion and 12 inches from the baulk cushion. The + indicates the spot where the kiss is likely to take place when the cannon is played from the near end of the D. being made. The + on the diagram shows how the kiss may take place when the cue ball leaves the top cushion with correct direc- tion for the camnon. If the cue ball be spotted at the extreme end of the D, as shown on Diagram 588, and the stroke be played without side. the contact that will give the cue ball the correct direction a-s it leaves the cushion will inevitably cause a kiss to take place. Diagrani 589 illustrates a way of avoiding the kiss shown on Diagram 588 even though the cue ball ;be spotted at the same end of ,the D. If the object white be taken very thinly, so little pace will be imparted to it that the cue ball will have time to pass the point at which its path and that of the object white intersect each other, before the object white can get there, and cons-equently no kiss will take plaoe. But as well as taking the object white quite thinly side has to be DIAGRAM 589.-Avoidlng the kiss shown on Diagram 588 by taking the object white very thinly and using running side. The thin contaot causes the object white to travel across the table without much speed, anfl thus allows the cue ball to pass the point at which its path is intersected by that of the object white before the object white can reach this point. Position of the object balls exactly tlra same 8S on Dimm 588. A sounder way of playing Uia -cannon is shown on Diagram 590. used. The cannon though quite a possible stroke when played in the manner described is, however. a very difficult shot. Long- distance strokes, even when no side has to be used. are always anything but M!1 when the contact with the object ball aimed IJ hafl to be a thin one, and when in addition to having to take -t he object ball very much thinner than half-ball the cue ball has to be struck with side the stroke is rendered still more difficult. Diagram 590 shows the object balls ill exactly the same position as on Diagram 589, and also illustrates a sounder way of playing the cannon. Instead of the cue ball being spotted at the near end of the D line as regards the object white, it is spotted at or near the far end of the line. In this way the cannon can be played with a half-ball stroke with side. It is no easy mattef to correctly gauge the amount of side required, but provided that the object white is taken DIAGRAM 590.-A cannon off the top cushion bf meao of a. ha.it-ba? stroke with side played frdm the far ond of the D. A 3ounder stroke than the canno" by a thin stroke shown on Diagram 50. Position or the object balls exactly the same on D?grMa 589- hayf-ball, and provided also that the amount of stde has been nicely gauged, a. kiss between the cue ball and the object white will be avoided. Although the cannon is not an easy one, even when played in the manner described, the fact of its being played by means of a half-ball contact with the object whibe easiest of all contacts especially in long-distance strokes—makes it much leea difficult than when played by means of a thin stroke as illustrated on Diagram 589. In both cases the side has to be nicely gauged, but in the one instance the desired contact presents no difficulty to any fair player whereat in the other instance the reverse is the case.
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If this is won It will mean an extra league I point to Llwynypia. As l.lw-ynypiiv are greatly lancicd for ths honours this reason, it is of interest to note their remaining league'games. They have to play Llwynypia United twice, Penygraig twice, and Treorky (the holders) once. On Monday next Caerphilly will be met in the second round of the cup-tie. Of the other clubs in the miming. Trecrky heve been beaten, by Mountain Ash and Penygraig, and drawn with Mfrt-hyr and Llwynypia, whilst Mountain Ash h-are 104 to Treorky, drawn wit.h Llwynypia at the Mount, and also at IJ-wynypia in the match over which the protest is lodged. Summed uc. Llwynypia have a lead of three points over Treorky. Poatardawe's forwards towards the end of the game found Llwyn.vpia's eight a hot lot. The halves, D. Meail a.nd E. Phillips, how- ever, were not at their best, although they gave Rapsey, who assists the Swan-sea Club on occasions, a great deal of trouble. H. Jones and A. oma8 were the bet. three- onarters. E. li-itham, E. Lewis, and G. Piak- ham played a sterling game, closely followed by J. Horrigan and A. Williams. Llwynypia lias now five home matches running. Pontypridd had to face the full strength of Mountain AEoli. The Old Firm evidently recognised the gyeat improvement that has taken plaoe in the play of Ponty recently. Although beaten by -evV point-, Ilenty- pridd were only inferior to Mountaia Ash in one wsition-a-t t-h-ree-quiai-ter.. Afaesteg had a poor side out against Oaer- phi My, no less than five of the backs being away. Had it not been for the galla-nt de- fence of Reddiok, however, SCaesteg would have won by more than six points. Peaygraig's narrow but still great win over Treorky was fully merited. Rhymney Valley Seniors. Great interest was centred in Aberbargced v. Rhymney. The visiters were without Ganter, Jarman, Williams, and Thomas, but capital substitutes. were procured. Aber had a full tefl-M. Over 200 supporters made thp journey from Rbymncy. and Aberbargoe5 had the bigg?»t "gate" of the season. The home forwards were heavier than Bhymney's eight, and controlled four out of five scrams. Of course, this meant that the home quartette had the ball continually, but they failed to penetrate the defence. Parry nearly L-ot ever for Rhymney. He knocked the corner flag1 over in the first half-hard line!?. In the second Aberbargoed went red hot on the attack. Harry's burst through was magnificent, and he deserved to have covered the additional five yards, which meant a try. M'Vickers showed great oppor- tunism in intercepting a pass, and hi.t run half the length of the ground would have gained a try had he been properly supported. "Mac" was also great in defence. Benja- min's kicking and tackling were very effec- tive. The match was brimful of excitement from beginning to end, and it was anybody's game until the whistle went. Mr. R. W. John was highly praised by both sides for his excellent refere-eing. Bob, my boy, you are running up a.i enviable reputation as a whistler. Welsh Inter-League Championship The C. and D.R.U and Bhymney Valley League meet at PoatJottyn on Monday week in their tie of this competition. Both sides are keen on the championship. A big "gate" is certain. Western Valley Blaira Seconds v. Blaenau Gwent was the only league fixture. At the last minute Blaina wired stating they could not raise a. team. A good "gate" lo-st. Something will have to be done to prevent these broken fixtures increasing. On Monday the Nort-h v. Smooth match was played in order that the inter-league team might be chosen. Two good teams opposed each other at Abertillery Park. A hard game foua-d victory with the South by 1 goal, 2 trie3 to nil. The cracks were Eddie Evais (Newbridge), W. H. Boberts iBlaenau Gwent), and Harry Jones (Cwmtillery). Mr. Jim Webb, the international forward, acted as referee, and kept players under thorough control. Rhondda and District Old Boys The sppeol of Cilfynydd ex-Schoolboys against Treorky was ruled out of order. They failed to comply with the new rule made at the last general meeting. Dinais have been requested ta PS-y the ex- penses of Referee Morgan, for whistling in their match with Treherbert. We representative and secretary of Qt. fynydd United have been asked to at t4e?d Mondav's meetinq; at Porth over the dispute I about efeferee Magor's expenses. Bert Lewis has been granted his transfer from Ponty-pridd Thistles to Hopkinstown. The chief excitement last Saturday was the I meeting of Cilfynydd exhoolboys and Treorky. The former had conquered all their opponents. It was a regular Derby, and wit- nessed by a large crowd. A large contingent I came from Treherbert. Treorky had the better of matters at the outset, and the opinion of the crowd was that the cham- pions would meet their Waterloo. One of the Treorky lads romped over with a smart try, wltich was converted, and then came an unconverted try. This was startling. Oit- fynydd scored wide out in the second half, but Treorky retaliated with a converted goal. Cilfynydd lost their fine record by 13 points to 3. Treorky were the better side. and well deserved thdr great viotory over the champions. Hopkinstown All Blacks had Llwynypia at home, and shared the points—one try each. Treherbert visited Abercynon. Again the boys from the top of the Rhondda returned bome defeated. Buck uja Treherbert. Dinas had Pontypridd • Thistles at home, and made a pointless draw. Will all thO'«! who have tiokets for the prize drawing kindly, return to the hon. sec., Mr. W. Gamlin, first post Monday, as draw- ing takes place on Wednesday, After to-day's trial match the committee will select the team to meet Cardiff OLd Boy i. As an idea of the interest taken in the old boys' matches, it is worth noting that 2000 witnessed the game between Treorky Old Boys and Cilfynydd. "Ga.tes" of 500 are quite common. Honour to Referee Will Owen for the capable way be refereed the tough game at I Treorky. Schools' Union fo Wales Things have panned out as anticipated in the oohznwis of the "ExpreBO" several weeke a.go. "Dignitybas estranged the I senior Union and the Wel^h Schools' Union. The position of affairs I have already dealt with, and little remains to be said upon the nnfortunate dispute. Calmly looking at matters, it seems that through "di-gnaty'" (on both sides) the Welsh Schools Union will collapse at the end of the season. Judging by the official report of last Satur- day's meeting, a.U the leagues a.re doing, despite crippled finanoes, genuine work in fostering Rugger. T#is is part-i-cularly .oatis- faotory, for it removes the suspicion enter- ta-ined in certain quarters that the compe- titions of certain leagues were shams and delusions. -I
--DAVID GEORGE EANS.___I
There was no need to adopt the Swansea reeolation and "eliminate" any league. Let us hope that common-eense will prevail on both sides. The Schools Union can be saved by a compromise, and that should be quiokly arrived at. The Marathon Next Saturday I The Cardiff F.C., Messrs. W. T. Morgan (president Cardiff P.C.). E. Gwyn Nichoils, W. F. Culley, Dr. Wallace, and others have kindly contributed to the Marathon priz.e fund. The event will start from Barry Dock and finish at the Cardiif Arms Park. When the ruitnera arrive the Cardiff v. District Union match will be temporarily suspended. It is hoped that there will be a good attend. ance, as the "gate" is for the benefit of the clubs in financial difficulties. Thf race officials appointed are as fallowo:-Ileferce, Mr. P. F. Bush; judges, Dr. Buist, jTeessrs. E. C. Willmott, W. Jones, and J. Sajtdiford; i starter. Mr. B. Sederman: timekeeper, Mr. R. J. Brind (N.C.U.); judges of course, Messrs. George Baillieu, H. Prickett, B. Downey, and Mills (Bristol). These officials will be added to at the next meeting of the committee. For the Rugby match between Cardiff and the District the DistriQt Union team will be chosen on Tuesday next. The scores in the international match will be made known every five minutes on the ground, so that spectators will have any amount of excite- ment provided. Monmouthshire I lredegar cannot be congratulated on their present form. although the players were affected by the hard grontnd and the falling now. TUieoe were not sufficient reasons to explain away the wretched show against Btaenavon. Weak in tackling, Tredegar's offensive movemen-ts were yet worse. On the day's pJay Blaeaavon would not have been unrfuly lucky had they carried off both league notches instead of dividing. Blaina went in for a little spring cleaning on the Mutton Tump. The slate bore traces of a nasty smudge at Cross Keys (by a try), and this was re-paid by a similar clear win- Cross Keys had the game in their hands at half-time, but in the second half Blaina gave a much better display. Brynmawr's luck is absolutely cruel, and it is well that Secretary J. Da-vies and the "ebaLoceUox" are a pair of optimists. For the third Saturday in socceesMm Bryninawr had their home match abandoned when they wired t,o Abertillery that the ground was frost bound. Had the game be?n pi?yed it would have attracted the biggest crowd of 'I the season. Brynmawr have not had a home match since December 5—three months ago— but. an the other haud, they have fulfilled evesry away match. Could any team have harder luck? I Last Saturday's matches helped) us but little towa.rds spotting the ultimate champions. Had Brynmwar and Abertillery met it would have been different. At the present time Pill, Abertillery, and Brynimawr are the three clubs who have a chance of the cham- piano/hijp. Abertillery has lost four points, Pill five, and Brynmawr six. Invoking at the coming engagements of the clinks-, although Brynmawr are most points down, it looks a decidedly good thing for the Citizens of the Hill. They have only to face two away matches, one at Blaina and the other at Cross Keys. whilst at home they ha.ve Abertillery, Blaina, and Cwmbran. Abertillery have seme hot engagements away from the Park, viz.. Pill, Blaina, Tredegar, and, Cwmbran, whilst Trede-gar and Cross Keys are to be met at home. There are some extra stiff hurdles for the Tilleryites to get over in these six matches. Pill Harriers have to visit Blaina, Cross Keys, and Tredegar, and at home entertain Abertillery and Blaina. Yes, my friends, calculating the opp-o,dt.loYn ch has to face, 1 repeat it's a. good thing for Brynriia.vr. Rhondda Valley t The tempter has commenced his work, and has gone so far as to offer the bait to clubs within six miles radius of Pontypridd to enter a medal OQfIDpetition. There is every probability of the above league being pre- sented with another cup, which will 00 fought for under the sajme condition as the Glamorgan League (Senior), viz., on the knock-out principle. dutbe in the league, take oare; stand by and Put your shoulder to the wheel, and help to place your own organisation on terra ftrma. Jast one more word: It is a rule of the Union of Junior Leagues that no club can play in two leagues. The Williamstawn Juniors, on their own battleground, did well to run- the Cilfv" nydd "Qnhta to a. draw, neither side scoring. Par- don me, I heard it said by one or two of the 'Quins that t-hey crossed the line, but the referee thought that a.n infringement robbed them of a score. Pen-tre United were a.t home on the Griffin Park to the blue and Mack brigade from Llwynypia (Beserves). The homesters, in blue and white, were at full strength, but the Reserves were minus T. Batemau, Ivor John, D. Ridge, Haydn Jones, and a few forwards whose names I cannot bring to memory. r, The Beserves stuck to their gums like Ba-la- •el&va heroes, and the United had all their work out out to cross their lines twice. Jones and Witite were the scorers. If possible, Mr. Thomas, try and keep the same fifteen together, and by next season you will win more matches than you have this. Yeo gave a good display a.t full back for the Beserves, his huge kicking to bouch materially helping his forwards. Stevens, too, was useful, especially so in touch find- ing. Blaenlleohau Stars were fixed to appear at i Ynysybwl last Saturday, btrt, to the dimap. pointment of the village boys and their sup- poorter8. the Stars, for some reason unknown portea?, did not appear. Referee Rees had a to me, fruitless journey. Glad to chronicle that the chairman has decided to do duty for the league for the rest of the season. I should like to know from Cilfynydd 'Quins afTd Llwynypia Beserves whether they have arranged the date for the benefit match; ateo the same information from Ystrad and Tylorstown. Ystrad have been obliged to appoint a secretary instead of Mr. Tom Thomas, and I feel sure that they have the right man at the helm in the personage of Mr. B. Willis, 2, Raven's4iill, Gelli, Ystrad. Club secre- taries please note that add aavaoigemerate must be made with the above gentleman. I Jnst fancy the Monmouthshire Valleys dis- puting the Bhondda Valley League rail fare bill to Bisca, even after snowing every item in black and white. This will be a matter for the Union of Junior Leagues to deal with. There ane several dates that want to be fixed. Secretaries, hurry up, as the wind-mp is drawing aigh. Bridgend and District Juniors .1 I ?, -1 TlJe inaxen witn tne iiewport, League last Sat-urday turned out a big suc- cess, both from, a playing and a. financial po,-r,t of view. The gate receipts amounted to £17 lUs., and it is hoped to beat this total when the game with Swansea League comes off. The irame was a splendid one to watch, and the spectators went a.way with their "money's worth." The homesters had the adva-ntage in weight, and can, perhaps, thank their lucky stars that their forwards ob-ta-ined the mastery, as the Newport backs were a smart lot. The Bridgend side played up to expecta- tion's. The Brothers Chi Hoot t were the beet forwards on the field. The two Lions, with j their green stockings, could be seen at the head of almost every movement. Next in order of merit were George Croker (Excels.). George Butcher (Cefln). and Tudor Dagg iLlari- gynwyd). The others also played well, and fully justified thvir selection. Tne half-backs again knocked it off well, although Buller Watkins, at the base of the scrum., was hampered by tne keenness of his opponent. Nevertheless, he get the ball away to his partner, and he was the proudest player on the field when he diddled his oppo- nents and scored a clever try. Dick Phillips, the outside ha-fl, was in great form. His dashin-j runs were one ot the features of the game. In the three-quarter line E. J. Evans wae eaisily the pick of the lot. His try was a great effort. Bert Feiven was great in defence, and looked after his auburn-haired Qpponent in grea.t style. Beg. Hanson was understood to be suffering from the after- effects of influenza, and did not perform at all weil. As a. result, Dan Hopkins did not ,get a decent pass throughout, the game. Ikey Downs izave a fine exhibition a.t full back, and should be a cert. for the next intex-league contest. On the Newport side the full back—A. ilewinig.s—after a bad start, settled down, and played a very clever ga,me. In the three-quarter line W. Limaha-n and "Ginger" played finely. The latter in par- ticular require^ a lot of watching, and his penalty goal was a fine one. Both the halves were very nappy and very effective spoilers. The forwards, although outweigh ted, tried ha-rd to avert the 11 to 3 ,points' defeat. Williams, Hicks, and Morgan, were the prick of the eight. A feature of the game was the sporting" manner in which it was played. Contratulaitions to Trainer Bob Howells, of Cefn Criiblrwr, for getting- his men inito the "pank." They all played well. HoT!. Trea- sure* Tom Matthews had a Olg- smite.on after the match. In fact. all the'league committee wore smd-les. Cowgratulatioms to Mr. Torn Jones tPaiTty- cymmer) on his successful debut as a WelFh Union referee. Perhaps, the W.F.U. will acknowledge some of this league's referees, notably, Messrs. George Evans, J. A. Evans, and Harry Thomas, who are all on the W.F.U. list. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. I "E. C." (Pontyrmister).—B. M. Owen and. R. Jones played in both matches against France. C: E. Williams (Beilwa,-) .-I will render your el-db a., much hp in the matter as I can if you will weleet- a day. "Blue and Black" (Cardiff).—'No, YOID are wrong. T. W. Pea.rson'3 centra wiaa Gwyn Nicholls in that match.