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"KEEN, BUT CLEAN." Billy Morgan (Treorky) "THE MOST POPULAR FORWARD IN I THE RHONDDA." A PERSONAL COMMUNICATION BY PERCY F. BUSH. dear Billy,—I am, in- deed, sorry &that the I last of this season's international matches j has been played this j afternoon w i t h-o a t 1 k your getting the cherished "Krimson Kap of your I Kountry." Your lot up to the present has been like unto the lot of many another really excellent forward in Wales who, although quite good enough to represent the roughest team in the world," has yet failed to get selected because those in possession already are quite good enough. I have not had a great deal of expe- rience of footer in the Hills since I finished playing for Penygraig, so cannot speak from personal knowledge; but I was told only last Wednesday by one of it the very best judges in Wales of Rhondda football that you were easily the finest forward, playing up there now. It > appeared that this opinion was not based on the fact that you were a "hasher," and did things by strength and blushed when they were known, but on the other all-important fact that you were probably the very cleanest player who has played in the Rhondda for many a long year. When Billy Morgan does a dirty thing on the field," my informant told me, "then you may know that he has gone mad, for his play is always gentle- manly, always keen and vigorous, but clean and good. No one who has played against Billy can possibly have any cause for complaint. And I think that this opinion forms the highest testimonial to any man's football ability that any man need require. Some men think that in order to be a good for- ward it is necessary to bang opponents about and kick lumps out of them. The only occasion when it is even partly justi- fiable to kick the said lumps off a player is when he delibera,tely falls on the ball, for then he deserves it to a great extent, and generally gets it, too, but it will always be remembered to your credit that even under these circumstances you have never kicked an opponent, although you must have felt that he richly merited it. When Wales Played Scotland at Cardiff recently SebiAlze fell on the ball and saved certain tries thereby several times in the first half. I am credibly informed that he remarked to „ Jack Bahordftat half-ttfiie ,1- tVell, if I had been playing against glny but Welsh forwards I should have been kicked to death by now 1 And yet the Welsh forwards won the day in that match, and they won it, as I Schulze said, by decent play. And this remark, by the way, seems to disprove the statement which I read somewhere after this match that the Scotch players complained, although reluctantly, of WeLsh roughness." I don't believe the Scotch players did any such thing. Scotch players don't complain, and I'm sure they didn't complain in this instance. Press complaints were the only ones heard, and they were unjustified. But to return to your own tale, Billy, my son. I remember seeing you play for your club 'team in the final for the knock- out competition. The game you played tha.t day was really wonderful; the match was against Maesteg, and I well remember how you followed up a high kick once, when only the Maesteg full-back was in your way. In fielding the. ball this gentleman slipped and fell when you were about two yards away from him and going; at top speed. It seemed impossible that you could avoid hurting him badly, but! instead of "putting the boot into him" you jumped right over his prostrate form and then tackled him from the other side. I was jolly glad that after this you scored a brilliant try and won the game for Treorky by a try to nil. This try was Worth Its Weight in Radium, bv the way, for it brought the gold medals to Treorky for the fifth time in the his- tory of the club. I suppose I must go back a little now, Billy, to the time when you first really began to show that you were full of foot- ball. This was in 1905, when I was first j captain of Cardiff. You played then for Treorky Juniors, and made a wonderful improvement in their play. So wonder- ful, indeed, that the Treorky Firsts very soon took you for their own, and once you started playing for the premiers you never looked back. but have represented them ever since. For three years you have captained the team with the happiest results, for during those three years Treorky won the Glamorgan League Championship and gold medals. The; play of the team was always good and clean—doubtless due to your example, Billy-and when Cardiff came over to play you, under the captaincy of Rusty Gabe, they were quite charmed in every way. Higher honours naturally followed, and for the last few years you have played in a vast number of county matches. When the great and only Gwyn Nicholls took the Glamorgan team to France the year before last you went, too, and played a thundering good game, and another very fine game was put up by you in the last trial game of the Welsh Union which was: played at Newport. Tommy Vile and I played at halt' in that game, and we both "spotted" you as a certainty for your "kap," but, unfortunately, both of us, a.nd yourself, were disappointed. You Were Selected as first. reserve for Wales, however, when good old "Bacchus" Winfield was captain of Wales against Ireland at Belfast the: year before last. Several other times you have been within an ace of getting: your place in the Welsh team but don't be discouraged, Billy, it is bound to come, and your quiet, unassuming talents are! bound to find their reward before long. You are a useful weight, too, about 13,st. stripped, and nearly 6ft. of inches, and that is very useful, too. You much resemble Arthur Harding in many ways, Billy, particularly in that you are not one of the "Go on brigade." It is always Come on, boys," with you, not Go on," and you are always in the front, and where the work is hardest. In short, you are an ideal captain, for you possess the knack of getting the best out, of your men without ever being harsh, and of getting your own way without your men realising it. Apart from footer, you are quite a celebrity, being one of the best of the Abergorky Tug-of-W ar Team, which everybody has heard of. This team is the champion team of the Valleys, and has won numerous prizes. Your smashing hits, excellent fielding, and real good bowling at cricket, also, all stamp you as a real all-round athlete, while if there is a finer swimmer in the four countries I should like to know who he is. So that, you are always in form, Billy, and I can only say in conclusion that if you den't get your "kap" next yo.Li--well, you ought to. And when you do, then, indeed, will Treorky go mad with excitement, for the people there never allow virtue to go unrewarded or unrecognised, and your modest demeanour and sporting play at aU times have endeared you to the people in the way which every player desires.

Welshmen Up North. I By OUR N.U. COHMIPOMDINT, A.LFORD had all the beet of the game with Oldham a.t the Wratersheddtngs last Saturday, and fully deserved to win. The home team showed signs of state- ness, and only Tom Llewellyn in the backs showed anything like form. Baifom a forwards played a great game, and were easily the superior set. E, J, Thomas, the old Pill Harrier, was the finest forward on the field, and should be considered for the tour Down Under, as he wa.s much superior to Avery and Ferguson, two Oldham forwards selected. Johns at full-back for Salford was tn his usual great form, and Wood, his oppo- nent, suffered greatly in comparison, ills elusive runs were altogether too much for the Oldham men. W. Thomas, the old Aber- avon player, played a rare half-back game I for Salford. ) The selection ef Prank Shugars, the old Penygraig forward, for the tour is giving great satisfaction in Warrington circles. Shugars is one ef those good all-round for- wards—sound in scrimmaging and more tham Useful in loose play, whilst his abilities as a tackier are described as none too gentle. The draw for the second round of the Northern Union Cup resulted in Ebbw Vale being drawn to meet Huddersfield at Pa- town. Thin is oruel luck on the Welsh team, who. as well as they have been playing lately, cannot be expected to beat the Far- town team on their own ground. To win where Oldham failed is asking too much of the Vallan-3, and they will in all probability receive their quietus at Fartown. Chick Jenkins has been honoured by the Northern  Union with a place in the probable to?rin? | ?de. and it can be taken as a fine compli- jaent to Jenkins to see his name appearing in it. The inclusion of the Oldham linger, Tyson, in the side does not give general sati, aa there are severa' better wingers than Ty?on in the Northern Union. In the Wales Y. England match last season at Broughton he was badly out- classed by Dai, Thomas, then of Halifax, and -1- the selection committee do not give sati* I faction in their selection of Tyson. There is I little to cavil over with the rest of the eide, I

A WARM RECEPTION! I PENARTH 9AILOEMAIT': Well, I never! Furl me topsail! 'ERE'S a nice way o greetin' an old friend! Oh! wow! Llanelly, 11 points; Penarth, nil. Laeti Saturday. which has been selected with a view to pace. Newbould and Johnny Jhoroas are a fine pair of half-backs, and should hit it off nicely together. The applications reooived amounted to 150, and the Northern Union wilt have a delicate task in selecting the 26 players finally for the tour. Broughton Rangers crearted a suirprise in boating Warrington at Wheatear's Field last Saturday. The Rangers' victory was well deserved, as on the day's pLay they were much superior to th-e Wilderspool men. WilUe and Claude James played a great game for the home team, and their combination and gramd re-passing proved to be the undoing of the visitors. Willie was superior to his oppo- nent, Frawley. at centre, and the Colonial tailed to coi e- with the Welshman's tactics throughout the game. Dai Mead, art. half- back. showed a weloome improvement, and m.ooe few mdatiabes. The hxxme forwainda played a great game, and the heavy visiting pack were b,ad,ly beaten, especially in low; pLay, where 'the superior ability and speed of the home six played ha/voe with tbeim. lire ixnomal wing, was little Eeeii, a.nd one is forced to 111106 conclusion that the tast Wi-Idersillotol capture is of little good when he has to make play for himself. Jack Jenkins, at helif for Warrington, did not show good form, ain,d was moire than once outwitted by the opposing pair. This victory should do the Rangers a power od' good, as things axe not too good with them. The once famous Bangers ca,n,n,ot command the gates wi,th the tea,m as at present constituted as tthtay did in former years, a,nd new blood is badly needed in the three-quarter line. Hull Kingston Rovers aire catting a very sOIrry figure in Northern Union football joei now, and the defease sustained can be put down to tihe bad judgment and poor football knowledge of the directors. At Hwddersfield loot Saturday they were completely Out- classed by the homesters, the visiting backs being badly shown Up. only Hugher, showing anything like form. Phil Thomae could not, cope, with the home backs, a-nd is fast showing signs either of gtalenecss or of Anno Domino. Thomas has been in Northern Union football for a long; while, and he has been somewhat unfoirtunia/te as regards injuries. Jim Davies and Grey, at hailif-iback for Hoddersfield, could do practically as they liked owing to the .poor opposition the visi- tors offered. Davies put in many fine bits of play, and his try fairly niorapluseed the Ro-vers defence. He has beem honoured by oin invitation from the Northern Union. to I take palrt in the Colonial tour, no doubt, as understudy to Johnny Thomas. Davies is well known as being a very poor man in defence. but on ait/taok he is one of the best. I Grey, since he left Halifax, has come oca

THE FOOTBALL PEEP-SHOW. I

E. Wl I/I JAMS, Bladma, ploys at outside right, ( and scored a goal in his first match. TOM EDWARDS, Gilfach's hon. secretary, is making every endeavour to pave the way WEBSTER, New Tredegar, is a, glutton for work. He scored no less tha-n four gcals against Merthyr Reserves. W. J. THOMAS, as usual, was not found wanting, and BEN EVANS and BERT PRIT- CHARD were always to t>e relied upon. W. H. PARRY, Rhymney, is at present dis- playing in fine form, his tbtee trie? against. Cardiff West End being regarded as tip-top. W. BEYNON, Bkvinja, is a' clever young for- ward who has done splendidly since his inclusion in the Bloina pack. He gives promise of becoming one of the best for- wards in the league. FRANX WATKINS, Risca's wing three- quarter, played an excellent game against Llanlhilleth. He is om!y a boy in years, but I he has the makings of a first-class three- quarter. HAT FOWLER, Dinas Stars, ie a forward of the fast type, and does his fair fchare in I the BCoNlm. He is eighteen years .f age, turns the scale at list. 91b., a.nd has been selected for inter-league games, LE WISH AM, Rhymney, the new three- quarter, who made his d-olmt on Saturday against Ca-rdiff West End, gave an excellent account of himself, and met with general approval. PRINCIPAL EDWARDS, Cardiff, speaking at New Tredegar on Thursday night, said he did not object to healthy recreation, and he himself had challenged Mr. Lloyd George to a game of golf. Referring to footballers, he vSiuq it was more essential to use the head than the toe in a game of football. Mr. HARRY DU, of Cardiff, has just returned from South Africa. Desoribing the winner of the world's championship sprint, he says :J".o.k Donaldsoki is the fastest runner at 100 yards that ever put on a shoe. He may be the fastest up to 890 yards, but that I cannot speak of, as I only Saw him run 100 yards, But what a mar- vellous performance! He made Postle and Holioway leok like novipes in the last twenty yards of the raoe!'t W. POOLE. goalkeeper for the'Gilfaoh Goch XI., although short in statue, is one of tiho •cleverest goalkeepers in the locality. Ho osmes from a good ¡¡cl100J. and has been assisting one of the l*cal teams in Bristol, of which city he is a native. He is one of four brothers who are playing for Gilfach Goch. PHOTO, T. GOUG-H, NEW GENTOBT ART STUDIO. MR. D. WILLIAMS. Chairman of the Caerphilly Committee. A keen promoter of the Rugby code.

Past Boys' Internationals! WALES'S VICTORIOUS MARCH & PLAY EPS Record of Previous Years. j By SPOKES. Played, 6. Wales won 6; England, 0; drawn. 1. Time passes swi'fttly; it is now half^a-doaen years since various critics endeavoured to riddcule the suggestion first made in the "football Express that international boys' matches should be, organised. "Impossible!" said otne wiseacre; "Aibsurd!" said another; "Expenses would exceed gates," &c., Ac. Since then, however, we have gone forward, and now where is the critic who can honestly condemn the annual &traggle between the young patriots of England and Wales? Even our Soccer friends have copied the lead set cm March 12, 1904—six years ago to the day-when,at the Cardiff Arms Park t.be world's .first boys' international was played. Harking back, I a-m not wrong when I state that tihe initial game was the finest epeo- tacular treat of the six matches, although football of a high standard has been shown in all. Twenty .thousand spectators—fol- lower's of the best Welsh senior clubs, and hence judges of class football—.were roused to wonder, then wild excitement and admiration of that ftrpt game. The mas- terful passing, the pluok, speed, and grim determinatiotn of tihe gallant little sons of Da.me Wales made everyone, enthusiastic. Wales deserved her big win of 23 points. The "streak of giteaeed lightning," as the then little Pemgelley, of Newport., wao dubbed, was the (hero of the match. He was absolutely unstoppable. Since then "Pen." has shone in Uskside Rugger, and ere lomg ought to get a permanency in the Newport ranks. The partner of Pen at half was Percy Wataley, Cardiff, who had the honour of being the first Welsh boy skipper. Percy now plays in Cardiff's 8en.ior Leta,gue for Bottnilly, and is dedrmg so well that recently Cardiff Reserves invited him to don the blue amd black jersey for a trial. The wearers off tihe feathers in this historic game were:- Back, J. J. iSaUnders (Newport); three- quarter backs, F. Williams amd A. Sim- motnds (Swansea), W. Thomas (Pontypridd), and E. Davies (L'anelly'; half-backs, P. Wakley (Cardiff), captain, and H. Pengvlley (Newport); forwards, Torn Thomas (Ponty- pridd), S. Mayo and W. Seetr (Newport), B. CQeverley, Ten Milli-ame, and Dai James (Cardiff), A. Gibbon (Mountain Ash), and Glyn Evans ifLlaneJly). Everyone of the above played brilliantly. The iOOo-Ters were:—W. Thomas (2 tries). E. DaMee, Tom Thomas, Seer, Us", and Sim- monds (1 each). His only fair to state that the English team was not fully rcpreserrta<tive of the best. The "Flatbor <yf Schoolboy Rugger" (Mr. J. C. Cooper), with Messrs. J. A. Harris, F. Jones, and W. L. Williams, in order to awaken interest in the match, saw that honours were distributed among a.U the English towns where Rugby was played. In 1905 Leicester was the venue, and the English Schools Rug-by Union was m working order; merit &Ione--ai it has ever ISIDce-ruled in the selection of tihe Sa.xon side. In conse- quence, this game was more even, for a fine struggle ended in Wales only being two tries ahead. Daymond, of Neath, 3made the open- ing score—a great try. La-te in the second half Phillips, of Cardiff, got the second. The hero of this .match was Downing, the Llanelly forward. He tackled like a demon, dribbled in a. Way that brought thunderous applause, and handed off all opposition. The Welsh aide on this occasion was:— Back, W. Thomas (Pontypridd); three- quarter backs, Gwyn Thomas and S. Day- mond (Neat.h). B. R. Lewis (Swansea), and E. Phillips (Cardiff); half-baeks, J. Dunn and T. Cartwright (Newport); forwards. Skinner and Cornish (Cardiff), Stephens (Neath), Downing (Llanelly), Edwards and Barry (Newport), and West anil Hill (Swan- 600.). Bryn Lewis this season, aater shining for Swansea, secured his blue in the annual 'varsity match. Cornish has a. brother .play- ing on the wing to-day. Alas! poor Daymond, who played so finely that da.y, has gone to the Great Beyond. In 1906 the gate at Cardiff reached 10,000. England came along full of confidence, for the team had been gipecially coached, and their skipper (Tom Fitchett) was a great leader. Fitohebt (Leicester), Willie Roberts (Mane?y). and WiHM Tho-e (Pontypridd), by the way, are the only 'boys who œve thrke Jepr?sented their conntri. gtmngely. p?ch of the tno has had the honour of csvp- taiu-ing a national side. aa?on conndenee waa míepl, for niiw mirmtes after the etart M'Dougall icardiff) was over with an extra -smart try. "Mac" is now famous in Cardiff League football. Wales only led by this try at half-time, but after- wards Tudor Wilfiamam, Rees Davies, and Edwards crossed with tries, and the Leek won by 1 goal 3 tries to nil. The Cymric victors were: Back, W. Thomas (Pontypridd); three- quarter baeks. R. Davies <Neath), E. 0.1 (Aberavon), and W. Trakw Williams and W. jC'DopgsU (Cardiff); 2mat W. Roberta (Llanelly) and F. A. Potter fCJwdHD; for- wards, Ei. Edwards and H. Bnirafeekl (New- port), J. Smith (,BncWnd)? W. J. West a?d ? S. P&bmer (). D- H. Stephen* *sd J.. Roberts (.TSeatthJ, and T. Bena&tt (JfciaeaJu F"D& Po~ fit nkrw a Torah- verfo=mtr fbr Qt.rdtCBiwKw??M? TMlL?a?hM?B??BaE- monsav?r i)L law I1 AA, Lmook?? I' hard struggle by 2 tries to 1. At half-time there was no score. The resumption found j Wales ??in? badly. Hurley, of Brist?t. daned over with a. try f<? Enigiand, &nd our ?u-its fell, ?for the try had been got a?tcr a. run three-quarters the length of the field. Steve Farmer kicked a goal, but as the ball had been touched -by the kicker after "No charge the extra points were disallowed This adverse- score wad a fine tonic for the plucky youngsters from Cambria. Cymric blood was up-Wales should not be disgraced -h,v laei x 'imioa grew -as fierce as the dragon red displayed on their cchool tlag" on St. David's Day. Ojt patron saint, of course, noted all this, for he sent that famous St. David's schoolboy of-Cardiff, John Corsi, over with two trjs. d Wales w?Du by three ts En-gi-  ;d %Od W-alea won by three points. England twitted us that Corsi was hardly a Wcish name. Never mind the name—it was Welsh pluck that won aigainst odds. The tries wtre not got by Welsh passing, but Tather by play of the bu'll-dog type shown by the Rhondda forwards when they made their first appearance in the Welsh senior in-ternation-al e.de. Corsi now plays for the Centrals, and recently refused a bii g inducement to join a Northern Union team. In this match a unique incident JiEppened. England's skipper won the toes and chose to play with a strong wind in his favour. Two minutes a-fter the start it veered right round a.nd favoured Wales, and. at half-time it I dropped to a dead calm. A second miracle by St. David (?) The team which showed I such pluck wss:- Baok, E. Oliver (Bridgend); three-quarter fcaoks, T. Johnson (Cardiff), W. Thomas (Pontypridd), and Wyn Jones and H. Locke (Newport); half-backs, W. Roberts (Llanelly) and T. Richards (Newport); forwards, J. Smith (Bridgend). J. Corsi and Len Thomas (Cardiff), F. Jenkins and J. Walters (Swan- sea), D. "J. Walters (Neath), D. L. Beyn-on (Port Tal'bot), and W. Wootton fNewport). In 19CU, at Ciardiff, E-nglzmd fielded a fine team. and a, desperately-exciting game ended in a draw. Our machinery broke down at half. The ground was heavy, but England got off undefeated through the fine display of her forwards. A d'rnw was equitable. Little Caswill, of Maesteg, Baesott, one of the English ups, and his skipper, Steve Farmer were the three boys who by their play added to their reputations. The Cymric team was:— Back, L. W. Palmer (Swansea); three- quart?r hmks, 0. Bailey (Utm?-Hy). H. Evans (Penarth), and W Watkins and W J Thomas (Newport); haif-b?lM. W. J. Thomas (Ll&h?Hy) and E. A. fae?iU (Maesteg); forwards, J. Ho Irion and A. Pearse (Pontypridd), A. Callis (Cardiff) B. Thomas (RiscaJ, Howel Lewis (Aberavon), F. W. Da-flimore aad P. Harrison (Newport) and E. Fisoher (Swansea). Daet- year (1909) the teams met at I/eioester. The afterno(m was intensely hot for April] and spectators, let alone players, felt the unusual torrid heat. England's forwards in the loose played magnificently and upr\t our back play. It was well on in the Jiret half when Yeandle intercepted a pass olose to the English line a.nd scored the winning try; W aJf' on the play were more than a try the better team. Our eide was as Bark, C. E. Williams (Pontypri<M^; three- rrter b??6. G, T. Harben, Tom J?nes and r "rrett (Cardiff), and H. R. Jones (Llanelly); half-backs, T. Thomas and J Flynn (Swansea); forwards, G. Howell and C. L. Yeandle (Swansea), H. M. Jones (A-be-r, avon), G. Thomas and C. Thomas (NE rt). D. E. Morgan (Llanelly), and G. Q. Wood- ward and T. Croesman (Cardiff). Summary of Results. 1904. Cardiff—Wales won—1 goal 6 tries (23pts) to nil. 1905. Leicester—Wales won-2 tries (GptsWonil 1906. Cardiff—Wales won-l goal 3 tries (,14ptg) to nil. 1907. leicerter-W-ales won-2 tries (&pte); Eng. land, 1 try (3ptg). 19CS. C-ardiff-Dra.w. no score. IgDg. ljeiceister-W ales wom -1 try (Ziptig) to nii.

BROTHERLY LOVE. BATTERED TTATOrv IBCD M:: Mt ok ir ¡ had, the Wea^pemt" of Bw=- Vlost, BRKF. a- caab- Bktn- DW& ASttriomv 1.

BOYS' RUGBY INTERNATIONAL. THE TIN" GKLISM TEAM. TOP ROW: Reg. Dalton (full-back), G. Reading, J. R. Wilkins, S. A. Cbudle-v. and A. E-rim-(three-quarter back,-). CENTRE ROW: R. C. Davey and F. Pugh (half-backs), A. Cummins, O. M. Norman, and F Neale. BOTTOM ROW: H. Bill, W. Down, Len. Packard, H. Morris, and F. Bloodworth (forwards) THE VVELSH TEAM. j ^OOTB^Ui; (EXPBS83 TOP ROW: J. Gooeh, A. Ludeki, G. Arnold, E. Owen, and G. T. Mordecai (forwards), and Ftisoiier (three-quarter). '2' CENTRE ROW: B. A. Oomish (three-quarter), R: J. B. Hollins and A- Thomas (forwards), J. J. Faley, captain (three-qtiart^r), and R. Davies (forward). BOTTOM ROW: W. I. Hopkins and S. W. Wren (half-backs).

THE WELSH TEAM. I ,I FULLBACK: I P. LEY (Aberavon-Port Talbot).—A magnifl- œnt' óZutce three-quarter? who has pi?y?d anely for the County School. In the trial neither of the full-backs came up to expec- tations, so it was decided to place Ley in the position. A deadly tackier, fine fielder, and strong kick. bpinions are divided whether it would not have been better to have picked Ley as a centre and play Fischer as custodian. This may be decided on to-day. THRCEQUARTER-BACKSi A. CORNISH.. (Cardiff, right wing).-Laot season was reserve for tue portion, and ought to have been lll. Although iiis old sottool (Grange to Mi, are not now members of the Cardilt League, hie play has been so near perfection wiat no has represented the City this season in every inter-town match. Plenty of pace, a ciever ewerver, can take a.ud give passes in any position. Cleverness and not fci.renb th inaue place a Oerta-In LY in the team..L. brother a tew years ago represented Wa.t>, and played a great game. Now attends Clantou fceooadary I oobooi. JOHN FOLEY (Newport, right centre, cap- tain).— *V ill be fourteen yeal-ig oi age to- morrow (Sunday). Sft. 4in., 9st. lib. The Union has shown excellent judgment in selecting Jack as Welsh skipper. Started the game last season witn 6t. Michael s School. In the first round of school league matches this season his school has done well scoring- 88 points to 3 (in five matches). Of the 88 Jocn has scored 73. Undoubtedly, Foley is the fastest boy piaying Rugby to- day. At Newport, Auileuc t/iubs SporU last August he won both boys' raceo in easy fashion. Not only brilliant in attack, but also a et-one-wajl defender. Scored 13 points out oi 15 for his school last Saturday. H. B. FISCHER (Swansea, left centre).—Has played two asons for kuniolpai Secondary Schooi, and now captains this school. Prior to 1907-8 played for Brynmill School. B-uilt on sturdy lines, an-u is much ias-ter with the ball than appearances lead one to expect, his deceptive dart straight for the line calling for pace and resolution. Defence ie beyond criticism, AS it is perfeot. Last season represented Swansea Town twice, but this season has been first choice of the back division. The success of the Municipal Secondary Sehool is largely due to Fischer. In the trial he was the best Wefrtern three-quarter. Brother of a former international. 5ft. lin., 8st. 3ib. Sixth international from his school. W. A. THOMAS (Aberavon-Port Talbot, left wing).-The best "throe" of the bett town team in Wales. Piayed in IMt season's trial. Manel10us kick, quick off the mark, desperate tackier of boy and LaJ. AK8 scored after running the whole length of the ground several times this season. HALF-BACKS. 8. WREN (Newport).—A clever scrum-worker, who has performed brilliantly for iNew- port during the last two t^a-sous. Of the Dicky Owen type, he is not nippy, un- selfish, but has bull-dog courage when defending. Nearly got his cap last season. "Plays for that great foot ba U nursery, Maindee School. IVOR HOPKINS (Aberavon-Port Talhot),—If !f9IOr only reproduces hie school, town, and trial form in to-day's matoh he will uphold his i-eputation of being tiie cleverest out- side haolf Wales has had. A perfect marvel. Percy Bush would envy some of his achieve- ments. Ptiay is so th-a-t his eelectioll was a. certainty froan the Tcry sba-rt. To- day's star player. Had few obanocs in the trial game. 13 Yeem aid. ivolder of medaas for swimming, fo.atba.H. and singing. FORWARDS: 6SOBGS MOKDEOAI (Poniypridd) .—Born ai ait. ant, Learnt --be. and Iras ted, lite uova in all iltdr- tovm euMS. Vti7' a g>¥JCi tackier and dKhWerr, &ad well vw-tih-v to represent the Lctk todv- A. LUDSD. (C-ldiK)-Ans Cber profiunt of tke hacat Otart-rosd Beboit Bu pteafcy cf beef and bzute; Dd 7;, -me or kite bigvest ffjtwardg qx. tbe Cardi_ ff aide. Has a habit of •"bargijsg" his way tttrorsrfc. cippahitian near %,be Liu* end smrina- Bza -rorweent,ed Garrfiff in CLq cMA- tests. One of the fcssi f.arvrajr.i» in ttke s.We.. SirSh ft.¡:om. 1'a?m cdtaoE. I| GOMBW x?nt. a.. &'L. [". A. TB3Xg2tS (Cthna??h-?aBm?m iis fa 1r-Will at Dock' So&oe?-? sc?Btd ?T???'Q.B? crtilitetus gaw '??L looks& aftm. by tiie» bt''1 I m. W. nftmmi and Hiv. Lu. PJ. bW ORM nspmbw?, TMrm? A?ne?mh? e)<hM<ai<m<Mhix'DM??!? ??'J0?<? t?'BMt cup last season, ajid are tying for top piaoe f this season. Thomas is oaptaim of his school and town, and was skipper of the I Wæ in the trial game. A sturdy boy, ec?lm? 8M. 81b., 5ft. 5m. high, ??bdoiyd, scrimma?er. dribbler, amd clever on the line-out. Soared a, try in the triai from e. line-out. Nearly got his' cap last, year, and was the first "up" selected this. He is the leader of the Welsh pack—excel- lent choice. At cricket, be eantained his school Last summer, when they won the challenge bowl. REGGIE HOLLTNS (Swansea)-—Many happy returns to Regsie, who is 14 years old to- day. Easily the beft forward in S?vaiMe?. t day. is 'invariably the arpt cd the eht picked for town matches, securing always an unanimous Vote. A rare fcram-worker, he dribbles well, and is remarkably suc- cessful in the 'ine-out. Plenty of dash and pluck, &-deadly -taokler. Mt. 6in., Bst. 61b. REGGIE D AVIEB (Penarth-Cardiff).—four- teen years old next month, 4ft. lljin., 6at. 111b. Has been playing for Victoria School, Penarth, as "hooker" or centre for- ward for four seasons. It is largely due to Reggie's quick hootking in the scrums that the Vies have sum a gretL sooring team. Davies did his store last season, when his team averaged 40 points a mateb. for t.he This reason Cardiff Schools' Union recognised his services as a hooker, a.nd have played him in eTry twn match. If young Reggie pdays his wuai ge =,tt3i day our halves will have plenty of oppor- tunities. A lucky tackier, who possesses a safe pair of hands. J. GOOCH (Aberavon-Port Talbot).—Has per- formed brilMantly for school and town, and II in the trial there were few forwards as i good. E. OWEN (Aberavon-Port Talbot).—Not a strong player, but a harder worker there is not in Wales. Wonderful dribbler, and usually nr? do- in the ecrimma?ee. The way Owen tackles opponents round the hips and thus prevents the ball being passed reminds one of the work of that famous English full-back, Ga-mlin. ARNOLD (N-ewport).-One of the best for- wards Newport has had. Selection com- mittee were pretty unanimous in deciding that he was oee of the best forwards in the trial game. An all-round good forward. Has throughout the season played finely for St. Woolcs Sohool and Newport.

ENGLAND'S TEAM, FULL-BACK: 1 REG, DAVroN (Govelitry).-Born 13 veers ago. Has played regularly in inter-town games, is captain of Edgewick School Cricket and RusrgeT teams, and a successful swimming competitor. Equally good as three-quarter or fall-back. A fine tackier and splendid kick. THREEQUARTER-BACKST j GEORGE READING (Coventry, right wing).- Under 13 years of age, stands 5ft. 2in., scalfs 7st 21b- Last reason scored 16 tries for South-stTeet School, this season in five matches has scored 14 tries. Has been in int-er-town games for two seasons. Very speedy. JOHN R. W ILK INS (Clifton, right centre).— Thirteen years, 4ft.'9in., fst, lib. Commenced I as a forward for AAlgk-sea-pla School three years ago. then played full-back, but earned fame as a heavy scorer at right centre. A fine cricketer and the holder of the school cup for being the school'g baat sportsman. SIDNEY A. CHUDLEY (Exeter, IWt-oeittre).—. 5ft. Zim., 7et. 111b. A epeedrr' Yjjgftroipa "three." who lasts the whole tvme. v Playv for St. gidwells, the champions pi the Exeter League. Strong in delenoe and dangerous .worer from ole" qu?rtM&. OW ,oX? V?'t of England ???in-the trial with great ability. ALEXANDER BRIGGS (Leicester, left'winjt). —5ft. 5iin Bst. 91b., 14 yearr- -o'f age. I«c»rDed first to play Soocer at Thurmestoii, two years ago removed to Leicester,, and a* onote became a brilliant forward for Moat, road Rugby (school. Trali,ed to left wing three-quarter, he seon distinguished bímSàf by his Vea-t p"ace, clever e.werva, a^d-Sesfcerate dasbee throuch. A- »xollA« poorer, he has eooied half Moat-road'a poinds, and they have held the .Latearta> championship for two years. HALF-BACKS C. DATEY (Newton Abbot, Outr-ide h&Wl.- Popularly known as "Snowball," but very hot stuff. Small in stature. Smart in fielding, be covers the ground -in dodginc runs which would be creditable to Percfj Bush. TaekW with an iron grj.p. FRANK PUGH (Gloucester, insidt, NA4 played forward, centre, and_jr>»w ^ail^ack. Soered in the trial for the T)T<M)<.— SL iwfik boy. FORWARDS; ALF. CUMMINS "rorquaT).-Emm near Bed- ford 14 years ago. Captain of the-foinow Cockington School, Torquay, the cha»piona of the district, who ha-ve scored- in three seasons 347 points to 8. A smart aD4 forcefu-l forward. Sft. Ziin., 8st. Sib. OSWALD M. NORMAN (Leicester).—Vk»- captain of the famous Med way-streak School--the pioneer school of elementary Rugger. An "up" of the hard-workinc type. Speedy follower up IÝld deadlx .tackier. 5ft. 4in.. tot. lib. FRANK NEALE \Leir).Al,ptain'' ETHv- avenue School, and has been Plapinr 4br4a seasons. Clever with his feet, a clever dribbler. Strong in defence. aft. 4ia.. Bst. 41b. N. H. BILL (Birmingham).—Played -at t.r8 Sacoer, but on joining George Dixon Muni- cipal School turned to Rugby., A great swimmer, bolder of the Aston bo: a cham- pMmship for 104 yard, Midland Junior Cttunpion?ip. and a member of tbe Astou Juni?or Wa?&r Polo T<?m. the ho-!d?? << the Midlands Champion ship. 14 yeai% 5ft. 4in., Est, 121h. A fast forward. WILFRED DOWN (Bristol).—Commenced with Barton Hill School last season. Difficult to tackie, give? and takes passes taf forwd. Not -yet 15 8st. 121b. LEONARD PICKARD (Brifta).CapWn of Fairfieid School and a regular taamhar eL Bristol's Fifteen. 9ft. 61in- 10SL 5Stb..A, fine place and drop kick. HERBERT MORRLS (Coventry 1.—13 yean of age. Learned to play at Radford School. Has represented Coventry for two seasons. Not the giant of the si de. but a real, good Torward. 6st. Sib., 4ft. llin. FRED BLOODWORTH (Cheltenham).—Cap- tain of Oharlton King's School. A brother of the i n terna tional of the same wvme who played at -Cardif in 1908. Keen, deter- mined tackier. Oan play in amy position. stt.-7in.. 9&t.

THE OFFICIALS. I I FOOTBAUL EX.PPHO W. J. Old,, A H. Williams. W-: Staniforth, E. Jehu. A. J. Smith, and W. A. Brown.

splendidly, end the Thrum Hall Club were doing itself a bad service amd. HincBderBfield a good one by letitdmg hmm go. Wigan were very lucky to win against Hunsleit at Parkside last Saturday. The game was a very exciting one, and there can be no doubt the homest-ers were the better team and deserved to win. For the Central Park team Todd, the Colondal centre, played a very weak game, and some good movements vwre spoiled by his inability to take passes, and a bad mistake of his resulted in a try for the liomesters. Johnnv Thomas scored a fine try. in which he olearly outwitted the home defence. He received grand assistance from Ned Jones, and this player ought to be seriously considered for the Colonial tour. Johnny Thomas without Ned Joaes would not be half as effective as with him. Bert Jen- kins is coming back inrto. his old form, and made play for Leythiaim in faultless style. Leytham, when he is surrounded by opposing pl,tyers., is very apt to drop passes, a.nd this player is the last that one could recommend for the bll,ltl,ing football one expeots to get Down Under. There are many better wings than the Wigaji captain in Northern Union SID HOOPER, Rhydielan Football Club, is only mrineteen years of age, and weighs !Øt., and is, without a doubt, the best outside POTO, W. J. FINE, ^REFOREST. half in the Rihondda on his present form. A great future is before this young player. football. Wigan folk are surprised at the non-inolusion of Howell Francos in the selected team for the tour. The Aberavon man is one of the very best of forwards, and cannot rightly be left out of the tour. Merthyr were no match for Hull in the game cut the Boulevard last Saturday. The home team were in an easy-going nuanour, and did not once exert themselves to more PKANU aguin-st the Welshmen. Devereux, the Colonial-Hull centre, helped himself to four tries, and was far too speedy for the Merthyr backs. When do the Welsh team intend to go in for fast backs of proved ability, a« to keep on the team as present constituted is rank folly. A good class three-quarter would mean everything, and one wonders what the inclusion of Dai Thomas, of Aberaman, would mean to the team. His presence and great scoring power would completely alter the team. The Northern Union should grant a special permit to this player, who could do much to help the club out of its present low water. There is a rumour that the club is to be floated as a company. This is the best course to adoipt, as to keep the club on successful lines money must be got for new players, and the sooner the powers that be realise it the better. The Weleh club. has been somewhat unfortunate in having poor referees in their home matches, and ^his may i,n some way have some effect on' the olub doing so badly. It is to be hoped the club will come on once more. Batley fielded a. very weak side against Halifax last Saturday, and in consequence suffer-ed defeat at the hands of the blue and whites. The absence of such men as Wattie Davies and Will Davies is a very serious matter for Batley, Who have no really Capable backs to fall back upon. Eccles, the Halifax wing, had to be assisted off with »n amble injury, and the visitors were without his assistance the major part of the game. Eocles this season has shown very poor form, and is far removed from international claølJ on his recent matches. Joe Riley was the best of the. Thrum Hall backs, and the oM Sowerby Bridge plaTer is one of the beat players in the Northern Union, and a good man to get in a side. Prank Toonig played a fine game against Bradford at Eirob-L-Ane last Saturday. The Leeds full-back saved his side on many an occasion, and, although the smaHiiees of the ground handscaipped his kicking, he mas uracil saperkxr to any other hack on the field. The defeat of the Headinglev team was now- pected, but the grand display of tb!& home forwa. ds too much for the visitors.