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About To-day's Matches otJ
About To-day's Matches otJ POSITIONS OF THE PREMIER 'WELSH TEAMS. ^•Ofg of the Discussion on the Future of the Rugby Game and I a Suggestion. 'the scoring record of the Cardiff, Newport, I Swansea clubs at the present time is as fol- m II "-For. I: Agst. 'Ho. jPlyd.| Won.; Lost. Drwml jjGjTjPtsjjG T j? Sort J 26 22 2 2 ;40}55! 358 7 7|53 C- 31 24 6 1 ;55l47j41l|il0 18(97 ^OseaJ 28 11 9 8 !|13|l6; 103jj 81^94 Newport were able to dc at Blackheath^ I is defeat the Heathens. I see no reason why ^should not repeat at the Uskside enclosure 11\ afternoon. Tommy England turns out a well-earned rest, so, as LI. Thomas will f,6 ilWay, Charley Thomas vrill go up into the -quarter line. The home forward rank will a<* strong as they can Put on the field, and If ú, Oilly the form shown against Swansea be ^^Utained the Londoners ought to catch it .l'ecty hot. The visiting team has not yet been polished, but presumably is as strong as they ^ly bring on a holiday tour. They are, I k^eTe' ma1iiinS their headquarters at the Angel °tel, Cardiff, and travel over to Newport this '^ttrday) morning. the form shown by Wigan at Pontypridd 1 Friday they should give Cardiff a good game Park this afternoon, although, if the testers are in anything like form, they should I no difficulty in recording a victory. aekheath on Monday will doubtless be a more formidable engagement, whilst on e Tuesday following the Newport match will ^f°oably be the stiff est of the whole lot. Alto* jailer, Cardiff have got a very warm lot of «<Uy engagements on. Two good matches will be played on Swansea ?tOllnd this afternoon and on Monday, the all opponents being two good Northern lbs—Tyidesley and Wigan. The former's l)}ost recent performance was beating Salford by j^avy score, and the latter's drawing with ^uton on their own ground. Arthur Lewis ?l1d Williams will not figure in the home team, they are sure to play a big game and to give gOOd holiday form. Only one big Rugby match afterwards remain to be played at Swansea, tiz., against Gloucester. t Monday next is being anxiously looked forward th my Gloucester correspondent), for on a.t day the City players will make their first ^Pearance since February 17, they in the it %8,ntime having served—with very good grace, '^Ust be admitted—throo weeks' suspension, ^t out to them by the Rugby Union. Their match will be against Lennox, a strong °&don touring' team, whilst on the following il"da-Y and Thursday they will be opposed by ^«so*!i-r^p<l Devon Nomads, winding: up the -witlfa match at Penarth—a stiff six days' Vk. •Pistol, as I have. previously mentioned, have to e forward with a most sportsmanlike offer Play an extra match on April 21, at Kings- °irQ: whilst it is just on the cards that the 401, will be wound up on the following Satur- by a home match against the Kent W an- Sei"s The Yorkshire-Gloucestershire and ^°1th Wales match, now definitely fixed for ^ril 265 is likely to prove as big a draw as last, i|, • as the visiting team to be brought down by o OOthill will include Lock wood, Jackson, Firth, trOoper, Bradshaw, Rigg, and Wood, and as Mr. 4tlr<iau, the suspended Gloucester captain ^°Pes to secure quite as strong a team to oppose c Northerners as he did last year there need °Qt little doubt as to the success of the fix- r~- The Great Western Kail way Company e l,U"ijir(g special trains from South Wales. have not been following Devon's strength closely this season, but from what 11 ^e«iber they will have to be specially strong °°tttpete with any degree of "success with the e!" chosen to represent Glamorgan against J^in. Bancroft as custodian and the Cardiff j^rtette form the international backs. Wat Q<5ttias and Shepherd are a very smart pair of I Ves. a trifle light, perhaps, but still possessed tll°re than ordinary cleverness. Hill, Mills. td Hutchinson are three of the international ^var<jSj wliilst. all the others are good men. ""ù ere is slightly more weight in the pack than t' en they met Yorkshire, and besides this are all good, clever men. Devon, as I akt- 0U'L- ought to get a fairly good thr&sh- The Welsh Football Association made several ^ges in the eleven that is to do duty at Kil- apEock to-day. Had the team gone as origi- y chosen they might have given Scotland a game, but with the defection of Trainer, D. "0 the Bolton full back, and Parry, of Ever. tI'* from half back, the grand defence which Ved Wales from a crushing defeat at Wrexham Of course, abaeni. Under these circum- i I am afraid Wales is in for a rather bad eati*ig to-day. visit of the Preston North End Club is 3ting j.|le Cardif/iaus £ 25 as a guarantee and 7 amounts for advertising that will make total a bit over £ 30. Still, such a match on e Park, where, I understand, it will be played, il1 £ ht to realise a profit over and above the the Ollllt required. The match, I see, is billed for ? Park, but there is some little misrmderatand- 8' even now. but this, I hope, will be got over 411 %ht. P. fsj. ai first to last the Cardiff Association men "ed themselves more than a match for their ^tecon opponents on Friday, the latter being ^^I'lotely outplayed at all points of ?, game. They gave a clever ex- in every department. Forward every seerned, if anything, a bit smarter even than jj and were clearly one class better than the live,whose play,with the exception of that Q, ''liiiiUKs and Cartwright, was very so-so. The ^Hiff backs were all safe, and Wilding, in did the little he had to do well. The bar;]. Were a very fair let, and O'Hare I^'rry compared favourably with Barnes <W ^ai"iug, had it not been for the sound 1;; eoce ef the two first-mentioned the Cardiff Of ?l'(j must have been nearly double. The result e match pr-oves very clearly that Builth Cardiff are the only South Wales teams to*9 present are able to lay claim to anything wrst-class iorm. wrst-class iorm. Th Cardiff and Newport Corporation tUij.rj.la'S lllay a game at Newport on Thursday y, L,J p- proceeds of which will'go to the New ^firmary. The kick off is at 3.30. In- k a good cause the gate should be a fairly t 2e one. ""? 1*K erc *s to be a grand concert at the Park- fgi, °n Monday night by the Ohee Minstrels, to tke IJkck^eftth-Qca'difi; match. Tiie
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k- [ II'IUMM—WATT' ■ MMIIW --?-??-? RESULTS AT A GLANCE. f RUGBY. T. If. TOINTS AT ABERGAVENNY Abergavenny 0 0 3 0 Pontypridd 0 0 0 0 AT BARNSTAPLE Penai'th 3 10 18 Barnstaple 1 1 0 3 AT CARDIFF Cardiff 1 2 4 11 Wigan 0 1 3 3 AT NEWPORT: Blackheath 3 0 2 13 Newport 1 2 0 11 AT NEATH • Neath 1 3 5 14 Treorky 0 1 0 3 AT LLANELLY: Oldham 4 3 0 29 Llanelly 0 0 0 0 AT SWANSEA Swansea 2 2 0 16 Tyidesley 2 0 0 8 ASSOCIATION. AT KILMARNOCK Scotland 5 goals Wales 2 goals
To-day's Matches.
To-day's Matches. Cardiff v. Wigan. The visit of the Lancashire men to Cardiff created a fair amount of interest, and the fine day brightening the proceedings some 6,000 to 7,000 people were present oil the Cardiff Arms Park. Wigan stands fourth in the senior competition of Lancashire, being onl> seven points below the leaders, Oldham. The Wigan team, however, defeated the Oldham men on the Watersheddings a fortnight ago by a goal and two tries to nil, this heing the first occasion on which Oldham had been defeated on their own ground for some time past. The teams lined out as follow Cardiff: Back, T. B. Smithson three-quarter hacks, T. W. Pearson, D. Fitzgerald, J. E. Elliott, and Korinan Bisgs (captain) half hacks, E. B. Sweet-Kseott and Selwyn Biggs; forwards, A. P. Hill, Gus Lewis, W. Cope, W. DfLvies, R. Davies, W. J. Eisey, S. Cravos, and W. H. Smith. Back, R. B. Seddon; three-quarter backs, J. E. Roberts, J. Railton, J. WyJkden, aud W. Whitehead half backs, W. Halli- well and J. Mitchinson forwards, W. Unswortb, G. Rigby, U. M'Namara, E. Webster, J. Lowe, W. Eairclough. J. Darbysliire, and J. Horrocks. Referee, ViT. J. Ashtou, Lancashire Union. Cardiff, winning the toss, elected to play against the stromr wind, although they had the sun in their favour. Webster started operations for the visitors, and after Hill had returned to half way the Cardiff forwards, headed bv Smith, started a rush, which saw Whitehead turn the ball to touch when inside the visiting 25. The first scrimmage formed on the quarter line saw Mitchinson gain a lot of ground by intercepting the passing-, and a minute 18 ter the same player by a similar operation got to well inside the Cardiff half. Hill broke away from the next pack with a dribble, but Seddon saved by making his mark. Play then settled down close 011 the Cardiff 25 line. Walkden gained a few yards with a strong and then Halliweil, coming round the pack, intercepted S. Biggs's paste out, and ran up to the full back before he was stopped- Some judicious kicking by the Cardiff backs saw them work play outside the 25, where, after a couple cf attempts, Selwyn Biggs got clean away with his three-quarters in a line, but Sweet-Escott failed to take the first pass. Rigby saved with a useful kick to touch, when Cardiff looked like breaking away, but a inmute later a bad kick by Halliwell right on to the feet of the advancing' Cardiff forwards gave Cardiff an opportunity, and Seddon had to run to touch in his own 25. Play was worked back, mainly by means of the visiting forwards, and when the half-way line hall been passed, Cardiff being penalised, Webster tried a good shot for goal, that only fell a yard or two shox-t. Scrimmaging next commenced just outside the Cardiff 25. Cries of "off-side" were very frequent, for the visiting halves were playing close to the Cardiff pair. Eventually Wigau were penalised, but Cardiff's kick was charged down, and Walkden getting possession tried a shot at goal, having the hardest of hard luck in striking the-upright. There was a scramble Oil the line to gain possession, alld eventually the ball went over, and Whitehead secured a try, which Webster just failed to convert. Ke-start.ing, play settled at the centre of the ground, from where the Cardiff for- wards rushed up to the Wigan 25. Biggs sot the first pass from a scrum, and, electing to kick to touch, gained ten or a dozen yards before the next scrum was formed, Prom this the Cardiffi.ans started some passing, but the Wigan defence was very keen, and the homesters were never able to break through. There was a lot of scrambling play just OIl the Wigan 25, and then from a lino out one of the Wigan forwards got possession and punted to touch at half way. Following this Wigan g-ained ground oi; each occasion by useful kicks to touch, eventually working up to just on the Cardiff 25. Scrimmage after scrimmage was fought out at this spot without, much advantage being gained by ? g either side until the Cardiffians had a free awarded them, which brought them out to nearly half way. Then Whitehead worked the ball very trickily from the line out, aud, receiving a pass from a forward, got in a kick which again put Cardiff on the defensive. There was a bit of passing right along- the Cardiff line, but Biggs intercepted and managed to gain a few yards. Then play came out- side the Cardiff 25, at which spot the homesters were penalised, and Webster tried another long shot at goal, which only succeeded, however, U1 forcing a minor. From the drop out play never camc near the half-way line. Off-side play on the part of a couple of the Cardiff forwards saw the homesters again penalised, and again Webster was called upon to exercise his long kicking 1)0\er; He missed by a yard or so, but Pearson's drop out fell into the hands of Mitchinson, who made his mark. His kick went hi|h, bat no ground gained. Then from the next scrum Selwyn Biggs got clear away right through the Wigau defence, and then he managed to slide past the full back. Here no gsive Elliott possession, and the latter banding, to Pearson the wivg lJial) registered a try in the extreme corner, Biggs failing to convert. On the drop out Cardiff continued to press, and after some kick- ing by the backs went right, in front of the Wigau goal, where some loose passing took place. Sweet- Escott eventually got possession, and tried a shot at goal, hut only a minor re- ¡ sulted. Following this, plav again went to mid-field, where Wigf1.Y.l did most, of the pressing until the Cardiff right wing again got in motion. EllIott gave Pearson a pass at the right moment, but I the latter knof-'red on and a good chance was lost. Over on the far side of the ground Cardiff got their next chance, but Fitzgerald was unable to get tfefougU^d couid oaly tjryti shot a,t gojtf, 'T"')¿\- -?-?-?-,?-????i.??? a bit wide, the second minor resulting. Half-time was then called with the score Half-time score. Cardiff ] try 2 minors Wigan 1 try 2 minors Gus Lewis re-started operations for Cardiff, aided by a. strong wind, but with the sun in their Ítwes. From the kick off [J, minor was forced, and Wigan dropped out from the 25. The first scrimmage was formed close on half-way, where the Wigan men re, peated their trick of intercepting the Cardiff passing aud gained the Cardiff 25 flag before they were stopped. Elliott drove them back with it llseful kick, and a minute later, Cardiff being penalised for off-side play, settled at the centre line. Prom here the Canliff forwards dribHed into the Wigan half, whore an attempt by the visitors to intercept the passing saw Norman Biggs get in a flying kick, which sent the ball past the visiting custodian. Follow- ing up smartly the Cardiff captain 11gaift got" possession, and, entirely unopposed, gained a try behind the posts, which he himself cOliverted. '1'110 re-stnrt saw SOl1Je litHeunsundersiandiiig and n. fresh start Imd to be ma de. There WILS a brief visit to tIle Wigan half, and then plav settleel down j llSt outside the Cardiff 25 line. 'r11e first occasion on which the Cardiff backs handled howcver saw them hike advnntage of the lxeeæ and by good kicking' find touch in the visiting balf. the Wigan scrimmagers by hard work got back, and Eailton got in a kick, which put his side well inside the Cardiff 25. Here several scrambling scrimmages were fought out, andS. Biggs coming right muml the pack his side were penalised, but Webster, who took the place kick hltd no better luck than to again force a minor. Thrice Pearson's drop-out vms ordered beLck, and on the fourth occasion Bigby replied to tonei, well insid" the Cardiff half. A kick bv Elliott was wen replied to 1w Whitehead, and play settled down just ou tside the Cardiff quarter line. The vViglUl backs made the first attempt at passing, but It was a wry poor one, and, after another couple of scrimmages, the Cardiff lin» got another cheLBee. A poor one it seemed at the outset, for Norman Biggs, rigbt on the tOllch Jine, had quite three parts of the field ts cover. He got ill 11 wonderful corkscrew run, howevèT, and swerving grandly when he came to the fun hack secured a fine try, which be just failed to convert. Cardjff were now pressing hotly, and, well inside the Wigan 25, kept up a continual attack. 011ce Wigan looked like breaking away, out Fitzgerald drove them hack with a judicious kick to touch. Then p1ay went across the field, and Elliott, picking up in the loose, threw to Pearson, who tried a shot at goal, which had 110 elevation, only to see the fourth minor resulting, Biggs made the uext openiug by a snmrt run, which bot him well inside the visiting- 1alf before he punted, but Walkden neutralised by lllaking bis nmrk. His kick was wellrcturued by Fitzgerald, and again scrimmaging took place in theWigall 25. Mitchinson relieved his side by a clever run, passing to Bailton when nearing the Cardiff 2s. The latter dropped the ban, and scrambling play took place just outside the Cardiff quarter-line. Here C3.rdiff were penalised, but the visitors gained very little advan- tage. From scrimmaging at the 25 flag Smith came away with the ball, reaching half-way befure he was forced to toncD. Then from the succeeding scrimmage the Cardin left whig got iu motion. Fitzgerald slipped by Walkden in nue style amI threw out to Biggs on the wing, and tJJe latter gained the 25 and pttssed hack to EIliott, who was a few yards bellind bim. Both of them were pulled dowil, however, beforo they could lllove fur, ther. From scrimmaging at thi" point Wigan gained ground by the aid of their forwards, 1Llld when at half-way a lllark by Macuamara put them inside the Cardiff half. Biggs made a miss by attempting to field the hall, anù looked like Jetting them in. Then Gus Lewis came through with a 1hle dribble, which saw him gain half way. Smith took up the dribble at this point, and reached to close on the Wigan 25 flog before he was stopped. Another visit to the Cnrdiff half waS made by Hailton intercepting the Cardiff passing, but Smithson returned grandly and again play settled just outside the Wigan 2a. Smith and Hit: each got away from the scrimmage s, bnt were wlÜstlecl back, and eventually the Car-diff halves heing it bit too eager they were penalised, Wigi1n after the kick rushing up to inside the Car, dift 25 befon Smithson stopped them with a mark. Time was then called with the final score Cardiff 1 goal, 2 tries, 4 minors Wigan 1 try, 3 minors Ponns OP THIS GAME, 3.50—Wigan started operations. 4.2-The Northerners score a try—not j 0 4.12—Wigan gets a minor. 4.15—Pearson scores a try for con. verted. 4.20-Canliff a minor. 4.24-Cardiff another minor. 4.25-Half,time called with the score reading :— Cardiff, one try, two minors Wigan, one try, 4.26—Cardiff re-started. 4.27—Another minor for Cardiff. 4.50—Normann Biggs 4.34—Wigan gets a minor. 4.45—N. Biggs scores tor Cardiff. Not converted. 4.47—Cardiff mother minor. 5.5—Tims called with the score: Üu-cliff, one goal, two tries, and four minors; Wigan, 011e try and two mlllors. [REJHARKS BY WELSH ATHLETE.] It was a prettier game than is usudly the case with Northern teams, who, as a rule, slLcrifice everything to forward play. Wigau heeled out occa, ofteu, it is true, but still they would sometimes do it, but their efforts in ths direction could not have had a very en. couraging effect OIl them, for the backs have the crudest nation of our modern Welsh game, and their passing was not up to that of a second or third rate Welsh club, In loose scrimmaging tl1CY were much more effective, and wheuever they gained ground it waS by reason of their toot work. The eight were smart at the line-out too, and worked oue trick-of passing back to a t-hree-quar ter who s?ood up dose-very cleverly, His punt over the forwards' head invariably gained his side it lot of ground. The Wigan halves were altogether a smartish pah. They were not too par- tigular about the oflside rule it is true, and spoilt a lot of the Cardiff passing, by standing offside. Mitchinson, the shorter one of the two, worked the trick very cleverly. Creeping with his head on .J level wità the pack he invariltbly escaped the eye of the. referee. It was not fair football perbaps, although it muse be con- fessed it was clever. The threequarters I did not think much of. They tackled well, and were moderately good kicks, but of pace and attacking powers they had very little. When they attempted to pass they invariably got mixed up together, and never lúoked like. becoming clangerous in this department. One 01" two good 1ndividual runs were m'tde, but nothing- move Seddon was fairly strong as custodian, but was llot by any means a strong kick All itlong the line Cardiff may be said to have held an advantag-e. They scrimmaged harder and 11eele(l out better, and only the too close attention of the Wigau pair kept tlle score down so low. Escott alld Biggs played a nice game together Bigg-s was a hit smarter on the day's lJlay, and got round the pack very smartly on several occasions. Of the back line Biggs was the shining star. He appears to have come bf1ck to his old form> and the two tries he gained were marvels of smartness" Pearson did well Oll the other wing, and ntiliscd the only fair chance he got by scoring smartly. Both the centres did well, and all of the four showed ex" cellent defence aud combination. Smithson at full hack never made a mistake. His kicking and tack- ling was perfection, and all round he gave au exlÚbi- tioll of polished hack play. Blackheath v. Newport The return engagement between these clubs took place at Newport, in lovely weather, bright, mild' and spril1g,like, and before a good attendance, though it must be admitted that the crowd was not nearly so great as might have been expected. Whether any considerable proportion of the club's patrons have still got tbe bad attack of the "needle" wbich the defeat at Cardiff is said. to have occasioned canuot be determined, but før a Blackheath match it. is certain tbat tbe attendance was not satisfactory on this occa- sion, the whole crowd being about 4,000. The first. game of the soason, at Blackheath, it will ve remem- bered, l'esllltüd in a win for Newport by three tries to Oile goal. The teams turned ant shortly after 3.30 as follows BUiclilienth Back, L. Humfrey; three-quarter backs, J. H. C. Fcgau, M. Toller, W. H. Devon- shir0, and 1'1. O'C. Tandy; half bJcks, E. H. Matnrill and R. S. BRiss; forwi1rè!s, A. Allport. C. Dixon, P. Maud, E, C. Lohelell, J. C. F. M:ï+ch911, E, Bonham Carter, and H. W. Fiul'iison. Newport Back, C. J. Thomas three-quarter backs, A. J. Gould, Vi. G. James, J. A. Gould, and W. IJl. Thomas; half hacks, M. Haunan :1lJo. F. C. Pi1rfitt; forwards, T. 0. Graham (clLphlÍn), J. HlLnnan, H. T. Da], A. Boucher. T. Poolr, W. Groves, H. Packer, and W. Watts. Beieree, Mr. Ingle dew, Cardiff. At 3.40 Blackheath kicked off towards the gym- nasium, having the wind and sun in thelr favour, and 11 poor return being made jJY Llewellyn Thomas he home 25 was 1livadecl very early- A good many scrums were fought out clos., to the Newport 25, and, though Parfitt once beat off Maturiu, a big rush hy Maud and Allport looked very dangerous. The fonntrds on both sides were having a very hard time, aud tbe Newport defence was severely tasked. At length 1.1. Thomas gathered and ran out to the open, hut the visiting forwards seemed to be better at. the clos0 serums than Newport, and by the aid of their 1Jalves drove back to the home line, where one of the forwards kicked over, and Charlie Thomas had to tOl1ch down. The re-start was made against the wind, alId very little headway was nia/ie by the homo men. Wallace Watts at length brolæ straight away I from a line out, and would have made thillg3 hum if he had had anyone to .pass to. Midfield lÜay, however, endued, and at length Toller made his mark, but nothing came of the kick. 'The forwards w ere going very strong on both sides, the tackling- being very hard and resolute. Charlie Thomas made several had mulls at full back, with the sun in his eves, which nearly cost the home side a score. The Blackheath lwrd mld l'osolute. Charlie Thomas made several had mulls at full back, with the sun in his eves, which nearly cost the home side a score. The Blackheath halves seemed to have learned the Welsh style, and g-ave out a lot of useful passes to their three-quarters. For the most part, howêver, the game was kept tight, mostly in the home half, the attack alld defence being short and Sha11). A free foy oft side play on the part of Blackheath brought relief, Arthur Gould's kiek hping- well followed up to the ceutre- The visit- ing forwards still played a very keen, harrl game, were strong both in the tig-ht aud loose scrums, and their following up wao: very smart. Altogether, Newport wei's having a very severe time of it in ,,11 depürt- ments. At length", by a senes of short rushes, the Londoners got ngnt on to the hotue line. Packer headed a relieving dribble to t'he 25 flag. A series of short rushes again set in, ami Baiss piefcing up in the loose ran in bctweell the posts, hom which. a goal was landed. Pagan was the successful negotiator. Soon after the re-start by Boucher the visitiug for- wards bega-.i rushing again, and looked scorers all. over. A pretty run out by Wallace Watts relieved to mid-field, where the Heathens were given a free, to I the utter disgust of a large section of the cbes.p side, who (helnot forget to boot Mr. Ingledcw, the referee. I The phLCtJ kick, not f'1-1' from the half,w3)' mark, was taken by Fsgau, who sent ovel" another goal. Boucher re-started, and uow, ior the first, tiDle, the visitors' position was pressed. Toller intercepted a pass near the Newport 25 a:11I1 kicked to the halfcway, where the Newport defence was weak. A hig race ensued, and JJlewellvll Thomas l'dieved. The home forwards were by this tÏ1:Je almost dis, pirited, and seemed quite slow anel Jifeless alougstde of the dean work of the Heathens. At length James seut out a. big kick to the visitors' 25, but play wcnt back to the home half. The Newport pa-Ïr were too slow in getting the ball. away to their three'(ll1arters, and Fegan, getting possession, found touch a doxen yards from the Newport line. From the line ou" a. pass weut to TolJer, wb" jumped in "ith a very smart try. Fegan took the kick, aud agv.iu converted. Leading hy three goals to nil Blackheath Inow had the heart wllieh gave tllem n big advantage. They went away again with a big attack. The cheap side called for Newport to wake up, and Gus Gould respouding put in 3. neat sprint, Soon after, half, time was c:Ülec1, the score being- Blackheath 3 goals, 1 minor Newport Nil Boucher re-started after the usual interval, and ij tije.-lwii over the visitors' liue a miuoi- was f ?,?-?-?-?- at once exacted. Fegan dropped out, and play soon went down to the Blackheath 25, where a ssricS of scrums were fonned. The home passing was SiUlPLY putrid, and against it there was a lot of very la-si, dead tackling. Scrimmaging settled down iu imd- iield, and at length, by a smart punt of IJbweJlyn Thomas, touch was found near the visitors' 25, but nothing was gained, the visitors scrimmaging out to the centre. The home forwards put some life into their work, and James, following up a punt, g >t ail opening, which could, however, not be utilised. It was a cat-and-mouse game, the rushes and the tackling being- short and sh.;rp. For The most part Newport were beaten forward, the Heathens very strong in the scrimmages and their dribbling very smart. Llewellyn Thomas, at the end. of a. lot of uninteresting work, kicked over the hue, and a second minor was conceded. A free was soon after awarded Newport in the same position as that in which Fegan placed one of his goals. The lddc, taken by Gould, seemed to have had the same effect <8 Fegan's, but it was found to have fallen wide. From a line out, however, Mat Hauuau got clean away and passed to Graham, and then the b,tll went to Arthur Gould, who scored a very sharp try, but missed the very easy kick for goal. After the drop out Newport got in a neat attack, but upon Gus Gould trying to get round he was grassed in the open. A lot of fast pbi up aud down the field followed, the visitors'half being ofteuest the venue. It was noticed that some of the Heathen foawards, particularly Allport, were winging with a view to stopping any rushes of the home backs. Gus Gould, however, was on the job in one of the open rushes. Mat Hannan got away ai-d passed to 1-'a.rfltt, hut there it missed, and Gus rushed up and scored under the bar, where, however, the kick was again spoiled Newport were now playiag 1.1p váth more spirit ::1uLl dash. Getting the visitors penned in their 25. they gave out a few decent passes, but the tackling VletS very smart. Toller got oft side in one of the scrums at mid-distance, and a free wasra'warded to Newport. Arthur Gould sent up a big kick, but only a minor resulted. The homesters still stuck well to the attack, and never let the ball get out to their own half. Blackheath 011 the other hand did a lot of smothering. Once Llewellyn Thomas ritn in but was called back to the visitors 25. Boucher, however, made an opening, and, passing to Gus GoEld, the youngster took a long throw, and ran in with a fine try, which Arthur Gould just converted. Things were now just as exciting as they well could be. From the re-start every man played with great determination in view of the fact that a try would now lJUt Newport in front. Centre work of a very hard nature was witnessed. A free for Newport was returned in touch at mid-field, and the whistle blew for fall time with the score :— E Blackheath 3 goals (l penalty), 2 minora Newport 1 goal, 2 tries, 2 minors REMARKS. Newport were fairly and squarely beaten. In the first half the defeat was a defeat at all points. For- ward the Heathens had a big lead, their smart, strong scrimmaging and open rushes being very clever; but it was at half and three-quarter, where it was hardly to be expected they would be so keen as Newport, they showed to be very great ad, vantage. Toller was especially fine at left centre, his gallops being very hard to stop. The Newport halves did not seem able to get the ball once out of six, and even then their passes were slow and ill-judged. The result of it all was that Blackheath by good luck aud better play ran up the unheard of score in modern times of three goals in the first half to nothing. A great change came with the change of ends. Newport got in their attack in fine form, awl Blackheath had for a very long time to do nothing' but smothering But for Arthur Gould's poor place kicking, even after the big score of the first half, the game might have been pulled out of the fire. But the fates were against Newport, who, though running in three tries to Blackbeath's two, could not get on even terms. The visiting three-quarters never got the chances which they were given in the first half, and ha4 it not been for the very strong play of their forwards they must have been beaten. Mat Haunan at half and Gus Gould at three-quarter distinguished themselves, their sprints and passing being very fine. The home partisans, at any rate, consoled themselves with the reflection of a moral victory. AFTER THE MATCH. Referee H. M. Ingledew Mobbed by the Crowd. The Blackheath men were highly elated at their success. What they are g'6i!lg to do against Cardiff can't, of course, be said, but Cardiff win certainly have enough to go on with forward. The comments of several of the spectators as they left the field were, A good match but a poor referee, and Newport had hard lines to lose." It seems that a good many of the spectators must have adopted the "poor referee opinion, as Mr. Ingledew was mobbed, and I would have had a very awkward time on his way to the station if it had not been for the protection afforded by members of both teams and the police. He was hooted, aud it, is stated that a blow was aimed at him by one of the more violent of the crowd. A policeman collared the man who he supposed aimed the blow, but the crowd surging thickly around the constable had to reliug-uish his hold, and the man got away. I SWANSEA V. TYLDESLEY. t Played on Swansea ground in weather more sugges- tive of cricket than of a football tussle with a Lanca- shire team. The visitors, like Swansea, pJa.y in white jerseys, a.ud the home team had to adopt a distin- guishing colour. The teams were as follow :— Svo.mim Back, W. J. Bancroft; three-quarters, C. Coke, C. Tanner, Gordon, aud E. Thorogood half backs, l:.J.«ekmo.'e and J. Wilcox lovwarda, F. Mills, B. Thomas, J. Jenkins, B. Jenkins, A If Lewis, S. Bice, Rwssell, and W. Smith. Tyidesley Back, J. Fearney; three-quarterbacks, E. Evans, H. Shaw.H' Taylor, and J. Bancroft; half backs, W. Berry and J. Berry; forwards, J. Shepherd, W. Sutcliffe, J.Tuker, Gerrard, J. Fell. J. T. Fearnlay, J. Worthington and W. Roberts. Referee Mr Wilkins, Llanelly. H. Shaw, the Tyidesley captain, kicked off for the visiting team from the Mumbles W. Roberts. Referee Mr Wilkins, Llanelly. H. Shaw, the Tyidesley captain, kicked off for the visiting team from the Mumbles end at 3.20, and after a short stay in the centre Ban- croft kicked up to the Tyidesley lines, but J. Feamley fielded well and sent finely in touch near the centre. A sharp attack by the homesters having been frus- trated, Coke got a pass and made off smartly, hut J. Berry, by a good punt, sent up into the Swansea half. The ball got loose, but the Swansea forwards over-ran it, and Bancroft sent down to Feamley, who replied into touch. From here Thorogcod brought off a grand run, and, passing to half-way down the field, the latter was missed by Feamley just inside the Tyidesley 25, and the flyer got over and scored behind the posts, Bauaroft con- verted. Tyidesley, from a kick-off, got iuside the Swansea half, but Thorogood, who was playing very briskly, got away and kicked down, lmd Jordan a little later put in a short sharp run which took play into the Tyldcsley 25. Rice got away from a line-up, but fell before he crossed the line. Just outside a scrum took place, and Wilcox kicked ofer and exacted a minor. Directly after the kick out Sutcliffe took a ball from a kick by his own full-back, and Tyidesley were penalised, Bancroft kicking a splendid goal nearly from half-way. Swansea still pressed, and Bancroft finely dropped for goal, but a dead ball only rewarded his effort. After this the ball moved rapidly over the ground, once nearly going- over the Tyidesley line. -They, however, worked back to the other end, where W. Berry took a free kick, but did not gain any ground. Coke got a long pass, and flew down the grouud, but waS shoved in touch. Here tLe referee awarded Swan sea a free, but only a dead ball resulted. half-time was then called. Half-time score:- Swansea 1 goal, 3 minors Tyidesley Nil Final Score: Swansea 2 goals, 2 tries Tyidesley 2 goals OLDHAM V. LLANELLY. Played at Oldham. The LauetBhire champions ClLmc in for a tremendous reception from 10,000 spec- tators. The visitors were not fully represented, and started the game with thirteen men, two of their number having missed the connection at Manchester. M'Cutcheou won the toss, and S. Thomas started, the Oldhaniers having the best of the opening stages. Five minutes from the commencement Hurst made his mark, and Pennington landed a splendid goal. Llanelly CblLrged the return, and M'Cutcheou just managed to kick dead. M'Cutcheou ran strongly and passed to Hurst, who scored, Pennington failing-, Half-time score Oldham 2 goals, 2 tries Llanelly Nil Final Score: Oldham 4 goals, 3 trH» Llanelly Nil I. MOBBISTON V. ABEBAVON. Played at Abcravon before a large crowd. Immense interest was centered in this the last of the four matches between the above tC'1ms this season. One match was drawn and the other two resulted in a win each. This match, therefore, decides the victor. The teams were as follows Back J. Thomas thr- e-quarter backs, Conway Rees, J. Davies, Tom White. and D. Arnold; half backs, Ivor Grey and Boss Thomas; fùnvards, R. G. Edwards (c''1]}t:LÍnl, T. Roberts, W. Gabc, Slonin, W. Llewellyn Davies, ,R. G. Joues. and J. Meredith, Aberavon :—Back Bees Lewis three-quarter backs, James, Evan Jones, H. John, and A. H. Jones half- backs, Peters and Dan .Tones; forwards, Harries, Howells, Ivor Griffiths, Evan Evans. Bansey, Jack Howells, Ivor Griffiths, Evan Evans. Bansey, Jack Jones, Arthur Williams, and Dan Williams. Beferee, Mr. Down, Newport. Morristou led off and Lewis returned to the quarter flag. The homesters next forced play to mid-field, and Dan Jones had hard lines in not scoriusr. Play settled in the visitors' territory for several minutes, when Morristou got a free, but little resulted. Aber- a von again assumed the aggressive, but a flyer bv a Morristonian changed the venue to the home*25. Aberavon next got a free for the off sideta ctic-s of the visitors, aud the oval was sent well into the visitors' quarters, and the hnmesters brought off splendid passing, but Evan Jones mulled, one a certain try quarters, and the hnmesters brought 01f splendid passing, but Evan Jones muller 1, one a certain try was lost. Harry John made his nmrk near the posts. and Lewis placed a splendid goal. Half-time score :-1 Aberavon 1 goal, one minor. Morristou .,P" Nil. Resuming, Rees Lewis kicked off, and Jack Thomas was_ compelled to touch down. Uneven play followed until Aberavon brought off several rounds of effective passing.^ Ivor Grey, by a screw kick, gained consider- ably. The venue of play was once more changed by the homesters to their opponents' quarters, when Lewis essayed a drop at goat but a minor only resulted. Morristou, with ztgbod rush, trans- ferred hostilities to mid-wa.y. when Aberavon at- tempted passing, but the collaring was too dendly. Aheravonltadnow exceedingly hard lines, as Dan Williams ran down the field amllost ,1. try by tt- tempting to pass when he had a clear course. James new romped in a splendid try, after eluding foully six of the Morristonirns, Lewis narrowly con- verting: from a difficult amde. Arthur Williams next got across, but was called back. Final score Aberavon 1 goal 1 try 4 minors. Morristou Nil. NEA TH V. TREORKY. The "un was shiuins brightly aud the turf was in grand coudition when the rival teams filed into the Bird in Hand field at Neath this afternoon. Teams Back, II. Hany; three-quarter hacks, J. }\11J:1;an, W. J\Iorgi1JI, J. L.Williams, and H*. "VViiliams half hacks, T. Morgan (captain) and E. Lewis; forwards, A. Thomas, G. Chalk, J. Evans* Richards, tTenkius, J). Davis, Sweet, [111'1 J. John: Nmth; Back, Joe Davies three-quarter hacks, J. Forbes, W. Jones, J. Bees, and J. Williams; half hacks, W. Thomas and A. Cross: forwards,' F. Hutchinson, A. Hutchinson, T. Thomas, H. Jones, A, Reynolds, J. M. Reynolds, Brooks, and E. Morgan. Referee. Mr. E. Harris, Morris ton. Fred Davies, the Neath wing, was the most notice- able absentee from the ranks of the home team, while { the visitors were without the services of three regular forwards. Treorky kicked off and scrambling play on j jtfte aeulp^ line immediately ensued, **v". -?- leather from a su bsequitnt scrum csme out of the end, and Alec Cross, by a neat, kick, enabled the homesters to act upon the aggressive Final Score Neath 1 goal, 3 tries, 5 minors. Treorky 1 try PENARTH V. BARNSTAPLE. Final score :— Penarth 3 10 Barnstaple 1 1 0 Half-time score. A T II Cardiff 0 2 0 Bridgwater 0 0 0 Final score Llanelly A 1 goal, 3 tries Alexandra Nil. CANTON V. CARDIFY STAR.—This m'ltch sbould have been played at the Sophia Gardens, jmt OWing- to the Star not appearing- the game was aJ)'11èdülled. lIlueh to the disappointment of the few hundred spect<1-GoJ's. WESTER.N MAIL ROVERS V. CATHAYS P, A R B A R I AN Played at the Barracks Field on Good Friday. three minors Rovers, two minors. WESTERN MAIL ROVERS V. CANTON STAB.—Played at the Gardens. ResultRovers, three goals and one try Canton Star, one goal (dropped). General Rugby Matches. 0 YOBKSHIRE CUP. MAHNIHGHAW V at ItL1Jluinghttlll. Result:—Manninghain, oue goal (five points); Brighouse, one goal (five points). WAKBFJKJ.D V. ALVISRTHOM'E.—Played at Alver- thorpe beforø an immense concourse of spectators. Final score two tries; Alver thorpe, nil. BRADFORD V. WOKTLEY.—Piayed at Bradford.- Result:—Bradford seven goals and one try (38 points); Wortley, nil. ELLAND V. CASTLEFORD.—Played at Castleford. Result:—Castleford, one goal (p2ualty) two tries to Eiland nil. HARTLEPOOL ROVERS V 8ALFOR.D.-At Hartlepool in splendid weather. Result :—Salford, two field goals: Rovers, one penalty and one droj) goal. ROCHDALE HORSKTS V. KENDAL.—Played at Roch- dale. Result:—Hornets, one goal (four joints; to nil. ASSOCIATION. I International Match. SCOTLAND V. WALES. The twenty-first annual contest between the asso. ciation representatives of Scotland and Wales took place this afternoon at Kilmarnock. Year after year we try conclusions with Scotlaud, but never have we been able even to hold our own. Our association had picked a powerful professional team to do duty to- dtly, but considerable alterations had been made thereon, and our chances of pulling it off were just as remote as ever. The teams arrived in the little village shortly before three o'clock, aud were early on the WALES.—Goal, Gillam (Wrexham and Clapton) backs, Taylor (Newtown and Aberystwith), and Hughes (Rlios) half backs, G. Williams (Chirk), Chapma^i (Newtown), and Worth- mgtou (Newtown) forwards, right whig, B. Lewis (Wrexham) and W. Morris (Chirk and Sheffield United) left wing, E. James (Chirk) and W. C. Red (Aberystwith) centre, W. M. Lewis (Bangor and Chester). SCOTLAND.—Goal, Barnet (Dundee) backs, Craw- ford (St. Mirrin), and Fevers (St. Bernards) half-backs, M'Bam (St. Mivren), Longair- (Dundee), and Johnston (Kilmarnock) forwards, Stewart (3rd Lanark) aud Chambers (Hearts) right wing Oswald Ht. Bernards) centre) aud Berry (Queen's), and Barker (Bangers) left wing. Referee, Mr. M'Bride, Irish Association. The W elsh started play half an hour late. Rea rushed down the field, but was collared in time by Fayers, The Scots retaliated, and Chambers all bnl scored. For some time the Welsh custodian had a hot period of it. By a grand cmnhinedruu Lewis was enabled to open the scoring-. As soon as the ball was re-started the Scotch team made a raid on the Welsh goal. Gilliam, however, managed to clear with great Wales 2 goals Scotland 2 goals Final score :— Scotland 5 goals., Wales 2 goals. NEWTON HKATH V. BOLTON WANDERERS.—Played at Clayton, in beautiful weather, before a large gate. Half-time score Newton Heath, one goal; Bolton, two goals. NOTTS FOREST V PRESTON NORTH END.—Played at Notting-lmlll. Half-time S(;OJ'e :Nott£ Forest, three goals Preston North End, one goal. Final score :— Forest, four goals North End, two goals. I ASTON VILLA V BLACKBVEN Bo virus. —Played at Perry Barr. Half-time scorc:—Blackburn Rovers, one goal Aston Villa, one goal. Final score :— Villa, eight goals Rovers, one goal. GLAMORGANSHIRE v. DEVONSHIRE. On Thursday night the comm'ttee of the Glamor- ganshire Football dub m- c 1 Hieen's Hotel, Car- diff, when the following v. chosen to meet Devonshire:—W. Banerc, :i,back; D. Fitz- gerald, N. Biggs, J. E. .ùi?it)t,?_, ,«iu T.W.Pearson (Cardiff), three-quarters W. Shepherd (Penarth) vnd Wat Thomas (Neath) haU-ha.fks A. F. Hill (Car- ¡ diff), F. Mills (Swansea), P. HlltclÚ1SCHl iNeath), R. G. Edwards (Morristou), Vv. Phillips (Cardiff Harle- quins), S. B'linsay (Treorkv), W. Howells (Aberavon), and W. Gibbs (Fenarth), forwards. I PRESTON NORTH END V. CARDIFF. Welsh Athlete says I hear that the Cardiff Arms Park has been secured for the Association matches with Evcrton aud Preston North End. This will g-ivc Cardiffians a chance of seeing- two of the finest organisations in the kingdom perform. kingdom perform. I Two GBANI>.FOOTBALL MATCHES*.—Wigan v. Cardiff, Saturday, March 24; Blackheath r. Cardiff, Easter Monday, Marcli 25. Kick-off oaeh day 3.30. Reserved seats (within ropes), Is. 6d. Seats for Reserved portion of stand (Blackheath only) may now I be booked.—Apply, C. S. Arthur, 10, Queen-street, Cardiff. e3307 GRAND FOOTBALL MATCH.—Mr. N. Biggs' Cardiff Team n. 1h. T. O. Graham's Newport Team, Cardiff Arms Park, on Easter Tuesday. Kick off, 3.30 sharp. Prices—Admission 6d., enclosure Is. reserved seats Is. 6d., on application to Messrs. Mullock and Sons, Newport; or to C. S. Arthur, 10, Queen-street, Cardiff'. 28471
DEAN VAUGHAN.
DEAN VAUGHAN. He Continues to Take Nourishment But Gets No Stronger. The Press Association telegraphs this morn- ing :—Dean Vaughan passed a fairly quiet night The rev. gentleman continues to take nourish- ment. but does not get any stronger. The Press Association says :—The following bulletin regarding the condition of the Dean of Llandaff was issued this afternoon The slight improvement of the last two days is maintained, but there is no definite advance. BWIWRMM-N
BENNET WHITTINGHAM.
BENNET WHITTINGHAM. He Still States that His Wife Met Death Accidentally. A Dalzlel's telegram from Paris this morning says A telegram from Royan states that Bennett Whittinghaui, the young Englishman charged with the murder of his wife, was rc-- moved from Royan to the prison at Marennes on Friday night under a strong escort. The journey was performed at a late hour to avoid the hostile demonstration the police expected to be made against the prisoner. The investigation is being actively carried on by the Juge d In- struction, and it is understood that further evidence has been obta.ined against the accused, who maintains that his wile's death was the result of an accident. Madame Whittingham was buried on Friday, a large number of pecple attending the funeral. ■mi mi HI II II mi iimiimii IHMII'IUI i III n iwiwih
I AT SANTANDER.
AT SANTANDER. Dynamite Death Roll Said to Have Reached Thirty. A Lloyd's message states that the number killed by the dynamite explosion at Santander on Wednesday was about 30. ??8r!! ??.d8:
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Robbery from an Altar.
Robbery from an Altar. CONSECRATED WAFERS AND SILVER PLATE TAKEN. A Priest Discovered the Loss When Administering Holy Com- munion. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris says:—A daring act of sacrilege has been committed at the cathedral of Notre Dame. The senior member of the Metropolitan Chapter was cele- brating mass at the altar of St. George. When proceeding to administer the communion he discovered that two silver-plated vessels, con- taining the consecrated wafers, had disappeaeed, together with a silver-plated dish. There is no clue to the thi<2vcs. v
LOSS OF THE PORT YARROCK.
LOSS OF THE PORT YARROCK. The Board of Trade inquiry Resumed at Glasgow. The inquiry ordered hy the Board of Trade into the circumstances attending the loss of the Port Yarrock, with her entire crew, off the coast of Ireland, on the morning' of January 29, was resumed on Thursday, at Glasgow.—Mrs. Catherine Grant, widow of Roderick Grant, who was sailmaker on the Port Yarrock, produced a letter which she received from her husband after the ship arrived in Brandon Bay. He wrote :— We are all in u, very bad plig-ht, haviJJg had con- tillual bad weather aud ùeen extremely sbort of food since October 10. 1 myself allllaid up, and so are many of the crew, but I and an apprentice are worst of :l1J, 11eing qtúte powerless in our lilubs aud great pain ill the cbest and back. I want you to go to the office of Crawforù and Rowat and demand tlwt I should be sent home at their expense. The complaint has been caused through the short pravi, sions. In that communication there was enclosed another letter—to Messrs. r twford and Rowat -in which her husband askud to be sent home. Witness showed this letter to a gentleman in the owners' office on January 26. He replied that it was impossible, as the ship might be on a nas- sage to Antwerp.—Thomas James Richards, senior surveyor of the Board of Trade, stated that be examined the Port Yarrock before she went to sea. The vessel was in good condition. —E. J. Rowat, the managing owner, re-called. explained that he was in Cardiff from tbe morn- ing of October 18 until the evening cf October 19, 1892, seeing to the proper equipment of the vessel. The number of the crew wh ich was intended to be taken was never mentioned to him.—The inquiry was adjourned until Tuesday afternoon. ?-
SMALL-POX IN CARDIFF.
SMALL-POX IN CARDIFF. A Discussion at Cardiff' Guardians This Morning. At the weekly meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians held this morning, the Chairman (Mr. 0, H. Jones) stated that a man had been u.dl11itted to the workbonse infirmary 011 the order of one of their medical officers, who des- cribed top patient's case as one of catarrh and alcoholism, but on the man being seell by the workhouse medical officer (Dr. Williams) he was found to be suffering from small-pox. The man was isolated, and every- tbing was done tn prevent infection. The case was so pronounced that the man was sent to the small-pox hospital in connection with the Hamadryad, and everything was done to disin- teet the house. The doctor was invited to attend the next meeting in order to give au explanation.
POISONING OF CATTLE.
POISONING OF CATTLE. A Llantnsant Farm Mystery is Solved. Some time ago it was announced in our columns illat as many as 23 cattle, forming a part of the valuable herd belonging to Mr. Godfrey Clark. J.P., Talygarn, Llantrisant, somewhat suddenly expired. The symptons bore unmis- takable evidence of pOiSOllillg, and, conse- quently, considerable alarm was felt, a fear being entertained that the poison had been wil- fully administered, and Superilltelldent Jones, deputy chief-constable, took the matter up at once th/e intestines were analysed at the College of Veterina.ry Surgeons and by Dr. Jones, and it vms proved beyond doubt that death was due to arsenic poisoning. It has now been discovered that arsenic citsks (the contents of which had been used for weed-killing purposes) had been cut down and utilised as water troughs and placed in the field. The inference is that th e cattle were poisoned by the water iu those troughs. ?--?-?--
GUN HELD A BULLET.
GUN HELD A BULLET. A Treorky Man Accidentally Shoots His Wife. A sad accident, but which fortunately is not expected to have a fatal termination, is reported from the Bliondda V,111ey. It appears that on Friday night a workman named Morgan, resid- ing in Chapel-street, Treorky, accidentally shot his wife in the lower jaw with an air-gun which he was handling at the time. Morgan was not ware that the gun contained a bullet. On fcing shot Mrs. Morgan instantly fell back- °wards. Dr Fraser, Treorky, extracted the bullet, which had fractured her jaw and dis- placed three of her teeth. She has since been confined to her bed, but is progressing favourably. --?--??.??--?
RELIEVING OFFICERS.
RELIEVING OFFICERS. Workhouse Master's Clerk Appointed for Canton. The selected canditate for the post of relieving officer for the Canton district appeared this morning before the Cardiff Guardians at their weekly meeting. There were 34 candidates, and five were chosen by the workhouse visiting com- mistee. The voting was extremely close, and finally Mr. Gloyn (clerk to the master of "he workhouse) was appointed at a saiary of £1-30 .per annum, rising to a maximum of £ 160. ? -?-?--
CHURCH PARADE AT NEWPORT.
CHURCH PARADE AT NEWPORT. There will on the 1st. of April be held nt. Newport, which is the headquarters of the 1st Moil. Position Artillery, a church parade, at which the entire brigade will turn out, under the command of Lieutenant-colonel Charles T. Wallis, Major Williams, &c. The brigade will form up in the cattle market in the morning, and march therefrom to St. Zvlark's Church on the Gold Tops, where a service will be held under the conduct of the Rev. W. Munro, M.A., the chaplain of the regiment. The regiment will then march back to the Drill-hall, Artillery-place. Rodney i Wharf. This will be the first occasion that the entire brigade will have paraded at New- port, and it is expected that this smart regi- ment will turn cut with its customary etli- ciency. ? -?--?
| CYMRU FYDD.
CYMRU FYDD. Dr. Rhys Jones deliveied an address on Thursday night, in the Gladstone-hall, Wynd- ham Arcade. Cardiff, on "Cymru Fydd from the Socialist Point of View." It was an eminently sincere deliverance, based on the as- sumption that no nation can be noble, pros- verous, or enduring that is not founcted on the eternal principles of truth, justice, and mercy inculcated in the Old Testament, He tested Welsh society as it is and the aims and objects of the so-called Young Wales party by these standards, and expressed himself dissatis- fied with tilings as they aie and are likely to be m the Wales that is to be if the present lines are followed. A brief, but interesting, discussion followed. Mr. James McKay, ussis- j taut-editor of the "Western Mail," presided. ?'t"?-t?? -<- --?-
FOR ROATH PARK OPENING.
FOR ROATH PARK OPENING. A meeting of the committee formed for the purpose of preparing an address to be presented to the Earl of Dumfries on the oceasion of his opening the Roatli Park was held a.t the To AT; hall, Cardiff, on Thursday, under the presi- dency of Mr. \Y. Bradley. Several additions were made to the list, of vice-presidents, and books for signatures of the inhabitants to he placed in th" album were approved. The town was divided into., districts in order that signa- tures might be obtained. gw—tfimHflwnniTHimnrM ii ■iiwTTTrriT*"fflTmini
Strange Suicide of a Boy.
Strange Suicide of a Boy. A boy of fourteen has committed suicide at Allortville, near Paris, under extraordinary circumstances. A decree of divorce which had just been pronounced between his father and mother gave the latter the custody of the ooy, who had for some reason conceived a violent dislike to her. On hearing of the decree he first of all made himself intoxicated with wine and then blew out his brains with a revolver. -¡ ill ?-
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A Washington telegram, through Renter, on Wednesday says -.—The cha ng-e proposed by the Senate Finance Committee in the duly on tin- plates will cause a material decline in the ) avenue. It is estimated that the Tariff Bill as t stands at present will produce at least thirty million dollars in excssg of tlie needed*
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-?-?-??-??- Dynamite Deals Death. L FIVE PERSONS KILLED AND MANY INJURED. The Explosive Wrecks a Pittsburg Powder Factory and Brings Houses to the Ground. A Dalziel's telegram from Pittsburg' (P.A.) says ;1. terrific dynamite explosion, by which three men and two women were kliled and many persons were injured, occurred this morning a the works of the Acme Power Manufacturing Company, in this city. The whole of the build iugs and plant were wrecked, and many dwell ing-houses in the neighboureood were destroyed. Five tons of dynamite were stored at the works, and the report of the explosion was heard for many miles. The bodies of the victims when recovered from the ruins were mutilated almost beyond recognition. I\ ?
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I THE DEAD KOSSUTH. Exciting Scenes Witnessed in Buda- I pest. A Vienna telegram on Friday, through Reuter, t\ays: -Di"ordert\ occurred at Buda- pest last night arising out of the discontent l'elt by students and others that the theatres and music-halls in that city had Hot been closed as tokens of respect for the memory of the national hero, Kossuth, and there were frequent encounters between the mob and police. The crowd sought to enter the Orpheum Music-hall and stop the performance. but, being resisted by the police, they pelted the latter with stones. They then proceeded to other places of amusement, where they smashed the windows and compelled the managers to stop the performance. By this time the mob, which had originally consisted of students, had increased in strength, having been joined by large numbers of persons who sympathised with the object in view. They marched through the streets, in spite of the resistance of the police, and placed black nags on the various theatres and on some prominent houses. The disorder lasted till late in the night. About twenty people were injured, and several arrests were made. NATIONAL HONOURS. A Reuter's Budapest telegram of Friday says: —The excitement arising out of the patriotic feeling produced by the death of Kossuth has not altogether passed away. When the students and leaders of yester- day's demonstration discovered this morning that the black flags which they had, after constant skirmishes with the police, succeeded in hoisting outside the theatres and other public buildings had been removed their indig- nation broke out, afresh, and, though a large force of police were on duty, the otiicers had great, difficulty in preserving order. Knowing that, the decisive debate oil the measure of the national honour to be paid to Kossuth was to take place in the Lower House of the Diet this morning, and that the Government had definitely pronounced against some of the demands of the Kossuth party, the people thronged to the Parliament House, where by eleven o'clock a huge concourse had assembled. The precincts of the House were strongly guarded, but the excitement among the crowd was such that it was only by repeated charges into its midst that the police were able to keep the people back and prevent them from forcing a. way into the legislative building. Many were arrested, including two journalists, who were, however, released after a short detention. The attendance of the Deputies when the sitting opened was very large, and the public galleries were filled to overflowing. Every member of the House wore black. At midday precisely the President took the chair, aud at ouce addressed the House. Amid pro- found silence., every Deputy standiug in his place, he announced the death of Kossuth, almost breaking down more than once while lie spoke of the demise of the Hungarian patriot in a foreign land. The President concluded by advising the House to adopt a unanimous resolution, first, to place on re- cord in the journals of the House the patriotic services of Louis Kossuth secondly, to des- patch a deputation to Turin; and. thirdly, to lay a wreath on the coffin. M. Gusth, leader of the Hungarian Independent party, protested against the proposal of the President as m. adequate. After a long discussion, a vote was taken, and the resolutions of the different party leaders were rejected, and those of the President adojited by a considerable majority.
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Cia-???-??,<??"uc_> TO STOP SWEATING. Government to Appoint More Factory I nspectors. The Press Association understands that Mr. Asquith, following up the policy he has pur- sued since he has came into office as Home Secretary, may be expected shortly to intro- duce a fresh series of administrative reforms in various departments under the control of the Home Office. The recent additions to the staff of factory inspectors is likely to be supplemented by the appointment of further inspectors, male and female, and also of more inspectors' assistants. These assistants, who will number fifteen, are intended to be active men of practical knowledge and experience. One of their special functions is to follow up the lists of outer quarters, which are now required to be kept by the manufacturers, of all kinds of wearing apparel, cabinet and fur- niture making, upholstery work, file-cutting, and electro-plating. It is hoped in this way to check and prevent some of the worst evils of the sweating system. The bulk of the present assistants are now engaged in London, where they have been placed under the charge of Mr. Lakeman. one of the most experienced of her Majesty's inspectors, who has been specially detached for this pur- pose. In addition to the offices at London. Glasgow, Birmingham, and Leeds, which are designed to be the recognised centres of factory inspection in their respective dis- tricts, where all concerned, whether employers or employed, can call to give or ask for iufor- mat'on. It is said to be proposed during the present year to provide additional offices for the like 'purpose at Manchester, Liverpool, Blackburn, Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham, Norwich, Bristol, Southampton, Plymouth, Swansea, Edinburgh, Dundee, and Belfast. In addition to the special rules already issued for various industries, which are more or less dangerous to health, based upon the reports oi sjJecial committees, consisting of inspectors, medical men. chemical and other experts, it is found that further legislation is necessary to give full effect to some of the recommendations contained in certain of these reports. In this connection the Home Secretary will, probably, seek to amend the Factory Acts, and to deal with unreasonably long hours of labour in Ull- healthy industries also, to place open quarries as weli as underground quarries under the su]>er- vision of inspectors of mines. Two or three additional inspectors will be appointed in that department. The most recent steps taken by the right lion, gentleman on the lines indicated are (1) the institution or exhaustive inquiries in respect of laundries, the linen industries of Belfast, the Merionethshire Salt Mines, and the Sheffield grinders: (2) the scheduling as occupations dangerous to health of the manufacture of red orange, or yellow lead, lead smelting, the turning and enamelling of iron, hollow ware, electric accu- mulator works, flax mills, and linen factories; and (3) the appo ntment of a committee to con- sider the subject of statistics relating to fac- tories and workshops and mines and minerals. J -?-
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BORROWING POWERS OF MERTHYR TYDFIL t The Local Government Board have issued a Provisional Order to the Mertbyr Tydfil Local Board of Health repealing the powers granted to them in 1870 to borrow for the execution of permanent works any sums not exceeding in the whole two years' assessable value of the premises within their district assessable under tiie Local Government Act, 1858." The order provides that nothing' contained in it shall be deemed tc alter or affect The re-pavment of any money already borrowed. Similar orders to this have been issued to twelve other corporations and local boards in England and Wales. ?
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I Under Sheriffs for Breconshire. The high sheriff for Breconshire (Mr. Morgan Thomas. Abersemiy) has appointed Mr. David W. J- Thomas, solicitor, of Brecon, as his under sheriff. OHEE MINSTRELS, Park-hall, Easter Monday sheriff.
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-?-?-?-?- ._?-- To-day's Racing. SPORTSMAN AND SPORTING LIFE I A UTHENTIC PRICES. WINDSOR MEETING. HOKSE. I SIDUE. Sportsman. I Spoi^n'j I I 1AJe- BYcOKZE HORSE HXKDLK. I Snaplock Owner w.o. vt.o. WICEHAH STEEPLECHASE. Vigilant H DriscoH. 9 to 4ag 9 to 4 ag SALT HILL STEEPLECHASE. Toss Up E Matthews 85 to 40 ag I 85 to 40 ag SATURDAY HCKBLE RACE. Chisel 1 Dolierv j 10 to 1 ag! 10 to 1 ag EASTER STEEPLECHASE. Jason G Mawson. I 7 to 4 ag 7 to 4 ag CUMBERLAND HBKDLE RACE. G Minstrel. Mr Ripley.. 10 to 1 ag j 10 to lag DRAG HUNT CUP. May Morn.. Owner 11 to 10 on 11 to 10 on The above prices are identical with those published iu the liaciiiti CaJcuiiar. Windsor Easter Steeplechases. 2.0—The BRONZE HORSE HUEDLE RACE of 40 sovs for horses that have never won a hurdle race value 40 sovs up to entry, for four year olds and upwards wei ffht for age winners extra. Two miles. Mr J Widger's Snaplock, aged, list 121b Owner w.o Trained by Gatland. 2.30—The WICKHAM SELLING HANDICAI- STEEPLE- CHASE of 80 sovs the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles and 50 yards. ]S.r Waller's Vigilant, aged, list 51b H Driscoll 1 Mr Martin's Brown Tony, agerl, 12st Mr H A Quartermain 2 Mr Swan's Plaintiff, aged, 12st 41b E Acres S Mr Preece's Allegro Vivace. 4yrs. list Eames 0 Mr Consett's Zoe, 5yrs, 12st 81b, Mr R Puilen, jun. 0 Winner traiced by Driscoll. Betting—5 to 4 agst Brown Tony, 9 to 4 agst Vivi- lan t, 9 to 2 agst Plaintiff, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Won by two lengths a bad third. Allegro Vivace could not draw weight, and was disqualified for third place, which was awarded to Plaintiff- 3.0-The SALT HILL HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 100 sovs; winners extra the second to receive 5 sovs. Two miles and 50 yards- Mr W C Keeping's Toss Up, 6yrs, list 91b E Matthews 1 Lord Pem-vn's Iconoclast, 3vrs, lOst 71b Curtis 2 Mr Swan's Likeness, 6yrs, IQst E Acres 3 Winner trained by Downes. Betting-2 to 1 on Iconoclast, 85 to 40 agst Toss Up, and 100 to 3 agst Lilieness. Won by forty lengths. 3.30-The SATURDAY SELLIKG HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 80 sovs the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. Mr Marshall's Chisel, 4yrs, lOst 121b Dollery 1 Mr H Hyams's Belted Earl, 4yrs, 12st 51b A Nightingall 2 Mr T Cannon's Douglas Campbell, 5yrs, 12st 71b G Mawson 3 Mi- C Hibbert's Queen Light, 5yrs, 12st 71b R Nightingall 0 Mr J T Crossley's D'Orsay, aged, 12st lib T Adams 0 Mr S Woodland's Antiquary, 4yrs, list 101b C .Tames 0 Mr Fenwick's Proximity, 4yrs. list Sib Penton 0 Mr Dyke's Spriugsure, 5yrs, list 51b Mr Pulleii 0 Winner trained by Swallow. Bettillg-6 to 4 agst Queen Light, 4 to 1 each agst Belted Earl and Dougks Campbell, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a short head; a bad third. 4.0-The WINDSOR EASTER STEEPLECHASE, a handi- cap of 200 sovs; winners extra; the second to receive 20 sovs. Three miles. Mr T Cannon's Jason, aged, list 51b G Mawson 1 Miss Hulme's Lady Pat, aged, 12st 71b .Shanahan 2 Mr G Grant's Oxton, ag-ed, list 131b Dollery 3 Mr W F Ricardo's Ulysses, aged, 1st 71b Owner 0 Mr J Widger's Warren Hastings, aged, list 31b Mr J Widger, jun. 0 Mr Keeping's Old Sam, aged, lOst 121b .Matthews 0 Winner trained by T Camion, jun. Betting—11 to 4 agst Jason, 3 to 1 agst Warren Hastings, 5 to 1 agst Lady Pat, 6 to 1 agst Oxton, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Won by four lengths; a bad third. Old Sam broke down. 4.30—The CUMBKKLAUD HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 200 sovs: winners extra; the second to receive 20 sovs. Two miles. Mr G Parker's Gay Minstrel 6vrs, list SIb Mr A Ripley 1 Mr W Marshall's Doge, 5yrs, 12st 31b G Morris 2 Mr G Houghton's Rathdrum, 4yrs, list 71b Dollery 3 Mr Dougall's Braemar, 5yrs, 12st 71b L Bland 0 Mr W Wilson's Mock Orange, 5yrs, list 121b G Wilson 0 Mr H Hyams's Tippoo Tib, 4yrs, list 121b A Nightingall 0 Mr C Hibbert's Rylstone, 4yrs, list 71b R Nightingall 0 Lord Cholmondeley's Miss Tennyson, 5yrs, list 21b G Williamson 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—7 to 4 agst Tippoo Tib, 5 to 1 agst Doge, 11 to 2 au'st Rathdrum, 6 te 1 agst Braeinar, 100 to 15 agst Mock Orange, 7 to 1 agst Miss Tennyson, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a neck; a head between the second and third. MNs Tennyson fell. 5.0-The DRAG HUUT CUP, value 40 sovs: 12sl each, winners extra; the second to save entrance. miles. Mr F V Gooch's May Morn, aged, 12st Owner 1 Mr A J Schwabs's Honest John, aged, 12st Owner 2 Sir S Scott's Luxury, aged, 12st Owner 3 Mr R J Marker's Happy Thought, aged, 12st 71b Owner 0 Mr W H Lambton's Dio, aged, 12st Owner 0 Mr F C Phillips's Eva, aged, 12st Owner 0 I Mr E C Tennant's Separation, aped, 12st Owner 0 Mr E H Trotter's Speculation, 6yrs, 12st Capt Beevor 0 Winner trained privately. Latest Betting on the Course. LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. 11 to 2 agst Le Nicham, o 11 to 2 Grey Leg, ) 1000 to 60 — Mamovia, t 20 to 1 Queen of Navarre, t GRAND "NATIONAL. 3 to 1 agst Cloister, o 8 to 1 — Why >'ot. t & w Cloister and the Grand National. The Syortiiman's Alresford correspondent tele- a.rapl.s :—Cloister galloped four miles and a half at a nice pace this morning. Official Scratchings, The I'P!>I'i:iJH'U¡ has been officially informed by Messrs. Weatberbv of the following scratchmgs :— Lincoln Hanairaip—Carrick. Granu National—Excelsior. Newcastle engagements—Miss Olivia. All eugiigements—Ballet, Mortier, Ninette, Rule Measure, Magot, Fling, Biaekwater, Cliilgrofe, Troubler, The Vigil, and Ronald*. Lincoln engagements—Outlands, Court Gallant, Batterine, and Saucy Molly. Batterine, and Saucy Molly. Easter Monday Hurdle Handicap, KemrJtou-Sea Wall. Kempton engagements- Dailuainc. Lancashire Handicap, Manchester—Excelsior and Whitehead. Liverpool eugagements-Soveral and Sister to G3.ll1 bog-e. To-day's London Betting. Le Nicham and Grey Leg divided favouritism for the Lincoln Handicap at 6 to 3. and Xury and Macreadv were backed at 10 to 1: William stood at 1100 to 6, and Ormac was a new introduction at 25 to 1. For the National there was again a dead set against Cloister, and 5 to 2 was offered after 2 to 1 was taken. Quotations.-— LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. (Run Tuesday, March 27 The Straight, Mile.) 6 to 1 agst Le Nicham. 4yrs. 8st 71b, t & o 13 to 2 — Grey Leg, 3yrs. 7st lib, t. & o 10 to 1 — Nury, 3yrs, bst 91b, t 10 to 1 — Macreadv, 5yrs, 6st 131b, t & o 16 to 1 — Victor Wild, 4vrs, 7st 81b, t 16 to 1 — William, 4yrs, 6st 131b, t 16 to 1 — Salt Giovanni, 4yrs, 6st 71b, t &. o 20 to 1 — Beggar's Opera, 3vrs. 6st olb, t 20 to 1 — Marnovia, 3yrs, fist 31b, t 20 to 1 — Lady Hermit, 5yrs, 7st 91b, t 20 to 1 — Queen of Navarre, 4yrs, 7st, 61b, t 25 to 1 Onnac, 4yrs, 6st 61b, t 25 to 1 — Mena, 4yrs, 7st 41b, t 33 to 1 — Juvenal, 5yrs, 7st 71b, o 33 to 1 — Lord George, aged, 7st 41b, o 40 to 1 — Mark Macgregor, 5yrs, 6stl £ b, o LIVEKFOOL GRANU NATIONAL. (Run Friday, March 30. Distance, about four miles and 856 jar As.) 5 to 2 agst Cloister, aged, 12st. 71b, o—after 2 to 1 had been taken 3 to 1 — Kelly Gray, 5yrs, 9st 121b, t & o 10 to 1 — Why Not,'aged, list. 131b, t & o 11 to 1 — Father O'Flymi, aged, 1"si: 31b, t 16 to 1 — xEsop, aged, lOst 41b, t. & o
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I MEMBERS FOR MERTHYR. Mr. D. A. Thomas and Mr. W. Pritehard Morgan attended a dinner of railway servants held at the Globe Hotel. Mertliyr, on Friday evening, and responded to the toast of The Houses of Par-tialnent." No invitation to the gathering was sent to the representative of the Western Mail, and we are. therefore, unable to give auy report of the speeches of the hen. members,
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Notes from London., i? -l ¡ l' II L. i U ( ¡ ? ALL THE GOSSIP OF TOWN AND CLUBS. A Protracted Sitting—Tory Peers and Election—Mr. Mundeiia's Resignation. Contrary to the expectation that the sit- ting of the House of Commons would only last about ten minutes tins afternoon, it stretched over nearly two hours. A number of questions were asked, and members took their accustomed license of debating- past grievances under the Money Bill. The features of the sitting were Mr. Morley's announcement that the Registration Bill will apply to Ireland Sir Ughtred Kay- Shuttlewortlrs resentful reproaches of iasr. ArnoldForster for seeking in the Times oppor- tunities of discussion that had been denied him in the House; and Mr. Carson's condem- nation of Mr. Morley's discreditable attack on the Irish judges. TOKY PEERS AND ELECTIONS. It has been decided by the Tory peers and the party managers that it would be undig- nified to avail themselves of the opportunity afforded by Sir William Earcourt's recent bungle when Lord Randolph Churchill brought Lord Rosebery s election speech before the House. Following the example set by the Premier, and supported by the House, it would have been open to the Tories to send out a string of peers to stump tha constituencies where elections are now pend- ing'. With admirable self-restraint ? they have passed by the temptation, and a.re simply conducting the elections in the old way with Commoners only. But a large number of peers are going out on the stump, though not in the districts where elections are being held. They are to speak from many platforms, but they will not interfere in any elections. AN EASY-GOING LEADER. The change of leadership in the House of Commons has been to the advantage of the members who believe in the dulling influence of all work and no play. Sir William Harcourt is conspicuously an easy- going leader compared with Mr. Gladstone, who was for keeping the House without a. holiday to punish it for not being sufficiently obsequious. Sir William does not do too much work himself, and he is good enough to let the House have as easy a time as he desires. On the whole, he will get the better of the bargain. Had Mr. Gladstone been still in power there would certainly have been no Easter holidays. The Roust; would. have rested on Good Friday only and have worked all next week—and done nothing. Sir William, on the other hand, by his arrange, ment, which practically gives the House a. full week's holiday, has obtained without let or hindrance all that he desired in the way of business. This proves once more that the House is an Assembly not to be dragooned. Persuasion will obtain from it what it is not possible to obtain by force. MR. GLADSTONE' PECULIARITIES. It appears that Cladstomans have i11ft herited their love of a lord from their leader. A colleague of his, being asked to describe Mr. Gladstone's attitude towards the peers of whom his Cabinets have always been principally composed, replied, A Iways down on his knees before 'em, except when he's kicking 'em a.bout." The same writer, 'Aliques," in the Nev Bcviev:, who tells us of this, gives a startling illustration of Mr. Gladstone's incapacity for carrying more than one idea in his mind at one time. Says this sagacious writer :—" Mr. Gladstone takes an interest in everything except disease. When he heard there was a leper in Dublin he simply inquired, Is he a Nationalist Y' The medical aspect of tHe case did not interest him at all." This is a very true exemplification of Mr. Gladstone's Irish position, whether it be a true story or not. MR. MUNDELLA'S RESIGNATION. Mr. Mundella was in the House of Com- mons yesterday and answered a question as President of the Board of Trade. It would, therefore, seem that the Cabinet which sat for a,n hour and a half this morning does not deem that the time has yet arrived for him to hand in his resignation. In this decision men of both parties cordially con- cur. It is recognised that if he resigned now it would give away his case and preju- dice the examination he will have to under- go in the Bankruptcy Court. On the other hand, it is mentioned by some men of light and leading that it would be well for Mr. Mundella to go into court as a private individual, leaving it to the Government to re-call him to office after the examination if it is deemed advisable. The situation is certainly a most embarrassing one, and Mr. Mundella has the hearty sympathy of political opponents as well as friends. The matter on which the Receiver is anxious to have the examination of Mr. Mundella a.nd his co-directors is that they should give such explana- tion as they can concerning- the issue of debentures. The Receiver, 1 am told, regards the circumstances under which the debentures were issued with considerable dis- trust. 1 also hear that, although Mr. Mundella sold all his shares when he took office, it is likely that he and his fellow- directors will be made liable for such calls as have to be made by the liquidator. This will be a serious matter for them, but it is entirely a matter of law. JYIR. MORJ.EY AND CRIME IN IRELAND. By the way, Mr. John Morley will have his holiday seriously disturbed by the news which comes from Ireland to-day of a fresh outbreak of Moonlighting. It is a significant comment on his odious attacks on the judges and his flippant apologies for unpunished crime. GOOD FRIDAY. W erldlings have gone out of town and g-ood people have been to church. This :s the history of our Gccd Friday. It has been bright and bracing weather all day. The north-east wind chat set in at the equinox is still with us. Warm sunshine moderated the air to a comfortable crispness and made it an ideal holiday. Never has there been so much pleasure-keeping or -church-going, Overnight 20,000 Volunteers had gone down towards the South Coast to do four clays' practice in the field. They are working in brigades apart from each other. It gives a. bra ve turn to the holidays to behold the well- equipped, well-drilled citizen soldiers going forth. Hundreds of thousands of pleasure- seekers have fared forth, and only the busi- ness streets have been deserted. The parks and commons have been crowded. The theatres being closed, the populace has had to take its pleasure in the streets. To-night Ministers and politicians generally have gone for their brief holiday. The last to depart this morning were the Duke of Devonshire for Monte Carlo and Mr. Arnold Morley for Paris. MEN'S FASHIONS. If the spring fashions that have set in with unusual severity hold out, the male animal will this season he a loud-striped, long-tailed being. The long tails are, of course, on the coats. From long frock coats and N oab's Ark overcoats we have developed into morning coats with cut-away tails stretching down to one's calves. These are to be worn over trousers with bold, staring- stripes. The obvious tendency of the long tail?, and staring stripes is to make mankind look taller. Herein we have a clue to the fashion. In London, at any rate, whatever may be the case in the country, women have been growing taller, while the height of man diminishes. The Cockney girl brought up in the suburbs stretches her limbs in tennis and divers exercises un- known to her ancestors: she doe.3 no domestic drudgery, and she grows tall. Her brother, labouring in the City at desk o? coun + er, is stunted. We may, therefore, imagine that diminutive man has been taking counsel with his tailor as to how he may add an inch or two to his stature, and ths result has been the stripes and tails, whicli are to enable him to cut a better figure by the side of his sister's outlines. But fashion contains the seeds of its own der-L ruc- tion. An exaggerated style does not survive, for the best dressed men are always those most quietly dressed, and it is the best dressed man who sets the fashion. I ?
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QOLF. -?, I SWANSEA V. GLAMORGANSHIRE. This match wa.s piayed at .IVuarth ou v. ed.cesuay, the 21st, ana resulted ic a win by twe'.w bole* for the home team :— SWANSKA. GLAilOMAKSHlIIl;. Porester C j Hunter 0 Richardson < Stoddart 3 I Watson 0 | iYyce J B;th — 0 Barlow 4 E. Forester 0 Milburu LOSUB 0'j Mason + 41 ä
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-?- troupe is a, splendid one, and will give a fine performance, consisting of comic songs, ballads, duets, trios, quartettes, clog dance, sand dance, and banjo band (eleven in number), to conclude with a screaming farce entitled 11 Inscratchu- scratchulum." All the football talent is expected to line np. Smoking will be allowed. The first round proper of the Mallett Cup competition did not produce a very exciting con- test, Grangetown having an easy victory over the winners of the qualifying rounds. Grange- town's win was due mainly to the great supe- riority of their forwards, who ran away with their opponents at all points. The Grange halves had thus plenty of opportunities for feed- ing the three-quarters, which they took full advantage of, Pat ityan especially playing a good game. The three-quarters of each team played well, though the Hornets' play was con- fined to defensive tactics, as they rarely got the ball from the scrum. An interesting letter on the future of the Rugby game appeared in the columns of the Sporting Life during the week. The Rugby game (the writer contends) is fighting against frightful odds. An Association club, consisting of only eleven players, is (he says) more easily formed than a Rugby one. These and other integral points give Association a groat advan- tage in point of popularity, and then its extra- neous advantages are almost overwhelming. In the South, especially in the large cities and resi- dential towns, such as Bedford, the Rugby game mayfor a long time hold its own, for foot- ball is there chiefly played by a class who are able without considering pots, cups, medals, and above all professionalism, aided by the tradition of their schools, and by the game they have hitherto played—to exer- cise a free choice, but in the North, especially in the manufacturing and smaller towns, the same free choice does not maintain. The young blood of the working classes naturally gravitates towards the game which either means bread and cheese for them or, at all events, if they show any form at all, a substantial addition to their incomes. At present Yorkshire is an exception to this. (The writer might have added "So is South Wales)." But throughout many districts the Rugby has entirely given way to the Associa- tion game. Pledged to the hilt against the introduction of professionalism, the Rugby Union must be content to continue the fight against the odds I have pointed out. The flowing- tide is with the Association game. Rugby players love their game no less, and enjoy it, perhaps, more, but they are too strongly handicapped to even maintain it at its present stage. But yet the game will never be wholly lost. Improved organisation, stern rules, and penalties against the breaking- of engage- ments, and other malpractices will make its waning popularity less speedy, and more to young and lvmate cl.1bs by older and richer clubs occasinally making engagements with them would have the same effect, and so would the promotion of the game by more frequent visits of our clubs to France and Germany. If anything could take off the handicap, it would be that France, Holland, and Germany should get strong enough to play England on equal terms. WELSH ATHLETE.