Evening Express

CAPTAIN7 POilEiiOY. The nuny friend* of Obtain r^merny will rej»ret to lea.rn that he is indispot-ed, but we are glad to stata there is every hope that hecriL'speediiy recover.

FOR FOOTBALLERS Sossip About the |p Winter Pastime OUR WEEKLY COMPETITION At last I am able to definitely announce the te"* of last week's football competition. In awarding: the prize to Ivlr. Bass a mistake was Unquestionably made, for, as is shown below, there are four coupons that are distinctly better entitled to the 21 than lie was. In all, I have received 25 letters of complaint. Of these, seventeen were absolutely frivolous. Four had some slight grounds for protest, and four others, whose names and coupons are given below, actually come in for the consolation Prize. Now, in the ense of the last-mentioned eight, who have some grounds for protest, I don't lnind the trouble actually gone to, hut, in the Case of the other seventeen, where some 6,000 coupons had to be gone through, with the only result of finding the objection groundless, the Unnecessary work was most annoying. To Prevent anything of this sort in the future, I must reiterate the rule laid down in Thursday's Express, to the effect that hereafter each Protest must be accompanied by a sum of 2s. 6d., which. in the event of the protest being deemed frivolous, will be forfeited by the sender and forwarded to one of the local charities. In the event of the protest having been laid on reasonable irrounds, the money will be refunded. The competition has been decided as follows. The prize will be divided between the four fol- lowing competitors, to each of whom a cheque for 5g. has beln sent: — Probable Winning Points Points W'ing Team. For. Agst. Pts. England 11 3 8 Cardiff 3 0 3 Swansea 3 0 3 Morristoa 3 0 3 W. BOWEN, 44, Keppoch-street, Roath, Cardiff. Probable Winning Points Points W'ing Team. For. Agst. Pts. kngjand 20 13 7 Cardiff 3 3 3 Swansea 6 0 6 Morrieton 5 3 2 J. R. LEWIS, 44, Eldon-street, Cardiff. Probable Winning Points Points W'ing Tuull. For Agst. Pte. England 13 0 13 Cardiff 6 0 6 Swansea 3 C 3 Moniston 5 0 5 HENRY B. GIBBY, 54, Millicenjt-stireeb, Oardiff. Probable Winning Points Points W ing Team. For. Agst. Pis. England 3 0 3 Cardiff 6 0 6 Swansea. 3 0 3 Morrwton 5 3 2 W. J. REYNOLDS, 207, Penarth-roadi, Cardiff. Mr. Bass, who we announced as winner on Monday, does not, it will be seen, come in the competition, but as we made the announce- ment in his favour we shall also forward him a cheque as a consolation prize for 5s. Dear Welsh Athlate," -Why don't you read the Riot Act to that precious selection com- mittee of the Welsh Union? A little plain talking is most urgently required. I am not going to inflict upon you as an indulgent. critic ind a patient public, what I consider should be the team to meet Scotland, but I am, with your permission, about to make a suggestion or two. In the first place, let me say thai when I heard the half-time slaughter at Black- heath, the spot where an English writer has truly s&id t4e aspirations of Wales have re- peatedly been buried, I sighed for the days of good old Buller Stadden and O. J. Evans. Then we had half-backs who feared nothing— especially an opponent. "fwas the half-backs, )4)U may take it from me, who won the match at Newport. Could not the committee select someone to partner Parfitt—someone with strength and ability. Bother playing club- xnates. It never has come off in international eucc-unters. Then, as to the ful'-ha<- the sooner Bancroft is shunted the better, because it is notorious that he is w^ak in collating, and, as for his gallery play, I simply say "bosh." Give Alun Morgan or Joe Da\ies a trial, lay 1. The former has a line physique, and a deadly tackier. I think he £ 01,Id have saved repeatedly at Black heath. Then, as to the threei-qumters, I regret that Gould is almost indispensable, because he has his weakness in Bancroft's diiection. Still, » my idea is to play a i-ound tackler in the middle, J* ith him—a man who could, if necessary, flut his head down in the k rum, playing only t-hreo- qt alters when occasion demanded. As to the Jorwaids, tho whole of the winders should be chucked. W don't want gingerbread men in this department, but men of grit, who can lntuse a little "devil" in their play. Men of Hairy Day's stamp re the men, and I a.m cer- tain there are plenty playing -every week. I have pointed out in a round-about fashion, and perhaps m mclecr.vnt para-eology, what 1 con- sider our weak points, but I feel that the occa- sion demands i. Scotland will certainly adopt the tactics which paid England so well, and I think it is Just ¡w, well we were prepared I am, &c. AN OLD 'UN. Newport, Jan. 10. Football patrons at Newport a bit vexed at lie prolonged absence from their ground of the first fifteen. Tiujre'.s a trap of close uj:on six weeks with no lir<t team matcii on the ground. The Christnia-s fixtures were inter- fered with by the heavy fall of snow on Boxing Day, and, although the engagement with (,.8 b and Hawick was brought off that day, the Coventry fixture on ths following Saturday v'as'Scratched in consequence of the condition of the ground, and now, what with international matches and fixtures away from home, the first en figure on the ground till February 8, yhen they are down to play the retura with •Liverpool. It has been suggested that the ar- rangements were designedly made, that way in View of the fact that throughout January, as a rlllf". the ground gets frost-bound, and the ccmimttee wichecj to avoid the disappointment and los» of matches on their own ground. The idea has often occurred to Newport people I that the committee of the club might m the fiost season make an cxoel'.fiit skating anna inside the bicy. Je track, by flooding it with, say 8ix or eight inches of water. A. prettier or more convenient locale for skating tourna- ments (,-ould hardly be had. There Is the arti- ficial liar'II,, with the rawed lianks of the track, more convenient locale for skating tourna- ments (,-ould hardly be had. There Is the arti- ficial liar'II,, with the rawed lianks of the track, Md there is plenty of seating accommodation outside for those who do nut peril their 1 imb.s on toe ice. The Neath Committee are ringing the The Neath Committee are ringing the First Uowei Jones and then Jim *fiomas wtiii• by the b;.ard. Wonder vlicee irn v,"iii came next? Walter Rees the treasurer of the Neath. a a iolirlay in tlie jam! of «ia#S* Clnd ttkilly. Y, hen he rotuma Wo rhall hardly know hun, ringing eheer went up at Neath on Satur- «ay -.vheij the, result of the international matoh was made in<w». This wa* unpatriotic. But. after aal, a fe^>- men like Fred. Hutchar.Hon were wanted last Saturday.

To-day's Matches CARDIFF v. SWTNTON. The visit of the Cardiff team to Swinton always creates a. 'huge amount of interest. and the present occasion was no exception to tihe ruie. The blue and Mack were una-ble to take up the full forward strength, three of the usual pack being unable to make the journey, namely, Ernest George, Phillips, and Gravoe, their places being taken by Cornislh, Blake, and Wallace, of the Reserves. Swinton beinig par- ticularly strong in the front ra.nk this season, it was supposed that it would be t-iiere^ they would be better, if anywhere, ae, with Valen- tine away from Swinton, it was expected that the visitors would more than hold their own in the backs. Valentine, with Murray and Tiokle, of the forwards, were away playing for Lancashire County, this being somewhat unfor- tunate for tlie Swinton,ians, considering tie calibre of their opponents. The teams entered the field as follows:—Cardiff: Back, Alun Morgan; three-quarter backs, T. J. Thomas, Gwynn Nicliolls^ Driscoll, and Huesey; haif- backs, J. Elliott and R. B. Sweet-Eseott; for- wards, F. Mil'ls, \V. Daviess, W. J. Ekey^ F. Cornish, G. Abbott, T. Dobson, G. Blake, and C. R. V. Wallace. Swinton: Back, J. Berry; three-quarter batiks, J. Sunderland. J. W. Harre' J. T. Lewis, and D. Ashton: hailtf- baciis, U. UooksoJl and W. Pearson; forwards, T. Biacklock, G. Greenhalgh, J. Johnson, W. Kilner, F. Knowles. W. Lancaster, G. Steel, and G. Harrw. Referee, )11'. J. Wr. Maclean, Manchester. It was a quarter past three, or half an hour after the advertised time, when Swinton started, and the bali went into touoh near the Cardiff 25. The Cardiff forwards soon got to work, and took the ball" .into the home half, Escott missing. Ths Swinton halves dribbled back over the half-way. NichoMs was here off-side, but the Swinton kick at goal was charged down by "Barry"'Da vies. Lewis then got hold. and, run- ning past the Cardiif forwards, kicked to touch near the visitors' line. Cardiff got to half- way. but an irresistible rus'h by the Swinton front rank again sent the ball back Exciting play followed on and about the Car- diff 25 line, and then Thomas went away beau- tifully on the left wing; but his pass back to Nicholls, in the centre, was intercepted. The Swinton thre^-quarters next tried a bout of pa-ssiing, which Driscoll easily stopped. The ^wiii'toiiiiaais were relying almost entirely on their forwards, where i't could be plainly seen they were very strong. Once t.he ball went out to Sunderland, on the right, and the sprinter essayed a kick and follow up) but Hu-tsey got back and returned the ball to the centre. The homesters once more tried a bout OIf passing, but the Cardiff three-quarters were on each man as lie received the ball. Gradually Swinton worked down to the Cardiff 25. Pretty play by Driscoll sent the game back to the centre, where the play became of an j'n- tensely exciting description. Off-side tackling twdc-e occurred, and both sides were penalised. Fine following up by the Caj-diff forwards gave the chance's of attacking once more. Pearson ran down for Swinton, but was brilliantly collared1 by Alun Morgan when inside the Car- diff 25. Soon the ball was ba^k at the other end- and Nicholls tried: a shot at goal, which, however, had not sufficient elevation, and Berry conceded a minor. On resuming play settled inside the Swinton half. The ball emerging into the open. Mills assayed to (pass out to Thomas, but Sunderland intercepted, and the sprinter slipped past Morgan like a flash of lightning and scored hehind the posts. Pear- son easily converted. Cardiff now infused a tremendous amount of devilment into the play, but they were met with equal vigour on the part of the Swintoni'8.ni". AftP-r Lewis had goot to near the home line the Cardiff forwards went the whole length of the field with a mag- nificent bout of passing, and' Elliott, who was the last to receive, was only upset a few inches from the line. In the tackle Pearson was so severely hurt that the g",lI)e was stcflyped for some nime. Cardiff were now continually on the attack- but somehow their bads seemed unable to break tihrouh. Nicholls reached to within two yards of tlhe line, a<nd then, a moment later, Driscoll tried a .hot for goal, and Cardiff were given a second minor. Driscoll used very bad judgment, in shooting for goal, as he ^should undoubtedly have kept up the bout of pawing- Half-time was called wiHI the .core as foMowis — Swinton—1 goal. Carditf-2 minor-. Mills' swtOOi the second half for Cardiff, and play was immediately taken to the Swinton 25. Oardiff• soon commenced pacing, and several abortive bouts were brought off. Gradually Swinton worked into the visiting half, main1y by upsetting the Cardiffians' pas.-ing, the ball going out to the Swinton three-quarters. Pear- r-on dropped' tfor goal, but the effort was miles wide, and Alun Morgan touched down. On re- suming, play settled .in the Swinton lialf, and Dri<?coll ran trickily, 'but, as on previous oo- cas'ioiiis, Lewis's tremendous apeed proved too 8ma.rt for tihe Cardiffian. Eeoott and Elliott were continually getting the ball away, Hussey kicking straight acrosn the field. Lancaster received, and. punting over Alum Morgan's head, the (ball went acrOEK, and a minor was given. The Siwintoniacis rushed away in a body, amd, with only Morgan and Nicholls to face them, it seemed any odds on a score, but Xiohob saved by kicking over his own line, a .scri'iiuniiage being necessitated iive yards out. A minor followoo to Swinton a. Illoment later, Switcxn now having considerably tihe best of the game, :and counjptieteliy over running the Ctardiffians idl tihe [Qrwaroos. '1"he Carr- diff baobs got to work, however, and Escott. Drif«oli, and Hus-sey got so far down that Sunderland had to kink over to save. From the eai-uing scrum, five yiardis out, one of the home halves kicked to touch at the 25. Then Hussev knocked on when 'he had a clean run in-a bit of exceedingly hard luck for Cardiff. Try as they would, however, the visiting backs could not brea.k through, and owing to the slight, weakness forward they had not as many chances as they shou.ld have had. Swinton having worked out to the centre, the game seemed to the won and lost. Elliott, coming awcr- from a scrum, made a most brilliant run through the Swintonians, but, unfortunately for Cardiff. Gwynn Nicholls. who was follow- ing up and was in a bad position, knocked his pass on, and another good chance was lost right on th.e line. Cardiff took the ball, but the Swinton halves were around the scrum very quickly and relieved to half-way. Lewis, on the far side, mad/e a sensational run, but Morgan upset him with a wonderful tackle. A fine attack by Driscoll and I!u-sey en the right, and the game ended with the score as fol- lows — Swinton—1 goal. 3 minors. Cardiff-3 minors. REMARKS.. Without cutting any time to waste, it may at ones be said that Cardiff were beaten by the wonderful sprinting of the two Swinton wing men, namely. Sunderland and Lewis. The marvellous running powers of these two players completely upset the Cardiff attack on innumerable occasions. Times out of number Escott and Elliott would start their third line, only to see them stopped by the men above referred to. Besides this, the try that Sunder- land gained, and which won the match for Swinton, was entirely owing to his sjpeed, for an soon as he had intercepted Mills's pass he was behind the posts, and the homa partisans were cheering themselves hoarse. Again, in Lewis's case, the Swinton Club evidently knew what they were doing when they made a special request to the Lancashire County committee to absolve him from playing in the county match, a, his display was all round better than Sun- derland's. No other cause can be put forward for Cardiff's defeat, than the one stated, as the team undoubtedly played up to their usual form. They were, needless to say, a bit weak forward, but still the pack managed to heel the ball out whenever it was wanted so, if they were not quite equal to the Swintonians in the loose, they cannot much be blamed. If any of tihe eight. deserve spei-ial mention, they are Davies. Eisty, apd Cornish. while Mills was only prominent occasionally. Both the halves played finely, and no ftvuvt could he found with their feeding of the third line, while Elliott made one sensational run that ought to have ended in a score. Ot the three-quarters, Driscoll and Hus- sev were ;be-;i;, the centre playing a particu- larly line game. Hussey was ac a great dis- advantage in being opposed to eu*.ih a flier as Lewis, for i9a.ct not this been the case the young I Cardiftian would a-suredlv have scored on two or three occasions. Thomas and Nicholls were rather sound' thm brilliant, but they had nnt 90 many Chances -18 the oth,r pair. If any man shone above the others on t.ht1 Oardiff Hide it wxs Alun Morgan, who greatly- astonished tJie Swinton s.pectiatoiv by his won- derful display. Rarely has he pJayed so bril- liantly. and it wa,s most unfortunate that he made the mistake which led tip to Sunderland's try, especial'!y ai it "wa<i not a very glaring I error. LLANELLY V. SWANSEA. I AN r:TKAOHDINAKy TJ:Y. Beinp uminubtedl.v the JIIú8t important of the I Welch matches to be public; interest naturally centred jjound the encounter between U;tncllv and Both the teams are !n the front mnii "f Wttf.)) fr-otball, stthough a. oonijiorison of the relative l'f'fOl"TII/UH'1'1i (1f lit" 1\0 sides must result favour of JJanellv, who. up to the prfwrit. are tlie only Welsh OI1"tI.n;tt.ioil whir>h has not hrfln defeated this serxon. It ie tnle thtit early in the reason Swansea laid low tlie formidable Ifcksideis, but it must he said that 8uhfoequeni performances have llLt been consistent with that, meritorious win over New- port. RI1WeTl"r, Swansea has Rcquired a reputation as 1\ team whioh always rises to the occasion, TnrJ they never fail to give Lluuellr a ir>x\i Rfiiis. The rivf lry between the teams is a lit en «« it, W3.' of old. nnd this seMon, although I/.anelly hev,; pulled off cftch of the two previous tnairhes, it was a* keen as evpr. Early in the scfson tile aU whites went dov.n to Llanellv and were t>e; ten by a try to nil. At tliat tune the scarlets cjiviid hairdly be said to have got into their stride, cjiviid hairdly be said to b!1' got. into their stride, :l.11d Badger had not ITltlde hill appearance. That jfauw was one of (be most stubborn ever fought in the tin-plate town, and certainly tfcere was but; little to ohooee between the opposing sides. The second match was fought at St. Helen's, but the eiimatao conditions were absut M unfavourable as they oould .?-? be. A tremendous gale wow blowing across the ground, while heavy nÚl fell aL intervals. In the, first half Swansea played against the wind. and their line W;\8 erosed only once. When a change of ends came the ptu-t'saus of the all whites hoped that bheir pet." would more than equalise, hut, aB it happened, they faiied to Beore allytllÎllg, while TJanelly put on 0, second try. Th; brings us up to Saturday. 1Jnfürtunate-Iy, Llanellv were unable to put out, II. representative team. A eomlJoination of circumstances has operated to prevent :-our of the best men from turning out. Badger hat; not re- covered from the injury which he received at Elack- lieath then Will Davies, his brilliant partner in the centrp, was still 011 the injured list: while, to c3,j) all. Jate on Friday night Cliff Howen. while out riding, twisted his knee, and is now unahlp to WJlk. Xor were the fOlwMdg complete, for Jack Evans, whose chances of g-etttng- his cap are greatly fanejed, WaB suffering from a severe kick 011 the lead. It must bp said that these defections greatly tampered the home team Two of the vacancies in the third I line were filled up by A Warn men. while Thomas Davie« took tlte place of Morgan Williams at full back. Swansea went down with their full team, Cliegwidden being the only absentee. As tinally con- Btituted, the teams were:—LI11 nellv Back. Davies; three-quarter backs, Evall Lloyd, Even", Morgan Wil- HamB, and Jack Jones half-backs. B. DaV'en and D. Morgan: forwards, Steve Thomas, W. Morris, Ben James, Hen Jenkins, D. Thcmas, W. J. Thomas. P. J. Davies, and Swansea Back, Ban- cruft; three-quarter haeks, Messcr, Gordon, Richards, and Morgan; hall-hacks. Prescott and Crocker; for- wards, A. M. Jenkins, S. Hke, Oldhnm, W..T. Wil- liams, Jackson, Uray, Smith, Iin(1 J. Williams. Referee, Mr. A. J. DaYierc. Cardiff. The weather was heautifullY fone and dry. and there was a crowd of dose upon 7,000- A great poition of these came from Swansea, the a.1I whites being accompanied to the town of battle by nearly a thousand of theiir Bancroft kickrd off down the slope, and, the ball dropping into touch, a re-eeart was ordered. Morgan W.lliams then re- turned, and play settled down in mid-field. From turned, and play settled down in mid-field. From here Dai Morgan got, away, hut hie; jwss wpnt w'de, and UaJleJly lost, g-round. The home forwards then brought off a "hort dl(bb1l', which was cleverly stepped by Gordon. The Swansca halves give their third line a chance, but the ball was thrown for. ward. 1,008C forward play ensued, the visitors Jet- ting slightly the hilt of it. Heeling out smartly, the home eight fed their hacke, but. Jack Jones, fill- ing the place of Bl1tlger, utterly railed to take, and Swansea got into tlwir opponents' 25. However, the horne Ctlstûliian came to the rescue with a pretty run and kick. to which Bancroft replied by linding touch. Thanks to :1 tine kick bv Gordon, the visitors again assumed tll" aggressive, but the home bucks were put into mniion, and, after a pivtty round of passing, Morgnn kicked up the field. Fol. lowing up J. Davies dropped over the line, but the try was disallowed, and play ordered ooek io the centre. From the next scrum Ben Daves got away splerdidly, and punted over Bancroft's head. A race enHued for the ha 11, Swansea managing to kkk de:1A.t m the n;ck of t:me. This early success en- couraged the hülne team, Ilnd they pressed in the Swansea 2$. Morgan Williams thm ron very deverly. but a flying kick by Morgan Bfnt, the ball baek to mid-field. Another' lucky kick enahled too visitors to get into tJle Llanellv 25, where the h-.mie cus- todian was tackled before he could put. In his kick. Huwever, the Llanelly forwardti wheeled very prettily, and re gained the lost ground. Bancroft, was now responsible for a splendid kick, the ba.ll going into touch close to the scarlets line. Tlie visiting baek" then went. in for parsing, but jt, was l);1.dly none. 1'hen Ben Davies got, away and started a. fine round of passing, ill which Jack -Jones took a, promnent part, and. ail a result, the Swansea 25 became the vrnue of opemtiol16: 1'h18 advantage was 80mewhat llulJilied immediately after, tor Llanellv were penalised. Bancroft's Icick was returned by ETHI1 Lloyd, and play VIM again in the centre. Getting away from the succeeding tlCrum Morgan and Hen Davies ran cleverly, the latter passing to Morgan Williams, who reached the Swansea 25 The visiting halves then had a turn, and went down the fled in fine style, and Thomas Davies had toO save by running jnto touch. Play was for some tiime sus- pended owing to an injury sustained uy Jack Jones. On resuming there were stubborn scruJW;, lU which the advantage Jay with the vÍ;.>;iool'8, but at half- baek the hOllle team had a big pull, Ben Davies and Morgan continually getting away. The tackling of the Swr.nsf'1\ third line was excellent, Messer, in par- ticular, doing good work in t.1ÚI\ direction. Swansea made several attacks on the Llanellv Hue. but the pIlMing Watj Blow, and invariably went wrong. Half- time was then called, thp score reading: — Llanellv—1 minor. Ben Davies re-started for t.lanC'11y, and, after seme exchange shots, Morgan Williamfl lileked elooe to the Swansea line. A forward rush ensued, and, after 80me scrambling play, Swansea conceded 0. minor. After the kick out. Swansea continued to have the worst of it, Ben Davies making a beautiful burst, and reaching the S\"II.1J>.ea. 25. A minute later Ben Davies kicked right into the hands of Richards, who ran strongly up the field, and started a bout of puseing. which WM not stopped until play was in the UaLelly 1111 If. Thill changed the character of the game, Llanelly having to aet on the defensive. A tine attack, started by Prescott, eame olf very well as far as taking the passes was concerned hilt little gTound wag gained thereby Bancroft mltrle his mark from a kick by Ben Davips, bUt Morgan Wil- liallls leturned, amI soon after SWIlDRPa were ppna. lised. Play was now in mkifield, and consisted for the wost part of tig-ht scrimmages, the Iwme team gradually getting back ollCe nwre into the Swansea 25. A long "kick by Crocker Hent pIny IMWk. to neutral territory, where Q, jöerce tiight was waged, in which the brunt of the work feli upon the fcrwards. Swansea got into the Llanellv 2b, and Ule home WItIL conceded a nÙlOr. After the kick out play took place In the centre, Qnd BPn Davies gave Moigan Williams a oice pass, but Merger tackled him 8pleol didly before IJe had gone far. Then Every got in a leng kick, whieh caused the Swansea '< to be invaded right undor t.l1C SWUllrlea post. Every made a. grand attempt to cross, beiug tllC kled oy 11,liCr when he IIteJlIcd certain to score. The SwaIIBca for- wards then pulled themselves together, and relieved their lines splendidly. They reached half-way, and then they followed up thu; advantage by going up III Q rush to the >jC:1I'lets' 25. A BCrum was formed here, frem whlch Every goi away magnificently, and, eluding all, he ran to half. way and put 111 Ii fioo kick, the ban going iuto t01lch in. the Swansea 25. After the line-out a Kick was sent. to Bancroft. The vetuan, for a wonder, lost his equilibrium, UJIlI, fail- ing tQ lield the ball, he actually liicked it behind his own line. Morgan Williams then dashed up, and scored a try, amid great enthusiasm. Evan Lloyd mads a. grand 1I,t.ieml't to convert, lhe ball falling just outside the post. The game after Hie re IItu-n became failter than ever, but the hOllle team had the best oi the argument, sitd play wali for the most part hoyering abcut the Swansea 25 line. Notbiug further WI16 scored, the final bcore b\'<ill¡' ky, 2 minora Swansea—1 minor. REMARKS, BY "WRLRH ATI1 LE'J"R." On the whole, the game was a trifle disappointing. It was a keen struggle between the forwards for the mOllt }Ja,rt-a. struggle in wilich (I. g-uoù ileal Œ elevcrness was shown hv both sidc.s. Tiie famous passing, for which Llaneliy are bO fame(1, Wâ8 absent, although, with three yut of thetÎr four three'quorkl1! absent, that it! not td be wondered at. Swawwa got the begt of lhe tight 8Crl1ln", but the:r three-quarter linc wus very shoddy, and tbe club would do well to make a clean sweep in this direcNon. The Llanelly forwards had the best of 1he loose work; they werc very fast and they made no mistake III tackling. Bancroft made one blunder, the one that gave IJaH- elly their orùy try Altogether there was not a. lot in it, tind on ths day's form. a draw would probably have been a better ending to the game. PENAHTH V. NEWPORT. TIlere wall not too big an attendance for thta re- turn game lit Penartli. A quarter CIi an hour bdore the kkk-off there were not more than 200 people present, but the crowd hegan gradually to swell. The ground was a. bit heavy and slipery. There were three alterations in the Penarth team, Gibhs, a for, ward, taking the place of Hubert Alexander, and Vjunicombe playing in the pack instead of Lawduy. Tlie place which Gibbs vacated Ïonmrd WUB tilled by young- H. Morel. a Clifton College man. There was one change in Ille Newpurt team, Parsons playing in- st-ead of Newcombe. The teams fielùed 3S follows Pfnarth: Back, n. Clemence; three-quarter backs, W. B. Gibbs, J. A. Alexander, E. Kirby, and H. E. Morgan; haif-backes H Prc..e aud G. W. Shepherd; forwards, E. Edwanls E. Ellis, H. Morel. ViIulÎcombe. Mattllew", T Morris, it. K. PengellY, ILnd T. Williams. Newrorl: Back, U. L. '1'iloll1as three-quader ùacks. T. W. Pearson, W. O. James. G. 1.1. Lloyd, aud F. H Dr.uncey half-backs, }'. C. Parfitt and M. HaJman; forward", H. Paeker, W. H. Watte, T. Saunders, G. Groves, A. Sawtell. v Jones, J. Jenkins, 3JJd W. ParL'úl1s. Referee, Mr. W. n. Treat*. Q1.rditf. It was quite 315 when the kick-öff arrived, and then abcut 1,500 spectatoro had congregated around the ropes and on the new stand. Packer kicked off from the town end, Mid Morgan returned in touch near the centre. When the ball came out to Lloyd, tiie centre thrce-(juarter, got away and passed to Pear- 11011 Oil the nght" who found touch at the Penarth 25. Wlien it was rushed out a kick went to Thomas, the visitors' full ooek, who, though sticking well to the hali. ',1' as hrought down in possession. The home 'forwards looked like getting away, hut Lloyd gathered in the loose and Hent it out to Pearson. who again got in a good kick to touch not far from the home goal lille. Here a series of lines and serums wa" formed, the Newport eight making big- assaults on the Penarth posit;on. The homesters, however, suc- cessfully cleared their lines and strugglod out to the open, where James WftS upset by two or three llItIl trying to get under weigh. The Newpori passing wa, a hit too slow and mechanical, and rile centres did not do enough breaking through to get the wing men in full erv Still the pressure Wat; all in the home quarters, "the forwards playing a. veiy stubhorn game. A minor was forced after eig-ht minutes' p'.ay. Slkpherd dropped out and Parsons made his mark. He kicked high, and Jenkine was tackled as he ruslled up to scoop the advanluge off the drop in the home 25. Here Newport still contmued to press, hut it must hé that so far Penarth had been playing 11 m:1.I1 short, but Prole joined them at this point and lock his place at half. The home forwards again lelieved their lipcs succetvfuliy, 8nd Gibbs on the right wing getting away, was oniy forced in touch at the op. n. Mat Hannan, however, swept awav after a Newport dribb1p, and upæt Olemenee as he was picking up the ball to return. Play thereupon revprted to the Penarth 25. Citmence, hl/wcver, cleveny replied to touch al the centre from a long punt by Dauneey, and, After a sharp round of forward play, U, ball was kicked O1el' the line hv Harnan, and Penarth touched down for the 8ec"nd time. So far, however, there had been verv little of the distinctive Newport piav «bout the game. The visiting centres, Lloyd and Divvies, seemed unable to get away, and make good opci.ir.gs. The former put in a number of splendid IScks to touch, which showed great judgment. After a long spell of play in tiie horns halt, Penarth raised the seige, and tiie forwards, hy dint of reso- lute rushing and following up, Invaded the New. port quarters, but the homesters were there ppna, lised put I1l a long, useful k ck to touoh, Si-wrell headed" a tine forwarrl rush, but over-ran Clemence its he pickert uf. The home em-to. dian "ot in his kiek without, hindrance, ùut TI'('l1IfI:, his vis-a-vis, responded equally well, fin1. ing touch airain on the home side of tlie mark. From a scrum Mat Hannan went through in wonderful fashion, and, when ten yanis from the Penarth line, threw out to Pearson, who, however, knocked on, an. the chance was lost. When the ball got loose H. E. Morgan intercepted a wile pass intended for lHiuncey, an.i, racing up the side of the touch line, yet in 110 nice kick, carrying the ball lteyond the mid mark. A fast struggle between the for- wards ensued, the Penartli pick being deservedly cheered for a g'0I>l1 wheel. At length Thomas, the Newport custodian, W:16 brought (lown wit.li the ball in hi8 in hts own 25, and a big assault on the visitors" line W0&8 immediately started, SI1{:plwrù. the bome half, made R dart for the line, but was unll-h1f- to score, :JJ1d, at. length, Newport cleared their UDCS, and rushed to the centre, the forwards II.l1d halves having a fast, lively time. On both sides, however, thp. watching 11.11'1 tAckling wad jTJO kfen to make much serbus impression. Half. time sci re Newport—2 JJÙaorø. Aftu Ill" interval H. E. Morgan le-st.'1rbed for Penarth down the slope, unci with the wind 111 IIi8 favour. Daunc.ey's reply \l1..Q a. poor one. but the visiting forwl\:r1l; 80011 got. hard to work, and pushed their way up to the jcntie line. A. heavy bout amongst- the opposing packs ended III Kirby lit length getting poEII!C8siün, and he punted ùown to Thomas, the Newport, custodian, who put in a good reply, hut Shepherd fielded tlie kick, and again suit it down to Thomas, who was driven so far be ok that lie could only get in a return to touch at his own &>. When the* ball WWI thrown U1 Sheuherd asrrtic. --?-? ?- kicked dowiJ, and the ball gúing over a. minor was exacted. Aimcst immediately after the drop-out Clemence fielded, and put in It long kick, which i-«ded hy he wind cairied the ban ag-ain over the Newport line. and Thomas WItS furred to cüneede another touch. With tiie points exactly level l'enarlh prcss-cd, :1.Dd Prole was Ve1'Y near to scaring on one occasion. A series of useful kicks, however, brought relief to Newport. The homesters were going in tor a heeling onto game in order <0 get the three-quarters under weigh, tut. the tackling 011 the Newport side wa" II. hit, too clever. Stiil, Penarth conhnued to g-et a bit the better of the M'1Jlllcnt in ties haJf of the gi.me, Sltcphenl at fiivt getting away with a. clever Iwh, and next Fred Matthews carrying the ball through hefore lie was trnught do"11 by Thomas. the Newport custodian, at the visitors' 25. Parfitt once goot. away, and looked iike bringing off mueh- needed relief for Xewpürt, hut hung- 011 to diP ba.11 100 long. and was in (he midst of a. bunch of Ptrarth foiwards be-fore he haù got half a dozen yanLs. The pressure un tlie Xevqwt position was still cGntinued. Dauneey was swept ùown by hI-o or tiuec men as he had gathered the hall, and was sent to ground hefore he eou1d get in his rc- lieving kick. "Tn the thick ùf 3. forward fight at the visitors' 25, Wallace WaUt; 1-(ot an injury to une of his a.nk1es, nnd the game was temporarily R\1t'pt'nded. He lmd to stay out. whilst the limh Wag IJQndaged, and thcn he helped off the fiphI. When flic game was re-slarted with seven Newport forwards, Clemence put in a big- kic1, to the line. The Penarth forwards followed 1Ip sharp, hilt thc ball rolled over, an/l became dead hpfore they eou1d reach it. Soon after the drop out Mat Hunna.:1. and Groves took up :1 dribble right away from their own 25 to the other elld of the field, and Herhie Morgan was barely 11P in time to save a seore. The homesters, however, de. fended with tenacity, and went in for long kicking, wbch was a paying principle, with the wind amI siope in Iheir favour. The reHu1t was tM-t play sooa reverted to the Newport half. '1'he homesters were pemlised, and Duuncey pill in II. big kiek. which Wbh, badly Illnlkrl in Jidrling, and the upshot was that Newjxirt forced the h:111 in touch at the home 25. }<'(lr:l few minutes a big onslaught was made on the home line. Thè Newport pawing, however, was far too "low to he of any advantage, and once Peal" Ron was tackled in possession, when he ought to have given up with a shal1)- pass. Penarth quiekly made their wav wto the Newport quarters, and at the end of a fine rush Herbie Morgan put in a. kõck to the Ene, ani, Shepherd following up smartly, snappect the ball 0lt'1 rushed over wJth a try, which, however, waa 1l0t eonverlRrI. After the rlrop out centre play ensued; X ewport got, a free, and Dauneey plllted to touch at t.J1(' Penarth 2a. Here New-port. also was penalised, and the hall was sent to centre touch. The New- POI"; forwards then want away with a fieree rush, and got to within eix yards <1f thc Jille, whpn Shep- henl fell on it. The visitors' pack still madc desperate efforts, though temporarily beaten back. At length the 0011 was smartly heeled out, and it went ta Dauncey, who put James in motion, The Abergavenny IIlllll struck out with a good opening, and at Ipngth got in a good portion to hand uP. b Pecrson. which he did in the nick of time, anti the ex-Caidiffian sailed in with a corner try. winch Dcuncev ju6t failed to convert. After the rlrop- out a hout of ceutre pboy ensued, HIe forwards on both s?de getting It warm time 0: it. Whilst play was fltill ot miti-field the \h':8tle oounded 110 side, amI the game enrled in a draw, with three {>oint8 on each Ride. Final score — Pcx arth—1 try, 3 min(1ol'8. New)>ort—1 try, 2 minors. REMARKS. Newport WitS in anything but a happy mood to- day. All tluough the first half, when thev had the vird and t he slope of the ground in tJwir 11IV01U', instead of making a hold attack on the Penarth iine, they were simply frittering away their chances, and allowing the homesters to keep them out, by- aJJ sorts of out of the way artifices. It was very credi- table to Pellarth that they were thus able" in the first moiety to stave off a score, but Xewport may very weK be rated for net striking out a dashing r:.m{-bret!.killg up the wrllms by hot forward woik, [lnd giving the backs plenty of cha.n('e8. Thpir recent games demonstrated tlieir CIlIJability tor such offensive work, hut to-day they W1..1r;e sadlj' oti colour, anti never, until they had in the second half a. Iworz against them, did thpy really bend thclr bocks fo the frar. Ten minutes before the call of time Penarth went awav \H.i1 one of the combined rushes which characterised nearly all the second half, e.nd Herbie MOI-gan, with splendid judgment, pat in :1 cross kiek from thi] touch-line, in order that the other homesters might rush up and take advantage of rhe opportunity. The opening W1I,'I splendidly snapped up hy Shephet'1I, who through- out had played a. good game, Mld he dashed in, passed DlIlIncey, and scored. The point was got so near to the cuB of time that it seemed any odds 011 Kewport leaving the field defeated for the third time in the seaoon, hut the forwards at lellgth realised their position, Hn.1, 1,hough suffering from the loss ot WlllJacc Watts (who. unfortunately, sustained a very bad sprain of his right ankle). they made a tinal raJly, and, cllrrying thc seas'ders before them, reached the Penarth 25, where Jame" cut out fI. splendid opening for Pearson, anti the wing I1'UUI was t'nab1ed to equa- lure.. AmI 80 Newpcrt's l'Opy.¡>ook was saved 11 fur- ther h!ot. Pellarth is to he congratulated for play- ng with dash alld determination. Their forwards wprl1 a hani.woI'1Üng-, level lot, ttnd, of the halve", who b'^tli playeti a good game, jt ill safe to say that Shepherd quite tii tinguished himself ;:¡.1' his clever, sound tactios. In the ltb)ree-quai-ter line Ilethie Mcigati and Alexander were ttæ two best. Clemeuce was generally at, home. but, onee or twice was little weak jll j ticking up. On the Newport sitle the 01'- ww-ds, taking them throug-h amI through, fell off from the high fonn they had displayed in the few games previously, and there was not mueh method "bout the backs. Mat Harman frequently came off wLth some very smart rushes, but when "the three- quarters were jn po session there was oiWy a. 80-80 tVsplay. Lloyd, the 1'l'cruit, wellt in fur kicking to tonch rather than passing. Pearson wab Il good deal below his old form. In fact, to those who had been accustomed to see the Usksiders at their distinctive game, there seemerl to be II. laek of dash and go in them all round until thcy found themselve dose to the call of time, II, tn: behind. TI1en they made Quite a characteristic dash, und played better than at ui)v tun" during tlte game. NEATH V. BRISTOL. The first fixture of the season between these old rivals was phyed on the Bird-in-hand Field, Neath, in dull weather. Neath weIT without the t*;rvioes of Griff Lewis, Alf. Hutchinson, and J. Williams. Jack Forbes, of Oxford University, partnpred Charlie Steer at g?ntre three-quarter. The Bristolbn came in .srroug force, awl a close game was antidpated, Teams: Neath: Back, Jo-! Davies; three-quarter backs, W. Jone., C. Steer, J. Forbes, and H. Jones; half-backs, Wat Thomas and Alec Cross forwards, K. HlItchinsün, T. Powell, J. Thomas, Jack Edwards, T Thomas, D. Evans, Vig'or8. amI S. Davies. Bristol: Back, Smithson; three-quarter backs. R. F. Turner, P. Hussey, R. Hussey. and Parsons; half-backs, I'rarce and Rice; foiwards, Davies, Duffet, Bowley. Jarmun, Vowles, Rislingbury, Shcllard, and Hagee. Re.eiee, Mr. D. Gwyun, Swansea. Davies started operations from the Gnoll end, and a scrum ensued at half-way. Here Steer received a. raAA, and made a grand opening, hut. one of his forwards missed the pass, and Brktol again changed the Rcene to neutral ground. Here the Neath backs again got iuto 11 swing, and, in spite of tbe keen tackling of the visitors, Harry Jones gob in his kic-k. and Bristol were again placed en the defensive. From an ensuing ccrum Rice got II way. but Turner was pushed into touch hefore any male rial progress had been made. By good forward play Bristol worked bllck to the centre, where Steer got nicdy away again. Bill Jones, however, mislled a difficult pass, and the ball rolled into touch. A stuboorn contest was waged in neutral territory, the visiting forwards making the pace verv hot*. For some time neither eide gained any advantage. At length, the Bristol pack rushed a scrum nrllr the neutral line, aod an invasion of Neath territory ensued. Bristol yrere. penalisoo, anti Steer mi8ed the bi-ge by kick- mg mto touch beyond thr half-way. A succeeding rush by the home forwards furt:1cr improved the position of the black brigade, but. Vowles headed a dangerous forward ro-h, whiih resulted in Neath having agaii to defend From the very next, scrom, however, the Neath eight retaliated, "and Smithson was knocked into touch rear the Bristol 25 line. A few minutæ later the Xeath backs came awav, and Forbes made II gallant effort to get through, bút was pulled down by three or four opponents. The visiting quartette were then put in motion bv Rice, but Bill Jonl's collared Par ions before he could goet into hiB skide. Bristol territorv was then invaded. The visiting forwards, however, wheeled the succeed- ing ¡;CMlII1S, and the oval was tuke-n to neutral ground. BriRtol were penalised, and a scrum was formed on their 25 line. A few minutes later the Neath backs, by judicious kicking, further improved their p0'5iûon, and Sam Davies was placed bv Vigors in a position to score, anti he would have* accom- plished the task had not the referee's whistle been blown for an irregularity. The Bristolian* had rather the het-ter of the succeeding pia-y, and pressed. Joe Davies, however. changed Lhe venne to neutral ground by a grand kick, which found touch. For forward passing the visit-ortl. were penalised, and. sul-sequent kick by Fred Hutchinson placed the Bristclians on the defensive. Half-time score: Aftel the usual interval operations were resumed Neath having the hetter of the opening exchange Bristol were penalised just inside the half--w1lv line for oft-side tactics 01\ the part of Pearce. Joe Duvies essayed & dmp for goal, hut the attempt failed. Receiving ^from tbe next scrum, Steer marle a grand opening, and passed to Forhea. who ought tQ have put his wing iu, but his pass was a wild one, and the best, upportuuity of the game was thrown away. At half-way Charlie Steer obtained 1;.o<,>'re,.fÏon, and, after doubling a couple of the visiting backs, ran right up to Smithson. He then I passed to Jones. who W:1.4J overtaken, and pushed into touch close to the line. The visiting forwards workc-d back again to the centre, where Wat ThnmaR came I sway brilliantly from a scrum, and dribbled right up to the 25 line. where Pearce kicked into touch. A kick by one of the Bristol backs changed II, venue. Neath took the hall right up to the Bristol liDe. Smithson, howenr, picked up in tile loose, aDd Turner would, undoubtedly, have scored had he been able to obtain possession qdcker. Forbes collated him smartly just in the nick of time. The. visitdtB now pressed, and Joe Davies saved just outside hJø line A moment later Davies received a puss behind h;8 linc. and found touch ut half-way. The vi-itorii again uame on to the attack, antl the outlook seemed rather black for Neath, hut, quickly they raised the siege, ard were soon again attacking on the Bristol line. Final =enre — Neath—1 minor. REMAftKS. Neath were unfortunate in heing without Ule Rill" vices of tWf) of their best fonvaITs. Had Ule" been able to have presented a united front to the visitoR, they would havp achieved a brilliant victory. Taking them on Saturday's fonn they were It couple of tries hetter thllll their opponents. But the luck wa* against tbem. I think I am right in saying that practically for two-thirds of the g8lne thp home, sters were pres6ing, ami the brilliant openings mad" by Steer ought, to have culminated In Home tangible result. The Xeath three-quarters playpd a grand game, hut Forbes on the defence was better than on the at-tack However, he only madp vne mistake (to \I hich reference is made in the report). His wild pass to J'^ne?, I fear, lost the match, hut, oil the other hand, it must be remembered that his'tackling "was faultless. He deserves much credit for the mkiT- ne. ill whieh he (stopped Tunlcr, wheR a score seemed imminent. Bristol were stronger than Xcath lor- ward owing to the dpfections referred to, Lut » every other department, the homesters were deftf- dedly superior. Joe Davies, III" usual, was magnifi- cent, while Bill, Jones and Harry Jones saved at times brilliantly. Wat Thomas anti Alec Cross w?\ro too li.anv goms for Pearce and Rille, although the latter couple played a hard, gruelling game. Of the forwards Fred Hutchinson, T. Thomas, Vigors, and S. Dalies WHe the best. Of tbe BrilltQI pack Vowles and Jannan werp the pick, while the two Husscvs and Turner showed to most- advantage. In the rear divillion Smithson was a good custodian, and had he been opposed to 1\ less brilliant man would have shonp The game wag fast and open and interesting fr:>m st.irt to finish. CAUTHFF UESEllVES V. MERTHYR. TIlc øhove teams met 011 the Carditf Arms J1NIIr, 1)[' fNI' a tnodera-te att.end:W1ce, for the second t1the th is ¡¡eaS!1. III I he first match played at Merthyr the won easily by some ten 01' twelve paill., sillee which matøh Ow Mjrthyr men huve done badly. Therefore, there Wù.8 not rou('1I encouragement for the spectators toO anticipate a close game, especially ts Cardiff were puttmg u. good fifteen on Ule field. Ttoe following were the teams • -Canlift: Back, T. Elliott; three-quarter backs,A. M. Ricket-ts.R. Foster,W. Jonrs, n.¡l J: Wïmr.1DI!; half-backs, J. Fraueis (captain) and T. Savage; forwards, G. L. Mc-rris, Phillips, Owen, I W Bickford, M. Leary. S. G. P. Hill, E. H. Davies, and E. H. Gunn. Merihyr: Hack, D. Morgan; three- qiartcr backs, R. Howelis. J. Leary, H. Thoma." and A. Owens haif-ixv-.ks, J. B. Evans ai.d J. E. Lewis forwards, J. Williams, Reynolds. W. Pliilips, Dan Jet cs, T. Cochrane, W. Nticholis, II. Marks, and T. Cicck. Referee, Mr. Ivor M. Johns. Newport Foot- ball Club. ( a.nIKS' 8tartcd, and tl c-ir fGrwarùs at once rushed play into the visitors' 25, where, after ouly two or three iwiuutca' play, W. Jcnea picked up, and, easily outpacing the Merthyr hacks, scared behind the pOlSt. He took the kick, but the ball went wide of the postsp. Play after the kick out continued in the visitors' half, but" the Cardiff forwards were showing little abi'.ity to heel the hall. and the homc backs had few chances. Still, a hot attack 011 the Merthyr line was being kept up bv the blue and hlack forwards, w-lio found carry- in:; the scrimmage a veiy easy task. The ball at last c*me out. liltel Franks got possession, hut his pass went astray, Itnd a chance ,11.('11 ought to iiave re- sulted ill the rigllt wing scoring was 108t. The vif iting backs relieved, out the Reserves returned by the aid of their forwards. D. Mugan tried to Sltve bv a living kick, but he muned the hull altogether, and a trio of the Cardiff pack rushed the leather over the line and scored Cardiff's second try. Tlv's tiime Jones's attempt lit goal proved successful, thus giving th0 homesteiK an elght-pomt advantage 1:1 the first fift'eu minutes of the game. The next point worthy of note wae an exkemely clever ruu and kick, by means of which Elliott, the heme back, saved, from the first dangerous rush the visiting forwards had lHit in Wheu very close pressed, hp picked up anù dodged six or seven of the opposing forwards, aud then got in a long kick. Wllldl fell over the half-way line. Flom this point the home foi-wa.ivis scrimmaged to- wards the Merthyr line, and then heeled out. Savage picked up, and, showing a lot of pace. got past the opting halves, where he parsed to Ricketts. The latter sent on to Foster, but he, insteul of hansfrr. ring to Jones and Williams. wii > were waiting Îtn him ùn the left, tried to get mund, alld was collared. Frcni the following scrlnumge, however, Francis threw to Jones, who went in without opposition. The kick failed. Half-time ivu« then called, Lie score beÎlw- Cardiff Reserves—1 goal, 2 tries Merthyr—Nil. The Merthyr kick off rolled along the grouud, and Francis, picking up, ran into the visitors' 25. The visiting forwards returned, and "ot ever the division line, where J. B. Evans pickcd up and ran to within a couple of yards of the home line. A scrimmage at tli's point was rushed hy the Canlilf forwards, and, one of the Merthyr back i being durectly after collared with the ball, the eent-e was again reached. Savage ptssed out from 11 scrimmage to F'1IJ1e!J;. who Hent to Ric-ketts, hut the last named kicked, and the l~»ll went into touch w'th nit gaining much ground. Mer. thyr were row showing better form to that exhibited in tire first half, and for a. mme had as much of the piay as the hom?ste-s. At luigti; a leng dribble, in which the whole of the Cardiff forwards took part, sentf the ball into touch cniy a few feet from the rig lit corner flag. From the line-out the bali was sent to the backs, and each of the quartette handled. Play, howenr. only went to the ot!12r ?ide of the field, where Williams mulled a pass, and no grouncl was gained. From the L cnmnnge folloWJilg the ball was rushed over tha line, hut. Merthyr touched down and conceded a minor. Immediately after the kick out one of the smartest pieces of play that ihe match had afforded the spectators took place. Savage passNI from a scrimmage on the Merthyr 25 line to Francis, who tricked the whole: of the Merthyr backs by feinting t9 pass. Whpn he ruw all but got over, he passed to Ricketts, who had no difficulty in getting across and grounding the ball behind the posts. The kick this time was taken by the Cardiff skipper, who goaled Forward l-uslies, in which E. >1. Guun and W. Pliillips were always prominent, were the chief feature of the play for some time. The home forwards were using their superior weight to great advantage in the tight JWCkli, and seemed to do pretty much as they liked with their opponents, who, when once beaten, did not •st-'ck to their work as well as they might have done. The whole task of bringing down the Cardiff backs devolved upon the Merthyr hacks,, who, it must be admitted, were better on defence than attack. A second minor for Cardiff was followed by Francis making his mark. His kick was well followed up, and Ricketts put in a couple of smart bits of pla.v — one a run, and the other a iine kick to touch by the coiner flag. The cniy lesult. however, was another nr.nor. Savage took the kick out, and returned well, and Vme was soon afterwards called, the final score being- Cardifl' Reserves—2 goils, 2 tries 3 minors. Merthyr-NU. PONTYPRIDD V. ABERAVON. This match was played in the Taft Valo Park, Pontypridd. The teams lined out as follo,vs: — Pontypridd: Back, Llewellyn Morgan; three-quar- ter Lacks, Jack Morgan (cajjtaiii), Bradford, George War low, and Wayne Morgan; half-backs. George Chick and Donald M'Gregcr; forwards, M'Ker.y.ie, W. Davies, J. W. James, Rowley Thomas, Tom Osmond, Ben Williams, O. Beddoe, and Jack W;1 kins. Aberavon: Back, Reeg Lewis; three-quarter bucks, H. James, H. John, Evan Jones, and W. Rtes; half-backs, Dan Jones and J. -Tones fDr. wards, Ivor Griffiths, C. Bansey, W. Hovel's. D. Rowlands, Jack Jones. H. Jone.i," Marsel Owen, Tim Madden, and Tom Jones. Referee, Mr. Whitinore, 8W¡'I,l'a. Griffiths kicked off for Aberavon, but the ball did not tiavel to the ten yards' line. From the first scrmimbe Bradford received „tid make a niaik. Several kicks were exchanged, the ball eventual] v going into touch at the half-way flag Chick sent the ball down the field, but it was well-returned by Waiicw. Both teams played for all they were worth. Pontypridd assumed the aggressive. Pluv was taken to the Aberavon quarters, where Dan Jtnes became very prominent in a dribble to half- way, and thence to the home line. A free was awaided the visitors, and Lewis took the kick He made a very good attempt at goal. Pontypridd' forced play to the Aberavon 25 line. One of the visiting forwards was here winded, and some minutes dtlav was caused before he could be brought round. All of a fudden the Avon forwards rushed up t.he field and Dan Jones received and tried a. drop goal Ch'ck touched down. Half-time score Aberavon—1 minor. Pontypridù-Nll M'Eenzie re-started for Pontypridd, and Rees Lewis returned to the mid-way Hag. The black and wliite* 1. ore 3d play right on the line, where several hard scrums were fought. The Aven'tes worked their way put of this predicament to half-way, where tiie homesters fought with much i,>ggedneac. The visitors t- me after time dribbled the hall out to their halves, hut the home halves Wert' veiy smart, fuid mostly caught them wit-h the ball in their pewses- sion. Warlow got injured, and had to be removed from the field. The visitor* had decidely the best of the scrums, for Pontypridd were now otdv rtlay nir w'ven men m the pack The passing of "the visit- mg books was most erratic. Tliev had tiie ball often enough. hut could do .nothing with it. At last from a lme-out in tiie centre, J. W. James got awav! and. Rees Lewis failing to field tiie bad, Osmond picked up and crossed, amidst great cheer*. M'Kenzie made a, good shot for goal. The visitors now nl.ived with more dach, antl took the leather down the field m grand style, and eventually a scrum was formed :lLi homesten; quarter. The homesters retaliated, and, in marvellous fashion, brought operations back to the centre. 'JTie Avonites worked like Trojans to avoid defeat. Don M'Gregor proved to he the grandest iicilf on the fieJri, and mlide far more open* ings with the chances given him than Dan Jones. Time was then called, the ycore reading:- Pontypridd—1 try, 1 minor. Aberavon—1 minor. REMARKS. As predicted in our notes on the various matches, Pontypridd beat Aberavon by three points, and they fully deserved it. Aberavon had a fine pack of for- wards, who had a slight advantage ;11 the tight scrums, but were simply mesmerised when the ball came into the open. The Avon forwards succeeded in obtaining the ball and heeling out to their half- backs nine times out of ten. but it could never go further, and seldom reached the wings. Griffiths and Howelis were the pick of the Avon eight. For Pontypridd J. W. James, M Ivenzie, and Rowley Thomas played a champion game, especially the former player, who is fast developing into one of the grandest forwards in the district. Don M'Gregor. whenever the ball came his way, showed the much- talked of Da.n Jones 11 trkk or two. young though he h. Dan Jones did not come up to expectations b. ths homesters, and, considering he had the Iwll so often, lie ought to have made an opening now and agaiu; but, no, he rarely set the qufc-rtette in me/toon, and when he did pass the centres were simply dummies, and often failed to take the passes given them. They ve,re far -too slow, and should endea- vour to get away a little smarter. Jack Morgan and Bredford were very fleet, especially the latter player, who is now beginning to take tiie passes given him by the skipper muoh better. Mountain Ash will soon feel sorry for liaving rejected him. Wayne Morgan was a success on the wing-, and Bradford, with iiis usual oooliuv?, proved a biig stumbling block to the Avon centres. Both full backs had a fair share of the work, hut Lewis made a big mistake in allowing Osmond to score. He could have eatvily fielded it. but was either afraid or too slow to do so Morgans, wlio has again taken up his position a« custodian, fielded the ball well, and kicked with rare judgment. PENTGRAIG V. FERNDALE. Played at the latter place. The early portions of the game were vigorously contested, the villl of the visiting forwards being most evident. Two minors were quidriy forced through sterling forward play then Butcher, for Ferndale, made a brilliant run', after dome neat passing, and a try was averted by a timely collar by Tom Jones. Then Ferndale attacked most fiercely, and Morgans and Butcher almost 8eored. The visitors relieved with Ä deter- mined toward rush, but Alexander and Butcher averted d'«at<'< r. Boh Jones t,1".n seemed like scoring, and. assisted by Alexander, came away in fine style. The sr-nie became fast and furious," and matters ended fairiy even. Then Penygraig got a free, but nothing came of it. The pace up to tiie piosent had been fairlv fast, the bomestens sur- prising their partisans by the plucky fij-hfc they made against the excellent Penygraig forwards. There were no visible signs of flagging, and the visitors oame dangnrousiy near scoring. Tlie Ferndale forwards, headed by Bob Jones, Alexander, and Chiney, re- lieved in surprisingly good style. Penygraig' then had the liest of matters for a minute or two, but the defence was too good. Half-time score — Ferndale—Nil. Penygraig—4 minors. I Skip;>er Hopkins re-started open lions, and matters assumed lively appearance;, in mid-field. The first feature of interest was a very smart save by Collins, and the visiting forwards again manifested their de- cidedly vigorous rushes for the line. Evan Jones, the Penygraig captain, and D. Evans were hosts of st.rengt.ii In themselves, but Alexander and Boo Jones were equally good for the homesters. The pace was beginning to tire the players, and passing was conspicuous by its -absence. The ftrawrds kept matters much to themselves, and by rushing tactics tlie visiting pack carried matters near the line, when Howell Tliomas and Wat-kins almost did the trick in the bottom oorner. Anotlier minor brought timelv rtlief, but the Penygraig forwards again showed their determination to rush the scrums, and it was nothing but the fierce opposition of Alexander and Bob Jones that averted disaster for Ferndale. The homesters led again hy Alexander took the vetme of openttiolJls în the visitors' quarters, but the stay was shortlived, for once more the Penygraig forwards, ably led Ellis and Evan Jones, came Away, but what seemed a likely score wa.- averted by good and cool play by Collins Remarkable vigour was instilled into the ecrounter from now or to the end of the game—the visitors determined to score and the homesters equally decided to avert defeat it p^sible. Peudrv then scored for Penygraig and Granville a moment later. Final score: — Penvgraig—2 tries, 6 minors. Fenidn'e—JTJ|. REMARKS. The visiting forwards played a. magnificent gatre, end we-e too good fr the Ferndale men, although Hopkins. Alexander, Bb Jones, and Chiney plryed exceptionally well under very adverse circumstances. Dai Evans, who was teleeted as reserve forward against Scotland last year, played in the -lass order, and it was felt. that this inclusion in the Welsh team would strengthen matters materially. Granville did a lot of work, and was the best half on the field, i He well Thomas also gave a very smart exhibition o' wing playing. Collins, the home full back, cam;1 ofi very successfully in his defence. The visitors de. served their vi story, end had it not beeti 4gr Butcher I (who played finally, throughout), and JIT^yrds the i -?- score would hive been augmented. rndoubWly, the game was one of tiie. heat vet seen on the Ferndale grounds. :1Q-Rmt.;TOX W. LLWYXYPIA. Played at, Mcrriston, before a. fa'rly good atten. dance. in splendid fo >tba)l weather. l itis was the re- tun; match. Both teams were well reoriented. Harry lvees and Fitiher being the only absentees from (he honu'8Ü..rs. Mill" kicked off for Ll\ynyp'3,. send- ing Lhe 1x111 to Griffiths, who kicked to h'8tyn" who replied to Jenkins, and tiie latter was immediately tackled. From a liivt scrimmage the visiting for- wards 8Cnt the ball out. but Ivor Grey collared the ball and got away to 0:(' visitors' 25. Here Charlie Williams saved, liut a round of passing the backs kept Iliwvnvpia 011 the defensive, the ball btÚlg sent out to "'ha,p!1-,l.m. Tlie 1attRr shot for goal, only Ii minor, however, r« suiting. Atter a short visit to Mor- i-istou territory Ross '1 hoi litis made a strong nm down, 1)llt Helling* saved irceiy by hi." own 25. Llewellyn relieved from danger w'it,1l a strong run, tlnd dodging Ii couple of visitors' backs passed to division 6ag. A strong rllsh, headed 1> Ben Phlllipt4 and Hellings, took the ban over the line. Saunders kicking out of The visitors were awarded a. free, but Saunders W!1.6 equal to the occasion, and replied well to the centre. A strong forward rush across tiie Held enaWed Llwynypia to become dan- gerous, but poor passing among their backs let Mor- riston to the centre. For handling the t»ll the visit- ing forwartls were penalised, but. very little ground was gained, and ptay continued fast and furious in the centre. A strong rush by the home forwards was 1\'1,,11 stopped hv Charlie Williams. From a scrum near the centre tile tnll was given out to Charlie l\'i1,iam". and after 0. round of passing. Lleweilvn scored neat. the comer. Mills made a good hut 111- etIeotual attempt to convert. After a few lIerums in the centre Ben Gritfith8 got away WIth a pretty run and dodging a couple of visitors' tracks passed to Dai Evans, who was tackled on the line. From a. 8enUll here Tom Roberts rou over hnt the point WItS not converted. Half-time flCore was then called; — Morriston—-1 try. L'wyn.vpia.—1 try. FInal soore — Morriston—1 try, 3 milldrs Llwynypia—1 try, 1 minor LLANDAFF V. GRANGETOWN. Played at Llandatf. There were several changes in rhe Grangetown team for the worse. Llandalf started operations, and the ball was ret urn"(1 into touch in the home 25. hut, HIP city men soon took play to rhe visitors' quarters, where W. J. Evans got pt.toe,@ion and scored a mILgmtteent try. wluch was not converted. After the drop out, tht". homesters failed tn return. and a scrum w?s formed in the Liandafi 25, Grange getting the best 01 matters. The tall '86 kicked tQ the liue, where another serum took place. W. J. Evans, getting away, took play t., the end of the field, where it, continued for a. Jittle time. till George got out of danger by a, long kiek Liandaff were awarded a free for tad conduct in thp scrum, but nothing resulted. Play DOW re- mained even up to t4'ie caM of h1l.lf,t.iml'. when the scon, 8to'Jd :-Lland?.ft', one, try: Grangetown, nil. AftN the intRnal the City men started to præJ. and p1av settled in the visitors 25. Grangetown then got away, and had very ho rd lines iIi not, scoring. Liandaff got away, rut were soon brought hack, {1m I Faemlev scored. The klek -failed. Thi., dis- heartened the homesters, 9.nd after resuming played nethiDg like their previous fonu. Kick for 'kick continued, resulting in favour of GI'R.!1gf'tOWQ, who were conceded t-lie first minor of the game. Final i1C(,rp — Grangetowx—1 try, 1 minor. Liandaff—1 try. REMARKS. Grangetown did "ery well cowidenng the poor team representing them. W. J. Evans was the best, three-quarter on the field. XEWPORT SECOND V. CLIFTON. P1a,ed at Horfield in tine. dull weather. Newport: Back. F. U. Morgan: three-quarter backs, Jones, Needs, Be3t'ley. a 11<1 Edmonds; half. back." Thomas and MOrTis; Ïorwanls, Johns, Osmond. Dix. Perter, Trott, E. Richmond, Boots, and Morris. Clifton: Back, Watson: three-quarter backs, Baker, Marriott, Monteigh, and Speneer: half. backs, Lias and James; forwards, Brimble, Martin, H. Martin, Metcalfe, Greenwood, Cridland, Sennott, and Med- Needs, Jones got a try. which W3S not improved All the scrtllns at the opening of the game went in favour of Newport, who twice attacked strongly. From a scrimmage near the goa1.1ine Johns scored, IUId Boots converted. After clever paesing WIth Jones, Needs got a try, which was not improved upon. Playing a. good forward game. Clifton did bettH, Lia6 scoring after (I, clever dribble. Xewporl then llearly scored from a. penalty. Half-time score; Newport—1 goal, 1 try. Clifton—1 try. .4.t the beginning of the seeond half Newport rushed away, and n. clever. (lodgy run 1ande(1 Johns under thp. pests, Boot" missing- the goal. Thames to their better footwork. Clifton kept matters upon all even footing, Jonell and Cridland on one occasion break- ing awav ill pretty fashion. After several attemptt., Beusley ga.inP,11 IJ, try. which Boots goaled. Nu fur. ther point was added and Xewport won hy two goals and two tries to a try. BRIDGEND V. COWBEIDGE. Covbridge re-started, and )J1tty'or II. considerable Fricbt-rd, the hOllle captain, kkkI'd Mi, t'owbrldge failing to return, the visitors were now allowed a free, making a g-1X'd attempt at goal. The homesters 00" rushed to half-way, and Ivor James, nicking up. rau light througiJ the vlrdtors. and scored, Ma. honey unking It miseiabie attempt at goal. The viétors kicked out, and dIe play settled down in thei" 25, *vhere the homesters were awaided a free, Mahcney maldng a good shot, at goal. Cowbridge brought the play t,) the home 25. and from a. long- kiek secured a minor. The homesters again went up the field, Ivor James and W. Y. Jones being prominent. The visitors now got, away, and got within «n ace of scoring. Half-time score: — Bridgend—1 try, 1 minor. Cc wbridge—1 minor. Cobridge re-started, and play for a considerable time was waged in the home 25. the visitors playing 0. hard game. The homesters slowly brought the ba.ll to haU-way, where some scrums emmed, The visitors again worked their way hack to the home 25, wht'1'e Pritchard secured. lIud ran well down the fielld. The visitors went up tJle field with a. rtlsh and notched a. minQr, Play again settled in the home 2b. the visit- ing- quartette oeiu.inually getting away with the ball. Tile homesters went. away wit-h a rush, the ball going int) tou.-h Ilenr the goal linr, FroIll the hue-out hor James secured and flCored in the corner, Mahoney failing tQ øonvert. Final scon-: — Bridgend.—2 tries, 1 minor. Cowbridge.—2 minors. LARRY SECONDS V. CARDIFF HARLEQUINS "A." Phlyed on the Holton Fiejd. Barry Dock, in splen- dirl football weather. The visitors were minus one or two of their players. hut managed to secure Bub, 8tH ute". Some parsing was indulged in on both sides, but Nle visitors had the best of the game, the homesters having to concede several minors ill de- fenee. Jones, who played an excellent game for Barry, eventually removed play to past the half- way t'ag, and the forwards rushed tQ the visitors line, where, after some tine paSlling. Slocombe scored for Barry. Half-time "core :-Barry, one try Hal" Jequins, four minors. After the re-start play of an even chamcter ensued. Barrv made UWiUC. cessful attempts to score. Hugh Griffitil8 got over for the visitors with a try just before tlie cali of tme, and the final score was: — Harlequins—1 try, 4 minors Barry—1 try MOUNTAIN ASH V. PONTYMOIT.E. Played at, Pontypoo1 before a good crowd. The visitors were 8teong<iy represented, but the bome- sters were without seveml first piayei-s. The gallle was throughout of all interesting eharacter, good play being seen c.11 both sides. Each end of the field was visited with equal imjiartiality. In the first half RilJm6oll, for Mountain Ash, dashed oyer with a try. whieh Wø.8 oollverted- For off-side tactics the visi- tors were pen:1.lise<.1, a. free kick yielding a. minor. III the second half T. Davies for the homesters, liner a. good run, (IMbed over with a grand try. which "11'; IIol converted. On resumption, the Pontymoile hack kicked the hall (lead, after which a. second minor fell to the homesters. A rush by Pontymoile WII8 nuNifted by the hall going intQ touch. Final score: — Pontymoile—1 try, 2 minors. Mountain Ash—1 gORI, 2 nJlr:O!1L ST. ANDREWS V PENYLAY. These rival teams met for the third time this season, on the St. Andrew's Turk. There was a large crowd present, when the saints started the play. Winfield retunùng well. The first couple of scrums saw the Penyla.ii forwards heeling out in fine style, but Lee was too smart for th., opposing balf. Play was on the half-way line, when the Saints wheeled a scrum, 8ÐO took the ball to the visitors' line. W. Thomas returned to Winfield, \\4io, from close to the half-way fiag, dropped a spJcndil goal. The Prnylan foiwards were now playing a very fine game, and very socn were near at home goal. D. Davies and Ihchards relieved to the centra. Tlie Scinto tben forced a couple of mwors, when eht l'fferee (sailed haU-time, tile "8el,blmen" leading by a. dropped g-oa1 and tWG minors tn nil. Penvlan started the second half "ith vjg0ur, and, C. Smith mulling, the Penylan foiwards gave the Saints a. tine time of it, W. Richards ultimately relievilJg to the quarter flag. L. Sutton her's received, and, run- nil1g strongly, to evarle the St. Andrew's centres, and got over wit./1 a hard-earned try, which the same pliyer failed w goal. This woke tiie Saints lIO, and pIny was taken to neal" tiie "Peny" citadel, from where F. Harvey got over with atrv, ",hic!1 the refEree gave in, but afterwards disallowed, order- ing play live yards out. The serum saw the visitors penalised, anrl Winfield tokk an unsuccessful .,110t. at gnal. Both teams were playing for all the" were worth, pnd E. Ditton got away, hut the pass to Richards was knockect on, anrl "a good chance was JOllt. Soon Biter time was called, with tJw score: — St, Andrew's, one dropped goal; Penyhn, one try. REMARKS. Penylan were a shade the better team, thanks to their f(\T'al'd8, who played a hard h'imc, Sf, Andrew's held a hig advantage at half. 'The thre- qnatters were fairly equal. Winfield, the home baek, waa streets ahead of Thomas. SWAKSEA SECOND V. CARMARTHEN. Piayl'd at Swa,n>!f6. Swansea .started from the town end. A poor reply was mede, and the home- stu:) *> once rushed into the Carmartnen 25, and kept U;3 a. spirited siege for some minutes. The visitors failed to remove the attaek, and Jonan Mor- gan got a try, hut the place-kick by Gil Eva1l8 was unl>l1f'e.e!'Bful. Resuming. Swansea at once acterl hard on the aggre8l3i\ but this time n. B. Jumi-s awl Krans were instrumental in working the ball uver the division Jine. and then T. Griffiths ran, and kicked into touch near the home 25. Some loose passing by Swansea lost ground, and Carmarthen got well into tbe open. T. Griffiths dribbled TO ue-ar the home 25, and half-time was called, with the score one try; Carmarthen, nil. Final score — Swansea Seconds—1 converted gOaJ, 3 tries, and 2 minors. 8WAXSEA nESFRVES V. ST. Played at Swansea. In the first- half the i-niue was very evenly contested, St. Helen's scoring a. goal fiom a marle. and the Ueserve8 an unconverted try by N. L. James. In the second half St, Helen's had all tlie best of play, but only managed to get a penalty goal. Final score :-St. He1",n's, one goal fiom a mark. c»ae penalty goal, and oue minor- Swansea Reserves, one try. EBBW VALE V. ABERGAVENNY. Played at Ebbw Vale, Keates started fc-r the home side, oud thc return kick was charged dow:1. Ebb"- Vale pretsed hard. Forward play ensued, in which Ebiw Yaie had the best of matter. After me lndifterent piav Abergavenny got to the Ebbw Vale quarters, and tine passing by the homesters re- sulted In a minor. Half-time soore: — Ebb", Vale—1 minor. Al>ergavenny—1 minor. the second half the homesters had much ths best, of the p'ay, pressing severely three parts of the time. After fina p«sslng between James, Thomas, 'ilk- "ud Ma reliant, rhe latter scored in the corner. TVawfttrld fa.:1ed to coevcrt. K*rial score; — Kbbw Vale—1 try, 2 minors. Alierga'-enny—1 minor. SOPHnA GAKDJvNri MA1.'OHES. St Anne's v. Eldon Anne's, one minor, Bldon Umted, nil. Ely Rangers v. Romily.-A drawn *me. EvcKwell Harriers v. 6th Company Boy's Result •Harriers, nil; Boy's Brigade, nil. St. Mary's Reserve v. Caledonians.Final score: —St. Mary's Reserves, two tries; Caledonians, nil. St. Mary's Seconds v. Cardiff Caledonians.—Result: —St. Mary's, two tries, two minors; Caledonians, nil. St. John's v. St Peter's Seconds.—Played at Car- diff, and, aftei- an exciting game, ended iu a draw, j Referee Mr. Roberts. Chei*tow St. Mary's v. Newport Third.—Played at Newport, and ended in a win for the homesters by one dropjied goal IUld olle try to nil. Llandatf Stars v. Penylan.—Played at Liandaff. Tlie game ended in a draw. Mackintosh v. Pontypridd Crusaders.—Played on the Routt} Park l-efore a good crowd of spectators. Tlie homesters ran out victors by one try to nil. Dutton scored. St Paul's v. St. Catherine.—Played on the Roath Park. The result was as oliows: —St. Paul's, 1 goal and one trv St. Catherine's, one try. Splott IUiglaus Seconds v St. David's Rovers.— Played 011 the Routh Park, and, after an evenly- contested giune, ended in a draw. 8J<»tt. 1-Uglaos v. Canton Wa.udere.rs.—Payed on the Rcatii Park, and ended in a. victory for Splott by one trv- to nil. CrtuiUhi v. Stroud.—Flayed at Stroud. Final l5Cûl'e :-Crumlin, Oile penalty goal; Stroud, nd. Whitchurch v. Old Mouktoniisuis.—Fi,nal scorer Monktonians. one try; Whitchurch, nil. SpJott Rovton Seconds v. St. David Reserves.— Played at Roath Park. Final score: A dmw. CULM'Y MATCH LANCASHIRE V. DURHAM. Played at Fallowfield, Manchester, in tine weather before 2.030 or 3,00-0 people. There were several changes in the Lancashire team. In the. first halt 1-Ancashirt! proved themselvffi the superior teum. Holmes and Pariane scored tries for Lancashire, but Valentine failed to improve the pmllt on either occasion. Halt-time; La nC:i.hi 11', two tries; Dur- flnc run, and then transferred toO Holmes, who crossed the line. This time Seddon took the kick, but he also f:lilc:1. A little later Valentine ocored the fourth trv for Lancashire, and this tillle Hall managed to score thp. major point. Durham played well at. the close. Fimtl score :-Lnca.aEhlTe, OIle goal and three tries; Durham. nil. YORKSHIRE COAH'E'LLTLUX. Morley v. Castleford.—Played at Morley, before a big crowd of enthusiasts." the ground being in excellent condition. The homesters proved too much fOl: the visitors, Parker getting over. A few minutes after the kick off, and scored again before half-time. Taylor dropperl a g-oal for the visitors, » good game resulting in favour of Morley. Final score two goals and two tries (sixteen points); Castleford, two goals, t ee dropped (nine points). Leeds Parish Church y, Leed8, Result: Leeds Parish Church, three goals and three tries (28 points); Dew-sbury, nil. NORTHERN LNIO.V. Eastville Rovers v. St. George's.—Played a.t Bris- tol. Score: Eastville, one goal; St. George's, one goal. Batiey v. Manningiiani.—Played at Batley. Min- liingham, ODe goal (dropped), four ]>01l1t¡, Batley, nil. Wakefield Trinity v. Rochdale.—Played at Wake- field. Result: Wakefield, nil; Rochdale, nil. Bi ighouse Raugers v. at Brig. house. He8ult: Brighouse, nil; Tyldesley, nil. Oldham v. Huddersfield.—Played at Oldham. Re- sult Oldham, twelve points; Huddersfield, eight pauts. Broughton Rangers Y. at Manchester. Ra.ngef1'. two goals and one try; Leeds, liiI. Bradford v. at Bradford, Re. suIt: Xeither side scored. Wigan v. Leigh.—Pla.ved at Wigan. Result: Wigan, two goals (eight point*); Leigh, nil. St. Helen's v. Halifax.—Pla.ved at St. Helen's. Re- sult: St. Helen's, one per.ai'ty goal and one try; Halifax, one try. Widnes v. Stockport.—Played at Wiilnes. Result: Widnes, one goal and three tries; Stockport., two goals Li vers edge v. Warrington.— Played at Liversedge. RHult: Liversedge, one goal aud one try (seven- teen points); Warrington, one goal (three points). Hui'slet v. Huli.—Plaved at Leeds. Result fun- glet, one goal; Hull, niLz V OTHEK MATUHE8. Liverpool Bi-ieljUeatti.—l'iayed ai Liverpool. Final result .—Blackli-ath, two goals and one try; Liverpool, one goal. Leicester v. St. Thomas's Hospital.—Pla.ved at Lei- cester. Result: —Leicester, two goals and two thee St, Thomas's; nil. Richmond v. Marlborough Nomads.—Plaved at Richmond. Result:—Richmond, four goals;' Marl- borough Nomads, one goal. Bhkenhead Park v. B Burton.—Played at Birken- licad. RiesultBirkenhead, onj? goal and two tries; Burton, one goal. Kosslvn v. Old erchaiit Taylors.—P'aved at Old Dear Park, Richmond Result":—Old Merchant Tay. lory, one dropjied goal; lios-slyn Park, one try. Old Boys v. Salford.—Played at Liverpool. Final result:—Old Boys, one try; Salford, one trv. Taunton v. Bridgwater Albion.—Plaved at Taunton, final score:—Alhions, 19 points; Taunton, nil. Bridgwater v. Wellington.—Played ut Somerset. Fmal score:—Birdgwuter, two tries to nil. lixefer v. Toitjuay Athletic-—Played at Exeter before 4,000 „pectutors in dirty weather. Final sccre :—Exeter, one goal Torquay, one trv. Devonport Albion v. Gloucester.—Played, "at Ply- mouth. Result: Drawn game, one try each. Biistol Harlequins v. Bath Hornets.—Played at Bristol. verv-* f'ifrt gv-me ended in a pointless draw. London Scottcsh v. Harlequins —Result Harle- quins. three goals and one try; London Scothsh, nil. 0!d I/eysjans v. Lennox.—Played at Stamford Bridge. Final soore: — Leysians, oue goal, two tries; Len- nox, one goa-i. Bath v. Old Edwardiane.— Plaved at. Bath. Final score: Old Edwardians, one goal; Bath ,nil. Coventry v. Guy's Hospital.—Played at Coventry. Final score: Coventry, two thes Guys' nil. Croydon v. Kensington.- Played at Croydon. Final 8core: Croydon. two tries Kensington, nil. Mosefey v. Manchester.—Played at Moselev. Final score: Manchester, ei<|ht points; Mr%fc;iey, three points. V.r,?sto4«uper-Maafe Iv. Barn-sUvple.Pkiyed at Weston. 1 inal scorc Barnstaple, oue goal, and ouc try; Weston, nil. ASSOCIATION. ST. MARGARET'S V. CAi;I>;r F RESERVES. This encounter, which took piace at the Roath Park on Saturday afternoon, created considerable in- terest, inasmuch as the Reserves have amalgamated with the Splott Juniors, and have thus verv mate- rially strengthened their club. The following were the teams:—St. Maigaret's :— Goal, H. Giles backs, H. Nell and E. Kempaon; half-iiacks, P. ilecker. W. H. Ramsdale, and G. Hancock; forwards, T. Holthem, C. Herbert, Rev. W. Ll. Crichton, H. Bain (cap- tain), and P. Wdliams. Cardiff Reserves:—Goal, J. Sutton; hacks, J. Moncrief and W. Besant; lialf- backs, T. Birch, A. ROBS, and G. Tabner (captain); forwards. A. Mitchell, 0. Davies. Farthing, G. Webb, and W. M'Crcadie. On the last occasion the teams met—before the amalgamation—the Reserves were beaten by nine to two. but from the outset of to-day's matoh it was seen that there would not be verv much in it either side. In the first half the Rev. \V. Orichtou, centre foiwaid, scored a lieautiful goal, getting the ball under the posts by a screw kick from the right wing. A few minutes later Charles Herbert, the outside right, took a long shot, and added the second point. Half-time was then called with the score as follows; St. Margaret's—2 goals. Cardiff Reserves—Nil. St. Margaret's re-sUrting. the forwards took up the attack with great vigour. Play was exceedingly fast, both sides pressing in turn. At last M'Cread. it, Reserves' inside loft, got the ball under the har i,i a very smart ma.pi,err. Being now only a goal hpjwiid their opponents, 'it was felt that, in all probability, the visitors would pull up equal. A few moments before tlie call of time, however. Bain and Charles Heibert dribbled the ball at a fine pa<-e up the field, and, the latter Oil the wing paining the l>all to his oorfrere within a few yards of the line. Bam had no difficulty In getting the iall through. Nothing fur- ther wa* scored, and time was called with the score as follows — St. Margaret's—3 goals. Cardiff Reserves—1 goal. LEAGUE—DIVISION T. Bury v. Ever ton. —Played at Bury. Final score — Evertcn, one goal; Bury, one goal. Bunnley v. West Bromwich Albion.—PlavJM at Burnley. Final score Blrnley, three goals Albion wI. Sheffield Wednesday v. Blackburn Rovers.—Played at Sheffield. Final score:— Sheffield Wednesday three goals: BU ckburn. nil. Sunderland v. Sheffield United.—Payed at Sunder- and. Fii.al score;—One goal each. Nctts Forest v. Bolton Wanderers.—Final result • -Notts Forest, nil; Bolton Wanderer*, nil Aston A ilia v. Preston North End.—Final soore: Aston Villa, one goal; Preston North End, nil. Warmky v. Staplehill.—Played at Warm ley. Final result: —A draw. 1 Ma,oki,ltosh P C- have a F>"v.- Open Dotes for good Local Clubs—Write F. V. Squire, 112, Broadwav, Cardiff. e8760il3"

FIRE AT CARDIFF. OUTBREAK IN A TOBACCONIST SHOP. A fire suddenly broke out on Satur.iav about five p.m., in the ceiling of the cgar divan belonging to Mr. W. Bowles, and situated near tho cornor of the Great Western Railway Approach. The attendants in the shop were alarmed at finding smoke issuing fr .ni the cc-i.'ing, and the alarm was given to the fir» brigade..Several firemen with h >se ind reel were quickly on the spot, and succeeded in arresting the conflagration with but a minimum amount of damage.

THE BROTHERS JAMES. THEIR NAMES MENTIONED IN SWANSEA POLICE-COURT. The names of the brothers, David and Evan James, of football notoriety, were mentioned on Thursday in Swansea Police-court, a.nd the fact, has created quite a sensation in football circles. David, it seems, was summoned bv a man, named Thomas Batas (Swansea), for assault. Bates now said David was not the man, and the case was dismissed. It appears that prosecutor summoned Evan James, the other brother, for the offence, and i;:i court said he was not the man. He was now ordered to pay defendant's exists. -?-

CARDIFF LOCAL MARINE BOARD. The election of members of the Local Marine Board, Cardiff, is fixed to take place on the 25 th inst.

A DOUBLE SUICIDE. A double suicide took place on Thursday, at the Hotel Leopold, (ihent. A young waiter, named De Geyter, and a young woman with whom he was intimate were found shot in a room they occupied. A letter left by the woman fully set forth the motives of the tra- gedy. ?_

PRINCE OF WALES. The Prince of Wales on Friday concluded his visit to wrd Lonsdale at Lowther Castle, and travelled by special train to Euston, 'I which was reached about six on Friday even- ing. The Prince drove to Marlborough House, aad will shortly rejoin the Prinoees and their davghtera at Sanaringham.

The New Line to London PROMOTERS HAVE WITH- DRAWN THE BILL. Barry Company Obtain Their Terms and the Public are Left in the Lurch. ¿..e public will learn with surprise, and no little disappointment, that the South Wales Railway Bill has been withdrawn by the pro- moters. who were practically the Barry Rail- way Company, and have received oertain con- fessions from the Great Western in considera- tion of the withdrawal. The negotiations took up the greater part of Friday, and we under- stand that the terms were finally a ranged at the offices of Messrs. Downing and liolm-an, London. Among those who were in London on be-half of the Barry Company were Mr. Robert Forrest and Mr. lid ward Davies. CONCESSIONS TO SOUTH WALES. Amongst the concessions which the Great Western Railway Company have made to the Barry Company, tli« following are reported: —The making of the propsed line from Pilning to Wootton Bassett, thus shortening the route to London by about fifteen miles; making Cardiff a proper station and this construction of a station at Roath, and lower fares between South Wales and London. These are outside the ooncessions facilitating the Barry traffio by through rates, running powers, &c.

This Day's Racing "SPORTSMAN" AND "SPORTING LIFE" AUTHENTIC PRICES. LINOFLELD MEETING. Winners and Jockeys. Sportsman. Life. HAMMEIUTOOD STEEPLECHASE (5). Goldwasher (Sainshurv).. 7 to lag 7 to 1 ag TOWTJt SELLING (101. Young Tom (Mr Thompson) 10 to 1 ag 10 to 1 ag WEALD HANDICAP (6). Bavarian (Marten) 11 to 2 ag 11 to 2 ag EDEN YALE HlliDLE (6). Xviophone (Owner) 9 to 4 ag 9 to 4 ag SUSSEX SELLING HANDICAP (12). Pigeon Pie (Williamson) 7 to 1 ag 7 to 1 ag BLIND-LEY HJEATH RIAIDEN (4). Chit Cliat (J Jonee) 5 to 2 on & to 2 on The above prices are identical with those published in -Racing Calendar." LINGFIELD MEETING. 1.15.The HAMMERWOOD STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs, for four year olds and upwards weight for age winners extra Two miles. Mr (Joffe's Goldwasher, 4yrs. lOst. Mb Sains bury 1 Baron Labia's Belle Honune, lyrs, lOst 31b Hurtens 2 Ca.pt Howard's Lambei, 4yrs, lQet 31b Kusseil 3 Mr A 1-iawson's Bettarniost, 4yrs, lOat 3ib Owner 0 Mr Marriott's Call Hoy, 4VTS, 10st 31b, Fitton 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—6 to 5 agst Bettermost. 9 to 2 agst CW1 Boy, 5 to 1 agst Lain be!. 6 to 1 agst Belle Homme, and 7 to 1 ,-vgst Gold washer. Belle Homnie was followed by Goldwasher and Bettermost, until close home, wheal Goldwasher closed with Bel Honinie, and wodi by a neck; a length separated the second and third. Call Boy was last. 1.45 -The TOWER SELLING HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE ci 40 sovs winners extia the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. Mr L B'jyne'B Young Tom, aged, 12st 21b i, Mr C Thompson 1 Mr Hale's Soleda. 5vrs, list 41b .W Williams 2 Mr Hale's Chip, aged, 12st 51b Acres 5 Mr Moland's Protectionist, aged, 12at 71b J Jones 0 Mr Scrimgeour's Profit, aged, 12st lib Mr H Woodland 0 Mr Evans's Zoto, aged, list 91b Owner 0 Mr S Wojdland's tVinge, aged, llist 71b Barnard 0 Mr Wigan's Marius. 5yrs, list 51h ..Mr G P Gundrv, 0 Mr T Jennings's Souvcuir II., 5yrs, list 41b R Nightingall 0 Mr Waller's Kirkby, aged, list 21b .E Drii-coll 0 Winner trained privetciy. BeWngm5 to 2 ag4 Souvenir II., 7 to 2 agst Kirkby, 6 to 1 agst Protectionist, 8 to 1 eaoh agst Profit and Soleda. and 10 to 1 agst any other. Kirkbv was followed by Chip, Marius, and Profit to the third fence, \yher-e Souvenir II. fell, and, passing the stand, Chip drew to the front, followed by Marius, Profit, Kirkby, ami Young Tom. A niile from home Zoto assumed a clear lead, but gave way at the top vi the hill to Young Tom, who made the remainder of the running, and won by three lengtlin; a length and a half betwee.11 the second and third. Protectionist was fourth, Maj-ius fifth, and Zoto last. Young Tom was bought in for TOgs., and Marius was disposed of for 43gs. 2.15—The WEALD HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 80 sovs; winners extra. Three miles. Baron Teper Laski's Bavarian, 5yrs, 10st 9Ib M».rten 1 Mr A Yates's Ulysses, fged, lOst lllb .F Hewitt 2 Mr Campbell's Tlie Soarer, aged, list 131b Owner 3 Capt Aikman's Forester, aged, list 3lh Mr H Ripley 0 Mr Prianix's O'Kuspudos, 6vre, list 2ib J Morreii 0 Baron Sel.rader Ia Yoredale, oyM, lOst 1111* Bucfcenhan 0 MT: nn-ir trained by J J Jones. Betting—Evens on the Soarer, 5 to 1 agst- Ulysses, 11 to 2 each agst Foreefcei rnd Bavarian, 13 to 1 agst Yoredale, and 20 to 1 agst O'Kuspodos. Bavarian made the whole of the running, and won easily by four lengths; six length* separated the second and third. Yoredale was fourth. O'Kuspodos fell abcut Feven furiongs from home. 2.45-The EDEN VALE HURDLE HANDICAP of 70 novn; winners exttt. Two mHeIi, over eight hurdes. Mr C Thompson's Xylophone, fcyrs. list 61b Owner 1 Opt C Howard's Flcrendea-n, 4yrs, list Dollery 2 Mr J A Miller's Phidoii, 4vrs. lOst 131b Halsev 3 Mr Priaulx's Grimpo, aged, 12st 71b Morreii 0 Count Kinsky's Trouville, aged, list 61b R Clialoiier 0 Mr B Hampton's Night Attack, 3yrs, lOst 101b Owner 0 Winner trained by Wheeter. Betting".2 to 1 agst. Phidon, 9 to 4 agst Xylophone, 7 to 2 agst Florendeao, and 10 to 1 agst any other. F!orendean made play from Xylophone and Grimpo, until entering the straight the first time, when Xylo- phone drew to the front, followed by Florendean a.nd Grimpo, with Night Attack next, a.nd Trou- vifle last. Descending the hill for home Phidon be- came third, but Xylophone had the race well in hand and won by eight lengths; a bad third. Night Attack was fourth. Grimpo fell at the last hurdles. Pigeon Pie was bought in for 105gs. 3.15—The SUSSEX SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE PLATE of 40 sovs; winners extta the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Mr Kenney's Pigeon Pie. 4yrs, list 71b Williamson 1 Mr Higham's Torquil, 5yrs, list 111b C Russell 2 Mr Hampton's Old Ben, aged, list 91b .Owner 3 Mr Kruger's Poliy Morgan. 5yrs, 12ft 61b C James 0 Mr S Woodland's Portfieki, 5yrs, 12st 31b Owner 0 Mr Hale's Cornlaw, 6vrs. list lJSb Acres 0 Mr Marske's Mr Toole, 4yrs, list 121b Oates 0 Air Bower's Fancy III. aged, list 101b R Olialoner 0 Mr Evans's Ribble, 6yrs, list 9ib Owner 0 Mr Simson's Ma'd of tiie Mill II, Syrs. list 8ib Guy 0 Mr Usher's Grand March, 4yrs, llet 71b Fitton 0 Mr Thirlwell's Cflierry Bloom, 4yrs, list 71b Parvin 0 Winner trained by T Sherwood. I Betting—9 to 4 agst, Fancy III. 9 to 2 agst. Tor- quil, 6 to 1 agst Portflekl. 7 to 1 each agst Polly Morgan and Pigeon Pie, snd 10 to 1 agst any other. Ribble cut out the work to the first fence, where he fell,, and Fancy III then drew out from Tonjuil, Polly Morgan, and Portfield, with Mr Toole next. Six furlongs from home Torqui! assumed the com- mand, followed by Polly Morgan, Fancy III, and Pigeon Pie, but at the ia.«t hurdle Torqu'I gave way to Pigeon Pie, who won by three parts of a length; three lengths between the second and third. Corn- law was fourth, Polly Morgan fifth. and Maid of the Mill II last 3.45—The BLINDLEY HEATH MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of 40 sovs. for four yepr olel* and upwards weight <or age winnens extra. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Capta'n I.umCey's Chit Chat, 4yrs, list J Jones 1 Mr BurbidgeV Stockham, 4yr. list .Pearce 2 Mr Bankes s Nugget, 4yrs list.W Mumtord 3 Mr Howell's Kill'a, 4yrs, list L Marshall 0 Winner trained by Burbi'lgo. Betting- -5 to 2 on Chit Ciiat, 5 to 1 agst Nugget, and 6 to 1 agst Stockham. Chit Cha-i waited on the othert) to the last, hurdles, and then drew to the front, and won easiiy by a length; four lengths separated the second and third. -?. The steeplechaser* and iiave joined Swatton's team to be trained for their future engage- ment*.

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