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Pill Harrier's (Newport) v. Aber"hee.g.—Played at Newport. Resnlt:-Pill Harriers, one try (scored by Leonard), and two minors to nil. Splott Juniors v. St. Mary's Athletic.—Played on the tide field. The game consisted of a number of rushes, good play being- impos- sible owing to the state of the field. At half-time no score was made. On the com- mencement of the second half Lewis scored for Splott, and Jone? converted. Play was now fairly even. Williams scored a try for St. Mary's, which was disputed by Splott, bwt the referee over-ruled them. Final score•Splott Ju-niors, one goal; St. Mary's Athletic, one try. Tredegarville United v. Cathays Crescents.— This match was played on the Roath Park in very dirty weather. Tredegarville United won a scrambling game by three goals to jnil. Canton Seconds T. Cardiff Caledonians.— Played on the Roath Park, before a sfood crowd of spectators. There was a good deal of excitement ,and eeveral times both teams came very near doing the needful, only the greasy state of the ball prevent- ing the score. Result, a draw, nothing scored. Cardiff Hornets v. Cathays Windsors.—Played on the Roath Park. The Hornets won by two tries to nil. Docks Telegraph Messengers v. Town Tele- graph Messengers.—Plaved at the Sophia Gardens. Final score:—Docks, one goal; Town. one try (disputed). W. T. Jones scored for Docks, and converted the try. J. Champion scored the disputed try. Docks Juniors v. Cardiff GuUfords.—Played on the Sophia Gardens. Richards sot oyer for the Docks in the first half, the point being improved upon. Warfield tr*> over twice ip the second half, one of them i being converted Final score:—Docks, two goals and one try; Guilfords, nil. Riverside Seconds v. Riverside Albions.—Played on the Sophia Gardens, and ended in a pointless draw. Roath Wesleyans v. Roath Stars.—These Soccer teams met to try conclusions on the Roath Park, in weather altogether unfit for foot- ball. Roath-road had the best of play, and won a tight game by one goal to nil. Shep- herd scored for Roath-road. Lyntom v. Brunei*.—'These teams met on the Jubilej Park. In the first half the Bruneis attacked hotly, but Williams took a pass from half-way, and scored a. goal. In the second half the Lyntons smartened up, but met with no success. The Brothers Ward played a splendid game. Result:—Lj^ntons, one goal; Bruneis. nil. Old Monktoniaus II. v. Caerphilly Stars.-This match was to have been played at .Ca.er- philly, the Monktonians travelling up to Caerphilly, to be disappointed by the homesters not turning out, and the game was abandoned. Eldon United v. Penarth.—This match was played on the latter's ground. Eldon had a very weak team over, playing one short. IteBult: --Peuarth, four goals; Eldon United, nil. Fry scored three of the goals, and V. Thomas one.

NORTHERN UNION RULES. CUMBERLAND V. LANCASHIRE. Played at Workington. The weather was dark and foggy, and the ground rather soft. There were about 4.000 spectators present. Frater started for Lancashire, and Young soon scored for Cumberland. Shortly afterwards Chapman scored lor Lancashire from a free kick. Linton scored, and Bnckett converted. Chapman dropped a goal, the score at half-time being:- Cumberland, two goals and one try (seven points); Lancashire, one goal and cne try (five points). On changing ends Lancashire pressed for some time, but Cumberland warmed up, and Nixon scored a try, which Buckett con- verted. Final score: —Cumberland, two goals and three tries (thirteen points); Lancashire, one goal and one try (five points). Mr. Farrell, Halifax, was the referee

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. RUGBY UNION RULES. DURHAM V. CHESHIRE. At Durham, in fine weather, before a large attendance. Both teams were weaker than originally chosen, Durham having to make two and Cheshire seven changes. Durham nad most of the play throughout the first half, and scored twice through Kerr and once through A. Davison, the first try being converted. Half- time score:—Durham, one goal and two tries; Cheshire, nil. Durham continued to have all the best of matters, and Conny scored for Durham. Adamson converting. Result: Dur- ham, sixteen points; Cheshire, nil. LANCASHIRE V. CUMBERLAND. At Whalley Range. Manchester, in fine weather before 4,000 spectators. There was no altera- tion in either teams. Lancashire won the toss, and Allen starred against the wind. From a. movement initiated by Graham. Hewitson scored for Cumberland in the corner. Holywell failed at goal. Lancashire attacked, and Bret- targh almost scored. Half-time score:—Cum- berland, one try; Lancashire, nil. Stubborn forward play characterised the second half. Final "core :-Lancashire, two tries; Cumber- land, two tries.

NORTHERN UNION RULES. YORKSHIRE SECTION. Bramley v. Halifax.—At Bramley. Result: Bramley, one try (three points); Halifax, nil. Holbeck v. Hunslet.-At Holbeck. Result:- Hunslet, four goals and seven tries (29 points); Holbeck, nil. Castleford v. Liversedge.-At Castleford. Final score :-Castleford, one goal and four tries (14 poiDts); Liversedge, nil. Leeds Parish Church v. Manningham.-At Leeds. Result:—Leeds Parish Church, seven points; Manningham, two points. Huddersfield v. Batley.-At Huddersfield. Final score:—One goal each. Heckmondwike v. Brighouse.—At Heekmond- wike. Rasult:—Brighou.se, one goal and two tries (eight points); Heckmondwike, nil. Leeds v. Hull —At Leeds. Result:-Leeds, one goal and one try (five points; Hull, nil. LANCASHIRE SECTION. Wigan v. Leigh.—At Wigan. Result:—Leigh, two goals (four points); Wigan, nil. Stockport v. Morecumbe.—At Stcckport. Final score :-Stor-kport, two goals and three tries (thirteen points); Morec-ambe, one try (three points). Salford v. Rochdale Hornets.—At Salford. Final score :-Salford, one goal and five tries; Hornets, three goals and one try. Tvldesley v. Broughton Rangers .— At Tyldeslev Result: Broughton Rangers, three tries; Tyldesiey, one try.

GENERAL MATCHES. Richmond, one goal; Dublin Wanderers nil. Old Levsians, one goal; Barts Hospital, n.l. Kensington, one goal, two tries (eleven points); Bedford, two penalty goals. Glasgow, one dropped goal, three tries; Edin- burgh, nil. Lennox, two goals, three tries; R.M.C., one goal. Moseley, two goals (one penalty), one try; Burton. one try. Rugbv. one dropped goal (four points); Old Edwardians, nil. Oxford University, nil; Marlborough Nomads, London Scottish. five points; R.I.E.C., nil. Devonport Albion, two tries; Barnstaple, one try. Crovdan, two tries; Old Merchant Taylors, nil. Guv's and St. Thomas' Hospitals, eight points; Blackheatb. five points. 'Cambridge, one goal, two tries; themR.msm Cambridge, eleven points; Coventry, nil. Bristol, two goals, one try; Bath., nil. HaTleauins, three triei; Rosslyn, nil- Leicester, one (dropped) goal; Northampton, nil.

3JLAINA V. TBEHERBEKJT. MATCH ABANDONED. Great disappointment was felt in the Blaina district that no match was to take place at Blaina between these teams. A telegram was received on Satwrdav morning from the Tre- herbert team to the effect that they were unaDl« to rai«e a team It being the fortnightly nay- day at Blaina. no doubt the Biaina team suffers a, great financial loss, having well adverti&ev the match.

Association: SWANSEA V. ITFKIFKS'TOXT:. This important league fixture was brought off at Swansea. Roger stone were without Bowness and Swansea were minus Mattison. Teams: Swansea: Goal, Thomas; backs. Baylis Evans and Walters: half-backs, Edwards, Hunter, and Williams- forwards. Newton, Riddell, Robinson, Riddell. and Rees. Rogerstone: Goal, Hampton; backs, Hayward and Littlebale; half-back. Wilde, Picken. and James; forwards. Archer, Hoskins, Hassall. Jones, and Evans. Referee, Mr. George Williams. Cardiff. Swansea started against a blinding down- pour of rain, and for the first ten minutes were pressed severely. Then the rain abated, and Swansea began to manifest a decided supe- riority. Several times the visiting goal was placed in danger, and but for bad shooting the homesters would have scored on one or two occasions. Once Newton teemed to have a chance for his confreres, but the wind took his centre far from the goal. and Rogerstone worked away. Rees came down on the left for Swansea, but failed to become dangerous, and then a moment later the home forwards got away in a line. They seemed to have a grand chance on this occasion, but Arthurs sent a skyer over the cross-bar. Swansea scored in the next minute, for Robinson and Newton proved all too tricky for the visiting defence, and the former shot through. The remaining play was chiefly in favour of Rogerstone, although Rees made one good run for the homesters. Goal. Swansea- j- Rogerstone 0 With a goal lead on the first half, and the wind now favouring them, Swansea considered their chances of success rosy in the etreme. Rogerstone re-started, but after a short-lived movement on the left wing the ball came over to Rees. who took it well over the division line before being called back by the touch judge. Even play ensued for some minutes, but at length Swansea pressed the visitors back on their goal line, and exciting work followed. Rees gave a long pass to Newton. who headed well, and Hampton barely fisted out. Roger- stone were qui^slv at the other end attacking hotlv. Swansea worked out to the centre, where some exceptionally even play followed. Both sets of forwards made strenuous exertions to break away, but always with only partial success. At last Riddell sent a neat pass to Hunter, who shot wide. Later Rees got away with a beautiful single-handed effort on the left wing for Swansea, but. just as he was closing in on goal Littlehale troubled him, and Hampton kicked away. Rogerstone attacked. and Littlehale put in a stinging shot. which Thomas saved. Swansea then again attacked, and, from a shot by Robinson, Hampton sent the ball over the bar. Final score: Goal, Swansea 1 Rogerstone 0 REMARKS. On the day's form there is little doubt that Swansea deserved their victory. They attacked considerably more than did Rogerstone, and they also had more opportunities of scoring. The goal which they did obtain was an excep- tionally pretty one, and played for with the finest concerted action. Rog-erstone played a splendid game. but they were just about one noint worse than Swansea, for whom Rees. Robinson, and Thomas were most prominent. Hassall, Jones, and Heywood were the best of the visitors. BARRY UNIONIST ATHLETIC V. EBBW VALE. This League match was played at Barry, the teams fielding as follow: -Barry Unionist Athletic: Goal, Green; backs, Picken and Dougall; half backs, Ramsdale, Joe Sheldon (captain), and Dale; forwards, Jones, Morgan, King, Thursby, and J. Sheldon. Ebbw Vale: Goat Harry Withers; backs, J. Johnson and C. Whislay; half backs, Tom Bowker, A. R. Edwards, and G. Wildgoose; forwards, W. T. Thompson, T. J. Carlisle-(captain). J. George, J. Smith, and J. R. Crick. Referee, Mr. J. Flinn, Cardiff. .Ebbw Vale started operations from the cemetery end, and Barry worked up and p-esured a corner, King kicking over the bar. The homesters again got up field, and Sheldon shot, Withers saving well. The Valians, with i a smart piece of work, took play to the other end of the field. Morgan and Jones, with some tricky play, relieved, and Sheldon shot, Withers just saving. Ebbw Vale, getting the advantage, "kept the play in the Barry half. King, Thursby. and Sheldon, with a neat piece of play invaded the Valians' citadel, but a shot by the former player went wide of the posts. Barry now warmed to their play, and had hard lines in not scoring on several occa- sions. Barry were given a penalty kick, and scored. Re-starting, the Ebbw boys came away, but Dale saved in the nick of time. The se-t- siders now pressed, and took play up to Green, and King. with a neat shot, registered No. 2 goal for Barry. The Valians were again defeated, and were given a corner from which Jones secured a goal. Ebbw Vale were given a free kick, and some nice play was witnessed. Ramsdale, evading several of the players, gave to King, who shot, but Withers saved, and Edwards cleared the goal from danger. Half-time score:—Barry Uninionist Athletic, three goals; Ebbw Vale. nil. Barry re-started after the interval, and Ebbw Vale went up the field, and a shot by Wiidgorse hit the upright and rebounded into the goal. During the first part of this half Ebb*v Vale seemed to have the advantage, but not for long, Sheldon taking the ball the whole length o the field, but several shots by the home side proved futile. Picken taking a free sent down the field. but Johnson saved, and Edwards was coming away with a dribble when he was nicely robbed by the home skipper. Some very neat play was witnessed. Thursby, getting posses- sion, rushed down the field of play, and beat Withers and scored. Re-starting, Ebbw Vale Secured a corner, but the Barry men cleared, and went down the field, and missed several opportunities to add to their score. A corner was given to Barry, but without the necessary result Ebbw Vale on several times got away, but the defence of Barry was too strong to penetrate. Barry had the game all in their favour for the remainder of the game, and kept the visitors os the defensive. Final score :—Barrct Unionist Athletic ,four goals; Ebbw Vale, one goal. Half-time score: — I Barry Unionists 3 Goals. Ebbw Vale Nil. REMARKS. Great isterest was centred in this encounter owing to Ebbw Vale having on the previous week defeated the champions of the league, Rogerstone. The Barrvites had the best of masters throughout. Ramsdale, who played in the place of Havard, was, undoubtedly, the best player on the Sold. Withers, of Ebbw Vale. was a complete failure in goal. while Green played a remarkably fine game for the homesters. Pickln and Dougall also outclassed their opponents. PONTLOTTYN V. NEWPORT GARRISON. Played at Pontlottyn. After a few minutes' play Redwood scored the first goal for Pont- lottyn. From the kick-out, the garrison pressed, but without success. Another rush was made up the field by the homesters, Watkins scoring after a bit of even play. The Pontlottyn for- wards made another rush, and, with some passing, Redwood scored the third, after which lemon time arrived. On re-starting the homesters pressed, and a splendid pass from Rees to the centre resulted in Watkins scoring. Darkness was now coming on, and the play was of a give-and-take character. Pontlottyn seized a chance, and the ball was passed to Penry Williams, and a splendid shot put it through. The homesters continued to press, and Jones scored the sixth goal. Final score:- Goals. Pontlottyn 6 Garrison 0 PORTH V. CARDIFF TEACHERS. This match was to have been played at LlwyncelYIi G'ounds, Porth. but owing to the Teachers' inability to raise a team the match could not be played. Great disappointment prevailed when the supporters of the home club learned' that there would be no match, as a very good game was anticipated. Especial interest was also centered in the match, as Porth intended playing new back, viz., Fergusson, who has been connected with the Army, but has now intimated his willingness to play for Porth through the season. From reports to hand he is likely to prove a. great catch for the home tea,m. CARDIFF CORINTHIANS V. MACKINTOSH, This match was played on Ihompson's Park Cardiff, in miserable weather. The Corin- thians started operations, and play was for some time of a very even character. The Mac intosh forwards, with a fine dribble, took the ball up their opponents' end of the field, and Johnstone, with a splendid shot, scored the first goal. After the kick off the Mackintosh men resumed the attack, nnd Pearce kicked through, but the referee ruled that the pluver was off- side. Nothing of interest occurred from this to half-time, when the score read:—Mackin- tosh, one goal; Corinthians, nil After lemons the Corinthians played up well, and some fine play was witnessed. Attacks were made on the Mackintosh goal time i fter time, but the home men were no or shots, and, therefore, could not score. They continued to press, however, and one of their men scored. Soon after Price scored another goal, and the Corinthians thus ran out winners by two coals to one. ABERDARE V. MILFORD HAVEN. Played at Aberdare. Brown started play for the homesters ten minutes after the advertised time. They at once pressed, being awarded a corner after a few minutes play. The home forwards now became conspicuous by a splen- did bout of parsing, A. Jones winding up by scoring a, -beautiful goal frem a difficult angle. So far the play was of a very mild nature, being devoid of any exciting incident. Eventually Brown gent. a pretty pass to the home left wing, who went right up the field, Steve Jones scoring with a beautiful long shot. It was now quite evident that Aberdare were the superior team. Half-time ecore: — It was now quite evident that Aberdare were the superior team. Half-time ecore: — I Aberdare 2 Milford Haven nil Lemons over, Aoeraare re-started operations at once, taking up the aggressive. Rees all but scored with a good shot, which missed the post by inches only. For the next fifteen minutes Aberda.re kept up a continual bombardment on the visitors' citadel, but they failed to break through the defence of Smith, Skeeft, and Bricknell. Ultimately Brown beat the goal- keeper with a. splendid shot. Aberdare were now going great guns, keeping up a continual pressure on the visitors' citadel. Shenton took a shot which tsruck one of the visiting backs and cannoned off him into the net. Scoring was now the order of the day, Brown putting on No. 5 with a lightning shot which was im- possible for Smith to stop. The game was was of a very mediocre standard, being rather one-sided. A few minutes before the call of time Shenton, after a very tricky dribble, scored a magnificent goal. Final ecore: — av. i Goals. Aberdaro 6 Milford Haven 0 REMARKS. The score fully represented the relative merits of the teams. Aberdare played a well- combined game all through. The game itself was of a very mediocre standard, bein rather too one-sided. CANTON PARISH CHURCH V. NEWPORT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS. was played on the School Ground. "he visitors won the toss and elected to play with the wind, and at once began to press, and from j, good centre by Perkins Grooves headed through. Re-starting, the Canton boys secured the ball, and Perkins shot the second goal. The School row began to play up, and for a time pressed St. John's, but eventually Spence cleared, and Wat-kin, getting the boU. raced down the field and shot a grand goal, Half-time now arrived. Resuming, the School began to press, and it was very unfortunate for the visi- tors that their centre forward R. Chappel was injured, and left, the field. The attack of the School now told, and they eventually scored. Chappel now resumed, and nothing more being scored the match ended in a wel'-deserved win for the Canton Church boys by three goals to one. Windsors r. Moo-rland Juniors.—This match was played on the Tide Field in drizzling weather. The game was fairly equal. Williams scored for the Windsors, and soon after Edwards equalised for the Moorlands On the kick-off Williams afjain scored far the Windsors. On the resumption of the second half Moorland fought hard to make up the deficiency, and at last Edwards again scored. It was a good game, and ended in a draw of two goals each. Pupil Teachers v. Cardiff Cofiejre A.—Played on the Sophia Gardens Field. The Teachers had the best part of the game, and ran out winners by two goals to one. Rowoens v. Clare Stars.-This match was played on Leckwith Common, and resulted in -a, draw of three goal-, each. Richards scored the three for the Stars, and P. Hans- ford and A. Beatt (two) for the Rawdens. SOUTH WALES FOOTBALL LEAGUE. A meeting of the South Wales Football Assoctation Leaguo was held at the Alexandria Hotel, Cardiff, on Friday evening. Mr. John Sandiford presided, and there was ai }a!r attendance of present. After a lot of discussion the game played between Barry Unionists and Swansea, which was not finished on November 19th owing to darkness, wa-s ordered to be replayed ait Barry on a date to be mutually arranged by the respective clubs. Another unfinished game, viz., that between Aberdare and Ebbw Vale, was resolved to remain as played, a.nd a. fine of 5s. was imposed on each club for failing to stalrt play at the time appointed by the league com- mittee. This nenaltv, it is hoped, will act as a warning to clubs who do not commence play at the stipulated time ordered by the league. CARDIFF SCHOOLS LEAGUE. Higher Grade School v. Roath Park Board School.—This ma.tch should have -been played on Roath Park, but, to the disappointment of a large crowd of spectators, who had asenv bled to watch the a-ame. the match was aban- doned owing to the Roath Park boys being unable to place a team in the field. The case will be setticQ by the lea-gue committee. LEAGUE.—DIVISION I. Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers.—At Sheffield.Half-time United, nil; Rovers, nil. Result: —Sheflield United, one; Rovers, one. Newcastle United v. West Bromwich Albion.- At Newcastle, before 16,000 spectators. Half- time :— Newcastle, two goals; Albion. nil. R-esult:— Newcastle United, three goals; West Bromwich Albion, nil. Liverpool v. Bolton Wanderers.—At Anfield, before 10,000 spectators Half-time score:- Liverpool, one goal; Wanderers, nil. Final ecore:—Liverpool, two goals; Wianderers, nil. Ncl-t-s County v. Everton.-At Nottingham. Half-time score:—Notts, nil; Everton, nil. Finaj score :-Everton, one gonl; Notts County, nil. Stoke v. Wolverhampton Wanderers.-At Stoke. Half-time:—Wolves, four goals; Stoke, one. Result: Wolves, four goals; Stoke, two goals. Bury T. Notts Forest.—At Bury. Half-time I score :-Bury, ona goal; Notts Fore&t nil. Result :-Bury. two goals: Notts Forest, nil. Aston *Villp, v. Sunderland.-At Birmingham, Half-time: Aston, one goal; Sunderland, ml. Result:-Aston Villa, two goals; Sunderland, nil. Preston North End v. Derby County-At Pres- to-J Half-time score:—Oone goal each. Result: Preston North End, three goals; Derby County, one goal. Burnley v. Sheffield Wednesday.—At Burnley. Half-time score :-Burnley. five goals; Sheffield Wednesday, nil. Result: -Burtiley, five goals; Sheffield Wednesday, nil.

GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE MATCH— LLWYNYPIAV. MOUNTAIN ASH-at Mountain Ash, SATURDAY. December 10 Kick-off at Three p m. Tickets for match sold at Belle Vue, Penrhiwceiber, Cresselly, Carpenters, and Jenkins, Bookseller, e7214 GRAND FOOTBALL MATCH.-MONMOUTH. SHIRE V. GLAMORGAN LEAGUE—at Abercarn, MONDAY, December 5th, 1893, at 2.45. Admission, 6d. Stand, Is.—Stand Bookings apply Hon. Secretary, Abercarn. Special Rate Trains Car- diff, Newport Valleys. llï9 PENYGRAIG V. LLWYNYPIA.—Grand Foot- ball Match, Glamorgan League, Belle Vue Grounds, Penygraig. DECEMBER 5th (Mabon's Day). Kick-off Three o'clock. e7217

A HEKJBALIST AND "PINK PLLS." Before Mr. Justice Wills and at special jury in the Queen's Bench Division on Friday, Downers v. Dr. Williams's Medicine Company was an action brought by Mr. Henry Downes, described as a herbalist and vendor of medicines, residing at Maplin-etreet, Mile-end, against Dr. Williams's Medicine Company to recove xdamages for alileged malicious prose- cution Defendants denied malice, and pieced reasonable and probable cause. The plaintiff appeared in person, while Mr. C. F. Gill represented the defendants. Plaintiffsta-ted that at the end of August last year he went into the country to sell some of his medicines amd pills. He held sales in Grimsby, Louth, and Lincoln, and after- wards returned to London. Shortly after his return home he was arrested on a warrant wb lcb had been granted at the instamce of the defendants, and which charged him with having oKained money by fraud, the allegation being tl at he had in the Marketplace at Louth sold as Dr. Willia-ms'e "Pink Pills for Pale People," pills which he had manufactured himself. He was taken to Louth, where he was brought before the magistrates, who remaaided him for a week. The next week he was committed for trial at the Lincoln Assizes. The defendants' solicitor opposed bail, but the magistrates granted it. He was, how- ever, kept in prison for three weeks and two days before his wife secured the necessary sureties. When the case came before the grand jury the bill was thrown out, as the defendants' witnesses did not appear. Mr. Gill 9aidthe absence of defendants' witnesses at Lincoln was due to a misunder- stamding as to the postponement of the Assizes for a day. Plaintiff, continuing, said that there was no justification for the prosecution. He had never attempted to pass off his pille as those of the defendants; on the contrairy, he always in- formed purchasers that they were cheaper a.nd better than those made by the defendants. Mr. Justice Wills, after perusing the evidence, said he did not think it was any use of the plaiinitff to continue the action, a-s he (the learned judge) could not hold that there was an absence of reasonable and probable cause. As a ma/tter of fact, two persons had sworn that the plaintiff did what the defendants alleged against him. Judgment was entered for the defendants.

GAS EXPLOSION AT NEW- BRIDGE. Early en Saturday morning the premises of Mr. Lewis Thomas, auctioneer and butcher, New- bridge, wera partially gutted by a, very serious outbreak of fire, originating from a leakage of gas from a chandelier in one of the rooms on the second floor. Mr. Thomas was up early in the morning, and fancied he could smell gas emanating: from one of the rooms in the front portion of the premises immediately aver the shop. He at once visited the room, and opened the door in irder that the noxious acid should e.i^ape. However, when Mr. Thomas visited the room twenty-five minutes later with a candle a terrific explosion occurred, which shook the whole of the premises so violently that the back door, which was a considerable distance from where the explosion occurred, was blown to the back premises in splinters. The room from vhich the outbreak emanated was enveloped in flames, and, consequent upon the great violence of the shock, the ceilings all through the home were cracked, and the room in which the fire originated being one mass of debris. At the time of the fire Mrs. Thomas and the children were in bed, and were natu- rally greatly alarmed at the violence of the explosion. Mr. Thomas sustained severe injuries to his head and right arm. The build- ing is not covered by insurance.

CARDIFF BOARD OF GUAR- DIANS. The Cardiff Guardians, at their meeting: on Saturday, Mr. O. II. Jones in the chair, appointed a charge nurse for the workhouse infirmary. There were originally five appli- cants, and these were reduced by the visiting committee to two-Miss Clara Marriott, 25, of the poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum, Bow, and Miss Maude Emily Williams, 26. of Holm- hurst, Dinas Powis, and late of the Victoria Nursing Home, Harrogate. Miss Williams was elected, receiving 56 votes as against three scored by the rival candidate.

3IERTHYU BOARD OF GUAR- DIANS. At the ordinary weekly meeting on Saturday, the board decided to support the guardians of the Birmingham Union in the action they are taking with the view of securing a reduc- tion in the minimum now fixed for the pay- ment of public vaccinators and vaccination officers. A letter was read from the Glamorgan County Council calling attention to the non- payment of the precept for £5,828, payable on or before the 11th of July last.—The Clerk mentioned that there was a sum of £4,511 in hand, and Mr. Joseph Owen stated that he had signed a cheque that day for £ 2,800 on behalf of the Merthyr overseers. As in the course of the coming week, therefore, the board would have sufficient money to meet the precept, a cheque was drawn in its discharge.-In the case of Benjamin Thomas, a labour yard superinten- dent, who hall lost the sight of one eye, and who had applied to the board for compensation, the Clerk said he had seen the man, who had expressed himself perfectly content to leave the matter in the hands of the guardians. It was resolved to grant him out relief to the extent of 12s. 6d. -per week for the next three months, the easp at the end of that term to be re- considered,-A letter was read from Mr. D. W. Price, assistant overseer for the parish of Aber- dare, aeking to be granted some extra remune- ration for his services in connection with the making kud collection of the special rate made during the strike, and after some discussion, in the course of which it was mentioned that Mr. Price had done his work exceedingly wall, the subject was referred to the finance committee.

PRESENTATION AT MER. THYR TALE. A pleasing function came off at the Assembly-rooms, Merthyr Vale, on Friday evening, when the Rev. H. P. Jones, pastor of the Zion English Baptist Chapel, was pre- sented with a writing desk, a chair, and an address (executed by the Western Mail Com- pany, Limited), as a token of respect for his arduous duties in endeavouring to feed the poor children at the soup kitchen during the late strike. The helpers at the soup kitchen also received recognition in the shape of silver-plated teapots, pipes, pendants, &c.. Dr. D. K. Draffln presided, supported by the Revs. M. Davies (Methodist), E. G. Davies, E. Williams, and J. Johns (Independent), W. G. Kirkhouse, and other gentlemen.—The Chair- man gave a short address on the object of tha assembly, and, on behalf of the com- mittee, spoke of the tradespepole and public who so gladly responded to the call in sub- scribing to do honour to those to whom honour was due. He also sincerely thanked those persons who worked so hard n goinj to different countries to raise money for the fund.—The Rev. H. P. Jones, secretary of the kitchen fund, read out a balance-sheet of the Merthyr Vale soup kitchen—received in money £ ,«9 and in kind zP,70, and he thanked all those who had so willingly subscribed for such a o-ood cause.—After a short musical pro- gramme had been gone through, Mr. Peter Gardener read the address, which was after- wards presented to the rev. gentleman by Mr E Williams, the desk by Mrs. Gray. aud the chair bv Mrs. Rees.—The recipient, in response, said he deemed it a very great honour to receive such beautiful gifts, and thanked them for their generosity.-The other gifts were presented to the helpers by Mrs. D. K. Draffin.

AN IRISH CHIMNEY CORNER A daring moonlight outrage was com- mitted at Rathben, two miles from Nenagh, on Thursday night. The house of Mrs. Flan- nery, an extensive landowner, who recently buried her husband, and has only an aged male and female servant living with her, was fired into, over a dozen shots entering the building. Mrs. Flannery and the servants saved their lives by huddling into the chimney corner. Several bullets and pellets were found embedded in the wall of Mrs. Flannery's bedroom and in the inner walls of the other apartments. The raiders decamped on the approach of parties from the town, who were attracted by the shouts for mercy of the unfortunate inmates., The male eerr&nt-wai woundei.

Sirdar's Visit to Cardiff MAYOR S THANKS TO THE PEOPLE OX CABDIFF" The Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman Thom.. Morel, J.P.) has desired us to convey to the people of Cardiff his grateful and emceri thanka for the magnificent and enthusiasts manner in which they welcomed his Excellencj the Sirdar, and his worship desires to exprest his keen appreciation of the warm support giver e, to him upon so memorable an occasion. Hii worship particularly thanks those who 8e admirably decorated their premises on the linf of route. The mayor is none the les. indebted to those eminent gentlemen who came from all parts of the Principality to join with the in- habitants of Cardiff in doing honour on behalf of Wal '3 to the distinguished hero. No Accidents. It is a telling commentary upon the excellent police arrangements that, notwithstanding the immense crowds which lined the route from the Great Western Railway station to the Park- hall, not an accident of any description oc- curred.

Dreyfus Revision. THE CONTENTS OF THE SECRET DOSSIER. A Renter's telegrami from Paris on Saturday gayS ■ _The "Matin" states that tie muck talked of secret dossier does not contain any document which is likely to produee a sen- sation. "The name of Dreyfus," add. the journal, "does not appear in any of the documents, nor is there any description of a moral or physical characteristic corresponding to that of the convict on Devil's Isle. The perusal of the dossier, however, seems to prove that a French officer had relations with the military attaches of several powers." The "Gaulois" states that, with a view to preventing regrettable indiscretions, the prosecution and defence had agreed to indicate by a letter the names of certain personages to whom allu- sion is made in the documents of the secret dossier. The "Radical" says it is informed that the Court of Cassation has caused to be seized at the house of M. Jules Roche a letter of Major Esterhazy" which affords incontro. vertible proof of the closeness of the relation? between that officer and Colonel Henry. In this letter, which is dated 1893, Esterhaay, says the "Radical." offered to give M. Jules Roche who was then reporter of the Budget. of War information regarding what was going on ii the second bureau at headquarters, to whiel he added, "belongs my friend and debtor Major Henry, who by that title is obliged tc furnish me with information which I ask oi him." The "Rappel" says it learns from a (Jertain source that a prosecution will be instituted against Colonel Du Paty De Clam in connec- tion with the Dreyfus affair.

Seamen's Wage Dispute LITTLE CHANGE IN THE POSITION AT CARDIFF. Although the seamen did not meet with a complete success on Friday, they were as firm as ever on Saturday morning in their demand for a £ 5 a month all-round wage for seamen and firemen. There were only two vessels in want of crews, the steamships Aries and Wilster. and the captains of both vessels paid want of crews, the steamships Aries and Wilster. and the captains of both vessels paid the rate demanded and picked their crews from among the crowd of Union men outside the Shipping Ofiice. In the case of a weekly boat a few men were engaged to fill up vacant berths at 30s per week. The .sailing vessels Lilian Morris. Isabel Browne, and the Port Logan are still in want of crews. The captains, however, have not made any further effort to secure them, the weather, probably, having a great deal to do with this. Many owners at the docks are engaging: their crews abroad at £ 3 and £ 3 5s. per month.

VACCINATION OFFICERS. further DISCUSSION BY the CARDIFF GUARDIANS. TWO NOTICES OF MOTION. At Saturday's meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians (Mr. O. H. Jones in the chair), Mr. Evan Watkins read a lengthy essay in sup- port of the following resolution, of which he had given due notice:—" That, in view of the new conditions imposed by the Vaccination Act, 1898, it is desirable that the Borongh of Cardiff should constitute a separate vaccina- tion area., divided into not more than five dis- tricts, with a. public vaccinator for each dis- trict; that the rural portions of the present Cardiff, Roath, and Canton vaccination dis- tricts be dealt with separately from the town area: and that the vaccination or other com- mittee be asked to frame and submit to the board a scheme or schemes which shall, give e' effect of these provisions-" Mr Llewellin formally seconded the resolu- tion, which was not supported by a single member, and, consequently, fell through. Mr S. Mildon also- in accordance with notice, proposed: That the present public vaccina- tors for Cardiff districts, viz., Messrs. T. G. Horder, J. L. Treharne, and John Evans, con- tinue to act for those districts, subject to the provisions of their respective contracts, for eighteen months from the 1st of January next, when the question whether it is desirable to revise the arrangements for public vaccina- tion in those districts thall be brought btfore thMrb<FlIJ. Beavan, in seconding the resolution, remarked that, seeing .he Act had not come eeln into operation and that the matter must be. more or less, experimental, there could be no harm in calling attention to it at the end of eighteen months and inquiring as to how the new arrangement had worked. It was better that it should come by way of resolution than that any member should incur tne odium of re-introducing the subject. 1\0 harm could be done, and the resolution, under the circum- stances, he though was fair and reasonable. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Evan Watkins supported, pointing out that. in eighteen mouths things would be in such a position as to prove the wisdom of the scheme he had brought forward. (Laughter.) Mr. Alexander also spoke in support of the proposition, which, the Chairman pointed out, merely stipulated that the clerk, at the end of eighteen months, would place on the agenda a. notice as to whether it was desirable or not to revise the arrangement. The motion was then carried by a large majority.

MAD MULLAH'S ADVANCE. HIS FOLLOWERS REPORTED TO BE DESEETYNG. A Renter'* telegram Calcutta on Saturday sa.ys: -It is no whoped that the dispatch of reinforcements to Malakand may become un- necessary a sthe Mad Mullah's followers are reported to be deserting. The situation still depends or, a successful attempt being made by the Nawab of Dir to turn the Mullah back, but it is not certain whether the loyalty of the Nawabs will be stronger than their fanaticism. Peshawar, Saturday.-Orders were issued laet night for the mobilisation movements to be held ,n abeyance. No news cf the Swat Valley trouble nor news from Chitral has yet reached Gilgit. A "Times" second edition Allahabad tele- gram, dated to-day, says:—The latest news confirms the statement that the Mulla-h is retiring, followed by the Dir's force. Ri. gathering is now comparatively small. Sit William Lockhart, who is at Rawalpindi, having considered the position, has ordered that all movements of troops be held in abejr; ance pending further developments.

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cent™"? UP l° ,J?,e Davie*. threw out in the, th? ™ to '?e+- the attending forwards. For m,^n ?I?ell opportunity looked like being t^!lefd;. S i?rt' sharp passing- between or r.p1- the Whites' forwards saw ™\ 4i avon' get the ball alld gallop Tfl Lrtii ]6 P°sts, Bancroft again converting. JhUtl!er,? was a Pretty duel between ri nit .Hi a i B»««oft, with the inevitable af t«rw i-fli1 ?,Uf! *H0mewhat prolonged. Shortly standing al'"time was called, with the score <*• T. M. whites 2 1 0 •stripes 0 0 0 When a start was made in the second half ine furipes iorwards soon asserted their supe- rioritv and took play to the Whites' 25 line. -iere the Whiten' backs made two or three attempts at breaking away. but without any result, Then an off-side tackle by the Stripes' forwards :,ent play back to inside their half, /f"e«r the halves on both aides showed lack ti,„ ln ,the ball fairly away from scrums. Half-a-dozen scrums were fought out within the radius of a dozen yards, and tT, l. ir stripes' forwards worked back over half-way line. From here they took up a ctrioble tiiat .Nicholls only managed to stou inside nifi 25 by a flying- kick to touch, ettiing down here, the Stripes' rear division fii,.„son)e a,ttucking. They were never really 4v f5eii°^s' however, and at the finish Phillips irom behind the scrimmage cleared his line by a kick to touch close on half-way. Here yie Whites were penalised, and Joe Davies lound touch at the Whites' 25. The three- quarters had a chance for attack here, but they were too slow in starting, and the result *«is that Phillips, Nicholls, and a couple of iorwards drove play to the centre. From here there was some kicking that went up to Nicholls. Georp-e Davies charged his kick d,wn, however, and then, getting clear, crossed the ball over to the centre, where, out of a scramble, one of the Stripes' forwards fell on it and scored, Joe Davies placing the goal. From the re-start play settled at tie centre, ?las for a time fairly even. There was sun that marked superiority in the Stripes' iorwards, although their backs, except for the purposes of defence, were of very little use V3 them. Times out of number the Stripes' «^Tjai"?s w(?uld heel out. but their oacks Wuld do nothing with the ball, and the only '-——- ( time the side gained ground was when the forwards tried a rush. Play was put in the stripes' half as the result of a strong dash iJ,y. Hellings just outside the Stripes' 25. The •v. hires got a chance. Nicholls and Huzzey itttac ,ieft on the right wing, but Nicholls was held at the finish, and Huzzey could not get to his pass. Then they came on the left WIng, where Phillips and Llewellyn tried an attack, but with no better result. The Whites still managed to keep play in their oppo- nents' half. However, but for a long time the backs could not get a chance, for, when the ball did come out th., halves passed wretchedly, ""u.1 neither Nichollj nor Skrimshire got an opportunity. On the other side, the three- quarters tried some passing, and gamed a lot of ground by it. When they got inside the Whites' 25, however, Huzzey stopped them, and coming down the right wing, punted across w the field. Heliinss. in the centre took the ball and ran on. attended by Davies (Mountain Ash). The last-mentioned failed to take his pass, however, and what looked like a dan- gerous attack was stopped. Tha Whites were right on the Stripes' goal line shortly after tliw, and Skrimshire tried a drop at goal from inside the 25, which fell short. Eventually after a kick to touch from a mark, the Stripes' fct wards took it up again, and some good drib- bling by Cornish and T. Dobson took play to the Whites' 25, where the Stripes' forwards, headed by Cornish, took up pretty hot atack. Eventually the line was cleared by Davies (Bridgend) punting down to touch at the centre at a time, however, when he might with advan- tage have sent it to his three-quarters. Here the Stripes' forwards soon took up the attack again, and were pegging away in rare style on the Whitss goal-line. Two or three times they were nearly over, and then they tried an attack with tho backs. That, how- ever. was fatal to them, for sis BOthi as the Stripes' three-quarters handled they lost ground, and the Whites' 4 hree-quarters started some kicking, which brought play to the centre. Shortly afterwards, with the play just inside the Stripes' half, time was called, with the score standing;- Final score: — G. T. M. I Whites 2 1 0 Stripes 10 0 REMARKS. If matters could have been arranged so that the Stripes' forwards and a. good pair of half-backs had been playing in front of the Whites' three-quarters and full back, there would have been, no doubt, a very pretty exhibition of football. As it was, however, the Stripes' three-quarters, who were woefully weak, were playing behind a really good pack of forwards, who gave them any amount of opportunities, which they could do nothing with. Of course, the great weakness on uoth sides was the half-backs. Powell was a long way the best of the four. but, although the Bridgend lad tried very hard, he was a bit too light. and hardly good enough for the company in which he found himself. He is a promising lad all the same, and showed some cleverness on several occasions, when he made very pretty openings. His drawbacks are lack of weight and experience. Powell did fairly well. As I say. he is the best of the halves. I did not think rnuci of either of the other pair, who vere slow "n getting the ball away, and often got in each other's way. It ir- pretty certain. 011 club form that D. James, Selwyn Biggs, and Powell will be the trio in at the finish for sslettion. From the sixteen forward? there should be no trouble in selecting -eight slashing good men that ought to hold their own with au.v- thing England, at least, can bring r,ga>nst them. Of those most prominent Cornish and llel sou (Cardiff). Alexande- (Liwynypia), Hodges (Newport!, and Daniell (Llanelly) can be sorted out at once as men of ability. The whole eight, however, did remark- r-bly well. on the other side Bnce (Aberavon), Davies (Neath), Blake (Cardiff), and Hellings (Liwynypia) were the most con- spicuous. There must have been two or three men in the pack, however, that were not push- ing an ounce, for the eight were repeatedly being beaten in the fight for the ball. At three-qua,*ter I fancy we saw the Welsh inter- national four as they will be eventually chosen. Certainly, Huzzey, Nicholls, Skrimsbire, and Llewellyn were infinite'y' superior to the opposing four. It must lie taken into con- sideration. too, that thev were wretchedly ferved both by their forwards and halves, and the result was that they got very few oppor- tunities. When tlie.v did, however, they took "ull advantage of them. They combined well, gave and took passes cleverly, and had remark- ably sound defence individually. Nicholls was '"his usual form. Skriawshire. worked beauti- With him, and, moreover, was very safe » ii Ttlefen(,«- The Hewport man played well to Llewellyn, too, whilst Huzzey received Plenty of attention froBH Nicholls. There is no doubt that as a four, both in attack and Hi they were infinitely the superior of j other four. Alexander seems to be an un- til c.ty man. He cannot, somehow, find a centre io teed him. He is rather weak in his defence. v ancy• anyhow. Huzzey always had a lot the etter ox the argument with him. Rees and v ,,two Stripes' centres, were out- = -U 4. °PP°s'ng pair, whilst Morgan fWim ?ht' w01? whom I hear a great account vatSri tV appears to me a hugely over- rated man. He was outclassed, and on Satur- day 3 form can have no chance if opposed in the selection t9 eithe-- Llewellyn or Huzzey. At ™ .lfc ls,stl11, great and only Ban- croft. Davies played a good, hard game, but he is not the cool, brilliant tactician that the £ wan«ea man is. In this case we need look no further than Bancroft for the international custodian. WALES V. ENGLAND. SELECTION OF THE WELSH TEAM. The Welsh Rugby Union Committee will meet on Thursday evening next. when the v im meet England will be selected. At the cite.6 rrl,?et;^n? the Torquay Athletic poaching li'avin come up for discussion, Mr. Rees "p. received the letters mentioned in the evening Express" of Friday. TRIAL MATCH GATE. ha amount taken at the trial match was JS69 IILWYXYPIA T. NEATH. Beason^a7e<seen *?me weather for the football ilwynvJ; nothing yet so bad as to-day's, ^uder «?la, ?le" ^eath on the Rhondda ground lie imae-ini^ most miserable that could I'ain (iJf' strong wind blew a merciless ,May, whiw ^e'ft during the whole of the had soakiri Pers<ist;ent rain of the past week 'UnplavaKii 3 turf until the ground was almost Hand tlia a brilliant football, as we under- teairis sufF^ 1Tie' was out °* the question. Both E'ayine in from the loss of men, who were more than at trial match. Liwynypia suffered and Alevon^th. for Willie Llewellyn, Hellings, Davie,, i ,i ;,r wejju missing, against Saul ()n the aiJ'Avies, and Charlie Powell. ^-Minunds "st!1 must also be placed Ike UwyiiyDia J1™! Woods, Iestyn Thomas for lined out '»« t ,?• Evans for Neath. The teams as follow;-LlwynyDia: JBa^k. J. E. Jones; three-quarter backs, W. Lewis, Ben Phillips, R. Foster, and G. Mills; halves, Andrew Powell and Williams; forwards Bob Jones, G. Evans, Evan Jones, W. It. Williams, Jenkin, A. Powell, J. Atkins, an 1 J. Bowen. Neath: Back, Brooks; three-quarter backs, W. Jones, H. Jones, Harris, and White; halves, Morris and Hanford; forwards, G. Thomas, Leonard, Arnold, Moxley, Edwards, i. H. Davies, J. Hughes, and C. Lewis. Neath won the toss, and started with the wind and rain behind them. The contest opened with a. purely forward game, and in that, aided by the wind, the visitors began to give the home- sters trouble, and strong forward rushes ended in a couple of minors for Neath. Then the Liwynypia pack woke up, and a series oi exciting rushes followed, with the result, that the Neath line was reached. ItIereF tvS' n, attack and defence caused plenty of The pace was very hot, but f-evere scnmm^g g left matters on the centre line. If f^vvnj pia could hold their own like this until the end ot the first half they expected to win in the second haif, when they would have the wind. it looked as though the plan was coming off, for fut-ther on the forwards began to get back the better of the scrum, and Powell and Hlll- man, by the centre, got the leatlwr out lo George Mills, who dodged cleverly through on the wing and passed to Ben Phillips, who was only brought low with great diol-cuity near tho Neath line. The visitors just managed to work out of danger when the half-time whistle blew, with no major point scored on either side. Half-time score:— „ „ G. T. M. G. T. M. 0 0 2 xteatn o 0 0 Liwynypia u Cheers greeted the close of the first nan wnen the home crowd saw their men going strong against the wind and rain, and against them. With the change of ends the expected happened. From the kick-off Llwynj pia began a hot attack on the £ ea^. J-; E. Jones placii.g the leather beaiuifull\ in touch clcse to the line from the kick out. But the Xeath defence was keen, and it was dimcult to get the sodden ball away through the sou mud near the posts. After a good deal of warm scrambling near the Neath Pos^> v, „ bcoke away right down the field into> the home half before Jones and Ben Philips saved. The black forwards worked the ball right up to the Rhondda haif with a succession of uneventful scrums. Once their halves, playing' off-side, were penalised, but nothing came of it, and the game, although fought cut ^lth sp endid dash, dragged wearily along for ^ome ^muLes longer in the wind and rain. So execrable was the weather and so wet and muady e the nlavers that the referee interposed, and sug getted that the captains should declarethec^n- test a draw, and leave the elements to ha\e the field to themselves. This they did, and the match was, therefore, concluded some ten minutes before time, with the score: G. T. M. ■»T n.003 Neath q Liwynypia REMARKS. It is hardly fair to seriously criticise either team on the day's play, because iiever was a match played under more mtiaoie i.onui^ jn.. Football was simply impossilJole in the weather, and that the teams made such a Etirrui„ "ud exciting fight of it as long as the gama laaea was very much to their credit. Of (' tue game was purely forward. Neath iliieji had the wind in the first half were able to bring off dribbling rushes which gave Jones and hIs three-quarters a good deal of trouble, and led to three minors which were gained by long flying kicks that the wind carried over the line, and they were either kicked dead or into touch in goal. But as the half wore on Liwynypia more than made up for the wind, and at the close of the half were going so strong that their v supporters predicted an easy win for them in the second half. Takan all through honours in the half were fairly even, with, perhaps, a little advantage to Neath. On the change of ends Liwynypia had the wind and rainstowns in their favour, and at once proceeded to make good use of them, their rear line kicKins dribbling in capital fashion, whilst their for- wards got a good deal the better of the Neath pack. In this way they made a determined onslaught on the Neath line, and had they been able to get the leather away as they wished to. there is no doubt that the Llwyny- pia back line, who were playing in capital fashion, would have scored, but as it was the only time they crossed the line was when Ben Phillips kicked over and registered a minor. After a quarter of an hour of this attack and defence, Neath as suddenly burst away out ot danger, with one of those long forward rushes which characterised the game. They covered half the field, and for the next five or ten minutes defied all Llwynypia's efforts to force them into their own half again. But the state of the men, of the ground, and the weather, and of the spectators by this time was so miserable that everyone was heartily glad when the referee, during a pause when the ball rolled to touch, approached the teams, and suggested that they should discontinue the game, After a little confab both sides wil- lingly agreed to call the match a draw, and left the field. This was the best thing that could have happened, for a winning score on one side or the other under these circum- stances could not have been a true record of the game, because the conditions were such that the score could only come by some bit of luck which might fall-in the way in an unex- pected quarter. At back Llwynypia were some- what superior, and J. E. Jones played a capital game under difficulies at full back. In the for- wards both sides were alternately conspicuous, and on the whole must be declared to have been very evenly matched. BRIDGEND V. ABERAVON. Played at Aberavon, in disagreeable weather, making the ground sloppy. Aberavon were minus Brice and Jack, Jones at forward, and the visitors were shoft of Davies at half, Teams: —Aberavon: Back, Lewis; three-quar- ter backs, W. Rees, W. Foster, Larcoinbe, and W. Thomas; half-backs, Dai Jones and W. Davies; forwards, T. Madden, W. Keneficb, J. Luke, Upton, D. Thomas, D. Lewis, H. Jones, and Evans. Bridgend: Back, Reynolds; three- Quarter backs, W. M. Jones, J. Jones, W. Jones (Cardiff), and Pennell; half-backs, Cast and Matthias; forwards, E. Davies, Bennett, Hay- man, H. Davies, Bevan, Davies, Thomas, and Baglias. Referee. Mr. M. Williams, Cardiff. Luke kicked off against a strong wind, a.nd at once the homesters assumed the aggressive, and Dai Jones, linking a pretty movement, made tracks into the visitors' quarter. Pretty passing between W. M. Jones and W. Jones (Cardiff), saw the latter score a soft try. Pennell failed to convert. A free given to Bridgend did not result in any ground behjg gained, as Thomas neatly returned the oval to the centre, Davies, getting the oval, made a splendid burst, and, passing out to Dan Jones, enabled the latter to get close up to the Bridgend hne. But the visitors' defence was too good. Aber- avon were now attacking fiercely. Kenefick carried over. but after scoring was called back. The homesters went at it with a bang, but the visitors' defence was very sound. From the re-start, after a pretty dribble, Kenefick got away, and nearly scored, a minor only resulting. Give and take play next ensued, and Bridgend got up to the home 25, but the stay wa,s momentarily, as. the Afonites, wakirtg up, went at it with some determination, and .ot to the other end of the field. Passing between the home halves ensued, and Foster got away, and was making hot tracks for the goal line, when hr career was cut short. Passing between Dan Jones and Thomas enabled the play to be carried into the centre. Thomas gave a poor pass to Foster, who har! a clear course, and a certain try was lost. Half-time score: — G. T. M. Bridgend 0 1 0 Aberavon 0 0 1 Hayman kicked off for Bridgend, and, Davies making a feeble return, Bridgend were again penalised, but the kick did not give the Avonites any advantage. Almost immediately the home forwards rushed play to the visitors' 25. the Bridgend pack adopted the rushing game, and got close up to the heme line. Madden splendidly saving, and in^a trice the home una, p.aying with a lot of dash, got back to the centre. The visitors were again penalised, and Will Rees kicked up the field, penalised, and Will Rees kicked up the field, and Pennell scored in the nick of time. The other end of the field was next visited, and the homesters had to concede a minor. From the re-start, the homesters got away, and theii quartette indulged in a brilliant bout of pass- ing, and Larkham got over. But the try was disallowed, as the corner post was knocked down. Aberavon now pressed the visitors most severely for several minutes close to the goal- line, but the defence was impregnable. Foster, now receiving, threw across to Will Rees, but the latter failed to hold, and another almost certain try was lost. Will Rees compensated for this piece of bad play by running strongly up the track line. In less than a minute Davies crossed the rubicon, and Danny Jones made a splendid attempt at goal, the ball striking the cross-bar. Foster scored another try, which was converted. -8 Final score: — G. T. M. Aberavon 1 t Bridgend 0 10 REMAHKai The game was stubbornly contested. Bridg- end had secured the services of W. Janes, of Card;ff who ecorad the 'only try tfor the visitors. Without a doubt Aberavon were the better team, and had three tries scored, but disallowed by the referee. The home forwards fairly beat the opposing eight, and Danny Jones with his new partner easily beat the opposing pair. At three-quarter what passing took place was carried on by the home quar- tette, who on one occasion, brought off a magnificent bout., bewildering the visitors. Lewis and Pennell were about equally matched. Unfortunately for the Afonites, the pme was brought to a clo:-e by the referee lull eight minutes before the usual time. The visitors played with a lot of determination, but lacked scientific plav. At times the Bridgend for- wards brought off some really useful and timely rushes, which more than once did them good and necessary service. LLAXEUtY vTGIOTJCESfTEB. Llanelly iourneyed up to Gloucester tares men short—Mori n Williams m the three- quarter line, D. Davies at half. and Damdl at for. ward the latter being at Mountain Ash playing £ ttr&ial Match. The substitute were Ned Jenkins, W. Thomas (a local junior pmyern ana Dan Davies. Strand Jones. ft was fnUv however, appeared at full back, and expected that he would be a source of strwigth to his side. Gloucester Vere also very weak, lacking the services af Percy S^^+^es hfid national three-ouarter, and JolrfiwBi» to be also found for Clutterbu<* and Luce in the third line. Goddard and Hall were also absent. The teams fielded Llanelly: Back, Strand Jones; three-quarter backs, Gabe, Jenkins, G. Williams, and Evan Llcyd; half-backs, Ben Davies and W. 1^omas forwards, W. Morris. Thomas, J. att, Keenan W. Thomas, Walters, Davies, and Jones. l.lou cester: Back, Romans- th^e-quaiter hacks. Tavlcr, Cook, Dovery, ard Webbe, half D cks, Hall and James, forwards, and J Rose, Click, Smith, Golding, Osweil. aiict j. Lewis. Referee. Mr. E Gardiner London A strong wind was Blowing diaBonaiJy across the ground when Gloucester si three about 4,000 spectators at ten Dainutes past three, with the wind in their favour. Thomas leturned to u uch ne ir mid-field. From the first scrum Cook doubled his man, ^^flTree was giv? £ S1™. hoSt?,! ihich failed to find touch, and Cook replied with interest. Then Thomas dribbled away on the short side of the scrum, and gave his side an advantage, but the ball was turned into touch. Another free to Gloucester saw Stout put in a kick, which failed to find touch. The scarlets eiarht thea came away with a dribble, but Webbe stopped an ugly rush. Ben Davies, from a pass by Thomas, got clean through to trie full back, but gave a very low pass to Gabe, which the latter missed, and lost a certain score. Romans a minute later was forced to run to touch right on his line by a braca of Llanelly forwards. Taylor, however, relieved with a fine ran nearly half the length of the field. Play, however, was soon brougiit back to the home half. Strand Jones got in a kick under difficulties, arid Ben Davies got a,way trickily from a smart pass from Thomas, and kicked over the Lne, a minor being conceded. Hall at half was continually getting off-side, and greatly hampered the visiting halves. Jones got through from a line- 'v out, but was forced to kick. For the first time Gloucester visited Llanelly territory, but the scarlets came away, and the result of a scrambling rush was that Ben Davies got over in the corner. The same player failed with the kick. From the dr.-p-out Gloucester had a trifle thp best of matters, and forced a minor from a long kick. From the line-out near the scarlets' 25 the visiting eight came away. and brought play to neutral ter- ritory. Dovey got through in splendid style, but Strand Jones proved too much for him. Gabe mis-fielded a kick, and put his side in daftger, but retrieved with a flying kick. A free to Gloucester enabled Cook t • put Llanelly on the defensive, and from a, scrum on the line Oswell got over wide. Frank Stout put the ball over with a magnificent kick. Llanelly, from the re-start, attacked. A free to Llanellv just inside their half-way saw Ben Davies's kick fall just short, Ben Davies got away. and. transferring to Gabe, the latter crossed. Strand Jones just failing with the kick. Half-time score: G. T. M. Llanelly 0 2 1 Gloucester 1 0 1 Llanelly had had all the best of play in the j x first half, but, with a strong wind against them, j it v> as recogtnised that they would have a tough f job to keep the 'Cestrians out during the E second moiety. Immediately on the re-start £ Llanelly were granted a free, but Ben Davies £ did not find touch, and Thomas, his confrere, s on return, only gained a few yards. Jones got away from a line-out, and transferred play i to inside the home 25. Strand Jones ] saved an ugly rush, and put in a couple of f splendid kicks. The Lampeter boy was promi- j nent a minute later, and then Evan Lloyd saved when Stout was over the line with the ball at ( his toes. Gloucester, from the drop-out, were ( en the aggressive, but the visitors were soon 1 worked out. Taylor was- prominent, but lost the ball. and then Stout had the ball placed, but made a miserable attempt. Tho Llanelly eight then put their side on the attack, but W. Thomas, losing the ball from a punt by Taylor, enabled his opponents to relieve. Several scrambling scrums were fought on the Llanelly f 25 line, and then Jones broke through and passed to Stout, who, however, was stopped by Strand Jones. The game was fought out be- tween the forwards, the backs hardly ever getting a chance at the ball. Stout dribbled away, but kicked into touch. Griff Williams kicked finelv. and Ben Davies following up quickly fielded, but was collared, and then a stoppage ensued owing to a scarlet being knocked out. On the resumption the Llan- ell"ites got on the attack at once, and a rush nearly took them over. A free to them. taken by Strand Jones, nearly put them three more points ahead, but the wind turned it away. However, a score was not long delayed, for Gabe got over wide, and Strand Jones hit tbe post with the kick. From a scrum on the re-start Thomas went over, after a dribble by all the Llanelly forwards, Strand Jones putting the ball over. Glou- cester attacked on the re-start, but the three- quarters were easi'v stopped. Then Llanelly got away, and Griff Williams put in a kick, which forced a minor, and then the whistle blew, with play in Gloucestershire territory and the final score- G. T. M. Llanelly 13 3 Gloucester 1 0 1 REMARKS. Llanelly won by quite as much as the score indicates, for at forward, half, three-quarter, and full-back the scarlets were superior. They had a great deal more of the play than the 'Ces- trians, and, in the second half, despite a, strong wind, had even more of the play than they dia in the first stage. Their two last tries were got very softly, but. nevertheless, they were deserved. The scarlet forwards quite outp ayed their bigger opponents is every department, especially in wheeling out and dribbling. Morris and Jones were, perhaps, the best, but still the other six were not far behind, for all played a sterling game. At half Ben Davis and Thomas were easily best. The latter's tricky passes te the international in the first half quite bewildered the Gloucester pair, and should have brought about a score on at least one occasion. Neither pair, however, gave many chances to their three-quarters, for the forwards kept the ball generally very close. Ben Davi9 was the better of the visiting two, though Thomas played a surprising game. Evan Lloyd was, perhaps, the pick of the scarlet quartette, who excelled in defence. It was only on a couple of occasions during the latter part of the game that they had a chance at attack. They, however, were much superior to the Gloucester quartette, who, though, pretty fair in defence, were exceedingly weal, in attack. Strand Jones proved himself a regular giant for his side. Only once did he misfield, and then he recovered himself in time. His kicking pos- sessed great length, and good direction, and he was always certain in his tackling. For Glou- caster Taylor was easily best man. He fol- lowed up very smartly on a couple of occa- sions. In the forwards Frank Stout and Oswell were about the pick, though the inter- national towered above his confreres in every way. Romans, at back WM very safe, but his kicking was not so good as Strand Jones's, To sum up. the game was rather uninteresting, owins; to the ball being kept so much amongst the forwards. Llanelly had all the best of mattere; all round. CHRIST COLLEGE Y IXAX- DOVERY SCHOOL. What is known as the Welsh 'Varsity match, the annual struggle between Christ College, Brecon, and Llandovery School, was played at Brecon. The keenest interest was taken in the match by the townspeople, and there was a large attendance on the ground to ? what was, as usual, an exciting game. Christ College, who had nine old colours in their ranks, have been doing very well this season, and their latest performance was to beat Monmouth Grammar School by four goals ana aeven tries to nil. On the other hand, Llan- dovery, although having no less than eleven old colours, had not had so successful a record, so that Breconians were rather in- clined to give odds in favour of Christ ^oiiege beating their old scholastic and atiiietic rivals. The weather was fairly fine during the afternoon, and the wind ovcrm^ht lyia rendered the ground in splendid condition 101 playing. Mr. A. J. Davies. Cardiff, was the referee, and at two o'clock he had the team-* lined up as follows: -Llandovery: Back, E. H. George; three-quarter backs, E. S. Evans, H. H. Williams, O. J. Adams, and J. J.J^org*4 half-backs, A. H. Owen and Gough; forwaras, R. K. Green (captain^, Bey an, J. H. Harnso, G. 11. Jones, V. Rees, If. E. Davies, A. w. Davies, and W. B. Hughes. Christ College- Back, H. T. Maddocks; three-quarter bachs. E. Morgan, R. Levans, H. E. Nicholls, and T. J. David; half-backs, L. M. Thomas and W. P. Williams; forwards. R. H. Gibbon, r. B. Jones. J. F. Williams, Simpson. H-U- Powell Jones, A. E. C. Morgan, E. B. Browne. and R. L. Partridge (captain).. Llandovery won the toss, and Partfldge kicked off for Christ College amid the loud cheers of the snectators. The visitors had the advantage of the strong wind, and they so pressed their opponents hardly. Owen an Gough, the Llandovery halves, made single-handed attempts to ecore, but the tnr quarters showed very little idea of the passing game, and were badly out-manoeuvred by Christ College backs. The Llandovery forwaras from the outset proved stronger than opposing eight, with the result that the Christ College rear division had very few^ chanc bringing off some of those excellent roun passing for which they had heen ta^nf previous matches. After about /5 play A. H. Oweu followed up a kick wnartiy and crossed over with a try. which Grce.i verted. After the re-start, P. B. Jones. nla e a good dribble and nearly; scored. fctin visitors continued to hold the upper han • Christ College were forced to touch down. and R. L. Partridge (captain) more than. onc^ Just before the interval W. P. Wilhams n un smartly, and transferred to R. L. EVlns, who made a brilliant run to the Llandovery half. Half-time score:— G. T. Llandovery i S o Christ College .i._ In the second moiety Christ College ha wind in their favour, and an exciting ga «? lowed. J. F. Williams, one of the College*o wards, was hurt, and had to retire. 85 „n,e(i returned to the field, and his accident se to have given him renewed vigour. ior few minutes he distinguished himself by. ing the line with a brilliant try. Part converted, and the teams were. eve" pnt Christ College backs now gave a display of passing. R. L. Evans, "hoPn^ s to be a se-O'iid edition of Gwynn Nicholls, was in rare form in the centre, and by a fine p of play he was enabled to give E. Morgan tne leather, and the latter crossed m the co • The try was not converted. After thisi a < nearly scored for Llandovery. Then canne finest exhibition of the handling c0 „ for some time on the College 8 • From a scrum W. P. Williams handed to ». w- Evans. The latter wend°d his way throu5.ua bunch of onponents, ann -n gave up to ij- • Morgan, who went off oil tangent, an ,• doubling, scored behind the posts. A in an easy position, the kick for go^ Time was soon afterwards called, w»n ¡:f'rn'o. I G. T. M. Christ College 1 n 2 Llandovery School I EBBW VALE V. BRYNMAWR- Played at Ehbw Vale, and attracted a large crowd, unusual interest being centre a > encounter. The teams were:—-Eddw • Back, Bert Henry; three-quarter backs, • ton, G. Harris, T. H. Tilley. and J- Ev^ns, nau backs, Wilcox and James; forwards, J- t' A. Rodway, J. Foley, J. Davey, Crad- M^f H. Pugh, A. Evans, and J. Drain. Brynmawr Back. H. Jones; three-quarter backs, Jones, W. H. Jones, J. Davies, and T. MW|an half-backs, W. Mees and J. Tantett? D. G. Harris, D. Morgan, W. WuliamS R- joy, R Hayward, E Evans, J^ H Reynolds, and W. G. Morgan. Referee, Mr. J. o. wbbw Brynmawr were without W. G. James, a Jacu Vale were short of Dick Jones, injured. Davies started against a strong win^i^pfi +!,« The return kick, being weak,, ena apda Valians to immediately pre-s. ^ne made several attempts to break thr B the defence wag good, only a minor The visitors relieved after the kick-oiTv Valians' three-quarter line initiated boat of passing, George Harris makin;g liant run down the field. His reward Kerton was, however, intercepted. came later on, when the BrynmawrJ La trying to return, had his toot chars6*1 and Harries scored for the Valians. The strong wind prevented the goal being kicked. The re- start saw the Valians pressing severely, several serums being formed on the line. Kerton dropped for goal. the ball going a few inches wide. Pugh was the next to show his sprint- ing powers. After making a fine ouening he passed to Tilby, who scored an unco:.verted try after a fine run. Ila.f-time score:— Ebbw Vale, two tries; Brynmawr, nil. The re-start saw the Valians making strides for the Breconshirc men's line, and a clever bout of passing between Evans, Kerton, and Harris, nearly landed them in the desired haven. The defence was, however, equal to the pressure, the visiting forwards putting some more spirit into it. A combined dribble resulted in Reynolds registering a try under the posts. The kick at goal failed. This put the 'Valians on their mettle, and it was soon made clear that they were vastly superior to the visitors. Evans received, made an opening, and passed to Tilby, who ran behind the posts. Henry converted. It was evident that Brynmawr had shot their bolt. Wilcox scored in the corner. Henry was unsuccessful with the placa kick. It was not long before Jack Davies got over, after a feeble defence M the part of llrynmawr. The place kick again failed. Brynmawr had to concentrate all their powers on the line to prevent a further score. Final score: — G. T. M. Ebbw Vale l 4 4 Brynmawr 0 l 0 REMARKS. Ebbw Vale won by superior football and all- •ound combination, especially in the back divi- iion. Had the dav been a dry one the score nust have been Hcavy. The result of the game lettled beyond doubt that the Valians are a :lass in front of the Brynmawrites. The game was not a brilliant one, but once the leather r0t behind the home backs they completely lafifted their opponents. TREORKY V. PEXYLAX. This match was played at Treorkv in wet leather and before a small crowd* of spec- tators. Mr. T. Morgan (Treorky) was the -eferee. The visitors had a. fall team, but the 10mesters had the services of only six of their irst team, the remainder being made up of lecond team men. Penylan kicked off with the gradient, the home captain returning to touch it half-way. A three-quarter movement was started by Jones, the home half, but no ground ivas gained. Harry James got away, and some nternassing and kicking removed play into the Penylan half. Their forwards retaliated with k ine rush, but Harry James again moved play nto the visitors' half, and a minor was forced. The state of the ground spoked .very attempt at passing, and scrums were the jrde'r of the day. Two minors were conceded ,he homesters. Half-time score: — G. T. M. Treorky 0 0 0 Penylan 0 0 0 Treorky re-started, and immediately as- sumed the aggressive. Jack Thomas got pos- session near the 25 and scored an unconverted try. For the next ten minutes the game was fought out at half-way. It was nothing but a monotonous series of scrums, followed by kicking. The visitors were playing fourteen men, Trevor Davies, one of the visiting halves, having received an injury to his shoulder. From here to the end the game was of a scrambling nature, the homesters attacking all the while. Just before the call of time Vaughan scored for Treorky, Tom Jones con- rerting. Final score: G. T. M. Treorjcy 110 Penylan 0 0 0 Penylan 0 0 0 REMARKS. Undoubtedly it was the most uninteresting game ever played on the Treorky ground. The sloppy state of the ground prevented 'anything like a smart run. The homesters had by far the best of matters, but failed lamentably to score as they should have done. tWmneld. the visiting back, played a sound game. SWANSEA SECOND'S Y TOXDU Played at Swansea in rather wet weatner. The visitors in the first half proved the strongest lot which had faced Swansea Seconds this season. After five minutes' play Stroud scored for Swansea, Lockman converting. Afterwards Swansea were put on the defen- sive, but the visitors only got a goal from a mark. At half-time Swansea led by a con- verted goal to a field goal. In the second half Tondu fell off, a-iid, although the forwards at times wheeled prettily, they showed care- less defence. Two soft tries were scored by Arthur Jones and Stroud, one of which Lock- man converted. Swansea were now playing a winning game. and after some good passing, not quite above suspicion of being forward, Fuller scored. Final score:- G. T. M. I Swansea Seconds 2 2 0 Tondu 1* 0 0 Tondu *Field goal. 1'* 0 0 CARDIFF RESERVES V. PONTYMOILE. Played at Pontymoile. The homesters opened well, but Stone mulled, and let Cardiff down to the 25. Cardiff rushed a serum, and Jones attempted a run, but was pulled down by Morgan. Another attempt proved more successful, Ivor Jon-es crossing. Cardiff got a free, from which they again got down to the homesters' 25, where a hot battle ensued. Pontymoile then pressed, but from a serum Heaven, Ricketts, and Ivor Jones handled, and from fine play the latter scored. The Cardiff halves now got the ball nine times out of ten, and Reatall, coming away, notched the third try. After thi3 the home pack kept play very equal. Half-time score:—Cardiff, three tries; Pontymoile. nil. Cardiff had a lead of nine points, but Ponty- moile attacked with spirit, and Pritchard and Vaughan made a capital attempt. to get through. Cardiff then sent a long kick up the field, which landed play in the -Portyinoile 25 After five minutes' hard play 8alln.ter:, reliuvo-l and then Taylor and Saunde-s got within all ace of the Cardiff line. ha hotne«ter< kef. iii. the pressure for nearly ten Hlillure3, out only notched a minor. The rest of the game was much in favour of Pontymoile who how- ever, only got two minors. Final score., G T AT Cardiff Reserves q 3' *0" Pontymoile 0 q 2 PENARTH SECONDS V. OLD MONKTONTANS. Played on the Penarth Club's ground. Pena,-th kicked off, and M. Thomas, receiving, failed to return. Several scrums were formed, in which the homesters had the better of the deal. Eventually H. Lane managed to get in a kick, which for the moment relieved the visitors. Desultory play followed until D. A. Thornley scored, and Knight' converted. Before half-time another two tries were scored, neither of which, however, were majorized The Monktonians re-started, and went off with a good spurt to within a, few yards of the line. vhen a minor was conceded. Then Riches soon after got the ball, and got off with a splendid run, passing to Smith, the latter being soon floored. Nash now got prettily away, and a good bit of passing was witnessed, which went to the whole of the three-quarters, and nothing was scored, the last man being thrown into tench by M. Thomas. Smith now got posses- sion, and got in a. good run, but was grassed just as he had passed the ball to Nash. The latter, making off smartly, lost the ball just on the line. Soon after time Was called with the score reading:— T, .1, G- T- M. Penarth A 12 2 Old Mohktonians 0 0 1 CARDIFF ROMILLYS V. ST ANDREW'S These teams met on the Sophia Gardens. The Romillys started play. and for a time matters were kept in medium quarters From the first scrum the homesters broke through, but were repulsed for a short time. After some back and forward play the home third line got in motion, and Chant scored a clever try. which remained unconverted. The re- start saw the saints making hard attempts to equalise, but when half-time was called matters were unchanged. Half-time score:- Romillys, one try; St. Andrew's, nil. The visitors opened the second half. and the return was well followed up, the saints' custodian cleverly saving in the nick of time. The Romillys continued to press, and were con- ceded a minor. The dron-out saw a good opportunity lost by a low pass to the home left wing, where only a leap for over was required. A mark to the Romillys saw a poor attempt to improve, the saints gaining about fifty yards, but the homesters were relieved by a forward rush, which conceded them another minor. The saints again got out of danger, and kept it un for about ten minutes, when the iRomillys smudged the opposing defence, and Webber scored a good try in the corner. The attempt to improve failed. Final score:—Romillys, two tries and two minors; St. Andrew's, nil. OGMORE V. PONTYCLTTN. Played at Pontyclun in miserable weather. Jack Davies kicked off for the homesters, and a serum ensued. Pitt passed to Sloconvbe, who ran well into the visitors' ground. The visitors, however, played well on the defence, and soon regained the lost ground. Several scrums ensued, neither side gaining much ground. Ogmore were penalised for off-side play, but the home team gained little advan- tage from it. Half-time score:—Ogmore nil; Pontyclun, nil. On the resumption of play Fitt was seen to advantage from a scrum, carrying the ball well into the visitors' quarters, and in a short time the same plaver got over. The place-kick failed. In a few minutes Fitt az-ain got over, with the same result. Pontyclun had many more chances of scoring, out as they had to play several sub- stitutes thei.% was a. great lack of combina- tion on the home side. Final score:—Ponty- clun, two tries; Ogmore, nil. CAERPHILLY V. ROATH. Jackson kicked off for Caerphilly in drizzling iai,V' £ hl(?k continued throughout the first half., Roath soon invaded the home 25, and here Williams obtained a mark, which took P half-way." The game from now until half-time proved uninteresting, no score being made. Roath re-started, Wellock returning to half-way. The homesters now warmed UP. and soon took plav to the visitors' 25. The visiting full-back tried to kick back. but the ball was charged by Jones, and, C. Davies, getting the ball, scored. Following the kick-out Roath i°° j but the homesters, headed by J. Williams, soon equalised. From the scrum G. Williams got away, and passed to Davies, who. when confronted by the visit- ing centres, gave up to Lewis, who in turn transferred to Strickland, the latter being forced into touch about five yard: from the line. Final scoreCaerphilly, one try, two minors; Roath, nil. NEWPORT A. V. STROUD. Played at Newport. Newport kept up an attack fo £ ton minutes, and only succeeded in getting three minors for a long time. The llrt.S i, W £ l? ^tained by A. Inns and con- ky P. _D. Phillips. W. R. Jenkins started a rush immediately on the re-start, and, breaking through, scored the second try be- t» 0tiiV l iis Was a'so converted. In the second half play was even for about w\en Newport once more attacked. They got another minor, and then White Gould scored the third try just before tune. Thia-nr;i& aot converted, and tie i::v;ne Hided wih the score—Newport A.: two goals, me try, and four minors; Stroud, one minor. CRUMLIN V. PONTNEWYDD. This encounter was witnessed at Crumlin by i largo number of spectators. Crumlin started, ind a return was made to touch by Brown in he home 25, from which Price and James made 1 further aineiidinsnt by findiiig touch near the visitors' line. Pontnewydd now displayed an vggiessive attitude, and their backs Drought off some pretty kicks, W after putting in a long kick to the home 25. Fh3 Crumlin forward contingent exceeded their opponents, and in response to their pressure on the visitors' ground. Walker again brought ort a fine kick, being followed up by Isaacs getting possession. lie made a desperate effort to score, but was brought down near the line by Boots, the home custodian. P'ay now rested in the home 25, and Watson, initiating a dribble to the visiting territory. James fol- lowed up, but- was impeded in his course by Walker, but, the ball again coming- in play, J. Price got over amidst prolonged caeering. ine point was not majorised. From the re-s^art, it was evident that Pontnewydd were trying to improve their position, but it was equally evident that Crumlin were holding theif./ wn against any attempts of their adversaries. Play re-started in mid-lield, when half-time was called, with the score: -Crumliii, one try; Pontnewydd, nil. CWMBRAN V. ABBRCARN. This Monmouthshire League match wat played at Cwmbran. The game had not been long in progress when George Jones secured in the line-out and scored. Thomas converting. Play ruled even during the rest of the first half, and was well on in the second portion be- fore any addition was made. Prosser got well away, and doubling the visitors backs scored a fine try, Thomas again adding the extra points. Then Abercarn came away and got close to the line, but Victor touched down. The referee, however, awarded a try for Victor charging a man outside when running for the ball. Play generally was very poor. inal iscore:—Cwmbran, two goals and two minors; Abercarn, one try and one minor. BLAENAVON V. CHEPSTOW. Played at Blaenavon, in wet weather. Owing to the late arrival of the visitors, only twenty minutes each way was played. Blaenavon commenced pressing with a bout of passing, but the ball was too greasy. On the first occa- sion that the ball came out on the Chepstow side Williams broke through well, and gave up on the line to Jones, the Newport wing, who scored, the point being majorised. Give-and- take play followed, Blaenavon having hard lines in not scoring. Final score:—Chepstow, one (loal, one minor; Blaenavon, one minor. CARMARTHEN V. LLANDILO. Played at Carmarthen in wretched weather. Llandilo had the better of the game at the commencement, aiiu A. M. Thomas converted a try by R. O. Davies. In the second half. although they had the incline to combat, Car- marthen showed better staying powers, and, by hard work and tricky play, kept the visitors "on toast," and were repeatedly within an ace of scoring. Final score: --TIaildilo, one goal; Carmarthen, nil—a healthy change from past experiences. PEMBROKE DOCK V. HAVERFORDWEST HARLEQUINS. Played at Pembroke Dock. Play was com- menced late, and each half lasted thirty minutes. rhe game was somewhat rough, the high wind hampering both teams. The Harle- quins were pressing when half-time came. On re-starting the Harlequins had a hard job to hold their own, but sustained a good defence, and were in the home 25 when the end came. Final result:—A draw; no score on either side. WHITCHURCH V. COWBRIDGE. At Cowbridge, before a fair crowd, and 011 very slippery turf. The homseters played well, and by forward work pressed. Brilliant work by Rowlands, however, prevented them scoring. Following the re-start the visitors played up, and repeatedly carried the scrums. The ball was too slippery to handle, and t-hiwpreveiit-ed their scoring, minors only falling to their lot. Final scoreWliitchurch, three minors; Cow- bridge, one minor. MERTHYR ALEXANDRAS V. BELLE VUE BOYS (PENYGRAIG1. This Junior League match was played at Merthyr in wretched weather. Referee, Mr. Davies, Aberaman. The visitors started against a stormy wind, which enabled the homesters to press, and Ben Parry scored an unconverted try for them. When aided by the wind in the second half, the visitors showed superior tactics, and Ingram dropped a smart goal. Final score.—Belle Vue Boys, one dropped goal; Merthyr Alexandras, one try. NEATH A V. MAESTEG. Played at Neatii. Both teams were fairly represented. The only feature in the game was a magnificent run by Billy Morgan. Nothing was scored in the first half, and Maesteg gained two minors in the second. Considering that Maesteg has beaten Morriston, the performance of the Neatii Seconds is all the more meri- torious. Final score:—Maesteg, two minors; Neath, nil. PONTYMISTER V., BARRY. This match was to have been played at Pontymister, but, much to the disappointment of the home players and spectators, the Barry team did not turn un. The matter will be reported to the Welsh Rugby Football Union. LEAGUE MATCH, MERTHYR VALE V. YMTRAD. Played on the ground of the former, in drizzling rain. Shortly after the commence- ment of the game Price scored for the home team. A fine run by Collins enalbed Parry to score. 0. Williams converted. Parry again received from a scrum, and after run- ning half the length of the field scored an unconverted try. Final score:—Merthyr Vaie, one goal and two tries; Ystrad, nil.