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lanD. Continued from First Page. To he Lei, J1elor Llantrieant, dfiiiable Site8 for Villa Residences; sheltered: moderate ground renl; ■water, gas, snd sewerage; land situats between Taff and Sr*at Western stations; freehold may be acquired. —Particulars may bd had of A. O. Evans, Architect and Sarreyor, Pontypridd. 62087 LAND -tg-¡;e I..fif"r Building on fawern-y-Milwr Estate, iü the Aber Valley, near the new pi- sunk DY the Uniyersal CollIery Corporation: the roac:18 are formed and the main drains put in.—For further particulars apply to Charles Taylor, K.I.B.A., Archi- tect mad Survf yor, 78, Queen-street. Cardi1f. al011 ifcltscfllaneous* Is Tour Watch Wrons? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Carditr for the Repair of Watches of every description :En;:isl1 or Foreign) is 33. Castle Arcad. (1pini shop from Castle-street), 9Y James Keir (for tcn years with Mr. Spindion). Clorb and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. MI8Cellaneou8 \.antt. SCRAP Iron.—Wanted, Lar^e Quantities, Cast 3T,d Wrou;ht- T. Jackson, Stourbridge. :>520u2? MRS. Oarman, 13 and 15, Bridge-street, also Wynd- 1l1. ham Arcade, Cardiff, Purchaser uf Ladies', Geiitlts- Bien's, and Children's Wardrobes, BeolA, Furniture, Caipets, Drew Suits, &c, Established 1863. 3292u14 CLOTHING.—Ladies', Gentleine-ix"Chil<Jren's~~7>ft- off Clothin? Bought.—Mrs. Rich, 73, Castle-road, Cardiff. Best prices. Orders punctually attended TO. uZJ I ADTES' 1\nti Gentlemen's Cast-uff Cloth in —Mr?, Powell, <8, Ho nste Uation-it r-'Ct, Cardiff. 3153u13 "ll fRS. Bryant, Purchaser of All Kinds Left-off Cloth- JtX ins, 41, C'astle-road, Cardiff. 2046ull I ABIES' and Gentlemen's Wardrobes Bought, Town J or Country—Oilers promptly attended to by Mr. C\t" Mr*. S. Beer, 30, Caroliae-street, Cardi1f. "Estab. Illbed 1164. 6852711 IEFT-OKr' Clothes.—Mis. Roddy, 9, Sandon-street. i Newtown, Cardiff. Purchaser of Ladies' and Gen- tlemen's Wearing Apparel, &e.-AIl orders punctually attended to m town or c ountry Good prices siTen. 69 1AI)1ES', Gentlemen's, aud Children's Wardrobes J Bought. Orders attended to, town or countrv.- Nr. anci Mrs. S. L, Green, Dumfries House, 32, Caro- line-street. Card i ft. S2000 Miscellaneous Sales. j A RGTLL STORES, J\. CASTLE-ROAD, ROATH. ALL Round Reductions iu New Dessert Fruits Fresh Arrivals 1'his Week. i Ä- PRICOT8, nd., 8id., lOJd. per Tin. Pears, 84, lid., '.XX lOsd. per Tin. '■ PPLES, 31b. Tins, 5'd.; Gallon Tim, ls. Who's A Pines, 5jd-. 6*d„ 7jd. A 1 Value in New Season's Marmalade—Keiller's ,x\. Chivers and Sons'. Hartley's, and Moir's. 3518ul7 QHAMEOOK for "St. Patrick's Day, diiect from O Ou!d Ireland. Garden Seeds Best Quality —Jacob Bros., 221, Castle-roail, Cardifl. 3517u]7 famou8 Parcel No.1 contlOins 100 pieces coloured silks; No. 2, 200 smaller pieces; No. 3, 50 eoloured velvets Either •f these Is. 3d. Special Parcel 50 lan;e pieces of 1 coloured velvets 111, 6d., all post free.-PerciTaI Coombs, ,Holdenhurst-road, Bournemouth. L16104 Half-plate Camera; two lenses; tripod; dark shaeë.-M 4, Western Mall, Car- diff. 34241113 R- ICK, well-harrested Hay for Sale, near Llandilo.- Apply Llwyiihelij, Llandilo. 7396ul3 A STROLOGY.—Tour Future Foretold, Marriage, _i\. Future Partner Described, Children, Journeys, Sjegacici, Ruling Planet, &c.-Send date of bàth, 12 Itamps, and stamped envelope Mr. Cole, 30, Cheltenham- place, Brishton. Sussex. 3385u15 A WNINiõS,SunbliÏÏrl.,Tent.,Flags,Tarpaulin8(S31e and" A Bire); Barnelll.-]fred .Mor¡;anlt Company, C¡¡,rr1¡1f 33584 TO Dentists, Jewellers, Jfcc.—For Sale, Dentist's Chair (Harvard latest patten), Lathe, Burring 1F.!J¡;inc, Screw Prell, Flatting Mills, &e.-AppJy to J, • t5. W"!sterr.. Mail. Caidifl. 3331!115 MARRIAGE, BU8jneY!; full particulars; very eare- .1" ful consideration given; time of birth required; fee !I.-King, 21, Queen-lltreet, Waterloo, Liverpool. u16 GREENHOUSE, Self-contained; exceptionally hand' some model: 18ft. 9 Ill. Ions x 16ft. Sin. wide: ollginal cost, £ 130; price to clear, £ 90; perfectly new, aD4 a great bargain; can be delivered and erected any. where at rea80nable extr" char:e.-Apply Charles D. Phillips, Emlyii Works, Newport. Hon. u 62856 BIRTHDi-Y Gift.-Lady's Two-guinea Black" Silk Umbrella; real ivory handle. Fox's piuagnn frame, exq ui.itely mounted, stamped 18-earat; unused; accept 14s 611.; approval, post free, wi!1in¡¡iy.-L 45, Westeu Nail, Carlii1f.. 2089u11 1ADY Ofters magnificent Cutlery Service, Solid J Silver-mounted Government Hall-marked, for 32s 611. —12 Small Knives, Meat, Same CarV"r8. and Steel; nn used; approval willingly.—L 46, Western Mail, Car- difl. ,20901111 VALUABLE Table Plate.—Lady Offers New Com. plete Servic*—12 Table, Dessert Spoons, and Forks 811<! Teaspoons (60 pieces); marked "E.P.N.S. Al"; list price, £ 11; accept 32s 6d.; appronL-L 47, Western Nail, Cardiff. 2C91ull FSH Kn ives and Forks.—Lady Offers 10-Guinea Cabinet, 12 Pairs Silver-mounted Fish Knives and Forb. Government Hall-marked, 38s. 6d.; Cabinet I>esaert., 3Ss 6d.; Carvers, 10s. 6d. Approval willingly. —L 48, West.ern Mail, Cardiff. 2012ull MAGNIFICENT Silver-plated Salver.—Lady Offers Electro-silver Tea Tray, 24 inches long; most handsomely chased, with handles and feet; unsoiled; atamped "E.P.N.S. Al" will s3cn!ice for 45s.; approval free.—L 49, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2C35ul! irlTJRE for Piles.—Perfect Cure Guaranteed >■ most V> stubborn cases; post tree, 2s. 9d., 4i 6d.—"La TroDe, Chemist, St. MichaeHs-hill, BrLLo!. 3135\121 >lilOR Outside Shop Window Blinds write for Estimate T to the actual Maker, Charles D. Phillips, Newport, lløJl. Tents of Every !ó\ilJe for Hire or Sale; Waterpmof Covers, Rick Shsets, Horse-loin Cloths. & c. 2821u15 LADY has for :tiiipôsal-bte8& Length (12 yards) rich Black Bnchesie Satm, veTy neavy, not cut; sacri- fice for 3011.; approvai, post free, wiIlir;gly.-Addres8 1. b, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2808n35 G ARDËN, Flower, Farm Seeds, Seed Potatoe8, and X Seed Grain of All A.rtItici,,1 Manures. 1m. plements, .c.-Hibgert ana SOllS, Castle-street, Cardi1r. 33026 "J71ISH Knives and Forb, indispensable fer L'cïrt.=. IT Lady Mi!rtl Walnnt Cabinet, containing 12 Pairs. 8terluu: Silver-mounted, Government Hall-marked, tTew; aceept 40«.; approval free.-A.ddress I» 7, Western Mail, Cardifl. 2809u15 GLADSTONE Ba;LaèY Offers very handsome English Cowhide Gladstone Bag, 24in. lonlf; silver-plated mounts; nnsoiled; iceept 30«.; approval pott free before payment willincly.-Adclreøs L 8, W t18 Oern Mail, Cardift 2310uli TjTTTE Hundred Thick Bufl SepymR Sb«ets; extra IT strong; specially adapted for typewritten letters; letter-size, ?* foolscap, ?*. 64.-8tationery Depart- aeat, Wem tern Mail, Cardifl. 50431 1\¡I"°NET Wanted.—Lady Offers magnificent Cutlery .l"J.. Serviee, Solid. Silver-mounted, 35s.; tweln large, twelve emall knives, meat carvers, game carvers, itee!: unu, apl/ronl free.—Address L 9, Western Mail. Cardiff. ?311nl5 SILK Velveteen.—Lady Ofters Twelve Yards Length Nny Silk Velretees; bright, rich, mstrous fluality. Also Twelve Yanis Black. Accepi 20s. each: approval free.ddr8l8 L 10, Western Mail, Cardiff. u15 SA WGUARÐ IAutomatic).-Wr.te for particulars of I\" the King of Guarda Geo. Conzens and 00., 14, WudcrToad. C;!rdi1!. Z60Cd | tABBAGfc Plants.-Earlv 01fenham and Red Piofe liug, 411. per 1.90G; Drumheads, 3s. 6d.; cash — H. _n. Plant Grower, Withington, Hereford 625ft t- 36!cpclf5, CncpcUS, &r. i" WISTROX8 S Cycles frolll £ 6; carriage paid out snri back on appruval; CIISts nothing to see one. M, your Mon agent. and buy direct frum the works.— Address (fully) Armstrong's Sporting Qnn Department, Kewcastle-on-Tyne, for Caralosue. e7371—t.s. PEDALS for Sale; correct measurements; easilv attached Arthur, 46, Anrus-str»et, Cardiff. u!4 DOE Sale, Gent.'s Humber Bicycle; '98 pattern: ;.r Dunlop tyres. Garter gear Calle, Pattison saddle, (eared 78; only ridden three months; pries £ 10.—Apply € 110, CoJum-road, Cardiff. 3*51 u 13 Choice of First-class Cycles—Sin;ers, Raglans, -Cm. Roulettes, ard New Rapids—from #10 10s., with 1899 new p.a1;t..ern Duulop tyres. Cycle accessories at cash price. Cycled rep:1ired promptly; moderate chare's.—Norton, 50, Salisbury-road, Cardiff. 3329u15 ELECTRO Plating and Enamelling of Best Quality and Finest Coventry Finish at Lowest Prices to the Trade, in any quantity; work guaranteed. —Send for trade price list, Sutton aad Co., Steam Works, 54, Commercial-street, Newport, Mon. 62835 SJlFSdAL gleacance.-i Solid Safeties, 38s. 64. eaeb, 3 l ""iou, 501. eiteh; 4 Pneumatics, £ 5 eaeb. •wh 88JF.-X&onu Bros., Clyde Works, Pontypridd K»tuiir«. Knamelliac. and PI.tmc. 58430 ,AUoDA Y'8 Cycles —South W aieiTlbepot, 49, West- cat.eveet. Cardift. Large Assortment of BCMfainas to select from. Several Second-hand Bioyjles Iftf Sale, Repairs a speciality. Telephone No. 438. 83455 CYCLES. Cyeles. Cycles.-For 1\ Few Weeks Only we are Oftering our Latest Pattern Cycle8 at Next to Cost Price; they are fully guaranteed, and will suit the meet fastidious rider; superior finish. Gents.' Road Racers, £ 7; Ladies', £ 8 Cash witb order; money returned if not satisfactory. Agents Wanted.-ApIIly at once Chaat eycle Company, Newton-street, Binning- 2988d R°.8EBT Bavan's CrcJ8aÐd Accessories Depots, 28 and 51, Castle-street, 6ar4jft. NSW Hndsons, ilO 10s.; teat value in town.- Sevan's Cycle Depots. T ADZE8' Sunbeams, with little oil bath; easiest J-J rnnninr machine Depots. ROBERT Bevan is Now Shuwinr thè-Be8t Selection (Of 6ydet iD Wales. 2620d QUADRANT CYCLE COMPANY (next te Angei Hotel), 35, Castle-street, Cardift. Q CAD BANTS Deal with you direct, at Wholesale Prices—^10 iCg. £\. trA.DlLA.NT8 Save Yon Agents' Profits, and give y you '.he Beat Value— £ 10 lOll. QUADRANTS Send You ÂDf Machine on ÀpproTai before Purchasing. QUA.IHV-NT!5 Supply Y811 on Terms to Suit Your Own Convenience. QUADRANTS ai £ 10 lie. equal t8 any Jbebine at £ 15 158. QfTADRANTS at £ 10 10s. are the Strongest Machines and Best Valna in the Trade. QUADRANTS at £ 10 10s. are Built to Your Own Spseifloatiea. Any height frame supplied. Q17ADR\NTS at £ 10 10s. are High Grade, Xiight JD Wejpt, and Elecant in Appearance. QUADRANT CYCLE COMPANY, 35, C88tle.street, Cardifl. Bruch: Station Appreaeh, Penarth. 83454 ROD6E-W W1'WOH,'ra Cycles Can N01f be Obtaiaed at £ 10 1C11. ua. ;£.5 Iii. Bum Specially te ti4«. RUDeB.WBI1'WORTB Cycles are the !Lea4i'18 JLV Kaa ia Crest Britain. R\TB.E-WBITWORTH eyelee are Supplied to XV Several Member* of the Royal Family, inclndIJ11 •he »riaceis ef Walee. RU0QE-WHITWonTH Cycles hold tbe Fire Miles .11.11811. Amatenr Cbamoionship. »TO«K-WHITWoRTH eyclea holt the Enrli8ll T8I4ua Chaœpione8ilt. £ UBOE-WEixw 9BTH Cycles are Designed b, Engineers 11'110 art M._llen of the 11Iatitllte of aaiieal t;a¡;jAc8l1o J5ítp-tItS, Crtrwle^,$tc. RUDGE-WHITWORTH Cycles can be Purchased by Easy Payments. RUDGE-WHITWORTH Cvcles are Ridden by the Very Best Class of Cyclists. f> UDfJE WHITWORTH Cycles are Specially Built l; to Order; light weights, rigid frames, eMy-ruu. ning bearings, oil retaining, and dustproo1. Prices: — £ 10 10s. and JB15 15s. RUDGE-WHITWORTH Cycles -Send for Cata- logues, post free. Also Address of Nearest Agent, RUDOE-WHITWORTH (LIMITEDl South Wales Depot: 1G8, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. Newport Agency: 54, C^rmnercial-street. Telegraphic Address: "Rudge, Cardifl." National Telephone: 859. 1.16020 DAISY CYCLE WORKS, Paradise-place. Off Queen-street, Cardiff. Nat Telephone 832. AYLIFFE and SONS are the Largest Bnilders and Repairers in the Principality, IDEAL in con8tPJ"tion and finish. Cannot be excelled for money. SWIFT. stTong, and rigid Daisy "J Cyoles lead the way. YOU cet special advantages With '99 Mounts. See Catalogne. ClANNOT be beaten on ) Road end Path for running. YOU oao only get one Grade JL In Daisy Cyeles No Second Grade. CONSIDER before purchasing Stock Machine*, i And have Daisy Built te Order. TET 'em all come, and inspect J '9# Pattern Mount*. TJINAMEfjLTNG done on the Premises, rj Tr. aP Col0nn, to order. *304# ful'l!t Appointment. CARDIFF AND BARRY TRUANT J SCHOOL, DINAS POWIS. WANTED, a CARDEXER and LODGE- KEEPER for the above School, with Wife to Look After the Lodge. The man will be re- quired to Attend tf the Vegetable Garden, to rintend the Boys when Working in the Garden, and to Instruct the Boys in Military Drill. Wagres. JE:1 per week, with house, coal, and sas provided. Also a YOUNG MAN to act as STOKER, He will oe required to Look After a Steam Boiler, T'ld do other work required by the Superin- tendent. Wages. £21) per annum, with board. lodging, and washing. Al*o a COOK, who will be required to Make Heraeif Generally Useful. Wages, £20 per annum, with board, lodging, and washing. Also a LAUNDRESS, who will be required to Make Herself Generallv Useful. Wages. JB20 per annum, with board, lodging, and washing. Applications, stating age. qualifications, and experience, accompanied by COPIES of Three recent testimonials, should reach me not later than MONDAY. March 13th. 1899. JOHN J. TACKSON. Secretary. School Board Offices. Howard-gardens, Cardiff. 7th March. 1399. e7389 "SUCCESS"™^ UyjULQU WEDNESDAY Besides a Grand Serial, SUCCESS contains each week Three Splendid Stories, Numberless Novel Articles, Shoals of Funny Tales, Plenty of Instructive Information. A SPLENulD SONG SUPPLEMENT (WORDS AND MUSIC), The Easiest Football, Competition in Existence, Jt~5 offered in Prizes. And a hopt of othe' Prize Competitions, one of which is bound to suit you. The most novel feature, however, is the "SUCCESS" CLUB. THE MOST MARVELLOUS INSTITUTION OF THE AGE. JOIN AT ONCE. FiTl in Application Forui Below. Mark application for Membership Club" on envelope, and address 8, Whitefriars-street, London. E.C. "SUCCESS" CLUB. APPLICATION for MEMBniiiSHIP. I, the undusig;¡ed, ha.1:ing the intention, øf taking in Success" tceekly, do hereby appuj to be deded fL member of '• Success Club, and request that you will forward me a card of membership when I am. elected, Jor which I enclose Jom. -¥.Id. stamps. Signed Address eo. This Club. the membership fee of which is twopence, affords the members many privileges. The following are a few: — Free insurance against death from ALL Acci- dents for the sum of £20. m addition to £ 3.?09 insuranca against railway and other travelling accidents. Free advice on almost every subject. Members can obtain splendid bicycles fitted with A.B. Tyres at cost price, viz.. £8 8s. The machines may also be obtained on the gradual payment system Special Cheap Tours are arranged to all parts for members, and cricket and other outfits are supplied at very moderate rates. Among the articles supplied to members, at enormously reduced—practically nominal—prices are Foreign Stamps. Visiting Cards, Photo- graphs, Stamp-size Portraits, Photo Enlarge- n enta. Organs. Sporting Outfits, Watches, aubber Stamps, Stationery, Knives, &c., Ac. Perhaps the most important benefit accruing to mnnbers is the. Free Gift of Two Books a Year. All these benefits can be derived by subscribing to Success joining the Club. Success is an excellent ;weekiy pa^er, original, enter- taining. and up-io-date. Remember that Success" costs only one penny, ana is on saJe every Wednesday. [e7372 B. SHATZ, 35, BRIDGE-STREET. CARDIFF Importer of all kinds of MOULDINGS. GLASS, PRINTS, OLEOGRAPHS, And all Requisites for the Picture Trade. SHOW CARD AND PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER. THE TRADE SUPPLIED. e7380 tuO-J.¿itt for Classification GI PSY'" "Gipsy!" "Gipty!" at D'Arc's Wax- works. RecpptlOn8 daily. ALL should Consult the Sipsy at B'Arc's Wax- works. rpHE Eppins Forest Gipsy, Palmistry Delineator, at X D'Arc's Waxworks. el3Sul3 O JTUATION' Wanted as Housemaid where under- O llou3enMld J.:ept.-Apply M 54, WC6tern Mati, Car- diff. 35731115 WANTED, near Tenby, Piain Cook; small dairy: f man's help; swall fat;Hlr.M 35. Westem Mail, Cardiff. 5579ul5 YOUTH, with Office experience and knowledge of book,: UP who has been !Ii Diiildins trade prc- ferred.—Apply M 36, Western Mall; Cardiff. 3580ulj WANTED, ;:ont1 General; wajw, £16; good refe- I" rence required.—L,ion Hntel, Uliayailer. 3581 n 15 "1XTAXTKD, 'IVo jrood Generals (Cook and Hoast- VV i',ulu1rlUaid).-AppIJ' Stoneleigh Cottage, 1'0r'/¡. caw!, 3582u18 EXPERIENCED Barman Required; not under 50.— Address Mana.;eress,. Barry Hotel, Barry n15 DRAPERY.—Young Lady Wanted; able to serve through; \Yelsh.-8tate full particulare W. H. Lewis, Turk House, Stepney-street, Llaiielly. 3584ul5 CILVMBKl?MAIDS First and Second) Wanted; City Arms Hutel, Proprietor. u1S "ITTANTED at once, sood Cook-General; hou8eruai,¡ VV kept.-Applr. statinsr' age, reference, reo quired, Airs. Hushes, Red House, Llandilo. 35861118 GOOD Buildin? and Fire Bricks Supplied in Any \jr Quantities and Shortest Notice.—-Apply Tredestar Iton and Coal Co. (Ltd ), Tredegar. 6289& WANTED, an all-round Moulder, by the Ton.— (f Apply Gumos Engineering Co., Humus. Ystaly- fera. State ?11 particulars W. P. Morgans. 3587u18 WANTED, hy End of Month, Page Boy.—State ape, Vf v* ages, and fall particulars to Vachell, Llantwit- Major. 35881118 WANTED immediiitely. experiencerl General; good f f piam Ciiurchwoman; small family; boy h°lps.—State waces, references, Mrs. Jones, Vicarage, Kidwelly. 3591u18 NURSE (Cert.), Maternity or Medical; highly re- ..L commended disengaged frum eud of IUonth.-lI 37, V\ estern Mail. Cardiff. 3590ul8 TEA Trade.—Two smart, experienced Assistants Vi anted as Branch Managers.—State age, salary outdoors:, experience, Chinese Tea Co., 224, Castle-road, Caul iff. 3539u18 STABLES and Coacii-houses; centre of Cardiff.— Lewis Hopkins, 10, Queen-street, Cardiff. 3593ul8 BAKEHOUSE and Loft, Two-stall Stable, Coacli- houso and Loft, Together or Separately, in C¡¡t!;ays-fcrT:tr: rent rery luw.-Lew-is Hopkins, IP, Qii^en-stre.'t, Cardiff. 3596nl3 SHOPS in Uute-street, near Pier-head; low rents.— Hopkins, as above. 3597ul8 TO Let., a Substantial .Residence. With about Six Acres of Land; dry soil; elevated, healthy situa- tion; two miles from Cardiff; in good lepair; every convenience; runitary arrangements perfect; will be let with or without the land.—L 2, Western Mail, Car- dilf. 5595U19 GENERAL Servant Wanted.—Apply 1, Dyfrig-street, cathedral-re ad, Can'.iK'. 3594ul5 LOFTY, double-fronted Shop, busiest part. Cowbrid^e- road; '0<1 dwelling ae oinmodation; suit siatiouer. outfitter, iroumoJ1l:cr.-IIó\IUle, H, Gordon- road, Cardiff. 3592,118 PRE^jlSES to Let; large yard; 7-stali stable. House, J. wit.) six bedrooms; low rent.—Hamie, 14, Gordon- r. ad, Cardiff. 3593u18 WANTED, Under Gardener; good milker, and to f hI> generally U5pfu!: wife good butter-maker.— Apply Bishop, Do]>'u-acreg, Llandoveiy. 3589ul5 ROOMS and Board.—A T.ady, nhout to leave Cardiff. JIt' Wouid be Glad to Recommend the above in the most central part of the Newport-road.—M 39, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3600ul5 A ^7 49, Pliisturtoa-ovenue, Canton; £ 39 inclusive.— ^r. I 1 Apply 135, Severn-road, Canton, Cardiff. u!8 CASHIER Book-keeper Double Entry) Seeks Situa- tion; satisfactory reference fro ¡n, present employer; c ictienced, tnc-rgetic.— M 58, Western Mail, Car- diff. 5604ul8 OTABLE Boy Wanted under Coachman; in the U country; wages, 12s.—'Write P., e/o. Mr. Bryant, 27. Duki-strcet, Cardiff. 56001115 ■VKTANTkD, good General; small family; no chiT- W dren.—46, ltyder-street, Oantou, Cardiff. 3602uli BRYNTEG House, Llaptrissant.—To Let, with iiinnedi ite possession, this most "nù well- apruinied Residence, together with thp Stabling, large alld about 14 Acres rwh Meadow Land.—For tenus and to yiew, apply Mr. William Morgan, White tiaij, XrcalaWj 5603ul8 insurance Companies, r PRr^EN^\lT"rSSURAVcE ^COM- PANY (LIMITED). CHIEF OFFICE: HOLBORN BARS, LONDON. SUMMARY OF THE REPORT PRESENTED AT THE FIFTIETH ANNUAL MEETING HELD ON 2nd MARCH. 1899. ORDINARY BRANCH.—The number of Policies issued during the year was 64.703, assuring the sum of £6.42ü.580, and producing a New Annual Premium Income of £353,113. The Premiums received during the year were £2,967,501. being an increase of j.,193,237 over the year 1897. The Claims of the year amounted to £975.012. The number of deaths was 5,191, and 2,535 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Policies in force at the end of the vear was 534,138. INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. — The Premiums received during the year were £4,960,756. being an increase of £167.165. The Claims of the year amounted to £1.891.039. The number of Deaths was 198.308, and 2.181 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Free Policies granted during the year to those Policy-holders of five years' standing who desired to discontinue their pay- ments was 66,379, the number in force being 604,564. The number of Free Policies which became Claims during the year was 12,231. The total number of Policies ill force at the end of the year was 12,949,679; their average duration exceeds eight and a half years. The Assets of the Company, in both branches, as shown in the Balance-sheet, are £ 33,599,708, beinjj an increase of £3,161,371 over those ol 1897. Public attention having been for some time past directed to questions of thrift and provi- sion for old age, the Directors have had under consideration how thev rau further asást those Policy-holders who from age and diminished earnings find some difficulty in maintaining the payment of Premiums on their Policies, and they have, therefore, made provision for all Policy-holders in the Industrial Branch who have been assured for twenty-five years to be free from the payment of further Premiums as they attain the age of 75. This alteration takes effect at Ollce. and has. of course, neces- sitated n, considerable addition to the Reserves. The Shareholders will be glad to learn that the Staff Provident Fund, which was estab- lished last year on the occasion of the celebra- tion of the Company's Jubilee, has been heartily appreciated by the outdoor Staff, for whose benefit it was founded, and a large pro- portion have become contributors. The total amount standing to the credit of the Fund at the end of the year was £58,212 18s., and the number of the contributors was 7.160. GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET OF THE PRU- DENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED) ON THE 31st DECEMBER, 1898. LIABILITIES. £ a. d. Shareholders' capital 1,000,000 0 0 Ordinary Branch funds 17,156,951 11 8 Industrial Branch fund 14,538,952 13 5 Reserve fund 750,000 0 0 Claims under life policies admitted 153.804 0 11 £03,599.708 6 0 ASSETS. £ s. d. British Government Securities (£3,155,000 Consols) 3,153,583 5 11 Indian and Colonial Government Securities 3,300,877 4 5 Railway and other Debentures and Debenture Stocks 2,176,493 18 1 Loans on County Council, Munici- pal. and other rates 6,246,917 12 3 Freehold ground rents and Scotch feu duties 2,830,469 8 8 Freehold and leasehold property 1.934,411 16 10 Mortgages 4,143,948 16 6 Railway, gas. and water stocks 5,669,891 3 4 Suez Canal Shares 168,489 5 8 Telegraph and other shares 72,532 8 3 Metropolitan Consolidated stock, an 1 City of London bonds 358,645 12 6 Bank of England stock 200,559 18 6 Foreign Government securities 996,694 1 3 Reversions and Life Interests 575,104 1 6 Loans on the Company's Policies. 690.268 13 3 Rent charges 148.164 0 1 Outstanding premiums 360,525 9 10 Cash in hands of Superintendents and Agents' balances 49,475 9 10 Outstanding interest and rents 241,243 17 0 Cash—On deposit, on current accounts, and in hand 281,407 2 4 £33.599,708 6 0 EDGAR HORNE. Chairman. HENRY HARBEN. ) W. T. PUGH. S Directors. THOS. C. DEWEY. ) Joint WILLIAM HUGHES General FREDERICK FISHER, 1 Managers. W. J. LANCASTER, Secretary. We have eXCtmincd the Cash transactions, Receipts, and Payments, affecting the accounts of the Assets and Investments for the year ended December 31st. 1398. and we find the same III good order and properly vouched. We have also examined the Deeds and Securities. Certificates. Ac., representing the Assets and Investments set out in the above account, and we certify that they were in possession and safe custody as on December 31st. 1898. DELOITTE. DEVER, GRIFFITHS, and CO. 14th February. 1899. Further Information may be obtained from the Inspector. J. RAMSDALE. Esq.. J.P.. and the Superintendent of Cardiff District Mr. J. MORCOM. Prudential-buildings, Cardiff. a3607 GEORGE'S PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS. ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF 30 YEARS. 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FOOTBALL f Welsh Athlete's Gossip. Bancroft has played in many different poti- tions this season with more or less success. He's rather risky on the wing, but it is then his crosskicks are shown to advantage. Young Trew has been pretty unfortunate in the matter of accidents lately. It would never have'done for him to have been under the j Northern Union. He is not a player who can stand much knocking about. Cricket is dead at Treherbert, and there will be no team this season. J The Risca people are delighted that Hodgss has kept his place in the three matches. The prospects of the Treorky Cricket team for the coming season are very bright. On Thursday next the Treorky team pay a visit to Bath, and play the city team. Attempts are being made at Mid-Rhondda to establish a cycling club for the district. In connection with the Pentre Fire Brigade In connection with the Pentre Fire Brigade bazaar a very successful cycling carnival was held on Thursday night. I In the opinion of our Neath representative the Welsh Union Committee have been much too severe upon the Aberavon Club. Sam Davies has become quite disheartened by the recent act of the Welsh Football Com- mittee. Llanelly will tour in the West of England next season, and play Devonport Albion and Barnstaple. The Risca Football Club intend entertaining J- T. Hodges to a complimentary dinner on March 22. Dai Roberts, one of Pontypridd's new for- wards, is likely to come out as a centre three- quarter. The Ross Kyrle Club is looked upon as certain I to win the championship of the Gloucester and District League. I Newport is the only Welsh club of importance which has not been beaten by any English, team this season. • There may be a better forward in Wales to- day than F. Cornish, but if there is he has not come under my notice. The dropping of Parker. the Swansea, for- ward, from the Welsh pack created no little surprise in Swansea when it became known. Unless I am greatly mistaken. Cardiff is the I only team that has defeated the Glamorgan League champions at home for the past three seasons. Neath players do not care for the Llanelly trip, and it is more than likely that the tin- platers will not have a strong fifteen to face to-day. Pontypriddians are very sore at the non-incln- sicn of W. E. Rees, one of the home forwards, in the international team, or at least in the reserve list. A. M. Ricketts's qualification for Gloucester- shire was only recently discovered. It appears he was born at Cam, a village some fifteen miles from Gloucester. The frost hr.s come, the frost has gone, and so has the Highland international match. We waited patiently to give tJxem a thrashing, but—great Scot! The Rhondda Metroplitans have had some real bad luck lately. They have lost their recent matches only by a try or goal. They are going to turn the tables to-day. Penarth. who were once known in Swansea as the "Butcher Boys," seem to have retired into the background during the last few seasons. The selection of Hodges to play against Ire- land has given great satisfaction to football enthusiasts in the Western valleys of Mon- I mouthshire. According to the Scotch match Parker (Swansea) is the stamp of nun required in the Welsh team. Dash and pluck are his chief characteristics. S. F. Cooper, of the Keyham College, was recognised as the most brilliant quarter in the North v. South match. Yet he is not on the reserves. Poor old Devon! Devon journey to Newcastle on April 8t\ to wrest the county championship from Northum- berland. After that—Glamorgan at Plymouth. j W. J. Thomas, the Llanelly forward, cracked one of his ribs at Llwynypia on Monday, and will not be able to turn out against Neath this afternoon. Tommy Thomas the old Cardiff forward, and latterly of the Plymouth Club, is suffering from paralysis. He was in a. dangerous state earlier in the week, but is now much better, thotigh not out of danger. Dobson may not be the youngest of the young, but neither was Gould, nor is Bancroft or Daniel. If it was only for his undoubted cleverness. Dobson s-hould have been selected for the Irish match as soon as any forward chosen. Mr. F. T. Wilson, the popular M.F.H., of the Ledbury Foxhounds, is very ill, indeed, and gives up the Ledbury country this month. As so many countries are vacant, the committee may have some difficulty in finding a suitable successor. Matters is the only Devonian appearing against the Scotchmen at Biackiieath to-day. Charley Thomas was first reserve forward, but the English Union, when Jacob refused his place, substituted Hobbs. Another injustice to Devon. Daniell came into the Llanelly team with a number of other brilliant men, including Badger, Will Davies, Morgan Williams, D. Morgan, and Every. Of these only Morgan Williams is now left wearing the scarlet Jersey. Llanellyite- were very sore over the exclu- sion of Daniells from the AVelsh team against Scotland. Seeing that he had played against Newport and Swansea, on two Saturdays prior 'to the great match, the excuse that he was not in condition appears to be very lame. The ordering off the field of J. H. Dunn, one of the Newport forwards, at Coventry last Saturday was a very funny affair. The ball was close to the Newport goal-line, and the Rev. J. Roberts, one of the Coventry halves, appealed for a free kick for an informality. The referee allowed it, whereupon Johnny Dunn exclaimed, "Oh, you •swindler!" The referee ordered him off for that. But Johnny declares the remark was not intended to apply to the action of the referee, but the claim of the parson, which he thought- was checfey to the last degree. By the way, would it be an infringement to say to a referee, "If you knew what I am thinking and saying to my- self you would order me off the field?" The topic in Llanelly just now is the drop- ping of Ben Davies from the team. The famous half has fallen off badly this season, and has been unable to pay any attention to training owing to repeated injuries to his knees and ankles. However, he has done bril- liant service for the club, and deserves well of the town. The Llanelly team were at Llwynypia on Monday. They returned home via Cardiff, where they came across a number of the Car- diff players, who appeared to be anticipating the visit of the scarlets to the AArelsh metro- polis next year with great interest. Ben Davies's place in the Llanelly team is being well filled by Dick Francis, a youngster who will be heard of in the early future. Swansea critics speak highly of his play at St. Helen's the other Saturday. There still remains some excitement in the league contest, for there are several interest- ing matches to be played, viz., Llwynypia v. Treherbert, Llwynypia v. Penygraig, Peny- graig v. Mountain Ash (two games). D. C. Davies, the captain of the Treorky Football Club, and vice-captain of last year's cricket team, is not likely to play cricket this season. I', is to be feared that the Treherbert Football team are on the down graùe. Some of the players seem to be at loggerheads with each other. My Neath correspondent is wrath, and says: Fust, Sam Davies, of Neath, was a reserve, then he slipped into the team. Now he is noo even a reserve. Oh. most logical, most consistent AVelsh selection committee! Each member deserves a presentation pendant—not gold this time, but leather. The lait time that Cardiff visited Llwynypia the match was marred by the collapse of the bandstand, whereby a man was killed (this being the only match he ever witnessed), and another broke his legs. Gordon is not forsaking the all wh't?.?. He is simply engaged in London on a temporary job. Gordon is one of the most devoted players Swansea. has ever had; and he is not like the Jameses—he never neglects his work! Lockman is getting invaluable to Swansea. Bancroft has now no hesitation III joining the three-quarters whenever there is a weak- ness there. A little more practice will enable him to do well in the position too! The AVelsh Monarch Cycle Club are holding a, meeting this evening at the Great Eastern Hotel, Roath, for the purpose of electing officers, enrolling members, and fixing runs for the reason. All cyclists cordially invited. "Mowing them down" is the iitle of an edi- torial cartoon in "Bat, Ball, and Wheel" this week, the iuea being "a mon w.' th' kilts" mowing down a crop of AVelsh leeks. Tc-day's meeting of the International Board will be held, at the Point House Club, The Grove. Blackheath. Doubtless, the question of amending the Jaw as to bouncing the ball in from touch will crop up. Bristol Oily are making a big bid for the championship of the Southern League. Although standing fourth on the list they are in reality a good second, for they have a game inhand of Milwall and two of Reading, who are second and third respectively on the list. Regret will be general at the news of the serious internal injury to the international half-back, Mr. E. W. Taylor, which occurred just before the interval in the Northumberland Cup tie last Saturday between Percy Park and Rockcliff. The supreme powers in a certain Nonconfor- mist chapel in Upper Rhondda have declared as follows of late:—No footballers or football enthusiasts to be members, neither dancers nor those who witness dancing. Fancy this heresy at the fag end of the nineteenth century! It had been hoped that Skrimshire would have been able to get down from London to Gloucester to-day to assist the Usksiders, but as ho was unable to Newport was in a bit of a bolE- for three-quarters, especially as Boucher, the captain, is "crocked." A point now under discussion at Swansea is, "AVhich is the best all-round centre, Gwyn Nicholls or George Davies?" A decis-on has yet to be arrived at. One thing is certain, that George Davies whole is better than Nicholls in pieces-. A fact which is plainly evident is that if Swansea do not buck up immediately they will quickly fall into the rear. There soems a half and half style about their play just now. No doubt, attributable to the continual absence oi their best players. George Evan<J, late of Llwynypia, and now of Pontypridd, was one of the finest forwards on the field last Saturday. So well did he play that. the county committee invited him to play far Glamorgan against Somerset last Thursday, Newport Swimming Club has a prosperous outlook, notwithstanding the retirement of the captain, Mr. E. C. Lane. and the hon. secretary, Mr. Harry G. Barter. At the annual meeting on AVednesday night Mr. Harry Herbert was appointed captain and Mr. R. T. Dickson vice-captain. Mr. W. Hewertson was appointed hon. secretary. The Treorky Cricket Club have held their annual meeting, at which Dr. Armstrong was appointed captain, Mr. T. Falcon vice. and Mr. J. T. Austin secretary. The club claim to have the brightest prospects for the ensuing season, and have been generously granted the use of the Ystradfechan Field (which is the best in the Rhonddas) by Mr. W. J. Jenkins, J.P. Neither Gould nor Pearson has lapsed into the "fossil" form at Newport. Both keep themselves in fair training, and both were asked to play for Newport to-day against the record smashers at Gloucester. Gould is in- cluded in the team, but Pearson was obliged to decline for business reasons. Pearson has become great at hockey. Somersetshire must not take too much credit to themselves for defeating Glamorganshire. especially when it is remembered that the fol- lowing players had to decline engagements: — Backs, Bancroft and J. Davies; thres-quartsr backs, E. G Nicholls, D. P.ees, and W. Llewellyn; half-b-cks, S. Biggs and C. Powell; forwards, R. Helltngs, G. Dobson, T. Dobson, F. Cornish. W. H. Alexander, F. Serines, S. Davies, and A. Brice. With all the annoyance naturally derived from the "impartiality" 1fr. Delaney showed at Inverleith on Saturday last, one could not help snnling at the observation of the "Sports- nlan" representative, who. when, close on M minutes had been played in the first, half, and Mr. Deianey had not blown his whistle, blurted out, "Bedad. we've all for; it. The man's playing Irish time, and he's twenty-five minutes behind us. AVhirra! whirra!" The AVelsh captain says that the referee was partly responsible for the AVelsh defeat nt Edinburgh. He adds, however, "I have no hesi- tation in saying that a real biuuder waa made in leaving Daniell out. His inclusion would certainly have improved our chances, because he is just the type of forward required for such a match. Wo missed him on Saturday. He would have been in his element. He is just the man to have stood up against the heavy Scotch forwards." A strong warning note on the subject of rough, play has been issued by the four south- western counties, and henceforth the referees are requested to religiously report aU ca?es, which will be severely dealt with. Clubs are ashed to refuse to include men who persistently play a rough game. The signatories are:—For Gloucester: Hubert J. Boughton. B. W. Lee Ashford, and T. Graves Smith. Somerset: Wil- liam S. Donne, F. H. Fox, and W. T. Webb. Devon: E. Carter, C. T. AV. Finch, and J. W. Pring. Cornwall: William Hitchens, AV. Dennis Lawry, and Vernon Southwood. The third heat in the South Wales and Mon- mouthshire Amateur Billiard Championship was played on Friday evening at the Rummer Hotel. There was the usual crowded house of sportsmen to watch the game between Mr. A. F. AVilliamson" and Mr. Angle, both well- known local players. It was evident from the staH that "Williamson" was j he better of the two, and when II. Bennett called game he was declared winner by 152 points. Appended are the breaks:—Mr. A. F. "AVilliamson": 12, 30, 10. 38. 12, 22, 14, 19, 13, 50, 21, 13. 13, 15, 16. 30, 20, and Eo. Angle: 12. 10, 22, 17. 17. 19. 12. 1S. 11. and 13 three times. Mr. A. Matthews was referee. in the absence of Mr. Wells. Mercy shall now be shown, and no comment I will be made upon the result. Swansea and Cardiff are now running neck and neck for the championship of Wales. A final match between these two clubs would suit Abertawe folk down to the ground so they say. The number of representatives from Swansea in international games is steadily decreasing. First of all it was five, then three, now two. This is slightly discouraging to Swansea partisans. Billy Edwards has been matched to light Joe Walcott, the Black Demon." at the Lennox Athletic Club at the latter end of this month. AValcott is harder game than Billy Smith, so that Edwards has a hard task in front of him. The Pontypridd Cricket Club should form a powerful combination this summer, for the Porth Cricket Club have amalgamated with the. "Ponty" should be in the running fer the shield at the end of the summer. It may be interesting to note that W. M. Llewellyn, the Llwynypia flyer, has scored in every county match he has played, and also in his two internationals. His record of four tries in the first international will probably stand unequalled either for a player making his debut or for an old player. Neath Club have started a junior competi- tion, limited to clubs within an area of twelve miles. Medals are offered. and already a good ruanv clubs have applied to enter the competition. Had the competition been started in the beginnning of January good lesTilts, financial and otherwise, would have been obtained. Boots, of Newport, was tried in the Irish match last season. Then he was dropped. Now he gets in again, and Tommy Dobson is out in the cold. He would be a bold man who would say that Boots -is a better forward than Dobson. Yet, apparently, the Welsh Ccmmittee think so. But really do they? Cheltenham annual sports will be held, as usual, on Easter Monday, when valuable prizes will be competed for. The track, a grass one, has been considerably improved, and is now ore of the best in the kingdom. Mr. F. Wheeler is the hon. secretary, and entry forms ciiii be obtained from him. Stroud Football Club's sports will be held on Whit-Tuesday. Entry forms and full particulars can be obtained of the sports secretary, Mr. A. E. I/afford, George- street, Stroud. Bristol City's chances of scaring the Southern League championship were seriously affected by their unexpected defeat on Saturday when they met Bedminster on he ground of the latter, before a splendid "gate." A victory would have placed the City at the head of the league table. and in Bristol it was looked upon as a question of how many goals the premier club would win by. Prune grand goalkeeping by Whitehouse, the old Villa custodian, and the sturdy defence of the backs enabled Bedminster o keep their liva's out. and a goal by Leonard in the dosing stages of the game setttled the issue. It was a sad blow to the City suppo'-tsrs, and, unless the Bristol team can pull off the match at Southampton on Saturday next, i am afraid their chances of securing the championship wiil not be particularly r -sy. Southampton, however, will probably be found on their best behaviour. Now they have been relieved of all responsibility in connection with the F.A. Cup. they will devote special attention to the Southern League, with a view to retaining the honours won last season. "Bat. Ball, and Wheel." like the "Sportsman," is, evidently, not in love with the referring of Mr. Delaney. "Dux." in their editorial notes. says:—"It would be affectation in considering this match to disregard the refereeing and the referee, and it will. probably, be generally ad- mitted that Mr. Delaney was extravagant in his use of the penalty kick. To execute duties fearlessly, and with an honest endeavour to be impartial, is one thing, and in this respect Mr. Deianey succeeded, but to execute them accurately is quite another. Fifty minutes elapsed before the whistle blew for half-time. However proverbially unpnnctual an Irishman may be, one expects a referee of any nationality to be equal to the elementary task of watching the èlock. However, it was not Mr. Delaney's timekeeping which caused the greatest amount of perplexity. To referee well in any match is a matter of enormous difficulty, and re- quires, above all things, immense experience. It is, therefore, a thousand pities that with the services of such past masters in the art as Mr. George Harnett, Mr. Temple Gurdon, Mr. Holmes, and Mr. Magee at their disposal. the Scottish Rugby Union did not make the most of their opportunities." The second of the series of Association inter- nationals of the present season—Ireland v. Wales-was decided at Belfast on Saturday 'aat before a large crowd, and the result was exactly the same as in the match between the two countries at Llandudno last year—a victory to Ireland by a goal to love-making the third successive victory over AVale3 for the representatives of the Emerald Isle. The Wehhmen. however, can still claim a majority of wins—nine to Ireland's six. with three drawn games. The executive of the Irish Association decided to include Irishmen playing with English clubs in the team. and Archie Goodall (Derby County), Taggart (Wal- sall), Morrison (Burnley), and Hannah (Ports- mouth R.A.) all crossed the, Channel to assist their native land. The Welsh team as selected included a majority of players from English professional teams, as in previous years. Un- fortunately the clubs concerned declined to let off Arridge, Meredith, Watkins. and Morris, but Trainer (Preston North End), Jones (Tottenham Hotspur), and Hughes (Everton) all appeared. Although they had a poor team, the visitors made a good fight, and were only beaten by a goal (scored by Meldon early in the second half). Ireland were the better team on the day's play, and it was only the fine defence of Trainer and his backs that kept down the score. The Irish half-back line. which was so weak at Sunder- land, was greatly strengthened by the inclusion of Goodall and Taggart. I wonder when the Irish executive will give W. Campbell a trial. If they have a better custodian in Ireland than the Corinthian and Cambridge crack, he must be a very fine player. The Rugby Union (says the "Pall Mall Gazette") is drifting, slowly it may be, but surely, to national disaster, while the captains rnel steersmen obstinately maintain the old course, and decline to bring the ship's head round, the crew standing helplessly on deck. hesitating to break through the discipline which forbids them to make suggestions to their officers. It is the stolid apathy, total want of spirit-and enterprise, that keeps the union steeped in lethargic indifference. A conference with the Northern Union would entail endless trouble and disturb their ease. The heated conflict of the committee-room has been changed to the old placid order of things now that, the energetic Northerners have been ex- cluded. The warm debates of the past ten years have been succeeded by a comfortable c Urn. most soothing to the harassed legislators. The committee-room is now a delightful meet- ing-place for friend". and the pipe of peace is smoked in calm delight. Meanwhile the vessel drifts, drifts, and each moment's delay renders the task of beating off the rocks more difficult and dangsrous. Cannot some member of the committee have the courage to bring the matter forward ere it be too lat;. An academic discussion, if this be the only step taken, can do no harm, but it may eventuate in much good. The bogie would not appear so dreadful, and if no reunion is to take place, then it would be because it had been found to be impracticable, and not because the idea had been dismissed without reflection or discussion, Oil the decline of the union there can be but one opinion as to its caused and of remedies there may he many; but the decline can ha stayed only by examination and discussion, not by wilfully shutting the eyes and walking blind- fold in the old course. Salvation may be found in action it certainly will not be arrived at by sitting still and refusing to do anything. The following fixtures have been arranged by Gloucester for the season 1899-1900, th" only alterations being that of Penarth in place of Exeter. while Carlisle and Treherbert appear for the first time at Gloucester:—1393. Septem- ber 16, Gloucester v. Clifton, at Gloucester; September 2"). Gloucester v. Bath, at Gloucester; September 30, Gloucester v. Old Edwardians, at Gloucester; October 7. Gloucester v. Black- heath. at Blackheath; October 14. Gloucester v Llwynypia, at Gloucester; October 21. Glou- cester v. Swansea, at Gloucester; October 28. Gloucester v. Bristol, at Bristol; November 4, Gloucester v. Cheltenham, at Gloucester; Tovember 11. Gloucester v. Cardiff, at Glou- cester: November 18, Gloucester v. Bath. at Bath; November 25. Gloucester v. Strond. at Stroud; December 2. Gloucester v. Coventry, at Coventry; December 9. Gloucester v. New- port, at Newport; December 16. Gloucester v. Northampton, at Gloucester; December 23. Gloucester v. Clifton, at Clifton; December 26, Gloucester v. Old Merchant Taylors, at Glou- cester; December-27, Gloucester v. Cinderford. at Gloucester; December 50. Gloucester v. Penarth, at Gloucester. 1900. January 6, Gloucester v. Old Edwardians, at Birmingham; January 13. Gloucester v. Swansea, at Swansea; January 20, Gloucester v. Llanelly, at Glouces- ter; January 27. Gloucester v. Leicester, at Lei- cester; February 3, Gloucester v. Northampton, at Northampton: February 10. Gloucester v. Coventry, at Gloucester; February 15. Gloucester v. Llwynypia, at Llwynypia; February 17, Glou- cester v. Cheltenham, at Cheltenham; Feb- ruary 24, Gloucester v. Leicester, at Gloucester; March 3, Gloucester v. Cardiff, at Cardiff; March 10. Gloucester v. Newport, at Gloucester; March 17. Gloucester v. Stroud. at Stroud; March 24, Gloucester v. Bristol, at Gloucester; March 31. Gloucester v. Penarth, at Penarth; April 7. Gloucester v. Cinderford. at Cinderford; April 14, Gloucester v. Treherbert, at Glouces- ter; April 16, Gloucester v. Carlisle, at Glou- cester: April 17, Gloucester v. Llanelly, at Llanelly.
TO - DAY'S MATCHES,
TO DAY'S MATCHES, t— 'd NEWPORT V. GLOUCESTER, ARTHUR GOULD AGAIN IN THE FIELD. Glorious weather favoured the return match between these teams at Gloucester, which. seeing that the City team had beaten Llanelly, Swansea, and Cardiff, was invested with so much importance. The absence from the home team of the two brothers Stout, who were away play- ing for England, and Goddard and Oswell, the injured forwards, was counterbalanced by the fact that seldom or ever had Newport been so hard-up for three-quarters. The last vacancy. cajnsed by the absence of Carroll from the New- port wing, was taken by W. Vaughanv of Pont- ymister. The teams, therefore, turned out as follows: — Newport.—Back: C. D. Phillips; three-quar- ters, W. Vaughan. Arthur Gould, R. Thomas, and P. Doran; half-backs, G. LI. Lloyd and L. A. Phillips; forwards, Boots. Hodges, W. H. Williams, M. Price, Dunn, Patridge, Inns, and Parfitt. Gloucester: Back, Romans; three- quarter backs. Taylor, Clutterbuck, Cook, and Smith; half-backs. Hall and Parham; forwards. Hall, Gouiding. Click, Smith, Lewis. Hawker. Manley. and White. Referee, Mr. A. Lawes, Bristol. There was a very bright sun and a moderate wind as the teams fielded before an attend- ance of about 4,000 spectators, who gave both teams a good reception. Gloucester lost the toss, and had to face the sun and wind. Hall kicked off, and Phillips, returning sharp,. Cook found touch at the centre. Incursions were made into the home half, Lloyd being very prominent, but the game was kept too tight to bring off much advantage. Gloucester was penalised for legs up, and Gould took the kick. Smith fielded it with his feet on the touch-line, but the home linesman took no notice, and centre play ensued. From the punt back Gloucester was again penalised for picking out of the scrum, and though Smith fielded fairly he only found touch at his own 25. The home halves rather beat the Newport pair at the heels of the scrum, and got the ball out well to the open. Cook got in a sham punt. and, following up, quickly up-et the Newport custodian at his own 25 before hE could get in his reply. The three-quarter pass- ing amongst the city team, however, was noi clever. Gould made a great mistake in field ing a kick. and in endeavouring to throw back to clear the position sent back right out, where it was easily dribbled over bj Manley and Chick, who. between them, kicket a goal. Centre play followed the re-start, anc Lloyd once showed smart form in getting away, but was hauled down after making a few yards The home halves again got away, and, racing up the field, made capital openings for the three- quarters, but Taylor badly failed to take a pass from Cook at the Newport 25 when there was a clear field. Still play was kept close to the visitors' line. Relief came from some clever footwork of the Newport forwards, though they had to retire again in front, of a fine sweeping rush of the Gloucester eight. Te game was being kept tight evidently by order of the home captain. At length Bob Thomas got in a fine luck, and he and Vaughan following up smartly, forced Smith, the home right wing, into touch as soon as he fielded the ball in his own half. Then the Newport backs, however, were soon after completely beaten. One of the Newport halves, probably Phillips, got the ball away nicely, but, as a .transfer was going to Gould, in dashed Smith, one of the home three- quarters, and scooped it away in wonderfully smart style. He cut out the opening, and threw the ball straight away to Taylor, who. putting on his best speed, rounded the few remaining Newport backs, and scored a corner try, which was not converted. Newport after the drop-out made a visit to the Gloucester end, but Romans, the full-back, gave his sidw relief by a fine kick to centre touch. Taylor gave away yards of ground to the visitors bv an injudicious kick to touch after Dunn had smartly got away from a line-out close to the home 25. Gloucester was hard pressed, and Lloyd, smartly getting the ball out, kicked across to give the left wing a chance, but the ball went too far, and rolled into touch. The city team was penalised at their own 25, but Gould failed to raise the ball, and it was returned to touch with interest by the home custodian. The Newport pack, however, was just now going very strong, and pushed their way right to the home goal-line, Romans. the full back. only just saving by kicking to touch in goal. Clutterbuck dropped out, and Gould made a. fair reply to touch. Gloucester took advantage rather of Newport's loose play than Their own absolute superiority to forge their way into the Newport 25. As the New- port forwards were getting back Hodges was temporarily hurt. When he resumed Romans got in a poor kick, and Newport, gettting pos- session, forced their way into the home 25. Gould made a mark off a long high kick, but again failed to raise the ball. and half-time was soon after called with play in mid-field, and Gloucester leading by eight points to nil. Half-time score. G. T. M. Gloucester l i o Newport 0 0 0 Boots re-started for Newport after the inter- val, Parham returning, and centre play fol- lowed, resulting from a kick to touch by Vaughan. Newport got a round of passing from a smart start given by Lloyd, but the transfers were slow, and Taylor got up to Doran, and pushed him in touch without a- yard being gained. A minute later Newport started passing again, but Cook dashed in and intercepted in the -most trickey fashion. He made a, great bee line for the Gloucester goal, and was only hauled down by Gould a few feet out. From the scrum which was formed Lewis carried the ball over and scored, but Clutterbuck failed at goal. Play still hung in the Newport half, but the home for- ward" had quite as much defence to do as the Newport lot, though the wind was now in favour of the Cestrians. A lot of heavy work ensued in the Newport 25, and, a, penalty goal being allowed to Gloucester, the ball was placed for Taylor, who kicked short. Both packs of forwards now went at their work in the most desperate fashion. Gloucester was penalised, but the kick by Boots went to Cook, who made his mark. and from the ex- change shots play settled at the centre. The home forwards grot the ball out with a long dribble, but it was snatched up by Lloyd, who cleverly evaded Taylor, and found touch. The visiting three-quarters, encouraged by the ex- cellent play of their forwards, went in for a bit of passing, but there was lamentable weak- ness at centre, and ground was lost. A kick down by one of the home forwards again sent p).}.y back to the Newport 25 line. Glou- cester was again penalised, and the kick by Boots was splendidly followed up by his fel- low forwards, but Smith just got under first and touch dow! At half-way Lloyd made lovely opening from ilie scrimmage, and run- ning wide cut out a grand chance fcr the left win?. but Gould fumbled with the pass, and allowed the ball to roll into touch. The Newport forwards again went into theii" work with great, heart, and resolution. TheY' forced Gloucester back to the home 25. but the backs could make no use of the advantage, and the whole side had a few minutes later to fall back. A lot of fast open play ensued. with a hard time for both packs. The Newport halve- were showing themselves the better pair. and had they been adequately supported oy the three-quarters there would have been scoring. Smith, the home right wing, got away from his own 25 with a- strong run along th9 touch-line, and was only floored at the Ne^* port end of the ground. The visitors relieve finely, and had a lot still left in them. They lacked scoring ability, and had none too much cohesion, though in general they were strong* and played for all they knew. A long spe» of play was brought off close to the Newport 25 line, and a touch in goal came to Gloucester from a kick over. Then Newport rushed uP after the drop-out, and worked to the centre, but Bob Thomas, a centre three-quarter. wag weak in handling, and the Gloucester quarters, getting their kicks in with the win" pressed into the visitors' 25. and kept pla1 there till the whistle sounded. Final score. G. T. Gloucester 1 2 Newjport 0 # •