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'nternational Football. ^NOLA.M) v. SCOTLAND AT RLACKHEATH. CALCUTTA CUP OR WOODEN, SPOON. Th l>la 6 gleat mat,cn of the Rugby season took at -fhu-khetuh, when for the twenty-sixth and Scotland tr'ed conclusions tlle Rugby football code. The Rectory a, i Was -cene °f the encounter, and for f0ll field no better place could have been ^•il, • the turf there being always well covered ver grass and throwing off the effects of raia fgs 5peecl'ly- Fortunately, its qualities in this \Ve^e'fj were not tested in this match, the del' r 'U London the week having been bright and fine. One or two sharp gr ,at n^sht threatened danger that the tjlell.nc' Might be too hard, but sunshine during c°unteracted this, and, since Thursday, fmPerature rising considerably, the turt 111 sf>'e;!did condition. During the early its "J-08 rain fell for a little while, but ec*5 speedily wore off, and, except that conid not break through the clouds, a gr 6 sv,Uai,'e afternoon for the decision of the at struggle could not have been desired, tjj ^'e a big counter attraction in London in Arj ^iape of the Association game between intei-11 ^a a,1(t Queen's Park, the old ail(j natioual held its own in popularity, ei,e several days ago. notwithstanding the the'^011 stand accommodation, ali 0r t|,a^s ^la<^ been taken. By one o'clock two 0j ree thousand people had assembled, and, inc^0Ur8e- as 'JiiK: went by the numbers rapidly We,.ea8e<* ut,til, an hour before the start, there te-^j ^bly 10,000 people present. From the to °ris,inally chosen three changes had had made, Gillespie, of the Edinburgh Aca- Rt h i 11 the place of Robin Neilson lj;na ^ack in the Scottish fifteen, while in the 6.t "v. ^ea"a Schwartz, of Richmond, appeared ftobb ^ngtead of E. W. Taylor, and R. F. f0rv s' ^lackheath, for Jacob, the Richmond had t fortunately, no farther alterations their +° ma<^e- Scotland, consequent upon fav riuruph over Wales last week, were strong },allv'^r!le" f'ut- on tbe other hand, it was gene- tearQ reco§nised thai England had a better teeu tllan at either Swansea or Dublin. Fif- appg year8 had elapsed since Scotland last tije arect at Blackheath—that occasion being eve Illemorable one of the dispute, that led ilatnt,laHy to the establishment of the Inter- Board. Scotland subsequently wiien tri y ^lave played in London have fought and at Half an hour before 'v?itl)jtart t'le weatber was atill very dull, but, t"ne a s''S^t breeze blowing across the grround, seemed no probability of rain. aCeo^ after three o'clock Mr. Balfour arrived, the glpanied by Mr. Thorp, the president of ijj u»by Union, and was conducted to a seat th Pav^ion by Mr. Rowland Hill. Amongst *2? present were A. E. Stoddart, R. S. °th '"dn' ^iend, E. T. Gurdon, and many er °id internationals, in'addition to most th tlle cninmitte€ of the Rugby Union. Still, er remained dull, but there was no fiea "i the time of the start there would be sti'll 20'000 P«°Ple present, and the numbers <jail^ncreai=ed at a great rate, until the atten- tion certainly exceeded any crowd ever pre- To-w64 J as%embled at the Rectory Field, the ai> S ^a^"Past three the space in front of Dll01.Sedt8 Was cleared, the teams had been to aPhed, and all was ready for the game m eui- ltean,1s were: — H. T. Gamlin (Somerset); V. £ Uapter backs, E. F. Fookes (Yorkshire), (DeVoii (Richmond), J. C. Matters ^clvs.n ant^ Stout (Gloucester); half- hir,1(J' O- Schwarz and A. Rotherham (Rich- ^0rwai'ds, H. W. Dudgeon (Richmond), ^avldson and Joseph Davidson (Cum- (0iOu; F. Oakes (Durham), F. M. Stout b0^ ester), j p Shooter (Yorkshire), A. O. heath°n (Moseley), and R. F. A. Hobbs (Black- Scoti ail^ :af'k, H. Rottenburg (London ^tteS°'' ^'lree-quarter backs, H. T. S. Gedge :^et,.Sian"^orettonian!3, G. A. W. Lamond 'XOVIJ Academicals), D. B. Monypenny h^Oh c? and T. Scott (Langholm); ac^s> J- W. Simpson (West of Scotland) for Gillespie (Edinburgh Academicals); AV M. Morrison (Royal High School), VVen (Edinburgh Academicals), H. 0. Jj'jv '^ratsonians), G. C. Kerr (Durham), A.. It. q ^°n and J. B. Dykes (London Scottish), Benson (Northumberland), and W. J. fg°n ^est of Scotland). ree. Mr. j. T. Magee (Irish E.F.U.). &!111 THE GAME. ^Hy at half-past three Morrison led the ^^lisj,611 into the field. Rotherham and the oft, (Jg,?1611 s^edily followed. England kicked toupjj .^Se retu rning, but Percy Stout found '°Uo\yi Scottish 25. From the scrummage ^Ut f tile line-out the Scotsmen broke away, t"-e, 'iHickly forced back. Simpson, how- fine '1' gaIned his side some ground, and then a ^Untjj,^1 Scotland threatened danger, until ^Ue15l ^icked into touch. Scotland next sorne pa?sipng, but made little of '"o;}, they were v.'cll in the English 25, and carrier! the game almost on the j- ne- However. Rotherham relieved, v»th ;oi»-« kick across the ground Gamlin piece of work gained ground. 6 forwards broke away, and a far t*. taken was given against Scotland ^QU% vj e Same had been fought with tremen- 0j°llr' out the backs had no chances, both *»other ^or,vards depending upon rushes. ^Co<^ l^ick by Gamlin got England out lj>ti<j series of scriinmr.ges ensued, Eng- iliQcked'r^ a ri1s* headed by Oakes, who Qvvever JfiUl0l'id over, getting the better of it. fi;Aj,' ran down and passed to Gedge, to bold the ball. Matters, cleverly ^le anf' Stout passing well, got to i,,tl°ther ef're Monypenny checked tliem. In ,ln- br01,a.,l)rnjtt' Scott was nearly in, but Gam- a.ct had r>* his man down. So far, Scotland ô.ft!!l' tthe better of the game, He ball i ^cottj Minute having scarcely lifeu in v,0wever S. ^alf ft all. The English tacks, tended stoutly, if Schwarz and Qiiie(< scarcely so smart as .Simpson Stul, the battle went on aimcst Gi"&sX»ie'tlle F'11"li-i- "5, when the breaking re-1, s hoot gave the players a velcolne 'Ill) for 0{>. 1 fuming, Scotland v.ere pidled off-sid, play, but Stout's lack was «?l-ttajnUl toucl1' 80 England gained littie. -*atoillg''sh .collared Scatt smartly, ajid ^otif afterwn .Sin was cheered again. Imme- ?i?h ?ave w s a Momentary hesitation by ►'tit Mining a chance, and he kicked UP- Rottenburg dashed in: ^cct,' J1'! a However, a wild pass lost ow;r„ulce: Another interinptioi) t p;1" 10 Simpson bsing temporarilj Neiri '1iWs.n't on in the English Quarter, ti' Uv'^ u t -)a" came out to the b' ottish r^ttoV u SO^Was Gerlge trying °to 'Uk f' Engiaud touched do vn, and to field the ball, let it Ce'V Jfv -'ae Scottish half. Money-j J'ek "gland iw-an s°on had the game back ?ffeui;,aced th<TlVnei' a httie relief, but a fine tbftfe- Scr.ti"lo'r'e team c.nce more on 1be h ■' teain t.aud changed the disposition 2ll«.rtfj,fn'i Simn nilSing Smith out at half- ki ;be acting a fifth three- rs ef>n«sderi«s they could ia wv,;1'"01' ,v--b seven jnesi, an at the moment, they seemed justified. Another rush by the Scottish forwards was pluckilv stopped by Stout, and next Hobbs broke through for England. Scotland next were penalised for a palpable off-side, but again the visiting scrimmagers broke away, Gamlin, however, get- ting in his kick very neatly. England, holding their own better. Rotherham passed to Schwartz. who gave to Bunting. The last- naInPd feinted, and ran down, but, passing to Fookes the latter knocked on, thus losing England's iirst real chance of scoring. I, Half-time score. G. T. M. SCOTLAND 0 0 0 ENGLAND 0 0 0 Considering how large a share of the game Scotland had had, England hod done very well to pi'v'peiit a score, but the Scotsmen missed their ohances. A;, 'half-time the spectator-i trooped oil the field of play, but they cleared off rapidly, and the game was in progress before half-past four. On resuming, the first incidents were good kicks by Gamlin and Percy Stout, play settling down in the Scottish 25. The visiting forwards worked back, but Fookes with a splendid kick, found touch almost on the Scottish line. Hard scrimmaging ensued, Schwarz smartly stopping M'Ewan as he was coming through. Ag"-in Schwarz did clever work. Oakes was nearly in when Gedge saved. England kept up the pressure, but at last Dykes broke away, and Gamlin was collared before the ball came to him. Some passing- by Scott, Gedge, and Moneypenny completely changed the aspect of the game, and, though Rotherham collared the last- named, Gillespie dribbled away and over the English line, scoring a try only a yard short of the dead-ball line. Thomson took a difficult place, and placed a fine goal for Scotland ten minutes after the resumption. Following the kick out Fookes found touch clever, and a penalty against Scotland gave England another chance. A rare scrimmage followed well in the Scottish 25, but Lamond relieved, and then came some desultory kicking amongst the forwards in mid-field. Scotland more than held their own, although Simpson standing out as wing three-quarter was too lame to be of much use. The pace slackened a little after this, but the visitors still had the bigger share of the play until Schwarz tackled Lamond and, getting the ball from him, dribbled on into touch. The game was little more than rushes backwards and forwards and good kicks by the backs. At last Oakes and Percy Stout hsaded a fine rush. In turn, however, Kerr, Stevenson, and M'Ewan came away with the -ball at their feet, Percy Stout saving. R pass by Gedge to Moneypenny was well taken, but the latter, after dolging two men, was brought down. Percy Stout making his mark, the ball just reached the Scottish goal line, and Rotten- berg touched down. Following the drop-out Moneypenny followed up his kick, and got the '{juunoog -ailSTq.u siq HAW(q piiij oaaajat em )tK( *,&.(. }o"j[iijip[S A'JSA n nesq aAvuf pitio,%x aoj Suuaaip aao.u saoiTjyaeds oql jO qqolc, uaqM. '¡;:qmml.wJun cjiiq 'sor^a 31,) ot SuissBd A't^ucl .tisi suios p nr. '| [t>q their own forwards. Not only did the for- wards work so well. but the backs towa.rls the finish began to work rather skilfully together During- the last few minutes Scotla,nel held the advantage, and the call of no-side left Scotland with a well-deserved victory of a goal to nil. Final score. G. T. M SCOTLAND 10 0 ENGLAND 0 0 0 METING OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD. A meeting of the International Board was helli at Greenwich to-day. The board did not consider it advisable to alter the half-back rule. The question of adopting ruies relating to urofessionahsm and transfer of players was deferred to the next meeting of the board. It was decided to appoint a suo-committee to settle the Ja, and report before July, so that the same may be in force next season. CARDIFF V. ILWYNiTIA, By "WELSH ATHLETE." For some reason or other, the game at Llwynypia did not prove any particular attraction. The attendance, from a Cardiff point of view, was small, and at the outside not more than 500 travelled up from the Welsh Metropolis. Oil the Carditt side there were a couple of alterations. Cornish was suffering irom a bad rig and ankle, so Welsh, of the seconds, took his place. Ued. Dobsoii was taken ill in the morning quite unexpectedly, so Box was called upon to re-place him. The teams lined out as follow: — Cardiff: Back, Thomas; three-quarter backs, V. lluzzey, 1. Jones, W. Jones, and W. Williams; half-backs, Biggs and Sweet-Escott; forwards, Blake, T. Dobson, Welsh, Box, Spackman, Neill, M'lntyre, and Falcon. Llwynypia: Back, G. Saunders; thrae-quarter backs, W. Llewellyn (captain). It. Foster, B. Phillips, and Morgan; half-backs, R. Hillman and Stevens; forwards, R. Hellings, W. H. Alexander, R. Thomas, Jones, J. Bowen, E. Jones, A. Powell, and W. R. Wil- liams. Referee, Mr. G. H. Bowen. With the Llwynypia jerseys exactly the same as those of Cardiff, the homesters played in the black and amber colours of Mountain Ash. Alexander started play for the homesters, and Jones got in a fine return to close on the half- way line. The succeeding serum was in Llwynypia's favour, but when they settled down, just outside the Cardiff 25, the Cardiff left wing got moving, and Williams ran strongly along the left touch-line until Llewellyn got across and cut him off just outside the Llwynypia 25. Play settled down, and from a serum here the ball came to Williams, who punted act ess to the centre, but hardly square enough, and Saunders touched down, conceding Cardiff a minor. From the drop-out play was fairly even, a.nd neither side gained the advantage until Foster, on the haif-way line, got possession and put ted to Thomas, who found touch just on his own side of the half-way line. From the line-out that followed the Cardiff forwards went far into their opponent's half, but shortly afterwards Llwynypia drove them back a few yards. A rush of the Llwynypia forwards took them over the line after this, but a knock- on had previously minimised their effort. Play was a bit scrambling for the next, few minutes, and then an unlucky knock-on stopped the Llwynypia forwards, after Thomas had failed to field. So far anticipations had been realised, inasmuch as Cardiff had had no, show forward. Just in the centre of the held play was fought out for the next few minutes. Then Hillman kicked out from a scrimmage, and Huzzey gained a lot of ground for his side from the penalty kick. Biggs, near on the half way line, failed in defence, and the LLwynypia for- wards looked like getting away, but Thomas stopped them clever y. Then play went up to the Llwynypia 25, where Biggs hopped away from a scrum very cleverly, and, passing out to the right when he got to Saunders, a Cardiff forward got over and scored a try, which Huzzey failed to convert. From the drop-out play went to the Cardiff half, and settled down just on the visi- tors' 26. Hereabouts Cardiff were penalised, and the ball was placed for Saunders, who just missed the goal. Thomas returned to touch close on half way, and just inside the Llwynypia half the next scrum was formed. W. Jones stopped Llwynypia when they looked like breaking away with a useful mark, and a minute later he got clean through, but held on a second too long, when, if he had passed to Williams, a score might have followed. Blake was responsible for a smart save shortly after this, and then play came across to the grand stand side. Llwynypia had the best of the exchanges, and a round of passing towards the right wing took them to close on the Cardiff line. where Thomas, with a mark, was just in time to stop au" attack by the Llwynypia- three-quarters. Another smart bit of play by the Cardiff custodian spoiled a well-meant effort by the Llwynypia back division, and then W. Jones looked like gone through, but the referee's whistle called him back. Right on the centre line some fine play followed, but nothing of momen t ac. curred until J. Jones made a beautiful kick to touch that put play on the Llwynypia goal- line. Kicking by the home back relieved the position, and T. J. Thomas stopped it at half- way. The Llwynypia forwards, who had fol- lowed up, carried play to the Cardiff 25, where Hellings was stopped when he tried to brsalt away, and then just in the cor-aer Llewellyn had bad luck in being stoppcrl just as >18 got on to the goal-line. Cornish was instrumental in relieving from the line-out that followed, and then Biggs kicked out to Saunders, who brought off H very smart return, which left play still in the Cardiff lnlf. Towards the right wing the Llwynypia three-quarters at- tacked, whilst Heilings a second or u\vo later made a desperate effort to get through. Imme- diately afterwards. when the play was still at half-way, the interval arrived, with the score standing- Half-time score. G. T. If. I Cardiff 0 11 Llwynypia 0 0 0 Blake re-started" play for Cardiff, and Foster punted back to Huzzey, who gave Hellings a chance. The big forward did not gain any ground with his kick. although at the finish and after a prolonged bout of kicking Llwyny- pia had the best of matters, and play settled inside the Cardiff half. Sweet-Escott missed an opportunity to pass out from a scrum, and then the Llwynypia three-quarters had quite a number ol chances. M'Intyre looked like going away on the half-way line, but then play went back to the Cardiff 25, where the Llwynypia forwards broke up a scrum, and only selfishness prevented a score. A few seconds later the Llwynypia three-quarters had a fine chance, but they passed very slowly, and the Cardiff defence was able to cope with them. Eventually ;1 minor relieved Cardiff, but imme- diately they started again Llwynypia, had a fine chance on the left wing, and this time they utilised it. Saunders sent a long kick to J. Jones, who hit the ba'j cm in his attempt to stop it. Alexander, get- ting possession and having a couple of men on his left, ran on smartly. and, dodging Thomas, scored a try. which Saunders failed again, Llwynypia took up the attack, to convert. When they settled down but kicked a, bit too hard, and Cardiff conceded a minor. Another followed a moment later, when Jones failed to field. Then Cardiff managed to' go to the other side of the half- way line. Here play slackened down for a minute or so, but when, from a scrum right across the centre line. Biggs attempted to pass out, he was upset, and the Llwynypia forwards rushed down to the Cardiff 25. Good following up and tackling by Cornish regained the lost ground, and Sweet-Escctt gave Biggs a pas#, but. when the latter transferred to Ivor Jones the right centre made very little headway before he transferred to Huzzey. From the next scrum the Cardiff three-quarters tried a round of pass- ing, but their efforts only lost them ground. Huzzey was hurt rather badly, and play was delayed a minute or so. Eventuallv he was taken off the field, and Cardiff went on with fourteen men, Spack- man taking his place on the right wing. Scrim- maging was re-started just outside the Cardiff 25. A. free to Cardiff did not gain them any ground, whilst a minute or two later some passing from Biggs to Wiliiams was of mor.3 advantage the the visitors. lluzzey went back on the field shortlv afterwards, and yard by yard Llwvnypia worked down to close on the Cardiff froal. Half a dozen tight scrimmages were fought out under the Cardiff goal-posts, but at the finish Phillips had his kick charged down. and Spackman,getting possession, rushed up and punted, with the result that play did not settle down again until the Lhv.vnypia 25 line bad been reached. Succeeding play was a bit in favour of Llwyny- pia, and eventually, after a bout of kicking, thev succeeded in going back to close on the half-way line. From the line-out here W. Jones got throusrh. hut the nreoedimr pass had been forward. Alexander, for Llwynypia, and BJi'ke, for Cardiff, each made marks, the favour being with the Cardiff man, and play settled down on the Llwvnypia 25 line. A penalty against the Cardiff half-backs brour-M Cardiff back a few yards. Blake made his mark just inside the Llwvnypia half, but lost what might have been of advantage by staggering back into touch. Cor- nish made an opening immediately after for his side, but W. Jones, on the left wing, could not quite get clear, and failed to give Williams a chance. Just between ha,lf-wav and the Llwynypia 25 play was fought out for the next few minutes. Then the Llwynypia for- wards. rushing a couple of scrums, came over the half-way line, where, after a bit of loose play, time was called, with thescore: — 1 Final score. G. T. M. Cardiff 0 1 4 Llwynypia 0 1 3 REMARKS. The game was really a most interestingone, although it only bore out preconceived notions. Forward Cardiff, as I anticipated, were beaten and beaten well .too. There is no doubt that the Welsh Metropolitans are weaker in the front division just now than they have been for some time past. With this weakness show- ing in front, Cardiff were necessarily handi- capped behind. The best backs in the world can have no chance unless their forwards feed them, and this was exactly what happened to-day Llwynypia either got the ball or rushed the scrimmage five times out of every six With this state of things existing, Cardiff had no carthii, chance so far as their backs were concerned. The Llwynypia pair of halves showed a marked disposition to play off-side. Still, with so capable and strict referee as Mr. Bowen, that was rather a hindrance than otherwise to the home side. At three-quarters Foster was undoubtedly the best of the Llwyn- ypia. centres, whilst Llewellyn was not only the best of the wings, but head and shoulders the best three-quarter on his side. Once or twice he brought off an illegal tackle, but I rather fancy he learned that sort of thing in Scot- land last week. On the Cardiff side Williams did remarkably well at left wing. Indeed, the left wing all round was much stronger than the right wing. Jones at. left centre made one or two smart openings, but he rather spoiled them by holding on too long. Ivor Jones at right centre was a trifle weak in defence. Huzzey was not seen to his usual advantage, but that is easily explained from the fact that he was not fed. At full back D. J. Thomas played a most polished game, whilst Saunders on the other side got out of difficult corners on many occasions very cleverly. To sum up the game briefly, the Cardiff forwards played very badly. Their backs showed plenty of cleverness, but they had few opportunities. With the Llwynypia pack in front of the Car- diff rear division, the score must have been just as big as they liked to make it. It was a very interesting game, and, taken all round, the score quite represents the state of the play. CARDlFF EE;&MYE:S> V. EBBW VALE. Ebbw Vale paid a visit to Cardiff to play the return match with the Cardiff Reserves.. At the first meeting of these teams the ground was so hard that it was decided to play only an exhibition game, the score being a try to nothing in favour of the Ebbw Valians. The Taffsiders were weakened considerably by the abstraction of Ivor Jones, Wax Williams, and some of the forwards, who were required to do duty for the first team at Llwynypia. George Harries, the Ebbw Vale three-quarter, was absent through accident, and Foley, one of the best forwards, was unable to turn out. The teams were as follow: — Cardiff: Back, H. B. Winfield; thrse-quarter backs, W. Morgan, J. Wiiliams, J. B. Smith- son, and Chant; half-backs, C. Kestell and G. Hughes; forwards. E. H. Gunn (captain), D. Edwards, F. J. Box, T. Davies, A. Owen, G. O. Common, W. H. Robertson, and H. Wiltshire. Ebbw Vale: Back, J. Giles; three-quarter backs, J. Kerton, W. Gameson, J. Evans, and D. Jones; half-backs, I). J. Thomas and W. James (cap- tain); forwards, A. Rodwaj, Tom Jcnes, J. H. Pugh. A. Evans, B. Evans, H. Lyons, J. Brain, and J. Walters. Referee, Rev. J. S. Longdon. Cardiff lucked off against the wind and sun, and, D. J. Thomas's return being charged down, the home team got right up to the visitors' line. This advantage was not, how- ever, maintained, and, after some play near the centre, Wayne Morgan got away. but the passing which followed simply carried the ball across the field. Giles then put in a good kick, and Gameson, following up splendidly, pre- vented a return On the Cardiff quarter line Wayne Morgan got away, and. some smart passing took place, which resulted in play being taken to half-way. The Ebbw Vale backs got in motion, but the parsing was rather wild. The Monmouthshire men, however, got away, but Winfield sent them back to the centre. Cardiff, first of all by a round of passing, and afterwards, by some good foot- work, nearly got over, Thomas saving in the nick of time. Some long kicking ended in favour of Ebbw Vale. Smithson got away well, and passed to Chant, who gave Wayne Morgan a good opportunity to get in, but the latter miserably failed to take the leather. The visitors got back, but the ball was coming out repeatedly on the home side of the scrimmage, and, consequently, Cardiff had many opportu- nities, which they failed through lack of com- bination to take full advantage of. The Car- diff halves, with Smithson and Chant, were the most prominent in the attack, but twice Giles sent them back with well-judged kicks. Cardiff, however, held the upper hand, and Kestell, getting the ball away. Chant made a pretty sprint, transferring eventually, to Morgan, who scored in the corner. The kick for goal failed. In tackling Morgan on the line Jim Evans was in- jured, and Arthur Evans had to be taken from the forwards to fill the vacancy in the three-quarter line. In spite of this misfortune, Ebbw Vale made, after the kick-out,, a rush to the home quarters, and Thomas attempted to drop a goal, which resulted in a minor. Shortly afterwards Ebbw Vale had a free kick conceded on the quarter line, and Arthur Evans niad!a a good. but ineffectual, attempt at goal, another minor being registered. Half-time score. G. T. M. Cardiff Reserves 0 1 0 Ebbw Vale 0 0 2 In the course of the second half Cardiff quickly became the aggressors, and, Sat- for the lack of combination of the backs, which was noticeable all through, should have scored. Kestell on one occasion had almost a clear course in, but. adopted the old-fashioned prac- tice of handing along to the left wing, with the result that considerable ground was lost. After some scrambling play near the Cardiff line the ball was kicked over. and J. Williams scored a try behind the posts, which Winfield converted. For some time Ebbw Vale had as much of the game as Cardiff, and Arthur Evans resuming his place among the three-quarters, the home half was invaded. Tne play, however, was of a very uninteresting character, and totally devoid of brilliant incidents until the home breaking up a scrum, dribbled to hali-way. Ebbw Vale, bv some smart foot- work, got back, and the next scrum was formed right under the Cardiff goal. Giles made a dron for goal just afterwards which went wida. Cardiff then got to the other end of the field. From a scrum Hughes passed to Kestell, who, slipping round the scrum. scored a try, which Winfield, from a- by-no- means easyang-le, converted. Directly a fter ths re-start Cardiff got down to the visitors' 25, and kept up a very hot attack. Williams eventually {retting over, but the kick for goal was charged down. Some even play followed, and at the end Cardiff were once more pressing. Final score. G. T. M. Cardiff Reserves 2 2 2 Ebbw Vale 0 0 2 REMARKS. The final issue was not in doubt after the first ten minutes' but the Monmouthshire men were handicapped for a time by an accident which happened to one of their three-quarters. The Cardiff forwards held a distinct advan- tage throughout, both in the tight scrimmages and the open, and thus Hughes and Kestoll were kept well occupied. The three-quarters, how- ever, although nothing can be said against them individually, lacked the combination which would have existed had not the club been compelled Lo take Ivor Jones and W. Wiiliams to Llwynypia. Ebbw Vale, as it was, bad a heavier score piled up against them that they have had this season. They were cer- tainly outclassed, but played pluckily to the very end, Giles, who is a youngster, showed promise at full-back. LLAXFLLY^Y. NEATH, These teams met at Llanelly in dull weather. There were absentees on both side?. Llanelly were without Evan Lloyd and W. J. Thomas. while Neath lacked the services of Powell and Morgan Reynolds. The home team lost the toss, and Daniell kicked off. A good return vas made, and play settled down in the Llanelly half. The home forwards broke away, and dribbled down the field, but passing among the Llanelly backs went wrong, and Neath got into the Llanellv half again. From here Gabe made a, wonderful run. after which he passed to Morgan Williams, who kicked down to Joe Davies. Ben James followed np the kick, and, beating the Neath custodian, he dribbled down and scored -a fine try, which Griff Williams failed to convert. Soon after the kick-out Joe Davies made another mistake, and almost let Llanelly in once more. However, Jones came to the rescue and kicked out of danger. In the succeeding scrums the Neath forwards were seen to great advantage, and fed the halves most assiduously. After a, scrum in the Llanelly half the ball came to Gabe. who beat his vis-a-vis in pretty style and kicked across. The ball was taken up by Davies, who -started a grand round of passing, which ended in Morgan Williams going over with a brilliant try which remained unconverted. The scarlets continued to attack vigorously, and got into their opponents' 25. Thev were penalised for legs .up, and the advan- tage was lost. Thanks to a grand kick bv Joe Davies, Neath were enabled to invade the Llan- elly half, where a tough forward struggle was waged. The Neath backs made use of the wind by strong kicking, but the scarlets would not be denied, and rushed down the field. Gahe made another brilliant burst, and put Grifin Williams through. The pass, however, was adjudged forward. The referee now awarde l the visitorf another free-kick, which enabled them once more to raise the siea-e. Half-time score. G. T. M. Llanelly 0 2 0 Neath 0 0 0 Neath openel the second half against the I wind. and a- capital return was put in by Ben James, which caused initial operations to he waged in the Neath half. A dribble by the Llanelly forwards took play to the line, and Neath conceded a minor. Joe Davies dropped out, and play became faster than ever. Both sets of forwards went in for a hard, slogging game, and the tackling was keenness itself. D. Davie-* set the home backs in motion, but the movement was stopped owing to a forward pass. The Llanelly for- wards gradually worked their wav into a dangerous place, and Morgan Williams, charging down a kick, ran up to Joe Davies and then passed to W. Davies, who had a try at his mercy, but lost the ball. A minute I later Ne»th were penalised, and Griff Williams, taking the kick, landed a grand goal. After the kick-out Neath made a desperate attempt to retrieve their fortunes. They reached the Llanelly 25. where Joe Davies fell a yard short of di opping a goal. Bob Richards, the home custodian, who was playing a marvellous game, fielded the kick, and kicked into touch well outside his own 25. A free kick to the visitors enabled Joe Davies to find touch within few yards of the Llanelly line, but the Llanelly forwards (tuickly worked play out of danger with a splendid dribble, Joe Davies caving by finding touch in his own half. From the ensuing scrum the Neath forwards went off with a dribble and reached the Llanelly 25, where some exacting was seen. Hairy Jones being tackled when he looked a scorer all ovvr. A stubborn struggle went on here, but Llanelly's defence was without a weak spot. At last Richards conceded Neath their first minor. When play was resumed D. Davies stole a pass intended for the Neath half, and ran into Neath ground, where he was stopped by Joe Davies. A fine round of passing between the Llanelly bucks fol- lowed. and when the whistle blew play was close to the Neath line. Final score. G. T. Llanelly -1 2. 0 Neath 0 0 0 Penalty goal. NOTES ON THE GAME. This was one of the hardest fights seen at Stradey during the season. A red-bofc pace was maintained from the start right up to the end, and the players, especially the for- wards, must have been in fine condition to stand the gruelling. On the day's play there can be no question that the better team won Indeed, Llanelly showed such superior resource and skill that they looked at one time likely to put on a.much bigger score. However the Neath forwards have always to be reckoned with, and on this occasion they fully upheld the reputa- tion they have gaiiiied. They scrimmaged con- sistently, and it was a treat to see them hsel- ing out. In the loose play, however, the Llanelly forwards held the palm. They dribbled and wheeled with effect, and were altogether more resourceful than the opposing pack, but it was behind the scrum that the scarlets had the pull.. The Neath three- quarters made a sorry show, their attempts at passing being sometimes ludicrous. On the other hand, the home backs were in grand fettle, and. delighted the spectators with their swift transfers. Gabe was the finest three- quarter on the field. He is a dashing wing, who is bound to attract the serious attention of the Welsh committee next season. D. Davies and Francis played brilliantly at half while Bob Richards at full-back was the equal of Joe Davies, who let his side down badlv more than once. PENYGRAIG V. lUOlrNTAIX ASH, Cardiff's incursion to Llwynypia by no means detracted from the interest in this match, quite a host of Graigites accompanying their team to Mountain Ash. Penygraig had to make a change at half, three-quarter, and forward, while the home team were minus tneir regular full back and a forward. Miller liowever, was back in the forwards, after his two months' suspension. In glorious weather, and on an ideal turf the teams lined out as follows: Penygraig: Back, Tom Jones; three- quarter backs P. Bush, Richards, Hunt, and Giey; half-backs, Llewellyn and Williams; for- wards, D. A. Evans, T. Griffiths, A. Bolton H Jones, J Sweet, H. Raysons, II. Chart, and E.' Owen. Mountain Ash: Back, O'Neill- thre»- quarier backs. LI. Deere, S. Jenkins, Ivor r Morgan, and Brailey; half-backs, Griffiths and Mears; forwards, Millar, Perrott, Rev E T Davies, Osoorne, A. Fryer, W. Frver, T. Linton' and Price. Referee, Mr. A. J. Davies. Mountain Ash sported blue and black vn-°>UT; ol),igingly accommodated Llwyn-1 set mixed 18inm £ tte^ 'i? '^at thinS3 should not Woi? latter s game with Cardiff 'wor commenced operations, and Penygraig i ,eari,-Y pressing the home lot. Brailev brougnt slignt relief, and Jenkins followed UD by initiating a good bit of passing amongst Ws confreres, which brought play to the half-way line. Hereabouts some exciting passing- was ^• amongst the three-quarters on both hv Tvm.avnCeS bem» abundant, but not profited f T»r Morgan. IVien Llew. came awav for Mountain Ash. but each was graced just \vhen lie looked dangerous. From a scrum I enygraig forwards came away, but O'Neill c wav liol"0 aF"i' relieved t:a('k to the half- seen he- loote scrambling work was ,^y?r lost a "ood chance by a Penv~rat £ m Mountain Ash territory. ■R,? if J wer5 awa«led a free, which Percy Bush made good use of. Next Brailev eot awav for Mountain Ash, but was called back, and play once more setked down about the half-way work lT°r,M1orP1' ??nt in a Sr°od bit of dodgy helped his side out of the visitors' Seve/uaI very 11scrums were fought rwo "TO5 ? W ol^ to Deere- a,ld the latter i Jenkl"s a sharP but he was held befoie he could get over. Sweet put in k"r1{. fo1' penygraig, and relieved into bad Wn "f ^SU Play UP to this point Had been as fast as furious as could be wished T^i.-l10 Sls" °i a "pump" on either side. Ned Jenkins got off, but held too long in trying for an opening. Griffiths and Fryer followed each other with long kicks into Penygraig ground, but the visiting forwards, with a fast rush, were a minute later down in front of the home goal, and pressing hotly. The home halves took play back to near the half line, but the change was only momantary, for Llewellyn, getting possession here from a scrum, handed oil to Bush, who in turn transferred to Hunt. The Penygraig man, running strongly, was forced right on to the touch line, but managed to burau his way over with first blood for the visitors. Tom Jones improved the score with a 1 udged kick for goal. From the kick-out the Mountain Ash forwards raced the game down to the Penygraig 25, whence, after th^ b^f H°n S(™s, Llewellyn got away over w,tv.r ♦ Fryer got away for the home team, but had no backers, and so lost Mountain Ash a good chance. Then Ned Jenkins got away by a tricky bit of play, but once more was called back for an infringe- ment. Desultory play about mid-distance fol- lowed for the next few minutes. Then Deere started his men on a round of passing, which Brailey ended up by being forced into touch after redeeming a faulty effort GO take the tain Ac £ e £ a?faig Tele s?on back in the Moun- tain Ash half, and, having the best of matters in scrimmages, were once again pressing. An exchange of long kicks followed and ended in difaster for the visitors, for Brailey, tettms; possession after a race up into the visiting 25, dodged the Penygraig full back, and iust managed to drop over the line. Millartook a shot for goal, but could not manage io equalise the score. A minute after the iiick Brailev was again in motion, and narrowly missed another score. Penygraig came away to the half-way line when the whistle sounded for half-time the score reading- Half-time score. G T M I Penygraig t 0' 0" Mountain Ash o 1 0 Following the re-start by Mountain Ash Jock I Davies scnt up a wild, but long, kick .whic11 narrowly escaped goal. Then followed a num- ber of scrums in the Penygraig 25, relieved at last by a long kick by Tom Jones for the visi- tors, whic!l took the venue to the Mountain A,h ground, where more scrums were seen, with Penygraig having slightly .the best of it. Griffith put in a good kick. and relieved back to the half way. Here the Mountain Ash backs get boid, but mulled in their passing, and Peny- graig were once more in their 25. Llewellyn threw out from a scrum, and gave his three- quarters tiieir first chance at the passing game proper but, somehow, they failed to get far. Ivor Morgan was the next man to distinguish himself with a. well-timed punt into threaten- ing distance of the visitors' citadel. Well out in the Penygraig ground Griffiths threw out to Brailey. The centre did all that he should, and at the proper moment transferred to Deere The reserve international, putting in all his speed, evaded Hunt, and, after him. the full- back, and went over with a try got in beauti- ful style. The kick for goal was a failure. Mountain Ash had now a lead o fa point, and were playing for al Ithey were worth. Harry Jones, a visiting forward, got a nasty kick, and WJS ?,rcecl to retire. Fryer and Osborne got oft witii a smart dribble, and were down on the Penygraig line when Osborne was injured tem- poranly. The visiting forwards .lowly worked back to the 25. Fryer and Millar took the ball back to the line. and lost a good chance by loose play. Harry Jones sent nlav back into the Mountain Ash half by a good bit of foot work, and scrums again became the order of the day. Millar and Fryer at last broke the monotony by working away from a scrum to over the half line, and in the visiting 25 Deere was given possession, but just failed to get over. Mountain Ash were now playing fourteen men, Mears having left the field. Sweet headed a rush by his forwards right across the field, and near the Mountain Ash 25 the three-quarters got off with several good rounds of passing, the last of which just failed Another interchange of punts was followed by loose racing play all over the field. which ended well in the visitors' half. Griffith threw out from a. scrum to Jenkins, and the centre, racing along, made a fine opening for Morgan. He .however, got tackled before he had passed on to Linton and the latter crossed with a third try for Moun- tain Ash. The goal kick this time was suc- cessful. Time was soon after called, with the score:— Final score. G. T. M. I Mountain Ash 12 1 Penygraig *10 0 REMARKS. Play was loose and erratic, but sufficiently keen to keep u pthe excitement throughout. Penygraig lost through a lamentable falling off on the part of their forwards in the second half and the brilliancy of the home quartette's play. 0 fthe latter Deere was in superb form, and got as clever a try as ever was scored. Brailey, too, added much to his reputation, and put in a dea lof sound defensive work. Osborne was, perhaps, the best of the home forwards. On the visitors' side Dai Evans and Hunt were the best of the front rank, and Ack Llewellyn was most prominent at half. Earlv in the second portion of the game Mr. A. J. Davies had to order Mears off the field for fetriking an opponent. TEEHEEBEUiT V. BBIDGEND. Thfa return match between these teams was played at Treherberfc in threatening weather before a fair crowd. Both teams were poorly represented, the visitors being without sight of their usual players, and the homesters were miuus four of their selected men. The teams lined out as followTreherbert: Back, W. Griffiths; three-quarter backs, A. Ilitchings, W.- Davies. D. Colbngs, and W. Parry; half-backs. Ernlyn Lewis and John Lewis; forwards, J. Jenkins. S. Ramsey, J. Thomas, D. Phillips, J. P. Jenkins, J. Gibby. J. Evans, and W. Wolff. Bridg-end: Back, Reynolds; three-quarter backs T. Bennet, F. Brown, W. Floyd. and T. Emery; half-backs, Thatchell and Greg*'v: forwards. Matthews, Hayman, Davies, Baylis, M'Donald, L. Brown, Bennet. and J. James. Referee, Mr. B. Tiley, Mountain Ash. Mathews started operations for the visitors. Lewis returning to touch at half-way. A bout of passing by the Trehorbert backs resulted in good ground being gained and clay was waged for some time just inside the- half-way flag. W. Davies. on the wing, was hare prominent with a sprint along the touch-line, and a splendid opportunity to score was offered, offered, but Hitchmgs failed to hold the bail. The homesters worked their way down steadily to the line, where Reynolds, the Bridgend back, relieved with a kick from a mark. Collins picked up nicely in the loose and ran well, the lial! then going to Parry, who was only brought down on the line. The visiting back. in tackling Parry, sustained a fracture of the collar bone, and had to leave the fi«id. Oil the re-start the homesters attacked, tii(I Parry I scored a somewhat t-oft try. which Uiftf con- verted. After two minors had be-en the homesters kept up the attack, and, after a pretty pick-up by Collins, the ball was again passed to Parry, who scored another uncon- verted try. In less than three minutes after- wards Parry again scorad—his third try— which was not converted. This try was a- beauty, being the result of a very pretty bout of passing by the ba<-ks. Keening 111) the attack, Ilitchings scored the fourth try of the game. Ramsey converting. ilaii'-time arrived with no further score. Half-time score. G. T. M. Treherbert lot) Bridgend 0 0 0 Ramsey re-started for Trelierbeiv, and Bridg- end now paid their first visit to the home half, Fred Brown leading a fine, single-handed dribble, and covering half the length of the field. The home backs were agam set in motion, and a line bout of passing resulted in Parry scoring the best try of the match. ltarnsey's attempt at converting was a. praise- worthy one, and only missed by inches. The Bridgend men were continually kept on the defence, and rarely allowed to come outside their 25. The home halves were not playing up to concert pitch, otherwise the back- would have scored a cou^e more tries. The backs were playing granuiy, and deserved to score on several occasions. Hutchings had a lovely opening, and a score seemed certain, but Davies failed to hold. Matthews, the Bridgend captain, led a dribble down the field, and long kicks by Gregory forced the first minor for Bridgend. After the kick-out the visitors picked up, and for a few minutes, the homesters had to act on the defensive. Up till the call of time play was of a more even nature, but no more scoring took place. I Final score. G. T. M. I r Treherbert 1 4 0 Bridgend 0 0 0 REMARKS. In all departments of the game the homesters were superior to the visitors, and in the first half had all their own way. The Bridgend team were only fourteen men during the whole of the game, and played a plucky game, especially in the second half. The home backs were in splendid form, and treated the spec- tators to some fine passing. The brothers Lewis played a wretched game, and had they played anything like true form, the score would have been larger Parry, the new man, played a. magnificent game, all his tries being well deserved. SWANSEA Y. PENABTH. The return match was played at Swansea. There had been a drizzle all the morning, which did not add to the attractions of the game, and which were not very great. Pen- arth had been beaten by 30 points on their own ground at the initial encounter, and, although Swansea, had a weaker team in the field, tnere was at the start a little prospect of a very close encounter. The teams fielded soon after 3.30, before about- 5,000 spectators, as follows:—Swansea: Back, Peter Lockman; three-quarter backs, Stroud, G. Davies, D. Roes, and Bancroft; half-backs, D. Jones and Owens; forwards, T. Jackson, R. Thomas, Smith, Davies, Livingstone Davies, Arthur Jones, Parker, and Fuller. Penarth: Back, Thomas; three-quarter backs, Nash, Knight, Hutchings, andRees; half-backs, Trought and Riches; for- wards, Lang, Warburton, Pearse, Hamilton, Gibbs. Kirby, Beer, and Triggs. Bancroft kicked off from the town end of the field against a slight wind and a drizzle. Swan- sea at once took place into the Penarth 25. It only remained here a couple of minutes. A bout of passing by the Swansea leftwing did not succeed, and Penarth rushed over the centre line. For a moment it looked as if there was an opening here for the Penarth forwards, but they did not get on the ball quick enough, and R. Jones saved the situation by a good pick up and kick. Even play continued along the centre line, and Dick Jones got away a few yards with the ball at his feet, but Trought, stopped him. There was a further rush down the ground by the all whites, and [10 wild throw spoilt a good chance. After a stoppage owing to an injury, George Davies, in re-starting, lost the ball after gettir a beautiful pass, which threatened certain scoring. The Pen- arth forwards nicely rushed a scrimmage, and spoilt the Swansea backs, who appeared to be getting anything but clean chances. Penarth got away over the half-wav. and Swansea were here penalised. There was a good chance, but the kick failed, and Swansea touched down. On re-starting. Swansea got at once away. and initiated the best attack, so far, and Fuller all but got over. After some further attacks here- abouts, however, Bancroft beat the defence. running in behind the posts. Lockman subse- quently failed at an easy kick. After the kick- cut Penarth got away through the efforts of their half-backs, but Swansea returned briskly, and the result of a free kick was that Rees nearly scored, but knocked on. Soon afterwards Stroud ran in with a try. which Bancroft con- verted. On resuming, Dick Jones made a grand run from the start of the scrimmage, but spoiled it by failing to pass in time. Afterwards Jones and Owens made another opening, and, running beautifully through, put Bancroft in. The veteran converted. Then Swansea made one of the best efforts of the day. The ball was taken by Lockman, who ran from his 25 to half-way, where he passed to Bancroft. It went thence to Bob Thomas, and on to Rees, who scored very cleverly. The try was con- I verted. Two minutes afterwards Rees had an I easy run in. Lockman failed to convert. I Half-time score. G. T. M. I Swansea, 3 2 0 Penarth 0 0 0 On re-starting, Swansea at once brought off some passing', but the Penarth tackling showed some improvement, and they did not get away. Both sides were penalised in turn. Bancroft, taking the kick for Swansea, nearly dropped a goal, Penarth touching down. A keen attack followed. Penarth, although playing well in front, being unable to cope. with the Swansea backs, who were having a field day. and were not always successful. After a lot of pretty passing the two Swansea halves got clean away, and Owens scored under the posts, Bancroft converting. Five minutes of keen attack followed by Swan- sea; then Penarth brought nalief by a capital dribble down the field. Rees replied by a spirited run, which again removed play, and soon afterwards the same player ran in with his third try, which Bancroft converted. Ban- croft put in a. very fine, dodgya run. R. Jones got away very finely, and added a try in the very middle of the Penarth backs. This was converted. Pine passing continued by Swan- sea, and Bancroft only failed to score by knocking on. Swansea pressed all the time, and Rees ran in and scored twice in succession. Neither was converted. Stroud added a try, which was majorized. Final score. G. T. M. Swansea 7 4 0 Penarth 0 0 0 .REMARKS. On ?ueh a one-sided yan.e comment is almost superfluous. From begillning to end Swansea held the upper hand, and in the second half it. nothing but a rout for the visitors, -who scarcely touched the ball at all. The visitors' forwards in the first half played pretty well, and continually nullified Swansea's attacks, but afterwards they only allowed themselves to be walked over. The Swansea team played quite a cactiee passing game, and good humour reigned supreme both among the team and around the ropes. Rees scored five tries. and seemed to have no difficulty ill getting over once he got the ball. Bancroft displayed splendid resource, and was often heard directing how the ball should go when it was started. PONTYPBIDT) V. PONTY MISTEB, This match was played on the Taff Vale Park. The homesters were without Warlow, their full- back. Pontymister were also short. The teams were: -Pontymister: Back, A. Harris; three- quarter hacks, Frank Harris, W. Morgan, C. Phillips. and Geurge Morgan; half-backs, Jones and Phillips; forwards. Wallace. James. Bushel, Gunter, Fairfax, Morgan, Jenkins, and Padgett. Pontypridd: Back, three- quarter backs. W. G." Usher, Walters, Moore, and Reed; half-back-, Usher and Roberts; for- wards, W. E. Rees. J. M'Kenzie, George Evans, Grubb, Davies, Roberts, Harrison, and Ryan. Referee, Mr. W. Curnow, Mountain Ash. W. E. Rees started operations, and play at once settled down in the centre. The Mon- mouthshire men quickly forcing their way to the home quarters. W. G. Usher, however, relieved with a fine run down the field, Harris, the full back, just managing to stop him in the visiting 25. Here a free kick was awarded the visitors, but they gained no ground, and a short kick in reply by Walters made Harris concede a minor. On the drop-out Pontypridd looked like scoring, and another minor was conceded them. On play being re-commenced, Usher made another smart run, but his pass to Walters went astray, and so lost a try. A minute later Pontypridd wheeled, aud Usher nearly scored. The visiting backs were then set in motion, and kicked up to Jones, who returned with interest. As. however, one of the home forwards was off-side, the ball was brought back, and, after a .{"'w scrimmages, the Pontymister backs nearly scored. Moore, however, drove them back with a fine kick, and some dribbling by M'Kenzie and Evans sent the leather further down the field, where M'Kenzie took a shot for goal. The ball went wide, and Harris' touched down. Pontypridd continued to press, and were having the best of the game when half-time was called. Half-time score. G T. M. I Pontypridd 0 0 4 Pontymister 0 0 0 Pontymister re-started the game, and the homesters, having worked their way to the visiting territory, were driven back by means of a free kick. Young Usher returned with a splendid run to the centre, but he rather foolishly kept the ball instead of passing out to Rees knd Evans. From the centre Moore got away, and passed to Rees, who transferred to Evans. It went forward, and a certain try was lost. Pontymister were the next to press, the high wind blowing helping them conside- rably. Still, the home pack managed to do the needful by sharp dribbling. Twic^ from the line-out Mackenzie and Rees gjt away and looked scorers, and on one occasion the latter had very hard lines in not gaining three points. The visitors worked hard, and a dribble by their halves saw the visiting forwards go right up to the line. Moore saving and touch- ing down at z, most unexpected moment. Reas fielded from a rush, and kicked up to Harris. The latter fai' to take it, and George Evans, picking up, ran well and scored. W. E. Rees failed to convert-. For ths next five minutes play was coiifiued to Pontymister territorrv. Final score. G. T. M. I Pontypridd 0 1 4 Pontymister 0 0 2 ABEBAYOX V, MOBiBISTOX, Aberavon visited Morriston with a scratch team. Morriston was also in the same predica- ment, some of their best players beiif* absent, amongst them being Tom-White (captain), W. rH,' 'i,R L^o Williamses, aud W. B. Clarke, and they had to play severaJ second-raters, Teami-i :-MoaistOll-: Back. D. Jones; three- quarter backs. Jowett. A. E. Edwards, D. Davies and another; half-hacks. W. Jones and Parton;' lor wards, E. Bowen, Jim Robcrcs..1. Evans, I cm Roberis. Tom Fowler. Syd Bevan, Ben Uavies, and Phil Owen. Aberavon: Back, J. Lewis: thvee-auai'iar v»a.r.V« r -a rt,jmbe. E. Thomas', W. Foster, and Tom Fowler; haif-backs, W. Davies and D. Davies; forwards, Tom Upton, Val Jones, J. Luce, W. Jones, Hawkins, Bur- bidge, D. Lewis, and Bowen. It was four o'clock when the teams lined out, aud drizzling rain fell during the iniitch. Otherwise, the field was in excellent. condition. and a fair crowd watched the proceedings. Luke kicked off for Aberavon from the road end. scrimmaging taking piaee near the home 25. For some time Morriston gradually drove their opponents up the field, but only tempo- rarily. A free was awarded Morriston for off side play, and Dan Jones punted well up. The venue of play was centered at the half-way flag until Dan Jones, getting pos?essioii, ran and Dunted right up to ihe Aberavon line. Soon after- wards Aberavon had to concede a minor. Tom Cole, from a mark, punted up again to within a few yards of the visitors' citadel. Negli- gent play by the Morriston forwards allowed the visitors to coma, down the field, but relief came, and Morriston raced up, and were again in close proximity to the Aberavon line. Mor- riston were now pressmg their opponents, who had hard lines in preventing scoring. Tom Coles passed to Jowett. who nearly got over, but the good att-empt proved futile. A free was awarded Morriston right in front of the posts, but Arnold-made a miserable attempt. Resuming, Morriston had the best of play. and Arnold kicked up to the visitors' 25, where several scrimma,ges ensiled. Ally Edwards, getting possession, punted up to the line. Aberavon had narrow escapes, and Morriston were en the eve of getting over, when half-time was called. Half-time score. G. T. M. Morriston 0 0 0 Aberavon 0 0 0 Snl BeVnll kicked off for Morriston, and a poor return was made. Jowett, getting posses- sion. raced down, but was grassed. Dan Jones improved matters for Morriston by punting down to the Aberavon 25, where scrums took place, to the advantage of Morriston. Aber- -i avon was awarded a free for off-side plav. Cole, however, by a splendid punt, sent the ball to whers it was. Free kicks were promi- nent, but to no material advantage to either side. Play was now at the centre. Morriston were pressing their oppents, and giving a better display o fthe game. A most vigorous game was now witnessed, each combination doing their level best to core, but the defence of each was sunerb. A round of passing be- tween Cole, Jones, and Edwards nearly enabled the latter to score. Up to now play was most fair, but rough play began to be noticeable. Morriston were now the better team. Final score. G. T. M. Morriston 0 2 0 Aberavon 0 1 0 REMARKS. As will be seen by the list of players, both teams were not up to their usual strength. The game was most stubbornly contested through- out. In point of weight Aberavon was the heavier pack, yet. they did not possess the dash of the tin-platers. In the scrimmages Mor- riston more than held its own. The home halves were a superior pair to their opponents, and the two Joneses played a marvellous game. Morriston also possessed a better quartette. Jowett, and especially Cole, a raw recruit, were the best three-quarters, and Arnold was a most safe custodian. SWANSEA A V. TONDU. Played at Tondu. Swansea kicked off. Mat- thews returning outside his quarter flag but immediately afterwards Tondu conceded a minor. Give-and-take play ensued, and Tondu gained the advantage, thanks to the judicious kicking of Hopkins and Edwards. The ball was taken to Swansea territory, and then from a line-out, the visitors dribbled well, anct Edwards saved. Tondu now pressed, and from a misjudged kick by Williams near the visitors' hue a minor resulted. From the drop-out play soon settled in the visitors' quarters, and thev were penalised for off-side play. An attempt at goal by Duggan fell short. Scrum after serum was fought- out on the Swansea line, and the homesters forced a second minor. The visitors could not get to the haif-way. and another minor followed immediately. Tondu again pressed, aud Swansea were on the defen- sive. Half-time score. G. T. M Tondu o 0 3' Swansea. 0 0 1 Duggan re-started for Tondu, the ball rolling into touch near the quarter play. -tili-d the homesters pressing, Fiynn was only brought down within a yard of the line. Swansea worked out of danger, but were soon driven back. and the visitors' halves being penalised Duggan landed a grand goal. the play was soon taken to the visitors' lines, and the Homesters had hard lines in not- scoring. and Davies relieved in grand style. The home halves were now conspicuos, and were well supported by Pratt. The visiting forwards were non-nlnssed by the home for- wards who rushed and wheeled the scrum beautifully. By a long kick Swansea added their second minor. Loose forward rushes followed, and the home line was in danger. Duggan relieved, and the home forwards came away at a fast rate, and took play near the centre, W. Rees being slightly hurt. Tondu again pressed, but were handicapped bv the visitors' halves playing the wrong side of the scrimmage. Final score. G. T. M. Tondu 1* 0 5 jSwansea 0 0 4 'Penalty goal. OLD MONKTONIANS PAST V. PRESENT. This match was played at Whitchurch The past team started and pressed, obtaining a minor, but the Present soon removed the venue, and play settled down in the Past's 25 for some time. Harry James scored a try. which was converted. Half-time score. G T M I Resent t 0' 0' Past 0 0 1 After the re-start Biggs scored a try for the Present, but the kick failed. The Past team played up. and Allen scored an unconverted try. James started some dribbling, which ended in Biggs scoring. The- kick failed. After this the Past soon removed the play Allen scoring another try. which was con- verted. The game c-ontinued to be very even. Final score. G. T. M I Present 1 2 0' Past Ill ABERGAVENNY V. NEWPORT EXTRAS. At Abergavenny. The game was of a give- and-take nature, the visitors having three minoi-3 to their credit, and the homesters two minors until two minutes of half-time, when Preece got over, and Duckham failed at the place, half-time score:—Newport Extras, one try and three minors; Abergavenny, two minors. Abergavenny had played one 9hort after three minutes of starting. Bert Williams being knocked out of play. On the resumption vVilhams resumed his place 'on iJ;-neld, and after a little up and down play Artnur Williams got over, but Winnie failed at the place. This was quicklv followed by another tiy fPor the homesters, obtained by Smiti), Goff Morgan failing to convert. Full time score :-Abergavennv, two tries and four minors; Newport, one try and three minors. Referee, Mr W. L. Morris, Blaina. BLANIA V. BRYNMAWE. Played iit Blaina before a big* gate. Evans kicked off for Blain<t. The visitors relumed, ana Jeffries got a free, from which Brynmawr secured a minor. Biaintt were awarded a free but did not gain much ground. RIaimL secured another free, Jones kicking to touch near the line. but the visitors relieved. The homesters again took play to the line, but they again re- lieved and took play to the Blaina line. The homesters worked back to the 25 line. The visi- tors were again penalised, and Jones missed at goal. From a good round of passing r>,HT.V scored Jones failing at goal. From the drop out Blaina continued to press, but the visitor3 relieved. Half-time score. G T Af Blaina 0 l' V Brynmawr 0 0 1 Final score. G. T. M Blaina q o 0 Brynmawr 0 0 u CANTON V. MACKINTOSH. This match, in the Cardiff and District Senior League Competition, was played on the Jubilee ark. Canton. Mackintosh started play, and the ball was returned to the centre, where some tignt scrums were fought out. The ball was taken to the Canton half by the Mackin- tosh forwards, and F. Lewis picked no in the loose and scored a rather soft try in the corner. The kick at goal failed. Play was of a very even character from then to half-time when the Macks were leading by a try. In the second half F. Lewis scored.. The same olayer k;cked a goal. Final score: -Muckinto:h. one goal and one try; Canton, nil. PONTYCLUN V. PENTYRCH. Played at Pontyelun. Pentyrch kicked off, and the ball was well returned. Play soon settled down in the visitors' quarters. Scram- bling play ensued. From a scrum A. Morgan scored for Pontyelun. which was not converted. After the drop-out Pontyelun again pressed. Several serums took play to the home quarters, and from a bit of good, passing A. Jones got over. Slocombe converted. Half-time score:- Pontyelun, one goal and one try; Pentyrch, nil re_-tart Pontyelun pressed the visitors into their own quarters. The home team from this on showed their superiority over the visi- tors. Bun-stan, Jones, Hitt, and Ball played a capital game. Pentyrch had the best of the game for a short time, and scored a minor. Several scrums took play in the home quarters for Pontyelun was well stopped by Miles for Pentyrch. Pontyelun again had the best of the pIa" until the call of time. Final Score:- Pontyclun, one goal and one try; Pentyrch, nil. CATHAYS STARS V. RIVERSIDE ALBION. The above teams met at the Sophia Gardens. The visitors seemed to have the better of the argument at the commencement, but before the game was very old Riverside broke away, and. after a tight. tussle near the Stars' goal- line. Herbert got over. The point was improved upon. upon resuming, evin play took place at the centre. Riverside held an advantage at half. and were repeatedly getting the bali away. Upon oiie occasion the ball was sent out to the ljght wing', who ran from half-way and scored Riverside's second try. The place kick failed. Half-time was soon afterwards called. 1 he Stars showed up better in the second half, and made strenuous efforts to .score, but the defence of their opponents was sound, and when the filial arrived the score still stood at,— Final score. G. T. M. Riverside 1 j 2 Cathays Stars 0 0 2 PONTYMOILE V. CRUMLIN. Played at Pontypool. The visitors kicked off and the home back got his kick charged down, and Crumhn nearly scored, bul Saunders re- lieved. Pontymoile then gained the upper hand, and at half-time had scored two tries to nil. In the second half Crumlin were beaten at all points, and the final .sea*? was: — Pontymoile 0 6 0 Crumlin 0 0 0 CHEPSTOW ST. MARY V. CAERPHTLLY. Played at Chepstow. The visitors attacked at the start, and opened the scoring through Davies. Strickland converted. Before half- time Goss got over for Chepstow, Bailey add- ing the extra points. In the second half both sides pressed, but Chepstow lasted. Bailey scored twice, and Rowe dropped a goal from a. mark. Final score:—St. Mary, two goals (one dropped) and two tries; Caerphilly, one goal. NEWPORT A V. GLOUCESTER A. While the first teams of both. club; were engaged at the city. the seconds were at the I skside enclosure. Play for the first moiety of the first half was open, and with a slight, advantage to the visitors. Then an interval of dull scrimmaging prevailed, during which the Citizens kept continuously within twenty yards of the Newport line. A touch-line run by W. A. Williams, a home three-quarter, how- ever. started an attack 011 the Gloucester goal. which culminated in a. try by F. Sinith, one of the forwards. Pearce, the full back, con- verted. At half-time the Citizens were pressing, and had only just forced the concession of a minor. After the interval centre play ensued, with no material gain to either side. At length with no material gain to either side. At length Newport attacked, but only a minor fell to th-oir credit before plav was resumed at mid- field. Play was uneventful until Gloucester made a good forward rush for their own goal- line fluite the whole length of the field. Pearce only saved by kicking into touch. Just before the call of time Gloucester pressed persistently, V>nnnthinf fnrfbpr was 5r»nrpd. Final fccore. G. T. M. Newport- A 0 1 0 Gloucester A 0 0 0 Gloucester A 0 0 0 i WHITCHURCH V. PENARTH A. Played at Penarth. Each side played several substitutes. Griffiths -commenced foY the homesters, and Salman returned well to touch. Play was of a fast and even character, the ball travelling up and down the field at a good pace. At half-time the score read-Penarth. nil: Whitchurch, nil. Upon resuming several shots at goal by the visitors fell short, minors only resulting. Final score:—Whitchurch, one goal, one try, four minors; Penarth, nil. ST. PETER'S V. ST. ANDREW'S. A "friendly" match, instead of the league fixture, was played between these teams on the Barracks' Field. There was no scoring in the first half, but in the second Seaton scored for St. Peter's and Ryan converted. Butler dropped a goal. and Brady and Conneii scored tries, which remained unconverted. Final score:—St. Peter's, two goals (one dropped), two tries; St. Andrew's, nil. BRISTOL NORTH V. CHEPSTOW. Played at Chepstow in glorious weather. The whole of the play was very good and most determined. Chepstow, unfortunately, missed two or three cnances of scoring. The match ended in a pointless draw. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT SENIOR LEAGUE. It OATH V. CANTON*. The above matcli was 0.0\1I for settlement at the Sophia Gardens, but. Canton were disappointed in Eoatli not puffin? in all appearance. The kasno pciiits will very likely be awarded to Canton. PONTNEWYDD V. ABERTILLERY. Played at Pontnewydd. The visitors kicked off, and play settled in the visitors' half. Shortly afterwards the visiting back failed to catch, and Francis scored a try, Isaacs failing to convert. After the drop-out the home for- wards again rushed to the visiting 25, and Williams, receiving from the half, scored a try, Gough failing to convert. Final score: — Pontnewydd, three goals and seven tries; Aher- tiilery, nil. CARDIFF JUNIOR CUP.—SECOND ROUND. ROATH RAGLANS V. GRANGE SECONDS. This match was played at the Roath Park before a faicrowd of spectators. The Raglans had defeated the Cathays Windsors in the first round, while the Grange Stars had accounted for St. Mary's Athletic. The Raglans had the belSt of the opening play, and by clever forward worktook up the attack. After conceding a minor, the Stars had the best of the ensuing play, aud their right wing received from the scrum and scored a "mart try. The place kick failed. The Raglans had a fine chance to gain the lead by one of their number making a mark in front of the uprights, but Scrines missed an easy kick. The Stars won by a try to nil. Mr. IV. Anst-ey officiated as referee. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT JUNIOR LEAGUE. I Cathays United v. Riverside.—These teams should have met on the Roath Park, but, owing to the non-appearance of the Riverside team the game had to be abandoned. The United will claim the two points in the league.

Bristol v. Clifton.—Played at Clifton. Bristol won by five goals and one try to one goal. Northampton, seven points; Portsmouth six. Machen Junior-, v. Cwmbran Seconds.-Played at Machen, and resulted in a win for the Juniors by five tries and five minors to nil. "0 St. Mary's, one goal and one try; Penarth Windsor Stars, one try. Penarth United v. St. Ag-nes-Second round of Cardiff Junior League.—Result: United, two goals and four tries: 8t. Agnes, nil. Canton, two goals and three tries; Penarth Stars, nil. Pembroke Dock v. Garrisons.-Played at Pem- broke Dock. Result: Dockites. 3 points; Garrison, 5 points. A hard game. in which both sides showed to much advantage. St. Mary's Hal! v. Penarth Windsor Stars.— Final score:—St. Mary's Hall, one goal and one try; Penarth Windsor Stars, one try. Cardiff Crescents v. Grange Thistles.-Final score: -Crescents, two goals (one dropped); Thistles, one try. Cowbridge v. Treforest lnnlequins.-Final score :-Cowbrirlge, one goal and one try; Harlequins, one goal. Pontypridd Reserves v. Belle Vue Boys.— Final score:—Pontypridd Reserves, one goal: Belle Vue Boys, one try. Pill Harriers v. Bristol Dings.—Final score:- Pill Harriers, one try; Bristol Dings, nil. Y.M.C.A., five points; Neath A. four points.

MIDLAND COUNTIES' SENIOR CUP.—SECOND ROUND. Nuneaton, three tries: Ruby. nil. Old Edwardians, 46 points; Leicester, nil. Moseley, two goals and seven tries (31 points); Leicester Stoneygate, one try. Coventry, thirteen goals (one dropped) and one try; Crusaders, nil. Leicester, eleven goals (two dropped) and seven tries; Belgrave St. Peter's, one try.

NORTHERN UNION. (Yorkshire SEction). Castl»fold v. M.tiiuin-iiaru.—Played at. I'astleford. Final ¡¡LOf., :-Ca8tJefonl. three goals and live tries: .Ian. mivjh-im. one goal aid two trie.?. Hi'cfnioijdwike v. Hans let —Played at Heekniondwike. Final score; two goal-i éJ.ilc1 irj (seven points): Hei'-knioialwike, one srnal 'two points. Liversed?e v. Braniley.—Playfd af Bvamlt-y. J-ii'.al score: —Liverse.dse, two syais ;^nd five tri" 19 p"jIlt,,]; Braiuiey. llll. Batley v. Brishoute 'Cup HoM'*r«'i.—Played at Pulley. Batley won all genie by two ju-ints to nil. Bradford v. Huddersfteld.— Played at Bradford. Filial score:—Bradford, two goals aud two tfiei (teij points); HuUdersfield, one gocl and h IJ tries ieight- points). Holheek y. Ha!ihx.-PI(\Frl at 1-f,'L0(.k. Final peore: — Halifax, (Seven points; Holbeek, three 'points Leeds Parish Church v. Wa1:eTIP:d.-Pl«yeù at Joeej.. Final score: -L",eds Parish C1l1lr¡,h, eleven points; "Wakefield, nil. lie,,••■>V >r T! Final scot. -Hoiaato, two goats ana tMif triss 8toc1.fH.)rt v. itmicorli.—flayed at i.; il\" _t".dPÜ ¡' seon" :-ItUlIf.brll, one goal and two tries points); Stockport, nil. Swintoii v. v. Brousshton at 8winton, Final score:—Kaustew, one try; Swiuton, nil. ilt Filial score: sixteen points; Warriuiiton, three points. Oldl-mn v. Wi^-an.—Played at Oldha.n. Final score: — Oldham, five :0;;15 and eleven tri, s ,.43 l'l1intf;: Wigan, nil.

Association. r NEWPORT GARRISON V. TRELEWIS. This match, in connection with t,he senii-final for the South Wales untl .Monmouthshire Junior Challenge Cup, was played beforo a Urse attendance of spectators oil the Unionist ,1 ¡deti" firullnd, Barry. The teams lined 0111: as fo1l1oW:1)Ort (-ni"JU: (ioal, Black; hacks, Stevenson and Qeering; half backs, Bowen, Drsnl1, aLd Hove; forwards, Norton, Walsh, Cartwn^rht, Roes, and Jefferson. Trelewis: Goal, Bowen; backs, Evans and Meads; forwards, D. W. Joues, E. Evans, W. Wil- lirons, P. G. Williams, and H. Withaics.. Tielewis btarted operations, and broke away ii.to the G"rriSê1'l'S goal. Jones nut in several wcM-jtutred shots, but nothing resulted therefrom. Watch was called upon to defend, and clearwl.fcis goal of danger, Walsh took th" oval right- fhionrfh the Trclewis men, but, failed to score. Trelowis again assumel tiu aggressive, anJ were piven a corner, but the soldiers again cleared, und Howe, \tit-h a magnificent dribble, took the scene of operations up the -Teen, and had hard iine3 in not scoring, lJoweu clear.ine: ins cita.lel in splendid style. The Trelewisites nere attacking the OaiiiRon's goal ".lt11 dcteriftinaiic-i, but the defence was too strong to penetrate. Black playing a splendid game in goal. 1\ O. Williams put. in two grand shots, which the ifewport < ustodian saved. Trelewis were attacking when half-time uas called. Half-time score:— Goals. Newport. Gairison o 'i'reiewis 0 The Newportonians re-started after the interval, and l'rekvm assumed the aggressive. Stevenson cleared, and the soldiers worked down the green. Srv^eani Norton put. in a shot, which was saved, and was Quickly followed by another shot by Jefferson. The Garrison, commenced a fusilade on thor *oppf)n?nt! gnd, Kees eventually knocking Bowen with the ball in his hands into the net. Both team? now warmed to their work, and some pretty passing was witnessed m neutral ground. Trelewis eventually worked up the field, hut. a shot, by Jones failed to bring off a store. The Garrison now played three backs, aid their opponents continued to press, attd a fusilade cf shcts was stotned into Black, who saved on each occa- sion. Some pretty play was witnessed by Jones, hut the Newport backs cleared, and drove the leather down the field, and Norton had a clear field before iimi, but Scot wide of the post. The Trelewis bors again ,-ct a»ay, and had very hard lines in not equalising matters" During the last five minutes of the encounter Trelewis strove hard to sere, but the Alomnouthshire lm>;i I'-UjFd a splendid defence. Iiees fouling Joues, a 'res wa- awarded to Trelewis, but. -,&tliing came of the kick. Final score: — Final sroif ciy,i, Newport G.inison j" Tj-epwis g HE)J AUK- The game was a wry taius one, especially -for a Cltr, Tic, neither side showing any cjniiiinat.ioi:. XIit harn. s in were the heaviest of the two teams, and very strong kickers,and plated with their heads. Trelewis played a verv plucky game against such unnt <-dd-\ '1](.1 «-ere by far the Oet'er oftlie two taams. ff they ;tad only used a 'iUJe m ire judgment in their shooting they would undoubtedly have ,;j. EBBW VALE V. PORTTT. This Association lea?u« ruai.ch wan r>l^ n.t Ebbw Vale in fine weather. The Valians were a few of their usual men short, tthile Porth fielded a man short. The opening stages saw Ebbw Vale make a determined onslaught on the Porth goal, but the shots were not of a serious character, and the visiting custodian experienced little difficulty in heaping out tha I numerous attempts to score. Portti showed a creditable bout of passing that did not end until the Valians' goal goal had been reached, but Bowker saved is very easy fashion. AVhislay. Carlisle, and Tiiomoson were responsible for removing the play back to Porth 25, where the visitors had a particularly warm thne of it. Some delay was caused at this period by Ebbw Vale discovering that one of their men had been -li indulging not wisely, hut- too well, and he was sent off the field. Upon the resumption of play the Valians continued to press, and T. J. Car- lisle scored the first goal. Thompson in a very short time afterwards added another. Half-time score. Goals. Ebbw Vale 2 Portij 0 The Valians opened with a most effective attack upon the Porth goal, and. after a few attempts. Wliislan sent in a long shot. Gresrorv in attempting to save lost possession, and riie ball ran through. Although the Valians were playing a careless game, tbf-- continued to keep up a long attack, and the soal was missed on several occasions when scoring seemed abso- lutely certain. Thompson got clear,' ard steadied himsq £ to make a certain shot, but Gregory saved in very clever fashion. The visitors made desperate efforts to staxe off the attack, but were weak and. as a result, they were not allowed to leave their quarter for any length o ftime. Final score: Goals. Ebbw Vale 5 Porth 0 ABERDARE A V. BRECON A. Played ai Ynys Meadow. Aberdare. Referee, Mr. T. Davies. Williams started operations from the town end, with a strong wind blowing in their favour. They immediately took up the attack the ball going behind. After the kick-out the home left made a pretty run up to near the visitors' goal. where E. Jones shot. the ball going above the crossbar. For the next ten minutes play was of a very mediocre character, no brilliant play being shown by either side. Ultimately the visitors' forwards began some very pretty bouts of passing, and were all but netting the ball on several occasions, Morris being very conspicuous. A penalty was given for a foul against one of the visitors, but nothing resulted. but nothing resulted. Half-time score. Goals, Aberdare 0 i-I Brecon Goals. The interval over, Aberdare re-started by taking the ball well into the visitors' quarters. After a few minutes play 1'ee- opened the scoring from a pas-t by Lewis. Following the re-start Brecon took up the aggressive, and were dangerously near scoring. Their shooting, however, was eratic. These attacks were sus- tained for a time. Thomas being called upon to save about a dozen times, winch he did in splendid fashion. Only occasionally would the home forwards attack, but their attempts at combination were miserable, being I far below the exhibition given by the Brecon. front division, who were somewhat unlucky in not drawing level. Final score..Goals. Aberdare 1 Brecon U. REMARKS. Brecon, although beaten, had by far the most of the game, their forwards showing splendid footwork, among whom James Wiiliams and Morris were the pick. For Aherdare J. Wil- liams was about the btst, getting throug'h a tremendous lot of work with credit to himself. Tiion as, the custodian, was always very safe. SOUTH WALES ASSOCIATION SENIOR CUP. BOGERSTONE V. BARRY CMONIST ATHLETIC. Played at Rogerstone. Teams:—Eojjev&tone: Goal. Hampton; backs, Bownes* andHodgkins; half-backs. Hayward Little, Hales, and M. Picken: forwards. Archer,s J. Jones, and Evans. Barry: Goal, Sutton: backs. Green and W. H. Picken: hives, Callaghan, J. Sheldon, and Ramsdale; forwards, Jones. Robertson, King, Thursby. lid Ike Sheldon. Referee, Mr. W 1- liams, Cardiff. Barry, who vere minus the services of W. H. Morgan, kicked off. King took his men at once behind the opposing for- wards, but Littlesales cleared finely. Roger- stone then pressed Barry to concde a corner, but Thursby relieved and dribbled finely. Little- hates, however, stopped him grandly, 'file visitors ugaiii attempted to pass, but Hodgkins saved, and then Rogerstone dashed down upon the Barry citadel. Jim Jones got right through. shooting softly, would have scored had Sutton showed any weakness. Still bombarding the visitors' goal, Rogerstone came within an ace of scoring, but the ball hit the post. However. Hassell soon put- the ball at rest in the corner of the net, after splendid play by the whole forwards. Re-starting, they rushed up the field, and after a temporary repulse, dashed ahead again. and Charley Jones equalised from a pass by Callaghan. Exciting play followed. Rogerstone were in grand form, and again beating the visitors' defence, Hassel! headed through. Barry, on re-starting, were not allowed to get away. Moses Picken robbing them and apossing on to the forwards. The latter attacked hotly, and though Sutton and Green twice checked them, they were not to be denied, and Jim Jones netted the ball beautifully. Final score. Goals, j Rogerstone 3 Ba^ry 1 (SEMI-FINAL ) (SEMI-FINAL ) RHAYADER V. POXT^DAWE. Re-played Tie.—Played at Builth. Final score:— Goals. Rhayader 1 Pontardawe 1 To be re-played again at Brecon next Saturday. WEI.SH SEMI-FINAL CUP TIE. Druids, four goals; Newtown, nil. SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL. RADNOR-ROAD V. SEVERN-ROAD. These teams met at Thompson's Park. The first match early in the season ended in a draw. Severn-road started through Gabriel secured and sent to t01!.C1J in Severn- road ground. Then Radnor-road took up the attack, and had hard lines in not, scoring. Severn-road broke away, and a sharp attack was made on the Radnor-road goal, but Baker saved well, and again play went to the other end, but nothing beyond corners were scored up to the interval. Radnor-road started the second half, but Severn-road went to the attack immediately, and Baker had a warm time, but he saved upon each occasion. Play was very fast, the ball going from end to end rapidly. Towards the end Swvcrn-road assumed the apgreseive. and Dunn, the Radnor-road back, being out of his place, gave .Tones a clear field, the result being a goal, which Baker bad no chance to stop. Time arrived soon after. ? Final score. Goals. Severn-road 1 Radnor-road 0 WOOD-STREET V. COURT-ROAD. This friendly match was played on the Sophia Gardens. The first- half went iu favour of the leagxte team, but they failed to score, though many favourable opportunities were given them. The second moiety was similar to the first. Final score. Goals. Wood-street 1 Court-road 0 LANSDOWNE V. WOOEf-STREET SECONDS. The above teams met in a, friendly encounter at the Sophia. Gardens. The game ended as follows: — G i>als. Wood-street Seconds 1 Lansdowne 0 STAGEY-ROAD V. ALBANY-EOAD .6 Played a^t the Roath Park, and resulted in a draw, neither side scoring. ROaTH PARK V. GRANGETOWN. Played at the Roath Park, the home team winning bv four goals to one goal. HIGHER GRADE V. SPLOTLANDg. Higher Grade beat Splot by one goal to nil. Pembroke Dock v. Royal Dockyard Apprentices, -Final score :—Dockites, two goals Appren- 1 tices, one goal. All Saints' v. Roath Wesleynns.—Final score:— ] All Saints, three goals; WesJeyans, nil. Spiilers Nephews v. St. Monica's.—Final score: —A draw, one goal each. Newport Y. Cardiff Corinthians.—At Newport. Final score:—Newport, three goals; Cardiff Corinthians, nil. Doneaster, two goals; Sheffield United Eesrfve,' one goal.

LEAGUE—DIVISION I. Liteipool v. ]'i>stou North End.—This match, regarded as having a dorhle-barrelled influence, am] affeetinb either end of the table, was rlayed »t Deepdale. Half-time St:ÜH:: -Li'"er11oP], TWO goals to nil. filial score:—Liverpool, fwo goals; North Knd. i'iie goal. Burnley v. Derby County.—rlayed at Turf Moor, Burnley. At hait'-tnne tile score was one gonl esti-a. Finnl scoie:—Burnley, two goals; Derby County, one --oal Sti ke v. Blackburn lluvers.—Played al Stoke. Hail- tÍIll12 score:-—Rovers, one goat: Stoke, nil. Final M'l.rcV!vers, one g >al; (stoke, nil. Sheffield United I. Boltou Wanderers.—Played at Sliefii. Id. Final score:—Sheffield United, tbiee goals, Bolton Wanderers, one goat. Kvortun v. Sundei land.—l'layed at En,rion, Fina] score:—Everton, nil; Sunderland, nil. Notts v. Sheffield Wednesday.—Played at Nottingham. At the interval neither side had scored Final score:—Notts, one goal to nil. Nen east I# Thiitcd v. Notts Forest—Placed at New. ••astle. Half-time scoie: —Forest, one goal to nil. Final seore:-Notts Forest, one goal; Newcastle, United, iii]. 0

SHERIFF OP LONDON CHARITY SHIELD. ASTON YILLA V. QUEEN'S PARK. Everything was favourable for football at the Crystal Palace, when teams chosen as best amateur and professional sides of the season met to contest for the Sheriff of London's Charity Shield. Queen's Park's participation in the contest was most popular, and the famous Villa, were known to have a. severe task in their effort to uphold the renown of the pro- fessionals. The weather, though dull, was line, and there was no wind. A big crowd assembled long before the start, and the attendance esti- mated at 12.000. The turf was in perfect order. Uhlortunatily. the Villa captain (Devey) could not play owing to an old injury. Garraty took his place, and Aston appeared at full-back instead of Spencer. Queen's Park were exactly as announced. Stewart- being, luckily, well enough to turn out. Captain Simpson was referee. The Villa kicked off about three minutes after advertised time. Play hegran evenly, the ball being chiefly in ipidfield. Smith got down for the Villa from a bass by Bowman. and Ather-mith headed in to Gnrrafy. who could not shoo;, and just afterwards Stewart headed out a centre by Atherainitii. Tine Villa I pressed strongly- A free-kick close up, taken by Bowman, went outside the Seoch goal. Pla I continued near the Park goal, and Stewart gave a corner. This v, as cleared, aud the Park broke away. M'Coil being off-side, spoilt the rush, and Lambie beiug injured, a delay occurred. Prior to the f.ec-kvk being taken Lambie retired, pud aiier il'Coll had forced a corner the "iiia attacked r.troryly. Crabtree shot over. and soon after At-hu- I smith. who was very prominent, shot behind. Then Queen's Park broke away, and from a free-kick Stewart shot over. From another free Stewart sent into the net without the ball touching the player. Th* game generally was disappointing, neither sid< showing much comMn^.tion, and the Villa, who had most of the play, shot badly. Lambie was only off five minutes. Play improved in pace, and both goaJs were in danger towards the interval, but the defence of both was very strong. Christie was particularly good for the Scotsmen, and at half-time nothing had been scored. On resuming- the Villa forced the game, Johnson shooting over and Waller saved from a long centre by At her smith. A corner followed without result. Smith was con- spicuous for the Villa, and at the other end George saved a shot from M'Coll. A good opening for the Villa was spoiled by Johnsom shooting over. Play was much better than in the firs: half. being faster and both sides more together. The game was verj even, and mostly in mid-field. For some time the Villa had most of the piay, Wheldon missing a fine chance. The half expired without any scoring, and extra time was played. I -k Final score. Goals. Aston Villa o 1 Q(wen's Park o

PPtUDEXTXAL ASSlliAME COMPANY. Marvellously productive are the working1 forces cf the Prudential Assurance Company, and their capability has again been demon- strated to a degree that continues to excite the wonder and admiration of all men of business, and especially those engaged in assurance. The widespread ramifications of the busi- ness are directly illustrated by the receipts cf the office in the matter of claim;. Whether the missionary dies in far Cathay or troopers are Idlled by the Khalifa's spearmen; whether disaster overtakes the spectators at the launch of a new gunboat or a boiler explosion takes place in an engineering works, the list of injured will be found in each case to includi numbers of policy-holders in the company. In the ordinary branch (states the report) there were issued during the past year 64,708 new policies, an average of 1,200 policies a week, assuring £ 6,420,580. and pro- ducing a new annual premium income of £353,113. The total premiums received during the same period amounted to £2,967,501, being an increase of £ 193.237 over the year 1897; £ 975.012 was paid away in claims, and the sub- stantial sum of £941,602 was distributed among the participating policy-holders. In the in- dusfnal branch the premiums received were £4,960.758, being an increase of £ 167,165: The amount paid in claims was £ 1,891,039. The average duration of policies was eight years and a haii. Tin; as«et* of the company in both branches m 1883 were £ 7.867,102. and they have now reached the magnificent total of £ 33.595,708. being an increase of £ 3,161,371 over those of 1897. The company's total income was £ Y,9!8.:>5a, and receipts from interest on investments were £ 998,790. The reserve funds stand at £ 1,727,116. The company received in cash last year £ 9,300,000. Six million pounds was received in crossed cheques. £ 2.353,000 was paid into various branches in the country for transit to London. £500,000 was paid into the bank direct for dividends on investments. £ 380,000 was received in posi-office orders, and the amount received in cash out of the £ 9,300.Q00 over the counter in London was only £ 70.000 The chance of loss was, therefore, reduced to a minimum. At the annual meet- ing Sir Henry Hnrben stated that the present market value of the investments was CI,000,003 above the figures at which they stood in the company's books. In spite of the great depres- sion that prevailed iast year through the coal sirike, it ,v very gratifying to the company that the G.ditr staff, under the personal super- vision of Mr J. Morcjm, was able to make nearly £ 2.000 in new premium income in the ordinary branch alone. If it were not for the unvarying activity which the inspector (Alder- man Ramsdale, J.P.) displayed with the various representatives in £ outh Wales, the company woutd have suffered very severely during the period of the strike.

To-day's Racing. H l "ST PARK MEETING. "SPORTSMAN" AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. I, HURST PARK MEETING. Jtforse. Jockey. Sportsman. MARCH HURDLE (6). Queen o th Plains (A Nightingll) 2 to 1 ag MOLKSEY SELLING (121. The Conspirator (A Nightingalt) 7 to 2 ag JUVENILE STEEPLECHASE (15). St Pat (Taylor) 2 to 1 ag CASTLE SELLING (8). Cucumber (Box) 100 to 8 ag HAMPTON HURDLE (6). Monachus (Williamson) 5 to 2 ag NOVICES' STEEPLECHASE (3). True Blue (jlt. Goweri P- 11 to 8 on The above prices are identical with thOi. pub- lished ill the "Racing Calendar."

Mr E H Lord. who was badly injured by the fall of Bird of Flight at Hurst Park on Friday is progressing favourably.

TO 5)AY'S LONDON RETTING. Several changes occurred on the Lincoln Handicap and Grand National. Clipstone wa.s well backed at 8 to 1 for the former, and for which Sacripant touched 100 to 6. In the case of the Grand National Gentle Ida beca,me favourite at 7 to 1. and Xebee was backed at 22 to 1. LINCOLN HANDICAP. 8 to 1 agst Clipstone, t and w 10 to 1 Hawfinch, t 100 to 7 Bridegroom, t 100 to 7 — Uniform, t 100 to 6 — Sacripant. t 20 to I Misuiiderstood, t 25 to 1 Leisure Hour, t 50 to 1 — Pedant, t GRAND NATIONAL. 7 to 1 agst Gentle Ida, t and w 9 to 1 — Manifesto, t 9 to 1 Ambush II.. t 9 to 1 Drogheda, t 100 to 7 County Council, t 20 to 1 — Lotus Lily, t 20 to 1 &ebee, t

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THE OjJXURMAN VICTORY. DECLARED BY "L ECl.AIR*' TO BE A GIGANTIC BLUFF A Central News telegram from Ilai,;s on SnTunlay morning says ;L'Eeiair" gives this morning hitherto unpublished details of the attack on the Marehand mission by the Mahdists at Fashodu, which have been fur- nished to the Due de Castries. L'EcIair says that the Mart-hand mission rendered great- services to the Anglo-Egyptinn troops in fighting the Mahdists, thus creating a favour- able a version whilst the Sirdar was marching on Omdurma't, The Mahdists were at that time (;ays the paper) merely isolated banda witbou- any consolidation. "L'Clair" per- mits itself to suppose, in view of the re-ap- pearance of the Khalifa, that the reported Omdurman victory of the Anglo-Egyptian forces was only a gigantic bluff.

A STRANGE REWARD, Au extraordinary story comes from Prussia. A schoolmaster of a town in Alsace was seized with cramp whilst bathing. and would have been drowned had not one of his colleagues sprung into the water, and at the risk of his own life saved the life of his comrade. In almost any other part of Europe the brave rescuer would have been rewarded with a. medal. In Alsace he was rewarded by a prose- cution for bathing at a phohibited spot., c xi- demned to pay a fine, and two marks 50 pfen- nigs costs.

GLAMORGANSHIRE! ASSIZER ARRIVAL OF ONE OF THE JUDGES AT CARDIFF. Mr. Justice Darling did not set an example of punctuality in the time' of his arrival at Cardiff on Saturday..The blame, however, rested chiefly with the Great Western Railway. The train conveying his lordship from Chester was due at 3.23, and he should have been at. the Town-hall at 3,30. It was four o'clock before he reached the precincts of the building in which he will spend many wearisome days during the next three weaks, and then, appa- rently satisfied with the view of it, w'th his escort of mounted police, drove straight on to his lodgings. A large crowd waited the arrival of the judge at the Great Western Railway Station, and his lordship was received by the high-sheriff (Mr. T. R. Thompson), the deputy-sheriff (Mr. Charles Williams), and the usual retinue Mr. Justice Channell will arrive at .1.20 oh Moneiay. and commence business in Lis-court at twelve.

Messrs Lambert ana Butler, of Drnry-lame, tobacco manufacturer*, have for family reasons converted their business into a limited liability company, but no part of the capital of the new company has been issued to, tJiG JMibli* •