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HOCKEY. NEWPORT V. ST. FAGAN'S. Played at Newport. Final score:—Newport fourteen goals; St. Fagan's. nil. Newport Intermediate School v. Broadway Second.—Played at the Llandaff Fields. Result: Broadway Second, three goals: Newport Inter- mediate School, one goal. Abergavenny v. Cardiff Second.—flayed at Llandaff Fields—Result Cardiff Second, seven goals; Abergavenny, one goal. Pontypridd v. Mumbles.—This match was played at Pontypridd. Final score :-Pomy- pridd. two goals; Mumbles, two goals. Don. M'Gregor and Gwilym Watters- scored for the homesters, and Williams and Strick for the visitors. R. Roberts also played a capital game for the homesters. West Gloucesters. four goals; West Cardiff, one goal. Played at Bristol. CYNON STARS (Aberaman) will give a good guarantee for December 7th.—Wire Strong, Tudor-place, Aberaman. Aberdare. e78937

Cross Country Runs. OXFORD V. CAMBRIDGE. At Rcehampton. Oxford won by 15 points to 40. Oxford had the first, five men home. the order of finishing being:—Dawson (firstb Sharp (second). Roberts (third). Godby (fourth), and Fothergill (fifth). The Cambridge men finished thus:—Appleby (sixth). Jarrett (seventh!, Bennett (eighth), Linnell (ninth), and Pollard (tenth). The winners were home in 42tnin. 49secs. Dawson won by 400 yards.

Public Schools Racquets Match. CHELTENHAM COLLEGE V. CLIFTON COLLEGE. Played at Cheltenham in bad light and in a wet court. The home pair won by four games to one, but were lucky. Scores: — Cheltenham, 11, 15. 15. 15 15; Clifton, 15. 3. 4, 5, 7. R. P. Keigwin and A. E. J. Collins (the hero of the highest cricket score) repre- sented Clifton, and P. D. Banks and R. G. Clark did dutv for Cheltenham. —I Rowing. The Cambridge University Trial Eight race was rowed over the Adelaide Course, beyond Ely, to-day Watermeyer's crew had the best position, and. gaining throughout, won in hol- low fashion by two and three-quarter lengths. Time, 14min. 47sec. Escombe, Grylls. Watermeyer, and Sandale displayed the best form.

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_m. J. Bonn; half backs, A. Seward and S. Egoith; forwards, C. Warbilrton. W. B. Jukes, t ;*• Hatliews, C. Pavev, Hunter, T. Williams, C. i ^ick, and P. J. Jones. ) -Referee: Mr. AY. M. Jones. I-When the teams fielded it was found that J ^a-esteg-, in addition to these players already i^eniioned, were short of Harry Jones and i^ke. A. Thomas kicked off for Maesteg, the being charged down. Scrimmaging was "order of the clay" until Cash made an opening and caused Maesteg; to attack Rigorously. The home forwards, headed by •Jiionias, took play further into the visitors' Waiters, but the visitors defended well, and S'timately drove play into the home 25. There 5*inkin obtained the ball and made a splendid fUn. and reached the Penarth 25 line before he *as tackled. Scrimmaging again in the Suitors 25, Hughes made an opening for "furray on the wing, and the latter player Va,3 pushed into touch right on the Pena.rth fine. The visitors again changed the venue of vta" by kicking well up into the home 25. f*ers Murray made a splendid opening, and ?ad a good chance of scoring. A few minutes •aier Murray headed a dribble and attacked the visitors' line, a minor resulting, ""aesteg soon took up the attack again, and «s a result of a lovely bout of passing Hinlcin Rot. over in the corner. Bremer failed to con- *ert. On the drop-out the Maesteg forwards •ndulged in several bouts of passing, and Gibby ■cored an unconverted try. The vieitors now fpok up the attack, and, passing on the home '^e. Chick scored for Penarth. The same converted the try. Half-time scor«. G. T. M. Maesteg 0 2 0 Penarth 1 0 0 Penarth 1 0 0 On the re-start the Maesteg forwards took il.P the attack, and, with a splendid dribble, parried the game to the visiting territory. The r?me backs were here given the ball, and llin- almost scored, being pushed into touch near the Penarth line. Penarth obtained tem- porary relief, but Maesteg returned to the ptack and experienced hard lines in not scor- x- ing- Scrimmaging on the Penarth line, the "Oine quartette indulged in a splendid round Passing, and the last transfer to Murray Jeamted in the last-named player scoring a \ry- The kick at goal failed. Maesteg again ^'tacked, and Ned Jones crossed under the Cash easily majorised. Another bout of Passing by the Maesteg backs was stopped by Murray, the Penarth wing. The Penartli men now for the first time this half visited the "ouie territory. Their visit, however, was r*'ort, Brewer driving them back to their for- Per position in the field. The Maesteg backs Jlnibled the ball, and thus lost several chances score. From a scrum on the visitors' 25, "^nkin scored an unconverted try. Final scor^ G. T. M. Maesteg 14 0 Penarth 10 0 GLAMORGAN LEAGUE. Pontypridd v. Aberavon. drizzling rain and anything but a big crowd ■ reeled the Pontypridd and Aberavon teams it the People's Park. Pontypridd. It was >neir first encounter this season, and. being flayed under the auspices of the Glamorgan £ eague. 3ovne significance was added to the fuSle~n°t so much, however, as was given to f.flf C01itest at Treherbert, which attracted a *dy quota of Pontypridd supporters. When /\e tennis met last Christmas at 'Bravon, the came off victorious, and oil paper -Orm the latter are at present a good stretch of the league champions, and, appa- Rfl.y. wou'd come off victors to-day. Bryce Rnci Vickery were absent from the visitors and Alun Morgan. Sliamse Moore, and Arthur Syria from the homesters. Teams i t ontypridd: Back, W. Thomas; tliree-quar- ^er backs, W. G. Usher, W. Jones (Cilfynydd), ^ert Warlow, and Willie Roberts; half-backs, TT y- f^her and Sam Llewellyn; forwards, Vv,vicl. Roberts (captain), J. W. James, P. C. \nc'8> J. Ryan, F. Brown, N. Phillips, and *a-ughan. Aberavon; Back, George Williams; three- SUartcr backs, R. Lewis, L. Thomas. W. N. ^•vards, and John Jones; half-backs, Dan °nes and Tom Thomas; forwards. T. Upton LcaPtaini, T. Madden. W. Moles, T. Owens, Jim D. Winiama. and Dan Owens. referee. Mr. J. H. Bortren, Cardiff. ■ftr'H jtlle eilrly stages of the first half Ponty- i ndd gave evidence that Aberavon were not fcOiug to matters all their own way, and iif V series of dribbles kept play in the visit- Jig1 25. The Avonites, however, defended well, only brought W. Jones to ground in the n'ek of time. A moment later the same E'avei- secured the ball from the serum: and, •J8 his quartette were not at hand, he all but propped a goal. After this temporary advan- f^Ke Aberavon showed up well, and D. Jones, Reading a dribble, changed the venue of play niid-fic'd. Here the homesters made a 3tand. and 8. Llewellyn getting pos- *e&(3ion sent the ball down the field. The {•oine forwards followed up well, and Williams, custodian, saved the position in the nick P* time. It was but temporary, for two piinutes later the homesters forced the Avon- leS to concede a minor. Aberavon now Assumed the aggressive. and with some hard, Spelling vork carried play to the home 25. wiere, after getting possession from the scruni, they brought off a classy bout of pass- The strong defence prevented them get- ting OVEr, but a minute later they again got Possession, and passing to Lewis Thomas, the fatter put in a foolish kick, instsad of passing, and lost a ccrtain try. aruinor being conceded. Suddenly the home forwards broke through tbe defence, and a significant dribble looked like ending in a score, but bungling by W. Jones and Sammy Llewellyn spoiled the oppor- tunity. Pontypridd continued to press, and Jjshfr kicked, the ball re-bouuding to Bert «ar!o\r, the latter made a pretty little rttn. nnd cot ever with a try. which W. Jones con- verted. Half-time score. G. T. M. Pontypridd 1 0 2 Aberavon 0 0 2 Aberavon 0 0 2 For the first ten minutes in the second half Aberavon had the better of matters, but tha stubborn defence shown by the homesters pre- sented any scoring. Then, by a tricky kick by Frahcls. the venue of the game was ^hanged, and play for a time was right on (trie visitors' line. Scrum after scrum was "'formed, and, although the homesters in- variably saeured the ball, they could not fierce the Aberavon defence. Temporary belief was obtained, and when the final wciatle blew Pontvpridd were still pressing. Final score. G. 1. M. Pontypridd 1 0 0 Aberavon 0 0 0 REMARKS/ aking into consideralioii the condition of Y_e ground and the factnhat both teams j ^yed several men short, it was a fairly "westing game, marked with open play ^dom witnessed on a sl'ppery field.. In the ■st half Pontypridd deserved all they got, although the try scored was a lucky they on several other occasions deserved score. V/ere it not for the cool and safe fcHiii" played by Williams, the visiting In ;?dian. the score would ha*e been heavier, 'j the second half matters were more even, bravon bringing off some pretty bouts of passing, which deserved better fate than they In" l Comparing the forwards, both teams A'),0,.L'* in the art of heeling-out, which WHS f r"l T ng: c^ean- Dare Roberts, Francis, liri James were conspicuous for the Vp^-esl:ers- Madden, Upjohn, and Mole being b Of l ConsP'cuous for the visitors. Of the "oacks. Dan Jones, who turned out'for the fiiiT- .t!me for a long- time, was particularly ivin 8<) ca8 Charlie Usher for the Un^ester6- Sammy Llewelyn played a fairly of" Same, but was too much on the back at J, I-a°k. Passing by both quartettes was ill •; "count. Usher played as smart a game f,,rL le. centre as he does on the wing-. Thomas, f;(i the vieitors, was a bit selfish; and ftdv ,ar^s' f'le was seen to much greater Vt'ntage. Both backs were safe. Neath v. LIrnelly. n;he8e two teams met for the second time sc-aeoit on the Gnoll Ground. Llanelly -c iv' ^e Previous n>ateh with ease, but "ta were not without hopes of turning the litp rS' i1-c visitors were without Samuel, e-ind Walter*, who were engaged in trial match, while Neath underwent two ptL^ati°iis—E. uoberts taking Nichols's placs ftp, .Quarter, and Llewellyn Jim Thomas's v^tion in the pack. Teame: — jj^eath: Back, E. Strick; three-quarter backs, j^'berts, D. Thomas, H. Hanford. and D. jp'^d; half-backs, W. Jenkins and Lewis h~Ul5'*Iis; forwards, W. Jones (captain), D. H. JaIes, J. Iiinnard, W. Johnson, Howell Li ^ea, I). Davis, D. J. Roeser, and D. R. jj^ellvn. j^lanelly: Back, Davis; three-quarter backs, V ^illiam3, Auckland, Ned Jenkins, and D. j Da via; half-backs, Ben Davis and Evan j> °J d; J. Watta, W. J. Thomaa, P. J 'ru,an' I)- fJ- Davioa. Stacey, P.C. Da.vis, 'n' iiillii>8, and Bob Thomas. Referee: Mr. J. E. Webb. tho 8tart was not effeyed until nearly 3.30, th being caused by the late arrival of Neath team, which underwent a further Iteration— D. lliomas taking tha place of OKlry Jones at centre three-quarter. This j,piously did not improve the chances of the team. The first t3n minutes' play was It favour of Neath, who. spoiling many tempts at passing, penned Llanelly in their 8; 1\ ground. Then the scarlets raised the and a long kick by Morgan Williams gi^d Neath to concede a minor. The home- retaliated, and on a cotiple of occasions a'l but got over. A minor, however, onlv wilted. The game continued to be dull and ^'ttteresting. there b«ing no passing on >riHfr s'c!e- ^'leu David Davies romped over *th a grand try, which was not converted. Half-time score: G. T. M. I Neath 0 12 Llanellv 0 0 2 a llanelly re-atarted, and pressed for a time, ^d were rewarded by Thomas scoring an un- gp^verted try. Jenkins doing similar directly j.'terwards. Neath eeveral times had bard different getting up to the goal- ih ^ut f31'71^ to do the needful. The visit- forwards always relieved, and the greater rPTtion of the last half was in mid-field, to darkness, the players were indis- ^Suiehable. Final score. G. T. M. I Llanelly 0 2 3 Neath 0 1 3 REMARKS. Neatli still maintain their record, although i !:y came perilously near breaking it, and. 3 sooth, they really deserved better luck to lose. They were quite as good as the Visitors. who certainly had the better of the For instance, the second try scored by scarlets resulted from a pass yards for- ard. Had the referee Been this the move- ment which culminated in the winning try j!0uld have been nipped in the bud. Anyhow, fjSath can congratulate themselves upon a greatly improved team. The forwards J*'ayed just in the old way. and they were, [^Questionably, a better all-round eight than visitor*. At half honours were fairly easy, but at three-quarter the scarlets v.ere J^Cerior. Jenkins played a brilliant game, ■P°!h in attack and while Morgan v/iUiama made a number or clever openings. avies, Llanelly's new full-back, was a tower strength, but Trick, alas! let Neath down c°ntinually. Indeed, it looked at one time if he would break the hearts of the home It W9UI cr^el to see.Jio^ ^enaj

down time 'after time. It was a good game, fast and open, but there was not a great deal of passing. What there was was on the Llan- elly side, particularly in the second half. Ben Davies, Morgan Williams and Ned Swansea Seconds v. Tredegar. This match was played at Swansea, the teams lilting out as follows: — Hwansea Seconds: Back, Wren. Harris; tlnee-quarter- backs, Jowett, Morgans, Thomas, and B/ty- lisD; half-backs, Davies and Williams; for- wards. Hill (captain", Bevan, Phillips, Smith, Williams, ones, G. Taylor, and W. Taylor. Tredc-gar: Bacil, J. Hares; three-quarter backs, Taylor, Thomas, E. Thomas, and J. Davies; hall-backs, D. J. Williams and W. vans; forwards, Roneoarg, Price, Smith, Thonas, Aubert, Barr, James, and Lippard. Referee, Mr. J. D. Y/illiainff. Tredegar started with the wind at their backs, and the first scrum was fought out in Swansea territory. Swansea, however, soon relieved, and were within an ace of scoring. Play was soon brought to the centre, and Swansea were awarded a. couple of free kicks, but nothing came of them. Swansea made a very determined attack. Jowett coming into prominence. The visiting forwards rushed play into the Swansea territory, here it remained till half-time, the score being- Half-time score: G. T. M. Tredegar 0 0 1 Swansea Seconds 0 0 0 HiH re-started for Swansea, and Tredegar conceded a minor. Play was carried on in the visitors' 25, where Swansea were awarded a free, and Hill nearly put the ball over. Play then went to Swansea, territory, but a free kick brought relief. Swansea were now having the best of the argument, and Tre- degar conceded another minor. On the kick out Swansea still continued to press. The homesters were now playing- a grand game, and more once deserved to score, but luck was against them. Swansea were still pressing, when the whistle went. Final score: G. T. M. Swansea Seconds. 0 0 & Tredegar 0 0 1 COMMENTS. It was a scrappy game, in which there was more energy than science. The kicking of Tredegar was, in most cases, very indifferent, indeed, and on several occasions ground was lost. The first half was very evenly contested, and there was not a semblance of a chance of scoring, although, on the whole. Swansea had the better of the contest, their third line exhi- biting some meritorious bouts of passing. The tackling of the visitors, however, was keen and effective, and thus kept their goal in- tact. In the first fifteen minutes of the second half there was not the slightest difference be- tween the two teams. Afterwards the' St. Helen's backs warmed to their work and made some fine movements, the halves, Davies and Harry Williams, passing out in good styde, and quite out-classing their opponents. Swansea kept up a series of strong attacks, which were repelled. J. Harris, the Tredegar custodian. played a BRfe game, and the same will aprdy to Harris, the home goalkeeper, who was differing from an injury to his leg. The Tredegar three- quarters lacked cohesion, and appa-reiitly, relied on their forwards, who were a. good lot and played a hard game. tackling very effec- tively and frequently keeping their opponents at bav. Towards the close Swansea showed better condition than the hillmen. The game was quite devoid of noteworthy incidents, the chief features being a series of rushes and exchange kicking. A drawn game was a just verdict of the character cf the game. Ebbw Vale v. Pontypool. This match was played at Ebbw Vale under dreary circumstances. The Valians, in con- sequence of sickness of players, were again in difficulties about turning out a full team. A very late start was made, semi-darkness having enveloped the ground before the first half was long in progress. The homesters started operations. The ewampt condition of the ground rendered good play impossible, scrambling among the forwards being the order. Pontypool pressed, and Protheroe scored behind the post, the try being goaled. Ebbw Yale by superior foot work beat the defence, and Pontypool had to defend streniiOv.jly. Half-time score. G. T. M. Pontypool 1 0 0 Ebbw Vale 0 0 0 In the second half the homesters went away with a dash, and success seemed certain. Inter-passing by the forwards saw Kerton receive and face behind the posts, but to the aurprise of all the try was not allowed. Play W1>S now interesting and exciting. Giles by a long dribble looked like getting over, but was not supported at the critical moment. The persistency of the Valians was at last rewarded by Kerton getting over. Arthur Evans made ji grand but ineffectual attempt to convert. Jibbw Vale were now vastly supe- rior. and Arthur Davies scored a grand try. Finar score: Ebbw Vale, two tries; Ponty- pool, one goal. Penyian v. Roath. Played at the Sophia Gardens. A late start was made, it being nearly four o'clock before the teams lined out. The Roath men appeared the smarter at the opening, and soon forced a minor by good all-round work. Roath con- tinued to force the wame. and after some smart passing one of the three-quarters punted over, and the Penylan custodian touched down. After this Penyian woke up, and Danny 3tephens scored a try which was not improved upon. Nothing farther was scored up to the interval, whenTenylan led by a try to nil. to nil. Half-time score. G. T. M. Penyian 0 1 0 Roath 0 0 0 After the re-start the game was evenly con- tested, each side pressing in turn. The Roath men, who were poorly represented, managed to prevent any further scoring. It was dark before the game finished. Final score. G. T. M. Penyian 0 1 0 Roath 0 0 0 COMMENTS. There was a difficultj in getting players to turn out, and only ten oien on each side took tha field, and the game was a friendly one. Roath were particularly weak, having only two of their regular forwards, and pi cling up several substitutes on tiie field. Under these circumstances, extendc. comment is nnneces- sary, although it might be said that Stephens played a very smart gax ie for Penylan. Canton v. Gabalva. This league match was played on the Jubilee Park. Canton, in dull weather. The Gabaifa team had to make changes in their half and three-quarter departments, the representa- tives of the second stri? ? taking their places. The homestera managed to turn out their full strength. Mr. Ben Davies acted as referee. The visitors kicked off from the tanyard end, and from the exchanged played settled down in the Gabaifa 25 wher.) several tight scrums were fought out in winch the homesters suf- fered. Eventually, Jackson (Canton) got off, and started a round of passing, which carried play well down the field, but only a minor resulted. Re-starting, the homesters pressed, and for a time play settled down in the visi- tors' territory. A heavy shower was falling with play in the centre, making, the leather somewhat greasy, which spoilt many well- meant efforts on both sides. Forcing the play, Harding received in the visitors' territory, and took a shot at goal, which only just missed, and a second minor' was registered against the visitors. The homesters, with the wind in their favour, were making things hum, and kept their opponents strictly on the defence. Half-time score. G. T. M. Canton 0 0 4 Gabaifa 0 0 0 Re-starting Gabaifa came away with a rush and kept play dangerously near the home sticks, and for some time they were giving the Canton boys a hard task. At last Harding raieed the siege, and with a huge kick hosti- lities were carried to the opposite end. There play was carried on in a heavy rizzle, and the players were flopping about lik-e fish out of water, much to the amusement of the specta- tors. Gabalfs, with the wind in their favour, and keeping np their usual style of play, were going very str ing, but still the Canton lads kept them at bay until the call of time. the game ending in favonr of Canton with four minors to their credit. Final score. G. T. M. Canton 0 0 4 Final score. G. T. M. Canton 0 0 4 i_ <jt.\ba.lfa. 0 a Q Abertillery v. Biaina. Played at Abertillery, before a large crowd. The homesters immediately rushed piay near the Biaina line, and soon were conceded three minors From a difficult angle, D. J. Boots, the home custodian (wlio usually plays for Newport), made a fine attempt to drop a goal, the ball striking the cross-bar. The homesters continued pressing, but at the interval there was no score. Barrie, the home captain, took play into the Biaina ground, but the visitors soon relieved. Then Aber- tiliery assumed the aggressive, and Hodges got over with a try, which Francis failed to convert. Biaina rushed play into the Aber- ti'lery quarters, and George Evans, with a clear field, got over the line. R. Jones failed to convert. Play of a desultory nature fol- lowed. Final score. G. T. M. Abertillery 0 10 Biaina 0 10 Romiiiy v. Mackintosh. Played at Sophia Gardens. Teams: — Mackintosh: Back, W. Bond; three-quarter backs. W. Ashmore, G. liathias, W. Iloberts, and W. Harrison; hali-backs. D. Ryan and G. Jones; forwards, F. Priest. A. Lewis. J. Da\ied. H. Summerhayes. R. J-ohn, W. Puilen, T. M'Lean. and Tottendaie. Romilly: Back, A. Dolphin; three-quarter backs. E. J. Tucker, F. Htollery, J. Elliott, and Chant; half-backs, E. John and A. Rowies; forwards, U. H. Kees (captain). J. W. Casper. W. Rowland, F. Smith. T. Blaiming, W. Plowman, T. Jones, and A. li. Meyrick. The outset of the game wa.s characterised by some good threequarter work by Mackintosh, but the eifect of this was neuartlised by good dribbling and following up by the Roniilly pack. For some time, however, there was nothing to choose between the teams, although a goou deal of vigour was infused into the game, and players at times came to words if not blows. After the game had. been in pro- gress about a quarter of an hour Eomilly worked their way into the Mackintosh ;J5, and the half-backs handling, the ball was sent on to J. Elliott, the centre three quarter, iiho got through with an unconverted try. This was the only score up to the interval, and the teams crossed over with Romilly lca-iing by three points. In the second half the game was very excit- ing, both teams having a good following. Borailly, however, did most of the pressing, their forwards warming to their work as the game went on. Full time was played out, and it was dark before the game was finished. In fact, the park-keeper's whistle sounded long before that of the final tootle of the referee Towards the end the Mackintosh attacked strongly, but could not equalise, and had to retire defeated by three points. Final score. G. T. M. Romilly 0 10 Mackintosh 0 0 0 Newport li. v. Cwmbran. At Newport, before a small attendance. It was a rough, vigorous game throughout. The homesters were assisted by a fewv of the New- port first team man, and played an improed g'anM. In the first half a try was obtained from a forward rush by Adams. Cwmbran tried hard for the greater part of the second half. A fine run by Llewellyn put in Chap- man. Williams converted. Just before the close D. Thomas scored for Cwmbran, but Wynn Thomas failed to convert. Final score: G. T. M. Newport Seconds 110 Cwmbran 0 10 Brynmawr v. Caerphilly. Brynmawr had a weak team. The opening stages of the game were in favour of Caer- philly. and about ten minuter, after the start Williams scored, the try b?ing converted. The game from now till the interval was very scrappy. In the second half Brynmawr hnd the better of the game. Jack Browne, a schoolboy, playing on the wing, scored a grand try, which was not converted. Brvn- mawr should have scored on several other occasions. Final scor; G. T. M. I Caerphilly 10 0 .I. Brynmawr 0 1 0 Whitchurch v. Machen. I At Whitchurch. Machen started, and play settled down in mid-field. Play v as soon taken to the visitors quarters, and good passing ended in Williams scoring. Stevens converted. Further passing ended in Chard scoring. Stevens again converted. Good footwork by the visitors' forwards moved the venue for a short while. Whitchurch soon retarned to the attack, Tuckett scoring, the try being converted. Half-time score. G. T. M. Whitchurch 3 0 0 Machen 0 0 0 After the restart the visitors' forwards showed increased vigour, and brought off several fine dribbles, but Thomas saved grandly. Stevens broke away and passed to Williams, who looked a likely scorer, but was tackled. The game was now being played in darkness. Final score. G. T. M. Whitchurch 3 0 0 Machen 0 0 2 REMARKS. The home backs were in finer form, and played the passing game to perfection. The visitors' forwards showed to advantage in the open, but were beaten by the home eight in tho scrums. There was no comparison between the backs. Pill Harriers v. Crumiin. Played at Newport. The game was fairly even in the first half, when Baldwyn scored for Pin after a splendid dribble. Ryan con- verted. The Crumiin forwards did well in the scrums in the secotd half, a in* stopped the Pill backs' passing by good tackling. Ryan goaled from a penalty, and th ePilT backs made several attempts to score, but the defence was too good. Final score. G. T. M. PiM *2 0 0 Crumiin 0 0 0 (* Eight points.) ST. DAVID'S V. EM PIRE UNITED. Played at Sophia Gardens. In the first half the game was very fast, and was evenly con- tested. The forwards h:d the bulk of the work, and, if anything, cne Empire men were smarter than their opponents, although the St. David's men were considerably the heavier lot. In the first half Ti^.pnell scored an un- converted try, and at th interval the Empire led by three points. On resuming, the gar;- for some time was even, but at length St. David's, who had a large number of supporters, worked down to the Empire goal-line, where the'- stuck for a considerable time, amid "Teat excitement. At length Sullivan, a forward, forced his way over after Mahoney had ?;-adc a good opening. The try as not convertc- and the score thus stood level. Dan 0'Ur'v°p, a wing three- quarter, then put the Saints ahead with a fine dropped goal. Fro. now on to the finish the game was of an editing nature. The Saints, however, were too powerful and clever all round for their oppo). 'nts. and eventually ran out winners by fouf points. Final score. G. T. M. I St. David's *110 Empire United 0 1 0 COMMENTS. The St. David's men were the better lot throughout, and fully deserved to win, although the Empire played a wonderfully plucky game. They look like improving into a good team, and should not be discouraged by their defeat, which, after all, was by a dropped goal. WILLIAMSTOWN V. TYLORSTOWN. Played at Williamsttwi. Owing to the home- sters smart performance at Gelli last Satur- 'day. a fair crowd aaemtled at Williamstown to see the locals performing against Tylors- town.. Having the wind in their favour, the homesters took play to the visitors' 25, but the defence was very determined. Williams- town tried passing, but a forward pass rained their chance of a try. 'Atnr an attempt for a drop goal, Belcher uribbled across and scored for the homesters. The play was after this more in favour of the homesters, and, from a scram cloie to the goal line, Eli Davied, the half-back, slipped ever with another try. llaJf-time Beore: G. T. M. Williamstown 0 2 1 'fylojstown 0 0 0 After changing ends the homesters tried the rush and kick principle, and it came off. Shanklvn, the half, picked up on tfie line, and scored a try in a good position, bnt goal-kick ing seems to be at a discount at Williams- town, Eli Davies's kick being a failure. The visitors then titied the same game, and got to the home 25. but a good, useful kick brought the play near half-way. The home team for some time then gave a very pretty exhibition of football, several rourds of passing being very creditable, and they fully ti-eserved the try Cooke scored. Final score. G. T. M. Williamstown 0 2 2 Tylorstown 0 0 0 REMARKS. It was a very pretty game, in Vhich the homesters showed that i bey possessed a good idea of tho passing ga-ie, and with proper training they should t rn out a very good team. Tylorstown wero plainly out-classed, but not disgraced. OLD SAINTS' V. ST. AGNIES. Played at Sophia Gardens. The game was a very rough one throughout. In the first half St. Agnes scored ? dropped goal by W. Han, and two tries by I.. Jones and Thomas. Both these tries were unconverted, and a.t the interval St. Agnes led by ten points to nil. On crossing over St. Agnes quickly scored again through Ross, and the try was con- verted. Towards the finish the Old Saints bucked up, and showed their ability by scoring by Shea, Collin3 kicking a goal. Final score: G. T. M. St. Aq;ues *2 2 0 Old Saints 10 0 *One dropped. COMMENTS. From the start almost to the finish St. Agnes were the better teahn, although they played with unnecessary roughness at times. It is to be hoped that the league will not encourage anything of this sort. The Saints deserve credit for their goal, obtained when they were a thoroughly beaten team. PONTNEWYDD V. PONTNEWTNTYDD. Played on the ground of the former. Lamb kicked off for the visitors, and the homesters ,t responded to mid-field. Ponliiewydd at once took up the aggressive, and soon invaded the visitors' territory, and Wells, snatch- ing up the leather, dropped a splendid goal. Pontnewynydd now played up pluckily, but the homesters continued to press, and. the ball coming out amongst the home quartette. Isaacs scored an, excellent try, but the place-kick failed. From now to the interval Pontnewydd had the best of matters. I Half-time "eore. G. T. M. Pontnewydd *1 1 0 Pontnewynydd 0 0 0 1 Dropped goal. 1 Pontnewydd resumed operations, and for a time confined play inside the visitors' quar- I terg. There 8^9red agotUer uncoa-J verted try. Pontnewynydd participated in passing but were unable to gain much ground, as the defence of the homesters proved too sound.. The homesters again securing possession, Isaacs scored another try, which was converted. Uptil the call of time Pontnewydd had the best of the play. Final score. G. T. M. I Pontnewydd 2 2 0 Pontnewynydd 0 0 0 Lampeter College v. Llandilo. Lampeter pressed in the first half, with bad luck in scoring, when at last Sam Jones crossed with a good try. Then a scrambling game followed, with an occasional bout of good passing. In the second half Llandilo were seen to advantag,e and played well, but could not get through. D. R. Davies, for Lam- peter, broke through from a scrum and diibbled through his opponents' and scored. Harry Fuller and Jones, for thB visitors, were conspicuous. Sam Jones and Bilio Jones were the mainstay d! the home team. Bond, tho home custodian, played well. Final score. G. T. M. Lampeter. 0 2 0 Llandilo 0 0 0* LAMPETER COLLEGE SCHOOL V. ABERYSTWITH COLLEGE. The first half was evenly contested. Williams scored for the school. In the second half the school were aggressive. Gravelle scored twice and Lewis once. Wright, Davies, and Bailey played well for the school. Aberystwith halves played a good game. Final score. G. T. M. I Lampeter 0 4 0 Aberystwith 0 0 0 TONDU V. CARDIFF HARLEQUINS. This match was played on the Tondu ground, before a. smail attendance. Play settled down in the visitors' quarters. From a for- ward rush Dick Rees scored a try for Tondu, which was not improved upon. On the re-start the same player, picking up in the loose, eluded all opponents, and scored another fine try. Half-time score: G. T. M. Tondn 0 2 0 Harlequins 0 0 0 • Final score: Tondu, two tries; Canton 'Quins, nil. MERTHYR ALEXANDRAS V. YNYSHIR AND WATTSTOWN UNITED. Played on the Watt3town Athletic Ground. In the first half play was of an exciting nature, bei'iig chiefly confined to the forward division. The sloppy state of the ground prevented an open game. The home team experienced decidedly hard lines in not scoring. Towards the end of this half they penned the visitors on the goal-line, and within ten minutes of the Final score: G. T. M. United 10 0 Alexandras 0 0 0 TREHARRIS V. MERTHYR VALE. At Treharris. Treliarris commenced opera- tions, but were soon repulsed by the visiting team. For a foul the homesters were awarded a free kick, amd began to press their oppo- nents. The visitors now took up the running, and scored an oft'-side goal, which was dis- allowed. Treharris again began to press, and gave the visiting custodian some hard work. From a pass Evans headed through. From a pass Evans headed through. Half-time score: Goals. Treharris 1 Merthyr Vale 0 Hughes re-started, and soon aft:rwa;c's Merthyr were awarded a free, but were saved by Morris, who "gave a corner. The homesters penned their opponents, but Owens saved well. Treharris were penalised, but soon drove their opponents back, and forced a corner, but Evans kicked wide. Final score: Go J3. Treharris 1 Merthyr Vale 0 BELLE VUE V. ABERCYNON. This match was postponed owing to the ground at Penvgraig being unplayable. The Belle Vue secretary wired to that effect at 10.50, but it appears that the wire did not reach 'i.'vnon, who came to Penygraig to fulfil the fixture. Some disappointment was j naturally felt, but nothing could be done. as the weather all the morning was of the worst description. I YSTRAD STARS V. TON PENTRE. At Pentre. Ton kicked off against a strong wind, r.nd Ystrad kept play well in the home quarters. Dehb made two fine runs, .and had hard lines in not scoring. Moor, for the homesters, was now playing a fine game. From a rush Ystrad scored and kicised a goal, but the goal was disallowed. Half-time score:— Ystrad, one try; Ton, nil. Yetrad re-started, and the homesters forced two minors in suc- cession. The home forwards held their heavy opponents and kept, play well inside the visitors' 25. Moore made a grand dribble half the length of the field, and all but scored. Amidst great excitement Ball scored for Ton, but wa" ruled on toueli-iii-goal. Final score: —Ystrad, one try; Ton, nil. OGMORE V. MAESTEG 'QUINS.-(I,eague Match.) Both teams were poorly represented. Ogmore Vale pressed, two minors resulting. Dai Jones scored a lovely try for Comoro. Dait Jones soon scored another try. which was converted. Half-time score :—Ogmore, eight points; Maes- teg, nil. In the second half there was scrambling piay, but a capital rush by Ogmore resulted in Baff Jones scoring a try which was converted. Give and take play ensued. Maesteg deserved to score, but could not break was converted. Give and take play ensued. Maesteg deserved to score, but could not break through the Ogmore defence. Final score: — Ogmore. two goals, one try; Maesteg, nil. LLANDOVERY COLLEGE V. MUMBLES. Played at Llandovery, and after an interest- ing game resulted in a win for th eColiegians by one point. Final score. G. T. M. I Llandovery College 0 4 0 Mumbles 12 0 TREDEGAR JUNIOR CUP COMPETITION. TREDEGAR HEARTS OF OAK V. BRIERY HILL STARS. Played at Tredegar. The game was of a scrambling nature, nothing being scored in th-3 first half. On the change of sides the Stars had the better of the argument, and continually pressed. About two minutes before the call of time W. Thomas got over with a try. Final score:—Briery Hill Stars, one try; Hearts of Oak, nil. TROEDYRHIVV V. LOUDQUNS (CARDIFF). During the first half the homesters bad hard lines, D. Morton making- a fine dribble down more than half the field, but he kicked too hard over the line, and only a minor resulted. After the kick-out Alf Lewi3, one of the home halves, intercepted, ran down the field, and scored a try. Joe Wil- liams scored another' try for the homesters a minute later, but R. Davies failed to con- vet-t either. Half-time score: Troedyrliiw. 2 tries; Loudovns, nil. In the early part of the second half D. Collins wriggled through the Oarduf Ii.verFj and scored near the posts. R. Hamer later on sprilited over the line, but he dropped the ball. D. Morton, following up, however, scored and converted the try., A little later a bunch of the home forwards tumbled over the line, and when they were tumbled over the line, and when they were extricated it was discovered tha' C. Warren had scored. The game finished in semi-dark- ness, with the score: Troedyrliiw, 2 goals. 3 tries; Loudouns, nil. BRITON FERRY V. BRTNCETHIN. Played at Briton Ferry. The first half was generally in the visitors' 25, and Humphreys getting a pass scored for the homesters. Bryn- cethm from the kick out rushed up and scored a converted try. Shortly after they croseed agaIn. and the game became fast. Humphreys and Crocker also scored for the homesters. Final .—Briton Ferry, three tries; Bryncethin, one goal and one try. DEVON V. SOMERSET. At Exeter an boisterous weather in the presence of 5,000 spectators. The ground was soft. Tromas, the Welsh international, was superseded by Creedy (Bridgwater) in the Somerset team. Devon attacked strongly by the forwards. Dufdn scored an unconverted try. Nicholas got over, but was pushed into touch. Somerset improved towards the inter- val, and attacked hotly. Half-time score: —Devon, one try; Somerset, nil. Final score: —Devon, one goal and two tries; Somerset, nil. TONG-WYNLAIS V. ROATH WINDSORS. Played at Tongwynlais, and after an open game ended in a win for Tongwynlais by three tries to one. The home side started well, but fell off, and it was not until the last quarter of anhour that they livened up. Roath were then beaten in all phases. For the winners Povey, John, and Jones were the scorers. LLANISHEN V. CAERPHILLY. From the start the play was very even in the first half. Llanishfen scored from a pretty combined dribble. Bert Thomas shooting. At this stage the ball required repairing, and on a re-start the Caerphilly team made a great effort to score, but for some time the defence was too keen. After a determined attack H. John shot a pretty goal. Final score :— Llaniehen, onegoal; Caerphilly, one goal. PONTARDAWE V. ABERAVON. Played at Aberavoui in dismal weather. Aberavon opened the game. After ten minutes' play AVhiteliOuse stopped a. hot shot from the visitors' left forward. Aberavon then attacked, and Mouneiow scored. Johnson put through for Pontardawe, and thus equalised. Whitehousc scored for Aberavon in the second half, and they thus won a good game by two goals to one.. j GLOUCESTER V. COVENTRY. Played at Gloucester, before a moda- rate attendance. In the opening half Glouces- ter scored five tries two by L. Smith and one each by Hall. Cook, and C. Smith, Romans improving three, while Rich registered and converted a try for Coventry. At half-time the score was:—Gloucester, three goals and two tries; Coventry, one goal. Gloucester added two tries by Stephens and Cook in the second half, the final score being: —Gloucester, three goals and four tries; Coventry, one goal. ABERGAVENNY VICTORIA V. EBBW VALE. Played in fine weather in Stanley's Field. After some close up-and-down play A. Davies got over for Victoria, and the try was im- proved. Smith scored a second try, and then B. Williams got over for the home team and Taylor converted. Edmunds got a try for the visitors. Final score:—Abergavenny Vic- toria one goal and two tries; Ebbw Vale, one try. DINAS POWIS V. CARDIFF POST OFFICE. At Llandaff Fields. The Post Office were some time getting their men together,' and finally had to pYay two substitutes. The game was of a one-sided nature, and Dinas Powis ran out easy winners. The scorers were T. Franks, E. Franks, G. Williams, W. James, A. Franks, D. J. Thomas, C. Davies, Crowden, SPd JSwart, -fiwriw ttwoj Beer converted Final score:—DDinas Powis, three goals and seven tries; Poet Office, nil. BLACKWOOD V. LLANBEADACH. Played at Blackwood. For the first half play was of a scrambling nature, both sides being fairly matched. In the second half Blackwood pieised the visitors in their own half. The game ended in a pointless draw. LONDON WELSH RESERVES V. LONDON DEVONIANS. At Hendon. The Welsh were without Wat- kins and Parry. The Welsh pressed from the outset. Eventually Roberts scored for the Devonians, the goal kick being successful. Towards the end of the first half Jenkins scored for the Welsh at the extreme corner. The kick failed. The Welsh finally won by eight points to five. The London Welsh Reserves keep their record intact, while the Devonians met their first defeat to-day. cOWBRIDGE V. MISKIN. Played on the Cowbridge Ground. Both teams were fully represented. After an ex- citing game, Miskin ran out winners by one converted goal and one try to one try. SKEWEN V. CWMAVON. This match was played at Skeven in wet weather. Both teams were well prepared, but the game resulted in a drawn, neither side scoring. SWANSEA JUNIOR MATCHES. Bath Excelsiors, two goals and one try; Mynyddybach, nil. Hafod. one try; Dyfatty, nil. Swansea Parochial, one penalty goal; Britannia nil. OLD MONKTONIANS V: LLANDAFF YARD UNITED. The Monktonians could not raise a team, and this match was declared off. The match between the Tirphil Grass- hoppers and Merthyr Harriers was declared off, as the latter did not turn up. Gabalva Juniors v. St. Teilos.—This match took pla-ce at the Barra-ck's Field, before a fairly large crowd. The only noticeable feature in the first half was a futile drop at goal by Jones for the Juniors. When half- time arrived there was no score. On the re- start the Juniors, aided by the strong wind, attacked, Jones getting over after a bad mis-j by the St. Teilo's backs. Gabalva still con- tinued to press, and tries were scored in quick succession by Rogers, Hill, and the brothers Lallsùowne. Final score;—Gabalva Juniors. five tries; St. Teilo's. nil. Tan's Well v. Cardiff St. German's.—At Taff's Well. No score. Taff's Well played thirteen men. St. Peter's v. Roath Crescents.—-This match took place at the Roath Park, and after an exciting game ended in a, win for St. Peter's by one goal and three tries to nil. Llwynypia Rangers v. Tonypandy Rovers.- A drawn game; nothing scored. Llwynypia Juniors v. ilafod Wanderer'.— This match was not played through the failure of the Hafod team to turn up. this being the second time they have disappointed the Llwynypia Juniors this season. St. David's Second v. Adamsdown Stars.— Final score:—St David's Second, three tries; Adamsdown Star;, nil. Rhymney Rovers v. Cardiff Crescents.- Played at the Sophia Gardens Field. Final score:- Rovers, one try; Crescents, nil. Tirphil Reserves v. Llar.bradaeh Seconds.- Played at Llanbradach. Final sNIe: -Tirnhii Reserves, ore goal and one try; Llanbradacli Seconds, nil. Empire United v. St. David's.—Played at ths Sophia Gardens. Final score.-—St. David's, one dropped goal and one try; United, one try. St. Paul's v. Penarth Thistles.—This match should have been played at the Sophia Gar- dens, but the Thistles did not turn up, and, tlietefore, it was abandoned. St. Agnes v. Old Saints.—Played at the Soiihia Gardens. Final score:—St. Agr.es, two goals and three tries to a goal. St. David's Seconds v. Adamsdown Stars Played at the Sophia Gardens. Final score: —St. David's, two tries; Stars, nil. St. Alban's v. Loudoun Seconds.—Played at Grmge Fields. Neither i'itlf\ scored. Gelli v. Cardiff ViHa.—P)ayed at Gelli. Final score:—Gelli, one try; Villa, nil. Cinderford v. Bream.—Result:— A pointless draw. The Pandy Excelsiors v. Tyierato.n.—Match was cancelled Iswst night. Final score: Cwratillery Excelsiors, one goal and two tries; Ltanhilleth Juniors, nil. Final score: Pill Harriers, two goals (eight points); Crumiin, nil. Bridgend Seond, three tries; Gilf-ch Second, one try. Final score: Blacngarw, six points; Ogmore, nil. Final score:—Llanharran, three goals; St. Fagan's, one dropped goal. At St. Fagau's. Final score: -Abergavenny, 1 goal 2 tries; Victoria, 1 try. At Abergavenny. rinal score:—Biaina Silver Stars, 1 try; Newbridge, nil. At Bl; >;i. Final iscore:-Pontgwain, 1 converted goal; M ae sy cymmer, 1 dropped goal. At Pont- gwain. Final score .-—Penarth United, 1 try; Llan- trisani, nil. At Penarth. Final seorc:— Eedlincg, 2 goals: Oymmer, 2 goals. At Esdlinog. Final score: Abcrtillery Crusaders, one dropped goal and three tries; Nantyglo, nil. GENERAL MATCHES. Moseley, 1 goal, 1 try (7 points); Richmond, nil. Albion. 3 goals. 4 tries; Camborne, nil. Harlequins, 19 points; London Scottish, nil Biackheath, 3 goals, 1 try; Headlingly, nil. Leicester. 3 goals. 3 tries (24 points); Rugby, ml. Lydney, one goal; Gloucester, one try. Edinburgh. 2 goals, 2 tries; Glasgow, nil. Merchant Taylor?, nil; London Irish, nil. Br.stol, 1 goal, 6 tries; diftoa, nil. Northamptcn. 20 points; Guy's Hospital, 3 Castleford, 28 points; Yorkshire Colletre 6 points. Bristol, 23 points; Clifton, 0. West Hartlepool, 34 points; Percy Park 7 points. Hartlepool Rovers, 30 points; Carlisle 15 points. Berkeley, 2 tries; Sharpness, 0. Rosslyn Park. 3 goals, 1 try; R.LE.C 1 goal. 2 tries. Bradford Wanderers, 3 points; Dewsburiaua 3 points. Burton, 2 tries; Manchester. 1 try. COUNTY MATCH. Durham, 25 points; Cheshire, 7 points. NORTHERN UNION RULES. Stockport, 2 points; Lancaster, 0. Windhill, 8 points; Otley, 0. Parton, 2 points; Maryport, 0. Aepatria, 5 points; Penrith, 0. Whitehaven Rovers, 0; Watb Brow, 0. Hull, 8 points; Swinton, 0. Keighley, 6 points; Bramley, 0. Widnes, 5 points; Hall Kingston Rorers, 4 points. Miliom, 47 points; Altrineham. 0. Rochdale Hornets, 5 points; Morecambe. 0. Heckmondwike, 7 points; Manningham, 2 points. Broughton Rangers, 17 points; Bradford, 0. Barrow, 2 ppints; Birkenhead. 0. Leeds, 10 points; Wakefield, 4 points. York. 13 points; Goole, 0. St. Helens, 23 points; Radcliffe, 6 points. Huddersfield, 20 points; Runcorn, 5 points. Sowerby Bridge, 5 points; De-Vcury, 2 points. Normanton, 11 points; Holbeck, 0. Halifax, 0; Salford, 0. Liveraedge, 2 points; Castleford, 0. Leigh, 4 points; Oldham, 2 points. Batley, 10 points; Warrington, 0. » S ASSOCIATION. Rogerstone v. Cardiff. At Rogerstone. Cardiff kicked off towards the factory end, and Hayward returned to ny.'b field, and the forwards rushed into the quarter. Garnett Williams put the ball into the net, but the point was not allowed. Roger- stone pressed, and Webb relieved. Rodes made a very fine rnn from half-way, and scored a splendid goal. On the re-start- Cardiff stacked but Rogerstofte warmed to their, ",ork, a-nd scored three goals in quick succesai011 through G. Williams and G. Jones (two), the latt. So.al being worked very well by Lewi8- irie Cardiff backs saved the position on sever*' occasions. The homesters obtained a corner, and a scramble ensued in the goal-mouth, Hayward eventually scoring- e llonie for- wards were in splendid and con- tinually pressed. Evans 1,, .an" Lewig added the fifth goal. ■Lm another magnificent shot. which wolild have beaten almost any goalkeeper. Half-time uoals. Rogerstone 6 Cardiff X I Rogerstone re-started second naif. RnJen broke away and passer, *0 Moss, wno failed to get behind Pi ekes. homesters attacked, but Cn rdiff defended well, Phillips, Williams, and Wells being greasy in evidence. E. Dewia scored next goal from a spiepdio centre by Ev no. Rogerstone s pa-esing was lovely, Jim Jones. displaying rom;irfca-bie cleverness in drawing on his opponents and then transferring to Wind Littlehales tried a lovely but O- William, aaved. and Riden da*»ed down, but was etoppca by Hayward The'1 Lowe gave to Jim Jones. wno sec red. Re-efrtmg, Picken kicked baèK, and Jim Jones sql|red another beautiful goal- Car- diff played Puiekilv, but Rogerstone were irresistible and the game continued in the visitors' territory. Here Litl'ehaKa, Garnet Williams- and Lowe were each stopped by fine save* on the part. of the goall5eePer. Some good play by Phillips, in the ^tre, and Kolthain put Cardiff on the offensive, but Wil- lianis, tlle home custodian, kicked cut. Roger- stone were attacking when the wfcietle blew. Final score: Goals. Rogerstone ? Cardiff 1 REMARKS. Rogerstone gave one of their .f'111" dis- plays, and showed their determination to do their utump to Witt the cup agaiu. No team in South Wales could have beaten them on to-day's form. Their combination was beautifully conceived and well carried out. Jim Jones and Evans were mainly respon- sible for this, while m shooting all the for- wards did grandly. Cardiff played hard and pluckily. several noteworthy incidents being witnessed. Aberdare v. Aberaman This friendly match was played in dry but boisterous weather at the new athletic grounds, Aberdare. Notwithstanding the recent heavy rains, the ground was in a fine condition. This was the first match of the season 011 the homesters' territory.. A good crowd assembled, which must have gladdened the hearts of the Aberdare committee, seeing the miserable luck they have bad to contend with. be r without a playing pitch for so long. Considerable rivalry exists between the teams. They have met twice this season, both matches having taken place at Aberaman. The first resulted In a win for Aberdare by two goals to nil, and the second in a draw of two goals each. They have also met Porth, and both teams were beaten by one goal to nil. and the result of to-day's encounter should show their chances in the South Wales League Competition. The teams lined ont thns:- Aberdare: Goal, Seawood; backs, Archie Davies and Goiding; half-backs, Davies, Wed- lock, and Shenton; forwards, Goodwin. Osborne, Sam Parker, Woolacott, and Hugh Williams. Aberaman: Goal, Mosford; backs, Hugh Jones and Hulin; half-backs, Higgins, Britton. and Hendy; forwards, Allen, Johnson, Smart, Smith, gild Finney. Referee: Mr. Coughlin (Aberaman). Alderman J. W. Evans, high constable, kicked off for Aberdare. The Aberdare for- wards mroke away, but Shenton returned From a free Finney headed finely through. Shortly afterwards the homesters were aawrded a free, and Woolacott netted the ball. but was ruel offside. Finney fouled Wedlock, but Hugh Jones cleared. Some tricky play by Hugh Williams and Winnicott resulted in the latter centreing finely, aud Godwin, rushing up. beat Mosford with a lightning shot. Abera- aided by the wind, worked well into the home- sters' half, but their shooting was erratic. Soma pretty play by the Aberaman ontside right carried play into Aberdare territory, and Finney put in a hot shot, which Seaward gathered finely, and punted out. The Aberdare forwards, combining well, raced up the field, aind beating Hugh Jones. Huliu came to the rescue, and cleared, giving pos- session to his forwards, and took play down into the homester;' half. From now to half- time play was exciting, both sides in tarn having the better of play. Half-time score: Goals. Aberaman 1 Aberdare 1 A good deal of inter-pasaing. was seen, but eventually the ball was sent to mid-field. then play settled once more in Aberavon charters. Mogfoid was time after time called upon to sreve. Play became very rough, and had to be suspended for a time. Nothing special was done after the resumption. Final score. Goal. Aberdare 1 Aberaman 1 Nelson v. Trelewis. Played on the ground of the former. Abra- hams started play, and immediately got into the visitors' territory, Lewis sending in a nice shot which Jones fisted off. Watkins sent well up the field, but White sent back with a nice kick. Jones gave a corner to no avail. The homesters still pressed, Lewis and Hone haying hard lines on several occasions. The visitors now got away well, and received a corncr. to no avail. A free for the homesters brought relief, and a corner fell them to them, from v- Jch. however, they failed to score. The interval soon arrived, with the score nil. The visitors re-staVced operations, and pressed for a few minutes, bur Hone relieved with a nice kick to his forwards;, who changed the venue, and Lewis and Grey and Edmunds bad very hard lines. At Inst Grey beat the I defence and sored, and within a few minutes Lewis also scored. From now until the end the homesters pressed, and should have scored on seycral occasions. I Final score. Goal. Nelson 2 Trelewis 0 Barry Unionists v. Newport Garrison. Played at the Buttrells, Barry. Weather and ground were unfavourable for good Piay. The garrison were unable to put a reprecen- tative team m the field on account of the men being awcy on leave. The teams were:- Barry Unionist:Goal, Cosmore; backs, A. Greer, and T. Barry; half-backs, W. Stephens, P. Jones, and Joe Sheldon; forwards, 0. Wil. liams, C. Pelt icon, C. Grinneil, George Wil- liams, and Griff Williams. Newport Garrison: Goal, Stephenson; backs, Angove and Norman; half-backs, Pick- ford, Bonnett, and Yolli forwards, Bulli. morie, Barren, Aforrie, Bailey, and Hayes. Referee, Mr. 1. Greeu, Barry. The soldiers startedv and the homesters, aided by a wind, began to press, and well- directed ehots were sent in, but Stephensan eaved admirably. Eventually he was beaten by a shot from the left from O. Williams, Barry a new mall.. Notwithstanding that this was the first time that several of the garrison men had donned the jersey for one of the lead- inG Monmouthshire teanis, they played a good game. It was a surprise of the reserve at Usk- BJde. Though pressed continually, they kept the home team out, but grardually they wore out, for three goals were added for the home team in quick succession by Grinnell, Cnap- ruan. and P. Jones, who scored his first goal of the season Half-time score. Goal. Barry Unionist 4 Newport Garrison 0 I The change of ends saw the superiority of the Barry men. Their combination and trickmess baffled the forwards, but a fine I defensive game was kept up by Newport. Final score. Go&l. Barry Unionist 5 Newport Garrison 0 COMMENTS. The game was a surprise to the Barry spec- tators. Considering the disadvantage under which the garrison played, their form was good, and though they lacked attacking power, they defended well. Little need be said of the Barry team. Their combination played havoc among the soldiers. HAFOD V. LLANBEADACH. This match in the second round for the junior cup was played at Hafod in poor foot- oall weather. The teams lined out as fol- lows — Hafod: Goal. Downs: backs, Hopkins and Gregory; half-backs. Russell, Evans. and Rowe; forwards, Owens, Jones. Collur, Davies. and Dawlcias. Llanbradach Goal, Mills; backs. Dyer and Davies; half-backs, Weethead, Williams, and Biggs; forwards, Turnert) Spencer, Turner, Jarman, and Williams. Llanbradach started ,and even play ensued for some time until the homesters's forwards broke away. Owen sent down a grand shot, Mills clearing well, when the visitors gradually worked up their way to the home goal, but Downee returned to the centre. Davies broke away splendidly, and. transfer- ring to Collier, the latter shot a grand goal. Up to half-time nothing further transpired. I Half-time score. Goal. Hafod 1 Llanbradach 0 Re-starting, the visitors were greatly pressed. Collier scoring two goals in about three minutes. The game was now very even, neither side exerting themselves. However, Owens made a splendid run up the field, and. centreing the ball, Collier missed the ball by inches. It now heiu' rather dark, the game terminated about fifteen minutes under time allowance. Final score. Goal. | Hafod 3 Llanlyadach 0 CADOXTON ROVERS V. CARDIFF OLD HIGHER GRADE. This first division Cardiff and District League match was played on the Whitfield Ground at Cadoxton. The homesters put in a strong team, the only absentee being the cap- tain. The weather and ground was against good play, but the game was finely contested, the combination of both sides being excellent'. Throughout, wind and gradient was an impor- tant factor, so that it was almost impossible for either side to show superiority. In the first half H. Griffiths, with a fine kick, scored for the visitors, and R. Griffiths was prompt, with an equalising kick for the homesters. Before the end Brady Griffiths, for the Higher Grade, put in an additional goal. I Half-time score. Goals. ,Cardiff Higher Grade I Cadoxton Rovens i In the second half, having the advan- of the wind and gradient, pressed, and n ball >ras sent bei ween i'le. r'Pj-S from a corner by W. Goula. Another gdtll followed. Final score. Goals. Cadoxton Rovers 3 Cardiff Higher Grade [ 2 MARDY THISTLES V. CWXBACH. At Mardy. Mardy coniiti.;Ilce(i operations gainst the wind, but Rawson robbed them of the ball, and parsed to Y osper, w-ho scored a rather flukey goal. Price had hard lines in jiot scoring. In the kick-out Vo ^per secured and, amidst laughter, scored another goal, afardy played a far better gaing, than Cwm- bach, but had no luck. Half.^me score: — Cwmbacb, five goals; Mardy, nij^ Mardy now had the wind witiji them, and a fine shot by the outside right; missed the mark by inches. Mardy a few minutes after- wards secured a penalty, which Price put through with a fine, low shot. ;Yardy were now penning Cwmbach in their own 25, but through ill-luck failed to score. 1 Final score. Goals. Cwmbach 5 Yardy. 2 REMARKS. The better team lost, but it ig a pity that Mardy have not an inside right for Price, whc deserves better company Unfortunately, the outside left is not so fast as he ought to be. The best players on the Mardy side were Wil- liams. Price, Robbins. and Tudor and for Cwmbach Vosper, Underhill, and Abraham Jones. SECOND ROUND-JUNIOR CUP. PORTH RESERVES V. ABERAMAN CORINTHIANS. liiis ma.tch was played at Porth, laefore a. poor crowd. Aberaman kicked off, arid Porth pressed, forcing a corner, but the visitors cleared. Porth soon took up the atta ck. but. owing to the wind, accurate play was' impose sible. From a severe attack by the hopnesters the visitors had great difficulty in clearing, giving a corner when On the ground. Half time score:— T* Goals. Porth Reserves 0 Aberaman Corinthians- 0 0 Porth re-started, and, with a rush, fo reed a ooruer. Dftvie2 scored. From U9W fil<ur ruled even, and, although playing against the wind, the homesters had as much of the game ae the visitors. Jenkins, the home outside right, injured his ankle, but played on pluckily. Aberaman scored a goal just on the call of time. Final score: Goals. Porth Reserves 1 Aberaman Corinthians 1 MR. WHISLEY'S (BRECON) ELEVEN V. DOW LAIS. Played at Dowlais, before a fair number of spectators. Dowlafe pressed during the greater part of the game. Bees scoring after a good bit of play by Percy With am- During the second half Brecon, through some good passing, managed to break through the Dowlais defence. AViuneuse scoring. Dowlais 1 Final score: Goals. Dowlais 1 Brecon 1 BRITON FERRY V. CWMPARK Played at Briton Ferry. Owing to the late airival of the visitors the match did not start until near! four o'clock. In the early par' of the first half Hughes and Perkins scored for Briton Ferry. The second half was played in semi-darkness, but Perkins again scored. Final score:—Briton Frrry, tlirpe goals; Cwmpark, nil. WREXHAM V. DRUIDS. Final score. Goal. Wrexham 2 Druids 0 Canton Parish Church, four goals; Celtic, nil. The game was stopped ten minutes be- fore time, owing to darkness. Referee, Mr. H. Towton. Sea View Rovers v. Thompson Stars, Barry Dock.—Played at Barry. Final score —Rovers, five goals; Stars, nil. Scorers: W. Jones (two), Phillips (two1, and Ashford. Barry District Juniors Y. Whitfield All White. -At Cadoxton. Final scoreJuniors, three goals: Whitfield, nil. Barry District v. Cardiff Albion.-Match abandoned. Cadoxton Windsors v. Gladstone Villa.- Played on the latter's ground. Towers scored the Villa's only goal. Cardiff County School v. Cardiff Cambrians. —Played at Barry in connection with the fourth division Cardiff and District League. Score .—Barry, one goal; Cambrians, nil. The visiting goal-keeper was conspicuous. Roath Crescents v. Woociville Crescents.—At Roath ParK. Score ;-Ruath Crescents, two goals; Woodville Crescents, two goals. Penarth v. St. Germane.—At Roath Park. Score:—St. German's, one goal; Penarth. nil. Roath Old Boys v. Old Higher Grade Second. —At Roath Park. Final scorc :— Soath Old Boys, four goals; Old Higher Grade Second, four goals.. St. Catherine's v. Park Villa.—At Roath ParK. Final score --St. Catherine's, three goals; Park Villa, nil. Roath Harlequins v. Fairoak.—On the Roath Park. Result:—Roath Harlequins, four goals; Fairoak. nil. Canton Villa v. Cymrics.—Played at Grange Fields, and resulted in a draw of one goal each. Final score: Pontlottyn, two goals; Cefn, nil. Briton Ferry v. Cwmpark.—At Briton Ferry. Final score:—Briton Ferry, three goals; Cwui- park, nil. St. Paul's (Grangetown) v. Penarth Church A.—On the Cliff Field, Penartli. Final score:- St. Paul's, two goals; Penarth, nil. Penarth Parish Church v. Mr. Puraell's Team.—Fmal score:—One goal each. Penarth v. Singletons.—This match, which should iiave been played at Penarth, was abandoned, Penarth being unable to raise a team. Cymrics Seconds v. Spillers Juniors— Result: Spilleis, seven goals; Cynuvj-?. one goal. St. Paul's v. Penarth Parish Church A.— Played ut Penartli. and resetted in a win fn!, St. Paul's by one goal to nil. J. Harris scou d for the wineers. Pupil Teachers v. Cambrian.—At the Sophia Garde is. Score :-Pupil Teachers, three goals; Cambrians, nil. Riverside v. Oddfellows —At the Sophia Gar- dens. Final ecore :—Riverside, five goals; Odd- fellows, one goal. Cardiff Albion Reserves v. St. Martin's.— Played at the Llandaff Fields. Result: — Albion, seven goals: St. nil. Moorlands Seconds v. Penliill Villa.—Played at the Llandaff Fields. Result:—Draw of one goal each. Cymrics v. Canton Villa.-This league match was played at Grange. Result:—A draw of one goal each. Catfcays United v. Docks Crescents.—Final score:—Cath ays United, two goals; Docks Crescents, one goal. Haines and Howells scored for the United, and the scorer for the Docks was Bewick. I Cathays Juniors v. Sixth Boys' Brigade.-At Canton. Cathays Juniors, nil; Brigade, one goal. Cacton Parish Church T. Celtics.—Played at Jubilee Park. Final score: Canton Parish Church, four goals; Celtics, nil. Gelli Junion v. Hafod ReMrYes.—At Gelli. Final score:—Gelli Juniors, two goals; Hafod Reserves, one goal. INTERSCHOOLS LEAGUE MATCH. PENARTH AND BARRY V. CARDIFF. Played at Penarth in miserable weather Ihere was a large number of the schoolbovs 1)resent when the teams lined out as follows — Penarth and Barry: Goal. W. Wesset (Holton-road); backs, H. Trott (Coeanb A. Dyer (Victoria), and A. Lowrie (Cadoxtoi;); half ba-cks. G. Jones (Albert-road) and G. Dee (Hannah-street); forwards, S. Davey (Cogan) W. Griffiths (Holton-road). W. Griffiths (Holton- road), J. Vizzard (Cogan), T. Griffiths (Cadox- ton and T. Vizzard (Cogan). Cardiff: Goal, A. Taylor (Albany-roadi; backs, Heifsman (Severn-road), Bic.knell (Albany-road), and J. James (Higher Grade); half backs. BosweU (Higher Grade) and Shep- herd (Higher Grade); forwards. Yeo (Roath Pork), P. Richards (Stacey-road). Field (LanB- downe). Williams (Radnor), and Orr (Radnor). Mr. W. Quayle. Barry, acted as referee. Cardiff were the first to attack, and their forwards getting the leather dribbled np to Wesset, who was called upon to save. Some exciting play ensued, which ended in Yeo put- ting in a hot shot, which went over the bar. Cardiff kept up the siege and forced three Cardiff kept up the siege and forced three corners in succession. Wesset having trouble to clear. Play then became more even, and for the first time the Penarth-Barry backs got possession. Lowrie put in a long shot. Cardiff I now were on the defensive, and Taylor time after time wa« called upon to defend. Even- tually .T. Vizzard with a well-judged kick sent t,he ball into the goal. Half-time score. Goals. Per.arth-Barry l Cardiff 0 In the second half Cardiff had much the oetter of the game, and their forwards preared much faster than their opponents. After about ten minutes' play, nearly all the time of which Cardiff were attacking. Richards beat Weeset with a good shot. Keeping UD the attack, their efforts were again rewarded Orr scoring. Final score. Goals. Cardiff 2 Penarth-Barry 1 School League Matches played on Jubilee Park, Canton. Final scores:—Wood-street Firsts, three goals; Severn-road Firsts, nil. Wood-street Seconds, one goal; Severn-road Second three goals. Grangetown, nil; Court-road, one goal. ENGLISH LEAGUE MATCHES. DIVISION I. Aston Villa v. Newcastle United.—At Aston in damp weather and before 30,000 spectators. Peddie played for M'Coll 'injured), and Devey re-appeared for the Villa vice Garratty. The game opened very fast OIl a heavy ground. Both custodians were rested. New- castle had elightiy more of the play. The Villa opened out the game and attacked strongly. Every inch was sternly disputed, a.nd there was little to choose between the teams. At half-time there was no score. Besult:-Yilla, nil; United, nil. Grimsby v. Small Heath.—Played at Grimsby in dnll weather. Harper opened the game tor Grimsby, and, from a corner after live jiinutes' play, the vieitors were largely kept on the defensive, Robinson executing some brilliant saves. Grimsby had two clear openings, but shot wide, both sides being apparently much excited at close quarters." The visitors were frequently penalised for fouls, and Grimsby had much the better of the play, Robinson saving splendidly. Half- time scoreGrimsby, one goal to nil. ResultGrimsby, one goal; Small Heath, nil. Notts Forest v. Wolverhampton Wanderers. -Played at Nottingham in fine weather and before 8,000 spectators. The Forest played White, Timmins. and Broughton for M'Curdy, Humphreya, and Fred Forman, whilst the visitors substituted Poppitt and Heywood for Preston and Miller. The Forest started well, Baddeley being found plenty of work, but the "Tanderers improved, and Woodridge misaed an open goal. The Forest made some efforts to score, but were unsuccessful. At half- time there was nothing scored on either side. Result:—Forest, two goals: Wanderers, nil. Stoke v. Notts County.—Played at Stoke in fine weather and before 6.000 people. Notts played as last selected, and Stoke had Hales and Bradley back. Tbe home team going away in irresistible fashion, Pennington was pressed. Watkins scored in 90 seconds. Hales adding the second three minutes later. Notts tried, but ineffectually, to score, but RooBe was not troubled. On the other hand, Pennington saved finely time after time. Three minutes from the interval Lockett scored again. Half-time score:—Stoke, three goals; Notts County, nil. Result:—Stoke, three goals; Notts County, nil. Everton' v. Sheffield Wednesday.—ThiB match was played at Goodison Park in dull weather and before 12,000 spectators. Each team played the same men as last week. For the first ten minutes the game was evenly contested, but then Young, from long range, shot with a rising shot. The Wed- nesday. having the wind. pressed severely, but their shooting was poor. Sliarn scored the second goal for Everton. Half-tin.e score:—Everton, two goals; Wednesday, nil. Result:—Everton. five goals; Wednesday, nil. Blackburn Rovers v. Bolton Wanderers.— This match was witnessed by 5,Co.J people at Blackburn in dreary weather. Tbe visitors were without Sutcliffe and Offstick, which gave the Rovers an advantage. They were not slow to make use of this, and pressed continually throughout this half, though they onlv scored once, and that through Somers just before the interval. Half-time score:—Rovers, one goal; Bolton Wanderers, nil. ResultRovers, two goals; Bolton, ail. Sheffield United v. Liverpool.—Played at Sheffield in fine weather and before 10.000 spectators. The United re-introduced Hedlev at centre forward. Liverpool were without Satertbwaite (injured). H-,inter appearing at inside left. The United had the advantage of the wind in the first half, and Common scored for them from a corner in four minutes. Dangerous attacks on both goals followed. Perkins saving several times. Ttowlfl wajt taJcen off inincad. Half-tuna I ecoreUnited. one goal; Liverpool. nil. 1 ResultUnited, two goals; Liverpool, one I goal. Bury v. Manchester City.—This match was played at Bury before a large crowd. The first half was evenly contested. Result: Bury, three goals; Manchester City, nil. DIVISION II. Preston North End, 5; Newton Heath, 1. West Bromwich, 3; Burton United, 1. Lincoln, 0; Woolwich Arsenal, 0. GIOBSOP, 1: Leicester Fosse, 1. Barnsley. 1; Doncaster. 0. Middlesborough, 3; Gainsborough, 1. Bristol City, 5; Chesterfield. 2. Burnley. 2; Stockport. 1. Blackpool, 3; Burslem Port Vale, 0. ENGLISH CUP. Walsall, 2; Burslem Port Vale, 1. LANCASHIRE LEAGUE. Stal.vbridse, 3; Rochdale. 0. Warrington. 4; Haydock, 3. Iiarlstown, 3; Workington, 1. Wig-an United, 2; Prescot. 1. Darwen. 3; Southport, 1. NORTHERN LEAGUE. West Hartlepool. 4; Stockton St. John's, 0. Bishop Auckland, 2; St. Augustine's, 2. Stockton. 1; Southbank, 0. Darlington, 4; Crook. 1. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Brentford, 3; Wellingborough, 0. Reading. 2; Bristol Rovers. 1. Southampton, 4: West Ham. 0. Mill-wall, 1; Northampton. 0. Tottenham, 2; Kettering, 0. Portsmouth. 2; Swindon, 1. Luton, 1; Watford. 0. MIDLAND LEAGUE. Leicester Fosse. 3; Newark. 2.. WorkBop, 3; Grimsby. 0. SCOTTISH LEAGUE. Glasgow Rangers, 2; Morton, 1. Queen's Park, 3; Celtic. 2. Third Lanark, 2: Kilmarnock. 1. Dundee, 2; Heart of Midlothian. 0. FOOTBALL GOSSIP. ASSOCIATION. Fred Johnson scored a grand goal for the Cadoxton Rovers against Riverside last Satur- day. which saved them from defeat in sensa- tional fashion. There remained one minute for play, and the Rovers forced a corner, and Gruld placing the ball nicely, Johnson, using excellent judgment, headed through. The ball was centred and time was called. Quite a nar- row shave. W. Pritchard, the Cadoxton Juniors left half, is a grand player, and, with Dai Evans and W. Thomas of the same club, shares the hcr.our of 1, I ing the three best haifbacks in the fourth division of the Cardiff League. The Cardiff Corinthians have themselves to thank for thelV defeat against Ebbw Vale last Saturday. Heaps of chances came their way to score, but tnsir shooting was very bad: rather an unusuM thing with them. Simmonds played a marvellous game in goal, which was appreciated by the Spectators. The Canton Bible Christians are indignant over what they term an attempt at poaching on the part of the Canton Parish Church, one of the leading "Soccer" clubs in Cardiff. The latter lack a good goalkeeper, and they have paid particular attention to E. E. Roberts, of the Christians, whos display of late has earned for him the reputation of being a clever IIUS- todian. Contrary to their expectations, Roberts refused at once: but. after all, it was only right tnat he should, for he was one of the founders of the Bible Christians. The Pontlotyn Lillywhites are forging ahead in a very happy manner with their unbroken record. Last Saturday's game at Gelligaer was expected to be a stiff one, as both sides bad a clean sheet to maintain. Gelligaer. however, got theirs smudged, but by no means dis- graced. The Abertillery "SocCEr" Club opened their first season at Blaina, on Wednesday. The superior combination of the home forwards enabled Biaina to run out easy winners. How- ever. the gain* showed that Abertillery possess some players of sterling merit, Day, Padfield, and Bates all playing a splendid game. The Barry Unionists are about to sustain severe loss by the departure of H. McLeish, who has obtained a professional appointment at Birkenhead, where he will no doubt throw in his nesful lot with one of tbe leading k>cai clubs. W. Watkins, the Porth outside right, was in splendid form last Saturday, his centring of the ball being a treat, and was much appre- ciated by the large crowd of spectators. Although protesting is not very sportsman- like, it was hard lines on Cymmer to lose their protest against Aberaman Corinthians on the ineligibility of Bishop. It seems as if some- one on the association has not been doing his auty. otherwise they would have known if Bishop had played in the senior cup competi- tion last season. To-day Cwmbach play Mardy at Mardy in a cup-tie. A great deal of interest was taken in this match, as the Mardy team, it is said, underwent a period of training at Weston, while Cwmbach have taken a week's training under the ground, as usual. Dai Owen, of Cwmbach. is a fine half-back, and seems to be improving, according to last week's form. He is- also a fine band-ball player, having played many a champion game. According to the gossip in Aberaman a short time back. Aberaman Corinthians were going to have an easy walk over Cwmbach, but last Saturday's match told a different tale, Cwm- bach beating the Corinthians by two goals to one. The visit of Ebbw Vale to Cardiff last Satur- day to play the Corinthians attracted one of the largest crowds ever seen on the Llandaff Fields, and shows that there is plenty of sup- port for the "Soccer" game in Cardiff were there more games of this kind on the pro- grammes of the leading Cardiff clubs. Ebbw Vale, having recollections of a previous defeat on the Llandaff Fieldfl, brought down their strongest eleven, and the Corinthians did re- markably well to play them to a couple of goals. The Cardiff Corinthians should have played Cardiff to-day. and great disappointment has been caused through Cardiff crying off at the last moment. Cardiff deem it advisable to play a hopeless cap-tie (so it is Baidi rather than risk the indignity of a licking from their Canton rivals. Merthyr Yale sent a poor team to meet Tre- harris last Saturday, with the result that they were defeated by three goals to two. It is only fair to Merthyr Vale to mention that more than half of their players stood down owing to illness. Gwilym Price hardly made a capable sub- stitute for his brother Dai in last Saturday's match at Cwmpark. Why do not t'e Cwmpark forwards go in for a little mutual understanding when they play? A little dribbling should not be tabooed, and occasional tricky play on the part of the wings would not come amiss. W. Morgans, the centre forward of Treharris, was in great form at Hafod last Saturday. He was the mainstay of the forwards, and was instrumental in scoring their only goal. Bob Rowe, of Hafod, played a great game last Saturday. He was continually in promi- nence, his shooting and tackling being very useful to his side. Trelewis Association Football Club started this season with nothing but difficulties in front of them, but are now hoping to do well. Owing to an accident to the Trelewis cap- tain (W. Chaptnan) his absence is sorely felt. An excellent player, a harder worker or more interested member cannot be found. Trelewis backs are all right; so is the right wing. What is required is a good left wing, and then Trelewis will make things hum. •! Schools League Chat. James, the Higher Grade half-back, is one of the smartest lads now playing in that posi- tion for the Cardiff Schools' League. His play is much after the style of Bert Barnesley or William Ingleson of old He is a terror on shooting, and it is no easy matter for any goal-keeper to stop those oblique shots he is in the-habit of putting in. Heppinstall showed a lot of dash last Satur- day, and, perhaps, that was the best game he played for a very long day. It is a pity to see young Stanley Meaker left out of the town team. His play last Saturday was much better than either Shep- herd's or Boswell's, and that is saying a lot. Playing against a beaten side, it is no easy matter for a player to show what he really can do in attack, but Stanley did do it, and did it well. His defensive play was superb. It would be a very difficult matter for any body to find two Wings more capable of fiuing that position than Charlie Orr (left wing) and Joey Field (right wing). Both have been selected to play against Barry. The largest number of players supplied to the town team last year traa ITe. And those, by Severn-road, then, then the champions of I-He league. "Dobson" Heitzman. brother to Ivor, is the only representative of the Sevem-road School this year. Higher Grade contribute the most this year with three. Albany-road and Radnor-road come next with two each, and Stacey and Lansdowne one each. Severn-road have found a new player in little Joseph Jones, who has already been in- cluded in the team. It is a strange thing that not one of the second division lads has been picked for the town team. What were Gardener and Fletcher doing last Saturday that they did not comi under the committee's eye RUCIBY. Evan Lloyd and Morgan Williams have practical?- closed their football career, but they may turn out for an occasional match. Both have done excellent service for the Llanelly ciub, and have served as captain for two seasons. Swansea only scraped through another match last Saturday. Abcravon are claiming a moral victory. They frequently do, bat it is quite probable they are fairly correct on this occasion. D. pavies, one of the best of the Gilfach for- wards. played a scund game against Bridgend last Saturday. The style of football that was played by the Tredegar team at Maesteg last Saturday was not liked by the local spectators. A game of marks was the general opinion of spectators who witnessed the Tredegar- Maeeteg match last Saturday. The Gilfach team one and all played a good game on Saturday last at Bridgend. The for- wards took the tip I gave thejm last, i.e. in heeling out to give their three-quarters chances. In "Glamorgan Times" Junior League circles the Welsh Football Union is generally regarded as a House of Lords, which is only getatabl,e to the juniors through Mr. Tom WiI liame, Llwynypia. who is regarded as a sort of Lord Chancellor. The Flagsman in this week's "Glamorgan Times complains that the delegates at the junior league meetings are able to act as judge, jury, and defendants in cases affecting their own clubs. He does not blame the dele- gates so much as the league rules which make it possible to do so. 41' Mills, who played football for Llwynypia last Saturday, is not good enough for first- class football, and it will not be safe to entrust the goal to such a poor defensive player. It wil take a team of no mean ability to lower Maesteg's ground record this season. It is to be hoped that Blaina will make a good fight for the South Wales Cup at Barry on Saturday next. Aberavon Thursdays will have a hard nut to crack next Thursday when they meet Treorky at Aberavon. George Evans, the Biaina half, scored two smart tries on Saturday against Crumlin. The Monmouthshire League is in a very levei way just at present, and Ebbw Vale seem to be the most dangerous opponents of the leaders, though there are a few clubs who are well up and will have to be reckoned with ere the season is much older. What, with his appearing for Crumiin, New. bridge, Abercynon, and lastly Newport. Ruben Carpenter will soon be as well known as the wandering Jew. Llewellyn, who played for Pill the first couple of matches this year, and who had not since put on a jersey, turned ourt for Newport Premiers against Pontypridd, and failed to sustain his reputation, which is the natural consequence of his not having had any prac- tice. Tredegar state definitely that they will not play Ebbw Vale again, as ordered by the league committee, and ttre question Is being brought on again even though the league has decided twice not to re-open the question. Nil desperandum is the ticket at Coalopolis. The top try-scorer of the Newport Club so far this season is C. C. Pritchard, the rising centre three-quarter, who has seven scoree to e' his credit. Lloyd has one try, two dropped goals, and eleven plated igoals. Barry, the Merthyr Alexandra back, is in fine form at present. He makes no mistake when tackling; his opponent is bound to come down. "Oh. if Neath should beat Llanelly to-day." said a Neath committee man. "shouldn't we be able to grin?" "Yes." replied a friend, "and bear it. too."